Editing Goombella

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:PMTTYD Goombella Artwork.jpg|200px]]
|species=[[Goomba]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
}}
{{quote|Omigosh! Is... Isn't that a [[Magical Map|treasure map]]?! [[Mario|You]] HAVE to tell me where you got that!|Goombella|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
'''Goombella''' is a very smart and sassy, but friendly, female [[Goomba]] from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. A second-year {{wp|mixed-sex education|co-ed}} student studying archaeology at the [[List of implied organizations#University of Goom|University of Goom]]<ref name="manual">"Goombella: A cute University of Goom co-ed in her second year of an archaeology major." ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' instruction manual. Page 7.</ref>, she is the first companion to join [[Mario]] on his quest. She provides tattle information to Mario about his location or the character who stands in front of him all throughout the game. Goombella's name might be a portmanteau between "Goomba" and the female name "Bella", short for "Isabella". It may also be a reference to {{wp|Agaricus bisporus|portabella mushrooms}}. Also, "bella" is an existing adjective in Spanish and Italian, meaning "beautiful" and "good appealing", respectively.

==History==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:PMTTYD Goombella Sprite.png|thumb|Goombella's sprite]]
When Mario arrives at [[Rogueport]] at the beginning of the game, he sees a pink Goomba girl being attacked by [[Lord Crump]] and [[X-Naut|his minions]]. Mario helps her to defeat Lord Crump. She temporarily teaches Mario about the [[Action Command]]s. After defeating [[Lord Crump]], he brings out his army to punish them, but they make their getaway to the plaza. Goombella, a second-year student at the University of Goom, thanks Mario, kisses him, learns about the [[Magical Map|map]] he has and that the [[Princess Peach|princess]] had disappeared, and joins his party. She possesses very similar abilities to [[Goombario]] from the original ''[[Paper Mario]],'' as they have almost identical moves in-battle and on the field.

[[File:PMTTYD Goombella Reading Artwork.png|thumb|left|Goombella reading the Tattle Log]]
Her [[Tattle]] ability gives the player mostly helpful information on places, people, enemies, etc. Like Goombario's summaries, Goombella inserts her own little opinions in her descriptions, some of which are humorous. For example, she shows signs of resentment upon reading the "underlings of underlings" comment her book says regarding Goombas, comments about being jealous of a Paragoomba's wings, and points out that it's nice to have access to a bathroom now and then (that's a field-only one, stated in the [[Glitz Pit]]'s major league locker room, where the bathroom is always occupied). Also in the final chapter near the last two rooms, she stops helping because she can't think of anything else to say.

Goombella also has a tendency to break the [[fourth wall]]. For example, in [[Glitzville]], she mentions how far [[Cheep Cheep]]s have come since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and in [[Twilight Town]] she says that if there were not people like the gatekeeper in every town, games would be beaten too easily. At both times, she stops abruptly after she says the comment, seeming to point out that game characters know about the fourth wall, but are not supposed to talk about it.

At the end of the game, Goombella writes an e-mail to Mario, explaining what happened with herself and her friends. She starts to tell Mario something else, but then changes her mind and keeps her secret. Goombella becomes [[Professor Frankly]]'s assistant at the end.
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Goombella appears as a [[Catch Card]] won by completing the [[Duel of 100]] in [[Sammer's Kingdom]]. She also appears very briefly during the intro, where she and all the other [[partners]] from the previous ''Paper Mario'' titles can be seen in a photograph at the [[Mario Bros.' House]].

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
Though she does not appear in the game, Goombella is mentioned in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' when Mario searches the junk yard in [[Shy Guy Jungle]] before clearing it with a vacuum or goat thing. He can find a paper written by her. She has been researching the [[Chomp Ruins]] during the events of the game, but is not seen in the ruins nor anywhere else in the game, presuming she had finished the research or left the paper behind. The paper says:
<blockquote>
''"Observations on the Ancient Civilization of the Chomp Ruins"<br>
''University of Goom<br>
''Goombella<br>
</blockquote>

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
There are a few items of Goombella in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is both a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] and a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Goombella. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', there is another trophy of Goombella, whose feet now appear to have yellow soles.

==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Goombella wears a helmet with a light and a matching torso with a red tie, and also has a large, blond ponytail. She has a pink head and brown feet.

===Personality===
Goombella is shown to be loyal to Mario as well as having street smarts regarding Rogueport, as well as peppy. She also at times can be very sarcastic, as when encountering three Goombas in the sewers who gave her unwanted attention, she mentions that it is "so sweet" that they thought of her to the extent of "totally barfing" in an attempt at refusing them. Her dialogue in the English version indicates she is a valley girl.

== Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
====Enemy stats====
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Goombella (1)|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Goombella (2)|align=horizontal}}

====Attacks and stats====
;HP
*Initial: 10 HP
*Super Rank: 20 HP
*Ultra Rank: 30 HP

;Attacks
{|class=wikitable style="text-align: center; width: 96%; margin: 0 auto"
|-
!width="8%"|Attack
!width="8%"|[[Flower Points|FP]] Needed
!width="32%"|Effect
!width="24%"|Action Command
!width="16%"|Attack Power
!width="8%"|Move Rank
|-
|[[Headbonk]]
|0
|Bonks single enemy two times similarly to Mario's [[Jump]] move.
|Press {{button|gcn|A}} right before landing.
|Initial: 1/2 (1+1)<br>Super: 2/4 (2+2)<br>Ultra: 3/6 (3+3)
|Initial
|-
|[[Tattle]]
|0
|Reveals enemy's description and stats, previously tattled enemies have visible HP.
|Align the cursor with Goombella's target.
|N/A
|Initial
|-
|[[Multibonk]]
|3
|Similarly to Mario's [[Power Bounce]] move, Goombella bonks an enemy multiple times until the player misses an Action Command.
|Press {{button|gcn|A}} each time before landing on an enemy.
|Super: 2-1-1-etc.<br>Ultra: 3-2-1-etc.
|[[Super Rank]]
|-
|[[Rally Wink]]
|4
|Gives Mario a second turn in battle.
|Tap {{button|gcn|A}} to the fill the gauge. When it reaches OK, tap the {{button|gcn|B}}. The player might have to press {{button|gcn|A}} and {{button|gcn|B}} after, watch the screen.
|N/A
|[[Ultra Rank]]
|}

====In-game description====
''Goombella is a smart, if sassy, Goomba girl. She hopes to be an archaeologist one day. Press {{button|gcn|X}} to ask her about where you are or about enemies you meet in battle. She attacks with Headbonks.''

====Instruction Booklet descriptions====
*''A cute University of Goom co-ed in her second year of an archaeology major.''<ref name="manual"/>
*''Provides useful information about the surrounding area or the person/enemy in front of you.''<ref>''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' instruction booklet. Page 14.</ref>

====Player's Guide description====
''Goombella is the first companion who joins Mario on his journey. She's a smart (though somewhat sassy) Goomba girl with aspirations to become an archaeologist. Press the X Button to ask her about your current location or the person standing in front of you.''<ref>[https://archive.org/details/papermariothethousandyeardoorplayersguide_201909/page/n13/mode/2up ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide]. Page 14.</ref>

===''Super Paper Mario''===
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|-
!colspan=2|[[Catch Card]]
|-
|[[File:SPM Goombella Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' ''It's Goombella from the last Paper Mario adventure. This extra-spunky university student knew it all.''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Goombella
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy175.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|unlock=Random
|desc=A female archaeology student at the University of Goom. Goombella can be recognized by her ponytail and pith helmet that features a light that aids her archeological aspirations. With her wealth of knowledge, Goombella serves as Mario's tour guide and assists throughout his adventures. 
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Goombella
|image=[[File:Goombella Sticker.png]]
|game=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|effect=[Throwing] - Attack +5
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Goombella
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyGoombella.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (10/2004)
|trophy_box=13: Paper Mario
|unlock=Random
|desc=Goombella is a student of archaeology at the University of Goom, studying under Prof. Frankly. She's a super-bright gal and is a useful guide in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Despite being easily spooked by ghosts and spiders, she's doing her best to help in your adventure!
|desc2=Goombella, an archaeology student at the University of Goom, is significantly smarter (and sassier) than your average Goomba. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, she'll gladly give Mario a bit of background info about pretty much anything they come across. She's the perfect guide...when she's not being startled by monsters and spiders.
}}

==Quotes==
{{main|List of Goombella quotes}}
*"''You aren't going anywhere, [[Lord Crump|Mr. Stinker]]!''"
*"''Hey! What do you want?!? Get away from me, [[Lord Crump|freak]]!!!''"
*"''Never! I don't have anything to say to [[X-Nauts (organization)|you creeps]]! Eww!''"
*"''N–No! Stop right there, you weirdos! I'll scream! Really!''"
*"''Like I'd go anywhere with smelly lunatics like [[X-Nauts (organization)|you]]! Hmph! Not likely!''"
*"''Battle time, [[Mario|Mister Man]]! Just find a way to beat this [[Lord Crump|freak of the week]], OK? Don't sweat the details. Just jump on him and hit him with your hammer!''"
*"''Sweet! [[Mario|You]] KNOW that hurt! Wow, I gotta say, you're tougher than you look. Keep it up and you'll beat [[Lord Crump|him]] in no time!''"
*"''[[Mario|You]]'ve got [[Lord Crump|him]] on the ropes! C'mon! Keep whaling on him!''"
*"''[[Mario|You]] did it! You did it! YESSS! And you got [[Star Point|Star Points]]!!!''"
*"''Yeah, I bet [[Mario|you]] know, but you get these things called Star Points when you win battles. When you get 100 points, you'll go up a level. Don't forget that, OK?''"
*"''Quick! This way!''"
*"''Phew! What a bunch of [[X-Nauts (organization)|loons]]! Let's just sneak out of here, what do you say?''"
*"''Wow, [[Mario|Mister]]! You...totally saved me! Thanks! I have just GOT to give you a little reward!''"
*"''My name's Goombella. I'm a student at the [[University of Goom]]. Nice to meet ya!''"
*"''So, uh... Who are [[Mario|you]]?''"
*"''...Mario? Wait, [[Mario|you]] mean, like, that famous guy? Wow! I can't believe I met you [[Rogueport|here]]!''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
PMTTYD Goombella Star Points.png
Goombella and Mario PMTTYD.png|Goombella meets Mario for the first time.
Goombella Joins The Party PMTTYD.png
Tattle Information PMTTYD.png
Tattling Tutorial PMTTYD.png
Goombella Tattling Goomba PMTTYD.png|Goombella tattling on a Goomba.
PMTTYD Mario Adventure Unfolds.png
Tattling Petal Meadows.png|Tattling in the field
Goombella Reminding Mario PMTTYD.png|Reminder
PMTTYD Paragloomba tattle.png|Goombella using Tattle on a [[Paragloomba]]
Palace of Shadow.jpg|Goombella using Tattle inside the [[Palace of Shadow]]
SMK 34 Title Page.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
SMK 35 Contents Page.jpg|''Super Mario-kun''
Goombella Trophy - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.png|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
TTYD NS Goombella.png|Artwork for [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)]]
PMTTYDNS Goombella Artwork 2.png|Alternate artwork for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYD Remake Blooper screenshot.jpg|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYD NS Petal Meadows.png|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYD Remake battle screenshot.jpg|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYD NS Quiz.png|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYD NS Riverside Station.png|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)
PMTTYDNS Profile Goombella.jpg|Character profile card
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリスチーヌ
|JapR=Kurisuchīnu
|JapM=Pun on「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', "[[Goomba]]") and the French female given name "Christine"
|Chi=克栗斯汀
|ChiR=Kèlìsītīng
|ChiM=Transliteration of Japanese name, where「栗」(''lì'', "chestnut") is from「栗宝宝」(''Lìbǎobǎo'', "Goomba")
|Dut=Goombella
|Fre=Goomélie
|FreM=Portmanteau of "Goomba" and the female name "Amélie"
|Ger=Gumbrina
|GerM=Portmanteau of ''Gumba'' ("Goomba") and the female name "Sabrina"
|Ita=Goombella
|Kor=굼벨라
|KorR=Gumbella
|KorM=Transliteration of English name
|Rus=Гумбелла
|RusR=Gumbella
|RusM=Transliteration of English name
|Spa=Goomarina
|SpaM=Portmanteau of "Goomba" and the female name "Marina"
}}

==Trivia==
*Goombella makes a cameo in the ''[[Nintendo Monopoly]]'' board game in screenshots only.
*Even if she is Normal Rank when Mario fights [[Doopliss]], Goombella can still use Multibonk, despite not learning it until she is at Super Rank.
*Goombella's Japanese name, クリスチーヌ, is used as one of the wrong answers in [[Chuck Quizmo|Chuck Quizmo's]] first question in the Japanese version of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Its English equivalent is "Goombette", a name later used for [[Goombette|a female Goomba character]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

==References==
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