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'''Spiky John''' is one of [[Bowser]]'s [[Koopatrol]]s guarding [[Princess Peach's Castle]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Spiky John and his two friends ([[Mr. Hammer]] and a Koopatrol called [[Spiky Tom]]) were going to have a [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off|quiz show]]; however they needed one more person. [[Princess Peach]] showed up just in time and they all decided to let her play. During the game, Spiky John is only rarely able to successfully answer questions. Immediately after the quiz ends, Spiky John leaves the room and is never heard from again.
|image=[[file:PMKoopatrol.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Koopatrol]]
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'''Spiky John''' is one of [[Bowser]]'s [[Koopatrol]]s guarding [[Peach's Castle]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Spiky John and his two friends ([[Mr. Hammer]] and a Koopatrol called [[Spiky Tom]]) were going to have a [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off|quiz show]]; however they needed one more person. [[Princess Peach]] showed up just in time and they all decided to let her play. During the game, Spiky John is only rarely able to successfully answer questions. Immediately after the quiz ends, Spiky John leaves the room.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapM=Portmanteau of ''toge'' (刺, spine) + Tarō (太郎, a Japanese male name).
|JapM=Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(''Togenoko'', [[Koopatrol]]) and「太郎」(''Tarō'', Japanese name suffix)
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Latest revision as of 21:45, July 6, 2024

Spiky John
A Koopatrol from Paper Mario
Sprite from Paper Mario
Species Koopatrol
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)

Spiky John is one of Bowser's Koopatrols guarding Peach's Castle during the events of Paper Mario. Spiky John and his two friends (Mr. Hammer and a Koopatrol called Spiky Tom) were going to have a quiz show; however they needed one more person. Princess Peach showed up just in time and they all decided to let her play. During the game, Spiky John is only rarely able to successfully answer questions. Immediately after the quiz ends, Spiky John leaves the room.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トゲタロー[?]
Togetarō
Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(Togenoko, Koopatrol) and「太郎」(Tarō, Japanese name suffix)