Apprentice (Snifit)

Apprentice
First appearance	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance	Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Variant of	Snifit

“Golly! You're that famous Mario guy! If I beat you, they'll make me Snifster number 4! If I'm lucky!”

—Apprentice, Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Apprentices are Snifits in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake that train on an obstacle course in hopes of being appointed as one of Booster's Snifsters. They are encountered in an area in Booster Pass which can be opened by hitting a switch in Booster Tower. If Mario runs into one, he will battle him. At the end of the obstacle course, Mario can get a few items.

In battle, they are adept at using thunder attacks such as Bolt and Static Electricity. Apprentices are quite weak in battle, and are not much of a match for Mario. However, if the player is to lose to an Apprentice, what appears to be a typical Game Over will ensue, followed by a short cutscene in which the Apprentice happily declares that it will be named the next Snifster. Mario will then be revived just as he was prior to the battle and can visit Snifster No. 4 in Booster's Tower (though he does not join the original Snifster trio in their escapades). A new Apprentice will also replace the victorious one, and by losing to him, Mario can repeat the process, promoting the new Snifster as well. This can be done again and again until the fifth Apprentice is lost to. This Apprentice wishes to become Snifster No. 8, but there is no room for an eighth bodyguard so he is forced to relocate to Grate Guy's Casino, not to be replaced by another Apprentice.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Apprentice
	HP	120	FP	32	Speed	20
	Location(s)	Booster Pass	Attack	50	Magic attack	20
	Role	Common	Defense	50	Magic defense	20
	Bonus Flower	None	Yoshi Cookie	None	Morph rate	0%
	Evade	0%	Magic evade	0%	Spells	Static E!, Bolt
	Weak	Ice	Strong	None	Sp. attacks	Bullet Shot, Gunk Ball
	Coins	4	Exp. points	1	Items	Mid Mushroom (5%)
Psychopath	"I've had ENOUGH."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Super Mario RPG enemy
Apprentice
	HP	120	Weak Elements		Drops	N/A
	Exp.	1	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	Mid Mushroom
	Found in	Booster Pass
	Monster List profile	As apprentices, they undergo intense daily training—such as chasing beetles—in hopes of becoming Snifsters.
	Thought Peek	"Being an apprentice is tough! I can't take much more!"
	Animations

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	みならい[?] Minarai	Apprentice
Chinese (simplified)	见习生[?] Jiànxí shēng	Apprentice
Chinese (traditional)	見習生[?] Jiànxí shēng	Apprentice
Dutch	Cadet[?]	Referring to the low military rank (as a "student") within Booster's forces
French	Apprenti[?]	Apprentice
German	Azubi[?]	Apprentice
Italian	Apprendista[?]	Apprentice
Korean	수습생[?] Suseupsaeng	Apprentice
Spanish	Aprendiz[?]	Apprentice

Trivia

• In page 51 of the Player's Guide, there is a description and screenshot showing the name "Snifit Cadet" instead of Apprentice, suggesting that the name was changed late in localization. In addition, the blurb refers to the Apprentice as Snifit #4, although he has not been promoted as one of Booster's Snifits.
• Apprentices have an identical battle script to Snifsters, including Booster's line when three are defeated in one battle. However, since Apprentices only appear one at a time, this never occurs.