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{{quote|I've been all around the world. But the strangest person, is this [[gardener|old geezer]] in [[Rose Town]]. He really is weird, but definitely worth meeting.|Rat Funk|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}} | {{quote|I've been all around the world. But the strangest person, is this [[gardener|old geezer]] in [[Rose Town]]. He really is weird, but definitely worth meeting.|Rat Funk|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}} | ||
'''Rat Funks''' are blue-colored rodents that reside in [[Kero Sewers]] and the [[Forest Maze]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' | '''Rat Funks''' are blue-colored rodents that reside in [[Kero Sewers]] and the [[Forest Maze]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. They are cowardly creatures, and will often [[flee]] from battle. Rat Funks are also extremely fast, allowing them to attack before the party. Since these rodents are fairly weak, they tend to travel in numbers or with stronger monsters, including [[Hobgoblin]]s. In battle, a Rat Funk attacks by slapping its tail at a [[party member]]. Their tails can also be used to [[Poison (move)|poison]] their enemies. These rodents are relatives to the purple-colored [[Alley Rat]]s. | ||
One friendly Rat Funk who lives in [[Monstro Town]] guides Mario to his hometown when he is met in [[Land's End]]. | One friendly Rat Funk who lives in [[Monstro Town]] guides Mario to his hometown when he is met in [[Land's End]]. | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Rat Funk SMRPG art.jpg|''Super Mario RPG | Rat Funk SMRPG art.jpg|Artwork | ||
SMRPG NS Enemies Lineup Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) | |||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=チュータロウ | |Jap={{nowrap|チュータロウ}} | ||
|JapR=Chūtarō | |JapR=Chūtarō | ||
|JapM=From「ちゅう」(''chū'', Japanese onomatopoeia for mouse squeaking) and「太郎」(''Tarō'', a common Japanese given name suffix for males) | |JapM=From「ちゅう」(''chū'', Japanese onomatopoeia for mouse squeaking) and「太郎」(''Tarō'', a common Japanese given name suffix for males) | ||
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|ChiR=Zhī Tàiláng | |ChiR=Zhī Tàiláng | ||
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name | |ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name | ||
|Fre=Ratatam | |Fre=Ratatam | ||
|FreM=Pun on ''rat'' and possibly ''ratatam'' (a meaningless word | |FreM=Pun on ''rat'' and possibly ''ratatam'' (a meaningless word used in the part of a children's nursery rhyme) | ||
|Ger=Rattini | |Ger=Rattini | ||
|GerM=From ''Ratte'' ("rat") and ''-ini'' (the plural form of Italian diminutive ''-ino'') | |GerM=From ''Ratte'' ("rat") and ''-ini'' (the plural form of Italian diminutive ''-ino'') | ||
|Ita=Topastro | |Ita=Topastro | ||
|ItaM=Ugly mouse; shared with [[Mouser]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' | |ItaM=Ugly mouse; shared with [[Mouser]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Rat Funk is most likely a reference to {{wp|Rat Fink}}, a line of grotesque cartoon characters popular in the 1960's and 80's. | *Rat Funk is most likely a reference to {{wp|Rat Fink}}, a line of grotesque cartoon characters popular in the 1960's and 80's. In addition, said character's father is named Rat Funk, so either could be a direct reference. | ||
*Rat Funk's Japanese | *Rat Funk's Japanese Psychopath quote parodies a line from the theme song to the 1971 anime adaptation of ''{{wp|Obake no Q-Tarō|Shin Obake no Q-tarō}}''.<ref>Clyde Mandelin (June 29, 2020). [https://legendsoflocalization.com/the-pop-culture-obsessed-monsters-in-japanese-super-mario-rpg/ The Pop Culture-Obsessed Monsters in Japanese Super Mario RPG]. ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved July 31, 2021.</ref> This reference is removed in the English translations of the SNES and Nintendo Switch versions; however, the latter's script alludes to the quote's origins by encouraging the reader to "sing along with the rat funk." | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]] | [[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]] | ||
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