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{{about|a species from the ''Mario'' franchise|the porcupine enemy from [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]|[[Spiny (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)]]|the enemies from [[Mario Kart 64]] that are sometimes called Spinys|[[Porcupo]]|one of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames in [[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]|[[Spiny (microgame)]]}}
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|title=Spiny
|image=[[File:Spiny Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Spiny from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|expand=expandable
|derived_species=[[Big Spiny]]<br>[[Dark Spiny]]<br>[[Gold Spiny]]<br>[[Ice Spiny]]<br>[[Paper Spiny]]<br>[[Sad Spiny]]<br>[[Sharpea]]<br>[[Sky-Blue Spiny]]<br>[[Spike Blop]]<br>[[Spike Koopa]]<br>[[Spikey (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Spikey]]<br>[[Spiny R]]<br>[[Spiny Shroopa]]<br>[[Thorny]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|parent_species=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|related=[[Spike Top]]
|relatives=[[Spiny Egg]]
|notable=[[Spike Storm]]
}}
{{quote2|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]]'') are small, spine-shelled quadrupedal [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s with a menacing look that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are often thrown by [[Lakitu]]s in unlimited supplies, but can also naturally occur. In the ''Super Mario Bros.'' games, Mario and other playable characters cannot defeat Spinies by [[jump]]ing on top of them due to their spines; they will take damage instead. 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.

==Appearance==
Spiny's appearance is similar to a [[Spike Top]], which is another variant of Koopa, or more closely, [[Buzzy Beetle]]. This is due to their red shells and spike on top, the only difference being Spike Tops only have a single spike and their heads are hidden under the shell.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:SMBSpiny.jpg|thumb|left|Spiny artwork from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:Lakitu throwing Spiny SMB1.png|thumb|A Lakitu, two Spinies and a Spiny's egg.]]
Spinies make their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they are described by the manual as [[Lakitu]]s' pets. In this game, [[Spiny Egg|Spiny's egg]]s are always thrown by the Lakitus. They first appear in [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-1]]. Spinies and their eggs can only be defeated by a [[Fire Flower]] or a [[Super Star|Starman]] as Mario will take damage if he tries to stomp on it. If they are hit from below, they will be bumped to the side like a [[Mushroom]], instead of being flipped over, like a [[Koopa Troopa|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. Spinies can also fill some platforms forcing the player to wait for them to move to progress. When they hatch or land on ground, they will always face the direction of Mario or Luigi. In [[World 4-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-4]], a Spiny is disguised as a [[fake Bowser]]. The only way to reveal its identity is by defeating it with fireballs.

====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
Spinies reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', playing the same role as in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Like the previous game, they first appear in [[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 4-1]]. In this game, the original version reveals that the [[fake Bowser]] at the end of [[World D-4]] is actually a Spiny. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', the fake Bowser at the end is replaced by [[Bowser]]. Similarly, World D-4 features a fake version of Bowser's Brother who is actually a Spiny like the fake Bowser at the end of this level, but in ''All-Stars'', he is replaced with the actual Bowser's Brother (whom unlike in the original, is now recolored and is no longer blue, adding to confusion).

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SpinySMB3.gif|frame|left]]
Spinies appear 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 [[Super Star|Starman]]. Like [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, Spinies can 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 its business end being upside down (however, Mario can do this in the Game Boy Advance remake).

A green, unhatched 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 that this kind of Spiny Egg appears in.

Spinies also appear in the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' Battle Mode, where they replace [[Shellcreeper]]s from the original game. If a Spiny is flipped over and left alone, it will turn blue and move faster. In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version available in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', they appear in the expanded Battle Game.

In the Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', when the [[Red Switch]] [[e-Reader]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 e-Cards|card]] is scanned, all normal-sized [[Goomba]]s are replaced with Spinies.

Spinies have red faces in this game.

====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Spinysmw.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:Super Mario All-Stars World Title Screen.png|thumb|A Spiny on the title screen of ''Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World'']]
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 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 [[Gray P Switch]] in this game turns 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 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 make another appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]], where they appear as rather rare enemies. They can only be found thrown by a Lakitu in [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and [[Rainbow Ride]]. When these Spinies are released by a Lakitu, they bounce twice and then start walking around slowly. Spinies can survive underwater if lured there, but a Spiny Egg deployed underwater will not hatch.

In the remake, Spinies also appear in [[Goomboss Battle]] and [[Sunshine Isles]].

This is the only game in which Spinies are nearly impossible to defeat. Even the otherwise impervious [[Green Shell|Shiny Shell]] will break if used against a Spiny, as though Mario ran into a wall, and a well-timed [[punch]] will only knock them back a bit. In Rainbow Ride, Mario can 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 can also be defeated by Yoshi, who can eat them and turn them into [[Yoshi Egg]]s. Shooting the Yoshi Egg made from a Spiny yields one yellow coin. Eating one and spitting one out, however, will simply revert it into a Spiny Egg temporarily. They can also be defeated in Goomboss Battle by luring them into the poison gas.

Spinies appear to have no eyes in the original version, possibly due to technical limitations with the graphics of the Nintendo 64. However, in the remake, eyes were added to the Spinies.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Spiny NSMB art.png|thumb|Artwork of a Spiny in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
Spinies make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they behave the same way as in their older side-scrolling games counterparts. They also have a new ability, however, which is to float 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're upside down. When the "bah" sound is heard in the music, Spinies will 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, making the battle a little more difficult.
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====''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 will 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 "ba" vocals. Although [[Yoshi]] cannot completely eat Spinies, 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'']]
After being absent from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Spinies appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', mainly in the [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] and the [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], among others. They are normally seen idly walking around, though when Mario gets near them, they will attempt to hurt Mario by ramming into him. If the player touches a Spiny with Yoshi's tongue, it will turn into a [[Spiny Egg]]. The player can then use Yoshi's tongue to grab the Spiny and hold it in Yoshi's mouth, after which Yoshi can spit it back out to attack other enemies.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Spinies return in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and attack as they did in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Unlike in the 2D games, Spinies are defeated outright by [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail whip, rather than retreating into their shells. This is the first time in the ''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 reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', appearing naturally in {{world-link|flower|B|World Flower-B}}. They turn into [[coin]]s when the player touches a [[Gold Ring]].

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
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''====
[[File:SpinySM3DW.jpg|thumb|Spinies in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
Spinies return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. 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]]''. Placing wings on a Spiny allows it to fly directly forward and occasionally shoot spikes in four directions. When placed under a ceiling, Spinies will 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 will serve 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, by 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.

Even though Lakitus appear in-game, capturing them does not grant the player the ability to spawn Spinies but instead fish for collectibles; therefore Spinies are not thrown by them and are once again seen independently from Lakitus.
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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 and flying Spinies will not pass through terrain in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style.

===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu 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.

===''Mario Bros.''===
[[File:Three Spinies.png|frame|left|GBA]]
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 Battle Mode, and excluding direct ports. The reason for this is so that new players will not try jumping on Shellcreepers, mistaking them for [[Koopa Troopa]]s.

Spinies infest the pipes in the game, where they can be defeated when the Mario Bros. hit the ground underneath them, flipping them over onto their shells; Spinies can then be touched by Mario or Luigi and sent careening into the water. If they are not defeated in time, Spinies will flip themselves over, and their shells will 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 will immediately turn blue.

On page 40 of ''[[Nintendo Power Advance]]'' V.1, Spinys are referred to as "turtles", which is an alternate translation for the replaced Shellcreepers.

===DIC cartoons===
====''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 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|right|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!''.

===''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]''===
Some Spinies appear in [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s secret camp in the Magma Pits in ''[[Koopa Capers]]''.

===''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 NPCs [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]].

====''Mario Party 3''====
The first time basic Spinies 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 Spiny shells, which would eliminate the player by hitting them out of the rink.

====''Mario Party 5''====
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.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
Spinies later appear in the ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' mini-game [[Dreadmill]]. Here, only [[Spiny Egg]]s appear, and the player must walk past or jump over them so they don't fall off the treadmill.

====''Mario Party 8''====
Spinies return to the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', where they appear as Spiny Eggs prominently in the mini-game [[Grabbin' Gold]]. The goal of this game is to collect as many coins as possible in a basket while avoiding the falling Spiny Eggs. Spiny Eggs also appear in [[Water Ski Spree]] and [[Winner or Dinner]], the other two coin-collecting mini-games.

====''Mario Party 9''====
Spinies appear again in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', assisting [[Lakitu]] in his boss battle, [[Sock It to Lakitu]]. Lakitu 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.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Spinies appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' inside bubbles in the minigame [[Spin the Bubble]].

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

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Spiny Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Spiny as an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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, they will be thrust directly downward. When the Spinies reach an edge, they fall off.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Spinies are thrown by the Lakitu Assist Trophy and act like in the previous game. In Smash Run mode, Spinies are used similarly by Lakitus, though they appear in their modern look rather than the 8-bit sprite from their Assist Trophy.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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 Mysterious Dimension sub-world of the Dark Realm in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]]. In the spirit battle, Spinies are represented by eight tiny red [[Bowser]]s.
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===''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. 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|right|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|240px|Mario [[counterattack]]ing a Spiny]]
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'' mode. Their spikes make any unit who attacks them from above take some minor damage alongside the Spiny's damage. Their 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 O. Koopa|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.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', several Spinies appear in [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]. In this game, they have two attacks. One of their attacks involves a group of them jumping before attacking while the others wait. Mario must move around and jump from the ones that were stationary before the attack, otherwise a jumping Spiny will hurt Mario. It can also cause the [[DEF-Down]] status affect. Their second and last attack is marching toward Mario with some of them following. Mario must hit the Spiny who is leading the group and hit it again to knock it back when all of the following Spinies line up with each other. If Mario does not hit one or more Spinies, the rest will go into their shell and run into Mario with their spikes. Using a hammer attack on Spinies will flip them over. If Mario jumps on them when they are flipped upside down, it will deal critical damage. Otherwise, using a hammer again will flip them back up. They are more common than they were in previous RPGs. In [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]], [[Spiny R|Spinies R]], a new type of Spiny enemies appear, and some are summoned in [[Kamek]]'s second battle. They are the same as normal Spinies but attack faster.

====''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 (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|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 will have to time their jumps so they can completely avoid landing on their spikes.

===''Mario Pinball Land''===
Spinies, mistakenly called '''Spikies'''<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' issue 185 (November 2004), p. 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 2000 points.

===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
Spinies appear in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', along with a new relative species known as [[Ice Spiny|Ice Spinies]]. Both the regular Spinies and the Ice version will make the Dance Meter go down when stepped upon. The Ice Spinies, however, are not Spinies at all and are simply a frozen piece of ice with sharp spikes on them. It is unknown why this enemy is named "Spiny."

===''Mario Strikers'' series===
Spinies appear in the [[Mario Strikers (series)|''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.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Spinies appear in a small number London Party missions in the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', 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.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
A pair of Spinies appear as character wall obstacles in [[Golf Plus]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. They use their sprite design from ''Super Mario Bros.'' and appear as solid wall obstacles that disappear when hit once.

===''Mario Golf: World Tour'' / ''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Spinies make a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. In this game, they are one of the enemies that [[Mario]] collides with as he runs after having grabbed a [[Super Star]] during his animation used when he scores an Eagle, Hole-in-One, or Albatross. This same animation is reused in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''.

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Spinys appear as enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. They're 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 will reward the player with a [[Lakitu Coin]].

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

===''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 grant a chance of the player's skill meter increasing rapidly. In versus mode, they have a chance of filling the player's skill meter instantly when their opponent uses a skill.

===Other appearances===
====''Kirby'' series====
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[[File:KA Spiny Artwork.png|100px|thumb|Spiny artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
Spinies appear in ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Adventure|Kirby's Adventure]]'', ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Dream Course|Kirby's Dream Course]]'', and ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Dream Land 3|Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. These Spinies are stylized to visually fit the [[wikirby:Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]—having an obscured head and two feet—and give the [[wikirby:Needle|Needle]] ability. In ''Kirby's Adventure'', they walk normally but periodically stop to curl up in a ball, resembling a Spiny Egg in the process, and roll quickly along the ground. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, ''[[wikirby:Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', they were replaced by the original enemy [[wikirby:Needlous|Needlous]]. In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', instead of performing a rolling attack, they withdraw and extend their spikes when the player is in proximity, similar to a [[wikirby:Spikey|Spikey]] from ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Dream Land 2|Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''. In this game, they are called '''Togezo''', which is their usual Japanese name; in Japanese materials of the previous ''Kirby'' games, they are known by their localized English name.
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====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Spinies.jpg|thumb|Spinies in ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''{{'}}s remake]]
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Spinies, also known as '''Spiked Beetles''', appear as one of many ''Mario'' enemies in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'', and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]''. In these games, they move towards [[Link]] and try to inflict damage, and in the latter two games, they withdraw in their shell and perform a spin attack towards Link. They normally cannot be damaged due to their hard shell; however, using a shield or other means, they can be flipped over, exposing a vulnerable underside.

In the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|remake]] of ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'', Spiked Beetles are simply referred to as Spinies and now have visible heads. 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!"''
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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==
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SMB Spiny Sprite.gif|''[[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]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=トゲゾー<br>''Togezō''<br>スパイニー<br>''Supainī''
|JapM=From 「刺」 (''toge'', "spine") and likely ''zō'', an obsolete suffix for a masculine name. Romanized as "Togezou" in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' and "Togezo" in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.<br><br>Spiny (''[[wikirby:Kirby's Adventure|Kirby's Adventure]]'' and ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Dream Course|Kirby's Dream Course]]''); from the English name.
|SpaA=Picudo
|SpaAM=Spiny
|SpaE=Pinchón<br>Bicharraco con púa (''Mario Bros.'' GBA)
|SpaEM=From "pincho" (spike)<br>Creepy-crawly with pick
|Fra=Hériss<br>Picotus (''Superstar Saga'')<br>{{nowrap|Pic-Pic (''SSB for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'')}}
|FraM=Pun on ''hérissé'' (bristly)<br>Pun on ''picot'' (needle) and ''tous'' (all)<br>From ''pic'' (spike)
|FraE=Tourneur (''Mario Bros.'' GBA)<br>Spiny (''Mario Bros.'' GBA)
|FraEM=Turner<br>Spiny
|Dut=Spiny
|DutM=-
|Ger=Stachi
|GerM=Pun on ''Stachel'' (spike)
|Ita={{nowrap|Koopistrice<br>Tartaspina (''Mario Bros.'' GBA)<br>Spiny (''Super Mario Bros.'' manual)}}
|ItaM=Compound of ''Koopa'' and ''istrice'' (porcupine).<br>Compound of ''tartaruga'' (turtle) and ''spina'' (thorn)<br>-
|PorA=Espeto
|PorAM=Spit
|PorE=Piquinho
|PorEM=From ''pico'' (spike) and diminutive suffix ''-inho''
|Rus=Колючкин
|RusR=Kolyuchkin
|RusM=Spiny
|Kor=가시돌이
|KorR=Gasi-dol-i
|KorM="가시" means thorn, "-돌이" is a suffix used to denote 'man' or 'boy' friendly.
|ChiS=刺虫 (''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' up to ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')<ref>无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><br>''Cì Chóng''<br>刺壳龟 (''Paper Mario'')<br>''Cì Ké Guī''<br>刺刺龟 (since ''Super Mario Maker 2'')<br>''Cì Cì Guī''
|ChiSM=Thorn Beetle<br><br>Spike Shell Turtle<br><br>Spike Turtle<br><br>
|ChiT=刺刺龜
|ChiTR=Cì Cì Guī
|ChiTM=Spike Turtle
}}

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