Spikester

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Revision as of 03:03, November 5, 2023 by Jdtendo (talk | contribs) (French name meaning: Considering the suffix "-ard" is used in the name of other enemies who don't have stings (Roulard, Dendinard…), I'm pretty sure it is also used here.)
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Spikester
Battle idle animation of a Spikester from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Variant of Spikey

Spikesters are stronger, green-shelled relatives of Spikeys that appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Spikesters are common in Booster Pass; most of them are dropped by a Lakitu. They do not appear anywhere else in the game. In battle they are joined by Carroboscis and Artichokers.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Spikester
Battle idle animation of a Spikester from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 50 FP 100 Speed 19
Location(s) Booster Pass Attack 48 Magic attack 12
Role Common Defense 60 Magic defense 4
Bonus Flower Once Again (50%) Yoshi Cookie Bracer Morph rate 75%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Ice Strong Jump Sp. attacks Thornet, Funguspike
Coins 2 Exp. points 6 Items None
Psychopath "Why, you're AFRAID of me!"

Japanese Psychopath quote

  • こいつ、おれに ビビってるぜ![1] (This guy's scared of me!)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese イガへい
Igahei
Portmanteau of「毬」(iga, burr) and「兵」(hei, soldier); following the format of「トゲへい」(Togehei, Spikey)

Dutch Spikester
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French Pointard
From "pointe" (point of a spike) and the pejorative suffix "-ard" or possibly "dard" (sting)
German Dornister
From "dornig" (thorny)
Italian Koopapungo
Koopa-sting

References