Editing Monty Mole

{{distinguish|Morty Mole}}
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|image=[[File:Monty Mole SMP.png|280px]]<br>Artwork of Monty Mole from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variant_of=[[Rocky Wrench]]
|variants=[[Big Monty Mole]]<br>[[Choropū Men'iwa]]<br>[[Mawful Mole]]<br>[[Mega Mole]]<br>[[Mole (presenter)]]<br>[[Monty Mole (Flower Fields)]]<br>[[Monty Mole Patch]]<br>[[Monty Mole Swooper]]
|comparable=[[Cook]]<br>[[Mole (Super Mario RPG)|Mole (''Super Mario RPG'')]]<br>[[Pendril]]<br>[[Piranha Sprout (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker)|Piranha Sprout (''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'')]]<br>[[Sworm]]
|relatives=[[Ragumo]]
|notable=[[Big Montgomery]]<br>[[Choropū Chika Butai]]<br>[[Choropū (Haha)]]<br>[[Choropū (Kodomo-tachi)]]<br>[[Choropū-san]]<br>[[Choropū Shinrin-tai]]<br>[[Choropū the Picasso]]<br>[[Chorozairu]]<br>[[Gattai monster]]<br>[[Monty Bros.]]<br>[[Monty Mole auctioneer]]<br>[[Monty Tank]]<br>[[Pūko]]
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{{quote|You never know what you're gonna find when you start diggin'. That's what I love about it!|Monty Mole|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}

'''Monty Moles''' are {{wp|fossorial}}<ref>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオ{{ruby|大図鑑|だいずかん}}」 (''Super Mario Bros. Daizukan'')|page={{file link|SMBD page 60.png|60}}|quote=「{{ruby|土|つち}}の{{ruby|中|なか}}でくらしている, {{ruby|元気|げんき}}なモグラ。」 (''A peppy mole that lives under the ground.'')}}</ref> enemies first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are moles that dart out of holes in the ground to either quickly pursue [[Mario]] or another character or to throw rocks at them. In several games, Monty Moles appear in {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}}-themed [[minigame]]s. Monty Moles seem to have initially been based on [[Rocky Wrench]]es from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (itself described as a mole-like turtle at the time), but Rocky Wrenches have since been redesigned to resemble Monty Moles until the last wave of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''{{'}}s ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMW_MontyMole.png|thumb|x200px|Monty Mole artwork for their debut appearance, ''Super Mario World'']]
In ''Super Mario World'', Monty Moles first appear in the level [[Yoshi's Island 2]]. They burrow out of random spots in the ground or off of dirt walls to surprise [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. Upon landing, some Monty Moles may simply run back and forth while occasionally hopping, only turning around when they hit a wall. Most other Monty Moles, however, will chase after Mario or Luigi persistently, turning around if they jump over them. Monty Moles can be defeated by any attack method. The game also features [[Mega Mole]]s, giant Monty Moles that Mario can actually ride on to get across obstacles, but can still be hit by one. In one artwork, they appear to be wearing sunglasses as well as having a short, gopher-like nose. However, in another artwork, they have visible, squinting eyes and long, mole-like noses. This game's graphics seem to depict the latter, though the jumping sprite depicts a slight split in the lip; further games typically used either one of these artworks as a design up until the redesign in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. In [[List of Super Mario World pre-release and unused content|development builds]] of the game, Monty Moles had slightly different digging sprites from those in the final game.<ref>{{cite|title=[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World (SNES)/Sprites#Monty Mole|Development:''Super Mario World'' (SNES)/Sprites]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=September 28, 2021}}</ref>
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====''Super Mario All-Stars'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Although Monty Moles are not present in the original version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[Kings|king]] of [[Ice Land|Iced Land]] is turned into a Monty Mole by [[Lemmy Koopa]]. Monty Moles also appear as enemies in a [[World-e]] level called [[Ground Work]], with some of them hiding beneath [[grass|grass patches]] and being released upon the player plucking them.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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Monty Moles appear in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] and on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its Nintendo DS version]]. In the cave, Monty Moles specifically reside in the toxic maze, though they remain outside the [[smoke|strange toxic cloud]]. Monty Moles in this game act similarly to [[Rocky Wrench]]es, albeit throwing rocks instead of wrenches before disappearing underground. If Mario, [[Yoshi]], Luigi, or [[Wario]] can defeat a certain number of Monty Moles in the game, a 1-Up Mushroom appears for him to collect.

The ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide also says that the Monty Moles in the Hazy Maze Cave are a Monty Mole family and the ones on Tall, Tall Mountain are considered their friends.<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|date=1996|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=[https://archive.org/details/SuperMario64OfficialPlayersGuide/page/n61/mode/2up?q=Mole 61] and [https://archive.org/details/SuperMario64OfficialPlayersGuide/page/n101/mode/2up?q=Mole page 101]}}</ref>

In the original game, Monty Moles use their squinting design from ''Super Mario World'' but with an added pair of pronounced teeth, a black nose, and somewhat larger limbs. In the remake, they receive a redesign that consolidates the two designs from the ''Super Mario World'' artworks, with a small amount of influence from the ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine'' designs. From their untraditional "sunglasses" artwork, they get the smooth, cheek-less head sides, white upper lip, and small nose; from the other ''Super Mario World'' artwork, they get the distinct squint; from the ''Super Mario 64'' design, they get the visible teeth, though the number is reduced to one; and from the ''Super Mario Sunshine'' design, they get the wideness of the upper lip. This design would become the standard design for later games, though there has been variation on the color of the lower lip, with brown appearing most consistently.

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:Monty Mole SMS.png|thumb|left|Monty Moles in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' utilize their own cannons, as reflected in artwork for the game]]
A Monty Mole, also called '''Chorobe''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=77|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. He appears in [[Pinna Park]] and [[Noki Bay]] at the helm of large, red, dome-shaped cannons, firing [[Bullet Bill]]s at Mario in the former, and [[Glorpedo]] down the cliffside in the latter. When Mario approaches the mole, he stops firing and tosses [[Bob-omb]]s at him. They can be disabled using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], and tossing a Bob-omb at the mole three times defeats him. In this game, the Monty Mole has much lankier arms than usual, a more bright orange color, a smaller white patch, and a green hat. The contours of the eyes behind the squint are also visible if examined closely enough.

At [[Pinna Park]], the Monty Mole is found in the [[mission|episode]], [[The Beach Cannon's Secret]], at the far end of the beach past the [[Great Sunflower]]. After Mario defeats him, he is able to jump into the cannon and access a secret course to get the [[Shine Sprite]]. A [[Pianta]] repairman from episode 1 replaces the Monty Mole from Episode 3 onward. In Noki Bay, the Monty Mole can be fought and defeated which rewards Mario with a [[Shine Sprite]]. 

The manning of war machinery may be a throwback to [[Rocky Wrench]]es, who manned many of the machines in ''Super Mario Bros 3''. Parts of its design also resemble that of classic Rocky Wrenches, such as the long arms and color placement. This is also the first game to feature a Monty Mole boss.
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''==== 
[[File:Whack-a-Monty.png|150px|thumb|Monty Moles are the focus of Whack-a-Monty, a minigame in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
Although Monty Moles are absent as regular enemies, [[Monty Tank]], depicted as a Monty Mole operating a [[tank]], is the boss of {{world-link|6|castlen|World 6-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}} in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The tank fires [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s. Mario or Luigi can defeat it by either [[stomp]]ing the Monty Mole's head three times when he comes out to throw a Bob-omb or by hitting him with [[fireball]]s. When jumped on, the tank will spin around and shoot many Bullet Bills and gain another turret.

Monty Moles also appear in a minigame titled "[[Whack-a-Monty]]" where the player has to tap as many Monty Moles as they can in a certain amount of time. The player will gain one point for each mole whacked and will lose three if they tap on Luigi.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== 
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Monty Moles only appear in [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]]. Here, they retain their attack method from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Once Mario and crew get near a Monty Mole's hiding spot, it will jump out of the wall and will try to charge into them. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] can also turn platforms into Monty Moles during his fight with Mario in {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}.

The Monty Mole's trading card states that Monty Moles will "burrow back underground in the blink of an eye," though they do not do this in-game.

From this game up until the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', [[Rocky Wrench]]es use a variation of the Monty Mole model with added goggles.
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:SM3DL 5-4.png|thumb|A Monty Mole (right) and Morty Mole (left) from ''Super Mario 3D Land'']]
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. The only level they appear in is [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|5-4]], a cave level. This is their first appearance in a 3D game where they are found outside the ground and can run. They patrol the area and attack Mario if he gets in their way. They can be defeated with a single [[stomp]]. A new larger variant known as [[Morty Mole]]s appear, appearing in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-4]] and [[World 7-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|7-4]], and must be stomped twice to be defeated. A few of the cutscenes depicting Mario obtaining one of [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s [[letter]]s feature one or two Monty Moles in the background as Mario runs to quickly save her. The Monty Moles in the background of these cutscenes are partially underground like their ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' appearance. A Monty Mole also makes a cameo in the photo seen from the [[World 7 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7]] Peach letter.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Monty Moles once again appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They act the same as in previous games. They only appear in the levels [[Yoshi Hill]] and [[Magma-River Cruise]]. They also appear during [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s boss battle in [[Slide Lift Tower]]. Monty Moles are also featured in the [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] levels [[Mole to Goal]] and [[Mole to Goal Returns]], where the goal is to transport a Monty Mole to the [[Goal Pole]]. Monty Moles return in the ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' equivalents of their ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' levels, including [[Rolling Yoshi Hills]], [[Magmaw River Cruise]], and [[Stonecrush Tower]], once more a part of Magikoopa's boss battle in the latter. Monty Moles return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', which contains their role from both ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''New Super Luigi U''.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
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Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies. They function the same as previous games. In the Course Maker, they are made by shaking a [[Rocky Wrench]]. They can be placed on or inside the ground (the latter of which will make them climb up and pop out if the player gets close). They can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] or given wings (the former will simply enlarge them and the latter will make them jump around while running, similar to a [[Paragoomba]]). They can be blocked from coming out of the ground by placing an object like a [[P Switch]] on top of where they will emerge. They can be placed in [[Block]]s, [[Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, and on tracks. They are also prominent in the event level [[Shaun's Mossy Mole Mischief]] and at the end of the level there is also a Monty Mole "mech" made out of blocks and cannons that must be defeated.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as enemies, sharing the same behavior as in ''Super Mario Maker''. Unlike in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', Monty Moles are now completely separate from Rocky Wrenches. The course creator Mischievous Mole could possibly be a Monty Mole, as one of his courses has Monty Moles in it.

====''Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.''====
Although Monty Moles never appeared in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', they do appear in ''[[Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.]]'' in the clock on the hour of 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. where they repeatedly pop out of the ground and walk around before burrowing back into the ground. Mario occasionally jumps on the Monty Moles to defeat them. Their ''Super Mario World'' sprite is reused for this appearance.

===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===
[[File:Monty Moles KC Mario.png|150px|thumb|left|Two Monty Moles seen in the first ''Super Mario World'' volume]]
[[File:SM64 Monty Mole KC Mario.png|150px|thumb|A Monty Mole in the second ''Super Mario 64'' volume]]
Monty Moles appear in various roles in the ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' Kodansha manga, appearing in supporting roles throughout adaptations of games they appear in.

In the ''Super Mario World'' volumes, Monty Moles notably  facing off against Mario and Yoshi over a 
[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]] in the sixth volume based on the game, using vehicles shaped after [[Bowser]] and a [[Wiggler]]. They additionally appear in various roles in volumes based on ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 64]]''

Unlike in other manga appearances, they are primarily antagonistic towards Mario and his friends, with unique Monty Moles appearing such as a Choropū-dan (チョロプー 弾, Monty Mole bullet) seen during a Mario Kart Race, as well as a group of Monty Moles summoned by Bowser named the [[Choropū Chika Butai]], the [[Choropū Shinrin-tai]], and [[Choropū-san]].

Uniquely, the Monty Moles are revealed to be living in a underground city known as the [[Pū Tairiku]], as depicted in the third ''Super Mario Kart'' volume.
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===''Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater''===
[[File:Monty Mole and Mega Mole strip.png|thumb|100px|left|A Monty Mole and Mega Mole strip in the second volume]]

Monty Moles appear throughout ''[[Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater]]'', interacting with Mario and his friends as well as multiple enemies that appear in ''Super Mario World'' such as [[Eerie]]s, [[Dino Rhino]]s, [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s, and [[Mega Mole]]s. A notable interaction happens in a strip involving a [[Magikoopa]] practicing their magic, using a spell to transform a Monty Mole into a [[Rotating Block]]

Like in ''KC Mario'', Monty Moles are typically antagonistic towards Mario, emulating their behavior of jumping out of holes from ''Super Mario World''

Uniquely, Monty Moles are shown to be embarrassed when they are indecent around others, as depicted in a strip where a Monty Mole unintentionally flashes [[Princess Peach]].
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Super Mario-kun Vol 1 Chapter 7 Cover.jpg|thumb|left|120px|The cover for volume 1 chapter 7 of ''Super Mario-kun'']]
[[File:SM64 Monty Moles Super Mario-kun.png|thumb|150px|Monty Moles in volume 17]]
Monty Moles have appeared in many volumes of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', appearing in many different roles throughout. While they are occasionally antagonistic towards Mario and his friends, such as in volume 1, where Monty Moles attack Mario and Yoshi for trying to steal their coins, and in volume 5, where a group of Monty Mole farmers Mario and his friends. They fuse with [[Swoop]]s to gain an upper hand, but are defeated when they fall into lava.

However, Monty Moles are also portrayed as friendly towards Mario, where as in volume 17 where Mario encounters a Monty Mole shopkeeper, and in volume 46, Mario, Luigi, and Toad stumble upon the「もぐらまつり」(''Mogura Matsuri'', Mole Festival), a festival filled with Monty Moles. They meet a female Monty Mole named [[Pūko]] who gives them a tour of the festival.

Monty Moles also appear in various volumes based on games such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' in volume 19, ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' in volume 27, and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in volume 31.

Unique forms of Monty Moles are also depicted in the manga such as a Ghost Monty Mole in volume 4, and the [[Pakkun Mogura]] in volume 9, which is a fusion of some Monty Moles, Venus Fire Trap, and several [[Nipper Plant]]s and [[Muncher]]s. 
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===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
Although [[Mega Mole]]s appear frequently in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'', Monty Moles only appear once as a cameo in one of the puzzles from ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'' when Mario is being chased by the Mega Moles in the cellar of the haunted mansion. The two Monty Moles seen in the puzzle have no effect to the story. They also reuse their ''Super Mario World'' artwork.

===''NES Open Tournament Golf''===
While Monty Moles do not appear within the actual gameplay of ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'', what seems to be one appears on the {{file link|NESOTG cover NA.jpg|cover}}. It has round sunglasses, three hairs, and a square tooth similar to modern appearances. It is also atypically small in comparison to Mario.

===''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''===
[[File:SMWM&YALEnemyGroup2.png|thumb|Monty Moles in ''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land'']]
In the interactive OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', after [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy's]] horde of [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Rex]]es, and [[Chargin' Chuck]]s is defeated by [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]], he summons a group of Monty Moles and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s. They are quickly disposed of when Yoshi swallows a [[Green Shell]] and breathes fire on them. The puzzle shortly before this also had Mario stomping on four Monty Moles.
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===''Super Mario World'' television series===
[[File:Gopher Bash.png|thumb|left|Several "Gophers" pinning [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy Koopa]] to the ground in the ''Super Mario World'' episode "Gopher Bash"]]
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Monty Moles, though never called as such and always referred to as '''Gophers''', appeared in the episode "[[Gopher Bash]]" of the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]].

In the episode, several Gophers acted as minions of [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy Koopa]], aiding him in his plot to steal all the crops grown by the cave-people of [[Dome City]]. These Gophers are eventually defeated by Mario, [[Luigi]] and [[Yoshi]], who, after tracking Cheatsy down, sneak up on the moles, tie them up, and suspend them from the ceiling. The Gophers are then dropped on top of Cheatsy Koopa, pinning him to the ground. They also sing backup during [[List of Super Mario World songs#Cheatsy's Life|Cheatsy's Life]], a self-praising song; at no other point in the episode do they vocalize at all. This is also one of the few times Gophers are fully voice-acted.
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===''Super Mario Adventures'' comic===
[[File:Monty Monty Super Mario Adventures.png|thumb|A Monty Mole in ''Super Mario Adventures'']]
In the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic, a Monty Mole alongside a smaller Monty Mole can be seen coming out of the pipes and surrounding Mario and Luigi alongside other enemies. However, they are quickly defeated by Mario when he spits a [[Galoomba|Goomba]] out of a pipe, hitting all of the enemies including the Monty Moles.

Later in the comic, a Monty Mole seen wearing a red tuxedo can be seen alongside a Mega Mole wearing a blue tuxedo attending Bowser's wedding.

Monty Moles use both the ''Super Mario World'' design and their sunglasses design throughout ''Super Mario Adventures''.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart''====
Monty Moles (referred to as Gophers in the instruction booklet)<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Kart'' instruction booklet|page=27|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> are obstacles in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', in [[SNES Donut Plains 2|Donut Plains 2]] and [[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]. If a racer runs into one, it will attach itself to the player, which causes them to slow down and drop coins. The player must hop repeatedly in order to knock them away. Uniquely, in Donut Plains 3, some Gophers can be seen jumping out of the lake; likewise, some are seen in the grass in Donut Plains 2.

====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:MontyMole MK64.png|frame|Chubby]]
Monty Moles (referred to under the name '''Chubby''' in the instruction booklet)<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Kart 64'' instruction booklet|page=26|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as obstacles, hopping in and out of holes in the ground, causing both them and the racers who hit them to spin out. They appear with triangular sunglasses and tan snouts. In the Japanese version of the game, Chubbies can be hit using the [[Boo]] item like a [[Super Star]], while other versions make the player go through them.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_64|title=''Mario Kart 64''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref> 

====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[file:MontyMoleMKDS.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', they are referred to by their usual name, and mainly appear in {{classic|N64|Moo Moo Farm}} and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] with the same behavior as previous games. In one of the [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]], 3-6, the player's task is to hit five Monty Moles while playing as [[Luigi]].

This game has an early depiction of Monty Moles and Rocky Wrenches with similar graphics, though their designs are not as similar as in later games.
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====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', they appear as obstacles in [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]] as well as {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}} and also appear as audience members in other courses. They now appear much bigger, as well as digging under the ground before jumping out. However, they are stationary obstacles in {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}} like in previous games. They originally had their model from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'', as well as a different jumping animation for a placeholder before being completely reworked in the final game.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_Wii/Unused_Course_Objects|title=''Mario Kart Wii''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>

====''Mario Kart 7''====
Monty Moles only cameo in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', where they are among the many species seen cheering in crowds in bleachers.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} and {{classic-link|Wii|Moo Moo Meadows}} return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', bringing along the Monty Moles with them. They now dig around for some time before popping up, leaving trails like in ''Mario Kart Wii''. The trails that the Monty Moles leave can now also be used to perform [[trick]]s. This changes the gameplay of {{classic|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} from the original version in ''Super Mario Kart'' where they would attach themselves to drivers who drove into them. In said track, the Monty Moles in the lake are replaced by [[Cheep Cheep]]s, and there are signs with a picture of a Monty Mole on them placed by the Monty Mole area. In [[Animal Crossing]] from the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' x ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC Pack, [[Mr. Resetti]] replaces Monty Moles to suit the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' theme. They also appear in {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}} in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Monty Moles Donut Plains 2.png|thumb|220px|Monty Mole driving by its course obstacle counterpart in [[SNES Donut Plains 2]].]]
Monty Mole makes his official playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' available from May 6, 2020 in the [[Flower Tour]]. He is classified as a tour-exclusive Super character (the first Super character with this distinction) and his [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] is the [[Mushroom Cannon]]. Starting with the [[Wild West Tour]], Monty Mole became a regular Super character while also gaining a [[Monty Mole Cup|self-named cup]]. Monty Moles also appear as obstacles in [[SNES Donut Plains 2]], [[SNES Donut Plains 3]], [[GBA Sunset Wilds|GBA Sunset Wilds R/T]], and [[Amsterdam Drift]] (barring the T variant), where they behave the same as in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', allowing racers to perform a Jump Boost off their trails and holes.

===''Mario is Missing!''===
[[File:Monty Mole MIMCD.png|frame|left]]
A Monty Mole appears in the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' version of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' as a [[Curator]], replacing the human ones from the DOS version. Luigi can call it on occasion when he recovers an artifact to answer all of its questions about a landmark and return the artifact. Upon answering all of the questions correctly, it gives money as a token of appreciation and encourages Luigi to find Mario. This is one of the few times a Monty Mole is fully voice-acted.
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===''Yoshi's Safari''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Monty Moles appear exclusively in the level [[Cornice Cave]]. They attack by popping out of pipes and moving towards the player; they can be defeated by shooting them with the [[Super Scope]].

===''Hotel Mario''===
[[File:HM Monty Mole.png|left|frame]]
In ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', Monty Moles appear mostly in [[Larry's Chillton Hotel]], though they also appear in [[Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel]]. They dig out of the thin floors and then start sliding towards Mario. They will hit the wall, get dizzy for a moment, and then proceed with their antics again.

===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', Monty Moles (referred to as '''Chubbies''' in the cast credits) appear in the Modern version of ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'', popping up on occasion to throw a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] at Yoshi. In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', Monty Moles appear in the Modern version of a different [[Game & Watch]] game, ''[[Vermin]]'', where they appear when the player earns 200, 500, and 700 [[point]]s, throwing a heart at Yoshi just like in the previous game.

===''Mario Golf'' series===
{{quote|Piece of advice. If you're always goin' for full power, your accuracy might drop.|Monty Mole|Mario Golf: Super Rush}}
In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Monty Mole, using its ''Super Mario 64'' design, may pop out of the hole if the player successfully putts the ball into the [[hole]] from a long distance and scores under par. Additionally, the name "Monty Mole" may also appear on the scoreboard, which similarly occurs on the tournament board in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as well as the Bonny Greens Open scoreboard in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''.

In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', a Monty Mole appears in [[Links Course|Links Club Practice Center]], similarly maintaining its ''Mario Golf'' design. The player must shoot three shots at it to earn a Super Drink.

In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', many Monty Moles appear in the [[Castle Club]] mode as non-playable characters. ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'' also includes Monty Moles in the form of NPCs, mostly appearing in [[Bonny Greens]], though a singular Monty Mole also appears in [[Ridgerock Lake]].

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
During the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Monty Moles appear at [[Mt. Rugged]], where they either pop halfway out of the ground and throw rocks at Mario, or pop all the way out and chase him. In battle, they are always found halfway underground and attack Mario by throwing rocks at him. In one of the walls of the mountain, there is a Monty Mole-shaped hole, through which an endless stream of moles can pop out. Stronger, [[Monty Mole (green)|green Monty Moles]] can also be found in [[Flower Fields]]. They are also known as "Monty Moles"; however, the Japanese version of the game gave them a different name from the regular Monty Moles.

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. Unlike in ''Paper Mario'', they act as NPCs rather than enemies, and their modern design is used. One Monty Mole appears on [[Overlook Mountain]] running an auction for a [[Shell Stone]], starting with 10,000 coins and can be lowered to 300 coins before the Koopa Troopas attending the auction buy it. Lots of other Monty Moles appear in [[Breezy Tunnel]].

Origami Monty Moles appear in concept art, implying that they would have appeared as enemies, though none appear in the final game.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 3''====
[[File:MontyMoleMarioParty3.png|thumb|120px|A Monty Mole in ''Mario Party 3'']]
Monty Moles appear in [[Woody Woods]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They switch the direction players can move on certain pathways every turn. These Monty Moles wear sunglasses and can be found in Army hut-like structures with a flag depicting one's face. For 5 coins, the Monty Mole will switch the signs from one direction to another. They can appear out of any of three holes scattered across the board, depending on where it is summoned via speaking to it in its hut or landing on a Happening Space. They also appear in [[Storm Chasers]] as obstacles the player must avoid.

====''Mario Party 5''====
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Monty Moles appear in the minigame [[Flatiator]]. They appear out of the ground to obstruct the team players while avoiding the single player. The one player on the ball can simply roll over them. One also appears in [[Pirate Dream]] hosting a board event where the player can mine for coins. Most games around this era starting from this game use the ''Super Mario World'' design, though with more saturated colors and orange fur.

====''Mario Party 6''====
In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Monty Moles are in the minigame [[Mole-it!]], where the players earn points by hitting them when they pop out of the pipes. During the day, the pipes are on the ceiling, and at night, they are on the ground. Hitting a normal Monty Mole earns a team one point, and a Golden Monty Mole gives the team three. They also appear in the [[Star Sprint]] level [[Meadow Road]] as obstacles the player can avoid but can also be defeated by dashing into them. Monty Moles also appear in the [[Miracle Book]] in the "Poppin' Out of the Pipe" and "Bountiful Harvest" sections, respectively based on Mole-it! and [[Garden Grab]], despite never appearing in the latter. Additionally, in Decathlon Park, a Monty Mole holds a sign depicting the next mini-game.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:MPA Monty Mole Artwork.png|thumb|180px|Artwork of a Monty Mole in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
{{quote|Go to it! And have fun, you dig?|Monty Mole|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
Monty Mole appears as a character in the [[town area]] of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He has a habit of making dirt-related puns, such as using the phrase "down-to-earth" on multiple occasions. According to his description, he loves to play games, but he dislikes losing his money in the process. When he is first encountered, he happily states that the [[Town Game Room A]] has much more to win than the [[Town Game Room B]], but quickly asks for the player's help afterwards. If they agree to help, he explains that he has fallen into a slump after playing the games for a while, and hopes that having the player win the game will end their slump. In exchange, they get to keep the minigame he keeps losing at, [[Scratch 'Em]]. Once they have won, Monty Mole is confident that his slump is over, thanks to the player's victory, and says that they might even outgame the [[Kamek|Game Mage]]. The ending of the game states that he stopped gaming and got married.

====''Mario Party 7''====
[[File:MontysRevenge.png|thumb|left|Monty's Revenge of ''Mario Party 7'' is one of many minigames in the ''Mario Party'' series focused on Monty Moles]]
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', a Monty Mole appears on the board [[Pyramid Park]]. He appears when the player lands on the [[Event Space|Green Space]] on the far right of the board, next to three pots. He offers the player a minigame where the player hits cobras. During it, the Monty Mole pops out of the jars and the minigame ends if the player hits him. In the minigame [[Sphere Factor]], three or four of them pop out of the ground towards the end (before the bridge) and try to prevent the player from rolling the huge ball to the finish line. Three Monty Moles also appear in the minigame [[Monty's Revenge]], where they are the ones whacking the players with hammers. This is the first game in the series where they use their modern design, although a unused model suggests that they were going to originally use the design from the previous games. However, it has no textures and was likely replaced with the modern design.<ref>[[tcrf:Mario Party 7#w03.bin 2|''Mario Party 7'' § w03.bin]]</ref>
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====''Mario Party 8''====
Monty Moles make another party appearance in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. This time they appear in the minigame [[Crops 'n' Robbers]] where one player has to whack Monty Moles that are in the holes, so the players can gain way. The other player has to collect the carrots to win the game. A Monty Mole also appears in the bonus minigame [[Moped Mayhem]] as one of the characters competing in the race. They can also occasionally be seen in the lobby. Monty Moles also appear in the Sugar Rush Surprise figure in the [[Fun Bazaar|Carnival Wagon]].

====''Mario Party DS''====
Monty Moles appear again in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' as owners of the [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shops]]. Once players enter the Warp Pipe, they can buy items from it. Monty Moles also appear in the minigame [[Mole Thrill]], where players have to dig with their partner through the dirt while staying ahead of the Monty Mole. They also have a trophy and rival badge that can be unlocked.
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====''Mario Party 9''====
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Monty Moles appear in the minigame [[Plunder Ground]]. They hold and shuffle the treasure chests the players try to earn points from. They also appear out of the holes in the minigame [[Hole Hogs]]. In addition, Monty Moles also have a constellation, named "Hello Mole". Monty Moles appear in Magma Mine as props.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Monty Moles make various minor appearances in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. In both [[Match Faker]] and [[Tap Dash]], they can possibly appear as one of the options to choose from. They cameo in the background of [[Drive for Show]] and [[Bumper Thumper]]. A Monty Mole constellation resembling ''Mario Party 9''{{'}}s Hello Mole can sometimes appear in the minigame [[Starring Artist]]. In [[Perilous Palace Path]], a Monty Mole appears near a Goomba Tower under the gray circle. If the Goomba Tower points to the right, the player standing on the gray circle will be thrown to the Bowser Zone by the mole.

====''Mario Party 10''====
Although normal Monty Moles do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an enlarged Monty Mole known as [[Mega Monty Mole]] appears as the mid-boss of [[Airship Central]]. He appears in the minigame [[Mega Monty Mole's Maze Mischief]].

====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
Mega Monty Mole retains their role as a boss in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' appearing in the minigame [[Mega Monty Mole's in the Hole]]. Normal Monty Moles appear in the minigame [[Rolls for Moles]] in which the player must hit as many Monty Moles as they can.

====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', reprising their roles in the minigames [[Storm Chasers]] (now using their modern design), [[Monty's Revenge]], and [[Sphere Factor]]. In [[Mini-Game Island]], a cardboard Monty Mole holding a hammer can be seen by Monty's Revenge.

====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:Monty Mole Super Mario Party.jpg|thumb|200px|''Super Mario Party'' is the first ''Mario Party'' game where a Monty Mole is playable.]]
{{quote|This could be fun. Sure, I'm in!|Monty Mole|Super Mario Party}}
Monty Mole appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' for the first time in the ''Mario Party'' series, though it is Monty Mole's fourth time being playable in any ''Super Mario'' game. As shown in the introductory scene, [[Bowser]] calls upon Monty Mole, [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Goomba]], [[Boo]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Hammer Bro]], and [[Pom Pom]] to participate in the party to be crowned the Super Star. Monty Mole's [[Dice Block]] has a +1 coin side instead of a 1; otherwise, it is functionally identical to the normal Dice Block. 

Fake Monty Moles also appear in the minigame [[Rhythm and Bruise]], where the player's objective is to whack them with hammers to the beat of the music. If the player uses Monty Mole for that minigame, he will start sweating and display a nervous expression.

Monty Moles make a few cameos in the game. In [[Absent Minded]], Monty Mole is a possible guess, but only if nobody is playing as Monty Mole. In [[Puzzle Hustle]], Monty Mole can appear as one of the puzzles, in their ''Super Mario World'' sprite form. Outside of minigames, Monty Moles can occasionally be seen walking or running around in the background of Party Plaza.

====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Monty Moles appear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' as part of [[Woody Woods]], retaining their role from ''Mario Party 3'', although the Monty Mole huts have been replaced with burrows that serve the same function; additionally, it is shown that there are multiple ones. Additionally, a Monty Mole decides which player they think would win during the last five turns of Woody Woods. Monty Moles also reprise their roles in [[Storm Chasers]] and [[Monty's Revenge]]. A Monty Mole sticker that has a caption saying "Nice!" can be used as a taunt. The encyclopedia entry for Monty Mole states that they appeared in every ''Mario Party'' after ''Mario Party 3'', despite not appearing in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. ''Mario Party 10'' is also listed, despite only having Mega Monty Mole.

====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Monty Mole reappears in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' as a playable character. Additionally, mechanical versions of Monty Moles appear in the [[Noggin Knock]] minigame, where players must strike them with hammers for coins in the vein of {{wp|Whac-A-Mole|Whack-a-Mole}}. A golden variety of Monty also appears, which grants the player more coins than normal.

===''Mario Family''===
[[File:MontyMole MarioFamily.png|thumb|left]]
Monty Mole appears as one of the sewing designs in ''[[Mario Family]]''.
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===''Mario Pinball Land''===
Monty Moles (sometimes referred to as '''1-up Moles''')<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' issue 185|date=November 2004|page=116|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. They can be found in every level except [[the Fun Fair]], peeking out from one of their holes. If Mario hits a Monty Mole, he gains 500 [[point]]s and the Monty Mole is stunned briefly before moving to another position. The Monty Mole eventually goes back to its previous position if it is not hit after a while. If Mario hits the Monty Mole in all of its positions, it drops a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] and is at a point where it no longer can be hurt. Due to their behavior, Monty Moles can be defeated only with an [[Super Star|Invincibility Star]]. Each level also has a unique costume that Monty Moles can be seen wearing. The [[Grassy Greens Stage]] has normal Monty Moles; in the [[Frosty Frontier Stage]], they wear snow hoodies; in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]], they wear fezzes; and in the [[Fiery Stage]], they wear helmets.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', a few Monty Moles can be seen among the crowd in the opening watching [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] be chased by the [[police]], and also in the crowd when Wario, Waluigi and [[Bowser]] attempt to destroy the stadium. Monty Moles also appear in the [[Chain-Chomp Challenge]] minigame, where they man cannons identical to the ones in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. The moles themselves, however, use the revamped ''Super Mario World'' design seen in previous [[Nintendo GameCube]] games. They shoot tennis balls and [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s at the players to hit back at the [[Chain Chomp]]s.

====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
Monty Moles make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' in the background of [[Bask Ruins]]. They can be seen jumping out of their holes.

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
[[File:MSBMonty.png|thumb|''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the first game where a Monty Mole is playable]]
Monty Mole also appears in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as an unlockable character for the first time. Monty Mole is unlocked by completing challenge mode with Mario's team. It is a member of Mario's team. It has the ball dash ability, which allows it to run extremely fast while in possession of the baseball. It is a Speedy character with fast running, weak batting and pitching and average fielding. While the playable Monty Mole uses the design from ''Super Mario 64 DS'', in the crowd there are Monty Moles with their model from ''Mario Power Tennis'' and ''Mario Party 6''. Monty Mole's description in this game reveals that the holes they jump out of are their dens.
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====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
{{quote|Great granite gumdrops! I was in the middle of a spectacular nap! Why'd you have to wake me?|Monty Mole|Mario Super Sluggers}}
[[File:MSS Spectators.png|thumb|left|Monty Moles watching the game in the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' opening.]]
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Monty Mole maintains its position as a member of Mario's team. While its best stat continues to be speed, its other stats are slightly below average. Monty Mole has good chemistry with [[Shy Guy]], [[Goomba]], and [[Paragoomba]], and does not have any bad chemistry with any other character. In the story mode of the game, Monty Mole can be found buried in the sand. If Peach wakes it up, it asks why the player did it, claiming that they are no match for [[Bowser Jr.]] and his minions, and challenges them to a baseball mission. If the player passes the mission, Monty Mole will happily join the team. Monty Moles also appear in many of the cutscenes either being in the crowd or cheering Mario.
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===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
In ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', Monty Moles appear as somewhat uncommon enemies, attacking [[Yoshi]] in a manner similar to their attack pattern from ''Super Mario World''; leaping from the ground or by charging at Yoshi. Here, Monty Moles could be defeated by either jumping on them, throwing an [[egg]] at them or by encasing them in a circle with the [[Nintendo DS]]'s stylus.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:Monty Mole - MaLPiT.png|frame]]
Monty Moles appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. One is encountered in the [[Gritzy Desert]], and will prevent the four Mario Bros. of past and present from progressing unless they can complete his challenge. Two more are seen in the beginning of [[Gritzy Caves]] and they both run an [[Item Shop]] called the [[Monty Mart]]. Additionally, two more Monty Moles in Gritzy Caves run two more challenges that must be completed as well.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:BiS Monty Mole.png|frame]]
A group of five Monty Moles, called the [[Monty Bros.]], appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', where they utilize a giant drilling machine to fulfill Bowser's orders and dig a tunnel below [[Toad Town]]. They do not make much progress however, so Bowser has to finish their duties.

The Monty Bros. later reappear in the [[Treasure Chamber]] in [[Bowser's Castle]], betraying Bowser and claim that [[Fawful]] bribed them and ordered them to get rid of Bowser. They attack Bowser in a giant train called the [[Fawful Express]], in which Bowser must defeat them in his giant form. If he succeeds, the falling chunks of the debris from the train will defeat the Monty Bros. However, they escape in the remake, alongside other unseen Monty Moles.

Fawful-themed Monty Mole enemies called [[Mawful Mole]]s and [[Metal Mawful Mole]]s can be also be found in this game.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
[[File:M&LDT Monty Mole.png|frame]]
Monty Moles also make an enemy appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Here, they act as support enemies for [[Bowser Jr.]] during his battle at the end of the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)|Battle Ring]]'s Battle Medley, repairing the [[Junior Clown Car]] after it explodes. If they get hit by a [[Taunt Ball]], they take longer to repair his Clown Car.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
[[File:MLPJMontyMole.png|frame]]
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' as an enemy. They battle in holes that were dug out of the ground, while also having a similar attack pattern as [[Mawful Mole]]s in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. Unlike Mawful Moles, they can sometimes throw [[Golden Egg]]s instead of rocks. They are encountered normally in [[Sunbeam Plains]] and later the haunted area of [[Gloomy Woods]]. They additionally appear in a few missions, such as [[Fly Guy Flyby]] as enemies to avoid, as well as in a few questions of some of the quiz missions like [[Toad Trivia]] and [[Toad Brain]]. They can also appear in one of the attacks from the [[Wiggler]] boss fight, in which [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] has to hit several Monty Moles and [[Paper Spear Guy]]s on his way while being chased by Wiggler.

===''Dr. Mario-kun''===
[[File:Monty Mole Dr. Mario-kun.png|125px|thumb|left|The Monty Mole in episode 39 of ''Dr. Mario-kun'']]
A Monty Mole appears as a recurring character in ''[[Dr. Mario-kun]]''.

In episode 39, the Monty Mole shovels through the ground to tell [[Dr. Mario]] that Luigi and Yoshi caught a drill virus. After capturing the drill viruses, they help Mario and his friends escape the volcano. At one point in the episode, [[Wario]], [[Bowser Jr.]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]] all wear Monty Mole costumes.

In episode 52, they can be seen eating the floor after eating the food that [[Waluigi]] made.

In episode 59, they can be seen on the final page waving in the distance.

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===
[[File:Monty Mole Bowser Jr MSC.jpg|thumb|150px|Monty Moles are sidekicks in ''Mario Strikers Charged'']]
Monty Moles are a sidekick in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. They are Power Players, which means they are good at shooting and tackling, but cannot pass very well. Their [[Skillshot]] is [[Dirt Drill]], where they go underground with the ball, dig towards the goal, and pop up near the [[Kritter|goalie]], and shove him aside, shoving the ball into the goal. However, if the move is too close, Kritter will shove his hand into the ground and pull Monty Mole out, thereby blocking the shot. If the move is too far away, Kritter will simply catch the ball. This happens to be their second playable appearance in a sports title. In this game, they have headlights, something that is never seen in any other game they appear in. The prominent tooth also atypically appears as a pair of teeth. Monty Moles are also shown to have black dot eyes when shocked. Monty Moles also appear in the crowds in the opening, using their design from early [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games.

===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', a single Monty Mole can be seen as a spectator, cheering on the players when they play at [[Western Junction]].

===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
Monty Moles appear in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' as obstacles in [[Dream Equestrian]] popping in and out of their holes (like in ''Mario Kart Wii'', even reusing sound clips from that game). If the wagon accidentally hits one of the holes, a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]] will drop.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:WoollyMontyMoleHQ.png|thumb|A Monty Mole in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Monty Moles appear as an enemy in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Nintendo 3DS version]]. They either burrow around underground (usually under carpets) or they can pop out of the wall, Yoshi can defeat them with a Yarn Ball, stomping on them, or eating them. If eaten, they turn into orange [[yarn ball]]s. There is also a boss called [[Big Montgomery]], which is a bigger Monty Mole that appears as the mid-boss of Worlds 1, 3, and 5. [[Monty Mole Patch]]es are also found and are crocheted Monty Moles that, when unraveled, will start chasing the player like a normal mole. In the [[Scrapbook Theater]], a normal Monty Mole pops out of a scarf roll and runs around the stage.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' as enemies. They act the same as in previous games, and appear in [[Origami Gardens]]' levels [[Spring Sprung Trail]] and [[Monty-Mole-B-Gone]], the latter of which requires Yoshi to defeat many of them for the highest number of [[Smiley Flower]]s. Their larger counterparts also make their debut in the ''Yoshi'' series. If struck by an egg once, their bodies turn red. Both sizes of Monty Moles also appear on the flip side of the levels [[Haunted Maker Mansion]], [[Jumping to Victory]], and [[The Countdown Begins]]. Some Monty Moles also appear as circus spectator crafts in [[Hoop-Jump Hop]].

===''Dr. Mario World''=== 
[[File:DMW-MontyMole.png|thumb|A Monty Mole from ''Dr. Mario World'']]
Monty Moles appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. Their Stage Mode skill grants a chance five coins are rewarded upon clearing a stage regardless of whether the stage is cleared or uncleared, in which the chance of earning them is greater at higher levels. This effect does not activate upon clearing special stages or the Daily Booster. Their versus mode effect is to grant a chance that the attack meter will fill extra if a virus is eliminated. Contrary to the game's description which indicated that it can occur repeatedly, it only activates at the start of the match and the effect will last throughout the match if it does, and has a higher chance to do so at higher levels. When this effect activates, any elimination made either through a capsule match, elimination through skill, or elimination through other objects like shells will fill the attack meter by an extra point for each elimination made. Contrary to the game's description, viruses are not required to be eliminated to gain extra attack points. This effect stacks with [[Sledge Bro]]'s effect, meaning that if both activate, two points will be filled in the attack meter for every elimination made.

Monty Moles also appear in the background of [[World 6 (Dr. Mario World)|World 6]] when the area is cleared.

===LEGO ''Super Mario''===
Monty Moles appear in [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] as part of the Monty Mole & Super Mushroom and Desert Pokey sets.

===Other appearances===
Monty Moles appear in ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'' as part of the ''Super Mario Maker'' arcade using their ''Super Mario World'' style sprites, as well as in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' arcade using their sprites in that game style from ''Super Mario Maker''.

===Unused appearances===
====''Dr. Mario 64''====
Monty Moles may have been planned to be playable in ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' since their name can be seen in the game files. However, they are not seen in the final game at all or have any known graphics.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Dr._Mario_64|title=''Dr. Mario 64''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=July 4, 2024}}</ref>

====''Paper Mario'' series====
=====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''=====
[[File:PMTTYDNS concept art characters 10.png|thumb|Concept art of ''The Thousand-Year Door'' characters, featuring a mole-based iteration of the [[Pianta Syndicate]]]]
Monty Moles were originally intended to appear as [[Rogueport]] criminals in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', being led by a [[Mega Mole]]. The design of both is based on Mega Mole's ''[[Super Mario World]]'' artwork, with a black suit and fedora; as such, they have a pointy brown nose and pointed sunglasses, unlike in the first ''Paper Mario''. They are replaced with [[Don Pianta]]'s [[Pianta Syndicate]] in the final game.

=====''Super Paper Mario''=====
[[File:Monty Mole body SPM unused.png|thumb|left|160px|Unused sprite of a Monty Mole in ''Super Paper Mario'']]
Monty Moles were going to appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', but were taken out. Similar to their behavior in the overworld of the first ''Paper Mario'', they would have attacked Mario by popping out of holes in the wall (like in ''Super Mario World'') and throwing rocks (like in ''Super Mario 64''). The graphics use a higher-resolution version of their ''Paper Mario'' design. Despite being unused, a [[Sammer Guy]] named [[Monty Who Waits]] is named after Monty Moles.

=====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=====
[[File:Papermario3dsmole.png|200px|thumb|''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' pre-release screenshot featuring the King Choropu boss.]]
Monty Moles were going to appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' but were cut from the game.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Unused_Enemies|title=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, a crowned purple Monty Mole boss named King Choropu (キングチョロプー)<ref>{{cite|url=www.mariocastle.it/paper-mario-sticker-star-scoperte-elementi-scartati/2|page=2|date=June 26, 2020|author=Super1033|title=Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Scoperte ed elementi scartati|publisher=Mario Castle|language=it|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref> was [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|intended]] to appear.

====Other appearances====
In early builds of ''{{iw|miiwiki|Wii Fit Plus}}'', Monty Mole's model from ''Mario Kart Wii'' was used as a placeholder for the moles in that game before eventually being removed.<ref>{{cite|url=wiifactsplus.tumblr.com/post/637159989999452160/one-of-the-documents-found-in-the-september-2020|title=Post by Wii Facts Plus|date=December 10, 2020|publisher=Wii Facts Plus|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>
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==Profiles and statistics==
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==Gallery==
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NESOTG Monty Mole.png|''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''
MontySM64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Monty Mole Super Sluggers.png|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
MontymolesNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
YCW Monty Mole 2D Artwork 1.png|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
Sticker Monty Mole - Mario Party Superstars.png|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
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==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|file1=<tt>tyorobe_model1</tt><ref>''Super Mario Sunshine'', internal filename <tt>root/data/scene/pinnaBeach1.szs/scene/cannon/tyorobe_model1.bmd</tt></ref>
|name1=Tyorobe
|meaning1=A mispronunciation of the Japanese name
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=チョロプー
|JapR=Choropū
|JapM=Zooming [[Rocky Wrench]]; portmanteau of「チョロチョロ」(''chorochoro'', an onomatopoeia meaning "darting around") and「プー」(''Pū'', Rocky Wrench), officially romanized as "Choropoo"
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|author=Kagawa, Ryo ({{iw|wikibound|Ape|APE/Shigesato Itoi}}), Koichi Toda (100 Percent), Masaki Kuramochi (100 Percent), Shigeo Tanabe, Naomaru Asao, and Ryuji Osawa, editors|title="UNIT 2 CHARACTER" in『[[Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World|任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド]]』|date=1991|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=28|isbn=4-09-104117-5}}</ref>
|ChiS=胖鼹鼠
|ChiSR=Pàng Yǎnshǔ
|ChiS2=黄鼹鼠
|ChiS2R=Huáng Yǎnshǔ
|ChiSM=Fat Mole
|ChiS2M=Yellow Mole
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|title=瑪利歐賽車64 (''Mǎlì'ōu Sàichē 64'') instruction booklet|page=26|language=zh-hans|publisher=[[iQue]]|url=archive.org/details/Mario_Kart_64_2003_Nintendo_CN_Maliou_Kadingche/page/n13/mode/2up}}</ref>
|ChiS2C=<ref>{{cite|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|date=August 28, 2013|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>
|ChiT=黃鼴鼠
|ChiTR=Huáng Yǎnshǔ
|ChiTM=Yellow Mole
|Dut=Monty Mole
|FreA=Topi Taupe
|FreAM=From ''taupe'' ("mole")
|FreA2=Monty Mole
|FreA2N=2007–2008
|FreA3=La taupe Monty
|FreA3N=''Super Mario World'' manual
|FreA3M=The Monty mole
|FreE=Topi Taupe
|FreEM=From ''taupe'' ("mole")
|Ger=Monty Maulwurf<ref>{{cite|author=Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1993|page=19}}</ref>
|GerM=Monty Mole
|Ger2=Monty<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=8}}</ref>
|Ita=Monty la Talpa
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=''Mario Sunshine. Guida strategica''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=it|isbn=8890092211|page=12}}</ref>
|ItaM=Monty the Mole
|ItaN=''Super Mario Sunshine''
|Ita2=Tantatalpa
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|quote=Tantatalpa|author=Cheep Cheep Tournament scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Canale New Super Mario Bros. U|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJysa5Yeu0U|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Piana delle ghiande 3 - Lancia il guscio per un 1-Up (Wii U)|publisher=YouTube|date=December 21, 2012|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Portmanteau of ''tana'' ("burrow") or ''tanta'' ("a lot of") and ''talpa'' ("mole")
|Kor=쪼르뚜
|KorR=Jjoreuttu
|KorM=From 쪼르르 (''jjoreureu'', a term for small creatures running fast) and 뚜 (''Ttu'', "[[Rocky Wrench]]")
|PorA=Monty Toupeira
|PorAC=<ref>Detona (October 17, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-b0z0pRq4o Super Mario Party Jamboree - Jornada das Tarefas - Completo 100%]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved October 23, 2024.</ref>
|PorAM=Monty Mole
|PorA2=Toupeira Monty
|PorA2N=''Super Mario World'' manual
|PorA2M=Monty Mole
|PorA2C=<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210719091730/https://datassette.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/manuais/super_mario_world_br.pdf|title=''Super Mario World'' Brazilian instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo|language=pt-br|page=24}}</ref>
|PorE=Toupeira Monty
|PorEM=Monty Mole
|Rom=Gofăr
|RomN=''Super Mario World'' animated series
|RomM=Transliteration of "gopher"
|RomC=<ref>May 20, 2015. [http://ok.ru/videoembed/26893355652 "Gopher Bash", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo]. ''Odnoklassniki (OK.ru).'' Retrieved January 4, 2016.</ref>
|Rus=Крот Монти
|RusR=Krot Monti
|RusM=Monty Mole
|SpaA=Topo Monty
|SpaAN=Also spelled "topo monty" in the Latin American Spanish localization from 2012 to 2019, when species names were always written in lowercase.
|SpaA2=Monty Mole
|SpaA2N=2007-2008
|SpaAM=Monty Mole
|SpaE=Topo Monty
|SpaEM=Monty Mole
}}

==Trivia==
*Incidentally, Monty Moles share a name with {{wp|Monty Mole|a British video game protagonist}}.
*In the 54th issue of the UK's ''Official Nintendo Magazine'', Monty Moles were called "gophers."<ref>{{cite|date=March 1997|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=23}}</ref>
*In the official ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guidebook for ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the section for the Monty Mole in Noki Bay is called "The Full Monty", a reference to the {{wp|The Full Monty|1997 comedy of the same name}}.<ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=92|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref>

==References==
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