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Magnus von Grapple's first attack is "Magnus von Punish"; that is, walking up to the party, raising its foot and moving it back and forth over them as if choosing its target, then stomping down on a party member, which deals two points of base damage. It will use this attack on its first turn, and on its every subsequent turn afterwards until its [[HP]] reaches twenty.
Magnus von Grapple's first attack is "Magnus von Punish"; that is, walking up to the party, raising its foot and moving it back and forth over them as if choosing its target, then stomping down on a party member, which deals two points of base damage. It will use this attack on its first turn, and on its every subsequent turn afterwards until its [[HP]] reaches twenty.


After its HP reaches twenty, Magnus von Grapple uses its turn to separate its hands from the rest of its body, causing them to hover using thrusters in front of it in the form of two [[X-Fist]] enemies, each of which, on their turns, flies into a party member in one of two possible trajectories, dealing four points of base damage. If both X-Fists are defeated, a new pair will return to Magnus von Grapple's arms at the beginning of its second turn afterwards, potentially allowing it to release them again immediately. Notably, the X-Fists are guaranteed to be removed from battle by [[Flurrie]]'s [[Gale Force]] with a perfect [[action command]].
After its HP reaches twenty, Magnus von Grapple uses its turn to separate its hands from the rest of its body, causing them to hover using thrusters in front of it in the form of two X-Fists, each of which, on their turns, flies into a party member in one of two possible trajectories, dealing four points of base damage. If both X-Fists are defeated, a new pair will return to Magnus von Grapple's arms at the beginning of its second turn afterwards, potentially allowing it to release them again immediately. Notably, the X-Fists are guaranteed to be removed from battle by [[Flurrie]]'s [[Gale Force]] with a perfect [[action command]].


While the X-Fists are independent enemies, Magnus von Grapple can only attack by jumping in place and then rapidly stomping the ground repeatedly, shaking it and dealing two points of base piercing damage to both Mario and his partner (other than Flurrie, who is unaffected due to floating above the ground). In the original [[Nintendo GameCube]] version, the damage is dealt while Magnus von Grapple is stomping the ground; in the Nintendo Switch remake, Magnus von Grapple jumps in place one more time after stomping the ground, dealing the damage as it does so. Additionally, in the Japanese version of the Nintendo GameCube game, this attack cannot be [[Superguard]]ed.
While the X-Fists are independent enemies with 2 HP each, Magnus von Grapple can only attack by jumping in place and then rapidly stomping the ground repeatedly, shaking it and dealing two points of base piercing damage to both Mario and his partner (other than Flurrie, who is unaffected due to floating above the ground). In the original [[Nintendo GameCube]] version, the damage is dealt while Magnus von Grapple is stomping the ground; in the Nintendo Switch remake, Magnus von Grapple jumps in place one more time after stomping the ground, dealing the damage as it does so. Additionally, in the Japanese version of the Nintendo GameCube game, this attack cannot be [[Superguard]]ed.


After a new pair of X-Fists returns to Magnus von Grapple, it has, every turn until it releases them, a 60% chance to use Magnus von Punish and a 40% chance to release its X-Fists again.
After a new pair of X-Fists returns to Magnus von Grapple, it has, every turn until it releases them, a 60% chance to use Magnus von Punish and a 40% chance to release its X-Fists again.

Revision as of 20:16, July 28, 2024

Magnus von Grapple
Artwork of Magnus von Grapple
Artwork from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“Are you crying yet? Yeah? Sorry, but this thing isn't armed with tissues. Well, Magnus von Grapple has that effect on people. Total, weeping terror. And you ain't seen nothing yet! Check out the power on this bad boy!”
—Lord Crump, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Magnus von Grapple (referred to as simply Magnus in battle and in the Tattle Log) is a robot operated by Lord Crump in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake. It serves as the boss of Chapter 2.

Magnus von Grapple is activated by Lord Crump in the Great Tree after he is cornered by Mario, his partners, and the Puni elder, and forced to deactivate the time bomb which he had previously activated. After being defeated in battle by Mario and his party, Magnus von Grapple explodes, forcing Lord Crump and the X-Nauts whom he brought with him to retreat and allowing Mario to claim the Emerald Star, which Crump had stolen. Later, when Mario and his partners arrive in the X-Naut Fortress, Crump utilizes an upgraded version of the robot known as Magnus von Grapple 2.0.

Battle

Magnus von Grapple's first attack is "Magnus von Punish"; that is, walking up to the party, raising its foot and moving it back and forth over them as if choosing its target, then stomping down on a party member, which deals two points of base damage. It will use this attack on its first turn, and on its every subsequent turn afterwards until its HP reaches twenty.

After its HP reaches twenty, Magnus von Grapple uses its turn to separate its hands from the rest of its body, causing them to hover using thrusters in front of it in the form of two X-Fists, each of which, on their turns, flies into a party member in one of two possible trajectories, dealing four points of base damage. If both X-Fists are defeated, a new pair will return to Magnus von Grapple's arms at the beginning of its second turn afterwards, potentially allowing it to release them again immediately. Notably, the X-Fists are guaranteed to be removed from battle by Flurrie's Gale Force with a perfect action command.

While the X-Fists are independent enemies with 2 HP each, Magnus von Grapple can only attack by jumping in place and then rapidly stomping the ground repeatedly, shaking it and dealing two points of base piercing damage to both Mario and his partner (other than Flurrie, who is unaffected due to floating above the ground). In the original Nintendo GameCube version, the damage is dealt while Magnus von Grapple is stomping the ground; in the Nintendo Switch remake, Magnus von Grapple jumps in place one more time after stomping the ground, dealing the damage as it does so. Additionally, in the Japanese version of the Nintendo GameCube game, this attack cannot be Superguarded.

After a new pair of X-Fists returns to Magnus von Grapple, it has, every turn until it releases them, a 60% chance to use Magnus von Punish and a 40% chance to release its X-Fists again.

In this battle, the audience consists of Punies and X-Nauts, with the former initially taking up the left half of the seats, and the latter initially taking up the right half.

Profiles and statistics

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Magnus
Magnus von Grapple Max HP 30 Attack 2 Defense 1
Location(s) The Great Tree Role Boss Level 68
Sleep? 0% Dizzy? 50% Confuse? 50%
Tiny? 0% Stop? 50% Soft? 90%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 30% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 0% KO? 0% Moves Magnus von Punish (Stomp attack) (2), Earthquake (2, Piercing), Flying X-Fists (4)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
117 		Log A powerful and cutting-edge robot built by X-Naut scientists. It has all the features expected of a robot, including rocket fists.
Tattle That's Magnus Von Grapple. It's a giant robot built by the X-Nauts. Lord Crump drives it. Max HP is 30, Attack is 2, and Defense is 1. Its most effective attack is one that takes advantage of its size: a smothering stomp. It can also shoot out its fists, which do these super-gnarly rocket punches. Its fists have Max HP of 2, an Attack of 4, and Defense of 0. Its fists are super-powerful, so it's best to knock them down fast. The thing about this robot is I can't tell if it looks cool, or really, REALLY stupid...
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
X-Fist
Mario and Flurrie battling Magnus von Grapple Max HP 2 Attack 4 Defense 0
Location(s) The Great Tree Role Support Level 0
Sleep? 0% Dizzy? 80% Confuse? 80%
Tiny? 0% Stop? 80% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 80% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 100% KO? 0% Moves Flying X-Fists (4)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
117 		Log N/A
Tattle Japanese: Rocket Punch Mark 2 - English: Unused Message GLOBAL 7162

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Magnus
A Tattle Log image from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) Max HP 30 Attack 2 Defense 1
Location(s) The Great Tree Role Boss Level 68
Sleep? 0% Dizzy? 50% Confuse? 50%
Tiny? 0% Stop? 50% Soft? 90%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 30% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 0% KO? 0% Moves Magnus von Punish (Stomp attack) (2), Earthquake (2, Piercing), Flying X-Fists (4)
Exp. points 0 Coins 100 Items None
Tattle Log #:
122 		Log A powerful and cutting-edge robot built by X-Naut scientists. It has all the features expected of a robot, including rocket fists.
Tattle That's Magnus von Grapple. It's a giant robot built by the X-Nauts. Lord Crump drives it. Max HP is 30, Attack is 2, and Defense is 1. Its most effective attack is one that takes advantage of its size—a smothering stomp. It can also shoot out its fists, which do these super-gnarly rocket punches. Its fists have Max HP of 2, an Attack of 4, and Defense of 0. Its fists are super powerful, so it's best to knock them down fast. The thing about this robot is I can't tell if it looks cool, or really, REALLY stupid... And we're not even going to discuss the color.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
X-Fist
Two X-Fists in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) Max HP 2 Attack 4 Defense 0
Location(s) The Great Tree Role Support Level 0
Sleep? 0% Dizzy? 80% Confuse? 80%
Tiny? 0% Stop? 80% Soft? 95%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 80% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 100% KO? 0% Moves Flying X-Fists (4)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
122 		Log N/A
Tattle N/A

Gallery

  • Magnus von Grapple in the Great Tree

    Magnus von Grapple in the Great Tree

  • Lord Crump speaking within Magnus von Grapple

    Lord Crump speaking within Magnus von Grapple

  • Mario and Flurrie battle Magnus von Grapple.

    Mario and Flurrie battle Magnus von Grapple.

  • Magnus von Grapple about to stomp Flurrie

    Magnus von Grapple about to stomp Flurrie

  • Magnus von Grapple after being defeated

    Magnus von Grapple after being defeated

  • Magnus von Grapple malfunctioning

    Magnus von Grapple malfunctioning

  • Magnus von Grapple exploding

    Magnus von Grapple exploding

  • Magnus von Grapple in the Nintendo Switch remake

    Magnus von Grapple in the Nintendo Switch remake

  • Two X-Fists fired by Magnus von Grapple in the Nintendo Switch remake

    Two X-Fists fired by Magnus von Grapple in the Nintendo Switch remake

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バッテンダーロボ[?]
Battendā Robo 		Likely from「メガバッテン」(Megabatten, "X-Nauts") and「ペケダー」(Pekedā, "Lord Crump") + shortening of "robot"
Chinese (simplified) X军团机器人[?]
X Jūntuán Jīqìrén 		X-Nauts Robot
Chinese (traditional) X軍團機器人[?]
X Jūntuán Jīqìrén 		X-Nauts Robot
Dutch Kruisbot[?] From kruis ("cross") and "bot"
French Cruxobot[?] Pun on crux- (a prefix referring to a cross) and "robot"
German Crucibot[?] Pun on Crucionen (German name of the X-Nauts) and "robot"
Italian Justobot[?] From Giustignardo (the Italian name of Sir Grodus) and "robot"
Korean 엑스다로보[?]
Ekseuda Robo 		From the Japanese name
Spanish Robo X[?] From "robot" and "X"

Trivia

  • In Super Paper Mario, one of the items on Francis's "things to get" list is a Magnus von Grapple action figure.
  • According to Goombella's Tattle in the room in which Magnus von Grapple 2.0 is fought, both versions of Magnus von Grapple were built there.
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo GameCube) / Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
Main characters Bobbery • Flurrie • Goombella • Koops • Mario • Ms. Mowz • Princess Peach • Vivian • Yoshi Kid
Species Bub-ulb • Craw • Crow • Doogan • Duplighost • Glitz Pit Security • Jabbi • Little Mouser • Luff • Nibbles • Para-bomb • Penguin • Pianta • Pig • Puni • Ratooey • Smorg • Toad • Twilighter • Yoshi
Chapters Prologue • Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8
Crystal Stars Diamond Star • Emerald Star • Gold Star • Ruby Star • Sapphire Star • Garnet Star • Crystal Star
Bosses Beldam • Blooper • Bowser • Doopliss • Gloomtail • Gold Fuzzy • Grodus • Kammy Koopa • Lord Crump • Marilyn • Rawk Hawk • The Iron Adonis Twins • Three Shadows • Vivian
Chapter bosses Cortez • Doopliss • Hooktail • Macho Grubba • Magnus von Grapple • Magnus von Grapple 2.0 • Shadow Queen • Smorg
Optional bosses Atomic Boo • Bonetail • Gus • Prince Musha • Whackaa
Minor characters Arfur • Audience • Bandy Andy • Battle Mastera • Blooey • The Bob-omb Squad • Bomberto • Bootler • Bub • Bub-ulber • Businessman • Charlieton • Chef Shimi • Chestnut King • Chet Rippo • Chomp Country • Cleftor • Craw-Daddy • Creepy Steeple Boo • Darkly • Dazzle • The Dead Bones • The Destructors • Doe T. • Don Pianta • Doopliss's parrot • Dupree • Eddy the Mask • Eve • Excess Express conductor • Excess Express engineer • Excess Express waitress • Fahr Outpost mayor • Flavio • Flo • Francesca • Frankie • Fred • The Fuzz • Garf • General White • Ghost T. • Glitzville reporter • Gloomer • Gob • Goldbob • Goom Goom • The Goomba Bros. • Goomez • Goomfrey • Goomther • Goose • Grifty • Grubba • Hamma, Bamma, and Flare • Hamma Jamma • The Hand-It-Overs • Hayzee • Heff T. • Herb T. • Ian Foomusa • Ishnail • Jabble • Jerry • Johnson • Jolene • King K • Kolorado's father • Koopie Koo • The Koopinator • Koopley • Koopook • The KP Koopas • Kroop • Lady Bow • Lahla • Laki • Larson • Lucky • Luigi • Lumpy • The Magikoopa Masters • Master Crash • Mayor Dour • McGoomba • Merlee • Merlon • Merluvlee • Maude • The Mind-Bogglers • Mousimilian • Mover • Mr. Hoggle • Niff T. • Nob • Pa-Patch • Parakarry • Peeka • Pennington • Petuni • Pianta syndicate • Pierre • Pine T. Jr. • Pine T. Sr. • Plenn T. • Podler • Podley • The Poker Faces • The Pokey Triplets • Porter • Prince Mush • Professor Frankly • Pungent • Pungry • Punio • Puniper • Puni elder • The Punk Rocks • Rob • Robbo Thieves • Rocko • Scarlette • Screamy • Shellshock • The Shellshockers • Sir Swoop • Spike Storm • Spiky Joe • Stewart • Swindell • Swob • Sylvia • TEC • Thriff T. • The Tiny Spinies • Toad sailor • Toad sailor's brother • Toad salesmana • Toadette • Toadia • Toadsworth • Toce T. • Tony • Toodles • Torque • Traveling Sisters Three • Twilight Shop manager • Twilight Shop manager's wife • Vinny • Whacka • Wings of Night • Wonky • Zess T. • Zip Toad
Enemies Bandit (Badge · Big) • Bill Blaster (Bombshell) • Blooper • Bob-omb (Bob-ulk · Bulky) • Boo (Atomic · Dark) • Bristle (Dark) • Bullet Bill (Bombshell) • Buzzy Beetle (Parabuzzy (Spiky) · Spike Top (Red)) • Chain-Chomp (Red) • Cleft (Bald (Hyper) · Hyper · Iron · Moon) • Crazee Dayzee (Amazy) • Dark Craw • Dry Bones (Dark · Dull · Red) • Ember (Lava Bubble · Phantom) • Fire Bar • Fuzzy (Green · Flower · Horde) • Goomba (Gloomba (Para · Spiky) · Hyper (Para · Spiky) · Para · Spiky) • Goomboarda • Hammer Bro (Boomerang · Fire) • Koopa Troopa (Dark (Para) · Koopatrol (Dark) · KP (Para) · Para · Shady (Para)) • Lakitu (Dark) • Magikoopa (Green · Red · White) • Pale Piranha (Frost · Piranha Plant · Putrid) • Pider (Arantula) • Pokey (Poison) • Ruff Puff (Dark · Ice · Poison) • Spinia (Spania · Spunia) • Spiny (Sky-Blue) • Swooper (Swampire · Swoopula) • Wizzerd (Dark · Elite) • X-Fist (Punch) • X-Naut (Elite · PhD · Platoon) • Yux (Grodus X · Mini · X-Yux (Mini) · Z-Yux (Mini))
Locations Boggly Woods • Broadshroom • Circuit Break Island • Creepy Steeple • Deepdown Depot • Excess Express • Fahr Outpost • Flurrie's House • Fresh Juice Shop • Glitz Pit • Glitzville • Goomstar Temple • Great Tree • Grimble Forest • Hatesong Tower • Herb T.'s place • Hooktail Castle • Hot Dog Stand • Inn • Item Shop • Jazzafrazz Town • Keelhaul Key • Keelhaul Galleria • Lovely Howz of Badges • Mario Bros.' House • Moon • Netherworld • Niff T.'s shop • Northwinds Mart • Palace of Shadow • Palace of Shadow Tower • Path to Fahr Outpost • Path to Shhwonk Fortress • Petalburg • Petal Meadows • Pianta Parlor • Pirate's Grotto • Pit of 100 Trials • Podley's Place • Plumpbelly Village • Poshley Heights • Poshley Sanctum • Pudding Continent • Pungent's Great Tree Shop • Rapturous Ruins • Riverside Station • Rogueport • Rogueport Underground • Rumblebump Volcano • Sales Stall • Shhwonk Fortress • Souvenir shop • Strudel Continent • Toad Bros. Bazaar • Trouble Center • Twilight Shop • Twilight Town • Twilight Trail • Waffle Kingdom • Westside Goods • X-Naut Fortress
Bowser levels World 1 • World 2 • World 3
Moves Action Command • Appeal • Art Attack • Boat Mode • Bob-ombast • Body Slam • Bomb • Bomb Squad • Charge • Clock Out • Dodgy Fog • Earth Tremor • Fiery Jinx • First Strike • Flee • Gale Force • Ground Pound • Guard • Gulp • Headbonk • Hold Fast • Infatuate • Jump • Kiss Thief • Lip Lock • Love Slap • Mini-Egg • Multibonk • Paper Mode • Plane Mode • Power Lift • Power Shell • Rally Wink • Shade Fist • Shell Shield • Shell Slam • Shell Toss • Showstopper • Smooch • Spring Jump • Stampede • Stylish move • Super Hammer • Superguard • Supernova • Sweet Feast • Sweet Treat • Tattle • Tease • Tube Mode • Ultra Hammer • Veil
Objects Badge • Big Bob • Black chest • Black Skull • Boat panel • Brick block • Candy Pop • Cheep Blimp • Chomp Rock • Cog • Coin • Coin block • Coral • Crystal Ball • Elevator • Flagpole • Flower • Heart • Hidden block • Koopa Clown Car • Meat • Metal Block • Pianta token • Plane panel • Power-draining machine • Recovery block • S.S. Flavion • Save Block • Shine Block • Star Piece • Stone Block • Stone keys • Switch • Teleporter • The Thousand-Year Door • Treasure chest • Warp Pipe • X-Naut ship • Yellow Block
Stats / statuses Allergic • Badge Point • Burn • Charged • Confused • Danger • Defense • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Dodgy • Electrified • Fast • Flower Point • Frozen • Heart Point • Huge • Immobilized • Invisible • Payback • Peril • Poison • Power • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Regeneration • Sleep • Slow • Soft • Star Point • Star Power • Tiny
Miscellaneous 65th Trivia Quiz-Off • 66th Trivia Quiz-Off • Art Gallerya • Badges • Bestiary (Nintendo GameCube · Nintendo Switch) • Boom-bassa-boom Festival • Bingo! • Block locations (Hidden) • Enemy formations • Flash game • Gallery (Nintendo GameCube · Nintendo Switch) • Glitches (Nintendo GameCube · Nintendo Switch) • Goldbobbington's • Happy Lucky Lottery • Koopa Troop • Level up • Luigi Fan Club • Jazzafrazz Town Drama Slam • Mist • Parade • Partner Hintsa • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes (By character: A–F · G–K · L–R · S–Z) • Recipes • Rogueport Direct Mail Service • Rogueport Restoration Committee • Selling prices • Shine Sprites • Shops • Sound Gallerya • Staff (Nintendo GameCube · Nintendo Switch) • Star Pieces • Star Point amounts • Story predictions • Stump Petuni • Tattles (Nintendo Switch) • Treasure chest locations • University of Goom • Unnamed NPCs • X-Nauts
a Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch remake
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