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|image=[[Image:Kent C. Koopa.gif]]<br>'''Kent C. Koopa''', the large Koopa bully blocking Pleasant Path.
|image=[[File:PMKentCKoopa.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Paper Mario''
|full_name=Kent C. Koopa
|species=[[Big Koopa Troopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[2001]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Gargantua Koopa Troopa]]
|affiliation=Himself, [[Pleasant Path]]
}}
}}
{{quote|Hey, [[Mario|you in the hat]]! Wait! It's fine weather, isn't it? My name is Kent C. Koopa. Please remember it, OK? If you want to use [[Pleasant Path|this road]], you need to pay me 100 [[coin]]s. So sorry, but that's how it is. You don't pay, you don't pass. Coins make the world go round. It's all about the money!|Kent C. Koopa|Paper Mario}}
'''Kent C. Koopa''' is a [[Big Koopa Troopa]] that appears in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He wears large glasses, with his name being a play on the words "can't see". He also bears a strong resemblance to [[Hookbill the Koopa]], possibly being inspired by him.


'''Kent C. Koopa''' is a Red [[Gargantua Koopa Troopa]] who blocks [[Pleasant Path]], the road to [[Koopa Village]] and the [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He appears after Chapter 5, blocking [[Kolorado]]'s way home after his adventures on [[Lavalava Island]]. He is a completely optional boss. To pass him, Kent C. demands a toll of one hundred [[Gold Coin|coins]]. He is an extremely strong fighter, with high offense and defense. However, he can be defeated easily if [[Mario]] and company (preferably [[Watt]]) attack his tail, instead of his shelled body. Kent C. Koopa uses a [[Ground Pound]] attack on Mario to squish him to do ten damage, and a slow [[Shell Toss]] to flatten Mario and his partner for three damage.  He could thus aptly cause great difficulty for Mario by knocking his partners out for possibly several turns. Also, he is very easily put to sleep, which can be taken advantage of. Using Watt is a great choice as well.  
Kent C. blocks [[Pleasant Path]], the road to [[Koopa Village]] and the [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] after Chapter 5, preventing [[Kolorado]] from getting home after the explorer's adventures on [[Lavalava Island]]. He demands a toll of one hundred [[coin]]s in order to let people pass, but [[Mario]] can fight him instead as an optional boss. Defeating him will cause him to flee from the path for the rest of the game. [[Russ T.]] implies that Kent C. Koopa taught the [[Koopa Bros.]] how to fight.


In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', [[Gus]] is an optional boss that is encountered much earlier in the game, and can be fought in a similar way. Gus, however, has a much smaller toll and is much simpler to defeat.
==Battle==
Kent C. Koopa has rather high attack and defense compared to other bosses encountered before and after the point he appears in the game. Kent C. can use a powerful [[Ground Pound]]-like attack on Mario to squish him for ten damage; he may also perform a slow [[Shell Toss]] attack that flattens Mario and their partner, inflicting the [[injured]] status effect on them while dealing three damage.


== Stats and Tattle Information==
Unlike other Koopas, Kent C. requires Mario to land two jumps in order to be flipped over, and he will immediately get back up that same turn; also unlike other Koopas, getting back up does not use up that turn, and he will attack as normal. While flipped, Kent's defense is halved to 3, and his tail can also be targeted and has a defense of 0. Using the [[Super Hammer (move)|Spin Smash]] attack on Kent C.'s tail while he is flipped over makes him spin around, causing him to drop a few coins. Kent C. is also vulnerable to being put to [[sleep]] by moves such as [[Mamar]]'s [[Lullaby]], and will not get up as quickly if he is asleep while flipped.
*'''Max HP:''' 70
 
*'''Attack:''' 3
==Profiles and statistics==
*'''Defense:''' 6
===''Paper Mario''===
*'''Location:''' [[Pleasant Path]]
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*'''Moves:''' Shel Slam (3), Ground Pound (10)
====Field Tattle====
*'''Tattle:''' This is Kent C. Koopa. He seems pretty greedy for such a large Koopa. He sometimes does a stomp attack with his shell. That attack has a power of 3. His shell attack also damages party members (like me!), so be sure to defend! As with all Koopas, your chances will greatly improve if you can flip him over. His defense power will drop. Watch it, though! He'll attack as soon as he's back on his feet. And by the way, is he not THE HUGEST KOOPA EVER!?! Somebody told me that he used to live in Koopa Village...
Outside of battle, [[Goombario]] can use [[Tattle]] on Kent C. Koopa if Mario pays him 100 coins to pass through.
*"''This is Kent C. Koopa. He's... pretty large and greedy. He seems to be in our way... We can't slip past him because he's too big, but he'll let us go by if we give him some coins. He's huge, but remember, he's just a Koopa Troopa.''"
 
==See also==
*[[Ankoopa]]
 
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ゼニノコー
|JapR=Zeninokō
|JapM=Portmanteau of「銭」(''zeni'', money) and「ノコノコ」(''Nokonoko'', [[Koopa Troopa]])
|Ger=Kent C. Koopa
|Fre=Kent C. Koopa
|Chi=金钱喏库
|ChiR=Jīnqián Nuòkù
|ChiM=Money Koopa (Troopa)
|Spa=Kent Koopa
}}


== Trivia ==
*Unlike other Gargantua Koopa Troopas he can walk on his back legs.
*It is later speculated that he taught the [[Koopa Bros.]] how to fight in Koopa Village.
*Kent C.'s name might be a play on the term "can't see" in reference to his huge glasses.
*Kent C. (without his glasses) bears a striking resemblance to [[Hookbill the Koopa]].
*He is revealed to sometimes be shy, because he says, "Nice weather we are having. I am Kent C. Koopa. Please remember that, ok?" He is also revealed to not '''necessarily''' wanting to hurt Mario, but doing so if needed. That is revealed when he says, "I guess I have no choice. I warned you! This will hurt a little bit..." It is possible, though, he is being sarcastic.
*Like [[Jr. Troopa]], Kent C. Koopa doesn't appear to be affiliated with Bowser.
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Latest revision as of 22:10, August 28, 2024

Kent C. Koopa
Sprite of Kent C. Koopa, from Paper Mario.
Sprite from Paper Mario
Species Big Koopa Troopa
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
“Hey, you in the hat! Wait! It's fine weather, isn't it? My name is Kent C. Koopa. Please remember it, OK? If you want to use this road, you need to pay me 100 coins. So sorry, but that's how it is. You don't pay, you don't pass. Coins make the world go round. It's all about the money!”
Kent C. Koopa, Paper Mario

Kent C. Koopa is a Big Koopa Troopa that appears in Paper Mario. He wears large glasses, with his name being a play on the words "can't see". He also bears a strong resemblance to Hookbill the Koopa, possibly being inspired by him.

Kent C. blocks Pleasant Path, the road to Koopa Village and the Koopa Bros. Fortress after Chapter 5, preventing Kolorado from getting home after the explorer's adventures on Lavalava Island. He demands a toll of one hundred coins in order to let people pass, but Mario can fight him instead as an optional boss. Defeating him will cause him to flee from the path for the rest of the game. Russ T. implies that Kent C. Koopa taught the Koopa Bros. how to fight.

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Gus is an optional boss that is encountered much earlier in the game, and can be fought in a similar way. Gus, however, has a much smaller toll and is much simpler to defeat.

Battle[edit]

Kent C. Koopa has rather high attack and defense compared to other bosses encountered before and after the point he appears in the game. Kent C. can use a powerful Ground Pound-like attack on Mario to squish him for ten damage; he may also perform a slow Shell Toss attack that flattens Mario and their partner, inflicting the injured status effect on them while dealing three damage.

Unlike other Koopas, Kent C. requires Mario to land two jumps in order to be flipped over, and he will immediately get back up that same turn; also unlike other Koopas, getting back up does not use up that turn, and he will attack as normal. While flipped, Kent's defense is halved to 3, and his tail can also be targeted and has a defense of 0. Using the Spin Smash attack on Kent C.'s tail while he is flipped over makes him spin around, causing him to drop a few coins. Kent C. is also vulnerable to being put to sleep by moves such as Mamar's Lullaby, and will not get up as quickly if he is asleep while flipped.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Kent C. Koopa
Battle idle animation of Kent C. Koopa from Paper Mario Max HP 70 Attack 10 Defense 6 (standing), 3 (flipped, shell), 0 (flipped, tail)
Role Boss Type Ground Level 55
Strong None Weak None Moves Heavy Stomp (10), Shell Toss (3, Mario; 3, Partner)
Sleep? 80%, 1 Dizzy? 30%, -1 Shock? 30%, -1
Shrink? 40%, -1 Stop? 50%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Pleasant Path
Tattle This is Kent C. Koopa. He seems pretty greedy for such a large Koopa. Max HP: 70, Attack Power: 10, Defense Power: 6 He sometimes does a stamp attack with his shell. That attack has a power of 3. His shell attack also damages party members (like me!), so be sure to defend! As with all Koopas, your chances will greatly improve if you can flip him over. His defense power will drop. Watch it, though! He'll attack as soon as he's back on his feet. And by the way, is he not THE HUGEST KOOPA EVER!?! Somebody told me that he used to live in Koopa Village...

Field Tattle[edit]

Outside of battle, Goombario can use Tattle on Kent C. Koopa if Mario pays him 100 coins to pass through.

  • "This is Kent C. Koopa. He's... pretty large and greedy. He seems to be in our way... We can't slip past him because he's too big, but he'll let us go by if we give him some coins. He's huge, but remember, he's just a Koopa Troopa."

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゼニノコー[?]
Zeninokō
Portmanteau of「銭」(zeni, money) and「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, Koopa Troopa)
Chinese 金钱喏库[?]
Jīnqián Nuòkù
Money Koopa (Troopa)
French Kent C. Koopa[?] -
German Kent C. Koopa[?] -
Spanish Kent Koopa[?] -