Editing Big Thwomp

{{about|the giant Thwomps also referred to as "Super Thwomps"|the rainbow-colored Thwomps appearing on [[Rainbow Road (SNES)|<small>SNES</small> Rainbow Road]] in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]|[[Super Thwomp]]}}
{{Species-infobox
|image=[[File:SuperThwomp NSMBW.png]]<br>A Big Thwomp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|parent_species=[[Thwomp]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
}}
'''Big Thwomps'''<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 34.</ref><ref>von Esmarch, Nick. 2012. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide. Page 31.</ref> (also referred to as '''Super Thwomps'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros.'' [[Nintendo Power|Official Nintendo Player's Guide]] p. 10</ref>) are giant [[Thwomp]]s that have made semi-recurring appearances throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Although their size varies among games, it is always shown that they are larger than the other Thwomps seen alongside them in the games. They also have the ability to smash through certain types of [[Brick Block]]s and other blocks, something that their smaller counterparts are usually incapable of doing.

==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:SuperThwompSMRPG.png|thumb|A Big Thwomp in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
A Big Thwomp is first seen in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', inside [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. It is the last and largest Thwomp seen in a line of four smaller Thwomps.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Super_Thwomp.png|200px|left|thumb|A Super Thwomp in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', they act just like Thwomps as they will come down from the ceiling in an attempt to squish [[Mario]]; the only differences are that these enemies have the ability to smash through Brick Blocks and are larger in size. They also have the same weaknesses as their smaller counterparts, being able to be defeated by either a [[Super Star|Starman]], as [[Shell Mario]], or as [[Mega Mario]]. Two make their first appearance in {{world-link|4|castlen|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and another one appears in a room in {{world-link|8|bowsern|World 8-Bowser's Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Big Thwomps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' as well. However, they only appear in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. They are not seen smashing through Brick Blocks; instead, they are seen smashing through white tiles on the floor of the [[castle]].

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2-Big-Thwomps.png|thumb|200px|Two Big Thwomps in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Two Big Thwomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. They are much larger and wider than normal Thwomps. Mario can still wall jump up them just like the normal ones and also long jump to quickly pass them. There is a [[1-Up Mushroom]] on top of one.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Big Thwomps return again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They can be found in {{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} and have the ability to smash through stone tiles on the floor once again. Big Thwomps are also featured on [[Third Course (Gold Rush Pack)|course three]] of the [[Gold Rush Pack]].

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Big Thwomps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', alongside ordinary Thwomps and [[Thwimp]]s.

====''New Super Luigi U''====
Big Thwomps return in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', in the level [[Wendy's Thwomp Castle]].

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
[[File:SMM WiiU E32015 02.png|thumb|right|Big Thwomps in ''Super Mario Maker'']]
Big Thwomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''. The player can enlarge a normal Thwomp with a [[Super Mushroom]], turning it into a Big Thwomp. Unlike normal Thwomps, Big Thwomps can destroy [[Hard Block]]s, [[Ice Block]]s, and [[? Block]]s, and they can also smash through multiple rows of [[Brick Block]]s in one fall.

===''Mario Kart Wii''=== 
A Big Thwomp makes an appearance on the battle course [[Thwomp Desert]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where one pounds the ground creating earthquakes. This Thwomp can also smash racers if they drive too close while it slams the ground.

===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
[[File:PMCS Thwomp.gif|thumb|left|150px|Big Thwomp sprite from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]
Four Big Thwomps made out of cardboard appear during ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. Like many enemies, they use their designs from the main series rather than their design from the first three ''Paper Mario'' games. However, they lack their red irises.

The first one is found in the battle against [[Iggy Koopa]] at [[The Golden Coliseum]], where if the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Bone Thing|Bone Thing card]] is used too early, Iggy summons a Big Thwomp which deals 999 HP of damage, resulting in a [[Game Over]].<ref name="Using the Bone Thing Early During the Iggy Battle">[https://youtu.be/KZ9xLcs5Jy0]</ref> The second one crushes the [[Sunset Express]] outside of the [[Kiwano Temple]]. The third one appears in the railway tracks of Sunset Express, and it needs to be awakened with the [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Megaphone|Megaphone Thing card]] so the train can continue its way to [[Starlight Cape]]. Finally, the last one appears in the background of Starlight Cape.

[[Toad (species)|Toads]] refer to the Big Thwomps as "rockslides".

===''Super Mario Party''===
In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', Big Thwomps can appear alongside regular Thwomps in the minigame [[Follow the Money]]. They are obstacles, and cause the player to lose coins if they crush them.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=大ドッスン<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/dfDUNt6.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book]</ref><br>''Dai Dossun''<br>でかドッスン<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 145, 160, 195, 210.</ref><br>''Deka Dossun''
|JapM=Big Thwomp
}}
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