Dodo

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Dodo
Artwork of Dodo from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
Artwork 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)
“DODO!...DODO!!... Don't just sit there like a roast! Hurry and carry these in!”
Valentina, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Dodo is Valentina's assistant and a minor recurring boss in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and the Switch version. Although Dodo has to put up with Valentina's physical and verbal abuse, he remains loyal to her until the end (his Monster List entry in the remake states that this is due to him feeling indebted to her for raising him as a child), and merely vents his repressed anger by pecking the golden statues of his boss that he is supposed to polish. His name comes from the extinct dodo, which are generally depicted as being fat and simple-minded in fiction.

History[edit]

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

Dodo battling Bowser

Dodo is a vital member of Valentina's plan to take over Nimbus Land. Dodo is tasked to impersonate Prince Mallow, the long lost heir to the Nimbus Land throne. Although Dodo is obviously a large bird, he fools the populace of Nimbus Land into thinking he is actually the prince. During the coup, he "proposes" to Valentina, thus allowing her to legally become queen.

When Garro brings a statue of Valentina and Mario disguised as a golden statue inside Nimbus Castle, Valentina demands Dodo to carry and display them. After she leaves, he pecks a statue of Valentina in anger before doing the task. Valentina then demands that he polish the statues. During this, Mario must avoid being pecked by him. If Mario successfully fools him, he earns the Feather, which can increase his speed. If he fails twice, Mario must fight Dodo.

Mario and company eventually reach the throne room and find Valentina, Dodo, and a Beezo there. When Dodo points out Mario is in the room with them to Valentina, all three flee. Since Dodo is not a fast runner, Mario can eventually catch up and fight him. Alternatively, Mario can grab a Super Star and become invincible, allowing him to simply run into Dodo to defeat him. If Mario speaks to one of the Nimbus guards in front of the hot springs after he falls down, the guard informs him that Dodo is bathing there.

At the start of the battle with Valentina, Dodo takes away the middle party member and fights them on their own. If this lone party member loses, the game ends. After enough damage is dealt, Dodo flees and the lone party member chases after him. They eventually return and rejoin their respective sides. When Valentina takes enough damage, Dodo grabs her and the two fly away.

During the ending, Dodo is seen presiding over Valentina's marriage with Booster in Marrymore.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Valentina and Dodo
Valentina and Dodo in the Super Mario-kun manga

Dodo appears with Valentina in Super Mario-kun in chapter 13 of volume 51, where he looks small compared to his game appearance. He does not play any important role beside following Valentina around. His only role in the story is to be used as a shield by Valentina to avoid a stomp from Mario, which causes him to land crotch-first on his beak and get hurt.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

  • Player's Guide (Who's Who): Too lazy to lift a wing, this flightless fool has settled for a comfy life in Nimbus Castle. Much as he hates Valentina's bossing him around, Dodo dreads the thought of getting a real job even more. Ruffle his feathers, though, and he turns into a ferocious opponent![1]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Dodo (1st Fight)
Battle idle animation of Dodo from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 800 FP 100 Speed 10
Location(s) Nimbus Castle Attack 140 Magic attack 9
Role Boss Defense 100 Magic defense 60
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Fire Strong Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Multistrike, Flutter Hush
Coins 0 Exp. points 70 Items None
Psychopath "I'm STARVED!"
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Dodo (2nd Fight)
Battle idle animation of Dodo from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 1000 FP 100 Speed 10
Location(s) Nimbus Land Attack 140 Magic attack 9
Role Boss Defense 100 Magic defense 60
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Fire Strong Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Multistrike, Flutter Hush
Coins 0 Exp. points 40 Items None
Psychopath "I'm starved...later!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Dodo
Artwork of Dodo from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 800 Weak Elements Fire Drops N/A
Exp. 70 Weak Statuses FearPoison Rare Drops N/A
Found in Nimbus Castle
Monster List profile He imprinted on Valentina when he hatched and thought she was his mother. He was shocked to discover he was secretly prince of Nimbus Land.
Thought Peek "I'm hungry..."
Animations
Super Mario RPG enemy
Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)
Artwork of Dodo from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 1000 Weak Elements Fire Drops N/A
Exp. 40 Weak Statuses FearPoison Rare Drops N/A
Found in Nimbus Land
Monster List profile He resents Valentina, who's not his real parent, and took it out on some of her statues. But ultimately, he can't ignore his debt to her for raising him.
Thought Peek "I'm still hungry... I should head home already..."
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Dodo[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドド[?]
Dodo
Dodo
ドド (1びきとき)[2]
Dodo (ichibiki no toki)
Dodo (When Solo)
Chinese 渡渡[?]
Dùdù
Dodo
Dutch Dodo[?] -
French Dodo[?] -
German Dodo[?] -
Italian Dodo[?] -
Korean 도도[?]
Dodo
Dodo
Spanish Dodo[?] -

Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドド (マルガリータと一緒いっしょ)[2]
Dodo (Marugarīta to issho)
Dodo (Together with Valentina)
ドド(マルガリータのおとも)[?]
Dodo (Marugarīta no Otomo)
Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)
Chinese (simplified) 渡渡(玛格丽特的随从)[?]
Dùdù (Mǎgélìtè de Suícóng)
Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)
Chinese (traditional) 渡渡(瑪格麗特的隨從)[?]
Dùdù (Mǎgélìtè de Suícóng)
Dodo (Valentina's Attendant)
Dutch Dodo (Valentina's bediende)[?] Dodo (Valentina's servant)
French Dodo (serviteur de Valentina)[?] Dodo (Valentina's servant)
German Dodo (Valentinas Diener)[?] Dodo (Valentina's servant)
Italian Dodo (Assistente di Valentina)[?] Dodo (Valentina's assistant)
Korean 도도(마르가리타의 부하)[?]
Dodo (Mareugarita-ui Buha)
Dodo (Valentina's subordinate)
Spanish Dodo (ayudante de Valentina)[?] Dodo (Valentina's assistant)

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Page 85.
  2. ^ a b Super Mario RPG Final Edition, page 102.