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|image=[[File:Paratroopart.png|200px]]<br>A Red Koopa Paratroopa from ''[[Super Mario Run]]''

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

|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

|variants=[[Big Koopa Paratroopa]]<br>[[Dark Paratroopa]]<br>[[Dark Paratroopa (Super Paper Mario)|Dark Paratroopa (''Super Paper Mario'')]]<br>[[Dreamy Paratroopa]]<br>[[G. R. P-Troopa]]<br>[[Gold Koopa Paratroopa]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa 10-Stack]]<br>[[KP Paratroopa]]<br>[[Mad G. P-Troopa]]<br>[[Malakoopa]]<br>[[Paper Macho Koopa Paratroopa]]<br>[[Paper Paratroopa]]<br>[[Parabones]]<br>[[Paratroopea]]<br>[[Shady Paratroopa]]<br>[[Shiny Paratroopa]]<br>[[Z Koopa]]

|variant_of=[[Koopa Troopa]]

|notable=[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Gattai monster]]<br>[[Knot-Wing the Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa General]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Postmaster]]<br>[[Sergeant Flutter]]<br>[[Sphinx Zō]]

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{{quote|Shell Shock Three, weapons free. Let's light [[Mario|him]] up. Over.|Paratroopa|[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]}}

'''Koopa Paratroopas''' (also known as '''Para-Koopas''', '''Sky Troopas''' in the original ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', '''Koopa Flying Troopers'''<ref>{{cite|title=Alt text of the Koopa Paratroopa decoration in the ''[[Nintendo Online Calendar Creator#Mushroom Kingdom 2021 Calendar Creator|Mushroom Kingdom 2021 Calendar Creator]]''|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210810004641/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/play/nintendo-online-calendar-creator|deadlink=y|publisher=''[[Play Nintendo]]''|accessdate=June 13, 2023}}</ref>, or simply '''Paratroopas''') are winged [[Koopa Troopa]]s. Typically, Koopa Paratroopas are placed in large gaps where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] must stomp on rows of them to traverse a pit or reap other rewards. They lose their wings when they are stomped in the air, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. They traditionally come in two varieties: Red Koopa Paratroopas usually fly up and down in a set path, while Green Koopa Paratroopas often bounce in the player's general direction or fly back and forth, although many exceptions have been made to these rules. Koopa Paratroopas are also playable in various spin-off games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], and these types usually wear a red shell. Their name comes from "paratrooper," a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

[[File:SMB Artwork - Koopa Paratroopa Alt.png|thumb|110px|The original design of a Koopa Paratroopa, from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

Koopa Paratroopas debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', counting their remakes and ports (including ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''), behaving as flying Koopa Troopas. They lose their wings and turn into normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jump on them. They come in two different varieties, each having its own attack pattern: green Koopa Paratroopas (which are colored teal in underground and castle-themed levels) either fly left and right or bounce around, and red Koopa Paratroopas fly up and down. In this game, red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-3]], while green Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]]. Due to a possible programming oversight, red Koopa Paratroopas that lose their wings walk off ledges as if they are green Koopa Troopas.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Koopa Paratroopas are a very common enemy, and in some levels even more common than Koopa Troopas or [[Goomba]]s. Both the green and red varieties return from the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' and behave in a similar way. They also appear in certain water levels, where they cannot be stomped. In these instances, however, green Koopa Paratroopas are recolored gray due to palette limitations (they are colored normally in ''Super Mario All-Stars''; similarly, the gray Cheep Cheeps are now colored green). In this game, red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-3]], while green Koopa Paratroopas first appear in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 1-1]], being one of the first enemies encountered. [[World 7-3 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 7-3]] is the only level in the original game where green Paratroopas actually fly, while all other green Paratroopas simply hop. Some levels require the player to jump off Koopa Paratroopas in midair in order to cross large voids that cannot be done within the player's jumping range, even with a long jump.

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

While Koopa Paratroopas do appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]], they are not very common, unlike in most other 2D sidescrolling games. They act as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and their first appearance is in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-1]]. In [[Giant Land]], green [[Big Koopa Paratroopa|Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]s replace regular Koopa Paratroopas, but they only hop on the ground, like regular green Koopa Paratroopas. Additionally, an item called the [[P-Wing]], meant to be a Paratroopa's wing, allows Mario or Luigi to fly in [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon form]] indefinitely for one level.

====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====

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Koopa Paratroopas, also known here as '''Winged Koopa Troopas'''<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|date=August 1991|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=50}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 4|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-21-6|page=32 and 39}}</ref> or '''Flying Koopa Troopas''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 4|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-21-6|date=2002|page=40, 46, 55, 60, 71, 75, 76}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', also having the updated design of the Koopa Troopas, as they are now bipedal rather than quadrupedal. In this game, many of them are capable of flight instead of simply hopping, including all red varieties and certain green Koopa Paratroopas. They still lose their wings when jumped on by Mario or Luigi. If Mario or Luigi jumps on them while riding Yoshi, they are defeated in a single stomp. Koopa Paratroopas are first encountered in [[Yoshi's Island 3]]. When players unlock [[Fall]], all Koopas wear Mario masks rather than shells, including Koopa Paratroopas.

Green-shelled Koopa Paratroopas either jump in one direction, some jumping higher than others, or fly in one direction, while the red-shelled Koopa Paratroopas fly back and forth horizontally or vertically, though some fly horizontally across the screen in one direction. Even though blue-shelled Koopas and yellow-shelled Koopas are introduced in this game, only the yellow-shelled Koopas have a winged variant. Yellow-shelled Koopa Paratroopas walk like regular Koopas, but they chase after Mario and jump over any shells that are in their way, though they do not jump over shells moving from behind them. Jumping on them gets rid of their wings and turn them into regular yellow-shelled Koopas. Yellow-shelled Koopa Paratroopas only appear in the [[Special Zone]] courses [[Awesome]] and [[Funky (level)|Funky]], making them very rare enemies.

[[File:Paratroopa NSMB artwork.png|thumb|100px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa, showing its updated design for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

Koopa Paratroopas are common enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and have the same role and attack pattern from the previous ''Super Mario'' platforming games. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros.'', both colors (red and green) can bounce towards players, in addition to their flying abilities. They do not move to the [[paah|bah]] sounds, unlike Koopa Troopas. Koopa Paratroopas are first encountered in [[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-4]].

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|Two types of Koopa Paratroopas from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''

Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Here, they have the same attack pattern as the previous games. Unlike its predecessor, Koopa Paratroopas move to the music while flying. Like the predecessor, only green and red Paratroopas appear. However, unlike in ''Super Mario World'', whenever Yoshi jumps on a Koopa Paratroopa, it simply loses its wings, instead of being defeated instantly, but a ground pound instantly defeats it. Koopa Paratroopas appear later than they do in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', first appearing at the very end of [[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-4]]. They may also appear in [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s boss fight, as he can use his magic to transform platforms into Koopa Paratroopas.

Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', acting the same as in previous games. Green Paratroopas are more common in this game, as they can now travel in circles and not just horizontal or vertical lines, as red ones only appear in a few levels. As in most sidescrolling platformers, they make their first appearance in the first athletic level of the game, being [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-3]].

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

Both red and green Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and its expansion, ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', acting the same as in previous games. They appear much later than they normally do, making their first appearance in World 2 of the game, [[Layer Cake Desert]], in the first level, [[Stone-Eye Zone]]. In ''New Super Luigi U'', they first appear much later in the game, in [[Soda Jungle]]'s [[Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp]].

 

 

 

 

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', several Paratroopas appear flying out of [[Mario]]'s television when he is playing [[Family Computer]] at the beginning of the film. Later, a [[Big Koopa Paratroopa|colossal-sized Paratroopa]] makes a more prominent appearance, as the parent of three chicks.

[[File:CartoonParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|Four Koopa Paratroopas from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"]]

{{quote|I knew I shoulda joined the Paratroopas. They get parachutes.|[[Koopa Troopa]]|"[[Flatbush Koopa]]"}}

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Koopa Paratroopas make only two appearances, in the episodes "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]" and "[[Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers]]". In "King Mario of Cramalot", they drop a net on top of Mario, Luigi, Toad, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Mervin]]. The Koopa Paratroopas are based off the show's Koopa Troopa design, except that they are depicted in shades of red while having wings similar to a bee's, rather than their usual feathered ones. Much like the Koopa Troopas that appeared in that same episode, the Koopa Paratroopas are dressed up as knights to fit the medieval setting of [[Cramalot]]. In "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers", when the Koopa Troopas are shrunk, one that is jumping has a pair of wings.  

Additionally, in "[[Flatbush Koopa]]", after falling off a roller coaster and into {{wp|Lower New York Bay}}, a Koopa Troopa mutters that he wishes that he had joined the Paratroopas, claiming that they have received parachutes.

[[File:TAoSMB3Paratroopas.jpg|thumb|Several Koopa Paratroopas, along with some Paragoombas, from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Do the Koopa]]"]]

A Koopa Paratroopa also appear in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Marios Rückkehr]]" where it collides with [[Raccoon Mario]], causing him to turn to normal Mario.

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

Koopa Paratroopas make a few appearances throughout ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''. A few green and red ones can be seen in the onslaught at the beginning of the story. Later, after recapturing Princess Peach, Bowser sends some Paratroopas, mostly red and green ones, to attack the Mario Bros. (Luigi curiously mistakes calls them [[Mechakoopa|Mecha-Koopa]]s.) Mario manages to fight off the Paratroopas while Yoshi eats them until he eats a blue Koopa Troopa and gains wings.

 

Koopa Paratroopas (parsed '''Koopa Para Troopas'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi's Safari'' instruction booklet|language=en-us|date=1993|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=19}}</ref>) appear in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' and approach the player in groups, hovering up and down a bit as they move closer to the screen. Koopa Para Troopas can be taken down with one shot from the [[Super Scope]] and the player earns 150 points (300 in [[Hard Mode]]). Koopa Para Troopas come in four colors - green, yellow, blue, and pink - but their behavior is the same. There is a discrepancy on the box art, where they are depicted as barefooted, but have shoes in-game.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===

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

Chronologically, Koopa Paratroopa's first appearance is in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', though they are called '''Para-Koopas'''.<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Nintendo Player's Guide|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=[[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128]]}}</ref> They are basic enemies in this game, alongside the Koopa Troopas, and they both first appear in the level [[Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]. There are two varieties: red and green-shelled. As in ''Super Mario World'', the red variety flies back and forth on a set path, while the green ones can only hop towards the player. As in other games, stomping on them causes their wings to fall off and turns them into regular Koopa Troopas. Yoshis cannot swallow Para-Koopas, but like regular Koopas, they can spit them back out to make them slide across the ground in their shells, defeating enemies in their path. Eating them also makes them lose their wings. Para-Koopas are very common in this game, sometimes even more common than Koopa Troopas.

[[File:YIDS_KoopaParatroopa.jpg|thumb|100px|A Para-Koopa from ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]

Koopa Paratroopas, again known as Para-Koopas,<ref>{{cite|author=Williams, Drew|title=''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide|language=en-us|date=2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1-59812-016-6}}</ref> reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They act as a common enemy along with the Koopa Troopas. As in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', they exist in two different colors and attack in the same way they did in that game. In the [[Island Museum]], Para-Koopas appear in the Ground Exhibit, the same area where the Koopas appear in. Their appearance is similar to that of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', but they possess a much lighter outline, and they are slightly larger. The level icon for [[Rock 'n' Fall]] features a Para-Koopa, which is additionally the first level they appear in.

 

 

Koopa Paratroopas, known as '''Flying Koopas''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Hotel Mario'' instruction book|page=15}}</ref> appear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They only have green shells, and they are introduced in [[Lemmy's High-ate Regency Hotel]], flying in a diagonal motion. Unlike [[Banzai Bill#Hotel Mario|Banzai Bills]], they bounce off the edge of the screen, making them somewhat aggressive foes. They have a tougher variation called [[Z Koopa]]s.

[[File:Sky Troopa SMRPG artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork design of a Sky Troopa in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]; in the former, they are named "Sky Troopas", while in the latter, they were renamed back to simply "Paratroopas". They appear in the levels [[Mushroom Way]], [[Bandit's Way]], and [[Booster Pass]]. In this game, all Paratroopas have red shells and do not lose their wings when hit. These shells give Paratroopas a high defense rating compared to other enemies fought early in the game. Additionally, Paratroopas use their shells for offense. To attack, they hide in their shells and then ram into their opponent.

In Mushroom Way, some Paratroopas guard [[treasure chest|treasure box]]es while others actively pursue [[Mario]]. One Paratroopa even kidnaps [[Toad]]. In battle, Paratroopas either fight alone or in pairs. At Mushroom Way and in Booster Pass, Paratroopas also aid [[Spikey (Super Mario RPG)|Spikey]]s in battle if the Spikeys are attacked. Four Paratroopas can be fought in Bandit's Way while Mario chases [[Croco]] through the last area of the level. They fly high in the sky and do not actively pursue Mario, therefore he has to [[jump]] if he wants to fight them. After Croco is defeated, these Paratroopas disappear and do not return for the rest of the game.

One prominent Paratroopa featured in the game is [[Sergeant Flutter]], a reformed Koopa who leads a large squad of friendly Paratroopas. These Paratroopas help out Mario in his quest for the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s at the behest of [[Monstermama]], the leader of [[Monstro Town]]. These Paratroopas assist Mario in ascending the steep cliff located at the end of [[Land's End]], allowing him to reach [[Bean Valley]] and eventually [[Nimbus Land]]. Mario accomplishes this by jumping from Paratroopa to Paratroopa, each Paratroopa carrying Mario higher into the air and into closer proximity to the next Paratroopa. If Mario scales the cliff quickly by bypassing the normal sequence of Paratroopa hops, he is rewarded with prizes.

The Paratroopa has a bulky relative called a [[Big Troopa]], which in turn are related to the [[Grand Troopa]]s. Paratroopas also have stronger relatives called [[Malakoopa]]s. These Paratroopas have a green shell instead of a red shell. Standard Koopa Troopas are absent from the game.

The original localized name of the Paratroopas was reused in the Nintendo Switch version as one of the wrong answers to one of [[Dr. Topper]]'s quiz questions.

===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===

[[File:VerminYoshi.png|thumb|Yoshi pounding a Para Troopa in ''Game & Watch Gallery 2'']]

Koopa Paratroopas (called '''Para Troopas''' in the cast credits but addressed by their normal name in the manual) appear as enemies in some of the Modern iterations of minigames featured in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. In ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'', in the first area, the player needs to dodge a Para Troopa throwing [[hammer]]s, [[Spike Ball|Spiked Ball]]s, and [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s at the player. In ''[[Vermin]]'', a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] is defending [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s from invasive enemies, with one of those enemies being Para Troopas. Para Troopas, alongside Koopas, make an appearance as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]''.

In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', a Para Troopa occasionally appears in the background during the day in the Modern version of ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]''. Para Troopas also reprise their role in ''Donkey Kong''.

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

Paratroopa has its first playable role in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. Here, Paratroopa is classified as a Tricky character, meaning that its shots have a high curve and spin to them to mess up opponents. However, Paratroopa serves from low reach, which means that it has trouble reaching balls. When Paratroopa loses, it loses its wings and becomes a normal Koopa Troopa. In the game's intro, Paratroopa participates in the tournament and loses to [[Luigi]], allowing him to advance to a semi-finals match against [[Princess Peach]].

 

Paratroopa returns as an unlockable technique player in the sequel, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', changing from its original typing. Instead, Paratroopa relies on hitting the ball with more accuracy and control. Paratroopa is moderately fast with the longest lunge in the game, but it has very low reach like in ''Mario Tennis''. Its offensive [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]] is [[Energy Ball]], which creates a large lob and tornado around the opponent who hits it, causing the opponent to spin out of control; this Power Shot is also able to catch lobs, unlike most Power Shots. [[Sky Dive (Mario Power Tennis)|Sky Dive]] is its defensive Power Shot, where it flies up into the sky and crash lands towards where the ball is. Paratroopa is unlocked when players clear all World Open cups in Doubles. Paratroopa makes an appearance on the last, Star tournament cleared blooper reel in the credits, where it accidentally wanders onto the scene, causing [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Bowser]] to look at it; this causes all characters on the scene to start laughing after they have realized what happened.  

After completing a singles tournament, the ceremony shows Paratroopa trying to grab the trophy from Waluigi, but his shell is attached to a fishing pole by Wario. As Peach is present and is standing back, Toad appears with a huge pair of scissors and cuts the rope, causing Wario to fall backwards and Paratroopa to ram into Waluigi, who fumbles the trophy. Paratroopa rushes for the trophy, takes it with gratitude, and hoists it while in the air as Peach claps.

====''Mario Tennis Aces''====

[[File:MTA Models Paratroopa.png|thumb|left|Paratroopa as he appears in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' in both playable and non-playable capacities. While they can appear as audience members on various stages, a red Koopa Paratroopa reappears as a playable character, available in the game's version 2.0.0 update, being unlocked by participating in the November 2018 [[List of online tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces|online tournament]], otherwise available for everyone after the end of this tournament.<ref>{{cite|date=June 15, 2018|url=www.japanesenintendo.com/post/174906684899|title=More ''Mario Tennis Ace'' DLC Coming|publisher=Japanese Nintendo|accessdate=June 21, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He returns as a Technical character, but notably has a strong curve on his slices.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Nintendo|date=October 29, 2018|url=youtu.be/EHg2FODS7ak|title=''Mario Tennis Aces'' - Koopa Paratroopa - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 5, 2019}}</ref> His sideways [[Trick Shot]] is Koopa Boost, which resembles his lunge from ''Mario Power Tennis'', and his forward Trick Shot is Roll Call. His [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]], the Spiral Special, involves him and two other Paratroopas flying about and generating a tornado.

 

 

 

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

Paratroopas make their second RPG appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The Paratroopas and Koopas of this game wear sunglasses, which separates them from the Koopas who help Mario; additionally, all opponent Paratroopas have red shells. This feature is carried on into the later two installments. They are found in [[Pleasant Path]] and usually attempt to Shell Shot Mario when he approaches, as their [[First Strike]] and also their primary attack. In-battle, they are immune to [[Hammer]] attacks but are weak to Jump attacks; jumping on them causes them to lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa mail carrier named [[Parakarry]] is also one of Mario's [[partner]]s in this game. His special ability is that he can carry Mario across small gaps. [[Dark Paratroopa]], a variant of the [[Dark Koopa]], [[List of Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|is an unused enemy]] that has stats and an unused [[Goombario]] tattle.

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''Paper Mario''{{'}}s sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They are first seen in [[Hooktail Castle]], where they still attempt to Shell Shot Mario if he approaches nearby. Paratroopas retain the same battle style and statistics they have in ''Paper Mario'', except that they now do two damage, instead of one. The Paratroopas of this game also wear sunglasses. Additionally, [[Parakarry]] makes a cameo in this game. ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' introduces the Paratroopa variants, [[KP Paratroopa]], [[Shady Paratroopa]], and the now-used Dark Paratroopa, all which have the same attack patterns as a regular Paratroopa.

[[File:SPM Red Paratroopa.png|thumb|150px|A Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Paper Mario'']]

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They act as a common enemy and retain the same role they have had in all platformers, while looking the same as their ''[[Paper Mario]]'' relatives. Their movement pattern differs, depending on its color. Green ones hop around on the ground, while red ones fly in the air in straight lines, horizontally as well as vertically. They appear in Chapter 1-2, 2-1, 3-3 and Rooms 11 and 46 in the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]].

[[File:ParatroopaPMSS.png|100px|thumb|left|A Koopa Paratroopa from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]

Red Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' as enemies. Koopa Paratroopas do not wear sunglasses, and their appearance is different from the previous ''Paper Mario'' games, looking more like they did in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They appear in World 2 and retain the same attack pattern from previous ''Paper Mario'' titles, though their shell shot can now make Mario [[dizzy]], including first strikes. If Mario use a [[First Strike]] or [[Sticker|jump type sticker]], its wings disappear, and its attack pattern becomes identical to that of Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa Squad appears and ambushes Mario at the end of [[Yoshi Sphinx]]. During this fight, the Paratroopas speak as if they were fighter pilots using comms systems, including using the words "Over" after their commands. They have four times HP than their other guards. A variant of the Paratroopa, the [[Shiny Paratroopa]], also appear in the game.

[[File:ParatroopaRed-SSE.png|thumb|left|A red Koopa Paratroopa from The Subspace Emissary in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; it reuses its design introduced in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Paratroopas mainly appear as enemies in the single-player campaigns. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', one red Paratroopa and a few green Paratroopas appear in the first stage of the [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode|Adventure Mode]], [[smashwiki:Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. When a character jumps on a Koopa Paratroopa, it loses its wings and falls to the ground. The player can defeat a Paratroopa without destroying its wings by simply grabbing it, carrying it, and throwing it or if the character uses a special move such as Kirby's swallow. If the red Paratroopa's shell is thrown, fire can be seen on it, but this does not affect gameplay. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Paratroopas are enemies in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], and they were given an attack of headbutting fighters who approach them. The red Paratroopas either follow players or fly vertically, while the green ones hop or fly in patterns. Jumping on them removes their wings and turn them into regular Koopa Troopas, just like in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Koopa Paratroopas are enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]], where behave similarly as in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. There are both red and green variants, with the green hopping up and down toward the player and the red flying up and down or side to side. If the player gets close enough, the Paratroopa attempts to headbutt the player. Jumping on them removes their wings and turn them into simple Koopa Troopas.

Throughout the series, there have also been various collectible items of Koopa Paratroopas. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', there is a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a red Paratroopa. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', there is a trophy of the green and red types that can only be obtained by using a [[Trophy Stand]] on the respective type. Similarly, ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' also has a trophy for a green and a red Paratroopa each, though in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', only the red Paratroopa trophy appears.

 

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

[[File:Paratroopa golf.jpg|thumb|Paratroopa golfing on the Seaside Course in ''Mario Golf: World Tour'']]

{{quote|One of the three sacred trees on the course is in trouble. Sounds like a lightning strike split it right down the middle! Wow, imagine being out there when it happened. I don't think I'd ever golf again!|Koopa Paratroopa|Mario Golf: Super Rush}}

In the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]], Paratroopas mostly have minor roles. In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', Paratroopa's name occasionally appears on the score card. In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', a red Paratroopa waves the [[Out of Bounds|O.B.]] flag when players hit the ball out of bounds. In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', Koopa Paratroopas are found in [[Bonny Greens]] and [[Ridgerock Lake]] in Golf Adventure mode.

 

A Paratroopa had its only major role in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', as an unlockable playable character. Paratroopa hits the ball with a straight trajectory at 207 yards. Though it is one of the weaker hitting players, Paratroopa compensates for this with higher control and sweet spot stats, meaning that it is less likely for it to duff the ball as well as if the bar is not aligned perfectly, it does not mishit as bad as characters with lower sweet spot stats. It has a slightly higher drive than [[Princess Peach|Peach]], but not as strong control stats as her. Paratroopa hits the ball at the middle height, meaning that its balls are moderately affected by wind compared to lower hitting players, but it can scale elevations and trees more easily than lower hitting players. Also, during Mario's and [[Gold Mario]]'s post-hole animation that is used after they score an Eagle, Hole-in-One, or Albatross, a green Paratroopa is one of the enemies that Mario/Gold Mario collides with after having grabbed a [[Super Star]]. To unlock Paratroopa, the player has to collect 50 [[Star Coin]]s in Challenge Mode.

====''Mario Party 4''====

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Paratroopas appear as obstacles in the minigame [[Paratrooper Plunge]].

In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', an item called the [[Paratroopa Capsule]] can be obtained. When used, a Paratroopa appears and takes away the opposing character's coins determined by a dice block roll of the user. Paratroopas also appear in backgrounds of some minigames, such as [[Merry Poppings]] and [[Wind Wavers]].

The Paratroopa Capsule returns in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', where is renamed to the Koopa Troopa Orb and it has a different function: it swaps the player who passes the trap with the player who placed the trap. It does not work if the Metal Mushroom Orb is in effect. The Paratroopa featured in the Orb speaks in military jargon. Koopa Paratroopas are also featured in the minigame [[What Goes Up...]], where players either must fall down, avoiding Koopa Paratroopas, or use Koopa Paratroopas to get the highest altitude in order to win. Paratroopas appear in [[Odd Card Out]] where they can be one of the different cards the player must choose.

Paratroopa appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', where he is the owner of the only item shop in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]], [[Junk]], and the cousin of [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]. According to his description, he acts as a "big-brother type" and looks after the townsfolk. Paratroopa is one of the few characters to not give a quest, but he and his shop are involved in several other quests. If the store is entered while a relevant quest has not been taken, Paratroopa says that the shop is closed, but also that it is going to open soon.

During [[Bob-omb]]'s quest, [[Find the Password]], Bob-omb tells the player to go to Junk and buy a Bob-omb figure. If Paratroopa is asked about the Bob-omb figure, he reveals that he is a part of the Bob-omb group as well. He provides the password to enter the group, "Baboom." A [[List of implied entertainment#Toad Force V|Toad Force V]] figure can also be asked about, but Paratroopa says that there are no more of those figures due to the show's popularity and that the shop is receiving more of them soon.  

In another quest, [[Probably a Robbery?]], Paratroopa is one of the three suspects in the robbery of the [[Koopa Bank]], run by Koopa. The bank went pitch-black and a bunch of coins were then stolen. When questioned about what happened, Paratroopa claims that he was so surprised during the entire incident he dropped to the floor, but that he saw the shine of the stolen coins. He can also be questioned about the state of the shop, to which he claims that everything is going great. After all of the suspects are interrogated, Paratroopa is identified as the culprit. Koopa insists that Paratroopa would not steal from him since they are cousins. [[Shroomlock]] explains that Paratroopa lied while being interrogated, since he claimed to have seen the coins even though the darkness would have prevented him from seeing anything. Paratroopa soon flies in to explain that he only wanted to play a prank on Koopa, and he is forgiven and allowed to walk away instead of being taken to jail. He is incredibly thankful and flies off to return the coins.

 

During [[Bowser]]'s quest at the [[Bowser Pad]], [[Accessorize!]], Bowser asks the player to go to Junk and buy him "the perfect gift," which the player has to choose from a ring, necklace, or bracelet. At the item shop, Paratroopa says that he was informed by Bowser of the player's arrival, and gives him the option of the three accessories. Regardless of what is selected, Paratroopa always says that Bowser is going to love the gift.

Green and red Paratroopas make a cameo in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', in the [[minigame]] mode [[Test for the Best]], where they hold the 2000 and 3000 points signs, respectively.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====

A red Paratroopa can be seen in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' on the [[Star-Crossed Skyway]] board alongside [[Flutter]] and a [[Paragoomba]]. It appears at the first, second, and last Star Stage and hands out seven [[Mini Star]]s. More can be seen in the background of the Hot-Air Hijinks mode. Also, various Paratroopas appear in minigames such as [[Sky'd and Seek]].

====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====

In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', a red Koopa Paratroopa makes a minor appearance in the minigame [[Leaf Leap]] from ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' when the player reaches a certain height.

====''Super Mario Party''====

Koopa Paratroopas appear as non-playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They appear in all boards in Mario Party Mode and, if a player chooses to, takes them to the spot of another player for 5 coins (a price that rises to 7 coins after a certain point). In the River Survival mode, a Paratroopa can appear before a waterfall, taking a photo of the rafters. When walking around the main plaza, the player may encounter a Koopa Paratroopa, who may say they will set up a cheer squad for them. If not, it may offer to cool the player off with its wings.

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

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' after being absent in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|original game]]. They appear as enemies and recruitable allies exclusively in ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser''. They are Flying troopers, and their [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]] is Cranium Crush. There are green and red variants, with the red ones having an advantage against spear-wielding enemies.

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

Though Koopa Paratroopas do not appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', they are mentioned by a [[Toad]] in Peach's Castle about how he wished to have wings of a Paratroopa or Lakitu's Cloud to fly in a remote Time Hole. They are also referenced in the description for Paraslacks, a [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|clothing]] that increases an adult Mario brother's speed and defense.

 

[[File:MLBIS Blue Paratroopas 1.png|thumb|left|The Koopa Paratroopa Trio's appearance in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.]]

A group of blue-shelled Koopa Paratroopas known as the [[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]] appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. In this game, they teach the Mario Bros. the blue shell technique. Their appearance is similar to the ''Paper Mario'' series since they also wear the sunglasses. Another kind of Paratroopa appear in [[Bowser's Castle]]. Their shells are red and they do not wear glasses. [[Corporal Paraplonk]] is a red-shelled Paratroopa who wears green shoes and a red bucket on his head, and he serves as one Bowser's lackeys, alongside [[Private Goomp]] and [[Sergeant Guy]], all whom are members of the [[Elite Trio]]. Green and red Koopa Paratroopas also appear in the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] reprising both their original roles and new roles as allies and enemies in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode, with the Koopa Paratroopa Trio appearing as a new minion.

 

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

 

 

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

Koopa Paratroopas make small appearances in several of [[9-Volt]]'s classic Nintendo-themed microgames in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. The first time they have appeared in is ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', in the ''Stomp!'' version of the microgame [[Super Mario Bros. (Stomp!)|Super Mario Bros.]] Here, players need to tap a Koopa Paratroopa to turn it into a Koopa Troopa, then tap it again to put it in its shell, then tap once more to send its shell careening. A Koopa Paratroopa is featured in a microgame in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', called [[Paratroopa (microgame)|Paratroopa]]. Here, players, as Mario, need to avoid the bouncing green Paratroopa by moving left or right.

 

In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', Paratroopa appears as a playable character. It is classified as a Technique player, where it has good ball control. Paratroopa has two colors: its regular red shell and the green-shelled version, which they slightly differ in stats. It has the ability, Super Jump, to catch high flying balls in the air. In the Challenge mode, both Paratroopas are teammates for [[Donkey Kong]]'s team. For the [[Superstar Challenge]], Paratroopas' missions are smacking a hit, using its High Jump ability to make a catch, and pitching a whole game and win as Paratroopa. Both Koopa Paratroopas show good chemistry with [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Paragoomba]], and [[Bowser]]. When Koopa Paratroopa tackles the ball, it has moderate range and it attacks similar to its shell shot in the ''Paper Mario'' series.

 

Koopa Paratroopas return in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. However, it is classified as an all-around character, although they retain their behavior in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''. It is one of the few levitating characters that cannot feel the effects of a POW ball or when giant in [[Graffiti Runner]]; it cannot create earthquakes in Graffiti Runner as a result, however. Koopa Paratroopa is slightly slower than it was in the predecessor, being slower than the basic Koopa Troopa. Its fielding skills are improved, however, along with its batting and pitching skills, though the Green Koopa Paratroopa sacrifices its pitching skills to boost its batting skills. While the Koopa Troopa shows good chemistry with [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Dry Bones]], Koopa Paratroopa's chemistry with these characters is neutral. In the Challenge Mode, Koopa Paratroopas are found on Wario's team, the [[Wario Muscles]] rather than being on Donkey Kong's team.

|[[File:Glad Red Paratroopa.png]] [[File:Mad Green Paratroopa.png]]

|The glad and mad Koopa Paratroopas

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', having the same roles from the ''Super Mario'' platformer games. They have the same appearance as in the ''Yoshi's Island'' games. Two types of Paratroopas under the effects of the [[Vibe Scepter]] also appear: the [[Rage]]-infused [[Mad G. P-Troopa]] and the [[Joy (vibe)|Joy]]-infused [[G. R. P-Troopa]].

 

 

 

 

====Green Koopa Paratroopa====

[[File:PDSMBE-GreenKoopaParatroopa-TeamImage.png|frame|100px]]

Green Koopa Paratroopas are Water-attribute enemies. In battle, in addition to attacking normally, they may occasionally use '''Winged Green Shell''' to nullify Fire and Dark attribute damage for two turns. When defeated, it may randomly drop a [[Baddie Block#Water Block|Water Block]] of a Green Koopa Troopa or a P-Wing, while defeating it with a 10+ Combo attack guarantees that it drops a [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|Fruit]]. As Water enemies, they take extra damage from Wood attribute attacks and less from Fire damage.

 

As teammates, Green Koopa Paratroopas gain a Light sub-attribute (being Water/Light teammates), and have an HP rating of 4/6, an ATK rating of 1/6, and a RCV rating of 2/6. Their Winged Green Shell Skill recovers 500 HP for the player's team and changes any Wood Orbs on the player's Orb field into Water Orbs, while their Awoken Skill '''Water Boost''' raises the ATK of any Water attribute teammates when the player clears a horizontal row of Water Orbs. Green Koopa Paratroopas use Fruits and [[Rare Fruit (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|Rare Fruit]]s to raise their Skill Levels. The player can create a Green Koopa Paratroopa by transforming a Green Koopa Troopa with two P-Wings, and can be transformed into a [[Big Green Koopa Paratroopa]] using five Super Mushrooms.

 

====Red Koopa Paratroopa====

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Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the obtained score for each red [[virus]] eliminated, where the base score increase is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, the effect is to instead clear the bottom-most row of objects if an object has reached the penultimate row from the bottom line; this effect activates only once per round. The chance that the effect activates is greater at higher levels, where it is guaranteed to activate at the maximum level. In Clinic Events, a Koopa Paratroopa was featured as a patient during season 8.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===

[[File:TSMBM-Paratroopas.jpg|thumb|Koopa Paratroopas alongside the Koopa General]]

Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as some of the main troops in Bowser's army. A blue-colored, spiny-shelled Paratroopa, known as the [[Koopa General]], is featured as the captain of the Koopa Troop.

 

====''Super Mario Kart''====

[[File:SMK May Proto Award 3rd.gif|thumb|left|150px|Koopa Paratroopas in an early build of ''Super Mario Kart'']]

[[List of Super Mario Kart pre-release and unused content|Originally]] in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', if the player ranked 3rd place in a Mario Kart GP, four red Koopa Paratroopas would appear flying above the racers. When the winner in 1st place opened the bottle of champagne, the last Paratroopa would be shot down by the cork and angrily bounce away.

 

====''Mario Kart Wii''====

Paratroopa was [[List of Mario Kart Wii pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to reappear in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as a playable racer, as there is an image of it for the game's character select screen, along with [[Petey Piranha]] and [[Hammer Bro]]. Koopa Troopa's model additionally has an unused wing model, alongside having unused wing textures, indicating that it was originally to share its model with Paratroopa. However, both the character and the wing model were removed from the game for unknown reasons. Despite this, artwork of one appears on the "Turn Right" billboard in [[Wii Koopa Cape|Koopa Cape]].

==Characteristics and traits==

Koopa Paratroopas have an identical appearance to their parent species, the [[Koopa Troopa]]. They are designed after tortoises, and were originally designed being a quadruped until ''Super Mario World'', although various artwork of Paratroopas have anthropomorphized quadruped Paratroopas. In ''Super Mario World'', they have been given shoes to designate their current bipedal appearance, just as regular Koopa Troopas have gotten. Most artwork of Paratroopas have colored their shells red to further distinguish from regular Koopa Troopa, though multiple artwork of green-shelled Paratroopas exist. All playable appearances of a Koopa Paratroopa have been red-shelled, with some exceptions including the ''Mario Baseball'' games giving players the choice to choose different colors for the Paratroopa, although the red Paratroopa is the default color regardless.

 

The most distinguishing feature of Paratroopas are their wings, which enable them to fly. These wings are not firmly attached to the Paratroopa's shells, with usually a single stomp getting rid of their wings and turning them into normal Koopa Troopas; this is further enhanced by the ability of simply adding wings to multiple objects in ''Super Mario Maker'', Koopa Troopas included and the existence of the [[P-Wing]]. The shell-color of the Paratroopa is additionally used to separate behavioral differences: green-shelled Paratroopas typically bounce around or fly left and right while red-shelled Paratroopas fly up and down; many exceptions are made to this rule, however. The Paratroopa's wing length differs from game to game, with Paratroopas in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and ''Super Princess Peach'' having very long wings, though the normal length for most games of the wings is rather short.

 

In games where Paratroopas have a voice, Paratroopas mostly borrow their voice clips from Koopa Troopa's electronic ones. Initially, Paratroopa sounds identically to Koopa Troopa beginning with ''Mario Tennis'' for the Nintendo 64; ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is the first game to increase the pitch of its voice clips to distinguish from Koopa Troopa and has been the norm for Paratroopa ever since, with a few exceptions.

 

==Profiles and statistics==

{{main|List of Koopa Paratroopa profiles and statistics}}

 

==Quotes==

*"''And so... [number rolled on Dice Block] coin(s) are gone!''" &ndash; ''Mario Party 5''

*"''Ten-hut! Paratroopa here! I'll swap your place with [owner of the roadblock space] on the double!''" &ndash; ''[[Mario Party 6]]''

*"''The ground is for suckers.''" &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''

*"''Nyah, nyah! Can't get me!''" &ndash; ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

*"''Hammers can't hurt me up here!''" &ndash; ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

*"''No! I've been grounded!''" &ndash; ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''

 

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==Names in other languages==

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|JapM=Onomatopoeia for flapping sound; also follows the format of「ノコノコ」(''Nokonoko'', "[[Koopa Troopa]]");「パタ」is used for many later winged enemies, such as [[Paragoomba]].

|ChiTR=Fēixíng Guī

|Dut=Koopa Paratroopa

|Dut2=Paratroopa <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>

|Fre2=Para Koopa (rouge)/(vert)<ref>{{cite|date=2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil|language=fr|isbn=978-2302070042|page=19, 27}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small>

|Ita=Paratroopa

|Ita2=Parakoopa <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'')</small>

|Por=Paratroopa

|RusM=Flying Koopa

|Spa=Paratroopa

|Spa2=Koopa Paratroopa

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*In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' concept art, Koopa Paratroopa is tentatively named「フライング クリーパー」(''Furaingu Kurīpā'', Flying Creeper), based on [[Shellcreeper]].<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=September 14, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73f618-3pk&t=2517s|title=Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015]|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 18, 2021}}</ref>

*Out of all the enemies from ''Super Mario Bros.'', Paratroopas and [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are the only ones that have yet to appear in a 3D platforming ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' game. However, [[Parabones]], which are the undead equivalent of Koopa Paratroopas, have appeared in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

 

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