Hobgoblins are undead enemies that inhabit Kero Sewers in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. They wear ragged clothing and carry lanterns, making them resemble the Lantern Ghosts from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Hobgoblins also slightly resemble scarecrows. These enemies never fight by themselves; they always accompany other enemies like Rat Funks, The Big Boo or Shadow.
In battle, Hobgoblins attack by clawing their opponents. Additionally, Hobgoblins can use a number of magic spells that cause status ailments. One such attack is Dark Claw, which Poisons one of Mario's allies and causes 50% more damage than their normal claw attack. The other is Elegy, which Mutes a party member, making them unable to perform special attacks. Since they are undead, Hobgoblins can be instantly destroyed with Pure Water.
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
| Super Mario RPG enemy
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| Hobgoblin
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HP
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50
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Weak Elements
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Drops
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Pure Water
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| Exp.
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4
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Weak Statuses
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Rare Drops
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N/A
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| Found in
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Kero Sewers
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| Monster List profile
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Since becoming undead, they've sung nothing but elegies each day. But they do wish they could sometimes sing upbeat, happy songs as well.
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| Thought Peek
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"I'm feelin' it more than usual today, baby!"
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| Animations
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Gallery
Names in other languages
| Language
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Name
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Meaning
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Notes
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| Chinese
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皮耶鲁[?]
Píyēlǔ
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Transliteration of the Japanese name
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| French
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Croquemiteux[?]
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Portmanteau of "croque-mitaine" (bogeyman) and "miteux" (shabby)
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| German
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Moderling[?]
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From vermodern (to moulder) and the suffix "-ling"
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| Italian
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Lanternotto[?]
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From "lanterna" (lantern) and the diminutive masculine suffix "-otto"
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| Spanish
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Trasgo[?]
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Imp or goblin
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Trivia
- Hobgoblin is a term often applied in folktales as a friendly but troublesome creature.
