Monty Mole

Monty Moles are surly moles that have appeared in several Mario games, including a few side-scrollers such as Super Mario World. They later reappeared in Super Mario 64, Paper Mario, and other recent titles. In these games, Monty Moles are generally cowards who throw rocks at Mario and then burrow underground before he can counter-attack.

Monty Moles were major opponents in Super Mario Sunshine. They acted as mini-bosses in the game. Each Monty Mole manned a single cannon, attacking Mario with Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs. As such, Monty Moles appear to be very technologically advanced.

Monty Moles appeared as obstacles in the Moo Moo Farm course of Mario Kart 64. In this game, they were called Chubbies. Monty Moles were also obstacles in Mario Kart DS, where they were referred to by their canonical name.

Super Mario World
Super Mario World featured regular Monty Moles that would pop out of random spots in the ground to surprise Mario. The game also featured Mega Moles, giant Monty Moles Mario could actually ride on to get across obstacles.

Super Mario 64 (DS)
Monties appeared in Hazy Maze Cave during the events of Super Mario 64 (DS). They would throw rocks at Mario and then disappear underground. In the cave, Monty Moles specifically resided in a toxic maze filled with poisonous fog. This fog made it harder to see and attack the moles. They also appeared in a section of the level Tall Tall Mountain. Interestingly, if Mario defeated many Monty Moles in a row, he would be rewarded with a 1-Up Mushroom.

Paper Mario
Monty Moles appeared in Mt. Rugged. They threw rocks at Mario. Oddly enough, when they are defeated, they disappear, but their holes stay. In one of the walls of the mountain, there is a Monty Mole shaped hole, through which an endless stream of Monty Moles can pop out. There were also stronger varieties in Flower Fields.

Super Mario Sunshine
Monty Moles, or the same Monty Mole appears two times in Super Mario Sunshine, once in Pinna Park and another time in Noki Bay. It would throw Missile Bills, Bob-ombs, and Bullet Bills. It knows how to operate Cannons, similar to Rocky Wrenches.

Mario Superstar Baseball
Monty Moles also appeared in Mario Superstar Baseball as an unlockable character, where, oddly enough, they are on Mario's team. They have the ball dash ability, which allows them to run extremely fast while in possession of the ball.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Monty Moles appear in this game as well, but in the past. One is seen in the Gritzy Desert, and will impede the foursome's progress unless they can complete his challenge. Two more are seen in the underground of the Koopaseum and run an Item Shop. Deep in the Gritzy Caves, two more Monty Moles run two more challenges that must be completed.

New Super Mario Bros.
Monty Moles appear in a mini-game called "Whack-a-Monty" and appear again as the boss of World 6 castle as Monty Tank.

Appearances in Other Media


Monty Moles, though never called as such, appeared in the episode "Gopher Bash" of the Super Mario World animated series.

In the episode, several Monty Moles are shown to act as minions of Cheatsy Koopa, aiding him in his plot to steal all the crops grown by the cave-people of Dome City. These Monty Moles are eventually defeated by Mario, Luigi and Yoshi, who, after tracking Cheatsy down, sneak up on the Monty Moles and tie them up and suspend them from the ceiling. The Monty Moles are then dropped on top of Cheatsy Koopa, pinning him to the ground.

In the Super Mario Adventures comic, several Monty Moles are sent by Bowser to attack Princess Toadstool's Castle; these Monty Moles, along with the rest of the monsters sent by Bowser, are defeated by Mario and Luigi.

Later in the comic, a Monty Mole, wearing a blue tuxedo, is seen among the attendees to Bowser's wedding to a brainwashed Princess Toadstool.