Editing Cheep Cheep

{{about|the fish enemy found throughout the Mario franchise|the avian enemy in [[Super Mario Sunshine]] also referred to as a Cheep Cheep|[[Hatopop]]}}

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|image=[[File:CheepCheepNSMBU.png|200px]]<br>Official artwork of a Cheep Cheep from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''

|derived_species=[[Air Cheep]]<br>[[Baby Cheep]]<br>[[Big Bertha]]<br>[[Big Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Blue Blurp]]<br>[[Blurp]]<br>[[Boss Bass]]<br>[[Cheep Chomp]]<br>[[Deep Cheep]]<br>[[Eep Cheep]]<br>[[Fish Bone]]<br>[[Gold Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Lava Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Mecha Cheep]]<br>[[Mr. Kipper]]<br>[[Piscatory Pete]]<br>[[Porcupuffer]]<br>[[Puffer-Cheep]]<br>[[Red Blurp]]<br>[[Rip Van Fish]]<br>[[Sad Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Small Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Snow Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Spike Bass]]<br>[[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])

|notable=[[Bessie Bass]]<br>[[Cheepskipper]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep (character)|Cheep Cheep]]<br>[[Chef Shimi]]<br>[[Coach (Mario Party Advance)|Coach]]<br>[[List of Implied Characters#Sashimie|Sashimie]]<br>[[Stewart]]<br>[[Sushie]]

|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])

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'''Cheep Cheeps''' (sometimes formatted as '''Cheep-Cheeps''' or '''Cheep-cheeps''') are fish that made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the underwater levels. They are common recurring enemies throughout the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They are found mostly in the water but they can jump out of the water as well like in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. There are many different species of Cheep Cheeps, and they come in different colors, including yellow and green. The most common ones, however, are red with a white patch on their stomach, a yellow (originally white) tail fin, a mohawk-like dorsal fin and wing-like fins. They also have blue eyes and pink lips. Cheep Cheeps have fins shaped like wings and may attack above the surface of the water by jumping out in an arc. Given this, Cheep Cheeps seem to be inspired by [[Wikipedia:Flying fish|flying fish]], hence the wing-like fins, which behave similarly. Most Cheep Cheeps appear to be affiliated with Bowser and the Koopa Troop, while others, such as the ones seen in ''Super Paper Mario'', are not. In most of the games they are in, Cheep Cheeps possess a wide variety of attacks, typically regarding jumping behavior.

 

[[File:CheepCheepSMB.png|left|thumb|A Cheep Cheep from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

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In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Cheep Cheeps are found in the underwater levels, swimming towards the player, where they can only be defeated with a [[fireball]], or if Mario is [[Invincible Mario|invincible]]. They are found in all of the water levels and can usually be seen with [[Blooper]]s. In some levels, red Cheep Cheeps become less predictable obstacles by leaping from the bottom of the screen.<ref>[http://legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/manuals/#characters-enemies Legends of Localization] comparing the Japanese and North American storylines of ''Super Mario Bros.'' (Retrieved April 30, 2014)</ref> These can be defeated in a single jump, but it's hard to do so, as they jump very high. They often appear in pit-heavy areas, and can foul Mario's attempts to cross should they jump directly under him.

There are two kinds of Cheep Cheeps in the game. One of them is colored red and moves moderately fast. The other is colored grey and moves more slowly. The grey ones are recolored green in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''. This is actually a holdover from the fact that the "orange and grey" palette used underwater in the original occupies the same hardware space as the "orange and green" palette used for overworld graphics, as demonstrated by [[World 9 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''.

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

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In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear in red and green variants, but only the green variant appears in underwater levels. The red ones usually swim under the water before leaping from it in order to hit Mario; however, some constantly bounce along the surface and make an especially large leap once they approach Mario; others jump between small portions of water, and can't be seen underwater. Still others use the original behavior of leaping from the bottom of the screen at random, but this time over [[lava]]. The green ones simply swim back and forth slowly in small bodies of water. The game was also to include yellow Cheep Cheeps, which were to move even faster than red Cheep Cheeps and appear in trios, but they were taken out due to unknown reasons. This game also introduced infant and adult male and female versions of Cheep Cheep - [[Baby Cheep]] and its mother, [[Big Bertha]], as well as the predatory [[Boss Bass]]. [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s also debut in this game, but the NES manual simply calls them "Cheep-cheeps," describing them as thorny. Big Berthas, Baby Cheeps, and Spiny Cheep Cheeps are the only Cheep Cheeps to appear in the underwater levels.

In addition to the NES version's yellow Cheep Cheeps, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' was also going to feature the beached Cheep Cheeps of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in its extra levels<ref>https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Advance_4:_Super_Mario_Bros._3/Unused_Objects#Land_Cheep-Cheep</ref>, but they were removed. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', they hurt Mario if he runs into them.

====''Super Mario World''====

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In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', they appear both as a slow-moving fish found underwater and contained in floating bubbles, although they are only found in [[bubble]]s when they appear on land. If Cheep Cheeps are on land flipping around, Mario or Luigi can simply run into them to defeat them. They can also be defeated with a [[Cape]], [[Yoshi]], or [[fireball]]s. In some levels, the underwater Cheep Cheeps have the ability to leap up vertically every so often.

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In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Cheep Cheeps (known here as '''Bubs'''<ref>''Super Mario 64 [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]'', pg. 12</ref>) appear in [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. They are colored orange in this game, have visible scales, and wear red [[Blurp]]-like goggles. They will follow [[Mario]] lazily when he swims nearby, but they don't tend to attack him. However, if Mario touches one, he will be damaged, thus losing [[Health Meter|health]]. They are also indestructible. The Player's Guide describes it as "one cool [[wikipedia:Koi|koi]]" - although, along with their [[Boss Bass#Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS|carnivorous counterpart]], there are actually only two of them in the game. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', they were redesigned to resemble the usual appearance of Cheep Cheeps, and they pose even less of a threat to the heroes, though they still cause the heroes to lose health if they run into them.

[[File:Cheep-Cheep Sunshine Art.png‎|100px|thumb|left|An orange variety of Cheep Cheeps in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]

There are three varieties of Cheep Cheeps in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. An orange variety is found in [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Noki Bay]], and sometimes during the [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]] fight in [[Sirena Beach]], [[Lava Cheep Cheep|a flaming, maroon variant]] lives in the lava in [[Corona Mountain]], and a pink variety can be found in [[Gelato Beach]], Noki Bay and Delfino Airstrip.

 

The orange and charred varieties make leaps of various heights and can be defeated by either a [[jump]] or with [[F.L.U.D.D.]], and can also turned into platforms by [[Yoshi]]'s juice. However, they will keep respawning. If King Boo spins three question marks on the slot machine during his battle, he may spit out two Cheep Cheeps, but they'll flop about upside down. The pink ones will actively hunt Mario down, and, if he gets too close, they will catch Mario in their mouths and drag him down into the water, however, they do not pose any other threat. These Cheep Cheeps are invincible to all of Mario's attacks, and it's unknown if Yoshi can defeat them since they're found in deep waters that Mario typically can't reach with Yoshi. They have blue fins on their tails and back in this game, as well as blue spots on their undersides and a slightly flatter body shape.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Cheep Cheeps behave the same way as in other platformers and have a [[Big Cheep Cheep|larger version]]. However, three types are introduced: the [[Deep Cheep]], [[Cheep Chomp]] and [[Spike Bass]]. Deep Cheeps and Cheep Chomps chase Mario when they appear on-screen. Deep Cheeps can't turn around, but Cheep Chomps can. The Deep Cheep also has a [[Big Deep Cheep|larger version]]. The Spike Bass acts similar to the [[Boss Bass]], except that it uses its spines to attack, damaging Mario, instead of eating him, costing a life. In [[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-4]], a strange Cheep Cheep appears in a bonus area. It swims in a wavy line and trails six coins behind it.

 

The artwork for the game depicts Cheep Cheeps as having light pink lips, which is how they appear in most following titles. In-game, however, their lips are a deep orange.

[[File:CheepCheepsmg.PNG|thumb|left|100px|Artwork of a Cheep Cheep in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They only appear in the [[Deep Dark Galaxy]], in the second and third missions. In the second mission, they appear on a small planet, half of which is covered in a thin layer of water, and bounce up and down around the planet while flipping. They can be defeated either with a [[spin]] or by [[jump]]ing on them. One appears underwater in the third mission, which can only be beaten with a spin or [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]]. They are also seen in the epilogue, jumping out of the water near [[Princess Peach's Castle]].

Cheep Cheeps also reappear in the game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. In this game, there are three colors of Cheep Cheep: red, [[Deep Cheep|green]], and [[Eep Cheep|golden]]. [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s also make an appearance.

 

 

The golden colored Cheep Cheeps, [[Eep Cheep]]s, are always found in schools. They will also swim away from players whenever they get close, the complete opposite of the Deep Cheep's behavior. The Eep Cheeps seem to resemble the [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|unused]] yellow Cheep Cheeps of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', but are much more common than in its predecessor. They appear in water-themed galaxies such as [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] and [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], but they don't hop on land. They are now found swimming near the surface and can be defeated by a spin, jump, or by [[Yoshi]]'s tongue. They can not be stunned with a [[Star Bit]]. A few are swimming in vertical loops in a side-scrolling portion of [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]] as well.

[[File:SM3DL 3-2.png|thumb|200px|Mario encountering Cheep Cheeps underwater in ''Super Mario 3D Land'']]

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as underwater enemies in some of the levels, including some of [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3]]. They can also jump out of water. This time, stomping on a Cheep Cheep underwater won't harm Mario. Additionally, they can be flattened by using [[Ground Pound]] whilst underwater. They can also be defeated by [[fireball]]s, tail whips, boomerang hits, and turning into [[Statue Mario]] above them. They first appear in World 1-1 where they will attempt to hit Mario by jumping out of the water.

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where they jump out of water trying to harm Mario or Luigi. After the Mario Brothers touch a [[Gold Ring]], Cheep Cheeps (among other enemies) will turn [[Gold Cheep Cheep|golden]]. In this state, they are followed by a row of five [[coin]]s. There are also some that swim in a circle similar to the [[Circling Boo Buddies]].

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

[[File:Yoshi Cheeps NSMBU.png|thumb|left|Jumping Cheep Cheeps in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They behave exactly like in past titles. Jumping Cheep Cheeps also appear, as well as the Eep Cheeps. There is also a new type of Cheep Cheep, known as the [[Mecha Cheep]], that appears in underwater airships. They seem to be mechanical, and they use propellers on their fins to move forward.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====

[[File:CheepCheepSM3DW.jpg|thumb|100px|Cheep Cheeps in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]

Cheep Cheeps appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', but only in the first half of [[Pipeline Lagoon]]. They behave exactly the same as in past 3D platformers.

Cheep Cheeps (parsed as "'''CheepCheeps'''" on the promotional world map) appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they are found in most any kingdom that contains bodies of water. They behave in the same way they usually do in their previous 3D appearances, swimming back and forth in a predictable pattern, although this time, they can be [[capture]]d by [[Mario]], which allows him to swim quicker and breathe underwater. While captured, the player can also make the Cheep Cheep perform a spin attack by shaking the [[Nintendo Switch#Joy-Con|Joy-Cons]] or [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Pro Controller]]. Captured Cheep Cheeps also produce a beam of light in the direction they are facing, similar to the shells from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games. The volleyball in the [[Beach Volleyball (Super Mario Odyssey)|Beach Volleyball]] minigame in the [[Seaside Kingdom]] is designed after a Cheep Cheep.  

A purple [[Snow Cheep Cheep|Cheep Cheep variety]] appears in the [[Snow Kingdom]]. Besides the coloring, the only difference between the two are that the Snow Kingdom variants are resistant to the extremely cold temperatures in the water.

===Nintendo Adventure Books===

As Luigi and Toad are exploring Water Land in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Cheep Cheeps jump from the water to try and attack them, but most are avoided; some of the fish also appear three weeks later among the crowds at the International Mushroom Games. This book also describes Cheep Cheeps as having crab-like claws when one pinches [[Toad]]. In ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', [[Ludwig von Koopa]] will sic some Cheep Cheeps on the Mario Bros. if they attempt to attack him directly during one portion of the book, and some will attack Mario along with some other monsters if he pulls the wrong nob on Ludwig's giant pipe organ.

If Mario, Luigi, Toad and the [[Mushroom King]] are run down by a group of [[Dino Rhino]]s in ''[[Flown the Koopa]]'', they will lose their tickets to the International Dino-Flying Derby, which will end up being blown into a tree inhabited by Cheep Cheeps by a gust of wind. If Mario is chosen to get the tickets back, he will succeed, stomping the irritated Cheep Cheep he takes them from. If Luigi tries to get the tickets instead, a Cheep Cheep will bite him and cause him to fall out of the tree and into a patch of [[Muncher]]s, causing a [[Game Over]].

===''Mario Kart'' series===

[[File:Cheepcheeplagoon.png|thumb|Cheep Cheeps from [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (3DS)|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]]]

Cheep Cheeps are fairly common obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. They also have a few courses named after them. In the first game, ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', in [[Koopa Beach 1]] and [[Koopa Beach 2]], they are are obstacles that spins out the player if the player collides with one. A Cheep Cheep balloon holds the trophy during the award ceremony, which reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. A giant Cheep Cheep appears in [[Banshee Boardwalk]] in ''Mario Kart 64'', though it is not an obstacle. In ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. There is a course named [[Cheep-Cheep Island]]. Larger Cheep Cheeps can be seen jumping in the background here. The Cheep Cheeps in Koopa Beach 1 and Koopa Beach 2, however, are absent. In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Cheep Cheeps again have a course named after them, called [[Cheep Cheep Beach]]. Koopa Beach 2 additionally returns, and the Cheep Cheeps reappear as hazards. Banshee Boardwalk also returns, but the giant Cheep Cheep is replaced with a [[Boss Bass]]. In [[Mario Kart DS#Mission|mission]] 1-4, [[Wario]] must defeat five Cheep Cheeps with a [[Super Star|Star]].

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Lakitu]] at the game's start-up can sometimes pull up a Cheep Cheep or a [[Big Cheep Cheep]] rather than the stoplight.  

Cheep Cheeps make minor appearances in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In [[Koopa Cape]], when the player enters the underwater tunnel, Cheep Cheeps are seen in the background. Also, the [[Cheep Charger]] is a [[Kart]] that resembles Cheep Cheeps for light-weighted characters. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Cheep Cheeps once again appear on the returning course Koopa Cape. They are minor obstacles in [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (3DS)|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]] and [[Daisy Cruiser (GCN)|Daisy Cruiser]], which can push players, but generally swim above them.

In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', a few Cheep Cheeps appear in the underwater section of one of the courses.

Cheep Cheeps return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', in the retro track [[Cheep Cheep Beach|<small>DS</small> Cheep Cheep Beach]] and again serve as obstacles. Additionally, two golden Cheep Cheep statues are above the start/finish line in [[Dragon Driftway]].

===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===

''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' again features Cheep Cheeps. Cheep Cheeps hinder [[Mario]]'s progress through the [[Macro Zone|Macro]] and [[Turtle Zone]]s by swimming back and forth in the water, like a [[Goomba]]. Among the other fish, they are accompanied by similar-looking [[Blurp]]s. They can be destroyed by a tossed [[Green Shell]] or a fireball.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===

[[File:SMW2 YI Cheep Cheep.png|thumb|150px|Artwork of a Flopsy Fish from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'']]

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

Cheep Cheeps appear in several [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' games]], starting with ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they are instead referred to as '''Flopsy Fish''' by the guide.<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide. [[Media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126]].</ref> These Cheep Cheeps have wider mouths and smaller, closer together eyes than most depictions, and also have yellow pectoral fins. They typically attack by swimming around atop the surface of water, with some occasionally leaping straight up into the air, or in an arc while holding their toothy mouths open. Yet another variety endlessly jumps in an arc without ever swimming back and forth. They cannot be turned into [[Yoshi Egg|egg]]s if eaten. A Cheep Cheep also appears as the map icon for the level "[[Lake Shore Paradise]]," which features Cheep Cheeps of all behaviors. [[Piscatory Pete]]s are referred to as underwater Cheep Cheeps by their Japanese name.

====''Tetris Attack''====

A Cheep Cheep make a small appearance in ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', where it is paired with [[Lunge Fish]].

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

Cheep Cheeps<ref>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P13.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 13.]]</ref><ref>''Yoshi's Story'' [[Nintendo Power#Player's Guides|Player's Guide]], pg. 10</ref> appear in underwater areas of ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', namely 5-2: [[Lots O'Fish]], 5-3: [[Lots O'Jelly Fish]], and the lake in 4-4: [[Neuron Jungle]]. Here, they have visible eyelids, higher-set eyes, and orange lips that are separate all the way to the mouth corners. Their fins are also different from normal, with their pectoral fins being small, circular, and yellow, and their tailfins being split into two lobes instead of the usual three. Their movement consists of either moving back and forth within a small area or swimming forwards in a relatively straight line. A pink depiction of the [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]] appears and uses the former, while two large, Boss Bass-esque Cheep Cheep species called Blurps appear, coming in [[Red Blurp|red]] and [[Blue Blurp|blue]].

====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====

In ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear with their swimming-and-leaping-upwards behavior from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', alongside the Spiny Cheep Cheep, which constantly jumps upwards.

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====

In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear much the same as they do in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Piscatory Pete and Boss Bass return, the latter of which has a boss version known as [[Bessie Bass]].

====''Yoshi's New Island''====

In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear closer to the depiction within the ''Mario'' games, but still have slightly wider mouths. They only appear underwater in [[Submarine Yoshi]] areas, where they simply swim forwards in a straight line. Green Cheep Cheeps also appear, and swim in a wavy pattern; the game's files identify this one as a [[Deep Cheep]], though the Shogakukan guide does not.<ref>[[:File:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P24.jpg|Page 24 of ''Yoshi's New Island'' Shogakukan guide]]</ref>

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

In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear with a knitted appearance befitting the game's aesthetic. Their eyes are thinner and closer together than normal once again, and their mouths are as wide as they were in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. They appear during [[Mermaid Yoshi]] segments, and can swim in a variety of ways, including straight forwards and circling, akin to [[Circling Boo Buddies]].

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

In the English version of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear under the name '''Goby'''. They are actually Cheep Cheeps, as they share the same Japanese name (''Pukupuku''). Gobies dwell underwater in [[Kero Sewers]]. They roam the waterways, battling intruders who invade their territory. In battle, a Goby will lower its head and ram into its enemy. Gobies have no special attacks, and they are weak against lightning-based magic attacks.

The water of Kero Sewers can be drained. Without water, Gobies flop around erratically on the dry ground. However, when engaged, Gobies will use their fins as wings, allowing them to fly for short periods of time. While flying, Gobies attack in the same way as they do when swimming. Gobies also have green-skinned relatives called [[Mr. Kipper]]s.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

In the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], Cheep Cheeps are portrayed as sentient and can travel on land. As indicated in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', many even have jobs, such as blimp conductor and chef. The most significant of these land-dwelling fish is [[Sushie]], a female Cheep Cheep who is among [[Mario]]'s many partners in ''Paper Mario''.  

Though they are allies in the first two games, Cheep Cheeps also appear as enemies in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', with red ones appearing in [[Gloam Valley]] and green ones in [[The Tile Pool]]. Both of them simply swim back and forth between walls, though the red ones do so along the surface of the water while the green ones do so under the water. A [[Shayde]] from [[The Underwhere]] told another of his species about how he lost his game and mentioned that he swam like a Cheep Cheep and lost by being eaten by a Boss Bass.

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

Cheep Cheeps return as enemies in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. In this game, they are only red, unlike in ''Super Paper Mario'' where they were also green. Cheep Cheeps only appear in Whitecap Beach, where they jump out of the water, or poisoned water if [[Gooper Blooper]] hasn't been defeated.

In this game Cheep Cheeps like poison just like [[Snifit]]s. They have the same [[HP]] as [[Spinies]] do and can be defeated without battling them however, they will respawn no matter what. In battle, they can either slam into Mario or shoot a jet of water. Failure to block this attack will have around a 75% chance that could give Mario the [[Soggy]] status effect.

A [[Big Cheep Cheep]] also serves as a mini-boss and is fought in [[Surfshine Harbor]].

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====

Cheep Cheeps return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. They have the same appearance and behavior as they do in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''. They appear in [[Bloo Bay Beach]], where they jump out of the water at Mario. [[Small Cheep Cheep]]s appear in the [[Sacred Forest]].

===''Mario Golf'' series===

In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', either a Boss Bass in its ''Super Mario 64'' design or a Cheep Cheep in its ''Yoshi's Story'' design will jump out of the water if the ball lands in it. Cheep Cheep is also the theme of Mario's Star Hole 4. Cheep Cheeps do not make a physical appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' but instead have a course named after them, [[Cheep Cheep Falls]]. Cheep Cheeps return in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', swimming around the [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (golf course)|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]] course.

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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Cheep Cheeps appeared as enemies at the [[Oho Ocean Seabed]]. They had the same coloration as in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. If the player jumps on them, they turn into [[Puffer-Cheep]]s, Cheep Cheeps covered in spines.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', them and their transformation are replaced by [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s, which now resemble them in their default form. A movie poster featuring a Cheep Cheep is found in [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]].

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' as enemies, but this time, instead of blue, they appear in their normal red appearance as seen in various ''Mario'' games. In battle, they sometimes fight alongside [[Urchin]]s. Hammer attacks do not affect them, as they float above the ground. Cheep Cheeps can attack by jumping into or over the Mario Bros. They can also attack by spitting water, which can be countered with a hammer. If they hit Paper Mario with their water attack, he will become Creased and will be unable to use or make copies of himself. If a battle is started with a Cheep Cheep as it is heading back to the water, the Cheep Cheeps will be tired and unable to float, allowing hammer attacks to be used. While they are tired, they will occasionally flee from battle.

[[File:Fish & Cheeps MP7.png|thumb|[[Fish & Cheeps]] from ''Mario Party 7'']]

Cheep Cheeps have made multiple appearances with various roles, often as obstacles in minigames, minor non-playable characters, or simple decoration.

[[File:BubbaMP.png|thumb|left|'''Bubba''' in ''Mario Party''.]]

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', stepping on a [[Green Space|Happening Space]] in [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]] results in a rather large Cheep Cheep<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-O-rmdi-E&t=3m45s Japanese ''Mario Party'' gameplay]</ref> taking [[Toad]] in its mouth and switching his position with [[Bowser]]. It was renamed "'''Bubba'''" in the English release. Cheep Cheeps appear in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', in the minigame [[Abandon Ship (minigame)|Abandon Ship]], consuming players that are too slow. They more closely resemble their appearance in ''Super Mario 64''. A single large Cheep Cheep appears in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the minigame [[Cheep Cheep Chase]]. They look the same as in their previous appearance. Here, it chases players while players dive to avoid [[Floating Mine|mines]]. Players that are too slow are eaten by the Cheep Cheep.

A single Cheep Cheep appears in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', in the minigame [[Fish n' Drips]]. Here, the [[Fishin' Lakitu]] drops it in the winning group's jar, which is also shaped like a Cheep Cheep. In the 2 vs. 2 minigame [[Cheep Cheep Sweep]], players catch Cheep Cheeps and release them into a small pool to gain points.

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', there are two Cheep Cheeps that appear in Shroom City. One of them is golden, and is a [[Coach (Mario Party Advance)|swim coach]]; the other is the normal red color and is the [[Cheep Cheep (character)|swim student]]. Generic Cheep Cheeps also appear in [[Reel Cheep]], in which the player must catch a substantially heavy Cheep Cheep

The ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' minigame [[Fish Sticks]] features players trying various fishing lines to score Cheep Cheeps. In [[Fish Upon a Star]], Cheep Cheeps of various sizes leap and crash into the star-shaped landmass, causing parts to fall. Players must avoid these Cheep Cheeps and falling. Players in the 2 vs. 2 minigame, [[Submarathon]], cooperate on getting their Cheep Cheep submarine to the finish line.

In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Cheep Cheeps are one of the possible images in [[Slot Trot]].

In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Cheep Cheeps appear in many [[minigame]]s, including [[Fish & Cheeps]], [[Bridge Work (minigame)|Bridge Work]], and [[Be My Chum!]], all serving as obstacles that knock out players if they touch them. There is also a Cheep Cheep in the [[Grand Canal]] that will squirt a player who lands on its [[Green Space|Happening Space]] (which is in front of what looks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa) back to the start.

Cheep Cheeps make two cameo appearances in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. One is in the minigame [[Rowed to Victory]]. They appear in the background watching the players row their boat. After that, they assist a [[Big Cheep Cheep]] in chasing the losers. Also they appear as one of the pictures in [[Picture Perfect (minigame)|Picture Perfect]].

In the ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' minigame [[Cheep Chump]], the player must avoid getting caught in whirlpools Cheep Cheeps create. There is another minigame called [[Cheep Cheep Chance]], where the player must choose the rope with the Cheep Cheep on it.

[[File:CheepCheepShot-MP9.png|thumb|left|The boss of [[Cheep Cheep Shot]].]]

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', a giant Cheep Cheep is one of the bosses that appear in the game. It is the mini-boss of [[Blooper Beach]]. The Cheep Cheep is faced in the minigame [[Cheep Cheep Shot]], in which the players must attack the Cheep Cheep by tossing shells at it while avoiding its attacks, which are charging directly at a player, or by diving at the players from the air.

Cheep Cheeps also make minor appearances in the game. In the minigame [[Pianta Pool]], Cheep Cheeps appear to leap through the rings the players grab. Three leap through a pink ring, while five leap through the golden ring. Additionally, in the minigame [[Pier Pressure]], players attempt to grab the lines that have Cheep Cheeps on the end. Players are allowed to continue competing as long as they fish up a Cheep Cheep. A Cheep Cheep is also on one of the puzzles to be solved in the minigame [[Jigsaw Jumble]]. Additionally, [[Deep Cheep]]s from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' can be seen jumping over the water in Blooper Beach.

Cheep Cheeps return in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' where they appear as tiles in [[Match Faker]] and [[Tap Dash]].

Cheep Cheeps appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in various minigames that usually portray them in large shoals. In the minigame [[Cheep Cheep Leap]], many of them, together with [[Gold Cheep Cheep]]s and [[Big Cheep Cheep]]s, must be hit by the then-[[Invincible Mario|invincible]] players for points. Also, in the minigame [[Meanie Match]], a Cheep Cheep stands along many enemies that are present on the circular arrangement of pictures. Cheep Cheeps represent the main feature of [[Cheep Cheep Check]], a minigame where three players try to count the number of Cheep Cheeps in an aquarium while the single player moves the Cheep Cheeps and triggers [[Clampy|Clampies]] to spray bubbles at them, in order to confuse the other three players. Aside from these, in [[Cheep Chomp]]'s boss battle, some Cheep Cheep sentries swim around Cheep Chomp in his maddened phase; they help deflect Koopa Shells shot by the characters.

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' in the minigame [[Cheep Cheep Reach]], alongside Gold Cheep Cheeps. Cheep Cheeps are also confirmed to reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as non-playable characters.

Cheep Cheeps appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', where they act similar to the Flopsy Fish in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They can be defeated simply by jumping on them. A species under the spell of the [[Vibe Scepter]] is the [[Sad Cheep Cheep]]s.

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===

They also appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' at [[Daisy Cruiser]], jumping around on the deck at night. [[Gooper Blooper]] appears with the Cheep Cheeps.

Cheep Cheeps appear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' as rare enemies, only found in one stage, where they swim back and forth on the ocean floor. There are no methods of defeating them in this stage, due to a lack of weapons for Captain Toad.

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

Cheep Cheeps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies, and can be placed above or underwater. They function the same as previous games, except for not flipping around in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style when the vocals occur. In the Course Maker, they start out as [[Deep Cheep|their green variant]], go in a straight line and never stop, while they can be shaken to be turned into their red variant which goes back and forth in a straight line if they are underwater, or chase Mario if they are above water. They can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] and given wings, which the latter makes them fly in the air after they jump out of water or swim in a wave pattern when underwater. They can be placed in [[Bill Blaster]]s, [[Warp Pipe]]s, and [[Block]]s. If placed in [[lava]] in the castle theme, Cheep Cheeps become engulfed in flames while retaining their attack pattern, only now being immune to normal stomps and [[fireball]]s.

===Other appearances===

====''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''====

[[File:SMWMAYALQuestion.png|200px|thumb|left|A Cheep Cheep in a question in ''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''.]]

In ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', a Cheep Cheep is one of the incorrect choices in a question. It doesn't appear anywhere else in the video.

====Augmented Reality Games====

[[File:Cheep-Cheep (AR Fishing).JPG|thumb|right|200px|A Cheep Cheep in the AR Fishing game.]]

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] application [[AR Games]], Cheep Cheeps can be caught in the Fishing minigame if the [[Question Block]] AR Card is placed on a red surface.

====Other====

[[File:MariocameoLEGOCU.png|thumb|A Cheep Cheep in ''[[wikipedia:Lego City Undercover|Lego City Undercover]]''.]]

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', [[Trouter]]s (a different kind of fish from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'') appear and behave more like Cheep Cheeps, as they jump out of water and actively pursue the heroes, and are likely a combination of the two enemies.

In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', in the microgame [[Clawing for More]], Cheep Cheeps from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' are among the random sprites that can be released from the ball after it is broken open.

Cheep Cheeps, along with [[Lava Bubble]]s, [[Goomba]]s, [[Chain Chomp]]s, [[Pokey]]s, [[Thwimp]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Shy Guy]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s all appear in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' has Thwimps and Pokeys, and shares Thwomps, Podoboos and Cheep Cheeps along with its sister game, ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle: of Ages]]''.

Cheep Cheeps also make a cameo in ''{{wp|Lego City Undercover}}'', in which they appear if the player goes fishing when not required.

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Raw Salmon is replaced by Cheep Cheeps.

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', a picture of a Cheep Cheep can be seen on a box featuring a [[Rabbid]] capturing a [[Blooper]] in a net at the beginning of the level [[Call of Sherbet Mountain]].

==General information==

===Language===

According to ''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door'', Cheep Cheeps have their own language, which is also called "Cheep Cheep". This language is presumably spoken only by Cheep Cheeps and it is only partly heard through the character [[Chef Shimi]] (who often mixes words, such as "saved" and "shaved", up due to his unique language knowledge). However, in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', the letter [[List of Implied Characters#Sashimie|Sashimie]] wrote to [[Sushie]] is written in Mario's language.

===Gender===

In the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' instruction booklet, Cheep Cheeps are explicitly referred to as female. This makes them the first generic ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' enemy to be entirely female. However, this has changed since the ''Paper Mario'' series, in which both male and female members of the Cheep Cheep species have appeared. The Cheep Cheep boss of ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' is also referred to as male in the minigame description.

==Official profiles and statistics==

===''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''===

{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Goby|image=[[File:Goby SMRPG.png|120px]]|align=horizontal}}

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep|align=horizontal|image=[[File:MLSSCheepCheep.gif]]}}

{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep (1)|align=horizontal}}

{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep (2)|align=horizontal}}

===''Paper Mario'' series===

{{:Super Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep|align=horizontal}}

{{:Paper Mario: Sticker Star bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep|align=horizontal}}

{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Cheep Cheep|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMCS Cheep Cheep Idle Animated.gif|80px]]}}

===Trophy information from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

====''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''====

{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%

!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description

| align=center | '''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''

| rowspan=2 | ''A round fish with big eyes. Although mainly aquatic, Cheep Cheeps sometimes attack above land like flying fish, at which point Mario can stomp on them. There are a wide variety of Cheep Cheep variations, including spiked ones and enormous ones.''

| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Super Mario Sunshine''

|}

 

====''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''====

{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%

|align=center|'''Cheep Cheep'''

|[[File:CheepCheepTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]]

|align=left|''Those powerful pectoral fins can turn them into a dangerous airborne threat. Besides Mario games, you can find them in the oceans of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. This critter was also the inspiration for the Cheep Charger in Mario Kart Wii.''

|align=left|''These puffy fish use their strong fins to launch themselves high into the air. And they've not only made appearances in the Mario series—they're also bobbing around in the water in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening! They were also the inspiration for the Cheep Charger in Mario Kart Wii.''

==Names in other languages==

|JapM=Japanese onomatopoeia of sinking or rising while giving off bubbles;<br/>officially romanised as "Pukupuku"

|Spa=Cheep Cheep

|SpaM=-

|FraA=Aquazo<br>Le poisson volant<ref>''Super Mario Bros.''/''Duck Hunt'' Canadian instruction booklet. Page 32.</ref>

|FraAM=Pun on "aqua" and "oiseau" (bird)<br>The flying fish

|FraE=Cheep Cheep

|FraEM=-

|DutM=-

|Ger=Cheep-Cheep<br>Cheep Cheep (older games)

|GerM=-

|Ita=Pesce Smack<br>Cheep-cheep (on ''Super Mario Bros.'' manual)<br>Pesce fiu-fiu (''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'')

|ItaM=Smack Fish<br>-<br>Phew-phew fish