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==History==

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===''Super Mario'' series===

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[[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 prequel. However, because of Bowser's plan has improved, as well as the Koopa Troop members, later the Koopa Troopas will walk faster than before, making them harder enemies for Mario or Luigi to handle. Here, they have their new ability to breathe underwater. They can not be stomped on if they are underwater, they only way to kill them is to throw fireballs in one of the brothers' fire form.

Koopa Troopas are absent from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' due to their role as a remake of the game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. However, their [[Red Shell|shells]] ''do'' appear as items throughout the game, which could be used to hurl at enemies, like in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' Which may hint the Koopas have once lived in [[Subcon]].

[[Image: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 almost 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. It should be noted that in all of these games, Koopas walk on all fours except one Koopa in the game's ending sequence. That Koopa was the first Koopa to walk on two legs.

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[[File:SMWKoopa.png|thumb|120px|left|A '''Koopa Troopa''', from ''Super Mario World''.]]

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After the player completes the [[Special World]] (or find all exits in ''[[Super Mario World#Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''), all Koopa Troopas become [[Mask Koopa]]s.

[[File:SM64Koopa.png|thumb|130px|A Koopa Troopa, as seen in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]

Koopas made their 3-D debut in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where they appeared as rare enemies found in two levels. They appeared as members of Bowser's army which 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 attempted to escape whenever they saw 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 will destroy them. Only green-shelled Koopas appear in this game. If Beach Koopas are destroyed, a [[Blue Coin]] will pop out. Also, these Koopas were harmless and couldn't hurt Mario, but they can push him back if touched.  

Koopa Troopas also appeared in the remake of this game, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Their shells could also be found in some blocks and could be ridden. However the unused red koopa shells could be punched or kicked and would fly forward.

Once again, Koopa Troopas appear in ''New Super Mario Bros.''. Their role is exactly the same as in the other sidescrolling ''Mario'' platformers, however a ground pound can send them and 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 reappeared for the first time since ''Super Mario World''. If Mario attacked him, he could take the Blue Shell and become [[Shell Mario]]. The Koopas dance to the vocal riffs in the music's background.

[[Image:GalaxyKoopa.png|thumb|120px|left|A ''Super Mario Galaxy'' Koopa Troopa.]]

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 all the other 3D games. They always have angry expressions. They did not flee from Mario like in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and instead patrolled a set area; which was a straight line for Green Koopa Troopas and a small circle for Red Koopa Troopas.

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Koopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' acting like they did in their predecessor. Koopas once again dance to the electronic vocal riffs in the background music by pausing and facing the screen in the former, or doing a bit of cha-cha in the latter. In this game, thay appear in both green and red colored shell variations. The green Koopas will walk in a staight line untill 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.

[[File:GargantuaKoopaSMG2.png|thumb|left|Three Gargantua Koopa Troopas.]]

Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and they act the same way as their predecessor. They appear in the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]], while Gargantua Koopa Troopas appear in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. Red Koopas do not appear in the game.

Koopas did not appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', although a very similar species did. In ''Super Mario Land'', Koopas were replaced by [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, turtle-like creatures with bombs in place of shells. When jumped on, Bombshell Koopas simply exploded (this was due to the limitations of the system ''Super Mario Land'' was made for, the original [[Game Boy]]{{refneeded}}).

[[File:SML2KoopaTroopa.PNG|80px|thumb|Koopa Troopa in [[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]]]

Actual Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. These Koopas worked directly for [[Wario]], and attempted (along with their boss) to take 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 appeared in the ''Super Mario Land'' series, as both of the games were in black and white.

In ''[[Mario Clash]]'' Koopas 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.

[[Image: Koop.JPG|thumb|left|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''.]]

Koopa Troopas were the most frequently recurring minions in [[King Koopa]]'s army on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. All of the Koopa Troopas were green, and were generally portrayed as being slightly slow and incompetent, although they were 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 were depicted as bipeds, something that had yet to be seen in any game until ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Also, as a joke, Koopa Troopas were usually seen wearing turtleneck sweaters.

The only noteworthy role Koopa Troopas had in the series was 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 can also discover that [[pizza]] tastes disgusting to them.

Several Koopas appear in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic book, which was based (loosely) 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.

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A Koopa Troopa first appeared as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', where he was a lightweight whose special item was a [[Koopa Shell]].

It was replaced by [[Wario]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (in fact, the ''Mario Kart 64'' instruction booklet claims that Wario stole the Koopa's kart).

{{LLQuote|Usually a faithful underling of Bowser, it shows even the big boss no mercy during a race.|The ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' manual, page 20}}

Koopa Troopas made a cameo in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.

[[Image:Rocket Start (Mario Kart Wii).jpg|thumb|left|Koopa Troopa performing a [[Rocket Start]] in ''Mario Kart Wii''.]]

A Koopa was playable in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where he was given an outstanding [[Mini-Turbo]] bonus that was rivaled by [[Dry Bowser]]'s, [[Dry Bones]]', and [[Wario]]'s; he also was given a small handling bonus and he owns a course called [[Koopa Cape]].  

A Koopa is scheduled to be playable again in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. This will be Koopa Troopa's first debut in a [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'']] handheld title.

[[File:Marioismissing.jpg|thumb|right|A Koopa Troopa behind Luigi in ''Mario is Missing!''.]]

Koopas accompanied Bowser and the [[Koopalings]] to the [[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.

[[Image:YoshisSafari004.png|thumb|left|Koopa Troopa in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''.]]

A single Koopa Troopa enemy appeared 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 had 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 were seen.

===''Yoshi'' series===

[[Image:YIKoopa.jpg|thumb|100px|right|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.]]

Koopas also appeared (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 started out as a Red Koopa, but then was put under Kamek's spell, so Hookbill turned into a large, old, Koopa that walks on all fours.

Hookbill the Koopa reappears in [[Tetris Attack]] as an enemy.

Koopas and Para-Koopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' as enemies. They look similar to as they did in the prequel, 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.

Koopas were absent from ''[[Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', seemingly replaced by [[Terrapin]]s (which were basically armored Koopas, similar to [[Koopatrol]]s). However, many four-legged Paratroopas were present in the game, including the [[Heavy Troopa]] and [[Tub-O-Troopa]].

===''Mario's Time Machine''===

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.

[[File:MarioPartyKoopa.png|thumb|100px|right|A Koopa Troopa in the original '''Mario Party'''.]]

Koopas appear in the original ''[[Mario Party]]'' to award the player with ten [[Coins]] each time the player passes the starting point (in a similar style to the game Monopoly).

[[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. They also host the [[Koopa Bank]] in this game.

A Koopa appears as Mario's starting partner in Battle Mode in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They also host the [[Koopa Bank]] once again.

[[File:33698-mario-party-4-gamecube-screenshot-title-screens.jpg|thumb|right|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 [[mini-game]]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 you fight against and as an unlockable character in the [[Beach Volley Folley]] mini-game.

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 Duel Mode 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]], a minigame. Other minigames they are in in ''Mario Party 8'' include [[Picture Perfect]] where a flying Red Shell is one of the pictures, [[Blazing Lassos]] where they make a cameo, [[Breakneck Building]] in another cameo, [[Spector Inspector]] as an enemy to find, audiences in [[Fruit Picker]], [[Pour to Score]], [[Stampede]], a biker in [[Moped Mayhem]], and finally the proprietor in the Surprise Wagon and the music maker in the Carnival Calliope.

A Koopa Troopa is set to be a playable character in the upcoming ''[[Mario Party 9]]''.

===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===

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Several Koopas 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.

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 (Mario even receives a [[Letter]] from the Koopas of the village at one point). One Koopa, [[Kooper]], actually joins Mario's party to aid him in his fight against Bowser. 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. He shows up and is fought six times in the game. He also makes a very small cameo in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.

The red-shelled sunglasses-wearing style of Koopa 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]]. 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]].

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Koopas 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.

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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Bowser takes many Koopas 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 ask the Mario Bros. to help them control the situation.

Standard Koopa Troopas do not appear in this game; however 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.

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]] 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]].

*'''Bio:''' ''Make no mistake: this is one turtle with some zip. He may be small, but don't blink or you'll miss him.''

[[Image:Roster koopa.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster.]]

*'''Size:''' Small

**'''Mini-Turbo:''' +2

*Skill Type: Speedy

*Offensive Power Shot: [[Water Bomb]]

===''Mario Baseball'' series===

*'''Type:''' Balanced

*'''Starting Team Captain:''' [[Donkey Kong]]

#Smack more than 3 hits in a game!

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*'''[[Skillshot]]:''' [[Shell Smash]]