Koopa Paratroopa



Paratroopas (also known as Parakoopas or Sky Troopas) are Koopa Troopas with wings. Hit them in the air once and they'll lose their wings. They traditionally come in two varieties. Red Koopa Paratroopas will usually fly up and down or side to side in a set path, while green Koopa Paratroopas will often bounce in the player's general direction. Red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in World 1-3 of Super Mario Bros., while the green ones first appear in World 3-1 of the same game. Their name comes from "paratrooper", a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

Super Mario Bros.
Paratroopa's debuted in Super Mario Bros.. However, instead of actually flying, they jumped high up, landed, and then jumped again. They would lose their wings, and turn into normal Koopa Troopas if Mario or Luigi jumped on them. Green Paratroopa's would jump off ledges, while the Red variety avoided ledges, and kept jumping until Mario or Luigi defeated them.

Super Mario Bros. 3
Although absent in Super Mario Bros. 2, Paratroopa's made an appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3. Here, they retained the exact same role they played in Super Mario Bros., even keeping both Green and Red Paratroopas. Nothing much about the Koopa Paratroopas changed, however. An item called the P-Wing, meaning Paratroopa Wing, could be used in Super Mario Bros. 3. It would allow Mario or Luigi to fly around an entire level, without the wings wearing out. The effects would stop in the next level, however.

Super Mario World
Koopa Paratroopas appeared in Super Mario World. However, in this game they actually did fly, instead of just hopping around. But, some still jumped around. They can also still lose their wings from one jump by Mario, Luigi or Yoshi. The ones that flew always flew up and down, or side to side, and always act as dangerous obstacles. However, they can also be used to traverse large gaps. Another species of flying Koopas was introduced in this game; the Super Koopa.

Super Mario World: Yoshi's Island
Paratroopas also made an appearance in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They were basic enemies, alongside their brothers; the Koopas. Koopa Paratroopas did the exact same as they did in Super Mario World. However, they had a much more detailed look, with an appearance that looked more like their official art.

''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The flying Koopas made yet another appearance in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. However, they went under the name of Sky Koopa's. 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. Additionally, Sky Troopas use their shells for offense. To attack, they hide in their shells, then ram into their opponents with massive force. In Mushroom Way, some Sky Troopas guard Treasure Boxes while others will actively pursue Mario. One Sky Troopa even kidnaps Toad.

The Sky Troopa has a bulky relative called a Heavy Troopa, and also have a stronger relative the Malakoopa. Interestingly, standard Koopa Troopas were absent from the game.

Paper Mario
Paratroopas made there second RPG appearance in Paper Mario. Interestingly, the Paratroopas and Koopas of this game wore sunglasses, something that was carried on into the next two Paper Mario games. They were found in Pleasant Path, and would usually just attempt to headbutt Mario when he approached. In-battle, they are immune to Hammer attacks, but are weak to Jump attacks. This would turn them into normal Koopas. However, while they are in flight, Jump attacks won't do any damage, but they will get rid of a Paratroopas wings. They are defenseless when tipped on their shell, however. A Paratroopa mailman named Parakarry is also one of Mario's Partners in this game.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas were surprisingly absent from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, but managed to still appear in Paper Mario's sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They are first seen in Hooktail's Castle, where they still attempt to headbutt Mario if he passed by. Paratroopa's retain the exact same battle style and statistics they kept in Paper Mario, except that they now do two damage, not one. The Paratroopas of this game also wore sunglasses. Additionally, Parakarry makes a cameo in this game.

New Super Mario Bros.
Paratroopas made an appearance as a common enemy in the 3D Platformer, New Super Mario Bros. They did the exact same that they did in Super Mario Bros. Paratroopas were now given a complete 3D appearance.

Yoshi's Island DS
The Yoshis encountered the Paratroopas in Yoshi's Island's sequel, Yoshi's Island DS. Yet again, they acted as a common enemy along with the Koopa Troopas. They also attacked the exact same way they attacked in Yoshi's Island. In the Island Museum, Paratroopas appeared in the Ground Exhibit, in the exact same area as the Koopas.

Super Paper Mario
The Paratroopas most recent appearance was in Super Paper Mario. They acted as a common enemy, and retained the same role they have had in all platformers.

Other Appearances


The character called, Paratroopa, has been a playable character in many sports games. He was playable in Mario Tennis, and was an unlockable technique player in the sequel, Mario Power Tennis. He was also a playable racer in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where he was a light racer, along with his partner Koopa Troopa. He usually makes an appearances in the Mario Party games, as a non-playable character, although his role changes each time.

Paratroopas appeared in the first stage of the Adventure Mode of Super Smash Bros. Melee. One Paratroopa was red, the others green. Additionally, a trophy of a Paratroopa appeared.

Sub-Species

 * Colossal Koopa Paratroopa – Extremely large Koopa Paratroopa who are only capable of hopping, instead of flying.
 * Dark Paratroopa – Powerful, purple-shelled Koopa Paratroopas.
 * Glad Red Paratroopa – Extremely happy Koopa Paratroopa who fly in a figure-eight pattern.
 * Heavy Troopa – Extremely fat Koopa Paratroopa who attack by body slamming opponents.
 * Tub-O-Troopa – More powerful Heavy Troopas wearing green shells.
 * KP Paratroopa – Koopa Paratroopas wearing gold shells.
 * Mad Green Paratroopa – Enraged Koopa Paratroopas.
 * Malakoopa – Powerful, green-shelled Koopa Paratroopas.
 * Paratroopea – Blue-shelled, sprout wearing Koopa Paratroopa.
 * Scaratroopea – Red-shelled, more powerful Paratroopeas.
 * Shady Paratroopa – Pale, powerful Koopa Paratroopas wearing a blue shell.
 * Z Koopa – Koopa Paratroopas wearing suits who fly in erratic patterns.

Notable Paratroopas

 * Parakarry – Paper Mario
 * Postmaster – Paper Mario
 * Sergeant Flutter – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Appearances in Other Media


In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Koopa Paratroopas made only one appearance, in the episode "King Mario of Cramalot / Day of the Orphan", where they appeared to drop a net on top of Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess Toadstool and Mervin the Magician.

A Koopa Paratroopa also appeared in the Club Nintendo comic "Marios Rückkehr" where it collides with Raccoon Mario, causing him to turn to normal Mario.

Mario Hoops 3 on 3 Information

 * Type: Tricky
 * Special Shot: Wing Shot
 * Letter to Tap: N

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee
''These winged Koopa Troopas can fly, but they're none too smart: they tend to spend a lot of their time simply jumping or fluttering around a small area. As a result, no one exactly thinks of them as majestic, soaring creatures. They lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas if Mario or Luigi jump on their backs.''