Editing Goomba

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|variants=[[2-Fold Goomba]]<br>[[Accordion Goombas]]<br>[[Aqua Goomba]]<br>[[Armored Goomba]]<br>[[Bellhop Goomba]]<br>[[Big Goomba]]<br>[[Bone Goomba]]<br>[[Cat Goomba]]<br>[[Choomba]]<br>[[Chuboomba]]<br>[[Dark Goomba]]<br>[[Dreamy Goomba]]<br>[[Ghost Goomba]]<br>[[Glohm Goomba]]<br>[[Gloomba]]<br>[[Gold Goomba]]<br>[[Goomba (balloon)]]<br>[[Goomba (zombie)]]<br>[[Goomba Mummy]]<br>[[Goomba R]]<br>[[Goomba Tower]]<br>[[Goomba Troopa]]<br>[[Goomba Wheel]]<br>[[Goombeetle]]<br>[[Goombo]]<br>[[Goombomb]]<br>[[Goomboard]]<br>[[Goombule]]<br>[[Goomdiver]]<br>[[Goomerang Brother]]<br>[[Gritty Goomba]]<br>[[Gromba]]<br>[[Headbonk Goomba]]<br>[[Hyper Goomba]]<br>[[Innertube Goomba]]<br>[[Jack O'Goomba]]<br>[[Mad Goomba]]<br>[[Masked Ghoul]]<br>[[Mini Goomba]]<br>[[Mural Goomba]]<br>[[Paper-Cone Goomba]]<br>[[Paper Goomba]]<br>[[Paper Macho Goomba]]<br>[[Paragoomba]]<br>[[Pirate Goomba]]<br>[[Prickly Goomba]]<br>[[Pro Goomba]]<br>[[Rhinestone Goomba]]<br>[[Sad Goomba]]<br>[[Shiny Goomba]]<br>[[Shoe Goomba]]<br>[[Shrooblet]]<br>[[Spiked Goomba]]<br>[[Sub-Goomba]]<br>[[Tail Goomba]]<br>[[Tanoomba]]

|relatives=[[Beanie]]<br>[[Burrbo]]<br>[[Dinohattanite]]{{hover|*|Super Mario Bros. (film) only}}<br>[[Galoomba]]<br>[[Gamboo]]<br>[[Goombrat]]<br>[[Octoomba]]<br>[[Seedle]]<br>[[Strollin' Stu]]

|notable=[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba (''Mario & Luigi'' series)]]<br>[[Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein]]<br>[[Gary (Super Paper Mario)|Gary]]<br>[[Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp|Goo]]<br>[[Goom Goom]]<br>[[Gooma]]<br>[[Goomama]]<br>[[Goomba idols]]<br>[[Goombaria]]<br>[[Goombario]]<br>[[Goombella]]<br>[[Goombette]]<br>[[Goomboss|Goomboss (Goomba King)]]<br>[[Goomhilde]]<br>[[Goomez]]<br>[[Goomfrey]]<br>[[Goompa]]<br>[[Goompapa]]<br>[[Goomther]]<br>[[Greaser Goombas]]<br>[[McGoomba]]<br>[[Mega Goomba (boss)|Mega Goomba]]<br>[[Megasparkle Goomba]]<br>[[Private Goomp]]<br>[[Professor Frankly]]<br>[[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]]<br>[[The Goomba Bros.]]<br>[[Toad (film character)|Toad]]

'''Goombas''', initially called '''Little Goombas''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1985|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|page=10|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> are one of the major species of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Since their first game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', they have become the most iconic and common enemies in the entire ''Super Mario'' franchise followed by [[Koopa Troopa]]s, appearing in the vast majority of games. They are usually the first enemy the player encounters. They are small, brown, mushroom-like creatures with two feet, tan stems, and no arms or legs. Goombas are weak and are not much of a threat to [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], since a single [[stomp]] usually defeats them, although a number of different Goomba variants have emerged that are usually stronger in some way, and even regular Goombas occasionally drop hints of being much stronger and more competent than their appearances suggest, as in the case of [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]].

The Goomba was the last enemy created during the development process of ''Super Mario Bros.'' despite being the first encountered. During development, the only basic enemy was the Koopa Troopa. However, playtesters had stated that the Koopa Troopa was too tricky of an enemy to have as the first one. Using this, the developers decided to create an enemy that could be defeated with just a single stomp. The Goomba itself was created with the appearance of a {{wp|shiitake}} mushroom. Since the enemy was created toward the end of the development cycle, though, hardly any bytes remained on the cartridge. Therefore, to give the enemy moving animations, the developers reused and flipped the image, making it appear to be walking.<ref>{{cite|url=iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/nsmb/1/5|title=Iwata Asks: ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Volume 2|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-us|page=5|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

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Little Goombas first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - referred to as that in that game's manual alone - and their original homeland is stated to be in the Mushroom Kingdom, which they share with the [[Toad (species)|mushroom retainer]]s. The two races lived in peace. However, at an unknown point in time, Little Goombas betrayed their neighbors and joined the [[Bowser's Minions|Turtle Empire]]. In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Little Goombas are the most common enemy. In the game, they appear in almost every level (except underwater levels and most castles). They can be defeated by [[jump]]ing on them. They can also be defeated by shooting [[fireball]]s, [[Koopa Shell]]s, by hitting a block from below if they are on top of it, or by touching it while using a [[Super Star|Starman]]. Because of this, Little Goombas have the distinction of having two death animations: one for being squished from a stomp, and one for falling upside-down off-screen from the other aforementioned methods.

If Mario or Luigi defeats the [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] of [[World 1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]]'s castle with [[fireball]]s, it turns into its true form, a Little Goomba, before falling into the lava.

Goombas, also referred to as Little Goombas,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J.|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=26, 27, 33, 34, 46, 59, 64, 77, 89, 96|date=October 21, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4425-9}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they can be found in every world except [[Dark Land]]. These Goombas are unchanged in behavior from their appearances in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. This game introduces the concept of Goomba variants such as [[Paragoomba|Para-Goomba]]s, winged Goombas that either fly and drop [[Mini Goomba|Micro-Goomba]]s if it is tan or simply hop if it is red, and [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s, which are bigger but they can be defeated the same way. The game marks the first time the Goomba's sprites are drawn with mouths. Red Goombas only appear after forcing a red Para-Goomba to lose its wings, and it has no discerning characteristics besides its red coloring.

Goombas make their first 3D appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are still enemies, though behave slightly differently than before: instead of walking back and forth in a straight path, Goombas patrol a small area in a circular motion, and when one spots Mario, it charges toward him. If the Goomba hits Mario, he loses one fraction of [[Health Meter|health]], or a fraction and a half if he is without his [[Mario Cap|cap]]. Goombas can be defeated by either jumping on them, [[punch]]ing them, [[kick]]ing them, or by throwing an object at them, such as a [[Bob-omb]]. When defeated, they leave behind [[Coin|Yellow Coin]]s. Goombas often appear in pairs or groups of three. [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s and [[Mini Goomba|Goombette]]s also make an appearance, behaving like regular ones.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Goombas sometimes wear [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]], [[Luigi Cap|Luigi's cap]], or [[Wario Cap|Wario's cap]], and if one spots a player character, it runs away from the player instead of charging towards him. After the player defeats it, wearing the cap transforms the current character into whoever normally wears that cap. Goombas also seem to appear in almost every course now, unlike in the original version, where they appear only in select areas, and can be eaten by [[Yoshi]] in this game. In certain [[Silver Star]] [[mission]]s, a Goomba may contain a Silver Star, which it drops when defeated. They also assist [[Goomboss]] during his fight in [[Goomboss Battle]].

Goombas appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They act as they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Mini Goomba]]s also reappear, but they act differently. They are among the only enemies in the game to be represented by prerendered two-dimensional sprites rather than models.

 

A giant Goomba called the [[Mega Goomba (boss)|Mega Goomba]] serves as a boss in [[World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-Castle]]. Unlike the regular Goombas in the game, the Mega Goomba is represented by prerendered models.

Several species resembling Goombas appear in this game as well. [[Octoomba|Electrogoomba]]s and [[Goombeetle]]s are common enemies, while [[Jack O'Goomba|Pumpkinhead Goomba]]s appear in [[Ghostly Galaxy]]. The normal Goombas are the most recurring enemies in the game. They appear in: [[Good Egg Galaxy]], Space Junk Galaxy, [[Rolling Green Galaxy]], [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Hurry-Scurry Galaxy]], [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], [[Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada]], [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]], [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]], [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]], [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]], [[Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor]], Gateway Galaxy, [[Deep Dark Galaxy]], [[Dreadnought Galaxy]], and [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]].

[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char5.png|thumb|100px|A Goomba being controlled by Mario. Captured Goombas are specifically designated '''[[Cappy]] Goombas'''.<ref name="YT Play Nintendo 2023-11-18">{{cite|author=Play Nintendo|date=November 18, 2023|url=youtu.be/U31K0BObgc0|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' Scavenger Hunt: Can You Find All The Goombas?🔎 {{!}} @playnintendo|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=January 11, 2024}}<br>The following timestamps indicate when each of the Goombas listed in the article's "''Super Mario Odyssey''" section is named.

Goombas reappear as recurring enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', alongside several variants including [[Goombrat]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, [[Hefty Goomba]]s, [[Kodeka Kakibō]], and [[Bone Goomba]]s. They function largely the same as in previous 2D games, though in this game they will visually react to their surroundings. They will shift their eyes to look at a player if one is in front of them, and they visibly panic if they notice potential threats, including player-thrown [[Fireball|fireballs]], kicked shells, [[Gnawsher|Gnawshers]], and [[Maw-Maw|Maw-Maws]]. They will also make a biting pose when they damage a player, a reference to how Goombas in ''Super Mario Bros.'' were originally intended to attack the player by biting them.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html|title="Ask the Developer Vol. 11, ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' – Chapter 2"|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> A few levels feature Goombas that are asleep on the ground. These Goombas will wake up when something is right in front of them or if the Goomba is touched by the player. Players touching these Goombas will not take damage, but instead knock the Goomba back, though it is able to deal damage again after waking up. In levels where Goombas can be trapped in one-block wide areas (best demonstrated on [[Pokipede Pass]]) they will stop pacing back and forth and instead watch the player from their hole. Goombas are affected by the [[Wonder Flower]] in [[Sproings in the Twilight Forest]], which causes them to stretch beyond their normal size, and the [[Wonder Flower]] effect in [[Maw-Maw Mouthful]] and [[Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba]] turns the players [[Goomba Mario|into Goombas]].

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Goombas are depicted as being weak soldiers in King Koopa's army. Compared to other enemies in the show, they accurately resemble the physical depiction of Goombas from the video games. The only episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' where a Goomba has a speaking role is "[[Elvin Lives]]." Goombas change aliases depending on the plot, appearing as bikers, pirates, and zombies.

Goombas appear in the live-action [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' movie]]. In it, they are portrayed as citizens of [[Dinohattan]] who have been de-evolved into slightly dim-witted but loyal members of President Koopa's army. They are properly introduced when [[Toad (film character)|Toad]]'s character is arrested and sentenced to become a Goomba for singing Anti-Koopa songs. President Koopa showcases his abilities to de-evolve Dinohattanites with his [[Devo Chamber]] machine to Mario and Luigi, when Toad is turned into a Goomba. Mario and Luigi, enraged after having witnessed Toad's fate, push Koopa into the machine and attempt to de-evolve him before escaping out of the Devo Chamber.

 

 

 

 

Koopa proceeds to take to the streets of his kingdom, dragging Daisy along, and holding a megaphone on the other hand. He is lead by a Goomba driving a car, and a large crowd of Goombas following him, as he demands that Mario and Luigi turn over the meteorite piece over to him. After Koopa is hit with an [[Bakudan Kinoko|exploding mushroom]], he demands from his Goombas that they cleanse him off the fungus residue left behind by the blast. When the dimensions are briefly merged by the Goomba-fied Spike and Iggy, the Goombas begin de-evolving humans into chimpanzees.  

Goombas make an appearance as one of the six falling objects in ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. For the only time officially since ''Super Mario Bros.'', they are called "Little" Goombas in the instruction booklet,<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (NES) instruction booklet|date=1991|page=4, 5, 12|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' (Game Boy) instruction booklet|date=1991|page=3, 4, 11|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> but not in the North American television commercial<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi'' North American television advertisement|quote=[Yoshi]'s up against Goombas, Boo Buddies, Bloobers, and Piranha Plants!}}</ref> or on the back cover of the packaging. Their sprite in this game is similar to their sprite from ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''.

Luigi fights off several Goombas on his way to [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp in the Magma Pits in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', and a Goomba scientist named [[Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein]] appears as the main antagonist in ''[[Doors to Doom]]''.

[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Goomba.png|thumb|200px|left|Goombas in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' have thicker eyebrows compared to its contemporary depictions, white torsos, and crimson feet. A similar design is used in the first three installments in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series.]]

{{quote|Sorry about going AWOL on [[Bowser|you]]. I ran away because I was scared to fight [[Smithy]].|[[Goomhilde]]|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''}}

Goombas are among the weakest members of Bowser's Minions in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]]. However, they are more powerful than the [[Terrapin]]. In the game, many Goombas are seen patrolling [[Mushroom Way]], the area between [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]] and [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. [[Toad]] himself is captured by a group of Goombas while he is on his way to the Mushroom Kingdom. Other Goombas not loyal to Bowser's Minions reside in [[Bandit's Way]]. Goombas are also found later in the [[Pipe Vault]], an optional area near [[Rose Town]]. Other Goombas live in the caves of the [[Midas River]] and are seen trying to catch the river's fish. [[Pro Goomba]]s, a more powerful variant, reside in Bowser's Keep. In battle, Goombas attack enemies by biting. They can also shoot sharp thorns to cause 50% more damage than usual. Goombas are fairly weak, and they can often be destroyed by a simple [[Action Command|Timed Hit]]. A Goomba's bite attack can be blocked by defending right after the mushroom performed a somersault. The damage of a Goomba's thorn can be blunted by defending right before the projectile hits the party member. Additionally, Goombas typically fight in groups of two to three (either with other Goombas or stronger monsters). When defeated, Goombas often yield [[Bonus Flower|HP MAX! Flower]]s to Mario and his party.

In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', a Goomba hosts all the duel and battle minigames. This Goomba presumably lives in a barracks shaped like a Goomba, complete with a small chimney and door. This barracks appears on all boards, usually far off outside the main area of the map. Given the Goomba's mannerisms, he appears to be a veteran of Bowser's Minions, although he does not directly serve Bowser in the game. When a player lands on a [[Battle Space]], summons an opponent with a [[Dueling Glove]], or lands on the same spot as another player within the last 5 turns in a game, the Goomba descends on a parachute to initiate the event. After the minigame, the Goomba gives the winner and second-place runner-up coins from his moneybag and gives a single coin to either the third or fourth placing players if the whole amount of coins taken cannot be evenly divided by two. Other than that, Goombas do not play a very major role in this game. A Goomba also makes an appearance in [[Mystery Land]] in the tail of an airplane.

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', a Goomba appears at [[Goomba House]] in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]. According to his description, he is a fan of dancing and is "considerate and caring". He serves as a tutorial of sorts, explaining that a bunch of [[Minigame]]s and [[Gaddget]]s were scattered across Shroom City, and that all of its residents have one of them. He also says that by helping them out, one of these minigames or Gaddgets are rewarded to the player. He then asks for help himself, and accepting his quest leads him to ask for a ticket from the [[Train Station]]. After giving him the ticket, he happily rewards the [[Egg Roll (Gaddget)|Egg Roll]] Gaddget. Though he is saddened by his inability to help out with collecting everything, he gives out his luck to the player and says that he hopes to see them soon.

Goombas return for a handful of minigames in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', generally appearing alongside the similar [[Galoomba]] and [[Goombrat]] in minigames where the player has to differentiate between the three in a certain way, namely [[Goomba Gallop]] and [[Goomba Gotcha]].

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Goombas have a minor role in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Very rarely, a Goomba emerges from a [[Party Ball (item)|Party Ball]] or a [[Crate]], instead of an item. The Goomba then walks around the stage, damaging fighters until being defeated. Goombas are also featured prominently in the first level of Adventure Mode, the Mushroom Kingdom. As in the traditional [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' games]], Goombas in this game can be defeated by any stomp or simple attack. If a Goomba is stomped on, the "stomp" sound effect from ''Super Mario All-Stars'' is heard. A Goomba [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] can also be collected in the game by completing Event Match #14: Trophy Tussle 1, the battle taking place on a giant Goomba trophy.

 

A Goomba was a requested character for inclusion in this game, with seven votes.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html|title=アンケート集計拳!!|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>

Goombas appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They play another small role as in the previous game. They try to get in the players' way by bumping into them, similarly to their purpose in most ''Super Mario'' games. They attack by charging at fighters. Most of these Goombas work for Bowser, and they help him steal the Banana Hoard, but some aid [[Tabuu]] in defense of [[The Great Maze]]. Giant Goombas, who are bigger, stronger versions of Goombas also make an appearance in the Subspace Emissary. A Goomba also appears in the form of a trophy.

A Goomba appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class Neutral-type [[smashwiki:Primary spirit|primary spirit]]. It has two support slots and also grants the user a slight increase in the damage dealt with foot attacks. The [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be encountered in [[smashwiki:The Light Realm|The Light Realm]] of [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]]. In the spirit battle, the player faces five tiny [[Donkey Kong]]s on the Battlefield form of the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage. A Goomba also appears on the [[Super Mario Party#River Survival|River Survival]] spirit and is represented by [[Kirby]] in the battle.

Goombas appear as a part of the Koopa Corps in the original ''[[Paper Mario]]''. In his initial appearance, the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]] (later named Goomboss) leads some Goombas, Spiked Goombas and Paragoombas that reside along [[Goomba Road]], the pathway between Goomba Village and [[Toad Town]]. His two henchmen, the [[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]], appear in the game as well as a miniboss, and later accompany him in his boss fight. In the Toad Town Tunnels, Mario encounters [[Gloomba]]s, navy blue Goombas variants that live underground, and are modeled after the Underground versions of Goombas from the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' Lastly, [[Hyper Goomba]]s, green-colored Goombas similar to the [[Pro Goomba|Gu Goomba]]s, are first seen in this game, along the trail of Gusty Gulch. These powerful Goombas can charge their attack power.

Despite the majority presence of Goombas loyal to Bowser, ''Paper Mario'' notably features the first community of peaceful Goombas, within Goomba Village. It is the family of Goombas (composed of [[Goompa]], [[Gooma]], [[Goompapa]], [[Goomama]], [[Goombaria]], and [[Goombario]]) living in peaceful [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], that first discovered Mario unconscious after his initial defeat from Bowser. These Goombas nurse Mario back to full strength and provides him with a [[Hammer]] to fight the Koopa Corps. The family also allows Mario to take [[Goomnut]]s from their village; these nuts can be used by Mario to recover his [[Flower Point|FP]]. Goombario, a young Goomba and personal admirer of Mario, even joins the hero on his adventure. His [[Tattle]] ability is valuable, as he provides hints on how to defeat certain enemies. In addition, Goompa gifts Mario his first [[Badge]], and accompanies Mario for a brief moment upon giving him the hammer.

Mario runs into a number of Goombas in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. These Goombas live in a town known as [[Rogueport]]. Many of these Goombas are independent thieves, bandits, crooks, cheats, and "cleaners". These ones wear green or other colored hats, similar to the hat [[Link]] wears. Although not the best of company, these Goombas from Rogueport do not attack Mario. However, the Goombas that live in [[Rogueport Underground]], [[Petal Meadows]] or in [[Riverside Station]] are very aggressive. Goombas behave just as their ''Paper Mario'' counterparts but are not as much of a threat, since Mario can perform Action Commands from the beginning of the game. They also appear as enemies in Bowser's platformer levels, where they run away if they spot Bowser. However, Bowser can still take damage from them upon contact. All these Goomba species featured previously in ''Paper Mario'' also return in this game.

Goombas reappear in the game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], but their appearance have been updated to match contemporary ''Super Mario'' games as opposed to the first three ''Paper Mario'' games whose appearances were closer to ones from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''; their feet are now brown instead of red, their eyebrows are no longer as thick as in the previous ''Paper Mario'' games, and they are a darker brown. However, as shown in [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|early builds of this game]], they were first seen in their intial ''Paper Mario'' appearance.

A group of Goombas join Bowser as he attempts to track down [[Cackletta]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. These Goombas hold tutorial battles with Mario and Luigi in the [[Koopa Cruiser]], who happens to join Bowser in his search for Cackletta (as she has stolen Princess Peach's voice). These Goombas are patrolling the halls of the cruiser or simply hiding in barrels. The Goombas engage in battles with the Mario Bros., to get some training before the Mario Bros. battle [[Fawful]]. In battle, a Goomba approaches either Mario or Luigi, somersaults towards him, then bites. This attack can be dodged by jumping after the Goomba opens its mouth. To counter the attack, Mario or Luigi would have to jump right when the Goomba's mouth opens. They each have 4 HP. The Goombas do not see much action after that, since the Koopa Cruiser is shot down by Fawful before [[Cackletta]] is engaged in combat.

Although traditional Goombas do not appear throughout the rest of the game, a number of variants are located in [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. The [[Tanoomba]]s reside just north of [[Beanbean Castle Town]]. Another, known as the [[Gritty Goomba]], lives in the [[Teehee Valley]] region, with their [[Elite Gritty Goomba|Elite]] variants residing in [[Gwarhar Lagoon]]. These Goombas are covered in bandages and have the ability to conjure sandstorms to distort opponents. The last Goomba of the Beanbean Kingdom is the [[Goomdiver]]; unlike most Goombas, they are found on the [[Seabed]] and wear special scuba diving gear. [[Beanie]]s also seem to be the "Goomba" of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]], in a similar manner to [[Troopea]]s being the Beanbean counterpart of [[Koopa Troopa]]s.

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Princess Peach has to fight Bowser's Minions while attempting to rescue Mario, Luigi, and Toads. In the game, Bowser has acquired the [[Vibe Scepter]] from [[Vibe Island]], and he uses its power to attack Princess Peach's Castle. A lone Goomba leads an army of Hammer Bros. in an assault on the castle, using the power of the Vibe Scepter to debilitate the castle guards. The attack is successful, and Mario, Luigi, and multiple castle Toads are captured by the Hammer Bros. Fortunately, Princess Peach and her attendant [[Toadsworth]] escapes the assault. Princess Peach decides to rescue her friends, and she is given a magical umbrella named [[Perry]] to help her in her quest. Once again, Goombas, among other enemies, attempt to stop her in her travels around Vibe Island. She can throw the Goomba at another enemy, hit the Goomba with Perry, or have the umbrella eat the Goomba. Paragoombas, as well as Red Paragoombas, appear in the game as well. Princess Peach also battles with a number of emotional varieties of Goomba, all affected by the power of the Vibe Scepter (which is accidentally released across the island by the Goomba who leads the attack on Mushroom Castle). These emotional Goombas include the [[Mad Goomba]], the [[Sad Goomba]], the [[Sad Paragoomba]], and the [[M. Red P-Goomba]].

A Goomba has a role in the Story Mode of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', though mainly during the bonus episodes. A Goomba is first seen at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. In the bonus episodes, a Goomba encourages Bowser Jr. to defeat another of [[Dr. Eggman]]'s robots after his initial victory, and they find Dr. Eggman and [[Metal Sonic]] at the [[Main Stadium]]. When Dr. Eggman sets some consequences for Bowser Jr. losing the match, Goomba unsuccessfully tries to dissuade him but congratulates Bowser Jr. when he wins and promises to tell Bowser. A Goomba also appears in the Wild Ones bonus episodes, where it notices that Bowser seems to be in a particularly bad mood after getting a bad introduction to [[London]]. Goomba then accompanies Bowser to challenge Donkey Kong at the Main Stadium, and then [[Knuckles]] and [[Vector]] at [[ExCeL London]]. When the other minions are unsuccessful in setting up a match with Mario for Bowser, Goomba is hesitantly transformed by [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] to look like him and challenges Bowser in [[Tennis (Singles)]]. After losing the match, Goomba is transformed back and celebrates with the other minions when Bowser's mood improves. Aside from their role in Story mode, a Goomba also has an obtainable [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]].

[[File:Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Chicken Render.png|80px|thumb|A Goomba in ''Minecraft'']]

In the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]] in ''[[Minecraft]]'', [[minecraftwiki:Chicken|chickens]] are replaced by Goombas. A 3D reconstruction and 2D pixel art of Goombas appear in the premade world of the game.

A Goomba appears in a variation of the {{wp|Bad Luck Brian}} {{wp|image macro}} uploaded by [[Nintendo]] to {{wp|Facebook}} on May 29, 2014. The caption in the image states that this Goomba finally got a summer break, only to get stomped on by Mario at the beach.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=May 29, 2014|url=www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/639157729502017/|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=January 2, 2022|archive=archive.today/2023.07.02-125614/https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/639157729502017}}</ref>

Goombas are a fungus-based species capable of speech. They resemble brown shiitake mushrooms (or chestnuts, hence their Japanese name) with two feet, stems that are either yellow or tan, but no arms. Goombas have large faces that occupy most of their mushroom caps, while their stems attach their heads to their feet. A defining feature are their black bushy eyebrows that form a scowl. They also have two upward-pointing fangs that sometimes resemble braces. Both Goombas and Toads are fungus-based, and both originated from the Mushroom Kingdom (although, as mentioned, the Goomba race betrayed their homeland many years ago).

Goombas are often thought of as one of the weakest members of [[Bowser's Minions]]. ''Super Mario 64 DS'', the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, and the ''Paper Mario'' series show Goombas resent their low social status as the first enemies to be stomped by Mario and Luigi. A figurine bio in ''Mario Party DS'' even states they dream of one day turning the tables on the red plumber. Goombas usually appear as enemies, but there can also be heroic Goombas, like [[Goombella]] and [[Goombario]].

The original Japanese name, "Kuribō", translates to "Chestnut Guy", which was due to the designs looking more like chestnuts than shiitake mushrooms.<ref>{{cite|url=legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/names|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' Translation Comparison: Names|publisher=Legends of Localization|language=en|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> The name "Goomba" is phonetically similar to the Italian slang term "goombah". The term "goombah" is originated from the Italian word "compare" (abbreviated as "compà") which literally means "friend" in South Italy and "member of a criminal gang" in North Italy. This term was used by South Italians in the USA to describe themselves (although the term has also emerged as a derogatory word used by North-Italians against South-Italians and by Americans against Italian-Americans).

SMB Goomba Alternate Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''

NSMBW Goomba Artwork.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''

GoombaPMSS.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''

M&LPJ Goomba Artwork 3.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''

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|ChiS2=栗宝宝

|ChiS2N=since ''Super Mario Party''

|Cze=Koomba

|Fin=Pikku Kuukunen

|FinN=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet

|Fre2=Petit Goomba

|Fre2N=''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''

|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=27}}</ref>

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

|Ita=Goomba<br>Little Goomba

|ItaN=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet

|Svk=Koomba

|SvkC=<ref>{{cite| quote = Společně se budete muset postavit celé hromadě přisluhovačů Smithy Gangu, který kvůli ovládnutí světa vypustili na zem svou kovovou hrozbu. Dávejte si pozor na Koomby, Koopay Troppy a další, kteří se k nim přidali. | language=sk|url = www.nintendo.sk/switch/super-mario-rpg | title = Super Mario RPG | publisher = nintendo.sk | accessdate = February 22, 2024 | archive = web.archive.org/web/20240222232316/https://www.nintendo.sk/switch/super-mario-rpg }}</ref>

|Spa2N=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''

|SpaM=Goomba

|Spa2M=Augmentative form of ''diente'' ("tooth")

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