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'''Buzzy Beetles''', also referred to as '''Buzzies''', are common, quadruped, turtle-like [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] enemies with [[Buzzy Shell|hard, outer shells that are often dark blue]]. Buzzy Beetles first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they are first found in underground levels, the common habitat trope for Buzzy Beetles, appearing in a wider variety of darker, interior areas ever since, such as tunnels, sewers, and ruins. Buzzy Beetles attack mainly by walking towards characters. If Buzzy Beetles approach a ledge, they usually walk right off.
'''Buzzy Beetles''', also referred to as '''Buzzies''', are common, quadruped, turtle-like [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] enemies with [[Buzzy Shell|hard, outer shells that are often dark blue]]. Buzzy Beetles first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they are first found in subterranean levels, the common habitat trope for Buzzy Beetles. Ever since, Buzzy Beetles can be found in a wider variety of darker, interior locations such as tunnels, sewers, ruins, etc. Buzzy Beetles attack mainly by walking towards characters. If Buzzy Beetles approach a ledge, they fall off of it with a few exceptions.


Buzzy Beetles hide in their shells if [[jump]]ed on, and they can be kicked in a similar manner to a [[Koopa Shell]] to eliminate more enemies, destroy [[Brick Block]]s, and activate switches. Buzzy Beetles wear a shell that is resistant to [[fireball]]s, leaving them unaffected by it. In a way, they are the polar opposite of the [[Spiny|Spinies]]; enemies who are immune to stomps, but vulnerable to fireballs. Buzzy Beetles and their derivative species such as [[Spike Top]]s are also able to climb up walls and ceilings; Buzzy Beetles often use that vantage point to drop onto characters below in an ambush. Unlike [[Koopa Troopa]]s, Buzzy Beetles are quadrupedal in all of their appearances.
Buzzy Beetles hide in their shells if [[jump]]ed on, and they can be kicked in a similar manner to a [[Koopa Shell]] to eliminate more enemies, destroy [[Brick Block]]s, and activate switches. Buzzy Beetles wear a shell that is resistant to [[fireball]]s, leaving them unaffected by it. In a way, they are the polar opposite of the [[Spiny|Spinies]]; enemies who are immune to stomps, but vulnerable to fireballs. Buzzy Beetles and their derivative species such as [[Spike Top]]s are also able to climb up walls and ceilings; Buzzy Beetles often use that vantage point to drop onto characters below in an ambush. Unlike [[Koopa Troopa]]s, Buzzy Beetles are quadrupedal in all of their appearances.


Despite having the word "beetle" in their name, Buzzy Beetles are not beetles; rather, they were named as such because their shells give them an almost insectoid appearance. More recent games confirm that Buzzy Beetles are in fact a type of Koopa.
Despite having the word "beetle" in their name, Buzzy Beetles are not beetles; rather, they were named as such because their shells give them an almost insectoid appearance, and that more recent games even confirm that Buzzy Beetles are indeed a type of Koopa.


Buzzy Beetles and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s are the only enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' that have yet to appear in a 3D game of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. Similarly, Buzzy Beetles, along with [[Lava Bubble]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s, are also the only enemies from ''Super Mario Bros.'' to not appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''
Buzzy Beetles and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s are the only enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' that have yet to appear in a 3D game of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. Similarly, Buzzy Beetles, along with [[Lava Bubble]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s, are also the only enemies from ''Super Mario Bros.'' to not appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:FirstBuzzyBeetle.png|thumb|Screenshot of Buzzy Beetles in World 4-2 of ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:FirstBuzzyBeetle.png|200px|thumb|left|The first appearance of Buzzy Beetles in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''Super Mario Bros.'' They are first seen in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-2]], though it is technically [[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-4]], as throwing five [[fireball]]s at the [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] at the end reveals it to be a Buzzy Beetle in disguise.<ref>{{cite|author=[[User:VideoGamePhenomHD|VideoGamePhenom]]|date=August 24, 2019|timestamp=0:22|url=youtu.be/uGUMpmPwl-U?feature=shared&t=22|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' - World 3-4|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Buzzy Beetles can damage Mario or Luigi on contact. A Buzzy Beetle walks off of ledges, like with green [[Koopa Troopa]]s. A Buzzy Beetles hides in its shell when stomped and reemerges if left alone for a while, like Koopa Troopas, although Buzzy Beetles do not indicate when they are about to emerge. Their shells can be kicked in the same manner as [[Koopa Shell|Koopa Troopa shells]], also being able to destroy blocks, bounce off of walls, and defeat enemies along the way. Buzzy Beetles have a hard shell protecting them from any [[fireball]] attacks.<ref>{{cite|quote=His body is covered with a hard shell and can't be destroyed with a Fireball.|title=''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide|page=30|date=1987|author=Philips, Howard, et al.}}</ref> Buzzy Beetles are black in the overworld, but blue-gray in underground levels. Only three Buzzy Beetles appear in [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], all grouped together.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:15|url=youtu.be/zCt4ij-mdyk?feature=shared&t=75|title=''Super Mario Bros'' (Nes) - World 5-2|date=April 18, 2016|author=Nintendius|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> There is one Buzzy Beetle in [[World 7-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]], on the steps before the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]],<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:07|url=youtu.be/rTiRBjpzu9s?feature=shared&t=67|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' - World 7-1|author=VideoGamePhenom|date=August 24, 2019|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> but a Goomba replaces it in the ''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]'' release.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:03|url=youtu.be/si7BTWu823s?feature=shared&t=63|title=''Vs. Super Mario Bros.'' - World 7-1|publisher=YouTube|author=VideoGamePhenom|date=August 29, 2019}}</ref> Buzzy Beetles replace all [[Goomba|Little Goomba]]s in the second quest after completing the game.
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''Super Mario Bros.'' They are encountered in some of the later levels, and they are first seen in [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-2]]. Buzzy Beetles can damage Mario or Luigi on contact. A Buzzy Beetle walks off of ledges, like with green [[Koopa Troopa]]s. Though Buzzy Beetles hide in their shell when jumped on and reemerge eventually if left for long enough, Buzzy Beetles do not indicate when they are about to reemerge from their shells. Their shells can be kicked in the same manner as Koopa Troopa shells, where they can break blocks and defeat enemies as well as rebound off walls. Due to their hard shells, Mario and Luigi cannot defeat them with fireballs. Buzzy Beetles are black in the overworld, but blue-gray in underground levels. In [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], three Buzzy Beetles appear in a consecutive line. A single Buzzy Beetle appears in [[World 7-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]] on the steps before the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]], though a Goomba replaces it in the ''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]'' release. Buzzy Beetles replace all [[Goomba|Little Goomba]]s in the harder new quest playthough. Sometimes, like Koopa shells, Buzzy Beetle shells can potentially be flipped upside down (much like its death animation) only to right themselves back up if left undisturbed afterwards, either by being hit from below or being stomped while falling.


In [[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 3-4]], a Buzzy Beetle is disguised as one of the seven [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowsers]] in the castle levels, so this is technically the first level where they appear. While in Bowser form, this Buzzy Beetle can be attacked with fireballs, which requires five fireballs to defeat it, as with all other fake Bowsers.
====''Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels''====
====''Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels''====
[[File:SMBLL Buzzy Beetle Artwork.png|thumb|left|A Buzzy Beetle from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'']]
[[File:SMBLL Buzzy Beetle Artwork.png|thumb|left|A Buzzy Beetle from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Buzzy Beetles return and act just as they did in the previous game. They first appear in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-2]], the first underground level of the game, though only one of them appears in that level. They appear more frequently throughout the game and in more levels than the game's precedent. They are also found underwater occasionally in [[World 9 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9]], along with all the other enemies, specifically in [[World 9-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-1]] and [[World 9-4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-4]]. The Buzzy Beetles underwater are invulnerable as they cannot be jumped on, and they are colored black with gray outlines due to sharing Blooper's color palette. In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, Buzzy Beetles replace all Goombas appearing in Worlds A-D, much like in Hard Mode of the original.
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Buzzy Beetles return and act just as they did in the previous game. They first appear in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-2]], the first underground level of the game, though only one of them appears in that level. They appear more frequently throughout the game and in more levels than the game's precedent. They are also found underwater occasionally in [[World 9 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9]], along with all the other enemies, specifically in [[World 9-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-1]] and [[World 9-4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-4]]. When underwater, Buzzy Beetles cannot be jumped on, making them invulnerable. These Buzzy Beetles are colored black with gray outlines due to them sharing Blooper's color palette. In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, Buzzy Beetles replace all Goombas appearing in Worlds A-D, much like in Hard Mode of the original.


====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMB3 Buzzy Beetle.png|thumb|Upside-down Buzzy Beetles were introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]  
[[File:SMB3 Buzzy Beetle.png|thumb|Upside-down Buzzy Beetles were introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]  
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They behave no differently than before. Additionally, there is a certain type known as an '''Upside-down Buzzy Beetle''',<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en|title=English ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-142617/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en}}</ref> which walk on the ceiling and attack the player character by dropping from there and spinning along the ground in their direction. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', when the [[Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!!|red switch e-Reader card]] is scanned, all walking Koopa Troopas are replaced with Buzzy Beetles. In addition, there is a flying variation called [[Para-Beetle]], which are found only in one level. In the original version, they have the same sprites as in ''Super Mario Bros.'', albeit with a different palette, slightly different color mapping, and few minor pixel differences. In this game, Buzzy Beetles are an exclusive feature of cave-themed levels and no longer appear in other places. A variant called [[Buster Beetle]] is also introduced.
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They behave no different than before. Additionally, there is a certain type known as an '''Upside-down Buzzy Beetle''',<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en|title=English ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-142617/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en}}</ref> which walk on the ceiling and attack the player character by dropping from there and spinning along the ground in their direction. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', when the [[Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!!|red switch e-Reader card]] is scanned, all walking Koopa Troopas are replaced with Buzzy Beetles. In addition, there is a flying variation called [[Para-Beetle]], which are found only in one level. In the original version, they have the same sprites as in ''Super Mario Bros.'', albeit with a different palette, slightly different color mapping, and a single missing pixel on the top of the shell on one frame. In this game, Buzzy Beetles are an exclusive feature of cave-themed levels and no longer appear in other places. A variant called [[Buster Beetle]] is also introduced.


====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are still resistant to fireballs, though [[Yoshi]] can eat and swallow them, unlike [[Koopa Shell]]s. Buzzy Beetles hide in their shells when jumped on and do not slide out as certain [[Koopa Troopa]]s do. The game introduces the [[Spike Top]] variety, which has a spike on top of its shell, and [[Bony Beetle]], the skeletal counterparts of Buzzy Beetles. After clearing the [[Special Zone]] for the first time, stomped Buzzy Beetle shells will not shake before the beetles start moving again.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1324554143021830146|title=Clearing the Special Zone in Super Mario World provides an extra bit of added difficulty. Normally, Buzzy Beetles shake before starting to move after being stunned. However, after beating the Special Zone, they start to move without shaking, providing no warning to the player.|publisher=Twitter|author=MarioBrothBlog|date=November 5, 2020|language=en|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are still resistant to fireballs, though [[Yoshi]] can eat and swallow them, unlike [[Koopa Shell]]s. Buzzy Beetles hide in their shells when jumped on, as opposed to sliding out, as the Koopas sometimes do when stomped. [[Spike Top]]s, Buzzy Beetles with a spike on their back, which cannot be jumped upon, are introduced in this game. Yoshi or a successful [[Spin Jump]] will protect Mario and Luigi from getting hit by the spikes. This game also introduces [[Bony Beetle]]s, which are undead skeletons of a Buzzy Beetle. After clearing the [[Special Zone]] for the first time, stomped Buzzy Beetle shells will not shake before the beetles start moving again.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1324554143021830146|title=Clearing the Special Zone in Super Mario World provides an extra bit of added difficulty. Normally, Buzzy Beetles shake before starting to move after being stunned. However, after beating the Special Zone, they start to move without shaking, providing no warning to the player.|publisher=Twitter|author=MarioBrothBlog|date=November 5, 2020|language=en|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref>


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Buzzy Beetles are uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They appear only in [[World 5-C]] and {{world link|6|towern|World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}[[World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|2]]. A Buzzy Beetle can be kicked after being stomped and is unaffected by fire. A Buzzy Beetle hops briefly whenever a "[[paah]]" is played in the background. Spike Tops also return as enemies.
Buzzy Beetles are uncommon enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They appear in only two levels; they are first encountered in [[World 5-C]] and make their last appearance in {{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}[[World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|2]]. Spike Tops also return as enemies. Buzzy Beetles can be kicked when stomped on, and are impervious to fire. When a "[[paah]]" plays in the background music and future installments, Buzzy Beetles will do a short jump.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Buzzy Beetle Render.png|frame|left]]
[[File:NSMBW Buzzy Beetle Render.png|frame|left]]
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They cannot be swallowed by Yoshi like in ''Super Mario World'', but their shells can still be spit out like a Koopa Troopa shell. Several Buzzy Beetles walk along the ceiling in [[World 6-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-3]] but drop when approached,<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:00|url=youtu.be/OzOHprWOXKA?feature=shared&t=60|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'': World 6-3|publisher=YouTube|author=GamerJGB|date=August 6, 2012}}</ref> like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They hop to the electronic vocal "paah" in the background music. The Buzzy Beetles in [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-1]] turn around when they walk up to [[lava]].<ref>{{cite|timestamp=08:31|url=youtu.be/MygxyczHqbE?feature=shared&t=511|title=Evolution of - Buzzle Beetle in Super Mario Games|author=NintenU|date=January 21, 2019|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Buzzy Beetles may transform from the blocks in the battle against [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] at {{world link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. [[Spike Top]]s and [[Para-Beetle]]s both return, the latter receiving the [[Heavy Para-Beetle]] variety for the first time.
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', they cannot be swallowed by Yoshi, though he can spit out their shells in the same manner as with a Koopa Troopa shell. In [[World 6-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-3]], a big group of Buzzy Beetles can be seen on the ceiling, and will fall on [[Mario]] and the group, as they did in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. In both games, Buzzy Beetles hop to the electronic vocal "paah" in the background music. They also appear in [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-1]], and these ones do not walk off ledges, unlike normal Buzzy Beetles, mainly because they walk off ledges that lead to a body of lava. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] may also transform blocks into them during his boss fight in {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. [[Spike Top]]s also reappear again. [[Para-Beetle]]s also make a reappearance, and a new sub-species called [[Heavy Para-Beetle]]. They only appear in [[World 7-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-6]].


[[Big Buzzy Beetle]]s were [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|originally going to appear]] in this game, but they were removed from the final game, so they never appeared in any levels. However, through hacking methods, it is possible to use one in a level.
[[Big Buzzy Beetle]]s were [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|originally going to appear]] in this game, but they were removed from the final game, so they never appeared in any levels. However, through hacking methods, it is possible to use one in a level.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are found in numerous underground levels, including [[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]] and {{world link|flower|A|World Flower-A}}.
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are found in numerous underground levels, including [[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]] and {{world-link|flower|A|World Flower-A}}.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
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===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
[[File:BeetleAnimeFilm.png|thumb]]
[[File:BeetleAnimeFilm.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', Buzzy Beetles appear olive green or brown in color. One makes brief appearance in the walking montage after [[Mario]] acquires the [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]], seen staring at the super-sized Mario in shock. Another one appears with a [[Big Buzzy Beetle|big-sized Buzzy Beetle]] in the montage after Mario acquires the [[Fire Flower]]. Mario shoots the big one with a [[fireball]], despite the fact that Buzzy Beetles are ordinarily immune to fire attacks in the games.
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', Buzzy Beetles appear gold in color. One makes brief appearance in the walking montage after [[Mario]] acquires the [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]], seen staring at the super-sized Mario in shock. Another one appears with a [[Big Buzzy Beetle|big-sized Buzzy Beetle]] in the montage after Mario acquires the [[Fire Flower]]. Mario shoots the big one with a [[fireball]], despite the fact that Buzzy Beetles are ordinarily immune to fire attacks in the games.


===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
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Some Buzzy Beetles appear in ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series of gamebooks in the fourth book, ''[[Koopa Capers]]''. They appear in [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp in the Magma Pits.
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Some Buzzy Beetles appear in ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series of gamebooks in the fourth book, ''[[Koopa Capers]]''. They appear in [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp in the Magma Pits.


===''Hotel Mario''===
===''Hotel Mario''===
[[File:HM Buzzy Beetle.png|frame]]
[[File:HM Buzzy Beetle.png|frame]]
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They appear in [[Larry's Chillton Hotel]] and later [[Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel]], sporting a clump of snow in the former to match the snowy aesthetic. Unlike in other appearances, they behave more like [[Goomba]]s except they will walk in Mario's direction when he arrives on their floor.
Buzzy Beetles are enemies in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They are introduced in [[Larry's Chillton Hotel]], where they are depicted with a clump of snow on their backs fit for the chilly environment, and later appear in [[Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel]] without it. Unlike in other appearances, they behave more like [[Goomba]]s except they will walk in Mario's direction when he arrives on their floor.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
Buzzy Beetles also appear in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. They are shell enemies like the Koopa Troopas, meaning they can be flipped over when they are jumped on or by a [[POW Block]]. However, unlike the Koopas, Buzzy Beetles do not spend a turn struggling on their back; they can right themselves on their very next turn, though they cannot attack on that turn. Fire attacks will not hurt them at all. However, if they are flipped on their back, they lose the fire immunity. Related enemies are [[Spike Top]]s, [[Para-Beetle#Paper Mario series|Parabuzzies]] ([[Para-Beetle]]s which now lose their wings when they are stomped), and [[Bony Beetle]]s. One of the new types of Buzzy Beetles are [[Spiky Parabuzzy|Spiky Parabuzzies]], which flies ''and'' have a spike on their back, making it hard to damage them. In ''Paper Mario'', ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', and ''Super Paper Mario'', Buzzy Beetles' eyes and entire face are visible. However, from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' to ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', they resemble their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and onward.
Buzzy Beetles also appear in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. They are shell enemies like the Koopa Troopas, meaning they can be flipped over when they are jumped on or by a [[POW Block]]. However, unlike the Koopas, Buzzy Beetles do not spend a turn struggling on their back; they can right themselves on their very next turn, though they cannot attack on that turn. Fire attacks will not hurt them at all. However, if they are flipped on their back, they lose the fire immunity. Related enemies are [[Spike Top]]s, [[Para-Beetle#Paper Mario series|Parabuzzies]] ([[Para-Beetle]]s which now lose their wings when they are stomped), and [[Bony Beetle]]s. One of the new types of Buzzy Beetles are [[Spiky Parabuzzy|Spiky Parabuzzies]], which flies ''and'' have a spike on their back, making it hard to damage them. In ''Paper Mario'', ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', and ''Super Paper Mario'', Buzzy Beetles' eyes and entire face are visible. However, from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' to ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', they resemble their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and onward.
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Buzzy Beetles appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]] and in [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. In Dry Dry Ruins, several Buzzy Beetles climb on the ceiling, like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They can drop on Mario to attack him, and he cannot jump on them while they are hanging from the ceiling. However, he can use a [[badge]] to [[Quake Hammer|cause an earthquake]], which causes the Buzzy Beetles to fall to the ground. Spike Tops, which are red in the game, are enemies fought inside [[Mt. Lavalava]], and [[Bony Beetle]]s are found in [[Bowser's Castle#Paper Mario|Bowser's Castle]]. A Buzzy Beetle named [[Chan]] appears as a student at the [[Toad Town Dojo]].
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Buzzy Beetles appear in the [[Toad Town Tunnels]] and in [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. In Dry Dry Ruins, several Buzzy Beetles climb on the ceiling, like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They can drop on Mario to attack him, and he cannot jump on them while they are hanging from the ceiling. However, he can use a [[badge]] to [[Quake Hammer|cause an earthquake]], which causes the Buzzy Beetles to fall to the ground. Spike Tops, which are red in the game, are enemies fought inside [[Mt. Lavalava]], and [[Bony Beetle]]s are found in [[Bowser's Castle#Paper Mario|Bowser's Castle]]. A Buzzy Beetle named [[Chan]] appears as a student at the [[Toad Town Dojo]].
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Origami versions of Buzzy Beetles appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', first appearing in [[Breezy Tunnel]]. As usual, they attack Mario with a Shell Shot move, flinging at him in their shells.
Origami versions of Buzzy Beetles appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', first appearing in [[Breezy Tunnel]]. As usual, they attack Mario with a Shell Shot move, flinging at him in their shells.


Regular Buzzy Beetles later appear as NPCs in [[Shangri-Spa]], and help battle the [[Folded Soldiers]] in [[Bowser's Castle]]. Sprites for Buzzy Beetles equipped with towels for cleaning Shangri-Spa exist, but go [[List of Paper Mario: The Origami King pre-release and unused content|unused]] in the final game.
Regular Buzzy Beetles later appear as NPCs in [[Shangri-Spa]], and help battle the [[Folded Soldiers]] in [[Bowser's Castle]].


A Buzzy Beetle appears in the dungeon of [[Peach's Castle]] alongside other minions at the beginning of the game after Mario is sent there as well by origami Peach.
A Buzzy Beetle appears in the dungeon of [[Peach's Castle]] alongside other minions at the beginning of the game after Mario is sent there as well by origami Peach.


In [[Scuffle Island]], a [[Paper Macho Soldier|Paper Macho]] version called the [[Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle]] is fought as the seventh and final opponent of the island. In Bowser's Castle, a different kind of Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle called the [[Paper Mistake Buzzy Beetle]] is fought as a boss.
In [[Scuffle Island]], a [[Paper Macho Soldier|Paper Macho]] version called the [[Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle]] is fought as the seventh and final opponent of the island. In Bowser's Castle, a different kind of Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle called the [[Paper Mistake Buzzy Beetle]] is fought as a boss.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
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In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', a Buzzy Beetle makes a cameo appearance in the minigame [[Absent Minded]], where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.
In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', a Buzzy Beetle makes a cameo appearance in the minigame [[Absent Minded]], where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.


Buzzy Beetles can sometimes appear in the ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' minigame [[Which Door Has More?]], and artwork of the creatures can appear in the minigames [[Big-Top Quiz]], [[Match Makers]], and [[Puzzle Pandemonium]]. A Buzzy Beetle also appears as a selectable reaction from the reactions list.
Buzzy Beetles can sometimes appear in the ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' minigame [[Which Door Has More?]], and artwork of the creatures can appear in the minigames [[Big-Top Quiz]], [[Match Makers]], and [[Puzzle Pandemonium]].


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
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====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[File:MLSSBMBuzzyBeetle.png|thumb]]
[[File:MLSSBMBuzzyBeetle.png|thumb]]
Buzzy Beetles are enemies and recruitable allies exclusively in the ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. Buzzy Beetles are melee troopers, and attack by ramming enemies with their shells. Buzzy Beetles have high defense, and their [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]], Rock Solid, allows them to increase their defense, depending on how filled the meter that appears becomes. They are strong against [[Para-Beetle]]s.
Buzzy Beetles appear are enemies and recruitable allies exclusively in the ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. Buzzy Beetles are melee troopers, and attack by ramming enemies with their shells. Buzzy Beetles have high defense, and their [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]], Rock Solid, allows them to increase their defense, depending on how filled the meter that appears becomes. They are strong against [[Para-Beetle]]s.


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Wii U
|Wii U
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
|[[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|[[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0)  
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (version 3.0.0)  
|Cameo
|Cameo
|2023 (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 6)
|2023 ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 6)
|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
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===Buzzy Beetle===
===Buzzy Beetle===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=メット
|Jap=メット
|JpnR=Metto
|JapR=Metto
|JpnM=From the second half of "helmet"; officially romanized as "Met"
|JapM=From the second half of "helmet"; officially romanized as "Met"
|ChiS=钢盔甲虫<ref>{{cite|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|language=zh-hans|date=August 28, 2013|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>
|ChiS=钢盔甲虫<ref>{{cite|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|language=zh-hans|date=August 28, 2013|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Gāngkuī Jiǎchóng
|ChiSR=Gāngkuī Jiǎchóng
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|FreE=Bruyinsecte
|FreE=Bruyinsecte
|FreEM=Portmanteau of ''bruyant'' ("noisy") and ''insecte'' ("insect")
|FreEM=Portmanteau of ''bruyant'' ("noisy") and ''insecte'' ("insect")
|FreEC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.supersoluce.com/sites/default/files/node/65274/monstre-puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-039.jpg|title='' Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition'' screenshot|publisher=Super Soluce|language=fr|accessdate=October 12, 2024}}</ref>
|FreEC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.supersoluce.com/sites/default/files/node/65274/monstre-puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-039.jpg|title='' Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition'' screenshot|publisher=Super Soluce|language=fr|accessdate=October 12, 2024}}</ref>
|FreE2=Scarabée bourdonnant<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19}}</ref>
|FreE2=Scarabée bourdonnant<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19}}</ref>
|FreE2N=''Super Mario Bros.''
|FreE2N=''Super Mario Bros.''
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===Upside-down Buzzy Beetle===
===Upside-down Buzzy Beetle===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=逆さメット<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet. Page 38.</ref> / {{ruby||さ}}かさメット<ref>''Super Mario Collection'' instruction booklet.</ref>
|Jap=さかさメット<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section|page=36|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref><br>逆さメット<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/smb3/index.html|title=Famicom 40th anniversary - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' page, "enemy characters" section|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=ja|accessdate=July 9, 2024}}</ref>
|JpnR=Sakasa Metto
|JapR=Sakasa Metto
|JpnM=Upside-down Buzzy Beetle
|JapM=Upside-down Buzzy Beetle
|Ita=Nella capovolta
|Ita=Nella capovolta
|ItaM=Upside-down Buzzy Beetle
|ItaM=Upside-down Buzzy Beetle

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