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The Sidestepper is the second enemy that the Mario Bros. encounter in the game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros]]'', first appearing in the phase immediately following the first bonus round. Sidesteppers emerge from the top [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s and walk towards a bottom pipe. When hit from below through the [[floor]], the Sidestepper becomes angry and speeds up. Mario or Luigi must hit the Sidestepper from below a second time to flip it over, then run into it to [[kick]] it off the stage. If left alone, the Sidestepper will change its color to blue and flip over, making it move faster. If left alone a second time, the Sidestepper will be purple. If the last target in a phase is a Sidestepper, it will automatically turn purple. Sidesteppers also appear in all reissues of ''Mario Bros.'', where their colors vary from the original version. For example, in the NES version, they go from red to green to pink.
Sidestepper is the second enemy encountered in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' They are first seen in the phase immediately following the first bonus round. Sidesteppers emerge from the top [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s and walk towards a bottom pipe. If the player hits a Sidestepper from below the [[floor]], the Sidestepper becomes angry and starts moving faster, and if hit from below a second time, the Sidestepper flips over, giving the player a chance to [[kick]] it off the stage. If left alone, the Sidestepper changes to blue and gets back up, now moving at a faster speed. If a Sidestepper is flipped over while blue and left alone for a while, it becomes purple and starts to move even faster. If the last target in a phase is a Sidestepper, it turns purple automatically.
 
The colors of Sidesteppers vary in all [[reissue]]s, such as the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] version featuring them going from red to green to pink and the [[Mario Bros. (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]] having them go from red to green to blue.
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====''Mario Bros. Special''====
====''Mario Bros. Special''====
Sidesteppers are enemies in ''[[Mario Bros. Special]]''. Unlike before, the only way to stun them is for Mario and Luigi to bounce on a shared trampoline or [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]]. They do not change color or move faster after recovering. It is also possible to force them to respawn from the top pipes if a brother jumps next to or over them while hitting a platform above them.
Sidesteppers are enemies in ''[[Mario Bros. Special]]'', first seen in Phase 6. They no longer change color nor move faster after recovering. Mario and Luigi can now stun a Sidestepper by bouncing on either a shared trampoline or [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]]. Sidesteppers can respawn from the top pipes forcefully if a brother jumps next to or over them while hitting a platform above them.


====''Punch Ball Mario Bros.''====
====''Punch Ball Mario Bros.''====
Sidesteppers are enemies in ''[[Punch Ball Mario Bros.]]'' They can now be stunned only by hitting the [[POW Block]] or throwing a [[Punch Ball]] at them. Unlike in ''Mario Bros.'' where the Sidesteppers have six forms, this game only has two. If they recover or become the last target enemy, they will turn green with an angry face and move faster.
Sidesteppers are enemies in ''[[Punch Ball Mario Bros.]]'' They can now be stunned only by hitting the [[POW Block]] or throwing a [[Punch Ball]] at them. They have only two forms, unlike ''Mario Bros.'', where Sidesteppers have six. If Sidesteppers recover or become the last target enemy, they become green, sport an angry face, and move faster.


====''Mario Clash''====
====''Mario Clash''====
[[File:Sidestepper Artwork - Mario Clash.png|180px|thumb|Artwork of a Sidestepper from ''Mario Clash''.]]
[[File:Sidestepper Artwork - Mario Clash.png|180px|thumb|Artwork of a Sidestepper from ''Mario Clash''.]]
In ''[[Mario Clash]]'', Sidesteppers come out of pipes and scuttle forwards. To defeat them, the player should hit them in the front or back with a [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]] to turn it angry and sideways, then hit them on the front or back again with another shell. Due to them changing direction, the first hit needs to come from the same layer they are on and the second needs to come from the other layer. After a while, an angry Sidestepper calms down and faces the way it moves again.
Sidesteppers are also enemies in ''[[Mario Clash]]''. They now scuttle forward after coming out of pipes. A Sidestepper can be attacked by throwing a [[Koopa Shell]] at it, causing it to become angry and turn sideways, though this behavior reverts after a while. While angered, a Sidestepper can be attacked by hitting them with another shell on either the front or back. Due to them changing direction, the first hit needs to come from the same layer they are on and the second needs to come from the other layer.


===Family BASIC===
===Family BASIC===
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===''Super Mario Bros. Special''===
===''Super Mario Bros. Special''===
Sidesteppers also appear in [[Hudson Soft]]'s ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''. Here they are credited as '''Chokichoki''', which translates to "Snip-snip" in Japanese, referencing the sounds they make when they open and close their claws. They first appear in World 4-2 and unlike most appearances, they can be defeated immediately by bumping the block under them rather than it making them angry.
Sidesteppers are also in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''. They are credited as '''Chokichoki''', which translates to "Snip-snip" in Japanese, referencing the sounds they make when they open and close their claws. They first appear in World 4-2 and unlike most appearances, they can be defeated immediately by bumping the block under them rather than it making them angry.


===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Sidesteppers, referred to as crabs, appear in the multiplayer [[Mario Bros. (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Battle Mode]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as well as the [[Battle Game (Super Mario All-Stars)|Battle Game]] in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''. Unlike other enemies, they have the same graphics as the NES release of ''Mario Bros.'' in the former version, due to already resembling their arcade sprites.
Sidesteppers, referred to as crabs, appear in the multiplayer [[Mario Bros. (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Battle Mode]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', retaining their graphics from the Family Computer/NES release of ''Mario Bros.'', unlike other enemies, due to already resembling their arcade sprites. They reprise their role in the [[Battle Game (Super Mario All-Stars)|Battle Game]] of the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version.


====''Super Mario Advance''====
====''Super Mario Advance''====
In ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', when approaching [[Clawgrip]], a short cutscene shows he is a crab, transformed into Clawgrip by some of [[Wart]]'s magic bubbles.
At [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-3]], in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', when [[Clawgrip]] is approached for the first time, he is shown to be a crab at first before being transformed into Clawgrip by some of [[Wart]]'s magic bubbles.


====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Sidesteppers appear in ''[[Luigi Bros.]]''; a remake of ''Mario Bros.'' featured in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]]. No changes were made to Sidesteppers.
Sidesteppers appear in the ''[[Luigi Bros.]]'' in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]] and behave exactly the same way as in ''Mario Bros.''


Smaller crabs that behave the same way also appear in some levels, releasing a coin if tapped on the GamePad.
Smaller crabs with the same behavior also appear in some levels, releasing a coin if tapped on the GamePad.


====''Super Mario Maker''====
====''Super Mario Maker''====
A Sidestepper appears as a [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. It can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert setting or harder. It changes color from red to purple while dashing, and holding {{button|wii|Padup}} will give it an angry expression.
A Sidestepper appears as a [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. It can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert setting or harder. It changes color from red to purple while dashing, and it has an angry expression while holding {{button|wii|Padup}}.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:Sidestepper MK8D.jpg|thumb|A Sidestepper in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
[[File:Sidestepper MK8D.jpg|thumb|A Sidestepper in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
In the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Sidesteppers can be found on beach stages where they walk left and right, replacing the generic [[crab]]s from ''Mario Kart 64''. As of ''Mario Kart DS'', they appear with green eyes, and yellow highlights on their claws, not unlike the crabs from ''Mario Kart 64''. Driving into Sidestepper makes the player's kart spin around. If a Sidestepper is hit with a [[Bullet Bill]], [[shell]], [[Super Star|star]], or [[Bob-omb]], it flips over and disappears.
Sidesteppers appear on some beach courses in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], taking the role of [[crab]]s from ''Mario Kart 64''. Driving into Sidestepper makes the player's kart spin around. If a Sidestepper is hit with a [[Bullet Bill]], [[shell]], [[Super Star|star]], or [[Bob-omb]], it flips over and disappears.


====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
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====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', they are again simply referred to as crabs, both in the game and in internal data.<ref><tt>ob.crab.1</tt></ref> They act exactly like the crabs from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', sharing the "walking" and "pinching" animations, though they have a new design that would later become Sidesteppers' standard appearance. They appear in [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] and [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]], exclusively in mission 4-2 in the latter.
They are named simply crabs in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', both in the game and in internal data.<ref><tt>ob.crab.1</tt></ref> They are encountered only on [DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] (as well as [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] during Mission 4-2 only). They move left to right, having the same behavior as crabs from ''Mario Kart 64'', also sharing the "walking" and "pinching" animations, and move left to right. Sidesteppers are depicted with green eyes and have yellow highlights on their claws, not unlike their predecessor, but it has been their standard design ever since.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', they appear in {{classic|GBA|Shy Guy Beach}}. During August 2009's first Competition, the player had to take out a certain number of Sidesteppers with items.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', they appear in {{classic|GBA|Shy Guy Beach}}. They were also part of August 2009's first Competition, where the player had to take out a certain number of them using items.


====''Mario Kart 7''====
====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:Bull Wario sign MK7.png|thumb|Sidesteppers in {{classic|3DS|Wario Shipyard}}]]
[[File:Bull Wario sign MK7.png|thumb|Sidesteppers at {{classic|3DS|Wario Shipyard}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', they appear in [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]], [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]], {{classic link|N64|Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Beach}}, and {{classic|DS|Palm Shore}}.
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', they appear in [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|Cheep Cheep Lagoon]], [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]], {{classic link|N64|Koopa Troopa Beach|Koopa Beach}}, and {{classic|DS|Palm Shore}}.


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===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party-e''====
====''Mario Party-e''====
In ''[[Mario Party-e]]'', a Sidestepper appears in [[Cast Away Mario!]] as one of the creatures that Mario can catch for [[Princess Peach|Peach]].
A Sidestepper is one of the aquatic creatures that Mario can catch for [[Princess Peach|Peach]] in [[Cast Away Mario!]], a minigame of ''[[Mario Party-e]]''.


====''Super Mario Party''====
====''Super Mario Party''====
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===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
[[File:SidestepperSS.png|frame|left]]
[[File:SidestepperSS.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', crabs make a cameo appearance running in the background and foreground during the battle with [[Hermie III]]. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', they are replaced by [[Huckit Crab]]s. They also appear in the ''Mario Bros.'' game included in the original game. This time, if they are flipped while red and are left alone, they become green. Doing it again makes them blue. If one is the last enemy of a phase, it will turn blue.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', crabs run in the background and foreground during the battle with [[Hermie III]], but they have no interactive properties. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', they are replaced by [[Huckit Crab]]s.


===''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''===
===''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''===
The [[Mario Classic Court]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' is based on ''Mario Bros.'', and the original game's sprites are used, including Sidestepper. During a Gimmick game, Sidestepper might walk across the court and trip a character. Three of them are also line umpires.
Sidesteppers appear in the [[Mario Classic Court]] in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', where their original sprites from ''Mario Bros.'' are utilized, like several other elements of the court. If gimmicks are on, a Sidestepper sometimes walks around the court, tripping a player character if touched. Three Sidesteppers also serve as line umpires.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Sidesteppers appear as hazards on the [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros. stage]], first appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Sidesteppers walk out of the pipes at the top of the screen. Players can hit them from below to flip them over, and pick them up to throw at opponents. If a player is hit by a thrown Sidestepper, they fly sideways off the screen.
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Sidesteppers appear as hazards on the [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros. stage]], first appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and returning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Sidesteppers walk out of the pipes at the top of the screen. Players can hit them from below to flip them over, and pick them up to throw at opponents. If a player is hit by a thrown Sidestepper, they fly sideways off the screen.


The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has various items of Sidesteppers. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the three Sidestepper variations are featured in a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which can be obtained at random, and there is also a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of a Sidestepper, which can be equipped to any fighter in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] to boost the strength of their leg-based attacks by eight points. ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' similarly features a formation of differently-colored Sidesteppers as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and it can also be obtained at random. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Sidestepper appears as a Novice-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}}, which grants the user more speed in battle at the expense of initial 30% {{iw|smashwiki|damage}}. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] is located in the retro maze on the east side of the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]] map, and the player can obtain it by winning a fight against a team of twelve [[Mr. Game & Watch]] on the Mario Bros. stage.
The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has various items of Sidesteppers. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the three Sidestepper variations are featured in a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which can be obtained at random, and there is also a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of a Sidestepper, which can be equipped to any fighter in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] to boost the strength of their leg-based attacks by eight points. ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' similarly features a formation of differently-colored Sidesteppers as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and it can also be obtained at random. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Sidestepper appears as a Novice-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}}, which grants the user more speed in battle at the expense of initial 30% {{iw|smashwiki|damage}}. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]}}, the [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] is located in the retro maze on the east side of the {{iw|smashwiki|Light Realm}} map, and the player can obtain it by winning a fight against a team of twelve {{iw|smashwiki|Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)|Mr. Game & Watches}} on the Mario Bros. stage.


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
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Sidesteppers make their first appearance in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', where origami red and blue Sidesteppers appear as enemies. The blue Sidesteppers now have the same modern design as their regular red variants used from ''Mario Kart DS'' onwards. Sidesteppers are commonly found in the [[Water Vellumental Shrine]], [[the Great Sea]], the [[Ice Vellumental Mountain]], the [[Sea Tower]], and [[? Island]]. One group is also fought on [[Full Moon Island|Crescent Moon Island]] after being fished out of the sea and releases an [[Earth Vellumental]] [[Magic Circle]] upon being defeated. In battle, the Sidestepper's claws act as spikes, preventing them from being jumped on without Iron Boots, but can be damaged with [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Ice Flower]]s, and [[List of Paper Mario: The Origami King weapons#Hammers|Hurlhammer]]s, as well as being flipped over by POW Blocks. However, if Red Sidesteppers are flipped with a POW Block and recover, they turn into stronger Blue Sidesteppers. On the ? Island, they can be stunned with a POW Block, but turn blue if left alone for a period of time, similarly to ''Mario Bros.''
Sidesteppers also appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', with origami red and blue Sidesteppers taking the role of enemies specifically. The blue Sidesteppers now have the same modern design as their regular red variants used from ''Mario Kart DS'' onwards. Sidesteppers are commonly found in the [[Water Vellumental Shrine]], [[the Great Sea]], the [[Ice Vellumental Mountain]], the [[Sea Tower]], and [[? Island]]. One group is also fought on [[Full Moon Island|Crescent Moon Island]] after being fished out of the sea and releases an [[Earth Vellumental]] [[Magic Circle]] upon being defeated. In battle, the Sidestepper's claws act as spikes, preventing them from being jumped on without Iron Boots, but can be damaged with [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Ice Flower]]s, and [[List of Paper Mario: The Origami King weapons#Hammers|Hurlhammer]]s, as well as being flipped over by POW Blocks. However, if Red Sidesteppers are flipped with a POW Block and recover, they turn into stronger Blue Sidesteppers. On the ? Island, they can be stunned with a POW Block, but turn blue if left alone for a period of time, similarly to ''Mario Bros.''


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===

Revision as of 23:50, April 9, 2025

This article is about Sidesteppers, a type of crab. For other crabs, see Crab (disambiguation).
Sidestepper
Rendered model of the Sidestepper obstacle in Mario Kart 8.
Model of a Sidestepper from Mario Kart 8
First appearance Mario Bros. (1983)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Comparable
Notable members

Sidesteppers (also referred to as crabs and giant crabs)[1] are irritable enemies that scuttle about. First appearing in Mario Bros., they typically appear in roles that call back to that game, and otherwise typically make simple cameos. They also occasionally appear in the Mario Kart series, taking the role that generic crabs have in Mario Kart 64.

Shigeru Miyamoto created the Sidestepper after being inspired by a fairy tale.[2]

History

Mario Bros. series

Mario Bros.

A Sidestepper from the Arcade version of Mario Bros.
Sprite of a crab from the NES port of Mario Bros.
Sprite of a Sidestepper from the Atari 2600 port of Mario Bros.
Sprite of a Sidestepper from the Atari 5200 port of Mario Bros.
Sidesteppers as they appear in the original, NES, Atari 2600, and Atari 5200 versions
Official artwork of a red Sidestepper
Artwork of a Sidestepper from Mario Bros.

Sidestepper is the second enemy encountered in Mario Bros. They are first seen in the phase immediately following the first bonus round. Sidesteppers emerge from the top pipes and walk towards a bottom pipe. If the player hits a Sidestepper from below the floor, the Sidestepper becomes angry and starts moving faster, and if hit from below a second time, the Sidestepper flips over, giving the player a chance to kick it off the stage. If left alone, the Sidestepper changes to blue and gets back up, now moving at a faster speed. If a Sidestepper is flipped over while blue and left alone for a while, it becomes purple and starts to move even faster. If the last target in a phase is a Sidestepper, it turns purple automatically.

The colors of Sidesteppers vary in all reissues, such as the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System version featuring them going from red to green to pink and the Game Boy Advance version having them go from red to green to blue.

Mario Bros. Special

Sidesteppers are enemies in Mario Bros. Special, first seen in Phase 6. They no longer change color nor move faster after recovering. Mario and Luigi can now stun a Sidestepper by bouncing on either a shared trampoline or conveyor belt. Sidesteppers can respawn from the top pipes forcefully if a brother jumps next to or over them while hitting a platform above them.

Punch Ball Mario Bros.

Sidesteppers are enemies in Punch Ball Mario Bros. They can now be stunned only by hitting the POW Block or throwing a Punch Ball at them. They have only two forms, unlike Mario Bros., where Sidesteppers have six. If Sidesteppers recover or become the last target enemy, they become green, sport an angry face, and move faster.

Mario Clash

Artwork of a Sidestepper from Mario Clash
Artwork of a Sidestepper from Mario Clash.

Sidesteppers are also enemies in Mario Clash. They now scuttle forward after coming out of pipes. A Sidestepper can be attacked by throwing a Koopa Shell at it, causing it to become angry and turn sideways, though this behavior reverts after a while. While angered, a Sidestepper can be attacked by hitting them with another shell on either the front or back. Due to them changing direction, the first hit needs to come from the same layer they are on and the second needs to come from the other layer.

Family BASIC

Sidesteppers are programmable sprites on the Family BASIC accessory to the Family Computer. They also make a cameo on the Message Board. In Family BASIC V3, they appear as an enemy in one of the mini-games.

Super Mario Bros. Special

Sidesteppers are also in Super Mario Bros. Special. They are credited as Chokichoki, which translates to "Snip-snip" in Japanese, referencing the sounds they make when they open and close their claws. They first appear in World 4-2 and unlike most appearances, they can be defeated immediately by bumping the block under them rather than it making them angry.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Sidesteppers, referred to as crabs, appear in the multiplayer Battle Mode of Super Mario Bros. 3, retaining their graphics from the Family Computer/NES release of Mario Bros., unlike other enemies, due to already resembling their arcade sprites. They reprise their role in the Battle Game of the Super Mario All-Stars version.

Super Mario Advance

At World 5-3, in Super Mario Advance, when Clawgrip is approached for the first time, he is shown to be a crab at first before being transformed into Clawgrip by some of Wart's magic bubbles.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Sidesteppers appear in the Luigi Bros. in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port and behave exactly the same way as in Mario Bros.

Smaller crabs with the same behavior also appear in some levels, releasing a coin if tapped on the GamePad.

Super Mario Maker

A Sidestepper appears as a costume in Super Mario Maker. It can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert setting or harder. It changes color from red to purple while dashing, and it has an angry expression while holding +Control Pad up.

Mario Kart series

A Sidestepper in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
A Sidestepper in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Sidesteppers appear on some beach courses in the Mario Kart series, taking the role of crabs from Mario Kart 64. Driving into Sidestepper makes the player's kart spin around. If a Sidestepper is hit with a Bullet Bill, shell, star, or Bob-omb, it flips over and disappears.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, they appear in Shy Guy Beach and Cheep-Cheep Island.

Mario Kart DS

They are named simply crabs in Mario Kart DS, both in the game and in internal data.[3] They are encountered only on [DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]] (as well as Palm Shore during Mission 4-2 only). They move left to right, having the same behavior as crabs from Mario Kart 64, also sharing the "walking" and "pinching" animations, and move left to right. Sidesteppers are depicted with green eyes and have yellow highlights on their claws, not unlike their predecessor, but it has been their standard design ever since.

Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart Wii, they appear in GBA Shy Guy Beach. They were also part of August 2009's first Competition, where the player had to take out a certain number of them using items.

Mario Kart 7

Wario in Wario Shipyard, driving to a sign displaying Bull Wario in Mario Kart 7
Sidesteppers at 3DS Wario Shipyard in Mario Kart 7

In Mario Kart 7, they appear in Cheep Cheep Lagoon, Wario Shipyard, N64 Koopa Beach, and DS Palm Shore.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Sidesteppers return in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the DS Cheep Cheep Beach course. In the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, they also appear in the underwater portion of Yoshi's Island, as a possible nod to Clawdaddies from the Yoshi's Island series, and on Tour Bangkok Rush, replacing the tuk-tuks in Mario Kart Tour, and Tour Los Angeles Laps.

Mario Kart Tour

Sidesteppers return in Mario Kart Tour, on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach, 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon, 3DS Wario Shipyard, Los Angeles Laps, Singapore Speedway 3, the T variant of SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2, and the R variant of Piranha Plant Cove 2. In certain bonus challenges, there are bigger variants alongside normal Sidesteppers; these bonus challenges include the Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach, GBA Cheep-Cheep Island, 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and the Glider Challenge on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach and Wii Koopa Cape. Aside from their increased size, they behave the same as normal Sidesteppers.

Mario Kart World

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A playable Sidestepper in Mario Kart World
Sidestepper in Mario Kart World

Sidestepper makes its playable debut in both the Mario Kart series and the Super Mario franchise as a whole in Mario Kart World.

Mario Party series

Mario Party-e

A Sidestepper is one of the aquatic creatures that Mario can catch for Peach in Cast Away Mario!, a minigame of Mario Party-e.

Super Mario Party

While Sidesteppers themselves do not physically appear in Super Mario Party, the robotic crab used by the team players in the 1-vs-3 minigame Smash and Crab heavily resembles a Sidestepper.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Sidestepper from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, crabs run in the background and foreground during the battle with Hermie III, but they have no interactive properties. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, they are replaced by Huckit Crabs.

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

Sidesteppers appear in the Mario Classic Court in Mario Power Tennis, where their original sprites from Mario Bros. are utilized, like several other elements of the court. If gimmicks are on, a Sidestepper sometimes walks around the court, tripping a player character if touched. Three Sidesteppers also serve as line umpires.

Super Smash Bros. series

A Sidestepper, as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
A Sidestepper in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
SmashWiki article: Sidestepper

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Sidesteppers appear as hazards on the Mario Bros. stage, first appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and returning in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Sidesteppers walk out of the pipes at the top of the screen. Players can hit them from below to flip them over, and pick them up to throw at opponents. If a player is hit by a thrown Sidestepper, they fly sideways off the screen.

The Super Smash Bros. series has various items of Sidesteppers. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the three Sidestepper variations are featured in a trophy, which can be obtained at random, and there is also a sticker of a Sidestepper, which can be equipped to any fighter in The Subspace Emissary to boost the strength of their leg-based attacks by eight points. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U similarly features a formation of differently-colored Sidesteppers as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and it can also be obtained at random. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Sidestepper appears as a Novice-class support spirit, which grants the user more speed in battle at the expense of initial 30% damage. In World of Light], the spirit is located in the retro maze on the east side of the Light Realm map, and the player can obtain it by winning a fight against a team of twelve Mr. Game & Watches on the Mario Bros. stage.

Other appearances

In NES Remix, Sidesteppers, along with other enemies from Mario Bros., appear in some of the challenges and remixes based on Mario Bros. as enemies and stage objectives.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Red and blue origami Sidesteppers
Red and blue origami Sidesteppers
Red and blue origami Sidesteppers

Sidesteppers also appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King, with origami red and blue Sidesteppers taking the role of enemies specifically. The blue Sidesteppers now have the same modern design as their regular red variants used from Mario Kart DS onwards. Sidesteppers are commonly found in the Water Vellumental Shrine, the Great Sea, the Ice Vellumental Mountain, the Sea Tower, and ? Island. One group is also fought on Crescent Moon Island after being fished out of the sea and releases an Earth Vellumental Magic Circle upon being defeated. In battle, the Sidestepper's claws act as spikes, preventing them from being jumped on without Iron Boots, but can be damaged with Fire Flowers, Ice Flowers, and Hurlhammers, as well as being flipped over by POW Blocks. However, if Red Sidesteppers are flipped with a POW Block and recover, they turn into stronger Blue Sidesteppers. On the ? Island, they can be stunned with a POW Block, but turn blue if left alone for a period of time, similarly to Mario Bros.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Sidesteppers are alluded to in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where the scrolling text on the news broadcast for the ruptured main pipe twice mentions "giant underground crabs" being spotted in reference to their original role.

Profiles and statistics

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Crabs are pretty tough customers, so you'll need to bump them twice to stun them. They're a lot faster than the Spinys, too.[4][5]:20
    • Other languages:
      • French:
        Les crabes sont des adversaires plutôt coriaces. Vous devrez les cogner deux fois pour les sonner. De plus, ils sont beaucoup plus rapides que les Heriss.[5]:60
      • German:
        Ein ziemlich harter Geselle, der zweimal getroffen werden muss, um ihn zu betäuben. Er ist auch viel schneller als ein Stachi.[5]:40
      • Italian:
        I granchietti sono degli ossi duri, quindi dovrai colpirli due volte per immobilizzarli. Sono anche molto più veloci delle tartaspine.[5]:120
      • Spanish (Europe):
        Estos crustáceos son bastante resistentes, así que tendrás que golpearlos dos veces para aturdirlos. Además, son mucho más rápidos que los Pinchones.[5]:100

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

カニキチ (JP) / Crab (EN)
A Sidestepper from Mario Bros. and Super Mario All-Stars. The artwork was used for both games, despite having different sections and Japanese names.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく アクアぞく Tribe Aqua clan
性格せいかく おこりっぽい Disposition Quick to take offense
登場とうじょうゲーム 3(バトルゲーム) Game appearances 3 (Battle Game)
余分よぶんにたたかないよう注意ちゅうい

かいパンチをくらうといかりガニに変身へんしんしスピードがはやくなる。2かいパンチでひっくりかえるが、復活ふっかつするともうスピードのあおガニにさらに変身へんしん。ひっくりかえしたらすぐにけとばそう。[6]:52

Be careful not to beat excessively

If it is punched once, it transforms into an angry crab and its speed increases; if it is punched twice, it turns over, but if it is revived, it transforms further into a fast and furious blue crab. If you turn it over, you must immediately kick it out.

カニさん (JP) / Sidestepper (EN)
A Sidestepper from Mario Bros. and Super Mario All-Stars. The artwork was used for both games, despite having different sections and Japanese names.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく アクアぞく Tribe Aqua clan
性格せいかく おこりっぽい Disposition Quick to take offense
登場とうじょうゲーム ブラザー Game appearances Bros.
ここがカニキチと違とぞ

カニキチのおとうさんというべき、このカニさん。こちらも1かいたたくと、いかりガニに変身へんしんするぞ。しかも、復活ふっかつしてからのスピードアップの回数かいすうおおい。[6]:53

This is different from crabs

The Sidestepper should be called the father of crabs. This one, too, will transform into an angry crab after you hit it once. Moreover, it speeds up many times after it revives.

Mario Clash

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      His scissor claws will block a thrown shell. His only weakness is to hit him in the stomach.[7]
    • Other languages:
      • Japanese:
        はさみが盾になって甲らをはね返す。弱点の腹をねらおう。[8]
        (Translation: The claws act as a shield to repel the shell. Aim at its belly weak point.)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy
Sidesteppers
Sidesteppers trophy
Appears in:
NES Mario Bros.
GBA Super Mario Advance
How to unlock: Random
Crabby enemies taken on by Mario and Luigi. One bump from below wouldn't flip them over, but rather anger them so they moved faster. These pests had to be bumped twice before they could be upended and kicked off the stage. If left alone after being turned upside down, or if there was one left, their speed would increase. They went by the basic name of "crabs" in Japan.
Sticker
Sidestepper
Sidestepper in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Mario Bros.
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Leg] - Attack +8
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Trophy
Sidesteppers
Sidesteppers trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
ARCADE Mario Bros.
GBA Super Mario Advance
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 6: Mario Bros.
How to unlock:
Random
Can you guess how this crab-like enemy moves? The name might give you a clue. But Mario could be in for a surprise when he punches one from below—instead of flipping over, it starts sidestepping even faster! Oh, Mario, did you make it angry? Don't worry—a second punch should calm it down...or at least knock it on its head. (American English)
Any guesses for how this crab-like enemy moves? The name might give you a clue. Mario could be in for a surprise when he punches one from below – instead of flipping over, it starts sidestepping even faster! Oh, Mario, did you make it angry? Don't worry – a second punch should calm it down...or at least knock it on its head. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit
#113 Sidestepper
Sidestepper spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Series/game Mario Bros. Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Novice
Strength / effect(s) Trade-Off Speed ↑
How to obtain World of Light (The Light Realm)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Mr. Game & Watch ×12
Conditions

Rule: Move Speed ↑

  • The enemy has increased move speed after a little while
  • The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you
  • Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
Stage Mario Bros.
Song Mario Bros.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Paper Mario: The Origami King enemy
(Red) Sidestepper
An origami (Red) Sidestepper from Paper Mario: The Origami King. HP 16 Moves Location(s)
Type Spiked Slice 'n' Dice (3), Stacked Slice 'n' Dice (base 3 for one, 6 for two, 8 for three, additional one for every Sidestepper after three; range is base 0 for one and two and increases by one for every Sidestepper after two) Water Vellumental Shrine, ? Island, The Great Sea, Crescent/Full Moon Island, Sea Tower
Role Common
Item drops Mushroom
They like to slide side to side. It's pretty snide. Their pincers are sharp as Scissors, so stomp at your own risk.
Paper Mario: The Origami King enemy
(Blue) Sidestepper
An origami (Blue) Sidestepper from Paper Mario: The Origami King. HP 22 Moves Location(s)
Type Spiked Deep Cut (6), Stacked Deep Cut (base 6 for one, 12 for two, 17 for three, 21 for four, 24 for five, 26 for six, additional one for every Sidestepper after six; range is base 0 for one and two and increases by one for every Sidestepper after two) Water Vellumental Shrine, Ice Vellumental Mountain, Sea Tower
Role Common
Item drops Mushroom
Blue Sidesteppers are rare. Is that why they value rarities themselves? Either way, keep an eye on your goods.

List of appearances

Title Description Original release date System / format
Mario Bros. Enemy 1983 Arcade
Family BASIC Cameo on the Message Board, programmable sprite 1984 Family Computer
Mario Bros. Special Enemy 1984 Japanese home computers
Punch Ball Mario Bros. Enemy 1984 Japanese home computers
Family BASIC V3 Enemy in a mini-game, programmable sprite 1985 Family Computer
Super Mario Bros. Special Enemy 1986 NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1
Mario Clash Enemy 1995 Virtual Boy
Super Mario Advance Cameo in cutscene 2001 Game Boy Advance
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Stage hazard 2001 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party-e Minigame element 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Cameo during boss battle 2003 Game Boy Advance
Mario Power Tennis Cameo in the background 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart DS Stage hazard 2005 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stage hazard, trophy, sticker 2008 Wii
Mario Kart Wii Stage hazard 2008 Wii
Mario Kart 7 Stage hazard 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D World Enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Stage hazard 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Trophy 2014 Wii U
Super Mario Maker Mystery Mushroom costume 2015 Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stage hazard 2017 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage hazard, spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Tour Stage hazard 2019 iOS, Android
Paper Mario: The Origami King Enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Enemy 2021 Nintendo Switch
WarioWare: Move It! Cameo in microgame 2023 Nintendo Switch

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Sidestepper.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese サイドステッパー[?]
Saidosuteppā
Sidestepper
カニさん[?]
Kani-san
Crab-san
カニきち[9] / カニキチ[6]:52
Kanikichi
From「カニ」(kani, crab) and「~きち」(-kichi, a common suffix for male names)
カニ[10]
Kani
Crab
クワトロ[8]
Kuwatoro
Quattro (the Italian word for "four")
Chinese (simplified) 螃蟹[11][12]
Pángxiè
Crab
阿蟹[?]
Ā Xiè
From「阿」(ā, a common nickname prefix) and「蟹」(xiè, "crab") Paper Mario: The Origami King
French (NOA) Zarbipas[?] From zarbi (a back-slang for "bizarre") and pas ("step")
French (NOE) Crabe[?] Crab
Crab[?]
Zarbipas[?] From zarbi (a back-slang for "bizarre") and pas ("step")
German Krabbe[?] Crab
Italian Granchio[?] Crab
Granchietto[?] Li'l crab Mario Bros. GBA
Korean 게님[?]
Ge-nim
Mr. crab
Portuguese Caranguejo[?] Crab
Russian Бокоход[?]
Bokokhod
Sidewalker
Spanish (NOA) Flancogrejo[?] From flanco ("flank") and cangrejo ("crab")
Spanish (NOE) Cangrejo[?] Crab

References

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