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|title=Flame Chomp
|image=[[File:Flame Chomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|200px]]<br>Model of a Flame Chomp from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|image=[[File:SMB3_FireChomp.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Flame Chomp''' from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|species_origin=[[Chain Chomp]]
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
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|relatives=[[Chain Chomp]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
|variants=[[Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)]]
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2013|2013]])
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'''Flame Chomps''' (also named '''Fire Chomps''') are enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They resemble [[Chain Chomp]]s, but differ in several ways. First, they are not restricted by chains, and instead float along with a trail of four [[fireball]]s. At any time, they may shoot fireballs from their "tail" at [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp will explode, damaging the Mario brother if they are within the blast radius. Also, unlike Chain Chomps, they are vulnerable to stomps and [[Fire Mario|Fire Mario/Luigi's]] fireballs. They live mainly in the skies.  
'''Flame Chomps''', originally '''Fire Chomps''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet. Page 36.</ref> are enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They resemble [[Chain Chomp]]s but differ in several ways. They are not restricted by chains, and they instead float along with a trail of four [[fireball]]s each. At any time, a Flame Chomp may shoot a fireball from its "tail" at [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp explodes, damaging the player if they are within the blast radius. Also, unlike Chain Chomps, Flame Chomps are not very durable, as they are vulnerable to mere [[stomp]]s and [[fireball]]s thrown by [[Fire Mario]]. They live mainly in the skies.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Fire chomp smb3.png|frame|right]]
[[File:SMB3 FireChomp.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Chomp's original artwork for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Flame Chomps (under the name '''Fire Chomp''') only appear in [[The Sky |World 5]] and [[Iced Land|World 6]]. They float along as Mario and Luigi navigate the stage, harrying Mario's progress on the small platform with their fireballs. They are especially troublesome in World 5-9, where the player has a limited amount of platforms they can jump onto, in addition to an automatically scrolling screen. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps will continue to follow Mario or Luigi shortly before exploding like [[Bob-omb]]s. They can be defeated with [[Stomping|stomps]], [[fireball|fireballs]], [[Hammer Mario|hammers]], [[Star|Starmen]], and tail whacks. In this game, their faces only appear when they shoot their fireballs.
In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Fire Chomps appear only in [[Sky Land]] and [[Ice Land]]. They appear as featureless black orbs that follow the player, occasionally stopping to briefly reveal their face and spit a fireball. They appear in [[World 5-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-5]], [[World 5-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-6]], [[World 5-9]], [[World 6-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-4]], and [[World 6-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-7]]; most of these are auto-scrolling courses. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps continue to follow the player, flashing red before exploding like [[Bob-omb]]s. They can be defeated with stomps, fireballs, [[hammer]]s, [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]], and [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail whips. Regardless of how they are beaten, however, Fire Chomps would always respawn until they self-destruct.
 
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====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:FireChompSM64DS.png|frame|right]]
{{main|Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)}}
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Flame Chomps replace the [[Kuromame]]s  in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They remain motionless and have the same effect as them, shooting a flame at the player when they approach;  they can be eaten by Yoshi, allowing him to breathe fire. Due to the nature of their roles, it is their first, and so far only, appearance where they don't self-destruct or run out of fire.
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', while no normal Fire Chomps appear in the game, [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|a derivative]] is introduced. They are motionless and shoot a homing fireball when the player approaches. Unlike usual Fire Chomps, they do not self-destruct or run out of fire. These objects originally lacked faces or an explicit connection to Fire Chomps, which were given to them starting with the remake.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:FireChompNSMB.png|frame|left]]
[[File:FireChompNSMB.png|frame|right|In ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
Flame Chomps return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', and only appeared in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 7-1|World 7-1]]. They retain their previous characteristics and weaknesses.
Flame Chomps appear under their current name in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' as uncommon enemies, appearing only in [[World 7-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]]. They retain their previous characteristics and weaknesses from ''Super Mario Bros 3.'', with the exception that they now depict their faces at all times.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:FlameChompNSMBW.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Flame Chomps are a bit more common, appearing in [[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]], [[World 8-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-3]], and [[World 9-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-6]]. Flame Chomps have a minor addition to their attack pattern; once out of fireballs, it begins pursuing the player much faster before exploding. As usual, they can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with [[Ice Ball]]s. From this game on, they are depicted with five teeth.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Flame Chomps are a bit more common, appearing in [[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]], [[World 8-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-3]], and [[World 9-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-6]]. Flame Chomps have a minor addition to their attack pattern; once out of fireballs, it begins chasing Mario much faster before exploding. They can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with [[Iceball]]s.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:FireChompNSMB2.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Flame Chomps exclusively appear in [[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]], the [[Second Course (Mystery Adventures Pack)|second level]] of the [[Mystery Adventures Pack]], and the [[Second Course (Impossible Pack)|second level]] of the [[Impossible Pack]], with the same characteristics and weaknesses as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Flame Chomps exclusively appear in [[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]], with the same characteristics and weaknesses as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:Fire_Chomp_NSMBU.png|right|thumb|120px|The only Flame Chomp, guarding a [[Star Coin]],]]
[[File:Fire_Chomp_NSMBU.png|thumb|120px|The only Flame Chomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', guarding a [[Star Coin]].]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', there is only one Flame Chomp in the entire game, located in a hidden room in Peach's Castle-3: Rising Tides of Lava. It must be bounced off of to obtain the stage's third Star Coin, and acts the same as its previous appearances.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', only one Flame Chomp appears in the entire game, located in a hidden room in [[Rising Tides of Lava]]. It can be bounced off of to obtain the stage's third [[Star Coin]].


====''New Super Luigi U''====
A total of 16 Flame Chomps also appear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' level [[Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel]], where they act differently; rather than spitting one fireball at a time, all the Flame Chomps in the aforementioned level instead draw in their entire fiery "tail" to shoot out a massive fireball. After this, rather than chasing the player, these Flame Chomps simply chomp in place as they flash red and eventually self-destruct.
Flame Chomps also appear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', the first game where they are referred to by their current name. They also have a new attack, which involves shooting all the fireballs in their "tail" at once, creating a larger fireball. Many of them appear in [[Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel]].


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File:CartoonFireChomp.jpg|thumb|left|Several Fire Chomps from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
[[File:CartoonFireChomp.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Chomps from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode, "[[The Beauty of Kootie]]".]]
Fire Chomps make several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', such as in the episode "[[The Beauty of Kootie]]", where several Fire Chomps act as crew members on [[Bowser]]'s [[Airship|Doomship]].
Fire Chomps make a few appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', such as in the episode "[[The Beauty of Kootie]]", where several Fire Chomps act as crew members on the [[Bowser's Airship|Doom Ship]].


In the show, Fire Chomps don't have a fireball tail, and have flexible borders around their eyes (which this time are red) and mouth.
In the show, Fire Chomps do not have a fireball tail, and have flexible borders around their eyes (which this time are red) and mouth. Fire Chomps also appeared during the episode "[[Never Koop a Koopa]]". They tried to attack [[Mario]] inside [[Bowser's Castle|Castle Koopa]], but [[Toad]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] opened the window and let them fall into the water.


===Nintendo Adventure Books===
===Nintendo Adventure Books===
A Fire Chomp appears in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', prowling a cave in the Magma Pits. While Luigi is fleeing from the [[Hot Foot|Hot Feet]] that also live in the cave, he can choose to either rush blindly ahead, or take his time; if he chooses the latter, he will just narrowly avoid the Fire Chomp, but if he picks the former, he will run into and be scorched by the fireballs of the Fire Chomp, causing a [[Game Over]].
A Fire Chomp appears in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', prowling a cave in the Magma Pits. While Luigi is fleeing from the [[Hot Foot|Hot Feet]] that also live in the cave, he can choose to either rush blindly ahead, or take his time; if he chooses the latter, he will just narrowly avoid the Fire Chomp, but if he picks the former, he will run into and be scorched by the fireballs of the Fire Chomp, causing a [[Game Over]].
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===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''===
A single Fire Chomp cameos in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]'' on the Homemaker page.
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Flame Chomp}}
[[File:Flame Chomp 3DS.jpg|thumb|170px|A Flame Chomp in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
Flame Chomps appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies in the exclusive Smash Run mode. Like in previous games, they breathe fireballs at the player and explode shortly after losing all of their fireballs. The fire trail can also damage the player if they run into it. They are weak to the water effect.
 
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Flame Chomps are enemies who can become allies to the player in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. A Flame Chomp's attribute is [[Fire Flower|Fire]], meaning that it is powerless against [[Penguin Suit|Water]], yet strong to [[Super Leaf|Wood]]. Flame Chomps have relatively high HP and they are very efficient in regenerating their team's health points. Instead, their attack point rating is a little poor. The main skill of any Flame Chomp in the game is called Flame Dance, which increases the attack rating of every Fire-type team mate by 1.3 for five turns. Flame Chomps also have a secondary skill, the Skill Boost; when the player enters a course, this skill helps by reducing the number of turns till the main skill can be used.
 
===''Minecraft''===
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Blazes are replaced by Flame Chomps.
 
==List of appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
! width=30% | Title
! width=30% | Description
! width=20% | Year released
! width=20% | System/Format
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
| Enemy
| 1988
| [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|-
| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
| Enemy
| 1993
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''
| Enemy
| 1994
| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
| ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
| Enemy
| 2003
| [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
| Enemy
| 2006
| [[Nintendo DS|DS]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
| Enemy
| 2009
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''
| Enemy
| 2010
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
| Enemy
| 2012
| [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
| Enemy
| 2012
| [[Wii U]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
| Enemy
| 2013
| [[Wii U]]
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
| Enemy/Trophy
| 2013
| [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
| Enemy/Teammate
| 2015
| [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
| Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2016
| [[Wii U]]
|-
| ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
| Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2017
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
| ''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
| Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2018
| [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
| Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
| 2018
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
| Enemy
| 2019
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
|}
 
==Profiles==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
{{PEGMCE profile
|name=ケロンパ (JP) / Flame Chomp (EN)
|shusshin=ウエポン族
|seikaku=しゅうねん深い
|tojo_gemu=3
|desc='''<big>やっぱり爆弾だったなか</big><br>
空中をふわふわ浮いて、マリオに近づく黒い玉。動きが止まると、口から炎を吐き出すぞ。踏むだけで倒せるが、最後に自爆してまきぞえにしようとするので注意しよう。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''). [https://i.imgur.com/cP9FXuX.jpeg Page 80].</ref>
|origin=Weapon clan
|disposition=Profoundly tenacious
|game_appearances=3
|eng_desc='''''<big>I knew it was a bomb</big><br>
''The black ball floats in the air and approaches Mario. When it stops moving, it will spit flames from its mouth. You can defeat it by simply stepping on it, but beware that it will try to self-destruct and wreak havoc on you at the end.''
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Flame Chomp
|image=[[File:FlameChompTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Enemy
|unlock=Random
|desc=If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, wait till you meet Flame Chomps. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind, too.
|desc2=If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, Flame Chomps are so much worse. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind too.
}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Sky Land.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMB3 Fire Chomp.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMKun 3 chapter 4.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
Homemaker.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''
SMAS SMB3 World 5-9 Screenshot.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
Fire chomp smb3.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
FlameChompNSMBW.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
NSMBW World 2-6 Screenshot.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
FireChompNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
FlameChompTrophy3DS.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' trophy sprite
PDSMBE-FlameChomp-TeamImage.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Flame Chomp.jpg|''[[Minecraft]]''
SMB3 F40A Fire Chomp Artwork.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Famicom 40th Anniversary)
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ケロンパ
|Jap=ケロンパ
|JapR=Keronpa
|JapR=Keronpa
|JapM=''Kero Jumpers''. From [[wikipedia:Kerosene|kerosene]], a kind of fuel. Note that "kero" is also a Japanese onomatopoeia for a croaking sound.
|JapM=Possibly derived from "{{wp|kerosene}}"; shared with [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)#Names in other languages|its variant]] from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|Spa=Chomp de Fuego
|Spa=Chomp Llamas
|SpaM=Fire Chomp
|SpaM=Flame Chomp
|Ger=Feuer-Chomp
|FreE=Bouchée de feu (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet)<br>Chomp Pyro
|GerM=Fire Chomp}}
|FreEM=Fire Bite<br>Pyro Chomp
{{BoxTop}}
|FreA=Croque-Flamme
{{Chain Chomps}}
|FreAM=Flame Chomp
|Ger=Flammenhund<br>Feuer-Chomp (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
|GerM=Flame Dog<br>From ''feuer'' ("fire") and Chomp, the [[Chain Chomp#Names in other languages|Chain Chomp]]'s original German name
|PorE=Trinca Chamas<br>Chamiço<ref> Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30th, 2013). [https://youtu.be/SQQJAPafrFY New Super Mario Bros. U - Castelo da Peach-3 - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U)] video description.</ref>
|PorEM=Flame Biter; possibly a play on "trinca-espinhas" (a word for a very thin person)<br>From "chama" (flame) and the suffix "-iço"
|Ita=Magiafuoco{{sic}}<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''; Italian booklet. Page 36.</ref><br>Testacalda <small>(''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')</small><br>Fiammorco
|ItaM=Magic-fire (probably was meant to be written as "Mangiafuoco", ''Fire eater'')<br>Hothead<br>Portmanteau of ''fiamma'' ("flame") and ''orco'' ("ogre")
|Rus=Огненный кусалкин
|RusR=Ognennyy kusalkin
|RusM=Fire Chomp
|Kor=화염폭탄
|KorR=Hwayeom Poktan
|KorM=Flame Bomb
|Chi=火焰汪汪
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Wāngwāng
|ChiM=Fire Chain Chomp
}}
 
==Trivia==
*In the ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' commercial, Flame Chomps are used to demonstrate fusion between enemies.
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Flame Chomp is a name that can appear as a wrong answer when identifying a certain enemy in the Toad quizzes.
 
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Not to be confused with Frame Chomp.
Flame Chomp
A Flame Chomp in New Super Mario Bros. 2
Model of a Flame Chomp from New Super Mario Bros. 2
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
Variants
Relatives

Flame Chomps, originally Fire Chomps,[1] are enemies that first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3. They resemble Chain Chomps but differ in several ways. They are not restricted by chains, and they instead float along with a trail of four fireballs each. At any time, a Flame Chomp may shoot a fireball from its "tail" at Mario or Luigi. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp explodes, damaging the player if they are within the blast radius. Also, unlike Chain Chomps, Flame Chomps are not very durable, as they are vulnerable to mere stomps and fireballs thrown by Fire Mario. They live mainly in the skies.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Artwork of a Fire Chomp spiting out some fireballs from Super Mario Bros 3
Fire Chomp's original artwork for Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Bros. 3, Fire Chomps appear only in Sky Land and Ice Land. They appear as featureless black orbs that follow the player, occasionally stopping to briefly reveal their face and spit a fireball. They appear in World 5-5, World 5-6, World 5-9, World 6-4, and World 6-7; most of these are auto-scrolling courses. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps continue to follow the player, flashing red before exploding like Bob-ombs. They can be defeated with stomps, fireballs, hammers, invincibility, and Raccoon Mario or Tanooki Mario's tail whips. Regardless of how they are beaten, however, Fire Chomps would always respawn until they self-destruct.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Main article: Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, while no normal Fire Chomps appear in the game, a derivative is introduced. They are motionless and shoot a homing fireball when the player approaches. Unlike usual Fire Chomps, they do not self-destruct or run out of fire. These objects originally lacked faces or an explicit connection to Fire Chomps, which were given to them starting with the remake.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Flame Chomp
In New Super Mario Bros.

Flame Chomps appear under their current name in New Super Mario Bros. as uncommon enemies, appearing only in World 7-1. They retain their previous characteristics and weaknesses from Super Mario Bros 3., with the exception that they now depict their faces at all times.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Flame Chomps are a bit more common, appearing in World 2-6, World 8-3, and World 9-6. Flame Chomps have a minor addition to their attack pattern; once out of fireballs, it begins pursuing the player much faster before exploding. As usual, they can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with Ice Balls. From this game on, they are depicted with five teeth.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Flame Chomps exclusively appear in World 6-B, the second level of the Mystery Adventures Pack, and the second level of the Impossible Pack, with the same characteristics and weaknesses as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Flame Chomp
The only Flame Chomp in New Super Mario Bros. U, guarding a Star Coin.

In New Super Mario Bros. U, only one Flame Chomp appears in the entire game, located in a hidden room in Rising Tides of Lava. It can be bounced off of to obtain the stage's third Star Coin.

A total of 16 Flame Chomps also appear in New Super Luigi U level Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel, where they act differently; rather than spitting one fireball at a time, all the Flame Chomps in the aforementioned level instead draw in their entire fiery "tail" to shoot out a massive fireball. After this, rather than chasing the player, these Flame Chomps simply chomp in place as they flash red and eventually self-destruct.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Fire Chomps from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode, "The Beauty of Kootie".

Fire Chomps make a few appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, such as in the episode "The Beauty of Kootie", where several Fire Chomps act as crew members on the Doom Ship.

In the show, Fire Chomps do not have a fireball tail, and have flexible borders around their eyes (which this time are red) and mouth. Fire Chomps also appeared during the episode "Never Koop a Koopa". They tried to attack Mario inside Castle Koopa, but Toad and Princess Toadstool opened the window and let them fall into the water.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

A Fire Chomp appears in Koopa Capers, prowling a cave in the Magma Pits. While Luigi is fleeing from the Hot Feet that also live in the cave, he can choose to either rush blindly ahead, or take his time; if he chooses the latter, he will just narrowly avoid the Fire Chomp, but if he picks the former, he will run into and be scorched by the fireballs of the Fire Chomp, causing a Game Over.

Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up[edit]

A single Fire Chomp cameos in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up on the Homemaker page.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

SmashWiki article: Flame Chomp

Flame Chomps appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as enemies in the exclusive Smash Run mode. Like in previous games, they breathe fireballs at the player and explode shortly after losing all of their fireballs. The fire trail can also damage the player if they run into it. They are weak to the water effect.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Flame Chomps are enemies who can become allies to the player in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. A Flame Chomp's attribute is Fire, meaning that it is powerless against Water, yet strong to Wood. Flame Chomps have relatively high HP and they are very efficient in regenerating their team's health points. Instead, their attack point rating is a little poor. The main skill of any Flame Chomp in the game is called Flame Dance, which increases the attack rating of every Fire-type team mate by 1.3 for five turns. Flame Chomps also have a secondary skill, the Skill Boost; when the player enters a course, this skill helps by reducing the number of turns till the main skill can be used.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Blazes are replaced by Flame Chomps.

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Year released System/Format
Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 1988 NES
Super Mario All-Stars Enemy 1993 SNES
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Enemy 1994 SNES
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 2003 GBA
New Super Mario Bros. Enemy 2006 DS
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Enemy 2009 Wii
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Enemy 2010 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Enemy 2012 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Enemy 2013 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Enemy/Trophy 2013 3DS
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New 3DS
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch

Profiles[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ケロンパ (JP) / Flame Chomp (EN)
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Original text (Japanese) Translation
出身しゅっしん ウエポン族 Place of origin Weapon clan
性格せいかく しゅうねん深い Disposition Profoundly tenacious
登場とうじょうゲーム 3 Game appearances 3
やっぱり爆弾だったなか

空中をふわふわ浮いて、マリオに近づく黒い玉。動きが止まると、口から炎を吐き出すぞ。踏むだけで倒せるが、最後に自爆してまきぞえにしようとするので注意しよう。[2]

I knew it was a bomb

The black ball floats in the air and approaches Mario. When it stops moving, it will spit flames from its mouth. You can defeat it by simply stepping on it, but beware that it will try to self-destruct and wreak havoc on you at the end.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Flame Chomp
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Category: Enemy
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If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, wait till you meet Flame Chomps. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind, too. (American English)
If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, Flame Chomps are so much worse. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind too. (British English)

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ケロンパ
Keronpa
Possibly derived from "kerosene"; shared with its variant from Super Mario 64 DS

Chinese 火焰汪汪
Huǒyàn Wāngwāng
Fire Chain Chomp

French (NOA) Croque-Flamme
Flame Chomp
French (NOE) Bouchée de feu (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
Chomp Pyro
Fire Bite
Pyro Chomp
German Flammenhund
Feuer-Chomp (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Flame Dog
From feuer ("fire") and Chomp, the Chain Chomp's original German name
Italian Magiafuoco[sic][4]
Testacalda (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
Fiammorco
Magic-fire (probably was meant to be written as "Mangiafuoco", Fire eater)
Hothead
Portmanteau of fiamma ("flame") and orco ("ogre")
Korean 화염폭탄
Hwayeom Poktan
Flame Bomb

Portuguese (NOE) Trinca Chamas
Chamiço[3]
Flame Biter; possibly a play on "trinca-espinhas" (a word for a very thin person)
From "chama" (flame) and the suffix "-iço"
Russian Огненный кусалкин
Ognennyy kusalkin
Fire Chomp

Spanish Chomp Llamas
Flame Chomp

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet. Page 36.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Page 80.
  3. ^ Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30th, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Castelo da Peach-3 - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U) video description.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3; Italian booklet. Page 36.