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{{species infobox
|image = [[Image:Chow.gif]]
|image=[[File:SMRPG Chow idle.gif]]
|location = [[Land's End]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|hp = 80
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|attack = 82
|variant_of=[[K-9]]
|defense = 77
|mgattack = 8
|mgdefense = 28
|attacks = [[Poison (special attack)|Poison]], [[Howl]], [[Claw]]
|strengths = [[Fear]], [[Sleep]]
|weaknesses = None
|itemdropped = None
|coinsdropped = 3
|flower = [[ATTACK UP! Flower]]
|expgained = 15
|cookie = [[Mushroom]]
|related = [[K-9]]
|psychopath = Hey! I fought you already!
}}
}}
'''Chows''' are a stronger variant of [[K-9]]s that appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]] in [[Land's End]]. They have no weaknesses, although they are the most basic enemies in Land's End. In the English [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version, Chows claim to have already fought [[Mario]] in their [[Thought Peek|thought]], which suggests that they may be the same as K-9s Mario fought previously.


'''Chows''' are dog-like enemies that appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' in the region of [[Land's End]]. They have no weaknesses, but their stats are relatively low compared to the enemies present in the area and therefore, they do not pose much of a threat to [[Mario]] and company. Several Chows also appear as non-playable characters in [[Monstro Town]]. A weaker related species called [[K-9]]s appear earlier in the game. For some reason, they claim to have already fought Mario, as shown by their Psychopath thought.
Similar to K-9, Chows can use [[Howl]] to inflict [[Fear]]. However, in place of [[Fangs]], Chows use the more powerful [[Claw]], and can additionally attack with [[Poison (move)|Poison]].


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A Chow also appears as a friendly character in [[Monstro Town]], where he will keep track on the greatest number of consecutive [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG)|Super Jump]]s performed by Mario. The Chow awards the [[Attack Scarf]] and [[Super Suit]] if Mario has performed at least 30 and 100 consecutive jumps respectively.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Chow|image=[[File:SMRPG Chow idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Chow}}
{{Multilang profile
|type=Thought in other languages
|Jap=あ! マリオだ! マリオと戦ってんだ。 おれ。
|JapM=Ah! It's Mario! I'm fighting Mario. Me.
}}


[[Category:Species]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMRPG NS Chow.png|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' (Nintendo Switch)
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハイイヌドライ
|JapR=Haiinu Dorai
|JapM=[[K-9]] Dry; a probable reference to {{wp|Asahi Breweries#Brands|Asahi Super Dry}}
|Chi=高等灰狗狗
|ChiR=Gāoděng Huī Gǒugǒu
|ChiM=High K-9
|Dut=Gif-Lupo
|DutM=From ''gif'' ("poison") and ''Lupo'' ("K-9"); referring to it being poisonous
|Fre=Crognard
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''croc'' ("fang") and ''grognard'' ("grumbler")
|Ger=Köterlich
|GerM=From ''köter'' ("mutt") and ''Hunderlich'' ("K-9")
|Ita=K-None
|ItaM=Pun on ''cagnone'' ("big dog")
|Kor=하이도그드라이
|KorR=Haidogeu Deurai
|KorM=K-9 Dry; from the Japanese name
|Spa=Mordiscón
|SpaM=Pormanteau of ''mordisco'' ("chow") and the augmentative suffix ''-ón''
}}
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[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Canines]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 11:51, April 21, 2024

Chow
Battle idle animation of a Chow from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variant of K-9

Chows are a stronger variant of K-9s that appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake in Land's End. They have no weaknesses, although they are the most basic enemies in Land's End. In the English SNES version, Chows claim to have already fought Mario in their thought, which suggests that they may be the same as K-9s Mario fought previously.

Similar to K-9, Chows can use Howl to inflict Fear. However, in place of Fangs, Chows use the more powerful Claw, and can additionally attack with Poison.

A Chow also appears as a friendly character in Monstro Town, where he will keep track on the greatest number of consecutive Super Jumps performed by Mario. The Chow awards the Attack Scarf and Super Suit if Mario has performed at least 30 and 100 consecutive jumps respectively.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Chow
Battle idle animation of a Chow from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 80 FP 100 Speed 27
Location(s) Land's End, Belome Temple, Bean Valley, The Trial Course Attack 82 Magic attack 8
Role Common Defense 77 Magic defense 28
Bonus Flower Attack Up! (50%) Yoshi Cookie Fright Bomb Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak None Strong Fear, Sleep Sp. attacks Poison, Howl, Claw
Coins 3 Exp. points 15 Items None
Psychopath "Hey, I fought you already!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Chow
Image of a Chow from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 80 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 15 Weak Statuses PoisonMute Rare Drops N/A
Found in Land's End
Monster List profile When becoming a Chow, a Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9's fur changes from blueish-tinged gray, making it stronger than a Blueish-Tinged Gray K-9.
Thought Peek "Oh! It's Mario! I'm fighting Mario! Me!"
Animations
  • Thought in other languages:
    • Japanese:
      あ! マリオだ! マリオと戦ってんだ。 おれ。
      (Translation: Ah! It's Mario! I'm fighting Mario. Me.)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハイイヌドライ[?]
Haiinu Dorai
K-9 Dry; a probable reference to Asahi Super Dry
Chinese 高等灰狗狗[?]
Gāoděng Huī Gǒugǒu
High K-9
Dutch Gif-Lupo[?] From gif ("poison") and Lupo ("K-9"); referring to it being poisonous
French Crognard[?] Portmanteau of croc ("fang") and grognard ("grumbler")
German Köterlich[?] From köter ("mutt") and Hunderlich ("K-9")
Italian K-None[?] Pun on cagnone ("big dog")
Korean 하이도그드라이[?]
Haidogeu Deurai
K-9 Dry; from the Japanese name
Spanish Mordiscón[?] Pormanteau of mordisco ("chow") and the augmentative suffix -ón