Editing Spiny

{{about|the recurring enemy species|other uses of the word "Spiny"|[[Spiny (disambiguation)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Spiny Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|200x200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|variants=[[Big Spiny]]<br>[[Dark Spiny]]<br>[[Paper Spiny]]<br>[[Sad Spiny]]<br>[[Sharpea]]<br>[[Sky-Blue Spiny]]<br>[[Spike Blop]]<br>[[Spike Koopa]]<br>[[Spikey (Super Mario RPG)|Spikey]]<br>[[Spiny R]]<br>[[Spiny Shroopa]]<br>[[Thorny]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|comparable=[[Bony Beetle]]<br>[[Bumbleprod]]<br>[[Spiky]]
|relatives=[[Spike Top]]<br>[[Spiny Egg]]
|notable=[[Spike Storm]]
|collapsed=true
}}
{{quote|Need some foot acupuncture?|Spiny|[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]}}
'''Spinies''' (singular '''Spiny'''; occasionally pluralized '''Spinys''', as in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', and spelled '''Spiney''' in one [[Play Nintendo]] poll,<ref>{{cite|url=play.nintendo.com/activities/opinion-polls/nintendo-characters-halloween-fun-poll-survey/|title=Nintendo Characters Halloween Fun Poll, Survey|publisher=''[[Play Nintendo]]''|accessdate=October 21, 2022|archive=web.archive.org/web/20221021191319/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/opinion-polls/nintendo-characters-halloween-fun-poll-survey}}</ref> also called '''Spiny Shells''' in promotional material for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''<ref>{{cite|quote=They’re Spiny Shells and they have feelings. #SuperMarioMovie|author=@supermariomovie|date=April 27, 2023|url=x.com/supermariomovie/status/1651269921303674901?cxt=HHwWqoC--dPPvuotAAAA|publisher=X|accessdate=August 3, 2023}}</ref>) are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are small, spine-shelled quadrupedal [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s commonly encountered from being thrown by [[Lakitu]]s in unlimited supplies.

[[Stomp]]ing or [[Ground Pound]]ing on Spinies will cause any playable character to take damage, due to the spines on top of them. They can be defeated by [[fireball]]s, [[iceball]]s, [[Super Star]] invincibility, and [[POW Block]]s. They can also roll up into a ball called a [[Spiny Egg]], with its own unique properties. Spiny resembles a [[Spike Top]], which is another variant of Koopa, or more closely, [[Buzzy Beetle]]. This is due to their red shells with spikes on top, the only difference being Spike Tops only have a single spike and their heads are hidden under the shell. In the first three games of the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], the face of a Spiny resembles that of a [[Koopa Troopa]]'s; it has its regular face from ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' onward.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
[[File:SMBSpiny.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of a Spiny from ''Super Mario Bros.'' showing its original design]]
[[File:Lakitu throwing Spiny SMB1.png|thumb|Two Spinies in World 4-1, their level debut in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
Spinies first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and its dual-purpose add-on and sequel, ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. In both games, [[Spiny Egg|Spiny's egg]]s are always thrown by Lakitus. They first appear in [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-1]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' and in the level of the [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|same name]] in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. Spinies and their eggs can only be defeated by a [[Fire Flower]] or a [[Super Star|Starman]] because attempting to [[stomp]] them hurts Mario. If they are hit from below, Spinies are bumped to the side like a [[Mushroom]], instead of being flipped over, like a [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]. Most levels with Spinies and Lakitus have many long staightaways with very few places to hide. These levels also usually have one or more very high blocks to [[jump]] on the Lakitu, thus stopping the Spinies for a time; though eventually, a new Lakitu appears. Spinies can also fill some platforms forcing the player to wait for them to move to progress. Spinies they hatch or land on ground always face the direction of Mario or Luigi.

Since no more than five enemies are allowed onscreen at the same time because of hardware limitations, Lakitu stops throwing more Spinies at Mario when five of them are present. This had been amended in later remakes, including ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''.

In [[World 4-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-4]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'', a Spiny is disguised as a [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]]. In original releases of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', [[World D-4]] features a Spiny disguised as both a fake Bowser and another as [[Bowser's Brother]].

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SpinySMB3.gif|frame|left]]
Spinies (also pluralized as Spinys<ref>{{cite|date=2003|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=49}}</ref>) are enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are once again thrown by Lakitus, just like in ''Super Mario Bros.'', and can be defeated by [[Fire Mario]], [[Hammer Mario]], a [[Goomba's Shoe]] (only in [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]]), and a [[Super Star|Starman]]. Like [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, '''Upside-down Spinies'''<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en English|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|language=en|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-142617/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/smb3/?lang=en}}</ref> also hang from the ceiling, dropping down when Mario is close enough and sliding on their shells. Using [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail, they can be flipped onto their back and picked up and [[Shell Toss|thrown]] like a regular [[Koopa Shell]]. Unlike Koopa or Buzzy Beetle shells, Mario can not safely jump on a [[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]] despite it being upside down. However, this would later become possible in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.

A green, non-hatching variant of Spiny Egg is introduced in this game. It can move around and chase the player until it falls off a cliff or is hit by a shell, fireball, [[hammer]], or Starman. This is the only game in which this kind of Spiny Egg appears, and it only appears in one level, [[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|3-4]].

Spinies also appear in the [[Mario Bros. (Super Mario Bros. 3)|''Mario Bros.'' minigame]], where they replace [[Shellcreeper]]s from the original game. If a Spiny is flipped over and left alone, it eventually flips back over. Like all other enemies, they turn blue and move faster when it is the last enemy. In the version available in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', Spinies also appear in the expanded [[Battle Game (Super Mario All-Stars)|Battle Game]]. They act like they do in the original minigame but also turn blue and move faster if a player flips them back up.

Scanning the [[Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!!|red switch card]] with an [[e-Reader]] replaces all regular [[Goomba]]s with Spinies.

====''Super Mario World''====
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Spinies reappear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. As usual, they are thrown by Lakitus; some of which, called [[Fishin' Lakitu]]s, hold a [[1-Up Mushroom]] on a fishing pole for the player. Only when Mario or Luigi collects this Mushroom would the Lakitu begin to hurl Spinies at them. The enemies can be defeated by a Fire Flower, [[Cape]], [[Yoshi]], or Super Star. Unlike the Koopa Troopas in ''Super Mario World'', which hide in their shells after being hit by a Cape, Spinies are instantly defeated, leaving no Shell. All Spinies in a level can be turned into Coins for a set amount of time if a [[Gray P Switch]] has been activated.

In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'' a Spiny is one of the eleven characters that appears on the title screen of the game along with [[Bowser]], a [[Bob-omb]], a [[Goomba]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], [[Yoshi]], a [[Pidgit]] and [[Birdo]].

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64_Spiny.png|thumb|left|A Spiny from ''Super Mario 64'']]
Spinies are enemies in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]. The original version depicts them without eyes. They appear in [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and [[Rainbow Ride]] only, being thrown by [[Lakitu]]s in the former. In the remake, Spinies also appear in [[Goomboss Battle]] and [[Sunshine Isles]]. When released by a Lakitu, a Spiny bounces twice and then begins to walk around slowly. Spinies can survive underwater if lured there, but a Spiny Egg deployed underwater does not hatch. Spinies are nearly impossible to defeat. Even the otherwise impervious [[Green Shell|Shiny Shell]] breaks if used against a Spiny, as though Mario ran into a wall, and a well-timed [[punch]] only knocks them back a bit. In Rainbow Ride, Mario can punch them repeatedly until they fall off the side. However, doing so does not produce any reward, as they simply fall into a bottomless area. In the remake, ''Super Mario 64 DS'', Spinies can also be defeated by Yoshi, who can eat them and turn them into [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s. Shooting a Yoshi Egg made from a Spiny yields one Yellow Coin. Eating one and spitting one out, however, simply reverts it into a Spiny Egg temporarily. Spinies can also be defeated in Goomboss Battle by luring them into the poison gas.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Spiny NSMB art.png|thumb|Artwork of a Spiny in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
Spinies are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Aside from their usual behavior, Spinies have a new ability of floating in the water by transforming into a Spiny Egg. Spinies can be defeated by a [[Fire Flower]], a [[Super Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Blue Shell]]. Spinies retained their trick from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' of dropping from the ceiling when Mario is close. While sliding on their shells, they can be safely stomped on, picked up and thrown since they are upside down. When the "bah" sound is heard in the music, Spinies hop and change direction. The boss of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7]], [[Lakithunder]] throws Spinies after he is jumped on for the first time.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW World 2-Enemy Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario fighting four Spinies in an Enemy Course in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
[[File:NSMBW Spiny Render.png|frame]]
Spinies, along with [[Lakitu]], re-appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Spinies can also be frozen via the [[Penguin Suit]] and [[Ice Mario]], and, unlike other spiked enemies, they stay frozen until they break free. Spinies behave in a very similar way to their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' counterparts, except they no longer change direction at the sound of the "bah" vocals. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', [[Yoshi]] cannot completely eat Spinies. However, he can grab them with his tongue and spit them out at other enemies, just like [[Koopa Troopa]]s. Yoshi can also jump on Spinies without getting hurt.

Spinies also appear along with a Lakitu as the Enemy Course of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]]. Ceiling Spinies serve as the enemies in the [[Enemy Course]] of [[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2]], and also appear in [[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-2]].

During [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s boss fight in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]], the platforms can occasionally be transformed into Spinies.

While Spiny's undersides cannot be jumped on in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', [[Mario]] and the other characters can do this in this game. They can even be used like normal Koopa Troopa shells while upside-down.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Spiny Rainbow Romp.png|thumb|200px|Spinies in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Spinies are enemies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are encountered in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]], the [[Tall Trunk Galaxy]], and [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]. Spinies normally walk around idly, but when Mario is nearby, the Spiny attempts to damage him. A Spiny can become a [[Spiny Egg]] upon contact with Yoshi's tongue, which can then grab and hold the Spiny into his mouth and spit it back out to attack other enemies.
=====Appearances=====
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Spinies are enemies in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. They attack as they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Spinies are defeated outright by [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail whip, rather than retreating into their shells, unlike ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. This is the first time in the ''Super Mario'' platformers where Spinies appear to be independently alone, without the presence or the need to be thrown by a Lakitu, as they do not appear in this game.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Spinies are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are encountered in {{world link|flower|B|World Flower-B}}. They turn into [[coin]]s when the player touches a [[Gold Ring]], although there is an {{file link|Gold Spiny.png|unused}} golden Spiny variant in the game's files, along with a golden Spiny Egg.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Spinies make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' acting as in previous games, they appear in the levels [[Seesaw Shrooms (level)|Seesaw Shrooms]] of [[Meringue Clouds]] and [[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!]] of [[Superstar Road]].

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SpinySM3DW.jpg|thumb|Spinies in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
Spinies return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. Like in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Spinies are not thrown by Lakitus and are not as common as they were in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. However, they are much faster than they were in said game and in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
Spinies reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Unlike in the original ''Super Mario World'', Cape Mario can now make Spinies retreat into their shells with the spin attack, like Raccoon Mario's tail in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Placing wings on a Spiny allows it to fly directly forward and occasionally shoot spikes in four directions. When placed under a ceiling, Spinies stick to that surface and walk on it from side to side during play-testing, falling off when the player walks under them and sliding on the ground like a Koopa Shell upon landing. If a Spiny is placed under a downward [[One-Way Wall]], the player can jump on its belly, causing it to retract inside its shell and fall off the surface. If a Spiny is placed underwater, it turns into a Spiny Egg.

In the editor, Spinies can be shaken around to turn into empty [[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shells]]. If a Spiny Shell lands on Mario's head during gameplay, it serves as a helmet that can be used to destroy [[Hard Block]]s and damage enemies from underneath.

====''Super Mario Run''====
Spinies appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', behaving like in previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. [[Big Spiny|Big Spinies]] also appear in this game.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Mount Volbono Spinies.jpg|thumb|left|Two Spinies in the Luncheon Kingdom in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
Spinies reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they are found in the [[Luncheon Kingdom]], the [[Snow Kingdom]], and [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. They can be defeated by [[capture|capturing]] a [[Hammer Bro]] and throwing frying pans at them, throwing fireballs at them as a [[Fire Bro]], jumping into one as a [[Lava Bubble]], poking them as a [[Pokio]], and can be blown away by [[Ty-foo]]s. However, they cannot be captured, and instead, throwing Cappy on them causes them to be knocked backwards in a similar manner to [[Bully|Bullies]]. This way, though, the Spinies can fall into an abyss, into poison, or into lava. Spinies also appear as enemies in several 8-bit segments, where they can only be defeated by kicking a Koopa shell at them.
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Spinies return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', where they behave almost identical as they did in ''Super Mario Maker'' and its 3DS port, including being able to turn into an empty Spiny Shell that serves as a helmet. However, Spinies can no longer be placed on downward facing [[One-Way Wall]]s. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, like Raccoon and Cape forms in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario World'' styles, hitting with [[Cat Mario]]'s swiping attack or [[Boomerang Mario]]'s boomerangs causes Spinies to turn into an upside-down shell, and flying Spinies do not pass through terrain.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
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[[File:SMBWSpinies.png|thumb|left|A group of Spinies in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'']]
Spinies return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', where they can be found on the ground, ceiling, and thrown by a Lakitu. They cannot be defeated using the [[Bubble Mario|Bubble form]], but they can be defeated using the [[Drill Mario|Drill form]] by drilling from under them or if they fall from the ceiling onto the player's drill head.
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===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', several Spinies appear coming out of [[Mario]]'s television when he is playing [[Family Computer]] at the beginning of the film. Later, [[Big Spiny|big-sized Spinies]] make an appearance, appearing out of the Spiny Eggs tossed by a Lakitu.

===DIC cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:CartoonSpiny.jpg|thumb|left|Four Spinies from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']]
{{quote|Uh oh! Spaghetti à la Spiny! I smell a Koopa!|[[Mario]]|"[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]"}}
Spinies make a very brief appearance on the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the episode "[[Mario and the Red Baron Koopa]]". King Koopa orders Lakitu to throw several Spiny Eggs down to the people of [[Pastaland]], which hatch into Spinies, and terrorize the people for a short time. The Spinies seen in this episode were fairly similar to their game appearance. Another Spiny (only one) appears later in the continuation of the show.

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SpinyTAOSMB3.png|200px|thumb|A Spiny from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
A single Spiny appears in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' with [[Lakitu]] in the episode "[[Life's Ruff]]". During a scene, a Lakitu throws a [[Spiny Egg]] next to a dog-turned Luigi, which hatched into a Spiny and bit Luigi. This Spiny looked much like the ones seen on ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Toge_Metto_SMKun.png|thumb|left]]
Spinies appear as enemies in chapter 8 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]].

They are held prisoner in an [[Empty Block]] cage, with the leader begging for their release by hitting a [[P Switch]]. Luigi presses it, but, being on an Empty Block bridge, falls into the abyss while the Spinies break free. The lead Spiny then explains that they were trapped in those cages for their dangerous nature and for insulting [[Bowser]]. Yoshi easily eats them, but the Spinies exit his mouth without spikes on their shell. Mario compares them to [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, but the lead Spiny explains that they can remove, grow back, and elongate their spikes. Mario then obtains a [[Super Star]] from a [[Roulette Block]] and destroys all of the Spinies except the leader. The P Switch timer then runs out and the leader ends up back in the Empty Block cage.
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===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
Some Spinies appear in [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp in the Magma Pits in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'' of the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series.

===''Mario Bros.''===
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Although Spinies do not appear in the original ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game, they replace the [[Shellcreeper]]s in all of the remakes, starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''{{'}}s [[Mario Bros. (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Battle Mode]], and excluding direct ports. However, supplementary material for the [[Mario Bros. (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance remake]] refers to them as "turtles,"<ref>{{cite|date=Spring 2001|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 1|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=40}}</ref> an alternate translation for the replaced Shellcreepers. The reason for Spinies replacing Shellcreepers is most likely so that new players do not mistake Shellcreepers for [[Koopa Troopa]]s and try jumping on them. Spinies infest the [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s in the game, where they can be defeated when the Mario Bros. hit the [[floor]] underneath them, flipping them over onto their shells; Spinies can then be [[kick]]ed by Mario or Luigi and sent careening into the water. If they are not defeated in time, Spinies flip themselves over, and their shells turn from red to green (and from green to blue if it happens a second time), making them faster. When a normal Spiny is the last enemy left on a level, it immediately turns blue.

===''Hotel Mario''===
[[File:HM Spiny.png|thumb]]
Spiny enemies appear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. They are introduced in [[Larry's Chillton Hotel]], where they are often seen hanging from ceilings. They can be avoided by ducking as they slowly pass by or defeating them by hitting their underbelly from above.

===''Mario Party'' series===
Spinies appear as non-playable characters in [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. A variant of bipedal Spinies called [[Spike Koopa]]s appears exclusively in ''[[Mario Party]]'' in the minigame [[Key-pa-Way]]. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', a picture of a Spiny appears in the center of the ice rink in [[Ice-Rink Risk|Ice Rink Risk]], where players must run around on the rink and avoid Spiny Shells, which would eliminate the player by knocking them out of the rink. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Spinies assist [[Lakitu]] in his boss battle, [[Sock It to Lakitu]], where he throws them at the platform as they either walk right, left, up, or down until they fall off the edge of the platform. They also appear if someone gets them on the blocks that spawn the Bullet Bills. In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', Spinies appear inside bubbles in the minigame [[Spin the Bubble]]. In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', Spinies make a cameo appearance in the minigame [[Absent Minded]], where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.

Although no actual Spinies appear in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', two vehicle parts named Spiny Body and Spiny Tires can be purchased from [[Skolar]] in Super Duel Mode.

Spiny Eggs appear in various minigames, but not as Spinies. In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''{{'}}s [[Dreadmill]], the player must walk past or jump over them so they don't fall off the treadmill. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]''{{'}}s [[Grabbin' Gold]], the goal is to collect as many coins as possible in a basket while avoiding the falling Spiny Eggs. In the same game, Spiny Eggs also appear in [[Water Ski Spree]] and [[Winner or Dinner]], the other two coin-collecting mini-games.

In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' and in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', a Spiny appears as a selectable reaction.

===''Mario Golf'' series===
Spinies do not often appear in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', the name "Spiny" is sometimes shown on the scorecard. In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', their only physical appearance, Spinies appear in Mario's Eagle, Hole-in-One, and Albatross animations as one of the enemies that he collides while running under the effects of a [[Super Star]].

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Spinies appear in [[Flower Fields]] and the [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. If a [[POW Block]] or [[Quake Hammer]] (and its [[Power Quake|stronger]] [[Mega Quake|variants]]) is used against them in battle, they are flipped on their backs, lowering their defense to 0. Spinies are immune to jump attacks, but are vulnerable to [[Hammer]]s and attacks such as [[Sushie]]'s [[Squirt (move)|Squirt]]. One of Mario's partners, [[Lakilester]], is a Lakitu who attacks enemies with [[Spiny Egg]]s when using [[Spiny Flip]] and [[Spiny Surge]]. These Eggs do not hatch into Spinies.

In battle, Spinies have only one attack, which is to roll into a ball and charge at Mario, causing 4 damage.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:SpikeStorm.png|thumb|The Spinies with their Lakitu teammate in the Glitz Pit]]
Spinies reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Like in ''Paper Mario'', they are weak to Hammers and battle items. In this game, Spinies are able to curl themselves into a ball during their turn, making them impervious to all attacks. Spinies and a Lakitu are a fighting team in the [[Glitz Pit]], known as [[Spike Storm]]. The [[Dark Lakitu]]s found in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Pit of 100 Trials]] throw [[Sky-Blue Spiny|Sky-Blue Spinies]], which are merely more powerful Spinies.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
Spinies reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. As the game is a mostly a side-scrolling platformer, they act much like the ones in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and are thrown by Lakitus. They appear in [[the Dotwood Tree]], [[The Overthere]] and [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]]; and a new species, the [[Dark Spiny]], appears in the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]]. Dark Spinies have the same properties as Spinies, but appear in silhouette and are more powerful.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:PMSS Shot - Lakitu and Spiny.png|thumb|220px|A Spiny in [[Whammino Mountain]], from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]
Spinies reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' where they more closely resemble their main series' appearance, unlike in the previous three ''Paper Mario'' games. However, as shown in the [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|early builds of this game]], they initially retained their previous appearance. They only appear in World 1 and 2, and in one area of [[Whammino Mountain]], they are thrown by a [[Lakitu]]. Spinies cannot be jumped on unless an Iron Jump or Super Boot Sticker is used. If Mario jumps on the Spinies, he takes 5 damage. Unlike other games, they cannot be flipped over with a POW Block. They attack by ramming into Mario while having them turn around backwards and are also capable of throwing off the players timing by [[trip]]ping while leaning forward and throwing themselves at Mario while spinning, possibly even giving him the [[dizzy]] status effect.

Spinies also aid [[Paragoomba]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[green Pokey]]s.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS Big Spiny.png|thumb|150px|[[Big Spiny]] sprite from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'']]
Spinies return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' with the same appearance they had in the previous game. [[Jump]] cards, except for Iron Jumps and Spin Jumps, cannot be used on them. However, they can be flipped over with a POW Block unlike in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''. They attack Mario by going into their shell and launching themselves towards him, similar to a [[Koopa Troopa]]'s attack. Spinies first appear in [[Daffodil Peak]]. They also appear in [[Sunglow Ridge]], [[Kiwano Temple]], and [[Redpepper Volcano]]. A large group of Spinies fall from the ceiling after using a POW Block in Kiwano Temple, and a [[Super Star]] can be used to take them out without battling them. A Spiny is the first-round opponent in [[Roshambo Temple#Roshambo Temple #2|Roshambo Temple #2]].

A [[Big Spiny]] is a mini boss in Kiwano Temple.

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
[[File:OrigamiSpiny.jpg|thumb|100px|An origami Spiny]]
Origami Spinies appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' as enemies. In addition, Spinies appear as NPCs in [[Shangri-Spa]] and [[Bowser's Castle]].

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[File:Counterattack.png|thumb|left|Mario [[counterattack]]ing a Spiny in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Spinies appear in the [[Beanbean Castle Sewer|sewers]] of [[Beanbean Castle]]. Unlike their traditional appearance, they have green shells with yellow spikes. A Spiny can attack by approaching Mario or Luigi and then either simply running into him or entering its shell and spinning into him. Either attack can be countered with Mario or Luigi's hammer. The Spinies' defense is comparatively a lot higher than the enemies before them. Jumping on them does not work due to their shells, meaning that using either the hammers, the [[Firebrand]]/[[Thunderhand]] techniques, or if one of the Bros. have the "Spiny-Killer Jump" badges equipped, they can jump on Spinies safely without taking damage.

A species of Spiny, the [[Sharpea]], are the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]'s version of Spinies.

[[File:MLSSBMSpiny.png|thumb]]
[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|The remake]] changes their shape to that of a modern Spiny, but keeps the green and pale yellow coloration in the main story. Regular red Spinies appear as Melee units in the new ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]'' mode. Their spikes make any unit who attacks them from above take some minor damage alongside the Spiny's damage. Their [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]], Spin to Win, allows them to roll into an enemy three times. They are weak against Lakitus and [[Lakipea]]s. A Spiny with green and pale yellow coloration is found as a spectator to [[Wendy]]'s cutie battle contest.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:MLPiT Spiny Shroopa.gif|thumb|left]]
Although Spinies do not appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a [[Shroob]]-like variant called [[Spiny Shroopa]]s do. They are thrown by [[Lakitufo]]s, which are Shroob equivalents to Lakitus.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
Spinies also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' during the [[Super Bowser|Giant Bowser]] fight against [[Bowser's Castle]]. They appear when the castle door is opened and position themselves in four groups in front of it, making [[Bowser]] unable to punch it. He has to breathe fire to harm the castle, which gets rid of the Spinies.

Spinies also appear in the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] with the same role in the main game, where they also appear in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode. Once again, they are weak against Lakitus, and are also weak against [[Lakitu King]]s. Their Special Skill is changed to Hit 'Em Up.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Spinies appear in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. They are more common than they were in previous RPGs. In the field, a Spiny can slide back and forth in its shell. In battle, Spinies exclusively appear in groups, and can only attack as a group. If only one Spiny can attack, it passes the turn. Spinies have two attacks. 

One of their attacks has them line up in columns of four. Two Spinies per column will jump in place. In rare cases, three Spinies will jump. Then the group approaches Mario column by column. Mario must move around and jump over the Spinies that were stationary before the attack. The ones that jumped while preparing to attack will curl into their egg form and jump as they approach, colliding with Mario even if he jumps. If there are not enough Spinies, the last column will not have a full set, allowing Mario to stand in the empty space. This attack may cause the [[DEF-Down]] status affect. Spinies do not use this attack when they have lower numbers.

Their second attack is marching toward Mario in multiple groups, each coming in a straight line formation. One Spiny per group arrives noticeably earlier, while the rest trail behind. The other Spinies may move into and out of the line formation. Mario must hit the Spiny who is leading the group with his Hammer, causing it to spin in place. Then, hitting it again knocks it back into the line, ideally when all of the following Spinies are lined up with each other. (The first Spiny takes no damage from the Hammer.) If Mario does not hit every Spiny in a group, the remainder go into their shells and slide into Mario from above and below. Mario can still stop them with Hammer attacks, but the rate at which they approach and their potential numbers makes countering all Spinies difficult. Once one group's attack has concluded, the next group attacks.

Using a normal hammer attack on Spinies flips them over. Flipped Spinies are excluded from the Spinies's attacks. Spinies are capable of flipping themselves back up after a certain number of turns, and using hammers a second time will flip them back to normal. Spinies have a weakness to jump attacks, taking critical damage from them. While the spikes normally block jump attacks, a flipped over Spiny can be jumped on. 

In [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]], a new type of Spiny enemies appear named [[Spiny R]] appear. They look the same as normal Spinies but attack faster and in a more complex pattern. Some Spiny R are summoned in [[Kamek]]'s second battle.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Spinies appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', along with their [[Paper Spiny|paper counterparts]], in [[Doop Doop Dunes]], [[Doop Doop Dunes Grotto]], and one is fought alongside a Paper Spiny, a [[Ninji]] and a [[Paper Ninji]] as one of Bowser's last lines of defense in [[Neo Bowser Castle]]. Their first attack involves them curling up into a ball and attacking the targeted bro directly. They must be hammered in order for their attack to be countered. Their second attack has them positioning themselves in front of the bros and walk into them. The targeted bros have to time their jumps so they can completely avoid landing on their spikes.

====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
Spinies appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' as enemies during the second visit to [[Heatfreeze Island]]. Like in the previous games, Spinies flip over if they are attacked with the hammer and take critical damage from subsequent attacks.

Spinies attack by retreating into their shells, doing a short hop, then moving into one of the Bros. and must be countered with the hammer. If the Spiny stays upright, it flings itself at its target and countering it sends it into another enemy. If the Spiny flips while hopping, it jumps on top of its target and countering it causes it to land in its flipped state. Another attack has all the Spinies line up and move around in a wheel formation which the Bros. must jump over; the Spinies often pause and change direction during the attack. Spinies also slowly walk into the Bros. and must be jumped over.

As the Spinies get defeated, a Lakitu arrives on the battle field and throws Spiny Eggs at Mario and Luigi who must counter with their hammers. Any countered Spiny Eggs are sent into the Spinies, whereas any Spiny Eggs the Bros. fail to counter become Spinies that join the battle.

===''Mario Pinball Land''===
Spinies, mistakenly called '''Spikies''',<ref>{{cite|date=November 2004|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' issue 185|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=116}}</ref> appear in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]] of ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. Hitting them with Mario makes them flip over and vulnerable to being defeated with a second strike. Like in other games, they are dropped by Lakitus and act as slow-moving obstacles for Mario. Defeating them yields 2,000 points.

===''Mario Strikers'' series===
Spinies appear in the [[Mario Strikers (series)|''Mario Strikers'' series]] as an item: a huge, spinning, spiked shell. This shell bounces off walls until it eventually hits a player. When it impacts with a character, it explodes, and possibly hits other players as well. If any players are hit, they are stunned for a few seconds.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:Spiny Wii U.jpg|thumb|Spiny as an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
Spinies make a few minor appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Lakitu, as an [[Assist Trophy]], throws Spinies to the ground in their 8-bit form. Spinies walk on the ground, where they launch players straight into the air, but if a character is hit in midair, they are thrust directly downward. When the Spinies reach an edge, they fall off. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Spinies are thrown by the Lakitu Assist Trophy and retain their behavior from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''{{'}}s [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode, Spinies are used by Lakitus similarly, although instead appear with their modern look rather than the 8-bit sprite from their Assist Trophy. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Spiny appears alongside a Lakitu as an Advanced-class Grab-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which decreases the user's weight. The spirit can be encountered in the [[smashwiki:Mysterious Dimension|Mysterious Dimension]] sub-world of the [[smashwiki:Dark Realm|Dark Realm]] in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]]. In the spirit battle, Spinies are represented by eight tiny red [[Bowser]]s.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
Spinies appear only a few times in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Spinies appear in a small number London Party missions, where they are thrown by Lakitus to oppose the player. Hitting a Spiny causes different effects depending on the mission, such as losing coins. One of the stickers also features a picture of a Spiny. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', a pair of Spinies appear as character wall obstacles in [[Golf Plus]], taking on their sprite design from ''Super Mario Bros.'' and disappearing when hit once.

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Spinys appear as enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. They are Fire attribute characters, and their skill increases the ATK of the player's team by 1.3x for 5 turns.

When fought as enemies, the Spinys have very high defenses, which reduces the amount of damage that they take from a single attack to 1 HP. However, their HP is very low, and they take 3-5 turns to attack the player. But when they do attack, their attack is usually very fatal to the player's HP. Defeating a Spiny with a 10+ combo rewards the player with a [[Lakitu Coin]].

The player can transform a Spiny into [[Spiny Egg]] & [[Lakitu]] by using three Lakitu Coins on it.

===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Mario's animation from scoring an Eagle, Hole-in-One, or Albatross returns from ''Mario Golf: World Tour'' in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', and therefore Spinies do too.

===''Dr. Mario World''===
Spinies make their debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In stage mode, they have a chance of triggering a rapid skill meter increase, in which it originally increases the skill meter by 300% more than usual per elimination made, but was changed to increase the skill meter by an extra point for every elimination made. This stage mode effect stacks with [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]'s effect if both activate. In versus mode, they have a chance of filling the player's skill meter instantly when their opponent uses a skill.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM-Spinies.jpg|thumb|left|Spinies in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'']]
{{quote|[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s! [[Goomba]]s! Whatever '''those''' things are!|Bowser|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
Spinies (referred to as '''[[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shells]]'''<ref>{{cite|author=@supermariomovie|date=April 11, 2023|url=x.com/supermariomovie/status/1645854665018429451|title=Spiny Shells we see you. #SuperMarioMovie is in theaters now - get tickets today!|publisher=X|accessdate=January 4, 2024|archive=archive.ph/doatl}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=@supermariomovie|date=April 26, 2023|url=x.com/supermariomovie/status/1651269921303674901|title=They’re Spiny Shells and they have feelings. #SuperMarioMovie|publisher=X|accessdate=April 26, 2023|archive=archive.ph/D39To}}</ref>) appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as part of [[Bowser]]'s army. This film is one of the rare instances where they are shown to have visible mouths. During a scene where Bowser is announcing his scheme to destroy the Mushroom Kingdom, he is shown to not be familiar with the Spinies' name, much to their disappointment.<ref>{{cite|author=Illumination|date=March 9, 2023|url=youtu.be/RjNcTBXTk4I|title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie {{!}} Final Trailer|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=March 10, 2023}}</ref> They only appear in a few scenes in the film.

===Other appearances===
====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
In [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], Spinies appear as an enemy in a few games. Unlike in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], Spinies have either a blue or a black shell. They can move around quickly, and their shell protects them from Link's attacks. To attack a Spiny, Link must hold out his shield and have the Spiny move into it, exposing its vulnerable underside, but the Spiny always gets back up after a while.
=====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''=====
[[File:TLOZLADXSpikedBeetleSprite.png|frame|left]]
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Spinies.jpg|thumb|A Spiny in the Nintendo Switch remake]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', Spinies, also named '''Spiked Beetles'''<ref>{{cite|date=1993|title=''The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=98}}</ref> or '''Spiny Beetles''',<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Power Source|date=February 24, 1998|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980224223629/http://www.nintendo.com/gb/zelda/level1b.html|title=How to Complete Tail Cave|publisher=Nintendo: Legend of Zelda Strategy|accessdate=March 25, 2021}}</ref> are first encountered in [[zeldawiki:Tail Cave|Tail Cave]]. A Spiny has four spikes on top of its shell, each in a different corner, and its head is not visible. At first, a Spiny moves around slowly, but if Link is within a Spiny's range, it moves quickly after him. In the [[Game Boy Color]] version, a Spiny's sprites are highlighted light green, and their shell is still black like in the original [[Game Boy]] version.

The Futabasha guide ''Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima Hisshō Kōryakuhō'' has an artwork of Link flipping over a Spiny with his shield. Unlike in the game, the Spiny has a blue shell and a visible face, much of which is obscured by its large, widened eye.

In the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake, Spinies were redesigned to more closely resemble their usual appearance in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, but with a black shell and black-dotted eyes. A Spiny figure can also be won in the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] after clearing the [[zeldawiki:Bottle Grotto|Bottle Grotto]] and placed in the [[zeldawiki:Quadruplet|Quadruplet]]s' house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "''You got a Spiny figure! Made with real metal spikes!''"

=====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages''=====
[[File:TLOZOOATLOZOOSSpikedBeetleSprite.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', Spinies behave almost identically as in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' aside from the fact that Link can instantly defeat them using [[zeldawiki:Gale Seed|Gale Seed]]s. Spinies are now highlighted light blue, but they otherwise look the same. Spinies appear in more locations in ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' than in ''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''.

=====''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''=====
[[File:TLOZFSSpikedBeetleSprite.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'', they are known by their Japanese name, Togezo,<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Bryan; Stratton, Stephen|date=December 10, 2002|title=''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4118-9|page=176}}</ref> much like in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''. Like their Futabasha artwork, Togezo have a light blue shell, which has an additional large spike on the top-center. Togezo have their face withdrawn in their shell, from which a pair of glowing, yellow eyes peek out of. Togezo attack by withdrawing into their shell and performing a spin attack toward Link from any direction.

=====''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''=====
{{quote|Appears in dungeons. Covered in hard, spiny shells. Few attacks work on them. You have to flip them over to hurt them.|Spiked Beetle [[zeldawiki:Figurine|figurine]]}}
In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'', they are named Spiked Beetles. They have the same appearance and behavior as in ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'', but Link can now also flip over a Spiked Beetle using the [[zeldawiki:Cane of Pacci|Cane of Pacci]] or by having it walk into a [[zeldawiki:Bomb|bomb]] explosion. Spiked Beetles are encountered in two [[zeldawiki:Dungeon|dungeon]]s, the [[zeldawiki:Cave of Flames|Cave of Flames]] and the [[zeldawiki:Palace of Winds|Palace of Winds]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Spiny profiles and statistics}}
Spiny bios usually never go without mentioning their spiky carapace, as well as the danger it poses to the player. In addition, some bios mention Spinies' connection to Lakitus.

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
SMB Spiny Dot Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
NSMBW Spiny Artwork.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
Spiny eshop icon.png|Nintendo Switch eShop
Spiny 2017.png|Nintendo Co., Ltd. 2017 calendar
Spiny Icon SMO.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Spiny===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=トゲゾー
|JpnR=Togezō
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「刺」(''toge'', "spine") and「蔵」(''-zō'', a Japanese male name ending); romanized as "Togezou" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' and "Togezo" in ''[[Super Mario World]]''
|ChiS=刺虫
|ChiSN=''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' up to ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''
|ChiSR=Cì Chóng
|ChiSM=Thorn Beetle
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|date=August 28, 2013|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|language=zh-hans|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>
|ChiS2=刺壳龟
|ChiS2N=''Paper Mario''
|ChiS2R=Cì Ké Guī
|ChiS2M=Spike Shell Turtle
|ChiS3=刺刺龟
|ChiS3N=since ''Super Mario Maker 2''
|ChiS3R=Cì Cì Guī
|ChiS3M=Spike Turtle
|ChiT=刺刺龜
|ChiTR=Cì Cì Guī
|ChiTM=Spike Turtle
|Dut=Spiny
|Fin=Lukki
|FinM=Harvestman
|Fre=Hériss
|FreM=From ''hérissé'' ("spiky")
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.supersoluce.com/sites/default/files/node/65277/monstre-puzzle-and-dragons-super-mario-bros-044.jpg|title=''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'' screenshot|publisher=Super Soluce|language=fr|accessdate=December 21, 2024}}</ref>
|FreE=Picotus
|FreEN=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|FreEM=From ''picot'' ("li'l spike") with the Latin suffix ''-us''
|FreE2=Tourneur
|FreE2M="Spinner", possibly a mistranslation that assumes "spiny" is derived from "to spin" instead of "a spine"
|FreE2C=<ref name=SMA>{{cite|date=2001|title=''Super Mario Advance'' instruction booklet|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=fr|page=58}}</ref>
|FreE2N=''Super Mario Advance''
|FreE3=Spiny
|FreE3N=''Super Mario Advance'',<ref name=SMA /> ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19 and 27}}</ref>
|Ger=Stachi
|GerM=Clipped/diminutive form of ''Stachel'' ("spike")
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=Matsumoto, Atsuko, Rie Ishii, and Claude Moyse, editors|title=''Der Spieleberater Super Mario Power''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1992|isbn=3-929034-02-6|page=14, 139}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors|date=1993|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World"''|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|language=de|page=18}}</ref>
|Ita=Spiny
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' Italian instruction booklet|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Italian instruction booklet|page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Spiny|author=Lakitu Star Cup scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita2=Koopistrice
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Canale New Super Mario Bros. U|date=March 12, 2013|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip8Xoo6KxGw|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Nuvole di meringa 2 - Team Yoshi e la serie di 1-Up mozzafiato (Wii U)|publisher=YouTube|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita2M=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''istrice'' ("porcupine")
|Ita3=Copistrice
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|date=2004|title=''[[Classic NES Series]] Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|language=it|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|page=101}}</ref>
|Ita3M=Transliteration of ''Koopistrice''
|Ita4=Tartaspina
|Ita4C=<ref>{{cite|date=2001|title=''Super Mario Advance'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|page=118}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' European instruction booklet|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioWorldSuperMarioAdvance2_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|page=120}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2002|format=PDF|title=''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' instruction booklet|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_YoshisIslandSuperMarioAdvance3_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|page=120}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance4SuperMarioBros3_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|page=120|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=2003|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' European instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|page=88}}</ref>
|Ita4N=GBA versions of ''Mario Bros.''
|Ita4M=Portmanteau of ''tartaruga'' ("turtle") and ''spina'' ("thorn")
|Ita5=Spinosi
|Ita5C=<ref>{{cite|title=''Enciclopedia di Hyrule''|page=205}}</ref>
|Ita5N=''The Legend of Zelda'' series, before ''Link's Awakening''{{'}}s remake
|Ita5M=Thornies
|Kor=가시돌이
|KorR=Gasidori
|KorM=From "가시" (''gasi'', "thorn") and "~돌이" (''-dori'', a suffix used to denote "guy" friendly)
|PorA=Espeto
|PorAM=Skewer (such as a sharp stick)
|PorE=Piquinhos
|PorEM=Diminutive of ''picos'' ("spikes")
|Rus=Колючкин
|RusR=Kolyuchkin
|RusM=Portmanteau of ''колючка'' (''kolyuchka'', "spike") and the surname ending ''-ин'' (''-in'')
|SpaA=Picudo
|SpaAM=Spiny
|SpaE=Pinchón
|SpaEM=Augmentative form of ''pincho'' ("spike")
|SpaE2=Bicharraco con púa
|SpaE2N=GBA version of ''Mario Bros.''
|SpaE2M=Creepy-crawly with pick
}}

===Upside-down Spiny===
{{foreign names
|Jpn=さかさトゲゾー<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=36}}</ref>
|JpnR=Sakasa Togezō
|JpnM=Upside-down Spiny
|Ita=Koopistrice al contrario<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Italian manual|page=36}}</ref>
|ItaM=Upside down Spiny
}}

==Notes==
{{multiframe|[[File:KA Spiny Artwork.png|100px]] [[File:KDL3 Spiny art.jpg|100px]]|Artwork for Togezo in ''Kirby's Adventure'' (left) and ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' (right)|size=210|align=right}}
*A round enemy that may be a reference to Spiny appears in a few [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] games from the 1990s, these being ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby's Adventure}}'', ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Course}}'', and ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land 3}}''. The enemy is known as {{iw|wikirby|Togezo}}, which happens to match with Spiny's Japanese name, and wears a spiked helmet similar to a Spiny's shell. In ''Kirby's Adventure'', a Togezo occasionally curls up in a ball, making it resemble a Spiny Egg, and rolls quickly along the ground to try and damage [[Kirby]], but in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', Togezo instead withdraws and extends its spikes whenever Kirby is nearby. If Kirby inhales a Togezo, he gains the {{iw|wikirby|Needle}} {{iw|wikirby|Copy Ability}}. In later games, such as the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'', ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land}}'', Togezos have been replaced by {{iw|wikirby|Needlous}}.
**Additionally, an enemy very similar to Togezo, called {{iw|wikirby|Punc}}, appears in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards}}''.

==References==
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==External links==
{{NIWA|Ukikipedia=1|SmashWiki=Lakitu & Spinies|WiKirby=Togezo|ZeldaWiki=Spiked Beetle}}
*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Spiked_Beetle Spiked Beetle on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Spiny Spiny on Triforce Wiki]
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