The Master
- Not to be confused with Master Toad or Battle Master.
| The Master | |
|---|---|
  Sprites of the Master in his first and second forms from Paper Mario | |
| Species | Toad |
| First appearance | Paper Mario (2000) |
- “Kuwaaaaa! Behold my fury, Mario!!”
- —The Master, Paper Mario
The Master is a Toad who is a powerful martial artist and the resident teacher of the Toad Town Dojo in Paper Mario. The Master will not be at the Dojo until Mario and Goombario defeat the Magikoopa at Shooting Star Summit. If Mario defeats his students Lee and Chan, Mario can fight The Master. The Master is fought up to three times, and Mario can earn (in order) the Third-Degree, Fourth-Degree, and Diploma cards. However, each time Mario wins a battle, the next fight with the Master is more difficult. The Master's appearance in the third battle is the same, except he becomes surrounded by a golden aura. If Mario loses all of his HP during his battles with The Master, he does not get a Game Over; instead, he is sent back to the field with only 1 HP remaining.
In his final form, the Master is actually stronger than the final boss, Bowser (in his powered-up state); while both have 99 HP, The Master has more powerful attacks than Bowser. Much like Bonetail in the sequel, the Master is the strongest opponent in the game and is completely optional.
The Master is noted for having delicate health, causing him to cough and wheeze often. According to Russ T. after Chapter 7, Goompa used to train and spar with The Master. Tayce T. is the Master's sister, as is mentioned by a certain Toad in Paper Mario.[1] Additionally, this same Toad reveals that Tayce T. used to live in the Dojo alongside her brother before moving to her own home. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Wonky implies Tayce T. and Zess T. are sisters, which in turn suggests that the two are also the Master's siblings.
The Master is also similar in many ways to the character Jinx from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Both Jinx and the Master are expert martial artists who train disciples in schools. Additionally, Mario has to fight both Jinx and the Master three times each, with every battle getting progressively harder in each case.
In Super Paper Mario, Francis has comics featuring The Master.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
| Paper Mario enemy | |||||||||
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| The Master (1) | |||||||||
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Max HP | 50 | Attack | 6 | Defense | 0 | |||
| Role | Boss | Type | Ground | Level | 1 | ||||
| Strong | None | Weak | None | Moves | Focus Punch (6) | ||||
| Sleep? | 40%, -1 | Dizzy? | 40%, -1 | Shock? | 50%, -1 | ||||
| Shrink? | 60%, -1 | Stop? | 70%, -1 | Fright? | 0% | ||||
| Air Lift? | 0% | Hurricane? | 0% | Coins | N/A | ||||
| Items | N/A | Run | 0 | Location(s) | Toad Town Dojo | ||||
| Tattle | This is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. Max HP: 50, Attack Power: 6, Defense Power: 0 If he's the best in the Dojo, he must be pretty tough! | ||||||||
| Paper Mario enemy | |||||||||
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| The Master (2) | |||||||||
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Max HP | 75 | Attack | 8 | Defense | 0 | |||
| Role | Boss | Type | Ground | Level | 1 | ||||
| Strong | None | Weak | None | Moves | Slide Kick (8), Double Combo (5 + 6) | ||||
| Sleep? | 30%, -2 | Dizzy? | 30%, -1 | Shock? | 30%, -1 | ||||
| Shrink? | 40%, -1 | Stop? | 50%, -1 | Fright? | 0% | ||||
| Air Lift? | 0% | Hurricane? | 0% | Coins | N/A | ||||
| Items | N/A | Run | 0 | Location(s) | Toad Town Dojo | ||||
| Tattle | This is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. Max HP: 75, Attack Power: 8, Defense Power: 0 He knows both normal and advanced methods of attack. You'd better concentrate, Mario! This guy doesn't mess around at all! | ||||||||
| Paper Mario enemy | |||||||||
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| The Master (3) | |||||||||
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Max HP | 99 | Attack | 10 | Defense | 1 | |||
| Role | Boss | Type | Ground | Level | 1 | ||||
| Strong | None | Weak | None | Moves | Slide Kick (10), Double Combo (5 + 6), Triple Combo (5 + 6 + 7) | ||||
| Sleep? | 20%, -2 | Dizzy? | 20%, -2 | Shock? | 20%, -1 | ||||
| Shrink? | 20%, -1 | Stop? | 30%, -1 | Fright? | 0% | ||||
| Air Lift? | 0% | Hurricane? | 0% | Coins | N/A | ||||
| Items | N/A | Run | 0 | Location(s) | Toad Town Dojo | ||||
| Tattle | He is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. Max HP: 99, Attack Power: 10, Defense Power: 1 He may well know a few moves I've never heard of... We can't expect mercy from this guy, so let's take the fight to him. | ||||||||
Field Tattle[edit]
- "He's The Master of the Dojo. He's been training students at the Dojo for years. My grandpa told me he's incredibly strong. He doesn't look like it, though. I think he just got back from a long journey where he trained with fighters stronger than he is. What dedication!"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シショー[?] Shishō |
From「師匠」(shishō, master) | |
| Chinese | 大师[?] Dàshī |
Master | |
| French | Kara T[?] | From "karate". | |
| German | Der Meister[?] | The Master | |
| Spanish | El Maestro[?] | The Master |
References[edit]
- ^ From the Green Toad standing next to the Odd House during Chapter 3:
- Mario, Mario, Mario. Have you ever met Tayce T.? She lives in a house just over there.
- She always cooks great dishes for the townspeople.
- I heard that when Tayce T. used to live in the Dojo, a powerful Goomba teacher was training The Master.
- Tayce T. learned to cook from the Goomba teacher's wife.
- What? You don't know why Tayce T. lived in the Dojo?
- The Master and Tayce T. are brother and sister. Everybody knows that!
