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| jname = スフィンクス
 
| jname = スフィンクス
 
| rname = ''Sufinkusu''
 
| rname = ''Sufinkusu''
| first = [[Chapter 529]]; [[Episode 430]]
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| first = [[Chapter 529]]; [[Episode 430]]{{Qref|name=intro|chap=529|ep=430|The Sphinx is introduced.}}
| affiliation = [[World Government]], [[Impel Down]]
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| affiliation = [[World Government]], [[Impel Down]]{{Qref|name=intro}}
| occupation = Level 2 Guardian
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| occupation = Level 2 Guardian{{Qref|name=intro}}
 
| jva =[[Wikipedia:Chō|Yūichi Nagashima]]
 
| jva =[[Wikipedia:Chō|Yūichi Nagashima]]
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| Funi eva = [[Wikipedia:J. Michael Tatum|J. Michael Tatum]]
 
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{{For|the island|Sphinx (Location)}}
The '''Sphinx''' is the boss of [[Impel Down|Impel Down's]] Level 2, Beast Hell.
 
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The '''Sphinx''' is a giant [[Animal Species/Summit War Saga#Sphinx|sphinx]] that serves as the boss of [[Impel Down]]'s Level 2, Beast Hell.{{Qref|name=intro}}
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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The Sphnix is a large and powerful creature with a dark humanoid face and a winged, leonine body. It also has a scar above its right eye.
 
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[[File:Sphinx Anime Concept Art.png|thumb|left|150px|Sphinx's concept art from the anime.]]
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The Sphinx is a large and powerful creature with a dark humanoid face and a winged, leonine body. It also has a scar above its right eye. It seems to be far larger than other members of its species, being comparable to a [[giant]] in size.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Similar to the [[Manticores]] that it leads, the Sphinx mimics words that it hears from the people around it, but does not understand what those words mean. Most of the words it mimics are different types of Japanese noodle dishes. Also, it is not exactly intelligent, as it thought Mr. 3's wax clones were actual people.<ref name="Intellect">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 54 [[Chapter 529]] and [[Episode 430]], The Sphinx is fooled by Mr. 3's candle statues despite having no paint or color applied.</ref>
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Similar to the [[Manticores]] that it leads, the Sphinx mimics words that it hears from the people around it, but does not understand what those words mean. Most of the words it mimics are different types of Japanese noodle dishes. It is not exactly intelligent, as it thought Mr. 3's wax clones were actual people.{{Qref|name=Intellect|chap=529|ep=430|The Sphinx is fooled by Mr. 3's candle statues despite having no paint or color applied.}}
   
 
==Abilities and Powers==
 
==Abilities and Powers==
The Sphinx is the boss of Beast Hell, and is extremely powerful. It is strong enough to smash through an entire floor with a few strikes, causing the entire floor to collapse to the level below. It can also tear through a [[Kairoseki]]-embedded steel cable net with ease.<ref name="Strength">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 54 [[Chapter 530]] and [[Episode 431]], The Sphinx tears apart the steel net.</ref>
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The Sphinx is the boss of Beast Hell, and is extremely powerful. It is strong enough to smash through an entire floor with a few strikes, causing the entire floor to collapse to the level below. It can also tear through a [[Seastone]]-embedded steel cable net with ease.{{Qref|name=Strength|chap=530|ep=431|The Sphinx tears apart the steel net.}}
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Impel Down Arc===
The Sphinx was first seen guarding the stairs to the lower level when [[Galdino|Mr.3]] ran into it. [[Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Buggy]], and [[Galdino|Mr. 3]] left their cells and tried to descend to Level 3, however the Sphinx blocked their path. Being the boss of Level 2, it chases the trio around, shouting random names of noodles. The Sphinx tries to flatten the trio while the prisoners comment on the Sphinx, saying it's going wild. Luffy also comments, saying that it is strong. However, Mr. 3 and Buggy formed the "Jailbreak Gang" and started Operation Use-Straw Hat-Luffy-As-Bait. To their horror, Luffy used Gomu Gomu no Bazooka on its head, making it angrier. Buggy flies towards the ceiling, using his Bara Bara no Mi. The Sphinx flattens Mr. 3 who crumbles, which turns out only to be a statue of him, due to his Doru Doru no Mi powers. Mr. 3 continues to make wax figures of himself, which the Sphinx destroys all of them, resembling a game of "whack-a-mole". The ground starts to shake and Level 3 Monitor Room reports a great commotion on Level 2. Buggy and Mr. 3 run for the door to stairway when the ground collapses, due to the Sphinx smashing the wax figures. The Sphinx, Luffy, Mr. 3 and Buggy fall into Level 3, the Starvation Hell.<ref name="Fall">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 54 [[Chapter 529]] and [[Episode 430]], The Sphinx along with Luffy, Buggy and Mr. 3 fall down to Level 3.</ref>
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The Sphinx was first seen guarding the stairs to the lower level when [[Galdino|Mr. 3]] ran into it. [[Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Buggy]], and [[Galdino|Mr. 3]] left their cells and tried to descend to Level 3.  It attacked them, trying to flatten the trio to the alarm of the caged prisoners. Luffy noted that it was strong. However, Mr. 3 and Buggy formed the "Jailbreak Gang" and started Operation Use-Straw-Hat-Luffy-As-Bait. To their horror, Luffy used Gomu Gomu no Bazooka on its head, making it angrier. Buggy flew towards the ceiling, using his Bara Bara no Mi. The Sphinx flattened Mr. 3, but it was a model made by his Doru Doru no Mi powers. Mr. 3 continued to make more wax figures of himself, which the Sphinx happily destroyed. The ground started to shake and Level 3 Monitor Room reported a great commotion on Level 2. Buggy and Mr. 3 ran for the door to stairway when, due to the Sphinx smashing the wax figures, the ground collapsed. The Sphinx, Luffy, Mr. 3 and Buggy then fell into Level 3, the Starvation Hell.{{Qref|name=Fall|chap=529|ep=430|The Sphinx along with Luffy, Buggy and Mr. 3 fall down to Level 3.}}
   
The Sphinx gets caught up in a net, taking the trio with them. Luffy tries to bite through, only to find that the net is as tough as steel. Buggy discovers that this was a [[Kairouseki]] net, while a number of gaolers and Blue Gorillas had appeared beneath them. A short figure holding a Devil's trident approaches them and introduces himself as [[Saldeath]] to the captured trio. Luffy responds with the fact that Saldeath does not look like a monkey, due to a Japanese pun. Saldeath states that resistance is futile as they were underwater and that they should be grateful that they were captured by him, not someone else. He goes on and says that had they proceeded to Level 4, the would have encountered the four [[Demon Guards]] or Magellan. Suddenly, a gaoler notices that the Sphinx had woken up and beings to fidget wildly inside the net. It then rips it open, shouting "soup spaghetti". Luffy lands on the floor but is met by Blue Gorillas. He responds almost instantly, using Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun, sending them flying. Luffy looks for Mr. 3 and Buggy and finds out they had climbed up the rope and onto a beam. The two taunt Luffy, stating they had tricked him. However, Luffy simply thanks them for their assistance. Saldeath orders gaolers not to let their guard down as Luffy had a 300,000,000 bounty. Luffy continues to smash through Blue Gorillas when the Sphinx raises its paw and smashes more gaolers by accident. After Luffy met up with [[Bentham|Mr. 2 Bon Kurei]], they managed to defeat the Sphinx.<ref name="Knocked out">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 54 [[Chapter 530]] and [[Episode 431]], The Sphinx is finally defeated by the combined strength of Mr. 2 and Luffy.</ref>
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There, the Sphinx got caught in a net, taking the trio with them. Luffy tried to bite through, only to find that the net was as tough as steel. Buggy discovered that this was a [[Seastone]] net, while a number of guards and Blue Gorillas appeared beneath them. A short figure holding a trident approached, and introduced himself as [[Saldeath]] to the captured trio to which Luffy responded that Saldeath does not look like a [[Impel Down Beasts#Blue Gorilla|monkey]]. Saldeath states that resistance is futile, since they are underwater, and that they should be grateful that they were captured by him, not someone else. He goes on to explain that had they proceeded to Level 4, they would have encountered the four [[Jailer Beasts]], or Magellan. A guard notices that the Sphinx had woken up and was beginning to thrash wildly inside the net, before ripping the net open. Luffy then lands on the floor, and attacks the jailers before beginning to look for Mr. 3 and Buggy. He soon discovers that they had climbed up a rope and onto a beam. There, they begin to taunt him, stating they had tricked him, while Luffy, however, simply thanked them for their assistance. Saldeath is then seen ordering the guards not to let their guard down as Luffy had a {{B}}300,000,000 bounty. Luffy continued to smash through Blue Gorillas, but the Sphinx raised its paw and smashed more guards by accident. After Luffy met up with [[Bentham|Mr. 2 Bon Kurei]], they managed to defeat the Sphinx.{{Qref|chap=530|ep=431|name=Knocked out|The Sphinx is finally defeated by the combined strength of Mr. 2 and Luffy.}}
   
After Buggy and Mr .3 escape from Level 5, the Freezing Hell, to Level 3, the Sphinx finds them and starts to chase them.
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After Buggy and Mr. 3 escaped from Level 5, the Freezing Hell, to Level 3, the Sphinx found them and chased them again.
   
 
==Major Battles==
 
==Major Battles==
*Sphinx vs. [[Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Buggy]], and [[Mr. 3|Galdino]]
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*Sphinx vs. [[Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Buggy]], and [[Galdino]]
*Sphinx vs. [[Bentham|Mr. 2 Bon Kurei]]
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*Sphinx vs. [[Bentham]]
*Sphinx vs. [[Buggy]] and [[Mr. 3|Galdino]]
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*Sphinx vs. [[Buggy]] and [[Galdino]]
 
==List of Sayings==
 
Here is a list of sayings the Sphinx said.
 
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*Thin noodle (素麺 ''Sōmen'')
 
*Chinese noodle (ラーメン ''Rāmen'')
 
*Vegetable noodle (タンメン ''Tanmen'')
 
*BBQ pork noodle (チャシューメン ''Chashūmen'')
 
*Spicy Szechuan noodle (タンタンメン ''Tantanmen'')
 
*Cool dude (イケメン ''Ikemen'')
 
*Ground pork noodle (チャチャメン ''Chachamen'')
 
*Hot-pot noodle (チャンポンメン ''Chanpanmen'')
 
*Canton noodle (カンタンメン ''Kantanmen'')
 
*Wonton noodle (ワンタンメン ''Wantanmen'')
 
*Miso-flavored noodle (みそラーメン ''Miso rāmen'')
 
*Salt-flavored noodle (塩ラーメン ''Shio rāmen'')
 
*Soy sauce-flavored noodle (しょうゆラーメン ''Shōyu rāmen'')
 
*Cold noodle (冷麺 ''Reimen'')
 
*Hot thin noodle (ゆうめん ''Yūmen'')
 
*Noodle (麺 ''Men'')
 
*Sorry (ごめん ''Gomen'')
 
*Vongole bianco (ボンゴレビアンコ ''Bongore Bianko'')
 
*Soup spaghetti (スープスパ ''Sūpu Supa'')
 
*Spaghetti (スパ ''Supa'')
 
*Deep-fried noodle (固焼きそば ''Katayaki soba'')
 
*Buckwheat noodle (そば ''Soba'')
 
*Fried noodle bun (焼きそばパン ''Yaki soba pan'')
 
*Gnocchi (ニョッキー ''Nyokkī'')
 
*Penne (ペンネ)
 
*Buckwheat noodle with an egg (月見そば ''Tsukimi Soba'')
 
*Buckwheat noodle with fried noodle (狐そば Kitsune Soba)
 
*Wheat-flour noodle in curry soup (カレーうどん ''Karē Udon'')
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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== External links ==
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==External Links==
 
*[[Wikipedia:Sphinx|Sphinx]] - A Wikipedia article about Sphinxes.
 
*[[Wikipedia:Sphinx|Sphinx]] - A Wikipedia article about Sphinxes.
   
 
==Site Navigation==
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 5 October 2019

For the island, see Sphinx (Location).

The Sphinx is a giant sphinx that serves as the boss of Impel Down's Level 2, Beast Hell.[1]

Appearance

Sphinx Anime Concept Art

Sphinx's concept art from the anime.

The Sphinx is a large and powerful creature with a dark humanoid face and a winged, leonine body. It also has a scar above its right eye. It seems to be far larger than other members of its species, being comparable to a giant in size.

Personality

Similar to the Manticores that it leads, the Sphinx mimics words that it hears from the people around it, but does not understand what those words mean. Most of the words it mimics are different types of Japanese noodle dishes. It is not exactly intelligent, as it thought Mr. 3's wax clones were actual people.[2]

Abilities and Powers

The Sphinx is the boss of Beast Hell, and is extremely powerful. It is strong enough to smash through an entire floor with a few strikes, causing the entire floor to collapse to the level below. It can also tear through a Seastone-embedded steel cable net with ease.[3]

History

Impel Down Arc

The Sphinx was first seen guarding the stairs to the lower level when Mr. 3 ran into it. Monkey D. Luffy, Buggy, and Mr. 3 left their cells and tried to descend to Level 3.  It attacked them, trying to flatten the trio to the alarm of the caged prisoners. Luffy noted that it was strong. However, Mr. 3 and Buggy formed the "Jailbreak Gang" and started Operation Use-Straw-Hat-Luffy-As-Bait. To their horror, Luffy used Gomu Gomu no Bazooka on its head, making it angrier. Buggy flew towards the ceiling, using his Bara Bara no Mi. The Sphinx flattened Mr. 3, but it was a model made by his Doru Doru no Mi powers. Mr. 3 continued to make more wax figures of himself, which the Sphinx happily destroyed. The ground started to shake and Level 3 Monitor Room reported a great commotion on Level 2. Buggy and Mr. 3 ran for the door to stairway when, due to the Sphinx smashing the wax figures, the ground collapsed. The Sphinx, Luffy, Mr. 3 and Buggy then fell into Level 3, the Starvation Hell.[4]

There, the Sphinx got caught in a net, taking the trio with them. Luffy tried to bite through, only to find that the net was as tough as steel. Buggy discovered that this was a Seastone net, while a number of guards and Blue Gorillas appeared beneath them. A short figure holding a trident approached, and introduced himself as Saldeath to the captured trio to which Luffy responded that Saldeath does not look like a monkey. Saldeath states that resistance is futile, since they are underwater, and that they should be grateful that they were captured by him, not someone else. He goes on to explain that had they proceeded to Level 4, they would have encountered the four Jailer Beasts, or Magellan. A guard notices that the Sphinx had woken up and was beginning to thrash wildly inside the net, before ripping the net open. Luffy then lands on the floor, and attacks the jailers before beginning to look for Mr. 3 and Buggy. He soon discovers that they had climbed up a rope and onto a beam. There, they begin to taunt him, stating they had tricked him, while Luffy, however, simply thanked them for their assistance. Saldeath is then seen ordering the guards not to let their guard down as Luffy had a Beli300,000,000 bounty. Luffy continued to smash through Blue Gorillas, but the Sphinx raised its paw and smashed more guards by accident. After Luffy met up with Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, they managed to defeat the Sphinx.[5]

After Buggy and Mr. 3 escaped from Level 5, the Freezing Hell, to Level 3, the Sphinx found them and chased them again.

Major Battles

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 529 and Episode 430, The Sphinx is introduced.
  2. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 529 and Episode 430, The Sphinx is fooled by Mr. 3's candle statues despite having no paint or color applied.
  3. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 530 and Episode 431, The Sphinx tears apart the steel net.
  4. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 529 and Episode 430, The Sphinx along with Luffy, Buggy and Mr. 3 fall down to Level 3.
  5. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 530 and Episode 431, The Sphinx is finally defeated by the combined strength of Mr. 2 and Luffy.

External Links

  • Sphinx - A Wikipedia article about Sphinxes.

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