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'''Koopa Paratroopas''' (also known as '''Para-Koopas''', '''Sky Troopas''' in the original ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', '''Koopa Flying Troopers'''<ref>{{cite|title=Alt text of the Koopa Paratroopa decoration in the ''[[Nintendo Online Calendar Creator#Mushroom Kingdom 2021 Calendar Creator|Mushroom Kingdom 2021 Calendar Creator]]''|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210810004641/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/play/nintendo-online-calendar-creator|deadlink=y|publisher=''[[Play Nintendo]]''|accessdate=June 13, 2023}}</ref>, or simply '''Paratroopas''') are winged [[Koopa Troopa]]s. Typically, Koopa Paratroopas are placed in large gaps where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] must stomp on rows of them to traverse a pit or reap other rewards. They lose their wings when they are stomped in the air, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. They traditionally come in two varieties: Red Koopa Paratroopas usually fly up and down in a set path, while Green Koopa Paratroopas often bounce in the player's general direction or fly back and forth, although many exceptions have been made to these rules. Koopa Paratroopas are also playable in various spin-off games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], and these types usually wear a red shell. Their name comes from "paratrooper," a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

Koopa Paratroopas, also known here as '''Winged Koopa Troopas'''<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|date=August 1991|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=50}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 4|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-21-6|page=32 and 39}}</ref> or '''Flying Koopa Troopas''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 4|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-21-6|date=2002|page=40, 46, 55, 60, 71, 75, 76}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', also having the updated design of the Koopa Troopas, as they are now bipedal rather than quadrupedal. In this game, many of them are capable of flight instead of simply hopping, including all red varieties and certain green Koopa Paratroopas. They still lose their wings when jumped on by Mario or Luigi. If Mario or Luigi jumps on them while riding Yoshi, they are defeated in a single stomp. Koopa Paratroopas are first encountered in [[Yoshi's Island 3]]. When players unlock [[Fall]], all Koopas wear Mario masks rather than shells, including Koopa Paratroopas.

Koopa Paratroopas are common enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and have the same role and attack pattern from the previous ''Super Mario'' platforming games. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros.'', both colors (red and green) can bounce towards players, in addition to their flying abilities. They do not move to the [[paah|bah]] sounds, unlike Koopa Troopas. Koopa Paratroopas are first encountered in [[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-4]].

Koopa Paratroopas are usable enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|port]], just like in previous sidescrolling games of the ''Super Mario'' series. They can be created by combining a [[Koopa Troopa]] with a pair of [[wings]]. Green Paratroopas continuously leap on the ground in a zig-zag pattern, while the Paratroopas of red variety fly up and down on a vertical route. The player can enlarge Koopa Paratroopas by dragging a [[Super Mushroom]] onto them to turn them into [[Big Koopa Paratroopa]]s (which can also be made by putting wings on a [[Big Koopa Troopa]]).

Red Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', reprising their role from the sidescrolling games of the ''Super Mario'' series. Koopa Paratroopas can either fly up and down, or back and forth.

{{quote|I knew I shoulda joined the Paratroopas. They get parachutes.|[[Koopa Troopa]]|"[[Flatbush Koopa]]"}}

Koopa Paratroopas (parsed '''Koopa Para Troopas'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi's Safari'' instruction booklet|language=en-us|date=1993|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=19}}</ref>) appear in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' and approach the player in groups, hovering up and down a bit as they move closer to the screen. Koopa Para Troopas can be taken down with one shot from the [[Super Scope]] and the player earns 150 points (300 in [[Hard Mode]]). Koopa Para Troopas come in four colors - green, yellow, blue, and pink - but their behavior is the same. There is a discrepancy on the box art, where they are depicted as barefooted, but have shoes in-game.

Chronologically, Koopa Paratroopa's first appearance is in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', though they are called '''Para-Koopas'''.<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=[[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128]]}}</ref> They are basic enemies in this game, alongside the Koopa Troopas, and they both first appear in the level [[Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]. There are two varieties: red and green-shelled. As in ''Super Mario World'', the red variety flies back and forth on a set path, while the green ones can only hop towards the player. As in other games, stomping on them causes their wings to fall off and turns them into regular Koopa Troopas. Yoshis cannot swallow Para-Koopas, but like regular Koopas, they can spit them back out to make them slide across the ground in their shells, defeating enemies in their path. Eating them also makes them lose their wings. Para-Koopas are very common in this game, sometimes even more common than Koopa Troopas.

Koopa Paratroopas, again known as Para-Koopas,<ref>{{cite|author=Williams, Drew|title=''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide|language=en-us|date=2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1-59812-016-6}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They act as a common enemy along with the Koopa Troopas. As in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', they exist in two different colors and attack in the same way they did in that game. In the [[Island Museum]], Para-Koopas appear in the Ground Exhibit, the same area where the Koopas appear in. Their appearance is similar to that of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', but they possess a much lighter outline, and they are slightly larger. The level icon for [[Rock 'n' Fall]] features a Para-Koopa, which is additionally the first level they appear in.

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', behaving identically as in previous ''Yoshi's Island' games. They first appear in [[Koopa Canyon]].

Koopa Paratroopas, known as '''Flying Koopas''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Hotel Mario'' instruction book|page=15}}</ref> appear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They only have green shells, and they are introduced in [[Lemmy's High-ate Regency Hotel]], flying in a diagonal motion. Unlike [[Banzai Bill#Hotel Mario|Banzai Bills]], they bounce off the edge of the screen, making them somewhat aggressive foes. They have a tougher variation called [[Z Koopa]]s.

====''Mario Tennis''====

Paratroopa returns as an unlockable technique player in the sequel, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', changing from its original typing. Instead, Paratroopa relies on hitting the ball with more accuracy and control. Paratroopa is moderately fast with the longest lunge in the game, but it has very low reach like in ''Mario Tennis''. Its offensive [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]] is [[Energy Ball]], which creates a large lob and tornado around the opponent who hits it, causing the opponent to spin out of control; this Power Shot is also able to catch lobs, unlike most Power Shots. [[Sky Dive (Mario Power Tennis)|Sky Dive]] is its defensive Power Shot, where it flies up into the sky and crash lands towards where the ball is. Paratroopa is unlocked when players clear all World Open cups in Doubles. Paratroopa makes an appearance on the last, Star tournament cleared blooper reel in the credits, where it accidentally wanders onto the scene, causing [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Bowser]] to look at it; this causes all characters on the scene to start laughing after they have realized what happened.  

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' in both playable and non-playable capacities. While they can appear as audience members on various stages, a red Koopa Paratroopa reappears as a playable character, available in the game's version 2.0.0 update, being unlocked by participating in the November 2018 [[List of online tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces|online tournament]], otherwise available for everyone after the end of this tournament.<ref>{{cite|date=June 15, 2018|url=www.japanesenintendo.com/post/174906684899|title=More ''Mario Tennis Ace'' DLC Coming|publisher=Japanese Nintendo|accessdate=June 21, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He returns as a Technical character, but notably has a strong curve on his slices.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Nintendo|date=October 29, 2018|url=youtu.be/EHg2FODS7ak|title=''Mario Tennis Aces'' - Koopa Paratroopa - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 5, 2019}}</ref> His sideways [[Trick Shot]] is Koopa Boost, which resembles his lunge from ''Mario Power Tennis'', and his forward Trick Shot is Roll Call. His [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]], the Spiral Special, involves him and two other Paratroopas flying about and generating a tornado.

Before his official announcement as a playable character, Koopa Paratroopa's emblem had been seen on a bag available as a preorder bonus in Japan.<ref name=Geo_Sports>{{cite|language=ja|deadlink=y|title=ゲオ店舗情報｜『マリオテニス エース』好評予約受付中！|publisher=GEO Sports|archive=web.archive.org/web/20180421202104/https://geo-online.co.jp/html/mariotennis_ace.html}}</ref>

A red Paratroopa is a playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', its only playable appearance in the ''Mario Kart'' series, whilst the other playable characters have all made later appearances. Paratroopa is classified as a lightweight racer, along with its partner, a green Koopa Troopa. Like its partner, it has Triple Red Shells and Triple Green Shells as a special item. Its personal kart is the [[Para-Wing]], which has very high acceleration, but low top speed and weight, which is typical of lightweight characters.

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