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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. Immediately after the quiz ends, Spiky John leaves the room and is never heard from again.
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|image=[[file:PMKoopatrol.png]][[file:PMKoopatrol.png]]<br>Sprites from ''Paper Mario''
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'''Spiky Tom''' and '''Spiky John''' are two identical [[Koopatrol]]s guarding [[Peach's Castle]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear during [[Princess Peach]]'s intermission segment before [[Paper Mario#Chapter 6: Dark Days in Flower Fields|Chapter 6]]. One of them spots Peach as she enters the room, but is convinced by [[Mr. Hammer]] to let her participate in the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]].


==Names in Other Languages==
During the quiz, Spiky Tom sits in the pink booth, and will answer some questions before Peach gets the chance to, giving away information the player has not learned yet. Spiky John sits in the blue booth, and will only answer questions if the player does not answer in time.
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|Jap=トゲタロー
After the quiz, both of them walk away in opposite directions, with Spiky John seemingly leaving the room while Spiky Tom remains inside. After [[Bowser]] barges into the room and spots Princess Peach, she is carried back to her room by Spiky Tom and Mr. Hammer. Neither is seen again after.
|JapR=Togetarō
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|JapM=Portmanteau of ''toge'' (刺, spine) + Tarō (太郎, a Japanese male name).
==Names in other languages==
===Spiky Tom===
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|Jpn=トゲノスケ
|JpnR=Togenosuke
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(''Togenoko'',  [[Koopatrol]]) and「之助」(''-nosuke'', used as a suffix in Japanese male names)
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|ChiSR=Dàicì Tāngmǔ
|ChiSM=Spiky Tom
|Ger=Spiky Tom
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===Spiky John===
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|Jpn=トゲタロー
|JpnR=Togetarō
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(''Togenoko'', [[Koopatrol]]) and「太郎」(''Tarō'', Japanese name suffix)
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Latest revision as of 14:40, January 28, 2025

Not to be confused with Spiky Joe.
Spiky Tom and Spiky John
A Koopatrol from Paper MarioA Koopatrol from Paper Mario
Sprites from Paper Mario
Species Koopatrol
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)

Spiky Tom and Spiky John are two identical Koopatrols guarding Peach's Castle during the events of Paper Mario. They appear during Princess Peach's intermission segment before Chapter 6. One of them spots Peach as she enters the room, but is convinced by Mr. Hammer to let her participate in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off.

During the quiz, Spiky Tom sits in the pink booth, and will answer some questions before Peach gets the chance to, giving away information the player has not learned yet. Spiky John sits in the blue booth, and will only answer questions if the player does not answer in time.

After the quiz, both of them walk away in opposite directions, with Spiky John seemingly leaving the room while Spiky Tom remains inside. After Bowser barges into the room and spots Princess Peach, she is carried back to her room by Spiky Tom and Mr. Hammer. Neither is seen again after.

Names in other languages[edit]

Spiky Tom[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トゲノスケ[?]
Togenosuke
Portmanteau of「トゲノコ」(Togenoko, Koopatrol) and「之助」(-nosuke, used as a suffix in Japanese male names)
Chinese (simplified) 带刺汤姆[1]
Dàicì Tāngmǔ
Spiky Tom
German Spiky Tom[?] -

Spiky John[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)

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