Sir Shovalot

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Sir Shovalot
A Sir Shovalot from Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch.
Artwork of a Sir Shovalot from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994)
Latest appearance Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Comparable

Sir Shovalots[1] are enemies that wield a shield to push Mario away. Their name is a portmanteau of "Sir Lancelot," a knight of Arthurian legend, and "shove," relating to their behavior.

History

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

Sir Shovalots debut in the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, first appearing in Stage 3-2. When Mario is in their line of sight, they stop to gradually extend their shield and then charge at him. They do not hurt Mario themselves, but push him away, and can only walk back if he is on a ladder. They can push Mario off the platform he is currently standing on, but they can also push him against a wall, flattening him and making him lose a life in the process. Sir Shovalots can also push Mario into narrow gaps while he is crouching, allowing him to access new areas.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Sir Shovalots appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong and the Nintendo Switch remake of the same name, with them showing up prominently in Spooky House and Twilight City. In the original game, they are redesigned to feature wheels instead of feet. Sir Shovalots act the same as their previous appearances, but when spotting a player, they will now charge towards them. Sir Shovalots are one of the only ways to get crushed sideways, the other being the true final boss in vs. Donkey Kong Plus.

In the Switch remake, Sir Shovalots are further redesigned - their shield is colored silver instead of yellow and is shaped after a traditional knight's shield, and the wheels are now colored black and gray with a red hub cap. Their body now appears larger than the blue crest on their heads as well.

Other appearances

Though Sir Shovalots do not appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, monkey robot enemies named Crash Kongs are introduced, which behave similarly to them in that game, charging and pushing Minis and potentially knocking them down or flattening them (using cymbals instead of a shield).

Profiles and statistics

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong

  • English instruction booklet: These guys will push you into a wall if you let them. Make sure you jump once they push you through those narrow gaps.[1]

Gallery

  • Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

    Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong

    Mario vs. Donkey Kong

  • Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

    Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

    Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) Model/Shovalot.bfres.zs Shovalot -

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese テッカメン[2][3]
Tekkamen 		Iron Mask
Dutch Sir Shovalot[6] -
French Sir Shovalot[5] -
German Sir Shovalot[4] -
Italian Sir Shovalot[9] -
Spanish Sir Shovalot[7] -
Enemigo del escudo[8] Enemy with shield

References

  1. ^ a b 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Daijiten
  3. ^ 2004. マリオvs.ブイエスドンキーコング (Mario buiesu Donkī Kongu) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 15.
  4. ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 40.
  5. ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 60.
  6. ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Page 80.
  7. ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (European Spanish). Page 100.
  8. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Guías Nintendo (European Spanish). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  9. ^ 2004. Mario vs. Donkey Kong instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 120.
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Donkey Kong
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Pauline
Levels 25m • 50m • 75m • 100m
Items and objects Bolt • Conveyor Belt • Hammer • Ladder • Lift • Parasol, Hat & Bag
Enemies and obstacles Barrel • Cement tub • Fire • Fireball • Jack • Oil drum
Other 25m Theme • Gallery • Media • Opening • Staff
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) / Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini-Mario • Toadb
Worlds Regular worlds: Mario Toy Company • Donkey Kong Jungle • Fire Mountain • Merry Mini-Landb • Spooky House • Slippery Summitb • Mystic Forest • Twilight City • vs. Donkey Kong

Plus worlds: Mario Toy Factory • Donkey Kong Jungle Plus • Fire Mountain Plus • Merry Mini-Land Plusb • Spooky House Plus • Slippery Summit Plusb • Mystic Forest Plus • Twilight City Plus • vs. Donkey Kong Plus
Extra worlds: Expert

Enemies and obstacles Bat • Bird • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Block • Boo • Brickman • Bucket Man • Candle • Cannon • Falling spike • Fire bird • Fire Shy Guy • Fireball • Ice Blockb • Icicleb • Lava Geyser • Monchee • Ninji • Oil • Podoboo • Polterguy • RamRam • Robo Kikki • Shy Guy • Sir Shovalot • Snapjaw • Spear Guy • Spike • Spiked Barrel • Tane Pakkun • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform • Wire Trap • Wrench Shy Guy
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Spring Jump
Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • 2 UPa • 3 UPa • 5 UPa • Barrel • Bird Nest • Checkpoint Flagb • Conveyor Belt • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Door • Elevator • Flower Fanb • Flying keyb • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Sand block • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Boxb • Wire
Other Mini-Mario Factory Game! • Gallery (GBA · Switch) • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff (GBA · Switch) • Time Attackb
a Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance
b Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch
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