Johnny

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Johnny
First appearance	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance	Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

“So you're THE Mario, eh? Arr harr, harr...! Not much to look at...Well, this star fell into MY SEA, so it's MINE! If you want it, you'll have to fight for it!”

—Jonathan Jones, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Jonathan Jones (known to his friends as Johnny) is the leader of a band of pirate sharks in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Though he appears to be a shark, a glowing yellow eye can be seen within his "mouth," suggesting he may be wearing a shark costume. His base of operations is the Sunken Ship near Seaside Town; he is known as the "most notorious pirate ever to roam" the Seaside region. Johnny's weapon of choice is a trident, which he uses to skewer his opponents. Although Johnny is a pirate, he has a strict code of honor and will be loyal to anyone who can defeat him in battle.

History

During the events of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, one of the seven Star Pieces is said to have crashed into the ocean, where it was later recovered by Jonathan Jones and his pirates. When Mario arrives to claim the Star Piece for the elder of Seaside Town, Johnny states that he will only hand over the relic if Mario and his allies can defeat him in battle. The pirate leader starts the fight with four Bandana Blues assisting him. If the party defeats all of the Bandana Blues, Jonathan challenges Mario to a one-on-one duel. Additionally, after his HP drops below half, Jonathan uses Get Tough!, causing his skin to turn red and increasing his attack and defense for the rest of the battle. When Jonathan is defeated, he befriends Mario and hands him the Star Piece.

When Speardovich tries to escape with the Star Piece, Jonathan appears with some of his crew to block his exit as he attempts to jump into the water, forcing him to battle Mario and his party. After Speardovich is defeated, a note left by Johnny can be seen on a tree, explaining that he was unable to watch because his gills would not allow him to stay outside the water any longer, but that he is sure that Mario was able to easily defeat Speardovich. The note also states that his crew saw a flying ax in the sky, which he is certain is related to the Smithy Gang.

During the ending sequence, Jonathan Jones appears on the cliff where the Speardovich battle takes place, gazing out onto the sunset. He and Bandana Reds are also seen on a float based on the Sunken Ship (moved by King Calamari's tentacles) during the ending parade.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, Jonathan Jones returns with a post-game rematch, where he is called Duel-Ready Johnny. After the rematch, he rewards Mario with the Extra-Shiny Stone, which allows Mario to rematch Culex.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Johnny
	HP	820	FP	100	Speed	13
	Location(s)	Sunken Ship	Attack	85	Magic attack	25
	Role	Boss	Defense	80	Magic defense	60
	Bonus Flower	None	Yoshi Cookie	None	Morph rate	0%
	Evade	0%	Magic evade	0%	Spells	Diamond Saw, Mega Drain
	Weak	None	Strong	Sleep, Critical	Sp. attacks	Skewer, Get Tough! (HP < 400)
	Coins	50	Exp. points	90	Items	None
Psychopath	"Whoa! It's all over."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Super Mario RPG enemy
Johnny
	HP	820	Weak Elements	N/A	Drops	N/A
	Exp.	90	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	N/A
	Found in	Sunken Ship
	Monster List profile	Johnny bested the man-eating shark that terrorized the seas, thereby ruling the oceans. "I have become king of the pirates," he thought.
	Thought Peek	"You're good. Very good. Now this is a fight!"
	Animations

• Website description:
  • Japanese:
    海賊たちのリーダー。男気のある性格で部下からも慕われている。
    「どうでぇい。マリオとやら、　オレ様と　サシで勝負しねぇか？」
    (Translation: Leader of the pirates. He has a manly personality and is well-liked by his crew.
    "How about it? Wanna mix it up with Mario versus me?")

Gallery

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  Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

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  Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

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  Field sprite

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  Concept artwork

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ジョナサン・ジョーンズ[?] Jonasan Jōnzu	Jonathan Jones; also possibly to evoke「ジョーズ」(Jōzu, Jaws)
Chinese	強納森[?] Qiángnàsēn	Jonathan
Dutch	Johnny[?]	-
French	Johnny Jonathan « Johnny » Jones[?]	-
German	Johnathan Jones Johnny[?]	-
Italian	Johnny (battle name) Jonathan "Johnny" Jones (full name)	-
Korean	조나단 Jonadan 조나단 존스 Jonadan Jonseu[?]	Jonathan Jonathan Jones
Spanish (NOA)	Johnny C. Jones	-
Spanish (NOE)	Johnny	-

Trivia

• In his in-game battle sprites, Johnny has a prominent hook on his left arm. However, his artwork and field sprites show him with two-fingered blue hands on both arms. In the remake, he has his hook consistently.
• If Mario stands on top of Johnny, he will respond, "Yo, mate. Just because we're buds doesn't give you the right to stand on my head!"