Editing Spike Trap

|image=[[File:Spike Trap SMO render.png|200px]]<br>Render of a Spike Trap from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''

|first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], ''Mario'' franchise)

|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)

|variants=[[Falling spike]]

'''Spike Traps''' (or '''spikes''', sometimes '''Spiked Blocks''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'' instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> '''spiked platforms''',<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 15, 170 and 171.</ref> '''spike platforms''',<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 171.</ref> or '''Spiked Floors'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick, and Cory van Grier. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 26.</ref>) are harmful obstacles that appear in nearly all ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games. Spike Traps can be stationary, retractable, or attached to a moving object. They are first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They function similarly to the [[Icicle]]s from ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]''; however, Spike Traps fall differently.

Spike Traps are very common obstacles throughout the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. When touched, they cause the player to lose their current power-up and if the player is [[Small Mario]], they will lose a life. Players can safely traverse across spikes when invincible without any consequences.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', in a few levels, the player has to ride an [[Autobomb]] in order to cross some Spike Traps.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', if Mario or Luigi wears a [[Goomba's Shoe]], he can easily hop across spikes but can still be hurt from touching them with his side or head. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[World-e]] level [[Castle Dash]] contains circular Spike Traps that resemble large [[Spiny Egg]]s that simply float in place. These also appear in the [[Orange Mushroom House]] mini-game alongside moving blue ones.

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', [[Yoshi]] can safely walk on Spike Traps due to the boots he wears. This game also introduces the [[falling spike]].

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'', Spike Traps appear during certain levels of the [[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe#You VS. Boo|You vs. Boo]] mode. They can be changed to solid blocks with the use of the [[Face Block (switch)|Face Block]]s.

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', they only appear in Corona Mountain. Coming into contact with them will usually cause Mario to lose a life.

====''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====

[[File:SMG2 spikes.png|200px|thumb|left|Spikes in [[Flip-Out Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'']]

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] bounces into the air, loses health, and runs uncontrollably after coming into contact with a Spike Trap, similarly to [[lava]].

Spike Traps appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' in two forms: traps with each spike being one block wide like in ''Super Mario World'', as seen in {{world-link|3|castle|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, and traps with each spike being half a block wide like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', as seen in {{world-link|5|castle|World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}.

In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', [[Spike Bar]]s make their first appearance. They operate similarly to [[Fire Bar]]s. Retractable spikes on the floor make their appearance as well.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====

In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', the ground spike traps appear again in levels such as [[Hands-On Hall]] and [[Spiky Spike Bridge]].

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|its 3DS port]], Spike Traps are classified as block objects. Depending on the game style and theme, Spike Traps can change appearance, most notably in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario World'' game styles, where in the underwater theme, the Spike Trap is replaced by a [[Jelectro]] or a [[zeldawiki:Sea Urchin|Sea Urchin]] from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' (which in turn is based on the [[wikirby:Gordo|Gordo]] from the [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], and in this appearance acts more like one due to being invincible), respectively. Additionally, shaking a Spike Trap in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' ground theme makes a train sound.<ref>GameXplain. April 4, 2016. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EToxTmkrbkk Train Whistle SECRET in Super Mario Maker]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 18, 2016.</ref>

Spike Traps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', making their first appearance in the level [[Shell Me the Way!]] when collecting the [[Black Coin]]s. They have the same appearance as the Spike Traps in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style of ''Super Mario Maker''.

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the Spike Traps appear once again in their ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' design, where they can be found in [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. In one part, Mario must capture [[Jizo]] statues to safely move over them.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====

Spike Traps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', functioning as they did in the previous ''Super Mario Maker'' games. The ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style replaces them with [[Spike Block]]s.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===

''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' features living, jumping [[Spike (Yoshi's Story)|Spikes]] in [[Bone Dragon Pit]] and [[Magma Castle]].

Unlike other games, spikes are fatal, as simply touching them causes a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to lose a life. A more common sharp object, a [[thorn]], also appears in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series. In the same series, falling into lava or spikes are the only ways Yoshi's death is shown on-screen (not counting when the baby is snatched away); the former shows him spinning and collapsing, while the latter shows him flying off-screen.

Spikes are common indestructible obstacles throughout the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series. Like the other obstacles in the series, they can instantly take out the playable characters. However, enemies are able to stand or walk safely on spikes. In these games, spikes bob up and down slightly, although this is just aesthetic.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====

[[File:2-3+ MvsDK.png|thumb|Spikes at the bottom and top-right of [[Level 2-3+]] in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']]

Spikes have a generic appearance in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''. They cover pits and platforms, always pointing upward. In some levels, Mario can stand on enemies such as [[Shy Guy (toy)|Shy Guys]] and [[RamRam]]s and ride them across a bed of spikes to traverse it.

 

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' / ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====

Starting with ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', spikes have a red metallic base framing them. In this game and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', the sides of these spikes are harmless, but the [[Mini]]s will attempt to jump over the spikes once they encounter a side and break themselves anyway.

 

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and in future 2D ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games, spikes can also be seen covering walls and ceilings.

 

In ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', some tiles consist of spike pits. When a Mini reaches the edge of one, it will tip there for a short time. If the player does not modify the Mini's path in time, the toy will fall onto the spikes and cause a Game Over.

 

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', each row of spikes has two additional smaller spikes on its sides, destroying a Mini instantly upon coming into contact with them. The middle spikes also appear shorter now than in previous appearances.

Two types of spikes appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. The first type are round, block-sized objects often found in midair or on ceilings. They are usually found on top of areas with blue [[Donut Block]]s to prevent the player from jumping, requiring the use of the [[Gloom]] [[vibe]] to cross those blocks. They also have a rotation animation, but are otherwise stationary. The other type of spike is a floored variety that also comes in a large size. These ones are thematically decorated to fit each world of the game. When [[Princess Peach]] runs into one, she takes half a [[Health Meter|heart]] of damage; while invincible, she can move through the airborne type.

{{quote2|You can use levers to deal with annoying spikes. Hit a lever to trigger or withdraw spikes.|Monita|Nintendo Land}}

Spikes are hazards in the [[Yoshi's Fruit Cart]] minigame in ''[[Nintendo Land]]''. If the [[Yoshi Cart]] touches a spike, the player loses a life. Spikes can be retracted by using a [[Lever Switch|lever]]. When retracted, the Yoshi Cart can safely walk on them. They first appear in Gate 23.

{{quote2|This trap can be levered in and out of the ground. The cart may not be able to feel pain, but stepping on one of these will certainly damage it.|Monita}}

Spiked Traps appear in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', primarily in [[Castle MacFrights]]. They will harm [[Luigi]]; however, [[Gooigi]] can walk through them without getting hurt.

Many Spike Traps are seen in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' scattered around the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] and attached to [[Brick Block]]s and [[Empty Block]]s.

Ladida Plains 1-3.png|Screenshot of [[Ladida Plains 1-3]] in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''

SMG Spike Trap.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''

SMM-SMB-Spikes.png|Spike Trap sprite in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''

SMM-SMB3-Spikes.png|Spike Trap sprite in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' style in ''Super Mario Maker''

SMM-SMW-Spikes.png|Spike Trap sprite in the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' style in ''Super Mario Maker''

SMM-SMW-SeaUrchin.png|The [[zeldawiki:Sea Urchin|Sea Urchin]] in ''Super Mario Maker''

SMM NSMBU Spikes.png|Spike Trap sprite in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style in ''Super Mario Maker''

SMO SpikeTraps.png|Some spike traps in [[Bowser's Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''

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|JapM=Spike<br><br>Spike Ball<br><br>Spike Block<br><br>Spike Floor<br><br>Needle<br><br>Needled Floor<br><br>Spike Terrain

|Spa=Trampa Espinosa<br>Bola de picos

|SpaM=Spiky Trap<br>

|Fra=Boule à pointes

|FraM=Spiked ball

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