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'''Mr Skops''', also known as '''Skops the Scorpion''', is a giant, dark-pink scorpion with a single massive claw, and yellow spikes on his body. He is the fifth major boss in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], and is encountered only once in [[Mr Skops' Stalactites]], the third and final level of [[the Caves of Skops]].

Mr. Skops forms part of the first (head and claw) boss hybrid fought at the end of [[Mr Dark's Dare]] in ''[[Rayman 1|~~Rayman~~]]''.

Mr. Skops forms part of the first (head and claw) boss hybrid fought at the end of [[Mr Dark's Dare]] in [[Rayman 1|the original game]].

==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''==

===First phase===

He is first encountered when sleeping on the other side of a fiery pit covered with spiky ~~platforms~~. [[Rayman]] finds himself in front of the sleeping Mr Skops who, angry at being woken, attacks him.

Mr Skops is first encountered when sleeping on the other side of a fiery pit covered with [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s. [[Rayman]] finds himself in front of the sleeping Mr Skops who, angry at being woken, attacks him.

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He attacks by throwing his claw, which Rayman must jump over as it sails towards him, and again as it returns to its owner. Mr Skops also strikes the ground with his claw, causing the ~~platforms~~ which Rayman stands on to fall into the lava below, one by one.

He attacks by throwing his claw, which [[Rayman]] must jump over as it sails towards him, and again as it returns to its owner. Mr Skops also strikes the ground with his claw, causing the [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s which [[Rayman]] stands on to fall into the lava below, one by one.

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When all the ~~platforms~~ are gone, Rayman must grab the edge of the platform Mr Skops is standing on to avoid his attacks, and then jump back onto the platform when he thumps the ground. Mr Skops then runs away, while causing lava to rise in an attempt to kill Rayman. He also demonstrates his ability to shoot energy balls from his tail, which destroys the next set of ~~platforms~~ Rayman must use to avoid the lava.

When all the [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s are gone, [[Rayman]] must [[Hanging|grab the edge]] of the platform Mr Skops is standing on to avoid his attacks, and then jump back onto the platform when he thumps the ground. Mr Skops then runs away, while causing lava to rise in an attempt to kill [[Rayman]]. He also demonstrates his ability to shoot energy balls from his tail, which destroys the next set of [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s [[Rayman]] must use to avoid the lava.

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Once this set of ~~platforms~~ have been destroyed, Rayman will continue to advance as Mr. Skops retreats, finding an exit sign leading to the next phase of the battle.

Once this set of [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s have been destroyed, [[Rayman]] will continue to advance as Mr. Skops retreats, finding an [[exit sign]] leading to the next phase of the battle.

===Second phase===

Rayman then has a one-on-one battle with Mr Skops, in which he must dodge his claw and punch his energy balls back at him. When has only one [[Resistance|health point]] left, he moves forward, making his last attacks much harder to dodge.

[[Rayman]] then has a one-on-one battle with Mr Skops, in which he must dodge his claw and [[Telescopic fist|punch]] his energy balls back at him. When has only one [[Resistance|health point]] left, he moves forward, making his last attacks much harder to dodge.

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===The ending===

[[Image:VAC-5.png|frame|right|class=sprite|A reformed and benevolent Mr Skops enjoys his holidays after the defeat of [[Mr Dark]] by relaxing onboard [[Space Mama]]'s pirate ship.]]

Once [[Mr Dark]] has been defeated, ~~the~~ [[Great Protoon]] restored and [[Betilla]] rescued, the entirety of the Rayman 1 cast are seen to go on holiday, amongst the images of the holiday is one of Mr Skops, who seems to have lost all hostility.

Once [[Mr Dark]] has been defeated, [[the Great Protoon]] restored and [[Betilla]] rescued, the entirety of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] cast are seen to go on holiday, amongst the images of the holiday is one of Mr Skops, who seems to have lost all hostility.

==[[~~Rayman_~~(~~early_production~~)~~#Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_version~~|~~Early~~ version of ''Rayman'']]==

==In [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the cancelled SNES version of ''Rayman'']] and [[Rayman (early production)|the early production of ''Rayman'']]==

[[File:Rayman-snes.jpg|thumb|500px|right|An extract from an article about [[Rayman (~~early production~~)~~#Super Nintendo Entertainment System version~~|the cancelled SNES version]] of ''~~[[Rayman 1|~~Rayman]]''. The bottom-right screenshot shows a battle with an early version of Mr Skops.]]

At a very early point in its production, [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] was [[Rayman (~~early production~~)~~#Super Nintendo Entertainment System version~~|planned for release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In 2010, the French retro-gaming magazine [[Pix'n Love]] printed an article on the history of the ''Rayman'' series, including several in-game screenshots of the scrapped Super Nintendo version. One screenshot depicts [[Rayman]] and his [[Rayman's girlfriend|female companion]] battling a very early version of Mr Skops. This version of the character can still shoot electricity from the tip of his tail, but he looks much more like a real scorpion; he has two claws instead of one, and his carapace is a shady orange colour rather than a bright pink.

At a very early point in its production, [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] was [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|planned for release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In 2010, the French retro-gaming magazine [[Pix'n Love]] printed an article on the history of the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], including several in-game screenshots of [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the scrapped Super Nintendo version]]. One screenshot depicts [[Rayman]] and his [[Rayman's girlfriend|female companion]] battling a very early version of Mr Skops. This version of the character can still shoot electricity from the tip of his tail, but he looks much more like a real scorpion; he has two claws instead of one, and his carapace is a shady orange colour rather than a bright pink.

[[File:Skops Dream Forest Rayman Beta.jpg|thumb|left|An early version of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', showing Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]]]]

[[File:Skops Dream Forest Rayman Beta.jpg|thumb|left|An early version of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], showing Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]].]]

Some pieces of advertisement from the game, as well as the packaging of some versions, bear a screenshot which shows [[Rayman]] battling Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]] rather than in [[the Caves of Skops]]. It is not known if this screenshot was created solely for the purpose of marketing, or if this scenario actually existed in any early version of the game. Neither of the [[Rayman (early production)|leaked Atari Jaguar prototypes]] contain any trace of this battle, although they differ from [[Rayman 1|the final version]] in numerous other ways.

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==Other appearances==

[[Image:PalissadeSkops.png|frame|left|class=sprite]]

[[Image:PalissadeSkops.png|frame|left|class=sprite|An engraving of Mr Skops in ''[[Rayman Junior]]''.]]

Mr Skops makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Rayman Junior]]'', as an engraving on a wooden palisade.

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 '''Mr Skops''', also known as '''Skops the Scorpion''', is a giant, dark-pink scorpion with a single massive claw, and yellow spikes on his body. He is the fifth major boss in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], and is encountered only once in [[Mr Skops' Stalactites]], the third and final level of [[the Caves of Skops]].
-Mr. Skops forms part of the first (head and claw) boss hybrid fought at the end of [[Mr Dark's Dare]] in ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''.
+Mr. Skops forms part of the first (head and claw) boss hybrid fought at the end of [[Mr Dark's Dare]] in [[Rayman 1|the original game]].
 <br clear="left">
 ==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''==
 ===First phase===
-He is first encountered when sleeping on the other side of a fiery pit covered with spiky platforms. [[Rayman]] finds himself in front of the sleeping Mr Skops who, angry at being woken, attacks him.
+Mr Skops is first encountered when sleeping on the other side of a fiery pit covered with [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s. [[Rayman]] finds himself in front of the sleeping Mr Skops who, angry at being woken, attacks him.
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-<td>[[Image:SkopsDort.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops peacefully sleeping]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsDort.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops becomes angry when he wakes up.]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsWakesUp.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops is angry at being woken]]</td>
 </table>
-He attacks by throwing his claw, which Rayman must jump over as it sails towards him, and again as it returns to its owner. Mr Skops also strikes the ground with his claw, causing the platforms which Rayman stands on to fall into the lava below, one by one.
+He attacks by throwing his claw, which [[Rayman]] must jump over as it sails towards him, and again as it returns to its owner. Mr Skops also strikes the ground with his claw, causing the [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s which [[Rayman]] stands on to fall into the lava below, one by one.
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-<td>[[Image:SkopsRigolo.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops preparing to fight]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsRigolo.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops preparing to fight.]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsFrappeSol.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops thumping the ground]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsFrappeSol.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops thumping the ground.]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsLancePince.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops hurling his claw forward]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsLancePince.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|class=sprite|Mr Skops hurling his claw forward.]]</td>
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-When all the platforms are gone, Rayman must grab the edge of the platform Mr Skops is standing on to avoid his attacks, and then jump back onto the platform when he thumps the ground. Mr Skops then runs away, while causing lava to rise in an attempt to kill Rayman. He also demonstrates his ability to shoot energy balls from his tail, which destroys the next set of platforms Rayman must use to avoid the lava.
+When all the [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s are gone, [[Rayman]] must [[Hanging|grab the edge]] of the platform Mr Skops is standing on to avoid his attacks, and then jump back onto the platform when he thumps the ground. Mr Skops then runs away, while causing lava to rise in an attempt to kill [[Rayman]]. He also demonstrates his ability to shoot energy balls from his tail, which destroys the next set of [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s [[Rayman]] must use to avoid the lava.
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-<td>[[Image:SkopsApproche.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops looking for Rayman]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsApproche.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops looking for [[Rayman]].]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsRecule.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|The lava is now rising]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsRecule.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops raising the lava.]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsTire.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops firing energy balls]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsTire.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops firing energy balls.]]</td>
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-Once this set of platforms have been destroyed, Rayman will continue to advance as Mr. Skops retreats, finding an exit sign leading to the next phase of the battle.
+Once this set of [[Spiky platform (Rayman 1)|spiky platform]]s have been destroyed, [[Rayman]] will continue to advance as Mr. Skops retreats, finding an [[exit sign]] leading to the next phase of the battle.
 ===Second phase===
-Rayman then has a one-on-one battle with Mr Skops, in which he must dodge his claw and punch his energy balls back at him. When has only one [[Resistance|health point]] left, he moves forward, making his last attacks much harder to dodge.
+[[Rayman]] then has a one-on-one battle with Mr Skops, in which he must dodge his claw and [[Telescopic fist|punch]] his energy balls back at him. When has only one [[Resistance|health point]] left, he moves forward, making his last attacks much harder to dodge.
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-<td>[[Image:SkopsLancePince0.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops about to hurl his claw]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsLancePince0.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops about to hurl his claw.]]</td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsTire0.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops about to fire an energy ball]]</td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsTire0.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops about to fire an energy ball.]]</td>
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-<td>[[Image:SkopsTouched.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops touched by one of his energy balls]]<td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsTouched.png|thumb|316px|left|class=sprite|Mr Skops touched by one of his energy balls.]]<td>
-<td>[[Image:SkopsBattu.png|thumb|316px|none|class=sprite|Mr Skops falling to pieces]]<td>
+<td>[[Image:SkopsBattu.png|thumb|316px|none|class=sprite|Mr Skops falling to pieces.]]<td>
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 ===The ending===
 [[Image:VAC-5.png|frame|right|class=sprite|A reformed and benevolent Mr Skops enjoys his holidays after the defeat of [[Mr Dark]] by relaxing onboard [[Space Mama]]'s pirate ship.]]
-Once [[Mr Dark]] has been defeated, the [[Great Protoon]] restored and [[Betilla]] rescued, the entirety of the Rayman 1 cast are seen to go on holiday, amongst the images of the holiday is one of Mr Skops, who seems to have lost all hostility.
+Once [[Mr Dark]] has been defeated, [[the Great Protoon]] restored and [[Betilla]] rescued, the entirety of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] cast are seen to go on holiday, amongst the images of the holiday is one of Mr Skops, who seems to have lost all hostility.
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-==[[Rayman_(early_production)#Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_version|Early version of ''Rayman'']]==
+==In [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the cancelled SNES version of ''Rayman'']] and [[Rayman (early production)|the early production of ''Rayman'']]==
-[[File:Rayman-snes.jpg|thumb|500px|right|An extract from an article about [[Rayman (early production)#Super Nintendo Entertainment System version|the cancelled SNES version]] of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''. The bottom-right screenshot shows a battle with an early version of Mr Skops.]]
+[[File:Rayman-snes.jpg|thumb|500px|right|An extract from an article about [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the cancelled SNES version of ''Rayman'']]. The bottom-right screenshot shows a battle with an early version of Mr Skops.]]
-At a very early point in its production, [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] was [[Rayman (early production)#Super Nintendo Entertainment System version|planned for release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In 2010, the French retro-gaming magazine [[Pix'n Love]] printed an article on the history of the ''Rayman'' series, including several in-game screenshots of the scrapped Super Nintendo version. One screenshot depicts [[Rayman]] and his [[Rayman's girlfriend|female companion]] battling a very early version of Mr Skops. This version of the character can still shoot electricity from the tip of his tail, but he looks much more like a real scorpion; he has two claws instead of one, and his carapace is a shady orange colour rather than a bright pink.
+At a very early point in its production, [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] was [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|planned for release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In 2010, the French retro-gaming magazine [[Pix'n Love]] printed an article on the history of the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], including several in-game screenshots of [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the scrapped Super Nintendo version]]. One screenshot depicts [[Rayman]] and his [[Rayman's girlfriend|female companion]] battling a very early version of Mr Skops. This version of the character can still shoot electricity from the tip of his tail, but he looks much more like a real scorpion; he has two claws instead of one, and his carapace is a shady orange colour rather than a bright pink.
-[[File:Skops Dream Forest Rayman Beta.jpg|thumb|left|An early version of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', showing Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]]]]
+[[File:Skops Dream Forest Rayman Beta.jpg|thumb|left|An early version of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], showing Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]].]]
 Some pieces of advertisement from the game, as well as the packaging of some versions, bear a screenshot which shows [[Rayman]] battling Mr Skops in [[the Dream Forest]] rather than in [[the Caves of Skops]]. It is not known if this screenshot was created solely for the purpose of marketing, or if this scenario actually existed in any early version of the game. Neither of the [[Rayman (early production)|leaked Atari Jaguar prototypes]] contain any trace of this battle, although they differ from [[Rayman 1|the final version]] in numerous other ways.
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 ==Other appearances==
-[[Image:PalissadeSkops.png|frame|left|class=sprite]]
+[[Image:PalissadeSkops.png|frame|left|class=sprite|An engraving of Mr Skops in ''[[Rayman Junior]]''.]]
 Mr Skops makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Rayman Junior]]'', as an engraving on a wooden palisade.

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