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{{about|the enemy debuting in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''|the enemy in ''Wario World''|[[Cobra]]}}
{{distinguish|Cobra}}
{{species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Cobrat
|image=[[File:Cobrat SMB2.jpg|100px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
|image=[[File:Cobrat SMB2.jpg|100px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Cobrat'''.
|first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|sub_species=
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])<br>(''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'')
|related=
|notable=[[Tryclyde]]
|notable=[[Tryclyde]]
|comparable=[[Serpont]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])
}}
}}
'''Cobrats''', also named '''Snakes''',<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 185|page=116|date=November 2004}}</ref> are large desert-dwelling serpents which first appeared as enemies in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In those games, they would pop out of [[jar]]s or sand and spit bullets at the player character. [[Tryclyde]], a boss in ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' resembles a three-headed Cobrat.
Their English name is a portmanteau of "brat" and "{{wp|cobra}}," snakes known for being {{wp|snake charming|charmed}} out of baskets through the use of an instrument called a {{wp|pungi}}. An association with snake charming is conveyed in the original Japanese text, in which Cobrats are said to be under the control of [[Wart]].<ref name=charmer>{{cite|quote=「いつもは{{ruby|壺|つぼ}}の{{ruby|中|なか}}で{{ruby|寝|ね}}ているがマムーの{{ruby|命令|めいれい}}で{{ruby|動|うご}}き{{ruby|出|だ}}す。へび{{ruby|使|うか}}いの{{ruby|夢|ゆめ}}によく{{ruby|現|あらわ}}れる。」 ("''Usually asleep in a jar, it moves on Mamu's command. Often appears in the dreams of snake charmers.'')|language=ja|title=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet|page=34 (ガラゲーロ)}}</ref><ref name=Toad>{{cite|quote=Usually asleep in a jar, it moves on Wart's command, often appearing in the dreams of Toad.|language=en-us|date=1988|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet|page=25 (Cobrat description)}}</ref>


'''Cobrats''' are large desert-dwelling snakes that were first seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where they would unexpectedly spring from sand or [[vase]]s. Their name is a portmanteau of "brat" and "[[wikipedia:cobra|cobra]]", which is a kind of snake famous for being [[wikipedia:Snake charming|charmed]] out of vases or baskets through the use of flute-like musical instruments. Perhaps in reference to this, they are said to be under the command of [[Wart]].<ref name=ajar>"''Usually asleep in a jar, it moves on Wart's command, often appearing in the dreams of Toad.''" - ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, page 25 (Cobrat description).</ref> The ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' boss [[Tryclyde]] resembles a three-headed Cobrat.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:SMB2 Cobrat Artwork.png|thumb|left|100px|Original artwork used for ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'']]
[[File:Cobrat.PNG|left]]
In ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Cobrats [[jump]] out of the sand or [[jar]]s to attack, and most of them can spit out black projectiles similar to [[Snifit]]s. They appear in the desert levels and are easy to defeat if in a line; the player can throw one and cause a domino effect. They can be avoided easily and only pose a threat when in large numbers.
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Cobrats [[jump]] out of the sand or [[vase]]s to attack, and most of them can spit out black projectiles similar to [[Snifits]]. They appear in the desert levels and are easy to defeat if in a line; the player can throw one and cause a domino effect. They can be avoided easily and only pose a threat when in large numbers.
 
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In the ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet, it is said that Cobrats often appear in snake charmers' dreams.<ref name=charmer/> In the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, this was inexplicably changed to [[Toad]]'s dreams.<ref name=Toad/>


====''Super Mario All-Stars'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' ports====
In the [[reissue|remakes]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' included in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[Kings|king]] who rules [[Grass Land]] is changed into a Cobrat by [[Larry|Larry Koopa]].
[[File:GrassLandKing-cobrat.png|left]]
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In the version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' included in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[Kings|king]] who rules [[Grass Land]] is changed into a Cobrat by [[Larry Koopa]].
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
[[File:CartoonCobrat.jpg|thumb|170px|A typical Cobrat from the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]"]]
[[File:CartoonCobrat.jpg|thumb|left|A typical Cobrat from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''.]]  
Cobrats appear several times on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where their size varies from minuscule to exceptionally large. The role of Cobrats in the show varies, as they occasionally appear as enemy monsters and on other occasions are used as handheld weaponry, capable of firing small, exploding black orbs. They are used as transportation in the episode "[[Star Koopa]]."
Cobrats appeared several times on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where their size varied from minuscule to exceptionally large. The role of Cobrats in the show varied, as they would occasionally appear as enemy monsters and on other occasions would be used as handheld weaponry, capable of firing small, exploding black orbs. They have even been used as transportation in the episode [[Star Koopa]]. A Cobrat also appeared in [[Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid]] where Sheriff Mouser used it as a weapon.
 
;List of episodes featuring Cobrats
*[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]
*[[The Great BMX Race]]
*[[Jungle Fever]]
*[[Toad Warriors]]
*[[The Ten Koopmandments]]
*[[The Great Gold Coin Rush]]
*[[Quest for Pizza]]
*[[Mario of the Apes]]
*[[The Provolone Ranger]]
*[[Raiders of the Lost Mushroom]]
*[[Star Koopa]]


===''Nintendo Comics System''===
===Nintendo Comics System===
In the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' story ''[[Just Deserts]]'', two Cobrats, which are capable of speech, appear as inhabitants of [[Bowser]]'s desert fortress; the story itself makes it ambiguous as to whether or not these two Cobrats are actually affiliated with Bowser or simply live in his pyramid fortress.
In the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story ''[[Just Deserts]]'', two Cobrats, which are capable of speech, appear as inhabitants of [[Bowser]]'s desert fortress; the story itself makes it ambiguous as to whether or not these two Cobrats are actually affiliated with Bowser or simply live in his pyramid fortress.


===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
===Nintendo Adventure Books===
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', an unnamed Cobrat competes in the [[International Mushroom Games]] as a member of a team called the [[Sneaks]]. It participates in the Beetlebowl (an all-team event) and the Super Triple Jump, where it leaps by coiling its body up like a spring.
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', an unnamed Cobrat competes in the International Mushroom Games as a member of a team called the Sneaks. It participates in the Beetlebowl (an all-team event) and the Super Triple Jump, where it leaps by coiling its body up like a spring.


===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[File:Cobrat SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|170px]]
[[File:Cobrat SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left]]
In volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', a Cobrat breaks out of a fake drink vending machine located in a desert. [[Yoshi]] shortly eats it. More Cobrats appear out of jars. [[Birdo]] tries shooting eggs at one, but the Cobrat eats them. Mario then dives into a jar to obtain a [[POW Block]]. He then uses it to defeat the Cobrats.
In volume 8 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', a Cobrat breaks out of a fake drink vending machine located in a desert. [[Yoshi]] shortly eats it. More Cobrats appear out of vases. [[Birdo]] tries shooting eggs at one, but the Cobrat eats them. Mario then dives into a vase to obtain a [[POW Block]]. He then uses it to defeat the Cobrats.
[[File:Cobrats MK7.jpg|thumb|right|Cobrats springing out of a vase as it breaks in ''Mario Kart 7''.]]


===''Mario Pinball Land''===
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
Snakes in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' appear inside the pyramid in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]], where they slither out of jars. In this game, they do not spit bullets and are green instead of red, but otherwise resemble their original sprite.
After a very long absence, Cobrats, known simply as '''Snakes'''<ref>[[Nintendo Power]] issue 185 (November 2004), p. 116</ref>, reappear in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. They are a common enemy in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]]. In this game, they do not spit bullets and are green instead of red. Their vases are also absent.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:Snakes MK7.jpg|thumb|left|Snakes springing out of a jar as it breaks in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Cobrat-like snakes appear on the course [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They hide in [[Jar (Mario Kart series)|snake jar]]s, which move around in attempt to delay the racers. When crashed into, several snakes spring out. The jar immediately reappears after the shattered jar vanishes. As in ''Mario Pinball Land'', the snakes are colored green rather than red, and they make squawking noises when they leave their jars. Within the same course, red Cobrat sprites from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' make up some of the motifs decorating the red-colored carpets found throughout the course&mdash;specifically, those covering the market stalls. In this game, they have a smiling expression.{{br}}
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''===
*'''Bio:''' ''Usually asleep in a jar, it moves on Wart's command, often appearing in the dreams of Toad.''<ref name=Toad/>
*'''Bio ([[Super Mario Advance|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' ''You'll find Cobrats hidden in jars. When you approach, these troublesome little snakes will pop right out to attack. Think twice when jumping into jars.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Advance'' instruction booklet|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2001|url=www.thegameisafootarcade.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Super-Mario-Advance-Game-Manual.pdf|format=PDF|page=12|accessdate=March 28, 2022}}</ref>


===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''Mario Kart 7''===
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Cobrats appear on the stage [[Shy Guy Bazaar]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. They hide in vases which move around in attempt to delay the racers. When crashed into, several Cobrats spring out. The vase immediately reappears after the shattered vase vanishes. As in ''Mario Pinball Land'', the Cobrats are colored green rather than red, and, they make squawking noises when they leave their vases. Within the same stage, red Cobrat sprites from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' make up some of the motifs decorating the red-colored carpets found throughout the course - specifically, those covering the market stalls.
|name=ガラゲーロ (JP) / Cobrat
|artwork=[[File:Cobrat Perfect.png|x200px]]
|shuzoku=ビースト族
|seikaku=陰険
|tojo_gemu=USA
|desc='''<big>流砂やツボにひそむヘビ</big>'''<br>
夢の世界の砂漠にいる大きなヘビ。ムーチョ(P215)と同じように、悪夢の玉口から撃ってくる。大きいから、ジャンプの足場として捉うにはとてもつゴうがいい。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|date=1994|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|page=[https://imgur.com/a/UvABP 57]}}</ref>
|tribe=Beast clan
|disposition=Treacherous
|game_appearances=USA
|eng_desc='''''<big>Snakes lurking in quicksand and jars</big>'''''<br>
''A large snake in the desert of the dream world. Like Snifit (P215), it shoots nightmare balls at you from its mouth. Because of its large size, it is very useful to use as a foothold for jumping.''
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Super Mario Bros. 2 Cobrat.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
SMB2 Cobrat.png|''Super Mario Bros. 2''
CobratL.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 2''
Cobrat SMBtrue.png|''Super Mario Bros. 2''
Cobrat SMAS SMB2.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 2'')
Cobrat - Super Mario Bros. Print World.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
GrassLandKing-cobrat.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')
SMA Cobrat sprite.png|''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
SMA4 King Cobrat sprite.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ガラゲーロ
|Jap=ガラゲーロ<ref>''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet, page 34.</ref><ref>Sawada. ''Super Mario-Kun'', volume 8, p. 28. (Accessed on 9-24-14)</ref><br>''Garagēro''<br>コブラ<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bmvj/time_s3.html</ref><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/fOYyN97.jpg ''Super Mario Ball'' Shogakukan book]</ref><br>''Kobura''
|JapR=Garagēro
|JapM=No specific meaning.<br><br>Literally Cobra.
|JapM=From「ガラガラ{{hover|蛇|ヘビ}}」(''garagara hebi'', "{{iw|wikipedia|rattlesnake}}") and possibly「ゲロ」(''gero'', "spew")
|Chi=咔啦蛇<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
|JapC=<ref name=charmer/><ref>{{cite|author=Sawada, Yukio|language=ja|title=''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 8|page=28}}</ref><ref name=daijiten>{{cite|language=ja|date=1994|publisher=Shogakukan|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|page=[http://i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg 225]}}</ref>
|ChiR=Kǎlā Shé
|Jap2=コブラ
|ChiM=Gerasnake
|Jap2R=Kobura
|Jap2M=Cobra
|Jap2C=<ref name=daijiten/><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/bmvj/time_s3.html|title=スーパーマリオボール　砂漠ステージ|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=i.imgur.com/fOYyN97.jpg|title=''Super Mario Ball'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|ChiS=咔啦蛇
|ChiSR=Kǎlā Shé
|ChiSM=From the Japanese name +「蛇」(''shé'', "snake")
|ChiSC=<ref>From the ending scenes of ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' as localized by [[iQue]]. Reference: {{cite|language=zh-hans|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|date=August 28, 2013|url=tieba.baidu.com/p/2559790043|title=神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref>
|Ger=Kobra
|GerM=Cobra
|Ita=Cobrat
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' Italian manual|page=25}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=it|date=2001|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' instruction booklet|page=112}}</ref>
|Rus=Кобрат
|RusR=Kobrat
|RusM=Cobrat
|RusC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TeUVs-g9M Супершоу супербратьев Марио - 11 серия]</ref>
|Spa=Cobrat
|SpaC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8kUoIurFmU Fiebres tropicales | Dibujos Para Niños]</ref>
|Swe=Cobrat
|SweC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqBEx-x5vXU&list=PLxFcguXyn2Gq_SVmc3CbdYhMEduSfFfox&index=51 Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 51 - Swedish]</ref>
}}
}}
==Trivia==
[[File:NewNESCobratFake.gif|frame|right|The boss in question.]]
*The game ''Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa'' features a boss that resembles Cobrat or Tryclyde.
*The manual of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' states that Cobrats often appear in [[Toad]]'s dreams.<ref name=ajar/>
*In ''[[ZeldaWiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[ZeldaWiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', a person named [[ZeldaWiki:Vasu|Vasu]] owns two snakes that look similar to Cobrats. One of the snakes even matches the original color scheme.


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