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{{about|the bat enemy formerly called a Swooper|the glider from ''Mario Kart 7''|[[Swooper (glider)]]}}
{{Species-infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-Swooper.png|190px]]<br>In-game artwork from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|derived_species=[[Bat (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bat (''Super Mario Galaxy'')]]<br>[[Fang]]<br>[[Paper Swoop]]<br>[[Swampire]]<br>[[Swoopula]]
|related=[[Bakky]]<br>[[Bat (ghost)]]<br>[[Bat (Mario Kart 64)|Bat (''Mario Kart 64'')]]<br>[[Komorin]]
|notable=[[Sir Swoop]]<br>[[Wings of Night]]
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{{quote|Nyah, nyah, [[Mario|you]] can't fly!|Swoop|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
'''Swoops''', originally called '''Swoopers''', are [[bat]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Since then, Swoops have become recurring enemies, appearing in several other games, including main-stream and spin-off ones. They typically hang idly on the ceiling, waiting for the player's character to come near, at which point they fall and fly towards the player, hurting the heroes on contact. They have appeared in numerous colors across different games, but almost always have squinting eyes and round noses.

==History==
===[[Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' series]]===
====''Super Mario World''====
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In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Swoopers hang from the ceilings of caves upside down, waiting for [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] to approach. When they come near, the Swoopers fly down and try to damage Mario or Luigi. They can easily be defeated by with a [[stomp]]. They first appear in [[Donut Plains 2]], though they are mainly found in [[Vanilla Dome]].

This is the only game in which Swoopers are green. An unused variant exists that is the later blue color; it acts like the [[Boo Crew]]. However, the blue Swoopers have a glitchy animation, with one frame showing half of a square outline and half of a blue [[Spike Top]].

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Swooper 64.png|thumb|120px|left|A Swoop in ''Super Mario 64'']]
Swoops (called as such for the first time) also appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|DS remake]]. Found only in [[Hazy Maze Cave]], these Swoops are recolored from green with reddish-brown wings to entirely blue with a darker shade of blue on the top half of the wings. Like in ''Super Mario World'', they hang still on the ceiling waiting for Mario to come, then fall off the ceiling and to attack. However, they now fly in horizontal loops above the ground. In the original, they had pointed mouse-like faces with large rhombus-shaped ears and a visible tooth, as well as no feet; the remake featured the modern design, based off of the artwork for ''Super Mario World'' and the sprites for ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:SwooperNSMB.png|frame]]
Like in previous games, they hang on the ceiling waiting to attack. One appears in [[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-3]], whereas the other twelve appear in [[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]]. They are blue and have purple wings. Like many other thing between the two games, they use their model from ''Super Mario 64 DS''.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Swooper Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Swoops attacking [[Fire Mario]] in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
[[File:NSMBW Swooper Sprite.png|frame]]
Swoops appear in caves in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They look just like their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' counterparts, and behave exactly the same. They appear in [[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-2]], [[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-2]]  and [[World 6-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-6]]. In dark levels with lights, their eyes can be seen glowing when the Swoops are not in the light.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Swoops appear in {{world-link|5|ghosthousen2|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} and in the [[Third Course (Coin Challenge Pack B)|third level]] of the [[Coin Challenge Pack B]], behaving exactly as they did in previous games.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Swoops reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', behaving exactly as they did in the previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. Their eyes also glow in the dark. They only appear in four levels: [[Perilous Pokey Cave]], [[Light Blocks, Dark Tower]], [[Thrilling Spine Coaster]], and [[Shifting Floor Cave]].

====''Super Mario Run''====
[[File:Swoop SMR.png|thumb|85px|Artwork of a Swoop from ''Super Mario Run'']]
Swoops return in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', behaving exactly the same as in the previous titles. Their first appearance is in [[Treasure-Hoarding Swoops]].

===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
A trio of Swoopers appear in ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', living in the upper floor of an abandoned mansion. Upon spotting Mario, they attack him by dropping [[Koopa Shell]]s. Depending on which page the reader chooses to turn to, Mario either avoids the Swoops and hides until they grow bored and leave, or one of their shells connects and knocks him out for several hours, allowing [[Bowser]] to conquer [[Dinosaur Island]].

===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:SwooperPM.png|frame|left]]
Swoopers made their first appearance in the ''Paper Mario'' series in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are found inside the [[Dry Dry Ruins]], where they are either constantly flying or hanging on the ceiling. When they are hanging from the ceiling, Mario cannot reach them using a regular jump attack, and must instead use the Quake Hammer, Skolar's attack, an item, or one of his partners (such as [[Parakarry]]) to knock them off from the ceiling. They attack by simply swooping down and physically ramming their opponent. A stronger version of Swoopers exists, called [[Swoopula]]s.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:TTYD Swooper.png|thumb|right|A Swoop in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'']]
Swoopers also appeared uncommonly in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. Four Swoopers led by [[Sir Swoop]] make up the [[Glitz Pit]] team [[Wings of Night]] who appear during Chapter 3 to serve as a brief replacement for the [[KP Koopas]] after [[King K.]] "retires". 

Later on, in Chapter 4, Swoopers can be found in outside areas of [[Creepy Steeple]]. They attack like they did in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. Additionally, [[Swoopula]]s return, and the [[Swampire]]s also debut, which are even stronger than a Swoopula.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
Swoopers also re-appeared in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They are only found in Chapter 2 ([[Gloam Valley]] and [[Merlee's Mansion]]). Swoopers can be found in Gloam Valley in a secret area via using the [[Flip]] and falling into a 3D-accessible hole near the [[Star Block]]. Their [[Catch Card]] can be found here, along with the [[Shlurp]]s' Catch Card. Swoopers are also found in the line-of-coins trap in Merlee's Mansion as well as a room in Merlee's basement. They always appear in groups of two, making up a total of six that appear in the game.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
Swoops re-appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. They appear in the first section of [[Drybake Desert]], inside the [[Yoshi Sphinx]], and during [[Sandshifter Ruins]]. Despite how many enemies were redesigned in this game to look like their mainstream appearances, Swoops were kept purple for unknown reasons. In battle, they are always in mid-air and never hang from the ceiling but they are not common in fact they are a little rare and four of them only appear outside battle. They attack by swooping down at Mario. Swoops also make an appearance in the final battle, where they are summoned by Bowser. Swoops also assist [[Paragoomba]]s, [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]s, and [[Spike]]s.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
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[[File:PMCS Swoop.png|thumb|150px|Swoop sprite from ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]
Swoops return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', keeping their appearance and attack from the previous game, though their sprites lack the color gradients and the shading, the latter now being rather applied at the 3D models. They are found in [[Indigo Underground]] and [[Vortex Island]]. They can also assist the [[Big Spiny]] in [[Kiwano Temple]] in battle.

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
[[File:PMTOK Origami Swoop.png|thumb|An Origami Swoop]]
Swoops return in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', where origami Swoops appear as enemies. The origami Swoops use their blue coloration, rather than the purple coloration from other ''Paper Mario'' games (though their concept art in the game shows they were originally going to have their purple coloration). They can be found in [[Graffiti Underground]] with [[Scaredy Rat]]s, in the [[Water Vellumental Shrine]] at the bottom of the first room, and in the [[Earth Vellumental Temple]], surrounding a [[Toad (species)|Toad]].
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===[[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[File:MKDS Swoop.png|thumb|left|A Swoop from ''Mario Kart DS'']]
Swoops appear first in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in the track [[Banshee Boardwalk]], a retro course that first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. Swoops, appearing in place of the original course's [[Bat (Mario Kart 64)|bat]]s, fly in large flocks in the opposite direction of the racers. Though they are not a real hazard, Swoops can get in the way of any incoming [[kart]]s, slowing them down. Unlike the bats in the original, Swoops appear in the course's time trial mode.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:SwooperMKW.png|thumb|200px|Swoops appearing in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
Swoops also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and act in the same way as in ''Mario Kart DS''. They only appear in the courses [[Wario's Gold Mine]] and [[Dry Dry Ruins (Wii)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. Additionally, players can wipe out these bats by using certain items such as [[Shell]]s, or under the power of a [[Super Star|Star]].

====''Mario Kart 7''====
Swoops reappear in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' in the course [[Rock Rock Mountain]]. They behave the same way as in previous titles slowing down racers. There is also a [[Swooper (glider)|glider]] that looks like a Swoop.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Swoops appear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' during the cave portion of [[Mount Wario]], [[Yoshi Valley|<small>N64</small> Yoshi Valley]] and [[Wario's Gold Mine|<small>Wii</small> Wario's Gold Mine]]. In [[Hyrule Circuit]], Swoops are replaced with [[zeldawiki:Keese|Keese]] to fit with the theme of the course.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Swoops appear once again in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as obstacles in [[Choco Mountain|<small>N64</small> Choco Mountain]], [[Rock Rock Mountain|<small>3DS</small> Rock Rock Mountain]], [[Sunset Wilds|<small>GBA</small> Sunset Wilds]] (during the night), [[Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur R/T]], and [[Vancouver Velocity]], behaving the same way as they did in previous titles. The [[Swooper (glider)|Swooper]] glider from ''Mario Kart 7'' returns in the game.

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', Swoops do not appear on the ceiling, but instead flying around. They only appear in a boss fight against [[Donkey Kong]], trying to attack the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s. The Swoops' artwork can be seen during the credits.

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 8''====
Swoops make their first appearance in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] as a cameo in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'': they appear on the wrapper of the [[Vampire Candy]]. The Swoops appearing on the wrapper are blue, making them look like the ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2'' versions of Swoops.

====''Mario Party 9''====
Swoops also have a minor appearance in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', flying around [[Boo's Horror Castle]] board. In the [[minigame]] [[Chain Event]], several Swoops can be seen in the background as the player slides down the chain. It also appears as a [[List of constellations in Mario Party 9|constellation]] in the Museum.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Swoops appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' on the [[Star-Crossed Skyway]] board. In the first and third stages, it gives out two [[Mini Star]]s. They also appear in the minigames [[Match Faker]] and [[Tap Dash]].

====''Mario Party 10''====
Swoops appear again in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' in multiple minigames. They appear in the minigame [[Pipe Sniper]], and grant five points if hit.

====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
Swoops appear in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' in [[Samurai Smackdown]], alongside [[Goombrat]]s and Bullet Bills, appearing during the High Attacks.

====''Super Mario Party''====
Swoops appear once more in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' in the minigame [[Fireplace Race]]. They must be avoided while players are lighting candles, and will take them back to the fireplace if they catch them. One also makes an appearance in [[Absent Minded]].

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
While regular Swoops are not present in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', [[Paper Swoop]]s appear as enemies in the [[Twinsy Tropics Dungeon]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:MLBISBJJSwoop.png|frame]]
Although they are absent from the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|original game]], Swoops appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode as enemies and allies, thus marking the first appearance of regular Swoops in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. They are flying troopers, and attack by charging into enemies. They are strong against [[Shroob]]s and [[Fawfulcopter]]s. Their special skill is Discord which can lower enemy DEF.
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
Swoops debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. Their stage mode skill is increasing the player's score by a small percentage. In versus mode, they have a chance of eliminating all [[Megavitamin|capsules]] if an object reaches the 3rd from bottom line.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Swooper|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Swooper|align=horizontal|image=[[File:TTYD Swooper.png]]}}

====''Super Paper Mario''====
{{:Super Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Swooper|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
{{:Paper Mario: Sticker Star bestiary|transcludesection=Swoop|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Swoop|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMCS Swoop Idle Animated.gif|200px]]}}

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
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===''Mario Party: Star Rush''===
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|align="center"|[[Swoop]]<br>''Flying foes with noisy, flapping wings.''
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===''Super Mario Run''===
*'''Notebook bio:''' ''"This foe will swoop down from above. Stomping it can send you flying waaay up high!"''

===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
*'''''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' profile:''' ''They charge straight at enemies, even in the dark. The sound of their wings can weaken <font color=red>mechanical enemies</font>, as well as certain other types.''

===''Dr. Mario World''===
*'''Stage mode:''' "''Increases score by 1%/2%/3%/4%/5%.''"
*'''Versus mode:''' "''	If an object has reached the 3rd row from the bottom line, grants 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% chance all capsules will be eliminated. (Once only.)''"
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMW Blargg.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario World]]''
SMWGroupPoster.jpg|Artwork from ''Super Mario World''
PMTOK Folded Soldiers Alt Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
3DS Halloween Banner.png|Artwork from the ''Mario'' Halloween Nintendo 3DS theme
2016 Club Nintendo Calendar Art.jpg|Artwork from the 2016 [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] calendar
NKS Halloween Background Artwork.png|Artwork from [[Nintendo Kids Space]]
NL Background Halloween 2016.jpg|Artwork from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account to celebrate Halloween in 2016
NL Calendar 10 2016.jpg|Artwork from the October 2016 LINE calendar
NL Calendar 10 2019.jpg|Artwork from the October 2019 LINE calendar
Mario Halloween Banner.jpg|Artwork recognizing Halloween 2020 that was released via Nintendo's Instagram account
SwooperL.gif|Sprite from ''Super Mario World''
SMWbetabat.gif|Unused sprite from ''Super Mario World''
Swooper MarioFamily.png|Sprite from ''[[Mario Family]]''
NSMB Asset Model Swoop.png|Model from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
NSMBW Asset Model Swoop.png|Model from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
MK8 Asset Model Swoop.png|Model from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
Super Mario Party - Swoop.png|Texture from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
PMTOK Swoop.png|Model from ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''
SM64DS Swooper.png|Screenshot from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
MKT Exploration Tour Swoops.png|Screenshot from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=バサバサ
|JapR=Basabasa
|JapM=Onomatopoeia for rustling; officially romanized as "Basa Basa"
|SpaA=Vampílago
|SpaAM=From ''vampiro'' (vampire) and ''murciélago'' (bat)
|SpaE=Swooper (recent games)<br>Swoop
|SpaEM=-
|Fra=Swooper
|FraM=-
|Dut=Swoop
|DutM=-
|Ger=Flappflapp (newer games)<br>Swooper (only in the first three ''Paper Mario'' games)
|GerM=Flutterflutter<br>-
|Ita=Swooper
|ItaM=-
|PorA=Súbito
|PorAM=Sudden
|PorE=Morcego
|PorEM=Bat
|Rus=Пикировщик
|RusR=Pikirovshchik
|RusM=Diver
|ChiS=啪萨啪萨<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>''Pāsàpāsà''<br>啪沙啪沙蝙蝠 (since ''Super Mario Party'')<br>''Pāshāpāshā Biānfú''
|ChiSM=Onomatopoeia for rustling<br><br>''Pāshāpāshā'' (Onomatopoeia for rustling) + ''Biānfú'' (Bat)
|ChiT=啪沙啪沙蝙蝠<br>''Pāshāpāshā Biānfú''<br>啪沙啪沙 (''Super Mario Run'')<br>''Pāshāpāshā'' 
|ChiTM=''Pāshāpāshā'' (Onomatopoeia for rustling) + ''Biānfú'' (Bat)<br><br>Onomatopoeia for rustling (''Super Mario Run'')
|Kor=스우프
|KorR=Seuupeu
|KorM=Swoop
}}

==Trivia==
*The internal file name for the [[Bat (Super Mario Galaxy)|bat enemy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' is "BasaBasa", a romanization of the Japanese name for Swoop.<ref name=galaxy>''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' internal filename (<tt>BasaBasa</tt>)</ref>
*In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Bats are replaced by Swoops.

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