Editing Koopa (species)

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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

|variant_of=[[Shellcreeper]]

|notable=[[Motley Bossblob]]<br>[[Tutankoopa]]

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==Species==

===Boom Boom===

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'''Boom Booms''' are a Koopa species similar to Bowser's. Booms Booms are very large and most have spikes on the back of their shells. The only difference seems to be the connected plastron (the underside of the shell) that Boom Booms have. They have huge arms, which they use to attack by flailing them, although in some cases their arms are replaced with wings. Aside from the main Boom Boom, a female Boom Boom named [[Pom Pom]] has been shown. They appear in boss battles in games like ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''.

===Buzzy Beetle===

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Buzzy Beetles are found generally in caves and other dark areas. They are known to be immune to fireballs, and they can climb on walls and ceilings, and they can drop from ceilings if Mario or others approach them closely enough. As with Koopa Troopas, Buzzy Beetles hide inside their shell if Mario or others stomp on them, letting their shells be used.

===Chargin' Chuck===

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'''Chargin' Chucks''' are a type of Koopa who wear gridiron football gear. They have a variety of attacks and sports based weaponry, such as damaging baseballs and footballs. Chargin' Chucks first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They have similarities to [[Boom Boom]], and like the [[Hammer Bro]]s. and their variations, Chargin' Chucks often appear as duos, or sometimes even larger groups.

===Hammer Bro===

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'''Hammer Bros.''' (or '''Hammer Brothers''') are a type of Koopa that stand upright, wear helmets and shoes, and throw hammers at passerby. There are various similar Koopas who throw other objects at their opponents, such as the [[Boomerang Bro]]s., [[Ice Bro]]s., and the [[Fire Bro]]s., the latter of which used to spit their projectiles from their mouths, but now pull them from thin air, like the others. All of these Koopas have similar shell patterns (though they are color-coded by type: Hammer Bros. wear green armor, Fire Bros. wear red, Boomerang Bros. wear blue, Ice wear light blue, etc.) and beaks that are lighter in color than the rest of their face, both of which sets them apart from Koopa Troopas, which are also slightly smaller.

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===Koopa (Bowser's species)===

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'''Koopas''' (not to be confused with [[Koopa Troopa]]s or the Turtle Tribe in general) are a large species that is generally shown with bipedal posture, a spiked shell that is separated between the front and back, and lumpy, fleshy muzzles. As the species [[Bowser]] belongs to, many of his traits and abilities are later shown by others, such as the ability to [[Fire Breath|breathe fire]]. Most examples of them are specific named characters rather than generic enemies. They physically have the closest resemblance to [[Boom Boom]]s and [[Sumo Bro]]s.

===Koopa Troopa===

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'''Koopa Troopas''' (often shortened to plain '''Koopas''' and occasionally to '''Troopas''', Japanese ノコノコ ''Nokonoko'') are common enemies in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. While some are peaceful, Koopa Troopas are usually displayed as foot soldiers of the Koopa Troop under the direct leadership of Bowser. They typically have no special offensive abilities like [[#Hammer Bros.|Hammer Bros.]] or [[#Lakitu|Lakitu]]s. Throughout the ''Super Mario'' franchise, Koopa Troopas have appeared as both quadrupedal creatures (four legged) and bipedal (walking on two legs). Since their debut in ''Super Mario Bros.'', Koopa Troopas have appeared in almost every game, usually as enemies, but also as playable characters in numerous spin-offs. They are also partners for Mario in the first two ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' games.

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===Lakitu===

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'''Lakitus''' are goggled Koopas who ride clouds through the skies, and which can occasionally be found snorkeling in water and hiding behind walls or in pipes. Unlike most Koopa species, they do not have snouts or beaks, but flat faces with round noses. Their shells are also unique in their circular patterning. To attack, Lakitus typically throw unlimited numbers of [[#Spiny|Spiny Eggs]] at their opponents, and some will also dangle [[1-Up Mushroom]]s from fishing poles to lure their targets closer.

===Magikoopa===

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'''Magikoopas''' (referred to as '''Kameks''' in the European localizations and as '''Koopa Wizards''' in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' television series]]) can cast spells and fly on broomsticks. They are generally considered to be high-ranking members of the Koopa Troop. They wear glasses and wizard's garb: typically blue robes and hats, though Magikoopas specializing in different forms of magic sport different colors. Aside from their heads, which have slightly larger beaks than those of their normal counterparts, little is known about the Magikoopa's external structure due to their robes. [[Kamek]] is a notable Magikoopa.

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===Spike===

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'''Spikes''' are small Koopas who either stand still or walk around. When Mario or an ally of his comes by, however, Spikes throw spiked balls or bars to harm the character. More specialized variants, such as [[Snow Spike]]s and [[Stone Spike]]s, also exist and throw their namesake projectiles instead of metallic, spiked balls.

===Spiny===

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'''Spinies''' (Japanese トゲゾー ''Togezō'') are four-legged Koopas known for their spiked shells. They appear to have a symbiotic relationship with [[#Lakitu|Lakitus]], another Koopa variant which throw Spiny Eggs at their opponents.

===Sumo Bro===

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'''Sumo Bros.''' (or '''Sumo Brothers''') are a type of Koopa with similarities to [[Sledge Bro]] and [[Chargin' Chuck]]. They pound their foot to create thunderbolts that explode upon impact with the ground. Despite fitting within the [[Hammer Bro]]s. naming scheme in most languages, they are generally depicted as unrelated. Sumo Bros. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.

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