Magikoopa

"That's...my child?"

- Magikoopa

Magikoopas (referred to as Koopa Wizards in the Super Mario World television series) are a subspecies of Koopa Troopas that can cast spells. Magikoopas made their debut in Super Mario World. They wear blue robes and hats resembling the garb of a wizard or mage. They are generally considered to be high ranking members of the Koopa Troop, and some act as personal advisers for King Bowser Koopa. Kamek, the leader of the Magikoopas, appeared in several installments of the Yoshi series. He was usually the main villain or assistant to the main villain. Kamek was the only Magikoopa that appeared in the Yoshi games.

''Super Mario World
Magikoopas first appeared as an enemy in Super Mario World. In this game they mainly appeared in fortresses and castles, where they would pop out of thin-air and shoot magic at Mario or Luigi. Their magic blasts had the power to turn a Turning Block into a Yellow-Shelled Koopa, Thwimp or a Coin. The magic blasts came in the forms of shapes: a circle, a triangle, and a square. The circle, triangle, and square have become recurring elements in spells cast by Magikoopas in later games. They seemed to replace Hammer Bros. as the elite forces of the Koopa Troop.

''Super Mario Galaxy
In Super Mario Galaxy, Magikoopas are found on many different worlds and Airships; as always, they attack using magic. Magikoopas always leave behind a coin, regardless of which attack method Mario uses to defeat them.

One Magikoopa (presumably Kamek) makes a brief appearance in the opening scene: he attacks Mario as the plumber tries to rescue the Princess, and sends him flying out into space. A large Magikoopa named Kamella is also introduced as a boss; she is fought up to three times when Prankster Comets are included.

''New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Although absent in New Super Mario Bros., Magikoopas do appear in that game's sequel. However, Kamek is the only Magikoopa who appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. He appears right before a castle boss fight, sprinkling his magic dust, making the battle more difficult for the player character, much like he did in Yoshi's Island. He is later fought in the World 8 tower, where upon his defeat, he escapes to Bowser's Castle, where he turns Bowser giant for the final battle.

''Super Mario Galaxy 2
Magikoopas also appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Like in the prequel, they use magic to attack. They can either conjure up enemies (Goombas and Li'l Cinders) or fireballs from the prequel game. It is shown in Bowser's Galaxy Generator that Yoshi can eat the Magikoopas, and they'll actually leave three Star Bits instead of one coin.

Super Mario World television series
Magikoopas, though renamed Koopa Wizards made various appearances in the Super Mario World television series. The first Koopa Wizard introduced was a character named Wizardheimer, who was said to be the strongest of his species. He appeared in the episode "Ghosts 'R' Us". The first appearance of Koopa Wizards as a species was in the episode "Rock TV", where Bowser used several Koopa Wizards hidden in televisions he sold to hypnotize the inhabitants of Dome City. Near the end of the episode, Yoshi eats all the televisions of the cave-people and spits the Koopa Wizards hidden in them out, saying they tasted disgusting. A Koopa Wizard also appears in the episode "The Yoshi Shuffle"; after being knocked over by Luigi, the angry magician transforms him into an egg. This Koopa Wizard is eventually knocked backwards by a wayward stone football thrown by Yoshi.

The last appearance of a Koopa Wizard was in the episode "Mama Luigi", where one appears to attack Mario while he was exploring the deserted Dome City.

''Nintendo Adventure Books
Magikoopa appeared in two of the Nintendo Adventure Books, but there was only one, Bowser's third cousin twice removed. His magic powers mostly involved shrinking things. In Flown the Koopa he captures dinosaurs and shrinks them to put them into his TV as he doesn't have cable. In Unjust Desserts his magic is responsible for all of the shrunken Koopa minions invading Yoshi's body.

''Super Mario Adventures
Two unnamed Magikoopas were also featured in the Super Mario Adventures comic; one Magikoopa, similar to Kamek, was shown to be Bowser's second-in-command, organizing his wedding, among other duties. Another, elderly and mustached Magikoopa was also used by Bowser to brainwash Princess Toadstool and several hundred Yoshis. This Magikoopa is eventually defeated when it was trampled by the very Yoshis it had hypnotized.

''Yoshi's Safari
A single Magikoopa appears in Yoshi's Safari as the boss of Cornice Cave. This Magikoopa would attack Mario and Yoshi by teleporting around and shooting magic blasts; he could be defeated by being blasted in the face repeatedly with Mario's Super Scope. Mid-battle, he would also make himself larger and therefore more powerful, although the target of his face was also widened, making the remaining half of the fight somewhat easier.

''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, several Magikoopas appear as minions of Bowser. Unfortunately for the Koopa King, the Magikoopas, along with the remaining members of the Koopa Troop, chose to abandon him rather than aid him against the Smithy Gang.

Later on, a brainwashed, red robed Kamek is encountered, acting as a guard in Bowser's Keep. In battle, Kamek would attack by using magic attacks (such as Water Blast, Blizzard, and Flame Wall, and would summon monsters (such as Bahamutt, King Bomb, and a Jinx clone) to fight for and protect him. Once defeated in combat, the brainwashing of the Smithy Gang wears off and Kamek's robes turn back to the standard blue color. Kamek would then become an ally of Mario, healing him and his allies and creating a Treasure Chest that could give Mario unlimited coins.

Strangely, the opening sequence of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars features a Magikoopa boss and an army of Terrapins in the Forest Maze fighting Mario, Mallow and Geno. This Magikoopa, however, never appeared in the game. However, this Magikoopa is present in the the game's hidden debug menu, which can only be accessed by a Game Genie code. The Magikoopa may be only been part of a demo presentation of the game.

''Paper Mario
Kammy Koopa was Bowser's right-hand minion in Paper Mario, and Magikoopas appeared as rare enemies. One first appeared as a mini-boss in Shooting Star Summit, and they were later encountered in Bowser's Castle. They maintained their teleportation abilities in this game, appearing and disappearing randomly and making it easy for them to get a first shot on Mario. Some Magikoopas also rode broomsticks, and had to be knocked off before Mario could hit them with his Hammer. Many sub-species were also introduced in this game, but regular Magikoopas were the strongest, having all the powers of the sub-species, although the one fought on Shooting Star Summit didn't appear to be a major threat.

''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Magikoopas are once again enemies in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, however this time they can be encountered much earlier. A trio of different colored Magikoopas can first be found in Glitzville, and standard blue Magikoopas appear later in Rogueport Sewers after being scattered from a Superbombomb blast at the end of Chapter 5. They have the same battle plan as in the first Paper Mario, and also retained the ability to make "copies" of themselves.

Super Paper Mario
Magikoopas return in Super Paper Mario, starring in The Bitlands and Castle Bleck. Also, in the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials, Dark Magikoopas, a subspecies of Magikoopas, are introduced. They shoot spells to harm the player and can be defeated by the usual stomp.

''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Magikoopas appear in Bowser's Castle, which had been hijacked by Bowletta. These Magikoopas would attack Mario and Luigi by shooting large, spinning rings of fire at them and they would also boost themselves or other enemies health or attack power. They appear on the Adventure Field.

Psycho Kamek also appeared in Superstar Saga. He lived in Little Fungitown, and hypnotized Luigi into thinking he was Mario, thus making him brave enough to go on a daring mission to save his brother, who was sick with Bean Fever.

''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Although no normal Magikoopas appeared in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Kamek played an important role as Prince Bowser's attendant throughout the story. He serves as the miniboss of the Yoshi's Island segment of the game, being fought just prior to the group entering Yoob's Belly.

''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Bowser saves a group of imprisoned Magikoopas inside a cage in Princess Peach's ruined castle. After he rescues them, they'll teach Bowser his last Special Attack called Magikoopa Mob, where he throws fireballs to the Magikoopa's wands to power their blasts towards the enemy. There are also enemy Magikoopas which resemble Fawful called Magifoofas. There's also a Magikoopa that helps Bowser after the player defeats him the first time (he also teaches him the punch and flame). There is also two (unless they're the same one) in the credits, and one that tells Bowser about the package Princess Peach sends.

Mario Kart Super Circuit
In Mario Kart Super Circuit, a lone Magikoopa (or possibly Kamek) can be seen at the end of Bowser Castle 3. This Magikoopa does not come back in the Wii version of this course.

Mario Baseball series
In Mario Superstar Baseball, Magikoopas were playable characters, originating on Wario's team. They use their scepters as their bats, and Red, Green and Yellow Magikoopas appear as alternate color schemes for the games' playable Magikoopa.

Magikoopas also appear in Mario Super Sluggers, but are part of Bowser's team instead. Like in Mario Superstar Baseball, they use their scepters as bats, and come in blue, red, green, and yellow variations. All four Magikoopas have good fielding and pitching abilities, but lack batting and running skills. In fact, the Red Magikoopa is one of the slowest runners in that game (tied with King K. Rool).

''Super Princess Peach
Magikoopas appeared during the boss fight with Kamek in Super Princess Peach, mistakenly being called Kameks, their Japanese name. Here they appeared flying on brooms, sometimes holding a vibe-replenishing crystal that could be stolen if the Magikoopa was defeated.

''Mario Party 8
In Mario Party 8, Magikoopas appeared in Shy Guy's Perplex Express and Bowser's Warped Orbit. In Shy Guy's Perplex Express, the Magikoopas appear when a player lands on a Green Space. They shuffle the train cars by moving the first one to the very back of the train. In Bowser's board, the Magikoopa mixes up the candies of all the players. It is unknown whether these Magikoopas in the game are Kamek.

Physical Features
Magikoopas have curved, beak-like mouths like average Koopa Troopas, but with more pronounced noses and fangs; in addition they also have claws. They all wear glasses and wizard robes that cover all their body, leaving sometimes only their feet uncovered. Most wear wizard hats (though Kammy Koopa wears a witch's hat). Their clothes can be found in many different colors such as yellow, white, gray and green, though the most common is blue. Magikoopas can summon broomsticks to fly on, and they all have scepters to cast their spells. Their scepters originally had white shafts with a blue ring and a red ring forming the base of the small green jewel at the end. The current scepter design is of a yellow (supposedly golden) shaft with a larger red jewel set in the end.

In Super Mario Galaxy, they can turn into small white energy orbs to travel faster. They will do this periodically during battle, making them harder to hit close-up.

Magikoopas may have shells, although since they have never been seen without their robes this is unknown. If they have shells, it can probably be assumed that they are the same color as their shoes.

Unlike other Koopas, Magikoopas fight by casting spells, not by walking into the player.

''Paper Mario
'''Mini-Boss:
 * HP: 8
 * Attack: 3
 * Defense: 0

'''Regular Magikoopa:
 * HP: 11
 * Attack: 3
 * Defense: 0
 * Tattle: This is a Magikoopa. Magikoopas use magical rods. Magic attacks are no joke, Mario. You'd better take these guys seriously.

'''In Bowser's Castle:
 * HP: 11
 * Attack: 6
 * Defense: 0
 * Tattle: This is a Magikoopa. Magikoopas are the elite magicians of the Koopa clan. Tread carefully, Mario! Their magical attacks pack a serious punch! They know many nasty spells. We'd better beat them before they can do anything crazy.

''Mario Superstar Baseball

 * Challenge Mode Captain: Wario
 * Player Type: Technique
 * Special Skill: Magical Catch
 * Good Chemistry
 * Waluigi
 * Boo
 * Bowser Jr.
 * Bad Chemistry
 * Yoshi
 * Stats Mission
 * Drop a sacrifice bunt!
 * Strike 'em out!
 * Make a big play with a magical catch!
 * Win MVP!!
 * Blue Magikoopa Stats
 * Batting: 4
 * Pitching: 2
 * Fielding: 8
 * Running: 2
 * Red Magikoopa Stats
 * Batting: 5
 * Pitching: 2
 * Fielding: 8
 * Running: 1
 * Green Magikoopa Stats
 * Batting: 4
 * Pitching: 3
 * Fielding: 8
 * Running: 1
 * Yellow Magikoopa Stats
 * Batting: 3
 * Pitching: 4
 * Fielding: 8
 * Running: 1
 * Bio
 * A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.

Trivia

 * Magikoopas resemble the Wizzrobes from The Legend of Zelda series, as both are enemies who wear wizard robes, possess magic abilities, and usually teleport across the room when throwing their spells.
 * The main Magikoopa characters' names often start with "Kam-".
 * An unnamed Magikoopa (possibly Kamek) was originally going to replace Koopa Troopa as a playable character in Mario Kart 64. However, he was later replaced by Donkey Kong for unknown reasons.
 * A Magikoopa appears in the background of the Bowser Castle 3 course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit.
 * Several Magikoopas appear as spectators in the Bowser's Castle course in Mario Power Tennis.
 * Magikoopa's Super Mario Galaxy artwork has it doing a pose that's also used by Iggy Koopa's artwork from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

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