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{{character infobox
{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-WhompKing.png|200px]]<br>In-game artwork from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|image=[[File:King Whomp.png|200px]]<br> The Whomp King, as he appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|species=[[Whomp]]
|species=[[Whomp]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])}}
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])}}
{{quote|It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush [[Mario|you]] just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!|Whomp King|Super Mario 64}}
{{quote|It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, we pave your roads, and still you walk all over us. Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me. I think I'll crush [[Mario|you]] just for fun! Do you have a problem with that? Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!|Whomp King|Super Mario 64}}
The '''Whomp King''' is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is a giant [[Whomp]] who has appeared only a few times since.
The '''Whomp King''', also known as '''King Whomp''',<ref>(February 24, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980224211535/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/boss5.html Giant Whomp - (Course 2)]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref> is a character in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. He is the king of all the [[Whomp]]s. The Whomp King's first appearance was in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as the boss of the [[Whomp's Fortress]], and he presumably is a member of the [[Koopa Troop]]. When he appears, he states that he is angry about how people treat rocks and seems to want retribution.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
The Whomp King, also named the '''Slab King'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42|page=23|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au|date=September 1996}}</ref> or the '''Giant Whomp''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980224211535/http://www.nintendo.com:80/n64/super_mario64/boss5.html|title=Giant Whomp - (Course 2)|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=February 23, 2018|language=en-us}}</ref> is a [[List of bosses|boss]] in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. For the remake, the Whomp King received some design alterations, including a distinct crown, and more rock-like arms and feet. His original design became the basis for [[Big Whomp]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The Whomp King is fought atop [[Whomp's Fortress]], as the second boss overall. When encountered, the Whomp King makes a short speech before the battle starts. Like other Whomps, the Whomp King falls face-first when attempting to attack [[Mario]]. The Whomp King takes damage from being [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed by Mario, and after three hits, the Whomp King is defeated and releases a [[Power Star]].
The Whomp King debuts in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. When he is confronted on top of [[Whomp's Fortress]] in ''Super Mario 64'', he makes a short speech, then engages Mario in battle. Like most Whomps, he attacks by falling face-first in an attempt to crush the player. While he is flat on the ground, the player must [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] his back three times to defeat him, causing him to release a [[Power Star]]. A glitch makes it possible to jump and time a Ground Pound in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back. For some reason, if the player wall kicks into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, Whomp King talks to the player and initiate the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss he is fighting with.


A [[glitch]] in the original ''Super Mario 64'' only makes it possible to [[jump]] and time a Pound the Ground attack in midair so that the Whomp King's attack goes harmlessly through Mario, who will then land on his back.<ref>{{cite|url=https://youtu.be/_lmWH7PIRaM|title=Chip off Whomp’s Block in 29.70 - SM64 Level Speedrun|author=RDVvsTheWorld (ILs & Scores)|date=October 13, 2021|accessdate=October 12, 2024|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> If the player [[Wall Jump|wall-kick]]s into the Whomp King and jumps away from him before the fight, he talks to the player and initiates the fight as soon as they land. However, the battle ends seconds later, since Mario is not allowed to move very far from a boss with whom he is fighting.
In the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Whomp King has undergone slight changes in his appearance. He now wears a golden crown which distinguishes him easily from the other Whomps, and his arms and feet look more like they are made of rock. His role is essentially the same as in ''Super Mario 64'', though he can no longer be defeated via the aforementioned glitch.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Throwback Return of the Whomp King.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing the Whomp King as being much larger in size than before]]
{{Quote|Let's see you try and ground-pound the Whomp King again!|Whomp King}}
The Whomp King is a boss in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is fought at the end of [[Throwback Galaxy]], which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress from ''Super Mario 64''. The Whomp King is encountered after the player defeats a Whomp and enters the underside of the fortress, where the Whomp King is encountered. The Whomp King's dialogue is retained from ''Super Mario 64'', though if the player loses a life in battle, the Whomp King interrupts himself while reciting his line.<ref>{{cite|author=Whomp King|quote=-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The Whomp King is significantly larger, and only a small, vulnerable spot on his back can be ground-pounded to damage him. Whomp King shares his battle music with [[Digga-Leg]]. The Whomp King now creates a shockwave when he crashes on the ground, temporarily paralyzing Mario on contact. If the Whomp King does crush Mario, he loses an [[Extra life|life]] instantly, unlike before. The Whomp King can stomp his foot to produce several [[Whimp]]s to chase Mario. When defeated, the Whomp King has a different expression that goes unseen, since he is lying on the ground.<ref>{{cite|title={{file link|King Whomp's Face.png|Whomp King's defeated face in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''}}|publisher=Nintendo|date=2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[tcrf:Super Mario Galaxy 2/Oddities#King Whomp's Face|Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''|author=TCRF|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|language=en|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Whimps.png|left|thumb|110px|The [[Pattan]]s that aid Whomp King during battle in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
[[File:SMG2 Whomp King Arena.png|thumb|200px|The Whomp King cracked and vulnerable.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Whomp King reappears as the boss of [[Throwback Galaxy]], which is a remake of Whomp's Fortress. However, how he is encountered is slightly different from how he was in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. At the top of the fortress, a [[Whomp]] is found instead of the Whomp King. After it is defeated, the entrance door on the ground (emblazoned with [[Bowser]]'s emblem on it) opens to reveal a pathway to the Whomp King, who is fought on the underside of the fortress. The sky turns dark and stormy when the Whomp King appears.
 
The Whomp King fight is similar to his debut appearance in ''Super Mario 64''. Excluding [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], Whomp King is the only boss in the game to have dialogue, where he quotes his original speeches from the aforementioned game, word for word; if the player loses a life while fighting Whomp King, he starts to give the same speech before the second attempt, only to interrupt himself in the middle. (''"-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech!"'') He is much larger than before, and the area that Mario must [[Ground Pound]] to damage him is much smaller. He also has a few new abilities: When he attempts to crush Mario, the attack creates a shockwave when he hits the ground, which paralyzes Mario for a brief moment if he doesn't jump at the correct time. Like with other such obstacles, if the Whomp King manages to crush Mario, he loses a [[Extra life|life]] instantly, regardless of how many wedges of health he has left. He can also stomp his foot to produce several miniature Whomps called [[Pattan]] that chase after Mario, and can jump to stun him as well.
 
In this game, his expression changes when he is defeated. However, since he is facing the ground during this point, the expression cannot be seen in normal gameplay.
 
Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses "it" rather than "him" when referring to the Whomp King.<ref>Browne, Catherine. ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Prima Official Game Guide. Page 224.</ref>


Despite "king" being a male title, the Prima guide uses ''{{iw|wikipedia|It (pronoun)|it}}'' instead of ''{{iw|wikipedia|He (pronoun)|he}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=224|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref>
Whomp King shares his battle music with [[Digga-Leg]].
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===''Mario Party 3''===
===''Mario Party 3''===
Whomp King appears in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. He is seen in [[Creepy Cavern]], lying on the road and blocking one of two paths. Whomp King moves to the other side if either the player gives up an item or lands on a nearby [[Happening Space]].
Whomp King appears in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the [[Creepy Cavern]]. He is lying on the road, and to make him move out of the way, the player needs to give up an item.


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
Although Whomp King does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', or ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', his name is sometimes displayed on the tournament scoreboards.
Although Whomp King does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', or ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', his name sometimes appears on the tournament scoreboards.


===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Whomp King appears in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', now sharing his species' redesigned appearance, as one of the Assistants. These assistants can only be obtained as rewards in versus mode in at least Tier 9. In stage mode, his effect is to increase the score granted by making a match if a rainbow capsule is involved. His versus mode effect is to grant a chance in reducing the amount of rows sent by the opponent by one, nullifying the attack entirely if it is a one-row attack.
After a 10-year hiatus, Whomp King returns in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', now sharing his species' redesigned appearance, as one of the Assistants.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
{{SMG2 boss
|image=[[File:King Whomp.png|x200px]]
|world=[[World 6 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 6]]
|galaxy=[[Throwback Galaxy]]
|mission=[[Return of the Whomp King]]
|reward=[[File:Smg2 icon powerstar.png|link=Power Star]]
}}
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
*'''Stage mode:''' "''Increases score by 30%/60%/90%/120%/150% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule.''"
*'''Stage mode ''(Prior to version 2.3.0)'':''' "''Increases score by 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% when viruses are eliminated with a rainbow capsule.''"
*'''Versus mode:''' "''If opponent attacks, grants 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% chance rows of received viruses will be decreased by 1.''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
WhompKingSM64.png|Model from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
WhompKing64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
WhompKing64.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64''
WhompKingSM64DS.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
Whomp King SMKun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
SMG2 Throwback Return of the Whomp King.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
Winged Mario SMKun.png|''Super Mario-kun''
King Whomp's Face.png|''Super Mario Galaxy 2''<br>(defeated face invisible in normal gameplay)
CreepyCavernWhompKingTurn.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
DMW-WhompKing.png|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
SM64DS Asset Model Whomp King.png| Model from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
SM64DS WhompKing.png| Model from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
WhompKingSM64DS.png| Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
King Whomp.png| Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
King Whomp's Face.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', showing the Whomp King's face when defeated, never shown in gameplay.
SMG2 Whomp King Arena.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*"''It makes me so mad!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"It makes me so mad!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''We build your houses, your castles. We pave your roads, and still you walk all over us!''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"We build your houses, your castles. We pave your roads, and still you walk all over us!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me!''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"Do you ever say thank you? No! Well, you're not going to wipe your feet on me!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that?''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that?"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*''"Just try to pound me, wimp! Ha!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*"''Just try to ground-pound the Whomp King! Ha!''" - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"Just try to ground-pound the Whomp King! Ha!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, your-- Aaargh! I'm tired of this speech! Let's see you try and ground pound the Whomp King again! Aaargh!''" - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"It makes me so mad! We build your houses, your castles, your-- Arrrgh! I'm tired of this speech! Lets see you try and ground pound the Whomp King again! Arrrg!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''No! Crushed again! I'm just a stepping stone, after all. I won't gravel, er, grovel.''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"No! Crushed again! I'm just a stepping stone, after all. I won't gravel, er, grovel."'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]] / [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Here, you win. Take this with you!''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*''"Here, you win. Take this with you!"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]] / [[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*"''OK, you win. Here--take this with you!''" - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"OK, you win. Here--take this with you!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Dang it!''" - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"Dang it!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''Excuse me for not getting up. I'm the Whomp King. If you had a (random item), I'd move..."'' - ''[[Mario Party 3]]''
*''"Excuse me for not getting up. I'm the Whomp King. If you had a (random item), I'd move..."'' - ''[[Mario Party 3]]''


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=バッタンキング
|Jap=バッタンキング
|JpnR=Battan Kingu
|JapR=Battan Kingu
|JpnM=Whomp King
|JapM=Whomp King
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Motomiya, Shusuke (One Up),Yasuhiro Nemoto, Hideki Endo, Yuta Naoi, and Noriko Tsuyuki, editors|title=「キャラクター図鑑」 in 『スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド』|date=1996|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Media Factory|page=14|isbn=4-88991-411-0}}</ref>
|Spa=Rey Roco
|Spa=Rey Roco
|SpaM=King Whomp
|SpaM=King Whomp
|Fre=Roi Whomp
|FreM=King Whomp
|Ger=König Wummp
|GerM=King Whomp
|Ger2=Wummp<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=9}}</ref>
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Ita=Re Womp
|Ita=Re Womp
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=Re Womp|author=Cheep Cheep Star Tournament scoreboard|publisher=''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=King Whomp
|ItaM=King Whomp
|PorA=Rei Esmagão
|PorA=Rei Esmagão
|PorAM=King Whomp
|PorAM=King Whomp
|Ger=König Wummp
|GerM=King Whomp
|Fra=Roi Whomp
|FraM=King Whomp
|Kor=꽈당킹
|Kor=꽈당킹
|KorR=Kkwadang-King
|KorR=Kkwadang-King
|KorM=Whomp King
|KorM=Whomp King
|ChiS=嘭嘭王
|Chi=砰砰王
|ChiSR=Pēngpēng Wáng
|ChiR=Pēngpēng Wáng
|ChiSM=Whomp King
|ChiM=Whomp King
|ChiT=砰砰王
|ChiTR=Pēngpēng Wáng
|ChiTM=Whomp King
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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