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[[File:Exor.gif|right|thumb|'''Exor''', the most iconic member of Smithy Gang]]
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The '''Smithy Gang''' is an evil organization composed of the mechanical monstrosities created by the villain [[Smithy]]. The primary goal of the Smithy Gang was world domination, which it came close to doing during the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Additionally, Smithy wanted to fill the world with weapons and destroy the power of [[wish]]es by shattering the [[Star Road]]. Their main base of operations was Smithy's [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]], which existed in a dimension beyond [[Mushroom World]]. Their secondary base was [[Bowser's Keep]], which the fiend [[Exor]] occupied during the beginning of their invasion. The sword creature acted as a gateway between the two worlds, allowing Smithy's forces to overrun [[Mario]]'s world.
|image=[[File:Smithy.jpg|frameless|upright=1.4|]]<br>Smithy, the leader of the Smithy Gang
|leader=[[Smithy]]
|members=[[Axem Rangers]]<br>[[The Blade]]<br>[[Boomer (Super Mario RPG)|Boomer]]<br>[[Bowyer]]<br>[[Claymorton]]<br>[[Clerk]]<br>[[Cloaker]]<br>[[Count Down]]<br>[[Director]]<br>[[Domino]]<br>[[Exor]]<br>[[Factory Chief]]<br>[[Gunyolk]]<br>[[Manager]]<br>[[Speardovich]]
|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]])
|member_species=[[Aero]]<br>[[Drill Bit]]<br>[[Jabit]]<br>[[Machine Made]]<br>[[Mad Mallet]]<br>[[Ninja (enemy)|Ninja]]<br>[[Pounder]]<br>[[Poundette]]<br>[[Puppox]]<br>[[Shymore]]<br>[[Shyper]]<br>[[Springer]]
|collapsed=true
}}
The '''Smithy Gang''', translated as "'''Weapon gang'''" on one occasion,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2023winter/index_en.html?page=6&device=pc Nintendo Magazine 2023 Winter (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved November 21, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231121212525/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/software/feature/magazine_2023winter/index_en.html?page=6&device=pc Archived] November 21, 2023, 21:25:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is an evil army composed of sentient weapons led by the titular [[Smithy]]. They are the main antagonists in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]]. Their primary goal is to rule the world, destroying [[wish]]es by shattering the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]]. Their main base of operations is Smithy's [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]], located in [[Weapon World|another world]]. Their secondary base is [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]], occupied by [[Exor]] during the beginning of their invasion. Exor acts as a gateway between the two worlds, allowing Smithy's forces to overrun the world.


==History==
[[File:SMRPG Exor Artwork.png|left|thumb|100px|Exor, a high-ranking member of the Smithy Gang]]
The invasion of the Smithy Gang began with an attack on Bowser's Keep, which was conquered by Exor and other mechanical monsters, including the swordsman [[Boomer (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Boomer]]. [[Bowser]]'s forces could not stand the onslaught of Smithy's minions, and were forced to retreat. Additionally, many [[Koopas]] and [[Goomba]]s, as well as a brainwashed [[Magikoopa]] (possibly [[Kamek]]), turned traitor and allied themselves with the Smithy Gang. Eventually, all of Bowser's troops desert him.
The invasion of the Smithy Gang starts with an attack to Bowser's Keep, which is done by Exor. The strength of the impact from the sky shatters the Star Road and sends [[Mario]], [[Bowser]], and [[Princess Peach]] flying away from the castle. Additionally, many [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s, and [[Goomba]]s, as well as [[Wizakoopa]], ally themselves with the Smithy Gang.  


[[File:Mack_SMRPG.png|right|thumb|75px|'''Mack''', with his sword-like appearance.]]
After the attack to Bowser's Keep, Smithy decides to invade the [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. Smithy sends [[Claymorton]] to attack it. However, when Mario returns, he fights off Claymorton's forces and defeats Claymorton. Additionally, Mario recovers a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]], required to restore the power of wishes to the world.
After the attack on Bowser's Keep, Smithy decided to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Smithy sent out his lieutenant [[Mack]] to attack the peaceful kingdom. With his army of [[Shysters]], Mack easily occupied the defenseless castle. The great hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario, was busy chasing down the thief [[Croco]], and could not aid in the kingdom's defense. However, when Mario returned, he fought off Mack forces and defeated the knife-like lieutenant. Additionally, Mario recovered a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]] needed to restore the power of wishes to the world.


[[File:Bowyer2.png|left|thumb|75px|'''Bowyer''', with his bow-like structure.]]
Smithy's second minion, [[Bowyer]], is sent to the [[Forest Maze]] to start attacking [[Rose Town]]. Additionally, the Forest Maze is the location of the second Star Piece that Smithy is searching. Bowyer sets up camp in the forest and begins firing poison-tipped arrows, which can immobilize people in Rose Town. Also, one of Bowyer's arrow minions finds the second Star Piece. However, Bowyer's celebration is interrupted by [[Geno]]. Mario and [[Mallow]] arrive to help Geno as well. Together, they defeat Bowyer and claim the second Star Piece. One of the [[Aero]] creatures hears their conversation after Bowyer's downfall and decides to directly report back to Smithy.
Smithy's second lieutenant, [[Bowyer]], was sent to the [[Forest Maze]] to begin preliminary attacks on the nearby village of [[Rose Town]]. Additionally, the Forest Maze was the site of the second Star Piece Smithy needed to retrieve. Bowyer set up camp in the forest and began firing poison-tipped arrows into Rose Town. When hit with an arrow, a person would become paralyzed and would be unable to move. Rose Town was under siege. Also, one of Bowyer's [[Aero]]s found the second Star Piece. Eventually, Bowyer's fun was interrupted by the star warrior [[Geno]], who was determined to restore the power of wishes to the world. Additionally, Mario and his new ally [[Mallow]] arrived to help Geno. Together they defeated Bowyer and claimed the second Star Piece.


Smithy enacts a plan to retrieve the fifth Star Piece. The Star Piece is in the hands of [[Johnny|Jonathan "Johnny" Jones]] and his pirates. Smithy sends another of his minions, [[Speardovich]], to [[Seaside Town]]. Once there, Speardovich locks up all the people in a large building. Speardovich then splits himself into many bodies that take the form of [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]]. When Mario arrives in town, he is asked by a village [[elder]] (who is actually Speardovich) to retrieve the Star Piece from Johnny. Mario agrees, but when he returns with the Star Piece, Speardovich reveals his true identity and forces Mario to hand over his Star Piece. If Mario refuses, Speardovich will torture an old man with a tickling feather until Mario gives in. Speardovich is to be picked up by the [[Axem Rangers]] and [[the Blade]]. However, the Axem Rangers are running late. As a result, Speardovich decides to swim away, but Johnny emerges from the [[sea]], blocking Speardovich's path. Speardovich is forced to fight Mario and his [[party member|allies]]. Eventually, Speardovich loses the fight, and the true population of Seaside Town is freed.


Ignoring the third and fourth Star Pieces, Smithy enacted a plan to retrieve the fifth Star Piece. The Star Piece was in the hands of the deadly [[Jonathan Jones]] and his pirates. Smithy could not risk an attack on the shark pirate, so he would have Mario do it. Smithy sent his lieutenant [[Yaridovich]] to [[Seaside Town]]. Once there, Yaridovich locked up all the townspeople in a large building. Then Yaridovich split his being into many bodies that took the form of [[Toad (species)|Toads]].[[File:Yaridovich2.jpg|left|thumb|75px|'''Yaridovich''', who has a shape which is reminicent of a spear.]] Yaridovich, in essence, became the entire population of the town. When Mario arrived in town, he was asked by the village elder (who was a part of Yaridovich) to retrieve the Star Piece from Jonathan Jones. Mario agreed, but when he returned with the Star Piece, Yaridovich revealed his true identity and forced Mario to hand over his Star Piece. If Mario refused, Yaridovich would torture an old man with a tickling feather until Mario gave in. Yaridovich was to be picked up by the [[Axem Rangers]] and their battleship [[Blade]]. However, the Axem Rangers were running late. As a result, Yaridovich decided to swim away, but Jonathan Jones emerged from the sea, blocking the villain's path. Unbeknownst to Yaridovich, Mario and Johnny had gained mutual respect for each other and became allies. Prevented from escaping, and with no other options, Yaridovich was forced to fight Mario and his allies. Ultimately, Yaridovich loses the fight and the true population of Seaside is released.
[[File:Axemrangers.png|thumb|150px|The Axem Rangers, with all five of the group's members]]
Smithy orders the Axem Rangers to take the Blade to the [[Barrel Volcano]], the location of the sixth Star Piece. Once there, the rangers not only discover the Star Piece but also fight Mario. However, [[Axem Red]], the leader of the Axem Rangers, has beaten Mario to the punch. Axem Red quickly grabs the Star Piece and retreats to the Blade. Mario and his allies follow. After a long battle, Mario defeats the Axem Rangers and the Blade's [[Breaker Beam]] cannon. The Blade begins to explode after the cannon's malfunction, but Mario and his allies escape to the nearby volcano before the Blade is destroyed.


[[File:Axemrangers.png|right|thumb|150px|The '''Axem Rangers''', with its five members.]]
Mario fights his way through various enemies and traps set by the Smithy Gang. Wizakoopa also comes to his senses, and he aids Bowser by healing him and the rest of Mario's party. Eventually, Mario reaches the swordsman Boomer. After a long battle, Boomer is defeated and prefers to die a warrior's death. Then, Mario and company are brought to the top of the castle where they fight the gigantic Exor. When the party emerges victorious, Exor inhales Mario and his allies. The group is brought to Smithy's Factory, the source of their world's troubles and the location of the last Star Piece. Mario and his allies fight their way through Smithy's forces. Mario witnesses and passes the [[Machine Made]] series, which are gray copies of Smithy's original lieutenants. Through a series of battles, Mario and his allies best the [[Clerk]], the [[Manager]], the [[Director]], [[Gunyolk]], and the [[Factory Chief]].  
With yet another loss, Smithy was getting frustrated. He ordered the Axem Rangers to take their battleship Blade to the [[Barrel Volcano]], the location of the sixth Star Piece. Once there, the rangers not only discovered the Star Piece, they also discovered Mario. However, [[Axem Red]], the leader of the Axem Rangers, had beat Mario to the punch. Axem Red quickly grabbed the Star Piece and retreated to the battleship Blade. Mario and his allies followed. After a long battle, Mario eventually defeated the Axem Rangers and Blade's deadly Breaker Beam cannon. After destroying the cannon, the battleship erupted in flames. However, Mario and his allies escaped before Blade exploded.


[[File:SMRPG_Count_Down.png|left|thumb|75px|'''Count Down''', a clock-like gang member.]][[File:CLOAKER.png|right|thumb|75px|'''Cloaker''', a jester whose partner is Domino.]]
[[File:FirstFormSmithy.gif|thumb|75px|left|Smithy, the leader of the Smithy Gang]]
With six Star Pieces collected, Mario and company began their final campaign: the liberation of Bowser's Keep and the destruction of the Smithy Gang. Mario worked his way through the various enemies and traps set for him by the Smithy Gang. Additionally, many of Bowser's traitorous soldiers ran off when they set sight on their former master. Perhaps they were ashamed for defecting; perhaps they feared Bowser's wrath. Magikoopa also came to his senses, and would aid Bowser by healing him and the rest of Mario's party.[[File:dominorpg.jpg|right|thumb|75px|'''Domino''', a jester whose partner is Cloaker]] Eventually, Mario reached the swordsman Boomer. After a long battle, Boomer is defeated and dies a warrior's death.[[File:EARTH_LINK.png|left|thumb|75px|'''Mad Adder''', Domino's pet snake.]] Then, Mario and company were brought to the top of the castle where they fought the gigantic Exor.[[File:Earthlink.gif|right|thumb|75px|'''Earth Link''', Cloaker's pet snake.]] When the party emerged victorious, Exor showed he had one more trick up his sleeve, and inhaled Mario and his allies. As a result, Mario was brought to Smithy's Factory,[[File:Gunyolk.jpg|thumb|left|75px|The '''Gunyolk''']][[File:Factorychief.gif|thumb|right|100px|'''Factory Chief''', a ninja.]][[File:FirstFormSmithy.gif|thumb|75px|left|'''Smithy''', the leader of the gang.]] the source of his world's troubles and the site of the last Star Piece. Mario and his allies fought their way through Smithy's forces, including such commanders as [[Count Down]], [[Cloaker]], [[Domino]], [[Mad Adder]], and [[Earth Link]]. Mario also battled the [[Machine Made]]s, gray copies of Smithy's original lieutenants. As it turns out, Mack, Bowyer, Yaridovich, and the Axem Rangers were merely prototypes. In addition, a new prototype was being developed: [[Drill Bit]]. An entire army of Machine Mades was being created on assembly lines, being prepared for a second offensive against Mushroom World. Mario realized he had to stop the creations at their source by destroying the management of the factory. Through a series of battles, Mario defeated the [[Clerk]], the [[Manager]], the [[Director]], [[Gunyolk]] and the [[Factory Chief]]. All that was left was the supreme leader of the Smithy Gang, Smithy himself.
As it turns out, Smithy is in possession of the seventh Star Piece. Smithy attempts to talk Mario into giving up his six Star Pieces, but to no avail. Smithy knows the final conflict is inevitable and invites them to initiate combat, trying to take the rest of the Star Pieces by force. Wielding powerful magic and practical tools alike, Smithy is a fearsome and capable villain. Additionally, the [[Smelter]] continues to routinely pour out liquid metal that Smithy pounds into [[Shyper]] soldiers to help him in battle. Pounding his hammer on the ground, Smithy inadvertently shatters the factory floor, sending him and Mario's party straight to the factory basement. Once there, Smithy reveals his true from. Smithy is, in fact, a shape shifter who can mold his head into various forms. After a long battle, the heroes emerge victorious, and Smithy explodes in a brilliant flash.
 
As it turns out, Smithy was in possession of the seventh Star Piece. Smithy attempted to talk Mario into giving up his six Star Pieces, but to no avail. As a result, Smithy had to take the Star Pieces by force. Wielding powerful magic, Smithy was an almost impossible villain to defeat. Additionally, his [[Smelter]] continued to pour out liquid metal which Smithy pounded into soldiers to help him in battle. However, Mario and his allies were determined not to lose. Together, the party defeated Smithy and his [[Shyper]] soldiers. However, Smithy was not completely defeated. Pounding his hammer on the ground, Smithy inadvertently shattered the factory floor, sending Smithy, Mario, Bowser, [[Princess Peach|Toadstool]], Mallow, and Geno falling to the factory basement. Once there, Smithy revealed his true from. Smithy was, in fact, a shape shifter who could mold his head into various forms. Nearly invincible in this stage, Smithy overwhelmed Mario and his allies. However, after a long and tiring battle, Mario emerged victorious and Smithy exploded in a brilliant fashion.
 
With Smithy destroyed, the Smithy Gang was no more. The Star Pieces were returned to Star Road and the power of wishes was returned to the world. Additionally, Exor dissolved into nothingness, eliminating the gateway between Smithy's dimension and Mario's world. As a result, if there were any surviving members of the Smithy Gang after Mario's attack on Smithy's Factory, they are currently unable to enter Mushroom World.
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With Smithy defeated, his factory is no more. The Star Pieces are returned to the Star Road, and the power of wishes is returned to the world. Additionally, Exor dissolves into nothingness, eliminating the gateway between Smithy's world and Mario's world and putting an end to the Smithy Gang.
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==Organization==
==Organization==
===Supreme Leader===
===Supreme leader===
*[[Smithy]]
*[[Smithy]]


===Operatives===
===Operatives===
*[[Mack]] (lieutenant)
====Lieutenants====
*[[Bowyer]] (lieutenant)
*[[Claymorton]]
*[[Yaridovich]] (lieutenant)
*[[Bowyer]]
*[[Axem Rangers]] (lieutenants)
*[[Speardovich]]
*[[Axem Rangers]]  
**[[Axem Red]]
**[[Axem Red]]
**[[Axem Black]]
**[[Axem Black]]
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**[[Axem Yellow]]
**[[Axem Yellow]]
**[[Axem Pink]]
**[[Axem Pink]]
*[[Blade]] (automated ship)
 
*[[Boomer (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Boomer]] (lieutenant)
====Bowser's Keep====
*[[Exor]] (sentient portal)
*[[Boomer (Super Mario RPG)|Boomer]]
*[[Count Down]] (lieutenant)
*[[Exor]]
*[[Ding-A-Ling]]
 
*[[Cloaker]] (lieutenant)
====Smithy's world====
*[[Earth Link]]
*[[Count Down]]
*[[Domino]] (lieutenant)
*[[Cloaker]]
*[[Mad Adder]]
*[[Domino]]
*[[Clerk]] (fifth-in-command)
*[[Bad Adder]] / [[Mad Adder]]
*[[Manager]] (fourth-in-command)
 
*[[Director]] (third-in-command)
=====Smithy's Factory=====
*[[Gunyolk|Gunyolk]] (automated defense system)
*[[Clerk]]
*[[Factory Chief]] (second-in-command)
*[[Manager]]
*[[Smelter]] (weapons maker)
*[[Director]]
*[[Factory Chief]]
*[[Gunyolk]]
*[[Smelter]]
 
====Others====
*[[The Blade]]


===Soldiers===
===Soldiers===
*[[Shyster]]
*[[Shymore]]
*[[Aero]]
*[[Aero]]
*[[Springer]]
*[[Springer]]
*[[Jabit]]
*[[Jabit]]
*[[Ninja (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Ninja]]
*[[Ninja (enemy)|Ninja]]
*[[Mad Mallet]]
*[[Mad Mallet]]
*[[Pounder]]
*[[Pounder]]
*[[Poundette]]
*[[Poundette]]
*[[Shyper]]
*[[Machine Made]]
*[[Machine Made]]
*[[Shyper]]
*[[Drill Bit]]
*[[Chandeli-Ho]]
 
*[[Drill Bit]] (unused)
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mack SMRPG.png|Claymorton, with his sword-like appearance
Bowyer.jpg|Bowyer, with his bow-like structure
SMRPG Count Down.png|Count Down, a clock-like gang member
CLOAKER.png|Cloaker, a jester whose partner is Domino
Earth Link Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|Bad Adder, Cloaker's pet snake
SMRPG Gunyolk.png|The Gunyolk
Factory Chief Sprite - Super Mario RPG.png|Factory Chief, the Factory's last line of defense before Smithy
Yaridovich2.jpg|Speardovich, who has a shape that is reminiscent of a spear
SMRPG Domino.png|Domino, a jester whose partner is Cloaker
EARTH LINK.png|Mad Adder, Domino's pet snake
</gallery>
 
==Theme==
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|file2=SMRPG Fight against an Armed Boss.oga
|title2=Fight against an Armed Boss
|file3=SMRPG Fight against Kajidoh.oga
|title3=Fight against Kajidoh
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==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=カジオー<span class=explain title="ぐんだん">軍団</span>
|Jap=カジオーぐんだん
|JapR=Kajiō Gundan
|JapR=Kajiō Gundan
|JapM=Kajiō Corps (''Kajiō'' is Smithy's name in Japan)}}
|JapM=[[Smithy#Names in other languages|Smithy]] Corps
|Jap2=武器軍団<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/a8lua/character/index.html Character section of the official Japanese website]</ref> <small>(''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch))</small>
|Jap2R=Buki Gundan
|Jap2M=Weapon Corps
|ChiT=武器軍團<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/wBYsMiRPw8AvwdtWhTbdm 公開《超級瑪利歐RPG》的介紹影片。一起來回顧本作的有趣之處。] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved November 8, 2023.</ref>
|ChiTR=Wǔqì Jūntuán
|ChiTM=Weapon Corps
|Dut=Bende van Schmidt
|DutM=Smithy's gang
|Fre=Gang de Forgeroi
|FreM=Smithy's gang
|Ger=Schmiedrichs Schergen
|GerM=Smithy's henchmen
|Ita=Banda di Fabbro Magno
|ItaM=Smithy's Gang
|Kor=킹스미스군단
|KorR=Kingseumiseu Gundan
|KorM=Smithy Corps
|Spa=Banda de Fraguo
|SpaM=Smithy's Gang
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Each gang member that Mario fights for a [[Star Piece]] is weapon based. [[Bowyer]] and [[Yaridovich]] are respectively an anthropomorphic bow and spear, and [[Mack]], the [[Axem Rangers]], and [[Smithy]] respectively wield knives, axes, and a hammer. Although [[Punchinello]] is an anthropomorphic bomb and guards a Star Piece, he is not a member of the Smithy Gang.
*Each gang member that [[Mario]] fights for a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]] is weapon-based. [[Bowyer]] and [[Speardovich]] are respectively an anthropomorphic bow and spear, and [[Claymorton]], the [[Axem Rangers]], and [[Smithy]] respectively wield knives, axes, and a hammer. Although [[Punchinello]] is an anthropomorphic bomb and guards a Star Piece, he is not a member of the Smithy Gang.
 
==References==
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Smithy Gang
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars artwork: Smithy
Smithy, the leader of the Smithy Gang
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Leader Smithy
Members
Member species

The Smithy Gang, translated as "Weapon gang" on one occasion,[1] is an evil army composed of sentient weapons led by the titular Smithy. They are the main antagonists in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. Their primary goal is to rule the world, destroying wishes by shattering the Star Road. Their main base of operations is Smithy's Factory, located in another world. Their secondary base is Bowser's Keep, occupied by Exor during the beginning of their invasion. Exor acts as a gateway between the two worlds, allowing Smithy's forces to overrun the world.

Artwork of Exor from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Exor, a high-ranking member of the Smithy Gang

The invasion of the Smithy Gang starts with an attack to Bowser's Keep, which is done by Exor. The strength of the impact from the sky shatters the Star Road and sends Mario, Bowser, and Princess Peach flying away from the castle. Additionally, many Koopas, Shy Guys, and Goombas, as well as Wizakoopa, ally themselves with the Smithy Gang.

After the attack to Bowser's Keep, Smithy decides to invade the Mushroom Kingdom. Smithy sends Claymorton to attack it. However, when Mario returns, he fights off Claymorton's forces and defeats Claymorton. Additionally, Mario recovers a Star Piece, required to restore the power of wishes to the world.

Smithy's second minion, Bowyer, is sent to the Forest Maze to start attacking Rose Town. Additionally, the Forest Maze is the location of the second Star Piece that Smithy is searching. Bowyer sets up camp in the forest and begins firing poison-tipped arrows, which can immobilize people in Rose Town. Also, one of Bowyer's arrow minions finds the second Star Piece. However, Bowyer's celebration is interrupted by Geno. Mario and Mallow arrive to help Geno as well. Together, they defeat Bowyer and claim the second Star Piece. One of the Aero creatures hears their conversation after Bowyer's downfall and decides to directly report back to Smithy.

Smithy enacts a plan to retrieve the fifth Star Piece. The Star Piece is in the hands of Jonathan "Johnny" Jones and his pirates. Smithy sends another of his minions, Speardovich, to Seaside Town. Once there, Speardovich locks up all the people in a large building. Speardovich then splits himself into many bodies that take the form of Mushroom People. When Mario arrives in town, he is asked by a village elder (who is actually Speardovich) to retrieve the Star Piece from Johnny. Mario agrees, but when he returns with the Star Piece, Speardovich reveals his true identity and forces Mario to hand over his Star Piece. If Mario refuses, Speardovich will torture an old man with a tickling feather until Mario gives in. Speardovich is to be picked up by the Axem Rangers and the Blade. However, the Axem Rangers are running late. As a result, Speardovich decides to swim away, but Johnny emerges from the sea, blocking Speardovich's path. Speardovich is forced to fight Mario and his allies. Eventually, Speardovich loses the fight, and the true population of Seaside Town is freed.

Artwork of the Axem Rangers from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The Axem Rangers, with all five of the group's members

Smithy orders the Axem Rangers to take the Blade to the Barrel Volcano, the location of the sixth Star Piece. Once there, the rangers not only discover the Star Piece but also fight Mario. However, Axem Red, the leader of the Axem Rangers, has beaten Mario to the punch. Axem Red quickly grabs the Star Piece and retreats to the Blade. Mario and his allies follow. After a long battle, Mario defeats the Axem Rangers and the Blade's Breaker Beam cannon. The Blade begins to explode after the cannon's malfunction, but Mario and his allies escape to the nearby volcano before the Blade is destroyed.

Mario fights his way through various enemies and traps set by the Smithy Gang. Wizakoopa also comes to his senses, and he aids Bowser by healing him and the rest of Mario's party. Eventually, Mario reaches the swordsman Boomer. After a long battle, Boomer is defeated and prefers to die a warrior's death. Then, Mario and company are brought to the top of the castle where they fight the gigantic Exor. When the party emerges victorious, Exor inhales Mario and his allies. The group is brought to Smithy's Factory, the source of their world's troubles and the location of the last Star Piece. Mario and his allies fight their way through Smithy's forces. Mario witnesses and passes the Machine Made series, which are gray copies of Smithy's original lieutenants. Through a series of battles, Mario and his allies best the Clerk, the Manager, the Director, Gunyolk, and the Factory Chief.

Smithy, the leader of the Smithy Gang

As it turns out, Smithy is in possession of the seventh Star Piece. Smithy attempts to talk Mario into giving up his six Star Pieces, but to no avail. Smithy knows the final conflict is inevitable and invites them to initiate combat, trying to take the rest of the Star Pieces by force. Wielding powerful magic and practical tools alike, Smithy is a fearsome and capable villain. Additionally, the Smelter continues to routinely pour out liquid metal that Smithy pounds into Shyper soldiers to help him in battle. Pounding his hammer on the ground, Smithy inadvertently shatters the factory floor, sending him and Mario's party straight to the factory basement. Once there, Smithy reveals his true from. Smithy is, in fact, a shape shifter who can mold his head into various forms. After a long battle, the heroes emerge victorious, and Smithy explodes in a brilliant flash.

With Smithy defeated, his factory is no more. The Star Pieces are returned to the Star Road, and the power of wishes is returned to the world. Additionally, Exor dissolves into nothingness, eliminating the gateway between Smithy's world and Mario's world and putting an end to the Smithy Gang.

Organization[edit]

Supreme leader[edit]

Operatives[edit]

Lieutenants[edit]

Bowser's Keep[edit]

Smithy's world[edit]

Smithy's Factory[edit]

Others[edit]

Soldiers[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Claymorton, with his sword-like appearance

    Claymorton, with his sword-like appearance

  • Bowyer, with his bow-like structure

    Bowyer, with his bow-like structure

  • Count Down, a clock-like gang member

    Count Down, a clock-like gang member

  • Cloaker, a jester whose partner is Domino

    Cloaker, a jester whose partner is Domino

  • Bad Adder, Cloaker's pet snake

    Bad Adder, Cloaker's pet snake

  • The Gunyolk

    The Gunyolk

  • Factory Chief, the Factory's last line of defense before Smithy

    Factory Chief, the Factory's last line of defense before Smithy

  • Speardovich, who has a shape that is reminiscent of a spear

    Speardovich, who has a shape that is reminiscent of a spear

  • Domino, a jester whose partner is Cloaker

    Domino, a jester whose partner is Cloaker

  • Mad Adder, Domino's pet snake

    Mad Adder, Domino's pet snake

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カジオーぐんだん[?]
Kajiō Gundan 		Smithy Corps
武器軍団[2] (Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch))
Buki Gundan 		Weapon Corps
Chinese (traditional) 武器軍團[3]
Wǔqì Jūntuán 		Weapon Corps
Dutch Bende van Schmidt[?] Smithy's gang
French Gang de Forgeroi[?] Smithy's gang
German Schmiedrichs Schergen[?] Smithy's henchmen
Italian Banda di Fabbro Magno[?] Smithy's Gang
Korean 킹스미스군단[?]
Kingseumiseu Gundan 		Smithy Corps
Spanish Banda de Fraguo[?] Smithy's Gang

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine 2023 Winter (Digital English edition). nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved November 21, 2023. (Archived November 21, 2023, 21:25:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ Character section of the official Japanese website
  3. ^ 公開《超級瑪利歐RPG》的介紹影片。一起來回顧本作的有趣之處。 Nintendo. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) / Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Protagonists Mario • Mallow • Geno • Bowser • Princess Peach
Supporting Apprentice (Torte) • Baby Fat • Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp • Boshi • Chancellor • Chef Torte • Cinder Toad • Dr. Topper • Dyna and Mite • Elder • Frog Sage • Frogfucius' Student • Game Boy Toad • Gardener • Garro • Gaz • Goomhilde • Granny • King Nimbus • Link • Ma Mole and Pa Mole • Moleville Toad • Monstermama • Mushroom Boy • Queen Nimbus • Raini • Raz • Rose Town innkeeper • Royal bus driver • Samus • Sergeant Flutter • Three Musty Fears • Toadofsky • Triplets • Vault Guard
Enemies Bosses Axem Rangers (Axem Red · Axem Black · Axem Green · Axem Yellow · Axem Pink) • Bad Adder • Belome • Birdo • Boomer • Booster • Bowser • Bowyer • Cake • Claymorton • Clerk • Cloaker • Count Down • Croco • Culex • Czar Dragon • Director • Dodo • Domino • Exor • Factory Chief • Gassox • Grate Guy • Gunyolk • Hammer Bros. • Jinx • Johnny • King Calamari • Knife Guy • Mad Adder • Manager • Megasmilax • Punchinello • Shelly • Smithy • Speardovich • The Blade • Valentina • Wizakoopa • Zombone
Boss helpers Bahamutt • Bandana Blue • Bob-omb • Bodyguard • Bowser Clone • Chaindelier • Earth Crystal • Eggbert • Fire Crystal • Geno Clone • Helio • Jinx Clone • King Bomb • Mad Mallet • Mallow Clone • Mario Clone • Mezzo Bomb • Microbomb • Peach Clone • Pounder • Poundette • Ring-a-Dings • Shyper • Smelter • Smilax • Snifster • Speardovich (Duplicate) • Torte • Water Crystal • Wind Crystal
Lesser enemies Aero • Alley Rat • Amanita • Ameboid • Apprentice • Arachne • Armored Ant • Artichoker • Bahamutt • Bandana Red • Beezo • Big Blaster • Big Thwomp • Big Troopa • Birdy • Blaster • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Bluebird • Bob-omb • Boo • Buzzer • Carroboscis • Chain Chomp • Chained Kong • Cheep Cheep • Chewy • Chomp Chomp • Chompweed • Chow • Cluster • Comeon • Crook • Crusty • Dollox • Doppel • Drill Bit • Dry Bones • Enigma • Enigmax • Fink Flower • Forkie • Frogog • Geckit • Gecko • Glum Reaper • Goomba • Grand Troopa • Greaper • Guerrilla • High Boo • Hippopo • Hobgoblin • Huhwhat • Jabit • Jagger • Jawful • Jester • Jinnie • K-9 • Kriffid • Lakitu • Lava Babble • Lava Blubble • Lava Bubble • Leuko • Machine Made • Mad Mallet • Magmite • Magmus • Malakoopa • Mastadoom • Mini Goomba • Mr. Kipper • Muckle • Ninja • Octolot • Octovader • Orb User • Orbison • Para-bomb • Paratroopa • Pinwheel • Piranha Plant • Pleaseno • Pounder • Poundette • Pro Goomba • Pulsar • Puppox • Rat Funk • Reacher • Ribbite • Rob-omb • Sackit • Shadow • Shaman • Shogun • Shy Guy • Shymore • Shy Ranger • Sling Shy • Snapdragon • Snifit • Snifster • Spikester • Spikey • Spinthra • Springer • Star Cruster • Starslap • Stinger • Stompillar • Straw Head • Stumpet • Terra Cotta • Terrapin • Thropher • Thwomp • Urspike • Vomer • Whuhoh • Wiggler • Zeostar
Locations Bandit's Way • Barrel Volcano • Bean Valley • Beanstalk • Belome Temple • Booster Hill • Booster Pass • Booster Tower • Bowser's Keep • Factory • Forest Maze • Grate Guy's Casino • Kero Sewers • Land's End • Mario's Pad • Marrymore • Midas River • Mole Mines • Moleville • Monstro Town • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Way • Nimbus Castle • Nimbus Land • Peach's Room • Pipe Vault • Rose Town • Rose Way • Sea • Seaside Town • Sky Bridge • Star Hill • Sunken Ship • Swap Shop • Tadpole Pond • The Trial Course • Vista Hill • Weapon World • Yo'ster Isle
Items General Beetle • Bonus Flower • Bracer • Carbo Cookie • Cleansing Juice • Coin • Croaka Cola • Earlier Times • Energizer • Finless Cola • Fire Bomb • Flower • Flower Box • Flower Jar • Flower Tab • Fright Bomb • Frog Coin • Frogleg Cola • Goodie Bag • Honey Syrup • Ice Bomb • Lamb's Lure • Lucky Jewel • Maple Syrup • Max Mushroom • Mid Mushroom • Moldy Mush • Mushroom • Mystery Egg • Party Bracer • Party Cleanse • Party Energizer • Peach's ??? • Pick Me Up • Poison Mushroom • Pure Water • Red Essence • Rock Candy • Rotten Mush • Royal Syrup • See Ya • Sheep Attack • Sleepy Bomb • Star • Star Egg • Tadpola Cola • Thropher Cookie • Wilt Shroom • Yoshi-Ade • Yoshi Candy • Yoshi Cookie
Key items Alto Card • Beetle Box • Boo Flag • Bright Card • Castle Key 1 • Castle Key 2 • Carbo Cookie • Cricket Jam • Cricket Pie • Crystal Sharda • Dry Bones Flag • Elder Key • Extra-Shiny Stonea • Fertilizer • Fireworks • Greaper Flag • Microbomb • Monster Trophya • Room Key • Seed • Shed Key • Shiny Stone • Soprano Card • Special Frog Coin • Stay Vouchera • Temple Key • Tenor Card • Wallet
Weapons Chain Chomp • Cymbals • Double Punch • Drill Claw • Fake Chomp • Finger Shot • Froggie Stick • Frying Pan • Hammer • Hand Cannon • Hand Gun • Hurly Glove • Koopa Shell • Lazy Shell • Lucky Hammer • Masher • Mega Glove • Parasol • Paratroopa Shell • Punch Glove • Ribbit Stick • Sage Sticka • Slap Glove • Sonic Cymbals • Spiked Chomp • Star Gun • Stella 023a • Sticky Glove • Super Hammer • Super Slap • Ultra Hammer • War Fan • Whomp Glove • Wonder Chompa
Armor Courage Shell • Fire Cape • Fire Dress • Fire Pants • Fire Shell • Fire Shirt • Fluffy Cape • Fluffy Dress • Fluffy Pants • Fluffy Shirt • Happy Cape • Happy Pants • Happy Shell • Happy Shirt • Heel Shell • Hero Shirt • Lazy Shell • Lovely Dress • Mega Cape • Mega Pants • Mega Shirt • Pants • Prince Pants • Royal Dress • Sailor Cape • Sailor Dress • Sailor Pants • Sailor Shirt • Shirt • Star Cape • Super Suit • Thick Pants • Thick Shirt • Work Pants
Accessories Antidote Pin • Attack Scarf • Booster's Charm • Coin Trick • Defense Scarf • Echo Signal Ringa • Enduring Broocha • Exp. Booster • Fearless Pin • Feather • Flower Ring • Ghost Medal • Jinx Belt • Jump Shoes • Nurture Ring • Quartz Charm • Safety Badge • Safety Ring • Signal Ring • Teamwork Banda • Troopa Medal • Trueform Pin • Wake-Up Pin • Zoom Shoes
Special moves Arrow Rain • Attack Locka • Aurora Flash • Backfire • Big Bang • Blast • Blazer • Blizzard • Body Slam • Bolt • Bombs Away • Boulder • Breaker Beam • Card Rain • Card Toss • Carni-Kiss • Celebration Shota • Claw • Clown Car Barragea • Come Back • Crusher • Crystal • Dark Claw • Dark Star • Diamond Saw • Doom Reverb • Echofinder • Eerie Jig • Electroshock • Elegy • Endobubble • Fangs • Fear Roulette • Fear Sickle • Final Clawa • Fire Orb • Fire Saber • Flame • Flame Stone • Flame Wall • Flare • Flutter Hush • Fun & Run • Funguspike • Geno Beam • Geno Blast • Geno Boost • Geno Flash • Geno Whirl • Get Tough • Goodnight • Grinder • Group Hug • Gunk Ball • Hammer Time • Healing Rainbowa • Hot Shot • Howl • HP Rain • Ice Rock • Ignitea • Ink Blast • Iron Maiden • Item Locka • Jinxed • Jump • Last Shot • Light Bubble • Lightning Orb • Loco Express • Loco Express 023a • Lulla-Bye • Magic Forcea •Magnum • Mechakoopa Stomp • Mega Recover • Meteora • Meteor Blast • Meteor Swarm • Migraine • Mirage Attack • Missed me! • Monster Toss • Moral Supporta • Multiplier • Multistrike • Mushroom Funk • Mute • Nimble Forcea • Painspout • Petal Blast • Pierce • Poison • Poison Gas • Pollen Nap • Psych Bomb • Psyche • Psycho Plasm • Quicksilver • Reaper Sickle • Recover • Scarecrow Bell • Scarecrow Dust • Scarecrow Fangs • Scarecrow Funk • Sand Storm • Scream • Shaker • Shocker • Shooting Star Shota • Shredder • Silver Bullet • Skewer • Sledge • Sleep Sauce • Sleepy Time • Snowy • Solidify • Somnus Waltz • Spare-Us-Alla • Spear Rain • Special Locka • Spore Chimes • Sporocyst • Spritz Bomb • Star Rain • Star Ridersa • Starry Shell Spikea • Static Electricity • Stench • Storm • Super Fireball • Super Jump • Sword Rain • Terrapunch • Terrorize • Therapy • Thornet • Thought Peek • Thunderbolt • Toad Assista • Triple Kick • Ultra Fireball • Ultra Jump • Va-Va-Voom • Valor Forcea • Valor Up • Venom Drool • Vigor Forcea • Vigor Up • Viro Plasm • Water Blast • Weird Mushroom • Will-O-Wisp
Elements Fire • Jump • Ice • Lightning
Status effects DEF-Up • Downed • Fear • Mushroom • Mute • Poison • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Scarecrow • Sleep
Minigames Beetle Mania • Beetle Race • Goomba-thumping • Look the other way • Moleville Mountain • Mushroom Derby • Wheeere's Yoshi?!
Miscellaneous Action Gaugea • Ally Buffa • Bestiary (SNES · Switch) • Bowser doll • Chaina • Fungi Light • Gallery (SNES · Switch) • Gauge Movea • Glitches • Hidden Treasure • Level up progressions • Mario doll • Parade • Peach doll • Play Reporta • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Scrapbooka • Screw bridge • Shops • Sound Playera • Soundtrack • Special moves • Staff (SNES · Switch) • Treasures • Triple Movea • Trolley
a Exclusive to Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch
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