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Koopa Troopas commonly shortened to Koopas or sometimes Troopas are anthropomorphic, turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common; green Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without any concerns for pits or other obstacles, and red Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without falling off of their platforms. Koopa Troopas are usually displayed as foot soldiers of Bowser's Minions. Since Super Mario 64 , however, not all Koopa Troopas work for Bowser or any other villain , some of whom even act as allies to Mario during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with Super Mario Kart. They are notable for the many uses of their shells in the Super Mario franchise. Since debuting in Super Mario Bros. Koopa Troopas appear in nearly every game of the Super Mario series. A Koopa Troopa sometimes appears as a playable character, such as in a few games of the Mario Kart series.

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Vote for a featured article! Red variant. They first appeared in Super Mario Bros. Koopa Troopas are a tortoise-like species and the primary member of the Koopa species. They generally have a yellow body and wear a Koopa Shell varying in color, though is usually green. While Koopa Troopas, like Goombas , are some of Mario 's most common foes. While several Koopa Troopas are the main footsoldiers of Bowser 's army, Koopa Troop , there are still several Koopa Troopas who are not affiliated with Bowser, and some are characters who even appear as allies, such as Koopa the Quick , Kooper , Koops , the Roving Racers , Kuzzle , and more. Whenever a Koopa Troopa is stomped, it temporarily retreats into its shell. While their shell color is often just an aesthetic difference, it can also indicate a difference in behavior, namely how in the Super Mario series , the Koopa Troopas wearing a Green Shell walk off platforms whereas Red Koopa Troopas do not walk off them and turn around upon reaching the edge of a platform. Paratroopas each have a pair of wings, and turn into a Koopa Troopa upon being stomped.

Waddling Head : Koopa trooper the Trope Codifier for video games, koopa trooper, though Galoombas fit the bill more than the standard Goombas do. They wear glasses and wizard's garb: typically blue robes and hats, though Magikoopas specializing in different forms of magic sport different colors.

Koopas once "the Koopa" [1] are a category of turtle-like creatures that form the Turtle Tribe also known as the Koopa clan or Koopa tribe. There are many different types of Koopas, the most common being Koopa Troopas ; they are specifically named for the species that Bowser belongs to due to an inconsistency in localization. Most Koopas operate in a hierarchy-based grouping system. Bowser is the leader of a large army of minions , which has invaded the Mushroom Kingdom many times and has control over most of the Koopas in the Super Mario franchise , beginning in Super Mario Bros. For example, Koopa Troopas tend to be assigned as basic foot soldiers alongside Goombas due to their lack of specialized offensive capabilities, while Magikoopas are often given advisory roles due to their magical abilities and gift of foresight.

As a longtime Mario fanatic, few videogame creatures fill me with as much nostalgic joy as the Koopas. But what exactly does "Koopa" mean, and what is the origin story of these iconic turtles? The name "Koopa" likely derives from "Kupa" which is Japanese for turtle. Fitting, as the common bipedal Koopa Troopas were designed to resemble turtles, from their protective shells down to their stubby legs and feet. Early Japanese names for Koopa Troopas — like "Nokonoko" — referenced their slow, plodding pace. But "Koopa" perfectly encapsulated their most defining turtle-like characteristic. When I first played Super Mario Bros.

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Some Koopa Troopas can have olive green , peach and even cyan scales. Underground Monkey : Shy Guys have more variants in this vein than any other type of enemy, enough so as to make a game featuring only Shy Guy subtypes entirely feasible — there are multiple types of flying Shy Guys and Shy Guy weapons variants alone, before getting into ghostly Shy Guys in spooky levels, pirate Shy Guys, sombrero-wearing Shy Guys who play stat-boosting music, jungle-dwelling Shy Guys with tribal facepaint, Shy Guys in camouflage, Shy Guys on stilts, Shy Guys floating with inner tubes Breakout Mook Character : Dry Bones has been a recurring playable character in many of the spin-off titles beginning as a support character in the Mario baseball games, to being fully playable in Mario Kart DS onwards and in the Mario Party series. Carry a Big Stick : Clubbas, a Spike variant which replaces the basic kind in the early Paper Mario games, fight by using large maces tipped with spiked balls like the ones other Spikes throw. Mini Mook : Some games feature miniature Thwomps called Thwimps. Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Empire State Building King Kong. Brutish Bulls : Their name, design, and propensity for attacking with an aggressive headlong rush are all inspired by stereotypical bull behavior. That said, they usually will try to push you into something far more dangerous. For the Mario Bros. Darkness on the Horizon. When holding their spiked objects high, they often become immune to jump attacks. Immune to Fire : Zigzagged.

They are common enemies in the Mario series , usually displayed as foot soldiers of the Koopa Troop , under the direct leadership of Bowser. Since Super Mario 64 , however, not all Koopa Troopas work for Bowser or any other villain , some of whom even act as allies to Mario during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with Super Mario Kart.

While not present as playable characters in the Super Smash Bros. Shockwave Stomp : Sledge Bros. Dem Bones : Partners in Time features Skellokeys, undead Pokeys reduced to skeletons that they somehow have despite being plants. Some individual Lakitus, such as Lakithunder and King Lakitu, ride stormclouds that can shoot lightning bolts. Donkey Kong Jr. Since debuting in Super Mario Bros. The only difference seems to be the connected plastron the underside of the shell that Boom Booms have. Raarghs, a variant introduced in Super Mario Bros. They can be jumped on as normal when the spines are in, but are immune to stomping when they're out. Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The Faceless : Shy Guys and to a lesser extent their Snifit cousins have only ever been seen with the same three-hole mask since the days of Doki Doki Panic and rely on body language to properly express themselves. From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia. Particularly notable variants include the Snifits Shy Guys who can shoot projectiles from the large nozzles on their masks , Beezos Shy Guys who have wings and carry spears , Fly Guys Shy Guys who use propellers to fly and Bandits Bandit Mooks who steal items from you.