Big Monty Mole
- Not to be confused with Mega Mole.
| Big Monty Mole | |||
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 Artwork from Mario Party: Star Rush | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario-kun Volume 1 (1991) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Monty Mole | ||
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A big Monty Mole,[1] also known as Mega Monty Mole, is an enlarged version of a Monty Mole that first appears in Super Mario-kun, though they are later seen in games, starting with Mario Golf: World Tour.
History[edit]
Super Mario-kun[edit]
A Mega Monty Mole, under the name Super Choropū (スーパーチョロプー,[2] "Super Monty Mole"), appears in volume 1 of Super Mario-kun, angry at Mario and Yoshi for killing its Monty Mole friends. It tries killing Mario and Yoshi, but it kicks Mario into a ? Block filled with Fire Flowers, which leads to it getting burned by Mario.
A Mega Monty Mole mother named Choropūko appears in volume 23 with her children. She gets mad at Mario for putting golf balls in her home.
Mega Monty Moles are the only species of Monty Moles to first appear in manga, to then later appear in games.
4koma Manga Kingdom[edit]
A Mega Monty Mole appears in the 4koma strip titled "Skyscraper Blues" in the second Mario Kart 64 volume of 4koma Manga Kingdom. They attempt to burrow through the hole seen in Big Donut, but they end up getting scorched by the lava. The Mega Monty Mole then attempts to dig through Block Fort, but fails due to the lack of a hole in the course.
Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]
Mega Monty Moles make their game debut in Mario Golf: World Tour. Two of them appear in Hole 7 of Wiggler Park. If the player hits them with the ball, they will burrow into the ground.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
A Mega Monty Mole appears as the mid-boss of Airship Central in Mario Party 10. He appears in the minigame Mega Monty Mole's Maze Mischief, where the aim is to get through his maze to the different cannons, and then fire at him.
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
Another Mega Monty Mole appears in Mario Party: Star Rush as the boss of the minigame Mega Monty Mole's in the Hole, where players fight it and two explosive duplicates in a whack-a-mole-style game.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Big Monty Moles appear in Super Mario Maker, and later return in its 3DS port, as Monty Moles that can be enlarged with Super Mushrooms. They act the same as regular Monty Moles, only bigger.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Big Monty Moles eventually return in Super Mario Maker 2, retaining their behavior in its predecessor; they can now be attached to parachutes.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
Big Monty Moles are enemies in Yoshi's Crafted World. They are uncommon enemies always appearing in the background, and must be hit with two eggs to be defeated. It turns red when hit once. Big Monty Moles usually appear when a red Time Cloud is hit, and must be hit to make a Smiley Flower appear. They appear in several levels including Spring Sprung Trail, Monty-Mole-B-Gone, Haunted Maker Mansion, and The Countdown Begins.
Gallery[edit]
4koma Manga Kingdom (Mario Kart 64 volume 2)
Mario Party: Star Rush
Profiles[edit]
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
| Image | Name | Bio |
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Mega Monty Mole A Monty Mole that Kamek enlarged. |
"He appears besides copies of himself carrying bombs. If you're fooled, an explosive surprise awaits!" |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーチョロプー[2] Sūpā Choropū |
Super Monty Mole | Super Mario-kun |
| 巨大チョロプー[?] Kyodai Choropū |
Giant Monty Mole | Mario Party series | |
| Chinese | 大黄鼹鼠[?] Dà Huángyǎnshǔ |
Big Monty Mole | |
| French | Mega Topi Taupe[3] | Mega Monty Mole | |
| Super Topi Taupe[2] | Super Monty Mole | ||
| Italian | Mega Tantatalpa[?] | Mega Monty Mole; same as Mega Mole | |
| Grossa Tantatalpa/Tantatalpa grossa[?] | Great Monty Mole | Yoshi's Crafted World |
Trivia[edit]
- Although Mega Monty Mole does not return in Mario Party Superstars, its artwork from Mario Party: Star Rush is reused for the normal Monty Moles.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Try searching while picking off a big Monty Mole. Surely you're up to the challenge!" – Blockafeller. Yoshi's Crafted World.
- ^ a b c Super Mario-kun volume 1, chapter 7. Page 86.
- ^ Mega Monty Mole's in the Hole Minigame in Mario part: Star Rush.
- ^ June 21, 2024. Mario Party™ Superstars for the Nintendo Switch™ — Modes & Multiplayer. Nintendo of America (American English). (Archived October 16, 2021, 05:44:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
| Monty Moles and relatives | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Big Montgomery • Chitei Kaijū Indy • Choropū Chika Butai • Choropū (Haha) • Choropū (Kodomo-tachi) • Choropū-san • Choropū Shinrin-tai • Choropū the Picasso • Choropūko • Chorozairu • Gattai monster • Monty Bros. • Monty Mole auctioneer • Monty Tank • Pakkun Mogura • Pūko • Sphinx Zō |
| Species | Big Monty Mole • Choropū Men'iwa • Mawful Mole • Mega Mole • Metal Mawful Mole • Mole (presenter) • Monty Mole • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Monty Mole Patch • Monty Mole Swooper • Morty Mole |
| Other relatives | Ragumo • Rocky Wrench |
