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Monty Moles make their debut in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', being encountered as enemies in both [[Yoshi's Island 2]] and [[Cookie Mountain]]. In gameplay, Monty Moles will pop out of random spots in either the ground or in [[Semisolid Platform]]s when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] get close to where they are hiding. While aboveground, Monty Moles will exhibit one of two attack patterns, with them either persistently chasing the player or simply walking from left to right while making small hops on occasion. Regardless of either attack method, Monty Moles do not have any other offensive methods of harming the player beyond direct contact. Despite them being hard to avoid on occasion, Monty Moles are completely defenseless, making them be easily defeated via any attack method.

 

In some [[List of Super Mario World beta elements|earlier build]]s of the game, Monty Moles had slightly different digging sprites than in the final release of the game.

Although Monty Moles do not physically appear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', a relative to them named [[Ragumo]] does appear, acting pretty similarly to how Monty Moles behaved in other titles.

Although Monty Moles are not present in the original version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (though their relative [[Rocky Wrench]] made their debut in said game), in both the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' of the game and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[Kings|king]] of [[Ice Land|Iced Land]] is turned into a Monty Mole by [[Lemmy Koopa]].

In ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' specifically, Monty Moles appear as enemies exclusively in the [[World-e]] level [[Ground Work]], acting identically to how they did in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Additionally, some Monty Moles hide beneath [[grass|grass patch]]es and are released upon the player plucking them. Like in their original appearance, Monty Moles can be easily defeated with any attack method.

Monty Moles make their first appearance in a 3D title in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', where they appear as enemies that are encountered in [[Hazy Maze Cave]] and [[Tall, Tall Mountain]]. In the former level, Monty Moles specifically reside in the toxic maze (though they remain outside of the [[toxic cloud]]), while in the latter level, they reside at the cliff area near where most of the [[Red Coin]]s are located. In gameplay, Monty Moles are given a much different attack pattern compared to how they behaved in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', as they now pop in and out of their holes in order to throw rocks at [[Mario]]. Despite them usually only being encountered in groups of one or two Monty Moles each, they often burrow in and out of their holes fast enough to create an illusion of there being more Monty Moles present than in reality. Like previously, Monty Moles are rather weak enemies that can be easily defeated by any attack methods, though unlike in other titles, they will immediately respawn after being defeated and award the player nothing, making it recommended to simply avoid these enemies opposed to actively attacking them. While Monty Moles do not drop a [[coin]] upon being defeated unlike most other enemies in the game, if the player manages to defeat a certain amount of Monty Moles, they will be awarded with a [[1-Up Mushroom]].

While Monty Moles behave identically in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' to how they did in the original game, they were given a new redesign that would later be used as their current design in future ''Mario'' titles ever since. Additionally, unlike in other games, Monty Moles are completely immune to being eaten by [[Yoshi]].

Interestingly enough, the ''[[Super Mario 64 Official Player's Guide]]'' published by ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' states that the Monty Moles in Hazy Maze Cave are a part of a family, while the ones located in Tall, Tall Mountain are considered their friends.<ref>''[[Super Mario 64 Official Player's Guide]]'', pages 61 and 101.</ref>

A Monty Mole (also referred to as '''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 as a boss in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where they are encountered in [[Pinna Park]] and [[Noki Bay]]. In gameplay, the Monty Mole operates a large, red, dome-shaped [[cannon (Super Mario Sunshine)|cannon]] that can fire [[Bullet Bill]]s at [[Mario]] (though in Noki Bay, the cannon instead shoots [[Glorpedo]]s down the cliffside). When Mario manages to approach the Monty Mole, they stop firing the projectiles from their cannon and instead chuck [[Bob-omb]]s at him, which can be disabled using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] to toss back at the Monty Mole in order to deal damage to them. Like most other bosses in the game, the Monty Mole will be defeated after being damaged three times. Despite being fought twice, both fights are virtually identical (though the Noki Bay fight is slightly harder due to there being less space to work with).

In [[Pinna Park]], the Monty Mole is encountered in the episode [[The Beach Cannon's Secret]] at the far end of the beach past the [[Great Sunflower]]. After Mario defeats him, he can 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 episode [[Uncork the Waterfall]], corking up the waterfall and causing the water to be polluted. After defeating the Monty Mole once again, the waterfall is uncorked, flinging both the cork and the Monty Mole far away and spawning a Shine Sprite Mario can collect.

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

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Monty Moles only normally appear in [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]]. Here, they retain their main attack method from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Once Mario and crew get near a Monty Mole's hiding spot, they will jump out of the wall and will try to charge into them. Like in most games, Monty Moles can easily be defeated by any attack method. [[Kamek]] 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}}. The Monty Mole's [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards|trading card]] states that they will "burrow back underground in the blink of an eye," though they do not do this in-game. From this game forward up until the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] - [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Rocky Wrenches use a variation of the Monty Mole model with added goggles.