Editing Hookbill the Koopa

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:SMW2_HookbilltheKoopa.jpg|200px]]<br>Official artwork of Hookbill the Koopa
|species=[[Koopa Troopa]] (before)<br>[[Big Koopa Troopa]] (after)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
}}
{{quote|How c-c-can this b-b-b-be? How is everyone f-free? Well too b-bad, I'm j-just g-gonna have to stomp you.|Hookbill the Koopa|Tetris Attack}}
'''Hookbill the Koopa''' is an enlarged [[Koopa Troopa]] in the game ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]]. He is the [[List of bosses|boss]] of [[World 4 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 4]] and resides atop the [[Hookbill The Koopa's Castle|castle of that world]].

A similar boss called [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]] appears in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', as a recurring middle boss in even-numbered worlds. Knot-Wing is essentially a [[Koopa Paratroopa]] enlarged in the same fashion as Hookbill.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
[[File:Hookbill-SMW2.png|frame|left]]
When [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] reach the bridge on which Hookbill is fought, a fog envelops the area, dissipating on the other side. Blue Yoshi and Baby Mario then encounter a normal Koopa Troopa and [[Kamek]], who casts his magic on the Koopa. The Koopa Troopa retreats into his shell, which grows.

After the transformation is complete, Hookbill re-emerges from his shell. Walking on all fours, he creeps towards Blue Yoshi to attack him and Baby Mario. After walking on all fours for some time, he stands up and runs in Blue Yoshi's direction and lunges at him. Blue Yoshi then must dodge the attack in order to avoid getting hurt. To defeat Hookbill, Blue Yoshi must first throw [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s at his head or arms. Jumping on Hookbill's shell or head will cause Hookbill to cough up eggs for Blue Yoshi to use in case his supply gets depleted. After four hits while on all fours or after three hits while on two legs, Hookbill will fall backwards and will be briefly vulnerable to attack. Blue Yoshi must jump on and then [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] Hookbill's exposed belly, delivering damage to him. After this (or after a certain amount of time passes), Hookbill will recover, retreat into his shell, and begin pounding the ground. He will then re-emerge, and the process will have to be repeated. Once his belly has been ground pounded three times, Hookbill is defeated. His shell explodes and disappears, and Hookbill (with no shell and reverted to normal size) falls from the top of the castle.

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
During the introduction to ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Hookbill the Koopa makes an appearance alongside the other castle bosses in the game as the events of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are recapped.

===''Tetris Attack''===
Hookbill The Koopa reappears in ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' as one of [[Bowser]]'s allies in the game and speaks with a stutter. Here, he takes Phoenix's place of the original ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' at Stage 9, and unlike other characters, Hookbill does not have a personal ally of his own.

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
*'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''Mists swirl around the castle high up in the mountains at the end of World 4. Yoshi finally makes it to the parapet, the mists clear, and Eeek! It's a giant Koopa Troopa! Fortunately, Yoshi keeps his wits about him and remembers that Koopa Troopas are most vulnerable when on their backs. Watch out, though. Hookbill has the unique ability to pull in his head and shell the opposition.''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 18.</ref>
*'''Super Power Club Cards bio:'''<ref>{{media link|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island Back.jpg|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island}}</ref>
**'''Description:''' ''High in the clouds above his castle, this turtle seeks a dinner of Yoshi on the half-shell.''
**'''Favorite Fashion Tip:''' "Tortoise-shell frames are ''you'', baby!"
**'''How to Beat Him:''' ''Jump on Hookbill's head to make him cough up his eggs. When he stands on his hind legs, shoot him in the head, then power-dive on him when he falls on his back.''
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' コウラのボディアタックはキョーレツ。でもカメだから、あおむけにひっくり返せばこっちのもの。背中をふむと、ゼイゼイしながらタマゴを吐く。ちょつとキモチワルイ。<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|page 9}}.</ref> (''The shell body attack is extremely dangerous. But since they are turtles, they can be turned over on their backs. When he bites your back, he spits out his eggs with a whimper. It's a little creepy.'')

===''Tetris Attack''===
;In-game Character profile
[[File:TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaIcon.png|left]] ''I'm a K-Koopa, Hookbill Koopa.''<br>
''It's m-my j-job to b-b-beat Yoshi! And, I'm a g-g-gonna m-make m-m-mincemeat out of that c-c-cocky little wimp.''
;Japanese language selected
ビ ビッグノコノコ なんだな

ヨヨ ヨッシー みたいに なまいまな チ チビスケなんか<br>
けっちゃんけっちゃんの<br>
くっちゃんくっちゃんの<br>
ぺっちゃんこに<br>
し してやるんだな

===''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ワールド4-8のボス。頭に3〜4回タマゴをぶつけ、ひっくり返ったスキにヒップドロップ。これを3回くり返そう。背中に乗れば口からタマゴをはくぞ。<ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png|page 20}}.</ref><br>
(''The boss of World 4-8. Hit the head with an egg 3-4 times, and Hip Drop it when it flips over. Repeat three times. If you jump on his back, he will spit eggs out of his mouth.'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Hookbill.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Hookbill the Koopa chiaroscuro art.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMW2 Hookbill stand.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (standing)
SMW2 Hookbill dive.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (tackling)
SMW2 Hookbill shell.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (in shell)
SMW2 Hookbill unsteady 1.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (hit by an egg)
SMW2 Hookbill unsteady 2.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (hit by two eggs)
SMW2 Hookbill flipped.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (flipped)
Icon SMW2-YI - Hookbill The Koopa's Castle.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Yossy Island Carddass4 Back.png|''Yossy Island'' Jumbo Carddass 4
TetrisAttack-HookbilltheKoopaManual.png|''[[Tetris Attack]]''
Hookbill1.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaProfile.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsOverworld.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsIdle.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsAttack.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsHit.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsDefeat.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsVictory.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaIcon.png|''Tetris Attack'' ([[Game Boy]])
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsIdle.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsAttack.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsHit.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsDefeat.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
Hookbill2.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
File:YIDS-Intro Background.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ビッグノコノコ
|JapR=Biggu Nokonoko
|JapM=Big Koopa Troopa
|Fre=Koopa Géant
|FreM= Giant Koopa
|Ger=Super Koopa
|GerM=Super Koopa
|Ita=Super Koopa
|ItaM=Super Koopa
|Chi=大喏库喏库
|ChiR=Dà Nuòkùnuòkù
|ChiM=Big Koopa Troopa
|Spa=Gran Koopa
|SpaM=Big Koopa
}}

==Trivia==
*The design of the turtle boss had several revisions during the development of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', earlier depicted as a shelled creature somewhat resembling [[Birdo]].<ref>[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill|Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref>
*Hookbill the Koopa is the only boss in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' other than Baby Bowser whose explosion effects are a different coloration from the magic spells cast upon by Kamek (shared by a Yellow Yoshi post-boss battle in Prince Froggy's Fort). 

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