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|image=[[File:Koopatrol.png|150px]]<br>A Koopatrol from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''

'''Koopatrols''' (named '''Armored Koopas''' in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] issue 185 (November 2004), p. 117</ref>) are elite soldiers of the [[Koopa Troop]] that made their debut in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', and have appeared in two of its sequels, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Their name is a portmanteau of "Koopa" and "Patrol". These warriors are the high-ranking guards of [[Bowser's Castle]], and most [[Koopa Troopa]]s dream of becoming Koopatrols. They appear in physique similar to Koopa Troopas, but they wear intimidating spiky armor, including spiked helmets which protect them from being jumped on. However, they'll flip over (or retreat into its shell in ''Super Paper Mario'') like normal Koopas if a badge or Pixl that allows jumping on spiked enemies is used on them.

They are one of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games, along with [[Whacka]], [[Goomboss]], and the [[Star Spirits]].

===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===

During the events of ''Paper Mario'', Koopatrols patrolled Bowser's Castle and [[Peach's Castle]] after it was taken into the sky by [[Bowser]]. During Chapter intermissions where the player takes control of [[Princess Peach]], they can be found patrolling most rooms of the castle. If Princess Peach is caught in the line of sight of a Koopatrol, she will be escorted back to her room. Later on in the game, two Koopatrols named [[Spiky John]] and [[Spiky Tom]] participate in a [[Hammer Bro]] by the name of [[Mr. Hammer]]'s quiz show, the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]]. If Peach wins the quiz show, she wins a [[Jammin' Jelly]]. Regardless if she wins or not, however, she will be rewarded the [[Sneaky Parasol]] as a consolation prize. During Chapter 8, Koopatrols appear as enemies in Bowser's Castle. They are tough opponents, having a normal attack power of 8 and a charged attack power of 10. However, as with both the player and other enemies, the charge move takes up a turn, so using [[Bow]]'s [[Outta Sight]] move or simply defeating it if its health is low enough is ideal. In addition, Koopatrols can call in other Koopatrol reinforcements, prolonging the battle. Two Koopatrols can also be fought in [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]] if Princess Peach tells Bowser that Mario fears them.

Koopatrols were later found in [[Rogueport Sewers]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' after [[Mario]] and his team clear Chapter 5. They also appear in [[Bowser's Castle]] at the end of Chapter 1. A stronger type of Koopatrol, the [[Dark Koopatrol]], is also found in this game in [[Glitzville]] and the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]].

[[File:Koopatrol MPL.png|thumb|Three Koopatrols in ''Mario Pinball Land''.]]

Koopatrol appear as enemies in Bowser's Castle during the events of ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. In their only 3-D appearance, the Koopa soldiers have loads of defense and can only be defeated by being bashed into a wall, which crushes them.

Koopatrols also make a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' as statues on the [[Bowser's Villa]] map. At the left side of the map, a statue can be seen holding a sword while at the right side, the statue holds a spear. Every once in a while, two red pupils will appear in the statue's eyes, search its surroundings, then vanish.

==Notable Koopatrols==

*[[The Koopinator]] (Dark Koopatrol)

==Related species==

 

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