Editing Unshelled Koopa

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|image=[[File:Koopa Troopa Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Beach Koopa chasing its shell, from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''

|parent_species=[[Koopa Troopa]]

|derived_species=[[Super Koopa (enemy)|Super Koopa]]

|related=[[Blue Electrokoopa]]

A '''Beach Koopa''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 126.jpg|Page 126]].</ref> originally known as '''Koopa without a Shell''',<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 50.</ref> is a [[Koopa Troopa]] that has lost its [[shell]] and wears nothing more than an undershirt (and/or, in some cases, boxer shorts), first appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. In their original appearance, Beach Koopas appear small and hunched over, but were later depicted as being able to walk around like normal, shell-wearing Koopa Troopas. In the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' platformers, when a Beach Koopa finds a shell, it reverts to a normal Koopa Troopa.

 

====''Super Mario World''====

[[File:Beach Koopa SMW.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A Koopa without a Shell from ''[[Super Mario World]]'']]

[[File:BeachKoopa-SMW.png|frame|left|Sprites of Koopas without Shells from ''Super Mario World'']]

When first knocked out of its shell, the Koopa is extremely vulnerable. If given enough time, it will right itself and pace forwards in search of a new shell. They act very similarly to their shelled counterparts. Green ones fall off cliffs, while Red ones and the slightly faster Blue ones try to avoid falling; the Yellow ones act like a quicker Green one, but will also follow Mario or Luigi. The technical reason for the small, hunched-over appearance is so the "sliding out" graphics have the same hitbox parameters as the walking sprites, as each sprite for each individual object in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' must use the same hitbox.

Green and Red Koopas without Shells will become the color of the shell they enter. If the shell is upside-down, they will kick it right-up before entering. Yellow Koopas without Shells will attempt to jump into any nearby shell; this also allows them to dodge shells thrown at them. Once a Yellow Koopa without a Shell enters a shell, it will become a [[Shell (flashing)|flashing Shell]], which will flash rainbow colors and spin around after Mario. If two Koopas without Shells enter the same shell simultaneously, they will become only one Koopa Troopa.

Blue Koopas without Shells are visually distinctive, with a larger body and lack of vulnerability upon being removed from their shells. Instead of re-entering them, they will kick any shell they come into contact with, even stopping moving ones thrown at them; they will also do the same with stunned [[Galoomba|Goomba]]s, [[Bob-omb]]s, flashing [[Grab Block]]s, and [[Buzzy Beetle]] shells in their path. Blue Koopas without Shells may also appear [[Slope Slide|sliding]] down slopes towards Mario. Any [[Super Koopa (enemy)|Super Koopa]] who wields a flashing [[cape]] will revert into a Blue Koopa without a Shell after being stomped on and relinquishing its [[Cape Feather]].  

The original artwork of a Koopa being knocked out of its shell serves as the basis for a similar art work that appears as a stamp in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''.

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In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', [[Mario]] or others can attack a [[Koopa Troopa]] to knock its shell away, transforming the Koopa into a Beach Koopa. If attacked again, the Beach Koopa would be destroyed and a [[Blue Coin]] would pop out. If not defeated, the Beach Koopa will frantically attempt to dive back into its shell even if Mario is riding it, sometimes killing itself. If the Beach Koopa is seen again after the [[shell]] is destroyed, it will still act as if it never lost its shell.

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[Blue Electrokoopa]]s throw their shell at Mario and effectively become Beach Koopas temporarily. If Mario manages to jump on it or squirt it with water, so it is electrified by its own shell, it will be defeated. These [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s have pink boxer shorts.

[[File:SM3DW Mario Stealing Koopa Shell.png|thumb|left|A Beach Koopa chases Mario, trying to get the shell back in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]]

Beach Koopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]]. Unlike in other games, they share the same behavior as regular Koopa Troopas in the game, except they have an angry look. If the player keeps them away from their shells long enough or throws them away, they will become disappointed and briefly stop chasing the player.

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

Beach Koopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', only in the ''Super Mario World'' style when a Koopa Troopa is jumped on.  

In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Beach Koopas appear after they are knocked out of their shells in the ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'' game styles. Beach Koopas can also drive [[Koopa Troopa Car]]s in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style. After defeating them, the player can then drive the car themselves. The red shoed variants themselves make their first modern appearance if a Red Shelled Koopa Troopa is present in the level.

[[File:SMW cartoon beach Koopa.png|200px|thumb|right|Koopa without a Shell flying through the air]]

Only appearing in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] episode "[[Fire Sale]]", the silent, Koopa Troopa henchman of [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]] is continually knocked out of his shell, becoming a Koopa without a Shell, in the episode, usually during one of Kootie Pie's violent temper-tantrums. It wears yellow shorts with red hearts on them.

[[File:BeachKoopa-Bowser.png|thumb|left|Bowser as a Koopa without a Shell in the PC version of ''Mario is Missing!'']]

Although normal Koopas without Shells do not appear in the [[MS-DOS]] version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', the ending features [[Luigi]] removing [[Bowser]]'s shell. When he does so, Bowser is shown to be wearing polka-dotted boxer shorts, similar to a Koopa without a Shell. In the NES version, a normal Koopa without a Shell appears after the small Bowser's defeat.

===''Yoshi'' series===

[[File:Green Beach Koopa YI.png|frame|right]]

Beach Koopas are also found in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', although here, they walk upright when evicted from their shells, instead of becoming small and hunched over, as in ''Super Mario World''. This is due to them not ever sliding, meaning they can have the same hitbox as an ordinary Koopa Troopa. In these games, they are shirtless and wear colored shorts, likely inspiring their name. Additionally, in ''Yoshi's Island'', [[Hookbill the Koopa]] becomes a Beach Koopa upon defeat.

Beach Koopas make a brief appearance in ''Paper Mario'', appearing in [[Koopa Village]] after the [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] stole the local [[Koopa Troopa]]s' shells. This fate also befalls Kooper, though Mario eventually returns his shell to him.

Beach Koopas reappear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', appearing as they do in the ''Yoshi'' sidescrollers. Like [[Blindfold Boo]]s, blue [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, and [[Security Thwomp]]s, they do not appear in the in-game glossary.

[[File:MLPJ BeachKoopa.png|thumb|right|Screenshot of a Beach Koopa in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'']]

Beach Koopas also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. If the player [[counterattack]]s a Koopa Troopa's shell attack with the [[hammer]], it will get knocked out of its shell before it gets back in.

[[File:Super Mario Bros. Shelled Creepers.png|thumb|Prototypical Koopa without a Shell (top) in ''Super Mario Bros.'' concept]]

The concept of a shell-less turtle enemy was planned for the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' It had the tentative name 「ベア クリーパー」 (''Bea Kurīpā'', Bare [[Shellcreeper|Creeper]]), and it appears to have held a pointed weapon.<ref>Nintendo (September 14, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73f618-3pk&t=2517s Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>

|Jap=ノコノコ(<span class="explain" title="はだか">裸</span>)<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/Y5X3lRz.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 16.]</ref><br>''Nokonoko (Hadaka)''<br>はだかノコノコ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario World'' section, page 55.</ref><br>''Hadaka Nokonoko''

|JapM=Koopa Troopa (Naked)<br><br>Naked Koopa Troopa

|Spa=Koopa de Playa{{ref needed}}

|Ger=Panzerloser Koopa

|Ita=Koopa Beach<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Encicloepdia]]''; pag. 55</ref>

|ItaM=Beach Koopa

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