Goombario

Goombario is one of Mario's party members in Paper Mario.

When Mario falls into Goomba Village at the start of Paper Mario, Goombario and his family (Goombaria, Goompa, Gooma, Goomama and Goompapa) find him and let him rest in the Toad House. When Mario falls off the balcony in Goompa's house, Goompa and Mario find a Hammer and smash through a yellow block to get back to Goomba Village. Kammy Koopa attacks the village and Mario tells them about his quest. Goompapa suggests that Goombario join Mario on his adventure, and he accepts. By pressing C-Down, Goombario can use his tattle to find out where Mario is and tell him about the people they meet.The first member of Mario's party. When Mario is knocked out of the castle, he loses consciousness, and wakes up in a Goomba Village, where a Goomba family lives. After some misadventures, one of the family members, Goombario, a big fan of Mario's, will join Mario's party. Out of battle, he has the ability to tell Mario about people and the area he's in and give him hints. In battle, he has the ability to tell the player about the enemy.