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'''Tanoombas''' are [[Tanooki]]-like [[Goomba]]s found in both the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. They resemble regular Goombas, except that the Tanoomba has raccoon ears, a raccoon tail, and a leaf on its forehead. Tanoombas have powerful mimicry abilities and are able to shapeshift into different objects and different creatures. However, Tanoombas can always be given away by the raccoon-like features or leaves that appear on their transformations.

===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga===

{{MLinfobox

|align=left

|image=[[Image:Tanoomba.png]]

|item=[[Woo Bean]], [[Green Pepper]]

|location=[[Beanbean Kingdom|The Overworld]]

During the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Tanoombas lived in an area north of [[Beanbean Castle Town]]. To attack, a Tanoomba will transform into a copy of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] (albeit a copy with a raccoon tail). After transforming, the Tanoomba will attack the brother who the shape-shifting Goomba didn't transform into (i.e. if a Tanoomba transforms into a Luigi clone, the Tanoomba will attack the real Mario). This attack can be countered with a [[Hammer]] strike. Additionally, a Tanoomba can attack by spinning its tail at a Mario brother. The brothers can [[jump]] to dodge this attack, but should be prepared to dodge multiple tail strikes. If Game Boy Horror SP is used, it will give out a [[Green Pepper]] when defeated.

|image=[[Image:PiT Tanoomba.png]]

|location=[[Thwomp Volcano]]

|hp=92 (98)

|power=95

|defense=70

|speed=63

|experience=82

|coins=9

|related=[[Tashrooba]], [[Goomba]]

|notice=Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>

In battle, the Tanoomba uses a variety of shape-shifting attacks (like their Beanbean counterparts, albeit different transformations). First, a Tanoomba can jump high and either turn into a [[Thwomp]] (with a raccoon tail) or an orange balloon (with a raccoon tail). If the Tanoomba turns into a Thwomp, it quickly falls and crushes a Mario brother. If the Tanoomba turns into a balloon, it falls slowly, causing damage when it hits a Mario Bro. Both of these attacks can be countered with a Hammer. Additionally, if a Tanoomba twirls when it jumps, it attacks Luigi. If it jumps without twirling, the Tanoomba attacks Mario.

A Tanoomba can also turn into a [[Spiny]] shell (again, with a raccoon tail). When it transforms into the shell, the Tanoomba slides into the Mario Bros., circling around and attempting to damage the brothers multiple times. This technique may even [[Poison|poison]] a Bro. To dodge this attack, Mario and Luigi have to jump as the Spiny shell approaches. Again, if the Tanoomba does a twirl jump before attacking, Luigi is the first brother to be attacked. If it hops normally, Mario is attacked first.

A stronger version of the Tanoomba that has been [[Shroobified]], the [[Tashrooba]], is found later in the game, at [[Shroob Castle]].

==Names in Other Languages==

{{Foreignname

|JapR=tanubou

|JapM=From ''Kuribou'' and ''Tanuki,'' meaning Goomba and Tanooki, respectively.

|Fra=Ratonos

|FraM=Pun on "''raton laveur''" (''racoon''). Note that "''raton''" is also a word that can exist alone.

|SpaM=Pun on "Goomba" and "mapache" (racoon)

|GerM=From "''Gumba''" and "''Dachs''" (badger)

*The leaf on the Tanoomba's forehead is a reference to the [[Super Leaf]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', which transforms Mario into [[Raccoon Mario]]. Additionally, the [[Tanooki Suit]] is another power-up available in the same game.

*[[Tail Goomba|Tanooki-tailed Goomba]]s that resemble Tanoombas appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.

* In ''[[Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the [[Tanoomba]]'s form of a 100 coin slightly resembles the Pumpkin Zone's Golden Coin from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', except having a face of a jack-o-lantern instead of a Tanoomba.

 

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