Buzzy Beetle

Buzzy Beetles are black insects with a hard, outer shell (much like Koopa Troopas). Buzzy Beetles will hide in their shells if jumped on, and, like a Koopa shell, can be kicked to eliminate more enemies. The shell of the Buzzy Beetle is strong enough ro resist fireballs, and as such, they cannot be defeated by fire, (unlike Koopa Troopas).

Buzzy Beetles first appeared in World 4-2 of Super Mario Bros., in an underground level. The game Super Mario Bros. 3 reveals that Buzzy Beetles can also climb on ceilings. To attack intruders, they can drop, and spin along the ground to attack.

Buzzy Beetles also appear in the Paper Mario series and the New Super Mario Bros.

Sub species

 * Parabuzzy: A flying Buzzy Beetle.
 * Buster Beetle: A Buzzy Beetle that throws blocks. It has a soft shell.
 * Bony Beetle: A skeletal Buzzy Beetle. It can shoot out and retract spikes.
 * Red Spike Top: A red Buzzy Beetle with a small spike on it's shell.
 * Spike Top: A blue Buzzy Beetle with a small spike on it's shell.
 * Spiny: A creature related to Buzzy Beetles.
 * Spiny Egg: A Spinies egg.
 * Sky-Blue Spiny: A blue Spiny.
 * Sky-Blue Pipe: A blue Spiny rolled up in a ball.
 * Spiked Parabuzzy: A flying Buzzy Beetle with a spike on it's shell.

Notable Buzzy Beetles

 * Chan â€“ Paper Mario
 * Torque â€“ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door