Editing Spiny

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{{Species-infobox
|title=Spiny
|image=[[File:SpinyWii.png|250px]]<br>A '''Spiny''' from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.
|sub_species=[[Sharpea]]<br>[[Sky-Blue Spiny]]<br>[[Spike Blop]]<br>[[Spiny Shroopa]]
|species_origin=[[Koopa Troopa]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1985)
|notable=[[Spike Storm]]
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]] (mostly [[Lakitu]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' (2010)
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'''Spinies''' (Japanese トゲゾー ''Togezō'') are quadruped [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. They are often thrown by [[Lakitu]]s in unlimited supplies, but can also be naturally occurring. In ''Super Mario Bros.'', the only way the player can defeat them is to shoot a [[fireball]] at them, or run into them while being invincible from a [[Starman]].

==History==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Mario Bros.====
[[File:Three Spinies.png|frame|left]]
Although they never actually appear in the original ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game, they replace the [[Shellcreeper]]s in all of the remakes, excluding direct ports. The reason for this is so that new players won't try jumping on Shellcreepers, mistaking them for [[Koopa Troopa]]s.

Spinies infest the pipes in the game, they can be defeated when the Mario Bros. hit the ground underneath them, flipping them over onto their shell; Spinies can then be touch by Mario or Luigi and sent careening into the water. If they aren't defeated in time, Spinies will flip themselves over and their shell will turn from red to green (and from green to blue if it happens a second time), making it faster. Blue Spinies will also appear when a normal Spiny is the last enemy left on a level.

====''Super Mario Bros.====
[[File:SMBSpiny.jpg|thumb|left|Spiny artwork from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:LakituSpiny.gif|thumb|A Lakitu and three Spinies.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Spinies made their first true appearance when [[Bowser]] kidnaps [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]; they are always thrown by the Koopa King's [[Lakitu]]s. These Spinies are only beatable by a [[Fire Flower]] or a [[Star]]. If they are hit from below, they will be bumped to the side like a [[Mushroom]], instead of being flipped over, like a [[Koopa]]. Most levels that have a Lakitu-and-Spiny combination 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 will appear. Spines can also fill some platforms forcing the player to wait for them to move to progress.

Spinies also appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', playing the same role as in ''Super Mario Bros.''

====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
[[File:SpinySMB3.gif|thumb|left]]
While they are never seen in [[Subcon (place)|Subcon]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', they do appear under Bowser's rule in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Spinies are once again thrown by Lakitus, just like in ''Super Mario Bros.'' and can be defeated by [[Fire Mario]], [[Hammer Mario]], and a [[Starman]]. Using [[Racoon Mario]]'s 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 cannot safely jump on a sliding [[Spiny Shell]] despite its business end being upside down. 

A new subspecies of Spiny is introduced in this game, called the [[Spiny Egg]]. It is a Spiny in an egg that never hatched. 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 that this kind of Spiny Eggs appears in.

In the Japanese Version of the remake when the Red Switch E-Reader Card is scanned, all normal-sized Goombas are replaced with Spinies.

====''Super Mario World====
[[File:Spinysmw.png|thumb|left|Spinies as they appear in ''Super Mario World''.]]
[[File:Super Mario All-Stars World Title Screen.png|thumb|The Spiny on the title screen.]]
When Bowser kidnaps Peach on her vacation to [[Dinosaur Land]], 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 Starman. Unlike the Koopas in ''Super Mario World'', which hide in their shells after being hit by a Cape, Spinies are instantly defeated, leaving no Shell.

A special silvered colored [[P-Switch]] in this game would turn all Spinies in a level into Coins for a set amount of time.

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

====''Super Mario 64====
[[File:Spiny 64.png|thumb|left|A Spiny from ''Super Mario 64''.]]
When [[Bowser]] took over [[Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (and in the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''), Spinies made another appearance, albeit a rather rare one: they could only be found thrown by a Lakitu in [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and [[Rainbow Ride]]. When these Spinies were released by Lakitu, they would bounce twice and then start walking around slowly.

This was the only game in which Spinies were nearly impossible to defeat, even with a [[Shiny Shell]] or by being lured into the water. In Rainbow Ride, Mario could punch them repeatedly until they fall off the side. However, doing so will not produce any reward, as they will simply fall into a bottomless area. In the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Spinies could also be defeated by Yoshi, who would eat them and turn them into [[Egg]]s. The remake also gave Spinies additional appearances in [[Goomboss Battle]], where they could also be defeated by luring them into the poison gas, and [[Sunshine Isles]].

====''New Super Mario Bros.====
[[File:Spiny.JPG|thumb|right|'''Spiny's''' artwork in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''.]]
Spinies make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', in which they are treated the same way as in their older side-scrolling games such as ''Super Mario Bros.'' or ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They also have a new ability, however, which is to float in the water by transforming into a Spiny Egg. This ability has yet to appear in another game. Spinies can be defeated by a [[Fire Flower]], a [[Starman]], a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Blue Koopa Shell]]. Spinies can also hang from the ceiling, dropping down when Mario is close enough and sliding on their shells, similar to [[Buzzy Beetle]]s as they did in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. While sliding on their shells, they can be safely stomped on, picked up and thrown since they're upside down.

The boss of World 7, [[Lakithunder]] throws Spinies after he is jumped on for the first time, making the battle a little more difficult.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:World 2 enemy course.png|thumb|200px|left|Mario fighting four '''Spinys'''.]]
Spinys, along with [[Lakitu]], reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Spinys can also be frozen via the [[Penguin Suit]] and [[Ice Mario]], and unlike other spiked enemies they will stay frozen until they break free. Spinys behave in a very similar way to their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' appearance.  [[Yoshi]] can't eat Spinys, but he can grab them with his tongue, and spit them out at other enemies.

[[File:SpinyNSMBW.png|thumb]]
Ceiling Spinys serve as the enemies in the [[Enemy Course]] of [[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2]], and also appeared in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#World 6-2|World 6-2]]. They also appear in [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4]], along with a Lakitu as the Enemy Course of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]].

While a Spiny normally can't be jumped on, in this game, they can be jumped on when their bellies are face-up.  They can even be used like normal Koopa Troopa shells while upside-down.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:YSG10.PNG|thumb|160px|left|Spinies in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]].]]
Spinies appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are seen walking around, trying to ram into Mario. If Yoshi uses his tongue to hit them, they'll turn into a spiny egg so he can eat them. However, unlike most enemies, Yoshi can use them as weapons by spitting them out at enemies. Like most enemies in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and it sequel, they are bigger than they usually appear in other games.

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!===
Spinies appear in the ''Mario'' Japan-only anime movie ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''. A [[Lakitu]] appears right after [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and the mysterious dog [[Prince Haru|Kibidango]] escape from a field of [[Piranha Plants]]. This Lakitu starts throwing [[Spiny Egg]]s at the trio; the cloud monster misses. The three travelers laugh at the Lakitu for it's poor aim. However, the creature presses a button in its cloud that emits rain and turns the eggs into fully-fledged Spinies. They close in on the group. However, this surrounding does not last long; Mario finds a [[Magic Vine]], which grows and allows Mario and his companions to escape. Before the Lakitu can escape, Mario grabs a piece of its cloud and makes it snow on the Spinies, freezing them. When Mario returns to the earth, the Spiny group was gone.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!===
[[File:CartoonSpiny.jpg|thumb|left|Four Spinies, from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''.]]
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 had ordered Lakitu to throw several Spiny Eggs down to the people of [[Pasta Land]], which hatched into Spinies, and terrorized the people for a short time. The Spinies seen in this episode were fairly similar to their game appearance. Another Spiny (only one) appeared later in the continuation of the show.

===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
A single spiny appears in this show 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!''.

===''Mario Party'' series===
Spinies also make some appearances in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. The first time they are seen is in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They appear in [[Ice Rink Risk]], which is a game where players must run around on a very slippery ice rink and avoid Spinie shells, which would disqualify the player by hitting them out of the rink. They later appear in the ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' mini-game [[Dreadmill]]. Here, only [[Spiny Eggs]] appear, and the player must jump over them so that they don't fall off the treadmill. The goal of the game is to get to the goal in time. The treadmills will speed up, slow down, and even change direction to throw off the player. They don't appear again until ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', where they appear prominently in the game [[Grabbin' Gold]]. The goal of this game is to collect as many coins as possible in a basket. Spiny Eggs appear as an obstacle that will temporarily stun a player if they catch it in their basket. They are also in [[Winner or Dinner]].

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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Spinies appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where Lakitu, as an [[Assist Trophy]], throws them to the ground in their 8-bit form. They walk around and launch players straight into the air. If a character is hit in midair, however, he or she will be thrust directly downward. When the Spinies reach an edge, they fall off.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario====
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When [[Huff N. Puff]], one of Bowser's henchmen, took over [[Flower Fields]], Spinies made another appearance, this time in the game ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear only in Flower Fields and [[Toad Town Tunnels]]. The best method to defeat them was to use a [[POW Block]], because that would flip them over and reduce their Defense to 0. A Hammer could also defeat them. One of Mario's partners in ''Paper Mario'', [[Lakilester]], was a Lakitu and could use [[Spiny Eggs]] to attack with [[Spiny Flip]] and [[Spiny Surge]]. These Eggs would not hatch, however. 

To attack, ''Paper Mario'' Spinies would roll into a ball and charge Mario, causing 4 damage.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door====
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|image=[[File:Paper Spiny.jpg]]
|hp=3
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|moves=Spikeball Shot (3), Ball Up (raises defense to ???)
|location=[[Glitzville]], [[Pit of 100 Trials (Rogueport)|Pit of 100 Trials]] (Levels 21-29)
|log=A spike-covered member of the Koopa Tribe with extremely high Defense. It cannot be damaged when it rolls into a ball.
|tattle=That's a Spiny. Basically a spike-covered Koopa. Ugh! Looks painful! These things have such high defense that you can't even hurt them when they roll up. So, when they go back to normal, do all the damage you can, and do it quickly! If you flip them over, their Defense drops to 0. THAT'S the time to take them out. Jumping on them is just plain stupid, so try using a POW Block or some other item.
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Spinies reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Just like in ''Paper Mario'', an effective way of defeating them was to use a Hammer or an item. However, in this game, Spinies were able to curl themselves into a ball and stay there, making them impervious to all attacks. Spinies and a Lakitu were a fighting team in the [[Glitz Pit]], known as [[Spike Storm]]. Also, the [[Dark Lakitu]]s found in the [[Pit of 100 Trials (Rogueport)|Pit of 100 Trials]] threw [[Sky-Blue Spiny|Sky-Blue Spinies]]; which are merely more powerful Spinies.

====''Super Paper Mario====
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|tippi=That's a Spiny... As its name suggests, it is covered with unpleasant, pointy ends... Max HP is 4, Attack is 2, and Defense is 3. Don't bother trying to stomp it... Whatever you do, don't get surrounded by these beasts... Before they hit the ground, they roll into balls. They must train for midair deployment...
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Spinies once again reappear in ''Super Paper Mario'' under the control of [[Count Bleck]]. They act much like the ones in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and are, as usual, thrown by Lakitus. These Spinies may or may not be under [[Nastasia]]'s Mind Control, like most of [[Bowser]]'s minions in the game. They appear mostly in the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]]; and a new subspecies, the [[Dark Spiny]], appears in the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]]. These are more powerful than their relatives, and appear simply as a silhouette; though are not thrown by Lakitus, which is odd for a species of Spiny.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
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|name=Spiny
|align=left
|image=[[File:MLSpiny.png]]
|hp=14
|speed=24
|def=28
|exp=15
|coins=1
|item=[[Mushroom]]
|location=[[Beanbean Castle Sewers]]
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Spinies and [[Super Fly|Super Flies]], stronger versions of the [[Fighter Fly|Fighter Flies]], infested the sewers of [[Beanbean Castle]]. However, instead of their traditional appearance, they had green shells, yellow spikes, and rather high defense (at that point in the game). Its main weakness was Luigi's [[Thunderhand]], which was unavailable when the Mario Bros. had to fight them.

A subspecies of Spiny, the [[Sharpea]], also appear in this game. They were considered "Beanified" Spinies, with a yellow shell that was molded to their body and green spikes. They were thrown by [[Lakipea]]s, which were the "Beanified" versions of Lakitus.

Even though true Spinies never appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a subspecies of Spinies appears. This species, the [[Spiny Shroopa]], is the [[Shroobified]] version of a Spiny. [[Lakitufo]]s, which are the Shroobified version of a [[Lakitu]], throws these spinies.

Spinies also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' during the [[Giant Bowser]] fight against [[Bowser's Castle]].
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===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
Spinies appear in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', but the dance game also introduced [[Ice Spiny|Ice Spinies]]. Both the regular Spinies and the Ice version would make the Dance Meter go down when stepped upon. The Ice Spinies, however, were not Spinies at all and were simply a frozen piece of ice with sharp spikes on them. It is unknown why this enemy was named "Spiny."

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

==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=トゲゾー
|JapR=Togezō
|JapM=From 「棘」 ''toge,'' meaning thorn
|Fra=Heriss (''Paper Mario'' series)<br />Picotus (''Superstar Saga'')
|FraM=Pun on ''herissé'' (bristly)<br />Pun on ''picot'' (needle, spike)
|Ita=Koopistrice
|ItaM=From ''Koopa'' and ''Istrice'' (Crested Porcupine)
|Ger=Stachi
|GerM=Pun on ''Stachel'' (spike)
|Chi=刺虫
|ChiR=Cìchóng
|ChiM=Thorn Beetle
|SpaA=Picudo
|SpaAM=Spiny
|SpaE=Pinchón
|SpaEM=Tumbler}}

==Trivia==
*Although ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' has most recently pluralized the word "Spiny" as "Spinys" (a pluralization also used in the  [[Super Mario Adventures]] comic), most games (such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'') tend to use "Spinies".
*Togezo (Spiny's Japanese name) is also the name of a [[WiKirby:Togezo|very similar enemy]] to Spiny in the ''[[Kirby]]'' series.
*In some ways, Spiny is [[Buzzy Beetle]]'s counterpart; Spiny counters Buzzy Beetle's jump weakness, while Buzzy Beetle counters Spiny's fireball weakness. They even look alike in pose (Ex.: On four legs with its head peeping out of its shell).
*Spiny's artwork in ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'' is different from its ''New Super Mario Bros.'' artwork due to the spikes on it are shaded a different color.
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