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Monty Moles have appeared in many volumes of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. They are usually depicted wearing sunglasses like most pieces of media during the time up until volume 18, which gave Monty Moles a visible tooth and open eyes. Alongside the main volumes, Monty Moles appeared in multiple puzzles throughout volumes 4-10.

In volume 1, their first appearance is a small cameo in the first chapter when [[Bowser]] talks about [[Koopa Troop|his army]], where a Monty Mole can be seen amongst other enemies. They make an actual appearance in the seventh chapter, where [[Mario]] and  Yoshi attempt to steal the Monty Moles' [[coin]]s (due to them being tricked by a [[Galoomba|Goomba]]). The Monty Moles then attack Mario and Yoshi for trying to steal their coins. As Mario tries flying with the [[Cape Feather]] and escaping, he hits the ceiling. However, Yoshi manages to eat all of the Monty Moles. Unfortunately, this causes an enlarged Monty Mole named [[Super Choropū]] to emerge. Super Choropū is angry at Mario and Yoshi for killing the Monty Moles and attempts to kill Mario and Yoshi as well. However, Mario is able to burn Super Choropū with several [[Fire Flower]]s. In a later chapter, Yoshi eats a Monty Mole alongside two Goombas. The final chapter features an original power-up for Mario called the "[[Super Shades]]" that transforms Mario into [[Mogura Mario]], a form that is based off of Monty Moles. He uses this form to dig through the dirt with other Monty Moles being seen in the background.

In volume 2, Yoshi can be seen eating two Monty Moles during one chapter. In a later chapter, a Monty Mole can be seen with a [[Fall]] form seen with other Fall enemies (despite never having a fall form in the original ''[[Super Mario World]]''). The Fall variant of Monty Mole gives them a Mario mask while still keeping their sunglasses. A following chapter has a Monty Mole shop named [[Harajuku Popular Building]] (原宿人気館) that can be seen in the background of the fair [[Bowser]] and [[Roy Koopa|Roy]] make, although the place is never visited. Finally, in one of the 4koma strips, some fried Monty Moles can be seen with a bunch of other cooked enemies.

In volume 3, A Monty Mole makes a very brief cameo in the Mario's Super Dodgeball Winning Strategy Technique chapter, being one of the enemies that gets smacked by a dodgeball.

[[File:Monty Mole farmers in volume 5.png|thumb|250px|The Monty Mole farmers from volume 5]]

In volume 4, a [[Magikoopa]] smacks Mario with a Monty Mole disguised as a balloon in one chapter. In a later chapter, a [[ghost Monty Mole]] alongside a ghost [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and other ghost enemies can be seen in [[Hell]], being one of the many ghosts of Bowser's minions that Mario killed. The puzzle preceding this chapter has a maze shaped like a Monty Mole.

In volume 5, Monty Moles can be seen in an artwork of Bowser alongside other enemies being in a [[Yoshi Egg]]. Monty Moles later appear in a puzzle, where several Monty Moles kidnap Yoshi and it is up to Mario to rescue Yoshi. Monty Moles have a major role in the chapter proceeding this puzzle,  where a group of Monty Mole farmers see [[Luigi]], Yoshi, and Mario, who has been turned into a mushroom. After Mario provokes the Monty Moles for trying to harvest him, the Monty Moles then attack Mario and Yoshi. Luigi tries planning a surprise attack by shooting fire at them but accidentally hits his friends instead, with the Monty Moles then hitting Luigi with a paddle stick. After defeating Mario and Yoshi, the Monty Moles have an idea to take them to their [[King Choropū|king]], but the Monty Moles change their mind and instead attempt to feed Mario and Yoshi to their livestock. While the Monty Moles show Mario and his friends [[Butametto and Ushimetto]], Luigi performs another surprise attack by kicking Mario into the Monty Moles, with it being successful this time. However, the Monty Moles then call a group of [[Swooper]]s to then fuse with them, creating a [[Monty Mole Swooper|fusion of both species]]. The Monty Mole Swooper hybrids then eat the mushroom Mario, which reverts him back to normal, but the Monty Mole Swoopers become stronger from the mushroom. They then send Butametto and Ushimetto to trample Mario and his friends, leading to Mario finding a coin in a [[Rotating Block]]. though unimpressed at first, Mario quickly finds out that the Monty Mole Swoopers are afraid of the light that the coin admits and him alongside Luigi and Yoshi use several coins to back the Monty Mole Swoopers into a corner. After the Monty Mole Swoopers forfeit, they tell Mario that [[Bowser's Castle]] is in the nearby [[pipe]]. Mario and his friends then leave through the pipe only to fall in [[lava]]. In a later chapter, a species of undead Monty Moles named [[Choropū Men'iwa]] appear and attack Mario and Yoshi alongside [[Urami no Iwa]] of other enemies that Mario and Yoshi have killed in the past. The [[gattai monster]] later in the same chapter also has Monty Mole paws.

In volume 6, a Monty Mole amongst other enemies are crushed into a Yoshi Egg to make Yoshi into [[Star Yoshi]]. Monty Moles appear in one maze puzzle which gives them open eyes and two fang-like teeth (this design heavily resembles their future redesign in volume 18). In one chapter that features a [[Mega Mole]], the Mega Mole refers to themselves as a normal Monty Mole when Mario shrinks them with the [[Lightning]] (despite the Mega Mole still resembling a Mega Mole).<ref>''"これじゃ、チョロ プーだぜ。" ("Now I'm just a normal Choropū!")'' - '''Mega Mole''' - ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' volume 6</ref> In another chapter, Yoshi makes a stew which has a Goomba, [[Koopa Troopa]], and Monty Mole in it, which he feeds to Mario. In a later  chapter, a Monty Mole come to Bowser's lair to show him their flyer for Bowser that says,「地獄の サーキット場完成!! - 命の保障は いたしません。これるもんならきてみやがれ!! "かなやしかけもいっぱい"」(''"[[SNES Donut Plains 1|Infernal circuit field]] completed! We aren't responsible for your life. Come and see it anyway!! 'It's wonderful'"''), with Mario, Luigi and Yoshi heading to said area. The Monty Mole is then instructed by Bowser to help [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] in his rematch at Donut Plains 1. Later in the same chapter, the Monty Mole from earlier in the chapter comes back to jump on Luigi's face while he is driving, which results in Luigi crashing into Yoshi. In a following chapter, Mario had many Monty Moles attaching to his face during when he is fighting Bowser in a Battle Mode. However, Mario uses a Fire Flower to quickly burn the Monty Moles and himself into a crisp (though Mario is fine afterwards). Finally, a Monty Mole appears in a spot-the-difference puzzle by a [[snowman]]. The [[Ragumo]] in the final chapter of this volume was heavily redesigned to look much more like Monty Mole.

[[File:Super Mario-kun Volume 9 Chapter 2 Cover.png|225px|thumb|left|Cover for volume 9 chapter 2]]

In volume 7, Yoshi brings a lot of food products based on enemies. One of these food products is a canned Monty Mole labeled 100% Choropū Beetroot (チョロプー ビーつ 100%). A Monty Mole appears in a maze-like puzzle in which Yoshi has to eat a bunch of enemies. A Monty Mole appears in another puzzle, where they are one of the many enemies who are accused of making [[Princess Peach]] cry. In a later chapter, a Monty Mole can be seen in [[Peach's Castle]] alongside other enemies attending a party. Monty Moles make two brief appearances in the last two maze puzzles of the volume alongside other enemies.

In volume 9, several Monty Moles alongside other enemies appear ordering from Mario and Yoshi's cookie shop. In the following chapter, a large ominous Monty Mole can be seen in the cover for the chapter. Later on in the actual chapter, Mario pulls a [[Venus Fire Trap]] out of their pipe after defeating it, with several Monty Moles seen attached to the stem. Yoshi then proceeds to eat the Monty Moles. Lighting then hits the pipe which combines the corpses of the Venus Fire Trap along with a [[Muncher]], a [[Nipper Plant]], and a Monty Mole into creating a fusion of them known as  [[Pakkun Mogura]]. Monty Moles also appear in one puzzle walking alongside other characters. In a much later chapter, a Monty Mole wearing a sun hat can be seen with Mario and his friends at the beach.

[[File:SM64 Monty Moles Super Mario-kun.png|thumb|right|225px|Monty Moles in volume 17]]

In volume 10, the pinball machine Roy Koopa makes Mario go through has Monty Mole bumpers. A Monty Mole also makes a cameo in a maze puzzle, with them using their ''Super Mario World'' design.

In volume 14, a Monty Mole is nearly eaten by Yoshi when he uses the [[Mole Tank]] to dig underground. Monty Mole's design is slightly different in this volume, with them having three hairs on their head, a rat-like nose, and short stubby claws.

[[File:Modern Super Mario-kun Monty Mole.png|thumb|left|275px|Monty Moles being commanded by Bowser in volume 19]]

In volume 17, a Monty Mole (who uses the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appearance) owns a shop in the flee market that sells a crown, earrings, a necklace, and a ring. However, when Mario puts on the jewelry, he starts choking due to the jewelry being too tight, with the earrings then also being revealed to be small [[Chain Chomp]]s as well. The Monty Mole offers Mario some {{wp|aojiru}} to help, which Mario pukes after drinking it. In the end, Mario still buys the crown. On the side of page 59 (during these events), artwork of three Monty Moles is shown. While the first two Monty Moles use their ''Super Mario 64'' appearance like the Monty Mole in the chapter, the third Monty Mole has a unique design with an "A" on its forehead, thick eyebrows, and a long chin. In a later ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' themed  chapter, several Monty Moles (now using the traditional ''Super Mario-kun'' design) pop out of the ground and cling onto Mario's kart. Peach, however, throws a [[! Block]] at Mario which blows up the Monty Moles.

In volume 18, several Monty Moles can be seen when Mario is about to throw [[Baseball (object)|baseballs]] at the targets. The Monty Moles pop out of the targets and throw the baseballs back at Mario. The Monty Moles then attempt to throw [[bomb]]s at Mario, but Mario uses his [[Bunny Mario|Bunny Ears]] from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' to throw the bombs back at the Monty Moles. This is the first volume to use the current design used in ''Super Mario-kun'' (though one Monty Mole has sunglasses in-reference to the older design).

In volume 19, Bowser commands a group of Monty Moles to attack Mario, but they are quickly electrocuted by Mario's friends that he made throughout the ''Super Mario 64'' arc. [[Dorrie]] can be seen chewing on a Monty Mole and [[King Bob-omb]] is seen holding one.

[[File:Super Mario Sunshine Monty Mole SM-k.png|thumb|right|225px|The Monty Mole from Noki Bay seen in volume 31]]

In volume 23, a [[big Monty Mole]] mother named [[Choropūko]] appears in a chapter alongside her children. Normal Monty Moles appear in a later chapter, were they help build Bowser an underground amusement park before the cave collapses. Like volume 18, both the redesign and the original design are seen.

In volume 27, a Monty Mole can be seen briefly in the [[Woody Woods]] adaptation from the ''Mario Party 3'' arc when Mario is launched into the air. This is the final appearance of Monty Mole's original design in the manga (excluding the ghost Monty Mole in volume 55).

In volume 31, the Monty Mole from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' appears, resembling Monty Moles from the manga, but still keeping his hat from the game. During the events in [[Pinna Park]], the Monty Mole (also accompanied by a [[Swimpin' Stu]]) shoots [[Bullet Bill]]s at Yoshi and [[F.L.U.D.D.]] with his [[cannon (Super Mario Sunshine)|cannon]]. Yoshi and F.L.U.D.D. then later come back in a giant Yoshi Egg, which they roll towards the Monty Mole. The Monty Mole attempts shooting them with Bullet Bills, but the egg deflects them. The Monty Mole then attempts to throw the [[Bob-omb]]s at the egg, but Yoshi rams into the Monty Mole, causing them all to explode (though the Monty Mole is the only one defeated). Later on in [[Noki Bay]], the Monty Mole returns once again to clog the waterfall with a giant cork, just like in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. When Mario and Yoshi reach the Monty Mole, he starts shooting Bullet Bills and throwing Bob-ombs at them rapidly. Yoshi gives Mario some glue, which he uses to glue the Bob-ombs to himself. Mario then jumps towards the Monty Mole to kamikaze onto him and explode the both of them. Although the Monty Mole gets defeated from the explosion, Mario recovers from it rather quickly.

In volume 36, Mario can be seen playing an adaptation of [[Whack-a-Monty]] which is by [[Mario's house|his house]]. When Mario accidentally smacks Luigi, one of the Monty Moles can be seen smiling due to not getting hit.

In volume 42, a Monty Mole makes a very brief cameo in the background with several [[Spike]]s when Mario and his friends are in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]].

In volume 44, a Monty Mole with glasses can be seen briefly ambushing Mario in a chapter, though they do not attack him. In a later chapter, several Monty Mole miners named [[Chorozairu]] can be seen working for a [[Buzzy Beetle]].

In volume 45, a Monty Mole named [[Choropū the Picasso]] (named after the famous artist {{wp|Pablo Picasso) can be seen as the main antagonist of the third chapter.

In volume 46, Monty Moles appear in the table of contents page, mimicking their ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' artwork. Monty Moles make a major role in  the fourth chapter, when Mario, Luigi, and [[Toad]] stumble upon the「もぐらまつり」(''[[Mogura Matsuri]]'', Mole Festival), a festival filled with Monty Moles, some of which are wearing headbands. They meet a female Monty Mole (who is also a [[Rocky Wrench]], which was shown in the first chapter of the volume) named [[Pūko]] who gives them a tour of the festival. One of the areas of the festival is a whack-a-mole game which has Mario being whacked by Monty Moles as he tries to whack them, which Pūko reveals it to actually be「チョロプーがたたくゲーム」(''[[Choropū ga tataku gēmu]]'', a game where Monty Moles whack the player, since the Japanese name of "whack-a-mole",「モグラたたき」(''mogura tataki''), literally translates to "mole whack" and can be interpreted as the moles being the subject instead of the object). While Pūko continues the tour for Mario and his friends, a [[Morty Mole]] destroys the festival due to it being in their home, causing the Monty Moles to flee. While Mario fights the Morty Mole, Pūko gives Mario a super-metal, invincible power suit that was handed down for generations in the Monty Mole family, which Mario takes off immediately after feeling uncomfortable wearing it. As the Morty Mole attacks Mario, Luigi wins two [[Statue Leaf|Statue Leaves]] from a raffle run by a Monty Mole with glasses which they use to defeat the Morty Mole and save the Mogura Matsuri.

In volume 47, a cooked Monty Mole with sauce on its head can be seen as one of the foods Yoshi gets to eat alongside other cooked enemies in the first chapter. In a later chapter, [[Nabbit]] steals a Monty Mole's fur among other things from other enemies. Later in the same chapter, Nabbit puts Luigi's face on a Monty Mole while he is putting his and Yoshi's faces on several enemies using Luigi's [[Poltergeist 3000]].

In volume 54, a mother Monty Mole named [[Choropū (Haha)]] asks Mario and Yoshi to give her children, the [[Choropū (Kodomo-tachi)]] a good Christmas.

In volume 55, when Yoshi takes a picture in [[Slaparazzi]], several ghosts of enemies that he has eaten in the past can be seen, including a Monty Mole. The ghost Monty Mole uses the original design, making it the first time the design was referenced since volume 27.