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{{character infobox
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|image=[[File:DMW-WhompKing.png|200px]]<br> The Whomp King, as he appears in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|image=[[File:DMW-WhompKing.png|200px]]<br>In-game artwork from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|species=[[Whomp]]
|species=[[Whomp]]
|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 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])}}
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])}}
{{quote|It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush [[Mario|you]] just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!|Whomp King|Super Mario 64}}
{{quote|It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush [[Mario|you]] just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!|Whomp King|Super Mario 64}}
The '''Whomp King''' is a character in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. He is the king of all the [[Whomp]]s. The Whomp King's first appearance was in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as the boss of the [[Whomp's Fortress]], and he presumably is a member of the [[Koopa Troop]]. When he appears, he states that he is angry about how people treat rocks and seems to want retribution.
The '''Whomp King''' is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is a giant [[Whomp]] who has appeared only a few times since.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
The Whomp King, also named the '''Slab King'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42, page 23.</ref> or the '''Giant Whomp''',<ref>(February 24, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980224211535/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/boss5.html Giant Whomp - (Course 2)]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> debuts in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He appears as simply a larger Whomp, resembling a [[Big Whomp]] which would later appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' When he is confronted on top of [[Whomp's Fortress]] in ''Super Mario 64'', he makes a short speech, then engages [[Mario]] in battle. Like most Whomps, the Whomp King attacks by falling face-first in an attempt to crush the player. While he is flat on the ground, the player must [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] his back three times to defeat him, causing him to release a [[Power Star]]. A [[glitch]] makes it possible to [[jump]] and time a Ground Pound in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back. For some reason, if the player [[Wall Jump|wall-kick]]s into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, he talks to the player and initiates the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss he is fighting with.
The Whomp King, also named the '''Slab King'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42|page=23|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au|date=September 1996}}</ref> or the '''Giant Whomp''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980224211535/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/boss5.html|title=Giant Whomp - (Course 2)|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=February 23, 2018|language=en-us}}</ref> is a [[List of bosses|boss]] in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. For the remake, the Whomp King received some design alterations, including a distinct crown, and more rock-like arms and feet. His original design became the basis for [[Big Whomp]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The Whomp King is fought atop [[Whomp's Fortress]], as the second boss overall. When encountered, the Whomp King makes a short speech before the battle starts. Like other Whomps, the Whomp King falls face-first when attempting to attack [[Mario]]. Whomp King takes damage from being [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed by Mario, and after three hits, the Whomp King is defeated and releases a [[Power Star]].


In the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Whomp King has undergone slight changes in his appearance. He now wears a golden crown, which distinguishes him easily from the other Whomps, and his arms and feet look more as if they are made of rock. His role is otherwise the same as in ''Super Mario 64'', though he can no longer be defeated via the aforementioned glitch.
A [[glitch]] in the original ''Super Mario 64'' only makes it it possible to [[jump]] and time a Ground Pound in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back.{{ref needed}} For some reason, if the player [[Wall Jump|wall-kick]]s into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, he talks to the player and initiates the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss he is fighting with.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
{{Quote|Let's see you try and ground-pound the Whomp King again!|Whomp King}}
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Return of the Whomp King.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing the Whomp King as being much larger in size than before]]
[[File:Whimps.png|left|thumb|110px|The [[Whimp]]s that aid Whomp King during battle in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
The Whomp King is a boss in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is fought at the end of [[Throwback Galaxy]], which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress from ''Super Mario 64''. The Whomp King is encountered after the player defeats a Whomp and enters the underside of the fortress, where the Whomp King is encountered. The Whomp King's dialogue is retained from ''Super Mario 64'', though if the player loses a life in battle, the Whomp King interrupts himself while reciting his line.<ref>{{cite|author=Whomp King|quote=-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The Whomp King is significantly larger, and only a small, vulnerable spot on his back can be ground-pounded to damage him. Whomp King shares his battle music with [[Digga-Leg]]. The Whomp King now creates a shockwave when he crashes on the ground, temporarily paralyzing Mario on contact. If the Whomp King does crush Mario, he loses an [[Extra life|life]] instantly, unlike before. The Whomp King can stomp his foot to produce several [[Whimp]]s to chase Mario. When defeated, the Whomp King has a different expression that goes unseen, since he is lying on the ground.<ref>{{cite|title={{file link|King Whomp's Face.png|Whomp King's defeated face in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''}}|publisher=Nintendo|date=2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[tcrf:Super Mario Galaxy 2/Oddities#King Whomp's Face|Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''|author=TCRF|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:SMG2 Whomp King Arena.png|thumb|200px|The Whomp King cracked and vulnerable.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Whomp King reappears as the boss of [[Throwback Galaxy]], which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress. However, how he is encountered is slightly different from how he was in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. At the top of the fortress, a [[Whomp]] is found instead of the Whomp King. After it is defeated, the entrance door on the ground (emblazoned with [[Bowser]]'s emblem on it) opens to reveal a pathway to the Whomp King, who is fought on the underside of the fortress. The sky turns dark and stormy when the Whomp King appears.


The Whomp King fight is similar to his debut appearance in ''Super Mario 64''. Excluding [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], Whomp King is the only boss in the game to have dialogue, where he quotes his original speeches from the aforementioned game, word for word; if the player loses a life while fighting Whomp King, he starts to give the same speech before the second attempt, only to interrupt himself in the middle. (''"-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!"'') He is much larger than before, and the area that Mario must [[Ground Pound]] to damage him is much smaller. He also has a few new abilities: When he attempts to crush Mario, the attack creates a shockwave when he hits the ground, which paralyzes Mario for a brief moment if he does not jump at the correct time. Like with other such obstacles, if the Whomp King manages to crush Mario, he loses a [[Extra life|life]] instantly. He can also stomp his foot to produce several miniature Whomps called [[Whimp]]s that chase after Mario, and can jump to stun him as well.
Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses ''{{iw|wikipedia|It (pronoun)|it}}'' instead of ''{{iw|wikipedia|He (pronoun)|he}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=224|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref>
 
In this game, his expression changes when he is defeated. However, since he is facing the ground during this point, the expression cannot be seen in normal gameplay.
 
Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses "it" rather than "him" when referring to the Whomp King.<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 224.</ref>
 
Whomp King shares his battle music with [[Digga-Leg]].
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===''Mario Party 3''===
===''Mario Party 3''===
Whomp King appears in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the [[Creepy Cavern]]. Missing a crown, he is lying on the road; to make him move out of the way so as to block the road on the other side, the player needs to either give up an item or to land on one of the nearby [[Happening Space]]s.
Whomp King appears in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. He is seen in [[Creepy Cavern]], lying on the road and blocking one of two paths. Whomp King moves to the other side if either the player gives up an item or lands on a nearby [[Happening Space]].


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
Although Whomp King does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', or ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', his name sometimes appears on the tournament scoreboards.
Although Whomp King does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', or ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', his name is sometimes displayed on the tournament scoreboards.


===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
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WhompKingSM64.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
WhompKingSM64.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
WhompKing64.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
WhompKing64.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
CreepyCavernWhompKingTurn.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
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SM64DS Asset Model Whomp King.png| Model from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
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SM64DS WhompKing.png| Model from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
WhompKingSM64DS.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
WhompKingSM64DS.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
King Whomp.png| Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
King Whomp.png| Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
King Whomp's Face.png| Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing his defeated face that is unviewable during normal gameplay
King Whomp's Face.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing the Whomp King's face when defeated, never shown in gameplay.
SMG2 Throwback Return of the Whomp King.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SMG2 Whomp King Arena.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
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Latest revision as of 00:55, September 12, 2024

Whomp King
Icon of Whomp King from Dr. Mario World
In-game artwork from Dr. Mario World
Species Whomp
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!”
Whomp King, Super Mario 64

The Whomp King is a character introduced in Super Mario 64. He is a giant Whomp who has appeared only a few times since.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

The Whomp King, also named the Slab King[1] or the Giant Whomp,[2] is a boss in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. For the remake, the Whomp King received some design alterations, including a distinct crown, and more rock-like arms and feet. His original design became the basis for Big Whomps in New Super Mario Bros. The Whomp King is fought atop Whomp's Fortress, as the second boss overall. When encountered, the Whomp King makes a short speech before the battle starts. Like other Whomps, the Whomp King falls face-first when attempting to attack Mario. Whomp King takes damage from being ground-pounded by Mario, and after three hits, the Whomp King is defeated and releases a Power Star.

A glitch in the original Super Mario 64 only makes it it possible to jump and time a Ground Pound in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back.[citation needed] For some reason, if the player wall-kicks into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, he talks to the player and initiates the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss he is fighting with.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Whomp King
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2, showing the Whomp King as being much larger in size than before

The Whomp King is a boss in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is fought at the end of Throwback Galaxy, which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress from Super Mario 64. The Whomp King is encountered after the player defeats a Whomp and enters the underside of the fortress, where the Whomp King is encountered. The Whomp King's dialogue is retained from Super Mario 64, though if the player loses a life in battle, the Whomp King interrupts himself while reciting his line.[3] The Whomp King is significantly larger, and only a small, vulnerable spot on his back can be ground-pounded to damage him. Whomp King shares his battle music with Digga-Leg. The Whomp King now creates a shockwave when he crashes on the ground, temporarily paralyzing Mario on contact. If the Whomp King does crush Mario, he loses an life instantly, unlike before. The Whomp King can stomp his foot to produce several Whimps to chase Mario. When defeated, the Whomp King has a different expression that goes unseen, since he is lying on the ground.[4][5]

Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses it instead of he.[6]

Mario Party 3[edit]

Whomp King appears in Mario Party 3. He is seen in Creepy Cavern, lying on the road and blocking one of two paths. Whomp King moves to the other side if either the player gives up an item or lands on a nearby Happening Space.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Although Whomp King does not physically appear in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Golf: Advance Tour, or Mario Golf: World Tour, his name is sometimes displayed on the tournament scoreboards.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Whomp King appears in Dr. Mario World, now sharing his species' redesigned appearance, as one of the Assistants. These assistants can only be obtained as rewards in versus mode in at least Tier 9. In stage mode, his effect is to increase the score granted by making a match if a rainbow capsule is involved. His versus mode effect is to grant a chance in reducing the amount of rows sent by the opponent by one, nullifying the attack entirely if it is a one-row attack.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "Increases score by 30%/60%/90%/120%/150% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule."
  • Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): "Increases score by 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule."
  • Versus mode: "If opponent attacks, grants 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% chance rows of received viruses will be decreased by 1."

Gallery[edit]

Quotes[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バッタンキング[?]
Battan Kingu
Whomp King
Chinese (simplified) 嘭嘭王[?]
Pēngpēng Wáng
Whomp King
Chinese (traditional) 砰砰王[?]
Pēngpēng Wáng
Whomp King
French Roi Whomp[?] King Whomp
German König Wummp[?] King Whomp
Wummp[7] - Super Mario 64
Italian Re Womp[?] King Whomp
Korean 꽈당킹[?]
Kkwadang-King
Whomp King
Portuguese (NOA) Rei Esmagão[?] King Whomp
Spanish Rey Roco[?] King Whomp

References[edit]

  1. ^ September 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #42. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 23.
  2. ^ Giant Whomp - (Course 2). Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy (American English). Archived February 24, 1998, 21:15:35 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!" – Whomp King (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2. Nintendo (English).
  4. ^ 2010. Whomp King's defeated face in Super Mario Galaxy 2Media:King Whomp's Face.png. Nintendo.
  5. ^ TCRF. Super Mario Galaxy 2. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 224.
  7. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 9.