Editing Bowser's Minions

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|image=[[File:Koopa Troop artwork.png|frameless|upright=1.4|]]
|leader=[[Bowser]]
|members=[[Army Hammer Bro]]<br>[[Baron Brrr]]<br>[[Bessie Bass]]<br>[[Big Bungee Piranha]]<br>[[Big Burt Bros.]]<br>[[Big Guy the Stilted]]<br>[[Bigger Boo]]<br>[[Boom Boom]]<br>[[Boss Sumo Bro]]<br>[[Bouldergeist]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[Burt the Bashful]]<br>[[Captain Boo]]<br>[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]]<br>[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]]<br>[[Clawgrip]]<br>[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Crystal King]]<br>[[Dr. Topper]] (former)<br>[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[Fake Bowser]]<br>[[Froggy]] (former)<br>[[Fryguy]]<br>[[Gary (Super Paper Mario)|Gary]]<br>[[General Guy]]<br>[[Giant Kamek]]<br>[[Gilbert the Gooey]]<br>[[Goomboss]]<br>[[Goomhilde]] (former)<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]<br>[[Gourmet Guy]] (former)<br>[[Hector the Reflector]]<br>[[Hookbill the Koopa]]<br>[[Huff N. Puff]]<br>[[Inviso]]<br>[[Jagger]] (former)<br>[[Johnson (Super Paper Mario)|Johnson]]<br>[[Kamek]]<br>[[Kamella]]<br>[[Kammy Koopa]]<br>[[King Bob-omb]]<br>[[King Boo]]<br>[[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo (''Super Mario Sunshine'')]]<br>[[Koopa General]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>[[Koopalings]]<br>[[Lakilester]] (former)<br>[[Marching Milde]]<br>[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]<br>[[Mouser]]<br>[[Naval Piranha]]<br>[[Paper Bowser]]<br>[[Paper Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[Paper Kamek]]<br>[[Petey Piranha]]<br>[[Pom Pom]]<br>[[Prince Bully]]<br>[[Priscilla the Peckish]]<br>[[Private Goomp]]<br>[[Raphael the Raven]] (former)<br>[[Reznor]]<br>[[Roger the Potted Ghost]]<br>[[Salvo the Slime]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy]]<br>[[Six-Face Sal]]<br>[[Sluggy the Unshaven]]<br>[[Spiky Tom]]<br>[[Starlow]] (only in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', mentioned)<br>[[Tap-Tap the Golden]]<br>[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]]<br>[[Tryclyde]]<br>[[Whomp King]]<br>[[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler (''Super Mario Sunshine'')]]<br>[[Wizakoopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|member_species=[[Amp]]<br>[[Ant Trooper]]<br>[[Biddybud]]<br>[[Birdo]]<br>[[Blargg]]<br>[[Blooper]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]<br>[[Boo]]<br>[[Broozer]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Bully]]<br>[[Burt]]<br>[[Buzzy Beetle]]<br>[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Cooligan]]<br>[[Crowber]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]<br>[[Fryguy]]<br>[[Fuzzy]]<br>[[Ghost (Yoshi's Story)|Ghost (''Yoshi's Story'')]]<br>[[Goomba]]<br>[[Goonie]]<br>[[Gusty]]<br>[[Hammer Bro]]<br>[[Huckit Crab]]<br>[[Kaboomba]]<br>[[Koopa (Bowser's species)]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Lakitu]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]<br>[[Magikoopa]]<br>[[Monty Mole]]<br>[[Ninji]]<br>[[Octoomba]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]<br>[[Pokey]]<br>[[Raven]]<br>[[Rex]]<br>[[Scaredy Rat]]<br>[[Scuttlebug]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]<br>[[Skeeter]]<br>[[Spike]]<br>[[Spiny]]<br>[[Stingby]]<br>[[Sumo Bro]]<br>[[Swoop]]<br>[[Tap-Tap]]<br>[[Thwomp]]<br>[[Toady]]<br>[[Urchin]]<br>[[Whomp]]<br>[[Wiggler]]
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{{quote|All right, people! Form ranks! [[Jagger]], head of the [[Terrapin|shelled warriors]]! [[Wizakoopa]], master of the [[Magikoopa|hooded sorcerers]]! And last but not least, [[Goomhilde]], grande dame of the groundling [[Goomba]]s! This is our finest moment! Bowser's Minions are invincible! We shall be victorious! The bridge is [[Vista Hill|down]], but we'll find a way to get back [[Bowser's Castle|in]]! Move out, on the double!|Bowser|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]])}}
'''Bowser's Minions''', also known as the '''Koopa Clan''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Mewh heh heh heh heh! You dare scoff at us?! Koopa Clan... FORM UP!|author=Kammy Koopa|title=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Mario's archrival and the king of the Koopa clan.|author=in-game description|title=''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''}}</ref> '''Bowser's army''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Unless Mario recovers the Power Stars immediately, the inhabitants of this world will become Bowser's army.|title=''Super Mario 64'' instruction booklet|page=5|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> the '''Koopa Corps''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Koopa Corps. Presents... The 64th Trivia Quiz-Off!!|author[[Mr. Hammer]]|title=''[[Paper Mario]]''}}</ref> the '''Koopa Troop'''<ref>{{cite|quote=This is our finest moment! The Koopa Troop is invincible! We shall be victorious!|author=Bowser|title=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''}}</ref> , the '''Minions''',<ref>{{cite|quote=The great and beloved king of the Minions! Father of Bowser Jr. He possesses more charisma and destructive power than a trillion Marios.|author=Description of Bowser (Melee)|title=''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''}}</ref>, '''Bowser Baddies''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Hmm... Yes, very good... Now all I need are my Baddies... Bowser Baddies!|author=Bowser|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''}}</ref> '''Team Bowser''',<ref>{{cite|author=[[Play Nintendo]]|language=en-us|date=May 14, 2022|timestamp=0:27|url=youtu.be/2EzBpsxVU_M?t=27|title=''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'' – GET THEM GOOMBAS! 💪🍄 {{!}} @Play Nintendo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 30, 2022|quote=Goombas are loyal members of Team Bowser ({{file link|YT Play Nintendo 2022-05-14 screencap Team Bowser.png|Screen capture}})}}</ref> or the '''Turtle Empire''',<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Bros. Instruction Booklet''|date=1985|location=Redmond|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]]|page=10}}</ref> is the primary antagonistic force of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise. It is an organization of armed forces led by [[Bowser]]. The Minions repeatedly try to conquer the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and sometimes other areas, with their goals based mainly on Bowser's own interests. Not all members of the Minions are [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]], although they serve as the majority of the members and also have high-ranking roles. According to official character books, the army is led by the Turtle Tribe, with older material indicating the members of Bowser's "royal family" as leaders. In both ''Super Mario Pia'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'', the "royal family" term is missing, and in general, the organization of Bowser's army is no longer explained, with the former reconfirming that the Turtle Tribe still leads it. As shown in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', when Bowser is absent, [[Bowser Jr.]] takes leadership of the Minions. It is also implied in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' that Bowser Jr. has his own army within the Minions.

The Koopa forces differ between appearances, though [[Goomba]]s and [[Koopa Troopa]]s consistently appear as the most common and basic troops. There are also many rarer minion types of the Minions, including seemingly elite troops of the organization, such as [[Hammer Bro]]s and [[Magikoopa]]s. Aside from Bowser and Bowser Jr., other notable members have been shown to hold positions of authority and leadership within the organization's hierarchy. The most prominent examples include the [[Koopalings]] (particularly common in the case of the 2D platformers) and [[Kamek]] (especially in the case of the ''Yoshi'' franchise). There is also a trend of species-specific monarchs/chiefs within the Minions who seemingly act as vassals to Bowser, implying a degree of autonomy and sub-hierarchy on a species-level basis; examples of this include [[Goomboss]], [[King Boo]], [[King Bob-omb]], [[Whomp King]], and [[Petey Piranha]].

On some occasions, Bowser has teamed up with others (such as [[Antasma]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'') to achieve a common goal, but in these instances, these characters are not considered part of the Minions.
==History==
===DIC cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:Koopa Pack.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The Koopa Pack in "[[Raiders of the Lost Mushroom]]"]]
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', the enemies under the command of King Koopa are often referred to as the '''Koopa Pack''', although it seems to be used interchangeably between generic minions of King Koopa and a core group consisting of King Koopa, [[Mouser]], [[Tryclyde]], and a single Koopa Troopa. On one occasion, they also went by '''Koopa Troopers''' and '''Team Koopa'''. In the show, all of the members (except for King Koopa) are somewhat unintelligent. In "[[Raiders of the Lost Mushroom]]," Mouser, Tryclyde, and Koopa Troopa said that stealing is wrong, which made King Koopa (or [[King Koopa's alter egos#Kolonel von Koop|Kolonel von Koop]] as he was called) angrily hit them with a whip and say that bad guys are supposed to steal.

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bowser's Minions appear as recurring characters, the most frequent being the [[Sledge Bro]]s, [[Boomerang Bro]]s, and [[Paragoomba]]s.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===
Like in the mainline ''Super Mario'' platformers, the troop appears as the main enemies in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] and is led by [[Baby Bowser]], who is cared for by [[Kamek]]. Kamek sends his [[Toady|Toad]]ies to steal [[Baby Mario]] or the other babies from [[Yoshi]] and the other [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s as they adventure through [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] to save [[Baby Luigi]], and the [[stork]] from the troop and help the baby brothers reunite with each other. The Yoshis also need to get them to their parents' house and help the stork in his baby delivering duties. The Yoshis and Yoshi himself defeated the troop through the use of eggs, while also jumping and ground-pounding on them. The composition of the troop follows somewhat different trends in the ''Yoshi'' franchise than the mainline ''Super Mario'' platformers. For example, [[Shy Guy]]s appear as the most commonly encountered and basic enemy in the Koopa Troop instead of Goombas and Koopa Troopas.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
During ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]] is invaded by the [[Smithy Gang]] via [[Exor]]. By the time Bowser is met at [[Booster Tower]], there are no more remaining Minions by his side. He claims that [[Mario]], [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] are active members when he joins the party (although it is heavily implied that he did this so he can avoid the humiliation of having to ask for their help).

===''Paper Mario'' series===
The Koopa Troop plays varying roles in the ''Paper Mario'' franchise. In particular, during the events of the first game, Bowser dispatched the Koopa Troop to halt Mario's attempts at restoring the Star Spirits. Aside from this, they also engaged in some side-activities such as holding a game show, with Peach acting as a contestant, and one [[Spiked Goomba]] even managed to use the castle armory as a makeshift shop for Mario and his party. In [[Bowser's Castle]] and [[Princess Peach's Castle]], they are primarily represented by [[Koopatrol]]s, [[Hammer Bro]]s., and blue [[Magikoopa]]s, occasionally joined by others.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Bowser summons the Koopa Troop to confront the X-Nauts led by [[Lord Crump]] in [[Twilight Town]], as the latter was trying to find the [[Superbombomb]]. This quickly turned largely to fighting over the [[Crystal Star]]s, however, with the conflict ending abruptly soon after; when the Superbombomb failed to detonate upon hitting Bowser, he then unleashed a plume of flame breath that inadvertently set it off and wiped out both sides. From this point onwards, the Koopa soldiers can be found in [[Rogueport Underground]], attempting to excavate the area for Crystal Stars. Once again, they are represented by Koopatrols, Hammer Bros., and blue Magikoopas.

In ''Super Paper Mario'', Bowser gives a morale-raising speech as part of preparations to invade Peach's castle, completely unaware that she had already been abducted by an unknown third party until the Mario Bros. confront and accuse him of kidnapping her. However, neither he nor the rest of the troop could act on this information before the one responsible for her abduction, [[Count Bleck]], proceeded to capture them as well as Luigi. The Koopa Troop later attended a "wedding" helmed by Count Bleck and his majordomo [[Nastasia]], with Bowser eagerly wishing to marry Peach, while Peach was forced via hypnosis on Nastasia's part to accept the proposal. However, this turned out to have been done in order for Bleck to create the [[Chaos Heart]] to wipe out all existence due to grief. A [[Hammer Bro]] captain and [[Koopa Troopa]] named Private Koopa attempted to aid Peach in escaping while two Goombas (one named Gary) coerced Luigi into helping them escape; however, Nastasia thwarted the escape attempts by brainwashing the captain, Private, and Gary, while the other Goomba cowardly defected to her side. Although Peach ended up escaping due to [[Dimentio|unknown factors]], Luigi was successfully brainwashed into becoming [[Mr. L]] by Nastasia. Bowser and presumably any Koopa Troop members who hadn't been brainwashed by Nastasia were then dispatched to [[The Bitlands]], where they had a brief run-in with Mario and the escaped Peach. After being defeated in a brawl by his nemesis, Bowser agreed to aid Mario in stopping Count Bleck (as his plan of destroying all existence would obviously prevent any chance at Bowser conquering the world); he then had the Koopa Troop hold down the fort, although it was implied that they intended to use Bowser's departure to hold a party in his absence.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', the Koopa Troop follow Bowser's orders, despite him being under the [[black paint]]'s control in the latter game. However, the troops form a truce with Mario during ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', due to [[King Olly]]'s plans threatening them both.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
[[File:MLSS Bowser Baddie Sprite.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', a [[Koopa Cruiser crew|group]] of troops in the '''Bowser Baddies''' man the [[Koopa Cruiser]]. Bowser mistakes [[Luigi]] as an eager recruit, and takes him along Mario's quest to reclaim Princess Peach's voice from the [[Beanbean Kingdom]], but the Baddies and their King are swiftly dealt with by [[Cackletta]] and [[Fawful]]. After [[Bowletta|Cackletta possesses Bowser's body]], she takes control of his castle and the Koopa Troop to destroy the Beanbean Kingdom, but the Mario Bros. stop her. The [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake of the game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', adds a story mode that focuses exclusively on Bowser's troops. In it, they are dubbed '''Bowser's Minions''' in the English localization, despite the original references to the "Bowser Baddies" remaining. During this story mode, the troops, led by [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]], set out to reunite and recruit all the troop members, and eventually rescue Bowser. The remake also shows that Bowletta duped the Koopa Troop, including the [[Koopalings]], into fighting for her and impeding the Mario Bros. by faking Bowser's return.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the crew of the Koopa Cruiser make a second appearance, albeit in the past, as Baby Bowser has the Cruiser pick up the adult and baby Mario brothers after their initial loss to the [[Shroob]]s.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the Koopa Troop is shown to be split into different divisions (the Goomba unit, the [[Shy Guy]] unit, the Koopa unit, the [[Bob-omb]] unit and the Magikoopa unit), as evidenced when Fawful shows Bowser his captured soldiers. As Bowser rescues his soldiers, he is able to use them as [[Brawl Attack]]s, for example, [[Shy Guy Squad|using a squadron of Shy Guys to sling Bowser forward to the enemy]]. The [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] of this game once again features a story mode where the minions are controlled, this time led by [[Bowser Jr.]], who sets out to cure the Koopa Troop of their own case of the [[blorbs]] in Bowser's absence.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Bowser's Minions form part of the [[Subspace Army]], commanded by Bowser, [[Ganondorf]], and [[Wario]]. Although the group is led by [[Master Hand]], it is later revealed that he is being used by [[Tabuu]] in order to trick the three commanders into enveloping the [[World of Trophies]] into [[Subspace (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Subspace]].

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', some members of the Koopa Troop, especially those accidentally trapped inside [[Baddie Block]]s, fight alongside Mario and Luigi to stop Bowser from abusing the power of the [[Orb (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|Orbs]].

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
{{quote|My army! [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s! [[Goomba]]s! Whatever [[Spiny|those things]] are!|Bowser|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
The [[The Super Mario Bros. Movie#Bowser's army|Koopa Troop]] plays a prominent role in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', starting with their invasion of the [[Snow Kingdom (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Snow Kingdom]], and obtaining the Super Star in its castle. The army is led by the [[Koopa General]], taking orders from Bowser, with [[Kamek]] serving as his adviser.

==Profiles==
===''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===
*'''North American website bio:''' ''As if Bowser wasn’t bad enough! Now Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings are on the move, and they’ll use every dirty trick in the book to stop Mario and his friends from reaching Princess Peach’s castle!''

==Members==
===Primary leadership===
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SMBW Bowser Artwork.png|[[Bowser]]
Baby Bowser YI.png|[[Baby Bowser]] ([[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'']] franchise)
Dry Bowser Artwork.png|[[Dry Bowser]]
SMBW Bowser Jr Artwork 1.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] (heir)<ref>"''That punk will eventually be our boss!''" - [[Roy|Roy Koopa]] "''Yeah, but for now we still report to Bowser''" - [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]], ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''</ref>
NSMBW Koopalings Group Artwork.jpg|[[Koopalings]]
MPS Kamek Artwork.png|[[Kamek]] (advisor)<ref>{{cite|quote=A legendary magician and trusted adviser to Bowser. For some reason he’s recently taken up cleaning as a hobby.|author=Kamek's description|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200628154904/https://papermario.nintendo.com/story/|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' official website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
SSBU Kammy Koopa.png|[[Kammy Koopa]] (same role as Kamek)
Koopa General.png|[[Koopa General]] (general)
</gallery>

===Seized leadership===
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SMB2 Snifit 1.png|[[Snifit#Nintendo Comics System|Snifit]]
Smithy Alternate Render.png|[[Smithy]]
SMRPG NS Boomer.png|[[Boomer (Super Mario RPG)|Boomer]]
Bowletta Art - MLSS.png|[[Bowletta]]
CountBleck2 SPM.png|[[Count Bleck]]
SPM Nastasia.png|[[Nastasia]]
SSBU Tabuu Spirit.png|[[List of Super Smash Bros. series bosses#Tabuu|Tabuu]]
Fawful artwork MLBiS.png|[[Fawful]]
Midbus Artwork - Mario and Luigi BiS.png|[[Midbus]]
PMTOK King Olly Artwork.png|[[King Olly]]
Cursa.png|[[Cursa]]
</gallery>

===Secondary leadership===
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ArmyHammerBro.png|[[Army Hammer Bro]]
Baron Brrr.png|[[Baron Brrr]]
SM64 Big Boo Artwork.png|[[Big Boo (character)|Big Boo]]
Blizzaurus.png|[[Blizzaurus]]
DMW-BoomBoom.png|[[Boom Boom]]
King Brolder SM3DW.png|[[Boss Brolder]]
NSMBU Boss Sumo Bro Artwork.png|[[Boss Sumo Bro]]
Bouldergeist SMG.png|[[Bouldergeist]]
SMG Bugaboom Artwork.png|[[Bugaboom]]
MLSS+BM Art - Captain Boo.png|[[Captain Boo]]
MQCaptainGoomba.png|[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]]
MLSS+BM Art - Captain Koopa Troopa.png|[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]
MLSS+BM Art - Captain Shy Guy.png|[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]]
NSMBDS Cheepskipper Render.png|[[Cheepskipper]]
ChiefChillyDS.png|[[Chief Chilly]]
M&LBIS Corporal Paraplonk.png|[[Corporal Paraplonk]]
Fang Boss.png|[[Count Fang]]
Crystal King.png|[[Crystal King]]
KingTut.png|[[Egyptian Koopa]]
PM General Guy Artwork.png|[[General Guy]]
Giantkamek.png|[[Giant Kamek]]
Glamdozer Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|[[Glamdozer]]
Goomba King.png|[[Goomboss]]
Gooper Blooper SMS.png|[[Gooper Blooper]]
Hisstocrat.png|[[Hisstocrat]]
Hoo SPP.png|[[Hoo]]
SMW2 HookbilltheKoopa.jpg|[[Hookbill the Koopa]]
PM Huff N Puff Artwork.png|[[Huff N. Puff]]
Kamella SMG.png|[[Kamella]]
DMW-KingBobOmb.png|[[King Bob-omb]]
Mario Party Star Rush King Boo.png|[[King Boo]]
YNI King Clawdaddy.png|[[King Clawdaddy]]
KingKa-Thunk artwork.png|[[King Ka-thunk]]
KingKalienteProfile.png|[[King Kaliente]]
King Lakitu Artwork.png|[[King Lakitu]]
SMG Kingfin Artwork.png|[[Kingfin]]
YWW Knot-Wing the Koopa.jpg|[[Knot-Wing the Koopa]]
Koopa bros.png|[[Koopa Bros.]]
MP6 KoopaKid.jpg|[[Koopa Kid]]
NSMB Lakithunder Model.png|[[Lakithunder]]
Lava Piranha.png|[[Lava Piranha]]
Major Burrows Artwork.png|[[Major Burrows]]
MegaGoomba.png|[[Mega Goomba (boss)|Mega Goomba]]
BossGoombaPMSS.png|[[Megasparkle Goomba]]
Mollosque-Lanceur Artwork SMO.jpg|[[Mollusque-Lanceur]]
MontyTank.png|[[Monty Tank]]
BossblobArtwork.jpg|[[Motley Bossblob]]
SMBSSMouser.jpg|[[Mouser]]
NSMBMummipokeyModel.png|[[Mummipokey]]
SMW2 NavalPiranha.jpg|[[Naval Piranha]]
PMCS Petea Piranha.png|[[Petea Piranha]]
MPSR Petey Piranha.png|[[Petey Piranha]]
Piranha Sue.png|[[Piranha Sue]]
SMP Pom Pom.png|[[Pom Pom]]
MariovsPufferfish.png|[[Porcupuffer (boss)|Porcupuffer]]
PrinceBully SM3DW.png|[[Prince Bully]]
SMG2 Artwork Prince Pikante.png|[[Prince Pikante]]
M&LBIS Private Goomp.png|[[Private Goomp]]
YNI Punkey the Pokey Prince2.png|[[Punkey the Pokey Prince]]
Reznors.png|[[Reznor]]
Ruined Dragon Artwork SMO.jpg|[[Ruined Dragon]]
M&LBIS Sergeant Guy.png|[[Sergeant Guy]]
Shogun of Skewers.png|[[Shogun of Skewers]]
TarantoxSMG.png|[[Tarantox]]
Topmaniac.png|[[Topmaniac]]
TowerPowerPokeyFullBody.png|[[Tower Power Pokey]]
CartoonTryclyde.jpg|[[Tryclyde]]
PM Tutankoopa Artwork.png|[[Tutankoopa]]
PM Tubba Blubba Artwork.png|[[Tubba Blubba]]
DMW-WhompKing.png|[[Whomp King]]
Wiggler SMS.png|[[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler]]
SMRPG NS Magikoopa.png|[[Wizakoopa]]
WizardheimerBobomb.jpg|[[Wizenheimer]]
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===Other notable members===
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YIDS Bessie Bass Sprite.png|[[Bessie Bass]]
Big Beanie Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|[[Big Beanie]]
YIDS Big Bungee Piranha.png|[[Big Bungee Piranha]]
BigBurtBros1.png|[[Big Burt Bros.]]
YIDS Big Guy the Stilted.png|[[Big Guy the Stilted]]
Big Lantern Ghost.png|[[Big Lantern Ghost]]
YWW Big Montgomery.jpg|[[Big Montgomery]]
SMW2 BiggerBoo.png|[[Bigger Boo]]
PMTOK Bobby.png|[[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]]
Main Boss 2 Bunson the Hot Dog.png|[[Bunson the Hot Dog]]
YCW Burt The Ball.png|[[Burt the Ball]]
Burt.png|[[Burt the Bashful]]
PMBuzzar.png|[[Buzzar]]
CartoonClawgrip.jpg|[[Clawgrip]]
YS Cloud N Candy Artwork.png|[[Cloud N. Candy]]
Cloudjin.png|[[Cloudjin]]
Crinkle Goomba art.png|[[Crinkle Goomba]]
DinoPiranha.png|[[Dino Piranha]]
Don Bongo.png|[[Don Bongo]]
CartoonFryguyTwo.jpg|[[Fryguy]]
YNI Furious Fred de Fillet.png|[[Furious Fred de Fillet]]
YIDS Gilbert the Gooey.png|[[Gilbert the Gooey]]
SMG2 Artwork Gobblegut.png|[[Gobblegut]]
YIDS Hector the Reflector.png|[[Hector the Reflector]]
Yoshis Story Inviso.png|[[Inviso]]
Marchmilde.png|[[Marching Milde]]
Main Boss 3 Miss Cluck the Insincere.png|[[Miss Cluck the Insincere]]
Mizzter Blizzard PMSS.png|[[Mizzter Blizzard]]
Moltz YIDS.png|[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]
Monty Mole SMS.png|[[Monty Mole]]
MrGeary.jpg|[[Mr. Geary]]
Peewee.png|[[Peewee Piranha]]
SMS Phantamanta.png|[[Phantamanta]]
YIDS Priscilla the Peckish.png|[[Priscilla the Peckish]]
PMCS Red Shy Guy.png|[[Red Shy Guy (character)|Red Shy Guy]]
SMW2 RogerthePottedGhost.jpg|[[Roger the Potted Ghost]]
Rollodillo Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|[[Rollodillo]]
SMW2 SalvotheSlime.jpg|[[Salvo the Slime]]
YIDS Six-Face Sal.png|[[Six-Face Sal]]
SMW2 SluggytheUnshaven.jpg|[[Sluggy the Unshaven]]
SnifbergtheUnfeeling.jpg|[[Snifberg the Unfeeling]]
Sorbetti Profile 2.png|[[Sorbetti]]
Spike the Piranha splash.png|[[Spike the Piranha]]
SMG2 Artwork Squizzard.png|[[Squizzard]]
SuperteamMS.png|[[Super Team]]
Tap-tap the golden.png|[[Tap-Tap the Golden]]
SMW2 Tap-TaptheRedNose.jpg|[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]]
PMCS Shy Bandit.png|[[The Shy Bandit]]
TheTinCanCondor.jpg|[[Tin-Can Condor]]
VampaWhite.jpg|[[Vampa White]]
YarrctopusYCW.png|[[Yarrctopus]]
</gallery>
</div>

===Former members===
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"data-expandtext="Show members"data-collapsetext="Hide members">
<gallery>
DrTopper SMRPG.png|[[Dr. Topper]]
Froggy.jpg|[[Froggy]]
SMRPG NS Goomba.png|[[Goomhilde]]
PM Gourmet Guy.png|[[Gourmet Guy]]
SMRPG NS Terrapin.png|[[Jagger]]
Paper Mario Lakilester Artwork.png|[[Lakilester]]
RavenBig.jpg|[[Raphael the Raven]]
</gallery>
</div>
===Temporary-and-honorary members-and-allies===
<gallery>
Clyde.jpg|[[Crime Wave Clyde]]<br>(''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')
MvDK NS Mario.png|[[Mario]]<br>(''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'') 
SMBW Peach Artwork.png|[[Princess Peach]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', ''Super Paper Mario'', ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
SMRPG NS Mallow (no shadow).png|[[Mallow]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')
SMRPG NS Geno (no shadow).png|[[Geno]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')
Foreman Spike (Mario Character Encyclopedia).png|[[Foreman Spike]]<br>(''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'')
SMPWario.png|[[Wario]]<br>(''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'')
SuperMarioParty Waluigi.png|[[Waluigi]]<br>(''Mario Power Tennis'')
SmashBros Emblem.png|[[Subspace Army]]<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'')
MyS emblem Eggman.png|[[Dr. Eggman|Eggman Empire]]<br>(''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series) 
MPSS Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]<br>(''Super Paper Mario'', ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'') 
Starlow 2 BISDX.png|[[Starlow]]<br>(''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'')
Antasma Artwork - Mario & Luigi Dream Team.png|[[Antasma]]<br>(''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'')
MLSS+BM Art - Prince Peasley.png|[[Prince Peasley]]<br>(''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'')
SpawnyRabbid.png|[[Spawny]]<br>(''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'')
MLBISBJJKoopaParatroopaTrio.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>(''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'')
SMBW Nabbit.png|[[Nabbit]]<br>(''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'')
PMTOK Olivia Artwork 2.png|[[Olivia]]<br>(''Paper Mario: The Origami King'')
MRSoH Rabbid Mario artwork.png|[[Rabbid Mario]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
MRSoH Rabbid Luigi artwork.png|[[Rabbid Luigi]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
MRSoH Rabbid Peach.png|[[Rabbid Peach]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
MRSoH Rabbid Rosalina artwork.png|[[Rabbid Rosalina]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
MRSoH Edge artwork.png|[[Edge]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')
</gallery>

===Lesser troops===
{{see also|List of enemies}}

{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;overflow-x:scroll"
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s
|-
|[[File:Paratroopart.png|x100px|link=Koopa Paratroopa]] [[File:Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|x150px|link=Magikoopa]] [[File:NSMBU Lakitu Artwork.png|x110px|link=Lakitu]] [[File:DMW-ParaBeetle.png|x50px|link=Para-Beetle]] [[File:Para Dry Bones Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|x90px|link=Parabones]] [[File:SMPToadyModel.png|x90px|link=Toady]]<br>[[File:SuperMarioParty KoopaTroopa.png|x100px|bottom|link=Koopa Troopa]] [[File:DMW-DryBones.png|x100px|bottom|link=Dry Bones]] [[File:NSMBU Buzzy Beetle Artwork.png|x60px|bottom|link=Buzzy Beetle]] [[File:NSMBU Hammer Bro Artwork.png|x100px|bottom|link=Hammer Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork BoomerangBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Boomerang Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork FireBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Fire Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork IceBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Ice Bro]] [[File:Shova (render) - SMBW.png|x110px|bottom|link=Shova]] [[File:Spike - Mario Party 10.png|x75px|bottom|link=Spike]] [[File:Spiny Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|x60px|bottom|link=Spiny]] [[File:SledgebrosNSMBW.png|x115px|bottom|link=Sledge Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork CharginChuck.png|x110px|bottom|link=Chargin' Chuck]] [[File:NSMBU Sumo Bro Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Sumo Bro]] [[File:DMW-Mechakoopa.png|x100px|bottom|link=Mechakoopa]]
|-
|The Koopas are a diverse group of turtle-like creatures that make up the majority of Bowser's Minions - Bowser himself being one of them. There are many varieties, each with their own special abilities. Many hide in their shells after they are attacked.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Goomba]]s and related
|-
|[[File:ParagoombaNSMBU.png|x100px|link=Paragoomba]] [[File:SMG2 Octoboo Artwork.png|x80px|link=Octoboo]] [[File:SMS Winged Strollin Stu Artwork.png|x80px|link=Winged Strollin' Stu]]<br>[[File:SMBW Goomba.png|x75px|bottom|link=Goomba]] [[File:Goombrat MPSR solo.png|x75px|bottom|link=Goombrat]] [[File:Galoomba - Mario Party 10.png|x75px|bottom|link=Galoomba]] [[File:Bone Goomba.png|x75px|bottom|link=Bone Goomba]] [[File:DMW-Octoomba.png|x100px|bottom|link=Octoomba]] [[File:Octoguysmg.png|x90px|bottom|link=Octoguy]] [[File:SMS Strollin Stu Artwork.png|x75px|bottom|link=Strollin' Stu]] [[File:Mini Goomba Icon SMO.png|x40px|bottom|link=Mini Goomba]] [[File:Burrbo Icon SMO.png|x85px|bottom|link=Burrbo]]
|-
|The Goombas are small, usually mushroom-like creatures that betrayed the Mushroom Kingdom for Bowser's Minions. They are usually among the simplest of the enemies, simply walking forwards to attack and being defeated with a single hit.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Piranha Plant]]s and related
|-
|[[File:Piranhapestart.jpg|x60px|link=Piranha Pest]]<br>[[File:PiranhaPlantSM3DL.png|x100px|bottom|link=Piranha Plant]] [[File:Venus Fire Trap Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|x80px|bottom|link=Fire Piranha Plant]] [[File:Chompweed SMRPG.png|x75px|bottom|link=Nipper Plant]] [[File:SMBW Singing Piranha Plants Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Trottin' Piranha Plant]] [[File:Bone Piranha Plant.png|x130px|bottom|link=Bone Piranha Plant]] [[File:Melon Piranha Plant model SMBW.png|x100px|bottom|link=Melon Piranha Plant]] [[File:Spiny Piranha Plant Galaxy.png|x120px|bottom|link=Spiny Piranha Plant]] [[File:Piranha Creeper SM3DW Prima.jpg|x120px|bottom|link=Piranha Creeper]] [[File:NSMBU Muncher Artwork.png|x75px|bottom|link=Muncher]]
|-
|Piranha Plants are flowers with large heads and mouths. They often live inside pipes they can pop out from, but can also be found planted in the ground or even mobile.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Bullet Bill]]s and related
|-
|[[File:BulletBillMK8.png|x55px|link=Bullet Bill]] [[File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|x110px|link=Banzai Bill]] [[File:Missile Meg (render) - SMBW.png|x55px|link=Missile Meg]] [[File:Bull's-Eye Bill SMR.png|x55px|link=Bull's-Eye Bill]]<br>[[File:Torpedo Ted - NSMBU (render).png|x65px|link=Torpedo Ted]] [[File:Digga.png|x65px|link=Digga]] [[File:NSMBW Bill Blaster Artwork.png|x100px|bottom|link=Bill Blaster]]
|-
|Bullet Bills are living munitions that are launched from special cannons or from off-screen, usually travelling in a straight line afterwards.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Cheep Cheep]]s and related
|-
|[[File:CheepCheepNSMBU.png|x75px|link=Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Spiny Cheep Artwork.png|x80px|link=Spiny Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Eep Cheep Artwork.png|x75px|link=Eep Cheep]] [[File:NSLU Deep Cheep Artwork.png|x75px|link=Deep Cheep]] [[File:FishboneNSMBU.png|x50px|link=Fishbone]]<br>[[File:MPS Cheep Chomp enc.png|x115px|link=Cheep Chomp]] [[File:NSMBDS Cheep Cheep Artwork.png|x110px|link=Big Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Porcupuffer Artwork.png|x110px|link=Porcupuffer]]
|-
|Cheep Cheeps are fish that swim through the water or leap out in various ways. They are the primary aquatic members of Bowser's Minions.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Shy Guy]]s and related
|-
|[[File:MPO Fly Guy.png|x100px|link=Fly Guy]] [[File:SM64DS Snufit Model.png|x80px|link=Snifit (Super Mario 64)]]<br>[[File:MPS Shy Guy Artwork.png|x80px|bottom|link=Shy Guy]] [[File:SMRPG NS Spookum.png|x80px|bottom|link=Snifit]] [[File:MP7BanditModel.png|x100px|bottom|link=Bandit]] [[File:Zeus Guy model.png|x100px|bottom|link=Zeus Guy]] [[File:YNI yellow Dancing Spear Guy model.png|x180px|bottom|link=Dancing Spear Guy]] [[File:YS StiltGuy.jpg|x180px|bottom|link=Stilt Guy]] [[File:Story Shy Guy black art.jpg|x80px|bottom|link=Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)]]
|-
|Shy Guys are robe-and-mask-wearing creatures that behave in various ways, often involving carrying some object to use as a weapon.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Bob-omb]]s and related
|-
|[[File:DMW-Parabomb.png|x110px|link=Parabomb]]<br>[[File:Bobomb - MarioPartyStarRush.png|x75px|bottom|link=Bob-omb]] [[File:Hanabihei (render) - SMBW.png|x85px|bottom|link=Baboom]] [[File:NSMB Kab-omb.png|x75px|bottom|link=Kab-omb]] [[File:ChuckyaSM64DS.png|120px|bottom|link=Chuckya]]
|-
|Bob-ombs are walking explosives. Sometimes, they light themselves shortly after spawning, sometimes once they see Mario, and sometimes only after being attacked.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Pokey]]s and related
|-
|[[File:NSMBU Pokey Artwork.png|x180px|bottom|link=Pokey]] [[File:SMG2 Pokey Sprout Artwork.png|x75px|bottom|link=Pokey Head]] [[File:SMG Pokey.png|x160px|bottom|link=Pokeyplant]] [[File:Snow Pokey SM3DW Prima.jpg|x130px|bottom|link=Snow Pokey]] [[File:NSMBU Bramball Artwork.png|x180px|bottom|link=Bramball]]
|-
|Pokeys are tall cacti with caterpillar-like segments. Usually, the head is the weak point, but it is often too spiky to jump on.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Boo]]s and related
|-
|[[File:MPS Boo Artwork.png|x75px|link=Boo]] [[File:MPST Artwork - Peepa.png|x110px|link=Peepa]] [[File:SMG2 Octoboo Artwork.png|x80px|link=Octoboo]] [[File:SMG Bomb Boo Model.png|x75px|link=Bomb Boo]] [[File:Tail Boo Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|x75px|link=Tail Boo]] [[File:BlindBoo.PNG|x75px|link=Blindfold Boo]] [[File:PinkBoo.jpg|x90px|link=Block Boo]] [[File:Pink Boo.png|x75px|link=Red Boo]]<br>[[File:DMW-Broozer Artwork.png|x90px|bottom|link=Broozer]] [[File:BooMPE.png|x110px|link=Big Boo]] [[File:Boohemoth NSMB2 Prima.jpg|x140px|link=Boohemoth]]
|-
|Boos are shy ghosts that haunt spooky houses and other dark places. They usually only chase when Mario's back is turned, and will hold still when faced.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Thwomp]]s and related
|-
|[[File:ThwompMKL.png|x110px|link=Thwomp]] [[File:SM64 Asset Model Grindel.png|x100px|link=Grindel]] [[File:SMG2 Angry Flomp.png|x65px|link=Flomp]]<br>[[File:WhompSMP.png|x140px|bottom|link=Whomp]] [[File:Slidon model SMBW.png|x100px|bottom|link=Shoomp]] [[File:Wallop Art - Super Mario 3D Land.png|x110px|bottom|link=Wallop]] [[File:Tox Box SMG.png|x140px|bottom|link=Tox Box]] [[File:RhompRoller.png|x100px|bottom|link=Rhomp]] [[File:NSMBU Grrrol Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Grrrol]]
|-
|Thwomps are heavy stone faces that float in place, attempting to crush anyone who comes near. Their relatives come in many shapes and sizes, but usually attempt to crush or block.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Rocky Wrench]]es and related
|-
|[[File:MontymoleNSMBU.png|x75px|top|link=Monty Mole]]<br>[[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Artwork.png|x70px|bottom|link=Rocky Wrench]] [[File:SMG Monty Rocky Wrench Mole grounded model.png|x85px|bottom|link=Monty]] [[File:SMG Undergrunt grounded model.png|x95px|bottom|link=Undergrunt]] [[File:MortyMole.png|x130px|bottom|link=Morty Mole]]
|-
|Rocky Wrenches are mole and/or turtle-like creatures that operate Bowser's vehicular weapons, such as airships and tanks, throwing wrenches when approached. Their relatives, such as [[Monty Mole]], are usually more mole-like and burrow in the ground.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|[[Blargg]]s and related
|-
|[[File:Blargg YS.png|x140px|bottom|link=Blargg]] [[File:Magmaargh Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|x160px|bottom|link=Magmaargh]] [[File:Magmaw Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|x160px|bottom|link=Magmaw]] [[File:Charvaargh CTTT.png|x180px|bottom|link=Charvaargh]]
|-
|Blarggs are huge lava monsters that erupt from magma or other surfaces to surprise and bite at the player character. They usually cannot be permanently defeated.
|-
!style="background:lightgray"|Miscellaneous
|}

<gallery>
AlbatossCartoon.jpg|[[Albatoss]]es
DMW-Amp.png|[[Amp]]s
Ant Trooper Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|[[Ant Trooper]]s
Biddybud SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Biddybud]]s
CartoonBirdo.JPG|[[Birdo]]s
Blockstepper SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Blockstepper]]s
BlooperMK8.png|[[Blooper]]s
YS Bone Dragon Artwork.png|[[Bone Dragon]]s
Brolder SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Brolder]]s
Bully Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|[[Bully|Bullies]]
SMW2 YI Burts.png|[[Burt]]s
DMW-ChainChomp.png|[[Chain Chomp]]s
CartoonCobrat.jpg|[[Cobrat]]s
Conkdor Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|[[Conkdor]]s
Draglet Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|[[Draglet]]s
Fizzlit SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Fizzlit]]s
Flame Chomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|[[Flame Chomp]]s
Flopter SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Flopter]]s
Flurries SMBSS.png|[[Flurry|Flurries]]
NSMBU Fuzzy Artwork.png|[[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]]
File:Swoopinstu.png|[[Gooble]]s
YCW Goonie.png|[[Goonie]]s
File:Gushen Icon SMO.png|[[Gushen]]s
Heave-Ho DS model.png|[[Heave-Ho]]s
SMBSSHoopsters.jpg|[[Hoopster]]s
Ka-thunk SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Ka-thunk]]s
Lava Bubble SMR.png|[[Lava Bubble]]s
YCW Little Mouser .png|[[Little Mouser]]s
Mad Piano Model SM64.png|[[Mad Piano]]
Mandibug.png|[[Mandibug]]s
Mattermouth art SMG2.png|[[Mattermouth]]s
MP9 Mr Blizzard Render.png|[[Mr. Blizzard]]s
MPS Mr I enc.png|[[Mr. I]]'s
Ninji SMR.png|[[Ninji]]s
Moving Door model SMBW.png|[[Noknok]]s
OutmawayModelSMBW.png|[[Outmaway]]s
CartoonOstro.jpg|[[Ostro]]s
SMBSSPhanto.jpg|[[Phanto]]s
CartoonPidgit.jpg|[[Pidgit]]s
Plungelo SMS art.png|[[Plungelo]]s
Coocoo.png|[[Plurp]]s
SMO Artwork Pokio.png|[[Pokio]]s
Porcupo.jpg|[[Porcupo]]s
SMG2 Pupdozer Artwork.png|[[Pupdozer]]s
YS Raven Art.png|[[Raven]]s
|[[Rocky Wrench]]es
SMG Octopus Artwork.png|[[Rocto]]s
DMW-Scuttlebug.png|[[Scuttlebug]]s
Sherm Icon SMO.png|[[Sherm]]s
Skeeterartwork SMG2.png|[[Skeeter]]s
Skipsqueak SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Skipsqueak]]s
SMW2YI - Slime.png|[[Slime]]s
SMW2 Lemon Drop.jpg|[[Slime Drop]]s
SnailicornModel.png|[[Snailicorn]]s
SparkCartoon.jpg|[[Spark]]s
Splorch SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Splorch]]es
DMW-Stingby.png|[[Stingby|Stingbies]]
Swaphopper.png|[[Swaphopper]]s
DMW-Swooper.png|[[Swoop]]s
YNI Model TapTap Yellow.png|[[Tap-Tap]]s
File:SpikyTopman.png|[[Topman|Topmen]]
NSMBU Urchin Artwork.png|[[Urchin]]s
DMW-Wiggler.png|[[Wiggler]]s
SMBW Screenshot Wubba.png|[[Wubba]]s
</gallery>

==Weaponary and vehicles==
<gallery>
File:SMBW Airship Model.jpg|[[Airship]]s
AutobombCartoon.jpg|[[Autobomb]]s
NSMBW Bill Blaster Artwork.png|[[Bill Blaster]]s
Boomsday Machine.png|[[Boomsday Machine]]
PMKoopaBrosBowser.png|[[Bowser???]]
Bowser's Airship model NSMBU.png|[[Bowser's Airship]]
MPSR Bowser Mech.png|[[Bowser's mech]]
Rocketengine.png|[[Burner]]s
Diggaleg.png|[[Digga-Leg]]
SMM3DS Art - Fire Bar.png|[[Fire Bar]]s
Firearc.png|[[Fire Shooter]]s
SM64 Flamethrower.png|[[Flamethrower]]s
YCW Dragon Train.png|[[Gator Train]]
SMM-JuniorClownCar-Artwork.png|[[Junior Clown Car]]
MPS Bowser Artwork.png|[[Koopa Clown Car]]
Koopa Cruiser MLSS.png|[[Koopa Cruiser]]
MKAGPDX Paintbrush.png|[[Magic brush]]
SMS Mecha Bowser Artwork.png|[[Mecha-Bowser]]
MechaJr.png|[[Mecha Jr.]]
Mechawiggler Artwork SMO.jpg|[[Mechawiggler]]
Megahammer Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|[[Megahammer]]
SMG Megaleg and Moon Model.png|[[Megaleg]]
MK7 MetalBall.png|[[Metal ball]]s
SMG2 Floating Mine Render.png|[[Mikey Mine]]s
SMB3 Roto-Disc.jpg|[[Roto-Disc]]s
NSMBW Spike Ball Artwork.png|[[Spike Ball]]s
Chainball up.png|[[Spinner]]s
Boom Boom Pom Pom Train - Super Mario 3D World.png|[[The Bullet Bill Express]]
TheGreatKingBowserPhase1.jpg|[[The Great King Bowser]]
Watershooter.png|[[Water Shooter]]s
ElectricPressure.png|[[Zap Nozzle]]s
</gallery>
==Bases and hideouts==
<gallery>
SMA3-BiggerBoosFortMap.png|[[Bigger Boo's Fort]]
MK8-Course-Bowser'sCastle.png|[[Bowser's Castle]]
Bowser's Galaxy Generator.png|[[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]
SMG Center of the Universe.png|[[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]
SMRPG NS Exor.jpg|[[Bowser's Castle#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Bowser's Keep]]
SMA3-BurtTheBashfulsFortMap.png|[[Burt The Bashful's Fort]]
SMBW big Bowser castle.jpg|[[Castle]]s
SMBW Bowser castle.jpg|[[Fortress]]es
NSMBW Ghost House Screenshot.png|[[Ghost House]]s
SMA3-HookbillTheKoopasCastleMap.png|[[Hookbill The Koopa's Castle]]
SMA3-MarchingMildesFortMap.png|[[Marching Milde's Fort]]
SMA3-NavalPiranhasCastleMap.png|[[Naval Piranha's Castle]]
Neobowsercastle.png|[[Neo Bowser Castle]]
SMA3-PrinceFroggysFortMap.png|[[Prince Froggy's Fort]]
SMA3-RaphaelTheRavensCastleMap.png|[[Raphael The Raven's Castle]]
SMA3-SalvoTheSlimesCastleMap.png|[[Salvo the Slime's Castle]]
SMA3-SluggyTheUnshavensFortMap.png|[[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]
SMA3-TapTapTheRedNosesFortMap.png|[[Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort]]
SMA3-ThePottedGhostsCastleMap.png|[[The Potted Ghost's Castle]]
TowerNSMB2.png|[[Tower]]s
</gallery>

==List of appearances== 
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=80%
|-
!width=50%|Title
!width=20%|Release date
!width=10%|System/format
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|1985
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|-
|''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]''
|1986
|[[VS. System]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
|1986
|[[Family Computer Disk System|FDS]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
|1986
|[[NEC PC-88|PC-88]]
|-
|''[[All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.]]''
|1986
|FDS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Super Mario Bros.]]''
|1986
|[[Game & Watch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|1988
|NES
|-
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
|1990
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''
|1992
|MS-DOS
|-
|''[[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''
|1993
|NES
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''
|1993
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]''
|1993
|MS-DOS
|-
|''[[Mario's Time Machine (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]''
|1993
|SNES
|-
|''[[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]''
|1994
|NES
|-
|''[[Hotel Mario]]''
|1994
|[[Philips CD-i]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
|1995
|SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
|1996
|SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|1996
|[[Nintendo 64|N64]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|1997
|N64
|-
|''[[Paper Mario]]''
|2000
|N64
|-
|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
|2001
|[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|2002
|[[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
|2002
|GBA
|-
|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
|2003
|GBA
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|2003
|GBA
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|2004
|GCN
|-
|''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''
|2004
|GBA
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|2004
|[[Nintendo DS|DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
|2005
|DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|2005
|DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|2006
|DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
|2006
|DS
|-
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
|2009
|DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|2009
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|2010
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''
|2010
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|2011
|[[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|2012
|3DS
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|2012
|3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|2012
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
|2013
|3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
|2014
|3DS
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition]]''
|2015
|3DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
|2015
|3DS
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|2016
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|2016
|3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''
|2016
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|2017
|3DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|2017
|3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|2017
|3DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|2018
|3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|2020
|Nintendo Switch 
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|2021
|Nintendo Switch 
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
|2022
|Nintendo Switch 
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|2023
|Nintendo Switch 
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
|2023
|Nintendo Switch 
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Koopa Troop Mario Ice Capades.gif|''[[Mario Ice Capades]]''
KoopaTroopRPG.png|A small portion of the Koopa Troop, after their defeat from the [[Smithy Gang]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
PMTTYD Twilight Town battle.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
SM3DL W3.png|The Koopa Troop on [[airship]]s in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
SM3DL W7.png|The Koopa Troop chasing [[Princess Peach]] in one of her escape attempts
Ktroop2d.png|Koopa Troop artwork featured on a Club Nintendo Matching Game Reward
PMOK Bowser and Minions.png|The Koopa Troop in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
PMTOK Koopa Troop charge.jpg|The Koopa Troop charge into [[Bowser's Castle]] in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''
TSMBM Koopa Troop Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
PN Bowser and Minions Jigsaw Puzzle.png|[[Play Nintendo]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパ{{ruby|軍団|ぐんだん}}
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|quote=いっこくも早くパワースターを取り返さないと、この世界はクッパ軍団のものになってしまいます。|author=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' japanese manual}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser|クッパ軍団RPG]] side mode in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' official website|url=https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/aqmxa/world/index.html|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=October 10,2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Kuppa-gundan
|JapM=Bowser Corps
|Jap2=カメ帝国
|Jap2R=Kame Teikoku
|Jap2M=Turtle Empire
|Jap2C=<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオブラザーズ (''Sūpā Mario Burazāzu'') instruction booklet|page=10|date=1985|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jap2N=''Super Mario Bros.''
|Jap3=クッパ軍
|Jap3R=Kuppa-gun
|Jap3M=Bowser Army
|Jap3C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/arej/adventure/index.html|title=スーパーマリオ ３Ｄランド : 冒険の舞台|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/ardj/map/index.html|title=スーパーマリオ ３Ｄワールド：冒険の舞台|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
|Jap3N=''Super Mario 3D Land'', ''Super Mario 3D World''
|Jap4=クッパ{{ruby|一味|いちみ}}
|Jap4R=Kuppa-ichimi
|Jap4M=Bowser's clan
|Jap4C=<ref>{{cite|quote=クッパ一味にピーチ城が乗っ取られた？|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' official website|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/arpj/story/index.html|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=October 10, 2024}}</ref>
|Jap4N=''New Super Mario Bros. U''
|Cat=Fortalesa d'en Bowser
|CatM=Bowser's Stronghold
|CatN=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
|ChiS=酷霸王军队
|ChiSN=''Super Mario 64''
|ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Jūnduì
|ChiSM=Bowser Army
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/11011.htm|title=神游马力欧|language=zh-hans|publisher=[[iQue]]|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiS2=喏库军团
|ChiS2N=''Paper Mario''
|ChiS2R=Nuòkù Jūntuán
|ChiS2M=Koopa Corps
|ChiS2C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.bilibili.com/video/av75169038|language=zh-hans|title=神游纸片马力欧速通|date=November 9, 2019|timestamp=1:01:20|publisher=Bilibili|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiS3=酷霸王军团
|ChiS3R=Kùbàwáng Jūntuán
|ChiS3M=Bowser Corps
|ChiS4=酷霸王军
|ChiS4N=''Super Mario 3D Land'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''
|ChiS4R=Kùbàwáng Jūn
|ChiS4M=Bowser Army
|ChiS4C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/3ds/arej/adventure/index.html|title=超级马力欧 3D乐园:冒险的舞台|publisher=iQue|accessdate=June 27, 2024|language=zh-hans}}</ref>
|ChiT=庫巴大軍
|ChiTN=''Super Mario 3D Land''
|ChiTR=Kùbā Dàjūn
|ChiTM=Bowser Army
|ChiTC=<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hant|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/adventure/index.html|title=超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiT2=庫巴軍團
|ChiT2R=Kùbā Jūntuán
|ChiT2M=Bowser Corps
|Fre=Armée de Bowser
|FreM=Bowser's army
|Fre2=Sbires de Bowser
|Fre2M=Bowser's minions
|Ita=Koopa/Tribù delle tartarughe
|ItaN=''Super Mario Bros.''
|ItaM=Koopas/Turtle tribe
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Italian instruction booklet|page=2}}</ref>
|Ita2=Soldati/Truppe di Re Attila
|Ita2N=''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
|Ita2M=King Koopa's soldiers/troops
|Ita3=Koopa Troopa
|Ita3N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|Ita4=Esercito di Bowser
|Ita4N=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''
|Ita4M=Bowser's army
|Ita4C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=15 and 83}}</ref>
|Ita5=Scagnozzi di Bowser
|Ita5N=since ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''
|Ita5M=Bowser's minions; shared with the [[Koopalings]]' second title
|Kor=쿠파 군단
|KorR=Kupa Gundan
|KorM=Koopa (Bowser) Corps
|Rom=Kooper Troopers
|RomN=KidsCo promo
|RomM=Kooper Troopers. Described as "King Kooper's helpers" without explicit reference to only [[Koopa Troopa]]s.
|RomC=<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/K74gJKxbKuw|title=Aventurile Fratilor Super Mario promo|author=KidsCo TV|date=December 4, 2017|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 27, 2024|language=ro}}</ref>
|Spa=Ejército de Bowser
|SpaM=Bowser army
|SpaA=Gran Armada Koopa
|SpaAM=Great Koopa Army
|SpaA2=Esbirros de Bowser
|SpaA2M=Bowser's henchmen
|SpaE=(La) gran armada Koopa
|SpaEM=(The) great Koopa army
|Swe=Koopatruppen
|SweM=The Koopa troop
}}

==See also==
*[[8 bits]]
*[[Kremling Krew]]
*[[Smithy Gang]]
*[[Spark Hunters]]

==References==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
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