Hop-Chops

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An early concept art from Super Mario 3D World, depicting Hop-Chops.
Concept art of a Hop-Chops

Hop-Chops are uncommon enemies that appear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Maker 2. They are sentient green springboards with a square head, red eyes, and sharp teeth. These enemies usually appear in groups of three or more, and reside in areas where a springboard is required to obtain a collectible, such as a Green Star.

History

Super Mario 3D World

Hops-Chops debut in Super Mario 3D World, and are usually found in groups. When players approach a Hop-Chops, it will begin to bounce toward them. Hop-Chops can be defeated by any attack. Defeating a Hop-Chops sometimes turns it into a Springboard which the player can carry and use. Usually, one Hop-Chops per group can turn into a springboard. If left as a springboard for too long, it will turn back into a Hop-Chops. This can also happen while it is carried.

Hop-Chops appear in Big Bounce Byway, Searchlight Sneak, and Mystery House Marathon.

Super Mario Maker 2

A Big Hop-Chops in the Super Mario 3D World style from Super Mario Maker 2

Hop-Chops reappear as enemies that can be placed in Super Mario Maker 2 stages, exclusively in the Super Mario 3D World style. In this game, they no longer are defeated when jumped on, instead acting like Trampolines initially. When given wings, Hop-Chops jump and then hover above the ground before dropping back down.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ホッパー
Hoppā
Hopper

Chinese 跳跳机
Tiào Tiào Jī
Hopping Machine

Dutch Hop-Chops
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German Schnappolin
From "schnappen" (snap) and "Trampolin" (trampoline)
Italian Bion-Bion
 
Korean 뛰용뛰용
Ttuiyongttuiyong
From 띠용띠용 (onomatopoeia for bouncing)

Russian Прыг-ням
Pryg-nyam
From прыг-скок pryg-skok (onomatopoeia for hopping) and ням nyam (yum).

Spanish (NOA) Ñampolín
From "ñam" (yum) and "trampolín" (trampoline)