Editing Koopa Paratroopa

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|image=[[File:Paratroopart.png|200px]]<br>A Koopa Paratroopa from ''[[Super Mario Run]]''

|notable=[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Knot-Wing the Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Postmaster]]<br>[[Sergeant Flutter]]

|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])

 

'''Koopa Paratroopas''' (also known as '''Para-Koopas''', '''Sky Troopas''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', or simply '''Paratroopas''') are winged [[Koopa Troopa]]s. They lose their wings when they are attacked in the air, such as getting stomped or hurt by fireballs, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. Typically, Koopa Paratroopas are placed in large gaps where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] must stomp on rows of them to traverse a pit or reap other rewards. They traditionally come in two varieties: Red Koopa Paratroopas usually fly up and down in a set path, while Green Koopa Paratroopas often bounce in the player's general direction or fly back and forth, although many exceptions have been made of these rules. Red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in World 1-3 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', while the green ones first appear in World 2-1 of the same game. Koopa Paratroopas have also appeared as playable characters in various spin-off installments, occasionally even appearing without a normal Koopa Troopa as a playable character; in these installments, the red Paratroopas are the default color, having appeared first, and the green Paratroopas are the alternate color, having appeared later. Their name comes from "paratrooper," a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

 

[[File:KoopaPara SMB.png|thumb|115px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

Koopa Paratroopas debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', counting their remakes and ports (including ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''), behaving as flying Koopa Troopas. They lose their wings and turn into normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jump on them. They have two different attack patterns: green Paratroopas fly left and right or bounce around, and red Paratroopas fly up and down. In this game, red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-3]] while green varieties first appear in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]].

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Koopa Paratroopas are a very common enemy, and in some levels even more common than Koopa Troopas or [[Goomba]]s. Their attack pattern is different than in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'', as both colors can jump up and down and fly rather than behavior being tied to a specific color. They also appear in certain water levels, where they cannot be stomped. In this game, Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-1]], one of the first enemies encountered.

While Koopa Paratroopas do appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', they are not very common, unlike in most other 2D sidescrolling games. They act as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and their first appearance is in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-1]] of the [[Grass Land]]. In [[Giant Land]], [[Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]s replace regular Koopa Paratroopas, but they do not act any differently than regular Koopa Paratroopas. Additionally, an item called the [[P-Wing]], meaning "Paratroopa's Wing", allows Mario or Luigi to fly indefinitely.

[[File:Paratroopa-SMW.png|frame|left]]

[[File:Paratroopa_Look_SMW.png|thumb|115px|Artwork of a Winged Koopa Troopa from ''Super Mario World'']]

Koopa Paratroopas (known as '''Winged Koopa Troopas'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 50.</ref>) reappear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', also having the updated design of the Koopa Troopas, as they are now bipedal rather than quadrupedal. In this game, many of them are capable of flight instead of simply hopping, including all red varieties and certain green Winged Koopa Troopas. They still lose their wings when jumped on by Mario or Luigi. If Mario or Luigi jumps on them while riding Yoshi, they are defeated in a single stomp. Winged Koopa Troopas are first encountered in [[Yoshi's Island 3]]. When players unlock [[Fall]], all Koopas wear Mario masks rather than shells, including Winged Koopa Troopas.

Green-shelled Winged Koopa Troopas either jump in one direction, some jumping higher than others, or fly in one direction, while the red-shelled Winged Koopa Troopas fly back and forth horizontally or vertically. Even though blue-shelled Koopas and yellow-shelled Koopas are introduced in this game, only the yellow-shelled Koopas have a winged variant. Yellow-shelled Winged Koopa Troopas walk like regular Koopas, but they chase after Mario and jump over any shells that are in their way. Jumping on them gets rid of their wings and turn them into regular yellow-shelled Koopas. Yellow-shelled Winged Koopa Troopas only appear in the [[Special Zone]] courses [[Awesome]] and [[Funky (level)|Funky]], making them very rare enemies.

[[File:Paratroopa NSMB artwork.png|thumb|100px|Artwork of Koopa Paratroopa for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

Koopa Paratroopas make an appearance as a common enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', reprising their general role and attack pattern from the previous ''Mario'' platforming games. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros.'', both colors (red and green) can bounce towards players, in addition to their flying abilities. Unlike Koopa Troopas, they do not move to the music. Koopa Paratroopas are first encountered in [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-3]], the first athletic level of the game.

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Paratroopas reappear in the successor of ''New Super Mario Bros.'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Here, they have the same attack pattern as the previous games. Unlike its predecessor, the Paratroopas move to the music while flying. Like the predecessor, only green and red Paratroopas appear. However, unlike in ''Super Mario World'', whenever Yoshi jumps on a Koopa Paratroopa, it simply loses its wings, instead of being defeated instantly, but a ground pound instantly defeats it. Koopa Paratroopas appear later than they do in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', first appearing at the very end of [[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-4]]. They may also appear in [[Kamek]]'s boss fight, as he can use his magic to transform platforms into Koopa Paratroopas.

Both Red and Green Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and its expansion, ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', acting the same as in previous games. They appear much later than they normally do, making their first appearance in World 2 of the game, [[Layer Cake Desert]], in the first level, [[Stone-Eye Zone]]. In ''New Super Luigi U'', they first appear much later in the game, in [[Soda Jungle]]'s [[Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp]].

====''Super Mario 3D World''====

While Paratroopas do not appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', a [[Parabones|dry]] version is introduced. They are the only flying sub-species of Koopa Troopa to appear in a 3D platformer, even before the standard Paratroopa. Unlike Paratroopas, their wings also reassemble after they get hit, like their other counterparts, the Dry Bones.

Koopa Paratroopas are usable enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and its port, ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', just like in past 2D ''Mario'' platformers. They can be created by combining a [[Koopa Troopa]] with a pair of [[wing]]s. Green Paratroopas continuously leap on the ground in a zig-zag pattern, while the Paratroopas of red variety fly up and down on a vertical route. The player can enlarge Koopa Paratroopas by dragging a [[Super Mushroom]] onto them and they will then become [[Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]s.

Red Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', reprising their role as they had in the 2D ''Mario'' platforming games. Koopa Paratroopas can either fly up and down, or back and forth.

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!''===

A Paratroopa appears when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Kibidango]] get captured by her so she can feed her babies. However, the Paratroopa's intention was to feed the chick instead of being an enemy to the hostages.

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Koopa Paratroopas make only two appearances, in the episodes "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]" and "[[Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers]]". In "King Mario of Cramalot", they drop a net on top of Mario, Luigi, Toad, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Mervin the Magician]]. The Koopa Paratroopas are based off the show's Koopa Troopa design, except that they are depicted in shades of red while having wings similar to a bee's, rather than their usual feathered ones. Much like the Koopa Troopas that appeared in that same episode, the Koopa Paratroopas are dressed up as knights to fit the medieval setting of [[Cramalot]]. In "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers", when the Koopa Troopas are shrunk, one that is jumping has a pair of wings.  

Additionally, in "[[Flatbush Koopa]]", after falling off a roller coaster and into [[Wikipedia: Lower New York Bay|Lower New York Bay]], a Koopa Troopa mutters that he wishes that he had joined the Paratroopas, claiming that they have received parachutes.

[[File:TAoSMB3Paratroopas.jpg|thumb|right|Several Koopa Paratroopas, along with some Paragoombas, from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

===Nintendo Adventure Books===

Koopa Paratroopas make a few appearances throughout ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''. A few green and red ones can be seen in the onslaught at the beginning of the story. Later, after recapturing Princess Peach, Bowser sends some Paratroopas, mostly red and green ones, to attack the Mario Bros. (Luigi curiously mistakes them for [[Mechakoopa]]s.) Mario manages to fight off the Paratroopas while Yoshi eats them until he eats a blue Koopa Troopa and gains wings.

[[File:YoshisSafari-GreenParatroopa.png|frame]]

Koopa Paratroopas (parsed '''Koopa Para Troopas'''<ref>''Yoshi's Safari'' instruction booklet, page 19.</ref>) appear in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' and approach the player in groups, hovering up and down a bit as they move closer to the screen. Koopa Para Troopas can be taken down with one shot from the [[Super Scope]] and the player earns 150 points (300 in [[Hard Mode]]). Koopa Para Troopas come in four colors - green, yellow, blue, and pink - but their behavior is the same. There is a discrepancy on the box art, where they are depicted as barefooted, but have shoes in-game.

 

Koopa Paratroopas, known as '''Flying Koopas'''<ref>''Hotel Mario'' instruction book, page 15.</ref>, make an appearance in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They are introduced in [[Lemmy's High-ate Regency Hotel]], and fly in a diagonal motion. Unlike [[Banzai Bill#Hotel Mario|Banzai Bills]], they bounce off the edge of the screen, making them somewhat aggressive foes. They have a tougher variation called the [[Z Koopa]].

===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===

[[File:VerminYoshi.png|thumb|Yoshi pounding a Koopa Paratroopa in ''Game & Watch Gallery 2'']]

Koopa Paratroopas appear as enemies in some of the minigames featured in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', specifically in their Modern iterations. In ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'', in the first area, players need to dodge a Paratroopa throwing hammers, [[Spiked Ball]]s, and [[Lava Bubble]]s at the player. In ''[[Vermin]]'', an [[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]] is defending [[Yoshi Egg]]s from invasive enemies, with one of those enemies being Paratroopas. Paratroopas, alongside Koopa Troopas, make an appearance as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''.

 

 

===''Yoshi'' series===

Chronologically, Koopa Paratroopa's first appearance is in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', though they are called '''Para-Koopas'''<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 128]].</ref>. They are basic enemies in this game, alongside the Koopa Troopas, and they both first appear in the level [[Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]. There are two varieties: red and green-shelled. As in ''Super Mario World'', the red variety flies back and forth on a set path, while the green ones can only hop towards the player. As in other games, stomping on them causes their wings to fall off and turns them into regular Koopa Troopas. Yoshis cannot swallow Para-Koopas, but like regular Koopas, they can spit them back out to make them slide across the ground in their shells, defeating enemies in their path. Eating them also makes them lose their wings. Para-Koopas are very common in this game, sometimes even more common than Koopa Troopas.

[[File:YIDS_KoopaParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|100px|A Para-Koopa from ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]

Koopa Paratroopas, again known as Para-Koopas<ref>Williams, Drew. The ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide. Pages 9, 10.</ref>, reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They act as a common enemy along with the Koopa Troopas. As in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', they exist in two different colors and attack in the same way they did in that game. In the [[Island Museum]], Para-Koopas appear in the Ground Exhibit, the same area where the Koopas appear in. Their appearance is similar to that of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', but they possess a much lighter outline and they are slightly larger. The level icon for [[Rock 'n' Fall]] features a Para-Koopa, which is additionally the first level they appear in.

====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====

[[File:ND1abril36.jpg|thumb|100px|A Paratroopa as it appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its port ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. Due to the game depicting the characters, locations, items as being made of yarn, hence the title, their wings become outlines of yarn, and the beige part of their shells is replaced with a white button. When they are hit by a yarn ball, they become [[Koopa Troopa]]s just as in previous games; they first appear in [[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Fort]]. [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]] is a boss which appears several times throughout ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. Knot-Wing has the appearance of a large Koopa Paratroopa—however, he has the ability to regain his wings after losing them.

Koopa Paratroopas appear ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', where they go under the name of '''Sky Troopas'''. They appear in the levels [[Mushroom Way]], [[Bandit's Way]], and [[Booster Pass]]. In this game, all Sky Troopas have red shells and do not lose their wings when hit. These shells give Sky Troopas a high defense rating compared to other enemies fought early in the game. Additionally, Sky Troopas use their shells for offense. To attack, they hide in their shells and then ram into their opponent.

In Mushroom Way, some Sky Troopas guard [[Treasure Chest|Treasure Box]]es while others actively pursue [[Mario]]. One Sky Troopa even kidnaps [[Toad]]. In battle, Sky Troopas either fight alone or in pairs. At Mushroom Way and in Booster Pass, Sky Troopas also aid [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Spikey]]s in battle if the Spikeys are attacked. Four Sky Troopas can be fought in Bandit's Way while Mario chases [[Croco]] through the last area of the level. They fly high in the sky and do not actively pursue Mario, therefore he has to [[jump]] if he wants to fight them. After Croco is defeated, these Sky Troopas disappear and do not return for the rest of the game.

One prominent Sky Troopa featured in the game is [[Sergeant Flutter]], a reformed Koopa who leads a large squad of friendly Sky Troopas. These Sky Troopas help out Mario in his quest for the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]] at the behest of [[Monstermama]], the leader of [[Monstro Town]]. These Sky Troopas assist Mario in ascending the steep cliff located at the end of [[Land's End]], allowing him to reach [[Bean Valley]] and eventually [[Nimbus Land]]. Mario accomplishes this by jumping from Sky Troopa to Sky Troopa, each Troopa carrying Mario higher into the air and into closer proximity to the next Troopa. If Mario scales the cliff quickly by bypassing the normal sequence of Sky Troopa hops, he is rewarded with prizes.

The Sky Troopa has a bulky relative called a [[Heavy Troopa]], which in turn are related to the [[Tub-O-Troopa]]s. Sky Troopas also have stronger relatives called [[Malakoopa]]s. These Paratroopas have a green shell instead of a red shell. Standard Koopa Troopas are absent from the game.

Paratroopa has been a playable character in some games of the ''Mario Tennis'' series. Its first playable role was in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. Here, Paratroopa is classified as a Tricky character, meaning that its shots have a high curve and spin to them to mess up opponents. However, Paratroopa serves from low reach, which means that it has trouble reaching balls. When Paratroopa loses, it loses its wings and becomes a normal Koopa Troopa. In the game's intro, Paratroopa participates in the tournament and loses to [[Luigi]], allowing him to advance to a semi-finals match against [[Princess Peach]].

Paratroopa returns as an unlockable technique player in the sequel, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', changing from its original typing. Instead, Paratroopa relies on hitting the ball with more accuracy and control. Paratroopa is moderately fast with the longest lunge in the game; however, it suffers from very low reach as it had in the Nintendo 64 iteration of the game. Its offensive [[Power Shot]] is [[Energy Ball]], which creates a large lob and tornado around the opponent who hits it, causing the opponent to spin out of control; this Power Shot is also able to catch lobs, unlike most Power Shots. [[Sky Dive (Power Shot)|Sky Dive]] is its defensive Power Shot, where it flies up into the sky and crash lands towards where the ball is. Paratroopa is unlocked when players clear all World Open cups in Doubles. Paratroopa makes an appearance on the last, Star tournament cleared blooper reel in the credits, where it accidentally wanders onto the scene, causing [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Bowser]] to look at it; this causes all characters on the scene to start laughing after they have realized what happened. Paratroopa's trophy animation begins with him trying to grab the trophy from Waluigi, but his shell is attached to a fishing pole by Wario. Despite this, he still tries to grab the trophy while Wario and Waluigi taunt as Peach just helplessly watches. Then, Toad appears with a huge pair of scissors and cuts the rope, finally letting Paratroopa snatch the trophy and fly up in victory.

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' in both playable and non-playable capacities. While they can appear as audience members on various stages, a red Koopa Paratroopa reappears as a playable character, available in the game's version 2.0.0 update, being unlocked by participating in the November 2018 [[List of online tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces|online tournament]], otherwise available for everyone after the end of this tournament.<ref>June 15, 2018. [http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/174906684899 More ''Mario Tennis Ace'' DLC Coming]. ''Japanese Nintendo.'' Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref> He returns as a Technical character, but notably has a strong curve on his slices.<ref>Nintendo (October 29, 2018). [https://youtu.be/EHg2FODS7ak ''Mario Tennis Aces'' - Koopa Paratroopa - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.</ref> His sideways [[Trick Shot]] is Koopa Boost, which resembles his lunge from ''Mario Power Tennis'', and his forward Trick Shot is Roll Call. His [[Special Shot]], the Spiral Special, involves him and two other Paratroopas flying about and generating a tornado.

Before his official announcement as a playable character, Koopa Paratroopa's emblem had been seen on a bag available as a preorder bonus in Japan.<ref name=Geo_Sports>[https://geo-online.co.jp/html/mariotennis_ace.html]. ''GEO Sports.'' Retrieved May 15, 2018.</ref>{{dead link}}

Paratroopas make their second RPG appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The Paratroopas and Koopas of this game wear sunglasses, which separates them from the Koopas who help Mario; additionally all opponent Paratroopas have red shells. This feature is carried on into the later two installments. They are found in [[Pleasant Path]] and usually attempt to Shell Shot Mario when he approaches, as their [[First Strike]] and also their primary attack. In-battle, they are immune to [[Hammer]] attacks, but are weak to Jump attacks; jumping on them causes them to lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa mail person named [[Parakarry]] is also one of Mario's [[partner]]s in this game. His special ability is that he can carry Mario across small gaps. [[Dark Paratroopa]], a variant of the [[Dark Koopa]], [[List of Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|is an unused enemy]] that has stats and an unused [[Goombario]] tattle.

Red Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' as enemies. Koopa Paratroopas do not wear sunglasses, and their appearance is different from the previous ''Paper Mario'' games, looking more like they did in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They appear in World 2 and retain the same attack pattern from previous ''Paper Mario'' titles, though their shell shot can now make Mario [[dizzy]], including first strikes. If Mario use a [[First Strike]] or [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|jump type sticker]], its wings will be removed, and its attack pattern becomes identical to that of Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa Squad appears and ambushes Mario at the end of [[Yoshi Sphinx]]. During this fight, the Paratroopas speak as if they were fighter pilots using comms systems, including using the words "Over" after their commands. They have four times HP than their other guards. A variant of the Paratroopa, the [[Shiny Paratroopa]], also appear in the game.

Red Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' with the same appearance and behavior as the previous game. They appear in [[Daffodil Peak]], [[The Crimson Tower]], and [[Sunset Express]]. In [[Dark Bloo Inn]], one, referred to as a "red bird", appears as a [[Ghost Toad]]'s pet, and Mario has to get it to go back into its [[Birdcage|cage]]. [[Koopa Paratroopa Stack]]s appear on the Sunset Express. In battle, Koopa Paratroopas attack by going into their shells and flying at [[Mario]], similar to their shell shot technique from earlier iterations. When they are attacked, they lose their wings and become normal red Koopa Troopas.

A red Paratroopa is a playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where it is a lightweight racer, along with its partner, a green Koopa Troopa. Like its partner, it has Triple Red Shells and Triple Green Shells as a special item. Its personal kart is the [[Para-Wing]], which has very high acceleration, but low top speed and weight, which is typical of lightweight characters.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====

Paratroopa was [[List of Mario Kart Wii pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to reappear in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as a playable racer, as there is an image of it for the game's character select screen, along with [[Petey Piranha]] and [[Hammer Bro]], but the character was cut for unknown reasons. Koopa Troopa's model additionally has an unused wing model, alongside having unused wing textures in its texture, indicating that it was originally to share its model with Paratroopa.

In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and its enhanced port, ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Paratroopas of various colors (green, red and blue) appear as spectators in [[Cloudtop Cruise]], [[Dry Dry Desert (GCN)|<small>GCN</small> Dry Dry Desert]], [[Piranha Plant Slide|<small>3DS</small> Piranha Plant Slide]], and [[Neo Bowser City|<small>3DS</small> Neo Bowser City]].

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

Paratroopas appear in the first stage of the Adventure Mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. One Paratroopa is red, the rest are green. When a character jumps on it, it loses its wings and falls to the ground. The player can defeat a Paratroopa without destroying its wings by simply grabbing it, carrying it, and throwing it or if the character uses a special move such as Kirby's swallow. A special effect the red Paratroopa has is that when its shell is thrown, fire can be seen on it, though there are no gameplay mechanics to it. Additionally, a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a Paratroopa appears.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

|[[File:ParatroopaGreen-SSE.png|200px]] [[File:ParatroopaRed-SSE.png|200px]]

|A green and red '''Koopa Paratroopa''', from the Subspace Emissary.

The Paratroopas reappear in the Subspace Emissary of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They are tougher enemies than in the preceding game since they can attack the players and defend themselves. The red Paratroopas follow players while the green one hops and flies in patterns and attacks players who approach them. Players can only acquire trophies of both Paratroopas by using a [[Trophy Stand]] on them. Jumping on them removes their wings and turn them into regular Koopa Troopas, just like in their home series.

[[File:Koopa Paratroopa SSB4 3DS.jpg|thumb|200px|A Koopa Paratroopa in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as [[Smash Run]] enemies. They behave similarly to how they act in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. There are both red and green variants, with the green hopping up and down toward the player and the red flying up and down or side to side. If the player gets close enough, the Paratroopa will attempt to headbutt the player. Jumping on them will remove their wings and turn them into simple Koopa Troopas. Both green and red varieties make an appearance as a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', but in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', only the red Paratroopa makes an appearance as a trophy.

====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====

In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', a red Paratroopa waves the [[Out of Bounds|O.B.]] flag when players hit the ball out of bounds.

[[File:Paratroopa golf.jpg|thumb|left|Paratroopa golfing on the [[Seaside Course]].]]

Paratroopa appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as an unlockable playable character, unlocked after 50 [[Star Coin]]s are collected in Challenge Mode. Paratroopa hits the ball with a straight trajectory at 207 yards. It is one of the weaker hitting players in the game, but makes up with higher control and sweet spot stats, meaning that it is less likely for it to duff the ball as well as if the bar is not aligned perfectly, it won't mishit as bad as characters with lower sweet spot stats. It has a slightly higher drive than [[Princess Peach|Peach]], but not as strong control stats as her. Paratroopa hits the ball at the middle height, meaning that its balls are moderately affected by wind compared to lower hitting players, but it can scale elevations and trees more easily than lower hitting players. Also, during Mario's and [[Gold Mario]]'s post-hole animation that is used after they score an Eagle, Hole-in-One, or Albatross, a green Paratroopa is one of the enemies that Mario/Gold Mario collides with after having grabbed a [[Super Star]].

A [[Paratroopa (character)|Paratroopa]] appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', where he is the owner of [[Junk]], the item shop, and the cousin of [[Koopa (Mario Party Advance)|Koopa]]. Paratroopa does not give out quests, unlike most characters in the game, but he is involved with several of them, being [[Find the Password]], [[Probably a Robbery?]], and [[Accessorize!]] If players encounter him while not on a quest, he says that his shop is closed, but he tells the player that it may open soon.

Koopa Paratroopas appear as non-playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They appear in all boards in Mario Party Mode and, if a player chooses to, will take them to the spot of another player for 5 coins (a price that rises to 7 coins after a certain point). In the River Survival mode, a Paratroopa can appear before a waterfall, taking a photo of the rafters.

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' after being absent in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|original game]]. They appear as enemies and recruitable allies exclusively in ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser''.

Paratroopas make several small appearances in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. During the battle against the Elite Trio in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]], a pair of Paratroopas appear with a purple block each during Corporal Paraplonk's attack, placing a block in line with Mario, to both sides of him. In [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Bowser's Dream), two green Paratroopas appear as Bowser is demanding for meat to grow bigger. In [[Neo Bowser Castle (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)|Neo Bowser Castle]], after Bowser betrays Antasma and takes the Dream Stone for his own, a Paratroopa is seen carrying Princess Peach. In the final battle, [[Dreamy Bowser]] creates golden, otherworldly [[Dreamy Paratroopa]]s to send after Mario and Luigi. With the exception of Corporal Paraplonk, no other red-shelled Paratroopas appear in the game.

[[File:KoopaParatroopa-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|200px|A Red Koopa Paratroopa prepares to bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]

In both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Paratroopa appears as a playable character. In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', it is classified as a Technique player, where it has good ball control while ''Mario Super Sluggers'' describes it as an all-around character. In both games, Paratroopa has two colors: its regular red shell and the green-shelled version, which they slightly differ in stats. It has the ability, Super Jump, to catch high flying balls in the air. In the Challenge mode of ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', both Paratroopas are teammates for [[Donkey Kong]]'s team. For the [[Superstar Challenge]], Paratroopas missions are smacking a hit, using its High Jump ability to make a catch, and pitching a whole game and win as Paratroopa.

In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', it is one of the few levitating characters that cannot feel the effects of a POW ball or when giant in [[Graffiti Runner]]; however in Graffiti Runner, it cannot create earthquakes as a result. Koopa Paratroopa is slightly slower than it was in the predecessor, being slower than the basic Koopa Troopa. Its fielding skills are improved, however, along with its batting and pitching skills, though the Green Koopa Paratroopa sacrifices its pitching skills to boost its batting skills. Both Koopa Paratroopas show good chemistry with [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Paragoomba]], and [[Bowser]]. While the Koopa Troopa shows good chemistry with [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Dry Bones]], Koopa Paratroopa's chemistry with these characters is neutral. When Koopa Paratroopa tackles the ball, it has moderate range and it attacks similar to its shell shot in the ''Paper Mario'' series. In the Challenge Mode of this game, Koopa Paratroopas are found on Wario's team, the [[Wario Muscles]] rather than being on Donkey Kong's team.

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', having the same roles from the ''Mario'' platformer games. They have the same appearance as in the ''Yoshi's Island'' games. Two types of Paratroopas under the effects of the [[Vibe Scepter]] also appear: the [[Mad Green Paratroopa]] and the [[Glad Red Paratroopa]].

Paratroopa makes an appearance as an unlockable character in the game, ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Similar to its appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', it is a Tricky character, meaning that its shots to the hoop are hard to anticipate and predict. It can be unlocked by at least winning a bronze trophy in the regular Mushroom Tourney. Its special ability is the [[Wing Shot]], which can be performed by tapping the screen in an 'N' pattern twice.

Green Koopa Paratroopas are Water-attribute enemies. In battle, in addition to attacking normally, they may occasionally use '''Winged Green Shell''' to nullify Fire and Dark attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Water Block|Water Block]] of a Green Koopa Troopa or a P-Wing, while defeating it with a 10+ Combo attack guarantees it will drop a [[Berry|Fruit]]. As Water enemies, they take extra damage from Wood attribute attacks and less from Fire damage.  

Red Koopa Paratroopas are Fire-attribute enemies. In battle, they may occasionally use '''Winged Red Shell''' to nullify Wood and Light attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Fire Block|Fire Block]] of a Red Koopa Troopa or a P-Wing, while defeating it with a 10+ Combo attack guarantees it will drop a Fruit. As Fire enemies, they take extra damage from Water attribute attacks and less from Wood damage.  

One of [[Lemmy Koopa]]'s forms as a teammate has a Red Koopa Paratroopa accompanying him, and is named '''Lemmy & Red Koopa Paratroopa'''.  

Yellow Koopa Paratroopas are Light-attribute enemies. In battle, they may occasionally use '''Winged Yellow Shell''' to nullify Dark attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Light Block|Light Block]] of a Yellow Koopa Troopa or a P-Wing, while defeating it with a 10+ Combo attack guarantees it will drop a Fruit. As Light enemies, they take extra damage from Dark attribute attacks and normal damage from any other attribute.  

Koopa Paratroopas appear as selectable sidekicks exclusively to the baseball mode of ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. Four color varieties of the Koopa Paratroopa can be selected separately: red, green, blue, and yellow, making this color choice greater than their appearances in the ''Mario Baseball'' series. They are classified as a Technique character, meaning that they have excellent control of the ball while they are batting and they have better fielding stats, though they are not speedy nor particularly powerful characters. All Paratroopas have only three pitching options, and they vary depending on the color. The Paratroopas additionally share similar stats, with the only differences being pitching velocity, speed, and mainly stamina. In the collectible [[List of Mario Sports Superstars digital cards|digital card]], the green Paratroopa is the one featured on the card.  

In golf, due to the characters reusing animations from ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', Mario and [[Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]] defeat a Paratroopa again in their Eagle, Hole-in-One, and Albatross post-hole animation.

===Other appearances, cameos and references===

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' as part of Bowser's moveset; however, due to an agreement between Nintendo and [[wikipedia:Activision|Activision]], they are featured exclusively on the Nintendo versions of the game.

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', a Koopa Paratroopa sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be seen on the wallpaper in the laboratory in the introductory cutscene.

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for ''[[Minecraft]]'', Koopa Paratroopas replace Vexes as enemies, appearing much smaller than in their other appearances.

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The most distinguishing feature of Paratroopas are their wings, which enable them to fly. These wings are not firmly attached to the Paratroopa's shells, with usually a single stomp getting rid of their wings and turning them into normal Koopa Troopas; this is further enhanced by the ability of simply adding wings to multiple objects in ''Super Mario Maker'', Koopa Troopas included and the existence of the [[P-Wing]]. The shell-color of the Paratroopa is additionally used to separate behavioral differences: green-shelled Paratroopas typically bounce around or fly left and right while red-shelled Paratroopas fly around left and right; many exceptions are made to this rule, however. The Paratroopa's wing length differs from game to game, with Paratroopas in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and ''Super Princess Peach'' having very long wings, though the normal length for most games of the wings is rather short.

==Official profiles and statistics==

{{main|List of Koopa Paratroopa profiles and statistics‎}}

Bios often mention the ability of Koopa Paratroopas to fly and to lose its wings to turn into Koopa Troopas once they are stomped on. In various ''Mario'' RPGs barring ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Koopa Paratroopas feature very similar stats to Koopa Troopas, having high defense due to the protection of their shells and they can avoid grounded attacks thanks to their flying nature. However, their wings can usually be removed by the means of jumping on them, which turns them into ordinary Koopa Troopas. In the sports spin-offs that feature a playable Koopa Paratroopa, the playable Paratroopas are usually classified as technical or trickier characters, having a focus on outplaying and managing their opponents differently than relying on pure power or speed stats. Aside from that, they are usually very balanced, having no huge strengths or weaknesses.

 

==Game appearances==

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*Out of all the enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Paratroopas and [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are the only ones that have yet to appear in a 3D ''Mario'' platformer. However, [[Parabones]], which are the undead equivalent of Koopa Paratroopas, have appeared in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

*According to ''[[Mario Tennis]]'', the name is supposed to be pronounced as "pɑːrə ʒuːpə" (Par-uh Troo-pah) rather than "pɛərə ʒuːpə" (Pair-uh Troo-pah).

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