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{{Infobox Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name         = Goomba
|name = Goomba
|image       = [[File:GoombasSSBM.png|225px]]
|image = [[File:Goomba - MarioPartyStarRush.png|150px]]
|caption     = Two Goombas in ''Melee''.
|caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>A Goomba in ''Mario Party Star Rush''.
|universe     = [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'']]
|universe = {{uv|Mario}}
|level       = <u>''Melee''</u><br>[[Mushroom Kingdom Adventure]]<br><u>''Brawl''</u><br>[[The Jungle]]<br>[[The Lake]]<br>[[The Cave]]<br>[[The Swamp]]<br>[[The Great Maze]]
|level = '''Melee:'''<br>{{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}}<br>'''Brawl:'''<br>[[The Jungle]]<br>[[The Lake]]<br>[[The Cave]]<br>[[The Swamp]]<br>[[The Great Maze]]
|points       = 200
|points = 200
|interwiki   = supermariowiki
|interwiki = mariowiki
|interwikiname= Super Mario Wiki
|interwikiname = Super Mario Wiki
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'''Goombas''', or '''Little Goomba''' (Japanese: クリボー, '''''Kuribō''''', ''kuri'', "chestnut", + ''bō'', "kid"), are enemies from the [[Mario universe]], and are the most common unit in [[Bowser]]'s [[Koopa Troop]].
'''Goombas''' ({{ja|クリボー|Kuribō}}, ''Kuribo'') are a species of meager mushroom-like [[enemy|enemies]] from the {{uv|Mario}} series.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==Origin==
Goombas are common enemies that appear in the [[Mushroom Kingdom Adventure|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee's'' [[Adventure Mode]]. They can also have a chance of come out of [[Crate]]s, [[Barrel]]s, [[Capsule]]s, and [[Party Ball]]s in [[VS Mode]]. Goombas walk back and forth on the arena, and thus often walk off the [[edge]] of a stage (if present). If the player makes contact with one, they will take [[damage]] with moderately low [[knockback]]. Nearly every attack can KO a Goomba in one hit, and jumping on them or throwing them will KO them instantly. For every Goomba the player KOs, they get 150 points added to their Goomba KO bonus.
[[File:GoombaOrigin.gif|thumb|left|A Goomba's walking animation in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
Goombas made their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' as a common enemy, and have reprised that role in later ''Mario'' games. Along with the [[Koopa Troopa]]s, the Goombas are some of the most recognizable enemies of the ''Mario'' series. They are anthropomorphic brown mushroom-like enemies that feature a scowling face with fangs protruding from both sides of their lower jaw. They are said to have once been loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, but switched sides upon the invasion of the Koopa Troop, though some Goombas remain peaceful.
 
Goombas are the most basic enemy in the series. They simply walk around, turn around at walls, and fall from ledges. They are known for damaging the player on contact, but they can be easily defeated by jumping on them. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'' and all later 3D ''Mario'' platformers, Goombas actively pursue any nearby player, but they remain very weak.
 
Multiple variants of the Goomba exist, with the most well-known being the {{s|mariowiki|Paragoomba}}, introduced in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', which has wings and will lose them when stomped, the {{s|mariowiki|Galoomba}}, introduced in ''Super Mario World'', which takes more hits to stomp and can be thrown, the {{s|mariowiki|Giant Goomba}}, introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', which is very large and - in certain games - will be split in 2 after being stomped on, and the grey-skinned castle and navy-skinned underground Goombas exclusively featured in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|The Lost Levels}}''. Goombas may also stand atop one another as {{s|mariowiki|Goomba Tower}}s or hop around in {{s|mariowiki|Goomba's Shoe}}s to become {{s|mariowiki|Shoe Goomba}}s
 
Prominent members of the Goomba race include {{s|mariowiki|Goombella}}, a female Goomba and one of [[Mario]]'s party members in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}'', {{iw|mariowiki|Captain Goomba|Mario & Luigi series}}, the villain protagonist of the ''Bowser's Minions'' side story in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions}}'', and {{s|mariowiki|Goomboss}}, the king of the Goombas (similar to [[Bowser]]'s status for Koopa Troopas or [[Petey Piranha]]'s for [[Piranha Plant]]s) who debuted as a boss in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario}}'' and reprised his role in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64 DS}}''.
 
Goombas often appear in non-playable roles in ''Mario'' spin-off games, most notably as obstacles on ''Mario Kart'' tracks, however - in spite of their iconic status - their playable appearances have been few and far between, but whenever they can be controlled by the player, their lack of hands never impedes them, although their stats tend to be rather poor.


In VS Mode, Goomba's inflict 8% damage on a player who makes contact with them. In Adventure Mode, the amount of damage it inflicts depends on the difficulty setting.
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8-Bit Goombas also appear in the background of the [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage. They are however just background stage elements, and have no effect on gameplay.
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===As a [[background character]]===
Goombas appear in their 8-bit forms as background characters in the {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}} stage.


[[File:Goomba Trophy Melee.png|left|thumb|The Goomba trophy from ''Melee''.]]
===As an enemy===
===As a [[Trophy]]===
[[File:GoombasSSBM.png|thumb|left|Goombas in Melee's Adventure Mode]]
Goomba also appears in the game as a trophy. The trophy is unlocked by completing [[Event 14: Trophy Tussle 1]], which entails fighting three random characters on top of the trophy.
Goombas appear as a common enemy in the {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}} stage.


:'''Trophy Description'''
Goombas walk back and forth in the arena, fall off ledges, and damage the player's fighter on contact. If the player's fighter makes contact with a Goomba, they will take [[damage]] with moderately low [[knockback]]. Goombas can be defeated by dealing enough damage or jumping on them, which will result in a Goomba KO bonus where the player receives 100 points for each Goomba KO'd.
''Goombas are actually traitors who've defected from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]'s forces. They're a slow and predictable nuisance, as they always try to wander into [[Mario]]'s path. Fortunately for Mario, they don't have much stamina, as a single jump on the head is generally enough to defeat them.'' 
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[[File:GoombaStage copy.jpg|thumb|A close-up of the Goomba stage in Event 14]]
Goombas are also likely to appear out of [[Crate]]s, [[Barrel]]s, [[Capsule]]s, and [[Party Ball]]s in regular battles. They are one of three common enemies that can appear out of a [[container]] item, the other two being [[Octorok]]s and [[ReDead]]s.
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===As a [[stage]]===
===As a [[stage]]===
'''Goomba''' is a special stage that can only be played in [[Event 14: Trophy Tussle 1]]
[[File:GoombaStage copy.jpg|thumb|left|A close-up of the Goomba stage in Event 14.]]
Goomba serves as a stage for [[Event 14: Trophy Tussle 1|Trophy Tussle 1]], for which the player receives the Goomba trophy upon completing the [[event match]]. The edges of the head can be grabbed if a character tries to recover.
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The battle takes place on top of an enlarged Goomba trophy, which can be won upon completing the event. The edges of the head can be grabbed if a character tries to recover.
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Goomba
|image=Goomba Trophy Melee.png
|desc=Goombas are actually traitors who've defected from the Mushroom Kingdom's forces. They're a slow and predictable nuisance, as they always try to wander into Mario's path. Fortunately for Mario, they don't have much stamina, as a single jump on the head is generally enough to defeat them.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Super Mario Bros.|release1=10/85}}
|game=Melee
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
[[File:Koopa Troop.jpg|left|thumb|Two Goombas near a Koopa.]]
===As an enemy===
Goombas make an appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl's'' [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|Subspace Emissary]] mode as enemies. Unlike their ''Melee'' counterparts, Goombas cannot hurt players simply by running into them. Instead, they will now charge the player at a slow running speed.  
Goombas appear as enemies in ''Brawl's'' Adventure Mode, [[The Subspace Emissary]]. Similar to their ''Melee'' counterparts, the Goombas simply walk around and can be easily KO'd with one hit, even on Intense difficulty; however, the Goombas can charge at the player's fighter upon noticing them and they attack by ramming into them. Characters can also perform a [[Footstool Jump]] when landing on a Goomba, instead of bouncing up with no change in animation, which makes it harder to jump on several in a row because repeated footstools decrease in height.


Goombas are among the least threatening enemies in The Subspace Emissary. They have among the lowest HP, where most attacks, even on Intense difficulty, will KO them in one hit, and a jump on their head will always instantly defeat a Goomba. Their movement speed is slow (though they are slightly faster when they charge), with no ability to jump, and they appear oblivious to the player til approached. Their sole attack is slow on start-up lag, and easy to guard against. Along with being slow, the Goomba's charge attack is weak, dealing low damage and knockback, having low KO potential overall. When a Goomba begins its charge attack however, it will continue for quite a while, and if it goes past the player, it will turn around to then charge again.
Goombas are among the least threatening enemies in The Subspace Emissary. They have among the lowest HP and are easily defeated by one attack or jumping. Their movement speed is slow (though they are slightly faster when they charge), they do not have the ability to jump, and they appear oblivious to the player's fighter until approached. Their sole attack is slow in start-up lag and easy to guard against. Along with being slow, the Goomba's charge attack is weak, dealing low damage and knockback, having low KO potential overall even on Intense. When a Goomba begins its charge attack however, it will continue for quite a while, and if it goes past the player, it will turn around and then charge again.


Although Goombas are never specifically stated to be members of the [[Subspace Army]], they serve as subordinates of [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]], who is known to be a high-ranking member.
Although Goombas are never specifically stated to be members of the [[Subspace Army]], they serve as subordinates of {{SSBB|Bowser}}, who is known to be a high-ranking member.
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===HP and damage taken===
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It is currently unconfirmed whether Goombas have higher HP on later stages.
It is currently unconfirmed whether Goombas have higher HP on later stages.


[[File:Goomba - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|The Goomba trophy from ''Brawl''.]]
===Trophy===
The Goomba trophy can be obtained by using the [[Trophy Stand]] on a Goomba in The Subspace Emissary.
{{Trophy
|name=Goomba
|image=Goomba - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom who sided with Bowser when he invaded. Goombas slowly chase after Mario on stubby legs. They're not the toughest creatures and can generally be defeated by jumping on them, which makes them disappear. They have fierce fangs, but they don't seem to serve any purpose. Though a nuisance to Mario, they're decent at baseball and mah-jongg.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.|console2=NES|game2=Super Mario Bros. 3}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Trophy Description===
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
''A citizen of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] who sided with [[Bowser]] when he invaded. Goombas slowly chase after Mario on stubby legs. They're not the toughest creatures and can generally be defeated by jumping on them, which makes them disappear. They have fierce fangs, but they don't seem to serve any purpose. Though a nuisance to Mario, they're decent at baseball and mah-jongg.''
===As an enemy===
{{Trophy games
[[File:Goomba Smash Run.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Two Goombas attacking.]]
|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.}}
Goombas appear as enemies in [[Smash Run]] in {{for3ds}}, reprising their behavior from ''Brawl''.
 
Goombas also appear as part of the {{uv|Mario}}-themed ''Vs. Enemy Team'' final battle.
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==Giant Goomba==
===As a background character===
{{Infobox Enemy
[[File:Goomba Clown Car Cameo.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Galoomba in the background of [[Super Mario Maker]] in {{forwiiu}}.]]
|name        = Giant Goomba
In {{forwiiu}}, Goombas appear as background characters in the [[Super Mario Maker]] stage riding the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Their appearance changes depending on the game style, matching their designs in ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. U''. In the ''Super Mario World'' layout, the Goombas are replaced with Galoombas.
|image        = [[File:GiantGoomba.jpg|175px]]
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|caption      = A Giant Goomba next to Wario using Chomp.
 
|universe    = [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'']]
===Trophy===
|level        = [[The Jungle]]<br>[[The Lake]]<br>[[The Cave]]<br>[[The Swamp]]<br>[[The Great Maze]]
The Goomba trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}}, it is part of the ''Bowser's Minions'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Bowser's Minions}}.
|ehp          =  
{{Trophy
|nhp          =  
|name=Goomba
|hhp          =  
|image-3ds=GoombaTrophy3DS.png
|vhp          =  
|image-wiiu=GoombaTrophyWiiU.png
|ihp          =  
|desc-3ds-ntsc=Once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, the Goombas switched sides when Bowser invaded. Not that it mattered—they weren't really mighty warriors. In Smash Bros., they are equally weak, simply running at you. They must expect to get stomped by now... Don't expect a lot of fanfare for beating one.
|points      = 1000
|desc-3ds-pal=Once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, the Goombas switched sides when Bowser invaded. Not that it mattered – they were never exactly mighty warriors or anything. They're weak in this game too – the worst they'll do is run at you. At this point, they must just be expecting to get stomped on... Don't expect a fanfare if you beat one.
|interwiki    = supermariowiki
|desc-wiiu=The Goombas' grumpy little faces aren't scaring anyone. In fact, if Mario found himself in front of a sea of Goombas, he'd just get right to stomping! They were once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, but they turned traitor when Bowser invaded. One jump's usually enough to take them out. Foes don't come much weaker than this!
|interwikiname= Super Mario Wiki
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.|release1=10/1985|console2=N64|game2=Super Mario 64|release2=09/1996}}
|interwikipage= Grand Goomba
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.|release1=05/1987|console2=N64|game2=Super Mario 64|release2=03/1997}}
}}
}}
'''Giant Goombas''' (Japanese: {{ja|デカクリボー}} ''Dekakuribō'') can also be found in various stages where Bowser's minions are present.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Spirits===
Goomba appears as a Novice-class [[primary spirit]], and is featured on the {{h2|List of spirits (Super Mario series)|Papercraft Mario}} and {{h2|List of spirits (Super Mario series)|River Survival}} spirits.


Their behavior is the same as that of a Goomba, and they share the sole charge attack. Unlike their smaller counterparts, they are much more resilient, being able to sustain multiple blows and jumps on their heads before being defeated. Giant Goombas run faster when charging, and as expected, its charge attack is much more powerful, causing high damage and knockback. Giant Goombas also have some [[super armor|flinch resistance]] to weaker attacks, which can make it difficult to stop a charging Giant Goomba.
In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], Goomba is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. Goomba's spirit is located in the cliff section of [[The Light Realm]].


Despite their high HP and power, Giant Goombas are still of relatively low threat. Having the same behavior as Goombas, their AI is rather basic, and Giant Goombas take much longer to begin their charge than Goombas do. When jumped on, Giant Goombas are also stunned for a sizable period of time while taking significant damage. Thus, Giant Goombas can be defeated with relative ease by simply jumping on their heads till they are defeated, which can easily prevent them from being able to begin their charge attack.
The Goomba Spirit Battle uses an army of [[Tiny]] {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} puppet fighters and is fought on the {{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}} stage's [[Battlefield form]].


===Damage taken===
During the River Survival Spirit Battle, the Goomba uses a {{SSBU|Kirby}} puppet fighter and is fought on the [[Kongo Falls]] stage's [[Ω form]], referencing the jungle rapids which serves as the main setting of the ''Super Mario Party'' River Survival game mode. It is fought along with the {{SSBU|Bowser}}, {{SSBU|Yoshi}}, and {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} puppet fighters. During the battle, the player's fighter must survive until the timer runs out, referencing the time limit of the River Survival game mode while Bob-ombs will rain from the sky, referencing the obstacles in said game mode, which will cause the players to lose if they don't avoid them. Also, the [[Party Ball]] and the [[Food]] items appear, referencing the balloons in River Survival, which will reward the players with extra time after completing the minigames.
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! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 36 || {{SpiritTableName|Goomba}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★ || 2 || 750 || 3758 || 361 || 1807 || 361 || 1807 || Foot Attack ↑ || ''Super Mario'' Series
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| 112 || {{SpiritTableName|Papercraft Mario}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★ || 3 || 1036 || 5187 || 613 || 3068 || 384 || 1920 || Fire Weakness || ''Mario & Luigi'' Series
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| 1,301 || {{SpiritTableName|River Survival}} || ★★ || 1 || Falling Immunity || ''Super Mario'' Series
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|クリボー|Kuribō}}
|en=Goomba
|fr=Goomba
|es=Goomba
|de=Gumba
|it=Goomba
|nl=Goomba
|ru={{rollover|Гумба|Gumba|?}}
|ko={{rollover|굼바|Gumba|?}}
|zh_cn={{rollover|栗宝宝|Lì Bǎobao|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|栗寶寶|Lì Bǎobao|?}}
}}
}}


===Giant Goomba Trophy Description===
==Trivia==
[[File:Giant Goomba - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|150px|The Giant Goomba trophy from ''Brawl''.]]
*Goombas in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series walk in a sidestep fashion, similar to their NES appearances rather than the standard 3/4 gait they have in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. They switch to the standard gait when charging at characters.
''A giant-sized Goomba, as the name suggests. In ''Super Mario 64'', punching and kicking had no effect on this brute. It could be stopped like normal Goombas- by jumping on it from above. A colossal Goomba appeared as the boss of world four in New Super Mario Bros., but that's a Mega Goomba, not a Giant Goomba.''
*A Goomba was a requested character by Japanese fans prior to the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html</ref>
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|console1=N64|game1=Super Mario 64}}
 
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"Kuribo" redirects here. For the Japanese smasher, see Kuribo.
Goomba
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A Goomba in Mario Party Star Rush.
Universe Mario
Level(s) appears in Melee:
Mushroom Kingdom
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The Jungle
The Lake
The Cave
The Swamp
The Great Maze
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Article on Super Mario Wiki Goomba

Goombas (クリボー, Kuribo) are a species of meager mushroom-like enemies from the Mario series.

Origin[edit]

A Goomba's walking animation in Super Mario Bros.

Goombas made their debut in Super Mario Bros. as a common enemy, and have reprised that role in later Mario games. Along with the Koopa Troopas, the Goombas are some of the most recognizable enemies of the Mario series. They are anthropomorphic brown mushroom-like enemies that feature a scowling face with fangs protruding from both sides of their lower jaw. They are said to have once been loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, but switched sides upon the invasion of the Koopa Troop, though some Goombas remain peaceful.

Goombas are the most basic enemy in the series. They simply walk around, turn around at walls, and fall from ledges. They are known for damaging the player on contact, but they can be easily defeated by jumping on them. In Super Mario 64 and all later 3D Mario platformers, Goombas actively pursue any nearby player, but they remain very weak.

Multiple variants of the Goomba exist, with the most well-known being the Paragoomba, introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3, which has wings and will lose them when stomped, the Galoomba, introduced in Super Mario World, which takes more hits to stomp and can be thrown, the Giant Goomba, introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3, which is very large and - in certain games - will be split in 2 after being stomped on, and the grey-skinned castle and navy-skinned underground Goombas exclusively featured in Super Mario Bros. and The Lost Levels. Goombas may also stand atop one another as Goomba Towers or hop around in Goomba's Shoes to become Shoe Goombas

Prominent members of the Goomba race include Goombella, a female Goomba and one of Mario's party members in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Captain Goomba, the villain protagonist of the Bowser's Minions side story in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and Goomboss, the king of the Goombas (similar to Bowser's status for Koopa Troopas or Petey Piranha's for Piranha Plants) who debuted as a boss in Paper Mario and reprised his role in Mario Kart DS and Super Mario 64 DS.

Goombas often appear in non-playable roles in Mario spin-off games, most notably as obstacles on Mario Kart tracks, however - in spite of their iconic status - their playable appearances have been few and far between, but whenever they can be controlled by the player, their lack of hands never impedes them, although their stats tend to be rather poor.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

As a background character[edit]

Goombas appear in their 8-bit forms as background characters in the Mushroom Kingdom stage.

As an enemy[edit]

Goombas in Melee's Adventure Mode

Goombas appear as a common enemy in the Mushroom Kingdom stage.

Goombas walk back and forth in the arena, fall off ledges, and damage the player's fighter on contact. If the player's fighter makes contact with a Goomba, they will take damage with moderately low knockback. Goombas can be defeated by dealing enough damage or jumping on them, which will result in a Goomba KO bonus where the player receives 100 points for each Goomba KO'd.

Goombas are also likely to appear out of Crates, Barrels, Capsules, and Party Balls in regular battles. They are one of three common enemies that can appear out of a container item, the other two being Octoroks and ReDeads.

As a stage[edit]

A close-up of the Goomba stage in Event 14.

Goomba serves as a stage for Trophy Tussle 1, for which the player receives the Goomba trophy upon completing the event match. The edges of the head can be grabbed if a character tries to recover.

Trophy[edit]

Goomba's trophy in Melee
Goomba
Goombas are actually traitors who've defected from the Mushroom Kingdom's forces. They're a slow and predictable nuisance, as they always try to wander into Mario's path. Fortunately for Mario, they don't have much stamina, as a single jump on the head is generally enough to defeat them.
Super Mario Bros. (10/85)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As an enemy[edit]

Goombas appear as enemies in Brawl's Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary. Similar to their Melee counterparts, the Goombas simply walk around and can be easily KO'd with one hit, even on Intense difficulty; however, the Goombas can charge at the player's fighter upon noticing them and they attack by ramming into them. Characters can also perform a Footstool Jump when landing on a Goomba, instead of bouncing up with no change in animation, which makes it harder to jump on several in a row because repeated footstools decrease in height.

Goombas are among the least threatening enemies in The Subspace Emissary. They have among the lowest HP and are easily defeated by one attack or jumping. Their movement speed is slow (though they are slightly faster when they charge), they do not have the ability to jump, and they appear oblivious to the player's fighter until approached. Their sole attack is slow in start-up lag and easy to guard against. Along with being slow, the Goomba's charge attack is weak, dealing low damage and knockback, having low KO potential overall even on Intense. When a Goomba begins its charge attack however, it will continue for quite a while, and if it goes past the player, it will turn around and then charge again.

Although Goombas are never specifically stated to be members of the Subspace Army, they serve as subordinates of Bowser, who is known to be a high-ranking member.

HP and damage taken[edit]

HP Values Lowest difficulty Below-middle difficulty Middle difficulty Above-middle difficulty Highest difficulty
Early stages 4.4 6 7.2 9.2 11.2
  Normal Slash Electric Freezing Flame Grass (effect) Water (effect) Darkness Aura (effect) Specials: Direct Specials: Indirect
Damage taken ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×0.75

It is currently unconfirmed whether Goombas have higher HP on later stages.

Trophy[edit]

The Goomba trophy can be obtained by using the Trophy Stand on a Goomba in The Subspace Emissary.

Goomba's trophy in Brawl
Goomba
A citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom who sided with Bowser when he invaded. Goombas slowly chase after Mario on stubby legs. They're not the toughest creatures and can generally be defeated by jumping on them, which makes them disappear. They have fierce fangs, but they don't seem to serve any purpose. Though a nuisance to Mario, they're decent at baseball and mah-jongg.
NES: Super Mario Bros.
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As an enemy[edit]

Two Goombas attacking.

Goombas appear as enemies in Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, reprising their behavior from Brawl.

Goombas also appear as part of the Mario-themed Vs. Enemy Team final battle.

As a background character[edit]

Galoomba in the background of Super Mario Maker in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Goombas appear as background characters in the Super Mario Maker stage riding the Koopa Clown Car. Their appearance changes depending on the game style, matching their designs in Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and New Super Mario Bros. U. In the Super Mario World layout, the Goombas are replaced with Galoombas.

Trophy[edit]

The Goomba trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of the Bowser's Minions Trophy Box.

Goomba's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Goomba's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Goomba
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U The Goombas' grumpy little faces aren't scaring anyone. In fact, if Mario found himself in front of a sea of Goombas, he'd just get right to stomping! They were once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, but they turned traitor when Bowser invaded. One jump's usually enough to take them out. Foes don't come much weaker than this!
NTSCSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, the Goombas switched sides when Bowser invaded. Not that it mattered—they weren't really mighty warriors. In Smash Bros., they are equally weak, simply running at you. They must expect to get stomped by now... Don't expect a lot of fanfare for beating one.
NES: Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
N64: Super Mario 64 (09/1996)
PALSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Once loyal to the Mushroom Kingdom, the Goombas switched sides when Bowser invaded. Not that it mattered – they were never exactly mighty warriors or anything. They're weak in this game too – the worst they'll do is run at you. At this point, they must just be expecting to get stomped on... Don't expect a fanfare if you beat one.
NES: Super Mario Bros. (05/1987)
N64: Super Mario 64 (03/1997)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirits[edit]

Goomba appears as a Novice-class primary spirit, and is featured on the Papercraft Mario and River Survival spirits.

In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Goomba is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by Galeem during his takeover of the universe. Goomba's spirit is located in the cliff section of The Light Realm.

The Goomba Spirit Battle uses an army of Tiny Donkey Kong puppet fighters and is fought on the Mushroom Kingdom stage's Battlefield form.

During the River Survival Spirit Battle, the Goomba uses a Kirby puppet fighter and is fought on the Kongo Falls stage's Ω form, referencing the jungle rapids which serves as the main setting of the Super Mario Party River Survival game mode. It is fought along with the Bowser, Yoshi, and Rosalina & Luma puppet fighters. During the battle, the player's fighter must survive until the timer runs out, referencing the time limit of the River Survival game mode while Bob-ombs will rain from the sky, referencing the obstacles in said game mode, which will cause the players to lose if they don't avoid them. Also, the Party Ball and the Food items appear, referencing the balloons in River Survival, which will reward the players with extra time after completing the minigames.

Primary spirits[edit]

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
36
SSBU spirit Goomba.png
 Goomba
Neutral
 ★ 2 750 3758 361 1807 361 1807 Foot Attack ↑ Super Mario Series
112
SSBU spirit Papercraft Mario.png
 Papercraft Mario
Attack
 ★ 3 1036 5187 613 3068 384 1920 Fire Weakness Mario & Luigi Series

Support spirit[edit]

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Series
1,301
SSBU spirit River Survival.png
 River Survival ★★ 1 Falling Immunity Super Mario Series

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese クリボー
UK English Goomba
France French Goomba
Germany German Gumba
Spain Spanish Goomba
Italy Italian Goomba
China Chinese (Simplified) 栗宝宝
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 栗寶寶
South Korea Korean 굼바
Netherlands Dutch Goomba
Russia Russian Гумба

Trivia[edit]

  • Goombas in the Super Smash Bros. series walk in a sidestep fashion, similar to their NES appearances rather than the standard 3/4 gait they have in the New Super Mario Bros. games. They switch to the standard gait when charging at characters.
  • A Goomba was a requested character by Japanese fans prior to the release of Super Smash Bros. Melee.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html


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