King Olly
| King Olly | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromPaper Mario: The Origami King | |
| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (version 8.1.0,spirit cameo) (2020) |
- “Oh, and by the way...I am no longeryour brother Olly. I am KING OLLY! By the time I am done, all of those miserableToads will be folded... The flimsy paper minions ofBowser shall be reborn as loyalFolded Soldiers--serving me! And I shall fold, crease, and bend the entire paper world to my whim... The birth of a new origami kingdom!”
- —King Olly,Paper Mario: The Origami King
King Olly, also known by his titleOrigami King, or simplyOlly, is the leader and creator of theFolded Soldiers and the titular main antagonist ofPaper Mario: The Origami King. He is the older brother ofOlivia, although Olly was also the one who brought Olivia to life. During the events of the game, Olly turned many ofBowser's minions, along withPrincess Peach, into Folded Soldiers under his control. He seeks to turn the Mushroom Kingdom into an origami kingdom and erase all Toads from existence by folding one-thousand paper cranes and wishing upon them. His traits include his folded crown and hair, his purple robe, and his spiky limbs. He can also fold himself into different forms, including a yellowShy Guy, which is a form he uses to hide his identity when he is first encountered.
History[edit]
Background[edit]
King Olly was created by theOrigami Craftsman, to fit into an origami castle created for the Toads' Origami Festival. However, the craftsman felt like taking more advantage of the opportunity, so he used the forbidden Fold of Life technique, granting Olly sentience upon completion. The Origami Craftsman wrote a message on King Olly’s stomach, wishing he would grow into a great king, but Olly thought of it as a "careless scrawl" and became evil. As a result of the marking, King Olly began to view all Toads with contempt due to them all being the same to him. This became the basis for his grudge against entities made of flat paper instead of origami. Olly then imprisoned his creator within a wall in his basement and folded his sister, Olivia, using the Fold of Life, and left the basement seeking revenge along with some origami-making tools, turning them into theLegion of Stationery.
At some point prior toMario andLuigi arriving atToad Town, King Olly took overPeach's Castle and began to createFolded Soldiers out of flat paper, usingStapler to keep them from unfolding themselves. The members includedPrincess Peach and much ofBowser's Minions. Eventually, he would imprison Olivia in the walls of the castle’s dungeon, due to her rebelling against his cause. Mario uses the1,000-Fold Arms to free her.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
While Mario, Olivia, and a stapled and partially foldedBowser attempt to leave the castle, King Olly, disguised as a yellow Shy Guy and accompanied by the corrupted Princess Peach, confronts them, bringing up again the idea of joining him before sending a handful of Folded Soldiers at them. After the soldiers are defeated, Olly reveals himself to Olivia's horror and announces his plan to turn the world into his kingdom. He then summons five multicoloredstreamers which he uses to close off Peach's Castle and transport it to a volcano, planning to turn the castle into a replica of the castle made for the origami festival. Mario, Olivia and Bowser manage to escape, but are separated in the process.
King Olly later reappears inSweetpaper Valley and attempts to get Olivia to rejoin him. Eventually, he gives up the idea and crushes Olivia beneath a boulder, blocking the entrance toBreezy Tunnel in the process. In the process of clearing the roadblock and saving Olivia, their traveling partnerBob-omb sacrifices himself.
Then, shortly after Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reachPeach's Castle, King Olly transforms the castle intoOrigami Castle. Olly appears to taunt the trio a few times as they make their way through the castle. He eventually attempts to kill them by settingStapler on them, which leaves Olivia somewhat traumatized until Bowser and Mario both reassure her.
Finally, Mario, Olivia, and Bowser reach the throne room, where King Olly reveals his hatred for Toads to them. He also reveals he has turned Princess Peach into a stained window behind him, and finally, reveals his endgame: to wipe all theToads out of existence using the Thousand Cranes technique, of which he already has 999 complete. Olly then states he intends to defeat Mario and fold his body into the last crane he needs, and battles him and Olivia by using his shapeshifting powers to turn into each of the Vellumentals.
After Olly's first phase, he collapses, presumably defeated. Olivia tries to comfort him, only for Olly to stop her and express his anger at her siding against him before showing his "true power of origami" by turning into a giant origami version of himself, in the process removing theAudience and warping reality. He gets defeated again and pushed off the arena by Mario, Olivia, and a transformed origami Bowser. Olivia says her goodbyes to her brother, but Olly again emerges at a gigantic size, knocking off Bowser and further altering reality. Olivia deploys a specialMagic Circle to defeat him, and after it is reassembled, Mario and Olivia are able to definitively defeat the origami king.
Reality returns to normal, and Olivia expresses her regret at having to fight King Olly, and is even more horrified to discover that the wounds she inflicted on her brother were mortal. King Olly, having come to his senses, congratulates Olivia on having done so, and has her read the "careless scrawl" on his body. Realizing his maker only wanted good wishes towards him, he expresses true remorse at what he has done, he lets his sister hold his hand and, in his dying breath, gives Olivia the rights to the 999 cranes he had folded and requests she fold his body into the final crane. With his final wish complete, King Olly dies. Olivia, with help from the Origami Craftsman, folds her brother and completes the wish: to undo all of King Olly's origami work, erasing herself in the process.
In the game's 100% ending, a miniature, inanimate version of Olly appears in the scaled-down model of his castle, alongside a similarly scaled down version of his sister, fulfilling the role his creator had always intended them to.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
King Olly appears as aspirit as part of a limited-time event from August 28, 2020 until September 2, 2020 inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was later available on November 24, 2020 as a normal spirit. His spirit battle is againstToon Link (in his purple costume) and a metal defaultPac-Man (referencingStapler) on the Ω form of thePrincess Peach's Castle stage. Toon Link favors air attacks but is the only fighter required to be defeated.
Battle[edit]
It has been requested that this section berewritten andexpanded to include more information.Reason: Missing moves such as Sandblast, Flamecrower, Bowler Bear, Ice Age. Some damage values seem inaccurate and need double-checking (see bestiary for proper values).
Phase one[edit]
The final battle with King Olly is divided into the three phases. The first phase plays like a regular boss battle. King Olly deploys theMagic Circles of all four Vellumentals and uses their abilities. Additionally, if Mario takes too long to organize the rings, King Olly occasionally heals himself. If Mario takes a long enough time, King Olly takes longer to heal, and heals for less HP.
King Olly begins the battle by selecting a random Vellumental. He can transform into theEarth Vellumental, and immediatelycharges to use Mega Earthquake next turn which deals approximately 150 damage, and cannot be dodged by using the Earth Vellumental, as Olly simply lowers the platform again. Instead, Mario must stand on a Vellumental Magic Circle and activate theIce Vellumental,freezing King Olly and cancelling this attack. Mario can flip it first using his1,000-Fold Arms then use a rush attack to deal heavy damage to him, reverting him to his original form.
King Olly can also transform into theWater Vellumental, and immediately charges Big Wave for about 180 damage, in addition to using Summon Spouts, which, unlike the original, rotate on their own during the lineup phase. Like with the regular Water Vellumental, Mario must use the Earth Vellumental to avoid this attack, then damage King Olly with the 1,000-Fold Arms.
King Olly can also transform into theFire Vellumental. Olly immediately after uses Molten Feathers to release all of his wing feathers, taking almost half of his health as damage in the process, then charges Flamecrower. If the feathers are not extinguished, he uses Hot Wings next turn to heal himself. As with the regular Fire Vellumental, Mario must use the Water Vellumental to weaken King Olly and then rush attack with the 1,000-Fold Arms and pluck out his head feathers.
Finally, King Olly is able to transform into the Ice Vellumental. Initially, Olly creates an Ice Maze which shows only one safe route that must be memorized before it gets shuffled. The safe route always involves walking over an ON panel and ending on either a Vellumental Magic Circle or a 1,000-Fold Arms Magic Circle, depending on the situation. King Olly then encases himself in a block of ice and charges Ice Age, dealing about 150 damage. To negate this, Mario must use the Fire Vellumental to melt Olly, then use 1,000-Fold Arms attack to return him to his normal form.
If Mario is unable to defeat King Olly after all four Vellumental forms are defeated, King Olly reactivates the Magic Circles and picks a random Vellumental.
Phase two[edit]
King Olly transforms into a giant origami version of himself (more specifically, anorigami sumo wrestler), which Olivia counters by doing the same to Bowser.
Starting from this phase,1-Up Mushrooms become disabled and are unable to revive Mario when his HP reaches zero. Any extra HP fromHeart Plus accessories are carried over.
The gameplay for this phase is somewhat similar to gameplay in the overworld. Mario travels along the outer ring of the battlefield, lined with Magic Circles.
As King Olly is stronger than Bowser and eventually overpowers him, Mario must stand on a Magic Circle behind Bowser, activate the 1,000-Fold Arms, and repeatedly slam the ground, providing a necessary extra boost to Bowser. If he stands behind King Olly and boosts him, the battle shifts further in his favor.
King Olly eventually fires shurikens at Mario who must avoid or jump over them as he makes his way to Bowser.
After the battle has shifted enough in Bowser’s favor, King Olly summons a Folded SoldierThwomp, and Mario must keep slamming on the ground enough times to allow Bowser to push Olly over the edge of the battlefield before the Thwomp shakes and slams the ground. Mario must get out of the way when it shakes, or else he is crushed and get a Game Over. If he does get out of the way, the shockwave from the Thwomp’s impact bounces the two giants back to the center.
Should Bowser become about to be pushed over the edge, aPOW Block appears; Mario must hit it in 12 seconds to bounce Olly and Bowser to the center, or Olly pushes Mario, Olivia, and Bowser over the edge, also resulting in a Game Over.
Phase three[edit]
For the final phase, King Olly becomes a giant version of his normal self, floating off the edge of the battlefield. Olivia places a giant Magic Circle on the ground in response, but King Olly quickly scrambles it. A poison created from Olly's rage also begins to rise. Mario has 45 seconds to reorganize the Magic Circle back to its original state before time runs out, where thepoison fog reaches the battlefield causing an instant Game Over. As Mario organizes the circle, King Olly stops the timer at certain intervals for an attack that must be dodged just as
appears on the screen, although fakeouts require a later timing.
When the Magic Circle is reassembled, King Olly attacks a few more times, attacking with both hammers, firing two airplanes, crushing Mario with both hands, and finally attempting to cleave Mario in half with his dual blades. Mario must keep dodging the attacks, repeating the third, to finally be able to damage Olly's hands. Should he miss one, Olly scrambles a part of the Magic Circle. Failing to dodge the dual blade attack is an instant Game Over, showing Mario sliced in half for 999 damage in a manner similar toScissors.
Once Mario has damaged Olly's hands, he can use the Magic Circle to activate the 1,000-Fold Arms and rush attack King Olly. Olivia then transforms into a giant hammer, and Mario bashes King Olly with the Olivia Hammer, ending the battle and completing the main story.
General information[edit]
Personality[edit]
WhileOlivia is cheerful, curious, and kind, King Olly is stern, proud, and vengeful. He is shown to be extremely petty and bitter, taking offense at the Origami Craftsman supposedly vandalizing his body, and viewing origami as superior to flat paper. At times he flicks his bangs as a way to show confidence. King Olly harbors a deep-rooted hatred of the Toads, to the point where evenBowser was startled by his actions. His cruelty also extends to Olivia, as shown when he imprisoned her in the wall of the dungeon of Peach's Castle, crushed her beneath a boulder, and sent theStapler to attack her and Mario. Additionally, King Olly possesses an ignorant side, as shown when he never actually read the Origami Craftsman's message, and Olivia seemed disappointed at his motive behind his hatred of Toads. In the final phase of his boss fight, he seems to become completely unhinged, screaming at the duo in anger when they dodge his attacks. At the game's climax, King Olly is seemingly apologetic for his actions, but seems mildly amused that his ignorance is what caused his villanous actions.
Abilities[edit]
Owing to his being made of origami, he is capable of shapeshifting, utilizing it to disguise himself as a yellow origamiShy Guy to infiltrate Peach's Castle, and also to utilize the appearance of the four elemental Vellumentals. He also is capable of reality-warping, an extension of his origami-related abilities, which when fueled by his rage can also cause poison to emerge.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Origami King enemy | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Olly | |||||||||||||||
 | HP | 130 (first phase) 99 (Earth, Water, Ice Vellumentals) 65 (Fire Vellumental) 300 (final phase) | Moves | Location(s) | |||||||||||
| Type | Grounded | Mega Earthquake (99), Sandblast (hits 3 times; base 21 on closest ring and decreases by 2 for each ring further, range 7), Big Wave (base 120 on closest ring and decreases by 10 for each further ring, range 10 on closest and increases by 10 for each further ring), Mega Wave (base 130 on closest ring and decreases by 10 for each further ring, range 10 on closest and increases by 10 for each further ring), Giga Wave (base 140 on closest ring and decreases by 10 for each further ring, range 10 on closest and increases by 10 for each further ring), Ultimate Wave (base 150 on closest ring and decreases by 10 for each further ring, range 10 on closest and increases by 10 for each further ring), Summon Spouts, Molten Feathers, Hot Wings, Flamecrower (hits 4 times; base 20 on closest ring, decreases by 2 for each ring further away; range 20 on closest ring, 16 on second closest, 14 on second farthest, 10 on farthest), Bowler Bear (base 31 on closest ring, 21 on second closest; range 6 on closest, 4 on second closest), Ice Maze, Ice Age (60) | Origami Castle | ||||||||||||
| Role | Boss | ||||||||||||||
| Item drops | None | ||||||||||||||
| The mighty origami king. Holds a bizarre grudge against Toads and vows to wipe out paperkind with his origami army. | |||||||||||||||
- European website bio: "The self-proclaimed Origami King. Olly seeks to turn the entire world in his own origami kingdom. With the Folded Soldiers at his beck and call, he's no paper tiger!"
- Sumo form description: "Olly, folded into a sumo wrestler. He's cool as a paper cucumber, with enough strength to push even Bowser around."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #1427 King Olly | ||
| Series/game | Paper Mario Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 3 | |
| Class | Ace | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Attack | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board (ver. 8.1.0 or later) | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Toon Link, MetalPac-Man |
| Conditions |
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| Stage | Princess Peach's Castle (Ω) | |
| Song | Attack and Run! |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Alternate artwork
Alternate artwork
Disguised as a yellowShy Guy withPrincess Peach
Several characters inPaper Mario: The Origami King lineup
Promotional wallpaper from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'sLINE account
Promotional artwork for merchandise featuringPaper Mario: The Origami King from Nintendo TOKYO
Sprites and models[edit]
In-game model
In-game model (Shy Guy form)
In-game model (Earth Vellumental form)
In-game model (Water Vellumental form)
In-game model (Fire Vellumental form)
In-game model (Ice Vellumental form)
In-game model (Sumo Wrestler form)
In-game model (Titanic final form)
Speaker icon for King Olly
King Olly's insignia (streamer)
King Olly's insignia (Paper Macho Soldier)
King Olly's portrait
Acolored pencil drawing of King Olly
Screenshots[edit]
Secret ending featuring Olly and Olivia on their thrones
Scans[edit]
Super Mario-kun Volume 57 page 61
Super Mario-kun Volume 57 page 70
Super Mario-kun Volume 57 page 122
Super Mario-kun Volume 58
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オリー王[1] Orī-Ō | King Olly; a play on「折紙」(origami). "L" and "R" areinterchangeable sounds in Japanese. | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 奥利王[?] Àolì Wáng | From Japanese name | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 奧利王[?] Àolì Wáng | From Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Koning Olly[2] | King Olly | |
| French | Roi Olly[3] | King Olly | |
| German | König Olly[4] | King Olly | |
| Hebrew | מלך האוריגמי[5] Melech HaOrigami | Origami King | |
| Italian | Re Olly[6] | King Olly | |
| Korean | 올리 왕[?] Olli Wang | King Olly | |
| Portuguese | Rei Olly[7] | King Olly | |
| Russian | Король Олли[8] Korol' Olli | King Olly | |
| Spanish | Rey Olly[9] | King Olly |
Notes[edit]
- King Olly's anger towards being scrawled on has real-life roots: in both ancient and contemporary times, it is generally considered taboo to write or draw on one's origami creations.
- Amodel of aSwoop using the same color scheme as King Olly appears in the game's files,[10] although whether this is a regular Swoop or King Olly disguised as one is unknown.
- If King Olly never chooses to fold into theIce Vellumental during the first phase, the player will be able to defeat him without taking damage. The player would then have to dodge the attacks during the second and third phases.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング : オリビアとおりなす物語 | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Games | Nintendo.Nintendo.nl (Dutch). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Jeux | Nintendo.Nintendo.fr (French). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Spiele | Nintendo.Nintendo.de (German). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King - נינטנדו ישראל.nintendo.co.il (Hebrew). Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Giochi | Nintendo.Nintendo.it (Italian). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Jogos | Nintendo.Nintendo.pt (European Portuguese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Игры | Nintendo.Nintendo.ru (Russian). Archived May 16, 2020, 06:37:54 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^Paper Mario: The Origami King | Nintendo Switch | Juegos | Nintendo.Nintendo.es (European Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^January 3, 2022.In the files ofPaper Mario: The Origami King, an unused model of King Olly as a Swoop can be found (regular King Olly in the bottom right for comparison). While he does change into various forms during the game, he never assumes a Swoop form; it is possible this form was made to create a vampire theme for him, with bats being commonly associated with vampires..Supper Mario Broth (English). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^https://youtu.be/DgFC2CnSosc
