Para-Beetle

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Para-Beetle
DMW-ParaBeetle.png
In-game artwork of a Para-Beetle from Dr. Mario World.
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Dr. Mario World (2019)
Variant of Buzzy Beetle
Variants
Comparable

Para-Beetles (known as Parabuzzies in the Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey) are flying Buzzy Beetles that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Para-Beetles in Super Mario All-Stars
ParabeetleSMB3.gif

In Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario and Luigi can hop on their back for a ride, allowing them to traverse air levels and making them one of the very few enemies that cannot be defeated by jumping on them. They are immune to fireballs, but vulnerable to Raccoon Mario's tail attacks, Super Stars and hammers. They are found only in Sky Land's World 5-6, as well as in the e-reader level Para Beetle Challenge in the Game Boy Advance version.

Jumping on a stationary Para-Beetle will slightly lower it, though it will gradually rise upwards again, somewhat making a zig-zag. The mobile Para-Beetles soar quickly through the skies, forcing the player to jump from Para-Beetle to Para-Beetle. Green Para-Beetles were originally going to appear in the game (as well as in the Game Boy Advance version), where they were shown to be faster than normal Para-Beetles.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Para-Beetle (front)
Para-Beetle (side)
The front and side views of a Para-Beetle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Para-Beetles return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where they are slower and larger than they are in Super Mario Bros. 3. There is also a huge new derived species known as the Heavy Para-Beetle. If Mario steps on a regular Para-Beetle, it will start to rise to the top of the screen; if Mario jumps on a Heavy Para-Beetle, it will start to fall slowly. They only appear in World 7-6. If players jump on eight Para-Beetles consecutively without touching the ground, a 1-Up Mushroom falls from the sky.

Unused variants of Para-Beetles and Heavy Para-Beetles that fly to the right and stand still and face the screen exist in the game's files.[1]

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

New Super Mario Bros. U
Para-Beetles in New Super Mario Bros. U

Para-Beetles reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U, behaving the same as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They appear in the Soda Jungle level Flight of the Para-Beetles. In New Super Luigi U, they appear in Para-Beetle Parade, where they are seen carrying Piranha Plants, Big Piranha Plants, and P Switches.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

SMM-SMB-BuzzyBeetle-Wings.png
Para-Beetle in Super Mario Maker's New Super Mario Bros. Wii style
Para-Beetle in the New Super Mario Bros. U style in Super Mario Maker.

Para-Beetles reappear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2 if the player applies wings to a Buzzy Beetle; it will fly in a straight line and allow itself to be stood upon and rode like a platform, thus behaving in a similar manner. Here, they appear as regular Buzzy Beetles but with wings, as opposed to having a more unique design, regardless of their appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3 and New Super Mario Bros. U prior (making them instead resemble their Paper Mario counterpart, which also resemble regular Buzzy Beetles with wings); however, they still behave like they normally do in platformers. Unlike in previous games, even large Para-Beetles will ascend when stood upon.

Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Para-Beetle flying alongside Mario, a Boomerang Bro, and a Spike in Super Mario Momotarō

In the Super Mario anime Super Mario Momotarō, a female Para-Beetle becomes the first creature to join forces with Mario in his mission to rescue Princess Peach after Mario gives some food to the starving Para-Beetle. During the final battle, she aids Mario by knocking out Wendy O. Koopa with a powerful tackle and later using the same move on Bowser. After the final battle, she helps Mario return the treasures that Bowser had stolen back to their rightful owners. She is based off of the bird from Momotarō.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A flock of Para-Beetles in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode, "True Colors"

Para-Beetles make a couple of appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where they either fly around in numbers, acting as minions in Bowser's army as shown in "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" and "True Colors", or serve as rideable creatures for Mario, Luigi and Toad to ride on, as in the episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas".

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Parabuzzies can be found in the Pirate's Grotto and in the Pit of 100 Trials. Like other Buzzy Beetles, they have high Defense and are immune to fire attacks, and flying allows them to evade ground attacks from Mario and his party. If hit with a single jump, however, their wings will be knocked off and the Parabuzzy will become a normal Buzzy Beetle. Additionally, a fountain in Rogueport Sewers has two statues of Para-Beetles with their traditional platformer design. Unlike in their other appearances, Parabuzzies are portrayed here as basically resembling regular Buzzy Beetles with wings.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

In Super Paper Mario, Parabuzzies can be found in The Overthere and Castle Bleck. They behave the same way as in their previous appearance, losing their wings and reverting to a Buzzy Beetle upon being jumped on. As with other Buzzy Beetles, their stats are much weaker than in the previous game, likely due to the fact they can no longer be flipped onto their backs to bypass their Defense and make them vulnerable to attacks once grounded, instead retreating into their shells like Buzzy Beetles do in other platforming appearances.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

Para-Beetles appear in Mario Golf: World Tour in the background of the Sky Island course, flying around.

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

Sprite of Para-Beetle's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
Para-Beetle in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Para-Beetles are a light-attributed enemy with a high HP stat and low Attack and RCV stats, being ranked 4 out of 6 in HP and 2 out of 6 in their other stats. Their skill is Support, which cures the team of Paralysis. Their second skill is Light Boost, which raises the attack of Light attribute team members if players clear a horizontal line of light orbs. Buzzy Beetles can turn into Para-Beetles if they are given four P-Wing transformation items. If a Para-Beetle is given six Super Mushroom transformation items, it becomes a Heavy Para-Beetle.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Sprite of a Para-Beetle from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Para-Beetles appear in the Minion Quest: The search for Bowser mode of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Here, they are a Flying troop. Their special attack involves diving into their opponents. They are weak against ordinary Buzzy Beetles, despite Flying troops typically being strong over Melee troops.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Para-Beetles reappear in Bowser Jr.'s Journey, despite being absent from the original game, reprising their roles as enemies and allies.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

A Para-Beetle appears as an Assistant in Dr. Mario World. Their stage mode effect is to transform an object, mainly a virus, into a shell when the stage starts. Their versus mode effect grants a chance one of the viruses that appear is transformed into a shell when all viruses in the player's play area are eliminated. For both modes, the chance of a shell appearing is increased at higher levels, starting from 20% at the first level and ending at 100% at the maximum level.

Unused appearances[edit]

Sprites found in prototype revisions of Super Mario World include sprites for Para-Beetle, but it is not included in the final game.[2]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

パタメット (JP) / Para-Beetle (EN)
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Original text (Japanese) Translation
出身しゆつしん / 種族しゅぞく カメ族 Place of origin/tribe Turtle clan
性格せいかく 忍耐強い Disposition Persevering
登場とうじょうゲーム 3 Game appearances 3
足場として活用せよ

メット(P218)に翼が生えたもの。踏みつけやファイアでは倒せない。しかし、足場の少ない空中面では、パタメットがジャンプ台として重要な役割を果してくれる。[3]

Use it as a platform

A Buzzy Beetle (p. 218) with wings. It cannot be defeated by stomping or fire. On aerial surfaces where there are few footholds, the Para-Beetle plays an important role as a jump platform.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Parabuzzy
Parabuzzy from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Max HP 5 Attack 3 Defense 4
Location(s) Pirate's Grotto, Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 31-34, 36-39) Role Common Level 20
Sleep? 75% Dizzy? 105% Confuse? 75%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 90% Soft? 95%
Burn? 0% Freeze? 75% Fright? 60%
Gale Force? 90% KO? 95% Moves Shell Shot (3)
Exp. points 0 Coins 0 - 3 Items Power Punch, Slow Shroom
Tattle Log #:
33
Log A Buzzy with wings and high Defense. It flies in the air, but it'll come down if you stomp on it.
Tattle That's a Parabuzzy. A Buzzy Beetle with wings. Max HP is 5, Attack is 3, and Defense is 4. I guess those stats are just like a Buzzy. Fire and explosions seem to have no effect, so don't bother, OK? If you flip it over, its Defense goes down to 0, so jump on it first.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Super Paper Mario enemy
Parabuzzy
Sprite of a Parabuzzy from Super Paper Mario. Max HP 1 Role Common Location(s) Overthere Stair (7-3), Castle Bleck Inner Sanctum (8-4)
Attack 1 Card type Common
Defense 3 Items Card location(s) Card Shop; Catch Card/SP
Score 200
Card description Just look at this cute little Buzzy Beetle with wings! It'll lose its wings if you stomp on it. Of course, that would be totally heartless.
  List of Catch Cards  
  19      20      21  
Tattle This is a Parabuzzy. It’s a Buzzy Beetle with wings… Max HP is 1, Attack is 1, and Defense is 3. Even flames won’t scorch its hard shell… If you stomp on it, you’ll remove those wings… But still, those little limbs that hang down from its shell… They’re… …a little cute.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

  • Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile: A veritable flying fortress. Their bodies are protected by a hard shell. Weak against their rivals, the Buzzy Beetles.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: Parabuzzies are flying fortresses. They're bitter rivals with Buzzy Beetles and hate fighting against them.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "Grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a shell will appear on stage start."
  • Versus mode: "If all viruses in your stage are eliminated, grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a shell will appear."

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars Enemy 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Enemy 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Super Paper Mario Enemy 2007 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Enemy 2009 Wii
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Enemy 2010 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. U Enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Golf: World Tour Cameo 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker Enemy 2015 Wii U
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enemy 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Ally/Enemy 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Ally/Enemy 2018 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Assistant 2019 iOS/Android

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パタメット
Pata Metto
Portmanteau of「パタパタ」(patapata, Koopa Paratroopa and an onomatopoeia for flapping sound) and「メット」(Metto, Buzzy Beetle)

Chinese (simplified) 飞行钢盔龟
Fēixíng Gāngkuīguī
Flying Buzzy Beetle

Chinese (traditional) 飛行鋼盔龜[4]
Fēixíng Gāngkuīguī
Flying Buzzy Beetle

Dutch Para-Beetle
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Finnish Laskuvarjokuoriainen
Parachute Beetle
French (NOA) Parablindule
From Para and Blindule (Buzzy Beetle)
French (NOE) Parabruyinsecte
Parabruy. (Paper Mario series)
Para-scarabée (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
From Para and Bruyinsecte (Buzzy Beetle)
Shortened version of Parabruyinsecte.
Para-Beetle
German Parakäfer
Para Beetle
Italian Paranella
Para + Nella (Buzzy Beetle)
Korean 펄럭하잉바
Peolleok Haingba
Flapping Buzzy Beetle

Portuguese (NOA) Para-besouro
Para Beetle
Portuguese (NOE) Parabesouro
Para-besouro
Para Beetle
Para Beetle
Russian Летучий жук
Letuchiy zhuk
Flying beetle

Spanish Parabuzzy
Parabuzzy

References[edit]

  1. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii/Unused Objects § Parabeetle. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Twitter post showing early SMW tiles. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. ^ 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 157.
  4. ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_mario_maker_2/play/index.html