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|relatives=[[Big Monty Mole]]<br>[[Presenter]]

'''Mega Moles''' are overgrown [[Monty Mole]]s<ref>''Super Mario World'' Japanese instruction booklet, 「チョロプー」 description. 「<span class="explain" title="つち">土</span>の<span class="explain" title="なか">中</span>からいきなり<span class="explain" title="しゅつげん">出現</span>するモグラ。<span class="explain" title="ちか">地下</span>の<span class="explain" title="せかい">世界</span>には、<span class="explain" title="きょだいか">巨大化</span>したやつもいるそうだ。」 (''A mole that bursts out of the ground. In underground worlds, there are even some that became giant.'')</ref> that are impervious to many attacks. They act in charge of the other Monty Moles,<ref name=Book1>「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World''), page 28 (INDY <small>インディー</small> description). 「モクラの親玉。上には乗れるけど踏んでも倒せない。挟み打ちにされることが多いので、天井の低い所では注意！　マントで倒せるのは意外。」 (''Head of the moles. It can be ridden on but stepping on it won't defeat it. Be careful of places with low ceilings, as they tend to pin you down! The Cape can defeat it, surprisingly.'')</ref><ref>{{media link|SMCE page 45.png|Page 45}} of 「スーパーマリオ<span class=explain title=オールひゃっか>全百科</span>」 (''Super Mario Zen Hyakka'', or "''Super Mario Complete Encyclopedia''") states of Indy: 「チョロプーたちの<span class=explain title="おやだま">親玉</span>。」 (''Head of the Choropoo.'')</ref><ref>{{media link|SMBD page 60.png|Page 60}} of 「スーパーマリオ<span class=explain title="だいずかん">大図鑑</span>」 (''Super Mario Bros. Daizukan'', or "''Super Mario Great Picture Book''") states of Indy: 「モクラのチョロプーの<span class=explain title="おやだま">親玉</span>だ。」 (''It's head of the Choropoo moles.'')</ref> and are depicted to have poor eyesight.

 

Mega Moles appear in several volumes in the ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' Kodansha manga, retaining a faithful design to that of ''Super Mario World''.

Mega Moles first appear in the third ''Super Mario World'' volume, when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]] fall onto an enlarged Mega Mole trapped in a cage made out of [[! Block]]s. Yoshi proceeds to quickly eat the Mega Mole, with everyone then proceeding to travel through [[Valley of Bowser 1]] shortly after. In a later chapter taking place in [[Chocolate Island 4]], when Yoshi is left behind, he discovers three Mega Moles and quickly runs to warn Mario, Luigi, and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] about them. Mario and Luigi attempt to attack the Mega Moles, but they soon realize that the Mega Moles are immune to their attacks. They try jumping over them, but they land onto the Mega Moles' heads. They realize that the Mega Moles might have poor eyesight, and were most likely not trying to attack them. The Mega Mole that Mario is riding on then starts sinking into the [[lava]], with Mario jumping off of it before falling into the lava as well. Yoshi is then confronted by the Mega Mole that Peach was riding, proceeding to eat it and Peach. Luigi's Mega Mole mourns before being defeated by [[Cape Mario|Caped Luigi]].

In the sixth ''Super Mario World'' volume, a Mega Mole appears as the main antagonist of the first chapter. After Mario and Yoshi leave to investigate who stole the [[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]], it is revealed that the [[Monty Mole]]s that they paid a toll to were actually minions of a Mega Mole who stole the Golden Mushroom. The Mega Mole explains that they falsely accused [[Bowser]] for stealing the Golden Mushroom, with the Moles using the Mushroom to fund their mining tunnel. The Mega Mole and Monty Moles use a Bowser-shaped chariot to drill through the interrogation cell to attack everyone. They throw [[Bob-omb]]s at everyone before one explodes and destroys the Bowser chariot. The Moles attempt to escape using a [[Wiggler]]-shaped cargo vehicle, but Yoshi eats segments of the vehicle to make the moles crash into a wall. After the Wiggler vehicle crashes, the Mega Mole proceeds to point a pistol at Mario, but Mario deflects the bullets with his [[Super Star]] badge. The Mega Mole is then quickly eaten by Yoshi, with the Golden Mushroom then being returned to the museum.

 

 

 

In the ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'' volume, a Mega Mole with a Monty Mole on top of it can be seen collecting flyers for Yossy's Pizza.

In the first ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' volume, a Mega Mole holding a wrench can be seen among the Monty Moles in the crowd which stole Mario's engine.

[[File:Mega Mole Family.png|200px|thumb|left|Artwork of a Mega Mole family in the second 4koma volume]]

 

In the first 4koma volume, a Mega Mole appears in the beginning of the "GO! GO! Mario Paint ~Part 3~" (GO! GO! マリオペイント ~その③~) story, in which they sing karaoke alongside a Monty Mole and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], as well as watching an anime with everyone.

 

Mega Moles make their final appearance in the manga in the second 4koma volume. They appear on the cover which consists of artwork depicting a Mega Mole family. The Mega Mole family all have different sizes and different color shades. The family also appears throughout a few of the pages. In the "Videos Now on Sale" (ビデオ発売中) strip, Mario can be seen holding a small Mega Mole with him saying,「モグラはダメ?」("Moles aren't good?"). In the "Lala~lalalalala~la~" (ララ~ラララララ~ラ~) strip, Mario wins several small Mega Moles from a crane game. Yoshi then becomes jealous that Mario likes the moles better then him, even saying that Mega Moles are just stupid moles. Yoshi then proceeds to put on a Mega Mole disguise and begins crying for not being as loved anymore. In the "Let's Give Flowers ♡" (花をめしませ♡) strip, a Mega Mole receives a large bouquet from Mario. In the "Mole" (もぐら) strip, Mario tells Yoshi that he has become great friends with the Mega Mole, even saying that he will be now riding the Mega Mole from now on instead of Yoshi for the race and other occasions. The Mega Mole then proceeds to dig underground with Mario saying it is not a good time to do that and that the Mega Mole should stop.

[[File:Monty Mole and Mega Mole strip.png|thumb|left|175px|The "Big Heads Have Little Wit" strip, in the second volume]]

Mega Moles make their first physical appearance in volume 2, in the "Big Heads Have Little Wit" (大男総身に知恵が回りかね) strip, where a Mega Mole asks what a Monty Mole is doing. The Monty Mole claims that it is waiting for [[Mario]] in order to ambush him. As the Mega Mole leaves, the Monty Mole comments on how the Mega Mole is a more powerful and bigger species than it, who fails to notice Mario riding it.

Mega Moles appear throughout the first nine volumes of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where they are shown to be rounder to match the design for [[Monty Mole]]s.

A friendly Mega Mole has a major role in the ninth chapter of volume 1. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]] land on top of the Mega Mole after Yoshi ate the underground map. The Mega Mole then cowers in fear as Mario and Luigi laugh at the fact that a big enemy is afraid of them. The Mega Mole then takes off his shades and tells them that he was left behind by his co-workers. The Mega Mole then falls into a pond, but Mario is able to use his [[Frog Suit]] and a [[Power Balloon]] that Luigi tosses to help carry the Mega Mole out of the water. After this, the Mega Mole leads Mario and his friends through a cave to find the exit, with them stumbling across a [[Lava Lift|Skull Raft]]. They use it cross the [[lava]] until a [[Blargg]] comes, with them explaining that they were sent to kill the Mega Mole for betraying the [[Koopa Troop]]. As Mario and his friends get burned by the Blargg, the Mega Mole realizes how his friends need him in order to save them. The Mega Mole is then able to have the courage to jump into the Blargg's mouth, clogging it. As the Blargg retreats into the lava, the Mega Mole re-emerges shortly after with the Blargg attached to its head.

In a ''[[Mario Paint]]''-themed chapter from volume 5, [[Lemmy Koopa]] is able to make a crudely drawn version of Mega Mole as well as other ''Mario'' enemies using the [[SNES Mouse]]. However, the Mega Mole alongside the other enemies are quickly beaten up by Mario and Yoshi.

In volume 6, a Sphinx fusion of various enemies named [[Sphinx Zō]] has Mega Mole paws. A Mega Mole driving a [[kart]] working for [[Bowser]] has a major role in a later chapter. When Mario and his friends go through an ice area, they come across The Mega Mole accidentally breaking the ice underneath them, which makes Bowser and the [[Galoomba|Goomba]] laugh at it. The Mega Mole then gets picked up out of the ice by three [[Lakitu]]s before driving towards Mario. However, Luigi knocks Yoshi onto the Mega Mole's face. Luigi them attempts to throw a [[Poison Mushroom]] at the Mega Mole, but it smacks away Yoshi and the Poison Mushroom, making the Poison Mushroom land in Mario's mouth. Mario then straps Yoshi to his kart with Yoshi breathing fire at the Mega Mole causing them to drive in circles. The Mega Mole then uses its kart to hover over the water, spring into the air, and crush Mario, making him fall below the ice. After the Mega Mole congratulates itself for defeating Mario, Mario bursts out of the water, and uses the [[Lightning]] to zap and shrink the Mega Mole. The Mega Mole states that they are now a normal Monty Mole and wishes Mario to be bigger again. Mario then says that he will make them bigger, with him and his friends proceeding to bury the Mega Mole in a snow sculpture of itself as Bowser laughs through the situation.

Mega Moles appeared in a ''Mario''-themed {{wp|Kirin Company|Kirin Lemon}} commercial, being much smaller then they are normally. When Yoshi eats one of the Mega Moles, he spits fire, which does not happen in ''Super Mario World''.<ref>ThatAODude (March 4, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1LwBTr2K7s Kirin lemon ( Mario edition )- kirin - 1991]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 28, 2021.</ref>

*'''''[[Mario Mania]]'':''' "''Mega Mole may have bad eyesight, but his Mario-seeking radar is keen. Mario can actually put him to good use: hop right on and hitch a ride.''"<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 51.</ref>

*'''[[Prima Games]]:''' "''Large versions of Monty Moles, these guys are fast for their size, but they don’t jump out of the ground at you.''"<ref>Stratton, Bryan. ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 13.</ref>

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Kendo quiz card.jpg|A ''Mario'' Quiz Card that uses Mega Mole artwork

|Fra=Top Taupe<br>Topi Taupe Géant (''Super Mario Encyclopedia'')

|FraM=From [[Monty Mole#Names in other languages|Topi Taupe]]<br>Giant Monty Mole

*The [[Presenter]]s in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' look similar to Mega Moles.