Chain Chomp: Difference between revisions

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])

|relatives=[[Flame Chomp]]

|comparable=[[Snapjaw]]<br>[[Splorch]]

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{{quote|Ruff! Ruff! (I'm gonna steal [[coin]]s or [[Star (Mario Party series)|stars]] just for you!)|Chain Chomp|Mario Party 5}}

==History==

===''Super Mario'' series===

Chain Chomps first appear in [[World 2-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-5]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]/[[Family Computer]]. A related enemy, the flying [[Flame Chomp|Fire Chomp]]s, also first appear in this game. The Chain Chomps are attached to [[Hard Block|Wood Block]]s and try to lunge at [[Mario]]. If they tug on their chain 50 times or if the timer hits 160 seconds, all Chain Chomps come loose. They return in the remakes, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. For some reason, in the remakes, the ones in [[World 5-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-1]] have blue mouths instead of red.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a giant Chain Chomp (hyphenated in the latter; also known as the '''Big Chomp''',<ref>Nintendo (June 10, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980610064223/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/1-6.html Course 1 - Star 6: Behind Big Chomp's Gate]. ''Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> an [[list of Super Mario 64 pre-release and unused content|early]] name,<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text|Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved April 9, 2022.</ref> or "'''Bomb'''"<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 83. "''For the fourth red coin, you must run past the giant Bomb that is chained to the stake near the start. On top of the stake you’ll see the all important coin!''"</ref>) is found on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]], guarding a jail cell containing the [[Power Star]] involved in the mission [[Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]. It is attached to a wooden peg and lunges at the player if they get too close. It causes Mario (or [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]] in the DS remake) to lose three [[Health Meter|health]] wedges if it runs into them. It is temporarily immobilized if it is hit with a Bob-omb or a box (or Yoshi's eggs in the DS version). In order to obtain the Star that the Chain Chomp guards, the Chain Chomp's post must be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed three times, breaking the chain. Once the Chain Chomp is free, it jumps around, smashing the jail cell open in the process, and leaps away, allowing Mario to reach the Star. In addition to its role in this Star, one of the level's [[Red Coin]]s is located above the Chain Chomp's post.

[[File:SMG Good Egg Galaxy Saucer Planet.png|thumb|left|A Chain Chomp in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

[[File:SMG Medium Chomp.png|thumb|75px|A medium-sized Chain Chomp]]

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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====

Once again, Chain Chomps appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They behave as they did in the previous titles, but rather than the standard link chains in the previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' titles, they have unlinked chains. They can be knocked out with a [[Ground Pound]], [[Super Star|Star]], or a [[Gold Flower]]. One pulls [[Iggy Koopa]]'s chariot during the boss battle as it did in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Like in the previous game, it is defeated along with Iggy. They appear in [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-5]] and {{world-link|mushroom|B|World Mushroom-B}}.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U''====

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====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', acting like they usually would. They appear in every game style, including ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario World''; as such, they receive retro-designed sprites for both of those styles. The player places them with the stake they are tied to, thus can be hanged from suspended blocks or travel along rails. Shaking them causes the stake to disappear, allowing them to hop across the ground; these Chain Chomps are also referred to as '''Unchained Chomps''',<ref>"Treasure those moments where you can just sit and daydream, letting your mind wander as free as an Unchained Chomp" - ''Super Mario Maker'' tips notification</ref> although the vocal cue does not change. A Chain Chomp can turn into an Unchained Chomp if the stake is taken out via ground-pounding it in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style or by having a heavy enemy such as a [[Thwomp]] land on it in any style, or by allowing the Chain Chomp to lunge fifty times in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' game style.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they are found in the [[Cascade Kingdom]]. Their chains are connected by rings that seem to act as elastics, and they have more realistic damage and wear on their heads and teeth. When they see [[Mario]], they jump in the air facing his direction surprised with a bark, then attack by pulling back on their chain using it like an elastic to fling themselves in [[Mario]]'s direction.

They can be [[capture]]d by Mario and [[Cappy]]. When Mario controls a Chain Chomp, he is able to extend the chain and release to launch himself into walls and other objects similar to how they do it themselves. This enables Mario to access secret areas previously blocked by the walls. If Mario captures a Chain Chomp then gets hit by another, he is thrown out of the vessel.

===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===

Chain Chomps make several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''; most of their appearances are in episodes featuring [[Kootie Pie]], and they seem to listen to her. They also act as the guard dogs of the [[Bowser|King Koopa]], and they often attack Mario and Luigi. Chain Chomps are shown to be able to swim in "[[The Venice Menace]]" where they bite holes in Mario and Luigi's boat.

In the best ending of ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', Luigi encounters a gold Chain Chomp guarding a stash of coins. When the fumes from [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s botched [[Magic Wand|wand]] combination potion reach the Chomp, it is knocked out and Luigi is able to claim the coins it was guarding.

Apart from this enemy, two other varieties of "Chomp" are introduced in this game: [[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]s and [[Incoming Chomp]]s. These enemies lack chains and are massive in size, a trait retained by Chain Chomps in many future games. [[Chomp Rock]]s also make an appearance as objects or obstacles; they resemble Chomp heads made of rock.

A lone Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' in a hidden room in [[Chomp Shark Chase]]. It can be defeated by performing a [[Ground Pound]] on the pole that the Chain Chomp is attached to.

===''Mario Kart'' series===

As {{classic|N64|Rainbow Road}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', so do the unchained Chain Chomps. This time, they bounce in place on the road, creating waves that are an advantage for racers to perform [[trick]]s, instead of roaming on it. In the building on the course [[Water Park]] a sign that says 'CAUTION! No Pets' has a picture of a Chain Chomp with a red line across it. Additionally, two Chain Chomps appear in {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}} from the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack, acting the same as they did in previous appearances, only now they may also hang above the ground momentarily as they lunge in an attempt to hit any airborne racers while making it possible for other racers to pass directly under them. Also, Chain Chomps appear in adverts within the courses of the game for [[Chain Chomp Racing Chains]]. All these Chain Chomps return in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====

In ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'', various Chain Chomps can be observed in the audience.

===''Mario Party'' series===

Chain Chomps have also made plenty of appearances in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. Most of the time, they serve either as obstacles that players must avoid or as helpful items that steal stars or coins for players.

====''Mario Party 2''====

Chain Chomps first appear in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in the minigame [[Sneak 'n' Snore]], where the player has to sneak through a dungeon in a barrel while avoiding being caught by a sleeping Chain Chomp. The players must stay still and retreat inside their barrels at the right time, as the Chain Chomp will periodically wake up, and if it finds any players, it will eliminate them by grabbing them and throwing them into a [[Warp Pipe]]. Also, in the minigame [[Crazy Cutters]], an image of a fossilized Chain Chomp sometimes appears. In the minigame [[Toad in the Box]], it is one of the possible results a player may get when hitting a rotating block. If this happens, the player is crushed two times and is stunned temporarily. In [[Pirate Land]], a Chain Chomp can be seen on the lower-left island, guarding two Chain Chomp-shaped jail cells. In [[Bowser Land]], a Chain Chomp appears near the center of the board, towing a wagon.

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====''Mario Party 3''====

Chainless Chain Chomps additionally appear as a partner in Duel Mode. They are not a default partner and must be earned in the lottery. They attack both the player and their partners. Their salary is six coins, they have 2 health, and they have 1 attack. Their special attack is to grow to a large size (resembling a [[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]) to squash their opponent.

====''Mario Party 6''====

In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Chain Chomps are vital in [[Snowflake Lake]] to steal other players' stars. Players must pay them a fee at a Chain Chomp house depending on how many [[Dice Block]]s they roll. They can pay 20 coins for one Dice Block during the daytime. In the nighttime, they can pay 10 coins for one Dice Block, 20 coins for two, and 30 coins for three. Defending players can counterattack Chain Chomps by possessing a [[Snack Orb]].

====''Mario Party Advance''====

[[File:MPA Chain Chomp Sprite.png|left|frame|Map icon]]

{{quote2|Bowwow! Arf! (I'm the top dog!)|Chain Chomp|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}

====''Mario Party 7''====

====''Mario Party 8''====

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Chain Chomps appear in a special minigame, [[Chomping Frenzy]], where the player has to feed Chain Chomps a certain fruit. Failing to do so results in a Chain Chomp becoming red and launching itself at the player. They also appear in the 4-player minigame [[At the Chomp Wash]], where the players must clean paint off of Chain Chomps five times. The duel minigame [[Cardiators]] also features Chain Chomps as one of the cards. They attack by charging at the opponent and deal 12 damage, being the most powerful of the 9 cards available. They utilize their in-game ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' design from this game onwards.

====''Mario Party 9''====  

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a Chain Chomp is the stage boss of [[Magma Mine]]. In order to defeat it in the minigame [[Chain Chomp Romp]], the players must choose a mine cart that travels down a path with a cannon at the end. Once they reach the cannon, Chain Chomp takes damage, giving the player points (iron is one point, while a golden one is three points). If the player chooses an incorrect path, Chain Chomp attacks them with one point lost.

====''Mario Party Superstars''====

[[File:MPS Chain Chomp enc.png|thumb|left|150px|A Chain Chomp in its encyclopedia entry from ''Mario Party Superstars'']]

===''Mario Golf'' series===

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as obstacles on the [[Bowser Highlands]] course, where they are found sleeping. Should a player shoot a ball into their area, they wake up and lunge at them, knocking the ball away. They also appear in the Battle Golf mode, causing players to lose coins if they hit them.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', two Chain Chomp-related enemies appear. In [[Woohoo Hooniversity]], [[Mecha-Chomp]]s, dog-like mechanical Chomps, appear. The [[Chomp Bro]], a variation of the [[Hammer Bro]] that swings and throws small Chomps as weapons, appear in [[Bowser's Castle]]. In the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|3DS remake]], however, Mecha-Chomps are replaced by [[Mechakoopa]]s, though regular Chain Chomps appear as troops in the new ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' mode. Chain Chomps are melee troopers, and they attack by running into enemies. Their special skill, Charging Champ, allows them to charge through enemies in their path.

[[File:Normal chompattack.png|thumb|Chain Chomp, as it appears during the [[Pocket Chomp]] move in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]

[[File:ShroobChomp.png|thumb|left|140px|Elder Princess Shroob's Chain Chomp]]

A chainless Chomp also appears while Mario, Luigi, [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] are heading through the Warp Pipe to get to the top of the Princess Shroob statue in [[Shroob Castle]]. It leaps out of the basement's sewer water and bashes the pipe, redirecting its destination to the basement. Later, as the brothers are about to hit a [[! Block]] to cross a pit of spikes and leave the basement, the Chomp leaps out of the water, eats the block, and heads into one of the five Warp Pipes visible on the map. The player must use the Star blocks that appear to damage the Chomp four times with lasers. However, on the final attempt, Chomps fill up all the pipes. The player can tell the correct Chomp apart from the others by looking at which one is barking the fastest. When it is defeated, the Chomp is destroyed and the block heads back to its original position. Unlike most chainless depictions of Chomps, this one has the chain holder in the back rather than the back being smooth and round.

Additionally, if they are given 6 Flame Chomp Coins, they transform again into the enemy "Chain Chomp & Flame Chomps", which is a Chain Chomp and 2 [[Flame Chomp]]s. In this form, they have very high attack and average HP. Their skill is Fierce Roar, which delays the turn count of all enemies by 3, and their secondary skill is Bind Barrier, which occasionally prevents paralysis.

===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===

The recurring appearance of Chain Chomps in the series allegedly started because [[Takashi Tezuka]] put one in a game as a joke.<ref>Nintendo (August 4, 2014). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0&t=16m15s Hyrule Warriors Direct 8.4.2014]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 21, 2019.</ref>

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====''Bayonetta 2''====

[[File:Bayo2 - Bayonetta and Chain Chomp.png|190x190px|left|thumb|[[Bayonetta]] with her Chain Chomp weapon]]

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