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Mario's most common enemies are the [[Goomba]]s, closely followed by the [[Koopa Troopa]]s. Goombas are mushroom-like creatures that betrayed the Mushroom Kingdom, and are almost always the first enemy that Mario encounters on his adventures. They are the most basic and standard enemies of the series; typically they are extremely weak to the extent that a single stomp is enough to defeat them. Koopa Troopas, as their name implies, are Koopas serving as foot soldiers for Bowser who retract into their shells if stomped on, after which they can be used to attack other foes (either by being kicked or picked up and thrown). They come in multiple colors, most often green and red; green Koopa Troopas move around recklessly and tend to fall off platforms, while red ones are much more cautious. Koopa Troopas also exist in several variants, the most common being the aerial [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s, which have wings on their shells that Mario can detach with a single stomp; and the skeletal, undead [[Dry Bones]], which are typically found in fortresses. There are also many other types of [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s aside from the standard Koopa Troopa, including the projectile-wielding [[Hammer Bro]]s., the hard-shelled [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, the cloud-riding [[Lakitu]]s and the spike-topped [[Spiny|Spinies]] they drop, the ball-belching [[Spike]]s, and the sorcerous [[Magikoopa]]s.