Spiked Goomba

"That's a Spiky Goomba. ...A spiky-headed Goomba. What a creative name."

- Goombella

Spiked Goombas, also known as Spiky Goombas, are Goombas that have thought of a creative way to avoid being squished by Mario. They wear green hats similar to Spike Top shells to prevent Jump moves from working, covering the common Goomba's weakness. They are tougher than regular Goombas and Paragoombas making the Spiky Goomba the strongest of the Goomba family tree. While their helmets are a great defense against jumps, they're still defenseless against most other attacks. Mario's Hammer or Bowser's fire breath are two good examples.

Paper Mario
Spiked Goombas, as they were called in this game, made their debut appearance here. They are first seen in Goomba Village, but also appear in many different locations, such as Pleasant Path.

Super Paper Mario
In Super Paper Mario, they are once again called Spiked Goombas. They, as always, cannot be stomped by normal means. However, they can be defeated by using a Pixl, such as Boomer, Carrie, Barry, or Cudge. Bowser's fire breath attack can also toast them.

Unlike the previous games, they only have 1 HP. Its attack is still 2, and its defense is still 0, however.

Spiked Goomba Locations
Flipside's Pit of 100 Trials - Floors 12 and 38.

Related Species
Dark Spiked Goomba Hyper Spiky Goomba Spiky Gloomba