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|image=[[File:WhompSMP.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Whomp from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|image=[[File:WhompSMP.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Whomp from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 3) (2022)
|variant_of=[[Thwomp]]
|variant_of=[[Thwomp]]
|variants=[[Big Whomp]]<br>[[Whimp]]
|variants=[[Big Whomp]]<br>[[Whimp]]<br>[[Wallops]]
|derived_subjects=[[Stairface Ogre]]
|derived_subjects=[[Stairface Ogre]]
|comparable=[[Old Red-Mug]]<br>[[Wallop]]
|comparable=[[Old Red-Mug]]
|notable=[[Whomp King]]
|notable=[[Whomp King]]
}}
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{{quote|Would you like to take this path I'm blocking?|Whomp|Mario Party 2}}
{{quote|Would you like to take this path I'm blocking?|Whomp|Mario Party 2}}
'''Whomps''' are a species related to [[Thwomp]]s that debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are large enemies that resemble rectangular stone slabs with snaggletoothed faces, simple hands and arms, and legless feet. They are commonly seen as [[Bowser's Minions|minions]] of [[Bowser]] and the [[Whomp King]], though some Whomps in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] are shown to be independent. They attempt to crush [[Mario]] by falling over and trying to land on top of him when he gets near. They can be defeated by Mario causing them to fall over and subsequently [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing on their sole weak spot, their back, which is marked by a cracked area with either a bandage or a [[ground-pound switch]] symbol, depending on the game. In their initial appearance, the Whomps and Thwomps share the same voice clip. In later games, Whomps are given a unique voice.
'''Whomps''' are a species related to [[Thwomp]]s that debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are large enemies that resemble rectangular stone slabs with snaggletoothed faces, simple hands and arms, and legless feet. They are commonly seen as [[Bowser's Minions|minions]] of [[Bowser]] and the [[Whomp King]], though some Whomps in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] are shown to be independent. They attempt to crush [[Mario]] by falling over and trying to land on top of him when he gets near. They can be defeated by Mario causing them to fall over and subsequently [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing on their sole weak spot, their back, which is marked by a cracked area with either a bandage or a [[ground-pound switch]] symbol, depending on the game. In their initial appearance, the two enemy types share the same voice clip. In later games, Whomps are given a unique voice.


They are inspired by the Japanese mythological creature known as the {{wp|Nurikabe (folklore)|nurikabe}}.<ref>{{cite|url=didyouknowgaming.com/post/87525321000/mario-httpenwikipediaorgwikinurikabe|title=Post by Did You Know Gaming?|publisher=didyouknowgaming.com|accessdate=May 19, 2024}}</ref> The nurikabe is a sentient wall that blocks the way of travelers, which Whomps do as well in the ''Mario Party'' series, on boards such as [[DK's Jungle Adventure]], and [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]].
They are inspired by the Japanese mythological creature known as the {{wp|Nurikabe (folklore)|nurikabe}}.<ref>{{cite|url=didyouknowgaming.com/post/87525321000/mario-httpenwikipediaorgwikinurikabe|title=Post by Did You Know Gaming?|publisher=didyouknowgaming.com|accessdate=May 19, 2024}}</ref> The nurikabe is a sentient wall that blocks the way of travelers, which Whomps do as well in the ''Mario Party'' series, on boards such as [[DK's Jungle Adventure]], and [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]].
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Whomps, also named '''Whomp Lieutenants''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #45|date=December 1996|page=26 and 30}}</ref> '''Slab Beasts'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) Issue #54|page=23|date=March 1997}}</ref> or '''Small Whomps''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064243/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/2-1.html|title=Course 2 - Star 1: Chip off Whomp's Block|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=March 15, 2022|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as enemies only in [[Whomp's Fortress]] alongside their leader, the [[Whomp King]], and one appearing midway through [[Bowser in the Sky]]. A [[list of Super Mario 64 glitches#Clip through walls|trick]] allows Mario to pass through one and get on its back if he [[jump]]s while one is falling. When a Whomp is defeated, Mario is rewarded with five [[coin]]s. Before Whomps are defeated, jumping on their backs repeatedly gives him five more coins, for a total of ten.
Whomps, also named '''Whomp Lieutenants''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #45|date=December 1996|page=26 and 30}}</ref> '''Slab Beasts'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) Issue #54|page=23|date=March 1997}}</ref> or '''Small Whomps''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064243/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/2-1.html|title=Course 2 - Star 1: Chip off Whomp's Block|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=March 15, 2022|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as enemies only in [[Whomp's Fortress]] alongside their leader, the [[Whomp King]], and one appearing midway through [[Bowser in the Sky]]. A [[list of Super Mario 64 glitches#Clip through walls|trick]] allows Mario to pass through one and get on its back if he [[jump]]s while one is falling. When a Whomp is defeated, Mario is rewarded with five [[coin]]s. Before Whomps are defeated, jumping on their backs repeatedly gives him five more coins, for a total of ten.


In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Whomps received slight alterations to their appearance, with their rocky texture being a bit smoother, their bodies being rougher and rounder along the edges, and their hands matching their body's color and being rectangular with a thumb instead of purple and spherical. Additionally, it is no longer possible to jump through them as they fall. Finally, besides [[Ground Pound|Pounding the Ground]], it is now possible to defeat them with a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]].
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Whomps received slight alterations to their appearance, with their rocky texture being a bit smoother, their bodies being rougher and rounder along the edges, and their hands being gray and rectangular instead of purple and spherical. Additionally, it is no longer possible to jump through them as they fall. Finally, besides [[Ground Pound|Pounding the Ground]], it is now possible to defeat them with a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]].


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:Mushroom Castle Whomp.png|thumb|A Whomp and a Big Whomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
[[File:Mushroom Castle Whomp.png|thumb|A Whomp and a Big Whomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
After being absent in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Whomps once again appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', alongside Big Whomps. They act just like they did in the first ''New Super Mario Bros.'' game. Regular Whomps are now seen walking back and forth sometimes, and some Big Whomps are seen in the background. Regular Whomps only leave behind one coin when defeated in this game, while Big Whomps leave three. They are only found in {{world-link|mushroom|castle|World Mushroom-Castle}} and {{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}.
Whomps once again appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', alongside Big Whomps. They act just like they did in the first ''New Super Mario Bros.'' game. Regular Whomps are now seen walking back and forth sometimes, and some Big Whomps are seen in the background. Regular Whomps only leave behind one coin when defeated in this game, while Big Whomps leave three. They are only found in {{world-link|mushroom|castle|World Mushroom-Castle}} and {{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}.
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[[File:MPA On the Spot Screenshot.png|thumb|A Whomp in the "On the Spot" [[minigame]] in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
[[File:MPA On the Spot Screenshot.png|thumb|A Whomp in the "On the Spot" [[minigame]] in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
{{quote|I don't got much to say, so let's duel!|Whomp|Mario Party Advance}}
{{quote|I don't got much to say, so let's duel!|Whomp|Mario Party Advance}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Whomp appears in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] as a duelist. According to his description, he is considered to be a "power" duelist, having strength that even surpasses [[Little Mouser|Mouser]]'s. He is one of the three duelists of [[Duel Tower]], and is found on the first floor. After the player speaks briefly to Mouser, Whomp leaps down and gives the duelist greeting before briefly explaining that the player can advance to the next floor if they win. He then initiates the duel, which is [[Stair Scare]]. Once the player wins, Whomp admits that he did not expect them to be so strong, but still lets them continue on before saying that he needs to continue training. The ending credits state that he has since become friends with [[Thwomp]] and moved into his [[Thwomp House|house]].
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Whomp appears in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] as a duelist. According to his description, he is considered to be a "power" duelist, having strength that even surpasses [[Little Mouser|Mouser]]'s. He is one of the three duelists of [[Duel Tower]], and is found on the first floor. After the player speaks briefly to Mouser, Whomp leaps down and gives the duelist greeting before briefly explaining that the player can advance to the next floor if they win. He then initiates the duel, which is [[Stair Scare]]. Once the player wins, Whomp admits that he did not expect them to be so strong, but still lets them continue on before saying that he needs to continue training. The ending credits state that he's since become friends with [[Thwomp]] and moved into his [[Thwomp House|house]].


Whomps also appear in some minigames, such as [[On the Spot]] and [[Outta My Way (minigame)|Outta My Way]].
Whomps also appear in some minigames, such as [[On the Spot]] and [[Outta My Way (minigame)|Outta My Way]].
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====''Super Mario Party''====
====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP Domino Prediction.jpg|thumb|A Whomp predicting the winner on Whomp's Domino Ruins in ''Super Mario Party'']]
Whomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as non-playable characters on the [[Whomp's Domino Ruins]] board, periodically moving around the stage and blocking off certain paths. Players must pay a coin toll in order to make them move. Whomps can also appear as obstacles in [[Follow the Money]], and one can also appear alongside a [[Thwomp]] and a [[Sumo Bro]] in [[Rattle and Hmmm]]. When speaking to [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] they have special dialogue for them.
Whomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as non-playable characters on the [[Whomp's Domino Ruins]] board, periodically moving around the stage and blocking off certain paths. Players must pay a coin toll in order to make them move. Whomps can also appear as obstacles in [[Follow the Money]], and one can also appear alongside a [[Thwomp]] and a [[Sumo Bro]] in [[Rattle and Hmmm]]. When speaking to [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], they have special dialogue for them.
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Whomps reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' in the returning [[Horror Land]] and [[Space Land]] boards from ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', serving the same roles as they did in the original, although they now only move when paid.
 
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Whomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the returning [[Domination]] minigame from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Unlike ''Mario Party 4'', they have their modern appearance. A Whomp also appears in the Thrift Store event in [[Rainbow Galleria]] and it can sometimes appear alongside a [[Snifit]] during the Runaway race cars event in [[Roll 'em Raceway]]. Artwork of Whomps can also appear on the balls ridden by [[Toad (species)|Toads]] in the minigame [[Big-Top Quiz]].


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr Mario World''===
A single Whomp appears in the background of [[World 11 (Dr. Mario World)|World 11]] in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' after the world is cleared.
A single Whomp appears in the background of [[World 11 (Dr. Mario World)|World 11]] in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' after the world is cleared.


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Whomps made their ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as obstacles filling the gaps of the [[Berlin Wall]] section of [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways]] and in {{wp|Plaza Mayor, Madrid|Plaza Mayor}} in [[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 3R]]. They fall on the track as racers drive by, flattening any racer caught under them but providing [[Jump Boost]]s to those that drive on top of them as they lie down. When lying down, Whomps are invulnerable; otherwise, they can be taken out for bonus points by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bowser's Shell]], [[Super Horn]], [[Giga Bob-omb]] or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of [[Frenzy]] mode, a [[Super Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Bullet Bill]]. Notably, this is the first time since ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' in which the redesigned Whomps' expressions become more aggressive-looking before they fall down.
Whomps made their ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as obstacles filling the gaps of the [[Berlin Wall]] section of [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways]] and in {{wp|Plaza Mayor, Madrid|Plaza Mayor}} in [[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 3R]]. They fall on the track as racers drive by, flattening any racer caught under them but providing [[Jump Boost]]s to those that drive on top of them as they lie down. When lying down, Whomps are invulnerable; otherwise, they can be taken out for bonus points by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bowser's Shell]], [[Super Horn]], [[Giga Bob-omb]] or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of [[Frenzy]] mode, a [[Super Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Bullet Bill]]. Notably, this is the first time since ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' in which the redesigned Whomps' expressions become more aggressive-looking before they fall down.


Berlin Byways returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', bringing Whomps back with it. They are once again filling in gaps of the Berlin Wall, and function the same as they do in ''Mario Kart Tour''. They can still be used for Jump Boosts. Their expressions have become more exaggerated to look even more disfigured and unfocused, notably having mismatched eyes.
Berlin Byways returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', bringing Whomps back with it. They are once again filling in gaps of the Berlin Wall, and function the same as they do in ''Mario Kart Tour''. They can still be used for Jump Boosts.
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==General information==
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
Whomps are somewhat similar to [[Thwomp]]s, resembling faced stone slabs. They have arms and legs, and in their debut, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', their hands are purple ball-shaped, a relic of a {{file link|SM64 Whomp Proto.png|prototype design}}'s body color. In its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]] and later games, their hands are bare and mitten-like. Like Thwomps, they have red eyes, though Whomps' appear to be glowing over black sclera.
Whomps are somewhat similar to [[Thwomp]]s, resembling faced stone slabs. They have arms and legs, and in their debut, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', their hands are purple ball-shaped. In its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]] and later games, their hands are bare and mitten-like. Like Thwomps, they have red eyes, though Whomps' appear to be glowing over black sclera.


Their faces seem to be distorted or disfigured from their impacts against the ground, and their faces seem to be more deeply carved and also more three-dimensional, as opposed to the Thwomps' flat faces. In most titles, Whomps have adhesive bandages in an "X" shape on their backs, but in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they have a carved circle with the Ground Pound symbol on it. Whomps also usually appear with five fairly loose teeth.
Their faces seem to be distorted or disfigured, and their faces seem to be more deeply carved and also more three-dimensional, as opposed to the Thwomps' flat faces. In most titles, Whomps have adhesive bandages in an "X" shape on their backs, but in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they have a carved circle with the Ground Pound symbol on it. Whomps also usually appear with five fairly loose teeth.


In their early appearances, Whomps bore a somewhat narrow shape. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', their bodies became wider overall, but this has been reverted since ''Mario Party: Island Tour''. Their design has gotten increasingly more crude in how it appears to be chiseled.
In their early appearances, Whomps bore a somewhat narrow shape. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', their bodies became wider overall, but this has been reverted since ''Mario Party: Island Tour''. Their design has gotten increasingly more crude in how it appears to be chiseled.
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|JapR=Battan
|JapR=Battan
|JapM=Pun on「バタン」(''batan'', onomatopoeia for slamming) and a reference to「ドッスン」(''Dossun'', "[[Thwomp#Names in other languages|Thwomp]]")
|JapM=Pun on「バタン」(''batan'', onomatopoeia for slamming) and a reference to「ドッスン」(''Dossun'', "[[Thwomp#Names in other languages|Thwomp]]")
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|author=Motomiya, Shusuke (One Up),Yasuhiro Nemoto, Hideki Endo, Yuta Naoi, and Noriko Tsuyuki, editors|title=「キャラクター図鑑」 in 『スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド』|date=1996|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Media Factory|page=12|isbn=4-88991-411-0}}</ref>
|ChiS=嘭嘭<br>砰砰 <small>(since ''Super Mario Party'')</small>
|ChiS=嘭嘭<br>砰砰
|ChiSN=since ''Super Mario Party''
|ChiSR=Pēngpēng
|ChiSR=Pēngpēng
|ChiSM=bang bang (sound of fallen object)
|ChiSM=bang bang (sound of fallen object)
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|Ger=Wummp
|Ger=Wummp
|GerM=Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (the name was originally used for Thwomps)
|GerM=Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (the name was originally used for Thwomps)
|Ger2=Mini-Wummp<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=8}}</ref>
|Ger2M=Mini Whomp, distinguishing it from the [[Whomp King]]; shared with [[Thwimp]] in ''Super Mario World'', when "Wummp" was used for Thwomps
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Ita=Womp
|Ita=Womp
|ItaM=Whomp
|ItaM=Whomp
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|PorA=Esmagão
|PorA=Esmagão
|PorAM=From ''esmagar'' ("to crush") + the augmentative suffix ''-ão''
|PorAM=From ''esmagar'' ("to crush") + the augmentative suffix ''-ão''
|PorAC=<ref>alanzoka (October 18, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BP7rh0HT8 MARIO PARTY VOLTOU! - MARIO PARTY: JAMBOREE COM OS INIMIGOS]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved October 20, 2024.</ref>
|PorE=Granito
|PorE=Granito
|PorEM=Granite
|PorEM=Granite
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|SpaA=Don Roco
|SpaA=Don Roco
|SpaAM=Mr. Rocko
|SpaAM=Mr. Rocko
|SpaA2=Don Pisotón
|SpaA2=Don Pisotón <small>(2012 games)</small>
|SpaA2N=2012 games
|SpaA2M=Mr. Stomp (same as Thwomp)
|SpaA2M=Mr. Stomp (same as Thwomp)
|SpaE=Roco
|SpaE=Roco
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