Goomba
The Goomba is the first enemy to ever appear in the Super Mario Bros. video game for the NES.
They are one of the most common enemies to appear in the series, along with Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys. They are usually small, brown and walk sideways, with no specific objective to speak of. Goombas usually harm Mario by bumping into him, but they've sometimes been known to bite, headbutt or jump on Mario in order to harm him, especially in the Mario RPG series.
In Japan, they are called Kuribo.
Variations of Goombas
There are many variations of Goombas that appear throughout the series, each having even the most minor separation from a regular Goomba, ranging from strength to color to abilities.
A common variant is the Paragoomba, a Goomba with white, feathery wings that allow it to fly. Some Paragoombas are only capable of fluttering into the air, while others are capable of flying freely.
The Spiked Goomba is a Goomba with a spike on top of its head. They appear in both Paper Mario games. If Mario jumps on them, the spike will hurt him, so he must hit them with his hammer to damage them.
Tanoombas only appeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where they were commonly found near the BeanBean Kingdom. They share the regular traits of the Goomba, but are covered in Tanuki fur, a Tanuki tail, and a Tanuki leaf. In battle, they are able to jump high into the air, and suspend themselves in the air temporarily by either swinging their tail or spinning around, using their tail as a weapon to attack enemies. The Tanuki leaf on the top of their head allows them to transform into Mario or Luigi, but will still feature the Tanuki tail. It is not yet known whether or not Tanoombas will appear in the Nintendo DS game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
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Famous Goombas
Goomama, Goomba Bros, Goombaria, Goombario, Goombella, Goompapa, King Goomba
Paper Mario Stats
Regular Goomba
HP: 2, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is a Goomba. Goombas are what you'd call "small fries." Actually, they're pretty much the smallest fries. ...Hey, wait! I'm one of 'em! You can jump on them or whack 'em with the Hammer. These guys are old school. They've been around since you were in Super Mario Bros.!
Regular Paragoomba
HP: 2, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is a Paragoomba. Obviously, Paragoombas are Goombas with wings. You can't hit 'em with the Hammer while they're airborne. If you damage 'em, they'll fall to the ground and become ordinary Goombas.
Regular Spiked Goomba
HP: 2, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is a Spiked Goomba. Spiked Goombas are Goombas with spikes on their heads. Whatever you do, don't jump on their spikes or you'll get hurt or even paralyzed!
Red Goomba's Stats
Max HP: 7, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is Red Goomba. He's the older of the two notorious Goomba Bros. The Goomba King ordered him to try to stop you. You can take this guy, no prob. He has just a little more HP than an ordinary Goomba.
Blue Goomba's Stats
Max HP: 6, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is Blue Goomba. He's the younger of the two notorious Goomba Bros. As you heard in his little speech, he's one of the Goomba King's men. He doesn't look that healthy. He's weaker than his brother.
Goomba King's Stats
HP 10
Attack 1 (Kick), 2 (Stomp)
Defense 0
Tattle: This is the Goomba King. He's really big. I mean, look at him! He looks really powerful. He's the boss of Red Goomba and Blue Goomba. Who cares if he's strong? You're much stronger. Gee, I wonder what he ate to become so big? I'd like to be a bit bigger, too.
Gloombas (Goombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Tattle: They're stronger than ordinary Goombas, but you can take 'em.
Paragloomba (Paragoombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is a Paragloomba. Paragloombas are nasty winged Gloombas who make their home in the Toad Town Tunnels. Just like Paragoombas, Paragloombas lose their wings when attacked, then they fall and become Gloombas.
Spiked Gloomba (Spiked Goombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 3, Defense: 0
Tattle: This is a Spiked Gloomba. They're Spiked Goombas who live in the Toad Town Tunnels. Be careful of the spiked hats they wear. It'll definitely hurt if you jump on 'em.
Hyper Goomba (Goombas with green coloring)
HP: 7, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
This is a Hyper Goomba. Hyper Goombas are crazy, uncivilized Goombas living in Gusty Gulch. They sometimes charge their power before attacking. That charged attack will take away 8 HP, so watch out when they start to glow. It's a good idea to use Bow or an item to become transparent. The attack will miss for sure.
Hyper Paragoomba (Paragoombas with green coloring)
HP: 7, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
This is a Hyper Paragoomba. Hyper Paragoombas are Hyper Goombas with wings. They sometimes charge their power before attacking. That charged attack will take away 8 HP, so watch out when they start to glow. It'll miss you if you can become transparent. Except for that, they're no different from normal Paragoombas, so use a Jump attack to defeat 'em.
Paper Mario 2 Stats
Regular Goomba
HP: 2, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Regular Paragoomba
HP: 2, Attack: 1, Defense: 0
Regular Spiked Goomba
HP: 2, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Gloombas (Goombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 3, Defense: 0
Paragloomba (Paragoombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 3, Defense: 0
Spiked Gloomba (Spiked Goombas that live in darkness)
HP: 7, Attack: 4, Defense: 0
Hyper Goomba (Goombas with green coloring)
HP: 8, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Hyper Paragoomba (Paragoombas with green coloring)
HP: 8, Attack: 2, Defense: 0
Hyper Spiked Goomba (Spiked Goombas with green coloring)
HP: 8, Attack: 3, Defense: 0
