Editing Chain Chomp

{{redirect|Chomp-Chomp|the gold Chain Chomp in [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]|[[Chomp Chomp]]}}

{{redirect|Chain Chomper|the collared pet Chomps in [[Super Mario Sunshine]]|[[Chain Chomplet]]}}

{{about|the recurring species|the sample course in [[Super Mario Maker]]|[[Chain Chomp (level)]]|the similar species seen in the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] course in the Mario Kart series, once referred to as "Chain Chomps"|[[Incoming Chomp]]}}

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|image=[[File:ChainChompMP8.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Chain Chomp from ''[[Mario Party 8]]''

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

|variants=[[Big Chain Chomp]]<br>[[C. Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Chain Chawful]]<br>[[Chain Chomplet]]<br>[[Chaindelier]]<br>[[Chomp Chomp]]<br>[[Chomp-Muncher]]<br>[[Dark Chomp]]<br>[[Frame Chomp]]<br>[[Gold Chomp]]<br>[[Homing Chomp]]<br>[[Mecha-Chomp]]<br>[[Paper Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Red Chomp]]<br>[[Small Chomp]]<br>[[Spiked Chomp]]<br>[[Stone Chomp]]<br>[[Wonder Chomp]]

|comparable=[[Snapjaw]]<br>[[Splorch]]

|notable=[[Madame Broode|Broode's Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Chomp Country]]<br>[[Kyankyan]]<br>[[Paper Macho Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Princess (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Princess (''Paper Mario: Color Splash'')]]<br>[[Princess (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Princess (''Paper Mario: The Origami King'')]]<br>[[Underchomp]]

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'''Chain Chomps''' (occasionally called simply '''Chomps''', alternatively formatted as '''Chain-Chomps''', and alternatively called '''Chain Chompers'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 10|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=January-February 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11|page=14|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=March-April 1990}}</ref> early on) are common enemies in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Chain Chomps were initially conceived for the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], but a developer came across old concept art and decided to implement them in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.glitterberri.com/a-link-to-the-past/the-men-who-made-zelda|title=The Men Who Made Zelda – Staff Interview|publisher=GlitterBerri's Game Translations|date=May 28, 2011|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref> Chain Chomps bear a resemblance to a ball and chain and are typified by their large, tooth-filled maws and incessant biting. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s inspiration for the Chain Chomps was from a childhood experience: a dog once ran up to him and tried to bite him, but the dog's chain held it back.<ref>{{cite|author=Stuart, Keith|url=www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture|title=Super Mario Bros: 25 Mario facts for the 25th anniversary|publisher=The Guardian|published=September 13, 2010|accessdate=June 29, 2012}}</ref> As a result, Chain Chomps also possess canine qualities, such as barking, and are commonly used as guard dogs throughout the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Many Chain Chomps have been part of the [[Koopa Troop]], though a couple of them have been shown to be independent. Despite their English name, not all Chain Chomps have chains, or even chomp; many later depictions of chainless Chain Chomps have them rolling around like [[boulder]]s.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====

[[File:SMB3 Chain Chomp Artwork.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The original design of a Chain Chomp, as depicted in its artwork from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

[[File:Ani_smb3_chainchomp.gif|frame|right|A sprite of a Chain Chomp from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

Chain Chomps first appear in [[World 2-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-5]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]/[[Family Computer]]. A related enemy, the flying [[Flame Chomp|Fire Chomp]]s, also first appear in this game. The Chain Chomps are attached to [[Hard Block|Wood Block]]s and try to lunge at [[Mario]]. If they tug on their chain 50 times or if the timer hits 160 seconds, all Chain Chomps come loose. They return in the remakes, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In the remakes, the Chain Chomps in [[World 5-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-1]] have blue mouths instead of red.

[[File:Behind Chain Chomp's Gate.png|thumb|A Chain Chomp attached to a peg in Bob-omb Battlefield in ''Super Mario 64'']]

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a giant Chain Chomp (hyphenated in the latter; also known as the '''Big Chomp''',<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064223/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/1-6.html|deadlink=y|title=Course 1 - Star 6: Behind Big Chomp's Gate|publisher=Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=February 23, 2018}}</ref> an [[list of Super Mario 64 pre-release and unused content|early]] name,<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text|Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Dialogue & Text]]|language=en|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=April 9, 2022}}</ref> or "'''Bomb'''"<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=83|quote=For the fourth red coin, you must run past the giant Bomb that is chained to the stake near the start. On top of the stake you’ll see the all important coin!|date=April 7, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2103-8}}</ref>) is found on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]], guarding a jail cell containing the [[Power Star]] involved in the mission [[Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]. It is attached to a wooden peg and lunges at the player if they get too close. It causes Mario (or [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]] in the DS remake) to lose three [[Health Meter|health]] wedges if it runs into them. It is temporarily immobilized if it is hit with a Bob-omb or a box (or Yoshi's eggs in the DS version). In order to obtain the Star that the Chain Chomp guards, the Chain Chomp's post must be [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed three times, breaking the chain. Once the Chain Chomp is free, it jumps around, smashing the jail cell open in the process, and leaps away, allowing Mario to reach the Star. In addition to its role in this Star, one of the level's [[Red Coin]]s is located above the Chain Chomp's post.

Chain Chomps were first given their iconic dog bark in ''Super Mario 64''. This has since been used throughout the ''Super Mario'' franchise. In the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] version of the original, the Chain Chomp's mouth is miscolored a dull purplish color rather than bright pink. They also sounded like "wan wan" in the Japanese version due to their Japanese name being "Wanwan". In the American and PAL versions, it was changed to sound more like a dog barking.

Small, puppy-like Chain Chomps called [[Chain Chomplet]]s as well as a larger (possibly parent) Chain Chomp, appear in [[Pianta Village]]. However, this Chain Chomp differs from others of its species, because it has a deep, X-shaped scar on the top left side of its head. Both the Chain Chomp and the Chain Chomplets are hot and burn Mario if he touches them. The only way to cool them off is with water, but this only provides a temporary remedy. The Chain Chomplets appear on the first Pianta Village mission, where Mario must launch them into the spring to cool them after calming them down with water from [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]. After doing so, the player is rewarded with a [[Shine Sprite]].

The larger Chain Chomp (also called a '''Chomp'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=20|date=September 3, 2002|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-3961-1|language=en-us}}</ref>) appears in the fourth episode. It is sitting out in the sun, chained to a stake in the ground and red hot from rage. It is refusing to take a bath. In order to cool its temper, Mario must first release the chain, which causes it to go on a "rampage" throughout the village. Also, like the Chomplets, this Chain Chomp is orange when angry, black when temporarily calmed, and the color of a shiny metal when it is placed in a body of water. In the Chain Chomp's case, it is golden, as its smaller counterparts are silver. When Mario grabs the chain, he must pull the Chain Chomp (from behind) into its hemispherical tub filled with water. Since this Chain Chomp is massive and heavy, Mario has trouble pulling it and thus moves slowly. While pulling the Chain Chomp, it eventually heats back up with rage and overpowers Mario, after which he must cool it off with a [[Water Barrel]], or by spraying it with water, although if the player attempts the latter, FLUDD warns Mario that the Chain Chomp is avoiding him, and if Mario continues to spray him, FLUDD suggests that Mario toss a Water Barrel at it. When the Chain Chomp is placed in the tub, it calms down and turns a golden color. Then, a Shine Sprite appears above it.

Compared to most others, this Chain Chomp appears more docile and evasive. If Mario stands in its way, and there is another path between it and Mario, it always elects to take the alternate path.

[[File:SMG Good Egg Galaxy Saucer Planet.png|thumb|left|A Chain Chomp in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

[[File:SMG Medium Chomp.png|thumb|75px|A medium-sized Chain Chomp]]

Chainless Chomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they roll around like boulders, but without the boulders' weak spot. They can roll around planets or even in paths off the sides of planets (in which case they typically are infinitely spawned from a [[Chomp box]]). If Mario or Luigi steps in front of a Chomp, he is knocked away and loses HP. In the single-player mode, Chomps can be defeated only with the use of a [[Rainbow Star]], a [[rubbery bulb]], or a [[Bob-omb]]. In Co-Star Mode, one player can hold one Chomp's back still while the other player [[spin]]s it in the front, or one player makes one Chomp stunned while another collides with it. In any case, defeating one makes it explode into many [[Star Bit]]s. A small new variety of Chomp, known as [[Small Chomp|Mini Chomp]], comes out of doghouses and are found only in the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. Medium-sized Chomps also appear on the [[Good Egg Galaxy#Chomp Saucer planet|Chomp Saucer planet]] in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]], though are not officially distinguished. A [[Gold Chomp]] also appears in the [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]; defeating it with a nearby Rainbow Star gives Mario a [[Power Star]].

The Chain Chomp makes its return in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. One larger Chain Chomp is seen pulling a make-shift chariot for [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]], one of the [[Koopalings]]. This occurs during the boss battle in [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-Castle]]. Every time Iggy is hit by Mario, the Chain Chomp turns red similar to the one in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and goes on a short rampage. Chain Chomps also appear in [[World 7-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-2]], where they are attached to a wooden stake, and Mario can free them by Ground Pounding the stake three times. Chain Chomps can also be defeated by running toward them with a [[Super Star|Star]], giving them a somber expression. This time, pounding the stake enough times makes it bounce in the direction it was facing, and then fall off the stage after hitting a solid wall. This can destroy [[Brick Block]]s and hurt nearby players.

[[File:SMG2 Flip Swap Third Section.png|thumb|A Chomp in Flip-Swap Galaxy, the first galaxy where they appear in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Chomps reappear, first in the [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]] as the common obstacle there. They later reappear in the [[Chompworks Galaxy]], where they make their most prominent appearance, the galaxy being focused on them. Chomps behave the same way as they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy''. In one part of the [[Flipsville Galaxy]], two paths of Chomps intersect so they automatically collide, making a large number of Star Bits. Gold Chomps and [[Small Chomp]]s reappear, while a silver version called the [[Homing Chomp]] is introduced as well.

Chain Chomps later appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. In this game, they have dark blue heads, as in recent appearances, but as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', their chains are unlinked rings; their heads are also smaller, similar to that game. The Chain Chomps in this game possess a short wooden stake, compared to the long, yellow, polka-dotted stake in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. For gameplay, Chain Chomps repeat their tactic of charging in the player's direction, like in their 2D platforming appearances. The player can defeat a Chain Chomp by ground-pounding the stake the Chain Chomp is connected to. Their heads can be jumped on by Mario, but it does not damage them. When Mario throws a Fireball at the Chain Chomp, it stuns it for a short while.

[[File:World 2-5 NSMB2.png|thumb|A Chain Chomp placed next to a destructible wall in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]

Once again, Chain Chomps appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They behave as they did in the previous titles, but rather than the standard link chains in the previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' titles, they have unlinked chains. They can be knocked out with a [[Ground Pound]], [[Super Star|Star]], or a [[Gold Flower]]. One pulls [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s chariot during the boss battle as it did in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Like in the previous game, it is defeated along with Iggy. They appear in [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-5]] and {{world-link|mushroom|B|World Mushroom-B}}.

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' in the level [[Waddlewing's Nest]] in [[Rock-Candy Mines]], and in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', they are in the level, [[Wiggler Rodeo]]. In this game, their stake is triangular rather than rectangular. The stake must be ground-pounded only once to release the Chomp. Upon defeat, a Chain Chomp yields eight coins. Their chains are linked once again.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

[[File:SMM WiiU E32015 05.png|thumb|left|A Chain Chomp being attached to a [[track]].]]

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', acting like they usually would. They appear in every game style, including ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario World''; as such, they receive retro-designed sprites for both of those styles. The player places them with the stake they are tied to, thus can be hanged from suspended blocks or travel along rails. Shaking them causes the stake to disappear, allowing them to hop across the ground; these Chain Chomps are also referred to as '''Unchained Chomps''',<ref>{{cite|quote=Treasure those moments where you can just sit and daydream, letting your mind wander as free as an Unchained Chomp|author=Tips notification|title=''Super Mario Maker''}}</ref> although the vocal cue does not change. A Chain Chomp can turn into an Unchained Chomp if the stake is taken out via ground-pounding it in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style or by having a heavy enemy such as a [[Thwomp]] land on it in any style, or by allowing the Chain Chomp to lunge fifty times in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' game style.

[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char6.png|thumb|A Chain Chomp being controlled by Mario via his Capture ability in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they are found in the [[Cascade Kingdom]]. Their chains are connected by rings that seem to act as elastics, and they have more realistic damage and wear on their heads and teeth. When they see [[Mario]], they jump in the air facing his direction surprised with a bark, then attack by pulling back on their chain using it like an elastic to fling themselves in [[Mario]]'s direction. They plow past Mario if they collide, but stop if they hit other Chain Chomps. Chain Chomps glow red as they wind up. They defeat enemies such as [[Burrbo]]s in their path and can break a [[stone wall]] they hit. A radius around them never has grass in it, while the area around that does have grass, suggesting the Chain Chomps trample the grass. Chain Chomps are fully immune to [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] seas.

They can be [[capture]]d by Mario and [[Cappy]]. When Mario controls a Chain Chomp, he can run away from where the chain is attached to to build up tension. Then the player can release {{button|switch|stick}} to launch the Chain Chomp in the opposite direction. The player can adjust their aim with left and right input or let the stick move back slowly to regain normal control. Alternatively, the player can shake their controller to do quick short dashes forward. With this method, the Chain Chomp will be launched only when the player stops shaking the controller. The player can use both methods, but if they shake and hold the {{button|switch|stick}}, motion controls take priority. As an alternative to either releasing {{button|switch|stick}} or stopping motion input, they can also press {{button|switch|ZL}} to escape the Chain Chomp. The motion control method does not allow Mario to change the angle, return to normal, or jump while the chain is fully wound up.

Mario hops out automatically when the Chain Chomp is sent flying, and it destroys stone walls and defeats enemies like the enemy does. However, Mario's version has more range. This enables Mario to access secret areas previously blocked by the walls. Mario can launch a Chain Chomp into a [[Stone marker]], which causes certain effects to happen like opening paths or making coins appear. While ready to launch, arrows show the trajectory the Chain Chomp will take. The camera moves automatically to show which way the Chain Chomp will go, except in bonus areas. When a Chain Chomp is launched, it is not stunned by Mario releasing the capture. Launched Chain Chomps can collect items such as coins. If a captured Chain Chomp is launched, and collides with another Chain Chomp, the second Chomp is sent flying based on the angle the first chain chomp hit it. This continues to apply if the second Chain Chomp hits a third Chain Chomp, and so on.

Captured Chain Chomps cannot take damage, even keeping their immunity to poison seas. If Mario captures a Chain Chomp then gets hit by another, he is forced out of his Chain Chomp. Chain Chomps can jump with both {{button|switch|Y}} or {{button|switch|B}}, but their jumps are low and prevent movement. While in the air with an extended chain, even if the chain is not at maximum length, the chain will slightly pull Mario back. This can prevent the player from launching the Chain Chomp if they want, but again this cannot be done using motion controls.

There are two different kinds of Chain Chomps in the game: normal sized ones with a blueish hue and [[Big Chain Chomp]]s with smaller eyes and a jet black color scheme, the latter of which can be used to break open very large rocks and even the [[Great Barrier]]. In addition, [[Madame Broode]], a boss in this game, owns a golden Chain Chomp who fights as her pet. She refers to it as [[Broode's Chain Chomp|Chain Chompikins]], though the in-game [[Capture#Capture List|Capture List]] refers to it simply as Broode's Chain Chomp. Her Chain Chomp can be captured in the same manner as an ordinary one (after its hat is removed), and must be slammed into Madame Broode's face to defeat her. They are both fought twice in the game, once in the Cascade and once in the [[Moon Kingdom]].

Chain Chomps and Unchained Chomps return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', retaining their behavior from its predecessor. Their vocal cue has changed now; placing one without the stake now results in the phrase "Unchained Chomp" being heard. Chain Chomps and Unchained Chomps under the effects of the night-time Ground theme also have longer chains.

===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===

[[File:CartoonChainChomp(Higher Quality).png|thumb|left|Several Chain Chomps from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario]]".]]

Chain Chomps make several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They act as guard dogs for [[Bowser|King Koopa]], and they often attack Mario and Luigi. Chain Chomps are shown to be able to swim in "[[The Venice Menace]]" where they bite on poles to sink the buildings in Venice.

===''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]''===

If Mario chooses to use a shortcut to Fort Koopa while traveling through the [[Koopahari Desert]] in ''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'', he can encounter a Chain Chomp guarding the fortress. Depending on how the accompanying puzzle is solved by the reader, Mario partially evades the Chomp (it manages to bite off a chunk of his shoe), reach the fortress wall, and begin scaling it, or is bitten on the foot and be forced to flee.

In the best ending of ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', Luigi encounters a gold Chain Chomp guarding a stash of coins. When the fumes from [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s botched [[Magic Wand|wand]] combination potion reach the Chomp, it is knocked out and Luigi is able to claim the coins it was guarding.

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====

A single Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]], in a room near the beginning of [[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]. It attacks similarly to its other appearances, though it can also lash out at the screen. This Chain Chomp can be defeated by using a [[POW Block]], or a [[Winged Cloud Maker]]. Doing so grants the player access to a room with a [[Message Block]] in it. This block gives the player a code that, when inputted in the level selection screen, allows the player to freely access any of the [[Mini Battle]]s.

Apart from this enemy, two other varieties of "Chomp" are introduced in this game: [[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]s and [[Incoming Chomp]]s. These enemies lack chains and are massive in size, a trait retained by Chain Chomps in many future games. [[Chomp Rock]]s also make an appearance as objects or obstacles; they resemble Chomp heads made of rock.

[[File:Chomp2.gif|thumb|Bowser using a Chain Chomp as a weapon]]

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]], Chain Chomps (called "Chomps" in the original game) first appear as guards in [[Booster Tower]]. In battle, Chain Chomps can use skills like [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Carni-Kiss]]. They possess no strengths and a weakness to thunder attacks. Chain Chomps have very good defense; in fact, their defense exceeds their attack power. Since they are bound to a stake, the party can easily flee from the battle. The game also introduces golden, much more powerful versions of Chain Chomps known as [[Chomp Chomp]]s, as well as [[Chaindelier]]s, which are Chain Chomps used to hold chandeliers in [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]].

 

In addition to Chain Chomps being encountered as enemies, [[Bowser]] is able to equip and use a lighter-colored female Chain Chomp as a weapon, after meeting her and befriending her inside of a secret room in Booster's Tower where she was captured by [[Booster]]. She has an average attack power of ten points, with a deviation of up to four points above or below. Bowser uses her as a flail before throwing her at the enemy, with the [[Action Command|timed hit]] being activated by pressing the button as she hits, causing her to bite repeatedly. Other related weapons he can use are a [[Fake Chomp]] (indicated to be the shed shell of one) as well as a spiky type called a [[Spiked Chomp]].

A pair of Chain Chomps are also seen pulling the Bowser's Keep float in the parade ending sequence.

In the [[Nintendo Switch]] version, enemy Chain Chomps use their modern designs whereas the one Bowser wields retains its original design. The Chain Chomp's artwork also uses the original design. An additional weapon, the [[Wonder Chomp]], is found in the post-game.

''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' features chainless Chomps, being the first game in the extended ''Super Mario'' franchise to do so outside of specific variations. They appear only in [[N64 Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]], serving as obstacles as they roam up and down the track. If a racer hits a Chomp, they are launched into the air as if they hit a [[Fake Item Box]]. Visually, they are nearly identical to the Chain Chomp in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' other than the lack of chain, though they are given a shinier texture previously given to [[Metal Mario]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.textures-resource.com/nintendo_64/mario64/texture/1325|title=''Super Mario 64'' Mario textures|publisher=The Textures Resource}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=textures-resource.com/nintendo_64/mariokart64/texture/2815|title=''Mario Kart 64'' Rainbow Road textures|publisher=The Textures Resource}}</ref>

Chain Chomps appear as obstacles on the courses [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Here, they are attached to a post on the side of the road, and will lunge at racers as they drive by. Hitting a Chain Chomp causes the racer to flip over. Running into one with a [[Super Star|Star]] or another Chain Chomp will reset its position to off the road. This game introduces the Chain Chomp's modern design in its in-game model, though its artwork for this game is recycled from the box art for ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''.

 

A Chain Chomp is also a [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] exclusively for [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], as well as [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]], since they can receive any other character's special item. It pulls the racers forward for a few seconds and bowls over other racers in its path, while a special tune plays. After a certain amount of time, it abandons the vehicle and goes on its own until it runs off the course. If at any time a Chain Chomp pulls the racers forward, and the kart gets hit with another item, it also abandons the vehicle and goes on its own until it runs off the course. If a kart gets hit by a Chain Chomp, the drivers lose their [[List of items|items]]. The Chain Chomp may also go wild and accidentally cause the driver to go off the track.

In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the Chain Chomp reappears in {{classic|GCN|Luigi Circuit}} from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' It no longer moves its mouth, and instead holds it open constantly. They also appear in [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]], where they are chainless, and bounce forward constantly while trailing [[Item Box]]es behind them. They appear in 2 missions as well; in mission 3-3, Luigi has to get 15 coins at Luigi Circuit, avoiding the Chain Chomp that is now on the middle of the track. The player loses their item if the Chain Chomp hits them. In mission 5-1, the player must race a Chain Chomp around Peach Gardens.  

 

The Chain Chomp was [[List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content|going]] to be an item, but was replaced by the [[Bullet Bill]]; however, they work very similarly to one another. A Chain Chomp also has a cameo appearance on an ad in several tracks, next to the word "Dangerous".

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a chained Chain Chomp appears on [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] and on the returning retro course {{classic-link|GCN|Mario Circuit}}. Stray ones, now trailing chains in addition to their [[Item Box]]es, reappear in {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}}, and appeared on Mario Circuit in the first May 2008 tournament. Unlike the chainless ones in ''Mario Kart DS'', they do not bounce on the ground. If any player or nearby CPU runs into a Chain Chomp, the player gets knocked back as if they were hit with a [[Bullet Bill]]. An unchained Chain Chomp also appears as a stage hazard in [[Chain Chomp Wheel]]. After being shot out of a cannon at the beginning of the battle, it rolls around in the mid section of the roulette wheel similar to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and squishes any racers who run into it. Unchained Chain Chomps also appeared on [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] in the second November 2009 tournament.

As {{classic|N64|Rainbow Road}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', so do the unchained Chain Chomps. This time, they bounce in place on the road, creating waves that are an advantage for racers to perform [[trick]]s, instead of roaming on it. In the building on the course [[Water Park]] a sign that says 'CAUTION! No Pets' has a picture of a Chain Chomp with a red line across it. Additionally, two Chain Chomps appear in {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}} from the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC pack, acting the same as they did in previous appearances, only now they may also hang above the ground momentarily as they lunge in an attempt to hit any airborne racers while making it possible for other racers to pass directly under them. Also, Chain Chomps appear in adverts within the courses of the game for [[Chain Chomp Racing Chains]]. All these Chain Chomps return in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

 

Chain Chomps also appear in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' starting with Wave 3. Several chained Chain Chomps appear on {{classic-link|Tour|London Loop}}, but they become unchained on the final lap. Unchained Chain Chomps also appear on {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}. The rolling type reappears in {{classic-link|3DS|Rainbow Road}}. [[Incoming Chomp]]s also appear in the background of [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]]. Two chained Chain Chomps appear on {{classic-link|Tour|Rome Avanti}}.

[[File:MKT Chain Chomp.png|thumb|A Chain Chomp in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Chain Chomps appear in [[Tour London Loop|London Loop 1, 2, and 3]], [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|SNES Mario Circuit 2T]], [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T]], [[SNES Donut Plains 3|SNES Donut Plains 3T]], [[DS Peach Gardens|DS Peach Gardens T]], and [[Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti 3, 3R, and 3T]]. They behave like the Chain Chomps found in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s rendition of Cheese Land. The rolling type reappears in 3DS Rainbow Road, all DS Peach Gardens variants, and Rome Avanti 3T. This game is the first time [[Capture|uncaptured]] Chain Chomps are portrayed as having light blue-colored irises in-game. A Chain Chomp also appears on a [[List of badges in Mario Kart Tour|badge]], as well as in paintings inside the main dojo at [[Ninja Hideaway]]. A Chain Chomp-themed [[Mii|Mii Racing Suit]] debuted in the [[Bangkok Tour]].

===''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle''===

In ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'', various Chain Chomps can be observed in the audience.

===''Yoshi's Story''===

[[File:YSChomp.png|frame|right]]

In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', chainless Chomps (also called '''Chomp Chomps'''<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=109|date=April 7, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2103-8}}</ref>) appear in [[Jungle Hut]], P.4-1, where the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s must avoid three of these enemies to collect certain fruit within one of the huts. They are enormous, being one of the largest enemies in the game, and constantly move side-to-side, chomping as they move, similar to [[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]s. Each appear on a different vertical level of the hut. If one manages to hurt a Yoshi, it turns to the screen and make a growling laugh-like sound. Despite their in-game size, their in-engine sprite size is only 42x42 pixels. A smaller Chomp also appears as an icon during a [[Melon Race]]. It moves from one side of the screen to the other to show the [[Time Limit]], and if it reaches a [[melon]], it will eat it, decreasing the amount rewarded to Yoshi at the end of the race.

[[File:SneakSnore.png|200px|thumb|left|A Chain Chomp appears in the ''Mario Party 2'' minigame, Sneak 'n' Snore]]

Chain Chomps first appear in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in the minigame [[Sneak 'n' Snore]], where the player has to sneak through a dungeon in a barrel while avoiding being caught by a sleeping Chain Chomp. The players must stay still and retreat inside their barrels at the right time, as the Chain Chomp will periodically wake up, and if it finds any players, it will eliminate them by grabbing them and throwing them into a [[Warp Pipe]]. Also, in the minigame [[Crazy Cutters]], an image of a fossilized Chain Chomp sometimes appears. In the minigame [[Toad in the Box]], it is one of the possible results a player may get when hitting a rotating block. If this happens, the player is crushed two times and is stunned temporarily. In [[Pirate Land]], a Chain Chomp can be seen on the lower-left island, guarding two Chain Chomp-shaped jail cells. In [[Bowser Land]], a Chain Chomp appears near the center of the board, towing a wagon.

[[File:MP3 Game Guys Sweet Surprise.png|thumb|Two Chain Chomps as seen in ''Mario Party 3'', known as the Big Chomp and the Little Chomp, in the minigame Game Guy's Sweet Surprise.]]

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' in a battle minigame called [[Merry-Go-Chomp]]. A Chain Chomp in this minigame eliminates any player who is closest to the Chain Chomp after the roulette has stopped spinning. On the [[Spiny Desert]] board, a chainless Chain Chomp can be seen near the start of the board, chewing on a bone. In [[Game Guy's Sweet Surprise]], the [[Big Chain Chomp|Big Chomp]] and the Little Chomp, two Chain Chomps of different sizes, are eating a cake; the player wins by correctly guessing which one finishes first. In the Japanese version, the Little Chomp is referred to as an ordinary Chain Chomp. If the player correctly predicts that the Little Chomp will win, their coins will be multiplied by 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 depending on the number shown next to the Little Chomp's icon. The higher the Little Chomp's coin multiplier is, the lower its chance is of winning.

Chainless Chain Chomps additionally appear as a partner in Duel Mode. They are not a default partner and must be earned in the lottery. They attack both the player and their partners. Their salary is six coins, they have 2 health, and they have 1 attack. Their special attack is to grow to a large size (resembling a [[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]) to squash their opponent.

[[File:Chomp Call.jpg|thumb|left|The Chomp Call from ''Mario Party 4''.]]

Chain Chomps also appear in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' as [[Chain Chomp Capsule]]s. They can steal coins for free or steal a star for 30 coins, replacing [[Boo]], which has become a playable character. They also appear in the 4-player minigame [[Chomp Romp]], where players must lead a Chain Chomp through a park. In the 4-player minigame [[Night-Light Fright|Night Light Fright]], players have to stun Chain Chomps with a flashlight as close as they can before the Chain Chomp tackles them. In the 4-player minigame, [[Rumble Fumble]], Chain Chomps hide in any bucket and attack players that chose the wrong bucket.

[[File:Throw Them a Bone 6 Nite.png|thumb|Players compete while riding on Chain Chomps in the ''Mario Party 6'' minigame, Throw Me a Bone]]

Chain Chomps also appear in various minigames. In the 4-player minigame [[Throw Me a Bone]], players ride a Chain Chomp and throw bones to lead the Chain Chomp to the finish line, while avoiding the obstructions. There are breakable stone pillars that stun the Chain Chomp if the Chain Chomp hits them. Chain Chomps can be a result in the Rare minigame [[Seer Terror]]. Chain Chomps occasionally appear in the background in the rare minigame [[Dunk Bros.]], where both large Chain Chomps and groups of smaller Chomps will appear running throughout the neighborhood.

[[File:MPA Chain Chomp.png|thumb|Chain Chomp introducing himself to the player in ''Mario Party Advance'']]

{{quote|Bowwow! Arf! (I'm the top dog!)|Chain Chomp|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}

A Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' in the [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] mode. According to its character description, [[Little Mouser|Mouser]] used to take care of it once and it enjoys dueling anyone that passes by its home. It lives in a small area with [[Warp Pipe]]s. In Chain Chomp's quest, [[Chomper Stomper]], the player has to duel it in the [[minigame]] [[Chain Saw]]. If the player wins, they earn the minigame. The ending of the game states that Chain Chomp went off and succeeded [[Whomp]] as the guardian of the [[Duel Tower]]'s first floor after Whomp left.

Chain Chomps in [[Pyramid Park]] in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' serve the same purpose as the ones in Snowflake Lake. They steal stars for players for a fee. The player must pay coins to roll the dice blocks as usual. Black Chain Chomps pays the player ten coins for one, and twenty for two. If a Red Chain Chomp is used, then it is ten coins for three. Chain Chomps appear in the 1-vs-3 [[Nintendo GameCube Microphone|mic]] game [[Wheel of Woe]]. They are one command that the player can give to attempt to eliminate the other three players. This is the final ''Mario Party'' game to feature Chain Chomps with their ''Super Mario 64'' designs.

[[File:AtChompWash.png|175px|thumb|Chain Chomps are the focus of the At the Chomp Wash minigame in ''Mario Party 8'']]

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Chain Chomps appear in a special minigame, [[Chomping Frenzy]], where the player has to feed Chain Chomps a certain fruit. Failing to do so results in a Chain Chomp becoming red and launching itself at the player. They also appear in the 4-player minigame [[At the Chomp Wash]], where the players must clean paint off of Chain Chomps five times. The duel minigame [[Cardiators]] also features Chain Chomps as one of the cards. They attack by charging at the opponent and deal 12 damage, being the most powerful of the 9 cards available. They utilize their in-game ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' design from this game onwards.

[[File:MP9 Chain Chomp Romp 1.png|thumb|250px|left|Chain Chomp Romp from ''Mario Party 9'']]

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. One appears as the second boss of the [[Bowser's Tower]] mode (being faced off against on the tenth floor). Its minigame is [[Chain Chomp's Lava Lunge]]. This is its second appearance as a Boss Minigame opponent (the first being [[Chain Chomp Romp]] in Mario Party 9). One also appears in the board [[Perilous Palace Path]], under the only [[Unlucky Space]] in the game. If it is woken up by landing on the space, then it will send all players on its path backwards.

In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', Chain Chomps appear in the returning minigames [[Sneak 'n' Snore]] and [[Night-Light Fright]], retaining their behavior from the original minigames while using their modern design. Additionally, the [[Chomp Call]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' makes another appearance as a purchasable item on all boards with traditionally changing Star locations ([[Space Land]], [[Woody Woods]], and [[Horror Land]]); the summoned Chain Chomps now appear surrounding [[Toadette]] at the [[Star Space]] and launch her to another of the possible Star locations on the board.

In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for [[Nintendo 64]], a Chain Chomp appears as the layout of the fourteenth hole of [[Mario's Star (golf course)|Mario's Star]]. It is also one of the names sometimes listed on the tournament board.

 

A sleeping Chain Chomp appears briefly in the opening sequence in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. Yoshi during his round wakes up the Chain Chomp. The Chain Chomp barks at Yoshi and scares him. ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' features several holes in [[Peach's Castle Grounds]] and [[Bowser Badlands]] where a Chain Chomp devours any ball that enters its area, counting it out of bounds.

In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', Chain Chomps appear in the [[Mushroom Course]], serving the same role as they did in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''.

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' on the [[Bowser's Castle (golf course)|Bowser's Castle]] golf course. They can be seen sleeping as in the previous installments and reside in out of bounds areas once again.

[[File:ShroobChomp.png|thumb|left|140px|[[Kyankyan]], the Elder Princess Shroob's Chain Chomp]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the [[Pocket Chomp]] is a [[Bros. Item]]. At first it appears to be a small Chomp in a ''Mario Party''-like orb, but when released, it more than triples in size and chases the brothers across the screen, forcing them to [[jump]] on any enemy in their way. Occasionally, a Chomp with a ribbon on its head and white eyelashes appears, which is slower than a normal one. This is likely implying it is female. The Pocket Chomps bark, but it sounds more of the bark in ''Super Mario 64'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]] than later games like ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. The [[Elder Princess Shroob]] uses a Shroob version of a regular Chain Chomp called [[Kyankyan]] for one of her attacks during the first phase of her boss battle.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', [[Chain Chawful]]s are Chain Chomps that have been possessed by Fawful-like [[Sworm]]s, forcing them to work under Fawful's wing. If Bowser can swallow the Sworm, then the Chain Chomp turns back to normal and runs away. Regular Chain Chomps appear in the fight with [[Junker]] and Junker X when Mario or Luigi defeats a [[Junker Can]]. The Chain Chomp attempts to ram the brother that defeated the can, but it can be deflected by striking it with the hammer. Chain Chomps are also present among the smaller Piranha Plants Bowser must plow through to reach the two massive Piranha Plants at Peach's Castle, and lunge at him in a straight horizontal line unlike the Piranha Plants that are implanted. One Chain Chomp is also present outside the final station in the [[Fawful Express]] battle.

Chain Chomps appear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They appear in the final area, [[Neo Bowser Castle]]. In the field, they drag their respective [[Walker Guy]] towards the Bros. when spotted. At the start of a battle, they always appear with a Walker Guy. If defeated, the Walker Guy attempts to bring another into battle by running into the background and looking for one (which on occasion, fails), and thus the Walker Guy should be defeated first. The Chain Chomp is the force of the pair that enables them to attack, whether it be with the Walker Guy or not.

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' as enemies in both their normal and [[Paper Chain Chomp|paper]] forms. Once again, they appear in [[Neo Bowser Castle]]. Chain Chomps do not appear on the field and are only encountered in battle with a [[Shy Guy]] that holds both a regular Chain Chomp and a Paper Chain Chomp. The Chain Chomps attack by lunging at which bro they are parallel with, which must be jumped over, and then they both drag the Shy Guy at Paper Mario who must then jump. They can also attack a single bro, which beforehand they both jump a certain number of times, and the one that jumped the most attacks, which must be countered with the hammer. The regular Chain Chomp goes straight for the bro, while the Paper Chain Chomp attacks from behind. It is possible to defeat either Chain Chomp if it was targeted other than the [[Shy Guy]] holding them both. If one of the Chain Chomps were defeated, the Shy Guy (which is the main target) and the other Chain Chomp run away with no [[Experience Point|EXP]] given. If there are any remaining enemies in the battle, the surviving Chain Chomps occasionally appear chasing a [[Paper Fuzzy]], and the targeted bro must jump over the Chain Chomp. Any enemies aligned with the Chain Chomp's attack also take damage.

A Chain Chomp appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', holding its racket in its mouth. Excluding capturing in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', this marks the first time in any ''Super Mario'' game where a Chain Chomp is playable. Its [[emblem]] is a side view of a Chain Chomp with no pupils. Chain Chomp is classified as a Powerful character in the game, and its [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]] is Unleash, in which it spins around an invisible axis with its chain before hitting the ball. Chain Chomp's horizontal and vertical [[Trick Shot]]s are named Side Whirl and Vertical Whirl respectively, and both involve it spinning towards the ball. Its entrance animation has it lowered onto the court in a metal cage while it is asleep; however, the placement of the cage wakes it, causing it to bounce around until it destroys the cage and jumps out. Chain Chomp has three alternate costumes, all of which give it a white cap with its emblem on the front and a colored outline; this outline is yellow in its first alternate costume, red in its second, and green in its third. These costumes were originally earned by collecting participation points in the March 2019 online tournament, with 300 points unlocking the yellow costume, 1000 points unlocking the red costume, and 2000 points unlocking the green costume. The costumes returned in the October 2019 tournament and appear in every April and October tournament since, where 250 points unlock the yellow costume, 500 points unlock the red costume, and 1000 points unlock the green costume. Chain Chomp also appeared in both of the game's online tournament demos as an unlockable playable character, unlocked after 1500 participation points were accumulated in the first and after twelve matches were completed in the second. It also appears as an enemy in the adventure mode in the mission found on the Castle Bridge, [[Sure Shot Challenge (Advanced)]], where the player must hit 30 balls past the Chain Chomp without letting it hit three.

 

In the [[Mario Baseball (series)|''Mario Baseball'' series]], Chain Chomps appear in certain stadiums and minigames. In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', two Chain Chomps appear as an obstacle in the foul line in the [[Wario Palace]] field. There are two of these chain chomps placed on the course one being on the left and the other being on the right near the edge of the field. If a ball is hit at them when they are asleep they wake up. After that any ball that comes in range they hit back into the field by headbutting it. These balls are still catchable and do not count as fouls. There is also one that appears in the "[[Chain Chomp Sprint]]" minigame. It sleeps in the center of the bases, and if players are still running the bases it while it is awake, it rams into them, causing them to be out for a few seconds and they lose half of their jewels. The Chain Chomp in Wario Palace also appears in the intro where it tries to attack [[Donkey Kong]] after he uses his climbing abilities to catch the ball. In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', a Chain Chomp is a gimmick in [[Bowser Jr. Playroom]], where if the ball lands on a Chain Chomp image on the field, one appears and attacks the fielders. Chain Chomps also appear in a ''Mario Super Sluggers'' minigame titled [[Graffiti Runner]], where a character activates them by opening a treasure chest, and once activated, the Chain Chomp rampages through the field, removing any paint and hitting any player in the way, even if the player has a star.

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', normal Chain Chomps, along with a [[Calm]] variation of Chain Chomp, known as [[C. Chain Chomp]], can be found. These Chain Chomps sleep unless [[Princess Peach]] wakes them up. They then act like normal Chain Chomps. Shark Chomps from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' reappear, now called Big Chain Chomps. Chain Chomps do not bark in this game, but they did gain a chomping noise. Also, their chains are unlinked.

''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' features a Chain Chomp as an item with which the player can attack. If used, the Chomp attacks all opposing players on the field, leaving them on the ground for a few seconds. However it is very rare, and it only appears if the team is losing badly. It is the strongest offensive item in the game, but it can sometimes backfire on the user. It may attack the user's team along with the opponent's team. Chain Chomp returns in the sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' acting very similarly as they did in ''Super Mario Strikers''. Like in the first game, it rampages around the whole field, attacking anyone who has the ball and stunning them for a certain amount of time. They appear only when the team is losing badly. They appear more often than in the previous game, however. On a side note, it is possible for the Playmaker and Defensive players to avoid the Chain Chomp. Balanced players can also avoid the Chain Chomp, but it is more difficult. However, neither Power nor Offensive players can avoid the Chain Chomp.

Chain Chomps have had varied roles in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. Their first appearance in the series is in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' as hot air balloons in the background of [[Dream Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|Dream Long Jump]] and [[Archery (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Archery]]. ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' similarly features hot air balloons shaped like them in various [[Dream Event]]s. As obstacles, Chain Chomps had their first role in both the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] and [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', appearing in both the [[Dream Ski Cross (Individual)|individual]] and [[Dream Ski Cross (Team)|team]] versions of Dream Ski Cross in the Wii version and in [[Extreme Snowboarding]] in the Nintendo DS version; in both versions, being hit by a Chain Chomp knocks characters over and slows them temporarily. A Chain Chomp appears as an obstacle in [[Dream Equestrian]] in the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', where it chases the characters for part of the course and tears up a bridge behind them, causing the cart to overbalance. One also appears as a ? mark effect in London party mode, where it removes a number of stickers from an opponent's current sticker sheet. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', a Chain Chomp only appears in the Story Mode episode [[The Life of a Minion]], where [[Magikoopa]] conjures one to stun [[Knuckles]].

In ''[[Fortune Street]]'', once the player beats the [[Mario Circuit (board)|Mario Circuit]] board, a Chain Chomp becomes available to purchase in the Mascots section of the costume shop. It is mistakenly named Chain Chomps, despite only one acting as a mascot. A Chain Chomp also appears on the Mario Circuit board itself as its design is based on the [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

Chain Chomps first appear as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and return as one in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They attack by lunging at opponents from their posts and chomping them for multiple hits. If the Chain Chomp falls off the stage, then it leaps back up onto it. Chain Chomps are also enemies in the ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''-exclusive mode Smash Run, attacking in the same manner as the Assist Trophy; these Chain Chomps are invulnerable to any attack, unlike their Assist Trophy counterpart, and the only way to defeat them is by attacking the post until it is free.

''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' features a Chain Chomp as an Advanced-class Attack-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. It allows no support slots and, when equipped, makes the user slower but more difficult to launch. The corresponding spirit battle involves a [[Metal Mario|metallic]] [[Pac-Man]] and a hostile Chain Chomp Assist Trophy on the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]] stage. In addition to the Spirit Board, the Chain Chomp spirit can be obtained from Beedle's Tent for 1,000 Spirit Points.

[[File:PDSMBE-ChainChomp-TeamImage.png|thumb]]

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===

[[File:FrameChompHQ.png|100px|thumb|left|A Frame Chomp in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]

While Chain Chomps themselves do not appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' or ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', a new type of Chain Chomp, under the name [[Frame Chomp]], is introduced as an enemy. Throwing a [[yarn ball]] at a Frame Chomp causes it to turn into a [[Chomp Rock]]. It is also possible to remove the yarn from a Chomp Rock created in this way, turning it back into a Frame Chomp.

Chain Chomps reappear as obstacles in certain stages in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. During the turn transition between the heroes and the enemies, the Chain Chomp lunges at the closest character from its position, deducting 75 [[Heart Point|HP]] from the character it attacks. A sleeping Chain Chomp appears in the background of a room in the [[Lava Pit (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)|Lava Pit]], which according to [[Beep-0]] was being fed Rabbid-shaped cookies. The [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Chomper Stopper|Chomper Stopper]] and [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Clobber Chomper|Clobber Chomper]] weapons are based on Chain Chomps. In the sequel, ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', a single Chain Chomp can be seen sleeping on the fallen moon on [[Palette Prime]].

Chain Chomps debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In stage mode, its effect is to grant a chance that three rainbow meter sections are filled at stage start, where the chance of its activation is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, their effect is to instead grant a chance that an object, mainly a virus, is transformed into an [[exploder]] at stage start, where the chance of it happening is greater at higher levels.

 

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as part of Bowser's army. One appears when the army is rallied at [[Bowser's Castle]], where it is being ridden by a [[Koopa Troopa]] while another attempts to control it by holding its chain. Another Chain Chomp is later seen when Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario.

====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====

[[File:ChainChompLink.png|left|thumb|BowWow in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'']]

[[File:TLOZ LA BowWow artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of BowWow and his owner {{iw|zeldawiki|Madam MeowMeow}} in the Nintendo Switch remake of ''Link's Awakening'']]

Chain Chomps have additionally made various recurring appearances in the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]], and are the first overall appearance of large-sized Chain Chomps, even before ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'', Chain Chomps appear as enemies in {{iw|zeldawiki|Turtle Rock}}. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' features three domesticated Chain Chomps, one specific one under the name {{iw|zeldawiki|BowWow}}, stemming from the Japanese name for Chain Chomp, ''Wanwan'', which is also an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. The other two are '''Mini Bow-Wows'''<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Power Source|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980205072931/http://www.nintendo.com/gb/zelda/items.html|title=Items|publisher=Nintendo: Legend of Zelda Strategy|accessdate=November 8, 2019}}</ref> that lack chains, being the first depiction of chainless Chain Chomps. They reappear in ''Link's Awakening''{{'}}s [[Game Boy Color]] version, and in the 2019 [[Nintendo Switch]] remake, which gives the smaller two names, being {{iw|zeldawiki|ChowChow}} and {{iw|zeldawiki|CiaoCiao}}. In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition}}'', a Chain Chomp can be used as an item to eat enemies, though it may attack other Links as well. ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'' features a single Chain Chomp as an enemy. In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'', a Chain Chomp is Link's level three {{iw|zeldawiki|Ball and Chain}} weapon upgrade when using his {{iw|zeldawiki|Gauntlets}} moveset. The Chain Chomp in said game uses the design from games prior to the in-game redesign in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (and as such resembles its artwork for said game).

 

In ''{{iw|nwiki|Bayonetta 2}}'', a Chain Chomp is used as a weapon by [[Bayonetta]] and Jeanne. Upon completing the game on 3rd Climax (Hard Mode) or (in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version) scanning an [[amiibo]] relating to Bowser and his minions, a special Golden LP is unlocked. When the player returns to Rodin's Shop, Rodin immediately mentions the LP's importance. The LP contains the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and when Rodin returns from Inferno, he brings the Chain Chomp, which can be equipped by both Bayonetta and Jeanne as a foot weapon, with them using the chain and the creature itself as a flail. Certain attacks also have the Chain Chomp shoot out lighter versions of itself that latch onto enemies and explode after a few seconds. As a reference to Bow Wow from ''Link's Awakening'', the Chain Chomp also automatically lunges at nearby enemies and chests, lightly damaging them, as well as wandering cats in certain stages.

===Unused appearances===

In a 2017 interview, it was revealed that Chain Chomps were originally going to be in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', as evidenced by a prototype sprite sheet.<ref>{{cite|author=Wawro, A.|date=September 28, 2017|url=www.gamasutra.com/view/news/306745/Have_a_look_at_Nintendos_early_prototype_for_Yoshi.php|title=Have a look at Nintendo's early prototype for Yoshi|publisher=Gamasutra|accessdate=December 8, 2017}}</ref> Its chain still exists unused in the final game, with the enemy graphics overwritten by [[Fishin' Lakitu]].<ref>{{cite|author=TCRF|title=[[tcrf:Super Mario World (SNES)#Chain Chomp's Chain|Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)#Chain Chomp's Chain]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=October 19, 2020}}</ref>

[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] shared that a Chain Chomp was planned to appear in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'' as an enemy in {{iw|zeldawiki|Gerudo's Fortress}}. The Chain Chomp could capture [[Link]], and he would have to use the hammer to break the chainlinks and free himself. The character was in the game until he was removed  "in the final revisions", though the reason for doing so was not specified.<ref>{{cite|title=Interview in the ゼルダの伝説時のオカリナ百科 (1999)|publisher=JKVoice|url=shmuplations.com/ocarinaoftime|author=shmuplations|date=January 26, 2022|accessdate=January 26, 2022}}</ref>

|The left is artwork from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' while the right is artwork from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''; the in-game appearance for the former actually uses a facial design more similar to the latter.

Chomps resemble a ball with chains and come in various sizes, often bigger than Mario. They have big circular eyes, large gaping mouths, and razor-sharp teeth. Most also have a restraining tail-like chain, which is commonly tied to some sort of post to restrict their movement. These creatures are colored black or dark blue with bright white eyes and teeth (though they have appeared in other colors, such as [[Red Chomp|red]], blue, and yellow). Unlike most enemies from the ''Super Mario'' games, Chomps are usually not sapient compared to other enemies such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Shy Guy]]s; they can communicate, however, through dog-like barks (hence their Japanese name). Behavior-wise, they act similar to guard dogs. Some items, such as the [[Chomp Whistle]] and [[Pocket Chomp]], can be used to summon Chomps, displaying their traits of loyalty and obedience, similar to a dog. Chain Chomps have a tendency to sleep, as shown in some games such as ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', and various ''Mario Party'' minigames including [[Sneak 'n' Snore]].

Chomps are some of the tougher enemies in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. In a couple of games, they are invincible, and they usually have an above-average defense in RPGs. Many games seem to even hint that they are made of a hard, metallic substance. If they are not invincible in a game, they are shown to be quite resilient instead. For example, in ''Bowser's Inside Story'', they have a hole cut in their head and an enemy living inside them, yet are shown to be fine should Bowser [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] the enemy inside them. Their main method of attack is lunging at the enemy and biting them, though they are usually pulled back by their chains. Chainless Chomps, therefore, make for more difficult enemies, especially due to them generally being larger than their other brethren. With a few exceptions (such as in ''[[Paper Mario]]''), most Chomps that are not tied charge at their enemy instead of lunging.

Chain Chomp SMB3 All-Stars.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''

 

===Names in other languages===

|Jap=ワンワン

|JapM=Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's barking; rendered "BowWow" in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''

|Jap2=ケルビン<ref>{{cite|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック　ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース　下」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce – Ge'')|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page=143}}</ref>

|Jap2N=''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''

|Jap2R=Kerubin

|Jap2M=From「ケルベロス」(''Keruberosu'', {{wp|Cerberus}}); fully replaced with「ワンワン」(''Wanwan'') for ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords]]''<ref>{{cite|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック　ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース＆４つの剣」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce & 4-tsu no Tsurugi'')|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page=29}}</ref>

|ChiM=Translation from Japanese name; also an onomatopoeia for a dog's barking

|FreA=Boulouf

|FreA2=Chain Chomp

|FreE2=Chomp enchaîné

|FreE3=Bouchée enchaînée

|FreE3N=''Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet''

|FreE3M=Chained Bite

|Ger=Kettenhund<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=7}}</ref>

|GerM=Chain Dog

|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{file link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png|19}}}}</ref>

|Ita=Palla a catena

|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3''; Italian booklet|page=36}}</ref>

|Ita2N=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''

|Ita2C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cT1dLt9ic&list=PLWzo2ShQRIik_9vJAjpCtOYPKTMiWfQMb&index=17 Le avventure di Super Mario 2x17 - Aiuto, gli alieni]</ref>

|Ita3=Categnaccio

|Ita3M=Portmanteau of ''catena'' ("chain") and ''cagnaccio'' ("bad dog")

|Ita4M=Portmanteau of ''Categnaccio'' (the usual Italian name of the Chain Chomps) and the augmentative suffix ''-one''

|KorR=Meongmeong'i

|KorM=Korean childish word for "dog"

|PolC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdh8fyoIuGg Nowe Przygody Braci Mario Odcinek 17 - Grzyboplotki]</ref>

|PorE=Corrente Dentada

|PorEM=Toothed/Biting Chain (also means cogwheel)

|Rom=Ghiulea

|RomN=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''

|RusR=Kusalkin na Tsepi

|Spa=Cadena Mordelona

|SpaN=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''

|SpaM=Biting Chain

|SpaC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqcNXnivJC0&list=PL9SW0yG7n_bnpxH7s64Qgh_Wa4ycVmNpt&index=20 Las Aventuras de los Super hermanos Mario: 20 - Rumores de Hongo]</ref>

|SpaA=Chomp Cadenas

|SpaAN=Also spelled "Chomp cadenas" in the Latin American Spanish localization from 2012 to 2019, when species names were always written in lowercase.

|SpaAM=Chomp Chains

 

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