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|image=[[File:SMRPG Chow idle.gif]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|variant_of=[[K-9]]
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'''Chows''' are a stronger variant of [[K-9]]s that appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' in [[Land's End]]. They have no weaknesses, although they are the most basic enemies in Land's End. In their Psychopath thought, Chows claim to have already fought Mario, which suggests that they may be the same as K-9s Mario fought previously.


'''Chows''' are stronger variants of [[K-9]]s that appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' in [[Land's End]]. They have no weaknesses, although they are the more basic enemies in Land's End. Chows claim to have already fought Mario, as shown by their Psychopath thought, which suggest that these are upgraded versions of the same K-9s Mario fought previously.
Similar to K-9, Chows can use [[Howl]] to inflict [[Fear]]. However, in place of [[Fangs]], Chows use the more powerful [[Claw]], and can additionally attack with [[Poison (move)|Poison]].


Chows, as their weaker K-9 versions, can [[Howl]] to generate the [[fear]] status effect on one of Mario's party member, halving their attack and defense. Similar to the K-9s' [[Fangs]], Chows can use [[Claw]], which deal twice as much damage as a normal move. Unlike K-9s, however, Chows can use [[Poison (move)|poison]] on one party member.
A Chow also appears as a friendly character in [[Monstro Town]], where he will keep track on the greatest number of consecutive [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Super Jump]]s performed by Mario. The Chow awards the [[Attack Scarf]] and [[Super Suit]] if Mario has performed at least 30 and 100 consecutive jumps respectively.


A Chow also appears as a friendly non-playable character in [[Monstro Town]] where he will give Mario a prize based on how many consecutive [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Super Jump]]s he can do, the prizes being [[Attack Scarf]] for thirty and the [[Super Suit]] for one hundred.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハイイヌドライ
|Jap=ハイイヌドライ
|JapR=Hai Inu Dorai
|JapR=Haiinu Dorai
|JapM=K-9 Dry
|JapM=K-9 Dry
}}
}}

Revision as of 17:30, November 8, 2023

Chow
Battle idle animation of a Chow from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Variant of K-9

Chows are a stronger variant of K-9s that appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars in Land's End. They have no weaknesses, although they are the most basic enemies in Land's End. In their Psychopath thought, Chows claim to have already fought Mario, which suggests that they may be the same as K-9s Mario fought previously.

Similar to K-9, Chows can use Howl to inflict Fear. However, in place of Fangs, Chows use the more powerful Claw, and can additionally attack with Poison.

A Chow also appears as a friendly character in Monstro Town, where he will keep track on the greatest number of consecutive Super Jumps performed by Mario. The Chow awards the Attack Scarf and Super Suit if Mario has performed at least 30 and 100 consecutive jumps respectively.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Chow
Battle idle animation of a Chow from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 80 FP 100 Speed 27
Location(s) Land's End, Belome Temple, Bean Valley, The Trial Course Attack 82 Magic attack 8
Role Common Defense 77 Magic defense 28
Bonus Flower Attack Up! (50%) Yoshi Cookie Fright Bomb Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak None Strong Fear, Sleep Sp. attacks Poison, Howl, Claw
Coins 3 Exp. points 15 Items None
Psychopath "Hey, I fought you already!"

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハイイヌドライ
Haiinu Dorai
K-9 Dry