Big Tail Goomba: Difference between revisions

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|parent_species=[[Tail Goomba]]<br>[[Big Goomba]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])

'''Big Tail Goombas''' are a sub-species of [[Big Goomba]]s attached with [[Super Leaf|Tanooki tails]] that debut in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Despite their rarity in their debut game, they appear frequently as late-game enemies in the prerendered ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games.

Like normal [[Tail Goomba]]s, they move by leaping into the air, hovering to another area close to them, then swinging their tails upon landing—however, because they are larger than the average [[Goomba]], their tail swing attack covers a larger radius. They are not much bigger than normal Goombas, though, due to their size being cut down to fit the screen.  

They first appear in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1-1]], but seldom appear after that. Big Tail Goombas give the player three [[coin]]s when defeated, and in [[World 5-5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-5]], one gives the player a [[Super Leaf]].

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Big Tail Goombas are found in [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]. They do not show up on the map. Instead, they appear alongside [[Mechakoopa]]s or [[Antasman]]s.  

In battle, the large Goombas have two attacks; the first has them hovering towards [[Mario]], which must be countered with a hammer, or else Mario will be rendered [[dizzy]]. The second attack has them spinning on the ground in a semi-homing pattern towards Mario. Mario can move out of the way or jump over the Big Tail Goomba in this attack. The Goomba can damage another foe if made to strike them, and may make itself dizzy, signified by a more violent spin; in this case, it sits for a second in front of Mario when near him, and then simply walks towards him.

Big Tail Goomba returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. They are found in [[Bowser's Castle]]. Like in ''Dream Team'', they do not appear on the map, instead appearing in battle alongside [[Boomerang Bro|Boomerang Bros]] and Paper [[Dry Bones]]. They can also be fought in one room of [[Neo Bowser Castle (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Neo Bowser Castle]].

In battle, they have two attacks. Similar to ''Dream Team'', their first attack has them hovering towards any one of the trio. They then will drop from the air onto the brother, who must then counter with the hammer. The Goomba can repeat this attack up to five times in one turn if countered successfully. The second attack has them briefly glancing toward [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], then jumping in front of the brother and spinning their tail, which must be jumped over. It can do this twice in one turn if dodged, after which it will spin toward Paper Mario, who must jump over the Goomba. The last attack can be countered if Paper Mario manages to land on top of the Goomba.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Big Tail Goombas have been confirmed to appear in the new [[Bowser Jr.]]-centered mode as allies.<ref name="SeptDirectTopic">[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/52552a9b-ac34-11e8-b123-063b7ac45a6d.html Topic on the new information revealed at the September 2018 Nintendo Direct in the official site of Nintendo Co., Ltd.]. Retrieved September 14, 2018.</ref>

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