Hookbill the Koopa: Difference between revisions

|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]], cameo)

A similar boss called [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]] appears in ''[[Yoshi's Wooly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', as a recurring middle boss in even-numbered worlds. Knot-Wing is essentially a [[Koopa Paratroopa]] enlarged in the same fashion as Hookbill.

 

After the transformation is complete, Hookbill re-emerges from his shell. Walking on all fours, he creeps towards Blue Yoshi to attack him and Baby Mario. After walking on all fours for some time, he stands up and runs in Blue Yoshi's direction and lunges at the dinosaur. Blue Yoshi then must dodge the attack in order to avoid getting hurt. To defeat Hookbill, Blue Yoshi must first throw [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s at his head or arms. Jumping on Hookbill's shell or head will cause Hookbill to cough up eggs for Blue Yoshi to use in case his supply gets depleted. After four hits while on all fours or after three hits while on two legs, Hookbill will fall backwards and will be briefly vulnerable to attack. Blue Yoshi must jump on and then [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] Hookbill's exposed stomach, delivering damage to Hookbill. After this (or after a certain amount of time passes), Hookbill will recover, retreat into his shell, and begin pounding the ground. He will then re-emerge, and the process will have to be repeated. Once his stomach has been pounded three times, Hookbill is defeated. His shell explodes and disappears, and Hookbill (with no shell and reverted to normal size) falls from the top of the castle.

==Profiles and statistics==

*'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''Mists swirl around the castle high up in the mountains at the end of World 4. Yoshi finally makes it to the parapet, the mists clear, and Eeek! It's a giant Koopa Troopa! Fortunately, Yoshi keeps his wits about him and remembers that Koopa Troopas are most vulnerable when on their backs. Watch out, though. Hookbill has the unique ability to pull in his head and shell the opposition.''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 18.</ref>

'''In-game Character profile'''<br>

*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ワールド4-8のボス。頭に3〜4回タマゴをぶつけ、ひっくり返ったスキにヒップドロップ。これを3回くり返そう。背中に乗れば口からタマゴをはくぞ。<ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png|page 20}}.</ref><br>

(''The boss of World 4-8. Hit the head with an egg 3-4 times, and Hip Drop it when it flips over. Repeat three times. If you jump on his back, he will spit eggs out of his mouth.'')

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TetrisAttack-HookbilltheKoopaManual.png|''Tetris Attack''

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|Fra=Koopa Géant

|FraM= Giant Koopa

*The design of the turtle boss had several revisions during the development of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', earlier depicted as a shelled creature somewhat resembling [[Birdo]].<ref>[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill|Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref>