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|image=[[File:PMTOK King Olly Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of King Olly, as he appears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
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|image=[[File:PMTOK King Olly Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (version 8.1.0, [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (version 8.1.0, [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) (2020)
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{{Quote2|Oh, and by the way...I am no longer [[Olivia|your]] brother Olly. I am KING OLLY! By the time I am done, all of those miserable Toads will be folded... The flimsy paper minions of Bowser shall be reborn as loyal [[Folded Soldiers]]--serving me! And I shall fold, crease, and bend the entire paper world to my whim... The birth of a new origami kingdom!|King Olly|[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]}}
{{quote|Oh, and by the way...I am no longer [[Olivia|your]] brother Olly. I am KING OLLY! By the time I am done, all of those miserable [[Toad (species)|Toads]] will be folded... The flimsy paper minions of [[Bowser]] shall be reborn as loyal [[Folded Soldiers]]--serving me! And I shall fold, crease, and bend the entire paper world to my whim... The birth of a new origami kingdom!|King Olly|[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]}}
'''King Olly''', also known by his title '''Origami King''' (or '''origami king''') or simply '''Olly''', is the leader of the [[Folded Soldiers]] and the main antagonist of ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. He is the elder brother of [[Olivia]], and turned many paper characters, including [[Princess Peach]], into Folded Soldiers under his control. His traits include his folded crown and hair, his purple robe, and his spiky limbs. He is sometimes seen with a dark tan, striped patch of hair, purple skin, and glowing purple eyes. He can also fold himself into different forms, including a yellow [[Shy Guy]].
'''King Olly''', also known by his title '''Origami King''', or simply '''Olly''', is the leader and creator of the [[Folded Soldiers]] and the titular main antagonist of ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. He is the older brother of [[Olivia]], although Olly was also the one who brought Olivia to life. During the events of the game, Olly turned many of [[Bowser]]'s minions, along with [[Princess Peach]], into Folded Soldiers under his control. He seeks to turn the Mushroom Kingdom into an origami kingdom and erase all Toads from existence by folding one-thousand paper cranes and wishing upon them. His traits include his folded crown and hair, his purple robe, and his spiky limbs. He can also fold himself into different forms, including a yellow [[Shy Guy]], which is a form he uses to hide his identity when he is first encountered.


==History==
==History==
===Background===
===Background===
King Olly was created by the green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] [[Origami Craftsman]], to fit into an origami castle created for the Toads' Origami Festival. However, the craftsman felt like taking more advantage of the opportunity, so he used the forbidden Fold of Life technique, granting Olly sentience upon completion. The Origami Craftsman wrote a message on King Olly wishing he would grow into a great king, but Olly misinterpreted it as a "careless scrawl" and became embittered. As a result of the marking, King Olly began to view all Toads with contempt due to them all being the same to him, which eventually grew into a genocidal hatred of them. This became the basis for his grudge against entities made of flat paper instead of origami. Olly then imprisoned his creator within a wall in his basement and folded his sister, Olivia, using the Fold of Life, and left the basement seeking revenge along with some origami-making tools, turning them into the [[Legion of Stationery]].
King Olly was created by the green [[Toad (species)|Toad]] [[Origami Craftsman]], to fit into an origami castle created for the Toads' Origami Festival. However, the craftsman felt like taking more advantage of the opportunity, so he used the forbidden Fold of Life technique, granting Olly sentience upon completion. The Origami Craftsman wrote a message on King Olly wishing he would grow into a great king, but Olly misinterpreted it as a "careless scrawl" and became embittered. As a result of the marking, King Olly began to view all Toads with contempt due to them all being the same to him. This became the basis for his grudge against entities made of flat paper instead of origami. Olly then imprisoned his creator within a wall in his basement and folded his sister, Olivia, using the Fold of Life, and left the basement seeking revenge along with some origami-making tools, turning them into the [[Legion of Stationery]].


At some point prior to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] arriving at [[Toad Town]], King Olly took over [[Peach's Castle]], and began to create [[Folded Soldiers]] out of flat paper (using [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] to keep them from unfolding themselves). The members included [[Princess Peach]] and much of the [[Koopa Troop]]. Eventually, he would imprison Olivia in the walls of the castle’s dungeon, due to her rebelling against his cause.
At some point prior to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] arriving at [[Toad Town]], King Olly took over [[Peach's Castle]], and began to create [[Folded Soldiers]] out of flat paper (using [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] to keep them from unfolding themselves). The members included [[Princess Peach]] and much of [[Bowser's Minions]]. Eventually, he would imprison Olivia in the walls of the castle’s dungeon, due to her rebelling against his cause. Mario uses the [[1,000-Fold Arms]] to free her.


===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
While Mario, the freed Olivia, and a stapled and partially folded [[Bowser]] attempt to leave the castle, King Olly, disguised as a yellow Shy Guy and accompanied by the corrupted Princess Peach, confronts them, bringing up again the idea of joining him before sending a handful of Folded Soldiers at them. After the soldiers are defeated, Olly reveals himself to Olivia's horror and announces his plan to turn the world into his kingdom. He then summons five paper streamers which he uses to close off Peach's Castle and transport it to a volcano, planning to turn the castle into a replica of the castle made for the origami festival. Mario, Olivia and Bowser manage to escape, but are separated in the process..
While Mario, Olivia, and a stapled and partially folded [[Bowser]] attempt to leave the castle, King Olly, disguised as a yellow Shy Guy and accompanied by the corrupted Princess Peach, confronts them, bringing up again the idea of joining him before sending a handful of Folded Soldiers at them. After the soldiers are defeated, Olly reveals himself to Olivia's horror and announces his plan to turn the world into his kingdom. He then summons five multicolored [[streamer]]s which he uses to close off Peach's Castle and transport it to a volcano, planning to turn the castle into a replica of the castle made for the origami festival. Mario, Olivia and Bowser manage to escape, but are separated in the process.


King Olly later reappears in [[Sweetpaper Valley]] and attempts to get Olivia to rejoin him. Eventually, he gives up the idea and crushes Olivia beneath a boulder, blocking the entrance to [[Breezy Tunnel]] in the process. In the process of clearing the roadblock and saving Olivia, their traveling partner [[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]] sacrifices himself.
King Olly later reappears in [[Sweetpaper Valley]] and attempts to get Olivia to rejoin him. Eventually, he gives up the idea and crushes Olivia beneath a boulder, blocking the entrance to [[Breezy Tunnel]] in the process. In the process of clearing the roadblock and saving Olivia, their traveling partner [[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]] sacrifices himself.
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Then, shortly after Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach [[Peach's Castle]], King Olly transforms the castle into [[Origami Castle]]. Olly appears to taunt the trio a few times as they make their way through the castle. He eventually attempts to kill them by setting [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] on them, which leaves Olivia somewhat traumatized until Bowser and Mario both reassure her.
Then, shortly after Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach [[Peach's Castle]], King Olly transforms the castle into [[Origami Castle]]. Olly appears to taunt the trio a few times as they make their way through the castle. He eventually attempts to kill them by setting [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] on them, which leaves Olivia somewhat traumatized until Bowser and Mario both reassure her.


Finally, Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach the throne room, where King Olly reveals his hatred for Toads to them. He also reveals he has turned Princess Peach into a tapestry behind him, and finally, reveals his endgame: to wipe all the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s out of existence using the Thousand Cranes technique, of which he already has 999 complete. Olly then states he intends to defeat Mario and fold his body into the last crane he needs, and battles him and Olivia by using his shapeshifting powers to turn into each of the Vellumentals.  
Finally, Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach the throne room, where King Olly reveals his hatred for Toads to them. He also reveals he has turned Princess Peach into a stained window behind him, and finally, reveals his endgame: to wipe all the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s out of existence using the Thousand Cranes technique, of which he already has 999 complete. Olly then states he intends to defeat Mario and fold his body into the last crane he needs, and battles him and Olivia by using his shapeshifting powers to turn into each of the Vellumentals.  


After Olly's first defeat, he collapses, presumably tired. Olivia tries to comfort him, only for Olly to stop her and express his anger at her siding against him before showing his "true power of origami" by turning into a giant origami version of himself, in the process removing the [[Audience]] and warping reality. He gets defeated again and pushed off the arena by Mario, Olivia, and a transformed origami Bowser. Olivia says her goodbyes to her brother, but Olly again emerges at a gigantic size, knocking off Bowser and further altering reality. Olivia deploys a special [[Magic Circle]] to defeat him, and after it is reassembled, Mario and Olivia are able to definitively defeat the origami king.
After Olly's first phase, he collapses, presumably defeated. Olivia tries to comfort him, only for Olly to stop her and express his anger at her siding against him before showing his "true power of origami" by turning into a giant origami version of himself, in the process removing the [[Audience]] and warping reality. He gets defeated again and pushed off the arena by Mario, Olivia, and a transformed origami Bowser. Olivia says her goodbyes to her brother, but Olly again emerges at a gigantic size, knocking off Bowser and further altering reality. Olivia deploys a special [[Magic Circle]] to defeat him, and after it is reassembled, Mario and Olivia are able to definitively defeat the origami king.


Reality returns to normal, and Olivia expresses her regret at having to fight King Olly, and is even more horrified to discover that the wounds she inflicted on her brother were mortal. King Olly, having come to his senses, congratulates Olivia on having done so, and has her read the "careless scrawl" on his body. Realizing his maker only wanted good wishes towards him, he expresses true remorse at what he has done, he lets his sister hold his hand and, in his dying breath, gives Olivia the rights to the 999 cranes he had folded and requests she fold his body into the final crane. With his final wish completed, the origami king dies. Olivia, with help from the Origami Craftsman, folds her brother and completes the wish: to undo all of King Olly's origami folding, including herself.
Reality returns to normal, and Olivia expresses her regret at having to fight King Olly, and is even more horrified to discover that the wounds she inflicted on her brother were mortal. King Olly, having come to his senses, congratulates Olivia on having done so, and has her read the "careless scrawl" on his body. Realizing his maker only wanted good wishes towards him, he expresses true remorse at what he has done, he lets his sister hold his hand and, in his dying breath, gives Olivia the rights to the 999 cranes he had folded and requests she fold his body into the final crane. With his final wish complete, King Olly dies. Olivia, with help from the Origami Craftsman, folds her brother and completes the wish: to undo all of King Olly's origami work, killing herself in the process.


In the game's 100% ending, a miniature, inanimate version of Olly appears in the scaled-down model of his castle, alongside a similarly scaled down version of his sister, fulfilling the role his creator had always intended them to.
In the game's 100% ending, a miniature, inanimate version of Olly appears in the scaled-down model of his castle, alongside a similarly scaled down version of his sister, fulfilling the role his creator had always intended them to.


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
King Olly appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] as part of a limited-time event from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020.
King Olly appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] as part of a limited-time event from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was later available on November 24, 2020 as a normal spirit.


==Battle==
==Battle==
===Phase one===
===Phase one===
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[[File:PMTOK King Olly battle.png|thumb|left|King Olly at the start of the final battle]]
PMOK King Olly Earth Vellumental.png|King Olly's Earth Vellumental
The final battle with King Olly is divided into the three phases. The first phase plays like a regular boss battle. King Olly deploys the [[Magic Circle]]s of all four Vellumentals and uses their abilities. Additionally, if Mario takes too long to organize the rings, King Olly occasionally heals himself. If Mario takes a long enough time, King Olly takes longer to heal, and heals for less HP.
PMOK King Olly Water Vellumental.png|King Olly's Water Vellumental
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PMOK King Olly Fire Vellumental.png|King Olly's Fire Vellumental
PMOK King Olly Ice Vellumental.png|King Olly's Ice Vellumental
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The final battle with King Olly is divided into the three phases. The first phase plays like a regular boss battle. King Olly deploys the [[Magic Circle]]s of all four Vellumentals, and uses their abilities. Additionally, if Mario takes too long to organize the rings, King Olly will occasionally heal himself. If Mario takes a long enough time, King Olly will take longer to heal, and will heal for less HP.


King Olly begins the battle by turning into a random Vellumental. He can transform into the [[Earth Vellumental]], and immediately charges to use Mega Earthquake next turn which deals approximately 150 damage, and cannot be dodged by using the Earth Vellumental, as Olly will simply lower the platform again. Instead, Mario must stand on a Vellumental Magic Circle and activate the [[Ice Vellumental]], freezing King Olly and cancelling this attack. Mario can then use a rush attack from the [[1,000-Fold Arms]] to deal heavy damage to him, reverting him to his original form.  
[[File:PMOK King Olly Earth Vellumental.png|thumb|King Olly's Earth Vellumental form]]
King Olly begins the battle by selecting a random Vellumental. He can transform into the [[Earth Vellumental]], and immediately charges to use Mega Earthquake next turn which deals approximately 150 damage, and cannot be dodged by using the Earth Vellumental, as Olly simply lowers the platform again. Instead, Mario must stand on a Vellumental Magic Circle and activate the [[Ice Vellumental]], freezing King Olly and cancelling this attack. Mario can flip it first using his [[1,000-Fold Arms]] then use a rush attack to deal heavy damage to him, reverting him to his original form.  
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[[File:PMOK King Olly Water Vellumental.png|thumb|left|King Olly's Water Vellumental form]]
King Olly can also transform into the [[Water Vellumental]], and immediately charges Big Wave for about 180 damage, in addition to using Summon Spouts, which, unlike the original, rotate on their own during the lineup phase. Like with the regular Water Vellumental, Mario must use the Earth Vellumental to avoid this attack, then damage King Olly with the 1,000-Fold Arms.
King Olly can also transform into the [[Water Vellumental]], and immediately charges Big Wave for about 180 damage, in addition to using Summon Spouts, which, unlike the original, rotate on their own during the lineup phase. Like with the regular Water Vellumental, Mario must use the Earth Vellumental to avoid this attack, then damage King Olly with the 1,000-Fold Arms.
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King Olly can also transform into the [[Fire Vellumental]]. Olly will immediately after use Molten Feathers to release all of his wing feathers, taking almost half of his health as damage in the process, then charges an attack. If the feathers are not extinguished, he will use Hot Wings next turn to heal himself. Like with the regular Fire Vellumental, Mario must use the Water Vellumental to weaken King Olly and then rush attack with the 1,000-Fold Arms and pluck out his head feathers.  
[[File:PMOK King Olly Fire Vellumental.png|thumb|King Olly's Fire Vellumental form]]
King Olly can also transform into the [[Fire Vellumental]]. Olly immediately after uses Molten Feathers to release all of his wing feathers, taking almost half of his health as damage in the process, then charges an attack. If the feathers are not extinguished, he uses Hot Wings next turn to heal himself. As with the regular Fire Vellumental, Mario must use the Water Vellumental to weaken King Olly and then rush attack with the 1,000-Fold Arms and pluck out his head feathers.  
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Finally, King Olly is able to transform into the Ice Vellumental. Initially, Olly will create an Ice Maze which shows only one safe route that must be memorized before it gets shuffled. The safe route will always involve walking over an ON panel and ending on either a Vellumental Magic Circle or a 1,000-Fold Arms Magic Circle, depending on the situation. King Olly will then encase himself in a block of ice and charge Ice Age, dealing about 150 damage. To negate this, Mario must use the Fire Vellumental to melt Olly, then use 1,000-Fold Arms attack to return him to his normal form.
[[File:PMOK King Olly Ice Vellumental.png|thumb|left|King Olly's Ice Vellumental form]]
Finally, King Olly is able to transform into the Ice Vellumental. Initially, Olly creates an Ice Maze which shows only one safe route that must be memorized before it gets shuffled. The safe route always involves walking over an ON panel and ending on either a Vellumental Magic Circle or a 1,000-Fold Arms Magic Circle, depending on the situation. King Olly then encases himself in a block of ice and charge Ice Age, dealing about 150 damage. To negate this, Mario must use the Fire Vellumental to melt Olly, then use 1,000-Fold Arms attack to return him to his normal form.
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If Mario is unable to defeat King Olly after all four Vellumental forms are defeated, King Olly will reactivate the Magic Circles and pick a random Vellumental.
If Mario is unable to defeat King Olly after all four Vellumental forms are defeated, King Olly reactivates the Magic Circles and picks a random Vellumental.


===Phase two===
===Phase two===
[[File:PMOK King Olly Second Form.png|thumb|140px|King Olly transforms into a giant]]
[[File:PMOK King Olly Second Form.png|thumb|140px|King Olly as an origami sumo wrestler]]


King Olly transforms into a giant Origami version of himself, which Olivia counters by transforming Bowser into a giant Origami version of himself.  
King Olly transforms into a giant origami version of himself (more specifically, an {{plain link|[https://www.origami-club.com/fun/sumo/index.html origami sumo wrestler]}}), which Olivia counters by doing the same to Bowser.  


Starting from this phase, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s become disabled and are unable to revive Mario when his HP reaches zero. Any extra HP from Heart Plus accessories are carried over.
Starting from this phase, [[1-Up Mushroom]]s become disabled and are unable to revive Mario when his HP reaches zero. Any extra HP from Heart Plus accessories are carried over.
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The gameplay for this phase is somewhat similar to gameplay in the overworld. Mario travels along the outer ring of the battlefield, lined with Magic Circles.
The gameplay for this phase is somewhat similar to gameplay in the overworld. Mario travels along the outer ring of the battlefield, lined with Magic Circles.


As King Olly is stronger than Bowser and will eventually overpower him, Mario must stand on a Magic Circle behind Bowser, activate the 1,000-Fold Arms, and repeatedly slam the ground, providing an necessary extra boost to Bowser. If he stands behind King Olly and boosts him, the battle will shift further in his favor.  
As King Olly is stronger than Bowser and eventually overpowers him, Mario must stand on a Magic Circle behind Bowser, activate the 1,000-Fold Arms, and repeatedly slam the ground, providing a necessary extra boost to Bowser. If he stands behind King Olly and boosts him, the battle shifts further in his favor.  


King Olly will eventually fire shurikens at Mario who must avoid or jump over them as he makes his way to Bowser.  
King Olly eventually fires shurikens at Mario who must avoid or jump over them as he makes his way to Bowser.  


After the battle has shifted enough in Bowser’s favor, King Olly will summon a Folded Soldier [[Thwomp]], and Mario must keep slamming on the ground enough times to allow Bowser to push Olly over the edge of the battlefield before the Thwomp shakes and slams the ground. Mario must get out of the way when it shakes, or else he will be crushed and get a Game Over. If he does get out of the way, the shockwave from the Thwomp’s impact will bounce the two giants back to the center.  
After the battle has shifted enough in Bowser’s favor, King Olly summons a Folded Soldier [[Thwomp]], and Mario must keep slamming on the ground enough times to allow Bowser to push Olly over the edge of the battlefield before the Thwomp shakes and slams the ground. Mario must get out of the way when it shakes, or else he is crushed and get a Game Over. If he does get out of the way, the shockwave from the Thwomp’s impact bounces the two giants back to the center.  


Should Bowser become about to be pushed over the edge, a [[POW Block]] will appear; Mario must hit it in 12 seconds to bounce Olly and Bowser to the center, or Olly will push Mario, Olivia, and Bowser over the edge, resulting in a game over.
Should Bowser become about to be pushed over the edge, a [[POW Block]] appears; Mario must hit it in 12 seconds to bounce Olly and Bowser to the center, or Olly pushes Mario, Olivia, and Bowser over the edge, also resulting in a Game Over.


===Phase three===
===Phase three===
[[File:PMOK King Olly Final Form.png|left|thumb|210px|King Olly's titanic final form]]
[[File:PMOK King Olly Final Form.png|left|thumb|King Olly's titanic final form]]
For the final phase, King Olly becomes a giant version of his normal self, floating off the edge of the battlefield. Olivia places a giant Magic Circle on the ground in response, but King Olly quickly scrambles it. A poison created from Olly's rage also begins to rise. Mario has 60 seconds to reorganize the Magic Circle back to its original state before time runs out, where the poison reaches the battlefield causing an instant game over. As Mario organizes the circle, King Olly will stop the timer for an attack at certain intervals which must be dodged just as {{button|ns|A}} appears on the screen.
For the final phase, King Olly becomes a giant version of his normal self, floating off the edge of the battlefield. Olivia places a giant Magic Circle on the ground in response, but King Olly quickly scrambles it. A poison created from Olly's rage also begins to rise. Mario has 45 seconds to reorganize the Magic Circle back to its original state before time runs out, where the poison reaches the battlefield causing an instant Game Over. As Mario organizes the circle, King Olly stops the timer at certain intervals for an attack that must be dodged just as {{button|switch|A}} appears on the screen.


When the Magic Circle is back to normal, King Olly will attack a few more times, attacking with both hammers, firing two airplanes, crushing Mario with both hands, and finally attempting to cut Mario with his dual blades. Mario must keep dodging the attacks, spamming the third, to finally be able to damage Olly's hands. Should he miss one, Olly will move part of the board.  
[[File:PMTOK Olivia hammer strike.png|thumb|Mario striking King Olly with Olivia in her hammer form]]
When the Magic Circle is reassembled, King Olly attacks a few more times, attacking with both hammers, firing two airplanes, crushing Mario with both hands, and finally attempting to cleave Mario in half with his dual blades. Mario must keep dodging the attacks, repeating the third, to finally be able to damage Olly's hands. Should he miss one, Olly scrambles a part of the Magic Circle. Failing to dodge the dual blade attack is an instant Game Over, showing Mario sliced in half for 999 damage in a manner similar to [[Scissors (boss)|Scissors]].


Once Mario has damaged Olly's hands, he can use the Magic Circle to activate the 1,000-Fold Arms and rush attack King Olly. Olivia then transforms into the Olivia Hammer, and Mario bashes King Olly with her, mortally wounding him and ending the fight.
Once Mario has damaged Olly's hands, he can use the Magic Circle to activate the 1,000-Fold Arms and rush attack King Olly. Olivia then transforms into a giant hammer, and Mario bashes King Olly with the Olivia Hammer, ending the battle and completing the main story.
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==General information==
==General information==
===Personality===
===Personality===
While [[Olivia]] is cheerful, curious, and kind, King Olly is stern, proud, and vengeful. He is shown to be extremely petty and bitter, taking offense at the Origami Craftsman supposedly vandalizing his body, and viewing origami as superior to flat paper. At times he flicks his bangs as a way to show confidence. King Olly harbors a deep-rooted hatred of the Toads, to the point where even [[Bowser]] was startled by his actions. His cruelty also extends to Olivia, as shown when he imprisoned her in the wall of the dungeon of Peach's Castle, crushed her beneath a boulder, and sent the [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] to attack her and Mario. Additionally, King Olly possesses an ignorant side, as shown when he never actually read the Origami Craftsman's message, and Olivia seemed disappointed at his motive behind his hatred of Toads. At the game's climax, King Olly is seemingly apologetic for his actions, but seems mildly amused that his ignorance is what caused his villanous actions.
While [[Olivia]] is cheerful, curious, and kind, King Olly is stern, proud, and vengeful. He is shown to be extremely petty and bitter, taking offense at the Origami Craftsman supposedly vandalizing his body, and viewing origami as superior to flat paper. At times he flicks his bangs as a way to show confidence. King Olly harbors a deep-rooted hatred of the Toads, to the point where even [[Bowser]] was startled by his actions. His cruelty also extends to Olivia, as shown when he imprisoned her in the wall of the dungeon of Peach's Castle, crushed her beneath a boulder, and sent the [[Stapler (boss)|Stapler]] to attack her and Mario. Additionally, King Olly possesses an ignorant side, as shown when he never actually read the Origami Craftsman's message, and Olivia seemed disappointed at his motive behind his hatred of Toads. In the final phase of his boss fight, he seems to become completely unhinged, screaming at the duo in anger when they dodge his attacks. At the game's climax, King Olly is seemingly apologetic for his actions, but seems mildly amused that his ignorance is what caused his villanous actions.


===Abilities===
===Abilities===
[[File:PMTOK King Olly Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|100px|King Olly disguised as a yellow Shy Guy]]
[[File:PMTOK King Olly Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|100px|King Olly disguised as a yellow Shy Guy]]
Owing to his being made of origami, he is capable of shapeshifting, utilizing it to disguise himself as a yellow origami [[Shy Guy]] to infiltrate Peach's Castle, and also to utilize the appearance of the four elemental Vellumentals. He also was capable of reality-warping, an extension of his origami-related abilities, which when fueled by his rage can also cause poison to emerge.
Owing to his being made of origami, he is capable of shapeshifting, utilizing it to disguise himself as a yellow origami [[Shy Guy]] to infiltrate Peach's Castle, and also to utilize the appearance of the four elemental Vellumentals. He also is capable of reality-warping, an extension of his origami-related abilities, which when fueled by his rage can also cause poison to emerge.
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===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
{{:Paper Mario: The Origami King bestiary|transcludesection=King Olly|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario: The Origami King bestiary|transcludesection=King Olly|align=horizontal}}
*'''European website bio:''' ''"The self-proclaimed Origami King. Olly seeks to turn the entire world in his own origami kingdom. With the Folded Soldiers at his beck and call, he's no paper tiger!"''
*'''European website bio:''' "''The self-proclaimed Origami King. Olly seeks to turn the entire world in his own origami kingdom. With the Folded Soldiers at his beck and call, he's no paper tiger!''"
*'''Sumo form description:''' ''"Olly, folded into a sumo wrestler. He's cool as a paper cucumber, with enough strength to push even Bowser around."''
*'''Sumo form description:''' "''Olly, folded into a sumo wrestler. He's cool as a paper cucumber, with enough strength to push even Bowser around.''"


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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|effects='''{{color|red|Attack}}'''
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|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}} (ver. 8.1.0 or later)
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|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Toon Link (SSBU)|Toon Link}}, Metal [[Pac-Man]]
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!width=7%|Song
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!King Olly
|[[File:PMTOK King Olly Artwork.png|100px]]
|''Paper Mario'' Series
|Primary (3)
|Ace
|'''{{color|Attack|red}}'''
|Spirit Board (ver. 8.1.0 or later)
|[[Toon Link]], Metal [[Pac-Man]]
|
*Defeat the main fighter to win
*Defeat the main fighter to win
*The enemy favors air attacks
*The enemy favors air attacks
*The enemy is metal
*The enemy is metal
|[[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] (Ω)
|stage=[[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] ({{iw|smashwiki|Omega form|Ω}})
|Attack and Run!
|song=Attack and Run!
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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PMTOK Origami Peach and Origami Yellow Shy Guy Artwork.png|Disguised as a yellow [[Shy Guy]] with [[Princess Peach]]
PMTOK Origami Peach and Origami Yellow Shy Guy Artwork.png|Disguised as a yellow [[Shy Guy]] with [[Princess Peach]]
Olly Render PMTOK.png|In-game model
Olly Render PMTOK.png|In-game model
PMTOK Shy Guy Render 3.png|In-game model (Shy Guy form)
PMTOK King Olly Earth Vellumental.png|In-game model ([[Earth Vellumental]] form)
PMTOK King Olly Water Vellumental.png|In-game model ([[Water Vellumental]] form)
PMTOK King Olly Fire Vellumental.png|In-game model ([[Fire Vellumental]] form)
PMTOK King Olly Ice Vellumental.png|In-game model ([[Ice Vellumental]] form)
PMTOK King Olly Sumo Wrestler.png|In-game model (Sumo Wrestler form)
PMTOK King Olly 3rdBattle.png|In-game model (Titanic final form)
King Olly speaker icon PMTOK.png|Speaker icon for King Olly
King Olly seal PMTOK sprite.png|King Olly's insignia
King Olly seal PMTOK sprite.png|King Olly's insignia
King Olly portrait PMTOK.png|King Olly's portrait
PMOK Characters Lineup Group Artwork.png|Several characters in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' lineup
PMOK Characters Lineup Group Artwork.png|Several characters in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' lineup
NL PMTOK Wallpaper 2.jpg|Promotional wallpaper from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account
NL PMTOK Wallpaper 2.jpg|Promotional wallpaper from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account
Nintendo TOKYO PMTOK Merchandise Promotional Artwork.png|Promotional artwork for merchandise featuring ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' from Nintendo TOKYO
Nintendo TOKYO PMTOK Merchandise Promotional Artwork.png|Promotional artwork for merchandise featuring ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' from Nintendo TOKYO
Tetris 99 PMTOK Theme.jpg|''{{wp|Tetris 99}}''
PMTOK Secret Ending.png|Secret ending featuring Olly and Olivia on their thrones
Tetris 99 PMTOK Theme.jpg|''[[Tetris 99]]''
SMKun 58 Cover.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
{{Foreign names
|Jap=オリー王<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aruua/story/index.html</ref>
|Jap=オリー王<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/aruua/story/index.html|title=ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング : オリビアとおりなす物語 {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} 任天堂|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Orī-Ō
|JapR=Orī-Ō
|JapM=King Olly (a play on "origami"; "L" and "R" are {{wp|Perception of English /r/ and /l/ by Japanese speakers|interchangeable sounds}} in Japanese)
|JapM=King Olly; a play on「折紙」(''origami''). "L" and "R" are {{wp|Perception of English /r/ and /l/ by Japanese speakers|interchangeable sounds}} in Japanese.
|ChiS=奥利王
|ChiS=奥利王
|ChiSR=Àolì Wáng
|ChiSR=Àolì Wáng
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|ChiTR=Àolì Wáng
|ChiTR=Àolì Wáng
|ChiTM=From Japanese name
|ChiTM=From Japanese name
|Ger=König Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Spiele | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.de''.</ref>
|Ger=König Olly<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/de-de/Spiele/Nintendo-Switch-Spiele/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|language=de|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Spiele {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.de|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|GerM=King Olly
|GerM=King Olly
|Ita=Re Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.it/Giochi/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Giochi | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.it''.</ref>
|Ita=Re Olly<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Giochi-per-Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Giochi {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.it|language=it|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|ItaM=King Olly
|ItaM=King Olly
|Spa=Rey Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.es/Juegos/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Juegos | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.es''.</ref>
|Spa=Rey Olly<ref>{{cite|language=es-es|url=www.nintendo.com/es-es/Juegos/Juegos-de-Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Juegos {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.es|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|SpaM=King Olly
|SpaM=King Olly
|Fre=Roi Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Jeux | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.fr''.</ref>
|Fre=Roi Olly<ref>{{cite|language=fr|url=www.nintendo.com/fr-fr/Jeux/Jeux-Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Jeux {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.fr|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|FreM=King Olly
|FreM=King Olly
|PorE=Rei Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pt/Jogos/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Jogos | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.pt''.</ref>
|Por=Rei Olly<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Jogos-para-a-Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Jogos {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.pt|accessdate=June 30, 2024|language=pt-pt}}</ref>
|PorEM=King Olly
|PorM=King Olly
|Rus=Король Олли<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Игры | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.ru''.</ref>
|Rus=Король Олли<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200516063754/https://www.nintendo.ru/-/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Игры {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.ru|language=ru|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>
|RusR=Korol' Olli
|RusR=Korol' Olli
|RusM=King Olly
|RusM=King Olly
|Dut=Koning Olly<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Games | Nintendo]. ''Nintendo.nl''.</ref>
|Dut=Koning Olly<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Paper-Mario-The-Origami-King-1782440.html|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} Games {{!}} Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo.nl|accessdate=June 30, 2024|language=nl}}</ref>
|DutM=King Olly
|DutM=King Olly
|Kor=올리 왕
|Kor=올리 왕
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|KorM=King Olly
|KorM=King Olly
|Heb=מלך האוריגמי
|Heb=מלך האוריגמי
|HebR=Mlch hvrgm
|HebR=Melech haOrigami
|HebM=Origami King
|HebM=Origami King
}}
}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*King Olly's anger towards being scrawled on has real-life roots: in both ancient and contemporary times, it is generally considered taboo to write or draw on one's origami creations.
*King Olly's anger towards being scrawled on has real-life roots: in both ancient and contemporary times, it is generally considered taboo to write or draw on one's origami creations.
*A [[List of Paper Mario: The Origami King pre-release and unused content#Unused graphics|model]] of a [[Swoop]] using the same color scheme as King Olly appears in the game's files,<ref>{{cite|date=January 3, 2022|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/672385228830048256/in-the-files-of-paper-mario-the-origami-king-an|title=In the files of ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', an unused model of King Olly as a Swoop can be found (regular King Olly in the bottom right for comparison). While he does change into various forms during the game, he never assumes a Swoop form; it is possible this form was made to create a vampire theme for him, with bats being commonly associated with vampires.|publisher=Supper Mario Broth|language=en|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref> although whether this is a regular Swoop or King Olly disguised as one is unknown.


==References==
==References==
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King Olly
Character artwork for King Olly from Paper Mario: The Origami King
Artwork from Paper Mario: The Origami King
First appearance Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (version 8.1.0, spirit cameo) (2020)
“Oh, and by the way...I am no longer your brother Olly. I am KING OLLY! By the time I am done, all of those miserable Toads will be folded... The flimsy paper minions of Bowser shall be reborn as loyal Folded Soldiers--serving me! And I shall fold, crease, and bend the entire paper world to my whim... The birth of a new origami kingdom!”
King Olly, Paper Mario: The Origami King

King Olly, also known by his title Origami King, or simply Olly, is the leader and creator of the Folded Soldiers and the titular main antagonist of Paper Mario: The Origami King. He is the older brother of Olivia, although Olly was also the one who brought Olivia to life. During the events of the game, Olly turned many of Bowser's minions, along with Princess Peach, into Folded Soldiers under his control. He seeks to turn the Mushroom Kingdom into an origami kingdom and erase all Toads from existence by folding one-thousand paper cranes and wishing upon them. His traits include his folded crown and hair, his purple robe, and his spiky limbs. He can also fold himself into different forms, including a yellow Shy Guy, which is a form he uses to hide his identity when he is first encountered.

History[edit]

Background[edit]

King Olly was created by the green Toad Origami Craftsman, to fit into an origami castle created for the Toads' Origami Festival. However, the craftsman felt like taking more advantage of the opportunity, so he used the forbidden Fold of Life technique, granting Olly sentience upon completion. The Origami Craftsman wrote a message on King Olly wishing he would grow into a great king, but Olly misinterpreted it as a "careless scrawl" and became embittered. As a result of the marking, King Olly began to view all Toads with contempt due to them all being the same to him. This became the basis for his grudge against entities made of flat paper instead of origami. Olly then imprisoned his creator within a wall in his basement and folded his sister, Olivia, using the Fold of Life, and left the basement seeking revenge along with some origami-making tools, turning them into the Legion of Stationery.

At some point prior to Mario and Luigi arriving at Toad Town, King Olly took over Peach's Castle, and began to create Folded Soldiers out of flat paper (using Stapler to keep them from unfolding themselves). The members included Princess Peach and much of Bowser's Minions. Eventually, he would imprison Olivia in the walls of the castle’s dungeon, due to her rebelling against his cause. Mario uses the 1,000-Fold Arms to free her.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

While Mario, Olivia, and a stapled and partially folded Bowser attempt to leave the castle, King Olly, disguised as a yellow Shy Guy and accompanied by the corrupted Princess Peach, confronts them, bringing up again the idea of joining him before sending a handful of Folded Soldiers at them. After the soldiers are defeated, Olly reveals himself to Olivia's horror and announces his plan to turn the world into his kingdom. He then summons five multicolored streamers which he uses to close off Peach's Castle and transport it to a volcano, planning to turn the castle into a replica of the castle made for the origami festival. Mario, Olivia and Bowser manage to escape, but are separated in the process.

King Olly later reappears in Sweetpaper Valley and attempts to get Olivia to rejoin him. Eventually, he gives up the idea and crushes Olivia beneath a boulder, blocking the entrance to Breezy Tunnel in the process. In the process of clearing the roadblock and saving Olivia, their traveling partner Bob-omb sacrifices himself.

King Olly incorporates Princess Peach into the wall of his throne room in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
King Olly incorporating Princess Peach into the wall of his castle

Then, shortly after Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach Peach's Castle, King Olly transforms the castle into Origami Castle. Olly appears to taunt the trio a few times as they make their way through the castle. He eventually attempts to kill them by setting Stapler on them, which leaves Olivia somewhat traumatized until Bowser and Mario both reassure her.

Finally, Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach the throne room, where King Olly reveals his hatred for Toads to them. He also reveals he has turned Princess Peach into a stained window behind him, and finally, reveals his endgame: to wipe all the Toads out of existence using the Thousand Cranes technique, of which he already has 999 complete. Olly then states he intends to defeat Mario and fold his body into the last crane he needs, and battles him and Olivia by using his shapeshifting powers to turn into each of the Vellumentals.

After Olly's first phase, he collapses, presumably defeated. Olivia tries to comfort him, only for Olly to stop her and express his anger at her siding against him before showing his "true power of origami" by turning into a giant origami version of himself, in the process removing the Audience and warping reality. He gets defeated again and pushed off the arena by Mario, Olivia, and a transformed origami Bowser. Olivia says her goodbyes to her brother, but Olly again emerges at a gigantic size, knocking off Bowser and further altering reality. Olivia deploys a special Magic Circle to defeat him, and after it is reassembled, Mario and Olivia are able to definitively defeat the origami king.

Reality returns to normal, and Olivia expresses her regret at having to fight King Olly, and is even more horrified to discover that the wounds she inflicted on her brother were mortal. King Olly, having come to his senses, congratulates Olivia on having done so, and has her read the "careless scrawl" on his body. Realizing his maker only wanted good wishes towards him, he expresses true remorse at what he has done, he lets his sister hold his hand and, in his dying breath, gives Olivia the rights to the 999 cranes he had folded and requests she fold his body into the final crane. With his final wish complete, King Olly dies. Olivia, with help from the Origami Craftsman, folds her brother and completes the wish: to undo all of King Olly's origami work, killing herself in the process.

In the game's 100% ending, a miniature, inanimate version of Olly appears in the scaled-down model of his castle, alongside a similarly scaled down version of his sister, fulfilling the role his creator had always intended them to.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

King Olly appears as a spirit as part of a limited-time event from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was later available on November 24, 2020 as a normal spirit.

Battle[edit]

Phase one[edit]

King Olly at the start of the final battle
King Olly at the start of the final battle

The final battle with King Olly is divided into the three phases. The first phase plays like a regular boss battle. King Olly deploys the Magic Circles of all four Vellumentals and uses their abilities. Additionally, if Mario takes too long to organize the rings, King Olly occasionally heals himself. If Mario takes a long enough time, King Olly takes longer to heal, and heals for less HP.

King Olly turns into the Earth Vellumental
King Olly's Earth Vellumental form

King Olly begins the battle by selecting a random Vellumental. He can transform into the Earth Vellumental, and immediately charges to use Mega Earthquake next turn which deals approximately 150 damage, and cannot be dodged by using the Earth Vellumental, as Olly simply lowers the platform again. Instead, Mario must stand on a Vellumental Magic Circle and activate the Ice Vellumental, freezing King Olly and cancelling this attack. Mario can flip it first using his 1,000-Fold Arms then use a rush attack to deal heavy damage to him, reverting him to his original form.

King Olly turns into the Water Vellumental
King Olly's Water Vellumental form

King Olly can also transform into the Water Vellumental, and immediately charges Big Wave for about 180 damage, in addition to using Summon Spouts, which, unlike the original, rotate on their own during the lineup phase. Like with the regular Water Vellumental, Mario must use the Earth Vellumental to avoid this attack, then damage King Olly with the 1,000-Fold Arms.

King Olly turns into the Fire Vellumental
King Olly's Fire Vellumental form

King Olly can also transform into the Fire Vellumental. Olly immediately after uses Molten Feathers to release all of his wing feathers, taking almost half of his health as damage in the process, then charges an attack. If the feathers are not extinguished, he uses Hot Wings next turn to heal himself. As with the regular Fire Vellumental, Mario must use the Water Vellumental to weaken King Olly and then rush attack with the 1,000-Fold Arms and pluck out his head feathers.

King Olly turns into the Ice Vellumental
King Olly's Ice Vellumental form

Finally, King Olly is able to transform into the Ice Vellumental. Initially, Olly creates an Ice Maze which shows only one safe route that must be memorized before it gets shuffled. The safe route always involves walking over an ON panel and ending on either a Vellumental Magic Circle or a 1,000-Fold Arms Magic Circle, depending on the situation. King Olly then encases himself in a block of ice and charge Ice Age, dealing about 150 damage. To negate this, Mario must use the Fire Vellumental to melt Olly, then use 1,000-Fold Arms attack to return him to his normal form.

If Mario is unable to defeat King Olly after all four Vellumental forms are defeated, King Olly reactivates the Magic Circles and picks a random Vellumental.

Phase two[edit]

King Olly's form to fight Bowser with
King Olly as an origami sumo wrestler

King Olly transforms into a giant origami version of himself (more specifically, an origami sumo wrestler), which Olivia counters by doing the same to Bowser.

Starting from this phase, 1-Up Mushrooms become disabled and are unable to revive Mario when his HP reaches zero. Any extra HP from Heart Plus accessories are carried over.

The gameplay for this phase is somewhat similar to gameplay in the overworld. Mario travels along the outer ring of the battlefield, lined with Magic Circles.

As King Olly is stronger than Bowser and eventually overpowers him, Mario must stand on a Magic Circle behind Bowser, activate the 1,000-Fold Arms, and repeatedly slam the ground, providing a necessary extra boost to Bowser. If he stands behind King Olly and boosts him, the battle shifts further in his favor.

King Olly eventually fires shurikens at Mario who must avoid or jump over them as he makes his way to Bowser.

After the battle has shifted enough in Bowser’s favor, King Olly summons a Folded Soldier Thwomp, and Mario must keep slamming on the ground enough times to allow Bowser to push Olly over the edge of the battlefield before the Thwomp shakes and slams the ground. Mario must get out of the way when it shakes, or else he is crushed and get a Game Over. If he does get out of the way, the shockwave from the Thwomp’s impact bounces the two giants back to the center.

Should Bowser become about to be pushed over the edge, a POW Block appears; Mario must hit it in 12 seconds to bounce Olly and Bowser to the center, or Olly pushes Mario, Olivia, and Bowser over the edge, also resulting in a Game Over.

Phase three[edit]

King Olly's titan form
King Olly's titanic final form

For the final phase, King Olly becomes a giant version of his normal self, floating off the edge of the battlefield. Olivia places a giant Magic Circle on the ground in response, but King Olly quickly scrambles it. A poison created from Olly's rage also begins to rise. Mario has 45 seconds to reorganize the Magic Circle back to its original state before time runs out, where the poison reaches the battlefield causing an instant Game Over. As Mario organizes the circle, King Olly stops the timer at certain intervals for an attack that must be dodged just as A Button appears on the screen.

Mario bashes King Olly using Olivia in her hammer form
Mario striking King Olly with Olivia in her hammer form

When the Magic Circle is reassembled, King Olly attacks a few more times, attacking with both hammers, firing two airplanes, crushing Mario with both hands, and finally attempting to cleave Mario in half with his dual blades. Mario must keep dodging the attacks, repeating the third, to finally be able to damage Olly's hands. Should he miss one, Olly scrambles a part of the Magic Circle. Failing to dodge the dual blade attack is an instant Game Over, showing Mario sliced in half for 999 damage in a manner similar to Scissors.

Once Mario has damaged Olly's hands, he can use the Magic Circle to activate the 1,000-Fold Arms and rush attack King Olly. Olivia then transforms into a giant hammer, and Mario bashes King Olly with the Olivia Hammer, ending the battle and completing the main story.

General information[edit]

Personality[edit]

While Olivia is cheerful, curious, and kind, King Olly is stern, proud, and vengeful. He is shown to be extremely petty and bitter, taking offense at the Origami Craftsman supposedly vandalizing his body, and viewing origami as superior to flat paper. At times he flicks his bangs as a way to show confidence. King Olly harbors a deep-rooted hatred of the Toads, to the point where even Bowser was startled by his actions. His cruelty also extends to Olivia, as shown when he imprisoned her in the wall of the dungeon of Peach's Castle, crushed her beneath a boulder, and sent the Stapler to attack her and Mario. Additionally, King Olly possesses an ignorant side, as shown when he never actually read the Origami Craftsman's message, and Olivia seemed disappointed at his motive behind his hatred of Toads. In the final phase of his boss fight, he seems to become completely unhinged, screaming at the duo in anger when they dodge his attacks. At the game's climax, King Olly is seemingly apologetic for his actions, but seems mildly amused that his ignorance is what caused his villanous actions.

Abilities[edit]

King Olly disguised as a yellow Shy Guy from Paper Mario: The Origami King
King Olly disguised as a yellow Shy Guy

Owing to his being made of origami, he is capable of shapeshifting, utilizing it to disguise himself as a yellow origami Shy Guy to infiltrate Peach's Castle, and also to utilize the appearance of the four elemental Vellumentals. He also is capable of reality-warping, an extension of his origami-related abilities, which when fueled by his rage can also cause poison to emerge.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Paper Mario: The Origami King enemy
King Olly
An origami King Olly from Paper Mario: The Origami King. HP 130 (first phase)
99 (Earth, Water, Ice Vellumentals)
65 (Fire Vellumental)
300 (final phase)
Moves Location(s)
Type Normal Mega Earthquake (99), Sandblast (20 × 3), Big Wave (130), Mega Wave (145), Giga Wave (150), Ultimate Wave (160), Summon Spouts, Molten Feathers, Hot Wings, Flamecrower (26 × 4), Bowler Bear (36), Ice Maze, Ice Age (78) Origami Castle
Role Boss
Item drops None
The mighty origami king. Holds a bizarre grudge against Toads and vows to wipe out paperkind with his origami army.
  • European website bio: "The self-proclaimed Origami King. Olly seeks to turn the entire world in his own origami kingdom. With the Folded Soldiers at his beck and call, he's no paper tiger!"
  • Sumo form description: "Olly, folded into a sumo wrestler. He's cool as a paper cucumber, with enough strength to push even Bowser around."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#1427 King Olly
Character artwork for King Olly from Paper Mario: The Origami King Series/game Paper Mario Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Ace
Strength / effect(s) Attack
How to obtain Spirit Board (ver. 8.1.0 or later)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Toon Link, Metal Pac-Man
Conditions

  • Defeat the main fighter to win
  • The enemy favors air attacks
  • The enemy is metal
Stage Princess Peach's Castle (Ω)
Song Attack and Run!

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese オリー王[1]
Orī-Ō
King Olly; a play on「折紙」(origami). "L" and "R" are interchangeable sounds in Japanese.
Chinese (simplified) 奥利王[?]
Àolì Wáng
From Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 奧利王[?]
Àolì Wáng
From Japanese name
Dutch Koning Olly[8] King Olly
French Roi Olly[5] King Olly
German König Olly[2] King Olly
Hebrew מלך האוריגמי[?]
Melech haOrigami
Origami King
Italian Re Olly[3] King Olly
Korean 올리 왕[?]
Olli Wang
King Olly
Portuguese Rei Olly[6] King Olly
Russian Король Олли[7]
Korol' Olli
King Olly
Spanish Rey Olly[4] King Olly

Trivia[edit]

  • King Olly's anger towards being scrawled on has real-life roots: in both ancient and contemporary times, it is generally considered taboo to write or draw on one's origami creations.
  • A model of a Swoop using the same color scheme as King Olly appears in the game's files,[9] although whether this is a regular Swoop or King Olly disguised as one is unknown.

References[edit]

  1. ^ ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング : オリビアとおりなす物語 | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Spiele | Nintendo. Nintendo.de (German). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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