Sphynx

Sphynx
The Sphynx as it appears in the Darker Side.
Chronological information
First game	Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Game appearances	Super Mario Odyssey
Personal information
Homeland	Sand Kingdom Wooded Kingdom Seaside Kingdom Moon Kingdom Darker Side
Connections
Affiliation	Neutral
Character traits
Alignment	Lawful Neutral

The Sphynx is a massive stone statue that appears in Super Mario Odyssey. As their name implies, they are semi-sentient sphinx statues that ask questions. Many of them appear across several kingdoms, usually blocking the way to a small area where Mario can obtain a Power Moon.

In Super Mario Odyssey

These statues will move once the player answers their riddles, which are often related to the kingdoms in which they are present. After the secret pathway has been opened, the Sphynx will ask additional questions. By answering all of the Sphynx's questions correctly, an achievement will be unlocked from Toadette in Mushroom Kingdom, which grants Mario a Power Moon.

The Sphynx appears in the Sand Kingdom, Wooded Kingdom, Seaside Kingdom, Moon Kingdom, and the Darker Side.

Answers

Correct answers are underlined and in bold.

Sand Kingdom

1. What does the Thieving Monster want from this land? ("Thieving Monster" refers to King Bowser.)
   1. Ring (referring to the Binding Band)
   2. Maracas
   3. Freezy Treats (referring to the ice cream that the Tostarenans are selling next to the Crazy Cap shop)
   4. Sand
2. The one who gallops across the sand... How many coins are required to get on its back? (This refers to the Jaxis.)
   1. 1
   2. 30
   3. 100
   4. Like, a billion
3. The foreign visitor, traveling by car - what stopped his journey? (The "foreign visitor" in question is the New Donker who was going to pick up a traveling Tostarenan, and his "car" is a taxi.)
   1. Ice
   2. Water
   3. Sand
   4. The Moon
4. Atop the Inverted Pyramid, how many statues of the sand gallopers are there? (The "sand gallopers" in question are Jaxis.)
   1. 4
   2. 8
   3. 6
   4. 5 (If the player picks this answer, the Sphynx mentions that there were six statues, but one of them vanished. This serves as a clue as to how to get the Power Moon Welcome Back, Jaxi! atop the Inverted Pyramid.)
5. What is my name? (During this question, the Sphynx has his name warped to "???" akin to the Dream's Deep area in the save screen in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.)
   1. Mr. Questionface (This answer inplies that the Sphynx here is male.)
   2. Suffix Wizard
   3. Quiz Kitty
   4. Sphynx

Wooded Kingdom

This Sphynx is mandatory to complete the game.

• What does the monster want from this kingdom? (The monster in question is King Bowser.)
  • Water
  • Wood
  • Flowers (referring to the Soirée Boquet)
  • Soil

Seaside Kingdom

1. What is the name of this land?
   1. Fossil Falls
   2. Forgotten Isle
   3. Lake Lamode
   4. Bubblaine
2. How many fountains did the monster seal? (Numbers ranging from 2 through 5 will be shown for this question. 4 is the correct answer. The "monster" in question is King Bowser.)
3. When you, brave traveler, turned into a red fish, what ability did you get when you shook the Joy-Con/Pro Controller? (The "red fish" is actually a Cheep Cheep.)
   1. Cheep Cheep
   2. Attack
   3. Tremble
   4. Gushen
4. There is a room in this land that can only be entered if you are wearing the chosen clothing. What is that clothing?
   1. Swimsuit
   2. Pirate outfit
   3. Nothing but undies
   4. Resort Outfit
5. Why am I here?
   1. Got lost
   2. Fell off Dorrie
   3. To ask questions
   4. Wanted to swim

Moon Kingdom (Honeylune Ridge Area)

Before Bowser is defeated, the Sphynx will only ask "Should you really be answering questions now?" and the player must say "No."

1. What type of flower did the traveler offer the bride?
   1. Hat Flower
   2. Fire Piranha Plant
   3. Rocket Flower
   4. Poison Piranha Plant
2. Which animal can't be found in this land?
   1. Rabbits
   2. Frogs
   3. Dogs
   4. Sheeps
3. The objects that fell on all the kingdoms are what kind of rock? (This refers to the Moon Rocks that can be smashed to reveal more Power Moons.)
   1. Sun
   2. Moon
   3. Fire
   4. Water
4. Where is the secret entrance to the Wedding Hall in this kingdom?
   1. Above the Shadow
   2. Below the Bell
   3. Inside the Seed
   4. The Side Door
5. How did I travel to this place?
   1. Flew on Your Wings (This references how sphinxes were portrayed with wings.)
   2. Floated by Airship Sail (This references how sphinxes can be seen in various kingdoms in the sky with airship sails on their back if Mario brings a pair of binoculars under his control.)
   3. Rode in a Rocket (This references how humans went to space in real life.)
   4. Warped here (This references the game's Warp function.)

Trivia

• Its named derives from "sphinx".