Hobgoblin

Super Mario RPG enemy
Hobgoblin
Role	Common
Location(s)	Kero Sewers
HP	50
Attack	22
Magic attack	8
Defense	22
Magic defense	12
Speed	5
Spells	None
Sp. attacks	Dark Claw, Elegy
Items	Pure Water (25%), Pure Water (5%)
Exp. points	4
Coins	3
More FP 8 Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Strong None Weak Fire Bonus Flower HP Max! (60%) Yoshi Cookie Pure Water Morph rate 100%
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Hobgoblins are undead enemies that inhabit Kero Sewers in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. They wear ragged clothing and carry lanterns, making them resemble the Lantern Ghosts from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Hobgoblins also slightly resemble scarecrows. These enemies never fight by themselves; they always accompany other enemies like Rat Funks, The Big Boo or Shadow.

In battle, Hobgoblins attack by clawing their opponents. Additionally, Hobgoblins can use a number of magic spells that cause status ailments. One such attack is Dark Claw, which Poisons one of Mario's allies and causes 50% more damage than their normal claw attack. The other is Elegy, which Mutes a party member, making them unable to perform special attacks. Since they are undead, Hobgoblins can be instantly destroyed with Pure Water.

Hobgoblins are considered the relatives of the Straw Heads from the Sunken Ship.

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ピエール[?] Piēru	Pierre
Italian	Lanternotto[?]	?

Trivia

• Hobgoblin is a term often applied in folktales as a friendly but troublesome creature.