Bob-omb Buddy

The Bob-omb Buddies are recurring allies to Mario of the Bob-omb species. They can be differentiated from the foes by their distinct pink (sometimes red) color. In their first appearance, Super Mario 64, the Bob-omb Buddies helped Mario by opening cannons for him (but are peace loving bob-ombs), and were shown to have a longstanding rivalry with the evil Bob-ombs, as this was the first time both groups were at war. They have also helped Mario and his allies in Super Mario 4 DS by giving the locations of the 8 red coins in whichever level they're in. The Bob-omb Buddies also appeared as aides in the Mario Party games, as well as the Super Mario 64 remake. Their most recent appearances were in Mini-games in New Super Mario Bros.

Appearances in Super Mario 64

 * Bob-omb Battlefield x2, the starting point
 * Cool Cool Mountain, a platform near the lift
 * Whomp's Fortress, at the edge of the shallow pool
 * Jolly Roger Bay, on the platforms to the right
 * Shifting Sand Land, far corner near oasis
 * Wet-Dry World, orange platform at the top
 * Snowman's Land, inside the igloo
 * Tall Tall Mountain, under a cliff
 * Tiny-Huge Island, edge of a Bubba's pool (only in the small area)
 * Rainbow Ride, at the top of the maze
 * Wing Mario over the Rainbow, the large pink platform

Notable Bob-omb Buddies

 * Bombette – Paper Mario