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This passing of this proposal would lead to the creation of explicit guidelines for enemy coverage on the Super Mario Wiki with an accompanying MarioWiki:Enemies policy page. It would substantiate most of the enemies that already have their own articles and general editorial trends. It would also allow clarify that one can create articles for named colored variants that have accompanying behavior differences (e.g. Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopa), as well as explicitly named behavioral variants (e.g. Sky Blooper and Wonder Bulrush herd). We currently have inconsistent coverage of both. In the future, if a proposal is to pass that goes against the overall policies outlined here, they would be added to the bottom of the MarioWiki:Enemies page, the same way one would archive a proposal, so we do not lose track of anything going forward and readers are provided an easily accessible reference.

This proposal was born from the this discussion on the White Shy Guy article, as well as a long-incubating impression that the way we decide which enemy subjects receive articles and which do not: (1) puts us as odds with the source material we earnestly try to cover; (2) makes our game category pages fragmented and less useful, and sometimes incongruent with the actual game articles; (3) artificially inflates the importance of RPGs over other genres like platformers (i.e. see Red Magikoopa, Sky-Blue Spiny, Green Fuzzy, Red Chomp, etc.); (4) has lead to incongruent series of decisions that would not make sense to readers, where enemy A gets split, but enemy B remains merged, even with the criteria for both being the same; and (5) makes it unintuitive to folks who want to contribute to our site.

Nintendo101 specifically relays the following on the White Shy Guy page that captures the apparent inconsistencies:

I think my fellow editors sometimes overlook the fact that the people who create Super Mario games are often utilitarian in design philosophy - they very rarely change the colors of any enemies at all unless there are accompanying behavioral differences, so it is almost never a purely cosmetic decision. We have been making the decision to keep different colored enemies housed in one article in spite of the games and their accompanying media not doing that themselves, which often explicitly list them as separate enemies too in their bestiaries. (This is not always done, as in How to win at Super Mario Bros., for example, but subjects are typically listed as separate far more often then not.) I clarify this because, to me at least, it has never felt particularly clear what the substantive reason why we lump different colored enemies into one article when the games don't, and overtime it has lead to unclear decisions. Is a Koopa Troopa being large but visually identical to its smaller counterpart a more substantive mechanical difference than being a different color and turning at the edge? Because that is the whole reason why Goombrat exists - to be the "Red Koopa Troopa" to Goombas. Why does the Gold Bullet Bill get an article, but not the purple and blue ones from Super Mario Sunshine? Why do subjects like the blue Bowser and Bowser X (the latter of which seems to even be the same person as Bowser) get separate articles, but not the Black Dino Piranha or pink Hisstocrat? Why can't the Red Koopa Troopa, which is immediately perceivably different from the green ones regardless of where it shows up in the wiki and has largely been listed as a different enemy from its green counterpart since 1985, not warrant a dedicated article but the Red Shell does? Is it because they are the same "species" as the Green Koopa Troopa? Then why does Rolla Koopa and Gold Koopa get articles of their own? Why on earth would we support having an all-encompassing Black Shy Guy article, but not one for White Shy Guys? Where can I see a list that tells me where just the white ones show-up throughout the franchise's history? Why can't I have that? There are a bunch of little reasons that answer different parts of these questions, a proposal here, an RPG-specific policy there, but I find none of them particularly satisfying, especially in aggregation and for how it impacts collective coverage of enemies in the Super Mario franchise. And I say this as someone who has integrated a lot of the enemy charts for the mainline games on this wiki. I don't envy a more casual reader trying to make sense of all these naked inconsistencies themselves. The best taxonomic systems are the ones that don't beg scrutiny.

We believe clarification on enemy coverage is long overdo, especially as more users have joined the site. We propose the following policy with two caveats:

Different enemies warrant having their own articles. If the games and their accompanying paratexts (i.e., in-game bestiaries, instruction booklets, officially-licensed guidebooks, encyclopedias, Mario Portal, and other such sources) recognize similar subjects as different types of enemies, even if perceivably or explicitly members of the same species, they warrant having dedicated articles. If a discrepancy exists between sources from different regions, deference should be directed towards ones from the region where the game was developed.

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Top row: Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopas (which do not have articles).
Bottom row: Winged Strollin' Stu and Swipin' Stu (which do have articles).

Caveat I - enemies of different colors: If an enemy subject is differentiated by color in its published name, it warrants receiving a dedicated article only if it is also accompanied by behavioral or mechanical differences, RPG statistics, or comparable attributes that affect gameplay. If color is the only differentiating attribute of the subject, creating a dedicated article for it is discouraged. It would have to appear in a release where it has an accompanying gameplay difference first. (e.g., all Biddybuds behave the same regardless of color and should not receive their own articles. The same is true for the green Cataquacks on Peach Beach and the blue Koopa Paratroopas from Cloudtop Cruise.)
For colored enemies that do warrant article coverage, appearances of the subject in subsequent games and other genres should be covered in their article as well, as one would for other characters and enemy species. (e.g., the Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour would ontologically be considered the same subject from Super Mario Bros. 2.) For appearances within the same or similar genres of game, the exact type of behavioral difference between the subject and related enemies of different colors does not have to be the exact same one between different games for it to be considered the same subject. (e.g., the Red Cheep Cheep in Super Mario Bros. is the slow-moving variant, whereas the Red Cheep Cheep in Super Mario Maker swims quickly and homes-in on Mario. They are still ontologically considered the Red Cheep Cheep and should share an article.)
If a long-established enemy subject is designated by the name of a color to distinguish it from a colored variants introduced in a more contemporary game, it should be treated as synonymous with original enemy's name, and not a wholly new subject (e.g. the "Blue Magikoopa" in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition should be considered ontologically the same as the normal Magikoopa, and does not warrant an article of its own).

Clarification: This does not mean broader articles for recurring subjects, like those for Koopa Troopa or Shy Guy, would disappear. As exemplified by the Koopa Shell article (which coexists with Green Shell, Red Shell, Blue Shell, and Gold Shell articles) and the POW Block article (which coexists with Red POW Block despite normal POW Blocks occasionally being red in older games), rich, thorough, and accurate articles can be written without being in conflict with colored variants. This also does not mean colored variants with mechanical differences that are not recognized as distinct in games or accompanying media cannot receive their own articles if the arguments for them are strong or self evident, as is the case for Bubble Dayzee or Gold Mini Goomba.

Finally, this also does not mean subjects for less recurring colored variants cannot be lumped with each other in one article in the future if it is determined that the information is best kept presented together. Rather, the default assertion should be that if it is recognized as a unique enemy in the game, it warrants an article. The current assumption is that if the enemy is distinguished by its color, it should be lumped with its parent regardless of any other details. We believe this is an unsubstantiated practice: if the red-shelled Koopa Troopa was referred to as the "Timid Koopa Troopa" and all other details about it were exactly the same, it would have received an article of its own long ago. Similarly, subjects like Bull's-Eye Bill would have been lumped with its parent long ago if it was named "Red Bullet Bill."

affected enemies

Koopa Troopas
- Green Koopa Troopa: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, SMG, NSMBW, SMG2, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, P&D, SMR, SMO, SMM2, SMBW
- Red Koopa Troopa: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, SMG, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, P&D, SMR, SMO, SMM2, SMBW
- Blue Koopa Troopa: SMW, SMA2, NSMB, SMO
- Yellow Koopa Troopa: SMW, SMA2, P&D
- Gold Koopa: NSMB2, SMO
Koopa Paratroopas
- Green Koopa Paratroopa: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, SMM2, SMBW
- Red Koopa Paratroopa: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, SMR, SMM2, SMBW
- Yellow Koopa Paratroopa: SMW, SMA2, P&D
- Gold Koopa Paratroopa: NSMB2
Big Koopa Troopas
- Green Big Koopa Troopa: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBU
- Red Big Koopa Troopa: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBU, NSLU
Big Koopa Paratroopas
- Big Green Koopa Paratroopa: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, P&D
- Big Yellow Koopa Paratroopa: P&D
Climbing Koopas
- Green Climbing Koopa: SMW, SMA2, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2
- Red Climbing Koopa: SMW, SMA2, NSMB
Electro-Koopas
- Blue Electro-Koopa: SMS
- Red Electro-Koopa: SMS
Hammer Bros.
- Gold Bro: NSMB2
Lakitus
- Gold Lakitu: NSMB2
Spiny Eggs
- Green Spiny Egg: SMB3, SMA4, SMAS
Spike Tops
- Blue Spike Top: SMM, SMM2
Magikoopas
- Green Magikoopa: P&D
- Red Magikoopa: P&D
- Yellow Magikoopa: P&D
- Purple Magikoopa: P&D
Toadies
- Green Toady: YI, YTG
- Solo Toady: YI, YTG, YNI
Bowsers
- Bowser's Brother: TLL, SMAS
Goombas
- Gold Goomba: NSMB2
Goomba Towers
- Gold Goomba Tower: NSMB2
Paragoombas
- Red Paragoomba: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
- Gold Paragoomba: NSMB2
Cheep Cheeps
- Red Cheep Cheep: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMAS, SMBD, YNI, SMM, SMM2
- Gray Cheep Cheep: SMB, TLL, SMBS
- Green Cheep Cheep: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, YNI, SMM, SMM2
- Gold Cheep Cheep: NSMB2
Piranha Plants
- Green Piranha Plant: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
- Red Piranha Plant: TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
- Gold Piranha Plant: NSMB2
Big Piranha Plants
- Red Mega Piranha Plant: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
- Green Mega Piranha Plant: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
Dino Piranhas
- Dino Piranha: SMG, SMG2
- Black Dino Piranha: SMG, SMG2
Bullet Bills
- Blue Bullet Bill: SMS
- Gold Bullet Bill: SMS, NSMB2
- Purple Bullet Bill: SMS
Bomber Bills
- Gold Banzai Bill: NSMB2
Lava Bubbles
- Blue Lava Bubble: SPP, SMG, SMG2
Shy Guys
- Red Shy Guy: SMB2, SMAS, SMA, CTTT
- Pink Shy Guy: SMB2
- Blue Shy Guy: SMAS, SMA, SSB
- Green Shy Guy: SSB
- Yellow Shy Guy: SSB
- Light-blue Shy Guy: CTTT
Mega Guys
- Giant Red Shy Guy: SMAS, SMA
- Giant Blue Shy Guy: SMAS, SMA
Fly Guys
- Red Fly Guy: YTG
- Yellow Fly Guy: YTG
- Green Fly Guy: YTG
- Blue Fly Guy: YTG
- Black Shy Guy: YS
Snifits
- Red Snifit: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
- Gray Snifit: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
- Pink Snifit: SMB2
- Blue Snifit: SMAS, SMA
Beezos
- Red Beezo: SMB2, SMAS
- Gray Beezo: SMB2
Pansers
- Red Panser: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
- Gray Panser: SMB2
- Pink Panser: SMB2
- Green Panser: SMAS, SMA
- Blue Panser: SMAS, SMA
Birdos
- Birdo: SMB2, SMAS, BSSM, SMA
- Birdo (Red): SMB2, SMAS, BSSM, SMA
- Birdo (Grey): SMB2
- Birdo (Green): SMAS, BSSM, SMA
Boos
- Green Boo: SMBD (need source for name)
- Red Boo: SMBD
- Black Boo: SMBD
- Gold Boo: NSMB2
Big Boos
- Gold Big Boo: NSMB2
Big Blarggs
- Gargantua Blargg: YI, YIDS, YNI, YWW, YCW
- Nep-Enut: YI, YIDS, YNI, YWW, YCW
Tap-Taps
- Orange Tap-Tap: YI, YTG, YTT, YIDS, YNI, YWW (need source for name)
- Gray Tap-Tap: YI, YTG, YTT, YIDS, YWW, YCW (need source for name)
Winged Strollin' Stus
- Swipin' Stu: SMS
- Winged Strollin' Stu: SMS
Cataquacks
- Blue Cataquack: SMS
- Red Cataquack: SMS
Crabbers
- Red Crabber: SMG, SMG2
- Blue Crabber: SMG, SMG2
Chomps
- Gold Chomp: SMG, SMG2
King Kalientes
- King Kaliente: SMG
- Black King Kaliente: SMG
Gobbleguts
- Gobblegut: SMG2
- Black Gobblegut: SMG2
Coin Coffers
- Blue Coin Coffer: P&D
- Red Coin Coffer: P&D
- Yellow Coin Coffer: P&D
- Purple Coin Coffer: P&D
King Coin Coffers
- King Blue Coin Coffer: P&D
- King Red Coin Coffer: P&D
- King Yellow Coin Coffer: P&D
- King Purple Coin Coffer: P&D
Hisstocrats
- Hisstocrat: SM3DW
- Hisstocrat (pink): SM3DW
Draggadons
- Draggadon: CTTT
- Gold Draggadon: CTTT
Trompettes
- Brown Trompette: SMBW
- Purple Trompette: SMBW
Pokipedes
- Green Pokipede: SMBW
- Red Pokipede: SMBW
Gamboos
- Green Gamboo: SMBW
- Purple Gamboo: SMBW
Metal Gamboos
- Gold Metal Gamboo: SMBW
- Silver Metal Gamboo: SMBW
Sugarstars
- Green Sugarstar: SMBW
- Purple Sugarstar: SMBW
Konks
- Yellow Konk: SMBW
- Blue Konk: SMBW
Bloomps
- Green Bloomp: SMBW
- Purple Bloomp: SMBW

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Goomba and Goomba Tower (which have their own articles).

Caveat II - enemies of different behaviors: If a subject is differentiated by its behavior in its published name, they also warrant receiving their own article, but only times when the subject goes by the same (or a similar) name as the subject does in its attributed debut. This is because some recurring enemies inherited the behaviors of their variants in future appearances, but Nintendo still recognizes the original variant as distinct when they discuss the original releases. If a subject with a distinct behavior is not differentiated from its parent in name, they are assumed to be the same subject and dedicated article coverage is discouraged.

affected enemies

Bloopers
- Sky Blooper: TLL, SMAS, SMBD
Blooper Nannies
- Scattering Blooper: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
Ninjis
- Ninji A: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
- Ninji B: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
Buzzy Beetles
- Upside-down Buzzy Beetle: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
Spinys
- Upside-down Spiny: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
Bullet Bills
- Missile Bill / Bull's-Eye Bill: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBW, NSMBU, CTTT, SMM, SMM2
Bomber Bills
- Bull's-Eye Banzai: NSMBW, SMM2
Missile Megs
- Wonder Missile Meg: SMBW
Piranha Plants
- Upside-down Piranha Plant: SML
Boos
- Boo Buddies: SMW, SMA2, SMM, SMM2
- Boo Crew: SMW, SMA2, P&D
Cheep Cheeps
- Piscatory Pete: SMW2YI, YIDS
Undergrunt Gunners
- Water Bazooka: SMG
- Electric Bazooka: SMG
Chomps
- Homing Chomp: SMG2
Goombas
- Goomba Tower: SM3DL, NSMB2, SM3DW, CTTT, SMO
- Innertube Goomba: SM3DW, CTTT
- Skating Goomba: SM3DW
Shovas
- Wonder Shova: SMBW
Bulrushes
- Wonder Bulrush herd: SMBW
Blewbirds
- Wonder Blewbird: SMBW
Hoppycats
- Wonder Hoppycat: SMBW
Anglefishes
- Wonder Anglefish: SMBW
Gnawshers
- Bull's-Eye Gnawsher: SMBW
- Wonder Gnawsher: SMBW

Relevant proposals

Main

#87 • Merge all Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy stubs into one page, Hyper Guy (ended September 27, 2009)

#127 • Split enemies with different color variants, Reversinator (ended December 23, 2009)

#12 • Split the articles for similar Donkey Kong Country Returns enemies, Reversinator (ended March 7, 2011)

#110 • Merge Dream Team enemies' articles with their "R" version, Iggy Koopa Jr (ended December 16, 2013)

#16 • Merge post-Special Zone enemies, LinkTheLefty (ended April 24, 2015)

#38 • Create page for the "Paper" variant of enemies in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and merge the "Shiny" variants into them, Alex95 (ended September 21, 2017)

#13 • Split the enemy variants from Wario World, Bye Guy (ended July 11, 2020)

#108 • Split articles for certain official single-game enemy behavior splits, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended October 3, 2024)

#141 • Create articles for Glohm enemies or merge them with their normal counterparts, Sparks (ended November 28, 2024)

Talk

#46 • Merge all Gnat Attack enemies into Gnat Attack, KS3 (ended March 13, 2010)

#55 • Merge Pale Piranha to Piranha Plant, Cobold (ended April 3, 2010)

#81 • Split Jack O'Goomba from Goomba, Arend (ended July 24, 2010)

#93 • Split Undergrunt from Monty Mole, Superboo922 (ended August 3, 2010)

#96 • Split Kreepy Krow from Krow, BluePikminKong497 (ended August 4, 2010)

#122 • Split Pale Piranha from Piranha Plant and merge Piranha Plant (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door) to Piranha Plant, Tails777 (ended September 24, 2010)

#131 • Split Pale Piranha from Piranha Plant, Bop1996 (ended November 23, 2010)

#34 • Delete Climbing Koopa, Bowser's luma (ended April 4, 2011)

#36 • Merge Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) to Hammer Bro, Kaptain K. Rool (ended April 5, 2011)

#40 • Split Yellow Klobber and Red Klobber from Klobber, DKPetey99 (ended April 9, 2011)

#46 • Split Krochead into Red Krochead and Green Krochead, DKPetey99 (ended April 15, 2011)

#53 • Create individual articles for enemies in Gnat Attack, Marioguy1 (ended April 24, 2011)

#42 • Split the green Monty Moles from Monty Mole, GreenDisaster (ended August 1, 2012)

#39 • Split Green Pokey from Pokey, LudwigVon (ended April 5, 2015)

#42 • Split Red Koopa Troopa and Green Koopa Troopa from Koopa Troopa, Andymii (ended April 8, 2015)

#47 • Merge Forest Fuzzy to Green Fuzzy, Binarystep (ended April 13, 2015)

#63 • Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Ember, LudwigVon (ended April 30, 2015)

#82 • Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Lava Bubble, LudwigVon (ended June 12, 2015)

#63 • Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Ember, LudwigVon (ended April 30, 2015)

#98 • Split Red Blurp and Blue Blurp from Blurp, LinkTheLefty (ended July 31, 2015)

#111 • Merge Black and White Shy Guys with Shy Guy, split Shy Guy according to color, or delete Black Shy Guy and White Shy Guy, YoshiFlutterJump (ended November 20, 2017)

#78 • Merge Red Paragoomba with Paragoomba, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 14, 2018)

#81 • Merge Purple Klaptrap with Klaptrap, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 22, 2018)

#6 • Re-merge Red Blurp and Blue Blurp, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended January 18, 2019)

#48 • Merge Red Spike Top with Spike Top, 7feetunder (ended April 9, 2019)

#51 • Create a generic Koopa Shell article and reorganize the colored shell articles, Ray Trace (ended August 29, 2021)

#37 • Merge Green Boo with Boo, Somethingone (ended August 1, 2021)

#71 • Clean up Red Boo, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 19, 2021)

#5 • Merge Red Spike Top with Spike Top, Somethingone (ended January 29, 2022)

#72 • Merge Blue Electrokoopa and Red Electrokoopa back into Electro-Koopa, Doc von Schmeltwick (ended September 4, 2022)

#73 • Split Red POW Block from POW Block, Rodmjorgeh (ended September 24, 2023)

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+This passing of this proposal would lead to the creation of explicit guidelines for enemy coverage on the Super Mario Wiki with an accompanying [[MarioWiki:Enemies]] policy page. It would substantiate most of the enemies that already have their own articles and general editorial trends. It would also allow clarify that one can create articles for named colored variants that have accompanying behavior differences (e.g. [[Green Koopa Troopa]] and [[Red Koopa Troopa]]), as well as explicitly named behavioral variants (e.g. [[Sky Blooper]] and [[Wonder Bulrush herd]]). We currently have inconsistent coverage of both. In the future, if a proposal is to pass that goes against the overall policies outlined here, they would be added to the bottom of the MarioWiki:Enemies page, the same way one would archive a proposal, so we do not lose track of anything going forward and readers are provided an easily accessible reference.
-{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;background:#FFFFFF"
-|-style="background:#FF2400;color:white;"
-!width=10%|Name
-!class="unsortable"|Description
-!class="unsortable" width=13%|Locations
-!class="unsortable" width=6%|Spoils
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Goomba" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Goomba Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Goomba]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Squat mushroom creatures that chase Mario when he is in their line of sight. Goombas are defeated when stomped. A captured Goomba can stack on top of another one to make a [[Goomba Tower]]. Control is shifted to whichever Goomba is on the bottom. A Goomba Tower can be used to reach high platforms and press [[Goomba button]]s. A captured Goomba also maintains stable footing on ice, and can receive Power Moons from [[Goombette]]s. Most Goombas are members of [[Bowser's Minions|Bowser's army]], but the ones in [[Goomba Woods]] are apparently unaffiliated. [[Yoofoe]] expels Goombas.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Lake Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Parag" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Paragoomba Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Paragoomba]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Winged Goombas that fly back and forth in set paths. They are defeated when stomped. A captured Paragoomba can fly like a Parabones.
-|align=center|[[Cap Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Mini Goomba" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Mini Goomba Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Mini Goomba]]
-|Little Goombas. Like normal-sized ones, they charge towards Mario when near. Mini Goombas are usually in groups of eight. In story-related objectives, Mini Goombas appear in the overworld before normal Goombas. They otherwise occur underground in [[glowing spot]]s and inside [[crate]]s. They are defeated when stomped by Mario or struck by Cappy.
-|align=center|[[Cap Kingdom]], [[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Lake Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Chain Chomp" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Chain Chomp Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Metal enemies with snapping jaws. Chain Chomps are fastened to the ground and lunge towards Mario when near. Jumping on one briefly stuns it, but does not inflict damage. Chain Chomps can only be defeated by a captured T-Rex. A captured Chain Chomp is similar to a {{wp|pullback motor}}. Pulling the Chain Chomp to the farthest extent it can and letting go sends it flying in the opposite direction. This can be used to destroy [[stone wall]]s, strike bull's-eyes, and unseal hidden areas. This action also forces Mario out of the Chain Chomp.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]]
-|align=center|None
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Big Chain" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Big Chain Chomp Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Big Chain Chomp]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|The Big Chain Chomp behaves identically to the normal-sized one. Striking a Chain Chomp with the captured Big Chain Chomp can trigger a chain reaction, where it is flung into another nearby Chain Chomp.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]]
-|align=center|None
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Broode" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Broode's Chain Chomp Capture.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Madame Broode|Broode's Chain Chomp]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|[[Madame Broode]]'s pet, a golden [[Big Chain Chomp]] named Chain Chompikins. It snaps at Mario and pulls Madame Broode forward as it does. She also launches it like a {{wp|yo-yo}} to strike Mario. Capturing Broode's Chain Chomp and pulling it back launches it into the boss. This is the only way to damage her.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|None
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Burrbo" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Burrbo Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Burrbo]]
-|Colorful chestnut creatures. They pop out of the ground when Mario draws near and lunge towards him. Burrbos damage Mario on contact, but are defeated when struck by Cappy. They usually occur in groups, and endlessly emerge from the earth if Mario is near.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="Burrbo (" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork Burrbo (Crumbleden).png|100x100px]]<br>Burrbo ([[Ruined Kingdom|Crumbleden]])
-|These Burrbos are embedded into the [[Ruined Dragon]]'s head. They emerge to defend him from Mario.
-|align=center|[[Ruined Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
-|-
-|align=center data-sort-value="T-Rex" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork T-Rex.png|100x100px]]<br>[[T-Rex]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Powerful [[dinosaur]]s that have lived into the modern era. Most T-Rexes are encountered sleeping. This is a harmless state, in which Mario can stand on one's body with no ill effect. However, some T-Rexes are awake. Drawing near a patrolling T-Rex causes it to stop and sniff the ground. If Mario does not move away or hide, it turns to face him, roars, and gives chase with snapping jaws. Running into a wall or large obstacle temporarily dazes it and leaves it open to being captured. A captured T-Rex is indestructible and launches other enemies on contact. Holding {{button|switch|Y}} makes the T-Rex dash, and {{button|switch|B}} makes it bite. Unlike all other captures, Cappy can only hold onto a T-Rex for thirty seconds due to its size. Releasing the capture and reclaiming it before the time runs out allows the player to circumvent this limitation.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Koopa (G" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO 8bit Koopa Troopa.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] (Green)
-|Green-shelled turtle enemies only found in 2D areas. Stomping a Koopa makes it retract into its [[Koopa Shell|shell]], which can be used as a sliding projectile. Green Koopas walk off the sides of platforms. The Koopas that appear in 3D areas are harmless non-playable characters.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Ruined Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-ShellG}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Koopa (R" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO 8bit Koopa Troopa Red.png|100x100px]]<br>Koopa (Red)
-|Red-shelled Koopas turn around when they reach the edge of a platform.
-|align=center|[[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-ShellR}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Bullet" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Bullet Bill Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Missiles fired from [[Bill Blaster]]. Bullet Bills directly target Mario when he is in close proximity. Mario can lure Bullet Bills towards cages and [[block (Super Mario Odyssey)|blocks]] to destroy them. In 2D areas, Bullet Bills maintain straight trajectories. Within the [[Inverted Pyramid]], these Bullet Bills become 3D when they reach the end of the wall-bound 2D area. A captured Bullet Bill can be used to reach distant areas. Shaking the controller causes it to pickup speed, but it detonates sooner. [[Knucklotec|Knucklotec's Fist]]s function just like Bullet Bills when captured.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Banzai" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Banzai Bill Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Banzai Bill]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Large missile. Banzai Bills slowly swerve off their initial trajectory to home-in on [[Mario]]. They are defeated when [[stomp]]ed. Capturing a Banzai Bill enables Mario to cross wide gaps and blast through obstacles with {{button|switch|Y}}. Shaking the controller causes it to accelerate. A captured Banzai Bill eventually flashes red and self-destructs, forcing Mario out of the capture.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×6
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Pulse Beam" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Pulse Beam SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Pulse Beam]]
-|Spiked mechs that discharge shockwaves. Pulse Beams are inert by default, but they discharge when struck by Cappy or another Pulse Beam's shockwave, causing a circular {{wp|feedback|feedback loop}}. This can be used to clear obstacles, but makes an area more dangerous to traverse. Jumping on a Pulse Beam damages Mario.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Chincho" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Chincho Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chincho]]
-|Undead [[Tostarenan]]s encountered at night and in dimly lit areas. Chinchos emerge from the ground and pursue Mario on sight. If left unattacked, they retreat back into the ground. Failing [[treasure chest]] puzzles causes Chincos to appear. Tossing Cappy at a Chincho briefly stuns it, but it can only be defeated when a stomp. The [[Jaxi]] can defeat hoards of them instantly.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Ruined Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Cheep" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Cheep Cheep Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Pudgy red fish. Some swim in circles, while others swim back and forth in set paths. Cheep Cheeps damage Mario on contact. They can be defeated with a ground pound or jump. A captured Cheep Cheep swims faster and is more versatile underwater than Mario, but it flails weakly if brought to land. [[Lakitu]]s fish for Cheep Cheeps, the largest of which hold [[Power Moon]]s. There is a [[Lochlady]] who finds Cheep Cheeps adorable.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Lake Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|SMO-Moon}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Snow" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork Snow Cheep Cheep.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep|Snow Cheep Cheep]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Purple Cheep Cheeps adapted to live in [[freezing water]]. Capturing one is the only way Mario can safely swim in it. They otherwise behave like normal Cheep Cheeps.
-|align=center|[[Snow Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Komboo" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork Komboos.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Komboo]]
-|Underwater kelp creatures that rise from the floor of waterbodies. They pursue Mario when he is near. Though defeated when struck by Cappy, Komboos are highly cohesive in most areas and endlessly emerge from the ground, making it easy to be overwhelmed.
-|align=center|[[Lake Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Poison Piranha" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Poison Piranha Plant Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Poison Piranha Plant]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|[[Piranha Plant]]s that spit poison. Their heads flash purple before firing. The shot poison pools into puddles that makes the immediate area hazardous. Stomping on a Poison Piranha Plant defeats it. One traps Cappy in its mouth if he is thrown at it. Knocking a [[Rock (Super Mario series)|rock]] into a Poison Piranha Plant's mouth beforehand is the only way to capture it. While captured, it can spit poison in any 360° radius from a fixed position.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Big Poison" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Big Poison Piranha Plant Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Big Poison Piranha Plant]]
-|[[Big Piranha Plant]]s the spit [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. The poison pools on the nearby earth like a puddle, making the immediate area more hazardous. [[Cappy]] clears the poisons when tossed. Throwing him directly at a Big Poison Piranha Plant traps him in its mouth, but weighs its head down, leaving it vulnerable to being [[stomp]]ed.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×6<br>{{chart icon|SMO-Moon}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Fire Piranha" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Fire Piranha Plant Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Fire Piranha Plant]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Carnivorous plants that spit fireballs. Their heads flash orange before firing. A Fire Piranha Plant is defeated when stomped, or when kicked with Cappy trapped in its mouth. Fire Piranha Plants automatically engulf Cappy when he makes contact, and this prevents them from being captured. It only becomes capturable when a [[Rock (Super Mario series)|rock]] is knocked into its mouth first. A captured Fire Piranha Plant spits fireballs in a 360° radius from a fixed position. The fireballs can defeat enemies and light lanterns.
-|align=center|[[Lost Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Uproot" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork Uproot.png|100x100px]][[File:Uproot Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Uproot]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Bulbs that walk on a pair of extendable feet-like stalks. Uproots emerge from [[Senobi Generate Point|holes of soil]] with flowerpots covering their bodies. One directs itself towards Mario when he is near, extending themselves into the air to drop onto him. Striking an Uproot with Cappy breaks the pot and leaves it open to being stomped or captured. A captured Uproot extends its stalks when {{button|switch|B}} is held, and can walk around as if on stilts. Letting go of {{button|switch|B}} makes the stalks rapidly recede and the Uproot hop. A captured Uproot can reach tall platforms, break Brick Blocks, and shift [[movable cover]]s. However, the extended stalks are part of the captured Uproot's [[MarioWiki:Glossary#Hitbox|hitbox]], so Mario can be hurt by enemies and projectiles beneath the body. Captured Uproots are necessary in the fight against [[Torkdrift]].
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Fire Bro" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Fire Bro Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Fire Bro]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Helmeted Koopas that toss fireballs and leap across platforms erratically. Fire Bros are defeated when stomped. Shaking the controller as a captured Fire Bro makes it toss a [[fireball]] that can light [[lantern]]s and defeat enemies. A captured Fire Bro also reaches greater heights than Mario when it jumps.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Hammer" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Hammer Bro Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hammer Bro]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Helmeted Koopas that toss [[hammer]]s. They otherwise behave like Fire Bros. A captured Hammer Bro can throw hammers to defeat enemies and break [[Cheese|cheese rock]]s. Hammer Bros in the Luncheon Kingdom toss [[frying pan]]s instead of hammers and wear chef hats.
-|align=center|[[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Sherm" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Sherm Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Sherm]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|[[Tank]] enemies that fire damaging bullets. Most wear top hats similar to those of {{wp|Uncle Sam}}. Knocking it away leaves Sherms open to being captured or ground-pounded. A captured Sherm aims its cannon by shifting {{button|switch|rightstick}} and fires with {{button|switch|Y}}. The bullets can defeat enemies, empty blocks, break cages, and destroy rock walls. Maneuvering the Sherm emulates {{wp|tank controls}}. Mario can only damage [[Mechawiggler]]s as a captured Sherm.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Coin" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Coin Coffer Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Coin Coffer]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Purse-like creatures filled with coins. Coin Coffers are nonconfrontational and usually invisible. One becomes exposed when it is bumped into. Jumping on a Coin Coffer makes it spit out one coin, and jumping on it sequentially makes it spit out as many as eight before being defeated. Ground-pounding one makes it release eight all at once. A captured Coin Coffer can fire coins as projectiles, but this depletes Mario's own coin count. Shaking the controller makes it rapidly fire coins in 360°.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×8
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Fuzzy" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Fuzzy Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Fuzzy]]
-|Prickly creatures that move back and forth along dotted [[track]]s. In some areas, these tracks bring Fuzzies from 2D areas into 3D ones. Fuzzies are usually found in groups. They damage Mario on contact.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Yoofoe" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Yoofoe Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoofoe]]
-|Mysterious flying objects that appear in kingdoms once the regional boss has been defeated. A Yoofoe hovers above ground with spiked bars spinning around its body. It drops Goombas and [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s from the hatch on its underside. Capturing a Goomba and forming a tower allows Mario to reach its damageable head. It takes two strikes to defeat.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Moon}}×1<br>{{chart icon|SMO-HeartL}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Klepto" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Klepto Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Klepto]]
-|A condor that steals hats. Klepto kidnaps Cappy when encountered, depriving Mario of his abilities. It flies away from Mario when he draws near, but periodically stops to roost on a [[Ruin|Rising Stone Pillar]]. Mario must ground-pound it to knock Klepto out and save Cappy.
-|align=center|[[Lost Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Cappy}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Trapeetle" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Trapeetle Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Trapeetle]]
-|Iridescent beetles. They emerge from little holes in the ground and walk towards Mario with grasping hands. Trapeetles are largely impervious; the spike on one's abdomen damages Mario and prevents it from being stomped. One grabs onto Cappy if he is tossed at it and uses him to launch itself into Mario, exploding on contact. This can be manipulated to make Trapeetles destroy [[Block (Super Mario Odyssey)|block]]s.
-|align=center|[[Lost Kingdom]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Tropical" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Tropical Wiggler Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Tropical Wiggler]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Concertinaing [[Wiggler]]s in tulip hats. They move in set paths, sometimes stretching over disconnected platforms. The spikes on their body segments damage Mario on contact. Knocking the hat off of one leaves it open to being captured. Holding {{button|switch|y}} and moving {{button|switch|leftstick}} as a captured Tropical Wiggler stretches its body like an {{wp|accordian}}. If the first body segment is on solid ground, letting go of {{button|switch|y}} propels the rest of the body towards it. The reverse is true if over empty space. A Tropical Wiggler's body can destroy [[Brick Block]]s and reach areas otherwise too distant for Mario.
-|align=center|[[Lost Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Urban Stingby" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Urban Stingby Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Urban Stingby]]
-|Mosquito-like [[Stingby|Stingbies]]. They often occur in groups, slowly flying in circles slightly above ground. When Mario is near, an Urban Stingby locks onto and rapidly launches at him with a straight trajectory. It can defeat other enemies in their path, and explodes upon colliding with a wall or obstacle. Urban Stingbies are defeated when stomped or struck by Cappy.
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Urban Stingby L" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Urban Stingby Larva Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Urban Stingby|Urban Stingby Larva]]
-|Larval Urban Stingbies sometimes occur in place of adults. They rapidly metamorphosize when Mario is in proximity. The larvae are otherwise nondamaging and slow. They can be knocked away with Cappy, a stomp, or a [[kick]].
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Donkey" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO 8bit Donkey Kong.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
-|A great ape that tosses projectile [[barrel]]s down [[girder]]s. He first appears in the final 2D section of the [[A Traditional Festival!|New Donk City Festival]], an area similar to [[25m]]. Donkey Kong is defeated when all four of the [[? Block]]s he is on are struck. Donkey Kong kidnapped [[Pauline|Mayor Pauline]] [[Donkey Kong (game)|many years ago]], something she reflects on during "[[List of Power Moons in the Metro Kingdom|A Request from the Mayor]]".
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Bitefrost" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Artwork Bitefrost.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bitefrost]]
-|Icy predators that hide underground and snake their way between raised earth. A silhouette of their face appears below the surface and can be tracked. One rises from the earth and snaps its jaw shut if Mario is standing above its silhouette. Only the bite damages Mario; a Bitefrost can otherwise be stood on like a platform. The ones in the Luncheon Kingdom appear pink from having embedded their bodies with salt instead of snow.
-|align=center|[[Snow Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Ty-foo" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Ty-Foo Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Ty-foo]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Giant [[Foo]]-like enemies that blow strong [[wind]]s at consistent intervals. The gusts blow enemies, items, Cappy, and Mario himself off of platforms. There are hidden areas in the Snow Kingdom where Ty-foos blow wooden blocks along stretches of ice that can be used as platforms. A captured Ty-foo can blow wind itself with {{button|switch|Y}} and safely float above hazards. Shaking the controller strengthens the power of the wind.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Gushen" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Gushen Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Gushen]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Small octopuses enveloped in water balls of their own making. Gushens fire projectile streams of water when Mario is near, depleting their reserves. A captured Gushen can use the stream as a projectile to hit distant enemies and objects by pressing {{button|switch|Y}}. This also propels it forward at a great speed. Pressing {{button|switch|B}} brings the Gushen into the air. Spraying water reduces the size of the ball, and ultimately leaves the Gushen sickly and weak. Touching a greater body of water restores the water ball.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Maw" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Maw-Ray Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Maw-Ray]]
-|Giant {{wp|moray eel}} enemies that dwell in underwater caves. They quickly lunge towards Mario when he is near.
-|align=center|[[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Spiny" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Spiny Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Spiny]]
-|Squat, spiked [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s. They chase Mario when he is near. Spinies are briefly stunned and shoved backwards when struck by Cappy, and they damage Mario when jumped on. Spinies are only defeated when knocked off the edge of a platform or when struck by a thrown item, like a [[Seed (Super Mario Odyssey)|seed]].
-|align=center|[[Cap Kingdom]], [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Lava" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Lava Bubble Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Incandescent drops of [[lava]]. Contact burns Mario. They leap vertically from lava and through [[grated platform|Wire Net Platform]]s. A captured Lava Bubble can traverse through lava and use [[lava cannon]]s. Shaking the controller causes it to horizontally leap through the air, twirling. Making contact with solid ground makes the Lava Bubble disappear and forces Mario out of the capture. A captured Lava Bubble can also light lanterns and is used during the battle with [[Cookatiel]].
-|align=center|[[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Magmato" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Magmato Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Magmato]]
-|Rolling tomato enemies that home-in on Mario. Striking a Magmato causes it to fall apart into a puddle of molten pulp. A captured Lava Bubble can swim in these puddles, enabling it to cross large stretches of terrain it normally could not. The puddle otherwise damages Mario on contact.
-|align=center|[[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Pokio" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Pokio Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pokio]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|{{wp|Green pheasant}} enemies with protractible beaks. Mario is damaged if struck by one's beak. Pokios can be lured to [[Coin Block]]s and jab at them, and can shatter rocks with one hit. Pokios wear spiked {{wp|Kasa (hat)|jingasa}} that damage Mario if he tries to jump on them. Hitting one with Cappy knocks the jingasa away, leaving it open to being stomped or captured. A Pkio will reappear on a flat stone in an area where they have all been defeated after a few seconds. A captured Pokio can use its beak to strike enemies, [[block]]s, [[firework bomb]]s, and flames. Jabbing into a [[soft wall]] and flicking the {{button|switch|LeftStick}} launches it upward, allowing Mario to access areas only connected by vertical plaster walls. Shaking the controller makes a captured Pokio [[spin]]. Performing this in the air delays its fall.
-|align=center|[[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×1
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Stairface" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Stairface Ogre Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Stairface Ogre]]
-|Large {{wp|oni}}-like beings that carry mallets. Stairface Ogres actively pursue Mario but they cannot move perpendicularly, only side-to-side or up-and-down. If in front of a Stairface Ogre, it swings its mallet down to crush him. Contact instantly defeats Mario. If avoided, the mallet can be climbed like a staircase to reach the top of the Stairface Ogre's head, now exposed. Ground-pounding it defeats the enemy. Stairface Ogres are made of wood and can be ascended as a captured Pokio. Jabbing the glowing hole on its forehead also defeats it.
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×6
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Astro" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Astro-Lanceur Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Astro-Lanceur]]
-|Octopus enemies found on the [[moon]]. Astro-Lanceurs float above the surface and fire projectile shells from their siphons. [[Ground Pound|Ground-pounding]] the starburst-shaped symbol on one's helmet defeats it. Astro-Lanceurs have an implicit relationship with [[Mollusque-Lanceur]].
-|align=center|[[Moon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×8
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Moonsnake" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Moonsnake Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Moonsnake]]
-|Fixed, geometric axes with arms of rolling rocks. Though moving together as if single bars, the rocks are disconnected from one another, hugging the surface of terrain. The arms of some Moonsnakes are small, while others are long and have a radius that nearly covers the entire area. Both the axis and rocks of a Moonsnake damage Mario when touched. Despite their rocky appearance, Moonsnakes are {{wp|Basal (phylogenetics)|basal}} extraterrestrial lifeforms.
-|align=center|[[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]], [[Darker Side]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|cross}}
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Parabones" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Parabones Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Parabones]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Winged [[Dry Bones]]. They pursue Mario on sight, but they cannot ascend or descend, so they can easily be obstructed. Parabones crumble into a pile of bones when stomped, but reassemble after a few seconds. They are only defeated if they crumble above a bottomless [[pit]] or lava. A captured Parabones can fly. Rapidly pressing {{button|switch|A}} makes it flap its wings.
-|align=center|[[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]]
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-|align=center data-sort-value="Chargin" style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Chargin' Chuck Icon SMO.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
-|Burly Koopas in football gear. Chargin' Chucks remain still until Mario is near, who they try to charge through. Knocking-off their helmet leaves them vulnerable to a stomp. A captured Chargin' Chuck can bash through obstacles and enemies without flinching or receiving damage.
-|align=center|[[Ruined Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]]
-|align=center|{{chart icon|SMO-Coin}}×3
-|}
-===Obstacles===
+This proposal was born from the [[Talk:White Shy Guy#Comments on reversing|this discussion on the White Shy Guy article]], as well as a long-incubating impression that the way we decide which enemy subjects receive articles and which do not: (1) puts us as odds with the source material we earnestly try to cover; (2) makes our game category pages fragmented and less useful, and sometimes incongruent with the actual game articles; (3) artificially inflates the importance of RPGs over other genres like platformers (i.e. see [[Red Magikoopa]], [[Sky-Blue Spiny]], [[Green Fuzzy]], [[Red Chomp]], etc.); (4) has lead to incongruent series of decisions that would not make sense to readers, where enemy A gets split, but enemy B remains merged, even with the criteria for both being the same; and (5) makes it unintuitive to folks who want to contribute to our site.
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-|-
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-|align=center|[[File:SMO Asset Model Banzai Bill Cannon.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Banzai Bill Cannon]]
-|Giant cannons that shoot [[Banzai Bill]]s. Within the Wooded Kingdom, there is a Banzai Bill Cannon in a subarea that is triggered when [[Mario]] collects a nearby [[key]].
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO 8bit Barrel.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Barrel]]
-|Rolling projectiles tossed down [[girder]]s by [[Donkey Kong]]. Contact damages Mario.
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Asset Model Bill Blaster.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bill Blaster]]
-|Cannons that shoot [[Bullet Bill]]s.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Boulder (Obstacle).jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Boulder]] / [[Shell (Super Mario Odyssey)|Shell]] / [[Pepper (object)|Pepper]]
-|Rolling rocks that damage Mario on contact. They break when they collide with a wall. [[Bowser]] and [[Chargin' Chuck]]s can break them while [[capture]]d. Some boulders release a [[Heart (item)|heart]] when broken. Equivalent obstacles appear in some kingdoms that match the regional topography, such as shells and peppers.
-|align=center|[[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Freezing Water.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Freezing water]]
-|[[Water]] so frigid that it gradually depletes Mario's [[Health Meter|life meter]] if he tries to swim through it. The boarder of the screen gradually becomes encroached with ice the longer Mario stays in the water, obscuring the player's view. A captured [[Cheep Cheep|Snow Cheep Cheep]] can swim in freezing water without being damaged.
-|align=center|[[Snow Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Ice.jpg|100x100px]]<br>Ice
-|Ice reduces Mario's traction and causes him to slide. A captured [[Goomba]] remains sure-footed on ice.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Lava.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Lava]]
-|Molten rock. Direct contact burns Mario and makes him bounce into the air with his hands on his rear. A captured [[Lava Bubble]] can swim through lava.
-|align=center|[[Lost Kingdom]], [[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|-
-|align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMO Screenshot Lava Geyser (Moon Kingdom).jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Lava Geyser]]
-|Lava Geysers rise and fall in set intervals that can be timed. A rise is always proceeded by rapid bubbling on the lava's surface. In some areas, they rise through [[Grated platform|Wire Net Platform]]s. A captured Lava Bubble can utilize Lava Geysers as platforms that brings it to a higher area, similar to [[Sand Geyser]]s.
-|align=center|[[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO 8bit Oil Drum.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Oil drum]]
-|Touching an oil drum damages Mario. They only appear in 2D areas.
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Poison.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Poison (obstacle)|Poison]]
-|Touching poison immediately causes Mario to lose a life. The [[Jaxi]] can harmlessly run across it. In a subarea, poison moves in [[poison wave|waves]].
-|align=center|[[Cap Kingdom]], [[Sand Kingdom]], [[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Lost Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Quicksand.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Quicksand]]
-|Mario rapidly sinks while on quicksand. [[Jump]]ing keeps him above the surface. In most areas, sinking all the way through quicksand causes Mario to lose a life, but there is a hidden area in [[Tostarena Ruins]] only accessible by sinking through the sand. [[Glydon]] is incapable of sinking through quicksand.
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Cannon.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Rotating defense mechanism]]
-|A [[cannon]] above the [[Wooded Kingdom#Secret Flower Field Entrance|Secret Flower Field Entrance]] that fires rolling [[cannonball]]s. Striking each of its panels as a captured [[Sherm]] destroys it.
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:Spike Trap SMO render.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Spike Trap]]
-|Spike Traps generally appear attached to terrain and shifting objects. Their spikes damage Mario on contact. Some Spike Traps protract their spikes in set intervals that can be timed. A captured [[Jizo]] can travel across beds of spikes without being damaged.
-|align=center|[[Lake Kingdom]], [[Metro Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Screenshot Turret.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Turret]]
-|Embronzed cannons around [[Bowser's Castle]]. They perpetually launch [[firework bomb]]s that roll along the ground. These bombs can be knocked into breakable objects by a captured [[Pokio]]. Firework bombs otherwise damage Mario on contact.
-|align=center|[[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]]
-|-
-|align=center|[[File:Wind SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Wind]]
-|Billows of wind push Mario or carry him into the air, depending on the orientation of its source. Tossing Cappy into a billow carries him a great distance, sometimes into an otherwise unreachable switch. [[Stump|Post]]s seal wind underground in the Snow Kingdom. It is otherwise expelled by [[Ty-foo]]s and [[Wind Blow Tower|blocky tower]]s in set increments.
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
-|}
-===Bosses===
+Nintendo101 specifically relays the following on the White Shy Guy page that captures the apparent inconsistencies:
-[[File:SMO-scrn-Broodals.jpg|thumb|250px|The Broodals aboard their airship, approaching Mario in the Sand Kingdom.]]
+<blockquote>I think my fellow editors sometimes overlook the fact that the people who create ''Super Mario'' games are often utilitarian in design philosophy - they very rarely change the colors of any enemies at all unless there are accompanying behavioral differences, so it is almost never a purely cosmetic decision. We have been making the decision to keep different colored enemies housed in one article in spite of the games and their accompanying media not doing that themselves, which often explicitly list them as separate enemies too in their bestiaries. (This is not always done, as in ''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]'', for example, but subjects are typically listed as separate far more often then not.)  I clarify this because, to me at least, it has never felt particularly clear what the substantive reason why we lump different colored enemies into one article when the games don't, and overtime it has lead to unclear decisions. Is a [[Big Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa being large]] but visually identical to its smaller counterpart a more substantive mechanical difference than being a different color and turning at the edge? Because that is the whole reason why [[Goombrat]] exists - to be the "Red Koopa Troopa" to [[Goomba]]s. Why does the [[Gold Bullet Bill]] get an article, but not the purple and blue ones from ''Super Mario Sunshine''? Why do subjects like the [[Bowser's Brother|blue Bowser]] and [[Bowser X]] (the latter of which seems to even be the same ''person'' as Bowser) get separate articles, but not the [[Dino Piranha|Black Dino Piranha]] or [[Hisstocrat|pink Hisstocrat]]? Why can't the Red Koopa Troopa, which is immediately perceivably different from the green ones regardless of where it shows up in the wiki and has largely been listed as a different enemy from its green counterpart since 1985, not warrant a dedicated article but the [[Red Shell]] does? Is it because they are the same "species" as the Green Koopa Troopa? Then why does [[Rolla Koopa]] and [[Gold Koopa]] get articles of their own? Why on earth would we support having an all-encompassing [[Black Shy Guy]] article, but not one for White Shy Guys? Where can I see a list that tells me where just the white ones show-up throughout the franchise's history? Why can't I have that? There are a bunch of little reasons that answer different parts of these questions, a proposal here, an RPG-specific policy there, but I find none of them particularly satisfying, especially in aggregation and for how it impacts collective coverage of enemies in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. And I say this as someone who has integrated a lot of the enemy charts for the mainline games on this wiki. I don't envy a more casual reader trying to make sense of all these naked inconsistencies themselves. The best taxonomic systems are the ones that don't beg scrutiny.</blockquote>
-There are thirteen bosses in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', most of which release a [[Multi Moon]] upon defeat. The most recurring bosses are the [[Broodals]]. They are subordinates of the wedding planner Madame Broode and help carryout Bowser's wedding plans, often actively pilfering articles of interest on his behalf. They travel across the world on an [[airship]]. A battle against a Broodal emphasizes utilization of throwing moves with [[Cappy]]. He is needed to knock away projectiles, clear hazards, end attacks early, and make the boss open to being [[stomp]]ed. A subsequent battle with the same Broodal is always harder than the last. They are visually similar to the [[Koopalings]],<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya, kikai, Rachel Roberts, and Jenny Blenk, editors|date=2019|title=''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=73, 147}}</ref> and are narratively comparable to [[Bowser Jr.]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The fact that each of them physically recede into their hats during battle is a potential allusion to a {{wp|Hat-trick (magic trick)|magician's hat-trick}}.
-'''Large bosses'''<ref>{{cite|author=[[Sho Murata|Murata, Sho]]|date=2019|title="Designer's Note" in "Cascade Kingdom". ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=87}}</ref> emphasize the utilization of a [[capture|captured form]] introduced within the same kingdom. For example, the [[Sand Kingdom]] is the first area to include [[Bullet Bill]]s. During the fight with Knucklotec, his fists are capturable and control just like them. [[Mario]] must capture one to punch the boss in the face. For the largest kingdoms, they are usually the second boss battle, following one with a Broodal. Large bosses are aesthetically tied to the regional topography and narratively important to the active conflict.
+We believe clarification on enemy coverage is long overdo, especially as more users have joined the site. We propose the following policy with two caveats:
-Unlike prior ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games that have [[level]]s or [[mission]]s that can be revisited, most of the completed boss battles cannot be repeated once cleared and there are stretches of the game where they are inaccessible. Scenarios where Mario can fight the bosses again are presented after completing "[[Bowser's Moon Wedding]]", and these ones can be replayed by the player innumerably. The Broodals and RoboBrood are fought on the [[Dark Side]] of the [[moon]]. Most of the large bosses can be found sealed inside [[painting]]s in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. They are hung inside towers near [[Peach's Castle]]. Both of these scenarios are comparable to [[Boss Blitz Galaxy]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' and [[Boss Blitz]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Madame Broode can be battled again in the [[Underground Moon Caverns]]. Upon revisit, a painting appears in the [[Wedding Hall]] that brings Mario to a rematch with Bowser and a chance to replay the end of the main campaign. All of these battles are more challenging than the ones from the main campaign.
+'''Different enemies warrant having their own articles. If the games and their accompanying paratexts (i.e., in-game bestiaries, instruction booklets, officially-licensed guidebooks, encyclopedias, Mario Portal, and other such sources) recognize similar subjects as different types of enemies, even if perceivably or explicitly members of the same species, they warrant having dedicated articles. If a discrepancy exists between sources from different regions, deference should be directed towards ones from the region where the game was developed.'''
-Most of the bosses have an explicit or implied relationship with the moon. While normal [[rabbit]]s live on Mario's world, Madame Broode and the Broodals are of a "rabbitish" species that live on the Dark Side. They are conceptually derived from the {{wp|moon rabbit}}s of Japanese folklore.<ref>{{cite|author=----|date=2019|title=''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=73, 315}}</ref> Torkdrift looks like a {{wp|flying saucer}} and closely resembles the [[UFO|small UFO]] found on Honeylune Ridge.<ref name=drift>{{cite|author=----|date=2019|title="Wooded Kingdom". ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=149}}</ref> Though described as the {{wp|Dauphin of France|Dauphin of Bubblaine}}, the local [[Bubblainian]]s do not talk about Mollusque-Lanceur as if they recognize him. His resemblance to the [[Astro-Lanceur]]s of Honeylune Ridge suggests he too may come form the moon.<ref>{{cite|author=----|date=2019|title="Moon Kingdom". ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=283}}</ref>
+===xylem===
+{{multiframe
+|[[File:SMBW screenshot Troopa green.png|100px]] [[File:SMBW screenshot Troopa red.png|100px]]<br>[[File:SMS Winged Strollin Stu Artwork.png|100px]] [[File:SMS Artwork Swipin' Stu.png|100px]]
+|'''Top row''': Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopas (which do not have articles).<br>'''Bottom row''': Winged Strollin' Stu and Swipin' Stu (which do have articles).
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+}}
+<blockquote>'''Caveat I - enemies of different colors''': If an enemy subject is differentiated by color in its published name, <u>it warrants receiving a dedicated article only if it is also accompanied by behavioral or mechanical differences, RPG statistics, or comparable attributes that affect gameplay. If color is the only differentiating attribute of the subject, creating a dedicated article for it is discouraged.</u> It would have to appear in a release where it has an accompanying gameplay difference first. (e.g., all [[Biddybud]]s behave the same regardless of color and should not receive their own articles. The same is true for the green Cataquacks on [[Peach Beach]] and the blue Koopa Paratroopas from [[Cloudtop Cruise]].)
+For colored enemies that do warrant article coverage, appearances of the subject in subsequent games and other genres should be covered in their article as well, as one would for other characters and enemy species. (e.g., the Pink Shy Guy from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' would ontologically be considered the same subject from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.)  For appearances within the same or similar genres of game, the exact type of behavioral difference between the subject and related enemies of different colors does not have to be the exact same one between different games for it to be considered the same subject. (e.g., the Red Cheep Cheep in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is the slow-moving variant, whereas the Red Cheep Cheep in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' swims quickly and homes-in on Mario. They are still ontologically considered the Red Cheep Cheep and should share an article.)
+If a long-established enemy subject is designated by the name of a color to distinguish it from a colored variants introduced in a more contemporary game, it should be treated as synonymous with original enemy's name, and not a wholly new subject (e.g. the "Blue Magikoopa" in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' should be considered ontologically the same as the normal [[Magikoopa]], and does not warrant an article of its own).</blockquote>
-Bosses are listed below in the order that they are first encountered within their respective categories.
+'''Clarification''': This does <u>not</u> mean broader articles for recurring subjects, like those for [[Koopa Troopa]] or [[Shy Guy]], would disappear. As exemplified by the [[Koopa Shell]] article (which coexists with [[Green Shell]], [[Red Shell]], [[Blue Shell]], and [[Gold Shell]] articles) and the [[POW Block]] article (which coexists with [[Red POW Block]] despite normal POW Blocks occasionally being red in older games), rich, thorough, and accurate articles can be written without being in conflict with colored variants. This also does <u>not</u> mean colored variants with mechanical differences that are not recognized as distinct in games or accompanying media cannot receive their own articles if the arguments for them are strong or self evident, as is the case for [[Bubble Dayzee]] or [[Gold Mini Goomba]].
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+Finally, this also does <u>not</u> mean subjects for less recurring colored variants cannot be lumped with each other in one article in the future if it is determined that the information is best kept presented together. Rather, the default assertion should be that if it is recognized as a unique enemy in the game, it warrants an article. The current assumption is that if the enemy is distinguished by its color, it should be lumped with its parent regardless of any other details. We believe this is an unsubstantiated practice: if the red-shelled Koopa Troopa was referred to as the "Timid Koopa Troopa" and all other details about it were exactly the same, it would have received an article of its own long ago. Similarly, subjects like Bull's-Eye Bill would have been lumped with its parent long ago if it was named "Red Bullet Bill."
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+;affected enemies
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+{{columns|
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+*'''<u>Koopa Troopas</u>'''
-!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733;"|The Broodals
+**<u>[[Green Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, SMG, NSMBW, SMG2, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, P&D, SMR, SMO, SMM2, SMBW
-|-
+**<u>[[Red Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, SMG, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, P&D, SMR, SMO, SMM2, SMBW
-|align=center|[[File:Topper Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Topper]]
+**<u>[[Blue Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, NSMB, SMO
-|The leader of the Broodals. Topper wears a stack of top hats during battle. He occasionally lies on the ground and whirl in a circle to strike Mario. Hitting him makes one hat fall off his head and slowly spin across the battlefield as a hazard. Knocking away all of Topper's hats leaves his head exposed and vulnerable to being stomped. Once struck, Topper conjures a flurry of top hats and releases them across the field, pulling himself into one in the process. Striking the one with Topper inside causes all of the hats on the field to disappear, but  they all look identical to one another. The only "tell" is that Topper can be herd mumbling to himself when Mario draws near the hat he is hidden within. Topper is considered a ruthless and relentless figure. In the English localization, he speaks in a {{wp|Brooklyn accent}}.
+**<u>[[Yellow Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, P&D
-|align=center|[[Cap Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
+**<u>[[Gold Koopa]]</u>: NSMB2, SMO
-|-
+*'''<u>Koopa Paratroopas</u>'''
-|align=center|[[File:Hariet Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Hariet]]
+**<u>[[Green Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, SMM2, SMBW
-|Hariet is the "pyrotechnician" of the Broodals. She flings explosive bombs from her braids. The bombs leave pools of [[lava]] after detonating, making the battlefield harder to navigate. Tossing Cappy at a thrown bomb tosses it back at her, knocking off her metal sun hat and leaving her open to a stomp. She recedes into her hat when struck and flies erratically across the battlefield like a UFO, dropping bombs. Striking one of these with Cappy knocks it back into Hariet, ending the onslaught early. Hariet apparently crafted the hat she uses herself,<ref>{{cite|author=----|date=2019|title="Sand Kingdom". ''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=119}}</ref> and is considered the most erratic member of the Broodals.
+**<u>[[Red Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMW, SMAS, SMBD, SMA2, SMA4, SPP, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2, NSMBU, NSLU, SMM, SMR, SMM2, SMBW
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
+**<u>[[Yellow Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, P&D
-|-
+**<u>[[Gold Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[File:Spewart Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Spewart]]
+*'''<u>Big Koopa Troopas</u>'''
-|The heavyset Spewart spins and spews [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] across the battlefield. Cappy clears it when thrown across it. Unlike his compatriots, striking Spewart does not make him flinch, but it is necessary to knock away his hat and leave him open to a stomp. Once hit, Spewart enters his hat and whirls around the field, leaving poison in his wake.
+**<u>[[Green Big Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBU
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
+**<u>[[Red Big Koopa Troopa]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBU, NSLU
-|-
+*'''<u>Big Koopa Paratroopas</u>'''
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Artwork Rango.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Rango]]
+**<u>[[Big Green Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, P&D
-|Rango is the tallest of the Broodals. He tosses his serrated straw hat like a [[boomerang]]. Striking the hat flips it over, revealing it contains a [[Hat Trampoline]] that can be used to [[spin]] high into the air and strike Rango from above. He is otherwise too tall to stomp on from the ground. Hitting Rango causes him to enter his hat, up to his waist, and tromp around the battlefield in an unpredictable manor. Rango is apparently prone to zoning out. He speaks with a {{wp|Drawl|southern drawl}} in the English localization.
+**<u>[[Big Yellow Koopa Paratroopa]]</u>: P&D
-|align=center|[[Lake Kingdom]], [[Snow Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
+*'''<u>Climbing Koopas</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Green Climbing Koopa]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, NSMB, NSMBW, NSMB2
-!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733;"|Large bosses
+**<u>[[Red Climbing Koopa]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, NSMB
-|-
+*'''<u>Electro-Koopas</u>'''
-|align=center|[[File:Madame Broode Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Madame Broode]]
+**<u>[[Blue Electro-Koopa]]</u>: SMS
-|The true boss of the Broodals, and the architect of Bowser's wedding. Madame Broode is encountered alongside her pet [[Big Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp]], Chain Chompikins. It lunges at Mario, incrementally pulling Madame Broode with it. [[Capture|Capturing]] Broode's Chain Chomp and launching it back at her is the only way to damage her. Madame Broode becomes enraged as the battle progresses and actively launches Chain Chompikins like a {{wp|yo-yo}} to strike Mario.
+**<u>[[Red Electro-Koopa]]</u>: SMS
-|align=center|[[Cascade Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]]
+*'''<u>Hammer Bros.</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Gold Bro]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Artwork Knucklotec.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Knucklotec]]
+*'''<u>Lakitus</u>'''
-|The stone guardian of the [[Binding Band]]. Knucklotec slams his disembodied hands into the battlefield to hit Mario and actively tracks his position. He periodically causes big [[icicle]]s to fall from the ceiling, which leave hexagonal panels of ice on the ground. Tricking Knucklotec into punching a panel stuns his fist and leaves it open to being captured. A captured Knucklotec's fist controls like a Bullet Bill, and is used to punch the boss's face. This is the only way to damage him. In the subsequent fight with Knucklotec, [[Chincho]]s are on the field. Knucklotec was worshiped as a god in ancient Tostarena, and his likeness is depicted throughout the kingdom on stones and ruins.
+**<u>[[Gold Lakitu]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[Sand Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+*'''<u>Spiny Eggs</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Green Spiny Egg]]</u>: SMB3, SMA4, SMAS
-|align=center|[[File:Torkdrift Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Torkdrift]]
+*'''<u>Spike Tops</u>'''
-|A mechanical [[Spindrift]] with googly eyes. Mario can only damage the boss as a captured [[Uproot]], striking its three flower-like extensions and glass dome. Only striking the dome truly damages Torkdrift, but it is pointed skyward by default. Striking all of the extensions forces Torkdrift to flip over and leaves its dome open to being struck. Torkdrift overwise discharges circular shockwaves that damage Mario on contact. Bowser created Torkdrift himself,<ref name=drift/> and it collects [[Soirée Bouquet]]s for his wedding.
+**<u>[[Blue Spike Top]]</u>: SMM, SMM2
-|align=center|[[Wooded Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+*'''<u>Magikoopas</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Green Magikoopa]]</u>: P&D
-|align=center|[[File:SMO Art - Bowser.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bowser]] {{chart icon|SMO-capture}}
+**<u>[[Red Magikoopa]]</u>: P&D
-|The fire-breathing king of [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s. Mirroring Mario himself, Bowser tosses a top hat to strike him. His is fixed with mechanical punching fists. Striking the hat with Cappy allows Mario to briefly appropriate it and punch back at Bowser like a {{wp|Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots|Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot}}. This is the only way to damage Bowser. He otherwise leaps across the arena, generating damaging shockwaves on impact, and conjures projectile stones to hurl at Mario. Bowser attempts to strike him with his tail when he is near, and guards by raising his forearms over his face. After defeating him in the Moon Kingdom, Mario must capture him to escape the collapsing underground with [[Princess Peach]]. Capturing Bowser allows Mario to swipe his claws with {{button|switch|Y}} and breathe fire by shaking the controller. Bowser is Mario's perennial foe, and he considers himself to be a legitimate rival for Peach's affection.<ref>{{cite|author=----|date=2019|title=''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|format=First English Edition|location=Milwaukie|publisher=[[Dark Horse]]|page=28, 29, 156, 157, 295}}</ref>
+**<u>[[Yellow Magikoopa]]</u>: P&D
-|align=center|[[Cloud Kingdom]], [[Moon Kingdom]], [[Darker Side]]
+**<u>[[Purple Magikoopa]]</u>: P&D
-|-
+*'''<u>Toadies</u>'''
-|align=center|[[File:Mechawiggler Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Mechawiggler]]
+**<u>[[Green Toady]]</u>: YI, YTG
-|Giant, robotic [[Wiggler]]s that scuttle across the sides of skyscrapers. One discharges balls of energy from its body that home-in towards Mario. He can only strike a Mechawiggler as a captured [[Sherm]], with the goal being to to knock out each of its glowing body segments. Doing so causes the Mechawiggler to eventually vanish and remerge from a portal, aiming to quickly bulldoze through Mario. A Mechawiggler is initially encountered leeching energy from New Donk City and causing a blackout. In the second battle, two Mechawigglers appear.
+**<u>[[Solo Toady]]</u>: YI, YTG, YNI
-|align=center|[[Metro Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+*'''<u>Bowsers</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Bowser's Brother]]</u>: TLL, SMAS
-|align=center|[[File:Mollosque-Lanceur Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Mollusque-Lanceur]]
+*'''<u>Goombas</u>'''
-|The Dauphin of Bubblaine, Brigadier Mollusque-Launceur III. He flies through the air, spitting projectile shells at Mario. Shooting water at Mollusque-Launceur's bulbous head as a captured Gushen is the only way to damage him. Mollusqur-Lauceur rapidly spins once struck, rendering himself temporarily invincible. Mario is damaged when hit by an arm. As the battle progresses, Mollusque-Launceur becomes enraged and secretes a lava-like goop on his head. Mollusque-Launceur is first encountered in the Seaside Kingdom, where he is hoarding [[Sparkle Water]].
+**<u>[[Gold Goomba]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[Seaside Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+*'''<u>Goomba Towers</u>'''
-|-
+**<u>[[Gold Goomba Tower]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[File:Cookatiel Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Cookatiel]]
+*'''<u>Paragoombas</u>'''
-|A big, gluttonous bird that flutters in the air. Cookatiel upchucks projectile vegetables and lava in battle. Mario can only reach and damage him as a captured [[Lava Bubble]], traveling up the stream of lava to get to his strikable head. He is first fought above the giant pot of [[Stupendous Stew]] at the top of [[Mount Volbono]], where he has appropriated the local food.
+**<u>[[Red Paragoomba]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
-|align=center|[[Luncheon Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+**<u>[[Gold Paragoomba]]</u>: NSMB2
-|-
+*'''<u>Cheep Cheeps</u>'''
-|align=center|[[File:Ruined Dragon Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Ruined Dragon]]
+**<u>[[Red Cheep Cheep]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMAS, SMBD, YNI, SMM, SMM2
-|The Lord of Lightning — an enormous dragon under the control of Bowser. The Ruined Dragon launches wheel-like electrical projectiles that roll across the battlefield. He lays his head on the field after a barrage, exhausted. This grants Mario access to the {{wp|kabuto|kabuto}} staked to the dragon's head by swords. Throwing Cappy at each of the swords makes the kabuto fall away, and grants Mario access to the strikable glowing bump. Ground-pounding it damages the Ruined Dragon. Bowser uses the dragon to down the [[Odyssey]] in Crumbleden. It is implied that an attack from the Ruined Dragon is what lead the kingdom to ruin. Once defeated, the Ruined Dragon rests his head upon the arena, murmuring about being exhausted.
+**<u>[[Gray Cheep Cheep]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS
-|align=center|[[Ruined Kingdom]], [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
+**<u>[[Green Cheep Cheep]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, YNI, SMM, SMM2
-|-
+**<u>[[Gold Cheep Cheep]]</u>: NSMB2
-|align=center|[[File:Robobrood Artwork SMO.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[RoboBrood]]
+*'''<u>Piranha Plants</u>'''
-|A giant firework-launching mech controlled by the Broodals. RoboBrood fires [[firework bomb|bomb]]s and other projectile fireworks onto the arena. It walks around with heavy steps that knock-out Mario on contact. Defeating RoboBrood entails striking each one of its four cockpits, launching the Broodal it contained. The easiest way to reach the cockpit is as a captured Pokio, which can ascend RoboBrood's wooden body. After the strike, the RoboBrood runs across the field with energized feet. In the second battle on Rabbit Ridge, [[Hammer Bro]]s appear in place of Pokios.
+**<u>[[Green Piranha Plant]]</u>: SMB, TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
-|align=center|[[Bowser's Kingdom]], [[Dark Side]]
+**<u>[[Red Piranha Plant]]</u>: TLL, SMBS, SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
-|}
+**<u>[[Gold Piranha Plant]]</u>: NSMB2
+*'''<u>Big Piranha Plants</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Mega Piranha Plant]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
+**<u>[[Green Mega Piranha Plant]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
+*'''<u>Dino Piranhas</u>'''
+**<u>[[Dino Piranha]]</u>: SMG, SMG2
+**<u>[[Black Dino Piranha]]</u>: SMG, SMG2
+*'''<u>Bullet Bills</u>'''
+**<u>[[Blue Bullet Bill]]</u>: SMS
+**<u>[[Gold Bullet Bill]]</u>: SMS, NSMB2
+**<u>[[Purple Bullet Bill]]</u>: SMS
+*'''<u>Bomber Bills</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gold Banzai Bill]]</u>: NSMB2
+*'''<u>Lava Bubbles</u>'''
+**<u>[[Blue Lava Bubble]]</u>: SPP, SMG, SMG2
+*'''<u>Shy Guys</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Shy Guy]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA, CTTT
+**<u>[[Pink Shy Guy]]</u>: SMB2
+**<u>[[Blue Shy Guy]]</u>: SMAS, SMA, SSB
+**<u>[[Green Shy Guy]]</u>: SSB
+**<u>[[Yellow Shy Guy]]</u>: SSB
+**<u>[[Light-blue Shy Guy]]</u>: CTTT
+*'''<u>Mega Guys</u>'''
+**<u>[[Giant Red Shy Guy]]</u>: SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Giant Blue Shy Guy]]</u>: SMAS, SMA
+*'''<u>Fly Guys</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Fly Guy]]</u>: YTG
+**<u>[[Yellow Fly Guy]]</u>: YTG
+**<u>[[Green Fly Guy]]</u>: YTG
+**<u>[[Blue Fly Guy]]</u>: YTG
+**<u>[[Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)|Black Shy Guy]]</u>: YS
+*'''<u>Snifits</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Snifit]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Gray Snifit]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Pink Snifit]]</u>: SMB2
+**<u>[[Blue Snifit]]</u>: SMAS, SMA
+*'''<u>Beezos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Beezo]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS
+**<u>[[Gray Beezo]]</u>: SMB2
+*'''<u>Pansers</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Panser]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Gray Panser]]</u>: SMB2
+**<u>[[Pink Panser]]</u>: SMB2
+**<u>[[Green Panser]]</u>: SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Blue Panser]]</u>: SMAS, SMA
+*'''<u>Birdos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Birdo]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, BSSM, SMA
+**<u>[[Birdo (Red)]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, BSSM, SMA
+**<u>[[Birdo (Grey)]]</u>: SMB2
+**<u>[[Birdo (Green)]]</u>: SMAS, BSSM, SMA
+*'''<u>Boos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Green Boo]]</u>: SMBD (need source for name)
+**<u>[[Red Boo]]</u>: SMBD
+**<u>[[Black Boo]]</u>: SMBD
+**<u>[[Gold Boo]]</u>: NSMB2
+*'''<u>Big Boos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gold Big Boo]]</u>: NSMB2
+*'''<u>Big Blarggs</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gargantua Blargg]]</u>: YI, YIDS, YNI, YWW, YCW
+**<u>[[Nep-Enut]]</u>: YI, YIDS, YNI, YWW, YCW
+*'''<u>Tap-Taps</u>'''
+**<u>[[Orange Tap-Tap]]</u>: YI, YTG, YTT, YIDS, YNI, YWW (need source for name)
+**<u>[[Gray Tap-Tap]]</u>: YI, YTG, YTT, YIDS, YWW, YCW (need source for name)
+*'''<u>Winged Strollin' Stus</u>'''
+**<u>[[Swipin' Stu]]</u>: SMS
+**<u>[[Winged Strollin' Stu]]</u>: SMS
+*'''<u>Cataquacks</u>'''
+**<u>[[Blue Cataquack]]</u>: SMS
+**<u>[[Red Cataquack]]</u>: SMS
+*'''<u>Crabbers</u>'''
+**<u>[[Red Crabber]]</u>: SMG, SMG2
+**<u>[[Blue Crabber]]</u>: SMG, SMG2
+*'''<u>Chomps</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gold Chomp]]</u>: SMG, SMG2
+*'''<u>King Kalientes</u>'''
+**<u>[[King Kaliente]]</u>: SMG
+**<u>[[Black King Kaliente]]</u>: SMG
+*'''<u>Gobbleguts</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gobblegut]]</u>: SMG2
+**<u>[[Black Gobblegut]]</u>: SMG2
+*'''<u>Coin Coffers</u>'''
+**<u>[[Blue Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[Red Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[Yellow Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[Purple Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+*'''<u>King Coin Coffers</u>'''
+**<u>[[King Blue Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[King Red Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[King Yellow Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+**<u>[[King Purple Coin Coffer]]</u>: P&D
+*'''<u>Hisstocrats</u>'''
+**<u>[[Hisstocrat]]</u>: SM3DW
+**<u>[[Hisstocrat (pink)]]</u>: SM3DW
+*'''<u>Draggadons</u>'''
+**<u>[[Draggadon]]</u>: CTTT
+**<u>[[Gold Draggadon]]</u>: CTTT
+*'''<u>Trompettes</u>'''
+**<u>[[Brown Trompette]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Purple Trompette]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Pokipedes</u>'''
+**<u>[[Green Pokipede]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Red Pokipede]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Gamboos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Green Gamboo]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Purple Gamboo]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Metal Gamboos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Gold Metal Gamboo]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Silver Metal Gamboo]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Sugarstars</u>'''
+**<u>[[Green Sugarstar]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Purple Sugarstar]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Konks</u>'''
+**<u>[[Yellow Konk]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Blue Konk]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Bloomps</u>'''
+**<u>[[Green Bloomp]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Purple Bloomp]]</u>: SMBW
+}}
+===phloem===
+{{multiframe
+|[[File:SM3DL Screenshot Goomba.png|100x100px]] [[File:GoombaTowerSM3DW.jpg|100px]]
+|Goomba and Goomba Tower (which have their own articles).
+|size=204
+|align=right
+}}
+<blockquote>'''Caveat II - enemies of different behaviors''': If a subject is differentiated by its behavior in its published name, they also warrant receiving their own article, but only times when the subject goes by the same (or a similar) name as the subject does in its attributed debut. This is because some recurring enemies inherited the behaviors of their variants in future appearances, but Nintendo still recognizes the original variant as distinct when they discuss the original releases. If a subject with a distinct behavior is not differentiated from its parent in name, they are assumed to be the same subject and dedicated article coverage is discouraged.</blockquote>
+;affected enemies
+{{columns|
+*'''<u>Bloopers</u>'''
+**<u>[[Sky Blooper]]</u>: TLL, SMAS, SMBD
+*'''<u>Blooper Nannies</u>'''
+**<u>[[Scattering Blooper]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
+*'''<u>Ninjis</u>'''
+**<u>[[Ninji A]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
+**<u>[[Ninji B]]</u>: SMB2, SMAS, SMA
+*'''<u>Buzzy Beetles</u>'''
+**<u>[[Upside-down Buzzy Beetle]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
+*'''<u>Spinys</u>'''
+**<u>[[Upside-down Spiny]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4
+*'''<u>Bullet Bills</u>'''
+**<u>[[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill / Bull's-Eye Bill]]</u>: SMB3, SMAS, SMA4, NSMBW, NSMBU, CTTT, SMM, SMM2
+*'''<u>Bomber Bills</u>'''
+**<u>[[Bull's-Eye Banzai]]</u>: NSMBW, SMM2
+*'''<u>Missile Megs</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Missile Meg]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Piranha Plants</u>'''
+**<u>[[Upside-down Piranha Plant]]</u>: SML
+*'''<u>Boos</u>'''
+**<u>[[Boo Buddies]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, SMM, SMM2
+**<u>[[Boo Crew]]</u>: SMW, SMA2, P&D
+*'''<u>Cheep Cheeps</u>'''
+**<u>[[Piscatory Pete]]</u>: SMW2YI, YIDS
+*'''<u>Undergrunt Gunners</u>'''
+**<u>[[Water Bazooka]]</u>: SMG
+**<u>[[Electric Bazooka]]</u>: SMG
+*'''<u>Chomps</u>'''
+**<u>[[Homing Chomp]]</u>: SMG2
+*'''<u>Goombas</u>'''
+**<u>[[Goomba Tower]]</u>: SM3DL, NSMB2, SM3DW, CTTT, SMO
+**<u>[[Innertube Goomba]]</u>: SM3DW, CTTT
+**<u>[[Skating Goomba]]</u>: SM3DW
+*'''<u>Shovas</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Shova]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Bulrushes</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Bulrush herd]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Blewbirds</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Blewbird]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Hoppycats</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Hoppycat]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Anglefishes</u>'''
+**<u>[[Wonder Anglefish]]</u>: SMBW
+*'''<u>Gnawshers</u>'''
+**<u>[[Bull's-Eye Gnawsher]]</u>: SMBW
+**<u>[[Wonder Gnawsher]]</u>: SMBW
+}}
+==Relevant proposals==
+===Main===
+{{proposal archive|87|16#Merge & Split: Enemies Inside Pages|Merge all ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' enemy stubs into one page|Hyper Guy|September 27, 2009|red}}
+{{proposal archive|127|18#Split the colored enemies|Split enemies with different color variants|Reversinator|December 23, 2009|red}}
+{{proposal archive|12|24#Split Buckbomb, Skullyrex, Mole Guard, etc. from their respective articles|Split the articles for similar ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' enemies|Reversinator|March 7, 2011|green}}
+{{proposal archive|110|37#Merge Dream Team enemies' articles with their "R" version|Merge ''Dream Team'' enemies' articles with their "R" version|Iggy Koopa Jr|December 16, 2013|red}}
+{{proposal archive|16|42#Merge post-Special Zone enemies or Split Goomba (SMW:SMA2) and Pokey (SMW:SMA2)|Merge post-Special Zone enemies|LinkTheLefty|April 24, 2015|green}}
+{{proposal archive|38|48#What to do about Paper Jam Shiny articles|Create page for the "Paper" variant of enemies in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' and merge the "Shiny" variants into them|Alex95|September 21, 2017|green}}
+{{proposal archive|13|55#Merge Game Boy Donkey Kong enemy variations / Split Wario World enemy variations|Split the enemy variants from ''Wario World''|Bye Guy|July 11, 2020|green}}
+{{proposal archive|108|69#Split articles for certain official single-game enemy behavior splits|Split articles for certain official single-game enemy behavior splits|Doc von Schmeltwick|October 3, 2024|red}}
+{{proposal archive|141|71#Create articles for Glohm enemies or merge them with their normal counterparts|Create articles for Glohm enemies or merge them with their normal counterparts|Sparks|November 28, 2024|green}}
+===Talk===
+{{TPP archive|46|Talk:Dragonfly (enemy)#Merge all Gnat Attack enemies into Gnat Attack|Merge all Gnat Attack enemies into Gnat Attack|KS3|March 13, 2010|yellow}}
+{{TPP archive|55|Talk:Pale Piranha#Merge into Piranha Plant|Merge Pale Piranha to Piranha Plant|Cobold|April 3, 2010|green}}
+{{TPP archive|81|Talk:Goomba#Split Pumpkinhead Goomba.2FJack O.27 Goomba from the Goomba Page|Split Jack O'Goomba from Goomba|Arend|July 24, 2010|green}}
+{{TPP archive|93|Talk:Monty Mole#Split Undergrunt from Monty Mole|Split Undergrunt from Monty Mole|Superboo922|August 3, 2010|green}}
+{{TPP archive|96|Talk:Krow#Split Kreepy Krow from Krow|Split Kreepy Krow from Krow|BluePikminKong497|August 4, 2010|green}}
+{{TPP archive|122|Talk:Piranha Plant#Split Pale Pirahna and merge the Paper Mario TTYD Piranha Plant|Split Pale Piranha from Piranha Plant and merge Piranha Plant (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'') to Piranha Plant|Tails777|September 24, 2010|red}}
+{{TPP archive|131|Talk:Piranha Plant#Split Pale Piranha from Piranha Plant|Split Pale Piranha from Piranha Plant|Bop1996|November 23, 2010|yellow}}
+{{TPP archive|34|Talk:Climbing Koopa#Delete|Delete Climbing Koopa|Bowser's luma|April 4, 2011|red}}
+{{TPP archive|36|Talk:Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)#Merge with Hammer Bros.|Merge Hammer Bro (''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'') to Hammer Bro|Kaptain K. Rool|April 5, 2011|red}}
+{{TPP archive|40|Talk:Klobber#Split Yellow Klobber and Red Klobber From Klobber|Split Yellow Klobber and Red Klobber from Klobber|DKPetey99|April 9, 2011|red}}
+{{TPP archive|46|Talk:Krockhead#Split into Red Krochead and Green Krochead|Split Krochead into Red Krochead and Green Krochead|DKPetey99|April 15, 2011|red}}
+{{TPP archive|53|Talk:Gnat Attack#Split Enemies from Gnat Attack|Create individual articles for enemies in Gnat Attack|Marioguy1|April 24, 2011|green}}
+{{TPP archive|42|Talk:Monty Mole#Split the Monty Mole variant in Flower Fields in Paper Mario from Monty Mole|Split the green Monty Moles from Monty Mole|GreenDisaster|August 1, 2012|green}}
+{{TPP archive|39|Talk:Pokey#Split Green Pokey enemy from the Yellow one|Split Green Pokey from Pokey|LudwigVon|April 5, 2015|green}}
+{{TPP archive|42|Talk:Koopa Troopa#Split Red Koopa Troopa and Green Koopa Troopa|Split Red Koopa Troopa and Green Koopa Troopa from Koopa Troopa|Andymii|April 8, 2015|red}}
+{{TPP archive|47|Talk:Forest Fuzzy#Merge with Green Fuzzy|Merge Forest Fuzzy to Green Fuzzy|Binarystep|April 13, 2015|green}}
+{{TPP archive|63|Talk:Lava Bubble (blue)#Move Blue Lava Bubble to Ember|Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Ember|LudwigVon|April 30, 2015|red}}
+{{TPP archive|82|Talk:Lava Bubble (blue)#Merge Blue Lava Bubble with Lava Bubble|Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Lava Bubble|LudwigVon|June 12, 2015|pink}}
+{{TPP archive|63|Talk:Lava Bubble (blue)#Move Blue Lava Bubble to Ember|Merge Blue Lava Bubble to Ember|LudwigVon|April 30, 2015|red}}
+{{TPP archive|98|Talk:Blurp (Yoshi's Story)#Merge Red Blurp with Boss Bass or split Red Blurp and Blue Blurp|Split Red Blurp and Blue Blurp from Blurp|LinkTheLefty|July 31, 2015|yellow}}
+{{TPP archive|111|Talk:Black Shy Guy#Merge with Shy Guy.2C split Shy Guy according to color.2C or delete this page|Merge Black and White Shy Guys with Shy Guy, split Shy Guy according to color, or delete Black Shy Guy and White Shy Guy|YoshiFlutterJump|November 20, 2017|red}}
+{{TPP archive|78|Talk:Red Paragoomba#Merge to Paragoomba|Merge Red Paragoomba with Paragoomba|Doc von Schmeltwick|September 14, 2018|green}}
+{{TPP archive|81|Talk:Purple Klaptrap#Merge with Klaptrap|Merge Purple Klaptrap with Klaptrap|Doc von Schmeltwick|September 22, 2018|blue}}
+{{TPP archive|6|Talk:Blurp (Yoshi's Story)#Re-merge Red Blurp and Blue Blurp back into this page|Re-merge Red Blurp and Blue Blurp|Doc von Schmeltwick|January 18, 2019|green}}
+{{TPP archive|48|Talk:Spike Top#Merge Red Spike Top with this article|Merge Red Spike Top with Spike Top|7feetunder|April 9, 2019|blue}}
+{{TPP archive|51|Talk:Shell#Create a generic Koopa Shell article, reorganize the colored shell articles|Create a generic Koopa Shell article and reorganize the colored shell articles|Ray Trace|August 29, 2021|green}}
+{{TPP archive|37|Talk:Green Boo#Merge with Boo|Merge Green Boo with Boo|Somethingone|August 1, 2021|green}}
+{{TPP archive|71|Talk:Red Boo#Merge to Boo|Clean up Red Boo|Doc von Schmeltwick|September 19, 2021|green}}
+{{TPP archive|5|Talk:Spike Top#Merge Red Spike Top with Spike Top, Take Three|Merge Red Spike Top with Spike Top|Somethingone|January 29, 2022|green}}
+{{TPP archive|72|Talk:Electro-Koopa#Re-merge red and blue back here|Merge Blue Electrokoopa and Red Electrokoopa back into Electro-Koopa|Doc von Schmeltwick|September 4, 2022|red}}
+{{TPP archive|73|Talk:POW Block#Seperating Red POW Block from this page|Split Red POW Block from POW Block|Rodmjorgeh|September 24, 2023|green}}