Spiked Goomba

Spiky Goombas, also known as Spiked Goombas, are Goombas that have thought of a creative way to avoid being squished by Mario. They wear green hats similar to Spike Top shells to prevent Jump moves from working, covering the common Goomba's weakness. They are tougher than regular Goombas and Paragoombas making the Spiky Goomba the strongest of the Goomba family tree. While their helmets are a great defense against jumps, they're still defenseless against most other attacks. Mario's Hammer or Bowser's fire breath are two good examples.

Paper Mario
Spiked Goombas, as they were called in this game, made their debut appearance here. Usually found in

Goombario's Tattle: "This is a Spiked Goomba. Spiked Goombas are Goombas with spikes on their heads. Max HP: 2, Attack Power: 2, Defense Power: 0. Whatever you do, don't jump on their spikes or you'll get hurt or even paralyzed!"

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Renamed as Spiky Goombas in this game, they didn't change at all. Found in...

Goombella's Tattle: That's a Spiky Goomba. ...A spiky-headed Goomba. What a creative name. That spike is super-pointy, so it's better to hit it with a hammer than jump on it. Maximum HP is 2, Attack is 2, and Defense is 0. The addition of the spike means you'll hurt your feet if you jump on it. Duh!

Super Paper Mario
In Super Paper Mario, they are once again called Spiked Goombas. They, as always, cannot be stomped by normal means. However, they can be defeated by using a Pixl, such as Boomer, Carrie, Barry, or Cudge. Bowser's fire breath attack can also toast them.