Fake Chomp

Fake Chomp
Artwork of the Fake Chomp from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
First appearance	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Latest appearance	Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

“It's a Kinklink shell.”

—Item description, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

The Fake Chomp, originally known as the Chomp Shell, is a weapon for Bowser in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It is the empty shell of a Chain Chomp, though a localization mistake causes the description to mention Chaindeliers instead. It acts as a weaker version of the Chain Chomp Bowser can recruit from Booster Tower by solving the Elder Key puzzle. To attack with it, Bowser swings it as a flail before throwing it at an enemy. A timed hit can be performed by pressing the button as the shell hits an enemy, boosting the attack power slightly. The Fake Chomp has an attack power of nine points with a random variation of up to three points above and below. It can be bought from the shop in the Marrymore hotel for 60 coins.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ワンワンのぬけがら Wanwan no Nukegara	Chomp Husk
Chinese	汪汪的蛻皮 Wāngwāng De Tuìpí	Chomp Husk
Dutch	Slinger-Chomp	Sling Chomp
French (NOA)	Faux Boulouf	Fake Chain Chomp
French (NOE)	Chomp en toc	Fake Chomp
German	Heuchelhund	From "heucheln" (to feign) and "Kettenhund" (Chain Chomp)
Italian	Categnaccio vuoto	Empty Chain Chomp
Korean	멍멍이허물 Meongmeong'i Heomul	Chomp Husk
Spanish	Chomp de pega	Fake Chomp