Grate Guy
| Grate Guy | |
|---|---|
 Grate Guy in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) | |
| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
- “Yikes!! They're pretty tough!”
- —Grate Guy, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Grate Guy is a boss in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, and the younger brother of Knife Guy. Grate Guy's name is a play on the term "great guy". He and his older brother resemble clowns, with Grate Guy constantly balancing on a ball, as both seemingly work as entertainers and bodyguards for Booster. They ambush Mario and company on the balcony of Booster Tower to protect Booster, who has fled to Marrymore with Peach.
In battle, Grate Guy is a magic user; each turn, he will either attack directly, use Echofinder to Mute a target (preventing it from using magic), or put the target to Sleep.
After several turns, the two will team up, and Knife Guy will stand on Grate Guy's head. They are still considered separate targets during this time. During this phase, each turn Grate Guy will use Meteor Blast, inflicting strong damage to the party.
If either Knife or Grate Guy is defeated, or the two are attacked a total of five times, they will separate and return to their first phase. As Grate Guy has 200 more HP than Knife Guy, it is more efficient to defeat him second to limit the number and duration of team-up phases.
After their defeat, both brothers decide to split up, with Grate Guy opening up Grate Guy's Casino. The entrance to the casino is well-hidden in the underground of Bean Valley. If Mario and company have a Bright Card, which they can win from Knife Guy in Booster Tower, they are considered members, and allowed to enter.
Inside, Grate Guy can play a game with Mario called "Look the other way". To play, Mario must guess which way Grate Guy will look, and look the other way. If Mario wins, he will be usually be rewarded with subpar prizes such as a Rotten Mush, Wilt Shroom, or Moldy Mush, although he will occasionally receive rare items such as Red Essences and Croaka Colas. If Mario wins this game one hundred times, he will be rewarded with the Star Egg, a powerful item.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grate Guy | |||||||||
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HP | 900 | FP | 50 | Speed | 14 | |||
| Location(s) | Booster Tower | Attack | 60 | Magic attack | 25 | ||||
| Role | Boss | Defense | 40 | Magic defense | 40 | ||||
| Bonus Flower | Attack Up! (20%) | Yoshi Cookie | None | Morph rate | 0% | ||||
| Evade | 0% | Magic evade | 0% | Spells | Meteor Blast | ||||
| Weak | Thunder | Strong | Fire, Sleep, Critical | Sp. attacks | Echofinder, "Mini Light Beam" | ||||
| Coins | 10 | Exp. points | 50 | Items | Flower Jar (25%), Flower Jar (5%) | ||||
| Psychopath | "Peace is just a dream." | ||||||||
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
| Super Mario RPG enemy | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grate Guy | |||||||||
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HP | 900 | Weak Elements | 
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Drops | N/A | |||
| Exp. | 40 | Weak Statuses |   
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Rare Drops | N/A | ||||
| Found in | Booster Tower | ||||||||
| Monster List profile | He picked up ball-balancing as a hobby, but now he can't help but balance on other things too. His only flaw is a tendency to sweat under stress. | ||||||||
| Thought Peek | "Can there be no new era without misfortune?" | ||||||||
| Animations | |||||||||
Gallery[edit]
Artwork in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Field sprite
Grate Guy stacked with Knife Guy, Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クラウン・弟 (SFC battle message) / クラウンおとうと[?] Kuraun Otōto |
Younger Clown Brother | in battle |
| クラウンブロス（弟） (out of battle) / クラウンブロス ( Kuraun Burosu (Otōto) |
Clown Bros. (Younger) | ||
| Chinese (simplified) | 克劳弟[?] Kè Láo Dì |
Younger Clown Brother | |
| 克劳兄弟（弟）[?] Kè Láo Xiōngdì (Dì) |
Clown Bros. (Younger) | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 克勞弟[?] Kè Láo Dì |
Younger Clown Brother | |
| 克勞兄弟（弟）[?] Kè Láo Xiōngdì (Dì) |
Clown Bros. (Younger) | ||
| Dutch | Clownbroertje[?] | Younger clown brother | |
| French | Clown cadet[?] | Younger clown sibling | |
| German | Harlepokus[?] | Portmanteau of Harlekin ("harlequin") and Hokuspokus ("hocus pocus") | |
| Italian | Clown Pallino[?] | Li'l Ball Clown | |
| Korean | 클라운동생[?] Keullaun Dongsaeng |
Younger Clown Brother | |
| 클라운브러스(동생)[?] Keullaun Beureoseu (Dongsaeng) |
Clown Bros. (Younger) | ||
| Spanish | Bufoncio[?] | From bufón ("jester") |
References[edit]
- ^ 1996. Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4091025382. Page 100.
