Terra Cotta

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Terra Cotta
Image of a Terra Cotta from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
A Terra Cotta in Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

Terra Cottas are advanced versions of the Terrapin soldiers that appear in Bowser's Keep in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Their name comes from "Terrapin", but is also a pun on the ceramic terracotta. As well as having a red shell, Terra Cottas further distinguish themselves from their green-shelled Terrapin brethren by wielding swords in battle. If Bowser is in battle, they, along with Pro Goombas and Malakoopas, will either flee early in battle out of fear or become confused and attack themselves or other enemies.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Terra Cotta
Battle idle animation of a Terra Cotta from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 180 FP 100 Speed 23
Location(s) Bowser's Keep (second visit), The Trial Course Attack 120 Magic attack 36
Role Common Defense 85 Magic defense 35
Bonus Flower Once Again! (30%) Yoshi Cookie Mid Mushroom Morph rate 100%
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells Escape (Bowser, Alone)
Weak None Strong Fire Sp. attacks Terrapunch
Coins 0 Exp. points 25 Items Mushroom (25%)
Psychopath "Oh, Mr.Bowser~~"

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Super Mario RPG enemy
Terra Cotta
Image of a Terra Cotta from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 180 Weak Elements N/A Drops Mushroom
Exp. 25 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops N/A
Found in Bowser's Keep
Monster List profile A step up in terms of power compared to Terrapins, but at the end of the day, they're still Terrapins. Their red color doesn't make them three times as fast.
Thought Peek "Oh, Mr. Bowser!"
Animations

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese Template:Nowrap[?]
Nokohei Reddo
Terrapin Red
Chinese (simplified) 红色慢慢兵[?]
Hóngsè Mànmàn Bīng
Red Koopa Soldier
Chinese (traditional) 紅色慢慢兵[?]
Hóngsè Mànmàn Bīng
Red Koopa Soldier
French Koopargneux[?] Portmanteau of "Koopa" and "hargneux" (surly)
German Schildkorporal[?] Shield Corporal
Italian Koopa blindato[?] Armored Koopa
Korean 엉금병레드[?]
Eonggeum Byeong Redeu
Terrapin Red
Spanish Koopa raso[?] Koopa Private