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|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Hobgoblin.png|200px]]<br>A Hobgoblin from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|variants=[[Straw Head]]
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'''Hobgoblins''' are [[:Category:Undead|undead]] enemies that inhabit [[Kero Sewers]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. Their name refers to {{wp|hobgoblin|a type of household spirit in English folklore}}, which would pull pranks on citizens and do work around the house. They wear ragged clothing and carry lanterns, making them resemble the [[Lantern Ghost]]s 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 Funk]]s, [[Boo]] or [[Shadow]].


'''Hobgoblins''' are [[:Category:Undead|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 Ghost]]s 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 Funk]]s, [[Boo#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|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 [[Poison (status effect)|Poisons]] one of [[Mario]]'s allies and causes 50% more damage than their normal claw attack. The other is [[Elegy]], which [[Mute (status effect)|Mute]]s a party member, making them unable to perform special attacks. Since they are undead, Hobgoblins can be instantly destroyed with [[Pure Water]].


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 [[Poison (status effect)|Poisons]] one of [[Mario]]'s allies and causes 50% more damage than their normal claw attack. The other is [[Elegy]], which [[Silence]]s a party member, making them unable to perform special attacks. Since they are undead, Hobgoblins can be instantly destroyed with [[Pure Water]].
More powerful variants of Hobogoblins known as [[Straw Head]]s are found in the [[Sunken Ship]].


Hobgoblins are considered the relatives of the [[Straw Head]]s from the [[Sunken Ship]].
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Hobgoblin}}
 
==Gallery==
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HOBGOBLIN.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ピエール
|Jap=ピエール
|JapR=Piēru
|JapR=Piēru
|JapM=Pierre}}
|JapM=Pierre
 
|Chi=皮耶鲁
==Trivia==
|ChiR=Píyēlǔ
*Hobgoblin is a term often applied in folktales as a friendly but troublesome creature.
|ChiM=Pierre; from the Japanese name
|Dut=Hobgoblin
|Fre=Croquemiteux
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''croque-mitaine'' ("bogeyman") and ''miteux'' ("shabby")
|Ger=Moderling
|GerM=From ''vermodern'' ("to decompose") and the diminutive suffix ''-ling''
|Ita=Lanternotto
|ItaM=From ''lanterna'' ("lantern") and the diminutive masculine suffix ''-otto''
|Kor=피에르
|KorR=Piereu
|KorM=Pierre; from the Japanese name
|Spa=Trasgo
|SpaM=Imp or goblin
}}


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Latest revision as of 12:48, June 3, 2024

Hobgoblin
Image of a Hobgoblin from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
A Hobgoblin from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variants

Hobgoblins are undead enemies that inhabit Kero Sewers in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. Their name refers to a type of household spirit in English folklore, which would pull pranks on citizens and do work around the house. 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, 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.

More powerful variants of Hobogoblins known as Straw Heads are found in the Sunken Ship.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Hobgoblin
Battle idle animation of a Hobgoblin from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 50 FP 8 Speed 5
Location(s) Kero Sewers Attack 22 Magic attack 8
Role Common Defense 22 Magic defense 12
Bonus Flower HP Max! (60%) Yoshi Cookie Pure Water Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Fire Strong None Sp. attacks Dark Claw, Elegy
Coins 3 Exp. points 4 Items Pure Water (25%), Pure Water (5%)
Psychopath "Havin' a blast today!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Hobgoblin
Image of a Hobgoblin from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 50 Weak Elements Jump Drops Pure Water
Exp. 4 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops N/A
Found in Kero Sewers
Monster List profile Since becoming undead, they've sung nothing but elegies each day. But they do wish they could sometimes sing upbeat, happy songs as well.
Thought Peek "I'm feelin' it more than usual today, baby!"
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ピエール[?]
Piēru
Pierre
Chinese 皮耶鲁[?]
Píyēlǔ
Pierre; from the Japanese name
Dutch Hobgoblin[?] -
French Croquemiteux[?] Portmanteau of croque-mitaine ("bogeyman") and miteux ("shabby")
German Moderling[?] From vermodern ("to decompose") and the diminutive suffix -ling
Italian Lanternotto[?] From lanterna ("lantern") and the diminutive masculine suffix -otto
Korean 피에르[?]
Piereu
Pierre; from the Japanese name
Spanish Trasgo[?] Imp or goblin