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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)]]'' (2023)
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Revision as of 11:02, November 16, 2023

Rat Funk
Artwork of Rat Funk for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variants
“I've been all around the world. But the strangest person, is this old geezer in Rose Town. He really is weird, but definitely worth meeting.”
Rat Funk, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Rat Funks are blue-colored rodents that reside in Kero Sewers and the Forest Maze in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. They are cowardly creatures, and will often flee from battle. Rat Funks are also extremely fast, allowing them to attack before the party. Since these rodents are fairly weak, they tend to travel in numbers or with stronger monsters, including Hobgoblins. In battle, a Rat Funk attacks by slapping its tail at a party member. Their tails can also be used to poison their enemies. These rodents are relatives to the purple-colored Alley Rats.

One friendly Rat Funk who lives in Monstro Town guides Mario to his hometown when he is met in Land's End.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Rat Funk
Battle idle animation of a Rat Funk from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 32 FP 100 Speed 21
Location(s) Kero Sewers, Forest Maze Attack 20 Magic attack 0
Role Common Defense 14 Magic defense 6
Bonus Flower Once Again! (40%) Yoshi Cookie Mushroom Morph rate 100%
Evade 30% Magic evade 0% Spells Escape
Weak Fire Strong None Sp. attacks Poison
Coins 6 Exp. points 2 Items Able Juice (5%)
Psychopath "Squeek, squeek..."

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese チュータロウ
Chūtarō
From「ちゅう」(chū, Japanese onomatopoeia for mouse squeaking) and「太郎」(Tarō, a common Japanese given name suffix for males)

Chinese 吱太郎
Zhītàiláng
 

French Ratatam
 
German Rattini
 

Trivia

  • Rat Funk is most likely a reference to Rat Fink, a line of grotesque cartoon characters popular in the 1960's and 80's. In addition, said character's father is named Rat Funk, so either could be a direct reference.