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{{item-infobox |image=[[File:MKwii Greenshell.jpg|200px]] |name=Green Shell |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[1985]]) |latest_appearance=''[[Augmented Reality Games]]'' ([[2011]])}}
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'''Green Shells''' are green [[Koopa Troopa]] shells that have appeared in many Mario games so far. Though their appearance remains largely the same, their functions differ throughout the different games.
|image=[[File:GreenShell - MarioPartyStarRush.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Mario Party: Star Rush''
 
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance= ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
'''Green Shells''' (also formatted as '''green shells''')<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/OgoMjdXAuO8|date=June 25, 2022|title=EPIC Mario Kart Takedowns Compilation 🙌💥 {{!}} @playnintendo (Chapters)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 26, 2023|language=en-us|author=Play Nintendo}}</ref> are a common variety of [[Koopa Shell]]s. Though their appearance remains largely the same, Green Shells are occasionally differentiated from those of other colors of shells.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMB Greenshell.svg|frame]]
Green Shells make their first appearance with a notable behavior difference in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. However, instead of the Koopa Troopa retracting back into its shell, it will slide out of its shell, becoming an [[Unshelled Koopa Troopa|unshelled Koopa]]. If the unshelled Koopa finds its shell again, it will go back inside it. Green Shells do not give [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] who eat them any additional abilities, unlike the other shells.
Green Shells first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. After a Koopa Troopa is hit by a jump attack, it will retreat into its shell, leaving it for [[Mario]] to use it. Upon contact, the shell would be launched, defeating every enemy in its way. However, this could also backfire when the shell rebounds from any obstacle. A shell in motion can be stopped by stomping on it. If a Koopa Troopa is seen wearing a Green Shell, that means that it will not turn around if it reaches a cliff and will instead straightly walk into it. The Koopa Troopa will stay in the shell for only a limited amount of time. After a while, the Koopa Troopa will get out of its shell and resume its business. Koopa shells could only get destroyed by a fireball shot by Fire Mario.
 
Once [[Fall]] is unlocked by beating [[Funky (level)|Funky]] in the original game, or by [[Completion|clearing all 96 exits]] in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', all Green Shells become green-colored Mario masks but otherwise function the same; many instances of Green Shells and Koopa Troopas are also replaced with [[Yellow Shell]]s and Yellow Mask Koopas, though green variants of each can still be found.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Green Shells reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as an offensive weapon. Many Green Shells in the game will be found independently (usually underwater), though occasionally they will still be attached to the back of a Koopa Troopa, in which case the player must [[spin]] the Koopa Troopa or [[jump]] on its back to get it to retreat into its shell, after which it can be picked up and used normally. Mario can throw the shell by spinning in a straight direction until it hits another object. Similar to in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, the Green Shell moves in a straight line, and keeps going even if the Green Shell is thrown off the edge of a planet.


====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Green shells reappear in the Japan-only sequel ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Nothing has changed from the previous game; it could be obtained by again, defeating a Koopa Troopa and making it retract into its shell, making the shell available for use.
[[File:SMG2 Slimy Spring Snoodle Cavern.png|thumb|Luigi near a Green Shell in the Slimy Spring Galaxy]]
Green Shells reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', with the same function as in the predecessor. However, in this game, only Green Shells appear, and [[Red Shell]]s and [[Gold Shell]]s do not. In this game, they are mostly found in galaxies such as the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] and [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]].


====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:LuigiwalkgreenshellSMB3.gif|thumb|right|Luigi with a Green Shell.]]
Green Shells reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' with a function similar to the 2D ''Super Mario'' games. If the player manages to keep a Green Shell in the air hitting it five times with a projectile from a [[Fire Flower]] or [[Boomerang Flower]], or with a tail whip from a [[Super Leaf]], it will burst into a [[1-Up Mushroom]].
The Green Shells return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and they serve the same purpose as in the first game. The Shells could now also be grabbed and carried around before they were thrown, which could be used to hit blocks that could only be hit by the Shells.


====''Super Mario World====
===''Mario Kart'' series===
Green Shells appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. However, instead of the Koopa Troopa retracting back into its shell, it will slide out of its shell, becoming a [[Beach Koopa]]. If the Beach Koopa finds its shell again, it will go back inside it. Green Koopa Shells do not give [[Yoshi]] any abilities unlike the other shells.
[[File:MKW Green Shell Artwork.png|thumb|140px|The Green Shell in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'']]
Green Shells are projectile weapons in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. Racers can shoot Green Shells forward in a straight line to hit opponents. Unlike the Red Shell, the Green Shell is able to rebound from walls. After ricocheting several times, the Green Shell automatically disappears. Green Shells can be obtained in first to fourth place in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', as well as first to fifth place in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.
 
Aside from single Green Shells, this item also comes in a [[Triple Green Shells|triple variant]], introduced in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. When the player decides to use the item, a group of three Green Shells rotates around the driver's [[kart]] (excluding in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''), protecting them from [[Banana]]s and other shells, though not always. If the player collides with another racer, the other racer will be hit by one, and if the other driver also has another set of Triple Green Shells or [[Triple Red Shells]], both drivers will lose shells. Like ordinary Green Shells, they travel in a straight direction when fired and bounce off walls for a time. In ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', they are a special item exclusive to [[Koopa Troopa]] and [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] (and [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]], due to their ability to have any special item). Also, in ''Double Dash!!'', the three shells are carried rather than having them circle around the kart. Triple Green Shells are not used in ''Mario Kart DS'' [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] mode due to the fact that items cannot be deployed in that mode.
 
As of ''Mario Kart 64'', the Green Shell leaves a green-colored trail when thrown, although in more recent games, the trail is more of a blur.
 
Ever since ''Mario Kart DS'', the Green Shell is the emblem of the [[Shell Cup]].
====''Super Mario Kart''====
[[File:SMKGreenShell.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', the Green Shell is an item in the form of a missile. When the player uses this item, it fires directly forward of the player's kart, changing direction only if it hits a wall. Alternatively, the player can place the shell on the track behind them like a Banana. The Green Shell is destroyed once it hits a kart or another item, or falls off the racetrack or into water or lava. If the shell has not been destroyed or fallen off the track, the game engine will remove it after more items are released onto the track. When a kart is hit by a Green Shell, the kart stops dead in its tracks whilst spinning out, unlike with a Banana, where it continues to move for a short while. The only computer-controlled player with the ability to use a Green Shell is [[Koopa Troopa]], but instead of Koopa Troopa throwing the shell, it is thrown through the air in the same manner as a Banana, and it stops suddenly when it lands rather than sliding across the ground. Green Shells do not bounce over [[ramp|jumps]]. For example, firing a Green Shell towards the main jump on [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]] makes the shell bounce back after hitting the wall, rather than clearing the jump and landing on the track section over the wall.
 
====''Mario Kart 64''====
[[File:GreenShellMK64.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', the Green Shell (named '''Torpedo Shell''' on one occasion)<ref>{{cite|date=April 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 49|page={{file link|NMS Australia 49 MK64 drivers and items.jpg|39}}}}</ref> acts the same way as in the previous game; however, when the player holds the analog stick backwards, the shell now gets fired backwards instead of dropped. Computer-controlled opponents do not receive this item in the game, their items being relegated to Bananas, Boos, [[Fake Item Box|Fake Item]]s, [[Super Star]]s, and [[Lightning|Thunderbolt]]s. When a player is hit by a Green Shell, they flip multiple times for roughly two seconds before stopping. This crash effect also affects the computer-controlled players while offscreen, whereas a computer opponent being hit with a [[Red Shell]], a Fake Item, a Star, or a [[Chain Chomp|Chomp]] (the latter being only on [[N64 Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]]) offscreen simply makes the computer-controlled player stop and continue to move immediately afterwards in the form of a cheat.
 
An alternate item called the Triple Green Shell also debuts in ''Mario Kart 64''. When this item is activated, three shells form a circular barrier around the player's kart in a similar way to the balloons in [[Battle Mode]] in the previous game, and the shells can be used to guard against items and projectiles, as well as turning the kart into a battering ram against other karts. Unlike the single Green Shell, however, these shells cannot be fired backwards and are slightly harder to aim as they are constantly rotating around the kart.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the Green Shell can be destroyed after hitting a certain amount of walls. Also, when fired backward, it moves much slower than forward, unlike ''Mario Kart 64'' where the shell moves at the same speed in both directions. The physics has also been changed from the previous game, and being hit by a Green Shell will simply topple the player's kart, letting them continue moving straight away. The Triple Green Shells also reappear in this game, but only [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]] can get this item, as it is now classified as a [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special item]]. Unlike ''Mario Kart 64'' however, instead of the shells rotating the player's kart, they are held in the character's hand, and as such, they cannot be used as protection against track-based obstacles unless they are fired. Also, a shell will travel through a Fake Item Box without destroying either of the two. Also, the Triple Green Shell can now be fired backwards, a feature missing from ''Mario Kart 64''. Characters who otherwise cannot receive Triple Green Shells can steal this item from another kart by ramming it while using a [[Mushroom]]. Also, computer-controlled racers can now receive, and fire, any item in the game from any position.


====''Super Mario 64''/''Super Mario 64 DS''====
Non-moving Green Shells also make their first appearance since ''Super Mario Kart''. If a player holding a Green Shell or Triple Green Shell is hit by a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bob-omb]], [[Lightning]] or a [[Super Star|Star]], the shell(s) will be dropped onto the track. [[Yoshi's Egg]]s and [[Birdo's Egg]]s may also randomly release this item after being destroyed. Certain course obstacles may also make a kart lose their items, such as Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps, [[Cataquack]]s and cars and trucks. Also, certain creatures on some race tracks can be temporarily taken out by shells, such as Goombas and Cataquacks. If a pipe containing a Piranha Plant is hit, the Piranha Plant droops down and temporarily cannot attack passers-by.
Green Shells (referred to as "'''Shiny Shells'''") were rare objects in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. When [[Mario]] [[jump]]ed atop a green shell, the plumber could travel at fast speed and ram into enemies to defeat them instantly. Riding a shell also allowed Mario to navigate over [[lava]] or water. Additionally, if Mario grabs a green shell while underwater, he would hold the shell in front of him and use it to swim faster in water for a short period of time.


Shiny Shells make a return in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', where they can be ridden on (and used underwater) once again. Some mini-games found in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' require use of a Green Shell such as [[Shuffle Shell]].
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Green Shells are items in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. They function mostly the same way as it did in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. Both single and triple Green Shells are now part of the standard item rotation. Notably, Green Shells are smaller than they were in previous games, as with several other returning items, and do not have a trail when fired. They can be fired forwards or backwards, and will be dropped onto the ground if the racer is hit while preparing to throw one, or while in the inventory if hit by any item which forces the racer to drop their items, where they behave like they did in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.


====''New Super Mario Bros.====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Green Shells returned in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' that could be obtained after stomping on a Koopa Troopa. Just like in ''Super Mario Bros.'', the Koopa will retract into his shell so Mario can grab the shell and throw it then. Aside from the design change, the Green Shell had little changes in its function.
Green Shells are items in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Green Shells do not have any significant changes, though their size has been increased again, and they once again have trails behind them when fired.


In addition, it is also seen that [[Bowser Jr.]] throws green Koopa shells. The player must step on the green shell, pick it up, and throw it back at Jr. to stun him. Once stunned, the player can then attack Bowser Jr. by either jumping on him or ground-pounding him.
====''Mario Kart 7''====
Green Shells are items in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. They have no distinctions in this appearance.


====''Super Mario Galaxy====
====''Mario Kart 8''====
Green Shells reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as an offensive weapon. Many Green Shells in this game will be found independently (usually underwater), though occasionally they will still be attached to the back of a [[Koopa Troopa]], in which case the player must [[spin]] the Koopa Troopa or [[jump]] on its back to get it to retreat into its shell, after which it can be picked up and used normally. Unlike ''Super Mario 64'', Mario can only hold the Green Shell, not surf around on it. Mario can throw the shell by spinning in a straight direction until it hits another object. The Green Shell moves in a straight line, and keeps going even if the Green Shell is thrown off the edge of a [[planet]]. Like ''Super Mario 64'', Green Shells can be found underwater. Underwater shells can be grabbed by Mario, and allow him to swim faster with better maneuverability. The Green Shell can also be thrown at underwater creatures to defeat them. The shell also produce light underwater, so the player could destroy underwater Boos and point at enemies after throwing the shell. The other two varieties of shells that appear in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' are [[Red Shell]]s and [[Gold Shell]]s. These act more or less similar to Green Shells, with a few minor differences.
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Green Shells return once again. However, they have received some changes. Most notably, Green Shells have been increased in size yet again, now being as big as some of the smaller vehicles. In addition, Green Shells now have hitboxes that trail behind the shell, such that a direct hit is no longer required for a racer to be hit by one, especially when bouncing back and forth perpendicular to the track. Adding to this is the fact that the bounce pattern of Green Shells is now less predictable, due to walls on tracks generally being rougher and more elaborate than the smoother straight or curved walls from previous games, resulting in Green Shells bouncing at unexpected angles off of walls.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Green shells make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They had the same function as in ''New Super Mario Bros.''. If [[Ice Mario]] attacked a Koopa throwing an ice ball, the Koopa will remain frozen within his shell in an ice block. Mario can use the ice block with the shell within like a platform or lift it up to throw the block and destroy the shell in pieces.Also bigger green shells appear in [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)]]. You can go into the bigger shells find find hidden items.
Green Shells appear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. They can appear as one shell, or triple shells, and can be launched either forwards or backwards. They can also be used as a form of defense against many other items. They can also slow down an opponent by letting the opponent ram into a player holding a green shell on the back.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2====
The Triple Green Shells reappear as a special item in this game, usable only by Koopa Troopa, [[Dry Bones]], [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], [[Toad (species)|Green Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Lakitu]], [[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]], [[Roving Racers|Koopa (Freerunning)]], and the [[Mii|Green, Dry Bones, and Iggy Mii Racing Suits]].
Green Shells reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', with the same function as in the prequel. However, in this game, only Green Shells appear, and [[Red Shell]]s and [[Gold Shell]]s do not. In this game, they are mostly found in galaxies such as the [[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]] and [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]].  


===''Yoshi'' series===
The following gliders increase the chance of getting Green Shells and points for hitting racers with one.
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island====
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Green Koopa Shells also appeared in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they can be carried by Yoshi, but Yoshi couldn't swallow them due to them being hard and inedible. These green shells acted in the same manner as in ''Super Mario World''; it could still hurt Yoshi when a shell sliding around and touches him.
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====''Yoshi's Island DS====
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
The Green Shells the Koopas don re-appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', where they are still inedible and can be used to attack enemies.
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[[File:Green Shell Brawl artwork.png|thumb|left|A Green Shell in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']]
[[File:Green Shell Wii U.jpg|thumb|A Green Shell in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
Green Shells are items in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. It can be picked up and thrown at other fighters, damaging them. The shell can also be activated by hitting it or jumping on top of it, which causes the shell to shoot in a certain direction, damaging any characters in the way.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
The Green Shells re-appear in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], where they are donned by Koopa Troopas once again. In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', there is an item called [[Shell Shock]], which is a giant 8-bit Green Shell (appearing in its design from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'') which can be used to attack enemies the same way as a Green Shell would. However, the Shell Shock can still hit the heroes, which causes a certain number of damage depending on what level the player is on.
Green Shells are items in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. These staples can be used during an Item Battle match, which can be obtained when the player hits an [[Item Box]] with the ball over the net. If the player hits the ball after receiving the item, three green shells are fired at the same time towards the opponent's side of the court to stumble them so that they cannot receive the incoming ball. Just like in other games, green shells go in straight lines, but if they cannot hit any target on their way, they simply disappear after being used. In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', tennis gear is designed based on this item, and available for [[Mii]]s to use.


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time====
{{M&L attack infobox
[[File:Normal shellkick.png|thumb|A Green Shell from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.]]
|image=[[File:Green Shell Pit.png]][[File:Green Shell Sprite M&L3.png]][[File:3DGreenShellMLDT.png]][[File:MLBISBJJGreenShell.png]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the Green Shell is a [[Bros. Item]] that is used as a weapon against enemies. At least two bros. are required to use the item. When the item is chosen, one of the brothers will kick the Shell towards the foe. It will then bounce off the enemy, cause damage, and come to the other player. After each kick, the shell starts moving faster along the ground. The brothers can then repeat this until the player misses a kick, the enemy is defeated, or sixteen successful hits are dealt; in any one of these cases, the Green Shell disappears. When the adult and toddler Mario brothers fight together, the babies can sit over the shell and spin upon hitting the enemy, causing extra damage to the foe.
|points=3 (BIS)<br>4 (DT)<br>4/5 (BIS+BJJ; Normal/Easy)
|location=[[Trash Pit]] (BIS)<br>[[Mushrise Park]] (DT)
|price=10
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|ml2=1: ''Press the button to kick the shell, then keep kicking!''<br>2: ''Press the baby's button as the shell hits the enemy for extra power!''
|ml3=''Mario kicks with {{button|ds|A}}; Luigi with {{button|ds|B}}! Keep on kicking the shell!<br>Target: Single (serial)<br>Bonus effect: Nothing''
|ml4=''Use the A Button for Mario and the B Button for Luigi, and kick that shell!''
|mlb=''Mario and Luigi take turns kicking a green shell using {{button|3ds|A}} and {{button|3ds|B}}, respectively. The green shell speeds up as they kick it, so pay attention to the timing of your button presses! Finish up by kicking the green shell after a pass! Succeed at all necessary steps to earn an <font color=blue>Excellent</font color> rating.''
}}
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:M&LPiT Green Shell group artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of the Green Shell from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the Green Shell is a [[Bros. Item]] that is used as a weapon against enemies. At least two bros. are required to use the item. When the item is chosen, one of the brothers will kick the Shell towards the foe. It will then bounce off the enemy, cause damage, and come to the other player. After each kick, the shell starts moving faster along the ground. The brothers can then repeat this until the player misses a kick, the enemy is defeated, or sixteen successful hits are dealt; in any one of these cases, the Green Shell disappears. When the adult and baby Mario brothers fight together, the babies can sit over the shell and spin upon pressing the corresponding button the babies use, causing extra damage to the foe.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:Green shell.gif|thumb|200px|left|How to use the Green Shell in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.]]
[[File:MLBiS Green Shell.png|thumb|left|How to use the Green Shell in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the Green Shell is a [[Special Attack (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Special attack]] for Mario and Luigi. It's used exactly as in the ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', but lacks the baby-button command. As the baby-button command lacks, the speed of the shell shows difference. Unlike in previous game, which the shell's speed had to be quite steady in order to activate baby button commands, the shell travels in a fast speed as it gets kicked and the speed decreases after it ricochets from the enemy. Similar to previous game, the returning speed of the shell increases after each kicks. This shell will continue to attack even if the first target was defeated, just like [[Red Shell]] in Partners in Time. It will break after ten hits. It costs three SP to use this attack. To use it, the player must get all the [[Trash Pit]] [[Attack Pieces]]. This is the first Special Attack the brothers get, as well as one of the few mandatory ones.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Nintendo 3DS version]], the Green Shell is a [[Bros. Attack]] for Mario and Luigi. To use it, the player must get all the [[Trash Pit]] [[Attack Pieces]]. This is the first Bros. Attack the brothers get, as well as one of the few mandatory ones. It is used exactly as in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', but lacks the baby-button command. Unlike the previous game, the shell moves faster as it gets kicked and slows down slightly after it ricochets from the enemy, though the returning speed of the shell still increases after each kick. This shell will continue to attack even if the first target was defeated, just like the [[Red Shell]] in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', and will break after ten hits. It costs three SP to use this attack.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
In the remake, the number of hits has been reduced to six, and the finishing attack is similar to that of the 3D Green Shell in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' and the [[Red Shell#Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|3D Red Shell]] in that game and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''.
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, Green Shells appear as a projectile weapon. Racers can shoot Green Shells forward in a straight line to hit opponents. Unlike the Red Shell, the Green Shell is able to rebound from walls. After ricocheting several times, the Green Shell will automatically disappear. Aside from single Green Shells, this item also comes in a triple variant. When the player decides to use the item, a group of three Green Shells will rotate around the driver's [[kart]] (In ''Mario Kart 64'', ''Mario Kart Super Circuit'', ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart Wii'') protecting him or her from [[Banana]]s and other shells. If the player collides with another racer, the other racer will be hit by one, and if the other driver also has another set of Triple Green Shells or [[Triple Red Shells]], both drivers will lose shells. Like ordinary Green Shells, they travel in a straight direction when fired and will bounce off walls for a time. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', they were a special item exclusive to [[Koopa Troopa]] and [[Paratroopa]] (and [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]], due to their ability to have any special item). Also, in ''Double Dash!!'', the three shells were carried rather than having them circle around the kart. Triple Green Shells are not used in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' [[Wi-Fi]] mode due to the fact that items cannot be deployed in that mode.
 
Among a series of images in the game's credits showing a battle between the brothers and Bowser, one displays the pair using this attack.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
[[File:MLDT3DGreenShell.png|thumb|left|Mario and Luigi performing the 3D Green Shell Bros. Attack]]
The Green Shell reappears as the first of Luigi's [[Bros. Attack]]s in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', under the name '''3D Green Shell''' and like the [[3D Red Shell]], it costs 4 [[Bros. Point|BP]] to be used. The Attack Pieces to obtain the 3D Green Shell are found in Mushrise Park, which are given to Luigi after Mario and Luigi free [[Brickle]] from the fountain. It can only target enemies on the ground. Unlike its [[3D Red Shell|counterpart]] used by Mario, the 3D Green Shell hits enemies more randomly and Luigi initiates and ends the attack.
 
Upon using the attack, Mario and Luigi will both run into the foreground, where Luigi will take out a Green Shell and kick it at one of the enemies. Mario will kick the Green Shell back at the enemies after it rebounds off the enemy towards him, and Luigi will do the same, this repeating three more times. After the Green Shell hits nine times, Mario will then kick the Green Shell towards Luigi, who blasts it at one of the enemies, ending the attack. If all enemies are defeated before the attack ends during it, the attack will end prematurely at that point, rendering it impossible to get an "Excellent!!" rating.


====''Super Mario Kart''====
Striking three, five, nine and ten times with the Green Shell yields an "OK", "Good!", "Great!!" and "Excellent!!" rating respectively.
In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', the Green Shell is an item in the form of a missile. When the player uses this item, it will fire directly forward of the player's kart, only changing direction if it hits a wall. Alternatively, the player can place the shell on the track behind them like a [[Banana]]. The Green Shell will be destroyed once it hits a kart, another item, or falls off the race track or into water or lava. If the shell hasn't been destroyed or fallen off the track, the game engine will remove it after more items are released onto the track. When a kart is hit by a Green Shell, the kart will stop dead in its tracks whilst spinning out, unlike a Banana where it would continue to move for a short while. The only computer-controlled player with the ability to use a Green Shell is [[Koopa Troopa]], but instead of Koopa throwing the shell, it is thrown through the air in the same manner as a Banana, and stops dead when it lands rather than sliding across the ground. Green Shells do not bounce over jumps, for example, firing a Green Shell towards the main jump in [[Mario Circuit 2]] will make the shell bounce back after hitting the wall, rather than clearing the jump and landing on the track section over the wall.


====''Mario Kart 64''====
===''Mario Strikers'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', the Green Shell acts the same way as the previous game, however, when the player holds the analog stick backwards, the shell will now be fired backwards instead of dropped. Computer-controlled opponents do not receive this item in the game, their items being relegated to Bananas, [[Fake Item Box]]es, [[Star]]s and [[Thunderbolt]]s. When a player is hit by a Green Shell, they will topple over for roughly two seconds before stopping. An interesting thing to note is, this crash effect also affects the computer-controlled players whilst off-screen, whereas a computer opponent being hit with a [[Red Shell]], a Fake Item Box, a Star, or a [[Chain Chomp]] (the latter only being on [[Rainbow Road]]) off-screen will simply make the computer-controlled player stop and continue to move immediately afterwards in the form of a cheat.
[[File:Green_Smash_Football_Shells.png|thumb|left|Green Shell icon in ''Super Mario Strikers'']]
Green Shells, as well as [[Giant Green Shell]]s, are offensive power-ups in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. In these games, they are normally collected in groups of three. Once used, they are fired out in the direction the soccer player is facing. The Green Shell then trips up any opponent it hits on the ground, thus halting their movements for a small period of time. The shells, unlike the [[Red Shell]]s, do not home in on a target, but instead move in one straight path until the shell hits a wall, which makes them bounce back, or hits a player, which destroys the shell. The aforementioned Giant Green Shells cover a wider range than the regular Green Shell. They are useful for clearing room for a [[Super Strike]] or [[Mega Strike]].


An alternate item called the Triple Green Shell also debuts in ''Mario Kart 64''. When this item is activated, three shells form a circular barrier around the player's kart in a similar way to the balloons in [[Battle Mode]] on the [[Super Mario Kart|previous game]], which can be used to guard against items and projectiles, as well as turning the kart into a battering ram against other karts. Unlike the single Green Shell however, these shells cannot be fired backwards, and are slightly harder to aim as they are constantly rotating around the kart.
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
Green Shells appear as an item in [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Dream Race]] in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', and function almost identically to the shells in ''Mario Kart'' games, although they can only be thrown forwards in this event. Characters will lose speed if hit by one, although their effect can be blocked with a [[Shield (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Shield]]. They also appear in [[Dream Canoe]], where they come in sets of five with almost the same function, although they instead cause the character hit to lose three coins, and can either be jumped over or have their effect blocked by a Starman item. They also appear as an item in [[Dream Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|Dream Long Jump]], with the same effect as in Dream Race, but additionally cause the player to lose height and can be blocked by a [[Super Star|Starman]]. A Green Shell also appears in [[Shoot!]], where it is used by the player to hit various enemies.


====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|version]], Green Shells appear as an item in [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Dream Race]], where they can be thrown straight forward and can either hit an obstacle on the course or an opponent. They can be defended against using a Starman or by jumping over them.
In [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]], the Green Shell is weaker in the way it can now be destroyed after hitting a certain amount of walls. Also, when fired backwards, it moves much slower than forwards, unlike ''Mario Kart 64'' where the shell moved at the same speed in both directions. The physics has also been changed from the previous game, and being hit by a Green Shell will simply topple the player's kart, letting them continue moving straight away. The Triple Green Shell variant is also in this game, but only [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Koopa Paratroopa]], [[King Boo]] and [[Petey Piranha]] can receive this item, as it is now classed as a Special item. Unlike ''Mario Kart 64'' however, instead of the shells rotating around the player's kart, they are held in the character's hand, and as such, they cannot be used as protection against track-based obstacles unless they are fired; also, a shell will travel through a Fake Item Box without destroying either of the two. Also, the Triple Green Shell can now be fired backwards, a feature missing from ''Mario Kart 64''. Characters who otherwise cannot receive a Triple Green Shell can steal this item from another kart by ramming it while using a [[Mushroom]]. Also, computer-controlled players can now receive, and fire, any item in the game from any position.


Non-moving Green Shells also make their first appearance since ''Super Mario Kart''. If a player holding a Green Shell or Triple Green Shell is hit by a Blue [[Spiny Shell (Mario Kart)|Spiny Shell]], a [[Bob-omb]], a [[Thunderbolt]] or a [[Star]], the shell(s) will be dropped onto the track. [[Yoshi Egg]]s and [[Birdo Egg]]s may also randomly release this item after being destroyed. Certain track obstacles may also make a kart lose their items, such as Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps, [[Cataquack]]s and cars and trucks. Also, certain creatures on some race tracks can be temporarily taken out by shells, such as Goombas and Cataquacks. If a [[Pokey]] is hit by a shell, one of its segments will be taken out, only for the Pokey to regrow it shortly after. If a pipe containing a Piranha Plant is hit, the Piranha Plant droops down and temporarily cannot attack passers-by.
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Green Shells are items in [[Dream Alpine (Individual)|Dream Alpine]], [[Dream Ski Cross (Individual)|Dream Ski Cross]], [[Dream Snowboard Cross (Individual)|Dream Snowboard Cross]], [[Dream Short Track]] and [[Dream Bobsleigh]] in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', where they can be thrown forwards to knock down any opponents in their path, causing them to lose speed. They can be blocked using either a Super Star or Shield. They also appear as an item in [[Dream Ice Hockey]], where they cause the puck to be turned into a Green Shell, allowing for faster and more powerful shots to be made. In the [[Dream Gliding (Individual)|Individual]] and [[Dream Gliding (Team)|Team]] versions of Dream Gliding, an unlimited supply of Green Shells appear as the main projectile that players use to shoot the [[Egg Flapper|Flapper]]s.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
[[File:BrawlGreenShell.jpg|thumb|left|A '''Green Shell''' from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
During the [[Dream Hurdles]] event in the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', two Green Shells can appear if the player pushes a ? Switch; getting hit with one results the player losing five points. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] featuring both a Green Shell and a Red Shell can be obtained from the badge machine in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]].
Green Shells also appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. Series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. A Green Shell is a regular item which can be picked up and thrown at other fighters, damaging them. The shell can also be activated by hitting it or jumping on top of it, which causes the shell to shoot in a certain direction, damaging any characters in the way.
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===''Mario Football'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
Green Shells, as well as [[Giant Green Shell]]s, appeared as offensive power-ups in the ''[[Mario Smash Football]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''. In these games, they were normally collected in groups of three. Once used, they would be fired out in the direction the soccer player is facing. The Green Shell would then trip up any opponent it hits on the ground, thus halting their movements for a small period of time. The shells, unlike the [[Red Shell]]s, do not home in on a target, but instead move in one straight path until the shell hits a wall, which makes them bounce back, or hits a player, which destroys the shell. The aforementioned Giant Green Shells cover a wider range than the regular Green Shell. They are useful for clearing room for a [[Super Strike]] or [[Mega Strike]].
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Green Shells appear in [[Snow Day Street Hockey]], where [[Pianta]]s will occasionally throw them out on the Main Street rink in the place of pucks if the puck is hit into their box. The Green Shells act similarly to pucks but move faster and have a stronger rebound from walls.


===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Green Shells appeared only in the game ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[Wii]]. These staples can be used during an Item Battle match, which can be obtained when the player hits an [[Item Box]] with the ball over the net. If the player hits the ball after received the item, he or she fires three green shells at the same time towards opponent's field to stumble any player with them so that they cannot respond for the incoming ball. Just like in other games, green shells work going in straight lines, but if they cannot hit any target on their way, they simply disappear after used.
Green Shells appear in [[Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', where they appear occasionally to uncover upcoming buttons. They also appear as an item in [[Football Plus]], where one will replace the ball and increase the power of all of the team's shots until the other team gains possession of the ball.


===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
Green Shells also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They could be obtained by knocking Koopas out of their shells, allowing Peach to throw it to attack enemies. Every consecutive enemy Peach hits with the shell can leave coins and [[Large Coin]]s in their wake.
Green Shells are items in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. The offense side can use them the batter has [[Chemistry]] with the on-deck character. Green Shells travel in a straight line and can knock away any players it hits. Green Shells break upon hitting walls or other obstacles.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Green Shells have appeared again. When used normally, they'll move at a straight line, and temporarily knock out anyone in their path. When combined with a ball/puck, the object will move at a straight line at high speeds. This makes the item rather dangerous in dodgeball, since players can't catch, nor repel a dodgeball while it's equipped with an item.
Green Shells are items in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. They move at a straight line when used and temporarily knock out whoever is in their path. When combined with a ball/puck, the Green Shell moves in a straight line at high speeds.
 
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM Green Shell.jpg|thumb|A Green Shell in the Rainbow Road scene]]
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', during the [[kart]] chase on [[Rainbow Road]], a large Koopa vehicle with a cannon fires a Green Shell at the Kongs' vehicles which begins ricocheting off some of them. Mario also uses one against a large Koopa vehicle after losing his kart to Bullet Bills and commandeering a small Koopa vehicle.
 
===Other appearances===
Green Shells are a recurring furniture item in the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' series. In ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'', they are named "[[nookipedia:Item:Koopa shell (Animal Crossing)|koopa shell]]," formatted in lowercase, and have a design based on their appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' In ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: Wild World|Animal Crossing: Wild World]]'', the [[nookipedia:Item:Koopa shell (Wild World)|koopa shell]] is the same as in ''Animal Crossing''. However, in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'', they were consistently renamed to [[nookipedia:Item:Green Shell (New Leaf)|Green Shells]] and given a depiction based on their other appearances around the time. In ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Horizons|Animal Crossing: New Horizons]]'', it is simply named "[[nookipedia:Item:Shell (New Horizons)|Shell]]," but now appears in green and red varieties.
 
In [[Super Mario Chess|''Super Mario'' Chess]], Green Shells appear as pawns on Bowser's team.
 
If the [[? Block|Question Block]] AR Card is used in the Fishing minigame included as part of the [[AR Games]] software on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and the card is placed on a green surface, Green Shells will rain down upon the water. The shells can also be caught by the player.
 
In ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]'', there is a Green Shell side on the "Power-Up Die". Rolling it normally forces the next player on a space forward from the player's position (player's choice if multiple players occupy the space) to drop three Coins on that space, where the next player who lands on or passes that space can pick them up. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.
 
In ''[[Minecraft]]'', Turtle Shells are changed to resemble Green Shells in the Super Mario Mash-up.
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==Profiles==
===''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – [[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi's Egg]]''===
緑<br>
食用としてはいまひとつ栄 養価に欠けるこうらがこれ。 カルシウムばかりで食べて もたいして元気が出ない。 だが消化によく、ビールの 友、お茶うけとして人気だ。<ref name=Sho/>
 
'''''Green'''''<br>
''This shell lacks nutritional value as food. Even if eaten just for calcium, it doesn't seem very healthy. But it's good for digestion, and popular as a beer mug or tea snack.''
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart''====
*'''Wii Virtual Console manual bio:''' "''Shoot this shell at enemies in front of you. Hold down on {{button|wii|Pad}} and press {{button|wii|CCA}} to drop the shell behind you. Green shells will bounce off walls.''"{{page needed}}
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first kart they hit. Hold {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|X}} to equip a Green Shell, and then release {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|X}} to throw it.''"{{page needed}}
*'''North American website bio:''' "''This shell is a straight shooter. It also bounces off walls, and could fly right back at you if you're not careful.''"{{ref needed}}
 
====''Mario Kart 8''====
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first driver they hit.''"{{page needed}}
 
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
*'''Tips & Tricks:''' "''Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack.''"
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' "''Item introduction: Green Shell<br>Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Will bounce backwards if it hits a wall, so keep an eye out! {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}''"<ref>{{cite|author=mariokarttourEN|date=August 29, 2020|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1166909654946856961|title=Post|publisher=Twitter|language=en|accessdate=March 10, 2020}}</ref>
 
===''Super Smash Bros. series''===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Green Shell
|image=[[File:Trophy98.png|100px]]
|game=''Super Mario Bros.''<br>10/85
|unlock=Randomly obtainable in single-player modes only
|desc=Hit or throw a Green Shell, and it'll follow the contours of the environment, causing heavy damage to any characters it hits. These Koopa shells have many uses in the Mario series: they've been picked up, kicked, swallowed and even spit out. Mario just uses them as tools to pummel Bowser's numberless henchmen.
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Green Shell
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy522.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Super Mario Kart''<br>'''N64''' ''Mario Kart 64''
|unlock=Random
|desc=An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell's approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series.
|desc2=An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell is approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series.
}}


==Trivia==
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
*A green '''Koopa Shell''' was one of many collectible treasures that [[Kirby]] discovered in "The Great Cave Offensive" mode of the games ''[[Wikipedia:Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Kirby found the Koopa Shell in the Old Tower Area of the Great Cave. The Koopa Shell was worth 800 Gold.
{{SSB4 trophy
*In the ''Mario Kart'' series, when thrown backwards, a Green Shell is better than a Red Shell, since the red variation gets destroyed upon hitting a wall, and when it's been thrown backwards, it doesn't home in on opponents. Of course, this doesn't apply to ''[[Mario Kart Super Circuit]]''.
|name=Green Shell
*If the [[Question Block]] AR Card is used in the Fishing mini-game included as part of the [[Augmented Reality Games]] software on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and the card is placed on a green surface, Green Shells will rain down upon the water. The shells can also be caught by the player.
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:GreenShellTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SSB4TrophyGreenShell.png|100px]]
|category=Item
|appears_in='''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.'' 10/1985<br>'''SNES''' ''Super Mario Kart'' (9/1992)
|trophy_box=10: Super Mario Kart
|unlock=Random
|desc=The green shell of the Koopa Troopas. The launching power of this weapon is incredible in the right hands, but you should be careful; if it hits a wall, it may bounce back toward whoever threw it. If you see it coming back at you, just jump on it to stop it. It's like playing Super Mario Bros.!
|desc2=You might have noticed these shells look a lot like the ones Koopas have. Throw, attack or jump on one to send it careening off, launching enemies and causing chaos as it goes. Then jump on it to bring it to a stop, or let it rebound off a wall, or... Hold on! What is this? Super Mario Bros.?
}}


==Trophies from ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
{|cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''Kick a shell back and forth off the enemy to deal damage. Kick with {{button|3ds|A}} for Mario and {{button|3ds|B}} for Luigi.''"
!width=11%|Type
!Image
!Description
|-
!''Melee''
|[[File:Trophy98.PNG|100px]]
|''Hit or throw a Green Shell, and it'll follow the contours of the environment, causing heavy damage to any characters it hits. These Koopa shells have many uses in the Mario series: they've been picked up, kicked, swallowed and even spit out. Mario just uses them as tools to pummel Bowser's numberless henchmen.
|-
!''Brawl''
|[[File:TrGreen shell.jpg|100px]]
|''An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell's approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series.
|}


==Gallery==
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File:SMBShell.png|<center>''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
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File:Koopa Shell 64.jpg|<center>''[[Super Mario 64]]''
GreenShellMK7.png|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
File:SSBgreenshell.jpg|<center>''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
Green Shell - 2D art.svg|2D art
File:MKDD GreenShell.png|<center>''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
TSMBM Green Shell.png|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
File:Triplegreenshell.jpg|<center> Triple Green Shells from ''[[Mario Kart Double Dash!!]]''
File:Greenshellmsc.PNG|<center> ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''
File:BrawlGreenShell.jpg|<center>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
File:MKwii_Greenshell.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
File:MKwii_TripleGreenShell.jpg|<center> Triple Green Shells from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
File:BigShell NSMBW.png|<center> A Big Shell from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
File:GreenShellNSMBW.png|<center>A '''Green Shell''' in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
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==Names in Other Languages==
==Media==
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==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ミドリ{{ruby|甲羅|こうら}}<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAFJ.pdf|format=PDF|title=スーパーマリオカート (''Sūpā Mario Kāto'') instruction booklet|page=12|date=1992|language=ja|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|JapR=Midori Kōra
|Jap2=ミドリのこうら
|Jap2R=Midori no Kōra
|JapM=Green Shell
|Jap2M=Green Shell
|ChiS=绿龟壳
|ChiSR=Lǜ Guīké
|ChiSM=Green Turtle Shell
|ChiT=綠龜殼
|ChiTR=Lǜ Guīké
|ChiTM=Green Turtle Shell
|Dut=Groen Schild
|DutM=Green Shell
|Fre=Carapace verte
|FreM=Green Shell
|Ger=Grüner Panzer
|GerM=Green Shell
|Ita=Guscio verde
|Ita2=Conchiglia Verde <small>(''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'')</small>
|ItaM=Green shell
|Ita2M=Green Seashell
|Kor=초록등껍질
|KorR=Chorok-Deungkkeopjil
|KorM=Green Shell
|PorA=Casco verde
|PorAM=Green Shell
|PorE=Carapaça Verde
|PorEM=Green Shell
|Rus=Зеленый панцирь
|RusR=Zelenyy pantsir'
|RusM=Green Shell
|Spa=Caparazón verde
|Spa=Caparazón verde
|SpaM=Green shell
|Spa2=Concha Verde <small>(''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'')</small>
|Fra=Carapace verte
|Spa3=Caparazón verde 3D <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'')</small>
|FraM=Green shell
|SpaM=Green Shell
|Ger=Grüner Panzer
|Spa2M=Green Seashell
|GerM=Green Shell}}
|Spa3M=3D Green Shell
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==Trivia==
*According to the Japanese Shogakukan guide for the game ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', Green Shells from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' are good for a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s digestion and are popular as beer mugs or tea snacks, but offer little nutrition besides calcium.<ref name=Sho>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシーのたまご」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's Egg'')|page={{file link|Yoshi no Tamago Shogakukan 61.jpg|61}}}}</ref>
 
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Green Shell
Artwork of a Green Shell in Mario Party: Star Rush
Artwork from Mario Party: Star Rush
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)

Green Shells (also formatted as green shells)[1] are a common variety of Koopa Shells. Though their appearance remains largely the same, Green Shells are occasionally differentiated from those of other colors of shells.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Green Shells make their first appearance with a notable behavior difference in Super Mario World. However, instead of the Koopa Troopa retracting back into its shell, it will slide out of its shell, becoming an unshelled Koopa. If the unshelled Koopa finds its shell again, it will go back inside it. Green Shells do not give Yoshis who eat them any additional abilities, unlike the other shells.

Once Fall is unlocked by beating Funky in the original game, or by clearing all 96 exits in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, all Green Shells become green-colored Mario masks but otherwise function the same; many instances of Green Shells and Koopa Troopas are also replaced with Yellow Shells and Yellow Mask Koopas, though green variants of each can still be found.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Green Shells reappear in Super Mario Galaxy as an offensive weapon. Many Green Shells in the game will be found independently (usually underwater), though occasionally they will still be attached to the back of a Koopa Troopa, in which case the player must spin the Koopa Troopa or jump on its back to get it to retreat into its shell, after which it can be picked up and used normally. Mario can throw the shell by spinning in a straight direction until it hits another object. Similar to in the Mario Kart series, the Green Shell moves in a straight line, and keeps going even if the Green Shell is thrown off the edge of a planet.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Luigi near a Green Shell in the Slimy Spring Galaxy

Green Shells reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2, with the same function as in the predecessor. However, in this game, only Green Shells appear, and Red Shells and Gold Shells do not. In this game, they are mostly found in galaxies such as the Cosmic Cove Galaxy and Slimy Spring Galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Green Shells reappear in Super Mario 3D Land with a function similar to the 2D Super Mario games. If the player manages to keep a Green Shell in the air hitting it five times with a projectile from a Fire Flower or Boomerang Flower, or with a tail whip from a Super Leaf, it will burst into a 1-Up Mushroom.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Artwork of a Green Shell, from Mario Kart Wii.
The Green Shell in Mario Kart Wii

Green Shells are projectile weapons in the Mario Kart series. Racers can shoot Green Shells forward in a straight line to hit opponents. Unlike the Red Shell, the Green Shell is able to rebound from walls. After ricocheting several times, the Green Shell automatically disappears. Green Shells can be obtained in first to fourth place in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7, as well as first to fifth place in Mario Kart Wii.

Aside from single Green Shells, this item also comes in a triple variant, introduced in Mario Kart 64. When the player decides to use the item, a group of three Green Shells rotates around the driver's kart (excluding in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!), protecting them from Bananas and other shells, though not always. If the player collides with another racer, the other racer will be hit by one, and if the other driver also has another set of Triple Green Shells or Triple Red Shells, both drivers will lose shells. Like ordinary Green Shells, they travel in a straight direction when fired and bounce off walls for a time. In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, they are a special item exclusive to Koopa Troopa and Paratroopa (and Petey Piranha and King Boo, due to their ability to have any special item). Also, in Double Dash!!, the three shells are carried rather than having them circle around the kart. Triple Green Shells are not used in Mario Kart DS Wi-Fi mode due to the fact that items cannot be deployed in that mode.

As of Mario Kart 64, the Green Shell leaves a green-colored trail when thrown, although in more recent games, the trail is more of a blur.

Ever since Mario Kart DS, the Green Shell is the emblem of the Shell Cup.

Super Mario Kart[edit]

Green Shell from SMK

In Super Mario Kart, the Green Shell is an item in the form of a missile. When the player uses this item, it fires directly forward of the player's kart, changing direction only if it hits a wall. Alternatively, the player can place the shell on the track behind them like a Banana. The Green Shell is destroyed once it hits a kart or another item, or falls off the racetrack or into water or lava. If the shell has not been destroyed or fallen off the track, the game engine will remove it after more items are released onto the track. When a kart is hit by a Green Shell, the kart stops dead in its tracks whilst spinning out, unlike with a Banana, where it continues to move for a short while. The only computer-controlled player with the ability to use a Green Shell is Koopa Troopa, but instead of Koopa Troopa throwing the shell, it is thrown through the air in the same manner as a Banana, and it stops suddenly when it lands rather than sliding across the ground. Green Shells do not bounce over jumps. For example, firing a Green Shell towards the main jump on Mario Circuit 2 makes the shell bounce back after hitting the wall, rather than clearing the jump and landing on the track section over the wall.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

GreenShellMK64.png

In Mario Kart 64, the Green Shell (named Torpedo Shell on one occasion)[2] acts the same way as in the previous game; however, when the player holds the analog stick backwards, the shell now gets fired backwards instead of dropped. Computer-controlled opponents do not receive this item in the game, their items being relegated to Bananas, Boos, Fake Items, Super Stars, and Thunderbolts. When a player is hit by a Green Shell, they flip multiple times for roughly two seconds before stopping. This crash effect also affects the computer-controlled players while offscreen, whereas a computer opponent being hit with a Red Shell, a Fake Item, a Star, or a Chomp (the latter being only on Rainbow Road) offscreen simply makes the computer-controlled player stop and continue to move immediately afterwards in the form of a cheat.

An alternate item called the Triple Green Shell also debuts in Mario Kart 64. When this item is activated, three shells form a circular barrier around the player's kart in a similar way to the balloons in Battle Mode in the previous game, and the shells can be used to guard against items and projectiles, as well as turning the kart into a battering ram against other karts. Unlike the single Green Shell, however, these shells cannot be fired backwards and are slightly harder to aim as they are constantly rotating around the kart.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Green Shell can be destroyed after hitting a certain amount of walls. Also, when fired backward, it moves much slower than forward, unlike Mario Kart 64 where the shell moves at the same speed in both directions. The physics has also been changed from the previous game, and being hit by a Green Shell will simply topple the player's kart, letting them continue moving straight away. The Triple Green Shells also reappear in this game, but only Koopa Troopa, Paratroopa, Petey Piranha and King Boo can get this item, as it is now classified as a Special item. Unlike Mario Kart 64 however, instead of the shells rotating the player's kart, they are held in the character's hand, and as such, they cannot be used as protection against track-based obstacles unless they are fired. Also, a shell will travel through a Fake Item Box without destroying either of the two. Also, the Triple Green Shell can now be fired backwards, a feature missing from Mario Kart 64. Characters who otherwise cannot receive Triple Green Shells can steal this item from another kart by ramming it while using a Mushroom. Also, computer-controlled racers can now receive, and fire, any item in the game from any position.

Non-moving Green Shells also make their first appearance since Super Mario Kart. If a player holding a Green Shell or Triple Green Shell is hit by a Spiny Shell, a Bob-omb, Lightning or a Star, the shell(s) will be dropped onto the track. Yoshi's Eggs and Birdo's Eggs may also randomly release this item after being destroyed. Certain course obstacles may also make a kart lose their items, such as Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps, Cataquacks and cars and trucks. Also, certain creatures on some race tracks can be temporarily taken out by shells, such as Goombas and Cataquacks. If a pipe containing a Piranha Plant is hit, the Piranha Plant droops down and temporarily cannot attack passers-by.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Green Shells are items in Mario Kart DS. They function mostly the same way as it did in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Both single and triple Green Shells are now part of the standard item rotation. Notably, Green Shells are smaller than they were in previous games, as with several other returning items, and do not have a trail when fired. They can be fired forwards or backwards, and will be dropped onto the ground if the racer is hit while preparing to throw one, or while in the inventory if hit by any item which forces the racer to drop their items, where they behave like they did in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Green Shells are items in Mario Kart Wii. Green Shells do not have any significant changes, though their size has been increased again, and they once again have trails behind them when fired.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Green Shells are items in Mario Kart 7. They have no distinctions in this appearance.

Mario Kart 8[edit]

In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Green Shells return once again. However, they have received some changes. Most notably, Green Shells have been increased in size yet again, now being as big as some of the smaller vehicles. In addition, Green Shells now have hitboxes that trail behind the shell, such that a direct hit is no longer required for a racer to be hit by one, especially when bouncing back and forth perpendicular to the track. Adding to this is the fact that the bounce pattern of Green Shells is now less predictable, due to walls on tracks generally being rougher and more elaborate than the smoother straight or curved walls from previous games, resulting in Green Shells bouncing at unexpected angles off of walls.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Green Shells appear as an item in Mario Kart Tour. They can appear as one shell, or triple shells, and can be launched either forwards or backwards. They can also be used as a form of defense against many other items. They can also slow down an opponent by letting the opponent ram into a player holding a green shell on the back.

The Triple Green Shells reappear as a special item in this game, usable only by Koopa Troopa, Dry Bones, Iggy, Green Toad (Pit Crew), Lakitu, Green Shy Guy, Koopa (Freerunning), and the Green, Dry Bones, and Iggy Mii Racing Suits.

The following gliders increase the chance of getting Green Shells and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill Gliders
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell Plus
Increases your chances of getting a Green Shell. Using one will get you more points.
+10 points
Parafoil from Mario Kart TourPaper Glider from Mario Kart Tour
+20 points
The Plaid Ribbon from Mario Kart TourThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
+30 points
Soaring Jack from Mario Kart TourFestival Wings from Mario Kart TourSnow Crystals from Mario Kart TourPolka-Dot Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourIcy Mario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Green Shell
Artwork of a Green Shell from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
A Green Shell in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
A Green Shell in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Green Shells are items in the Super Smash Bros. series. It can be picked up and thrown at other fighters, damaging them. The shell can also be activated by hitting it or jumping on top of it, which causes the shell to shoot in a certain direction, damaging any characters in the way.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Green Shells are items in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and Mario Power Tennis. These staples can be used during an Item Battle match, which can be obtained when the player hits an Item Box with the ball over the net. If the player hits the ball after receiving the item, three green shells are fired at the same time towards the opponent's side of the court to stumble them so that they cannot receive the incoming ball. Just like in other games, green shells go in straight lines, but if they cannot hit any target on their way, they simply disappear after being used. In Mario Tennis Open, tennis gear is designed based on this item, and available for Miis to use.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Green Shell
Green Shell from Mario & Luigi: Partners in TimeSprite of the Green Shell Special Attack from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.Green Shell as it appears in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.Sprite of the Green Shell from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
BP/SP/CP needed 3 (BIS)
4 (DT)
4/5 (BIS+BJJ; Normal/Easy)
Location Trash Pit (BIS)
Mushrise Park (DT)
Price 10
First appearance Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018)
Partners in Time description 1: Press the button to kick the shell, then keep kicking!
2: Press the baby's button as the shell hits the enemy for extra power!
Bowser's Inside Story description Mario kicks with A Button; Luigi with B Button! Keep on kicking the shell!
Target: Single (serial)
Bonus effect: Nothing
Dream Team description Use the A Button for Mario and the B Button for Luigi, and kick that shell!
Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey description Mario and Luigi take turns kicking a green shell using A Button and B Button, respectively. The green shell speeds up as they kick it, so pay attention to the timing of your button presses! Finish up by kicking the green shell after a pass! Succeed at all necessary steps to earn an Excellent rating.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Artwork of Mario kicking a Green Shell, which Baby Mario is riding, in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Artwork of the Green Shell from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Green Shell is a Bros. Item that is used as a weapon against enemies. At least two bros. are required to use the item. When the item is chosen, one of the brothers will kick the Shell towards the foe. It will then bounce off the enemy, cause damage, and come to the other player. After each kick, the shell starts moving faster along the ground. The brothers can then repeat this until the player misses a kick, the enemy is defeated, or sixteen successful hits are dealt; in any one of these cases, the Green Shell disappears. When the adult and baby Mario brothers fight together, the babies can sit over the shell and spin upon pressing the corresponding button the babies use, causing extra damage to the foe.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

How to use the Green Shell in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its Nintendo 3DS version, the Green Shell is a Bros. Attack for Mario and Luigi. To use it, the player must get all the Trash Pit Attack Pieces. This is the first Bros. Attack the brothers get, as well as one of the few mandatory ones. It is used exactly as in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, but lacks the baby-button command. Unlike the previous game, the shell moves faster as it gets kicked and slows down slightly after it ricochets from the enemy, though the returning speed of the shell still increases after each kick. This shell will continue to attack even if the first target was defeated, just like the Red Shell in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, and will break after ten hits. It costs three SP to use this attack.

In the remake, the number of hits has been reduced to six, and the finishing attack is similar to that of the 3D Green Shell in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and the 3D Red Shell in that game and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

Among a series of images in the game's credits showing a battle between the brothers and Bowser, one displays the pair using this attack.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

3D Green Shell Bros. Attack being used on Grobot in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mario and Luigi performing the 3D Green Shell Bros. Attack

The Green Shell reappears as the first of Luigi's Bros. Attacks in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, under the name 3D Green Shell and like the 3D Red Shell, it costs 4 BP to be used. The Attack Pieces to obtain the 3D Green Shell are found in Mushrise Park, which are given to Luigi after Mario and Luigi free Brickle from the fountain. It can only target enemies on the ground. Unlike its counterpart used by Mario, the 3D Green Shell hits enemies more randomly and Luigi initiates and ends the attack.

Upon using the attack, Mario and Luigi will both run into the foreground, where Luigi will take out a Green Shell and kick it at one of the enemies. Mario will kick the Green Shell back at the enemies after it rebounds off the enemy towards him, and Luigi will do the same, this repeating three more times. After the Green Shell hits nine times, Mario will then kick the Green Shell towards Luigi, who blasts it at one of the enemies, ending the attack. If all enemies are defeated before the attack ends during it, the attack will end prematurely at that point, rendering it impossible to get an "Excellent!!" rating.

Striking three, five, nine and ten times with the Green Shell yields an "OK", "Good!", "Great!!" and "Excellent!!" rating respectively.

Mario Strikers series[edit]

A Green Shell from Super Mario Strikers
Green Shell icon in Super Mario Strikers

Green Shells, as well as Giant Green Shells, are offensive power-ups in Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. In these games, they are normally collected in groups of three. Once used, they are fired out in the direction the soccer player is facing. The Green Shell then trips up any opponent it hits on the ground, thus halting their movements for a small period of time. The shells, unlike the Red Shells, do not home in on a target, but instead move in one straight path until the shell hits a wall, which makes them bounce back, or hits a player, which destroys the shell. The aforementioned Giant Green Shells cover a wider range than the regular Green Shell. They are useful for clearing room for a Super Strike or Mega Strike.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Green Shells appear as an item in Dream Race in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and function almost identically to the shells in Mario Kart games, although they can only be thrown forwards in this event. Characters will lose speed if hit by one, although their effect can be blocked with a Shield. They also appear in Dream Canoe, where they come in sets of five with almost the same function, although they instead cause the character hit to lose three coins, and can either be jumped over or have their effect blocked by a Starman item. They also appear as an item in Dream Long Jump, with the same effect as in Dream Race, but additionally cause the player to lose height and can be blocked by a Starman. A Green Shell also appears in Shoot!, where it is used by the player to hit various enemies.

In the Wii version, Green Shells appear as an item in Dream Race, where they can be thrown straight forward and can either hit an obstacle on the course or an opponent. They can be defended against using a Starman or by jumping over them.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Green Shells are items in Dream Alpine, Dream Ski Cross, Dream Snowboard Cross, Dream Short Track and Dream Bobsleigh in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where they can be thrown forwards to knock down any opponents in their path, causing them to lose speed. They can be blocked using either a Super Star or Shield. They also appear as an item in Dream Ice Hockey, where they cause the puck to be turned into a Green Shell, allowing for faster and more powerful shots to be made. In the Individual and Team versions of Dream Gliding, an unlimited supply of Green Shells appear as the main projectile that players use to shoot the Flappers.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

During the Dream Hurdles event in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, two Green Shells can appear if the player pushes a ? Switch; getting hit with one results the player losing five points. A badge featuring both a Green Shell and a Red Shell can be obtained from the badge machine in the Nintendo 3DS version.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Green Shells appear in Snow Day Street Hockey, where Piantas will occasionally throw them out on the Main Street rink in the place of pucks if the puck is hit into their box. The Green Shells act similarly to pucks but move faster and have a stronger rebound from walls.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

Green Shells appear in Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus in the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where they appear occasionally to uncover upcoming buttons. They also appear as an item in Football Plus, where one will replace the ball and increase the power of all of the team's shots until the other team gains possession of the ball.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Green Shells are items in Mario Super Sluggers. The offense side can use them the batter has Chemistry with the on-deck character. Green Shells travel in a straight line and can knock away any players it hits. Green Shells break upon hitting walls or other obstacles.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Green Shells are items in Mario Sports Mix. They move at a straight line when used and temporarily knock out whoever is in their path. When combined with a ball/puck, the Green Shell moves in a straight line at high speeds.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Green shell ricochets off of karts in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A Green Shell in the Rainbow Road scene

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, during the kart chase on Rainbow Road, a large Koopa vehicle with a cannon fires a Green Shell at the Kongs' vehicles which begins ricocheting off some of them. Mario also uses one against a large Koopa vehicle after losing his kart to Bullet Bills and commandeering a small Koopa vehicle.

Other appearances[edit]

Green Shells are a recurring furniture item in the Animal Crossing series. In Animal Crossing, they are named "koopa shell," formatted in lowercase, and have a design based on their appearance in Super Mario Bros. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, the koopa shell is the same as in Animal Crossing. However, in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, they were consistently renamed to Green Shells and given a depiction based on their other appearances around the time. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it is simply named "Shell," but now appears in green and red varieties.

In Super Mario Chess, Green Shells appear as pawns on Bowser's team.

If the Question Block AR Card is used in the Fishing minigame included as part of the AR Games software on the Nintendo 3DS, and the card is placed on a green surface, Green Shells will rain down upon the water. The shells can also be caught by the player.

In Monopoly Gamer, there is a Green Shell side on the "Power-Up Die". Rolling it normally forces the next player on a space forward from the player's position (player's choice if multiple players occupy the space) to drop three Coins on that space, where the next player who lands on or passes that space can pick them up. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.

In Minecraft, Turtle Shells are changed to resemble Green Shells in the Super Mario Mash-up.

Profiles[edit]

Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's Egg[edit]


食用としてはいまひとつ栄 養価に欠けるこうらがこれ。 カルシウムばかりで食べて もたいして元気が出ない。 だが消化によく、ビールの 友、お茶うけとして人気だ。[3]

Green
This shell lacks nutritional value as food. Even if eaten just for calcium, it doesn't seem very healthy. But it's good for digestion, and popular as a beer mug or tea snack.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

  • Wii Virtual Console manual bio: "Shoot this shell at enemies in front of you. Hold down on +Control Pad and press Classic Controller a Button to drop the shell behind you. Green shells will bounce off walls."[page number needed]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: "Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first kart they hit. Hold L Button or X Button to equip a Green Shell, and then release L Button or X Button to throw it."[page number needed]
  • North American website bio: "This shell is a straight shooter. It also bounces off walls, and could fly right back at you if you're not careful."[citation needed]

Mario Kart 8[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: "Green Shells travel in a straight line and knock over the first driver they hit."[page number needed]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Tips & Tricks: "Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack."
  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Item introduction: Green Shell
    Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Will bounce backwards if it hits a wall, so keep an eye out! #MarioKartTour
    "[4]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Green Shell
Green Shell
Game/move:
Super Mario Bros.
10/85
How to unlock: Randomly obtainable in single-player modes only
Hit or throw a Green Shell, and it'll follow the contours of the environment, causing heavy damage to any characters it hits. These Koopa shells have many uses in the Mario series: they've been picked up, kicked, swallowed and even spit out. Mario just uses them as tools to pummel Bowser's numberless henchmen.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Green Shell
BrawlTrophy522.png
Appears in:
SNES Super Mario Kart
N64 Mario Kart 64
How to unlock: Random
An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell's approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series. (American English)
An item that, when thrown or jumped on, careens across stages and hurts any player it hits. Green shells follow the environment's contours as they go and reverse direction when they hit walls. They really send opponents flying, so they're very effective as throwing weapons. If a shell is approaching, stop it by jumping on it. This technique is used in the Mario series. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Green Shell
3DS:
GreenShellTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Green Shell's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Item
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
NES Super Mario Bros. 10/1985
SNES Super Mario Kart (9/1992)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 10: Super Mario Kart
How to unlock:
Random
The green shell of the Koopa Troopas. The launching power of this weapon is incredible in the right hands, but you should be careful; if it hits a wall, it may bounce back toward whoever threw it. If you see it coming back at you, just jump on it to stop it. It's like playing Super Mario Bros.! (American English)
You might have noticed these shells look a lot like the ones Koopas have. Throw, attack or jump on one to send it careening off, launching enemies and causing chaos as it goes. Then jump on it to bring it to a stop, or let it rebound off a wall, or... Hold on! What is this? Super Mario Bros.? (British English)

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: "Kick a shell back and forth off the enemy to deal damage. Kick with A Button for Mario and B Button for Luigi."

Gallery[edit]

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

Media[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ミドリ甲羅こうら[5]
Midori Kōra
ミドリのこうら
Midori no Kōra
Green Shell

Green Shell

Chinese (simplified) 绿龟壳
Lǜ Guīké
Green Turtle Shell

Chinese (traditional) 綠龜殼
Lǜ Guīké
Green Turtle Shell

Dutch Groen Schild
Green Shell
French Carapace verte
Green Shell
German Grüner Panzer
Green Shell
Italian Guscio verde
Conchiglia Verde (Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
Green shell
Green Seashell
Korean 초록등껍질
Chorok-Deungkkeopjil
Green Shell

Portuguese (NOA) Casco verde
Green Shell
Portuguese (NOE) Carapaça Verde
Green Shell
Russian Зеленый панцирь
Zelenyy pantsir'
Green Shell

Spanish Caparazón verde
Concha Verde (Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
Caparazón verde 3D (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)
Green Shell
Green Seashell
3D Green Shell

Trivia[edit]

  • According to the Japanese Shogakukan guide for the game Yoshi, Green Shells from Super Mario World are good for a Yoshi's digestion and are popular as beer mugs or tea snacks, but offer little nutrition besides calcium.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Play Nintendo (June 25, 2022). EPIC Mario Kart Takedowns Compilation 🙌💥 | @playnintendo (Chapters). YouTube (American English). Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ April 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49. Page 39Media:NMS Australia 49 MK64 drivers and items.jpg.
  3. ^ a b 「任天堂公式ガイドブック ヨッシーのたまご」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Yoshi's Egg). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 61Media:Yoshi no Tamago Shogakukan 61.jpg.
  4. ^ mariokarttourEN (August 29, 2020). Post. Twitter (English). Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Nintendo (1992). スーパーマリオカート (Sūpā Mario Kāto) instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo (Japanese). Page 12.