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|latest_appearance=''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
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'''Chomp Rocks''', also known as '''Romp Chomps'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 16.</ref>, are round stones that look like [[Chomp]]s in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]], ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They appear in many levels and are used for moving through soft rock, and reaching high areas. In some levels they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some [[Slugger]]s hit these back and forth. In the ''Yoshi's Island'' games, Yoshi can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, even otherwise-invulnerable foes, such as a Tap-Tap.
{{Quote|Don't forget—you can run over baddies with a Chomp Rock. Good things might happen!|Message Block|Yoshi's New Island}}
'''Chomp Rocks''', also known as '''Romp Chomps''',<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|date=2006|title=''Yoshi's Island DS'' Prima Official Game Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-5576-6|page=16}}</ref> are round stones that look like [[Chain Chomp]] heads. They appear primarily in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series.


The difference between the gray and brown Chomp Rocks in the original game is that the gray ones will go back to their starting point if the player leaves the screen, and the brown ones will not. However, neither color goes back in the sequel, except for the one in the [[Island Museum]]'s Land Enemy section - which happens to be brown.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
Chomp Rocks are common objects appearing in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]]. Chomp Rocks appear in gray and brown varieties, and the only difference is that gray ones will respawn at their starting point if the player goes offscreen and then returns, while the brown ones will not. Chomp Rocks are generally used for moving through [[soft rock]] and reaching high areas, but in some levels, they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some [[Slugger]]s hit these back and forth. [[Yoshi]] can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, including [[Tap-Tap]]. [[The Cave Of Chomp Rock]] is themed after them.


Chomp Rocks reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', acting the same as in previous ''Yoshi'' games.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caS_eSIKIj0</ref> In this game, they are amigurumi crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. [[Frame Chomp]]s can be turned into a Chomp Rock if [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.
Chomp Rocks return in both sequels, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. Though they are mostly the same as before, Chomp Rocks differ in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' in that neither color respawns, except for a brown one in the [[Island Museum]]'s Land Enemy section. Chomp Rocks in ''Yoshi's New Island'' use the same model as [[snowball]]s, except the latter is retextured.<ref>[[:File:YNI Snowball Retextured Chomp Rock.png|Image showcasing the retextured Chomp Rock.]]</ref>


Chomp Rocks made a cameo appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They can be found in the background of [[Dry Dry Ruins]] and resemble the living [[Stone Chomp]]s, which are actually based off of [[Chain Chomp]]s. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. ''Paper Mario's'' Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.
===''Club Nintendo''===
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]", [[Mario]] is arrested and locked up inside of a pyramid. He comes across a treasure chamber with a chest inside. When trying to pick up the treasure chest, a Chomp Rock is released through a trap door and starts rolling towards Mario. He escapes from the rock by jumping into a [[Mine Cart|lorry]] and moving away.


Two Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. They sit on top of [[Warp Pipe]]s, preventing entry. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing [[Admiral Bobbery]] into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' as background objects in [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]], and resemble the living [[Stone Chomp]]s. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. ''Paper Mario's'' Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.


Brown Chomp Rocks make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in [[Yoob's Belly]]. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower [[Sunnycide]]'s defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Two Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' in the [[Palace of Shadow Tower]] area, blocking the [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] that Mario needs to unlock the tower. Actual Chain-Chomps guard the pipes. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing [[Admiral Bobbery]] into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.


In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]", [[Mario]] gets arrested inside of a pyramid. He comes across a treasure chamber with a chest inside. When trying to pick up the treasure chest, a Chomp Rock is released through a trap door and starts rolling towards Mario. He escapes from the rock by jumping into a [[Mine Cart|lorry]] and moving away.
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
Brown Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in [[Yoob's Belly]]. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower [[Sunnycide]]'s defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.
 
===''Yoshi's Woolly World''===
Chomp Rocks reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', functioning identically as in the ''Yoshi's Island'', though designed after [[wikipedia:amigurumi|amigurumi]] crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. [[Frame Chomp]]s can be turned into a Chomp Rock if Yoshi throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.


==Gallery==
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ChompRockZoneYI.png|Chomp Rock Zone
ChompRockZoneYI.png|Chomp Rock Zone
Dry Dry Ruins rises PM.png|''Paper Mario''
Dry Dry Ruins rises PM.png|''Paper Mario''
Chomp Rock TT-YD.png|thumb|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
Big Bungee Piranha.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
Big Bungee Piranha.png|''Yoshi's Island DS''
YNI W4-4 Chomp Rock.png||''Yoshi's New Island'' Brown Chomp Rock
YNI W4-4 Chomp Rock.png||''Yoshi's New Island'' Brown Chomp Rock
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ワンワン<span class="explain" title="いわ">岩</span><ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 9.</ref>
|Jap=ワンワン{{hover|岩|いわ}}<ref>{{cite|date=2002|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=978-4091060716|page=9}}</ref>
|JapR=Wanwan Iwa
|JapR=Wanwan Iwa
|JapM=Chomp Rock
|JapM=Chain Chomp Rock
|Chi=汪汪石
|ChiR=Wāngwāng Shí
|ChiM=Chain Chomp Rock
|Dut=Chomp-steen
|DutM=Chomp Rock
|FreA=Roc Boulouf
|FreAM=Chomp Rock
|FreE=Broie tout
|FreEM=Crush everything
|Ger=Big Chomp
|Ger=Big Chomp
|GerM=Big Chomp
|Ita=Masso tritatutto
|Spa=Roca Chomp
|SpaM=Chomp Rock
|Ita=Masso Tritatutto
|ItaM=Grinder Rock
|ItaM=Grinder Rock
|FraA=Roc Boulouf
|FraAM=Chomp Rock
|FraE=Broie tout
|FraEM=Crush everything
|Kor=멍멍이돌
|Kor=멍멍이돌
|KorR=Meongmeong'i'dol
|KorR=Meongmeong'i Dol
|KorM=Chain Chomp Rock
|KorM=Chain Chomp Rock
|Chi=滾往往石/滚往往石
|Por=Pedra Dentada
|ChiR=Gǔn wǎngwǎng shí
|PorM=From ''pedra'' ("stone") and ''Corrente Dentada'' ("Chain Chomp")
|ChiM=Rolling Wanwan Rock
|Rus=Кусалковалун
|Rus=Кусалковалун
|RusR=Kusalkovalun
|RusR=Kusalkovalun
|RusM=Chomp Boulder}}
|RusM=Chomp Boulder
|Spa=Roca Chomp
|SpaM=Chomp Rock
}}


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Not to be confused with Stone Chomp.
Chomp Rock
Artwork of Pink Yoshi pushing a Chomp Rock, from Yoshi's New Island.
Yoshi's New Island artwork
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017)
“Don't forget—you can run over baddies with a Chomp Rock. Good things might happen!”
Message Block, Yoshi's New Island

Chomp Rocks, also known as Romp Chomps,[1] are round stones that look like Chain Chomp heads. They appear primarily in the Yoshi's Island series.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Chomp Rocks are common objects appearing in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its Game Boy Advance version. Chomp Rocks appear in gray and brown varieties, and the only difference is that gray ones will respawn at their starting point if the player goes offscreen and then returns, while the brown ones will not. Chomp Rocks are generally used for moving through soft rock and reaching high areas, but in some levels, they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some Sluggers hit these back and forth. Yoshi can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, including Tap-Tap. The Cave Of Chomp Rock is themed after them.

Chomp Rocks return in both sequels, Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island. Though they are mostly the same as before, Chomp Rocks differ in Yoshi's Island DS in that neither color respawns, except for a brown one in the Island Museum's Land Enemy section. Chomp Rocks in Yoshi's New Island use the same model as snowballs, except the latter is retextured.[2]

Club Nintendo

In the Club Nintendo comic "Mario's Picross", Mario is arrested and locked up inside of a pyramid. He comes across a treasure chamber with a chest inside. When trying to pick up the treasure chest, a Chomp Rock is released through a trap door and starts rolling towards Mario. He escapes from the rock by jumping into a lorry and moving away.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Chomp Rocks appear in Paper Mario as background objects in Dry Dry Ruins, and resemble the living Stone Chomps. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. Paper Mario's Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Two Chomp Rocks appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in the Palace of Shadow Tower area, blocking the pipes that Mario needs to unlock the tower. Actual Chain-Chomps guard the pipes. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing Admiral Bobbery into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Brown Chomp Rocks appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in Yoob's Belly. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower Sunnycide's defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Chomp Rocks reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World, functioning identically as in the Yoshi's Island, though designed after amigurumi crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. Frame Chomps can be turned into a Chomp Rock if Yoshi throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ワンワン[3]
Wanwan Iwa
Chain Chomp Rock
Chinese 汪汪石[?]
Wāngwāng Shí
Chain Chomp Rock
Dutch Chomp-steen[?] Chomp Rock
French (NOA) Roc Boulouf[?] Chomp Rock
French (NOE) Broie tout[?] Crush everything
German Big Chomp[?] -
Italian Masso tritatutto[?] Grinder Rock
Korean 멍멍이돌[?]
Meongmeong'i Dol
Chain Chomp Rock
Portuguese Pedra Dentada[?] From pedra ("stone") and Corrente Dentada ("Chain Chomp")
Russian Кусалковалун[?]
Kusalkovalun
Chomp Boulder
Spanish Roca Chomp[?] Chomp Rock

References

  1. ^ Black, Fletcher (2006). Yoshi's Island DS Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-5576-6. Page 16.
  2. ^ Image showcasing the retextured Chomp Rock.
  3. ^ 2002. 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4091060716. Page 9.