Koopa Paratroopa

Koopa Paratroopa
A red Paratroopa in Super Mario Run.
Universe	Mario
Level(s) appears in	The Jungle The Lake The Cave The Swamp The Great Maze
Point worth	200
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Koopa Paratroopa

A Koopa Paratroopa (パタパタ, Patapata), often just called a Paratroopa, is an enemy from the Mario series.

Origin

Mario jumps over a Koopa Paratroopa in Super Mario Bros.

Koopa Paratroopa made their debut in Super Mario Bros. as a winged variation of the Koopa Troopa, and has become a common enemy in later Mario games. Like their regular variations, the Koopa Paratroopas are commonly seen in their green and red variations. The green Paratroopas either fly back and forth in a fixed path or hop around, while red Paratroopas fly up and down. If a Koopa Paratroopa is jumped on, they will lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas.

Overview

As an enemy

In Melee's Adventure Mode

Koopa Paratroopa as it appears in Melee

Koopa Paratroopas appear as a common enemy in the Mushroom Kingdom stage of Adventure Mode.

Koopa Paratroopas are also likely to appear out of Crates and Barrels.

Koopa Paratroops are often found flying in midair. Dealing enough damage by attacking them or jumping on them will make them lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. Similar to the Koopa Troopas, the Paratroopas can be defeated by grabbing and throwing the Koopa Troopa inside its shell, or by knocking it off a ledge, which will result in a Paratroopa KO bonus where the player receives 300 points for each Paratroopa KO'd.

While the green Koopa Paratroopas are common, only one red Koopa Paratroopa appears in the entire stage right before the battle with the Yoshi Team. The red Paratroopa's shell behave similarly to their green variation during the stage, but it also deals flame damage.

In The Subspace Emissary

A red Paratroopa in the Subspace Emissary.

Koopa Paratroopas appear as enemies in The Subspace Emissary. The green and red versions appear as flying enemies in stages where Bowser's minions are present. Similar to their Melee counterparts, if a Koopa Paratroopa is jumped on, they will lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas; however, they cannot harm players on contact, but they attack with a swooping headbutt. Some of the red Koopa Paratroopas even chase their targets and strike when they get close.

When a Koopa Paratroopa loses their wings and fall (provided the attack caused them to flinch), they act similarly to a regular Koopa Troopa. Their health bar, however, will still read "Paratroopa". The wingless red Paratroopas follow their target on foot, though they're slow and easy to escape from. After a while, if not destroyed, they can grow back wings when they go off-screen. If the Paratroopa is KO'd with one hit and doesn't lose its wings, it will reel normally like a defeated enemy instead retreating into its shell.

It is somewhat difficult to catch the Paratroopas as trophies using a Trophy Stand, since a single hit may remove their wings and turn them into a regular Koopa. The player can damage them, move away from them until they aren't visible, and return to their position, making their wings return.

Damage taken

Damage taken	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.7	×1.3	×1.0	×0.7	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.75

Koopa Paratroopas on Golden Plains Ω.

In Smash Run

The Koopa Pararoopas appear as enemies, reprising their behavior from Brawl.

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

Trophies

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Trophy in Melee.

These winged Koopa Troopas can fly, but they're none too smart: they tend to spend a lot of their time simply jumping or fluttering around a small area. As a result, no one exactly thinks of them as majestic, soaring creatures. They lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas if Mario or Luigi jumps on their backs. [10/85]

Super Mario Bros. (10/85)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Koopa Paratroopa trophies can be obtained by using the Trophy Stand on the green and red Koopa Paratroopas in The Subspace Emissary.

Trophy in Brawl.

Koopa Paratroopa (Green)

A winged Koopa. These can fly to a degree, but in Super Mario Bros., it wasn't like they could soar wherever they pleased. In fact, they merely hovered, moving back and forth over set areas. Some Koopa Paratroopas don't even take to the skies, but just jump up and down. These become regular old Koopa Troopas when stomped. {{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.|console2=DS|game2=Mario Slam Basketball

Trophy in Brawl.

Koopa Paratroopa (Red)

A flying Koopa with wings. In Super Mario Bros., they possessed the same abilities as green-shelled Koopa Paratroopas, but the routes they flew were different--they flew up and down rather than side to side. There are no red-shelled Koopas who merely hop up and down. You'll often see them participating in two-person kart races and playing basketball. {{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros.|console2=DS|game2=Mario Slam Basketball

In Super Smash Bros. 4

The Green Koopa Paratroopa is exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Trophy in for 3DS.

Koopa Paratroopa (Green)

These green-shelled Paratroopas from the Mario series come in two varieties: ones that jump toward you, and ones that float in the air until they're swatted down. When you stomp or damage one in Smash Run, it'll lose its wings and be transformed back into a normal Koopa Troopa.

These green-shelled Paratroopas from the Mario series come in two varieties: ones that jump toward you, and ones that float in the air until Mario swans over and jumps on them, using them as a platform. When you stomp on or damage on in Smash Run, its wings fall off, turning it back into a normal Koopa Troopa for good.

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

Trophy in for 3DS.

Trophy in for Wii U.

Koopa Paratroopa (Red)

The red-shelled Paratroopa. Many a time Mario has used these flying turtles as a stepping-stone to victory. In Smash Run, they have better agility than their green brethren but are largely similar. If you defeat them, their wings will fall off and they'll become regular Koopa Troopas again.

Many times have Mario and his friends treated these red-shelled Paratroopas as little more than winged platforms. In Smash Run, they're a lot like green Paratroopas, except a little bit more aggressive. When you attack or stomp on one in Smash Run, its wings fall off, turning it back into a normal Koopa Troopa for good.

These winged foes tend to fly right in front of high places Mario wants to reach, so it isn't all that surprising that he constantly uses them as stepping stones. Jumping on them knocks their wings off, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. These guys are surprisingly adaptable: they play tennis and basketball, and they can even drive!

: Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)

: Mario Tennis (08/2000)

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Characters
Paratroopa	Super Paper Mario	AttackThrowing+012 Attack +12	All characters

Paratroopa (Super Paper Mario)

Trivia

• The Green Koopa Paratroopa trophy in Brawl states that it appears in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. This appears to be a mistake, as only the red Paratroopa appears.

See also

• Koopa Troopa