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{{distinguish|Sphinx}}
{{distinguish|Sphinx}}
{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|title=Sphynx
|image=[[File:SMO Artwork Sphynx.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Odyssey''
|image=[[File:SMOSphynxModel.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
}}
{{quote|Greetings, traveler, and to your hat as well. Can you answer my riddle?|Sphynx|Super Mario Odyssey}}
{{quote|Greetings, [[Mario|traveler]], and to your [[Cappy|hat]] as well. Can you answer my riddle?|Sphynx|Super Mario Odyssey}}
 
The '''Sphynx''', or '''Sphinx''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=24 Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition)]. ''nintendo.co.jp.'' Retrieved July 15, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230728064525/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=24&device=pc Archived] July 28, 2023, 06:45:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> is a large stone statue that appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. It appears in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which the player can find a [[Power Moon]], and often a large amount of [[coin]]s. It moves once the player answers its riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which it is found. After opening its paths, talking to the Sphynx will lead to extra questions; answering all of the Sphynx's various questions correctly will unlock an achievement from [[Toadette]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], granting the player a Power Moon. It appears with this role in the [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]] and [[Moon Kingdom]]. In the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the Sphynx does not give any Power Moons and instead blocks the main path further into the kingdom. It also appears partway through the cave on the [[Darker Side]], where, if [[Mario]] has passed all other quizzes, the Sphynx will challenge him to one final quiz where he will be rewarded with lots of coins. However, if he fails one question, he must restart from the beginning of the cave before he can try again.
The '''Sphynx''' is a large stone statue that appears in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. It appears in several kingdoms, blocking the way to a small room in which the player can find a [[Power Moon]], and often a large amount of [[coin]]s. It moves once the player answers its riddles, which are generally questions relating to the kingdom in which it is found. After opening its paths, talking to the Sphynx will lead to extra questions; answering all of the Sphynx's various questions correctly will unlock an achievement from [[Toadette]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], granting the player a Power Moon. It appears with this role in the [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]] and [[Moon Kingdom]]. In the [[Wooded Kingdom]], the Sphynx does not give any Power Moons and instead blocks the main path further into the kingdom. It also appears partway through the cave on the [[Darker Side]], where, if [[Mario]] has passed all other quizzes, the Sphynx will challenge him to one final quiz where he will be rewarded with lots of coins. However, if he fails one question, he must restart from the beginning of the cave before he can try again.


In the post-game, the Sphynx can be seen floating with a sail in the sky of the [[Cascade Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]] and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In these cases, if the player [[capture]]s a pair of [[binoculars]] and focuses it on the Sphynx, a Power Moon will appear.
In the post-game, the Sphynx can be seen floating with a sail in the sky of the [[Cascade Kingdom]], the [[Metro Kingdom]] and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In these cases, if the player [[capture]]s a pair of [[binoculars]] and focuses it on the Sphynx, a Power Moon will appear.


The Sphynx is modeled after the real-life [[Wikipedia:Great Sphinx of Giza|Great Sphinx of Giza]].
The Sphynx is modeled after the real-life [[Sphinx (monument)|Great Sphinx of Giza]].


==Questions and answers==
==Questions and answers==
Correct answers are highlighted in green.
Correct answers are highlighted in green.
===Sand Kingdom===
===Sand Kingdom===
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|data-label="#"|1
|data-label="#"|1
|data-label="Question"|What does the [[Bowser|thieving monster]] desire from this land?
|data-label="Question"|What does the [[Bowser|thieving monster]] desire from this land?
|data-label="Answer 1" style="background:#99ff99"|[[Binding Band|Ring]]
|data-label="Answer 1"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Binding Band|Ring]]
|data-label="Answer 2"|Maracas
|data-label="Answer 2"|Maracas
|data-label="Answer 3"|Freezy Treats
|data-label="Answer 3"|Freezy Treats
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|data-label="Question"|The [[Jaxi|one]] who gallops across the sand... How many [[coin]]s are required to get on its back?
|data-label="Question"|The [[Jaxi|one]] who gallops across the sand... How many [[coin]]s are required to get on its back?
|data-label="Answer 1"|1
|data-label="Answer 1"|1
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|30
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|30
|data-label="Answer 3"|100
|data-label="Answer 3"|100
|data-label="Answer 4"|Like, a billion
|data-label="Answer 4"|Like, a billion
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|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|The [[Desert Wanderer|foreign visitor]], traveling by [[taxi|car]]- what stopped his journey?
|data-label="Question"|The [[Desert Wanderer|foreign visitor]], traveling by [[taxi|car]]- what stopped his journey?
|data-label="Answer 1" style="background:#99ff99"|Ice
|data-label="Answer 1"style="background:#99ff99"|Ice
|data-label="Answer 2"|Water
|data-label="Answer 2"|Water
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand
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|data-label="Answer 2"|8
|data-label="Answer 2"|8
|data-label="Answer 3"|6
|data-label="Answer 3"|6
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|5
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|5
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|5
|data-label="#"|5
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|data-label="Answer 2"|Suffix Wizard
|data-label="Answer 2"|Suffix Wizard
|data-label="Answer 3"|Quiz Kitty
|data-label="Answer 3"|Quiz Kitty
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|Sphynx
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Sphynx
|}
|}


===Wooded Kingdom===
===Wooded Kingdom===
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Water
|data-label="Answer 1"|Water
|data-label="Answer 2"|Wood
|data-label="Answer 2"|Wood
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|[[Soirée Bouquet|Flowers]]
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Soirée Bouquet|Flowers]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|Soil
|data-label="Answer 4"|Soil
|}
|}


===Seaside Kingdom===
===Seaside Kingdom===
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|data-label="Answer 2"|Forgotten Isle
|data-label="Answer 2"|Forgotten Isle
|data-label="Answer 3"|Lake Lamode
|data-label="Answer 3"|Lake Lamode
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|Bubblaine
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Bubblaine
|-
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|data-label="#"|2
|data-label="#"|2
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Two
|data-label="Answer 1"|Two
|data-label="Answer 2"|Three
|data-label="Answer 2"|Three
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|Four
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|Four
|data-label="Answer 4"|Five
|data-label="Answer 4"|Five
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
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|data-label="Question"|When you, brave traveler, turned into a [[Cheep Cheep|red fish]], what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller?
|data-label="Question"|When you, brave traveler, turned into a [[Cheep Cheep|red fish]], what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Cheep Cheep
|data-label="Answer 1"|Cheep Cheep
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Attack
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Attack
|data-label="Answer 3"|Tremble
|data-label="Answer 3"|Tremble
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Gushen]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Gushen]]
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|data-label="Answer 2"|Pirate Outfit
|data-label="Answer 2"|Pirate Outfit
|data-label="Answer 3"|Nothing but undies
|data-label="Answer 3"|Nothing but undies
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|Resort Outfit
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|Resort Outfit
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|5
|data-label="#"|5
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Got lost
|data-label="Answer 1"|Got lost
|data-label="Answer 2"|Fell off [[Dorrie]]
|data-label="Answer 2"|Fell off [[Dorrie]]
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|To ask questions
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|To ask questions
|data-label="Answer 4"|Wanted to swim
|data-label="Answer 4"|Wanted to swim
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===Moon Kingdom===
===Moon Kingdom===
====Before defeating Bowser====
====Before defeating Bowser====
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Hmm...
|data-label="Answer 1"|Hmm...
|data-label="Answer 2"|Well...
|data-label="Answer 2"|Well...
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|No.
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|No.
|data-label="Answer 4"|Stingy!
|data-label="Answer 4"|Stingy!
|}
|}


====After defeating Bowser====
====After defeating Bowser====
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Hat Flower
|data-label="Answer 1"|Hat Flower
|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|[[Rocket Flower]]
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Rocket Flower]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Poison Piranha Plant]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|[[Poison Piranha Plant]]
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|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Frog]]s
|data-label="Answer 2"|[[Frog]]s
|data-label="Answer 3"|[[Nintendog|Dog]]s
|data-label="Answer 3"|[[Nintendog|Dog]]s
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|[[Sheep]]
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Sheep]]
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="#"|3
|data-label="Question"|The [[Moon Rock|object]]s that fell on all the kingdoms of the world were what kind of rock?
|data-label="Question"|The [[Moon Rock|object]]s that fell on all the kingdoms of the world were what kind of rock?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Sun
|data-label="Answer 1"|Sun
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Moon
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Moon
|data-label="Answer 3"|Fire
|data-label="Answer 3"|Fire
|data-label="Answer 4"|Water
|data-label="Answer 4"|Water
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|data-label="Question"|Where is the secret entrance to the [[Wedding Hall]] in this kingdom?
|data-label="Question"|Where is the secret entrance to the [[Wedding Hall]] in this kingdom?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Above the shadow
|data-label="Answer 1"|Above the shadow
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Below the bell
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Below the bell
|data-label="Answer 3"|Inside the seed
|data-label="Answer 3"|Inside the seed
|data-label="Answer 4"|The side door
|data-label="Answer 4"|The side door
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|data-label="Question"|How did I travel to this place?
|data-label="Question"|How did I travel to this place?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Flew on your wings
|data-label="Answer 1"|Flew on your wings
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Floated by airship sail
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Floated by airship sail
|data-label="Answer 3"|Rode in a rocket
|data-label="Answer 3"|Rode in a rocket
|data-label="Answer 4"|Warped here
|data-label="Answer 4"|Warped here
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===Darker Side===
===Darker Side===
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|data-label="Question"|What is the only kingdom that I, the great Sphynx, have not visited?
|data-label="Question"|What is the only kingdom that I, the great Sphynx, have not visited?
|data-label="Answer 1"|Wooded Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 1"|Wooded Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 3"|Sand Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 4"|Seaside Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 4"|Seaside Kingdom
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|data-label="Answer 1"|Sand-resistance
|data-label="Answer 1"|Sand-resistance
|data-label="Answer 2"|Waterproofness
|data-label="Answer 2"|Waterproofness
|data-label="Answer 3" style="background:#99ff99"|Gardening skill
|data-label="Answer 3"style="background:#99ff99"|Gardening skill
|data-label="Answer 4"|Zero-gravity adept
|data-label="Answer 4"|Zero-gravity adept
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
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|data-label="Question"|What will you remember most about your adventures through all the kingdoms?
|data-label="Question"|What will you remember most about your adventures through all the kingdoms?
|data-label="Answer 1"|My splendid 'stache
|data-label="Answer 1"|My splendid 'stache
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Talking to a Sphynx
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Talking to a Sphynx
|data-label="Answer 3"|A [[Cappy|strange talking hat]]
|data-label="Answer 3"|A [[Cappy|strange talking hat]]
|data-label="Answer 4"|The Sand Kingdom
|data-label="Answer 4"|The Sand Kingdom
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|data-label="Answer 2"|It leads to insights
|data-label="Answer 2"|It leads to insights
|data-label="Answer 3"|It passes the time
|data-label="Answer 3"|It passes the time
|data-label="Answer 4" style="background:#99ff99"|It's a chance to talk
|data-label="Answer 4"style="background:#99ff99"|It's a chance to talk
|-style="background:#80808020"
|-style="background:#80808020"
|data-label="#"|5
|data-label="#"|5
|data-label="Question"|What final words am I saying to you?
|data-label="Question"|What final words am I saving for you?
|data-label="Answer 1"|You got lucky!
|data-label="Answer 1"|You got lucky!
|data-label="Answer 2" style="background:#99ff99"|Thank you!
|data-label="Answer 2"style="background:#99ff99"|Thank you!
|data-label="Answer 3"|You faked it!
|data-label="Answer 3"|You faked it!
|data-label="Answer 4"|You cheated!
|data-label="Answer 4"|You cheated!
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMOSphynxModel.png|Model
Sphynx.jpg|The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom
Sphynx.jpg|The Sphynx in the Sand Kingdom
Sphinx SMO.png|The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom
Sphinx SMO.png|The Sphynx in the Seaside Kingdom
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/SphinxQuiz.szs</tt>
|name1=Sphinx Quiz
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=Sphinx Quiz<ref>''Super Mario Odyssey'' internal filename (<tt>SphinxQuiz</tt>)</ref><br>(internal)<br>スフィン・クイズ<br>''Sufin Kuizu''
|Jap=スフィン・クイズ
|JapM=Sphinx Quiz<br><br>Pun on「スフィンクス」(''sufinkusu'', sphinx) and「クイズ」(''kuizu'', quiz)
|JapR=Sufin Kuizu
|JapM=Pun on「スフィンクス」(''sufinkusu'', sphinx) and「クイズ」(''kuizu'', quiz)
|Spa=Kin Triga
|Spa=Kin Triga
|SpaM=From "qué intriga" (how intriguing). Kin is a short version of Joaquín, a common first name in Spain.
|SpaM=From "qué intriga" (how intriguing). "Kin" is a short version of "Joaquín", a common first name in Spain.
|Fra=Sphynx
|Fre=Sphynx
|FraM=-
|FreM=-
|Dut=Sphynx
|Dut=Sphynx
|DutM=-
|DutM=-
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|Chi=斯芬・奇思
|Chi=斯芬・奇思
|ChiR=Sīfēn Qísī
|ChiR=Sīfēn Qísī
|ChiM=Based on the Japanese name. Pun on 斯芬克斯 (Sphinx) and 奇思妙想, a word to describe a brainy person.
|ChiM=Based on the Japanese name; pun on「斯芬克斯」(Sphinx) and「奇思妙想」(a word to describe a brainy person)
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*Although the Sphynx in appearance is based on the Great Sphinx of Giza found in Egypt, its association with riddles is inspired by the Greek Sphinx. This Sphinx was depicted being female and also has wings and would ask passers-by in [[Wikipedia:Thebes, Greece|Thebes]] to answer her riddle, and would kill them if they did not answer correctly. The hero [[Wikipedia:Oedipus|Oedipus]] then correctly answered her riddle and then, out of spite, she killed herself.


==References==
==References==
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