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|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])

|variants=[[Dark Spike Top]]<br>[[M. M-Spike Top]]<br>[[Spiky Parabuzzy]]<br>[[Thorny]]

|comparable=[[Horned Ant Trooper]]

|notable=[[Spiky Joe]]<br>[[Tiny Spinies]]<br>[[Torque (character)|Torque]]

 

{{quote2|See this spike on my back? Without it, I'd just be an ordinary Buzzy Beetle!|[[Spiky Joe]]|[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]}}

'''Spike Tops''' are the spiked variant of [[Buzzy Beetle]]s with shells that are red with a single spike projecting out of the top (hence the name) similar to the {{wp|Pickelhaube}} helmet, meaning [[stomp]]s will harm the playable character instead of them, similarly to Spinies. Fireballs also will not defeat them, which makes Spike Tops one of the most resilient enemies in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Their defining trait is their ability to crawl along vertical and upside-down surfaces. Despite being a shelled enemy, in the platforming games, any effective method of attack will defeat them instantly instead of having them retreat into their shells.

Spike Tops are introduced in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', where they crawl around the walls and ceilings of caves in their primarily habitation in [[Vanillia Dome]]. They can be defeated only by a [[Cape Feather]], [[shell]], or [[Super Star]] or by having [[Yoshi]] eat them. Yoshi can also bounce off a Spike Top without taking damage. Spike Tops are distinct from Buzzy Beetles in that their eyes are less obscured and their shells are flatter. Instead of having four legs as they do in later appearances, their sprites appear to show them with six legs, though their artwork depicts them with four.

Spike Tops appear in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the [[World-e]] level [[Ice Dungeon]]. They act as they did in ''Super Mario World'', and can now also be defeated with a tail whip or [[Hammer Mario]].

Spike Tops return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', with the same behavior from ''Super Mario World''. A Shell, Starman, or [[Mega Mushroom]] can defeat them, as can hitting a block one is on. They only appear in [[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], {{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}[[World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|2]], and {{world-link|8|towern|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}.

They also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', mostly in [[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-3]]. They can be defeated by a [[Super Star|Star]], [[Shell]], hitting a block from below with the Spike Top on top of it, or [[Ground Pound|Ground Pounding]] the block with the Spike Top on the bottom. Additionally, Spike Tops can be frozen by ice balls and used as weapons against other enemies.

Spike Tops reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where they act the same as in previous games. They can be defeated with the same methods from the previous games, in addition to swinging [[Raccoon Mario]]'s tail near them. In the [[Prima Games|Prima guide]], they are referred to as '''Red Spike Buzzy'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 29.</ref> (similar to the [[#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Red Spike Top]]s in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''). They appear in [[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-3]], [[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]] and {{world-link|flower|A|World Flower-A}}.

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

Spike Tops reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They behave exactly as in the previous games, and they may be eaten by any [[Baby Yoshi]]. However, they are invincible to [[Bubble Baby Yoshi]] bubbles. They appear in [[Stoneslide Tower]], [[Shifting-Floor Cave]] and [[Rising Tides of Lava]].

====''Super Mario Maker'' series====

Spike Tops reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', using the same behaviors as in previous games. They can be used in the four original styles, but are absent from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. They receive new sprites for their ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' appearances. A blue-shelled variant typically with cyan skin additionally appears, and crawls much faster than its red counterpart. [[Spiky Parabuzzy|Applying wings to one]] will have it fly in a straight line, similarly to a [[Para-Beetle]], except it will cause damage if stood on without a Goomba's Shoe or Yoshi. If a Spike Top is crawling on a slope or a [[One-Way Wall]], it can be defeated by stomping any area other than its back, given proper timing.

In ''[[Mario Clash]]'', Spike Tops are named '''Spike'''.<ref>''Mario Clash'' English back cover.</ref><ref>''Mario Clash'' English instruction booklet, page 20.</ref> Introduced in the first level, they can be defeated by throwing a [[Green Shell|Turtle Shell]] at them.

In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Spike Tops appear as enemies in [[Mt. Lavalava]]. They are much more like Buzzy Beetles in that they can be flipped over, are resistant to fire and explosion attacks, and attack by [[Shell Toss]]ing. Appearance-wise, Spike Tops sport "angry" eyebrows to contrast from Buzzy Beetles, who have a more docile look about them.

 

Spike Tops also appear in [[Toad Town Tunnels]], but only in battle with [[Dark Koopa]]s.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Spike Tops usually have blue shells, though a red-shelled variant known as a '''Red Spike Top''' (also called an '''R. S. Buzzy''', likely standing for "Red Spike Buzzy") also appears in [[Glitzville]]. The blue Spike Tops can be found in [[Creepy Steeple]] alongside [[Buzzy Beetle]]s. Additionally, a winged variant called the [[Spiky Parabuzzy]] makes its debut in this game. Stomping it if the [[Spike Shield]] [[badge]] is equipped causes it to lose its wings and turns it into a Spike Top. All these species also make an appearance in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]].

Spike Tops reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', this time with their original red coloration and eye color from ''Super Mario World'' and the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series. Spike Tops appear in [[Rustle Burrow]], [[Holey Thicket]], [[Chomp Ruins]] and [[Rumble Volcano]]. Once again, they cannot be stomped on unless using an [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Iron Jump sticker]] or if they are [[crumpled]]. Using an normal Jump sticker will cost Mario 3 [[Heart Point|HP]] even a [[First Strike]] as a jump. They can retreat in their shells if Mario uses a Iron Jump sticker. Their only method of attack is going into their shell and ramming into Mario and if Mario does not block this attack, he will not only take full damage but there is also a small chance that he may get [[dizzy]]. Also, a sticker based on the Spike Tops' shell called the Spike Helmet can be used. In its artwork it shows that Spike Tops have a nervous face but in the game they have a mad face much like the [[Spiny|Spinies]] do. In this game Spike Tops have much more HP like most enemies do. They are very common in Chomp Ruins since they fight in groups of 4 or 5.

Spike Tops return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' with the same appearance they had in the previous game. They are found in [[Redpepper Volcano]] and [[Redpepper Crater]].

A Spike Top appears as a sewing design in ''[[Mario Family]]''.

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In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Spike Tops appear as the enemy in level 1 of the [[Mario Clash (microgame)|Mario Clash]] microgame.

 

Spike Tops appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' in level 2 of the [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Super Mario World]] microgame.

In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Spike Tops return as "'''Mecha-Spike Tops'''"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgtFRF6Hx8 ''Super Princess Peach'' Glossary]</ref>. Despite this new name, the Spike Tops of ''Super Princess Peach'' do not appear to be mechanical, merely looking no different than Spike Tops of other games. ''Super Princess Peach'' also introduces an angry variety, the [[M. M-Spike Top]], which can stretch out its spike to attack foes. They can only be defeated by using [[Rage]] or [[Poundbrella]].

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

In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', Spike Tops only appear in the minigame [[Starring Artist]] on a constellation.

 

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

In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', a Spike Top makes a cameo appearance in the minigame [[Absent Minded]], where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.

[[File:SSB4 Spike Top Smash Run.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.34|A Spike Top in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'']]

Spike Tops appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies in [[Smash Run]]. They seem to look and behave as they do in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series. They slowly walk around a platform and each of its edges. They have low health and do not attack, but they deal damage to any player that comes into contact with them.

Spike Tops make their debut in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', as allies and enemies.

'''<big>トゲメット</big><br>

'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}'''　カメ族<br>

'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}'''　がんこ<br>

'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム'''　ワールド<br>

'''<big>壁づたいに歩いてくるぞ！</big><br>

背中に1本大きなトゲを持ったカメ。踏みつぶせないし、段差があってもどんどん乗り越えてくる。ヨッシーかマントを持ってないときは、とび越えるしかない。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/DbMnZIC.jpeg page 125].</ref>

 

''Tribe: Turtle clan''<br>

''Disposition: Stubborn''<br>

''Game appearances: World''<br>

'''''<big>They're walking along the wall!</big><br>

 

*'''Instruction Booklet bio:''' ''If you throw a shell at him, you can knock him off. He is the weakest of your enemies.''<ref>''Mario Clash'' English instruction booklet. Page 20.''</ref>

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|''These turtles come from the Super Mario series and have one big spike on their backs. Their eyes glow from beneath the edge of their shells, watching you as they approach. In Smash Run, they crawl along walls, floors, and the ceiling. They aren't bothered by projectiles, so you'll have to find other ways to defeat them.''

|'' With a massive spike on its back, glowing little eyes peering out from under its shell, and the way it walks along walls and ceilings, this turtle foe from the Super Mario series is pretty creepy. In Smash Run, just touching it will hurt you, and its shell protects it from projectiles. You'll either have to attack it directly or throw it.''

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|JapM=Combination of「トゲゾー」(''Togezō'', [[Spiny]]) or「棘」(''toge'', spike), and「メット」(''Metto'', [[Buzzy Beetle]]); officially romanized as "Togemet"

|Ger=Pickelkäfer<br>Pickel-Käfer

|GerM=Pointed Beetle

|Spa=Punzón

|SpaM=Meaning "awl"; also likely a pun on "Pinchón" (Spiny) and "punzante" (stinging), or "punzar" (to prick)

|Fra=Picos

|FraM=From "picot" (spike)

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|Ita=Punginella<br>{{nowrap|Pungimatic (''Super Princess Peach'')}}

|ItaM=Portmanteau of "pungere" (to sting) and "nella" ([[Buzzy Beetle]])<br>Spikat Top-matic

|RusM=From "пика" (''pika'', lance) and "Каскожук" (''Kaskozhuk'', Buzzy Beetle)

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