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{{distinguish|Whohoo}}
|image = [[Image: 1367render_hidon01.jpg|125px]]<br>[[Image: Hidon.gif|37x40px]]<br>[[Image: Hidon2.PNG]]
{{species infobox
|name = Hidon
|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Whuhoh.png|171px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|location = [[Sunken Ship]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|hp = 600
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|attack = 110
|variant_of=[[Chewy]]<br>[[Huhwhat]]
|defense = 90
|mgattack = 60
|mgdefense = 30
|attacks = [[Carni Kiss]], [[Static E!]], [[Willy Wisp]], [[Flame Stone]]
|strengths = Thunder, Fire, Ice, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute
|weaknesses = Jump
|itemdropped = [[Safety Badge]]
|coinsdropped = 100
|expgained = 50
|related= [[Box Boy]], [[Chester]], [[Pandorite]]
|psychopath = You wanna run, huh?!
}}
}}
'''Hidon''' is a green [[Piranha Plant]] with a red stalk, disguised as a green [[Treasure Chest]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. There is only one in the game, found in a room of the [[Sunken Ship]], just before the flooded area of the ship. When closed, Hidon is totally similar to a regular Treasure Box; as such Hidon can easily prey on unsuspecting travellers searching for a treasure. If [[Mario]] hits Hidon from below, the chest ghost will reveal his true form and will engage a fight against him.
A '''Whuhoh''' (originally known as a '''Hidon''') is a [[Chewy]] that is disguised as a green [[treasure chest|treasure box]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. Its original name is a play on "hidden," referring to how its true form is enclosed within the chest until [[Mario]] strikes it from below and initiates the battle. The Whuhoh also shares its original English name with a boss in ''{{wp|Final Fantasy VI}}'', another game by [[Square Enix|Square]]. Unlike the other enemies found in treasure boxes in the game, a Whuhoh is encountered only once in the game. After defeating it, the player receives a large number of [[Experience Point]]s and [[coin]]s and can then find the [[Safety Badge (Super Mario RPG)|Safety Badge]] inside the Whuhoh's now-vacant treasure box. While the Chewy is hidden, only eyes are visible, despite the fact that [[Piranha Plant]]s do not possess eyes.
Like his lookalikes [[Pandorite]], [[Chester]] and [[Box Boy]], Hidon is a powerful opponent, having both high attack and defense, as well as high HP. Even [[Mallow]]'s magic cannot pierce his defense, as Hidon tends to resist Thunder, Fire and Ice. Also, status ailments are ineffective against this enemy. Only Mario's [[Jump]] attacks are really effective. Hidon masters several techniques, such as the dangerous [[Carni-Kiss]] that allows Hidon to bite a party member, causing severe damage. Hidon may also resort to [[Static E!]], an electric attack that damages all the party members, [[Willy Wisp]] and [[Flame Stone]], that causes significant damage to the target.  


During the battle, Hidon will also release four [[Goombette]]s that were trapped inside the chest, as the message "Monsters are inside!" proves it. Goombettes provide extra help to Hidon, biting the party members and sometimes poisoning them. Fortunately, Goombettes are weak against Thunder; therefore, [[Mallow]]'s [[Thunderbolt (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Thunderbolt]] can greatly help in such a case, as it may defeat all Goombettes in one blow.
Like its lookalikes the [[Huhwhat]], [[Pleaseno]], and [[Comeon]], a Whuhoh is a powerful opponent, having both high attack and defense, as well as high [[Heart Point|HP]] and immunity to Thunder, Fire, and Ice and all status ailments, although Mario's [[jump]] attacks are very effective. The Whuhoh's first action in battle is to release four [[Mini Goomba]]s that are trapped inside the chest ("Monsters are inside!") to assist it in battle; once they are all defeated, it releases another set.


Luckily, Hidon holds a large amount of treasures. After Mario and his party defeated Hidon, they received 50 experience points, no less than 100 [[coin]]s and drops the very useful [[Safety Badge]]. When equipped on a party member, this item increases physical and magical defense by 5 and prevents Mute and Poison attacks.  
If a Whuhoh is targeted with a normal attack, it either attacks in return or uses [[Carni-Kiss]], which allows it to bite a [[party member]] for twice the damage of its normal attack. The odds of each are 2/3 in favor of casting one of its normal attacks ([[Static Electricity]], [[Will-O-Wisp]], and [[Flame Stone]]) and 1/3 in favor of using Carni-Kiss.


==Trivia==
==Profiles and statistics==
*Hidon's name is derived from "hidin'", or possibly "hide in".
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
*Hidon might be related to [[Chewy]].
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Hidon|image=[[File:Hidon Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png]] &nbsp; &nbsp; [[File:Hidon2.PNG]]|align=horizontal}}
*Hidon's name could be a reference to the Final Fantasy VI Boss [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Hidon Hidon], whose name was derived from the term "hidden".


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===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
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{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Whuhoh}}
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[[Category:Plants]]
==Gallery==
[[Category:Super Mario RPG Bosses]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Super Mario RPG Enemies]]
Hidon.jpg|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
[[Category:Super Mario RPG Characters]]
SMRPG NS Whuhoh true form.png|Whuhoh's true form, ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ナンダロナ
|JapR=Nandarona
|JapM=Pun on「なんだろうな」(''nan darō na'', a colloquialism for "I wonder what it is") and「ナンダロウ」(''Nandarō'', "[[Huhwhat#Names in other languages|Huhwhat]]")
|ChiS=谜达罗纳
|ChiSR=Mídáluónà
|ChiSM=From「谜」(''mí'', "enigma") and the part of Japanese name
|ChiT=謎達羅納
|ChiTR=Mídáluónà
|ChiTM=From「謎」(''mí'', "enigma") and the part of Japanese name
|Dut=Hoedan
|DutM=Pun on ''hoe dan?'' (the expression "how did this happen?")
|Fre=Cocoffret
|FreM=Partial repetition of ''coffret'' ("li'l chest")
|Ger=Blufftruhe
|GerM=Bluff Chest
|Ita=Scrignolo gnak
|ItaM=Li'l chest chomp; from ''scrigno'' ([treasure] "chest") and the diminutive suffix ''-olo''
|Kor=머야
|KorR=Meoya
|KorM=Pun on "뭐야" (''mwoya'', "what?" in a colloquial way) and "머지" (''Meoji'', "Huhwhat")
|Spa=Chasquiflor
|SpaM=From ''chasco'' ("disappointment") and ''flor'' ("flower")
}}
{{Piranha Plants}}
{{SMRPG}}
[[Category:Piranha Plants]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]]
[[de:Hidon]]

Latest revision as of 07:01, August 23, 2024

Not to be confused with Whohoo.
Whuhoh
Image of a Whuhoh from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
Artwork from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variant of Chewy
Huhwhat

A Whuhoh (originally known as a Hidon) is a Chewy that is disguised as a green treasure box in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. Its original name is a play on "hidden," referring to how its true form is enclosed within the chest until Mario strikes it from below and initiates the battle. The Whuhoh also shares its original English name with a boss in Final Fantasy VI, another game by Square. Unlike the other enemies found in treasure boxes in the game, a Whuhoh is encountered only once in the game. After defeating it, the player receives a large number of Experience Points and coins and can then find the Safety Badge inside the Whuhoh's now-vacant treasure box. While the Chewy is hidden, only eyes are visible, despite the fact that Piranha Plants do not possess eyes.

Like its lookalikes the Huhwhat, Pleaseno, and Comeon, a Whuhoh is a powerful opponent, having both high attack and defense, as well as high HP and immunity to Thunder, Fire, and Ice and all status ailments, although Mario's jump attacks are very effective. The Whuhoh's first action in battle is to release four Mini Goombas that are trapped inside the chest ("Monsters are inside!") to assist it in battle; once they are all defeated, it releases another set.

If a Whuhoh is targeted with a normal attack, it either attacks in return or uses Carni-Kiss, which allows it to bite a party member for twice the damage of its normal attack. The odds of each are 2/3 in favor of casting one of its normal attacks (Static Electricity, Will-O-Wisp, and Flame Stone) and 1/3 in favor of using Carni-Kiss.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Hidon
Sprite of Hidon, from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.     Hidon2.PNG HP 600 FP 100 Speed 1
Location(s) Sunken Ship Attack 110 Magic attack 60
Role Common Defense 90 Magic defense 30
Bonus Flower Attack Up! (20%) Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Static E!, Willy Wisp, Flame Stone
Weak Jump Strong Fire, Thunder, Ice, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Carni-Kiss (CP)
Coins 100 Exp. points 50 Items None
Psychopath "You wanna run, huh?!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Whuhoh
Image of a Whuhoh from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 600 Weak Elements Jump Drops N/A
Exp. 50 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Sunken Ship
Monster List profile Worried about what might be in the box? You should be—it's a Whuhoh! They're always watching you.
Thought Peek "I'm pretty strong, right? You're thinking about running away, right? Right?"
Animations

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ナンダロナ[?]
Nandarona
Pun on「なんだろうな」(nan darō na, a colloquialism for "I wonder what it is") and「ナンダロウ」(Nandarō, "Huhwhat")
Chinese (simplified) 谜达罗纳[?]
Mídáluónà
From「谜」(, "enigma") and the part of Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 謎達羅納[?]
Mídáluónà
From「謎」(, "enigma") and the part of Japanese name
Dutch Hoedan[?] Pun on hoe dan? (the expression "how did this happen?")
French Cocoffret[?] Partial repetition of coffret ("li'l chest")
German Blufftruhe[?] Bluff Chest
Italian Scrignolo gnak[?] Li'l chest chomp; from scrigno ([treasure] "chest") and the diminutive suffix -olo
Korean 머야[?]
Meoya
Pun on "뭐야" (mwoya, "what?" in a colloquial way) and "머지" (Meoji, "Huhwhat")
Spanish Chasquiflor[?] From chasco ("disappointment") and flor ("flower")