Editing Big Tail Goomba

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|image=[[File:MLSS+BM Art - Big Tail Goomba.png]]<br>Artwork of a Big Tail Goomba from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|parent_species=[[Tail Goomba]]<br>[[Big Goomba]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
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'''Big Tail Goombas''' are a variety of [[Big Goomba]]s attached with [[Super Leaf|Tanooki tails]] that debut in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Despite their rarity in their debut game, they appear frequently as late-game enemies in all later released [[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games.

==History==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
[[File:Tanooki Goomba SM3DL.png|thumb|left|250px|A Big Tail Goomba as it appears in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Like normal [[Tail Goomba]]s, they move by leaping into the air, hovering to another area close to them, then swinging their tails upon landing—however, because they are larger than the average [[Goomba]], their tail swing attack covers a larger radius. They are not much bigger than normal Goombas, though, due to their size being cut down to fit the screen. 

They first appear in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1-1]], but seldom appear after that. Big Tail Goombas give the player three [[coin]]s when defeated, and in [[World 5-5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-5]], one gives the player a [[Super Leaf]].
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Big Tail Goombas are found in [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]. They do not show up on the map. Instead, they appear alongside [[Mechakoopa]]s or [[Antasman]]s. 
 
In battle, the large Goombas have two attacks; the first has them hovering towards [[Mario]], which must be countered with a hammer, causing it to land on and damage another enemy, or else Mario will be rendered [[dizzy]]. The second attack has them spinning on the ground in a semi-homing pattern towards Mario. Mario can move out of the way or jump over the Big Tail Goomba in this attack. The other enemies briefly rearrange their positions during this attack, and they too will take damage if the Goomba spins into them. It may make itself dizzy, signified by a more violent spin; in this case, it sits for a second in front of Mario when near him, and then simply walks towards him.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Big Tail Goomba returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. They are found in [[Bowser's Castle]]. Like in ''Dream Team'', they do not appear on the map, instead appearing in battle alongside [[Boomerang Bro]]s, [[Paper Boomerang Bro]]s and [[Paper Dry Bones]]. They can also be fought in one room of [[Neo Bowser Castle (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Neo Bowser Castle]].

In battle, they have two attacks. Similar to ''Dream Team'', their first attack has them hovering towards any one of the trio. They then will drop from the air onto the brother, who must then counter with the hammer. The Goomba can repeat this attack up to five times in one turn if countered successfully, each time damaging another enemy in the process. The second attack has them briefly glancing toward [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], then jumping in front of the brother and spinning their tail, which must be jumped over. It can do this twice in one turn if dodged, after which it will spin toward Paper Mario, who must jump over the Goomba. The last attack can be countered if Paper Mario manages to land on top of the Goomba, and if countered it will damage any other enemies involved in the battle.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[File:MLSSBMBigTailGoomba.png|thumb]]
Big Tail Goombas appear in story mode of ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', where they appear as enemies and recruitable allies. They are melee troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their special attack, Spin Cycle, allows them to damage enemies by spinning their tails. Big Tail Goombas have high HP and power.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Big Tail Goombas appear in the new [[Bowser Jr.]]-centered mode as enemies and recruitable allies. They return as melee troops, and are weak against [[Ninji]]s and yellow [[Shy Guy]]s.
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==Stat information==
{{:Mario & Luigi: Dream Team bestiary|transcludesection=Big Tail Goomba|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=Big Tail Goomba|align=horizontal}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Spa=Gran Goomba Tanuki (''Mario & Luigi'' series)
|SpaM=Big Tanooki Goomba
|FreA=Goomba à queue géant
|FreAM=Giant Tail Goomba
|Ger=Maxi-Schweif-Gumba
|GerM=Big Tail Goomba
|Ita=Goomba Giracoda gigante
|ItaM=Giant Rotating-tail Goomba
|Kor=점보꼬리굼바
|KorR=Jumbo kkorigoomba
|KorM=Jumbo Tail Goomba
|Rus=Огромный хвостатый гумба
|RusR=Ogromnyy khvostatyy gumba
|RusM=Huge Tail Goomba
}}

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[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Enemies]]
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[[Category:Super Mario 3D Land Enemies]]
[[it:Gran Goomba Giracoda]]