Editing Chain Chomp

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|image=[[File:ChainChompMP8.png|275px]]<br>A '''Chain Chomp''' from ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.

|sub_species=[[Big Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Calm Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Chain Chawful]]<br>[[Chain Chomplet]]<br>[[Chomp]]<br>[[Chomp Chomp]]<br>[[Chomp-Muncher]]<br>[[Chomp Pup]]<br>[[Chomp Shark]]<br>[[Dark Chomp]]<br>[[Fire Chomp]]<br>[[Flaming Chomp]]<br>[[Golden Chomp]]<br>[[Kinklink]]<br>[[Mecha-Chomp]]<br>[[Nibbles]]<br>[[Red Chomp]]<br>[[Chain Chomp#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Shroob Chomp]]<br>[[Silver Chomp]]<br>[[Stompin' Chomp]]<br>[[Stone Chomp]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1998|1988]])

|notable=[[Big Chomp and Little Chomp]]<br>[[Chain Chomp (character)|Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Chomp Country]]<br>[[Chompy]]<br>[[Underchomp]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' - [[Animal Crossing X Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 2]] ([[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]])

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{{quote|Ruff! Ruff! (I'm gonna steal [[coin]]s or [[Power Star|stars]] just for you!)|Chain Chomp|Mario Party 5}}

 

'''Chain Chomps''' (occasionally called '''Chain-Chomps''', as in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]) are common enemies in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. 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>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture Super Mario Bros: 25 Mario facts for the 25th anniversary] ''The Guardian''. September 13, 2010. Retrieved 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 ''Mario'' series. Chain Chomps, however, were originally created as an [[zeldawiki:Chain Chomp|enemy for The Legend of Zelda series]], but ended up being used for the Mario series first.<ref>[http://www.zeldawiki.org/Chain_Chomp#cite_note-7 Chain Chomp]. ''Zelda Wiki''. Retrieved May 15, 2015.</ref> Many Chomps have been part of the [[Koopa Troop]], though a couple of them have been shown to be independent.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====

[[File:ChompArt.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Artwork of a Chain Chomp 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 of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]/[[Family Computer]]. Their relatives, the fire-spitting flying [[Fire Chomp]]s, also appear later in the game. The Chain Chomps are attached to [[Wooden 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 remake, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

There are four ways to defeat Chain Chomps in this game: using a [[Super Star|Starman]], throwing a [[Koopa Shell]], throwing a [[hammer]] at it as [[Hammer Mario]], and stomping on it as a statue with [[Tanooki Mario]].

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|caption1=A Chain Chomp is chained to a peg in ''Super Mario 64''.

|caption2=A Chain Chomp attacks [[Yoshi]] in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', a giant Chain Chomp is found in [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] (where a sign mentioning it hyphenates its name as "Chain-Chomp"), guarding a jail cell containing a [[Power Star]]. Chain Chomp is attached to a wooden stake. Chain Chomp can lunge at Mario if the hero gets too close. It can be temporarily immobilized by hitting it with a Bob-omb or a small box. In order to obtain the Star that Chain Chomp guards, Mario must ground pound the Chain Chomp's log three times to break the chain. The Chain Chomp jumps around, smashing the jail cell open in the process, and leaps away, allowing Mario to reach the Star. (It is possible to get inside the cage by using a Bob-omb to blast yourself into the cage.) In addition to its role in this Star, one of the level's [[Red Coin]]s is located above the Chain Chomp's post. For unknown reasons, in the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] version of ''Super Mario 64'', the Chain Chomp's mouth is purple.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', it is possible for [[Luigi]] to use a [[Power Flower]] to simply go right through the jail cell to reach the [[Star]], and [[Wario]] can just ground-pound the stake once because of his weight. During the mission [[Bob-omb Battlefield#Star 3 (DS): Five Silver Stars!|Five Silver Stars!]], the Chain Chomp is moved to the open area near its normal location. It is no longer chained to a stake, but is free to move around the area. One of the [[Silver Star]]s is located on the end of its chain. ''Super Mario 64 DS'' also features a Chain Chomp in multiplayer mode, on the Castle Grounds stage. It serves a similar purpose as in the 5 Silver Stars! mission above: one of the Stars the players must collect is again on the end of its chain.

Chain Chomps were first given their iconic bark in ''Super Mario 64''. This has since been used throughout the ''Mario'' series.

''Super Mario Sunshine'' was the first to feature the Chain Chomp with a realistic linking chain rather than magnetically connected orbs or rings as seen in the older games.

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 will 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.]]. After doing so, the player will be rewarded with a [[Shine Sprite]].

The larger Chain Chomp 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's 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 will eventually heat back up with rage and overpower Mario, after which he must cool it off with a [[barrel]] of water. When the Chain Chomp is placed in the tub, it will calm down and turn a golden color. Then, a Shine Sprite appears above it.

Chain Chomps appear as extremely rare enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. In fact, there is only a single level they appear in, which is [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)#World 6-6|World 6-6]], and there are only 3 of them. In this game, the Chain Chomps have their usual bark and lunging attack, and weaknesses: Koopa Shells and [[Super Star|Starman]]s. They have a new weakness: the [[Mega Mushroom]]. They are also defeated by pounding the post 3 times, which releases 3 coins. The last post in the level can also be used to reach 6 coins and a 1-up, and the second one has a [[Star Coin]]. The post still stays if the Chain Chomp is defeated with a shell, Starman, or [[Mega Mushroom]], allowing Mario or Luigi to still ground pound it 3 times and get 3 coins.

[[File:Chain_Chomp.png|thumb|left|200px|A Chain Chomp from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]

The Chain Chomp makes its return in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. One is seen pulling a make-shift chariot for [[Iggy Koopa]], one of the [[Koopalings]]. Every time Iggy is hit by Mario, it 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]]. In this stage, they are attached to a wooden stake, and Mario can free it by ground pounding the stake 3 times. Chain Chomps can also be defeated by running toward it with a Star. 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 Blocks]] and hurt nearby players.

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 not linked. 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''. Their heads are smaller then in their previous 3D appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. In this game, they 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.

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 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}}.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====

[[File:NSMBUMountain.jpg|thumb|A Chain Chomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]

Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' during the level [[Waddlewing's Nest]] of [[Rock-Candy Mines]]. 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.

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

[[File:CartoonChainChomp.jpg|left|thumb|Several Chain Chomps from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]

Chain Chomps make several appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', appearing in such episodes as "[[Reptiles in the Rose Garden]]" and "[[The Venice Menace]]". They are guard dogs of the [[Bowser|Koopa King]], and they attack Mario and Luigi. They seem to be in a lot of episodes that [[Kootie Pie]] is in, and they seem to listen to her. They are also shown to be able to swim in [[The Venice Menace]] where they bite holes in Mario and Luigi's boat.

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

In the best ending of ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', Luigi encounters a [[Gold Chomp|gold]] Chain Chomp guarding a stash of coins. When the fumes from [[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 RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

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|image=[[File:Chomprpg.png]]

|name=Chomp

|location=[[Booster Tower]]

|attack=60

|defense=65

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|attacks=[[Iron Maiden]], [[Carni Kiss]]

|itemdropped=[[Mushroom]]

|flower=[[Bonus Flower|ATTACK UP! Flower]]

|cookie=[[Bracer]]

|related=[[Chomp Chomp]]

|psychopath=Workin' on a chain gang.

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Chain Chomps, simply referred to as Chomps in this game (even if they have chains), first appear as guards in [[Booster Tower]]. In battle, Chomps can use skills like [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Carni Kiss]]. They possess no strengths and a weakness to thunder attacks. Chomps have 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.

In addition to Chomps being encountered as enemies, [[Bowser]] is able to equip and use a small female Chomp as a [[List of weapons in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|weapon]], after meeting it and befriending it inside of a secret room in Booster's Tower where it was captured by [[Booster]]. The game also introduces golden, much more powerful versions of Chomps known as [[Chomp Chomp]]s, as well as [[Kinklink]]s, which are Chomps used to hold chandeliers in [[Bowser's Keep]].

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

===''Yoshi'' series===

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====

A single Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', 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|Winged Cloud Maker]]. Doing so grants the player access to a room with a [[Message Block]] in it. This block will give the player a code that, when inputted in the level selection screen, will allow the player to freely access any of the [[Mini Battles]].

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

game the normal chain chomp is more aggresive than any other games.

One Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. It can be defeated by performing a [[Ground Pound]] on the pole that the Chain Chomp is attached to.

Chain Chomps are shown to be appearing as enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. Throwing a yarn ball at a Chain Chomp causes it to turn into a [[Chomp Rock]].<ref>GameXplain. (April 27, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jcEynppLWM Yoshi's Woolly World Analysis - Nintendo Direct & Screenshots (Secrets & Hidden Details)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 28, 2015.</ref>

[[File:MK64_RainbowChomp.JPG|200px|thumb|A Chomp in ''Mario Kart 64''.]]

In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', three [[Chomp]]s appear on the [[Rainbow Road]] track where they travel at road level in the opposite direction of the racers in a regular zig-zag pattern. If touched, the driver is sent flying up.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a Chain Chomp is a usable item exclusively for [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], as well as [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]], who have the ability to 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 or Special Item, it also abandons the vehicle and goes on its own until runs off the course. If a kart gets hit by a Chain Chomp, the drivers will lose their [[Item|items]]. The Chain Chomp may also go wild and accidentally cause the driver to go off the track. Bigger Chain Chomps also appear as obstacles on the [[Mario Circuit#Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Circuit]] and [[Luigi Circuit#Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Luigi Circuit]] tracks.

In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Chain Chomps appear in the original [[Luigi Circuit]] racetrack from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and the new course [[Peach Gardens]]. The latter level has a lot of stray Chain Chomps with item boxes behind them, but they have no chains. The Chain Chomp was [[List of Mario Kart DS beta elements|going]] to be an item, but was replaced in favor of the [[Bullet Bill]]. However they work very similar to one another. A Chain Chomp also has a cameo appearance on an ad in several tracks, next to the word "Dangerous". 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. Also, in mission 5-1, Peach has to race one lap at Peach Gardens and beat a stray Chain Chomp while a cover of the Chain Chomp Theme from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' plays. Also, the ''Mario Kart DS'' Chain Chomps do not chomp their mouths like a regular Chain Chomp; their mouths stay open at all times. The Chain Chomp item from ''Double Dash!!'' does not return; however, the new [[Bullet Bill]] item works in a similar way.

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' a chained Chain Chomp appears in [[Mario Circuit (Wii)|Mario Circuit]], while stray ones reappear at the returning DS Peach Gardens. They also return in the Mario Circuit from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and Peach Gardens from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The stray ones now have small chains that hold the Item Boxes together, and they do not bounce on the ground. Rolling [[Chomp]] heads appear in [[Chain Chomp Wheel]], a large roulette wheel where they roll, flattening any racer in their path.

In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', [[Chomp]] heads appear in [[Rainbow Road (3DS)|Rainbow Road]], in the Moon section.

====''Mario Kart 8''====

As [[Rainbow Road (N64)|<small>N64</small> Rainbow Road]] returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', so do the [[Chomp]]s. This time, they bounce in place on the road, creating waves that are an advantage for racers to perform stunts, 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 [[Cheese Land|<small>GBA</small> 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 attempt to hit any airborne racers while making it possible for other racers to pass directly under them.

 

|tattle=It's a Chomp. You've heard about Chomps before, I'm sure. They're made of such hard stuff that most of your attacks won't even faze them. I heard a rumor that the Chomps are a little peeved at Tutankoopa because he works them so hard.

A single Chain Chomp, nicknamed [[Chompy]], appears in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' in the [[Dry Dry Ruins]]. He is in fact a pet of the ghost [[Tutankoopa]], and he fights alongside him as the boss of Chapter 2. [[Goombario]] calls them "Chomp" instead of Chain Chomp. They attack by lunging at the player. [[Stone Chomp]]s also appear at several places inside the Dry Dry Ruins. Afterwards, one of the Chomps, Chompie, after Tutankoopa beckoning it to come over, proceeded to chase him, apparently wanting to bite him up.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

|items=[[Power Punch]], [[Defend Plus (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Defend Plus]]

|location=[[Palace of Shadow]], [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]

|log=It's tough to damage this creature, but it has somewhat low HP, so it's possible to take it out with one decisive blow.

|tattle=That's a Chain-Chomp. I'd hate to get chomped by those teeth. They look nasty. Max HP is 7, Attack is 6, and Defense is 5. Its body is hard, so most attacks won't do much. Plus, you can't damage it with fire and ice attacks. You can freeze it, though. Luckily, it has low HP, so you could take it down with a special move or an item. Chomp-Chomps are like, so super-pumped all the time. Don't they ever get tired?

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|after=[[Red Chomp|90]]

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''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' features two types of Chain Chomps: [[Red Chomp]]s, which appear in [[Glitzville]], and traditional Chain Chomps, appearing in the [[Palace of Shadow]]. Both types are found in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]]. There are also a new fish-like sub-species that attack Mario whenever he falls in water, which are called [[Nibbles]] who have the same teeth and expression.

Chain Chomps have a very high defense and attack. Oddly, when Mario first-strikes by jumping on them in the overworld, the camera bounces along them before Mario stomps them.

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====''Super Paper Mario''====

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|tattle=Chain Chomps are more bark than bite. But that's not much comfort for the mailman...

|tippi=That snarling, tethered iron ball is a Chain Chomp... Max HP is 4, Attack is 1, Defense is 4. Even flames can't hurt this beast... Its strong Defense protects it from most attacks. Try using items and Pixls...

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|after=[[Red Chomp|103]]

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', [[Francis]] has a pet Chain Chomp in his basement. They appear mainly in the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]] where they attack the same as the one Francis has. Also, the guardian of [[The Underwhere]] is a "three-headed" Chain Chomp called [[Underchomp]] (it is actually three Chain Chomps, each of a different color). It is battled in a RPG manner similar to [[wikibound:Mother (video game)|MOTHER]], as opposed to normal boss fights. [[Dark Chomp]]s are introduced in this game and are stronger versions of chain chomps, but they are only found in the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]].

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', [[Big Chain Chomp]]s appear in [[World 5 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 5]]. Those Chain Chomps are indestructable. In the final battle against [[Bowser]], a smaller Chain Chomp appears. To defeat it, Mario needs a bat-type thing sticker or any Tail sticker to send the Chain Chomp and Bowser to a pit.

[[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star beta elements|In the beta screenshot]], an unknown Chain Chomp appeared as a partner in a place that looks like World 3 in the final version.

[[File:SneakSnore.PNG|200px|thumb|left|A Chain Chomp in the mini-game Sneak n' Snore in ''Mario Party 2''.]]

Chain Chomps first appear in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' in the mini-game [[Sneak n' Snore]], where the player has to sneak through a dungeon while avoiding being caught by a sleeping Chain Chomp in a barrel. If the Chain Chomp finds any players when it wakes, it eliminates them by grabbing them and throwing them into a warp pipe. Also, in the mini-game [[Crazy Cutter]], 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 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.

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' 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.

They also appear in a battle mini-game called [[Merry-Go-Chomp]]. A Chain Chomp in this mini-game eliminates any unlucky player who is closest to the Chain Chomp after the roulette has stopped spinning. In [[Game Guy's Sweet Surprise]], [[Big Chomp and Little Chomp]], two Chain Chomps of different sizes are eating a cake; the player wins by correctly guessing which one will finish first. In [[Spiny Desert]], a Chain Chomp can be seen near the start of the board, chewing on a bone.

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

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', an item called a [[Chomp Call]] is introduced in which four Chain Chomps is called to move the location of the [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]]. They also appear in the 4-player mini-game [[Long Claw of the Law]] as one of the possible characters the player must catch. Another appearance is in the battle mini-game [[Chain Chomp Fever]], where a Chain Chomp is the primary obstacle the player must avoid. Also in the background of this minigame, four Chain Chomp statues can be seen pouring [[lava]] into the lava lake.  

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. They also appear in the 4-player mini-game [[Chomp Romp]], where players must lead a Chain Chomp through a park. In the 4-player mini-game [[Night Light Fright]], players have to stun Chain Chomps with a light as close as they can before the Chain Chomp tackles them. In the 4-player mini-game, [[Rumble Fumble]], Chain Chomps hide in any bucket and attack players that chose the wrong bucket.  

[[File:Throw Them a Bone 6 Nite.png|200px|thumb|left|The mini-game Throw Me a Bone in ''Mario Party 6''.]]

In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Chain Chomps are vital in [[Snowflake Lake]] to steal other players' stars. Players must pay them a fee at a Chain Chomp house depending on how much dice blocks they roll. They can pay 20 coins for 1 dice block during the daytime. In the nighttime, they can pay 10 coins for a dice block, 20 coins for 2, and 30 coins for 3. Defending players can counterattack Chain Chomps by possessing a [[Snack Orb]].

 

Chain Chomps also appear on the Solo Mode board [[Infernal Tower]]. If the player lands on a [[Event Space|Happening Space]], a Chain Chomp will burst through a door and send the player back to the start.

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 mini-game [[Seer Terror]]. Chain Chomps occasionally appear in the background in the rare mini-game [[Dunk Bros.]]

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's ten coins for three. Chain Chomps appear in the 1-vs-3 mic game [[Wheel of Woe]]. They are one command that the player can give to attempt to eliminate the other three players.

A [[Chain Chomp (character)|Chain Chomp]] appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' as both a character and place. If the player stops here, they have to do his quest, Chomper Stomper, where the player must duel Chain Chomp in the mini-game [[Chain Saw]] in order to win the mini-game. The ending states that he became the guardian for the first floor of the [[Duel Tower]], being the successor of [[Whomp]].

The mini-game [[Chomp Walker]] features the player attempting to guide a Chain Chomp to the finish line. Meat and bones are scattered across the course; while eating a bone simply wastes time, eating meat causes the Chain Chomp to momentarily dash forward. There are also Chain Chomps in the mini-game [[Barrel Peril]], which involves attempting to advance toward the finish line in a barrel while avoiding the sleeping Chain Chomps. If the player walks by a Chain Chomp, it awakens it charges at the player, resulting in being momentarily stunned if they didn't hide in the barrel.

====''Mario Party 8''====

[[File:AtChompWash.png|175px|thumb|The mini-game At the Chomp Wash from ''Mario Party 8''.]]

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Chain Chomps appear in a special mini-game [[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 are also in the 4-player mini-game [[At the Chomp Wash]], where the players needing to clean paint off of Chain Chomps. The duel mini-game [[Cardiators]] also features Chain Chomps as one of the cards. They attack by charging at the opponent and deal 12 damage.

====''Mario Party 9''====  

[[File:ChainChompRomp1-MP9.png|thumb|250px|left|Chain Chomp Romp from ''Mario Party 9''.]]

A Chain Chomp is one of the bosses in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. The Chain Chomp is the stage boss of [[Magma Mine]]. In order to defeat it in the mini-game [[Chain Chomp Romp]], the players must choose a mine cart that travels down a path with a cannon at the end. Once they reach the cannon, the Chain Chomp takes damage, giving the player points(iron is one point, while a golden one is three points). If the player chooses an incorrect path, the Chomp attacks them with one point lost.

The same Chain Chomp can also appear in the mini-game [[Bowser's Block Battle]]. If Bowser rolls it on his own metal die, then the Chain Chomp falls onto the arena and charges around, battering any players that are in its path and causing them to lose points. If it hits a wall, it turns around and charges a different direction.

A Chain Chomp also appears on one of the puzzles in the mini-game [[Jigsaw Jumble]].

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.

Two Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' they only appear in amiibo Party in the [[Bowser Board]] attempting to eat a bone.

====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====

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 the hole, wasting two strokes.

====''Mario Golf: World 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 installment and reside in [[Out of Bounds|O.B.]] areas once again.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', two Chain Chomp enemies appear. In one area at [[Woohoo Hooniversity]], [[Mecha-Chomp]]s, dog-like mechanical Chomps, appear. The [[Chomp Bro]], a variation of the [[Hammer Bro]] that swing small Chomps as weapons, appear in [[Bowser's Castle]].  

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 appears, and it 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 recent games like ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. A Chain Chomp also directs Mario, Luigi, [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] into the castle sewers. It is later fought, and the group hit blocks to shoot lasers at it. When it has one energy left, it splits into five. The real one is noticed because the copies chomp slower, allowing the Bros. to destroy it and let go the block the Chain Chomp has eaten. The [[Elder Princess Shroob]] in battle uses [[Shroob]] versions of regular Chain Chomps.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====

Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' as minions of Fawful, being called [[Chain Chawfuls]]. A Fawful-like [[Sworm]] is found inside them, forcing them to fight for Fawful. If Bowser can swallow the Sworm, then the Chain Chomp turns back to normal and run away. They also 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 Bowser 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.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====

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Chain Chomps appear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. In the field, they drag their respective [[Walker Guy]] towards the Bros. when spotted. At the start of battle, they always appear with a Walker Guy. If defeated, the Walker Guy will attempt 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 may look at a Bro, and start to swing its chain with the Walker Guy holding on for dear life, where the Walker Guy will get flung off towards the Bro who wasn't looked at. The Bro the Walker Guy was flung towards must hammer them to the ground before them to avoid taking damage. The Chain Chomp will then charge at a Bro, who must be stopped by having the targeted Bro hammer it. If the Walker Guy is countered and the Chain Chomp attacks the same Bro, the Walker Guy will end up get mowed over and take damage.

A lone Chain Chomp will head into the middle of the battlefield, and look about frantically, eventually deciding who to attack, and lunging at them, whether it be friend or foe. Mario and Luigi must hammer the Chain Chomp away be it they are targeted, and if successful, the Chain Chomp may attempt to charge at something else or end the attack.

===''Mario Power Tennis''===

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' there is a mini-game that takes place in the [[Wario Factory Court]] featuring Chain Chomps. If fed, normal Chain Chomps reward the player one point. If shot with a Bob-omb, normal Chain Chomps become mad, and if shot with water, normal Chain Chomps fall asleep. Angry Chain Chomps reward players two points per ball, but if struck by a Bob-omb, they chase the player, and the player must hit a switch to avoid losing points. Striking angry Chain Chomps with water reverts them to normal. Sleeping Chain Chomps reward no points and must be woken with a Bob-omb.

A single Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''. It chases Mario (or Luigi) and Toad while they pursue Wario, who is carrying a [[Music Key]]. Shortly after this Chain Chomp appears, Mario (or Luigi) plays the mini-game, [[Chain-Chomp Chase]] in which he must outrun the Chain Chomp and lose it.

[[File:Chain Chomp SprintMSB.PNG|200px|left|thumb|The Chain Chomp in the mini-game Chain Chomp Sprint in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.]]

Two Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as an obstacle in the foul line in the [[Wario Palace]] field. There is also one that appears in the "[[Chain Chomp Sprint]]" mini-game. 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. The Chain Chomp in Wario Palace also appears in the intro.

 

In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', a Chain Chomp appears as a gimmick on the [[Bowser Jr. Playroom]] field. If the ball lands on a Chain Chomp image on the field, one appears and attacks the fielders.

 

Chain Chomps also appear in a mini-game called [[Graffiti Runner]]. A character activates them by opening a treasure chest. 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.

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In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', normal Chain Chomps, along with a variation of Chain Chomp, known as [[Calm Chain Chomp]], can be found. These Chain Chomps sleep unless [[Princess Peach]] wakes them up. They then act like normal Chain Chomps. The super-dangerous [[Big Chain Chomp]] also debuts here. Chain Chomps do not bark in this game, but they did gain a chomping noise.

It reappears 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. Slower player types cannot avoid the Chain Chomp.

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===

A Chain Chomp appears as an obstacle in both the Wii and DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', during [[Dream Ski Cross]] and [[Extreme Snow Boarding]], respectively. It would make the player trip if touched. It is large and should be avoided.

A Chain Chomp makes an appearance in Fortune Street. Once the player beats the Mario Ciruit board, the shop will expand and have a Chain Chomp in the Mascots section. It is mistakenly named Chain Chomps, despite only one acting as a mascot.

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===

[[File:Chain Chomp SSB4 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|240px|A Chain Chomp in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]

[[File:SSB4 Chain Chomp.png|thumb|200px|The Chain Chomp as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.]]

Chain Chomps appear as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. 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 also appear as enemies in Smash Run in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', attacking in the same manner as the Assist Trophy. Their bodies are invulnerable to any attack; the only way to defeat them is by attacking the post until it is free.

===Cameos===

[[File:ChainChompLink.png|200px|left|thumb|BowWow from ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''.]]

The Chain Chomps make many cameo appearances in [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' games]]. ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' features three domesticated Chomps (one named [[zeldawiki:BowWow|BowWow]], stemming from the Japanese name for Chain Chomp, ''Wanwan'', which is also an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark). ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' feature Chain Chomps as enemies that [[Link]] must avoid. In ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary'', a Chain Chomp can be used as an item to eat enemies. In ''[[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors|Hyrule Warriors]]'', a Chain Chomp is Link's level three Ball and Chain weapon upgrade when using his Gauntlets moveset. The Chain Chomp takes its appearance from [[Mario Kart Double Dash!!]]

====''WarioWare'' series====

[[File:Redchomp.PNG|frame|right|The red Chomp from the "Reel-to-Reel" souvenir from ''WarioWare: Touched!''.]]

In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', there is a souvenir called "Reel-to-Reel", which is a projector that features a [[red Chomp]].

In ''[[wikipedia:Bayonetta 2|Bayonetta 2]]'', a Chain Chomp is used as a weapon by Cereza and Jeanne. Upon completing the game on 3rd Climax (Hard Mode), a special Golden LP is unlocked. When the player returns to Rodin's Shop, Rodin will immediately mention 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 Cereza and Jeanne as a foot weapon, with them using the chain and the creature itself as a flail. Certain attacks will 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 will also automatically lunge at nearby enemies, lightly damaging them as well as wandering cats in certain stages.

Chomps resemble a ball with chains. They have big circular eyes, large gaping mouths, and razor-sharp teeth. Most also have a restraining tail-like chain, which are commonly tied to some sort of post to restrict their movement. These creatures are an extremely dark shade of purplish-blue or black 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 ''Mario'' games, Chomps are incapable of human speech; rather they communicate through dog like barks (hence their Japanese name). Behavior-wise, they act similar to guard dogs, and they attack without thinking. Chain Chomps are rarely seen calm and many have a ferocious personality. However, they can sometimes seem to be carefree if unchained, such as the Chain Chomps in [[Peach Gardens]]. Chain Chomps also have a tendency to sleep, as shown in some games (most likely because they use up a lot of energy). Chomps also seem to have varying sizes, some growing to huge proportions while others are as big as Mario.

Chomps are some of the tougher enemies in the ''Mario'' series. 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. 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 aren't tied charges at their enemy instead of lunge.

Chomps are more animal-like than other enemies such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Shy Guy]]s. However, a few Chomps seem to have some more capabilities of thinking than others. Lack of technology is evident in their usage as guards. Some items, such as the [[Chomp Whistle]] and [[Pocket Chomp]], can be used to summon Chomps, which further proves that they have some traits of loyalty and obedience, similar to a dog. In short, Chomps may be considered the Mario-equivalent to the [[Earth|Real World]] guard dog.

==''Super Smash Bros.'' Trophy information==

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

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|align=center|'''Chain Chomp

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|''A black, spherical character thought to be made of some metal, such as iron. Although usually tethered down with a chain, Chain Chomps will eagerly chomp at passersby, inflicting major damage. In Super Mario 64, a Chain Chomp appears in the first level. It cannot be defeated, but you can daze it temporarily by throwing bombs at it.''

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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===

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|''This beast frequently appears in the Super Mario series, and it is definitely equal parts bark and bite. No surprise it's often chained to something. In Smash Bros., it's connected to a stump in the ground and will lash out at anyone who gets close. Don't even bother trying to teach it manners.''

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==Names in other languages==

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|Ger=Kettenhund<br />Chomp (some games)

|GerM=Chain Dog<br />From the English name

|Ita=Categnaccio

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

|SpaM=Literal translation of the English name

|Fra=Chain Chomp

|PorM=Chomp of the Chain

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|KorR=Meongmeong-i

|KorM=Translation from Japanese name

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