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'''Koopa Paratroopas''' (also known as '''Para-Koopas''', '''Sky Troopas''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', '''Koopa Flying Troopers'''<ref>Alt text of the Koopa Paratroopa decoration in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210810004641/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/play/nintendo-online-calendar-creator/ ''Mushroom Kingdom 2021 Calendar Creator''] application. ''[[Play Nintendo]]''. Archived August 10, 2021, 00:46:41 UTC from the [https://play.nintendo.com/activities/play/nintendo-online-calendar-creator/ original] via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 13, 2023.</ref>, or simply '''Paratroopas''') are winged [[Koopa Troopa]]s. They lose their wings when they are stomped in the air, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. 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 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. Red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in World 1-3 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', while the green ones first appear in World 2-1 of the same game. Koopa Paratroopas have also appeared as playable characters in various spin-off installments, occasionally even appearing without a normal Koopa Troopa as a playable character; in these installments, the red Paratroopas are the default color, having appeared first, and the green Paratroopas are the alternate color, having appeared later. Their name comes from "paratrooper," a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

[[File:SMB Red Koopa Paratroopa Recolor.png|thumb|110px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

Koopa Paratroopas debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', counting their remakes and ports (including ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''), behaving as flying Koopa Troopas. They lose their wings and turn into normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jump on them. They come in two different varieties with each having its own attack pattern: green Koopa Paratroopas (which are colored teal in underground and castle-themed levels) either fly left and right or bounce around, and red Koopa Paratroopas fly up and down. In this game, red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-3]], while green Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]]. Due to a possible programming oversight, red Koopa Paratroopas that lose their wings walk off ledges as if they are green Koopa Troopas.

Koopa Paratroopas, also known here as '''Winged Koopa Troopas'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 50.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' V.4, pages 32, 39.</ref> or '''Flying Koopa Troopas''',<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' V.4, pages 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.

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[[File:Paratroopa NSMB artwork.png|thumb|100px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

While Paratroopas do not appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', a [[Parabones|dry version]] is introduced. They are the only flying sub-species of Koopa Troopa to appear in a 3D platformer, even before the standard Paratroopa. Unlike Paratroopas, their wings also reassemble after they get hit, like their other counterparts, the Dry Bones.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====

Koopa Paratroopas are usable enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', its [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|port]], and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', just like in past 2D ''Super Mario'' platformers. 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]]).

Additionally, in "[[Flatbush Koopa]]", after falling off a roller coaster and into [[Wikipedia: Lower New York Bay|Lower New York Bay]], a Koopa Troopa mutters that he wishes that he had joined the Paratroopas, claiming that they have received parachutes.

[[File:TAoSMB3Paratroopas.jpg|thumb|Several Koopa Paratroopas, along with some Paragoombas, from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

====''Yoshi's Safari''====

[[File:YoshisSafari-GreenParatroopa.png|frame]]

Koopa Paratroopas (parsed '''Koopa Para Troopas'''<ref>''Yoshi's Safari'' instruction booklet, 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>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide [[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 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.

[[File:YIDS_KoopaParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|100px|A Para-Koopa from ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]

Koopa Paratroopas, again known as Para-Koopas,<ref>Williams, Drew. The ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide. Pages 9, 10.</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.

====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====

[[File:YWW Koopa Paratroopa.jpg|thumb|100px|Koopa Paratroopa artwork from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its port ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. Due to the game depicting the characters, locations, items as being made of yarn, hence the title, their wings become outlines of yarn, and the beige part of their shells is replaced with a white button. When they are hit by a yarn ball, they become [[Koopa Troopa]]s just as in previous games; they first appear in [[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Fort]]. [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]] is a boss which appears several times throughout ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. Knot-Wing has the appearance of a large Koopa Paratroopa—however, he has the ability to regain his wings after losing them.

===''Hotel Mario''===

[[File:HM Flying Koopa.png|frame|left]]

Koopa Paratroopas, known as '''Flying Koopas''',<ref>''Hotel Mario'' instruction book, page 15.</ref> make an appearance in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They only have green shells, and 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 the [[Z Koopa]].

[[File:VerminYoshi.png|thumb|Yoshi pounding a Para Troopa in ''Game & Watch Gallery 2'']]

Koopa Paratroopas (called '''Para Troopas''' in the cast credits but addressed by their normal name in the manual) appear as enemies in some of the Modern iterations of minigames featured in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. In ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'', in the first area, the player needs to dodge a Para Troopa throwing [[hammer]]s, [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]]s, and [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s at the player. In ''[[Vermin]]'', a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] is defending [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s from invasive enemies, with one of those enemies being Para Troopas. Para Troopas, alongside Koopas, make an appearance as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''.

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', a Para Troopa occasionally appears in the background of the Modern version of ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]''. Para Troopas also reprise their role in ''Donkey Kong''.

Koopa Paratroopas appear ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', where they go under the name of '''Sky Troopas'''. They appear in the levels [[Mushroom Way]], [[Bandit's Way]], and [[Booster Pass]]. In this game, all Sky Troopas have red shells and do not lose their wings when hit. These shells give Sky Troopas a high defense rating compared to other enemies fought early in the game. Additionally, Sky Troopas use their shells for offense. To attack, they hide in their shells and then ram into their opponent.

In Mushroom Way, some Sky Troopas guard [[treasure chest|treasure box]]es while others actively pursue [[Mario]]. One Sky Troopa even kidnaps [[Toad]]. In battle, Sky Troopas either fight alone or in pairs. At Mushroom Way and in Booster Pass, Sky Troopas also aid [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Spikey]]s in battle if the Spikeys are attacked. Four Sky Troopas can be fought in Bandit's Way while Mario chases [[Croco]] through the last area of the level. They fly high in the sky and do not actively pursue Mario, therefore he has to [[jump]] if he wants to fight them. After Croco is defeated, these Sky Troopas disappear and do not return for the rest of the game.

One prominent Sky Troopa featured in the game is [[Sergeant Flutter]], a reformed Koopa who leads a large squad of friendly Sky Troopas. These Sky Troopas help out Mario in his quest for the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]] at the behest of [[Monstermama]], the leader of [[Monstro Town]]. These Sky Troopas assist Mario in ascending the steep cliff located at the end of [[Land's End]], allowing him to reach [[Bean Valley]] and eventually [[Nimbus Land]]. Mario accomplishes this by jumping from Sky Troopa to Sky Troopa, each Troopa carrying Mario higher into the air and into closer proximity to the next Troopa. If Mario scales the cliff quickly by bypassing the normal sequence of Sky Troopa hops, he is rewarded with prizes.

The Sky Troopa has a bulky relative called a [[Heavy Troopa]], which in turn are related to the [[Tub-O-Troopa]]s. Sky Troopas also have stronger relatives called [[Malakoopa]]s. These Sky Troopas have a green shell instead of a red shell. Standard Koopa Troopas are absent from the game.

Paratroopa has been a playable character in some games of the ''Mario Tennis'' series. Its first playable role was in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. Here, Paratroopa is classified as a Tricky character, meaning that its shots have a high curve and spin to them to mess up opponents. However, Paratroopa serves from low reach, which means that it has trouble reaching balls. When Paratroopa loses, it loses its wings and becomes a normal Koopa Troopa. In the game's intro, Paratroopa participates in the tournament and loses to [[Luigi]], allowing him to advance to a semi-finals match against [[Princess Peach]].

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; however, it suffers from very low reach as it had in the Nintendo 64 iteration of the game. Its offensive [[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>June 15, 2018. [http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/174906684899 More ''Mario Tennis Ace'' DLC Coming]. ''Japanese Nintendo.'' Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref> He returns as a Technical character, but notably has a strong curve on his slices.<ref>Nintendo (October 29, 2018). [https://youtu.be/EHg2FODS7ak ''Mario Tennis Aces'' - Koopa Paratroopa - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 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]], 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>[https://geo-online.co.jp/html/mariotennis_ace.html]. ''GEO Sports.'' Retrieved May 15, 2018. [https://web.archive.org/web/20180421202104/https://geo-online.co.jp/html/mariotennis_ace.html Wayback Machine Archive] retrieved April 20, 2021.</ref>

Paratroopas make their second RPG appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The Paratroopas and Koopas of this game wear sunglasses, which separates them from the Koopas who help Mario; additionally all opponent Paratroopas have red shells. This feature is carried on into the later two installments. They are found in [[Pleasant Path]] and usually attempt to Shell Shot Mario when he approaches, as their [[First Strike]] and also their primary attack. In-battle, they are immune to [[Hammer]] attacks, but are weak to Jump attacks; jumping on them causes them to lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa mail carrier named [[Parakarry]] is also one of Mario's [[partner]]s in this game. His special ability is that he can carry Mario across small gaps. [[Dark Paratroopa]], a variant of the [[Dark Koopa]], [[List of Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|is an unused enemy]] that has stats and an unused [[Goombario]] tattle.

A red Paratroopa is a playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where it is 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. Paratroopa is the only playable character in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' not to return as a playable character in any later installments of the series so far.

 

While Paratroopas do not physically appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', artwork of one appears on the "Turn Right" billboard in [[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]].

 

However, Paratroopa was [[List of Mario Kart Wii pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to reappear in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as a playable racer, as there is an image of it for the game's character select screen, along with [[Petey Piranha]] and [[Hammer Bro]], but the character was cut for unknown reasons. Koopa Troopa's model additionally has an unused wing model, alongside having unused wing textures, indicating that it was originally to share its model with Paratroopa.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

Paratroopas appear in the first stage of the Adventure Mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. One Paratroopa is red, the rest are green. When a character jumps on it, it loses its wings and falls to the ground. The player can defeat a Paratroopa without destroying its wings by simply grabbing it, carrying it, and throwing it or if the character uses a special move such as Kirby's swallow. A special effect the red Paratroopa has is that when its shell is thrown, fire can be seen on it, though there are no gameplay mechanics to it. Additionally, a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a Paratroopa appears.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

|[[File:ParatroopaGreen-SSE.png|200px]] [[File:ParatroopaRed-SSE.png|200px]]

|A green and red '''Koopa Paratroopa''', from the Subspace Emissary.

The Paratroopas reappear in the Subspace Emissary of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They are tougher enemies than in the preceding game since they can attack fighters who approach them with a headbutt. The red Paratroopas either follow players or fly vertically, while the green ones hop or fly in patterns. Players can only acquire trophies of both Paratroopas by using a [[Trophy Stand]] on them. Jumping on them removes their wings and turn them into regular Koopa Troopas, just like in their home series.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====

[[File:Koopa Paratroopa SSB4 3DS.jpg|thumb|200px|A Koopa Paratroopa in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as [[Smash Run]] enemies. They behave similarly to how they act in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. There are both red and green variants, with the green hopping up and down toward the player and the red flying up and down or side to side. If the player gets close enough, the Paratroopa attempts to headbutt the player. Jumping on them removes their wings and turn them into simple Koopa Troopas. Both green and red varieties make an appearance as a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', but in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', only the red Paratroopa makes an appearance as a trophy.

====''Mario Golf'' (Nintendo 64)====

In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', Paratroopa's name occasionally appears on the score card.

 

In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', a red Paratroopa waves the [[Out of Bounds|O.B.]] flag when players hit the ball out of bounds.

 

Paratroopa appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as an unlockable playable character, unlocked after 50 [[Star Coin]]s are collected in Challenge Mode. Paratroopa hits the ball with a straight trajectory at 207 yards. It is one of the weaker hitting players in the game, but makes up with higher control and sweet spot stats, meaning that it is less likely for it to duff the ball as well as if the bar is not aligned perfectly, it does not mishit as bad as characters with lower sweet spot stats. It has a slightly higher drive than [[Princess Peach|Peach]], but not as strong control stats as her. Paratroopa hits the ball at the middle height, meaning that its balls are moderately affected by wind compared to lower hitting players, but it can scale elevations and trees more easily than lower hitting players. Also, during Mario's and [[Gold Mario]]'s post-hole animation that is used after they score an Eagle, Hole-in-One, or Albatross, a green Paratroopa is one of the enemies that Mario/Gold Mario collides with after having grabbed a [[Super Star]].

====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====

{{quote|One of the three sacred trees on the course is in trouble. Sounds like a lightning strike split it right down the middle! Wow, imagine being out there when it happened. I don't think I'd ever golf again!|Koopa Paratroopa|Mario Golf: Super Rush}}

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as non-playable characters. They are found in [[Bonny Greens]] and [[Ridgerock Lake]] in Golf Adventure mode.

[[File:Paratroopa MPA.png|frame|left]]

[[File:KoopaParatroopa-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|200px|A Red Koopa Paratroopa prepares to bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]

In both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Paratroopa appears as a playable character. In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', it is classified as a Technique player, where it has good ball control while ''Mario Super Sluggers'' describes it as an all-around character. In both games, Paratroopa has two colors: its regular red shell and the green-shelled version, which they slightly differ in stats. It has the ability, Super Jump, to catch high flying balls in the air. In the Challenge mode of ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', both Paratroopas are teammates for [[Donkey Kong]]'s team. For the [[Superstar Challenge]], Paratroopas missions are smacking a hit, using its High Jump ability to make a catch, and pitching a whole game and win as Paratroopa.

In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', it is one of the few levitating characters that cannot feel the effects of a POW ball or when giant in [[Graffiti Runner]]; however in Graffiti Runner, it cannot create earthquakes as a result. Koopa Paratroopa is slightly slower than it was in the predecessor, being slower than the basic Koopa Troopa. Its fielding skills are improved, however, along with its batting and pitching skills, though the Green Koopa Paratroopa sacrifices its pitching skills to boost its batting skills. Both Koopa Paratroopas show good chemistry with [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Paragoomba]], and [[Bowser]]. While the Koopa Troopa shows good chemistry with [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Dry Bones]], Koopa Paratroopa's chemistry with these characters is neutral. When Koopa Paratroopa tackles the ball, it has moderate range and it attacks similar to its shell shot in the ''Paper Mario'' series. In the Challenge Mode of this game, Koopa Paratroopas are found on Wario's team, the [[Wario Muscles]] rather than being on Donkey Kong's team.

Paratroopa makes an appearance as an unlockable character in the game, ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Similar to its appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', it is a Tricky character, meaning that its shots to the hoop are hard to anticipate and predict. It can be unlocked by at least winning a bronze trophy in the regular Mushroom Tourney. Its special ability is the [[Wing Shot]], which can be performed by tapping the screen in an 'N' pattern twice.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====

Koopa Paratroopas appear in [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', where four green ones help [[Kamek]] capture the [[Toad (species)|Toads]] at the start of the event.

 

A single red Koopa Paratroopa appears as in [[Golf Plus]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. In this event, it appears on one of the holes to move the flag and the hole after each shot.

One of [[Lemmy Koopa]]'s forms as a teammate has a Red Koopa Paratroopa accompanying him, and is named '''Lemmy & Red Koopa Paratroopa'''.  

===Other appearances, cameos and references===

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' as part of Bowser's moveset; however, due to an agreement between Nintendo and [[wikipedia:Activision|Activision]], they are featured exclusively on the Nintendo versions of the game.

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', a Koopa Paratroopa sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be seen on the wallpaper in the laboratory in the introductory cutscene. The [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Grenaduck|Annihilation from Above]] weapon is styled after a Paratroopa.

 

In the Super Mario Mash-up for ''[[Minecraft]]'', Koopa Paratroopas replace Vexes as enemies, appearing much smaller than in their other appearances.

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|JapM=Onomatopoeia for flapping sound; also follows the format of「ノコノコ」(''Nokonoko'', [[Koopa Troopa]]);「パタ」is used for many later winged enemies, such as [[Paragoomba]].<br> <br> Koopa Paratroopa (Green) / Green Koopa Paratroopa<br> <br> Koopa Paratroopa (Red) / Red Koopa Paratroopa<br> <br>Yellow Koopa Paratroopa

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|Fra=Paratroopa<br>Para Koopa (rouge)/(vert)<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 19</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 27</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small><br>Koopa volant<ref>[http://www.oldiesrising.com/noticespdfV2/Philips%20CDi/Hotel%20Mario.pdf French ''Hotel Mario'' instruction booklet], page 9.</ref><br>Koopa parachutiste<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/10U71A5B_bWOUf55wXE9g9D6FbP878wdx/view Yoshi Safari instruction booklet, french section] page 19.</ref>

|FraM=-<br>-<br>Flying Koopa<br>Paratrooper Koopa

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|Ita=Paratroopa<br>Parakoopa <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'')</small>

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*In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' concept art, Koopa Paratroopa is tentatively named「フライング クリーパー」(''Furaingu Kurīpā'', Flying Creeper), based on [[Shellcreeper]].<ref>Nintendo (September 14, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73f618-3pk&t=2517s Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>

*Out of all the enemies from ''Super Mario Bros.'', Paratroopas and [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are the only ones that have yet to appear in a 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer. However, [[Parabones]], which are the undead equivalent of Koopa Paratroopas, have appeared in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

*Paratroopa is the only playable character from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' that does not appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' or ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

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