Urspike

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Urspike
Artwork of an Oerlikon from 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)
Variant of Spikey
Spikester

Urspikes (originally named Oerlikons) are purple urchin-like enemies found in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. They are found in Barrel Volcano. They are a color swap of Spikeys and Spikesters. They are the strongest species of Spikeys.

Their name is a portmanteau of "urchin" and "spike". Their original name likely comes from the Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft gun, with the enemy's spikes blocking Mario's jumping attacks being equated to air defense in a way.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Oerlikon
Battle idle animation of an Oerlikon from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 85 FP 100 Speed 20
Location(s) Barrel Volcano, The Trial Course Attack 120 Magic attack 17
Role Common Defense 125 Magic defense 50
Bonus Flower Attack Up! (50%) Yoshi Cookie Energizer Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Ice Strong Jump, Fire, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute Sp. attacks Thorn Shot
Coins 0 Exp. points 22 Items Energizer (25%)
Psychopath "I live to eat."

Japanese Psychopath quote

  • ウマいと思うなら食え おとなだよオマイさんは‥。[1] (If you think it's delicious, then eat it, you're an adult...)

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウニへい
Unihei
Portmanteau of「海胆」(uni, sea urchin) and「兵」(hei, trooper); following the format of「トゲへい」(Togehei, Spikey) or「イガへい」(Igahei, Spikester)

Italian Koopariccio
From "Koopa" and "riccio" (hedgehog/urchin); compare "Koopaspino" (Spikey)
Spanish Afilispikey
Portmanteau of "afilado" (sharp) and "Spikey"

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