Editing Raven

{{about|an enemy which debuted in the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise|an enemy described as a "raven" in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' Prima Official Game Guide|[[Crowber]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:YTT Raven.jpg|200px]]<br>A Raven in ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|variants=[[Raven (chick)]]
|notable=[[Raphael the Raven]]
}}
{{quote|Oracle of the [[Star Spirits|Stars]]...[[Mario]] comes to [[Lavalava Island|this island]].|Raven|Paper Mario}}
'''Ravens'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=[[Media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128]]}}</ref> are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of [[Mario]]. Although they are called Ravens, they are actually {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}}s, and have little in common with {{wp|common raven|their namesake}}, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:SMW2YI Raven.png|thumb|left|Ravens in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
Ravens first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', in the level [[Shifting Platforms Ahead]]. They can be found walking around large floating globes resembling the moon. If they run into [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], they will knock [[Baby Mario]] off his back. Yoshi can defeat Ravens by stomping on their heads, or by throwing an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] at them, but they cannot be eaten. The [[Raven (chick)|chick]] variants, however, can be eaten, but Yoshi will swallow them automatically without making an egg.

A large Raven named [[Raphael the Raven]] is fought as a boss on the moon over [[Raphael The Raven's Castle|his castle]]. A [[Raven (chick)|small version]] of this enemy is considered a normal Raven in the Player's Guide.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Ravens return as enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', only in the level [[Eggstraordinary Terrain]]. Overall, they act the same as in their previous appearances in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series. However, upon eating a Raven, Yoshi will automatically ingest it and turn it into an egg.

===''Yoshi's Story''===
Ravens are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. They behave mostly the same as before, making squeaking noises as they walk, but turn around to pursue Yoshi if he is behind one. Here, they are immune to all of Yoshi's attacks, and Yoshi will be hurt if he attempts to jump on one. They appear in the [[The Tall Tower|Tall Tower]] stage, alongside [[ComBat]]s. [[Melon]]s are commonly found on the rocks that Ravens occupy.

===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Pm chap5 raphaelultra.png|thumb|Ravens with Raphael the Raven in ''Paper Mario'']]
In ''Paper Mario'', a friendly group of five Ravens can be encountered on [[Lavalava Island]]. These Ravens (including [[Raphael the Raven]] himself) help [[Mario]] and his party reach [[Mt. Lavalava]]. This game also gives Ravens their own language (which mostly consists of the word "caw"), although some are bilingual and can speak in human languages. Unlike other appearances, the Ravens in ''Paper Mario'' have the ability to fly by flapping their feet. [[Goombario]] can use [[Tattle]] on four of the Ravens as one Raven is beyond Mario's reach.

===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
Ravens appear as enemies in ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' within the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]], which is where the game takes place. They stand about as half as tall as Yoshi, and are always continuously walking. They are not affected by [[gravity]], which is a primary focus of the game. Likewise, they are able to walk along walls and across the ceiling. Sometimes, they move around wall corners, but occasionally will also simply walk back and forth. [[Yoshi]] can jump on their head or swallow them to defeat them. If Yoshi bumps into the side of a Raven, he will lose three points from his [[Health Meter]]. Ravens are most commonly seen during the [[Tale of the Spirit of Power]] and the [[Tale of the Spirit of Kindness]] missions.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
[[File:RavenYCW.png|thumb|75px|left|A Raven in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Ravens reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' with the exact same behavior as in previous games, where they only appear in [[Spinwheel Shuffle]]. Here, their bodies are made from upside-down balloons. One of the many costumes available for Yoshi is a small moon, complete with a Raven on the top. Additionally, five Raven blimps appear as [[List of crafts in Yoshi's Crafted World|crafts]] on the flip side of the level. In the level called [[Ride the Stars]], there is a constellation of a Raven seen on the front side. There are also blue-framed Raven picture crafts found in another level called [[Skulking Around]].
==Profiles==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 球状の足場にとまって、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、踏んでけよう。<ref name=Sho/> (''A {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}} perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. You can hit it with an egg or step on it.'')
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''These flightless birds normally live on the little worlds of their own, although a few inhabit Naval Piranha's castle.''<ref name=guide/>
*'''Shogakukan guide ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' 球状の足場に止まり、足場といっしょにグルグル回っている九官鳥。タマゴを当てるか、ふんでしまおう。<ref name=Advance/> (''A {{wp|common hill myna|hill myna}} perched on a spherical platform and circling along the platform. Hit it with an egg or step on it.'')

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 大きくなったひなキュー。地続きの地形なら、天井や壁でも歩いて移動する。地面にいるときに踏んで倒そう。倒すと、陳れたアイテムが出現することもある。<ref name=YNI/> (''A large [[Raven (chick)|Raven]]. If it is on the ground, it will move on foot even on ceilings and walls. When they are on the ground, step on them to defeat them. When you defeat them, items may appear on the ground.'')

===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 何があってもマイペース。星のまわりおただただめぐる。<ref name=YS/> (''They go at their own pace no matter what. They simply walk around the stars.'')

===''Paper Mario''===
*'''[[Tattle]]s:'''
**"''He's a Raven. Ravens are short and chubby. They're pretty fluffy, too. And somewhat cuddly. And soft.''"
**"''He's a Raven. He looks good in black. Can we take him with us, Mario? He doesn't want to go? What a bummer...''"
**"''He's a Raven. Ravens only say "caw" unless they think they have something really important to tell you. They only tell important stuff to people they trust. I wish they'd tell us something.''"
**"''He's a Raven. Ravens are really cute. I told Kooper that, and he said I had weird taste. What's so weird about that? Aren't they cute, Mario?''"

===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 黒いボディがトレードマーク。「舌を伸ばして食べる」「ジャンプして踏みつける」「岩などを転がしてつぶす」の、いずれの方法でも倒すことができる。<ref name=YTT/> (''Its black body is its trademark. It can be defeated by any of the following methods: extending one's tongue and eating it, jumping and stomping on it, or rolling over rocks and other objects to crush it.'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMW2 Raven.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Raven sprite.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
YS Raven Art.png|''Yoshi's Story''
YSRaven.png|''Yoshi's Story''
PM Raven Sprite.png|''Paper Mario''
PM Raven Idle.gif|''Paper Mario''
SMA3-Raven.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
Raven YTT.png|''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''
YTT-Raven Artwork.png|''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''
YNI Raven.png|''Yoshi's New Island''
File:Raven model.png|Raven model from ''Yoshi's New Island''
YCWcostume81.png|Raven costume from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
YMCcraft54.png|Raven Blimp craft from ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
YCW Concept Art Cinema Object.jpg|Concept art for ''Yoshi's Crafted World''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=キューちゃん<ref name=Sho>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P8.jpg|8]]}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P15.png|15]]}}</ref><ref name=YTT>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg|23]]}}</ref><ref name=YNI>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P19.jpg|19]]}}</ref> / Ｑちゃん<ref name=YS>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P4.jpg|4]]}}</ref><ref>[[The Tall Tower]] Japanese name</ref>
|JapN=''Yoshi's Story''
|JapR=Kyū-chan
|JapM=From「{{hover|九官鳥|キュウカンチョウ}}」(''kyūkanchō'', {{wp|common hill myna}}) and「~ちゃん」(''-chan'', an honorific for cute animals among other uses). The latter abbreviates「キュー」as the letter "Q", which has the same phonetic pronunciation
|Spa=Raven
|Fre={{nw|Mainate (''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'')}}
|FreM={{wp|Myna}}
|Ger=Abroxas
|GerM=Masculine form of "Abraxas" (the name of a witch's pet raven in the children's book ''The Little Witch'' by Otfried Preußler)
|Ita=Bombo
|Ita2=Corvo
|Ita2N=''Yoshi's Crafted World''
|ItaM=Male form of ''bomba'' ("bomb"), referring to their black color and round shape
|Ita2M=Crow/Raven
|Kor=구관돌이
|KorR=Gugwandori
|KorM=From "구관조" (''gugwanjo'', common hill myna) and Korean affectionate honorific "~돌이" (''-dori'')
|ChiS=小Q<ref>{{cite|url=www.bilibili.com/video/av75169038|title=神游纸片马力欧速通|timestamp=62:05|publisher=Bilibili|language=Chinese (Simplified)|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Xiǎo {{hover|Q|phonetic respelling: Kiū or Qiū}}
|ChiSM=Little Q (from the Japanese name)
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Ravens|*]]
[[Category:Paper Mario species]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Crafted World enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi Topsy-Turvy enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's New Island enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Story enemies]]
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