Koopa Troopa: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Undo revision 4193781 by MrBeastFan (talk) Those are Shellcreepers)
Tags: Undo Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Rewrite-expand}}
{{about|the enemy|the species as a whole|[[Koopa (species)]]}}
{{distinguish|Koopa (species)}}
{{distinguish|Shellcreeper|Koopa Troop}}
{{species-infobox
{{redirect|Small Koopa|the micro version of this enemy|[[Small Koopa Troopa]]|the character from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''|[[Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4)|Koopa Troopa (''Mario Party 4'')]]}}
|image=[[File:MP10KoopaTroopa.png|199px]]<br>Official artwork of a '''Koopa Troopa''' from ''[[Mario Party 10]]''.
{{species infobox
|related=[[Ankoopa]]<br>[[Beach Koopa]]<br>[[Big Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Bombshell Koopa]]<br>[[Boomerang Bro]]<br>[[Buzzy Beetle]]<br>[[Climbing Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopatrol]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]<br>[[Elite Troopea]]<br>[[Fire Bro]]<br>[[Glad Red Koopa]]<br>[[Hammer Bro]]<br>[[Heavy Troopa]]<br>[[Ice Bro]]<br>[[Kamikaze Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa Stack]]<br>[[Koopatrol]]<br>[[KP Koopa]]<br>[[KP Paratroopa]]<br>[[Lakitu]]<br>[[Mad Green Koopa]]<br>[[Magikoopa]]<br>[[Mask Koopa]]<br>[[Mechakoopa]]<br>[[Mural Koopa]]<br>[[Shady Koopa]]<br>[[Shellcreeper]]<br>[[Sledge Bro]]<br>[[Snooze-A-Koopa]]<br>[[Space Troopa]]<br>[[Spike Koopa]]<br>[[Spiny]]<br>[[State Troopa]]<br>[[Stormtroopa]]<br>[[Super Koopa (enemy)|Super Koopa]]<br>[[Super Troopa]]<br>[[Terra Cotta]]<br>[[Troopea]]<br>[[Wereturtle]]
|image=[[File:SuperMarioParty KoopaTroopa.png|225px]]<br>Artwork of a Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|notable=[[Apprentice (boss)|Apprentice]]<br>[[Boom Boom]]<br>[[Bowser]]<br>[[Chef Torte]]<br>[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Egyptian Koopa]]<br>[[Grunt (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Grunt]]<br>[[Holly Koopa]]<br>[[Hookbill the Koopa]]<br>[[Jagger]]<br>[[Johnson (Super Paper Mario)|Johnson]]<br>[[Jr. Troopa]]<br>[[Kent C. Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa (Mario Party DS)|Koopa]]<br>[[KP Pete|King K]]<br>[[Kolorado]]<br>[[Kolorado's father]]<br>[[Kolorado's Wife]]<br>[[Koopa Bros.]]<br>[[Koopa Koot]]<br>[[Koopa Krag]]<br>[[Koopa Master]]<br>[[Koopa Shepherdess]]<br>[[Koopa the Quick]]<br>[[Kooper]]<br>[[Koopie Koo]]<br>[[Koopinator]]<br>[[Koopley]]<br>[[Koopook]]<br>[[Koops]]<br>[[Koover]]<br>[[Kroop]]<br>[[Kung Fu Koopa]]<br>[[Kuzzle]]<br>[[Kylie Koopa]]<br>[[Mega Koopa]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Private Koopa]]<br>[[Sergeant Flutter]]<br>[[Shisai]]<br>[[Spiked Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Tutankoopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2017|2017]])
|variants=[[Ankoopa]]<br>[[Beach Koopa]]<br>[[Big Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Blue Electrokoopa]]<br>[[Bodyslam Koopa]]<br>[[Bombshell Koopa]]<br>[[Climbing Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopa (Super Paper Mario)|Dark Koopa (''Super Paper Mario'')]]<br>[[Dark Nokonoko]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]<br>[[Glad Red Koopa]]<br>[[Gold Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa]]<br> [[Koopa Troopa 6-Stack]]<br>[[Koopatrol]]<br>[[Koopeleon]]<br>[[KP Koopa]]<br>[[Mad Green Koopa]]<br>[[Mural Koopa]]<br>[[Paper Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Paper Macho Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Red Electrokoopa]]<br>[[Robo Koopa (species)|Robo Koopa]]<br>[[Rolla Koopa]]<br>[[Shady Koopa]]<br>[[Small Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Snooza Koopa]]<br>[[Snortoise]]<br>[[Space Troopa]]<br>[[State Troopa]]<br>[[Stormtroopa]]<br>[[Super Troopa]]<br>[[Terrapin]]<br>[[Troopea]]<br>[[Wereturtle]]
|expand=expandable
|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|relatives=[[Shellcreeper]]
|comparable=[[Swirlypod]]<br>[[Turtle (Wario World)|Turtle (''Wario World'')]]<br>[[Wild Wendell]]
|notable=[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Egyptian Koopa]]<br>[[Holly Koopa]]<br>[[Hookbill the Koopa]]<br>[[Jagger]]<br>[[Johnson (Super Paper Mario)|Johnson]]<br>[[Jr. Troopa]]<br>[[Kent C. Koopa]]<br>[[Kolorado]]<br>[[Kolorado's father]]<br>[[Kolorado's wife]]<br>[[Koopa Bros.]]<br>[[Koopa Koot]]<br>[[Koopa Krag]]<br>[[Koopa Master]]<br>[[Koopa Shepherdess]]<br>[[Koopa the Quick]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4)|Koopa Troopa (''Mario Party 4'')]]<br>[[Kooper]]<br>[[Koopie Koo]]<br>[[Koopley]]<br>[[Koopook]]<br>[[Koops]]<br>[[Koover]]<br>[[Kroop]]<br>[[Kung Fu Koopa]]<br>[[Kuzzle]]<br>[[Kylie Koopa]]<br>[[Master Duff]]<br>[[Master Lob]]<br>[[Master Stinger]]<br>[[Mecha Nokonoko]]<br>[[Mega Koopa]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Private Koopa]]<br>[[Roving Racers]]<br>[[Shisai]]
|collapsed=true
}}
}}
{{quote|This shell was made to order. That's why it fits me so well. I mean, how cool do I look?|Koopa Troopa|Paper Mario}}
{{quote|This [[Green Shell|shell]] was made to order. That's why it fits me so well. I mean, how cool do I look?|Koopa Troopa|Paper Mario}}
 
'''Koopa Troopas''' (commonly shortened to '''Koopas''' or sometimes '''Troopas''') are anthropomorphic, turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common; green Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without any concerns for pits or other obstacles, and red Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without falling off of their platforms. Koopa Troopas are the most common members of the [[Koopa (species)| Koopa species]]. Most serve as foot soldiers belonging to [[Bowser's Minions]], being the second most common enemy encountered by Mario behind the [[Goomba]]s. Since ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', however, not all Koopa Troopas work for [[Bowser]] (or any other villain), some of whom even act as allies to [[Mario]] during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. They are notable for the many uses of their shells in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
'''Koopa Troopas''' (usually '''[[Koopa (species)|Koopas]]''', Japanese ノコノコ '''Nokonoko''', sometimes called '''Turtles''') are common enemies in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], usually displayed as foot soldiers of the [[Koopa Troop]], under the direct leadership of [[Bowser]]. Since ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', however, many Koopas have appeared who do not work for Bowser (or any other villain), some of whom even act as allies to [[Mario]] during his adventures. Koopa Troopas are turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common. Koopa Troopas are popular for the many uses of their shells in the ''Mario'' series.
==History==
 
{{main|History of Koopa Troopas}}
Koopas, along with [[Goomba]]s, are Mario's most common foes.
Since debuting in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopa Troopas have been one of the most commonly returning enemy species, like with [[Goomba]]s. Koopa Troopas appear in nearly every game of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. However, several spinoff games feature friendly Koopa Troopas, such as the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] and [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], though some of them still appear as enemies. A Koopa Troopa sometimes appears as a playable character, such as in a few games of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]].


==Concept and creation==
==Concept and creation==
An enemy that first appeared in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', the [[Shellcreeper]], was the "ancestor" of the Koopa Troopa. When creating ''Super Mario Bros.'', a few changes were made to the enemies, including the ability to jump on them in order to damage them.
[[File:Shellcreeper.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a Shellcreeper]]
 
[[File:HowToWin.png|thumb|Early artwork of Koopa Troopas in ''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
The Koopa Troopa's name comes from [[Bowser]]'s Japanese name, クッパ ''Kuppa'', which is itself derived from the Korean dish of the same name.<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml</ref> The last name ''Troopa'', is taken from the word "troop" in reference to the Koopas' role as foot soldiers in Bowser's army, with the ''a'' likely added on to make the name rhyme. It could also be viewed as a corruption of the word "trooper", in the same way that Paratroopa could be analogous to "paratrooper". Their Japanese name, ノコノコ ''Nokonoko'', means "unconcernedly," although the latter use is usually written in hiragana.
An enemy that first appeared in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', the [[Shellcreeper]], was the "ancestor" of the Koopa Troopa.<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' Shellcreeper Japanese trophy description; English versions do not specify Koopa Troopa, but Japanese versions do.</ref> When creating ''Super Mario Bros.'', a few changes were made to the enemies, including the ability to jump on them in order to damage them.
 
Koopa Troopas are often referred to as turtles, but they specifically bear resemblance to tortoises, a type of turtle that dwells on land. Koopa Troopas are not a type of aquatic turtle, as they have no real affinity for water and lack webbing, and the rounder, less streamlined shape of their shells resembles those of tortoises more closely. Additionally, the Koopa Troopas' ability to remove their shells is not true to any type of turtle (including the tortoise), although popular culture often overlooks this fact.
 
==History==
===''Mario Bros.''===
[[File:Shellcreeper-SSBBrawl.png|thumb|left|A [[Shellcreeper]].]]
{{main|Shellcreeper}}
In the game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros]]'', there are enemies called [[Shellcreeper]]s, who bear a huge similarity to Koopa Troopas, but cannot be jumped on. Shellcreepers come in three different colors to indicate their speed: green is the slowest, purple is slightly faster, and red is the fastest. The Shellcreepers were replaced by [[Spiny|Spinies]] in most remakes of ''Mario Bros.'', likely so players know not to jump on them, except for the version of ''Mario Bros.'' included as a vs. battle in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', in which they were replaced by actual Koopa Troopas.
{{br}}
 
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
{{multiframe
|[[File:Green Koopa Troopa SMB.gif]] [[File:Koopa-SMAS.png]]
|'''Koopa Troopa''' sprites from NES and SNES ''Super Mario Bros.''.
|size=100
|align=right
}}
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopas are the second enemy [[Mario]] encounters, directly after [[Goomba]]s. They serve as foot-soldiers in the army Bowser uses to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. If jumped on, a Koopa recedes into its [[Green Shell|Shell]], and can then be jumped on and used as a projectile with which to attack other enemies. If [[Mario]] gets hit by the shell it will revert him to small form or if he is already in small form he will lose a life. Also, if left alone for too long, however, the Koopa rights itself. The game features two different types of Koopas: one is green (teal in underground levels except in the remake in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'') and it walks in one direction until it is defeated or falls, and the other is red and patrols a set area without walking off any edges. There is also a variation to the Koopa Troopa known as [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s, which are flying Koopa Troopas. A Koopa Troopa is one of seven Bowser Impostors that serve as the bosses of the castles in the first seven worlds. The Bowser Impostor of World 2's castle is a Koopa Troopa and like the other ones, its true identity will be revealed if it's defeated by fireballs.
 
====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
[[File:SMB2_Koopa_Troopa.png|thumb|left|A '''Koopa Troopa''', from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''.]]
They reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' working exactly the same way as in the previous game. However, they walk faster than before, making them harder enemies for Mario or Luigi to handle. They can now be found underwater, where they cannot be stomped.
 
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Koopa Troopas do not appear from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' due to its role as a remake of the game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. However, their [[shell]]s ''do'' appear as items throughout the game, which can be used to hurl at enemies, like in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' Unlike ''Super Mario Bros.'', they do not hurt the player; this is changed in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''.
 
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Koopa-Troopa-9.png|thumb|120px|right|A '''Koopa Troopa''', from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
Koopa Troopas make a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are once again common foot soldiers in Bowser's army, although their reach is much wider in this game, as Koopas appear in nearly every Land Mario and Luigi visit. ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' also allows the brothers to pick up a Koopa that had gone into its shell (a feature that will be present in later games), and to then throw it at enemies. In all of these games, Koopas walk on all fours except one Koopa in the game's ending sequence who appears to be praying at [[Statue Mario]].
 
This game is also the first appearances of the [[Big Koopa Troopa]], which, like other giant versions of normal enemies in this game, can only be found on [[Giant Land]], and [[Dry Bones]], an undead version usually found in fortresses.
 
In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (available in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''), Koopa Troopas also appeared in the Battle Game Mode. Unlike the Shellcreepers, the Mario Bros. can actually stomp on them. Therefore, [[Spiny|Spinies]] fulfill the Shellcreepers' old role.
{{br}}
 
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMWKoopa.png|thumb|120px|left|Artwork of a '''Koopa Troopa''', from ''Super Mario World''.]]
[[File:KoopaTroopa-SMW.png|frame|right]]
''[[Super Mario World]]'' marks many changes to Koopa Troopas. It marks the first time Koopas are seen walking on two legs in-game, and wearing shoes (which later became the standard look for them). In this game, when a Koopa is jumped on, it is actually knocked out of its shell, becoming a [[Beach Koopa]]. Shortly after getting knocked out, it will become stunned and vulnerable for a short period of time. To reclaim its shell, a Koopa has to walk back to it before Mario grabs it. In this game, Koopa Troopas traveled with Bowser to [[Dinosaur Land]] in an attempt to take it over, though this plan is thwarted by the Mario brothers.
 
This is the first game to introduce [[Koopa]]s wearing [[Yellow Shell]]s and [[Blue Shell]]s. Also, if Yoshi eats certain color shells, then he will gain abilites. Green shells do nothing, red shells allow Yoshi to spit fire, yellow shells allow Yoshi to make dust clouds, and blue shells allow Yoshi to fly for a short period of time.
 
The different color shells also point to the behavior of the Koopas. Blue-shelled Koopas act like red-shelled Koopas, but move faster. Additionally, when a blue-shelled Koopa loses its shell, instead of jumping into a new one, it'll kick any shell in its path. It also doesn't get stunned when it loses its shell, as it slides out on its feet as opposed to its belly like other Koopas. Yellow-shelled Koopas are unique and tend to chase after Mario, but act like faster green-shelled Koopas in movement. When yellow-shelled Koopas lose their shell, a coin pops out. Also, when a shell-less yellow-shelled Koopa finds a new shell, it will turn into a [[Kamikaze Koopa]] and chase Mario. It will be invincible to most of Mario's moves, however, [[Yoshi]] can eat this shell and gain all three shell abilities for a limited time, and a spin jump will also destroy this shell. [[Magikoopa]]s can create yellow-shelled Koopas out of [[Rotating Block]]s.
 
After the player completes the [[Special World]], or find all exits in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', all Koopa Troopas (except [[Climbing Koopa|climber]]s) become '''Mask Koopas''', with their respective shells becoming round masks that vaguely resemble Mario.
 
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64Koopa.png|thumb|130px|A Koopa Troopa, as seen in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
Koopas make their 3-D debut in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where they appear as rare enemies found in two levels. They appear as members of Bowser's army which have invaded the portraits of [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. Unlike almost all of their other appearances, the Koopas in this game do not act aggressively towards [[Mario]]; in fact, they attempt to escape whenever they see him coming. If jumped on or punched, the Koopas will be knocked out of their shells, which Mario can then ride on in a manner similar to surfing. One hit after they are transformed into [[Beach Koopa]]s, and any hit will destroy them. Only green-shelled Koopas appear in this game. If Beach Koopas are destroyed, a [[Blue Coin]] will pop out. These Koopas are harmless and can not hurt Mario, but they can push him back if touched. Additionally, a smaller Koopa appears in the tiny area of [[Tiny-Huge Island]], but if Mario steps on it, the Koopa does not become a Beach Koopa, but will be automatically defeated (this is because he is smaller than the average Koopa).
 
[[File:KoopaTroopaMario64DS.png|thumb|left]]
A more friendly Koopa called [[Koopa the Quick]] also appears in ''Super Mario 64''. This marks the first time an individual Koopa is given a name and differentiates from the species, as well as the first appearance of a Koopa who seems neutral to the battle between Mario and the Koopa Troop. When Mario speaks to Koopa the Quick, he gives a high-pitched whooping that goes on to be the iconic voice of all Koopa Troopas, especially in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series.
 
Koopa Troopas also appear in the remake of this game, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Their shells can also be found in some blocks and can be ridden. There is also a fully functional unused red Koopa Troopa that can be found in the game's codes. When they see the player, the red Koopa Troopas will run into them and knock them around, unlike the green ones. Their shell cannot be ridden, but can be kicked to hit other enemies. [[Yoshi]] can spew fire after eating a red Koopa Troopa.
{{br}}
 
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Nonstopper II NSMB.gif|thumb]]
[[File:Koopa_Troopa_NSMB.png|thumb|100px|left|Artwork of a Koopa Troopa in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
After being absent from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Koopa Troopas next appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Their role is exactly the same as in the other sidescrolling ''Mario'' platformers; a ground pound, however, can send them into their shells and cause them to begin sliding. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' there is a multi-player battlestage where a single Blue Koopa Troopa reappears for the first time since ''Super Mario World''. If Mario attacks it, he can take the Blue Shell and become [[Shell Mario]]. The Koopas dance to the vocal riffs in the music's background.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:GalaxyKoopa.png|thumb|120px|right|A Koopa Troopa in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' where they are semi-common enemies found mostly on the airship levels. Surprisingly, they are shown walking on all fours and do not wear shoes, unlike in most of the previous games. This makes it the first 3D platforming game to show them walking on all fours and also the eighth game since ''Super Mario Bros.'' for them to do so. They always have angry expressions. As in most games, there is a red and green type. The normal green type appears rather commonly, but there is only one red Koopa Troopa in the game, which appears near [[Sea Slide Galaxy]]'s lighthouse.
 
They do not flee from Mario unlike in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and instead patrol a set area (a straight line for Green Koopa Troopas and a small circle for Red Koopa Troopas). Also, unlike in ''Super Mario 64'', Koopa Troopas can actually hurt Mario in this game. As usual, jumping on a Koopa will cause it to retreat into its shell. Attacking with a spin will also cause the Koopa to retreat into its shell. Mario can also spin near a shell to make it fly into his hands so it can be used.
 
Koopa shells also appear as common items which can be thrown to defeat enemies and smash open chests or held onto underwater in order to swim faster; red shells travel faster than green shells, while [[Gold Shell]]s, which only appear in [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]] and [[Bigmouth Galaxy]], travel the fastest. [[Red Shell]]s home in on enemies.
 
An unused blue shelled variant of a Koopa Troopa can be found in the game files.
{{br}}
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
{{multiframe
|[[File:GreenKoopaTroopa.png]] [[File:RedKoopaTroopa.png]]
|'''Koopa Troopas''', from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
|size=100
|align=right
}}
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', acting like they did in the first ''New Super Mario Bros.''. Koopas once again dance to the electronic vocal riffs in the background music by pausing and facing the screen, though they now do a bit of cha-cha. In this game, they appear in both green and red colored shell variations. The green Koopas will walk in a straight line until they reach a wall, but red Koopas turn around when they reach a drop in the ground. Koopa Troopas can be defeated by [[Spin Jump]]s and [[Ground Pound]]s, and therefore are much simpler to defeat than in earlier games.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:GargantuaKoopaSMG2.png|thumb|left|Three Big Koopa Troopas.]]
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and they act the same way as their predecessor. They only appear in the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]], while [[Big Koopa Troopa]]s appear in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. Red Koopa Troopas do not appear in the game.
{{br}}
 
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
{{multiple image
|align=right
|direction=horizontal
|image1=Koopa SM3DL.png
|width1=80
|caption1=Artwork
|image2=Koopa3DLand.png
|width2=70
|caption2=In-game model
}}
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as fairly infrequent enemies. Unlike the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, the Koopa Troopas have their current appearance back, walking on two legs in-game, and wearing shoes, though only green Koopa Troopas appear, which is consistent with ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. They also seem to be a bit larger in this game, which, like the Goombas, make them easier to jump on. In the game, they appear to have more lighter blue eyes, while they have more of a dark navy blue pigment in their eyes.
 
Koopa Troopas are rare to encounter in the game, with only twelve appearing in the whole game, and are found in four levels (1-2, 1-3, 4-1 and S4-1). Of course, they act like they were in Mario's previous platformer games, where [[Mario]] stomps them and they can retreat into their [[Green Shell|shells]] so Mario can kick them to attack enemies. However, in this game, no matter how Mario attacks them, Koopa Troopas only retreat inside their shells when hit, though hitting them with another shell does destroy them. However, this only works if the Koopa that is hit hasn't retreated into it's shell; hitting another shell results in that shell moving, and two shells in motion hitting each other simply rebound. Mario is unable to pick up their shells in this game. While retreated into their shells, [[Tanooki Mario]] can whip them with his tail or [[Fire Mario]] can shoot them with fireballs simultaneously five times to make the shell break open and reveal a 1-Up Mushroom. They appeared as members of Bowser's [[Koopa Troop]], which invaded the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and kidnapped Princess Peach. Also, after the player has defeated [[Bowser]] for the last time, the Toads find a postcard that that has a picture of [[Luigi]] captured by a Koopa Troopa and a [[Peepa]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
The Koopa Troopa's Japanese name,「ノコノコ」(''Nokonoko''), is a Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", describing the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior. The English name comes from [[Bowser]]'s Japanese name,「クッパ」(''Kuppa''), which is itself derived from the Korean dish of the same name,<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml</ref> while "Troopa" is a corruption of "trooper", seemingly to keep the reference to forward marching from the Japanese name intact.
[[File:Koopa Troopa Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|thumb|50px|left|Artwork]]
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', looking much like they have in the previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' titles. In this game, when Mario touches a Gold Ring, Koopa Troopas turn golden for a time. When these golden Koopa Troopas' shells are tossed, a path of coins is created behind them wherever they go. Additionally, whenever a gold Koopa Troopa hits an enemy, and ascending number of coins are added to the player's coin count, depending on how many enemies are defeated.
{{br|left}}
{{br|left}}
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:KoopaTroopaNSMBU.png|thumb]]
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They behave as in previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' titles. [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]s and [[Big Koopa Troopa]]s also appear.
====''Super Mario 3D World''====
[[File:Koopa Troopa Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Koopa chasing his lost shell in ''Super Mario 3D World.]]
Koopa Troopas return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', with a more common appearance than in previous 3D ''Mario'' games. Here, they act differently from their appearance in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' by chasing Mario in a similar fashion to [[Goomba]]s rather than walking back and forth in a straight line. They can also be removed from their shells like in ''Super Mario World'', Koopas will try to get back in their shell if it is taken, however if they realize their shell has been lost, they express sadness for a moment and return to chasing Mario. They make the gurgling sounds they make in spin-off installments and ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
Players also have the ability to climb inside abandoned shells, which will cause them to change color. This speedy form of transportation can be used to defeat other nearby enemies. There also appears to be a time limit for how long Mario and company can remain in these shells before they become dizzy and must exit them.
====''Super Mario Maker''====
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as an enemy. They function exactly like they did in previous games, except in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style. In the Course Editor, they are enemies that can be placed. They start out as the green variants, but when they are shaken, they turn into the red variant. Like many enemies, they can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] and be given wings, and in the case of the latter they turn into Paratroopas. They can be placed in [[Bill Blasters]], [[Warp Pipes]], and [[Blocks]].
===''Super Mario Land'' series===
[[File:Nokobonartwork.PNG|thumb|Bombshell Koopas from ''Super Mario Land'']]
Koopa Troopas do not appear in the first game of the series, ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', instead being replaced by a similar species known as [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, which explode after being stomped on.
====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
[[File:SML2KoopaTroopa.PNG|frame|left]]
Actual Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', and assist [[Wario]] in taking over [[Mario Land]]. These Koopas can be kicked at each other like in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, and they may right themselves after being jumped on. Koopas once again walk on all fours during these games. It is unknown what color of Koopas appear in the ''Super Mario Land'' series, as both of the games are in black and white. A Koopa also appears at the entrance to the [[Turtle Zone]].


====''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''====
==Physical appearance and traits==
[[File:SpikedKoop.jpg|thumb|100px|Spiked Pirate.]]
[[File:MP10KoopaTroopa.png|thumb|left|130px|A Koopa Troopa walking with two legs]]
While the Koopa Troopa doesn't appear in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', a single Koopa named [[Spiked Pirate]] appears as a boss. His appearance was that of a green Koopa Troopa wearing a spiked helmet and a spiked shell. He attacked by burying through sand and was impervious to damage dealt from above or behind, but had a vulnerable belly.
Koopa Troopas are tortoise-like creatures with removable shells. In general, they have basic appearances compared to other Koopa species. They have elliptical beady eyes, large beak-like noses, short limbs, and large heads. Their hands have four pointed/triangular-shaped digits (excluding artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its remake, and the ''Paper Mario'' series where in-game their fingers are not) and have three pointed toes on their flat-soled feet, which, unlike other Koopa species, have no pads at all. In earlier games, Koopa Troopas were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), had flatter noses, and detailed leg joints. Starting from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' onwards, they now stand on two legs, have more rounded noses, and wear shoes with beige soles that often match the color of the shells they wear (in the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' series, however, they revert back to walking on four legs, having four toes on their back legs and being barefooted). Having beaks, Koopa Troopas have no teeth compared to other species, but may be drawn with them for expression purposes (although their conceptual ancestor, Shellcreepers, have them).


===''Mario Clash''===
Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Some Koopa Troopas can have [[Kroop|olive green]], [[Kolorado's wife|peach]] and even [[Kuzzle|cyan]] scales. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', the color of their scales changes depending on which team they are on: salmon for Mario's, chalky yellow for Luigi's, peach for [[Waluigi]]'s, and orange for [[Daisy]]'s. In ''Super Mario Party'', Red Koopa Troopas' scales have an orange tint from the playable Koopa Troopa.  
In ''[[Mario Clash]]'' Koopa Troopas have a very important role. In this game, the only way to defeat enemies such as [[Thorny|Thornies]] is to hit them with a Koopa shell. There are always two Koopas; if one Koopa falls of a cliff another will appear. They once again walk on four legs.


===DIC Cartoons===
[[File:SNW-KoopaWashingShell.jpg|thumb|130px|A Koopa Troopa washing its shell.]]
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
A Koopa Troopa's shell consists of a carapace with colored, hexagon-shaped scutes in a pattern on the top, with smaller, triangular ones at the edges, with dark flesh underneath that appear as "grooves"; a beige colored plaston with several "ribs" on its surface and six holes on it where the Koopa Troopa's head, arms, legs, and tail emerge from; all joined by a white bridge that follows along the perimeter of the shell and rises at the spots where the Koopa Troopa's head and tail are. The most common color for a Koopa Troopa's shell is green, with red being the second. However, there have also been less common colors such as blue, yellow, light-blue, light-green, dark-green, orange, purple, black, and, on rare occasions, [[Gold Koopa Troopa|gold]]. Despite having large heads, Koopa Troopas can pull them into their shells with little effort. In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', a Koopa Troopa can withdraw into its shell and pop back out in mid-air. [[Beach Koopa|Underneath their shells]], they wear white undershirts (in ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake ''Super Mario 64 DS'', they also wear pink or blue shorts, respectively) and have round bodies.
[[File:Koop.JPG|thumb|left|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''.]]
Koopa Troopas are the most frequently recurring minions in [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s army on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. All of the Koopa Troopas are green, and are generally portrayed as being slightly slow and incompetent, although they are usually successful in carrying out simple jobs. The design used for Koopa Troopas on ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' was rather unusual, depicting them with green skin, green-rimmed shells, and beady eyes. It is possible that they were given green skin to better correlate with King Koopa's appearance. The Koopa Troopas on the show are depicted as bipeds, something that had yet to be seen in any game until ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Also, as a joke, Koopa Troopas are usually seen wearing turtleneck sweaters.


In early episodes such as "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]" and "[[Rolling Down the River]]", Koopa Troopas speak in very slow, deep voices. However, in all of their later appearances, their voices, while still somewhat slow, are notably lighter.
From ''Super Mario 64'' onwards, Koopa Troopas have been given voices created electronically, starting with whooping sounds (which were also shared with Goombas, [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s and the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]], with varying speeds, until the sounds were exclusive to Koopa Troopas in later games), then other noises such as wheezing, clucking, and gurgling. In ''Mario Kart 8'', they were also given high-pitched whistling sounds whenever performing an antigravity trick or placing first. One of Koopa Troopa's sound effects is derived from the stock sound HUMAN, YELL - YELL: FEMALE from Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02.<ref>TheRealBurnerAccount. (Sep 26, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I3LNhfirK4&t=7s  Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02 (with "Esquire"/YTV/SM64 Koopa Scream) (0:07)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 17, 2024.</ref>


In many episodes, a single, unnamed Koopa Troopa is shown to be a member of King Koopa's "Koopa Pack", which also consisted of [[Mouser (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Mouser]] and [[Tryclyde]]. There is never any indication of how this particular Koopa Troopa earned his rank in the Koopa Pack, as there is nothing to differentiate him from any other generic Koopa Troopa. This Koopa Troopa goes along with [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s plots, and is usually dressed up in costume like King Koopa and many other minions to go along with the theme of the episode. He often battles [[Luigi]] and is then beaten by him.
[[File:Koopa Captain.png|thumb|left|120px|A Koopa Troopa wearing an eyepatch in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
In [[Illumination]]'s ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Koopa Troopas are slimmer than before, have teeth,<ref>{{media link|TSMBM Koopa Troop Poster.jpg|Bowser and Koopa Troopa character poster for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''}}</ref> have perfectly round heads elevated above their brown eyes, wear socks and usually have helmets. They are also shown to be wearing accessories, to distinguish from each other; for example, one Koopa Troopa wears spiked shoulder pads and an eyepatch, and [[Koopa General|another]] wears a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] as its shell and helmet. In addition, unlike their previous appearances, they wield various weapons such as spears and hammers.


Despite the prominence of Koopa Troopas throughout the show, Paratroopas only make one brief appearance in the episode "King Mario of Cramalot", and essentially look like red Koopa Troopas with bee-like wings.
Green Koopa Troopas are specifically given an association with water in games such as ''Mario Power Tennis'' and ''Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', since their Offensive and Defensive Power Shots in the former game involve water, and in the latter game their attribute is Water. In ''Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', Red Koopa Troopas have fire as their attribute, while Yellow Koopa Troopas have light.
 
In the episode "[[Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers]]" it is shown that Koopa Troopas have a phobia over vegetables.
 
====''Super Mario World'' television series====
[[File:SMWCartoonTroopa.jpg|thumb|The Koopa Troopa from "[[Fire Sale]]".]]
While no Koopa Troopas ever appear on ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a single red Koopa Troopa makes an appearance in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Fire Sale]]". This Koopa Troopa's design is truer to the games than that of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'', and is based off of the Paratroopas that briefly appear in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Do the Koopa]]". This is also the only Koopa Troopa to appear in the follow-ups from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.
 
The Koopa Troopa in "Fire Sale" never speaks, and serves as [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa's]] lackey and personal punching bag throughout the episode. Near the beginning of the episode, Kootie Pie jumps on the Koopa Troopa repeatedly, knocking him [[Beach Koopa|out of his shell]]. When Kootie Pie throws the Koopa Troopa back into his shell, he winds up wearing the shell backwards, and is stuck like that for a good while. Despite the abuse he took, the Koopa Troopa has the last laugh towards Kootie Pie at the end, when she is frozen in a block of ice. The Koopa just reads a magazine and sips ice tea, ignoring Kootie Pie's complaints.
 
===''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''===
In the interactive OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', several Koopa Troopas appear under the command of [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], but they are defeated by [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]].
 
===Nintendo Adventure Books===
Koopa Troopas appear throughout the [[Nintendo Adventure Books]], which gives them a weapon not seen anywhere else; a retractable cannon in their shells that allows them to bombard their enemies with a seemingly limitless barrage of empty [[Koopa Shell]]s.
 
The only noteworthy role Koopa Troopas have in the series is in the twelfth and final book, ''[[Brain Drain]]''. Due to [[Iggy Koopa]]'s [[Synapse Switcher]], Luigi can switch minds with one, allowing him to go undercover in Iggy's hideout. While in the Koopa Troopa's body, Luigi also discovers that pizza tastes disgusting to them.
 
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
Several Koopas appear in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic book, which was loosely based on the ''Super Mario World'' video game. In this comic, Koopas first appear during [[Bowser]]'s initial attack on [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. They are among the many enemies that come through [[Warp Pipe]]s and attack the Mario Bros.
 
After the supposed rescue of [[Princess Peach]] from [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s castle, [[Toad]] is sent back to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] with the aid of a [[Cape]] to get a rescue party for the Mario Bros. and the Princess. He is waylaid by [[Bowser]] and several Koopas masquerading as Toads, who aid Bowser during Princess Peach's second abduction in that story.
 
===''Mario Discover'' series===
====''Mario is Missing!''====
[[File:Marioismissing.png|thumb|right|A Koopa Troopa behind Luigi in ''Mario is Missing!''.]]
Koopas accompany Bowser and the [[Koopalings]] to the [[Earth|Real World]] during the events of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. In this game, Bowser sends Koopa Troopas to different cities throughout [[Earth]], where they wreak havoc by stealing precious artifacts from various museums and national monuments. Before [[Luigi]] can advance through [[Bowser's Castle]], he must return every missing artifact to its place. The Koopas in this game do not resist Luigi's attacks, and it is impossible to be hurt by them. When jumped on, the Koopas without artifacts disappear, while the ones carrying artifacts disintegrate into dust. This disintegration was a style commonly used in cartoons, where the body of a creature turns to dust until only its eyes remain. The eyes blink once, and then disappear.
 
====''Mario's Time Machine''====
In ''[[Mario's Time Machine]],'' Koopa Troopas have to be defeated so [[Mario]] can get an item and warp to other times in history. They act just like the Koopas in ''Mario is Missing''.
{{sectionstub}}
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
{{multiple image
|align=right
|direction=horizontal
|image1=MKTroopa.PNG
|width1=138
|caption1=Koopa Troopa's appearance in ''Super Mario Kart''.
|image2=Koopa Troopa Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png
|width2=150
|caption2=Koopa Troopa's appearance in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
}}
In addition to their numerous playable appearances, Koopa Troopas also cameo in both ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. In the latter game, one can be seen walking around near the starting line of one of the courses.
 
====''Super Mario Kart''====
A Koopa Troopa first appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', where he is a lightweight whose special item is a [[Koopa Shell]]. Koopa Troopa is one of the fastest characters with little traction in ''Super Mario Kart''.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
{{LLQuote|Usually a faithful underling of Bowser, he shows even the big boss no mercy during a race.|The ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' manual, page 20}}
 
A green Koopa reappears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' where he is partnered with a red [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], and their special items are the Triple Shells, either [[Triple Green Shells|Green Shells]] or [[Triple Red Shells|Red Shells]]. Koopa's kart in this game is the [[Koopa Dasher]].
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:Rocket Start (Mario Kart Wii).png|thumb|left|Koopa Troopa performing a [[Rocket Start]] in ''Mario Kart Wii''.]]
A Koopa is playable in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where he is given an outstanding [[Mini-Turbo]] bonus that is rivaled by [[Dry Bowser]]'s, [[Dry Bones]]', and [[Wario]]'s; he also is given a small handling bonus and is given a representative course called [[Koopa Cape]].
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:Koopa MK7.png|thumb|200px|right]]
Koopa Troopa also appears as a playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. He is a Feather class racer, with acceleration and off-road being his best stats.
 
====''Mario Kart 8''====
[[File:ShyGuyFallsMK8.png|thumb|left|200px|Koopa Troopa in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.]]
Koopa Troopa returns as a default playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. He is a lightweight character, although he is one of the heavier lightweights, meaning his speed and weight are slightly better than that of the lightest lightweights at the expense of acceleration, handling, and grip, making him more balanced. He has the same stats as [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Lakitu]], [[Larry Koopa]], [[Wendy O. Koopa]], and [[Isabelle]].
 
Koopa Troopa is the Normal Staff Ghost for [[Cheep Cheep Beach|<small>DS</small> Cheep Cheep Beach]].
 
===''Super Mario Bros.'' film===
Despite Koopa Troopas absent from the 1993 live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, early production artwork of the film version of Goombas had them labeled with the name "Koopa's Troopas".<ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/artwork/15_art.html ''Super Mario Bros.'' film preproduction artwork.]</ref>
{{br}}
 
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
[[File:YoshisSafari004.png|thumb|left|Koopa Troopa in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''.]]
A single Koopa Troopa enemy appears in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', to aid [[Bowser]] in his invasion of [[Jewelry Land]]. This Koopa Troopa appears as the penultimate boss in the game, fighting in a giant robot made in the likeness of a Koopa. It has a gun turret manned by four Koopa Troopas. Several Koopa Shells appear as enemies throughout the game, however these may not have actually contained Koopas, as none are seen.
{{br}}
===''Hotel Mario''===
[[File:Hotel Mario Morton's Wood Door Hysteria Hotel.png|thumb|A Koopa Troopa in ''Hotel Mario''.]]
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]'' as enemies along with [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopas]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Mechakoopa]]s, and a new subspecies of Paratroopa called [[Z Koopa|Z Koopas]]. In this game Koopas would open doors which Mario has to close.
{{sectionstub}}
 
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
Koopa Troopas have appeared in three games in the ''Mario Tennis'' series. His first appearance is in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', which features every playable character from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' with the exception of Bowser. He does not appear as a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], despite the fact that [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] does appear. However, four Koopas make a cameo appearance in Paratroopa's trophy celebration, where they congratulate him. Koopa Troopa reappears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' as a speedy character. His [[Offensive Power Shot]] is the [[Water Bomb (move)|Water Bomb]], where Koopa performs a special drop shot that forces the characters to get close to the net. His other special move, the [[Defensive Power Shot]] named [[Water Shell Dash]], consists of saving the loose ball by hiding into his shell and homing in to the ball to make the return. Paratroopa is also present in this game. However, instead of Paratroopa being Koopa Troopa's default doubles partner like in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' since Paratroopa is not playable from the start, Koopa Troopa's default partner is [[Yoshi]].
 
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:YIKoopa.jpg|thumb|100px|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.]]
Koopas also appear, albeit less frequently, in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', a prequel to the entire ''Mario'' series. In this game, [[Shy Guy]]s largely replace Goombas and Koopas as the game's most persistent foes; while Shy Guys appear in almost every level, Koopa Troopas are much rarer. They first appear in the level [[Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]. In this game, only red and green shelled Koopas appear, and neither walk off the side of cliffs. Like in ''Super Mario World'', these Koopas can be knocked out of their shells. There is also a boss Red Koopa in this game named [[Hookbill the Koopa]]. He first starts out as a Red Koopa, but is then put under Kamek's spell, turning Hookbill into a large, old Koopa that walks on all fours.
 
====''Tetris Attack''====
Hookbill the Koopa reappears in [[Tetris Attack]] as an enemy.
 
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Koopas and Para-Koopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' as enemies. They look similar to their appearance in the SNES predecessor, but with a much lighter outline and a slight increase in size. Like in the previous game, if stomped on, the Koopas are kicked out of their shells.
 
====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
Red Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. When a Red [[Koopa Paratroopa]] is hit with a yarn ball, it will turn into a Red Koopa Troopa.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiCXHxcvdo</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWEpXtvTVFs</ref>
8-bit Koopa Shells can sometimes be found in walls with strings. When Yoshi licks the strings, the Koopa Shell will come out and it can be used like a normal shell.
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Koopas are absent from ''[[Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', seemingly replaced by [[Terrapin]]s, which are basically armored Koopas, similar to [[Koopatrol]]s. However, many four-legged Paratroopas are present in the game, including the [[Heavy Troopa]] and [[Tub-O-Troopa]].
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
Beginning with ''[[Mario Party]]'', Koopa's most frequent role in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] has been the proprietor of the [[Koopa Bank]] or the [[Koopa Bank Capsule]], a location which both takes and gives [[coins]] to and from the Player. A Koopa appears as Mario's starting partner in Battle Mode in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. Throughout the series, they appear as background characters in boards and minigames.
 
====''Mario Party''====
[[File:MarioPartyKoopa.png|thumb|100px|right|A Koopa Troopa in the original ''Mario Party''.]]
Koopas appear in the first ''[[Mario Party]]'' game to award the player with ten [[Coins]] each time the player passes the starting point (in a similar style to the game Monopoly). 4 Koopa's appear in the minigame [[Shell Game]], were the player needs to find the Koopa who has the treasure chest with coins inside it. In [[Bowl Over]], the solo player uses a Koopa Shell in order to knock over the three other players. An item called [[No Koopa]] can be bought in the item shop in [[Mushroom Village]] for 500 coins. The item causes so that Koopa will not appear near the start of the boards.
 
====''Mario Party 2''====
[[File:Koopaparty2.jpg|thumb|90px|left|A Koopa in ''Mario Party 2''.]]
A Koopa appears in the intro of ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' trying to warn the characters of Bowser's attack. One Koopa hosts the [[Koopa Bank]], and another one hosts the [[Item Shop]] in this game. In [[Tile Driver]], one of the pictures that sometimes needs to be made is a Koopa. Bowl Over also reappears in this game. A Koopa also appears in the ending of each board, being attacked by Bowser and the winning player rescues the Koopa before facing Bowser.
 
====''Mario Party 3''====
A Koopa Troopa appears as Mario's starting partner in Battle Mode in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. Koopa Troopa has one attack and two HP, and its salary is one coin. They also host the [[Koopa Bank]] once again. Koopa's, along with Goomba's and Boo's appear in the minigame [[Curtain Call]], were the players needs to memorise the order which the Koopa's, Boo's and Goomba's appear. In the minigame [[Slot Synch]], getting a Koopa on the [[Dice Block]] will give a team two points. In [[Three Door Monty]], the players needs to answer which door the Koopa, Boo or Toad enters. The player who answers the fastest wins.
 
====''Mario Party 4''====
[[File:MP4 title screen.png‎|thumb|Koopa's appearance in ''Mario Party 4''.]]
Koopa Troopa is one of the hosts that organized the party with the [[Party Cube]], along with [[Toad]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Boo]] and [[Goomba]]. He sports a hawaiian shirt and is the host of his board, [[Koopa's Seaside Soiree]] and the option room. The Koopa Troopa made this board because he always wanted to own his own resort. He always appears to be laid back as well. Koopa Troopas (and related species) also appear in the following [[minigame]]s: [[Paratrooper Plunge]], where the characters have to avoid red [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopas]], [[GOOOOOOOAL!!]], as a member of the crowd [[Kareening Koopas]], where in Story mode, he's the opponent fought against and as an unlockable character in the [[Beach Volley Folley]] minigame.
 
====''Mario Party 5''====
The Koopa Bank returns in this game. In the minigame [[Flower Shower (minigame)|Flower Shower]], two Koopa's exits a church, and then the red Koopa will throw a bouquet up in the sky. The players needs to collect as many flowers as they can within the time limit. In the minigame [[Triple Jump (Mario Party 5)]], a Koopa is standing next to the 90-foot marker. Koopa's also appear in the background in [[Random Ride]].
 
====''Mario Party 6''====
Koopas appear in the board [[Faire Square]], hosting many of the board events. Koopas also appear in the background in [[Odd Card Out]] and [[Lab Brats]]. Koopas also take care of the Orb Shops during the day, while [[Shy Guy]]s take care of it during the night.
 
====''Mario Party 7''====
Koopas take care of the Orb Shops in [[Pagoda Peak]] and [[Windmillville]]. Also in Pagoda Peak, a Koopa named [[Koopa Master]] lives at the top of the peak, were he sells stars to players for 10, 20, 30, or 40 coins.
 
====''Mario Party Advance''====
A Koopa Troopa named [[Koopa (Mario Party Advance)|Koopa]] appears as the manager of the [[Town Koopa Bank]], and is also the cousin of [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]. Generic Koopa Troopas also appear in the minigames [[Floor It!]], where they are one of the four species that must be brought to their respective floors, and [[Watch 'Em]], where a Koopa Troopa hides in one of three [[Warp Pipe]]s, and the player must guess which one contains it.
 
====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is a rather notable Koopa Troopa called [[Holly Koopa]] who is quite minor in [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]], giving out money in exchange for candy when a player lands on her [[Green Space]]. In [[Star Battle Arena]] however, players must get 50 coins to her to win the match. Some other Koopa Troopas are found occupying the seats. There is also a green space that summons [[Kamek]]. Koopa Troopas also have their own board named after them in [[Koopa's Tycoon Town]]. Koopa Troopas are found nearly everywhere in this board from being bellboys to sitting on park benches. Some also act as taxis to get places. Another Magikoopa is found in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. A Koopa Troopa is the main baker in [[Sugar Rush (minigame)|Sugar Rush]], a minigame. Other minigames they are in in ''Mario Party 8'' include [[Picture Perfect (minigame)|Picture Perfect]] where a flying Red Shell is one of the pictures, [[Blazing Lassos]] where they make a cameo, [[Breakneck Building]] in another cameo, [[Specter Inspector]] as an enemy to find, audiences in [[Fruit Picker]], [[Pour to Score]], [[Stampede (minigame)|Stampede]], a biker in [[Moped Mayhem]], and finally the proprietor in the Surprise Wagon and the music maker in the Carnival Calliope.
 
====''Mario Party DS''====
[[File:Koopa Krag.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Koopa Krag and his grandson]]
An unnamed [[Koopa (Mario Party DS)|Koopa Troopa]] and his grandfather, [[Koopa Krag]], had major roles in ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. In the game, Koopa Krag is trapped in a book by [[Kamek]] in [[Kamek's Library]]. While Mario and friends are heading for Bowser's Castle to get back to their normal sizes, Koopa shows up, requesting to the player to save his grandfather and defeat Kamek. After winning the party, the boss minigame features the player riding the magic book Koopa Krag was trapped in to face Kamek, by shooting ink blots from a pen at his face while avoiding Kamek's books. Once Kamek is defeated, Koopa Krag will return to normal and thank the player by giving them a [[Sky Crystal]].
{{br|left}}
{{br|left}}
====''Mario Party 9''====
===Color variations===
[[File:KoopaTroopa_MP9.png|thumb|100px|Artwork of Koopa Troopa in ''Mario Party 9.'']]
The following is all of the known colors of Koopa Troopas and their first appearances:
A Koopa Troopa appears as a starting playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. This marks the character's first time in the series as a fully playable character. Some other Koopa Troopas also appear in several minigames. There is a constellation of a Koopa Troopa's shell called "Speedy Shell", purchasable at the Museum for 50 Points.
{|style="text-align:center;width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="2"cellspacing="0"align="left"
 
|-
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
!width="10%"|Image
Koopas Troopas reappear in the game ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' for the Nintendo 3DS. One appears in a bubble in the minigame [[Spin the Bubble]]. Others appear as tiles in the minigames [[Match Faker]] and [[Tap Dash]]. One also appears as a constellation in the minigame [[Starring Artist]].
!width="20%"|Body color
 
!width="20%"|Shell color
====''Mario Party 10''====
!width="40%"|First appearance
Koopas Troopas reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' for the Wii U. They act as non-playable characters. They can be seen in some mini-games and in the amiibo Party Mario board.
|-
 
|[[File:PDSMBE-GreenKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
===''Mario Golf'' series===
|Yellow
====''Mario Golf 64''====
|Green
Though not playable, Koopa Troopas do appear in the original ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]].
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
 
|-
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
|[[File:PDSMBE-RedKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
A Koopa Troopa appears as a playable character in the game ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. In the opening movie, he is seen playing and then napping alongside [[Yoshi]]. This may be a reference to them being default partners in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Koopa Troopa has the best Impact and Control of any character, but he has the worst drive distance out of any character.
|Yellow
 
|Red
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as NPC characters in the [[Castle Club]] mode. Also, Koopa is one of the names that can appear on the tournament scoreboard.
|-
 
|[[File:BlueKoopaParatroopaMSS.png|60px]]
===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===
|Yellow
====''Paper Mario''====
|Blue
[[File:Koopa No Shell.png|frame|left]]
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
Several Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', both as enemies and allies. All of the enemy Koopas in this game have red shells, a pair of sunglasses, and spiked, black arm bands and collars, like Bowser. These Koopas aid Bowser in his plot to kidnap [[Princess Peach]]. In this game, Koopas are shown to be quite resilient, as they have a fair defense (full damage can only be dealt once they are flipped onto their backs) and have the ability to withdraw into their shells and shoot themselves at their opponents. It is also the first enemy to make the [[First Strike]] and if Mario gets hits outside battle with this enemy, the player cannot use the action command meaning Mario will have to take damage.
|-
 
|[[File:PDSMBE-YellowKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
The "good" Koopas all live in [[Koopa Village]], a place which is overrun by [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] at one point in the game. After Mario and [[Goombario]] get rid of all the Fuzzies they become quite popular in the village (the Koopa Troopas even sends a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Koopa Troopas|letter]] to Mario later in the game, thanking him and apologizing for not rewarding him). One Koopa, [[Kooper]], joins Mario's party to aid him in his fight against Bowser after Mario gets his [[Kooper's Shell|shell]] back from the Fuzzies. There is also a baby Koopa Troopa by the name of [[Jr. Troopa]], who constantly stalks Mario and his allies to pick fights with them for intruding on his playground early in the game. He also makes a very small cameo in the sequel ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
The red-shelled sunglasses-wearing style of Koopa Troopa was carried over to ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' as common enemies, despite [[Bowser]] not being the main antagonist of that game. In fact Bowser himself may encounter some Koopa Troopas during the parts of the game where he can be played as, though they all run away from Bowser when he approaches them. The "good" Koopas of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' live in [[Petalburg]]. These "good" Koopas in this game are more true to the original Koopa appearance, with green shells and no shades or collars. Mario once again receives a Koopa partner, [[Koops]]. It is also mentioned that a heroic Koopa was one of the original four heroes who defeated the [[Shadow Queen]]; this Koopa's spirit is encountered at [[Keelhaul Key]], as one of the four [[Black Chest Demons]].
|-
 
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaLuigiTeam.png|75px]]
In this game, the evil Koopas are first seen in the path to [[Shhwonk Fortress]] in [[Petal Meadows]]. This variation is slightly stronger than the [[Paper Mario]] variety, since this one has more attack power. The Koopa Troopa is also the first enemy with defense to appear in the game. Koopa Troopas also appear in [[Hooktail Castle]] alongside [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopas]], and rarely in [[Rogueport Sewers]] after completing Chapter 5, though here they are only seen inside a battle when confronting a [[Hammer Bro]], [[Koopatrol]], or [[Magikoopa]], again along Paratroopas.
|Yellow
 
|Dark green
====''Super Paper Mario''====
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
{{multiframe
|-
|[[File:SPM Red KoopaTroopa.png|100px]] [[File:SPM KoopaTroopa.png|100px]]
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaMarioTeam.png]]
|The bad and good Koopa Troopas, as seen in ''Super Paper Mario''.
|Orange
|size=160
|Red
|align=right
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
}}
|-
Red and Green Koopas reappear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In this game, they don't have as much HP or Defense as in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. This time, defeating Koopas is harder, although one can do it with [[Boomer (Pixl)|Boomer]], [[Cudge]] or certain items. Even though they only have 1 HP, they would duck inside their shells. One could easily be defeated by another's shell.
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaPeachTeam.png]]
 
|Pink
A glitch is found in Lineland Road. It appears when [[Princess Peach]] keeps jumping on the Koopa Troopas while using her float ability; The player will lose points.
|Light-blue
 
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
This game uses the Good/Bad Koopas system that was introduced in the earlier ''Paper Mario'' titles, but with a twist: in this game Koopas under Bowser's control weren't the "Bad" Koopas, and some even tried to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Count Bleck]]. However, these "Good" Koopas still attack Mario and his party (in fact, if the player revisits the earlier levels as Bowser, Koopa Troopas without glasses still attack him), as do the Koopas wearing sunglasses under [[Nastasia]]'s spell. Their apparent neutrality coincides with the presence of Koopas wearing red shells and green shells; "Bad" Koopas no longer exclusively have red shells, as green-shelled Koopas appear as foes wearing sunglasses and spiked collars. They appear in [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]] in room 11, 14, 16, and 19. A [[Koopa Striker|soccer version]] appears in this game.
|-
{{br}}
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaYoshiTeam.png|75px]]
 
|Yellow
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
|Dark blue
[[File:KoopaShellSticker.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Koopa Troopas in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]]
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
Koopa Troopas reappear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. These Koopa Troopas no longer wear sunglasses as friendly ones in the game help in battle by damaging enemies, in the form of normal and Shiny [[Shell]] [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|stickers]]. Similar to the previous installations, Koopa Troopas attack by folding into shells and ramming Mario though with more attack power. Using a Tail Sticker will defeat them. In addition to dealing more damage unlike other games, the shell toss attack occasionally inflicts the [[dizzy]] status. Koopa Troopas can be beaten in the first strike without engaging in combat with them once the player has obtained six [[HP-Up Heart]]s.
|-
 
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaDonkeyKongTeam.png]]
Mario encounters some new sub-species of Koopa Troopas, such as the [[Mural Koopa]] that depict ancient Koopa Troopas to walk on all fours, similar to the Koopa Troopa's early appearance in the series, and the [[Shiny Koopa]] that does more damage and has more defense.
|Yellow
{{br}}
|Light-green
 
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Koopa Troopa dancing 2.png|thumb|right|120px|A dancing '''Red Koopa Troopa'''.]]
{{rewrite-expand}}
Green Koopas and Red [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' as enemies. When a Koopa Paratroopa is jumped on, it loses its wings and becomes a normal Red Koopa Troopa. Additionally, three Green and three Red Koopa Troopas dance in [[Birdo]]'s concert at [[Plum Park]]. Koopa Troopas appear as enemies in [[Ruddy Road]], [[Cherry Lake]], [[Bloo Bay Beach]], [[The Golden Coliseum]], [[Vortex Island]], [[Lighthouse Island]], [[Fortune Island]], and [[Green Energy Plant]]. In [[Dark Bloo Inn]], a Koopa Troopa is part of the [[Shady Sledge Bro]]'s gang, and some Koopa Troopas appear as NPCs in levels such as [[The Golden Coliseum]] and the [[Sunset Express]].
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as enemies in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] stage during adventure mode. They may also appear during a regular match by coming out of a [[Party Ball]], though this is uncommon.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{multiframe
|[[File:KoopaGreen-SSE.png|200px]] [[File:KoopaRed-SSE.png|200px]]
|The green and red '''Koopa Troopas''', from the Subspace Emissary.
|size=420
|align=right
}}
Koopa Troopas appear as part of [[Bowser]]'s army in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''; [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] face many of them while attempting to get [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Banana Hoard]] back, and a Koopa is actually the creature that stole the [[Banana]]s in the first place (under Bowser's order). Diddy Kong, [[Fox McCloud]], and [[Falco Lombardi]] also fight some Koopas while searching for the kidnapped Donkey Kong. Bowser last uses Koopa Troopas to attack [[King Dedede]]'s castle in order to steal the [[trophies]] that he had amassed. This was the last appearance of Koopas in the game. Koopas are not the most common enemies in this game (due to [[Bowser]] not being the main antagonist); [[Primid]]s are actually the most frequently encountered enemies. In all the games where Koopas appear, their shells can't break, but in a cutscene where the Koopas steal Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard, it is shown that Donkey Kong can break their shells with his fist.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies in Smash Run. They can attack the player by firing themselves like a missle, after being defeated, they will become a shell that can be thrown like an item.
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Bowser takes many Koopa Troopas along with him, Mario, and Luigi inside his [[Koopa Cruiser]] when he flies to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. Bowser had planned to do battle with [[Cackletta]], the witch who had stolen Princess Peach's voice, with his army of Koopas and Goombas (accompanied by the Mario Bros.)—however, the Koopa Cruiser was attacked by [[Fawful]], Cackletta's henchman, before it could reach the Beanbean Kingdom. The Koopa Cruiser, along with all of its Koopas, crashed just outside the Mushroom Kingdom/Beanbean Kingdom Border, the impact of which knocked all of the Koopas unconscious. The Koopas of this game are last seen lying on the ground, although some are already starting to regain consciousness by the time [[Mario]] awakens.
 
During Mario and Luigi's time on the Koopa Cruiser the Koopas taught them many things, including how to battle. While on the Koopa Cruiser some of Bowser's Goombas started running rampant, and the Koopas, dubbed the name Bowser Baddies, ask the Mario Bros. to help them control the situation. Since no normal Koopa Troopas can be fought, [[Troopea|beanish ones do exist as enemies]].
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
Standard Koopa Troopas do not appear in this game but, as in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Koopa Troopas are the crew of the Koopa Cruiser and look the same as their past appearance in the series. A reporter named [[Kylie Koopa]] also makes an appearance in the game. A sub-species called the [[Koopeleon]] also appears in the game.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
As opposed to the past two games, standard Koopa Troopas make an appearance here. In [[Blubble Lake]], [[Bowser]] rescues a group of Koopas from a cage and is able to use them as a [[Special Attack (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Special Attack]] called [[Koopa Corps]], where he spins his shell and rebounds Koopas (which go into their shells) onto enemies. Koopa Troopas are also some of the characters that are seen inhabiting [[Bowser's Castle]].
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Koopa Troopas make a cameo appearance in Mario and Luigi's fight against Bowser Jr., as part of the audience alongside Shy Guys and Goombas. Kylie also makes a reappearance.
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Koopa Troopas return in the game as enemies. If they are attacked during its shell attack, it will turn into a Beach Koopa and get counterattacked. This marks the first time in the Mario and Luigi series where actual Koopas have appeared as enemies. In the previous instalments they had different sub species of Koopa Troopas. Superstar Saga had [[Troopea]]s, Partners in Time had [[Koopeleon]]s, Bowser's Inside Story had [[Dark Koopa]]s, (in the [[Dark Bowser]] battle) and Dream Team had [[Corporal Paraplonk]].
 
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
 
==== Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games ====
 
==== Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games ====
 
==== Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games ====
{{sectionstub}}
 
===''Yakuman DS''===
Koopa Troopa is an opponent in ''[[Yakuman DS]]'', He frequently melds/declares his tiles and he is a bit harder than Shy Guy and Goomba. His default rank is 16.
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
[[File:DDRMMKoopa.jpg|thumb|200px|The instructions on how to defeat a Koopa in ''DDR: Mario Mix.'']]
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' they are messing around with [[Lakitu]]'s farm. They must be stepped on once, then stepped on again to either defeat them or send them down to destroy a step. For this to happen, Mario/Luigi will have to get a perfect step. Once defeated, Lakitu gives Mario/Luigi the [[Key]] to the [[Truffle Towers]]. They also appear in Mush Mode. Koopas seem to struggle while on the screen in this game.
 
===''Super Princess Peach''===
Koopa Troopas, just called Koopas, also appear in Super Princess Peach, having the same roles from the Mario platformer games. They have the same appearance as in the Yoshi's Island games. There are four variants: Green Koopas, [[Mad Green Koopa]]s, Red Koopas, and [[Glad Red Koopa]]s. [[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Troopas]] also appear with two [[Vibe]] variants.
 
===''Mario Baseball'' series===
Koopa Troopas appear as team players in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', along with ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Only two colors are playable, both of them being green and red variants. In both games, the Koopa Troopas has good [[chemistry]] with [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bones]].
 
In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', the green Koopa Troopa is a balanced type player, but its pitching is slightly weak. The Red Koopa Troopa sacrifices some speed to enhance its batting skills.
 
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', both Koopa Troopas have good batting and running skills. However, they aren't very good with their pitching and fielding skills.
 
===''Super Mario Maker''===
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' as an enemy that can be placed into a level. Although they are Green by default, shaking the Koopa will turn it Red, allowing it to turn at cliffs. [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s are also present, and can be created by adding [[Wing]]s to a Koopa. Both green and red Koopa Paratroopas can be created; the green Koopa Paratroopa simply hops forward, while the red Koopa Paratroopa flies vertically. Like almost all enemies, Koopas can be stacked in enemy towers.
 
All versions of the Koopa can be made large with the use of a [[Super Mushroom]]. Larger shells can break through blocks without bouncing. Exclusively in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' game style, Koopas will be turned into [[Beach Koopas]] when jumped on.
 
Koopa Shells are able to bounce on [[Trampoline]]s and [[Note Block]]s in this game.
 
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Koopa Troopas appear in green, red, and yellow varieties in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''.
 
====Green Koopa Troopa====
[[File:PDSMBE-GreenKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png|frame|100px|right]]
Green Koopa Troopas are Water-attribute enemies. In battle, in addition to attacking normally, they may occasionally use '''Green Shell''' to nullify Fire attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Water Block|Water Block]] of itself. As Water enemies, they take extra damage from Wood attribute attacks and less from Fire damage.
 
As teammates, they have an HP rating of 3/6, an ATK rating of 1/6, and a RCV rating of 1/6. Their Green Shell Skill changes any Wood Orbs on the player's Orb field into Water Orbs, while their Awoken Skill '''Water Boost''' raises the ATK of any Water attribute teammates when the player clears a horizontal row of Water Orbs. Green Koopa Troopas use [[Berry|Fruit]]s and [[Rare Fruit]]s to raise their Skill Levels. The player can transform a Green Koopa Troopa into a Green Koopa Paratroopa using two P-Wings, and can be transformed even further into a [[Big Green Koopa Paratroopa]] using five Super Mushrooms.
 
One of [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s forms as a teammate has a Green Koopa Troopa accompanying her, and is named '''Wendy & Green Koopa Troopa'''.
 
====Red Koopa Troopa====
[[File:PDSMBE-RedKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png|frame|100px|left]]
Red Koopa Troopas are Fire-attribute enemies. In battle, they may occasionally use '''Red Shell''' to nullify Wood attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Fire Block|Fire Block]] of itself. As Fire enemies, they take extra damage from Water attribute attacks and less from Wood damage.
 
As teammates, they have an HP rating of 3/6, an ATK rating of 1/6, and a RCV rating of 0/6. Their Red Shell Skill changes any Water Orbs on the player's Orb field into Fire Orbs, while their Awoken Skill '''Fire Boost''' raises the ATK of any Fire attribute teammates when the player clears a horizontal row of Fire Orbs. Like Green Koopa Troopas, Red variants also use Fruits and Rare Fruits to raise their Skill Levels. The player can transform a Red Koopa Troopa into a Red Koopa Paratroopa using two P-Wings, and can be transformed even further into a [[Dry Bones]] using six [[Boo Mushroom]]s. The player can also transform a Red Koopa Troopa into '''Red Koopa Troopa & Cheep Cheep''' by using three [[Cheep Cheep Coin]]s.
 
One of [[Larry Koopa]]'s forms as a teammate has a Red Koopa Troopa accompanying him, and is named '''Larry & Red Koopa Troopa'''.
 
====Yellow Koopa Troopa====
[[File:PDSMBE-YellowKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png|frame|100px|right]]
Yellow Koopa Troopas are Light-attribute enemies. In battle, they may occasionally use '''Yellow Shell''' to nullify Dark attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Light Block|Light Block]] of itself. As Light enemies, they take extra damage from Dark attribute attacks and normal damage from any other attribute.
 
As teammates, they have an HP rating of 2/6, an ATK rating of 1/6, and a RCV rating of 1/6. Their Yellow Shell Skill changes any Fire Orbs on the player's Orb field into Light Orbs, while their Awoken Skill '''Light Boost''' raises the ATK of any Light attribute teammates when the player clears a horizontal row of Light Orbs. Like Green and Red Koopa Troopas, Yellow variants also use Fruits and Rare Fruits to raise their Skill Levels. The player can transform a Yellow Koopa Troopa into a Yellow Koopa Paratroopa using two P-Wings, and can be transformed even further into a Big Yellow Koopa Paratroopa using five Super Mushrooms.
 
One of [[Roy Koopa]]'s forms as a teammate has a Yellow Koopa Troopa accompanying him, and is named '''Roy & Yellow Koopa Troopa'''.
 
===Other appearances, cameos and references===
[[File:zodacamel.png|thumb]]
In ''[[wikipedia:Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II|Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II]]'', the guy holding the pizza which the player must deliver to Cleopatra rides a Koopa Troopa.
 
In the Wii U version of ''[[wikipedia:Scribblenauts Unlimited|Scribblenauts Unlimited]]'', Koopa Troopas (in red and green) can be spawned.
 
[[File:SSC Bowser 1.jpg|thumbnail|left|Hammer Slam Bowser and several Koopa Troopas in ''Skylanders: SuperChargers''.]]
Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' as part of Bowser's moveset; however, due to an agreement between Nintendo and [[wikipedia:Activision|Activision]], they are featured exclusively on the Nintendo console versions of the game.
{{br}}
 
==Physical appearance==
Koopa Troopas are tortoise-like creatures with removable shells. In general, they have basic appearances compared to other Koopa species. They have elliptical beady eyes, large beak or bill-like mouths, short limbs and large heads. Their hands have four, pointed/triangular shaped digits and have three pointed toes on their flat-soled feet, which unlike other Koopa species, have no pads at all. In earlier games, Koopas were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), had flatter noses and detailed leg joints. Starting from ''Super Mario World'' onwards, they now stand on two legs, have more rounded noses and wear shoes with beige soles that often match the color of the shells they wear (in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' series, however, they revert back to walking on four legs and have four toes on their back legs). Having beaks, Koopas Troopas have no teeth compared to other species (but may be drawn with them for expression purposes).
 
Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Some Koopas can have [[Kroop|green]], [[Kolorado's Wife|peach]] and even [[Kuzzle|turquoise]] scales. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', the color of their scales would change depending on with team they were on: salmon for Mario's, chalky yellow for Luigi's, peach for [[Waluigi]]'s, and orange for [[Daisy]]'s.
 
A Koopa Troopa's shell consists of a carapace with [[Green Shell|c]][[Red Shell|ol]][[Blue Shell|or]][[Yellow Shell|ed]], hexagon-shaped scutes in a pattern on the top, with smaller, triangular ones at the edges, with dark flesh underneath that appear as "grooves"; a beige colored plaston with several "ribs" on its surface and six holes on it where the Koopa's head, arms, legs and tail emerge from; all joined by a white bridge that follows along the perimeter of the shell and rises at the spots where the Koopa's head and tail are. Despite having large heads, Koopa Troopas can pull them into their shells with little effort. [[Beach Koopa|Underneath their shells]], they wear white undershirts (in ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake ''Super Mario 64 DS'' also wear pink or blue shorts, respectively) and have round bodies.
 
From ''Super Mario 64'' onwards, Koopa Troopas have been given voices created electronically, starting with whooping sounds (which were also shared with Goombas, [[Mega Goomba]]s and [[King Bob-omb]], with varying speeds, until the sounds were exclusive to Koopa Troopas in later games), then other noises such as wheezing, clucking, and gurgling. In ''Mario Kart 8'', they were also given high-pitched whistling sounds whenever performing an antigravity trick or placing first.
 
==Official profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Koopa Troopa profiles and statistics‎}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophies===
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
|-
! width="1%" |#
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaDaisyTeam.png]]
! width="13%" |Name
|Yellow
! width="15%" |Image
|Orange
! width="21%" |First Game / Move
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
! width="50%" |Description
|-
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaWaluigiTeam.png]]
|Yellow
|Purple
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|-
| align=center | 194
|[[File:SMBW screenshot Troopa pink.png]]
| align=center | Koopa Troopa
|Yellow
| align=center | [[File:Trophy194.PNG|100px]]
|Magenta
| align=center | [[Super Mario Bros.]] <br> 10/85
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|''"Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells."''
|}
|}
{{br|left}}
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Koopa Troopa profiles and statistics}}
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
[[File:Trophy194.png|thumb|100px]]
*'''Number:''' 194
*'''Name:''' Koopa Troopa
*'''Game:'''
:''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<br>10/85
*'''Description:''' ''Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells.''


===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
[[File:Roster koopa.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster.]]
[[File:Roster Koopa.png|thumb|200px|upright=1.4|Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster]]
*'''Size:''' Small
*'''Size:''' Small
*Actual Bonuses
*Actual Bonuses
Line 498: Line 131:
**'''Mini-Turbo:''' +6
**'''Mini-Turbo:''' +6
*'''Site Bio''':
*'''Site Bio''':
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] ''"Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine."''
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine.''"
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] ''"A racer with the heart of a champion, Koopa Troopa suffers the ultimate irony every time a shell hits him."''
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''A racer with the heart of a champion, Koopa Troopa suffers the ultimate irony every time a shell hits him.''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMBLL Red Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
MC-Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|''[[Mario Clash]]''
Koopaflag2.png|''[[Mario Party]]''
Koopa MGTT art.png|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
Koopa Troopa - Super Mario Strikers.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
KoopatroopaNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
{{Foreignname
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/NokonokoLand.arc</tt>
|name1=NokonokoLand
|meaning1=Land [[#Names in other languages|Koopa Troopa]]
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy''<br>''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|file2=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name2=リクノコ (''Riku Noko'')
|meaning2=Land Koopa
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ノコノコ
|Jap=ノコノコ
|JapR=Nokonoko
|JapR=Nokonoko
|JapM=''Nokonoko'' is an onomatopoeia for slowly-moving or plodding object.
|JapM=A Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", which is a reference to the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior; also likely from「ノロノロ」(''noronoro'', an onomatopoeic term for a slowly crawling turtle)
|Spa=Koopa Troopa<br>Koopa (Super Mario Run)
|Jap2=ノコノコ (ミドリ)<ref name=SMB1J>[https://legendsoflocalization.com/media/super-mario-bros/manuals/Super-Mario-Bros-Manual-JPN.pdf 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ 取扱説明書」 (''Super Mario Bros. Toriatsukai Setsumeisho'')]. Page 10.</ref> / ノコノコ (緑) / みどりノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
|SpaM=-
|Jap2R=Nokonoko (Midori) ''/'' Midori Nokonoko
|Fra=Koopa
|Jap2M=Koopa Troopa (Green) / Green Koopa Troopa
|FraM=-
|Jap3=ノコノコ (アカ)<ref name=SMB1J/> / ノコノコ (赤)/ あかノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
|Jap3R=Nokonoko (Aka) ''/'' Aka Nokonoko
|Jap3M=Koopa Troopa (Red) / Red Koopa Troopa
|Jap4=ノコノコ (青)
|Jap4R=Nokonoko (Ao)
|Jap4M=Koopa Troopa (Blue)
|Jap5=ノコノコ (黄)/ きいろノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
|Jap5R=Nokonoko (Ki) ''/'' Kiiro Nokonoko
|Jap5M=Koopa Troopa (Yellow) / Yellow Koopa Troopa
|Cat=Koopa <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small><br>Koopa Troopa
|ChiS=喏库喏库
|ChiSR=Nuòkùnuòkù
|ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|ChiS2=慢慢龟 <small>(since ''Mario Tennis Aces'')</small>
|ChiS2R=Mànmàn Guī
|ChiS2M=Slow Slow Turtle
|ChiT=慢慢龜
|ChiTR=Mànmàn Guī
|ChiTM=Slow Slow Turtle
|Dut=Koopa Troopa
|Dut=Koopa Troopa
|DutM=-
|Fre=Koopa
|Fre2=Koopa Troopa <small>(''Super Paper Mario'')</small>
|Fre3=Soldat Koopa<ref>''Super Mario Bros.''/''Duck Hunt'' Canadian instruction booklet. Page 32.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''. Page 19.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''. Page 27.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small>
|Fre3M=Koopa Soldier
|Fre4=Koop<ref>[http://www.oldiesrising.com/noticespdfV2/Philips%20CDi/Hotel%20Mario.pdf French ''Hotel Mario'' instruction booklet]. Page 8.</ref> <small>(''Hotel Mario'')</small>
|Fin=Konnasoturi<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Finnish instruction booklet.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'')</small>
|FinM=Turtle Soldier
|Ger=Koopa
|Ger=Koopa
|GerM=-
|Ita=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa <small>(earlier games/full species name)</small>
|Ita=Koopa
|ItaM=-
|Por=Koopa
|PorM=-
|Rus=Купа Трупа<br>''Kupa Trupa''<br>Купа (Super Mario Run)<br>''Kupa''
|RusM=Transliterations of the international names.
|Kor=엉금엉금
|Kor=엉금엉금
|KorR={{nowrap|Eonggeum-eonggeum}}
|KorR={{nowrap|Eonggeum-eonggeum}}
|KorM=Onomatopoeia of a slowly crawling turtle<ref>[http://qpark.egloos.com/244546 Korean Online Lecture Class: Onomatopoeia] Retrieved December 16, 2010</ref> (a translation of the Japanese name).
|KorM=Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)
|Chi=諾庫龜 / 诺库龟<br>''Nuòkùguī''<br>喏庫喏庫 / 喏库喏库<br>''Nuòkùnuòkù''<br>慢慢龜<br>''Mànmàn guī''
|Por=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name plus "turtle" (''guī'').<br><br>Transliteration of the Japanese name.<br><br>Slow Turtle, where 慢慢 ''mànmàn'' is an onomatopoeia for moving slow (a translation of the Japanese name).
|Rus=Купа-трупа<br>''Kupa-trupa''<br>Купа<br>''Kupa''
|Rom=Koopa Troopa
|RusM=Transliterations of the international names
|RomM=-
|Spa=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa
}}
;Mask Koopa
{{Foreign names
|Ita=Koopa mascherato<ref>''L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame'', 2023, Anime Cult Retrogamer, pag. 63</ref>
|ItaM=Masked Koopa
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Wikipedia}}
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
<references/>
<references/>
[[it:Koopa Troopa]]
 
[[de:Koopa]]
{{nav templates|
{{BoxTop}}
{{navtemplate|
{{Koopa Troopas}}
{{Koopa Troopas}}
{{SMB}}
{{SMB}}
{{SMB Special}}
{{SMBS}}
{{SMB3}}
{{SMB3}}
{{The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Animated}}
{{TSMBSS animation}}
{{SMW}}
{{SMW}}
{{Super Mario World TV}}
{{SMW TV}}
{{MIM}}
{{SMK}}
{{SMK}}
{{SML2}}
{{SML2}}
{{MB}}
{{MB}}
{{Yoshi's Safari}}
{{Yoshi's Safari}}
{{MTM}}
{{HM}}
{{HM}}
{{MT}}
{{Mario's Tennis}}
{{YI}}
{{YI}}
{{Mario Clash}}
{{SM64}}
{{SM64}}
{{MP1}}
{{WC98}}
{{MP}}
{{MP2}}
{{MP2}}
{{MT N64}}
{{PM}}
{{PM}}
{{MT64}}
{{MP3}}
{{MP3}}
{{SSBM}}
{{SSBM}}
{{SSBB}}
{{MP4}}
{{MP4}}
{{MGTT}}
{{MGTT}}
Line 565: Line 245:
{{MGAT}}
{{MGAT}}
{{PMTTYD}}
{{PMTTYD}}
{{DDRMM}}
{{MPL}}
{{MPL}}
{{MPT}}
{{MPT}}
{{MPA}}
{{MPA}}
{{DDRMM}}
{{MSB}}
{{MSB}}
{{SPP}}
{{SPP}}
{{Super Mario Strikers}}
{{Super Mario Strikers}}
{{MSC}}
{{NSMB}}
{{NSMB}}
{{YIDS}}
{{YIDS}}
{{MKAGP2}}
{{SPM}}
{{SPM}}
{{MSC}}
{{SMG}}
{{SMG}}
{{MASATOG}}
{{M&SATOG}}
{{MPDS}}
{{SSBB}}
{{MKW}}
{{MKW}}
{{MSS}}
{{Mario Super Sluggers}}
{{MASATOWG}}
{{M&SATOWG}}
{{NSMBW}}
{{NSMBW}}
{{SMG2}}
{{SMG2}}
{{MSM}}
{{MSM}}
{{SM3DL}}
{{SM3DL}}
{{M&SATLOG}}
{{MK7}}
{{MK7}}
{{MP9}}
{{MP9}}
Line 592: Line 274:
{{PMSS}}
{{PMSS}}
{{NSMBU}}
{{NSMBU}}
{{MKAGPDX}}
{{SM3DW}}
{{SM3DW}}
{{MP:IT}}
{{MPIT}}
{{YNI}}
{{YNI}}
{{MGWT}}
{{MGWT}}
Line 602: Line 285:
{{YWW}}
{{YWW}}
{{SMM}}
{{SMM}}
{{ML:PJ}}
{{M&LPJ}}
{{MP:SR}}
{{M&SATROG}}
{{PMCS}}
{{PMCS}}
{{MPSR}}
{{SMR}}
{{SMR}}
{{Mario Sports Superstars}}
{{Mario Sports Superstars}}
}}
{{M&LSS}}
[[Category:Koopas|*]]
{{SMO}}
[[Category:Koopa Troop]]
{{MPTT100}}
[[Category:Enemies]]
{{MTA}}
[[Category:Species]]
{{YCW}}
[[Category:Reptiles and Amphibians]]
{{SMM2}}
[[Category:Playable Characters]]
{{DMW}}
[[Category:Unlockables]]
{{MKT}}
{{M&SATOGT}}
{{PMTOK}}
{{MGSR}}
{{MPS}}
{{MSBL}}
{{TSMBM}}
{{SMBW}}}}
[[Category:Koopa Troopas|*]]
[[Category:Forms]]
[[Category:Forms]]
[[Category:Hosts]]
[[Category:Hosts]]
[[Category:Merchants and Salespeople]]
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
[[Category:Referees]]
[[Category:Referees]]
[[Category:Captains]]
[[Category:Captains]]
[[Category:Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]
[[Category:Subspace Army]]
[[Category:Hotel Mario]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Enemies]]
[[Category:Amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
[[Category:Bowser Jr.'s Journey allies]]
[[Category:Mario Clash]]
[[Category:Bowser's Fury enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Golf 64]]
[[Category:Brain Drain enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]
[[Category:Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Golf Characters]]
[[Category:Dinosaur Dilemma enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]
[[Category:Double Trouble enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 7]]
[[Category:Dr. Mario World]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 8]]
[[Category:Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Characters]]
[[Category:Hotel Mario enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Series Playable Characters]]
[[Category:Leaping Lizards enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii Characters]]
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii Trading Cards]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 3]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 8]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 9]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]
[[Category:Mario Party Advance]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario Party Characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario Party DS]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games species]]
[[Category:Mario Party: Island Tour]]
[[Category:Mario Bros. enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Pinball Land]]
[[Category:Mario Clash enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Power Tennis Characters]]
[[Category:Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Mix]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: Advance Tour characters]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Superstars]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: Super Rush characters]]
[[Category:Mario Strikers Charged Species]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour characters]]
[[Category:Mario Super Sluggers Playable Characters]]
[[Category:Mario Golf: World Tour characters]]
[[Category:Mario Superstar Baseball Characters]]
[[Category:Mario is Missing!]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis 64]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 7 characters]]
[[Category:Mario's Tennis]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 characters]]
[[Category:Mario's Time Machine]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Kart: Super Circuit species]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Species]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2 Species]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii trading cards]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party Advance species]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party 2 characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 3 characters]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Trading Cards]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4 species]]
[[Category:Paper Mario Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party 5 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 6 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party 7 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 8 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party 9 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party 10 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party Advance characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party Advance species]]
[[Category:Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party DS characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D Land Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party-e]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D Land Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party: Island Tour characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D World Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party: Star Rush characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D World Species]]
[[Category:Mario Party Superstars characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64 Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Party: The Top 100 characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64 Species]]
[[Category:Mario Pinball Land enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Power Tennis characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Species]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Mix species]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Superstars enemies]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Superstars characters]]
[[Category:Mario Strikers Charged species]]
[[Category:Mario Super Sluggers playable characters]]
[[Category:Mario Superstar Baseball characters]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) characters]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis Aces characters]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis Open characters]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash characters]]
[[Category:Mario's Tennis characters]]
[[Category:Mario's Time Machine enemies]]
[[Category:Mario's Picross]]
[[Category:Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser allies]]
[[Category:New Super Luigi U enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies]]
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards]]
[[Category:Paper Mario enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario species]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Origami King enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Origami King species]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door species]]
[[Category:Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition enemies]]
[[Category:Smash Run enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D Land enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario 3D World enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario amiibo line]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Special]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Special enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Wonder enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy trading cards]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Trading Cards]]
[[Category:Super Mario Kart characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Maker Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Maker enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Run Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Maker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Strikers Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Odyssey enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario World Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Odyssey species]]
[[Category:Super Mario World Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Party characters]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Run enemies]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Strikers species]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario Species]]
[[Category:Super Mario World enemies]]
[[Category:Super Princess Peach Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario World (television series)]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
[[Category:Super Princess Peach enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Species]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl stickers]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Stickers]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies]]
[[Category:Smash Run Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee trophies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. series enemies]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
[[Category:The Super Mario Bros. Movie characters]]
[[Category:The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! enemies]]
[[Category:Unjust Desserts]]
[[Category:Wrecking Crew '98 enemies]]
[[Category:Yakuman DS]]
[[Category:Yakuman DS]]
[[Category:Yoshi Species]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Crafted World enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island DS Enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island DS enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Safari]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Safari enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Woolly World Enemies]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Woolly World enemies]]
[[de:Koopa]]
[[it:Koopa]]

Latest revision as of 11:47, April 26, 2024

This article is about the enemy. For the species as a whole, see Koopa (species).
Not to be confused with Shellcreeper or Koopa Troop.
"Small Koopa" redirects here. For information about the micro version of this enemy, see Small Koopa Troopa. For the character from Mario Party 4, see Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4).
Koopa Troopa
Artwork of Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Party
Artwork of a Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Party
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Variant of Koopa
Variants
Relatives
Comparable
Notable members
“This shell was made to order. That's why it fits me so well. I mean, how cool do I look?”
Koopa Troopa, Paper Mario

Koopa Troopas (commonly shortened to Koopas or sometimes Troopas) are anthropomorphic, turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common; green Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without any concerns for pits or other obstacles, and red Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without falling off of their platforms. Koopa Troopas are the most common members of the Koopa species. Most serve as foot soldiers belonging to Bowser's Minions, being the second most common enemy encountered by Mario behind the Goombas. Since Super Mario 64, however, not all Koopa Troopas work for Bowser (or any other villain), some of whom even act as allies to Mario during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with Super Mario Kart. They are notable for the many uses of their shells in the Super Mario franchise.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Koopa Troopas

Since debuting in Super Mario Bros., Koopa Troopas have been one of the most commonly returning enemy species, like with Goombas. Koopa Troopas appear in nearly every game of the Super Mario series. However, several spinoff games feature friendly Koopa Troopas, such as the Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi series, though some of them still appear as enemies. A Koopa Troopa sometimes appears as a playable character, such as in a few games of the Mario Kart series.

Concept and creation[edit]

Shellcreeper
Artwork of a Shellcreeper
The Super Mario Brothers Legend. In addition to the rough depiction of Bowser and his forces, the first panel in particular shows an early Mushroom King figure along with Princess Toadstool, an unknown woman, and the mushroom guards appear to be human; next page.
Early artwork of Koopa Troopas in How to win at Super Mario Bros.

An enemy that first appeared in Mario Bros., the Shellcreeper, was the "ancestor" of the Koopa Troopa.[1] When creating Super Mario Bros., a few changes were made to the enemies, including the ability to jump on them in order to damage them.

The Koopa Troopa's Japanese name,「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko), is a Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", describing the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior. The English name comes from Bowser's Japanese name,「クッパ」(Kuppa), which is itself derived from the Korean dish of the same name,[2] while "Troopa" is a corruption of "trooper", seemingly to keep the reference to forward marching from the Japanese name intact.

Physical appearance and traits[edit]

Koopa Troopa's Mario Party 10 artwork
A Koopa Troopa walking with two legs

Koopa Troopas are tortoise-like creatures with removable shells. In general, they have basic appearances compared to other Koopa species. They have elliptical beady eyes, large beak-like noses, short limbs, and large heads. Their hands have four pointed/triangular-shaped digits (excluding artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, and the Paper Mario series where in-game their fingers are not) and have three pointed toes on their flat-soled feet, which, unlike other Koopa species, have no pads at all. In earlier games, Koopa Troopas were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), had flatter noses, and detailed leg joints. Starting from Super Mario World onwards, they now stand on two legs, have more rounded noses, and wear shoes with beige soles that often match the color of the shells they wear (in the Super Mario Galaxy series, however, they revert back to walking on four legs, having four toes on their back legs and being barefooted). Having beaks, Koopa Troopas have no teeth compared to other species, but may be drawn with them for expression purposes (although their conceptual ancestor, Shellcreepers, have them).

Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Some Koopa Troopas can have olive green, peach and even cyan scales. In Super Mario Strikers, the color of their scales changes depending on which team they are on: salmon for Mario's, chalky yellow for Luigi's, peach for Waluigi's, and orange for Daisy's. In Super Mario Party, Red Koopa Troopas' scales have an orange tint from the playable Koopa Troopa.

Stamp artwork of a Koopa Troopa cleaning their shell from Super Nintendo World
A Koopa Troopa washing its shell.

A Koopa Troopa's shell consists of a carapace with colored, hexagon-shaped scutes in a pattern on the top, with smaller, triangular ones at the edges, with dark flesh underneath that appear as "grooves"; a beige colored plaston with several "ribs" on its surface and six holes on it where the Koopa Troopa's head, arms, legs, and tail emerge from; all joined by a white bridge that follows along the perimeter of the shell and rises at the spots where the Koopa Troopa's head and tail are. The most common color for a Koopa Troopa's shell is green, with red being the second. However, there have also been less common colors such as blue, yellow, light-blue, light-green, dark-green, orange, purple, black, and, on rare occasions, gold. Despite having large heads, Koopa Troopas can pull them into their shells with little effort. In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart Tour, a Koopa Troopa can withdraw into its shell and pop back out in mid-air. Underneath their shells, they wear white undershirts (in Super Mario 64 and its remake Super Mario 64 DS, they also wear pink or blue shorts, respectively) and have round bodies.

From Super Mario 64 onwards, Koopa Troopas have been given voices created electronically, starting with whooping sounds (which were also shared with Goombas, Grand Goombas and the Big Bob-omb, with varying speeds, until the sounds were exclusive to Koopa Troopas in later games), then other noises such as wheezing, clucking, and gurgling. In Mario Kart 8, they were also given high-pitched whistling sounds whenever performing an antigravity trick or placing first. One of Koopa Troopa's sound effects is derived from the stock sound HUMAN, YELL - YELL: FEMALE from Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02.[3]

Koopa Captain in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A Koopa Troopa wearing an eyepatch in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Koopa Troopas are slimmer than before, have teeth,[4] have perfectly round heads elevated above their brown eyes, wear socks and usually have helmets. They are also shown to be wearing accessories, to distinguish from each other; for example, one Koopa Troopa wears spiked shoulder pads and an eyepatch, and another wears a Spiny Shell as its shell and helmet. In addition, unlike their previous appearances, they wield various weapons such as spears and hammers.

Green Koopa Troopas are specifically given an association with water in games such as Mario Power Tennis and Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, since their Offensive and Defensive Power Shots in the former game involve water, and in the latter game their attribute is Water. In Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Red Koopa Troopas have fire as their attribute, while Yellow Koopa Troopas have light.

Color variations[edit]

The following is all of the known colors of Koopa Troopas and their first appearances:

Image Body color Shell color First appearance
Sprite of Green Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Green Super Mario Bros.
Sprite of Red Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Red Super Mario Bros.
BlueKoopaParatroopaMSS.png Yellow Blue Super Mario World
Sprite of Yellow Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Yellow Super Mario World
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Luigi's team, from  Super Mario Strikers Yellow Dark green Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Mario's team, from Super Mario Strikers Orange Red Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Peach's team, from Super Mario Strikers Pink Light-blue Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Yoshi's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Dark blue Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Donkey Kong's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Light-green Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Daisy's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Orange Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Waluigi's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Purple Super Mario Strikers
Screenshot of a Rolla Koopa from Super Mario Bros. Wonder Yellow Magenta Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Koopa Troopa profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Koopa Troopa
  • Number: 194
  • Name: Koopa Troopa
  • Game:
Super Mario Bros.
10/85
  • Description: Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster
  • Size: Small
  • Actual Bonuses
    • Handling: +3
    • Mini-Turbo: +6
  • Site Bio:
    • Flag of USA.png "Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine."
    • Flag of Europe.png "A racer with the heart of a champion, Koopa Troopa suffers the ultimate irony every time a shell hits him."

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Koopa Troopa.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/NokonokoLand.arc NokonokoLand Land Koopa Troopa
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
リクノコ (Riku Noko) Land Koopa

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ノコノコ
Nokonoko
ノコノコ (ミドリ)[5] / ノコノコ (緑) / みどりノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Midori) / Midori Nokonoko
ノコノコ (アカ)[5] / ノコノコ (赤)/ あかノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Aka) / Aka Nokonoko
ノコノコ (青)
Nokonoko (Ao)
ノコノコ (黄)/ きいろノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Ki) / Kiiro Nokonoko
A Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", which is a reference to the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior; also likely from「ノロノロ」(noronoro, an onomatopoeic term for a slowly crawling turtle)

Koopa Troopa (Green) / Green Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa (Red) / Red Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa (Blue)

Koopa Troopa (Yellow) / Yellow Koopa Troopa

Catalan Koopa (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Koopa Troopa
-
Chinese (simplified) 喏库喏库
Nuòkùnuòkù
慢慢龟 (since Mario Tennis Aces)
Mànmàn Guī
Transliteration of the Japanese name

Slow Slow Turtle

Chinese (traditional) 慢慢龜
Mànmàn Guī
Slow Slow Turtle

Dutch Koopa Troopa
-
Finnish Konnasoturi[10] (Super Mario Bros.)
Turtle Soldier
French Koopa
Koopa Troopa (Super Paper Mario)
Soldat Koopa[6][7][8] (Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)
Koop[9] (Hotel Mario)
-
-
Koopa Soldier
-
German Koopa
-
Italian Koopa
Koopa Troopa (earlier games/full species name)
-
Korean 엉금엉금
Eonggeum-eonggeum
Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)

Portuguese Koopa
Koopa Troopa
-
Russian Купа-трупа
Kupa-trupa
Купа
Kupa

Transliterations of the international names

Spanish Koopa
Koopa Troopa
-
Mask Koopa
Language Name Meaning
Italian Koopa mascherato[11]
Masked Koopa

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Shellcreeper Japanese trophy description; English versions do not specify Koopa Troopa, but Japanese versions do.
  2. ^ http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml
  3. ^ TheRealBurnerAccount. (Sep 26, 2019). Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02 (with "Esquire"/YTV/SM64 Koopa Scream) (0:07) YouTube. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Bowser and Koopa Troopa character poster for The Super Mario Bros. MovieMedia:TSMBM Koopa Troop Poster.jpg
  5. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ 取扱説明書」 (Super Mario Bros. Toriatsukai Setsumeisho). Page 10.
  6. ^ Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt Canadian instruction booklet. Page 32.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 19.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 27.
  9. ^ French Hotel Mario instruction booklet. Page 8.
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. Finnish instruction booklet.
  11. ^ L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame, 2023, Anime Cult Retrogamer, pag. 63