Goomba



The Goomba is the first enemy to ever appear in the Super Mario Bros. video game for the NES.

They are one of the most common enemies to appear in the series, along with Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys. They are usually small, brown and walk sideways, with no specific objective to speak of. Goombas usually harm Mario by bumping into him, but they've sometimes been known to bite, head butt or jump on Mario in order to harm him, especially in the Mario RPG series.

Goombas used to be allies of the Mushroom Kingdom, but turned traitor and allied with Bowser. In recent years, however, more and more Goombas have adapted a more peaceful lifestyle, living in harmony with the Mushroom People.

In Japan, they are called Kuribo.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
During the events of Super Mario RPG, Goombas are one of the weakest monsters in the Koopa Troop's forces. Many were stationed at Mushroom Way, the area between Bowser's Keep and the Mushroom Kingdom. Goombas patrolled the paths of Mushroom Way and would attack or capture any intruders. In fact, Toad was captured by a group of Goombas while the fungus adviser was on his way to the Mushroom Kingdom. Goombas attack enemies by biting and shooting sharp thorns. Additionally, Goombas typically fight in groups of two to three. Later in the game, a new varation of Goombas appear, the Gu Goomba.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Goombas are once again the weakest members of the Koopa Troop. They were assigned to patrol the halls of Bowser's Castle, attacking any intruder who would dare enter Prince Bowser's fortress. To attack, a Goomba would simply run into an intruder. They can be easily countered with a Jump attack. Goombas are sometimes aided in battle by Boos.

Goombas also appear in the dungeon of Princess Peach's Castle in the present. Although weak, these Goombas are slightly stronger than their past counterparts. However, they still offer very little experience points and coins when defeated.

Mario Party series
Goombas are commonly in charge of Battle Mini-Games in the Mario Party series. A Goomba was Luigi's partner and ally in Mario Party 3. However, some games replace it with a Bob-omb. A Goomba in a rich man's outfit was the host of a casino-themed board in Mario Party 4.

Variations of Goombas
There are many variations of Goombas that appear throughout the series, each having even the most minor separation from a regular Goomba, ranging from strength to color to abilities.


 * Gloomba: A "dark" Goomba that lives in the sewers


 * Hyper Goomba: A green Goomba that is hyperactive


 * Chibibo: A smaller Goomba with a different name in Super Mario Land


 * Wanderin' Goom: An odd shaped Goomba


 * Goomba in a Bubble


 * Grand Goomba: A huge Goomba


 * Micro Goomba: Tiny Goomba that can restrict your jumping ability


 * Mugger Micro-Goomba: Tiny Goomba's hiding in Gold Blocks


 * Flying Goomba: Hopping Goomba's with wings


 * Kuribo's Goomba: A Goomba in Kuribo's shoe


 * Para-Goomba: A parachuting Goomba


 * Pirate Goom: A Goomba holding a spear

A common variant is the Paragoomba, a Goomba with white, feathery wings that allow it to fly. Some Paragoombas are only capable of fluttering into the air, while others are capable of flying freely.

The Spiked Goomba is a Goomba with a spike on top of its head. They appear in both Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. If Mario jumps on them, the spike will hurt him. If he's not wearing the Spike Shield Badge, he must hit them with his Hammer to damage them.

Tanoomba only appeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where they were commonly found near the BeanBean Kingdom. They share the regular traits of the Goomba, but are covered in Tanooki fur, a Tanuki tail, and a Tanooki leaf. In battle, they are able to jump high into the air, and suspend themselves in the air temporarily by either swinging their tail or spinning around, using their tail as a weapon to attack enemies. The Tanooki leaf on the top of their head allows them to transform into Mario or Luigi, but will still feature the Tanooki tail. Tashroobas appeared in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, which are the Shroob variations of Tanoomba.

Sub-Species

 * Angry Goomba: An incredibly angry Goomba found in Super Princess Peach that has the ability to create earthquakes.


 * Hyper Goomba: A crazy uncivilized Goomba with green coloring. They often charge before attacking. While charging up, the Hyper Goomba raises its attack power to 8. Same with the Hyper Paragoomba. But when the Hyper Spiky Goomba charges up, its attack power goes up to 9!


 * Gloomba: Goombas that live in the darkness. Same with Paragloombas, Hyper Gloombas, and Spiky Gloombas.


 * Rhinestone Goomba: An Elvis-Impersonating Goomba working for Wendy O. Koopa in Hotel Mario.

Tools

 * Kuribo's Shoe - Super Mario Bros. 3

Notable Goombas

 * Goomama - Paper Mario
 * Goombaria - Paper Mario
 * Goombario - Paper Mario
 * Goombella - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Goompapa - Paper Mario
 * Goomba King - Paper Mario (known as Goomboss in Super Mario 64 DS)
 * Professor Frankly - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Gooma - Paper Mario
 * Goompa - Paper Mario
 * Notorious Goomba Brothers - Paper Mario
 * Mega Goomba - New Super Mario Bros.
 * Goomther - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario Stats and Tattle Information

 * HP: 2
 * Attack: 1
 * Defense: 0
 * Location: Goomba Road
 * Tattle: This is a Goomba. Goombas are what you'd call "small fries." Actually, they're pretty much the smallest fries. ...Hey, wait! I'm one of 'em! You can jump on them or whack 'em with the Hammer. These guys are old school. They've been around since you were in Super Mario Bros.!

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Stats and Tattle Information

 * HP: 2
 * Attack: 1
 * Defense: 0
 * Locations: Various
 * Tattle Number: 1
 * Tattle Log: The underling of underlings. No other distinguishing characteristics.
 * Tattle: That's a Goomba. Umm... Yeah, I'm one of those, in case you hadn't noticed. Ahem... It says here: "Goombas are underlings of underlings." ...That is totally rude!

Mario Superstar Baseball Information

 * Type: Balanced
 * Starting Team Captain: Donkey Kong
 * Status: Player
 * Stats:
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 3/10
 * Fielding: 4/10
 * Running: 5/10
 * Player Profile:
 * Strength: Nothing Particular
 * Special Talents: Ball Dash
 * Trajectory:
 * Field: Center
 * Height: Normal
 * Star Pitch: Fastball
 * Star Swing: Center
 * Sweet Spot: The center of the bat
 * Compatiable Relationships: Diddy Kong, Paragoomba, Monty Mole
 * Bio: "Though Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, they betrayed their homeland to side with Bowser. Exactly how Goomba uses his baseball gear is a bit of a mystery. Maybe you can spot the secret technique if you watch closely as he makes plays in the field..."

Super Mario Bros. (movie)
In the Super Mario Bros. movie, Goombas were completely different from their video game counterparts. They were large, reptilian creatures, and grunts for King Koopa. They were created when a citizen of Dinohattan was "de-evolved", as in the alternate dimension of the movie, Humans evolved from reptiles, not mammals.