Para-Beetle
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Para-Beetles are flying Buzzy Beetles that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3, and the second and third games in the Paper Mario series. Mario and Luigi can hop on their back for a ride allowing him to traverse air levels (making them one of the very few "enemies" that cannot be defeated by jumping on them). They are found only in Sky Land's level 5-6. jumping on a stationary Parabeetle will slightly lower it, though it will gradually rise upwards again. The mobile Para-Beetles soar quick through the skies, making it harder for them plumber to cross. Also there was a Green Para-Beetle that appeared via Game Genie Codes, the Green Para-Beetles are faster than their Red siblings.
Parabeetles return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii after a long absence. There is also a huge new sub-species known as the "Heavy Parabeetle".
[edit] Appearances In Other Media
Para-Beetles made a few rare appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where they either flew around in numbers, acting as minion's in Bowser's army, or served as rideable creatures for Mario, Luigi and Toad to ride on.
[edit] Relatives
[edit] Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パタメット Pata Metto | Flap Buzzy Beetle |
| Buzzy Beetle Characters | |
|---|---|
| Chan | Spiky Joe | Tiny Spinies | Torque | |
| Buzzy Beetle Species | |
| Bony Beetle | Buster Beetle | Buzz-Bomb | Buzzy Beetle | Dark Spike Top | Dark Stone Buzzy | Heavy Parabeetle | Noko Bombette | Para-Beetle | Parabuzzy | Red Spike Buzzy | Spike Top | Spiky Parabuzzy | Stone Buzzy | |
