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In ''Super Mario World'', Monty Moles are first encountered in the level [[Yoshi's Island 2]]. They pop out of random spots in the ground to surprise [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] and will then chase after him persistently or walk and hop occasionally. The game also features [[Mega Mole]]s, giant Monty Moles that Mario can actually ride on to get across obstacles, but can still be hit by one. Monty Moles can be defeated by any attack method.

Monty Moles appear in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] and on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] in ''[[Super Mariove t 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. In the cave, Monty Moles specifically reside in the toxic maze, though they remain outside the [[toxic cloud]]. Monty Moles have a unique attack pattern in this game, attacking by throwing rocks at one of the characters before burrowing back down into another hole. If Mario, [[Yoshi]], Luigi, or [[Wario]] can defeat a certain number of Monty Moles in the game, a 1-Up Mushroom appears for him to collect.

The ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guidebook also says that the Monty Moles in the Hazy Maze Cave are a Monty Mole family and the ones on Tall, Tall Mountain are considered their friends.<ref>Super Mario 64 Official Player's Guide, pages 61 and 101.</ref>

A Monty Mole, also called '''Chorobe'''<ref>Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' BradyGames Official Strategy Guide. Page 77.</ref> or '''cannoneer''',<ref>Versus Books ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide pages 66, 67, and 90</ref> appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as a boss. He appears in [[Pinna Park]] and [[Noki Bay]] at the helm of large, red, dome-shaped cannons, firing [[Bullet Bill]]s at Mario in the former, and [[Glorpedo]] down the cliffside in the latter. When Mario approaches the mole, he stops firing and tosses [[Bob-omb]]s at him. They can be disabled using [[F.L.U.D.D.]], and tossing a Bob-omb at the mole three times defeats him. Both battles with the Monty Mole are almost the exact same.

At [[Pinna Park]], the Monty Mole is found in the episode [[The Beach Cannon's Secret]] at the far end of the beach past the [[Great Sunflower]]. After Mario defeats him, he is able to jump into the cannon and access a secret course to get the [[Shine Sprite]]. A [[Pianta]] repairman replaces the Monty Mole from Episode 3 onward. In Noki Bay, the Monty Mole reappears in the [[Uncork the Waterfall]] mission, corking up the waterfall and causing the water to be polluted. After defeating the Monty Mole again, the waterfall is uncorked, flinging both the cork and the Monty Mole far away, in-which Mario can then collect the Shine Sprite.

The manning of war machinery may be a throwback to [[Rocky Wrench]]es, who manned many of the machines in ''Super Mario Bros 3''. Parts of its design also resemble that of classic Rocky Wrenches, such as the long arms and color placement. This is also the first game to feature a Monty Mole boss.

Monty Moles also appear in a minigame titled "[[Whack-a-Monty]]" where the player has to tap as many Monty Moles as they can in a certain amount of time. The player will gain one point for each mole whacked and will lose three if they tap on Luigi.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Monty Moles only appear in [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]]. Here, they retain their attack method from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Once Mario and crew get near a Monty Mole's hiding spot, it will jump out of the wall and will try to charge into them. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] can also turn platforms into Monty Moles during his fight with Mario in {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-Fortress}}.

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. The only level they appear in is [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|5-4]], a cave level. This is their first appearance in a 3D game where they are found outside the ground and can run. They patrol the area and attack Mario if he gets in their way. They can be defeated with a single [[stomp]]. A new larger variant known as [[Morty Mole]]s appear, appearing in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-4]] and [[World 7-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|7-4]], and must be stomped twice to be defeated. A few of the cutscenes depicting Mario obtaining one of [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s [[letter]]s feature one or two Monty Moles in the background as Mario runs to quickly save her. The Monty Moles in the background of these cutscenes are partially underground like their ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appearance. A Monty Mole also makes a cameo in the photo seen from the [[World 7 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7]] Peach letter.

After an absence in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Monty Moles once again appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They act the same as in previous games. They only appear in the levels [[Yoshi Hill]] and [[Magma-River Cruise]]. They also appear during [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s boss battle in [[Slide Lift Tower]]. Monty Moles are also featured in the [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] levels [[Mole to Goal]] and [[Mole to Goal Returns]], where the goal is to transport a Monty Mole to the [[Goal Pole]].

Monty Moles retain their role from ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' and appear in the levels [[Rolling Yoshi Hills]], [[Magmaw River Cruise]], and [[Stonecrush Tower]] as a part of [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s boss battle.

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies. They function the same as previous games. In the Course Maker, they are made by shaking a [[Rocky Wrench]]. They can be placed on or inside the ground (the latter of which will make them climb up and pop out if the player gets close). They can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] or given wings (the former will simply enlarge them and the latter will make them jump around while running, similar to a [[Paragoomba]]). They can be blocked from coming out of the ground by placing an object like a [[P Switch]] on top of where they will emerge. They can be placed in [[Block]]s, [[Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, and on tracks. They are also prominent in the event level [[Shaun's Mossy Mole Mischief]] and at the end of the level there is also a Monty Mole "mech" in the shape of their ''Super Mario Bros.'' style sprite made out of blocks and cannons that must be defeated.

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as enemies, sharing the same behavior as in ''Super Mario Maker''. Unlike in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', Monty Moles are now completely separate from Rocky Wrenches. The course creator [[Mischievous Mole]] could possibly be a Monty Mole, as one of his courses has Monty Moles in it.

Although Monty Moles never appeared in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', they do appear in ''[[Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the clock on the hour of 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. where they repeatedly pop out of the ground and walk around before burrowing back into the ground. Mario occasionally jumps on the Monty Moles to defeat them. Their ''Super Mario World'' sprite is reused for this appearance.