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|image=[[File:ThwompMKL.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Thwomp from ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''  

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])

|variants=[[Big Thwomp]]<br>[[Bomp]]<br>[[Bone Thwomp]]<br>[[Grindel]]<br>[[Security Thwomp]]<br>[[Sniffle Thwomp]]<br>[[Star Thwomp]]<br>[[Tail Thwomp]]<br>[[Thwimp]]

|relatives=[[Flomp]]<br>[[Grrrol]]<br>[[Pouncer]]<br>[[Spiny Tromp]]<br>[[Stairface Ogre]]<br>[[Tox Box]]<br>[[Whomp]]

|comparable=[[Karamenbō]]<br>[[Omodon]]<br>[[Thwack]]

|notable=[[Gattai monster]]<br>[[Mr. Thwomp]]<br>[[Mrs. Thwomp]]<br>[[Sphinx Zō]]<br>[[Thwomp (character)|Thwomp]]<br>[[Thwomp Bros.]]<br>[[Thwomp Elevator]]

{{quote2|Rats, I missed! Oh, I hate it when I miss!|Thwomp|"[[Never Koop a Koopa]]"}}

'''Thwomps''', also known as '''Thwomp Traps''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 9.</ref><ref>Loe, Casey. ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide. Page 10.</ref> are giant stone faces found mostly in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. They are normally depicted as spike-encrusted living stones that are usually rectangular in shape and made their first appearance in the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They typically attempt to fall on and flatten whoever passes below them, although some move horizontally or diagonally as well. They often make a characteristic grunt when they land. They can be destroyed by [[Hammer Mario]]'s hammers, [[Statue Mario]], [[Gold Mario]]'s fireballs, getting tapped while the player is under the influence of a [[Boost Star]], a [[shell dash]], by being touched when Mario is [[Mega Mario|giant]] or [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], or by a hammer swing from [[Builder Mario]].

 

Thwomps make their debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', first appearing in {{world-link|2|fortress|World 2-Fortress}}. They usually try to squish [[Mario]] under their weight whenever he passes beneath them. While most of them try to crush Mario below them, some try to crush him from the sides, and two in {{world-link|8|fortress|World 8-Fortress}} instead constantly move in a diagonal pattern. Thwomps can be easily avoided by using [[Statue Mario]]. With this, it is impossible for Thwomps to destroy Mario by crushing him from above. They return in the game's remakes, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the same fashion as the older Thwomps. They feature improved graphics and retake their especially mad expressions. Curiously, these Thwomps have a "bigger spike" on top of their forehead, separated from the rest of the body by what looks like a small ribbon of sorts. This spike is prominent in appearance but has no effect in the game. In-game, Thwomps have both eyes as glowing dots in a shred black space instead of separated, and additionally appear to have a single prominent tooth.

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In the DS remake of ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario 64 DS'', Thwomps instead use their appearance from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Although the spikes are reinstated, they do not affect the player's ability to stand on top of them to reach higher points. This time around, however, Thwomps can be defeated with the assistance of a [[Super Mushroom#Super Mario 64 DS|mushroom]].

Thwomps later appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', along with the [[Big Thwomp]] and act the same way as in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. In this game, they are a darkish gray sort of color, and their spikes are more realistic, unlike with ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. However, unlike the predecessor, Thwomps are very rare in this game, only appearing in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. They may also appear during the [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] boss battle in the {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}; his magic can occasionally transform a platform into a Thwomp, which immediately smashes through any platforms underneath it and plummets into the pit below. In this game, Thwomps can only be defeated by the [[Super Star|Star]] power-up or a [[Ground Pound#New Super Mario Bros. Wii|Simultaneous Ground Pound]], with everything else doing nothing to them at all.

Thwomps reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', mostly appearing in castle levels. They attack in the same way as in ''Super Mario 64'' and can still be defeated in the same way as most previous ''Mario'' games.

[[File: CartoonThwomp.jpg|thumb|A Thwomp from "[[Never Koop a Koopa]]"]]

[[File:SMWTV Thwomp Traps Cave People.jpg|thumb|left|A Thwomp in "Send in the Clown"]]

===''Mario Pinball Land''===

[[File:Mario vs Bowser.png|thumb|Thwomps in the battle with Bowser in ''Mario Pinball Land'']]

Thwomps appear in the final battle with [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. They use the ''Super Mario 64'' design. They appear on the left and right sides of the room, connected to chains. Behind them are two pulleys that when hit by Mario raise the Thwomps into the air, though they descend shorty after. When at least one of the Thwomps is raised as high as possible, it is suspended indefinitely and the blue button in the back of the room begins to glow. Hitting the button causes the Thwomps hit the ground, knocking Bowser over and making him vulnerable to attack. When Bowser curls into a ball and begins to roll around the room, the Thwomps are the first things he destroys, giving the player 50,000 points each.

Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Just like in its predecessor, Thwomps serve as obstacles in the course. The Thwomps in this game take their appearance from ''Super Mario 64'', being blue cubes that lack spikes. They appear in [[N64 Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]] and try to flatten any player that races beneath them. They are often placed in strategic points so that the player is forced to pass under them in order to continue. There are also some Thwomps that move from one side to the other, trying to bump players on the ground and causing them to spin out if they are rammed at a high speed. This game may also be notable as the first time Thwomps have made any sound other than grunts, as some of them laugh as the players race through the area they are in. The laugh they produce is a slowed down version of [[Wario]]'s laugh. There is also a Thwomp ([[List of rumors and urban legends about Mario#Marty the Thwomp|nicknamed "Marty" by fans]]) that seems to have been locked up towards the beginning of the course; the light over it makes it appear green.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', Thwomps appeared with two different models. The predominant ones are similar to ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s ones, and they are found in all the Bowser's Castle courses. The others are the regular spiked ones, who only appear after losing a race in Single-Pak Multiplayer, when [[Lakitu]] appears and drops one on each of the losing players.

Thwomps (here called '''Thwomp Traps'''<ref>Grimm, Steven. (2003) ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 91.</ref> in the guide) re-appear in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game to have them consistently appear with their spiked rectangular design, and also features the debut of their modern facial look.

Thwomps again return in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', using their ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' appearance. Thwomps appear in all three of the [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]] courses in the game. Another Thwomp also appears in the battle arena called [[Thwomp Desert]], hence the name. In this arena, a [[Big Thwomp]] is located in the center. It will fall down, causing a major shockwave that will hinder movement of the characters that get caught in it. It can also squish racers that are underneath it. Unlike the past ''Mario Kart'' titles (excluding ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''), players do not spin out by directly touching the Thwomps in this game. Going under the Big Thwomp in Thwomp Desert while it's up, players will fall into the quicksand. In the Bowser's Castle tracks, if a player gets flattened by a Thwomp, they will laugh similarly to the laugh heard in ''Mario Kart 64''. The laugh is slightly different and higher pitched.

Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' on the Bowser Cup tracks. They are seen in the background and some are holding up signs. These Thwomps retain their design from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and are in different colors.

Thwomps appear as items in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', now no longer exclusive to Bowser. There is also a large Thwomp that is seen after the factory section in the track [[Bowser's Castle (arcade)|Bowser's Factory]]. It will rise up and crash down, but there are two platforms that prevent it from crushing racers.

In the first wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC, Thwomps reappear in [[Tokyo Blur|<small>Tour</small> Tokyo Blur]], the first course of the [[Lucky Cat Cup]]. Since the route of the course changes with each lap, Thwomps are encountered on only the second and third laps.

Thwomps also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as obstacles in [[Tokyo Blur 2]], [[Tokyo Blur 4]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], and [[3DS Bowser's Castle]], as well as in some variants of courses, such as [[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps T]] and [[Berlin Byways 2|Berlin Byways 2R/T]]. In GBA Bowser's Castle 1T, several Thwomps cause [[ramp]]s to rise up in front of them once they hit the ground. With proper timing, racers can bounce off Thwomps as they drive off one of these ramps. Racers can perform a [[Jump Boost]] once they bounce off a Thwomp. Super Thwomps also reappear, now under the name "Star Thwomp".

===''The Legend of Zelda'' series===

Thwomps make a guest appearance in a few ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games as enemies encountered in the sidescrolling sections of some [[zeldawiki:Dungeon|dungeon]]s. There are even a few variants and relatives of Thwomps who have not appeared in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].

====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''====

[[File:Mega Thwomp LADX screenshot.png|thumb|left|A screenshot of the only Mega Thwomp in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'']]

Both Thwomps and [[Thwimp]]s make their series debut in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', and are named '''Mega Thwomp'''<ref name="linksawakening">M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide. Page 101.</ref> and "Thwomp" respectively. The latter enemy's Japanese name determines that it is a Thwimp.

 

There is only one Mega Thwomp, and it appears in an underground side-scrolling passage of the [[zeldawiki:Key Cavern|Key Cavern]]. Both its appearance and behavior are significantly different than in the ''Mario'' games, especially the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. Mega Thwomp is shaped like a large square, and its face consists of two eyes and an angry expression. In both ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX]]'' and the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|version]], Mega Thwomp is colored red. It is stuck between two thin platforms, and is hanging in midair above a pit of [[spike]]s. Mega Thwomp serves more as an obstacle than an enemy because it does not attempt to crush [[Link]] if he goes underneath it. To move the Mega Thwomp, Link has to charge into it using the [[zeldawiki:Pegasus Boots|Pegasus Boots]]. In doing so, the Mega Thwomp cracks slightly, receives a shocked expression, and falls on the spikes below. With the [[zeldawiki:Roc's Feather|Roc's Feather]], Link can jump on to the Mega Thwomp and use it as a platform to go across the spikes and continue onward. In ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'', Mega Thwomp turns blue when it cracks slightly, but in the Nintendo Switch remake, it stays red.

[[File:Spiked Thwomp LADX.png|thumb|Link near a Spiked Thwomp in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX'']]

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The traditional behavior of Thwomps in the ''Super Mario'' series is exhibited by [[zeldawiki:Spiked Thwomp|Spiked Thwomp]]s,<ref name="linksawakening"/> a variant unique to ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. A Spiked Thwomp is colored gray, and it has only one eye, which follows whichever direction that Link is in. A Spiked Thwomp also has small spikes beneath its chin and on the sides. Like Mega Thwomp, Spiked Thwomps have a flat surface on top, allowing Link to stand on them. Spiked Thwomps are found in [[zeldawiki:Angler's Tunnel|Angler's Tunnel]] and [[zeldawiki:Catfish's Maw|Catfish's Maw]]. At first, a Spiked Thwomp is found on top of a ceiling. When Link approaches a Spiked Thwomp from below, it looks down, bearing a sinister grin, and drops in an attempt to squish Link. Unlike Thwomps in the ''Super Mario'' series, Spiked Thwomp does not return to the ceiling after dropping. Spiked Thwomps cannot be defeated.

Thwomps behave similarly to Spiked Thwomps and, by extension, Thwomps in the ''Super Mario'' series, but they more closely resemble Thwimps, particularly from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', which was their latest ''Mario''-related appearance at the time of ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''{{'}}s original release for the [[Game Boy]] in 1993. Thwomps are small, square-shaped enemies which have only one eye, like with Spiked Thwomp. Thwomps are encountered in the [[zeldawiki:Face Shrine|Face Shrine]]. Unlike Spiked Thwomps, they rise back to the ceiling after dropping, just as Thwomps do in the ''Super Mario'' series.

Thwomps appear in ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' as the ceiling that can fall on top of [[Toad]] while he is fighting the monsters that [[Wario]] sends out. Thwomps appear rather different in this game, as they are sometimes colored yellow and are more square shaped than their later appearances.

 

Additionally, these are some of the largest Thwomps that appear in the ''Mario'' series, filling up the majority of the screen when they fall.

One Thwomp appears on a staircase in the [[Pipe Vault]]. When this Thwomp crashes to the ground while Mario is climbing up, the plumber tumbles backwards down the stairs. Thus Mario must [[jump]] up the staircase quickly before Thwomp has a chance to strike. The same occurs when the Thwomp lands on him. Additionally, two Thwomps in [[Booster Tower]] rest on teeter-totters. When [[Mario]] hops on the other end, the Thwomp flies up, smashes its own end, and sends Mario soaring high up in the air; one sends him further up into the tower, and the other lets the player hit a [[treasure chest|treasure box]]. There is also a Thwomp living with a [[Chow]] and a [[Piranha Plant]] in the second room in [[Monstro Town]], who appears to be jealous of Mario's jumping skills. Every time Mario speaks to him, the Thwomp slams the ground, causing the [[Temple Key]] on the ledge above to slowly move over and eventually fall to the ground. Additionally, near the room where [[Boomer (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Boomer]] is battled in [[Bowser's Castle#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Bowser's Keep]], there are several Thwomps that attempt to crush Mario as he passes by. At the end of this series is [[Big Thwomp|one Thwomp]] that is bigger than any other Thwomp in the game; however, it retains the same effect as normal Thwomps. In one of the tunnels on the waterfall half of the [[Midas River]] minigame, the player can find a [[Crook]] attempting to dodge Thwomps to avoid losing its coins, but continuously failing.

Physically, Thwomps look much like they first looked back in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Although a bit gloomier and darker, fitting the ''Super Mario RPG'' graphical style, Thwomps return full-spiked and with a prominent spike on their head. These Thwomps are also the first ones to finally have their eyes correctly depicted as they look in the official art. Also, the Thwomps that appear in this game are the first 3-D appearing Thwomps in the ''Mario'' series.

Thwomps have been active non-playable characters in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. They usually appear in minigames or as obstacles in the different boards, but have also appeared as items. Thwomps use a more cubic version of their ''Super Mario 64'' design in the first six console games and ''Mario Party Advance''. After that, they switch to their modern designs, using the ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' version in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''8'' (but not the Puzzle Party minigame in ''Mario Party DS''), the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' version in ''Mario Party 9'', and the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' version in ''Island Tour'', the ''Top 100'' version of the [[Desert Dash]] minigame, and ''Super Mario Party''.

 

A Thwomp is also a partner in Duel Mode in ''Mario Party 3''. No character has a Thwomp as their initial partner, but he can be obtained through the roulette. Thwomp has 0 attack and 2 HP, but he also has the ability to defeat any partner instantly, though he does nothing against players. Thwomp's salary is four coins per turn. Additionally, when the player obtains two Thwomps as partners, instead of having their attack boosted by one, the Millennium Star instead decreases their salaries by one.

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Thwomp is once again absent from game boards; however, it still appears in minigames. In [[Balancing Act (minigame)|Balancing Act]], Thwomps appear as obstacles in the course. They also make an appearance in [[Cardiators]] as one of the cards, dealing 10 damage if picked. A Thwomp is also one of the racers in the game [[Moped Mayhem]]. In [[Specter Inspector]], a Thwomp is among the characters that must be found in the room.

[[File:ThwompIslandTour.jpg|thumb|[[Bowser Jr.]] getting squashed by the Thwomp]]

A single Thwomp appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' on the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board. Whenever a player reaches the bridge, they have to guess which button will lower the bridge. If they choose the wrong one, they will get squashed by the Thwomp and will remain in that area until somebody is able to lower the bridge. This Thwomp reuses its ''Super Mario Galaxy'' design.

[[File:Top100TheGreatDeflate.png|thumb|left|The inflatable Thwomps' revamped design]]

Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' as non-playable characters, reprising their roles in Yoshi's Tropical Island and Space Land, as well in the Dungeon Dash mingame.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', two Thwomps appear in the [[Hammerhead Bros.]]'s cave after they move from [[Hoohoo Mountain]] to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] Outskirts. The [[Gray Rock]]s and [[Black Rock]]s inside their new home can be destroyed as they upgrade [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s [[hammer]]s, revealing a Thwomp in one of two featureless rooms. They each explain that they want to play a game, charging Mario and Luigi 200 or 500 [[coin]]s respectively to destroy one of three stones that he summons down. The gray stones have a chance of containing 200 coins, 300 coins, or [[Secret Scroll 1]] (which teaches [[Swing Bros.]]); the black stones have a chance of containing either 500 coins, 800 coins, [[Secret Scroll 2]] (which teaches [[Cyclone Bros.]]), or nothing. The Thwomps have a similar design to their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' incarnations, except they are gray.

''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' shows a female Thwomp named [[Mrs. Thwomp]], who strangely looks like a huge boulder instead of an average Thwomp. She, along with her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], appears at [[Thwomp Volcano]]. Mr. Thwomp does have the appearance of a Thwomp, but without spikes on the sides and on top of him.

[[Tanoomba]]s can also turn into Thwomps, as their statue form.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', several Thwomp derivatives are introduced. There are bone-like Thwomps in Bowser's stomach in the [[Pump Works]] and the [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]], called [[Bone Thwomp]]s. Besides that, there are Thwomps with colds called [[Sniffle Thwomp]]s in [[Bowser's Castle]] that act as enemies, as well as Shadow-like Thwomps that appear in the battle against [[Dark Bowser]] and [[Dark Star Core]]. They use the same tactics as in the platforming ''Mario'' games, and can be avoided by having Bowser crouch into his shell. Additionally, special brown-colored Thwomps appear during the game that are thrown by [[Junker]] and Junker X. They are thrown into the air, and attempt to slam down on one of the two brothers that has a garbage can on their heads. Mario and Luigi must jump to avoid being crushed or running into them.

Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', in the [[Toad Trail]] [[Attackathon]], where they serve as obstacles for the [[Mario Bros]] on ground. If rammed into head-on, the player instantly loses the challenge. They also appear during the boss fight against [[Dry Bowser]]. In one of his attacks, he summons Thwomps to crush the bros. before spewing a torrent of flames. If all three Thwomps are countered, they will be burnt by the flames, causing them to take turns jumping on Dry Bowser as they hop off, leaving him vulnerable.

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In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', Thwomps appear in different levels in [[Spooky House]] stages of the game. They have a design very similar to ''[[Super Mario World]]''. When Mario approaches them, they roar, and if he walks underneath them, they fall down. Mario is immediately defeated if he touches a Thwomp.

Thwomps reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', where they appear with their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' design. They reprise their role from the previous game. However, when triggered to fall, they shake in place for a brief moment before coming down, allowing the minis some time to walk past them. This trait is kept in future ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games. There are similar enemies called [[Kongā]]s which act like [[Kurasshā]] from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''.

 

 

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

[[File:ThwompPM2.png|left|thumb|Mario and Goombella encounter a Thwomp in [[Shhwonk Fortress]].]]

Two Thwomps appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', both of which ask several questions in a game-show manner in order to test Mario. If Mario guesses five questions correctly before getting three incorrect, the entrance to the inner sanctum of the [[Shhwonk Fortress]] (with the [[65th Super Fun Quirk Quiz]]) and the [[Elevator Key (X-Naut Fortress)|Elevator Key]] (with the [[66th Annual Quirk Quiz]]) are revealed to Mario. If the player fails the quiz, they summon enemies to attack the player. One Thwomp is found over the entrance of [[Shhwonk Fortress]], while the other, more robotic-looking Thwomp is inside the [[X-Naut Fortress]]. The quizmasters have identical personalities to the [[Guard Door]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

 

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', only five Thwomps appear in the entire game. They are all found in Chapter 1-2, located in an underground area below [[Yold Town]]. They only attack by quickly and continuously slamming the ground and rising back up to the ceiling, like in their previous appearances. Thwomps cannot be defeated, and the only way to avoid them is for [[Mario]] to [[flip]] to 3-D and walk past them. Using Pixl attacks only momentarily stops them; grabbing one as [[Thoreau]] makes it sweat as well, and [[Fleep]] makes them spin in place for a while; they return to their periodic attacking afterward. Like with the previous game, they have a similar appearance to their appearance from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', having a prominent spike on top surrounded by several other spikes; their specific stylization resembles their appearance from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In this game, Thwomps are shown to have faces on both sides of their bodies.

 

This game also includes Spiny Tromps from the first game. They appear on [[Mount Lineland]] and [[Underwhere Road]] and, like their species of origin, cannot be defeated, only avoided.

 

Four Thwomps made out of cardboard appear during ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. Like many enemies, they use their designs from the main series rather than their design from the first three ''Paper Mario'' games. However, they lack their red irises, except for the one during the end credits.

 

The first one is found in the battle against [[Iggy Koopa]] at [[The Golden Coliseum]], where if the [[Bone (Thing)|Bone]] [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing Card]] is used too early, Iggy summons a Thwomp which deals 999 HP of damage, resulting in a [[Game Over]].<ref name="Using the Bone Thing Early During the Iggy Battle">[https://youtu.be/KZ9xLcs5Jy0]</ref> The second one crushes the [[Sunset Express]] outside of the [[Kiwano Temple]]. The third one appears in the railway tracks of Sunset Express, and it needs to be awakened with the [[Megaphone]] Thing Card so the train can continue its way to [[Starlight Cape]]. Finally, the last one appears in the background of Starlight Cape.

 

 

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|caption2=A Thwomp used for the third challenge of the [[Trial of Courage]]

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', origami Thwomps first appear in [[Overlook Mountain]], where they crash down on Mario when he first ascends a slope leading to [[Overlook Tower]]. If Mario gets crushed by those Thwomps, it will result in a [[Game Over]]. Mario must destroy those Thwomps with a [[Super Star]]. Additionally, a kabuki-like design of a Thwomp with its eyes closed appears at the end of the [[Ninja Attraction]]. After Mario uses the [[1,000-Fold Arms]] to peel off its face, it changes to its angry expression while a series of walls with similar designs on them attempt to crush Mario while he runs to the exit. If Mario gets crushed by those walls, it will result in a Game Over.

 

A regular Thwomp with the same appearance as ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''  may randomly appear after buying a fortune in [[Picnic Road]], where it will crush Mario and damage him by 20 HP. A similar Thwomp appears in the third stage of the [[Trial of Courage]] where the player must press {{button|ns|A}} after the Thwomp drops below the arrow but before hitting Mario.

 

During the second phase of the final battle with [[King Olly]], he will summon an origami Thwomp when he gets pushed to the edge of the arena. Mario must keep using the 1,000-Fold Arms to bash the floor before the Thwomp crushes him, resulting in a Game Over. Mario may also cancel his attack to move out of the Thwomp's way, although doing so will bounce King Olly and Bowser back to the center of the arena.

 

A few Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as obstacles in [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]. They try to stop any of the players from making home runs. They also appear in the unlockable minigame [[Star Dash]] and try to smash anyone who is beneath them. If a player gets smashed by a Thwomp, they lose some of their coins.

 

Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' at [[The Sand Tomb]]. They only stomp on the brown rocky area. They do not fall on the sand, but the sand slows down the characters' movement considerably. When a Thwomp falls on a character, the character is stunned for a certain amount of time.

Thwomps appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They first appear on [[Bowser's Villa 8-1]], where there are several of them that [[Princess Peach|Peach]] must pass by to get to a [[Toad]]. Their method of attack is the same as in past ''Mario'' platformers, where they fall when Peach is nearby. They cannot be destroyed.

===''Yoshi's Cookie''===

A Thwomp appears in the ''Yoshi'' series game, ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' as one of the three final bosses. They make a very minor appearance, as they only appear on Stage 6. The Thwomp is followed by a [[Magikoopa]], and a best-out-of-5 match against [[Bowser]].

===''Super Mario Adventures''===

[[File:Sma comic2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A Thwomp in ''Super Mario Adventures'']]

In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', Thwomps first appear in chapter 7 of the comic. They make only a very minor appearance. After Yoshi trips over [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]'s foot, he rams into Princess Peach, Toad, and [[Friendly Floyd]]. She then pulls a rope, causing several Thwomps to fall on top of them.

Thwomps later appear in chapter 11. Many of Bowser's minions are gathered at Bowser's Castle to witness Bowser's wedding with Princess Peach. Luigi eventually finds a Warp Pipe that he thinks might bring him, Mario and Yoshi inside the wedding area, but it instead warps them to a cavern filled with lava. The group jumps on a rock platform, but a Thwomp is above. The group is able to leap to another platform, before it falls on them.

 

===''Super Mario-Kun''===

Thwomps appear also in the thirty-fifth volume of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', which is almost exactly based off of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Almost all the events from the game happen in the comic, such as battling [[Mrs. Thwomp]].

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===

While no actual Thwomps make an appearance in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', one of [[Rabbid Mario]]'s Melee weapons is designed after a Thwomp.

Thwomps make their debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as obtainable assistants. In stage mode, its effect is to increase the amount of increase the score by a fixed amount after the stage is completed, where the score is higher at higher levels. In versus mode, its effect is to reduce the speed the attack meter fills for both players by a percentage, meaning that the amount of points required to fill up the attack meter is increased by that percentage, rounded down to the nearest round number.

In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', Thwomps appear in level 3 of the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario World]] microgame.

*'''Japanese Instruction Booklet:''' 「クッパがお<span class="explain" title="しろ">城</span>や<span class="explain" title="とりで">砦</span>に<span class="explain" title="しか">仕掛</span>けた、<span class="explain" title="いし">石</span>のお<span class="explain" title="ば">化</span>け。マリオが<span class="explain" title="ちか">近</span>づくと、<span class="explain" title="うえ">上</span>からドスンと<span class="explain" title="お">落</span>ちてこる。かといって、<span class="explain" title="ちかよ">近寄</span>らないと<span class="explain" title="さき">先</span>には<span class="explain" title="すす">進</span>めないし……。」<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf ''Super Mario World'' Japanese instruction booklet.]</ref> (''A stone {{wp|obake}} that Koopa set up in castles and forts. When Mario comes close, it falls from above with a thud. Having said that, if it's not approached, it can't be progressed......'')

*'''Trading Card description:''' "''These killer crushers don't have a sense of humor. Thwomps are baddies made out of solid stone. Suspended in the air, they wait silently to deliver a deadly blow. The only way to defeat a Thwomp is with Star power. Your only alternative is to (very carefully) run past and avoid their fall. Thwomps are famous for flattening the competition.''"<br>

====''Super Mario Maker''====

*'''[[Play Nintendo]]:''' "'''''Thwomp to the top!''' Ride a Thwomp to get to higher levels. Make sure to put something on top, though, or you’ll get spiked. You may notice that if you’re playing in the Super Mario World or New Super Mario Bros. U game style,''{{sic}}'' you can even spin jump on Thwomps by pressing the ZR button!''"<ref>[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/super-mario-maker-platforming-tips/ Super Mario Maker Platforming Tips]. ''Play Nintendo''. Retrieved July 4, 2020.</ref>

====''Super Mario Run''====

*'''Thwomp Statue:''' "''Thwomp is back, but this time as a building! Go ahead and feel how heavy it is.''"

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

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!Thwomp

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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy====

|[[File:ThwompTrophy3DS.png|100px]]

 

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====

{|class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"

|JapM=From「ドスン」(''dosun'', Japanese onomatopoeia for a heavy thumping sound); alternatively romanized as "Dosun"

|SpaE=Roca Picuda<br>Pesado <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>

|SpaA=Don Pisotón<br/>Barón Pisotón <small>(2012 games)</small>

|SpaAM=Mr. Stomp<br/>Baron Stomp

|Fra=Clonk <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'')</small>

|FraAM=Onomatopoeia for something hitting the ground<br>-

|DutM=-

|Ger=Steinblock <small>(since ''Super Mario 64'')</small><br/>Wummp <small>(originally)</small>

|GerM=Stone Block<br/>Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (used for Whomps since ''Super Mario 64'', but Thwomps have still been sporadically named as such)

|Ita=Twomp<br>Faccia di pietra <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>

|ItaM=Thwomp<br>Stone Face

|PorAM=From ''tombo'' (tumble) and/or ''tumba'' (tomb)

|PorEM=From ''granito'' (granite) and the augmentative suffix ''-ão''

|Kor=쿵쿵

|KorR=Kungkung

|KorM=Reduplication of 쿵 (''kung'', onomatopoeia for crushing)

|Chi=咚咚<ref>无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><br>''Dōngdōng''

|ChiM=Onomatopoeia for thumping

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