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{{quote|Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!|Punchinello|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
{{quote|You... YOU will make me famous!|Punchinello|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}
'''Punchinello''' is one of the major bosses encountered in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He is named after {{wp|Pulcinella}}, a classical character in Italian theater and puppetry. His name may have also been taken from Pulcinella's English variant, {{wp|Punch and Judy|Mr. Punch}}. He mainly uses variations of [[Bob-omb]]s while fighting. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s crashed into the [[Mole Mines]] at [[Moleville]], he took it for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on [[Star Hill]] and his [[Thought Peek|thought]]. When [[Mario]] and his allies arrive in Punchinello's area looking for the Star Piece, he thinks that he can become famous if he can defeat them and engages them in battle.


'''Punchinello''' is a somewhat minor villain who appears in the game ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. He's an explosives expert who likes to use [[Bob-ombs]] in battle. However, it should also be noted that Punchinello is absolutely insane and has a bit of a temper, a character flaw that eventually brings about his destruction. As far as any rational being is concerned, his physical appearance resembles absolutely nothing this side of death itself (besides, possibly an eggplant). Apparently, Punchinello lives as an outcast in the [[Moleville|Moleville Mines]], being ostracized from society because of his bad disposition. When one of the seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]] crashed into the mine, he claimed the rare artifact for himself. Strangely enough, Punchinello also wants to be famous one day (perhaps a result from his status as an outcast). Of course, when [[Mario]] and his allies arrive in Punchinello's lair looking for the Star Piece, the master of explosives sees an excellent opportunity. If he can defeat Mario (where so many others have failed), Punchinello realizes he will become famous all over the [[Mushroom World|world]].
Despite him guarding a Star Piece and having a weapon motif, Punchinello does not appear to have any affiliation with the [[Smithy Gang]]. Regular boss music plays when fighting Punchinello instead of the music played during fights with Smithy Gang bosses, there are no [[Machine Made]] replicas of Punchinello in the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]], and Punchinello is not mentioned among the fallen Smithy Gang members by the [[Clerk]]. Additionally, one of the wishes in [[Star Hill]] appears to be his.


==History==
In the remake's post-game, a stronger version of Punchinello titled '''Leveled-Up Punchinello''' can be fought. He is the second boss to be encountered, after [[Belome|Scratchy-Throat Belome]]. Before battle, he expresses his desire to defeat [[Bowser]] in order to become famous. After the fight, he upgrades Bowser's [[Chain Chomp]] into a [[Wonder Chomp]], and is offered a chance to rebuild [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]], to which he obliges in order to gain a little fame. In the ending cutscene if the player defeats [[Smithy]] after defeating [[Culex|Culex 3D]], Punchinello helps with the repairs in Bowser's Keep.
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
 
==Battle==
===Regular===
If Mario walks up in front of him, he shoves Mario away with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling.
 
When battle starts, Punchinello throws [[Microbomb]]s at Mario, which can explode after a set amount of turns. In battle, Punchinello attacks with his fist, punching one of Mario's party members. Punchinello also uses the attack [[Sand Storm]].
 
Punchinello uses four varieties of [[Bob-omb]] to aid him in battle. Each variety appears after the boss takes enough damage. He first releases four Microbombs, then four [[Bob-omb]]s, and then three [[Mezzo Bomb]]s.
 
After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a [[King Bomb]] which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines.
 
===Leveled-Up Punchinello===
Punchinello normally only takes 1 or 2 damage from all attacks, and while he retains the use of Sand Storm, he can also use [[Flame Wall]], [[Flame Stone]] and [[Grinder (move)|Grinder]].


Before the inevitable battle, Punchinello throws tiny [[Micro Bomb]]s (miniature [[Bob-ombs]]) at Mario, hoping to eliminate the plumber without having to get his hands dirty. Additionally, if Mario walks up in front of Punchinello, the villain will shove the plumber with his powerful arms, sending Mario flying back into the other room. Thus Mario must approach Punchinello from behind or side to start the actual battle.
Like before, Punchinello summons Bob-ombs to aid him, with this variety being named "Strong Bob-ombs". Unique to these enemies is that, if they are hit with a perfectly timed Action Command, they turn around to face Punchinello; at least one of them may also enter the battle in this turned-around state. When these Bob-ombs are facing Punchinello, they will explode on him instead of Mario and his party, dealing 80 damage. This means that Punchinello will be defeated after 15 (or fewer) successful explosions.


In battle, Punchinello attacks with his spiked fist, digging his claws into one of Mario's party members. Punchinello also knows the debilitating [[Sand Storm]] attack, summoning a massive sandstorm that induces the Fear status ailment in all party members. However, his trademark attack is summoning his mechanical minions, the [[Bob-ombs]].
Once defeated, Punchinello summons another King Bomb, however this one walks towards him after being lit and explodes on him. However, he, as well as Mario and company, come out of the explosion unharmed.


Punchinello uses four varieties of [[Bob-omb]] to aid him in battle. In the beginning of skirmish, Punchinello releases four Micro Bombs, tiny Bob-ombs that do relatively little damage. [[Mallow]]'s [[Thunderbolt (special move)|Thunderbolt attack]] can easily eliminate these minor threats. As Mallow focuses on the bombs, Mario and [[Geno]] can attack Punchinello directly. After Punchinello receives enough damage, the mad villain realizes his opponents are tougher than he originally thought. Scarping the Micro Bombs, he summons regular-sized [[Bob-ombs]] to attack the heroes. Again, Mallow can use his lighting magic to defeat these bomb enemies, while Mario and Geno focus on pummeling Punchinello. After a few more rounds, Punchinello summons the large [[Mezzo Bomb]]s, powerful Bob-ombs that inflict major damage when they self-destruct. At this time, Mallow should switch from magic to regular attacks, hitting Punchinello with his [[List of weapons in Super Mario RPG|Cymbals]]. Although the Mezzo Bombs are strong, if Mario, Mallow, and Geno can quickly eliminate Punchinello, the Mezzo Bombs won't be a threat.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Punchinello||image=[[File:SMRPG Punchinello idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


[[Image:Punchinello!!.png|frame|right|A shocked Punchinello.]]
===''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)===
After Punchinello is defeated, the villain attempted to have the last laugh. In fact, Punchinello goes mad and enters a state of hubris. The now-insane villain attempts to summon a [[King Bomb]], a gigantic Bob-omb that, when self-destructed, would eliminate everything caught in its explosion. Mario's party believes the villain is bluffing, for surely Punchinello would be caught in the explosion as well. However, Punchinello was in a state of rage and ignored their warnings. Strangely, the humongous bomb did not fall when summoned. Even more enraged, Punchinello angrily pounds the ground, attempting to summon the King Bomb. Eventually, a King Bomb does fall from the ceiling. However, in his rage, Punchinello wasn't paying attention and the King Bomb smushed him. In the end, his overweening pride proved to be end of him. Ironically, Punchinello was flattened by the very tool he was going to use to make himself immortal.
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====Leveled-Up Punchinello====
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Punchinello 2}}
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!Colspan=2|Other stats for Leveled-Up Punchinello<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/supermariorpgspeedruns/switch/research-tools/misc-stats-and-data Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data]</ref>
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!FP
|800
|-
!Attack
|335
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!Defense
|355
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!Magic Attack
|235
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!Magic Defense
|255
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!Speed
|15
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!Evade
|0%?
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!Spells
|Sand Storm, Flame Wall, Flame Stone
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!Special Moves
|Grinder
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!Element Resistances
|Jump
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!Status Resistances
|Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute
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!Other Resistances
|Lamb's Lure/Sheep Attack, Geno Whirl, Pure Water, Yoshi Cookie
|-
!Coins
|0
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Ultimately, the King Bomb explodes before Mario and his allies can defuse the massive bomb. Thankfully, the bomb was a dud; although the King Bomb exploded, all the explosion did was char Mario's party a little bit. After Mario and his allies clean themselves off,  the heroes recover the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines. This wouldn't be the last the [[player]] sees of the King Bomb, as it is later on encountered at [[Bowser's Castle]] during the battle against [[Magikoopa]].
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars quotes#Punchinello}}
*"''Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!"
*"''They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!''"
*"''It's CLOBBERING TIME!''"
*"''Simmer down, [[Mallow|fluffy]]! I'm not going to waste [[King Bomb|this]] on YOU! Who knows what might happen!''"


Later on, it was revealed that Punchinello made a wish at [[Star Hill]], which never got granted due to the [[Star Road]] getting destroyed by [[Exor]]. It is unknown if it was before or after his encounter with Mario, Mallow, and Geno. If it was the latter, that would mean that he somehow survived after his defeat. Regardless, his current whereabouts are unknown, as he was never seen again after that, not even in the parade that took place during the ending.
==Gallery==
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SMRPG Punchinello Artwork.png|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''
SMRPG NS Punchinello Transparent.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
SMRPG NS Punchinello battle.png|''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
SMRPG NS Bowser's Keep extra epilogue.jpg|Post-game epilogue scene
</gallery>


== Punchinello and the Smithy Gang ==
==Names in other languages==
Although Punchinello is the keeper of a Star Piece, uses weapons in combat, and has a slight resemblance to a bomb himself, he is not a member of the [[Smithy Gang]]. In fact, Punchinello's only allegiance is to himself. This is further supported by the fact that the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]] [[Clerk]] made no mention of Punchinello while listing all of [[Smithy]]'s lieutenants that were defeated, nor was there a [[Machine Made]] version of him. Also, a certain theme song would usually play whenever a Smithy Gang member was present; this wasn't the case with Punchinello. He is, in fact, one of only two major bosses in the game who was in possession of a Star Piece and with no affiliation with the Smithy Gang whatsoever (the other being the [[Czar Dragon]]).
===Punchinello===
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|JapR=Pepatto
|JapM=Anagram of「パペット」(''papetto'', "puppet")
|Chi=偶偶
|ChiR=Ǒu'ǒu
|ChiM=Partial repetition of「木偶」(''mù'ǒu'', "wooden puppet")
|Dut=Punchinello
|Fre=Punchinello
|Ger=Pupponetto
|GerM=Comes from ''Puppe'' ("doll") with Italian diminutive suffix ''-etto''
|Ita=Punchinello
|Kor=페펏
|KorR=Pepeot
|KorM=Anagram of "퍼펫" (''peopet'', "puppet"); From the Japanese name
|Spa=Punchinello
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== Quotes==
===Leveled-Up Punchinello===
:''Please see [[List_of_Quotes_in_Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars#Punchinello|here]] for a full list of quotes.''
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|JapR=Pepatto (Reberu Appu)
|JapM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|ChiS=偶偶（等级提升）
|ChiSR=Ǒu'ǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng)
|ChiSM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|ChiT=偶偶（等級提升）
|ChiTR=Ǒu'ǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng)
|ChiTM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|Dut=Punchinello (sterker)
|DutM=Punchinello (stronger)
|Fre=Punchinello (niveau supérieur)
|FreM=Punchinello (level up)
|Ger=Pupponetto (extra Ehrgeiz)
|GerM=Punchinello (extra ambition)
|Ita=Punchinello (potenziato)
|ItaM=Punchinello (powered-up)
|Kor=페펏(레벨 업)
|KorR=Pepeot (Rebel Eop)
|KorM=Punchinello (Level Up)
|Spa=Punchinello nivel +
|SpaM=Punchinello level +
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*"Punchinello" is the name of the short, fan buffoon in Italian puppet shows.
*Punchinello's introduction in the original SNES localization, "Nello...PUNCHINELLO!", is a reference to {{wp|James Bond}}'s catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". Translator [[Ted Woolsey]] originally wanted to name him "James Bomb", which explains why Punchinello introduces himself this way, but management refused to allow it.<ref>[https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Bob_Rork_Woolsey_Interview.html Bob Rork Woolsey Interview]</ref>
*Punchinello's claim of his name being "Nello... PUNCHINELLO!" is likely a reference to [[wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]]'s catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". On a somewhat-related note, Punchinello is never referred to as "Nello" again and it is therefore unknown if this is actually a separate part of his name.
*Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs in the original, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to {{wp|Ben Grimm|The Thing}}'s catchphrase. [[Domino]] also says the same phrase.
*Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs, Punchinello gives a cry of "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Thing (comics)|The Thing]]'s catchphrase of "It's clobberin' time!".
*Punchinello is the only boss other than [[Bowser]] and [[Smithy]] to not yield any [[Experience Point|EXP]] or even show a results screen. As a consequence, it is the only battle in the game where the [[Super Jump (Super Mario RPG)|Super Jump]]s do not count towards the [[Attack Scarf]] or [[Super Suit]].<ref>RPG Limit Break (July 21, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeeXxNBQ18&t=2984s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Millnium - RPG Limit Break 2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 26, 2023.</ref>
*It's possible to defeat Punchinello without ever attacking the Bob-ombs.
*Punchinello’s original Psychopath quote claims that he is "already famous!" This is possibly intended to be breaking the [[fourth wall]], as in that he is in a video game, making him famous. This was changed in the remake.
*Punchinello also bares a minor resemblance to [[Big the Cat]].
*Although Leveled-Up Punchinello has a high amount of defense (355) and magic defense (255), it is possible to deal more than 1 or 2 damage with a large amount of attack or magic attack along with an attack boost.<ref>[https://youtu.be/8dIriuJrIpg?si=ZeL8G8Idv6NVHuP0&t=271 Nintendo Switch Super Mario RPG Remake Walkthrough 39 - Leveled Up Punchinello (Post-Game Boss)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/gN1_V2o_-Tw?si=XOIFjvgcgWuCG-Ll&t=67 Super Mario RPG, Part 42 - Leveled-Up Punchinello]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 1, 2024</ref>


==Names in Other Languages==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:49, December 24, 2024

Punchinello
Artwork of Punchinello
Artwork 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)
“You... YOU will make me famous!”
—Punchinello, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Punchinello is one of the major bosses encountered in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He is named after Pulcinella, a classical character in Italian theater and puppetry. His name may have also been taken from Pulcinella's English variant, Mr. Punch. He mainly uses variations of Bob-ombs while fighting. When one of the seven Star Pieces crashed into the Mole Mines at Moleville, he took it for himself. Punchinello also wants to be famous, according to his wish on Star Hill and his thought. When Mario and his allies arrive in Punchinello's area looking for the Star Piece, he thinks that he can become famous if he can defeat them and engages them in battle.

Despite him guarding a Star Piece and having a weapon motif, Punchinello does not appear to have any affiliation with the Smithy Gang. Regular boss music plays when fighting Punchinello instead of the music played during fights with Smithy Gang bosses, there are no Machine Made replicas of Punchinello in the Factory, and Punchinello is not mentioned among the fallen Smithy Gang members by the Clerk. Additionally, one of the wishes in Star Hill appears to be his.

In the remake's post-game, a stronger version of Punchinello titled Leveled-Up Punchinello can be fought. He is the second boss to be encountered, after Scratchy-Throat Belome. Before battle, he expresses his desire to defeat Bowser in order to become famous. After the fight, he upgrades Bowser's Chain Chomp into a Wonder Chomp, and is offered a chance to rebuild Bowser's Keep, to which he obliges in order to gain a little fame. In the ending cutscene if the player defeats Smithy after defeating Culex 3D, Punchinello helps with the repairs in Bowser's Keep.

Battle[edit]

Regular[edit]

If Mario walks up in front of him, he shoves Mario away with his arms, sending Mario back into the other room. Thus Mario must be behind or near the side of Punchinello to start battling.

When battle starts, Punchinello throws Microbombs at Mario, which can explode after a set amount of turns. In battle, Punchinello attacks with his fist, punching one of Mario's party members. Punchinello also uses the attack Sand Storm.

Punchinello uses four varieties of Bob-omb to aid him in battle. Each variety appears after the boss takes enough damage. He first releases four Microbombs, then four Bob-ombs, and then three Mezzo Bombs.

After Punchinello is defeated, he summons a King Bomb which lands on him and eventually explodes, covering Mario and co. in soot. After cleaning themselves off, the heroes take the third Star Piece and venture deeper into the mines.

Leveled-Up Punchinello[edit]

Punchinello normally only takes 1 or 2 damage from all attacks, and while he retains the use of Sand Storm, he can also use Flame Wall, Flame Stone and Grinder.

Like before, Punchinello summons Bob-ombs to aid him, with this variety being named "Strong Bob-ombs". Unique to these enemies is that, if they are hit with a perfectly timed Action Command, they turn around to face Punchinello; at least one of them may also enter the battle in this turned-around state. When these Bob-ombs are facing Punchinello, they will explode on him instead of Mario and his party, dealing 80 damage. This means that Punchinello will be defeated after 15 (or fewer) successful explosions.

Once defeated, Punchinello summons another King Bomb, however this one walks towards him after being lit and explodes on him. However, he, as well as Mario and company, come out of the explosion unharmed.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Punchinello
Battle idle animation of Punchinello from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 1200 FP 10 Speed 15
Location(s) Coal Mines Attack 60 Magic attack 22
Role Boss Defense 42 Magic defense 40
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate 0%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Sand Storm
Weak None Strong Jump, Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks None
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "Yeeha! I see we're already famous!"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Punchinello
Image of Punchinello from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 1200 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Mole Mines
Monster List profile As a result of throwing bombs willy-nilly to become a famous bomb-maker, he faced exploder's remorse and flamed out early.
Thought Peek "So chic! Everyone is so chic!"
Animations

Leveled-Up Punchinello[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Leveled-Up Punchinello
Image of Punchinello from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 1200 Weak Elements N/A Drops N/A
Exp. 0 Weak Statuses N/A Rare Drops N/A
Found in Mole Mines
Monster List profile He says he wants to go home famous. Little does he know that he's already well-known in his hometown as a goofball who Mario beat twice.
Thought Peek "Everyone is even more chic now! You've really leveled up your game!"
Animations
Other stats for Leveled-Up Punchinello[1]
FP 800
Attack 335
Defense 355
Magic Attack 235
Magic Defense 255
Speed 15
Evade 0%?
Spells Sand Storm, Flame Wall, Flame Stone
Special Moves Grinder
Element Resistances Jump
Status Resistances Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute
Other Resistances Lamb's Lure/Sheep Attack, Geno Whirl, Pure Water, Yoshi Cookie
Coins 0

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars quotes § Punchinello
  • "Good day. The name's Nello...PUNCHINELLO!"
  • "They say I'm a hothead, but I'll show them! You... YOU will make me famous! So long!"
  • "It's CLOBBERING TIME!"
  • "Simmer down, fluffy! I'm not going to waste this on YOU! Who knows what might happen!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

    Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

  • Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

    Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

  • Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

    Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

  • Post-game epilogue scene

    Post-game epilogue scene

Names in other languages[edit]

Punchinello[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペパット[?]
Pepatto 		Anagram of「パペット」(papetto, "puppet")
Chinese 偶偶[?]
Ǒu'ǒu 		Partial repetition of「木偶」(mù'ǒu, "wooden puppet")
Dutch Punchinello[?] -
French Punchinello[?] -
German Pupponetto[?] Comes from Puppe ("doll") with Italian diminutive suffix -etto
Italian Punchinello[?] -
Korean 페펏[?]
Pepeot 		Anagram of "퍼펫" (peopet, "puppet"); From the Japanese name
Spanish Punchinello[?] -

Leveled-Up Punchinello[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ペパット（レベルアップ）[?]
Pepatto (Reberu Appu) 		Punchinello (Level Up)
Chinese (simplified) 偶偶（等级提升）[?]
Ǒu'ǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng) 		Punchinello (Level Up)
Chinese (traditional) 偶偶（等級提升）[?]
Ǒu'ǒu (Děngjí Tíshēng) 		Punchinello (Level Up)
Dutch Punchinello (sterker)[?] Punchinello (stronger)
French Punchinello (niveau supérieur)[?] Punchinello (level up)
German Pupponetto (extra Ehrgeiz)[?] Punchinello (extra ambition)
Italian Punchinello (potenziato)[?] Punchinello (powered-up)
Korean 페펏(레벨 업)[?]
Pepeot (Rebel Eop) 		Punchinello (Level Up)
Spanish Punchinello nivel +[?] Punchinello level +

Trivia[edit]

  • Punchinello's introduction in the original SNES localization, "Nello...PUNCHINELLO!", is a reference to James Bond's catchphrase of being "Bond, James Bond". Translator Ted Woolsey originally wanted to name him "James Bomb", which explains why Punchinello introduces himself this way, but management refused to allow it.[2]
  • Before releasing his Mezzo Bombs in the original, Punchinello shouts "It's CLOBBERING TIME!". This is likely a reference to The Thing's catchphrase. Domino also says the same phrase.
  • Punchinello is the only boss other than Bowser and Smithy to not yield any EXP or even show a results screen. As a consequence, it is the only battle in the game where the Super Jumps do not count towards the Attack Scarf or Super Suit.[3]
  • Punchinello’s original Psychopath quote claims that he is "already famous!" This is possibly intended to be breaking the fourth wall, as in that he is in a video game, making him famous. This was changed in the remake.
  • Although Leveled-Up Punchinello has a high amount of defense (355) and magic defense (255), it is possible to deal more than 1 or 2 damage with a large amount of attack or magic attack along with an attack boost.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data
  2. ^ Bob Rork Woolsey Interview
  3. ^ RPG Limit Break (July 21, 2023). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Millnium - RPG Limit Break 2023. YouTube. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Nintendo Switch Super Mario RPG Remake Walkthrough 39 - Leveled Up Punchinello (Post-Game Boss). YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Super Mario RPG, Part 42 - Leveled-Up Punchinello. YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2024
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) / Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Protagonists Mario • Mallow • Geno • Bowser • Princess Peach
Supporting Apprentice (Torte) • Baby Fat • Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp • Boshi • Chancellor • Chef Torte • Cinder Toad • Dr. Topper • Dyna and Mite • Elder • Frog Sage • Frogfucius' Student • Game Boy Toad • Gardener • Garro • Gaz • Goomhilde • Granny • King Nimbus • Link • Ma Mole and Pa Mole • Moleville Toad • Monstermama • Mushroom Boy • Queen Nimbus • Raini • Raz • Rose Town innkeeper • Royal bus driver • Samus • Sergeant Flutter • Three Musty Fears • Toadofsky • Triplets • Vault Guard
Enemies Bosses Axem Rangers (Axem Red · Axem Black · Axem Green · Axem Yellow · Axem Pink) • Bad Adder • Belome • Birdo • Boomer • Booster • Bowser • Bowyer • Cake • Claymorton • Clerk • Cloaker • Count Down • Croco • Culex • Czar Dragon • Director • Dodo • Domino • Exor • Factory Chief • Gassox • Grate Guy • Gunyolk • Hammer Bros. • Jinx • Johnny • King Calamari • Knife Guy • Mad Adder • Manager • Megasmilax • Punchinello • Shelly • Smithy • Speardovich • The Blade • Valentina • Wizakoopa • Zombone
Boss helpers Bahamutt • Bandana Blue • Bob-omb • Bodyguard • Bowser Clone • Chaindelier • Earth Crystal • Eggbert • Fire Crystal • Geno Clone • Helio • Jinx Clone • King Bomb • Mad Mallet • Mallow Clone • Mario Clone • Mezzo Bomb • Microbomb • Peach Clone • Pounder • Poundette • Ring-a-Dings • Shyper • Smelter • Smilax • Snifster • Speardovich (Duplicate) • Torte • Water Crystal • Wind Crystal
Lesser enemies Aero • Alley Rat • Amanita • Ameboid • Apprentice • Arachne • Armored Ant • Artichoker • Bahamutt • Bandana Red • Beezo • Big Blaster • Big Thwomp • Big Troopa • Birdy • Blaster • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Bluebird • Bob-omb • Boo • Buzzer • Carroboscis • Chain Chomp • Chained Kong • Cheep Cheep • Chewy • Chomp Chomp • Chompweed • Chow • Cluster • Comeon • Crook • Crusty • Dollox • Doppel • Drill Bit • Dry Bones • Enigma • Enigmax • Fink Flower • Forkie • Frogog • Geckit • Gecko • Glum Reaper • Goomba • Grand Troopa • Greaper • Guerrilla • High Boo • Hippopo • Hobgoblin • Huhwhat • Jabit • Jagger • Jawful • Jester • Jinnie • K-9 • Kriffid • Lakitu • Lava Babble • Lava Blubble • Lava Bubble • Leuko • Machine Made • Mad Mallet • Magmite • Magmus • Malakoopa • Mastadoom • Mini Goomba • Mr. Kipper • Muckle • Ninja • Octolot • Octovader • Orb User • Orbison • Para-bomb • Paratroopa • Pinwheel • Piranha Plant • Pleaseno • Pounder • Poundette • Pro Goomba • Pulsar • Puppox • Rat Funk • Reacher • Ribbite • Rob-omb • Sackit • Shadow • Shaman • Shogun • Shy Guy • Shymore • Shy Ranger • Sling Shy • Snapdragon • Snifit • Snifster • Spikester • Spikey • Spinthra • Springer • Star Cruster • Starslap • Stinger • Stompillar • Straw Head • Stumpet • Terra Cotta • Terrapin • Thropher • Thwomp • Urspike • Vomer • Whuhoh • Wiggler • Zeostar
Locations Bandit's Way • Barrel Volcano • Bean Valley • Beanstalk • Belome Temple • Booster Hill • Booster Pass • Booster Tower • Bowser's Keep • Factory • Forest Maze • Grate Guy's Casino • Kero Sewers • Land's End • Mario's Pad • Marrymore • Midas River • Mole Mines • Moleville • Monstro Town • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Way • Nimbus Castle • Nimbus Land • Peach's Room • Pipe Vault • Rose Town • Rose Way • Sea • Seaside Town • Sky Bridge • Star Hill • Sunken Ship • Swap Shop • Tadpole Pond • The Trial Course • Vista Hill • Weapon World • Yo'ster Isle
Items General Beetle • Bonus Flower • Bracer • Carbo Cookie • Cleansing Juice • Coin • Croaka Cola • Earlier Times • Energizer • Finless Cola • Fire Bomb • Flower • Flower Box • Flower Jar • Flower Tab • Fright Bomb • Frog Coin • Frogleg Cola • Goodie Bag • Honey Syrup • Ice Bomb • Lamb's Lure • Lucky Jewel • Maple Syrup • Max Mushroom • Mid Mushroom • Moldy Mush • Mushroom • Mystery Egg • Party Bracer • Party Cleanse • Party Energizer • Peach's ??? • Pick Me Up • Poison Mushroom • Pure Water • Red Essence • Rock Candy • Rotten Mush • Royal Syrup • See Ya • Sheep Attack • Sleepy Bomb • Star • Star Egg • Tadpola Cola • Thropher Cookie • Wilt Shroom • Yoshi-Ade • Yoshi Candy • Yoshi Cookie
Key items Alto Card • Beetle Box • Boo Flag • Bright Card • Castle Key 1 • Castle Key 2 • Carbo Cookie • Cricket Jam • Cricket Pie • Crystal Sharda • Dry Bones Flag • Elder Key • Extra-Shiny Stonea • Fertilizer • Fireworks • Greaper Flag • Microbomb • Monster Trophya • Room Key • Seed • Shed Key • Shiny Stone • Soprano Card • Special Frog Coin • Stay Vouchera • Temple Key • Tenor Card • Wallet
Weapons Chain Chomp • Cymbals • Double Punch • Drill Claw • Fake Chomp • Finger Shot • Froggie Stick • Frying Pan • Hammer • Hand Cannon • Hand Gun • Hurly Glove • Koopa Shell • Lazy Shell • Lucky Hammer • Masher • Mega Glove • Parasol • Paratroopa Shell • Punch Glove • Ribbit Stick • Sage Sticka • Slap Glove • Sonic Cymbals • Spiked Chomp • Star Gun • Stella 023a • Sticky Glove • Super Hammer • Super Slap • Ultra Hammer • War Fan • Whomp Glove • Wonder Chompa
Armor Courage Shell • Fire Cape • Fire Dress • Fire Pants • Fire Shell • Fire Shirt • Fluffy Cape • Fluffy Dress • Fluffy Pants • Fluffy Shirt • Happy Cape • Happy Pants • Happy Shell • Happy Shirt • Heel Shell • Hero Shirt • Lazy Shell • Lovely Dress • Mega Cape • Mega Pants • Mega Shirt • Pants • Prince Pants • Royal Dress • Sailor Cape • Sailor Dress • Sailor Pants • Sailor Shirt • Shirt • Star Cape • Super Suit • Thick Pants • Thick Shirt • Work Pants
Accessories Antidote Pin • Attack Scarf • Booster's Charm • Coin Trick • Defense Scarf • Echo Signal Ringa • Enduring Broocha • Exp. Booster • Fearless Pin • Feather • Flower Ring • Ghost Medal • Jinx Belt • Jump Shoes • Nurture Ring • Quartz Charm • Safety Badge • Safety Ring • Signal Ring • Teamwork Banda • Troopa Medal • Trueform Pin • Wake-Up Pin • Zoom Shoes
Special moves Arrow Rain • Attack Locka • Aurora Flash • Backfire • Big Bang • Blast • Blazer • Blizzard • Body Slam • Bolt • Bombs Away • Boulder • Breaker Beam • Card Rain • Card Toss • Carni-Kiss • Celebration Shota • Claw • Clown Car Barragea • Come Back • Crusher • Crystal • Dark Claw • Dark Star • Diamond Saw • Doom Reverb • Echofinder • Eerie Jig • Electroshock • Elegy • Endobubble • Fangs • Fear Roulette • Fear Sickle • Final Clawa • Fire Orb • Fire Saber • Flame • Flame Stone • Flame Wall • Flare • Flutter Hush • Fun & Run • Funguspike • Geno Beam • Geno Blast • Geno Boost • Geno Flash • Geno Whirl • Get Tough • Goodnight • Grinder • Group Hug • Gunk Ball • Hammer Time • Healing Rainbowa • Hot Shot • Howl • HP Rain • Ice Rock • Ignitea • Ink Blast • Iron Maiden • Item Locka • Jinxed • Jump • Last Shot • Light Bubble • Lightning Orb • Loco Express • Loco Express 023a • Lulla-Bye • Magic Forcea •Magnum • Mechakoopa Stomp • Mega Recover • Meteora • Meteor Blast • Meteor Swarm • Migraine • Mirage Attack • Missed me! • Monster Toss • Moral Supporta • Multiplier • Multistrike • Mushroom Funk • Mute • Nimble Forcea • Painspout • Petal Blast • Pierce • Poison • Poison Gas • Pollen Nap • Psych Bomb • Psyche • Psycho Plasm • Quicksilver • Reaper Sickle • Recover • Scarecrow Bell • Scarecrow Dust • Scarecrow Fangs • Scarecrow Funk • Sand Storm • Scream • Shaker • Shocker • Shooting Star Shota • Shredder • Silver Bullet • Skewer • Sledge • Sleep Sauce • Sleepy Time • Snowy • Solidify • Somnus Waltz • Spare-Us-Alla • Spear Rain • Special Locka • Spore Chimes • Sporocyst • Spritz Bomb • Star Rain • Star Ridersa • Starry Shell Spikea • Static Electricity • Stench • Storm • Super Fireball • Super Jump • Sword Rain • Terrapunch • Terrorize • Therapy • Thornet • Thought Peek • Thunderbolt • Toad Assista • Triple Kick • Ultra Fireball • Ultra Jump • Va-Va-Voom • Valor Forcea • Valor Up • Venom Drool • Vigor Forcea • Vigor Up • Viro Plasm • Water Blast • Weird Mushroom • Will-O-Wisp
Elements Fire • Jump • Ice • Lightning
Status effects DEF-Up • Downed • Fear • Mushroom • Mute • Poison • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Scarecrow • Sleep
Minigames Beetle Mania • Beetle Race • Goomba-thumping • Look the other way • Moleville Mountain • Mushroom Derby • Wheeere's Yoshi?!
Miscellaneous Action Gaugea • Ally Buffa • Bestiary (SNES · Switch) • Bowser doll • Chaina • Fungi Light • Gallery (SNES · Switch) • Gauge Movea • Glitches • Hidden Treasure • Level up progressions • Mario doll • Parade • Peach doll • Play Reporta • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Scrapbooka • Screw bridge • Shops • Sound Playera • Soundtrack • Special moves • Staff (SNES · Switch) • Treasures • Triple Movea • Trolley
a Exclusive to Super Mario RPG for the Nintendo Switch
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