Moogle
| Moogle | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Moogle |
| First appearance | Final Fantasy III (1990, Final Fantasy franchise) Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, Super Mario-related media) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Challenger Pack 8) (2020) |
Moogles are a species originating from the Final Fantasy series made by Square Enix. They have appeared in almost all Final Fantasy games and have since become a series mascot. The first appearance of a Moogle in the Super Mario franchise is in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, which was developed by Square Enix. In this game, a Moogle appears as one of five playable characters from the Final Fantasy series, the others being Ninja, Black Mage, White Mage, and Cactuar. Moogle is unlocked by earning a silver trophy in the Star Tourney on the Normal difficulty.
Moogle, along with the other Final Fantasy characters, returns in the game Mario Sports Mix, where it is classified as a Tricky character (like in Mario Hoops 3-on-3). It is unlocked by beating the Mushroom Cup Tournament of any sport. Moogle's power in this game is very weak, and its speed is below average, but it makes up for those weaknesses with a high technique stat. However, unlike most characters with high technique attributes, Moogle's full power throws do not have a curve added to them.
Moogle's design in the Super Mario franchise appears to be a mix between its recurring design starting from Final Fantasy III and its bigger, puffier-eared one from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. A Moogle with a similar design, apart from differently colored wings, appears as the logo for the "Moogleworks" shop in Final Fantasy XIII.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Moogle appears alongside a Chocobo as a neutral, primary spirit. They are included in the Spirit Board for Challenger Pack 8, with their spirit artwork taken from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Its representative fighter in the spirit battle is a gray Kirby. When equipped, the spirit increases a fighter's speed.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
- Baller Name: Game & Watch Me
- Type: Tricky
- Special Shot: Moogle Dance
- Letter to Tap: M
Mario Sports Mix
| Character Name | Character Type | Home Court | Power Statistic | Speed Statistic | Technique Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
| # | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1450 | Chocobo & Moogle | 
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FINAL FANTASY series | Primary (2 slots) | Novice | Neutral Speed ↑ |
Gallery
Moogle's artwork for Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
Moogle's mugshot in Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
Moogle's character select sprite from Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
Mario Sports Mix group art with Cactuar.
Mario Sports Mix mugshot.
Mario Sports Mix CSS icon.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モーグリ[?] Mōguri |
A portmanteau of「土竜」(mogura, mole) and「蝙蝠」(kōmori, bat) | |
| French | Mog[?] | The name of a specific Moogle that debuted in Final Fantasy VI | |
| German | Mogry[?] | - | |
| Italian | Moguri[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Moguri[?] | - |
External links
| Mario Sports Mix | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | All-around | Mario • Luigi • Yoshi • Ninja • Mii |
| Technical | Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • White Mage | |
| Powerful | Wario • Donkey Kong • Bowser | |
| Speedy | Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr. • Toad | |
| Tricky | Black Mage • Slime • Moogle • Cactuar | |
| Non-playable characters | Behemoth • Behemoth King • Birdo • Blue Yoshi • Boo • Dry Bones • Gold Ghost • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Penguin • Pianta • Purple Puncher • Red Yoshi • Shy Guy | |
| Courts | Mario Stadium • Koopa Troopa Beach • Peach's Castle • DK Dock • Toad Park • Luigi's Mansion • Western Junction • Daisy Garden • Wario Factory • Bowser Jr. Blvd. • Bowser's Castle • Waluigi Pinball • Ghoulish Galleon • Star Ship • Sherbet Sea • Rowdy Raft • Fire Mountain | |
| Items | Banana Peel • Bob-omb • Coin • Green Shell • Mini Mushroom • Red Shell • Super Star | |
| Party games | Feed Petey • Harmony Hustle • Bob-omb Dodge • Smash Skate | |
| Further info | Image gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Glitches • Media • Staff | |
