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|image=[[File:Flowercreature.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Paper Mario''<br>In-game, his smaller heads do not actually have thorns, except in one of their attacks.
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{{quote|Trash is garbage, no matter how you dress it. This world is made for BEAUUUUUTY!|King Croacus IV|Super Paper Mario|King Croacus the Fourth}}


'''King Croacus IV''', usually called just '''King Croacus''', is a boss in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. The flamboyant king of the [[Floro Sapiens]], Croacus adores beauty and spends most of his time brainwashing [[Cragnon]]s to rebuild his castle full of jewels. He is also the possessor of the sixth [[Pure Heart]]. He was the regent for [[King Croacus III]] until he came of age, and when the young ruler wilted, Croacus IV, popular due to his stabilizing influence, was appointed King. He doesn't care for fighting, but when [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]] enter his chambers, he decides to dispose of them. He resembles a giant flower and is named after the real life [[wikipedia:Crocus|Crocus]] plant. His obsession with beauty may be a nod to another flower named [[Rosie]], from the first ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Is it notable that in his theme song, a voice saying "I'm a champion" can be heard.
'''King Croacus IV''', usually just called '''King Croacus''', is a boss in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. The flamboyant king of the [[Floro Sapien]]s, Croacus adores beauty and spends most of his time brainwashing [[Cragnon]]s to rebuild his castle full of jewels. He is also the owner of the sixth [[Pure Heart]]. As told by the description under the painting in his palace, he was the regent for [[King Croacus III]] until he came of age. When the young ruler wilted, Croacus IV, popular due to his stabilizing influence, was appointed King. He does not care for fighting, but when [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]] enter his chambers, he decides to dispose of them. He resembles a giant flower and is named after the real life {{wp|Crocus}} plant. His obsession with beauty may be a nod to another flower named [[Rosie]], from the first ''[[Paper Mario]]''.


He is defeated by jumping onto his smaller heads and then jumping on his normal head when it becomes exposed, or just throwing the smaller heads at the exposed head. His central head is invincible unless exposed, no matter what the heroes do and can even hurt them if they jump on the corners of it. After some time, he loses the rest of his body and floats around on his head, throwing sharp petals at the heroes who must dodge or destroy them and attack Croacus' flying head straight on. He could also have been defeated by using [[Thoreau]] to grab one of his smaller petals and throw them at his normal head when it was exposed.
King Croacus is fought in two phases. In both, his head is normally protected by impenetrable petals, but will frequently expose itself, allowing him to be damaged. In the first phase, he fights with three extra heads, all attached to a single point via vines, the one holding the main head being covered in thorns. His main head sways above while the others attempt to crush the heroes by dropping on top of them. Croacus can also converge all three to the main root, then cause their vines to grow thorns as they quickly spread out in a grid pattern until hitting the heroes or a wall. The heads can be used as platforms to reach his main head, and can also be picked up and thrown by [[Thoreau]]. After taking enough damage, his entire body will disappear other than his head, which will now float around the room, periodically releasing shuriken-like petals to bounce around with him. These can also be picked up by Thoreau and used against Croacus.


[[File:Flowercreature.jpg|thumb|200px|left|King Croacus's official artwork. Note that in-game, his smaller heads do not actually have thorns, except for one of their attacks.]]
[[File:King Croacus IV.png|thumb|left|King Croacus's original form.]]
After he is eventually defeated, it is revealed that the Cragnons were polluting the waters that the Floro Sapiens drank from, and that King Croacus was trying to save his people by mind-controlling the Cragnons with [[Floro Sprout]]s. Upon witnessing the scene, [[Flint Cragley]] declares that he will show his tape to the Cragnons, ending the war between the two races.
After he is eventually defeated, it is revealed that the Cragnons were polluting the waters that the Floro Sapiens drank from, and that King Croacus was trying to save his people by mind-controlling the Cragnons with [[Floro Sprout]]s. Upon witnessing the scene, [[Flint Cragley]] declares that he will show his tape to the Cragnons, ending the war between the two races.


If the player visits Croacus after Chapter 5, he will still lie on the same spot on the floor, supposedly dead (''"wilted"''). The Floro Sapien who is watching over him says that he thinks that Croacus will revitalize, which he eventually does.
If the player visits Croacus after Chapter 5 but before completing Chapter 7, he will still lie on the same spot on the floor, supposedly dead (or wilted, since he looks like a flower). The Floro Sapien who is watching over him says that he thinks that Croacus will revitalize, which he eventually does.


Later, King Croacus is seen in healthy spirits and less insane than before. He jokingly threatens the heroes with another battle, but states that the waters have become less polluted while he was sleeping. He says that he hopes he can help the Cragnons in the future. This suggests that, as the Floro Sapiens say, he is actually benevolent and was driven insane only due to the dirty water. However, there is still a possibility that he is the "acquaintance" that the evil [[Dimentio]] procured brainwashing Floro Sprouts from.
Following the defeat of the [[Super Dimentio|final boss]], King Croacus can be found in healthy spirits once again; initially, he will claim his intentions are to wage war upon Mario and the Cragnons again. However, he quickly makes it clear that he is only joking and reverts to a more normal personality, saying that most of the polluted water was drained while he 'slept'. He then expresses his desire to begin a new era of peace between the Cragnons and Floro Sapiens.
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==Quotes==
==Profiles and statistics==
*''Ooooooo-weeee-ooooooo! Where, oh, where are my pretties?!''
===''Super Paper Mario''===
*''Pretties... Beautiful things... Ooo-wee! Bring them to me... More! More! More!''
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*''So you must be the intruders I've heard SO much about... Well, I will NOT forgive the great trashening of my beautiful kingdom. NOO-WEE-OO! ...Thus you are warned!''
*''Trash is garbage, no matter how you dress it. This world is made for BEAUUUUUTY!''
*''Ooo? What is THIS hideous, clashing thing?''


==Names in Other Languages==
====In-game painting description====
{{Foreignname|
''King Croacus the Fourth (Reign: 1385-present). Formerly a regent for King Croacus III, he ruled in place of the frail child king. After Croacus III's wilting, his service was recognized, and he was made king. His stabilizing influence and politicial savvy made him popular and well-known. His recent achievements include: In Flora year 1625, he invented a method for mind-controlling Cragnons. In Flora year 1626, he spearheaded an initiative to enslave Cragnons en masse.''
|Jap=キング・ハナーン
 
|JapR=Kingu Hanān
==Gallery==
|JapM=King Hanān, pun on ''hana'' (「花」, "flower")
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|Fra=Roi Crocus IV
SPM King Croacus Catch Card.png|[[Catch Card]]
|FraM=King Crocus IV
SPM King Croacus IV Painting Sprite.png|Portrait
|Ger=König Krokus IV
SPM King Croacus attendant.png|King Croacus lying on the floor and attended to by a [[Floro Sapien]]
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names|
|Jap=キング・ハナーン4{{hover|世|せい}} / キング・ハナーン
|JapR=Kingu Hanān 4-Sei / Kingu Hanān
|JapM=King [[Floro Sapien]] IV
|Fre=Roi Crocus IV / Roi Crocus
|FreM=King Crocus IV
|Ger=König Krokus, der Vierte / König Krokus
|GerM=King Crocus IV
|GerM=King Crocus IV
|Ita=Re Cardo IV
|Ita=Re Cardo IV / Re Cardo
|ItaM=''Re'' means King, ''Cardo'' is a given name and the Italian word for "thistle". Maybe a pun on the italian name "Riccardo".
|ItaM=''Re'' means King, ''Cardo'' is a given name and the Italian word for "thistle". Maybe a pun on the Italian name "Riccardo".
|Spa=Rey Marchitus IV
|Kor=화모사피킹 4세 / 화모사피킹
|SpaM=King Witthered IV}}
|KorR=Hwamosapi King 4-se / Hwamosapi King
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|KorM=Floro Sapien King IV
|Spa=Rey Marchitus IV / Rey Marchitus
|SpaM=King Wittherus IV
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Latest revision as of 13:42, September 12, 2024

King Croacus IV
Artwork of King Croacus IV from Super Paper Mario
Artwork from Super Paper Mario
In-game, his smaller heads do not actually have thorns, except in one of their attacks.
Species Floro Sapien
First appearance Super Paper Mario (2007)
“Trash is garbage, no matter how you dress it. This world is made for BEAUUUUUTY!”
—King Croacus IV, Super Paper Mario

King Croacus IV, usually just called King Croacus, is a boss in Super Paper Mario. The flamboyant king of the Floro Sapiens, Croacus adores beauty and spends most of his time brainwashing Cragnons to rebuild his castle full of jewels. He is also the owner of the sixth Pure Heart. As told by the description under the painting in his palace, he was the regent for King Croacus III until he came of age. When the young ruler wilted, Croacus IV, popular due to his stabilizing influence, was appointed King. He does not care for fighting, but when Mario, Princess Peach, and Bowser enter his chambers, he decides to dispose of them. He resembles a giant flower and is named after the real life Crocus plant. His obsession with beauty may be a nod to another flower named Rosie, from the first Paper Mario.

King Croacus is fought in two phases. In both, his head is normally protected by impenetrable petals, but will frequently expose itself, allowing him to be damaged. In the first phase, he fights with three extra heads, all attached to a single point via vines, the one holding the main head being covered in thorns. His main head sways above while the others attempt to crush the heroes by dropping on top of them. Croacus can also converge all three to the main root, then cause their vines to grow thorns as they quickly spread out in a grid pattern until hitting the heroes or a wall. The heads can be used as platforms to reach his main head, and can also be picked up and thrown by Thoreau. After taking enough damage, his entire body will disappear other than his head, which will now float around the room, periodically releasing shuriken-like petals to bounce around with him. These can also be picked up by Thoreau and used against Croacus.

King Croacus IV's floating sun-like face without his flower body, red petals, and heads.
King Croacus's original form.

After he is eventually defeated, it is revealed that the Cragnons were polluting the waters that the Floro Sapiens drank from, and that King Croacus was trying to save his people by mind-controlling the Cragnons with Floro Sprouts. Upon witnessing the scene, Flint Cragley declares that he will show his tape to the Cragnons, ending the war between the two races.

If the player visits Croacus after Chapter 5 but before completing Chapter 7, he will still lie on the same spot on the floor, supposedly dead (or wilted, since he looks like a flower). The Floro Sapien who is watching over him says that he thinks that Croacus will revitalize, which he eventually does.

Following the defeat of the final boss, King Croacus can be found in healthy spirits once again; initially, he will claim his intentions are to wage war upon Mario and the Cragnons again. However, he quickly makes it clear that he is only joking and reverts to a more normal personality, saying that most of the polluted water was drained while he 'slept'. He then expresses his desire to begin a new era of peace between the Cragnons and Floro Sapiens.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Super Paper Mario enemy
King Croacus
Sprite of King Croacus IV from Super Paper Mario. Max HP 50 Role Boss Location(s) Floro Caverns (5-4)
Attack 2 Card type Uncommon
Defense 0 Items Card location(s) Card Shop; Map 37
Score 5000, 50 (petals)
Card description King Croacus cares about making the world beautiful. Too bad drinking polluted water has made him insane.
  List of Catch Cards  
  185      186      187   		Tattle That's King Croacus. He leads the Floro Sapiens, and loves beautiful things... Max HP is 50. Attack is 2. He attacks with his head, like other Floro Sapiens... I don't think you can damage him when his face is closed off like that... Using Thoreau to grab stuff, then jumping into him works pretty well, though...

In-game painting description[edit]

King Croacus the Fourth (Reign: 1385-present). Formerly a regent for King Croacus III, he ruled in place of the frail child king. After Croacus III's wilting, his service was recognized, and he was made king. His stabilizing influence and politicial savvy made him popular and well-known. His recent achievements include: In Flora year 1625, he invented a method for mind-controlling Cragnons. In Flora year 1626, he spearheaded an initiative to enslave Cragnons en masse.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キング・ハナーン4世 / キング・ハナーン[?]
Kingu Hanān 4-Sei / Kingu Hanān 		King Floro Sapien IV
French Roi Crocus IV / Roi Crocus[?] King Crocus IV
German König Krokus, der Vierte / König Krokus[?] King Crocus IV
Italian Re Cardo IV / Re Cardo[?] Re means King, Cardo is a given name and the Italian word for "thistle". Maybe a pun on the Italian name "Riccardo".
Korean 화모사피킹 4세 / 화모사피킹[?]
Hwamosapi King 4-se / Hwamosapi King 		Floro Sapien King IV
Spanish Rey Marchitus IV / Rey Marchitus[?] King Wittherus IV
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