Crook
- Not to be confused with Krook.
| Crook | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) | ||
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- “(Sob, sob...) Just...you wait...we'll getcha for this! Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday...”
- —Crook, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Crooks are hooded enemies encountered in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario and Mallow first encounter Crooks while traveling through Rose Way. When a Crook spots Mario in the area, the Crook attempts to run into Mario and his partner, initiating a battle. Though Crooks have powerful attacks (punching and throwing daggers), their defense and HP are low, with a powerful timed hit being able to take them out. They don't have any weaknesses or resistances, so all types of magic do the same damage. Crooks are often found in groups aiding other monsters in battle. Occasionally, Crooks will escape from battle.
Croco also has three Crook accomplices (who are referred to as "flunkies") whom Mario and company can fight in the Coal Mines. If these Crooks are defeated in battle, they leave a Flower Tab. One of these Crooks can also be seen in the end of the game during the parade.
Profiles and statistics
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Crook | |||||||||
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HP | 38 | FP | 100 | Speed | 22 | |||
| Location(s) | Rose Way, Coal Mines | Attack | 35 | Magic attack | 12 | ||||
| Role | Common | Defense | 32 | Magic defense | 25 | ||||
| Bonus Flower | Once Again! (20%) | Yoshi Cookie | Mid Mushroom | Morph rate | 100% | ||||
| Evade | 40% | Magic evade | 40% | Spells | Escape | ||||
| Weak | None | Strong | None | Sp. attacks | Knife Toss | ||||
| Coins | 10 | Exp. points | 10 | Items | Honey Syrup (25%) | ||||
| Psychopath | "You can't run away! Ha!" | ||||||||
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
| Super Mario RPG enemy | |||||||||
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| Crook | |||||||||
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HP | 38 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | Honey Syrup | |||
| Exp. | 10 | Weak Statuses |    
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Rare Drops | N/A | ||||
| Found in | Rose Way | ||||||||
| Monster List profile | When a Crook flees without stealing anything, it's because they've abandoned the idea of Mario carrying anything of value. | ||||||||
| Thought Peek | "Must...not...run away!" | ||||||||
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Gallery
Artwork from the Nintendo Switch remake
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | パチール[?] Pachīru |
Corruption of the Ōsaka dialect slang「パチる」(pachiru, to steal) | |
| Chinese | 盗小子[?] | - | |
| Dutch | Rovero[?] | From "rover" (robber) in a masculine form | |
| French | Narnak[?] | From "arnaque" (scam) with a repetition of the -n to sound like "Niark niark" (sarcastic interjection) | |
| German | Gaunling[?] | Diminutive of "Gauner" (crook) | |
| Italian | Arraffio[1] | From "arraffare" (to seize) | |
| Spanish | Caco[?] | Thief |
References
- ^ Uno sguardo approfondito a Super Mario RPG. By NintendoItalia on YouTube. Retrieved on November 13th, 2023
