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{{species infobox
|image = [[Image:SMRPG_K-9.jpg|125px]]
|image=[[File:SMRPG NS K-9.png|150px]]<br>A K-9 from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|name = K-9
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|location = [[Bandit's Way]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|hp = 30
|variants=[[Chow]]
|attack = 13
|comparable=[[Bowbow]]
|defense = 13
|mgattack = 1
|mgdefense = 10
|attacks = [[Howl]], [[Fangs]]
|strengths = None
|weaknesses = None
|itemdropped = None
|coinsdropped = 0
|expgained = 2
|psychopath = May I take a BITE?
}}
}}
'''K-9s''' (known by their full name '''Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9s''' on the Monster List in the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]) are basic [[List of enemies|enemies]] that are found in [[Bandit's Way]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its remake. The enemy's name is a pun on the word "{{wp|Caninae|canine}}", and is also the nickname of police dogs and the police dog unit. A stronger variant called [[Chow]] is found in [[Land's End]].


'''K-9s''' are blue wolf monsters that wear red shoes and lived in [[Bandit's Way]] during the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. They tend to avoid confrontation, but if their territory is intruded on, K-9s will attack without hesitation. A K-9 attacks by biting with its sharp teeth. However, K-9s do have a couple of special attacks. K-9s can use the attack called [[Howl]] to instill [[fear]] in their opponents, weakening their attack and defense. K-9s can also use the powerful [[Fangs]] attack, allowing them to viciously bite their opponents. A successful Howl followed by a Fangs attack can be devastating. Additionally, K-9s are sometimes accompanied by the powerful [[Frogogs]] in battle.
In the overworld, K-9s tend to walk slowly, either in random paths or slowly following [[Mario]] and his party. In the second area of Bandit's Way, two K-9s wander the grounds underneath the flying [[tile]] path. If Mario and his party defeat one, another one replaces it. A K-9 in the third area guards a [[treasure chest|treasure box]], while four K-9s in the fourth area of the level chase Mario. As the K-9s of the second area, another K-9 respawns.


==Trivia==
Mario can acquire an invincibility [[Super Star|star]] in the fourth area, which causes all the K-9s to move faster, including the pursuing ones.
*K-9's relatives are [[Chow]]s.
*The enemy's name "K-9" is a pun on the word "Canine".


[[Category: Species]]
K-9s fight in groups of two or three and are often fought alongside [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG)|Spikey]]s or [[Frogog]]s. In battle, they attacks by biting, and have a couple of special attacks. They can use the [[Howl]] attack to inflict the [[Fear]] status condition, or the [[Fangs]] attack that deals 50% more damage than usual.
[[Category: Enemies]]
 
[[Category: Super Mario RPG Enemies]]
In the remake's [[Monster List]] entry, it states that the species is officially named "Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9", though its name is simply displayed as "K-9" in battle. This is also referenced in the Monster List entry for Chow.
[[Category: Canines]]
 
An unused enemy, [[Reacher|Juju]], mentions K-9 in its [[Thought Peek|thought]].
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=K-9|image=[[File:SMRPG K-9 idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
 
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=K-9}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=Thought in other languages
|Jap=‥‥かんでもいい?
|JapM=...Can I have a bite?
}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=[[Monster List]] profile in other languages
|Jap={{ruby|正式名称|せいしきめいしょう}}は「アオミガカッタハイイロイヌ」だが、ゲーム{{ruby|内|ない}}でま{{ruby|文字数|もじすう}}の{{ruby|制限|せいげん}}により、「ハイイヌ」とだけ{{ruby|表記|ひょうき}}される。<ref>[https://topics-cdn.nintendo.co.jp/image/2023/09/11112941904024/0/79773_ml.jpg]</ref>
|JapM=The official name is "Aomigakatta Haiiro Inu", but in the game it is written only as "Haiinu" due to character limitations.
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
K-9_SMRPG.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
===K-9===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハイイヌ
|JapR=Haiinu
|JapM=Play on「{{ruby|灰色|はいいろ}}」(''haiiro'', "gray") and「{{ruby|犬|いぬ}}」(''inu'', "dog")
|Chi=灰狗狗
|ChiR=Huī Gǒugǒu
|ChiM=Gray Doggy
|Dut=Lupo
|DutM=From ''lupo'' (Italian for "wolf")
|Fre=Griffard
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''griffe'' ("claw"), the pejorative suffix ''-ard'', and possibly ''gris'' ("gray")
|Ger=Hunderlich
|GerM=Pun on ''Hund'' ("dog") and ''wunderlich'' ("bizarre")
|Ita=K-Nino
|ItaM=Pun on ''canino'' ("canine")
|Kor=하이도그
|KorR=Haidogeu
|KorM=From part of the Japanese name and English word "dog"
|Spa=K-Nino
|SpaM=Pun on ''canino'' ("canine")
}}
 
===Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9===
{{foreign names
|Jap=アオミガカッタハイイロイヌ
|JapR=Aomigakatta Haiiro Inu
|JapM=Blueish-Tinged Gray Dog
|ChiS=带蓝色调的灰狗狗
|ChiSR=Dài lán sèdiào de Huī Gǒugǒu
|ChiSM=Blueish-Tinged K-9
|ChiT=帶有藍色調的灰狗狗
|ChiTR=Dài lán sèdiào de Huī Gǒugǒu
|ChiTM=Blueish-Tinged K-9
|Dut=Grijsblauw getinte Lupo
|DutM=Gray-blue-tinged K-9
|Fre=Griffardeus caeruleum grignotici
|FreM=Pseudo-Latin name using ''Griffard'' ("K-9"), ''caeruleum'' (Latin for "blue"), and ''grignoter'' ("to nibble")
|Ger=Hungerlichus Hunderlichus
|GerM=Pseudo-Latin name using ''Hunger'' and ''Hunderlich'' ("K-9")
|Ita=K-Nino grigio-blu-argento
|ItaM=Gray-blue-silver K-9
|Kor=푸르스름한 희색빛 하이도그
|KorR=Pureuseureumhan Huinsaek Bit Haidogeu
|KorM=Blueish Gray-Tinged K-9
|SpaE=K-Nino de color gris tirando a azul
|SpaEM=Blue-tinged gray-colored K-9
|SpaA=K-Nino de color gris azulado
|SpaAM=Blueish gray-colored K-9
}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 01:24, September 27, 2024

K-9
Image of a K-9 from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
A K-9 from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variants
Comparable

K-9s (known by their full name Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9s on the Monster List in the Nintendo Switch remake) are basic enemies that are found in Bandit's Way in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. The enemy's name is a pun on the word "canine", and is also the nickname of police dogs and the police dog unit. A stronger variant called Chow is found in Land's End.

In the overworld, K-9s tend to walk slowly, either in random paths or slowly following Mario and his party. In the second area of Bandit's Way, two K-9s wander the grounds underneath the flying tile path. If Mario and his party defeat one, another one replaces it. A K-9 in the third area guards a treasure box, while four K-9s in the fourth area of the level chase Mario. As the K-9s of the second area, another K-9 respawns.

Mario can acquire an invincibility star in the fourth area, which causes all the K-9s to move faster, including the pursuing ones.

K-9s fight in groups of two or three and are often fought alongside Spikeys or Frogogs. In battle, they attacks by biting, and have a couple of special attacks. They can use the Howl attack to inflict the Fear status condition, or the Fangs attack that deals 50% more damage than usual.

In the remake's Monster List entry, it states that the species is officially named "Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9", though its name is simply displayed as "K-9" in battle. This is also referenced in the Monster List entry for Chow.

An unused enemy, Juju, mentions K-9 in its thought.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
K-9
Battle idle animation of a K-9 from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 30 FP 100 Speed 19
Location(s) Bandit's Way Attack 13 Magic attack 1
Role Common Defense 13 Magic defense 10
Bonus Flower Once Again! (30%) Yoshi Cookie Energizer Morph rate 75%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak None Strong None Sp. attacks Fangs, Howl
Coins 0 Exp. points 2 Items None
Psychopath "May I take a BITE?"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
K-9
Image of a K-9 from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 30 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 2 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops N/A
Found in Bandit's Way
Monster List profile Their official name is "Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9." Due to character count limitations, it displays as simply "K-9" in game.
Thought Peek "Can I have a bite?"
Animations
  • Thought in other languages:
    • Japanese:
      ‥‥かんでもいい?
      (Translation: ...Can I have a bite?)
  • Monster List profile in other languages:
    • Japanese:
      正式名称せいしきめいしょうは「アオミガカッタハイイロイヌ」だが、ゲームないでま文字数もじすう制限せいげんにより、「ハイイヌ」とだけ表記ひょうきされる。[1]
      (Translation: The official name is "Aomigakatta Haiiro Inu", but in the game it is written only as "Haiinu" due to character limitations.)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

K-9[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハイイヌ[?]
Haiinu
Play on「灰色はいいろ」(haiiro, "gray") and「いぬ」(inu, "dog")
Chinese 灰狗狗[?]
Huī Gǒugǒu
Gray Doggy
Dutch Lupo[?] From lupo (Italian for "wolf")
French Griffard[?] Portmanteau of griffe ("claw"), the pejorative suffix -ard, and possibly gris ("gray")
German Hunderlich[?] Pun on Hund ("dog") and wunderlich ("bizarre")
Italian K-Nino[?] Pun on canino ("canine")
Korean 하이도그[?]
Haidogeu
From part of the Japanese name and English word "dog"
Spanish K-Nino[?] Pun on canino ("canine")

Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アオミガカッタハイイロイヌ[?]
Aomigakatta Haiiro Inu
Blueish-Tinged Gray Dog
Chinese (simplified) 带蓝色调的灰狗狗[?]
Dài lán sèdiào de Huī Gǒugǒu
Blueish-Tinged K-9
Chinese (traditional) 帶有藍色調的灰狗狗[?]
Dài lán sèdiào de Huī Gǒugǒu
Blueish-Tinged K-9
Dutch Grijsblauw getinte Lupo[?] Gray-blue-tinged K-9
French Griffardeus caeruleum grignotici[?] Pseudo-Latin name using Griffard ("K-9"), caeruleum (Latin for "blue"), and grignoter ("to nibble")
German Hungerlichus Hunderlichus[?] Pseudo-Latin name using Hunger and Hunderlich ("K-9")
Italian K-Nino grigio-blu-argento[?] Gray-blue-silver K-9
Korean 푸르스름한 희색빛 하이도그[?]
Pureuseureumhan Huinsaek Bit Haidogeu
Blueish Gray-Tinged K-9
Spanish (NOA) K-Nino de color gris azulado[?] Blueish gray-colored K-9
Spanish (NOE) K-Nino de color gris tirando a azul[?] Blue-tinged gray-colored K-9

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]