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====''Super Mario Bros.''====

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In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Goombas, named Little Goombas in the manual, are the most common enemy. They appear in nearly every [[level]] except underwater levels and most [[castle]] levels. The standard way to defeat a Goomba is by [[stomp]]ing it, also showing a unique sprite of the Goomba being flattened. They can also be defeated from a [[fireball]], [[Koopa Shell]], hitting a block from below, or by touching it while using a [[Super Star|Starman]]; none of these methods squish the Goomba squished but show it falling upside-down offscreen instead.

Goombas flip between two sprites to make them appear to be walking. The Goombas in underground and castle areas look blue and gray respectively, due to hardware limitations of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. However, later games do introduce different types of Goombas, including blue, subterranean [[Gloomba]]s, which played the role of the Goombas in a ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' level meant to represent [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-2]] of ''Super Mario Bros.''

A Goomba is disguised as a [[False Bowser]] in [[World 1-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-4]]. If Mario throws enough fireballs at the False Bowser, this reveals the Goomba, which then falls into the [[lava]] immediately.

In the [[Second Quest]], all Goombas are replaced by [[Buzzy Beetle]]s.

In ''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]'', in order to prevent players from potentially performing the infinite 1-Up trick, some levels featuring either Koopas or Buzzy Beetles descending from staircases have those enemies replaced with Goombas instead.

====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Although [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are more prominent in the game, large numbers of Goombas are deployed in strategic enclosed locations with little jumping room. Also, in [[World 9 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9]], Goombas are colored gray with black eyebrows because they share a color palette with [[Blooper]]s.

 

In the ''[[All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.]]'' version, they are replaced by [[OkaP]].

 

The Goombas in [[World A]] through [[World D]] in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version are replaced with Buzzy Beetles.

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In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Goombas appear in the seven kingdoms of [[Mushroom World]], where they behave identically as in the previous games. Goombas have also received a few variants: [[Paragoomba]]s, winged Goombas that fly and drop [[Micro-Goomba]]s; [[Grand Goomba]]s, which are effectively just larger Goombas; [[Red Paragoomba]]s, which cannot fly, but they chase Mario while jumping; and [[Shoe Goomba]]s, which move by hopping around in a [[Goomba's Shoe]], exclusively within [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]].

 

Goombas do not have different graphics depending on the current environment, but they

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', having the same roles as they had in the previous game. [[Grand Goomba]]s, [[Octoomba]]s, [[Goombeetle]]s, and [[Jack O' Goomba]]s reappear as well. Octoombas in this game, while visually identical to the Octoombas in the first game, now attack by spitting rocks. [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Huge Paragoomba]]s, which did not appear in the first game, also appear in the game. The lighter brown and rounder versions of Goombas also return, albeit not being as common as they were in the previous game, and they give out one [[Star Bit]] each instead of a [[coin]] when they are defeated with a Spin, although they still give out one coin when jumped on. In addition, stunning them with a Star Bit and then kicking them will still only yield one Star Bit as opposed to three as in the previous game. Also, in the mission [[C'Mere, Goomba]] in the [[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]], Mario is asked by a [[Gold Gearmo]] to bring a Goomba to it.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Goombas return as enemies, maintaining their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', and now have two additional variants. Goombas become [[Gold Goomba]]s when [[Mario]] touches a Golden Ring. The Goomba will then produce coins when touched. Another new Goomba called the [[Bone Goomba]] appears, which mainly appear in [[Tower]]s and [[Castle]]s.  

Goomba Towers return from ''Super Mario 3D Land''. Like regulars Goomba, Goomba Towers can be turned into a stack of Gold Goombas. Jumping on a Gold Goomba would yield 5 coins, with each consecutive jump adding more coins to other golden enemies. Blue Goombas also appear and they appear in the [[World Flower]] and [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] [[Ghost House|Ghost Houses]] and in the [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-2]]-based areas of the [[First Course (Gold Classics Pack)|First Course]] in the [[Gold Classics Pack]].

Goombas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They maintain their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but also have a lighter colored, rounded variety with black stems on their heads named [[Goombrat]]s. [[Hefty Goomba]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, and [[Prickly Goomba]]s reappear as well. [[Goomba (balloon)|Balloon-bound]] Goombas also appear in the [[Sparkling Waters]] secret stage [[Skyward Stalk]]. At every vocal riff in the music, Goombas do a jump.

 

[[File:Goomba Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|''Super Mario 3D World'' artwork]]

Goombas also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', behaving identically as in other 3D ''Super Mario'' platformers. [[Mini Goomba]]s also appear, as well as [[Galoomba]]s (which replaced Goombas in ''Super Mario World''). Additionally, [[Cat Goomba|a new type of Goomba]], which is based around the [[Cat Mario|Cat transformation]], also appears; these Goombas attack by leaping up and pouncing the player. Additionally, some [[Skating Goomba|Goombas ride in Ice Skates]] (which can be used if the rider is defeated) or [[Innertube Goomba|are sleeping in spiked floaties]]. A [[Goomba Mask]] also appears as an item; wearing it causes any Goombas near the player to mistake them for their kind and not attack them.

 

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies that can be placed in the course by the player, acting similarly to their appearance in 2D platformers. Like most other enemies, Goombas can be stacked, which in this case forms a [[Goomba Tower]]. [[Paragoomba]]s also return, and can be created by dragging [[Wings]] onto a Goomba. They function similarly to their appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

 

Both Goombas and Paragoombas can be enlarged with the use of the [[Super Mushroom]], becoming [[Big Goomba]]s and [[Big Paragoomba]]s respectively. Additionally, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' style replaces Goombas with [[Galoomba]]s, which can be picked up and thrown like in the original ''Super Mario World''. The [[Goomba's Shoe]] returns from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and has been added to the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

 

 

 

 

 

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they can be found in the [[Sand Kingdom]] wearing sombreros, the [[Lake Kingdom]] wearing bridal veils, the [[Wooded Kingdom]] wearing explorer hats, the [[Metro Kingdom]] wearing yellow construction helmets, the [[Seaside Kingdom]] wearing pirate hats, the [[Snow Kingdom]] wearing Santa hats, the [[Luncheon Kingdom]] wearing chef hats, and [[Bowser's Kingdom]] wearing conical hats, as well as in the [[Cloud Kingdom]], the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], and the [[Darker Side]]. Goombas are also found in 8-bit segments behaving the same as in the 2D games. [[Goomba Tower]]s, [[Mini Goomba]]s, and [[Paragoomba]]s also appear. When [[Mario]] takes control of a Goomba using [[Cappy]], he can jump on other Goombas to create a stack. Additionally, Goombas do not slip on ice while being [[capture]]d. [[Goombette]], a pink female Goomba, can also be found in the Sand Kingdom, the Lake Kingdom, the Wooded Kingdom, the Seaside Kingdom, the Luncheon Kingdom, and the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], who grants Mario a [[Power Moon]] if he approaches her as a captured Goomba. In the Mushroom Kingdom during visits after the first, two [[Volbonan]]s can be found debating whether Goombas are mushrooms or acorns. Goomba Tower can also be used to activate [[Goomba button]]s.

 

Goombas return along with their variants, the [[Galoomba]]s, [[Goombrat]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, [[Paragoomba]]s, and [[Shoe Goomba]]s in ''Super Mario Maker 2'', acting the same as they did in the previous game. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they chase after Mario upon seeing him as in the 3D games. The [[Goombud]] debuts in this game as the ''Super Mario World'' style alternative to the Goombrat, combining the Goombrat's aversion to ledges with the Galoomba's durability. Goombas can also be given Parachutes to use in all five styles, acting like [[Parabomb]]s and [[Parachute Galoomba]]s.

 

 

Goombas reappear as recurring enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', alongside several variants including [[Goombrat|Goombrats]], [[Big Goomba|Big Goombas]], [[Hefty Goomba|Hefty Goombas]], [[Big Goombrat|Big Goombrats]], and [[Bone Goomba|Bone Goombas]]. They function largely the same as in previous 2D games, though in this game they will visually react to their surroundings. They will shift their eyes to look at a player if one is in front of them, and they visibly panic if they notice potential threats, including player-thrown [[Fireball|fireballs]], kicked shells, [[Gnawsher|Gnawshers]], and [[Maw-Maw|Maw-Maws]]. They will also make a biting pose when they damage a player, a reference to how Goombas in ''Super Mario Bros.'' were originally intended to attack the player by biting them.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html "Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Chapter 2"]. Nintendo.com.</ref> A few levels feature Goombas that are asleep on the ground. These Goombas will wake up when something is right in front of them, or if the Goomba is touched by the player. Players touching these Goombas will not take damage, but instead knock the Goomba back, though it is able to deal damage again after waking up.

 

Goombas are affected by the [[Wonder Flower]] in [[Sproings in the Twilight Forest]], which causes them to stretch beyond their normal size, and the [[Wonder Flower]] effect in [[Maw-Maw Mouthful]] and [[Way of the Goomba]] turns the players [[Goomba Mario|into Goombas]].

[[File:Morton's Wood Door Hysteria Hotel Stage 2.png|thumb|Goombas in ''Hotel Mario'']]

[[File:Goomba Wrangler.png|thumb|left|Goombas featured in the Goomba Wrangler mini-game in ''Mario Party DS'']]

In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', the Goombas play a large role in various [[minigame]]s. One of the minigames they appear is [[Goomba Wrangler]], where players must use the [[stylus]] to circle them and gain points. Goombas (referred to as Brown Goombas in the instructions) are worth one point and move slowly when the minigame starts. [[Golden Goomba]]s are worth three points and move faster; they appear later during the minigame. More Goombas arrive in this very spot from the staircases as the time goes by. However, they can be deducted by circling a Bob-omb. Depending on the points the player receives, the player may lose the ordinary Goombas or the rare Golden Goombas at that time resulting it to be knocked out from the player's container.

==External links==

*[https://www.mariowiki.com/Goomba Goomba] on the Super Mario Wiki

*[https://mario.fandom.com/wiki/Goomba Goomba] on the Mario Wiki (Fandom)