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A Jaw Box ('''Sutakui Bako''' in Japan) is a monster found in [[S.S. Logwater]] that appears in ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]''. They appear like other green treasure chests that hold pearls at first, but when [[Starfy]] opens it, it starts running after him! They are exactly like [[wikipedia:mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)|mimic]]s, which can be found in various other video games. They can easily be defeated with a [[Star Spin]]. They also appear in "Find Fork" [[Side Quest]]. When it is opened, it makes an 'incorrect' sound.
A Jaw Box ('''Sutakui Bako''' in Japan) is an enemy found in [[S.S. Logwater]] in ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]''. They are similar to other green treasure chests that hold pearls at first, but when [[Starfy]] opens a Jaw Box, it starts running after him. They are exactly like [[wikipedia:mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)|mimic]]s, which appear in various other video games. They can easily be defeated with a [[Star Spin]]. They also appear in "Find Fork" [[Side Quest]]. When a Jaw Box is opened, it makes an "incorrect" sound.
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*A Jaw Box was put in the credits of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', chasing after Moe.
*A Jaw Box was put in the credits of ''[[The Legendary Starfy]]'', chasing after Moe.
===Name origin===
===Name origin===
*Jaw Box is based on [[wiktionary:jaw|jaw]] and treasure box. Its Japanese name "Sutakui Bako" may be derived from 'star', 'kui' (meaning regret or remorse) and 'bako' (meaning box). This is possibly a play on how Starfy would regret opening it.
*Jaw Box is based on [[wiktionary:jaw|jaw]] and treasure box. Its Japanese name, "Sutakui Bako", may be derived from 'star' (スター), 'kui' (食い, meaning to eat) and 'bako' (箱, meaning box). This is most likely in reference to what may happen if Starfy Star Spins into the wrong treasure chest...


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Latest revision as of 13:24, 21 February 2024

Jaw Box
Japanese Name スタくいばこ, Sutakui Bako
Located S.S. Logwater
First Appearance The Legendary Starfy
Latest Appearance The Legendary Starfy


A Jaw Box (Sutakui Bako in Japan) is an enemy found in S.S. Logwater in The Legendary Starfy. They are similar to other green treasure chests that hold pearls at first, but when Starfy opens a Jaw Box, it starts running after him. They are exactly like mimics, which appear in various other video games. They can easily be defeated with a Star Spin. They also appear in "Find Fork" Side Quest. When a Jaw Box is opened, it makes an "incorrect" sound.

Toy description

"It's a treasure chest, right? Spin it and get a sharp-toothed surprise! How badly do you want that treasure? Bad enough to lose one of your 5 arms?" (#068)

Trivia

Name origin

  • Jaw Box is based on jaw and treasure box. Its Japanese name, "Sutakui Bako", may be derived from 'star' (スター), 'kui' (食い, meaning to eat) and 'bako' (箱, meaning box). This is most likely in reference to what may happen if Starfy Star Spins into the wrong treasure chest...
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