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|image=[[File:Arachne SMRPG art.jpg|200px]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|variants=[[Spinthra]]
|variants=[[Spinthra]]
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'''Arachnes''' are found in [[Rose Way]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. They are named after {{wp|Arachne}}, a character from Greek mythology who was turned into a spider. They are some of the more powerful enemies the party encounters early in the game, though they are fought only alongside other enemies. Arachnes attack with their mandibles, and they may also use the special attack [[Venom Drool]]. However, they are weak to most magic attacks.
'''Arachnes''' are arachnid enemies found in [[Rose Way]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. They are named after {{wp|Arachne}}, a character from Greek mythology who was turned into a spider. They are some of the more powerful enemies the party encounters early in the game, though they are fought only alongside other enemies. Arachnes attack with their mandibles, and they may also use the special attack [[Venom Drool]]. However, they are weak to most magic attacks.
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More powerful variants of Arachnes known as [[Spinthra]]s are found in [[Land's End]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Arachne|image=[[File:SMRPG Arachne idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Arachne}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMRPG NS Arachne.png|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' (Nintendo Switch)
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=タリンチュラ
|Jap=タリンチュラ
|JapR=Tarinchura
|JapR=Tarinchura
|JapM=Pun on "[[wikipedia:Tarantula|tarantula]]" and「足りん」(''tarin''), a simplified form of「足りない」(''tari'nai'', insufficient)
|JapM=Pun on "[[wikipedia:Tarantula|tarantula]]" and「足りん」(''tarin''), a simplified form of「足りない」(''tari'nai'', "insufficient")
|ChiS=塔铃托狼蛛
|ChiSR=Tǎlíngtuō Lángzhū
|ChiSM=Deformation of「塔兰托狼蛛」(''tǎlántuō lángzhū'', "{{wp|Lycosa tarantula|tarantula wolf spider}}")
|ChiT=塔鈴托狼蛛
|ChiTR=Tǎlíngtuō Lángzhū
|ChiTM=Deformation of「塔蘭托狼蛛」(''tǎlántuō lángzhū'', "tarantula wolf spider")
|Dut=Arachne
|Fre=Arachné
|FreM=Arachne
|Ger=Arachne
|Ita=Pizziko
|Ita=Pizziko
|ItaM=From "pizzico" (pinch)
|ItaM=Pun on ''pizzico'' ("pinch")
|Kor=노랑튤라
|KorR=Norangtyulla
|KorM=Portmanteau of "노랑" (''norang'', "yellow") and "타란튤라" (''tarantyulla'', "tarantula")
|Spa=Arachne
|Spa=Arachne
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Arachne's [[Psychopath]] quote refers to the song "[[wikipedia:Banana Boat Song|Day-O]]" (also known as "The Banana Boat Song"), which makes a reference to a deadly black tarantula.
*The Arachne's English [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] [[Thought Peek|thought]] refers to the song "{{wp|Banana Boat Song|Day-O}}" (also known as "The Banana Boat Song"), which makes a reference to a deadly black tarantula.
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Latest revision as of 12:23, April 21, 2024

Arachne
Arachne artwork for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variants

Arachnes are arachnid enemies found in Rose Way in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. They are named after Arachne, a character from Greek mythology who was turned into a spider. They are some of the more powerful enemies the party encounters early in the game, though they are fought only alongside other enemies. Arachnes attack with their mandibles, and they may also use the special attack Venom Drool. However, they are weak to most magic attacks.

More powerful variants of Arachnes known as Spinthras are found in Land's End.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Arachne
Battle idle animation of an Arachne from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 82 FP 100 Speed 14
Location(s) Rose Way Attack 35 Magic attack 6
Role Common Defense 35 Magic defense 0
Bonus Flower Defense Up! (20%) Yoshi Cookie Energizer Morph rate 75%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak Ice Strong None Sp. attacks Venom Drool
Coins 6 Exp. points 6 Items Able Juice (5%)
Psychopath "♪Day-o..."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Arachne
Image of an Arachne from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 82 Weak Elements Ice Drops N/A
Exp. 6 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops Cleansing Juice
Found in Rose Way
Monster List profile Arachnes have a rude habit of using their Venom Drool on foes lacking Cleansing Juice.
Thought Peek "They call me Arachne 'cause I lack knees."
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タリンチュラ[?]
Tarinchura
Pun on "tarantula" and「足りん」(tarin), a simplified form of「足りない」(tari'nai, "insufficient")
Chinese (simplified) 塔铃托狼蛛[?]
Tǎlíngtuō Lángzhū
Deformation of「塔兰托狼蛛」(tǎlántuō lángzhū, "tarantula wolf spider")
Chinese (traditional) 塔鈴托狼蛛[?]
Tǎlíngtuō Lángzhū
Deformation of「塔蘭托狼蛛」(tǎlántuō lángzhū, "tarantula wolf spider")
Dutch Arachne[?] -
French Arachné[?] Arachne
German Arachne[?] -
Italian Pizziko[?] Pun on pizzico ("pinch")
Korean 노랑튤라[?]
Norangtyulla
Portmanteau of "노랑" (norang, "yellow") and "타란튤라" (tarantyulla, "tarantula")
Spanish Arachne[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • The Arachne's English SNES thought refers to the song "Day-O" (also known as "The Banana Boat Song"), which makes a reference to a deadly black tarantula.