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|image=[[File:Gus.png|130x171px]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|image=[[Image:Gus.PNG]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|hp=20
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|atk=3
|species=[[Craw]]
|def=0
|items=None
|moves=Spear Throw (3); Spear Charge (3)
|location=[[Rogueport]]
|log=A super-annoying guy with a big spear that he tends to throw at people. Some people think he's a bunch of sass talk, but he's tough.
|tattle=That's Gus. He's super-annoying and tries to take tolls from everyone. All in all, he's pretty tough. Oh, and I've told you a million times...that pointy spear of his hurts if you stomp on it. I wonder if this guy watches people pass 365 days a year. Talk about a workaholic.
|before=[[Bowser|41]]
|#=42
|after=[[Dark Craw|43]]
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{{quote|CRUD! You dumb video-game heroes ALWAYS pull this stuff! It's RIDICULOUS! You think violence solves everything, don't you? Huh? DON'T YOU?!?|Gus|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|CRUD! You dumb video-game heroes ALWAYS pull this stuff! It's RIDICULOUS! You think violence solves everything, don't you? Huh? DON'T YOU?!?|Gus|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
'''Gus''' is a [[Craw]] and a mini-boss encountered during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. He is a loyal member of the [[Robbo Thieves]] of eastern [[Rogueport]], along with his brother [[Garf]] and their associate [[Goose]]. Gus can be found outside of [[Professor Frankly]]'s office, guarding the passageway to the farthest eastern area of [[Rogueport]]. Gus is the only member of the Robbo Thieves that the player can fight and the only regular [[Craw]] that can be fought. He can be battled at any time during the game. Goombella describes him as a "workaholic", wondering if Gus might in fact perform his guard duty every day of the year.


'''Gus''' is an [[Enemies|enemy]] encountered during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. He is a member of the [[Robbo Gang]] of eastern [[Rogueport]], along with his brother [[Garf]] and their associate [[Goose]]. Gus can be found outside of [[Professor Frankly]]'s office, guarding the passageway to the farthest eastern area of [[Rogueport]]. Gus is the only member of the Robbo Gang that the [[player]] can fight. He can be battled at any time during the game.
Gus is first seen is during a cutscene in the game's prologue. As [[Toadsworth]] informs Mario of [[Princess Peach]]'s disappearance, the player sees an additional cinema in the background pertaining to the Robbos and the Piantas. As Gus and Garf walk through Rogueport Plaza, [[Tony (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Tony]] and [[Vinny]], two members of the [[Pianta syndicate]], assault Gus and Garf, knocking Garf to the ground. As the two [[Pianta]]s take off towards west Rogueport, Gus and Garf flee back to east Rogueport, cursing out the Piantas on their way.


==History==
Gus is not seen again until Mario and his [[partner]] see him guarding the entrance to the far eastern area of Rogueport. Gus then inquires Mario and his partner, asking if they would like to pass, giving them the option to say "No", "I'll pay", or "I can take you!". If Mario says "No", then Gus does not allow him to pass; if Mario says, "I'll pay", Gus allows him to go through the entrance for a toll of ten [[coin]]s. Mario is required to pay Gus each time he passes through the area unless he says "I can take you!". If Gus is defeated in the ensuing battle, Mario is no longer required to pay the toll, as Gus returns to the Robbos' hideout (behind [[Bobbery|Admiral Bobbery]]'s house), where he and Garf guard [[Ishnail]] for the remainder of the game. Gus develops a grudge against Mario for beating him up over 10 coins, thinking Mario is an uncontrollably violent person, although he gives Mario respect after he defeats the [[Shadow Queen]].
Though not much is known about Gus's history prior to [[Mario]]'s arrival to Rogueport, the duration of time Mario spends in Rogueport unravels some of Gus's history, particularly with his relationship to other members of the Robbo Gang as well as members of the [[Pianta Syndicate]]. The very first time Gus is seen is during a cinema in the game's prologue. As [[Toadsworth]] informs Mario of [[Princess Peach]]'s disappearance, the player sees an additional cinema in the background pertaining to the Robbos and the Piantas. As Gus and Garf walk through Rogueport Plaza, [[Tony]] and [[Vinny]], two members of the Pianta Syndicate, assault Gus and Garf, knocking Garf to the ground. As the two [[Pianta]]s take off towards West Rogueport, Gus and Garf flee back to eastern Rogueport, cursing out the Piantas on their way.


Gus is not seen again until Mario and his [[partner]] see him guarding the entrance to the far eastern area of Rogueport. Gus then inquires Mario and his partner, asking if they would like to pass, giving them the option to say "No", "I'll pay", or "I can take you!". If Mario says "No", then Gus doesn't allow him to pass; if Mario says, "I'll pay", Gus allows him to go through the entrance for a toll of ten [[coin]]s. Mario is required to pay Gus each time he passes through the area unless he says "I can take you!" If Gus is defeated in the ensuing battle, Mario is no longer required to pay the toll, as Gus returns to the Robbos' hideout (behind [[Admiral Bobbery]]'s house), where he and Garf guard [[Ishnail]] for the remainder of the game.
==Battle==
[[File:PMTTYD Battle.png|thumb|left|The battle against Gus.]]
In battle, Gus attacks using his sharp spear. Gus either charges towards Mario or his partner, ramming into them with his spear, or he hurdles a spear at the player, inflicting the same amount of damage. Characters cannot jump on Gus due to his spear unless they get the Spike Shield badge later in the game. If Mario decides to fight Gus before going to [[the Thousand-Year Door]] for the first time, there will be no audience.


[[Image:Gus 2.PNG|frame|left|'''Gus''' being damaged in battle.]]
If Mario reaches five [[Heart Point|HP]] while fighting Gus, Gus advises Mario to flee, rather than stay and continue to fight. If Mario flees the battle beforehand, the battle ends, but Mario loses no coins.
In battle, Gus attacks using his sharp spear. Gus either charges towards Mario or his partner, ramming into them with his spear, or he hurdles a spear at the player, inflicting the same amount of damage. Characters cannot jump on Gus due to his spear unless they get the Super Spike badge later in the game, so indirect approaches are preferable.
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If Mario reaches five [[HP]] while fighting Gus, Gus advises Mario to flee, rather than stay and continue to fight. Gus is the only enemy in the entire game who actually provides the player with advice in the battle. If Mario flees the battle beforehand, the battle ends, but Mario loses no coins.
==Profiles and statistics==
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===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
====GameCube====
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Gus|align=horizontal}}


==Character Description==
====Nintendo Switch====
===Physical Appearance===
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) bestiary|transcludesection=Gus|align=horizontal}}
Like other Craws, Gus appears with a rosy hue to his skin in addition to his gray beak. Gus also has a tail that appears to be made of feathers, though it is the same hue as his skin. He also appears to have some facial hair poking from his cheeks. He wears a light green hat with a pale white stripe running through its middle, horizontally; his vest is the same shade of green, though it lacks a stripe. He wears a dark olive bandanna around his neck, which hangs low, covering some of his body that his vest does not. His trousers are an extremely dark gray, covering his body from his stomach to his ankles. He wears no shoes; he walks around barefoot like almost all other citizens of [[Rogueport]]. He also wears white bands around both of his wrists.


His spear is identical to all other Craws. It is made up of a long, brown wooden pole for the handle; its pointed end is a diamond-shaped silver spear tied to the wooden pole with rope. This spear is Gus's only weapon; he carries it with him at all times.
*'''[[Tattle]]:''' "''That's Gus. He's a part of that band of thieves who call themselves the Robbos. He looks like a total maniac, but he's actually a nice guy. Don't judge books by covers!''"


===Personality===
==Gallery==
Gus is a loyal member of the Robbo Gang, devoted to his charge of guarding the entrance to eastern Rogueport. Goombella describes him as a "workaholic", wondering if Gus might in fact perform his guard duty every day of the year. This also demonstrates his loyalty to [[Ishnail]], as Gus is willing to stand around all day and take tolls for his boss. Additionally, after being defeated by Mario, Gus immediately directs his efforts to guarding Ishnail in his hideout, again demonstrating his loyalty to the gang and his boss.
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PMTTYD Gus Injured Sprite.png|Gus being damaged
PMTTYDNS Gus.jpg|Gus in the Nintendo Switch remake
PMTTYDS screenshot - game over Gus.jpg|Gus threatening Mario with a [[Game Over]] in the Nintendo Switch remake
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Gus is also a confident fighter, and indeed this confidence tends to border on arrogance. He normally talks tough and insults those who try to fight him, but unlike other "tough guys", Gus has the fighting abilities to back up his words. Ultimately though, Gus is a nice person who really doesn't want to seriously harm others, as he actually advises Mario to flee if the plumber's [[HP]] gets low during their battle.  While he gets upset over losing battles, in the end, Gus shows great respect for those that can beat him in a fair fight.
==Names in other languages==
 
{{foreign names
==Field Tattle==
*"''That's Gus. He's a part of that band of thieves who call themselves the Robbos. He looks like a total maniac, but he's actually a nice guy. Don't judge books by covers!''"
 
==Quotes==
*"''Stay down, [[Garf|Bro]]!''"
*"''I'm gonna make you eat your words, [[Mario|tough guy]]! Let's get this party started!''" - (Gus engaging in battle with Mario.)
*"''You know, when the sky got all dark, even I was a little scared. But thanks to you, everything's okay now. You really ARE a hero.''"
*"''Huh! That hurt? You have no chance of beating me, trust me... So, you'd better run. Yeah, if you don't, seriously, it'll be Game Over for you! You can choose to Run from your Tactics menu. Sometimes, it's best to run.''" - (Gus giving Mario advice in battle.)
 
==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname|
|Jap=ガース
|Jap=ガース
|JapR=Gāsu
|JapR=Gāsu
|JapM=Gus
|JapM=Gus; possibly a play on「カラス」(''karasu'', crow)
|Fra=Lancet
|Chi=戈斯
|FraM=Pun on "lance" (spear)
|ChiR=Gēsī
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Dut=Gus
|Fre=Lancet
|FreM=Pun on "lance" and abbreviation of the male name "Lancelot"
|Ger=Lanzo
|Ger=Lanzo
|GerM=Pun on "Lanze" (lance)}}
|GerM=Masculine adaption of ''Lanze'' ("lance")
|Ita=Gaz
|ItaM=Uncommon name; it is also the same name of the species<ref>"Gaz" is used both as a name ("''Si chiama Gaz''", "His name is Gus") and the species name ("''È un Gaz!''", "It's a Gus/Craw") by Goombella in the field and battle tattles respectively</ref>; shared with [[Gaz]]
|Kor=거스
|KorR=Geoseu
|KorM=Gus
|Spa=Angui Lucho
|SpaM=Pun on ''aguilucho'' ("eaglet") and "Lucho" (the nickname form of the masculine name "Luis")
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Gus can only be battled once, but unlike most other enemies that can be battled only once, he is not a semi-boss; as such, the player can flee from his battle at any time. It should also be noted that it is never required to defeat Gus to beat the game.
* Upon defeat, Gus condemns violence before fleeing away. [[Francis]] does the same in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.
*Gus breaks the [[fourth wall]] twice, once when he says [[Mario]]'s game will be over, and the other time when he calls Mario a "video game hero".
 
*There isn't an audience when battling Gus.
==References==
*Gus plays the role of [[Kent C. Koopa]] from the first game.
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Latest revision as of 06:08, September 26, 2024

Gus
Gus.png
Sprite from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Species Craw
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“CRUD! You dumb video-game heroes ALWAYS pull this stuff! It's RIDICULOUS! You think violence solves everything, don't you? Huh? DON'T YOU?!?”
Gus, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Gus is a Craw and a mini-boss encountered during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is a loyal member of the Robbo Thieves of eastern Rogueport, along with his brother Garf and their associate Goose. Gus can be found outside of Professor Frankly's office, guarding the passageway to the farthest eastern area of Rogueport. Gus is the only member of the Robbo Thieves that the player can fight and the only regular Craw that can be fought. He can be battled at any time during the game. Goombella describes him as a "workaholic", wondering if Gus might in fact perform his guard duty every day of the year.

Gus is first seen is during a cutscene in the game's prologue. As Toadsworth informs Mario of Princess Peach's disappearance, the player sees an additional cinema in the background pertaining to the Robbos and the Piantas. As Gus and Garf walk through Rogueport Plaza, Tony and Vinny, two members of the Pianta syndicate, assault Gus and Garf, knocking Garf to the ground. As the two Piantas take off towards west Rogueport, Gus and Garf flee back to east Rogueport, cursing out the Piantas on their way.

Gus is not seen again until Mario and his partner see him guarding the entrance to the far eastern area of Rogueport. Gus then inquires Mario and his partner, asking if they would like to pass, giving them the option to say "No", "I'll pay", or "I can take you!". If Mario says "No", then Gus does not allow him to pass; if Mario says, "I'll pay", Gus allows him to go through the entrance for a toll of ten coins. Mario is required to pay Gus each time he passes through the area unless he says "I can take you!". If Gus is defeated in the ensuing battle, Mario is no longer required to pay the toll, as Gus returns to the Robbos' hideout (behind Admiral Bobbery's house), where he and Garf guard Ishnail for the remainder of the game. Gus develops a grudge against Mario for beating him up over 10 coins, thinking Mario is an uncontrollably violent person, although he gives Mario respect after he defeats the Shadow Queen.

Battle[edit]

Mario and Goombella battling Gus
The battle against Gus.

In battle, Gus attacks using his sharp spear. Gus either charges towards Mario or his partner, ramming into them with his spear, or he hurdles a spear at the player, inflicting the same amount of damage. Characters cannot jump on Gus due to his spear unless they get the Spike Shield badge later in the game. If Mario decides to fight Gus before going to the Thousand-Year Door for the first time, there will be no audience.

If Mario reaches five HP while fighting Gus, Gus advises Mario to flee, rather than stay and continue to fight. If Mario flees the battle beforehand, the battle ends, but Mario loses no coins.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

GameCube[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Gus
Gus Max HP 20 Attack 3 Defense 0
Location(s) Rogueport Role Boss, training Level 45
Sleep? 90% Dizzy? 80% Confuse? 90%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 80% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 70% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 60% KO? 50% Moves Spear Throw (3); Spear Charge (3)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
42
Log A super-annoying guy with a big spear that he tends to throw at people. Some people think he's a bunch of sass talk, but he's tough.
Tattle That's Gus. He's super-annoying and tries to take tolls from everyone. Max HP is 20, Attack is 3, and Defense is 0. All in all, he's pretty tough. Oh, and I've told you a million times...that pointy spear of his hurts if you stomp on it. I wonder if this guy watches people pass 365 days a year. Talk about a workaholic.

Nintendo Switch[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Gus
A Tattle Log image from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) Max HP 20 Attack 3 Defense 0
Location(s) Rogueport Role Mini-Boss Level 45
Sleep? 90% Dizzy? 80% Confuse? 90%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 80% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 70% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 60% KO? 50% Moves Spear Throw (3); Spear Charge (3)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
44
Log A super-annoying guy with a big pointy spear that he tends to throw at people. Some people think he's a bunch of sass talk, but he's tough.
Tattle That's Gus. He's super annoying and tries to take tolls from everyone. Max HP is 20, Attack is 3, and Defense is 0. All in all, he's pretty tough. Oh, and I'm sure it's super obvious... but that pointy spear of his hurts if you stomp on it. I wonder if this guy watches people pass 365 days a year. Talk about a workaholic.
  • Tattle: "That's Gus. He's a part of that band of thieves who call themselves the Robbos. He looks like a total maniac, but he's actually a nice guy. Don't judge books by covers!"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ガース[?]
Gāsu
Gus; possibly a play on「カラス」(karasu, crow)
Chinese 戈斯[?]
Gēsī
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Dutch Gus[?] -
French Lancet[?] Pun on "lance" and abbreviation of the male name "Lancelot"
German Lanzo[?] Masculine adaption of Lanze ("lance")
Italian Gaz[?] Uncommon name; it is also the same name of the species[1]; shared with Gaz
Korean 거스[?]
Geoseu
Gus
Spanish Angui Lucho[?] Pun on aguilucho ("eaglet") and "Lucho" (the nickname form of the masculine name "Luis")

Trivia[edit]

  • Upon defeat, Gus condemns violence before fleeing away. Francis does the same in the Japanese version of Super Paper Mario.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gaz" is used both as a name ("Si chiama Gaz", "His name is Gus") and the species name ("È un Gaz!", "It's a Gus/Craw") by Goombella in the field and battle tattles respectively