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'''Horkus Porkus''' (also known as '''Phil''') is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. It is the statue of a God who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call it "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, [[Wario]] must jump on it various times. 3 of these statues appear in the game.
'''Horkus Porkus''' (also known as '''Phil''') is an [[List of enemies|enemy]] in the [[Smithsnorian Museum]] in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''. It is the statue of a god who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, [[Wario]] must jump on it various times. 3 of these statues appear in the game.


The statue's design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|ancient Egyptian mythology]], as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.
The statue's design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian religion|ancient Egyptian mythology]], as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.

Revision as of 19:43, May 25, 2024

Sprite of Horkus Porkus in Wario: Master of Disguise

Horkus Porkus (also known as Phil) is an enemy in the Smithsnorian Museum in Wario: Master of Disguise. It is the statue of a god who can look straight into the heart of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil" as said in the game. To defeat this statue, Wario must jump on it various times. 3 of these statues appear in the game.

The statue's design is that of a man with a bird's head, which is very reminicent of the way in which Horus the falcon-headed god is depicted in ancient Egyptian mythology, as is the overall statue motif. Horkus Porkus' name comes from the phrase "Hocus Pocus", which refers to magic.

In-game description

The statue of a god who can look straight into the hearts of all men. Due to a tragic spelling error, most people call him "Phil".

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ホルス・タイン[?]
Horusu Tain 		Pun on "Horus" (an Egyptian god) and possibly "Holstein" (a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland)
French Horcus Porcus[?] -
Italian Horkus Porkus[?] -
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Wario: Master of Disguise
Major characters Wario • Goodstyle • Count Cannoli • Carpaccio • Terrormisu
Minor characters Sphinx • Royal gatekeeper
Disguises Thief Wario • Cosmic Wario • Arty Wario • Genius Wario • Sparky Wario • Captain Wario • Dragon Wario • Wicked Wario
Locations Wario's House • S.S. Caviar • Smithsnorian Museum • Sneezemore Cave • Poobah the Pharaoh's Pyramid • Ancient Waterworks • Sweatmore Peak • Blowhole Castle • Carpaccio's Lab • Allergia Gardens
Episodes Whose Show Is This Anyway?!! • The Purple Wind Stinks Up the Ship! • The Sphinx Sits on a Secret! • A Third Thief Brings Grief! • Picking the Pharaoh's Brains! • A Flower That's Drunk Up Power! • Fouling Up the Whole Works! • When Dolphins Ruled the Earth! • More Shocking Than the Next Episode? • The Final Face-Off! • Special Episode (Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3 · Part 4 · Part 5)
Bosses Mad Hat Mk. I • Mad Hat Mk. II • Sphinx • Head Honcho Carpaccio • Poobah the Pharaoh • Ka-Bloom! • Barfatronic Lavachomper • Stuffy the 64th • Mad Hat Mk. III • Carpaccio • Terrormisu
Enemies Amphibigun • Battle Salmon • Blamses • Blow Globe • Bombat • Buffy the Dolphin • Cyborca • Dave • DaVincheese • Fluffy the Dolphin • Galley Cat • Gooey • Horkus Porkus • Jack the Knife • K9 Cannon • Lurchin • Mellow Kitty • Mini Munchelangelo • Mr. Cheeky • Munchelangelo • Nigel B. Whistlebottom • Noobis • Officer Kicksworth • Puffy the Dolphin • Pushy Cat • Ramenses II • Ratfael • RoboUrchin • Rolltergeist • Sarcopha Guy • Scare-Oh! • Seed Weed • Sergeant Houndstooth • Sir Flap-A-Lot • Sir Hop-A-Lot • Sir Lance-A-Lot • Sir Steal-A-Lot • Sir Worth-A-Lot • Slaughterfork • Slithervine • Snackeral • Snow Globe • Sphinx Jr. • Spoonatic • Squabble • Stankulus • Stuffy the 5th • Thorn Weed • Tooty Kamen • Treasure Pest
Collectibles Coin • Gem • Guise Gem • Heart • Mastery Gem • Treasures • Vita Mighty
Key items Blue Crystal • Blue Key • Cataract Seal • Crimson Diamond • Dynamite • Floodgate Seal • Green Crystal • Lower Key • Master Key • Pharaoh's Pillow • Pharaoh's Nose Hair • Pharaoh's Underwear • Red Crystal • Red Key • Royal Flail • Royal Gold Medallion • Royal Silver Medallion • Sweatmore Hotpants • Sweatmore Superhotpants • Torrent Seal • Upper Key • Voltage-Proof Coil • Wandering Soul • Waterfall Basin Seal • Yellow Crystal • Yellow Key
Objects Blue block • Fire Bar • Hat switch • Red block • Sapphire Star • Seesaw • Sipping Stalk • Sphinx Simulator • Spirit switch • Treasure chest • Warp door
Minigames Lotsa Dots • Zappy Path • Traced Memories • Trash It • Roach Smash • Trick Slider • Wario's Ladder • Color Me Happy
Miscellaneous The Silver Zephyr • Telmet • Wario: Master of Disguise Trivia • Wishstone • W Scoop
Further info Gallery • Quotes • Staff
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