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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Smilax gets its name from a {{wp|Smilax|real-life plant of the same name}}. They are not similar beyond being red spheres, however, and were most likely named as such due to phonetically containing the word "smile."
*Smilax gets its name from a {{wp|Smilax|real-life plant of the same name}}. ''Smilax'' in real life resembles the enemy in the red spheres (fruit) it bears, as well as its thorns. The enemy in the video game was likely also named as such due to phonetically containing the word "smile."
*The fact that Smilax can use the [[Flame (move)|Flame]] and [[Drain]] attacks is an allusion to the [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]], as is its habit of "looking" directly at Mario and company rather than facing straight up.
*The fact that Smilax can use the [[Flame (move)|Flame]] and [[Drain]] attacks is an allusion to the [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]], as is its habit of "looking" directly at Mario and company rather than facing straight up.
*In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', the Wither is replaced by Megasmilax with two Smilaxes.
*In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', the Wither is replaced by Megasmilax with two Smilaxes.

Revision as of 12:59, November 18, 2021

Super Mario RPG enemy
Smilax
Sprite of a Smilax from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Role Support
Location(s) Bean Valley
HP 200
Attack 100
Magic attack 70
Defense 80
Magic defense 50
Speed 5
Spells Drain, Flame
Sp. attacks Pollen Nap
Items None
Exp. points 0
Coins 0
More
FP 100
Evade 0%
Magic evade 0%
Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical
Weak Ice
Bonus Flower Attack Up! (20%)
Yoshi Cookie None
Morph rate 0%
Psychopath
"Turn your eyes!"

Smilax is a minor boss in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It is a fire-breathing Naval Bud-like part of the Megasmilax flower found in Bean Valley and fought in a four-stage battle. When the first Smilax is defeated, Valentina's Shy Away arrives and pours mineral water on the plant, causing it to grow two Smilaxes. This process is repeated to grow three Smilaxes and subsequently two Smilaxes and a mature Megasmilax. If Megasmilax is defeated first, it will instantly defeat any remaining Smilaxes. It was most likely planted in the pipe by Shy Away at Valentina's request to act as a guardian of the entrance to Nimbus Land, as part of her larger plan to take over the kingdom.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese つぼみ[?]
Tsubomi
Bud

Trivia

  • Smilax gets its name from a real-life plant of the same name. Smilax in real life resembles the enemy in the red spheres (fruit) it bears, as well as its thorns. The enemy in the video game was likely also named as such due to phonetically containing the word "smile."
  • The fact that Smilax can use the Flame and Drain attacks is an allusion to the Venus Fire Trap, as is its habit of "looking" directly at Mario and company rather than facing straight up.
  • In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, the Wither is replaced by Megasmilax with two Smilaxes.

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