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|image=[[File:Kolorado Artwork.png|70px]]<br>Picture of Kolorado in one of his letters to Mario

|species=[[Koopa Troopa]]  

'''Professor Kolorado''' is an adventure-loving, bold [[Koopa Troopa]] explorer and archaeologist in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. A former student of [[Professor Frankly]], Kolorado lives in [[Koopa Village]], but is rarely home, preferring to go out on quests for ancient artifacts, to the displeasure of [[Kolorado's wife|his wife]]. He is the idol of his neighbor [[Kooper]], who eventually becomes his assistant at the end of ''Paper Mario''. Kolorado is a parody of {{wp|Indiana Jones}}, as they are both legendary archaeologists, although the former's name is a portmanteau on "[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]," which he is based on, and "{{wp|Colorado}}," an American state. Both wear similar outfits and go on quests for unique artifacts, and Kolorado is also chased by a [[Spiny Tromp]] similar to the boulder scene from the movie ''{{wp|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''.

[[File:PM Kolorado.png|frame|left]]

Not much is known of Kolorado's life before ''Paper Mario'', though according to a Toad in Toad Town, his interest in adventuring was inspired by [[Koopa Koot]] when he was once a famous explorer. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', [[Goombella]] informs Mario that Kolorado was a student of the renowned [[Professor Frankly]]. Kolorado seems to have followed the footsteps of [[Kolorado's father|his father]], a fellow adventurer who died while exploring [[Hooktail Castle]]. It is unknown whether Kolorado knows about this or not.  Kolorado later married and settled down in Koopa Village. However, he left the village frequently to explore unknown lands, frustrating his wife. Because of his journeys, Kolorado became well-known and respected in the archaeological community and also became the personal idol of [[Kooper]].

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Mario first hears of Kolorado during his visit to [[Koopa Village]]. [[Kooper]] mentions that Kolorado is his role model, and if Mario enters his house, he meets Kolorado's wife, who is angry that her husband is constantly away from home. Mario and [[Parakarry]] find a [[letter]] addressed to Kolorado on [[Mt. Rugged]] and plan to deliver it to him.

[[File:Koloradocamp.png|thumb|left|200px|Kolorado's camp on the western edge of Dry Dry Desert.]]

Mario and his [[partner]]s first meet Kolorado in person on the edge of [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]], which they were going to cross in an attempt to rescue the [[Star Spirit]] [[Mamar]]. Kolorado, along with a group of fellow explorers, is there to find the treasure of [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. When Mario discovers and subsequently explores Dry Dry Ruins, he finds an [[Artifact]] that he can give to Kolorado. Kolorado gives Mario a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] as thanks if the player chooses to do so. Later on, Kolorado sends a letter to [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's House]], stating that he finally found the ruins (although Mario never told him that he had already found them), but did not find any treasure there. [[Moustafa]] also sends Mario a letter saying he saw a "suspicious looking Koopa" messing around the ruins, referring to Kolorado.

Through the rest of ''Paper Mario'', Kolorado is alluded to in two of [[Goombario]]'s [[Tattle]]s, in both of which Goombario impersonated Kolorado and his love for treasure. A [[Duplighost]] in the Crystal Palace also disguises himself as Kolorado, intending to trick Mario into thinking he was [[Kooper]].

After Mario defeats [[Bowser]], Kooper becomes Kolorado's assistant and leads him to [[Shiver City]], where they are ready to embark on an expedition to the Crystal Palace, fulfilling Kolorado's past plans. When they get there, though, they are stopped by Parakarry, who delivers a party invitation from [[Princess Peach]] to Kooper and gives Kolorado a message from his infuriated wife, forcing him to forestall the expedition and return to Toad Town. Kolorado is later seen alongside his wife in the game's ending parade, where they wave to the player atop the Whale and are sprayed into the air by its spout.

====Tattle====

*"''He's the archaeologist, Kolorado. He's famous as both a scholar and an explorer. Unfortunately, he's also renowned for his carelessness. He's wild about treasures and ancient secrets, so he's always taking off around the world on some adventure.''"

====[[Russ T.]]'s information====

<blockquote>

You know a Koopa called Mr. Kolorado, the famous explorer and archaeologist?<br>

Long after these mysterious people left the island, Yoshis and Ravens arrived, and they've lived in harmony ever since.

</blockquote>

 

 

 

 

 

*"''I'm known as Kolorado. I'm an archeologist, you know. I travel the world.''"

*"''So close...Can't resist...By the [[Star Spirits|Stars]], I'll risk my life for that treasure!!''"

*"''Now then, gentlemen...It's time to scale the frosty heights to the Crystal Palace!''"

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|Fre=Kolorado

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|Ita=Professor Charles Jones

|ItaM=From the Japanese name, his last name is a callback to Indiana Jones

|Chi=查尔斯<ref>From [[iQue]]'s localization of ''[[Paper Mario]]''</ref>

|ChiR=Chá'ěrsī

|ChiM=Charles. Sometimes qualified as 查尔斯博士 ''Chá'ěrsī Bóshì'' (Dr. Charles)

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