Johnny
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| 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 and the Nintendo Switch remake. 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.[1] 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 Johnny 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, Johnny challenges Mario to a one-on-one duel. Additionally, after his HP drops below half, Johnny uses Get Tough, causing his skin to turn red and increasing his attack and defense for the rest of the battle. When Johnny is defeated, he befriends Mario and hands him the Star Piece.
When Speardovich tries to escape with the Star Piece, Johnny 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, Johnny 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, Johnny returns with a post-game rematch, where he is called Duel-Ready Johnny. For the entire battle, Mario and Johnny fight one-on-one, and Mario is unable to use items. 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 | |||||||||
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| Johnny | |||||||||
 
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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)
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HP | 820 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | N/A | |||
| Exp. | 90 | Weak Statuses |   
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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!" | ||||||||
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| Duel-Ready Johnny | |||||||||
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HP | 2000 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | N/A | |||
| Exp. | 90 | Weak Statuses |
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Rare Drops | N/A | ||||
| Found in | Sunken Ship | ||||||||
| Monster List profile | After the final great showdown with his strongest opponent ever, Johnny looked out the window and thought, "I burned bright, didn't I? Like a blue flame..." | ||||||||
| Thought Peek | "Mario sure is amazing. I'm a lucky guy to get a rematch with him." | ||||||||
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| Other stats for Duel-Ready Johnny[2] | |
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| FP | 200 |
| Attack | 270 |
| Defense | 150 |
| Magic Attack | 150 |
| Magic Defense | 180 |
| Speed | 13 |
| Evade | ? |
| Spells | Diamond Saw, Fire Saber |
| Special Moves | Skewer, Vigor Up, Get Tough |
| Element Resistances | None |
| Status Resistances | Sleep |
| Other Resistances | Lamb's Lure/Sheep Attack, Geno Whirl, Pure Water, Yoshi Cookie |
| Coins | 50 |
- 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?")
- Japanese:
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Field sprite
Concept artwork
Concept artwork
Names in other languages
Johnny
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| 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 (simplified) | 强纳森・琼斯[?] Qiángnàsēn Qióngsī |
Jonathan Jones | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 強納森・瓊斯[?] Qiángnàsēn Qióngsī |
Jonathan Jones | |
| Dutch | Johnny[?] | - | |
| French | Johnny Jonathan « Johnny » Jones[?] |
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| German | Johnathan Jones Johnny[?] |
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| Italian | Johnny[3] (battle name) Jonathan "Johnny" Jones (full name) |
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| Korean | 조나단 Jonadan 조나단 존스 Jonadan Jonseu[?] |
Jonathan Jonathan Jones |
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| Spanish (NOA) | Johnny C. Jones[4] | The "C." may come from the assonance with "Sea" | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Johnny[5] | - |
Duel-Ready Johnny
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ジョナサン (マリオとの Jonasan (Mario to no dai shōbu) |
Jonathan (Big battle with Mario) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 强纳森 (与马力欧单挑)[?] Qiángnàsēn (Yǔ Mǎlìōu Dān Tiāo) |
Jonathan (Duel with Mario) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 強納森 (與馬力歐單挑)[?] Qiángnàsēn (Yǔ Mǎlìōu Dān Tiāo) |
Jonathan (Duel with Mario) | |
| German | Duellbegeisterter Johnny[?] | Dueling enthusiast Johnny | |
| Italian | Johnny (sfida finale)[?] | Johnny (final showdown) | |
| Korean | 조나단 (마리오와의한판승부)[?] Jonadan (Maliowa-ui Hanpan Seungbu) |
onathan (Big battle with Mario) | |
| Spanish | Johnny duelista[?] | Duelist 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 with, "Yo, mate! Just 'cuz we're buds doesn't give ya the right to jump on my head."
References
- ^ Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Page 4.
- ^ Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data
- ^ Super Mario RPG – Nuove meccaniche di combattimento (Nintendo Switch); NintendoItalia on YouTube.com. Retrieved on September 14, 2023
- ^ Club Nintendo SMRPG Section
- ^ Super Mario RPG – Nuevas funciones de combate (Nintendo Switch); Nintendo España on YouTube.com. Retrieved on November 10, 2023
