Editing Koopa Paratroopa

{{Species-infobox
|title=Koopa Paratroopa
|image=[[File:ParatroopaNSMBU.png|200px]]<br>A '''Koopa Paratroopa''' from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.
|sub_species=[[Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]<br>[[Dark Paratroopa]]<br>[[Glad Red Paratroopa]]<br>[[Heavy Troopa]]<br>[[KP Paratroopa]]<br>[[Mad Green Paratroopa]]<br>[[Malakoopa]]<br>[[Para Mask Koopa]]<br>[[Paratroopea]]<br>[[Scaratroopea]]<br>[[Shady Paratroopa]]<br>[[Tub-O-Troopa]]<br>[[Z Koopa]]
|species_origin=[[Koopa Troopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[1985]])
|notable=[[Blue Paratroopa]]<br>[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Postmaster]]<br>[[Sergeant Flutter]]
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]], [[Bowser]]
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' ([[2012]])
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'''''Paratroopa''' redirects here. For the [[microgame]] with a matching title, see [[Paratroopa (Microgame)|here]].
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{{Quote|What a gorgeous day!|Koopa Paratroopa|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}


'''Koopa Paratroopas''' (also known as '''Parakoopas''', '''Sky Troopas''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', or simply '''Paratroopas'''), are [[Koopa Troopa]]s with wings. They lose their wings when they are attacked in air, such as getting stomped or hurt by fireballs. They traditionally come in two varieties: Red Koopa Paratroopas usually fly up and down or side to side in a set path, while green Koopa Paratroopas often bounce in the player's general direction. Red Koopa Paratroopas first appear in World 1-3 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', while the green ones first appear in World 2-1 of the same game. However, some Paratroopas hover left and right, but in ''Super Mario Bros.'', World 7-2 has left/right Paratroopas. Their name comes from "paratrooper", a term used in the military to describe soldiers who parachute down to attack.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:KoopaPara SMB.png|thumb|115px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Mario Bros.''.]]
Paratroopas debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', when [[Bowser]] decides to overrun the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and steal [[Princess Peach]]. They lose their wings and turn into normal [[Koopa Troopa]]s if [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jump on them. They keep their two different attack patterns: Green Paratroopas that fly back and forth, while the Red Paratroopas that can actually fly up and down.

====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
Once again, [[Bowser]] decides to kidnap [[Princess Peach]] in the Japan-only game (until ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'') called ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Here, Paratroopas are a very common enemy, and in some levels even more common than [[Koopa]]s or [[Goomba]]s. Also, a new feature is added in this game: if Mario or Luigi jump on them to clip their wings before they touch the ground, they turn around and go whichever way the player is. Their attack pattern is very different from any other game, since both colors can jump up and down and fly. They also appear in certain water levels, where they cannot be stomped.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
While Paratroopas do appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', they are not very common, unlike in most other 2D sidescrolling games. They retain the same role they play in ''Super Mario Bros.'', including their red and green colouration. Additionally, a usable item called the P-Wing, meaning "Paratroopa Wing", allows Mario or Luigi to fly around an entire level without wearing out, although the effects end once they go to the next level.

====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Paratroopa-SMW.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Paratroopa_Look_SMW.png|thumb|115px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Mario World.''.|right]]
Koopa Paratroopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' when [[Bowser]] interferes [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Peach]]'s trip to [[Yoshi's Island]]. In this game, many of them are capable of flight instead of simply hopping, including all red varieties and certain green 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. In some situations, it is necessary to bounce off of flying Paratroopas to cross gaps.

Green-shelled Paratroopas either jump in one direction, some jumping higher than others, or fly in one direction, while the red-shelled Paratroopas fly back and forth horizontally or vertically. Even though blue-shelled Koopas and yellow-shelled Koopas are introduced in this game, only the yellow-shelled Koopas have a Paratroopa variant. Yellow-shelled Paratroopas act like regular Koopas, but they chase after Mario and jump over any shells that are in their way. Jumping on them gets rid of their wings and turn them into regular yellow-shelled Koopas. Yellow-shelled Paratroopas only appear in the [[Special World]] levels [[Awesome]] and [[Funky (Super Mario World)|Funky]], making them very rare enemies.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:ParaT!.PNG|thumb|115px|Artwork of a Koopa Paratroopa from ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
Paratroopas make an appearance as a common enemy in the 2D platformer, ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' In this game, they act the same as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Only red and green Paratroopas appear in this game. Unlike Koopa Troopas, they do not move to the music; they just simply fly in their set direction, or up and down like [[Paragoombas]].

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
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Paratroopas reappear in the successor of ''New Super Mario Bros.'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Here, they have the same attack pattern as the previous games. Unlike its precedence, the Paratroopas move to the music while flying. Like the precedence, only green and red Paratroopas appear.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', acting the same as in previous games. Only green Paratroopas appear and they seem to have the red-shelled variations' attributes.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Both Red and Green Paratroopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', acting as in previous games.

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
A Paratroopa appears when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Kibidango]] get captured by her so she can feed her babies. However, the Paratroopa's intention was to feed the chick instead of being an enemy to the hostages.

===DIC cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:CartoonParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|Four Koopa Paratroopas from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]".]]
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Koopa Paratroopas make only one appearance, in the episode "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]", where they appear to drop a net on top of Mario, Luigi, Toad, [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Mervin the Magician]]. It should be noted that the Koopa Paratroopas are based off of 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]].

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

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:TAoSMB3Paratroopas.jpg|thumb|right|Several Koopa Paratroopas, along with some Paragoombas, from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]] 
Koopa Paratroopas have a very brief cameo in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Do the Koopa]]", where several of them can be seen dancing along with a few [[Paragoomba]]s in the [[Airship|Doomship's]] cargo hold. Unlike the Koopa Paratroopas from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', these ones are redesigned to better resemble their in-game counterparts. Standard Koopa Troopas never appear on the show.

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

===Nintendo Adventure Books===
Luigi can fight some Koopa Paratroopas while ascending a flight of stairs (which lead to [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp) in the Magma Pits in ''[[Koopa Capers]]''.

===''Super Mario Adventures''===
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 them for [[Mecha-Koopa]]s.) Mario manages to fight off the Paratroopas while Yoshi eats them until he eats a blue Koopa Troopa and gains wings.

===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Chronologically, Paratroopa's first appearance is in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are basic enemies in this game, alongside the Koopa Troopas. 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. Yoshi cannot swallow Parakoopas, but like regular Koopas, he can spit them back out to make them slide across the ground in their shells, defeating enemies in their path. Licking them up also makes them lose their wings. Paratroopas are very common in this game, sometimes even more common than Koopa Troopas. Their appearance in this game resembles their official art much more than in previous games.

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:YIDS_KoopaParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|120px|A Koopa Paratroopa from ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
The [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] encounter the Paratroopas in <i>Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island</i>'s sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Yet again, they act as a common enemy along with the Koopa Troopas. As in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]'', they exist in two different colors and attack in the same way they did in that game. In the [[Island Museum]], Paratroopas 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.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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They make yet another appearance in the game ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', when [[Smithy]] takes over the [[Mushroom World]]. However, in this game, they go under the name of '''Sky Troopas'''. They appeared in the levels [[Mushroom Way]], [[Bandit's Way]], and [[Booster Pass]].

In this game, all Sky Troopas have red shells and do not lose their wings when hit. These shells give Sky Troopas a high defense rating compared to other enemies fought early in the game. Additionally, Sky Troopas use their shells for offense. To attack, they hide in their shells and then ram into their opponent with force.

In Mushroom Way, some Sky Troopas guard [[Treasure Chest|Treasure Box]]es while others actively pursue [[Mario]]. One Sky Troopa even kidnaps [[Toad]]. In battle, Sky Troopas either fight alone or in pairs. At Mushroom Way and in Booster Pass, Sky Troopas also aid [[Spikey]]s in battle if the Spikeys are attacked. Four Sky Troopas 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 Sky Troopas disappear and do not return for the rest of the game.

One prominent Sky Troopa featured in the game is [[Sergeant Flutter]], a reformed Koopa who leads a large squad of friendly Sky Troopas. These Sky Troopas help out Mario in his quest for the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Pieces]] at the behest of [[Monstermama]], the leader of [[Monstro Town]]. These Sky Troopas 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 Sky Troopa to Sky Troopa, each Troopa carrying Mario higher into the air and into closer proximity to the next Troopa. If Mario scales the cliff quickly by bypassing the normal sequence of Sky Troopa hops, he is rewarded with prizes.

The Sky Troopa has a bulky relative called a [[Heavy Troopa]], which in turn are related to the [[Tub-O-Troopa]]s. Sky Troopas 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.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
{{LLQuote|Paratroopa takes care of its wings even in the heart of the race.|[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] Manual|Page 20}}
[[File:Koopaparatroopa.jpeg|thumb|left|Koopa Paratroopa racing with Koopa Troopa in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
A red Paratroopa is a playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where it is a light racer, along with its partner, a green Koopa Troopa. Like its partner, it has Triple Red Shells and Triple Green Shells as a special item. Its personal kart is the [[Para-Wing]], which has very high acceleration, but low top speed and weight. Koopa Paratroopa is one of the eight characters in mainstream ''Mario Kart'' games (not including ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'') that is playable, but is not playable in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (Petey Piranha, DK Jr., R.O.B., Metal Mario, Lakitu, Wiggler, and Queen Bee are the others). However, a CSS icon was found for it in ''Mario Kart Wii's'' [[List of Mario Kart Wii beta elements|data]].
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
Koopa Paratroopas do not appear themselves in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', but have a very similar, beanish relative called [[Paratroopea]]s, who attack in a very similar way to Koopa Paratroopas, except that they have the ability to heal. Like Koopa Paratroopas, they lose their wings once they take enough damage and they become [[Troopea]]s. A stronger version of them exists are called [[Scaratroopea]]s, who attack in a faster manner and have the ability to even revive KO'd opponents.

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
Though Koopa Paratroopas do not appear, either themselves or have enemies based off of them, 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.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
A group of [[Blue Paratroopa]]s also appear 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 Paratroopas appear in [[Bowser's Castle]]. Their shells are red and they do not wear glasses.

===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===
====''Paper Mario''====
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. This feature is carried on into the later two installments. They only have red shells. They are found in [[Pleasant Path]] and usually just attempt to headbutt Mario when he approaches. In-battle, they are immune to [[Hammer]] attacks, but are weak to Jump attacks. Jumps turn them into normal Koopas. They are defenseless when tipped on their shell. A Paratroopa mail person named [[Parakarry]] is also one of Mario's [[partner]]s in this game. He can carry Mario across small gaps and is a very powerful fighter.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Koopa Paratroopas appear in <i>Paper Mario</i>'s sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They are first seen in [[Hooktail Castle]], where they still attempt to headbutt Mario if he passes. 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.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
[[File:KoopaParatroopa_SPM.jpg|thumb|150px|A Koopa Paratroopa from ''Super Paper Mario''.]]
Koopa Paratroopas appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They act as a common enemy and retained 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, and Rooms 11 and 46 in the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]].

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:Paratroopa.png|frame|left]]
Red Koopa Paratroopas appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' as enemies. Koopa Paratroopas don't wear sunglasses and their appearance is change to the ''Super Mario'' games. They appear in World 2 and retain the same attack pattern from previous ''Paper Mario'' titles. If Mario use a [[First Strike]] or [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|jump type sticker]], its wings will be removed, and its attack pattern becomes identical to that of Koopa Troopas. A Paratroopa Squad appears and ambush Mario at the end of [[Yoshi Sphinx]]. [[Shiny Koopa Paratroopa]] also appear in the game.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Paratroopas appear in the first stage of the Adventure Mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. One Paratroopa is red, the rest are green. When a character jumps on it, 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. A special effect the red Paratroopa has is that when its shell is thrown, fire can be seen on it, though there are no gameplay mechanics to it. Additionally, a [[trophy]] of a Paratroopa appears.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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The Paratroopas reappear in the Subspace Emissary of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They are tougher enemies than in the preceding game because they can also attack the players and defend themselves.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLzrMCydZA A video of a small demo playable at Japanese game stores, featuring a fighting Paratroopa, on YouTube]</ref> The red Paratroopas follow players while the green one hops and flies in patterns and attacks players who approach them. Players can only acquire trophies of both Paratroopas by using a [[Trophy Stand]] on them.

===''Mario Party'' series===
The character called Paratroopa usually makes an appearances in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' games, as a non-playable character, although its role changes each time.

====''Mario Party 5''====
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 role of the user. Paratroopas also appear in backgrounds of some minigames, such as [[Merry Poppings]] and [[Wind Wavers]].

====''Mario Party 6''====
In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', an item called the Paratroopa Orb 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. 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.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Paratroopa is the owner of [[Junk]], the item shop, and the cousin of Koopa, the [[Town Koopa Bank|bank]] manager, and is described as a Prankster. He is also affiliated with the [[Bob-omb Mafia]].

He, [[Mr. I]], and [[Goombob]] are the three suspects in the bank robbery. However, after interrogating the suspects, it is discovered that he was the one who stole the coins. He apologizes and says that he is just trying to mess with Koopa, and that it is just a joke. He then leaves to get the coins.

The end credits state that he rides bikes with Koopa Troopa, and made a fortune selling Toxic Toad Z action figures.

====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', in the [[minigame]] mode [[Test for the Best]], green and red Paratroopas hold the 2000 and 3000 points signs, respectively.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
[[File:MPT KoopaParatroopa.jpg|thumb|left|Paratroopa in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]
Paratroopa has been a playable character in many sports games as well. It is playable in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'', and it is an unlockable technique player in the sequel, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Here, its [[Power Shot]]s are [[Energy Ball]], which creates a large lob and tornado around the opponent who hits it, and [[Sky Dive]], where it flies up into the sky and crash lands towards where the ball is. Despite appearing in both ''Mario Tennis'' for the Nintendo 64 and ''Mario Power Tennis'', its racket is not present in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''.

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
[[File:KoopaParatroopa-Batting-MSS.png|thumb|300px|right|A '''Red Koopa Paratroopa''' prepares to bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
In both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Paratroopa appears as a playable character. In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', it is classified as a Technique player while ''Mario Super Sluggers'' describes it as an all-around character. In both games, Paratroopa has two colors: its regular red shell and the green-shelled version, which they slightly differ in stats. It has the ability, High Jump, to catch high flying balls in the air.

In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', it is one of the few levitating characters that cannot feel the effects of a POW ball. Oddly, in that game, the Koopa Paratroopa is slightly slower than it was in the prequel, being slower than the basic Koopa Troopa. Fortunately, its fielding skills are improved, along with its batting and pitching skills. The Green Koopa Paratroopa does sacrifice its pitching skills to boost its batting skills though. Both Koopa Paratroopas show good chemistry with [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Paragoomba]], and [[Bowser]]. Oddly, while the Koopa Troopa shows good chemistry with [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Dry Bones]], Koopa Paratroopa's chemistry with those two is neutral.
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Paratroopa makes an appearance as an unlockable character in the game, ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Unlike the ''Mario Tennis'' series where it is playable in, it is a Tricky character. It can be unlocked by at least winning a bronze trophy in the regular Mushroom Tourney. Its special ability is the [[Wing Shot]], which can be performed by tapping the screen in an 'N' pattern twice.

===''Super Princess Peach''===
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|The glad and mad '''Koopa Paratroopas'''.
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Koopa Paratroopas also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', having the same roles from the ''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 [[Mad Green Paratroopa]] and the [[Glad Red Paratroopa]].
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==Official Profiles and Statistics==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
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|tattle=This is a Paratroopa. No surprise here--Paratroopas are Koopa Troopas with wings. Max HP: 4, Attack Power: 1, Defense Power: 1 When you jump on 'em or use a POW Block, their wings fall off and they become normal Koopa Troopas. It's easy to beat 'em once they're normal Koopa Troopas. Give 'em another Jump attack! They think they're pretty cool because they wear sunglasses, but they're not that tough.
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|tattle=That's a Koopa Paratroopa. Well, umm... It's basically a Koopa Troopa with wings. Max HP is 4, Attack is 2 and Defense is 1. I kinda hate that this guy gets to fly. Of course, you can stomp on him and he'll plunge down and be a plain Koopa Troopa. Yeah, do that, and he's ours! Stomp again to flip him, and his arms and legs are useless! Oops! Sorry, that's not true. It looks like he can still wiggle them around a bit...
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|tattle=This Koopa Troopa breezed through flight school. A quick stomp to the head will ground it. Forever.
|tippi=This is a Paratroopa. It's like a Koopa Troopa, but it can fly... Its movement may vary slightly, depending on the color of its shell... Max HP is 1, Attack is 1, and Defense is 1. Stomp it to remove its wings... A Koopa without wings is a very sad Koopa...<br>
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Trophies====
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|align=center|[[Super Mario Bros.]]<br>10/85
|''These winged Koopa Troopas can fly, but they're none too smart: they tend to spend a lot of their time simply jumping or fluttering around a small area. As a result, no one exactly thinks of them as majestic, soaring creatures. They lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas if Mario or Luigi jump on their backs.''
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
=====Trophies=====
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!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description
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!rowspan=2|Green Koopa Paratroopa
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy159.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''||rowspan=2|''A winged Koopa. These can fly to a degree, but in Super Mario Bros., it wasn't like they could soar wherever they pleased. In fact, they merely hovered, moving back and forth over set areas. Some Koopa Paratroopas don't even take to the skies, but just jump up and down. These become regular old Koopa Troopas when stomped.''
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|align=center|'''DS''' ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''<b>*</b>
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!rowspan=2|Red Koopa Paratroopa
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy160.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''||rowspan=2|''A flying Koopa with wings. In Super Mario Bros., they possessed the same abilities as green-shelled Koopa Paratroopas, but the routes they flew were different--they flew up and down rather than side to side. There are no red-shelled Koopas who merely hop up and down. You'll often see them participating in two-person kart races and playing basketball.''
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|align=center|'''DS''' ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''Note:''' This is incorrect. The only Koopa Paratroopa featured in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' had a red shell.

=====Sticker=====
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!width=120px|Image!!|Game!!|Effect
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|[[File:Paratroopa_PM_Sticker.jpg|120px]]
|''Super Paper Mario''
|[Throwing] - Attack +12
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===''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''===
*'''Kart:''' [[Parawing]]
*'''Partner:''' [[Koopa Troopa]]
*'''Special Item:''' [[Triple Shells]]
*'''Bio:''' ''You might think Paratroopa is a cute little tortoise - right up until he blasts you off the course with a Triple Shell attack, that is!''

===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''===
[[File:ParatroopaHoops.PNG|frame]]
*'''Type:''' Tricky
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Wing Shot]]
*'''Letter to Tap:''' N
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===''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''===
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!width=100px|Name!!|Bio!!width=120px|Ability!!width=50px|Bat!!width=50px|Glove!!colspan=2 width=75px | Stats
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!rowspan=4|Paratroopa
|rowspan=4|Uses super jumps to catch high flies.
!rowspan=4|Super Jump
|rowspan=4|Left
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||4/10
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|Bat||4/10
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|Field||7/10
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|Run||5/10
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!rowspan=4|Green Paratroopa
|rowspan=4|A balanced player with a bit of pop.
!rowspan=4|Super Jump
|rowspan=4|Left
|rowspan=4|Right
|Pitch||3/10
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|Bat||5/10
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|Field||7/10
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|Run||5/10
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==Gallery==
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==Names in Other Languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=パタパタ
|JapR=Patapata
|JapM=Onomatopoeia for a flapping sound
|Spa=Koopa Paratroopa
|SpaM=-
|Ger=Parakoopa
|GerM=From the less common English name
|Chi=啪嗒啪嗒<br>''Pātàpātà or Pādāpādā''<br>跳跳龜 (Traditional)<br>''Tiàotiào guī''
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name<br>&nbsp;<br>Jumping Turtle<br>&nbsp;
|Kor=펄럭펄럭
|KorM=Onomatopoeia for a flapping sound
|Ita=Koopa Paratroopa<br>Parakoopa (''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'')
|ItaM=From English names}}

==Trivia==
*Interestingly enough, a scene in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' shows a Mother Paratroopa feeding her shell-less babies in a nest that looks similar to a birds' nest, possibly implying that Paratroopas are raised in a similar fashion to birds.
*Out of all the classic enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Paratroopas and [[Buzzy Beetles]] are the only ones that haven't appeared in a 3D Mario game.

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