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{{about|the enemies introduced in [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|the moles from [[Super Mario Galaxy]]|[[Monty]]}}

|image=[[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Artwork.png|270px]]<br>A Rocky Wrench in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[Pirate Tour]]) (2020)

'''Rocky Wrenches''' are enemies employed as crewmen on the [[Koopa Troop]]'s vehicles.<ref name="Poo">「モグラようなカメ<span class="explain" title="ぞく">族</span>。<span class="explain" title="あな">穴</span>からニョキッと<span class="explain" title="で">出</span>てきてスパナを<span class="explain" title="な">投</span>げてくる。<span class="explain" title="ひこうせん">飛行船</span>の<span class="explain" title="のりくみいん">乗組員</span>だ。」 ("''Mole-like members of the [[Koopa (species)|Turtle Tribe]]. They will pop out of a hole to throw their spanner. They are the maintenance crew of the airship.''") - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 38.</ref><ref>"''These turtles often serve as crew of Koopaling Airships and military vehicles.''" - ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 9.</ref> They pop out of [[manhole]] covers and attack by throwing their namesake wrenches. They have been described as mole-like turtles,<ref name="Poo"/><ref>"''Rocky is a turtle who kind of looks like a mole. He will suddenly appear and start to throw wrenches from his fingers at Mario or Luigi.''" - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, Page 37.</ref> but from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' onward they lack shells (with the exception of the "classic" styles of ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''), which, along with other changes in design, has resulted in them resembling [[Monty Mole]]s. Their original description has not been applied to the redesign, and they have since been called moles instead of mole-like on at least one occasion.<ref>"''These crafty moles show themselves just long enough to throw a wrench at you before dropping back out of sight.''" von Esmarch, Nick. ''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 15.</ref>

[[File:Rocky_wrench.jpg|thumb|200px|Artwork of a Rocky Wrench from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

Rocky Wrenches first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' as enemies on [[airship]]s, [[tank]]s, and ships belonging to the Koopa Troop. Upon sighting either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], a Rocky Wrench will pop out of its hole on these vehicles and throw wrenches at them before descending back into its hole. They first appear in {{world-link|2|airship3|World 2-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}.

In most cases, a defeated Rocky Wrench will reappear, even when defeated by a [[stomp]]. However, some levels in [[Dark Land]] have red Rocky Wrenches that will be permanently defeated when attacked. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', all Rocky Wrenches are red, though they still act like they do in the NES version between the various levels.

 

A Rocky Wrench appears on the cover and title screen for the GBA remake. Rocky Wrenches also appear in a few [[World-e]] levels.

[[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Sprite.png|frame|left]]

Rocky Wrenches reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' on the airship of [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]]. Their behavior is largely unchanged from their first appearance, though the potential initial vertical movement of their wrenches is lessened. Aside from being susceptible to stomps, they can also be frozen by [[Ice Mario]] and will be defeated permanently when attacked. In this game and most following it, Rocky Wrench shares a nearly identical model to [[Monty Mole]], but with added goggles.

[[File:Wrench3DLand.png|150px|thumb|A Rocky Wrench in ''Super Mario 3D Land'']]

Rocky Wrenches reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Though they are commonly found in airship stages, they appear in several levels in the game and can even be found in [[Warp Pipe]]s. Their appearance is the same as ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and they conduct their usual wrench-throwing tactics, but some now appear in pipes and either throw [[Bob-omb]]s or even [[coin]]s. Unlike other games, the wrenches they throw can be stomped on harmlessly, destroying them in the process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Rocky Wrench appears as the guard of the [[Monster Mixer]] in ''[[Monster Mix-Up]]''. They first make a brief cameo spotting Mario and Toad on the side of the bowl that is carrying the Monster Mixer. Later on, if Mario uses a [[Shell|Koopa Shell]] to hit a [[Super Star|Starman]] [[Block]], he will miss the block and the shell will hit the Rocky Wrench on the head. This causes the Rocky Wrench to get knocked out, making them drop their wrench into the Monster Mixer. The Monster Mixer proceeds to blow up, leading to a [[Game Over]].

 

 

 

===''Super Mario-kun''===

[[File:Classic Rocky Wrench Super Mario-kun.png|thumb|left|150px|A Rocky Wrench in volume 30 of ''Super Mario-kun'']]

[[File:Modern Rocky Wrench SM-k.png|thumb|right|150px|A Rocky Wrench in volume 45]]

Rocky Wrenches appear in various volumes in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.  

 

In volume 5, they make a small cameo when [[Luigi]] crushes a Rocky Wrench and other enemies with a [[Warp Pipe]].

 

They reappear much later in volume 30, in which [[Larry Koopa|Larry]] commands several Rocky Wrenches to throw wrenches at Mario.

 

They reappear again in volume 45, in which [[Boom Boom]] pushes a button to have several Rocky Wrenches come and throw wrenches at Mario.

 

In volume 46, [[Pūko]] takes the appearance of a Rocky Wrench when she is first shown alongside the other members of AKG48.

[[File:MKDS Rocky Wrench Screenshot.png|thumb|right|A Rocky Wrench from ''Mario Kart DS'']]

In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Rocky Wrenches appear as obstacles on the airship portion of [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]. Popping out of their holes at random, these Rocky Wrenches can cause a [[kart]] to spin out of control if it runs into them. One mission involves [[Wario]] using a [[Super Star|Star]] to defeat fifteen Rocky Wrenches. Compared to ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Rocky Wrenches more closely resemble Monty Moles, having seemingly been edited from their appearance in this game, but are further from Monty Mole than the design used in following games. They have brown upper lips, four pointed fangs, and large goggles in front of glowing pupils that seem to be based off of their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' sprites. Due to the graphics for Rocky Wrenches being flat textures that always face the camera, it is impossible to tell whether they are intended to have shells in this game.

[[File:Rocky Wrench MK7.jpg|thumb|left|A Rocky Wrench from ''Mario Kart 7'']]

In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Rocky Wrenches appear in the retro course, <small>DS</small> Airship Fortress, as well as {{classic-link|GBA|Battle Course 1}}. They retain their tactics from ''Mario Kart DS'', though they appear with their updated design. They can also be jumped on safely, and the player can even perform a [[trick]] off them.

 

Starting with the [[Pirate Tour]] in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Rocky Wrenches reappear in <small>DS</small> Airship Fortress, where they retain their tactics from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', though they appear with their updated design like in ''Mario Kart 7''. However, unlike in previous appearances, Rocky Wrenches use fully 3D models instead of a single layer sprite. Unlike in previous ''Mario Kart'' games, however, driving into a Rocky Wrench knocks it back into its hole and grants the player bonus points instead of causing the player to spin out. If the player drives over it while it is peeking out, they perform a Jump Boost. They also make an appearance in the marketplace section of [[Bangkok Rush|Bangkok Rush T]].

 

 

 

 

 

Rocky Wrenches also have a [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Card]] that they can occasionally drop. When the card is used, a Rocky Wrench will be summoned to throw a wrench at a single enemy. Like the other enemy cards, the Rocky Wrench will be defeated if it takes too much damage.

 

 

Origami variants of Rocky Wrenches appear as enemies exclusively in the [[Spring of Rainbows]]. In the overworld, they pop up and throw wrenches at Mario that can be jumped over or destroyed with his hammer. In battle, they have three main attacks. They can use "Pass Belt" in which the group of Rocky Wrenches hide in their manholes to pop up under Mario and fling him in the air one by one, dealing damage each time they launch him. They also use "Wrench Throw", which has them throw a wrench. They can also use "Spanner Throw", in which they throw a gold-colored wrench in an arch (similar to [[Hammer Bro]]s.).

 

In one of the pieces of concept art showing the origami Rocky Wrench's mechanics, it is revealed that they have no legs, with the body seemingly being able to be slipped in and out of their holes.

 

In ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'', Rocky Wrenches appear in some of the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' challenges, appearing in levels in which they originally appeared. In one specific challenge, the player must defeat one Rocky Wrench in {{world-link|8|tank3|World 8-Big Tanks}}.

 

 

 

Rocky Wrenches appear in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'' as part of the ''Super Mario Maker'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'' arcades, with their ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style sprites.

 

Rocky Wrenches appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' in the [[microgame]] [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3]], despite not appearing in the original version of the microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', and they serve as one of the enemies that try to attack the player. Their wrenches also home in on the player, instead of being thrown in a straight line like in most games.

 

 

Sprites found in development materials of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' include sprites for Rocky Wrench as well as potential vehicles, but they were again removed. Their head shape and face shading is reminiscent of Monty Moles' in ''Super Mario World'', though they are still taller and lack some of the white patches. Only their wrench and possible lower body exist within [[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|unused graphics]] in the final release. [[Snifit]]s were alternately considered to utilize the vehicles designed for Rocky Wrenches.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Snifit|Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Snifit]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 12, 2021.</ref>

===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====

*'''''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' English instruction booklet:''' "''Rocky is a turtle who kind of looks like a mole. He will suddenly appear and start to throw wrenches from his fingers at Mario or Luigi.''"

*'''''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet:''' モグラようなカメ族。穴からニョキッと出てきてスパナを投げてくる。飛行船の乗組員だ。 ("Mole-like members of the Turtle Tribe. They will pop out of a hole to throw their spanner. They are the maintenance crew of the airship.")''

*'''''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13:''' "''These turtles often serve as crew of Koopaling Airships and military vehicles.''"

*'''''Nintendo Power [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Player's Guide:''' "''As the crew of the Koopalings' airships and Bowser's fleet, Rocky Wrenches defend their vehicles by throwing tools.''"

*'''Notebook bio:''' "''This guy serves as an engineer on an airship. It'll pop up and throw a wrench at you from time to time.''"

 

*'''Rocky Wrench Statue:''' "''Rocky Wrenches are often found guarding airships. Don't you just want to stomp on this statue?''"

 

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

{{:Paper Mario: Sticker Star bestiary|transcludesection=Rocky Wrench|align=horizontal}}

 

{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Rocky Wrench|image=[[File:PMCS Rocky Wrench.png]]|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====

{{:Paper Mario: The Origami King bestiary|transcludesection=Rocky Wrench|align=horizontal}}

==Gallery==

SMB3 Rocky Wrench dead.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (defeated)

Nintendo Power Rocky Wrench artwork.png|''[[Nintendo Power]] Super Mario Bros. 3'' full guide artwork

SMA4 SMB3 Rocky Wrench.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''

SuperMarioAdvance4JPBoxArt.jpg|A Rocky Wrench on the cover for ''Super Mario Advance 4''

057-SMMRockyWrench.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' [[List of Super Mario Maker stamps|stamp]]

SMM 30th Rocky Wrench.png|''Super Mario Maker'' ([[Big Mushroom]] variant)

SMM-SMB3-RockyWrench.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)

SMM Rocky Wrench SMB3 dead.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style, defeated)

PMCS Rocky Wrench 2.png|Throwing a wrench in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

PMCS Rocky Wrench 3.png|Throwing a crescent wrench in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

PMCS Rocky Wrench card unpainted.png|Unpainted card in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

NAP-06 Diamonds 9.png|''[[Mario Trump]]''

NL PMTOK Wallpaper 2.jpg|Promotional wallpaper for ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account

LSM Rocky Wrench.png|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]

LEGO Super Mario Bowsers Airship.jpg|LEGO ''Super Mario''

</gallery>

==Names in other languages==

{{foreign names

|Jap=プー<ref name="Poo"/>

|JapR=Pū

|JapM=Japanese onomatopoeia for tooting or honking sound, and the sound of spitting something; shared with [[white puff]]

|SpaA=Topo rocky<br>Rocky Wrench<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Mexico) Año 1 No. 1, page 7.</ref>

|Fra=Torti Taupe

|Dut=Rocky Wrench

|DutM=-

|Ger=Rocky Schraubschlüssel

|Ita=Tartatalpa<br>Lanciattrezzi <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>

|ItaM=Pun on ''tartaruga'' (turtle) and ''Tantatalpa'' (Monty Mole)<br>Tool Thrower

|Rus=Роки-ключ

|RusR=Roki-klyuch

|RusM=From English name and ключ  (''klyuch'', wrench)

|Kor=뚜<ref>"스타를 이용해서 뚜 15마리를 쓰러뜨려라!" (Defeat 15 Rocky Wrenches by using Stars!) - In-game description about Mission 6-2 of ''Mario Kart DS''.</ref>

|KorM=A tooting or honking sound, copying Japanese

}}

[[File:Air Assault.jpg|thumb|right|The official artwork for an airship in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Note that Roy Koopa is acting like a Rocky Wrench.]]

*In official artwork for an airship in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', [[Roy Koopa]] hides in a trench and throws wrenches in a manner very similar to Rocky Wrenches.

*In early ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' volumes, Rocky Wrench is likened to ninjas,<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11, page 14. "''Watch out for Rocky Wrench and the Ninja Gophers!''"</ref> with one reference alluding to ''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}''.<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 24. "'''''Rocky Wrench, Ninja Turtle''' He’s not a mutant or a teenager, but Rocky is a turtle and he does throw ninja throwing wrenches! He’s also a major nuisance in World 8.''"</ref>

*A [[Sammer Guy]] by the name of [[List of Sammer Guys#Spanner of Rock|Spanner of Rock]] appears in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''; his name and speeches including references to Rocky Wrenches.  

*{{media link|SMO Concept Art Broodals (Koopa Troop).png|One piece of concept artwork}} for the [[Broodals]] from ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]'' labeled "Powered-Up Regular Enemy Designs" depicts [[Rango]] as a Rocky Wrench based on their original design rather than the contemporary one, having the shell, taller orange body, white-rimmed sunglasses, round snout, and sharp teeth. This design along with the rest were scrapped due to being too similar to the [[Koopalings]].

 

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