Phantom (character)

Phantom
Artwork of Phantom from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Species	Rabbid Boo
First appearance	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017)
Latest appearance	Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Rayman in the Phantom Show) (2023)
Portrayed by	Augustin Chemelle (English, French and Italian)

“You'll never replace me...
I'm the one the public adore!”

—Phantom, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

The Phantom, also known by the anagram Tom Phan, is a levitating, heavyset hybrid of a Rabbid and a Boo who appears in the Mario + Rabbids series. He has an Enlightenment-style attire and a Boo-like underside that occasionally turns transparent, revealing a phonograph inside. His name is derived from The Phantom of the Opera, as evidenced by the title of his first song, "The Phantom of the Bwahpera." He tends to be quite boastful about what he is, calling himself a "national treasure," as proven by his battle quotes. The Phantom also has a tendency to talk in opera sing-song, and speaks with a thick French accent. His voice is provided by Augustin Chemelle.

History

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Splash screen featuring Phantom

The Phantom first appears in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as the end boss of Spooky Trails. He is created when Bowser Jr. with the help of Spawny combines a Rabbid, a Boo balloon, and a phonograph. As per his name and theme, he sings a song to Mario and company before engaging in battle. The song is heard as part of the game's second trailer. He is the only Rabbid in game to communicate using normal sentences, instead of various grunts and screams. However, his song starts with several uses of the "Bwaah" sound, but with a deeper voice. He also makes these sounds throughout the battle itself. The Phantom is shown to be extremely vain, as evidenced by his obsession over his spotlights.

In battle, the Phantom is initially immune to all attacks. To be able to damage him, Mario and co. must destroy the light fixtures beside him, disabling the spotlights focused on him; the Phantom becomes vulnerable once all active light fixtures are smashed. Each phase of the battle has one more light fixture to smash than the last, as well as giving the boss new Rabbid minions at the end of his first turn; Valkyries, Bucklers, and Peek-a-Boos. His main attack is an operatic shriek that acts like a Rocket weapon; it hits everyone within a radius for 40 HP and can inflict the Push effect. He can also activate a ghostly shield around him; the first hero to move within range becomes petrified, unable to take further action for their turn.

Upon his defeat, the Phantom will throw a melodramatic, sobbing tantrum.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the Phantom makes a cameo in Terra Flora, where a picture of him is shown on a sound disc cover for a giant gramophone. He is also referenced in many of Bea's murals, acting as Bea's co-star and her ex-boyfriend.

In The Last Spark Hunter DLC, a gigantic doll of the Phantom's likeness appears in Melodic Gardens; when Beep-0 sees it, he jokingly states that he and the heroes will never encounter the real Phantom again following his "sound" defeat.

The Phantom himself returns as the titular main antagonist in the third DLC pack, Rayman in the Phantom Show, in which he is the host of the Space Opera Network. When Rayman, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Mario, and Beep-0 arrive at the Space Opera Network, the Phantom claims that he has changed for the better and tasks the three to help boost the ratings of the network. After the heroes improve the sets, he prepares a wrap up party to thank them, only for him to reveal to the group that he was planning his revenge. After insulting Rayman and the others through songs, the heroes stop him for good and he dramatically portrays his defeat.

Similarly to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the Phantom is initially immune to all attacks, and the heroes must destroy the light fixtures beside him to disable the spotlights and make him vulnerable. The Phantom's technique and outfit changes in each phase of the battle. In the first phase, he is named Swingin' Phantom, and he can disable the heroes' techniques, Spark powers, and Costume powers. In the second phase, he is named Rockin' Phantom, and he can repels heroes from his position, disable their weapons, and inflict Burn damage. In the last phase, he is named Final Phantom, and he can disable the heroes' attacks and techniques and perform an additional attack on them when they are in his range and line of sight.

Quotes

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

• "Eyyyy, AHHHHHHHHH! [clears throat] Hmm." - First line of dialogue
• "BWAAAAAAAAAAAH!" - When using his shriek attack
• "You wretch!" - After phase 1 or 2 spotlights are destroyed
• "How dare you! My vision will not be compromised!" - After the spotlights are destroyed
• "My SPOTLIGHT!" - Upon the destruction of the last spotlight
• "(Sing-song) Only in the spotlight, am I in peeeeeeaaaaace!" - During battle
• "(Sing-song) My stage technique allows me to keep my composure under the SPOTLIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!" - During battle
• "(Sing-song) Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah! (x2)" - During battle
• "(Sing-song) How's my nose looooook? I'm not blending into the backdrop am I?" - During battle
• "(Sing-song) OoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooom..." - Humming along with his song
• "Imbecile! I'm a national treasure!" - During battle
• "(Sing-song) My precious rose... I've grown over-fooooooooooond... of the SPOTLIIIIIIIIGHT!" - After the spotlights are destroyed
• "(Sing-song) Can't hurt me noooooooooow... too much stage adrenaline!"- During battle
• "While the spotlight is on, it's just me and the AUDIENCE!" - Before the spotlights are destroyed
• "I'm a n-national treasure!" - Upon the destruction of the final spotlight
• "(Sing-song) Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Can't hurt me now!" - If attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlights
• "Just great!..." - If attacked after the destruction of all the spotlights
• "Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!" - If attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlight a second time (and onward)
• "Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-BWAAAAAAH-Bwah... Aha-ha-ha..." - While using his Stone Deaf technique
• "HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!" - While healing himself after being defeated in phase 1 or 2

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

• "Ta-daaaaa!" - Revealing himself to Rayman, Beep-0, Rabbid Peach, and Rabbid Mario in the opening of the game
• "And we are liiiiiiiiiiive!" - Start of Swingin' Phantom phase
• "(High pitched) Show tiiiiiiiiiiime!" - Start of Rockin' Phantom phase
• "My time to shiiiiiiiine!" - Start of Final Phantom phase
• "(Sing-song) Bwah bwah bwah bwah..." - During Swingin' Phantom phase
• "(Sing-song) Bwah, Bwah, Bwah..." During Final Phantom phase
• "(Sing-song) Freshly fried, fresh fish..." During Final Phantom phase
• "Bwah-bwah-bwah-bwah BWAH!" - When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase
• "BWAH!" - When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase
• "(High pitched) BWAH!" - When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase
• "(High pitched) AHHHH!" - When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase
• "Bwah BWAH!" - When attacking during Final Phantom phase
• "Get away from those!" - After a light has been Dashed at
• "Don't touch that!" - After a light has been Dashed at
• "Look what you've done!" After a light has been dashed at
• "Get down at once!" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
• "Looks ridiculous!" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
• "Stop it!" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
• "Huh... ohhhh!" - After all lights have been destroyed during Swingin' Phantom phase
• "My spotlights!" - After all lights have been destroyed during Rockin' Phantom phase
• "Ah! My lenses!" - After all lights have been destroyed during Final Phantom phase
• "Don't!" - When targeted by an attack
• "How dare you!" - When targeted by an attack
• "You dare?" - When targeted by an attack
• "Ha! Loser!" - After being attacked
• "*cough* Amateur!" - After being attacked
• "Ha!" - After being attacked
• "Huh! Talentless hack!" - After being attacked
• "Ooh! I'm a visionary!" - After being defeated in Swingin' and Rockin' Phantom phases
• "You won't steal my spotlight this time!" - After defeating a hero
• "Mwahahahahahaha!" - After defeating a hero

Profiles and statistics

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle enemy
Phantom
	Health Points	500	Team Jump	None	Dash	None
	Area of Movement	14 Cells	Primary Weapon	Rocket	Secondary Weapon
				40 DMG		None
	Pipe Exit Range	None	Primary Technique	Stone Deaf	Secondary Technique
				Petrifies opponents		None
	Chase Range	None	Tertiary Technique		Hogs the Spotlight!
				None

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Swingin' Phantom

SWINGIN' PHANTOM
During this phase the Phantom can limit the Heroes' abilities using his Technique. He is invulnerable while lit by spotlights.
UNDASHABLE Cannot be Dashed.
RESIST
BURN FROSTBITE OOZE SHOCK SPLASH GUST
Location
Space Opera Network

• Attack
  • High C
    • A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory.
• Technique
  • Silencing Sound (Cooldown two turns)
    • Target can't use Techniques, Spark Powers, or Costume powers until the effect wears off. Active skills remain unaffected.
• Ability
  • Barrier Bourrée
    • Protects from all forms of damage.
• Movement
  • Teleport
    • When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.

Rockin' Phantom

ROCKIN' PHANTOM
In this phase the Phantom can repel Heroes and limit their attacks using his Technique, while inflicting Burn damage with his attack. He is invulnerable while lit by spotlights.
UNDASHABLE Cannot be Dashed.
RESIST
BURN FROSTBITE OOZE SHOCK SPLASH GUST
Location
Space Opera Network

• Attack
  • High C
    • A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory.
• Technique
  • Shrill Scream (Cooldown two turns)
    • Targets within range are repelled from the Phantom's position, and can't use weapons until the effect wears off.
• Ability
  • Barrier Bourrée
    • Protects from all forms of damage.
• Movement
  • Teleport
    • When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.

Final Phantom

FINAL PHANTOM
During this phase the Phantom's attack can block Hero attacks and techniques. He can also perform an extra attack against moving Heroes thanks to his Technique.
UNDASHABLE Cannot be Dashed.
RESIST
BURN FROSTBITE OOZE SHOCK SPLASH GUST
Location
Space Opera Network

• Attack
  • Fright Falsetto
    • A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory. Targets can't use Techniques, Spark powers or Costume powers, and are prohibited from using their weapon attacks. Active skills remain unaffected.
• Technique
  • Fright Sight (Cooldown two turns)
    • Any target moving within the Phantom's range and line of sight is successfully attacked.
• Ability
  • Barrier Bourrée
    • Protects from all forms of damage.
• Movement
  • Teleport
    • When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.

Memory bios

THE PHANTOM

The Phantom has been quite busy since we last saw him at Spooky Trails - a whirlwind relationship with Bea, the Warden of Terra Flora; co-host of the annual Galactovision song contest; and an album (A Thousand Hours of Mario Falling Into Lava), all under the watchful eye of the paparazzi. And most recently? Director of the Space Opera Network. Whatever you might say about him - he knows how to milk his 15 minutes.

THE PHANTOM 2

The Phantom lured Rayman, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach, and myself to the Space Opera Network under false pretenses, so we might boost the viewership from which he draws his power. Should his spotlight have grown any larger, he would have become invincible. Fortunately, I chose the perfect moment to strike. Once again, I was onto him from the onset!

Portrayals

• Augustin Chemelle (English, French and Italian)
• Yutaka Aoyama (Japanese)
• Michael Iwannek (German)
• Víctor de las Heras (Spanish)

Gallery

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  Collector Card

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  Collector Card

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  Artwork of Swingin' Phantom from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Key artwork for Rayman in the Phantom Show

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  The Phantom and Kanya on the original soundtrack album cover for the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLCs

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  The Phantom on the Roasting Rayman cover

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  A doll resembling the Phantom in The Last Spark Hunter DLC of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  The Phantom during the ratings cutscene in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Rockin' Phantom in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Final Phantom in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Final Phantom with his Fright Sight Technique active in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Swingin' Phantom icon in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Rockin' Phantom icon in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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  Final Phantom icon in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Names in other languages

Phantom

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ファントム[?] Fantomu	Phantom
French	Fantôme[?]	Ghost
Italian	Fantasma[?]	Ghost
Portuguese (NOA)	Fantasmata Fantasma	Ghost
Russian	Фантом[?] Fantom	Phantom
Spanish	Fantasma[?]	Ghost

Tom Phan

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
French	Tom Phan[?]	-
Italian	Tasma Fan[?]	From "fantasma" (ghost)
Spanish	Asma Fant[?]	From "fantasma" (ghost)

Swingin' Phantom

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Italian	Fantaswing[?]	Portmanteau of "fantasma" (ghost) and "swing"

Rockin' Phantom

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Italian	Fantarock[?]	Portmanteau of "fantasma" (ghost) and "Rock (n' Roll)"

Final Phantom

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Italian	Fantafinale[?]	Portmanteau of "fantasma" (ghost) and "finale" (final/finale)