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The '''Para-Goom'''<ref>''Wario Land 3'' English instruction booklet, pgs. 17-18.</ref> is an enemy species that appeared in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''. Despite their name, Para-Gooms have no wings, but can glide (as well as do several other things) with the help of their main weapon: a [[parasol]].
|image=[[File:Paragoom.png]]
|first_appearance=''[[Wario Land 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|relatives=[[Spearhead (enemy)|Spearhead]]
}}
'''Para-Gooms'''<ref>''Wario Land 3'' English instruction booklet, pgs. 17–18</ref> are an enemy species that appears in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'' and ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''. They are yellow and round and vaguely resemble [[Wanderin' Goom]]s, and as their name suggests, they each wield a parasol.
==History==
===''Wario Land 3''===
[[File:Paragoom.PNG|thumb|The many colors Para-Gooms' parasols can be]]
In ''Wario Land 3'', their first appearance, Para-Gooms wield their spiked parasols as a shield, which will stun and knock back [[Wario]] if he touches them. When they are on the ground, they place their parasols in front of them as they are walking, which allows them to hurt Wario from the front, similar to [[Spearhead (enemy)|Spearhead]]s. At times, they may stop to change the position of their parasols, pointing it above their heads if they pointed in front of them, and vice-versa. If they are immobilized and get back up to their feet, they will leap in the air and float down, with their parasols hanging above them. In cases where the parasol is pointed upwards, Wario will get hurt if he [[jump]]s on them, but they will also be stunned. When they turn from a ledge, their parasols do not hurt Wario, even though they are pointed above and Wario jumps on them.


Para-Gooms have rather varying attack patterns in their first appearance, ''Wario Land 3''. In this game, they were yellow, round, parasol-toting creatures that vaguely resembled [[Wanderin' Goom]]s. They could use their parasol for a variety of different attacks, but they most often seemed to use it as a spiked weapon placed in front of them (creating an attacking method identical to that of the enemy [[Spearhead (enemy)|Spearhead]]). However, they could also put it above their heads, moving its spikes and letting it therefore damage Wario from the above. When they attack this way, they have the ability to glide diagonally or straight down if they happen to reach a ledge. They are also used as a reluctant golf ball in the Golf mini-game. The colors of the parasol change depending on the stage, appearing as any of the Treasure Chest colors, as well as the pink-and-blue palette that appears on the selections in the Pause Menu and in the first switch room of the Green Chest area of [[A Town in Chaos]]. In the golf minigame, when a new Para-Goom drops down after one has fallen in water or lava, the parasol will be white and red.[[Image:Paragoom.PNG|thumb|The many colors Para-Gooms' parasols can be.]]
Additionally, Para-Gooms appear in the Golf minigame, where they are makeshift golf balls for Wario to tackle to sink into the hole. When a Para-Goom drops down after one has fallen in water or lava, the parasol is white and red.


An individual Para-Goom appears in ''Dr. Mario 64''. It appears as a guide on the main menu, and is also an instructor for [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]]'s tutorial. He also congratulates the player when they complete the story. Its parasol is of the blue coloration.
The colors of the parasol change depending on the stage, appearing as any of the [[treasure chest]] colors, as well as the pink-and-blue palette that appears on the selections in the Pause Menu and in the first switch room of the Green Chest area of [[A Town in Chaos]].
 
Excluding the appearances in the Golf minigame rooms, Para-Gooms appear in the following [[level]]s, in the following quantities:
*[[The Peaceful Village]] (4)
*[[The Vast Plain]] (10)
*[[Sea Turtle Rocks]] (5)
*[[Desert Ruins]] (3)
*[[The Volcano's Base]] (1)
*[[The Pool of Rain]] (3)
*[[A Town in Chaos]] (8)
*[[Beneath the Waves]] (3)
*[[Tower of Revival]] (1)
*[[The Steep Canyon]] (3)
*[[Cave of Flames]] (4)
*[[The Stagnant Swamp]] (2)
*[[The Frigid Sea]] (2)
*[[Castle of Illusions]] (4)
*[[The Warped Void]] (1)
*[[The East Crater]] (2)
 
===''Dr. Mario 64''===
[[File:DM64 Para-Goom.png|thumb|100px|right]]
An individual Para-Goom with a blue parasol appears in ''Dr. Mario 64''. It appears as a guide on the main menu, and it is also an instructor for [[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]]'s tutorial. It also congratulates the player when they complete the story.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=カサマル<ref>''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' Japanese instruction booklet, pgs. 16-17.</ref>
|Jap=カサマル<ref>''Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel'' Japanese instruction booklet, pgs. 16–17</ref>
|JapR=Kasamaru
|JapR=Kasamaru
|JapM=Roughly "Parasol-boy". "Kasa" is the Japanese for things that resemble traditional conical hats and umbrellas. "Maru" is a pun, since it is the pronunciation for both a suffix given to children's names, especially boys, and the Japanese word for "circle", referring to the monster's round shape. |Fre=Para-Goom}}
|JapM=From「傘」(''kasa'', umbrella) and「丸」(''maru'', a word for "circle" also used as an affectionate suffix)
 
|Chi=帕拉贡
==Trivia==
|ChiR=pà lā gòng
*Para-Gooms bear a resemblance to [[Kirby]], and may even be a reference to Kirby's similar Parasol Copy ability.
|ChiM=Transliteration of its English name
|Fre=Para-Goom
|Ita=Para-Goom<ref>''Wario Land 3'' European instruction booklet, pag. 113</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Wario Land 3 Enemies]]
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[[Category:Wario Land 3 enemies]]
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Latest revision as of 10:43, April 18, 2024

Not to be confused with Paragoomba.
Para-Goom
Paragoom.png
First appearance Wario Land 3 (2000)
Latest appearance Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003)
Relatives

Para-Gooms[1] are an enemy species that appears in Wario Land 3 and Dr. Mario 64. They are yellow and round and vaguely resemble Wanderin' Gooms, and as their name suggests, they each wield a parasol.

History[edit]

Wario Land 3[edit]

The many colors Para-Gooms' parasols can be

In Wario Land 3, their first appearance, Para-Gooms wield their spiked parasols as a shield, which will stun and knock back Wario if he touches them. When they are on the ground, they place their parasols in front of them as they are walking, which allows them to hurt Wario from the front, similar to Spearheads. At times, they may stop to change the position of their parasols, pointing it above their heads if they pointed in front of them, and vice-versa. If they are immobilized and get back up to their feet, they will leap in the air and float down, with their parasols hanging above them. In cases where the parasol is pointed upwards, Wario will get hurt if he jumps on them, but they will also be stunned. When they turn from a ledge, their parasols do not hurt Wario, even though they are pointed above and Wario jumps on them.

Additionally, Para-Gooms appear in the Golf minigame, where they are makeshift golf balls for Wario to tackle to sink into the hole. When a Para-Goom drops down after one has fallen in water or lava, the parasol is white and red.

The colors of the parasol change depending on the stage, appearing as any of the treasure chest colors, as well as the pink-and-blue palette that appears on the selections in the Pause Menu and in the first switch room of the Green Chest area of A Town in Chaos.

Excluding the appearances in the Golf minigame rooms, Para-Gooms appear in the following levels, in the following quantities:

Dr. Mario 64[edit]

The Para-Goom seen on the main menu of Dr. Mario 64.

An individual Para-Goom with a blue parasol appears in Dr. Mario 64. It appears as a guide on the main menu, and it is also an instructor for Dr. Mario's tutorial. It also congratulates the player when they complete the story.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カサマル[2]
Kasamaru
 From「傘」(kasa, umbrella) and「丸」(maru, a word for "circle" also used as an affectionate suffix)

Chinese 帕拉贡
pà lā gòng
 Transliteration of its English name

French Para-Goom
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Italian Para-Goom[3]
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Wario Land 3 English instruction booklet, pgs. 17–18
  2. ^ Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel Japanese instruction booklet, pgs. 16–17
  3. ^ Wario Land 3 European instruction booklet, pag. 113
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Wario Land 3
Main characters Wario • A hidden figure
Supporters Owl • Turtle
Bosses A hidden figure • Anonster • Doll Boy • Jamano • Muddee • Pesce • Scowler • Shoot • Wolfenboss • Wormwould • Yellow Belly
Items Coin • Colored coin • Key • Music Box • Musical Coin • Treasure
Objects Barrel • Big Brick • Bomb • Bonfire Block • Brick • Doughnut block • Enemy Block • Flame block • Goal door • Itodama Block • Leaf Platform • Stove • Switch • Treasure chest
Levels North The Temple • Out of the Woods • The Peaceful Village • The Vast Plain • Bank of the Wild River • The Tidal Coast • Sea Turtle Rocks
West Desert Ruins • The Volcano's Base • The Pool of Rain • A Town in Chaos • Beneath the Waves • The West Crater
South The Grasslands • The Big Bridge • Tower of Revival • The Steep Canyon • Cave of Flames • Above the Clouds
East The Stagnant Swamp • The Frigid Sea • Castle of Illusions • The Colossal Hole • The Warped Void • The East Crater • Forest of Fear
Reactions Ball • Ball o' String Wario • Bouncy Wario • Bubble Wario • Crazy Wario • Electric Wario • Fat Wario • Flat Wario • Hot Wario • Ice Skatin' Wario • Invisible Wario • Puffy Wario • Snowman Wario • Vampire Wario and Bat-Wario • Zombie Wario
Enemies Akamajakushi • Appleby • Beam Robota • Bird • Brrr Bear • Count Richtertoffen • Denki • Doughnuteer • Electric Lamp • Fire Robota • Futamogu • Hammer-bot • Haridama • Hebarii • Kobatto • Kuri • Kushimushi • Mad Scienstein • Mizu no te • Mizuuo • Mr. Moon • Nobiiru • Octohōn • Omodon • Omodonmeka • Para-Goom • Pneumo • Prince Froggy • Robo-Mouse • Seeing-eye door • Sensor • Silky • Snake • Spark • Spear-bot • Spearhead • Spike • Sun • Suna kara te • Teruteru • Togēba • Togeuo • Torch • Webber • Zombie
Miscellaneous Garlic • Gallery • Staff
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Dr. Mario 64
Playable characters Dr. Mario • Wario • Spearhead • Webber • Silky • Appleby • Jellybob • Octo • Helio • Lump • Hammer-Bot • Mad Scienstein • Rudy • Metal Mario • Vampire Wario
Other characters Para-Goom • Virus
Items and objects Vitamin Capsule
Other Fever • Gallery • Staff
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