Paragoomba

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Paragoomba
Species Origin Goomba
Affiliation(s) Koopa Troop
First Appearance Super Mario Bros. 3
Latest Appearance New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
Sub-Species
Dark Paragoomba
Grand Paragoomba
Hyper Paragoomba
Paragloomba
Red Paragoomba
Mad Red Paragoomba
Sad Paragoomba

Paragoombas, also known as Winged Goombas, are a variety of Goomba that possess small wings protruding from either their head or torso. Just as Koopa Paratroopas, Paragoombas will usually shed their wings and change into regular Goombas upon being stomped on the head.

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[edit] History

[edit] Super Mario series

[edit] Super Mario Bros. 3

Paragoomba from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Paragoomba from Super Mario Bros. 3.
A Paragoomba with Micro Goombas.
A Paragoomba with Micro Goombas.

The first appearance of Paragoombas was in Super Mario Bros. 3, in which they appeared as somewhat common enemies. In Super Mario Bros. 3, Paragoombas would attack by either jumping at one of the Mario Bros., or by flying in the sky, dropping Micro-Goombas. Paragoombas that dropped Micro-Goombas were colored similar to a normal Goomba; they could also fly longer distances. The Paragoombas that would jump to attack were a reddish color; they could only perform short hops.

[edit] Super Mario World

The two types of Paragoombas: a Winged Goomba on the left and a Para-Goomba on the right.
The two types of Paragoombas: a Winged Goomba on the left and a Para-Goomba on the right.

In Super Mario World, Paragoombas, instead of being Goombas with wings, were portrayed as Goombas who utilized parachutes. Normal, winged Paragoombas do appear in Super Mario World as somewhat common enemies, though they were round and could only hop on the ground instead of fly; they were named as Winged Goombas in Super Mario World.

Like most Paragoombas, Winged Goombas' wings would be clipped after one jump, leaving them rendered as a normal Goomba. However, just as the normal Goombas in Super Mario World, stomping on them after their wings were gone would just render them helpless for a few moments, allowing the player to throw them at other enemies.

[edit] New Super Mario Bros.

Paragoombas appeared as very rare enemies in New Super Mario Bros.. They only appeared in a single level of World 2, 2-4, and in fact, only 2 of them appeared. They acted similar to how they did in Super Mario World – they would not take to the sky as they did in Super Mario Bros. 3. Two stomps killed them, one stomp turned them into regular Goombas, and a ground pound defeated them instantly.

[edit] New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Paragoombas are confirmed to once again appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii as enemies which try to defeat Mario and can be defeated by jumping on their heads like in all previous games.

[edit] The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Four Paragoombas from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario."
Four Paragoombas from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario."

Paragoombas appeared in many episodes of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, such as "True Colors" and "Super Koopa", which featured them as underlings of King Bowser Koopa, as well as the Koopalings.

[edit] Super Mario World television series

Paragoombas in the Super Mario World cartoon.
Paragoombas in the Super Mario World cartoon.

In Super Mario World, Paragoombas only appeared once, in the show's series premier, "Fire Sale," where several Paragoombas appeared to attack Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Yoshi. This swarm of Paragoombas was eventually defeated by Mario, who knocked them away after jumping through the air. These Paragoombas had the facial design and lack of stem of the game's Winged Goombas.

[edit] Super Mario Adventures

In Super Mario Adventures, a Winged Goomba makes a relatively minor appearance, being seen among the creatures sent by Bowser to attack Princess Toadstool's Castle.

[edit] Yoshi's Safari

In Yoshi's Safari, Paragoombas appear quite frequently as enemies. They attack Mario and Yoshi by charging into them, inflicting a minimal amount of damage. A Paragoomba in Yoshi's Safari could be defeated by shooting it with Mario's Super Scope once.

[edit] Paper Mario series

[edit] Paper Mario

Though absent from games for some time, Paragoombas made a reappearance in Paper Mario. They were enemies encountered early in the game, in Goomba Road. In Paper Mario, Paragoombas would attack by swooping downward. They could only be damaged by being jumped on or by having an item used against them. When Mario jumped on them, they lost their wings and became regular Goombas. In all, they are almost exactly the same as normal Goombas.

[edit] Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy
Paragoomba
Image:Paragoomba.jpg
Max HP 2
Attack 1
Defense 0
Location(s) Rogueport Sewers, Petal Meadows, Shhwonk Fortress, Hooktail Castle
Log A Goomba with wings. Can't reach it with a hammer while it's in the air, but once it's damaged, its wings get clipped. It's kind of sad really.
Items None
Moves Dive (1)
Tattle Basically a Goomba with wings. I'm jealous! You can't hammer it while it's flying, but rough it up and it'll totally plummet!
Bestiary
1           2           3
An illustration of a Paragoomba from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
An illustration of a Paragoomba from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Paragoombas appear as enemies in several locations, such as Rogueport Sewers, Petal Meadows and Hooktail Castle. Just as in Paper Mario, the Paragoombas of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door are immune to attacks involving the use of a hammer, capable of only being harmed by a jump attack, item, or Crystal Star attack. One Paragoomba (who was named Paragoomba) played a somewhat large role in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's plot as the one minion who informed Bowser that Mario had collected the last Crystal Star during the Koopa King's escapade in Poshley Heights.

[edit] Super Paper Mario

In Super Paper Mario, Paragoombas appear as basic enemies in Lineland, Gloam Valley, and The Bitlands. They can be defeated by such attacks as being jumped on, or by being attacked by a Pixl. By jumping on a Paragoomba, it will automatically lose its wings.

[edit] Mario Baseball series

[edit] Mario Superstar Baseball

A Paragoomba became playable for the first time in the game Mario Superstar Baseball, which features a Goomba and a Paragoomba as a member of Donkey Kong's team.

[edit] Mario Super Sluggers

Paragoomba was playable again in Mario Super Sluggers.

[edit] Super Princess Peach

Paragoombas also appear as enemies in Super Princess Peach. They again dropped Microgoombas, but this time, they completely weighed Peach down. This game also introduced Paragoombas that have been altered by the Vibe Scepter, Sad Paragoombas. Red Paragoombas returned, and they had their same trait as Super Mario Bros. 3 – Only hopping. But they could hop low and high. There was also a variety of vibe-indused Red Paragoombas – Mad Paragoombas. Both responded the same to attacks as Super Mario Bros. 3 Paragoombas and Red Paragoombas – one stomp would take away their wings.

[edit] Super Mario Galaxy 2

Paragoombas appear as an enemy once again. They only appeared in a trailer from E3 2009 for a short moment, so not much is known. This would be the first time that Paragoombas would appear in the 3-D Mario adventure games.

[edit] Sub-Species

  • Dark Paragoomba – Paragoombas that are completely black in color and lack any features.
  • Grand Paragoomba – Gigantic Paragoombas that possess voracious appetites.
  • Hyper Paragoomba – Green Paragoombas that can increase their strength power before attacking.
  • Paragloomba – Dark colored Paragoombas that are often found underground or in sewers.
  • Red Paragoomba – Paragoombas that posses a reddish coloration.
  • Sad Paragoomba – Paragoombas that weep and cry uncontrollably.

[edit] Official Profiles and Statistics

[edit] Mario Superstar Baseball Bio

"A Goomba with wings. Just like Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoombas lose their wings and turn into Goombas if they get stepped on. The Goomba family is made up of expert bunters, although no one really makes a big deal out of it, bunting, after all, isn't all that glamorous."

[edit] Names in Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
JapaneseパタクリボーPatakuribōFlap Goomba


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