Editing Raven

{{about|an enemy which debuted in the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise|an enemy named "Raven" in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' Prima Official Game Guide|[[Crowber]]}}

{{Species-infobox|title=Raven

{{quote|Oracle of the Stars...Mario comes to this island.|Raven|Paper Mario}}

 

'''Ravens'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 128]].</ref> are black, flightless birds that have appeared as both allies and enemies of [[Mario]]. Although they are called Ravens, they have little in common with the {{wp|Common Raven|aforementioned birds}}, aside from their black coloration and "caw" sound. The Ravens of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise are slow-moving, wingless, and have elliptical orange beaks. ''[[Paper Mario]]'' was the only game to depict them flying.

 

====''Yoshi's Island'' series====

=====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''=====

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 knock [[Baby Mario]] off his back. Yoshi can defeat them by stomping on their heads or by throwing an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] at them. He can also eat them, but 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 Guide.

=====''Yoshi's New Island''=====

====''Yoshi's Story''====

Ravens make a return appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. In the game, they act the same way as they did in their past appearance, making squeaking noises as they walk, but are immune to all of Yoshi's attacks. They appear in the [[The Tall Tower|Tall Tower]] stage, alongside [[ComBat]]s. [[Melon]]s are commonly found on the rocks that Ravens occupy.

====''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''====

[[File:YTT-Raven Artwork.png|frame|left|Artwork of a Raven atop a ledge in ''[[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 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''====

Ravens reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', only appearing 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.

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[[File:Pm chap5 raphaelultra.png|thumb|right|Ravens with Raphael the Raven.]]

[[File:PM Raven Sprite.png|frame|left]]

In ''Paper Mario'', a friendly group of Ravens can be encountered on [[Lavalava Island]]. These Ravens (including [[Raphael the Raven]] himself) help [[Mario]] and his party reach [[Mt. Lavalava]]. This games also gives Ravens have their own language (which mostly consists of the word "caw"), although some are bilingual and can speak in [[human]] languages. The Ravens in this game also have the ability to fly by flapping their feet.

Raven YTT.png|''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''

|Jap=キューちゃん<ref>[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P15.png|「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 15.]]</ref><ref>[[media:YUG NintendoDREAM enemies.jpg|''Yoshi's Universal Gravitation'' Nintendo Dream guidebook]]</ref><ref>[[Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P19.jpg|「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 19.]]</ref> / Ｑちゃん<ref>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P4.jpg|「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 4.]]</ref>

|JapR=Kyūchan

|JapM=From 「キュウカンチョウ」 ''Kyūkanchō'', the Japanese name of the {{wp|common hill myna}}, with the ''-chan'' being an honorific for cute animals among other uses.

|Spa=Raven

|SpaM=Raven

|Fra={{nowrap|Mainate (''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'')}}

|GerM=

|ItaM=Referring to its round and black appearance, like a typical cartoon bomb.

|KorR=Gugwandol'i

|KorM=From 구관조 (Common Hill Myna) and -돌이 (diminutive male suffix)

|Chi=小Q<ref>From [[iQue]]'s localization of ''[[Paper Mario]]'': https://www.bilibili.com/video/av75169038 (62:05)</ref>

|ChiR=Xiǎo <span class=explain title="phonetic respelling: Kiū or Qiū">Q</span>

|ChiM=Little Q (from the Japanese name)

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