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{{redirect|Small Whomp|the miniature version of this enemy|[[Whimp]]}}
|image=[[File:WhompMP9.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Whomp''', from ''[[Mario Party 9]]''.
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|image=[[File:WhompSMP.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variant_of=[[Thwomp]]
|variants=[[Big Whomp]]<br>[[Whimp]]
|derived_subjects=[[Stairface Ogre]]
|comparable=[[Old Red-Mug]]<br>[[Wallop]]
|notable=[[Whomp King]]
|notable=[[Whomp King]]
|species_origin=[[Thwomp]]
|derived_species=[[Big Whomp]]<br>[[Whimp]]
|related=[[Walleye]]<br>[[Wallop]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])
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{{quote|Well, [[Mario|you're]] not going to wipe your feet on me!|Whomp King|Super Mario 64}}
{{quote|Would you like to take this path I'm blocking?|Whomp|Mario Party 2}}
'''Whomps''' are a species related to [[Thwomp]]s that debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are large enemies that resemble rectangular stone slabs with snaggletoothed faces, simple hands and arms, and legless feet. They are commonly seen as [[Bowser's Minions|minions]] of [[Bowser]] and the [[Whomp King]], though some Whomps in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] are shown to be independent. They attempt to crush [[Mario]] by falling over and trying to land on top of him when he gets near. They can be defeated by Mario causing them to fall over and subsequently [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing on their sole weak spot, their back, which is marked by a cracked area with either a bandage or a [[ground-pound switch]] symbol, depending on the game. In their initial appearance, the Whomps and Thwomps share the same voice clip. In later games, Whomps are given a unique voice.


'''Whomps''', sometimes referred to as '''Slab Beasts'''<ref>[http://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/156915330905]</ref>, are [[List of enemies|enemies]] who somewhat commonly appear in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. They are large, stone enemies that resemble stone rectangles with faces, hands and arms and feet (without legs). They are the minions of [[Bowser]] and the [[Whomp King]]. They debuted in the game ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Whomps are related to [[Thwomp]]s, enemies that are also made out of stone.
They are inspired by the Japanese mythological creature known as the {{wp|Nurikabe (folklore)|nurikabe}}.<ref>{{cite|url=didyouknowgaming.com/post/87525321000/mario-httpenwikipediaorgwikinurikabe|title=Post by Did You Know Gaming?|publisher=didyouknowgaming.com|accessdate=May 19, 2024}}</ref> The nurikabe is a sentient wall that blocks the way of travelers, which Whomps do as well in the ''Mario Party'' series, on boards such as [[DK's Jungle Adventure]], and [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]].


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:WhompMP5.PNG|120px|thumb|left|A Whomp from ''Super Mario 64''.]]
[[File:WhompSM64.png|thumb|x200px|A Whomp's design for ''Super Mario 64'', also used for ''Mario Party 3'']]
Whomps (once referred to as '''Slab Beasts'''<ref>UK ''Nintendo Magazine'' #54 (March 1997), page 23.</ref>) first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as rare enemies. In this game, they attempt to crush [[Mario]] by falling over and trying to land on top of him when he gets near. They can be defeated by Mario causing them to fall over and subsequently [[Ground Pound|ground pounding]] on their bandaged backs, their sole weak spot. Mario can also jump just as the Whomp is about to fall on Mario to pass through it and get on its back. Whomps appear mainly in [[Whomp's Fortress]], the residence of the [[Whomp King]], a giant Whomp who rules over the Whomps and Thwomps. When a Whomp is defeated, Mario will be rewarded with five [[coin]]s.
Whomps, also named '''Whomp Lieutenants''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #45|date=December 1996|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au|page=26 and 30}}</ref> '''Slab Beasts'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) Issue #54|page=23|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb|date=March 1997}}</ref> or '''Small Whomps''',<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064243/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/2-1.html|title=Course 2 - Star 1: Chip off Whomp's Block|publisher=Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy|accessdate=March 15, 2022|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' as enemies only in [[Whomp's Fortress]] alongside their leader, the [[Whomp King]]. A [[list of Super Mario 64 glitches#Clip through walls|trick]] in the original version only allows Mario to pass through one and get on its back if he [[jump]]s while it falls. A Whomp can be defeated from [[Ground Pound|Pounding the Ground]], it releases five [[coin]]s.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:26|url=youtu.be/PEhFF3-lYWE?feature=shared&t=146|title=''Super Mario 64'' - Whomp's Fortress 100 Coins Walkthrough|publisher=YouTube|author=retrogame256|date=September 6, 2020|language=en|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> but a trick of jumping on the Whomp's back causes it to release five more.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:26|url=youtu.be/PEhFF3-lYWE?feature=shared&t=146|title=''Super Mario 64'' - Whomp's Fortress 100 Coins Walkthrough|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


One Whomp appears in [[Bowser in the Sky]].
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Whomps were redesigned with a bit of a smoother rocky texture, bodies being rougher and rounder along the edges, and their hands matching their body's color and being rectangular with a thumb instead of purple and spherical. Finally, besides [[Ground Pound|Pounding the Ground]], Whomps can be defeated from the effects of a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]] instead.
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====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
Whomps reappear in the ''Super Mario 64'' [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]], serving the same purpose as in its predecessor and also appearing in the same areas. They have been modified to look more like they do in recent games. Additionally, it is no longer possible to jump through them as they fall, which made them easier to defeat.  


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Super-Whomp.PNG|thumb|right|A Big Whomp in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
Three Whomps appear as enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' All of them are encountered in {{world-link|3|castlen|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}} only. They stand still in the background, waiting for the player to approach, before attempting to crush them.<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide|page=48|date=May 15, 2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3|quote=Or you can zip through with flair by dashing through this area (the Whomps will fall behind you)}}</ref> A Whomp now releases four coins when Ground Pounded.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=22:35|url=youtu.be/jnvs9TyRmbs?feature=shared&t=1355|title=New Super Mario Bros DS Walkthrouh<nowiki>[sic]</nowiki> - Part 3 - World 3|author=Typhlosion4President|date=August 16, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> They can also be used as platforms to cross harmful parts of the environment, like [[Spike (obstacle)|spike]]s. One Whomp allows the player character to obtain a certain [[Star Coin]].<ref>{{cite|author=Loe|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide|page=48|quote=When the Whomp falls, drop through the Star Coin and onto the Whomp's back}}</ref> There is one [[Big Whomp]], which differs not only by size but also from walking around, though the strategy guide does not differentiate it from other Whomps.{{ref needed}}
[[File:Super Whomp.PNG|frame|left]]
Only three Whomps reappear in the [[Nintendo DS]] game ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They are exclusively found in the castle of [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 3]]. In this game, Whomps look slightly different as their once purple hands are now the same color as their body. Whomps in this game behave similarly to their ''Super Mario 64'' counterpart, again trying to crush Mario if he attempts to pass by them. Once on the floor, Mario can Ground Pound the Whomp's back to destroy it and it will drop 4 coins. They can also be used as platforms to cross harmful parts of the environment, like [[Spike (obstacle)|Spike]]s. One particular Whomp can even be used to help Mario collect a [[Star Coin]]. There is also one particular Whomp, known as the [[Big Whomp]], who behaves differently from the others, being slightly larger and walking instead of staying in the background. However, the official strategy guide doesn't make any distinction between this particular Whomp and its brethren. Due to where this Big Whomp is placed, it can not actually move and simply appears to aimlessly turn back and forth on the spot.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 BLL Whomplavaplanet.png|thumb|left|A Whomp in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
[[File:SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Whomp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Screenshot depicting a Whomp from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Despite not appearing in the first game, Whomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', with many of their physical features changed. The Whomps' body features are more rectangular. Their characteristic bandages are no longer present; instead, Whomps now bear the [[Ground Pound]] symbol on their back. Additionally, they can cause Mario to lose all of his health points in this game, unlike in their past appearances. To defeat them, Mario needs to ground pound on their backs when they are on the ground. The area in which to Ground Pound them is now limited to the small Ground Pound symbol on their back, instead of the whole back. Mario can also do a Wall Jump on them, which is necessary to get a [[Comet Medal]] in [[Bowser's Lava Lair]].
Whomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The Whomps' body features are more rectangular, their textures much more smooth, and their eyes no longer unfocused. Whomps have a [[Ground Pound]] symbol on their back, replacing the bandage from its original design. Upon noticing the player character, a Whomp moves after him quickly before stopping, shaking, and then slamming down.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:39|url=youtu.be/UaLDnEPTI1A?feature=shared&t=159|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Walkthrough - Part 12 - Bowser's Lava Lair|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> A Whomp can defeat Mario instantly by crushing him, unlike before. A Whomp can be defeated by Ground Pounding its back, causing it to release [[Star Bit]]s.<ref>{{cite|quote=Then hop over the fallen Whomp, ground-pounding its back to release Star Bits.|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=106|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> Mario can [[Wall Jump]] from Whomps. One of the [[Comet Medal]]s is obtainable by doing a [[Backward Somersault]] from the Whomp.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne|quote=Stand on the Whomp’s back and backwards somersault up into the Comet Medal before ground-pounding.|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|page=106}}</ref>
 
The [[Whomp King]] also makes a return as the boss of the [[Throwback Galaxy]]. The Whomp King himself does not appear directly at the top of the fortress, instead it is a regular Whomp. This Whomp is a stand-in for the Whomp King, who appears in person on the underside of the stage after the defeat of the generic Whomp. The Whomp King has also gained the ability to call in [[Whimp]]s, who make their debut appearance in this game.
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
In the [[Throwback Galaxy]], a large Whomp appears at the top of the fortress, and defeating it is required to encounter the Whomp King.<ref>{{cite|quote=There is a giant Whomp at the top of the pyramid. You must defeat it to clear the way to the Whomp King on the bottom half of the planet.|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=29, 40, and 42|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> In its battle, the Whomp King summons the smaller [[Whimp]]s, which appear for the first time.
Although Whomps do not appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', a new species called the [[Wallop]] appears for the first time. These Whomp-like enemies block Mario's path by walking in sync with him, but when Mario jumps, they jump and slam the ground, stunning them for a moment. Mario (or Luigi) can defeat Wallops when powered-up with a [[Statue Leaf]], [[Invincibility Leaf]], or a [[Super Star]].


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:Mushroom Castle Whomp.png|thumb|A Whomp and a Big Whomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[File:Mushroom Castle Whomp.png|thumb|Screenshot of a Whomp and a Big Whomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
[[File:NewWhomp.png|frame|left]]
Whomps return with Big Whomps in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They are encountered in {{world-link|mushroom|castle|World Mushroom-Castle}} and {{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} only. Whomps are either in the background or walk around, and likewise with Big Whomps. A Whomp releases only one coin when defeated.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/BA069ErxdQ8?feature=shared&t=404|title=''New Super Mario Bros 2'' HD - 100% Walkthrough - World Star|timestamp=06:44|author=NintendoBase|date=September 23, 2020|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 10, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
Whomps once again appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', alongside Big Whomps. They act just like they did in the first ''New Super Mario Bros.'' game. Regular Whomps are now seen walking back and forth sometimes, and some Big Whomps are seen in the background. Regular Whomps only leave behind one coin when defeated in this game, while Big Whomps leave three. They are only found in {{world-link|mushroom|castle|World Mushroom-Castle}} and {{world-link|star|3|World Star-3}}.
 
====''Super Mario 3D World / Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''====
As with ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Whomps are not present in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', but a new variant of Wallop and Whomp called the [[Walleye]] is introduced. Walleyes have the same behaviour as Wallops, walking sideways to prevent the player from getting past them, but if the player is powered-up, especially with a [[Super Bell|Cat Suit]], they can scratch the Walleye to stun it. Walleyes can only be defeated as [[Golden Statue Mario]]. Walleyes appear once again in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
====''Mario Party''====
In ''[[Mario Party]]'', 3 Whomps appear in [[DK's Jungle Adventure]]. They are guarding the junctions, and players who wish to take the path that a Whomp is blocking must first pay it 10 [[Coin]]s. Players that choose to take the path that the Whomp is not guarding causes the Whomp to start blocking that pathway instead.
Whomps guard some junctions in [[DK's Jungle Adventure]] in ''[[Mario Party]]''.<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Party'' instruction booklet|page=18|date=1999|quote=Whomps and doors block the many junctions, and you may only pass if you have enough Coins.}}</ref> There are three Whomps, and paying them ten Coins is required to pass.<ref>{{cite|quote=Do you have {{color|red|10 Coins}}? Then no short-cut!|author=Whomp|title=''Mario Party''|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> If a player chooses the route not guarded by a Whomp, it begins to block the route instead.


====''Mario Party 2''====
====''Mario Party 2''====
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Whomps appear in [[Horror Land]] and [[Space Land]]. In Horror Land, they keep their role of ''Mario Party'', but overnight they are paralysed by magic and can't move, this forces players to take the open way. In Space Land, they pursue players instead of Thwomps if [[Snifit Patrol]] is out. Whomps also are in the minigame [[Day at the Races]]. Also, a Whomp with no legs and arms appears in [[Mystery Land]].
Whomps appear on several boards in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The Whomps in [[Horror Land]] guard junctions, like in ''Mario Party'', although they cannot move during the night. In [[Space Land]], if [[Snifit Patrol]] is on duty, a Whomp chases the player instead of a Thwomp. [[Mystery Land]] features a Whomp without arms or legs. Whomp appears at the start of the last five turns, always predicting [[Mario]] to become the Super Star.<ref>{{cite|quote=It could always be {{color|green|Mario}}!!! Could it not? Heh, heh, heh! {{color|green|Mario}}! {{color|green|Mario}}! {{color|green|Mario}}!|date=2000|title=''[[Mario Party 2]]''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> A Whomp appears in one minigame, [[Day at the Races]].<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0PBxdIAMY|title=''Mario Party 2'' - Day at the Races|author=NintendoMovies|language=en|date=June 20, 2016|accessdate=December 11, 2024|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>


====''Mario Party 3''====
====''Mario Party 3''====
Whomps appear in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', in the Duel Mode, as [[Donkey Kong]]'s initial partner. They have four health, but no attack power. Their salary is 3 coins per turn. If the player receives a second Whomp as a partner while one is still active, the Millennium Star decreases their salaries by one instead of raising their attack.
Whomps appear in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. In Duel Mode, they are [[Donkey Kong]]'s initial partner; it has four health; no attack power; and a salary of three coins per turn. If the player receives a second Whomp as a partner while one is still active, the Millennium Star decreases their salaries by one instead of raising their attack (as is typical of other partners). Three Whomps appear in the [[Creepy Cavern]] board, next to the [[Whomp King]], where they appear to be playing a ''Mario Party''-themed board game based on [[Rules Land]] from ''Mario Party 2''.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/SuperMarioFact/status/1859262425528250493|title=Post|author=Super Mario Facts|publisher=X|language=en|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref>
 
They also appear on the board [[Creepy Cavern]]. On this board, the primary Whomp is the Whomp King, who is blocking one of the two paths at an intersection; giving him an item allows the player to move on while the Whomp King blocks the other path. There are also three Whomps right next to him, who appear to be playing an actual ''Mario Party'' board game, which appears to be Rules Land from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.


====''Mario Party 4''====
====''Mario Party 4''====
In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', a Whomp hosts the Extra Room, a room filled with challenging minigames.
A Whomp co-hosts the Extra Room with a Thwomp in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Whomps function as dominoes in the minigame [[Domination]].<ref>{{cite|author=Game Rules|date=2002|title=''[[Mario Party 4]]''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|quote=Press the switch repeatedly to set up your Whomp dominoes.}}</ref>


====''Mario Party 5''====
====''Mario Party 5''====
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Whomps and other characters appear in the background of [[Random Ride]]. They also appear in the background of many other minigames. On the [[Pirate Dream]] board, they give players a lift to the top of the hill for 10 coins.
Whomps are background characters in various minigames of ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', such as [[Random Ride]]. On the [[Pirate Dream]] board, Whomps allow players to use a [[ladder]] as a shortcut for ten coins.<ref>{{cite|quote=To proceed forward from here, it'll cost {{color|green|10 coins}}.|author=Whomp|date=2003|title=''[[Mario Party 5]]''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref>


====''Mario Party 6''====
====''Mario Party 6''====
In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', a Whomp blocks a path in front of an Orb Shop in the board [[Snowflake Lake]], and charges 10 coins for players to pass. Going this way will take the player to the right side of the frozen pond.
Two Whomps have a role of blocking a path on a board in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', appearing in [[Snowflake Lake]] and [[Faire Square]], respectively. Both Whomps charge the player ten coins to pass.<ref>{{cite|quote=It'll cost ya 10 coins if yous wants to pass.|author=Whomp|date=2004|title=''[[Mario Party 6]]''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Whomps also appear alongside Thwomps as obstacles in [[Tricky Tires]].


====''Mario Party Advance''====
====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:Pokewhomp.png|thumb|right|A Whomp in the "On the Spot" [[minigame]] in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
[[File:MPA On the Spot Screenshot.png|thumb|A Whomp in the "On the Spot" [[minigame]] in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
Whomps appear in some minigames in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', such as [[On the Spot]] and [[Outta My Way! (minigame)|Outta My Way!]]. One [[Whomp (character)|Whomp]] also appears as a character in [[Shroom City]], guarding the first floor of the [[Duel Tower]].
{{quote|I don't got much to say, so let's duel!|Whomp|Mario Party Advance}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Whomp appears in [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] as a duelist.<ref>{{cite|quote=A "power" duelist lurking in Duel Tower.|title=''[[Mario Party Advance]]''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|author=In-game description}}</ref> Whomp is fought on the first floor of [[Duel Tower]], where he leaps down to after [[Little Mouser|Mouser]] talks to the player briefly.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/jIvVlMG6Mbc?feature=shared&t=158|title=Let's Play ''Mario Party Advance'' Part 18 - Duel Tower|author=KoilToken|date=April 11, 2013|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref> Whomp challenges the player to a duel, allowing the player to continue to the next floor if they win.<ref>{{cite|quote=Here, lemme show you in dis Duel game, OK? Win, and you can go to da second floor. Deal?|author=Whomp|date=2005|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> After losing in [[Stair Scare]], Whomp admits to underestimating the player's strength,<ref>{{cite|quote=Man, I didn't think you'd be so strong.|author=Whomp|title=''Mario Party Advance''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2005}}</ref> and he allows them to continue to the second floor.<ref>{{cite|quote=OK, go on to da second floor.|author=Whomp|title=''Mario Party Advance''|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> The epilogue reveals that Whomp had befriended [[Thwomp]] and moved into his [[Thwomp House|house]] with him.
 
Whomps also appear in some minigames, such as [[On the Spot]] and [[Outta My Way (minigame)|Outta My Way]].


====''Mario Party 7''====
====''Mario Party 7''====
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', now with their gray hands, they appear in a few [[minigame]]s such as [[Sphere Factor]] and [[Spin Off]]. In the latter they are one of the possible pictures to be formed, and in the former they are obstructions.
The Whomps in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' use their design from ''Super Mario 64 DS''. One of them is an obstacle on the board [[Pyramid Park]], blocking the path to the Bowser Sphinx unless the player pays them ten coins.<ref>{{cite|quote=Hey! If yous wants through, then pays me 10 coins!|author=Whomp|url=youtu.be/orc1ZjqJyIc?feature=shared&t=4422|title=''Mario Party 7''|timestamp=1:13:42}}</ref> Whomps are also obstructions in the [[Sphere Factor]],<ref>{{cite|timestamp=0:20|author=NintendoMovies|url=youtu.be/D8iKhrxbiQA?feature=shared&t=20|title=''Mario Party 7'' - Sphere Factor (Multiplayer)|date=September 24, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref> and one of the pictures to form in [[Spin Off]].<ref>{{cite|date=July 12, 2022|author=Mario Party Club|timestamp=0:23|url=youtu.be/4WCgvzzha3g?feature=shared&t=23|title=''Mario Party 7'' - Minigame - Spin Off|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 10, 2024}}</ref>


====''Mario Party 8''====
====''Mario Party 8''====
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Whomps have the same function as ''Mario Party'', and are found in [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. One Whomp also appears in the minigame [[Moped Mayhem]].
Whomps appear in the board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', and another also appears in the minigame [[Moped Mayhem]] and [[Specter Inspector]]. In the [[Prima Games]] guide of ''Mario Party 8'', the author mistakenly refers to Whomp as a [[Thwomp]].{{ref needed}}


====''Mario Party DS''====
====''Mario Party DS''====
In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', Whomps appear in several minigames, like [[Whomp-a-thon]], [[Plush Crush]] (as a plush) and [[Toppling Terror]].
Whomps are featured in the minigames [[Whomp-a-thon]] and [[Toppling Terror]] in ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. A plush in its likeness also appears in [[Plush Crush]].<ref>{{cite|author=0CommentaryGaming|date=March 14, 2022|title=Plush Crush ''Mario Party DS'' 1v3 Minigame|url=youtu.be/iK02sFsMwAo?feature=shared&t=15|timestamp=0:15|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>


====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
A Whomp appears as one of the bosses in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', alongside [[King Bob-omb]] as the boss of the board Bob-omb Factory. <ref>[http://mariopartylegacy.com/marioparty9/boards]</ref> It is the mid boss of the level, and the minigame it is fought in is [[Whomp Stomp]].
[[File:MP9 Whomp Stomp 6.png|thumb|200px|left|Whomp is one of the bosses in ''Mario Party 9'']]
A Whomp is one of the bosses in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Whomp appears in [[Bob-omb Factory]] in Solo Mode, and its boss minigame is [[Whomp Stomp]].


====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
[[File:MPIT Whomp.png|thumb|right|250px|Whomp in ''Mario Party: Island Tour''.]]
A Whomp is the final obstruction of the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/jdFuUCcB7eA?feature=shared&t=1992|title=''Mario Party Island Tour'' - Perilous Palace Path|author=Typhlosion4President|date=July 13, 2016|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref> To win, the player has to take a chance at rolling a [[Dice Block]],<ref>{{cite|author=Yellow Toad|quote=All you have to do is get past this {{color|maroon|Whomp}} to win the game. So roll the dice and take a shot!|title=''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''|date=2013|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> which depletes its health. If the Whomp is not damaged enough, it squashes the player.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=33:21|url=youtu.be/jdFuUCcB7eA?feature=shared&t=2001|title=''Mario Party Island Tour'' - Perilous Palace Path|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> A Whomp appears in the minigame [[Ka-Goomba!]] after some time,<ref>{{cite|quote=When the Whomp appears, aim for its back.|title=''Mario Party: Island Tour''|date=2013|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|author=In-game text}}</ref> and by defeating it, the player wins.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:41|url=youtu.be/IyZBgefDheg?feature=shared&t=101|title=''Mario Party Island Tour'': AR Card Minigame: Ka-Goomba!|author=Frostplayz65|date=June 25, 2021|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref>
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', a Whomp appears at the end of the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board, acting as the final challenge. The player rolls a die to try to deplete its health. However, if the player does not fully deplete his health, it will squish them and the player will not be able to finish. But if the player manages to defeat it, he/she will automatically win the board. A Whomp also appears in the minigame [[Ka-Goomba!]] after some time. When it appears, the player must shoot its back to defeat it. After it's defeated, the minigame ends.
 
====''Mario Party 10''====
A Whomp blocks the path in front of the middle castle during Bowser Party in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. The Whomp can be defeated after six hits, allowing players to continue.
 
====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
Whomps reappear in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' in the minigame Sphere Factor from ''Mario Party 7'', serving the same role as they did in the original.
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====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP Domino Prediction.jpg|thumb|A Whomp predicting the winner on Whomp's Domino Ruins in ''Super Mario Party'']]
Whomps are non-playable characters on the [[Whomp's Domino Ruins]] board in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They move around periodically, blocking paths, but players can make them move by paying a coin toll. Whomps can also appear as obstacles in [[Follow the Money]], as well as one alongside a [[Thwomp]] and a [[Sumo Bro]] in [[Rattle and Hmmm]]. Whomp has a few lines of unique dialogue for [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]]<ref>{{cite|quote=I hate to do this to you, but I need [#] coins.|author=Whomp|title=''[[Super Mario Party]]''|date=2018|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=You're free to pass! Sorry for the holdup!|author=Whomp|title=''Super Mario Party''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=I wish I could let it slide… But you can't enter without the coins!|title=''Super Mario Party''|author=Whomp}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=The thing is I need coins. I know, I know…|author=Whomp|title=''Super Mario Party''}}</ref>


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====''Mario Party Superstars''====
In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', Whomps retain their roles in both the [[Horror Land]] and [[Space Land]] boards from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', a Whomp appears in Bowser Party who blocks the way in the middle castle. The player will need a total of six points to defeat him. After the player defeats the Whomp, they can continue.
Whomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the returning [[Domination]] minigame from ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', with an updated design.<ref>{{cite|quote=Mash the button for 10 seconds to set up a line of Whomps, then watch them fall like dominoes!|author=In-game text|title=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''|date=2024|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> There is also a Whomp in the Thrift Store event in [[Rainbow Galleria]]. A Whomp can sometimes appear alongside a [[Snifit]] during the Runaway race cars event in [[Roll 'em Raceway]]. Artwork of Whomps can also appear on the balls ridden by [[Toad (species)|Toads]] in the minigame [[Big-Top Quiz]].


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
[[File:MGTT Whomp Screenshot.png|thumb|left|A Whomp in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'']]
[[File:Whomptour.png|thumb|left|A Whomp in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''.]]
Whomps make two physical appearances in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Whomps appear in Hole 16 and 17 of [[Bowser Badlands]], where if they squish the golf ball, the player is given a penalty stroke. Whomps behave identically to [[Thwomp]]s, except Whomps disappear after falling. In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', Whomps are an obstacle in Battle Golf and the [[Bowser Highlands]] course, serving as barriers for both balls and players.  
Whomps re-appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', but their roles are quite minor. They appear in the [[Bowser Badlands]] squishing the player's golf ball, and therefore the player has to take a penalty stroke.


====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', Whomp is one of the names that can be seen on the tournament scoreboard.
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', while they do not physically appear, Whomp's name can appear on the tournament scoreboard.
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===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
[[File:Whomp PM3DS E3 2010 screenshot.png|thumb|An early screenshot of a Whomp, in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]
A single Whomp appears during the second phase of the final battle with [[Bowser]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/my3DZzhcFY4?feature=shared&t=462|title=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' - Final Level, Bowser Fight, Ending (Bowser's Sky Castle) Spoilers!|author=GameXplain|date=November 10, 2012|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=07:42|language=en|accessdate=December 11, 2024}}</ref> It attacks by walking up to Mario and either swinging its arms at him or slamming down on top of him. Whomp moves aside whenever Bowser attacks, briefly exposing and then covering the scissors image on its back.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/my3DZzhcFY4?feature=shared&t=545|title=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' - Final Level, Bowser Fight, Ending (Bowser's Sky Castle) Spoilers!|timestamp=09:05|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Each attack deals only one HP of damage to Whomp, but it becomes toppled whenever an [[Eekhammer]] is used on it, leaving it vulnerable to regular damage.
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===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
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[[Papercraft|Papercraft Whomps]] appear in the Papercraft Fire Mario segment of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. They attack like normal Whomps, by slamming down on top of Papercraft Fire Mario. Their vulnerable spot is the bandages on their back.
[[File:WhompPM3DS.PNG|thumb|left|An early screenshot of a Whomp, in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]]
 
Whomps make their ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' debut in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. Originally, Whomps were going to appear as regular enemies, but in the final product only one Whomp appears, during the second phase of the final battle with Bowser. During this portion of the battle, the Whomp defends Bowser from any attacks (including those that hit multiple enemies). It attacks by walking up to Mario and either swinging its arms at him or slamming down on top of him; whenever Bowser attacks it moves aside, briefly exposing then covering the scissors image on its back. The Whomp only takes one HP of damage for every attack, but is toppled whenever an [[Eekhammer]] is used on it, allowing it to be temporarily damaged normally (using any other kind of hammer causes it to stumble, but recover). This is the only game where Whomps can be defeated without ground-pounding on them, not counting in the [[Mario Party series|''Mario Party'' series]], and when the player is invincible.
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
A piece of dialogue in the ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' claims that some [[Blorbs|blorbed]] [[Goomba]]s have knocked several of them down.<ref>{{cite|author=aWiibo|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5MoeaN3hk4|language=en|title=Bowser Jr.'s Journey - Full Intro (English)|date=January 10, 2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 19, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
[[File:DefeatBowsersMinions.png|thumb|left|A Whomp in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
A Whomp is fought in the third phase of [[Defeat Bowser's Minions!]] at the Castle Gates during Adventure mode in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. Whomp takes damage from [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Mechakoopa]]s being hit at it with Mario's tennis racket. The Whomp attempts to sidestep Mario's shots.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
A single Whomp appears in the background of [[World 11 (Dr. Mario World)|World 11]] in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' after the world is cleared.
 
The [[Whomp King]] appears as an assistant that can be obtained as a reward in versus mode in at least Tier 9.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:MK8DBerlinByways1.jpg|thumb|Whomps in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
Whomps made their ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as obstacles filling the gaps of the [[Berlin Wall]] section of [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways]] and in {{wp|Plaza Mayor, Madrid|Plaza Mayor}} in [[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 3R]]. They fall on the track as racers drive by, flattening any racer caught under them but providing [[Jump Boost]]s to those that drive on top of them as they lie down. When lying down, Whomps are invulnerable; otherwise, they can be taken out for bonus points by hitting them with a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bowser's Shell]], [[Super Horn]], [[Giga Bob-omb]] or a [[Super Bell]], or by driving into them while under the effects of [[Frenzy]] mode, a [[Super Star]], a [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Bullet Bill]]. Notably, this is the first time since ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' in which the redesigned Whomps' expressions become more aggressive-looking before they fall down.
 
Berlin Byways returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', bringing Whomps back with it. They are once again filling in gaps of the Berlin Wall, and function the same as they do in ''Mario Kart Tour''. They can still be used for Jump Boosts. Their expressions have become more exaggerated to look even more disfigured and unfocused, notably having mismatched eyes.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
==General information==
[[Papercraft|Papercraft Whomps]] appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in the Papercraft Fire Mario segement. They attack like normal Whomps, by slamming down on top of Papercraft Fire Mario. The bandages on their back are their weak spot.
===Physical appearance===
Whomps are somewhat similar to [[Thwomp]]s, resembling faced stone slabs. They have arms and legs, and in their debut, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', their hands are purple ball-shaped, a relic of a {{file link|SM64 Whomp Proto.png|prototype design}}'s body color. In its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]] and later games, their hands are bare and mitten-like. Like Thwomps, they have red eyes, though Whomps' appear to be glowing over black sclera.
 
Their faces seem to be distorted or disfigured from their impacts against the ground, and their faces seem to be more deeply carved and also more three-dimensional, as opposed to the Thwomps' flat faces. In most titles, Whomps have adhesive bandages in an "X" shape on their backs, but in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they have a carved circle with the Ground Pound symbol on it. Whomps also usually appear with five fairly loose teeth.
 
In their early appearances, Whomps bore a somewhat narrow shape. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', their bodies became wider overall, but this has been reverted since ''Mario Party: Island Tour''. Their design has gotten increasingly more crude in how it appears to be chiseled.
 
===Speech===
Whomps make low grunting sounds in the majority of their appearances, varying in tone depending on what they are feeling. In the ''Mario Party'' series, Whomps are given text dialogue; starting with ''Mario Party 4'', their speech is "gangster"-style. However, in ''Mario Party Superstars'', their words are spoken by [[Toad]] or the narration.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party DS''====
{{MPDS collectible table
|figurine1=Whomp
|figurine2=Whomp Rival
|image1=[[File:WhompFigureMPDS.png|80px]]
|image2=[[File:MPDSBadgeWhomp.png]]
|description1=Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Yes, Whomp doesn't have much more to contribute than that sound. Aside from bruises. He's a big bruiser!
|description2=11,000 MPP earns you the rank of Whomp Rival, and this is your badge! It makes you vulnerable, front and back!
|unlock1=Win 12,000 MP Points.
|unlock2=Win 11,000 MP Points.
}}


==Appearance==
====''Mario Party 9''====
Whomps are somewhat similar to [[Thwomp]]s, but they resemble stone slabs instead of cinder blocks. They have arms and legs, and in their debut, ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', their hands were ball-shaped. In its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]] and later games, their hands are bare and mitten-like. Like Thwomps, they have red eyes; in later games, Whomps eyes are glowing.
[[File:MP9 Sore Stone Constellation.png|thumb]]
*'''Sore Stone:''' ''A constellation based on a towering rock wall that loves to topple onto its foes. Unfortunately, this reveals a weak point on his back.''
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===''Mario Party Superstars''===
*'''Encyclopedia bio:''' ''Large stone creatures that block your way.''


Their faces seem to be distorted or disfigured, possibly due to their lone attack of slamming to the ground, and their faces seem to be more deeply carved and also more three-dimensional, as opposed to the Thwomps' flat faces. In most titles, Whomps have adhesive bandages in an "X" shape on their backs, but in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they have a carved circle with the Ground Pound symbol on it.
===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
{{:Paper Mario: Sticker Star bestiary|transcludesection=Whomp|align=horizontal}}


==''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' trophy==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''===
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|name=Whomp
!width="10%"|Name
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyWhomp.png|100px]]
!width=100px|Image
|category=Series Related
!width="21%"|Appears in
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Mario 64'' (09/1996)<br>'''Wii''' ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' (05/2010)
!NTSC-U Description
|trophy_box=-
!PAL Description
|unlock=Play as [[Pac-Man]] in Stage 3 in Solo Target Blast and and score at least 300000 with a single bomb off the back wall.
|-
|desc=Is it really all that surprising that a creature named Whomp would want to dish out some pain? Another unsurprising fact: Whomps are actually good friends with Thwomps, who are also made of stone. Oh! We had a joke for this... What do you get when you cross a Whomp with a Thwomp? A headache! Ha!
!Whomp
|desc2=Whomps are anything but subtle. Even their name makes it clear what happens when you get too close they throw themselves on top of you and leave you flat as a pancake. Apparently, Whomps are pretty friendly with Thwomps. Maybe it's their common interest in constantly looking angry that brought them together.
|[[File:SSB4TrophyWhomp.png|100px]]
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|align=center|'''N64''' ''Super Mario 64'' (09/1996)<br>'''Wii''' ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' (05/2010)
|''Is it really all that surprising that a creature named Whomp would want to dish out some pain? Another unsurprising fact: Whomps are actually good friends with Thwomps, who are also made of stone. Oh! We had a joke for this... What do you get when you cross a Whomp with a Thwomp? A headache! Ha!''
|''Whomps are anything but subtle. Even their name makes it clear what happens when you get too close - they throw themselves on top of you and leave you flat as a pancake. Apparently, Whomps are pretty friendly with Thwomps. Maybe it's their common interest in constantly looking angry that brought them together.''
|-
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==Gallery==
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MP3 Whomp Artwork.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
Whomp.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
MP9 Whomp Bust.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
Whomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
PDSMBE-Whomp-TeamImage.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=バッタン
|Jap=バッタン
|JapR=Battan
|JapR=Battan
|JapM= Whomp
|JapM=Pun on「バタン」(''batan'', onomatopoeia for slamming) and a reference to「ドッスン」(''Dossun'', "[[Thwomp#Names in other languages|Thwomp]]")
|SpaA=Don Roco<br>Don Pisotón ''(2012 games)''
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|author=Motomiya, Shusuke (One Up),Yasuhiro Nemoto, Hideki Endo, Yuta Naoi, and Noriko Tsuyuki, editors|title=「キャラクター図鑑」 in 『スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド』|date=1996|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Media Factory|page=12|isbn=4-88991-411-0}}</ref>
|SpaAM=Mr. Rocko (from ''roca'', rock)<br>Mr. Stomp
|ChiS=嘭嘭<br>砰砰
|SpaE=Roco
|ChiSN=since ''Super Mario Party''
|SpaEM=From ''roca'' (rock)
|ChiSR=Pēngpēng
|ChiSM=bang bang (sound of fallen object)
|ChiT=砰砰
|ChiTR=Pēngpēng
|ChiTM=bang bang (sound of fallen object)
|FreE=Whomp
|FreA=Ba-Boum
|FreAM=Ba-Boom
|Ger=Wummp
|Ger=Wummp
|GerM=Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (the name was originally used for Thwomps)
|GerM=Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (the name was originally used for Thwomps)
|FraE=Whomp
|Ger2=Mini-Wummp
|FraEM=-
|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=8}}</ref>
|FraA=Ba-Boum
|Ger2M=Mini Whomp, distinguishing it from the [[Whomp King]]; shared with [[Thwimp]] in ''Super Mario World'', when "Wummp" was used for Thwomps
|FraAM=Ba-Boom
|Ger2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Ita=Womp
|Ita=Womp
|ItaM=-whomp
|ItaM=Whomp
|Chi=砰砰
|ChiR=Pēngpēng
|ChiM=bang bang (sound of fallen object)
|Kor=꽈당꽈당
|Kor=꽈당꽈당
|KorR=Kkwadang-kkwadang
|KorR=Kkwadang-kkwadang
|KorM='꽈당' is sound of crashing object}}
|KorM=Play on "꽈당" (''kkwadang'', onomatopeia for a crashing object) and possibly a reference to "쿵쿵" (''Kung-kung'', "Thwomp")
 
|PorA=Esmagão
==Trivia==
|PorAM=From ''esmagar'' ("to crush") + the augmentative suffix ''-ão''
*The Whomp was inspired by the Japanese mythological creature known as the [[wikipedia:Nurikabe (folklore)|nurikabe]]<ref>[http://didyouknowgaming.com/post/87525321000/mario-httpenwikipediaorgwikinurikabe Did You Know Gaming?]</ref>. The nurikabe is a sentient wall that blocks the way of travelers, which Whomps do as well in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], on boards such as [[DK's Jungle Adventure]], and [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]].
|PorAC=<ref>{{cite|author=alanzoka|date=October 18, 2024|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BP7rh0HT8|language=pt-br|title=MARIO PARTY VOLTOU! - MARIO PARTY: JAMBOREE COM OS INIMIGOS|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref>
*In the [[Prima Games]] guide of ''Mario Party 8'', the author mistakenly referred to Whomp as a [[Thwomp]]{{refneeded}}.
|PorE=Granito
*Even though [[Throwback Galaxy]] is the base of Whomps, they are very rare in the galaxy. In fact, only two appear: a regular Whomp and the [[Whomp King]] (counting the amount of [[Whimp]]s that appear would make ten).
|PorEM=Granite
*Whomps made the same noises as [[Thwomp]]s in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. In later games, however, their noises were slightly different.
|Rus=Бабах
|RusR=Babakh
|Rus2=Вомп
|Rus2N=LEGO ''Super Mario''
|Rus2C=<ref>{{cite|url=mir.nintendo.ru/shop/product/lego-super-mario-neprijatnosti-v-kreposti-vompa-dopolnitelnyjj-nabor-lego-5702016618433|title=LEGO® Super Mario™ Неприятности в крепости Вомпа. Дополнительный набор Lego 5702016618433 - Интернет-магазин «Мир Nintendo»|accessdate=September 17, 2020}}</ref>
|Rus2R=Vomp
|RusM=Onomatopoeia for loud explosion or crash
|Rus2M=Whomp
|SpaA=Don Roco
|SpaAM=Mr. Rocko
|SpaA2=Don Pisotón
|SpaA2N=2012 games
|SpaA2M=Mr. Stomp (same as Thwomp)
|SpaE=Roco
|SpaEM=Masculinized form of ''roca'' ("rock")
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Not to be confused with Thwomp.
"Small Whomp" redirects here. For the miniature version of this enemy, see Whimp.
Whomp
Artwork of Whomp from Super Mario Party
Artwork from Super Mario Party
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Variant of Thwomp
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable
Notable members
“Would you like to take this path I'm blocking?”
Whomp, Mario Party 2

Whomps are a species related to Thwomps that debuted in Super Mario 64. They are large enemies that resemble rectangular stone slabs with snaggletoothed faces, simple hands and arms, and legless feet. They are commonly seen as minions of Bowser and the Whomp King, though some Whomps in the Mario Party series are shown to be independent. They attempt to crush Mario by falling over and trying to land on top of him when he gets near. They can be defeated by Mario causing them to fall over and subsequently ground-pounding on their sole weak spot, their back, which is marked by a cracked area with either a bandage or a ground-pound switch symbol, depending on the game. In their initial appearance, the Whomps and Thwomps share the same voice clip. In later games, Whomps are given a unique voice.

They are inspired by the Japanese mythological creature known as the nurikabe.[1] The nurikabe is a sentient wall that blocks the way of travelers, which Whomps do as well in the Mario Party series, on boards such as DK's Jungle Adventure, and King Boo's Haunted Hideaway.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

A Whomp from Super Mario 64.
A Whomp's design for Super Mario 64, also used for Mario Party 3

Whomps, also named Whomp Lieutenants,[2] Slab Beasts[3] or Small Whomps,[4] appear in Super Mario 64 as enemies only in Whomp's Fortress alongside their leader, the Whomp King. A trick in the original version only allows Mario to pass through one and get on its back if he jumps while it falls. A Whomp can be defeated from Pounding the Ground, it releases five coins.[5] but a trick of jumping on the Whomp's back causes it to release five more.[6]

In Super Mario 64 DS, Whomps were redesigned with a bit of a smoother rocky texture, bodies being rougher and rounder along the edges, and their hands matching their body's color and being rectangular with a thumb instead of purple and spherical. Finally, besides Pounding the Ground, Whomps can be defeated from the effects of a mushroom instead.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Three Whomps appear as enemies in New Super Mario Bros. All of them are encountered in World 3-Castle only. They stand still in the background, waiting for the player to approach, before attempting to crush them.[7] A Whomp now releases four coins when Ground Pounded.[8] They can also be used as platforms to cross harmful parts of the environment, like spikes. One Whomp allows the player character to obtain a certain Star Coin.[9] There is one Big Whomp, which differs not only by size but also from walking around, though the strategy guide does not differentiate it from other Whomps.[citation needed]

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Screenshot depicting a Whomp from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Whomps appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. The Whomps' body features are more rectangular, their textures much more smooth, and their eyes no longer unfocused. Whomps have a Ground Pound symbol on their back, replacing the bandage from its original design. Upon noticing the player character, a Whomp moves after him quickly before stopping, shaking, and then slamming down.[10] A Whomp can defeat Mario instantly by crushing him, unlike before. A Whomp can be defeated by Ground Pounding its back, causing it to release Star Bits.[11] Mario can Wall Jump from Whomps. One of the Comet Medals is obtainable by doing a Backward Somersault from the Whomp.[12]

In the Throwback Galaxy, a large Whomp appears at the top of the fortress, and defeating it is required to encounter the Whomp King.[13] In its battle, the Whomp King summons the smaller Whimps, which appear for the first time.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Screenshot of a Whomp and a Big Whomp in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Whomps return with Big Whomps in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They are encountered in World Mushroom-Castle and World Star-3 only. Whomps are either in the background or walk around, and likewise with Big Whomps. A Whomp releases only one coin when defeated.[14]

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

Whomps guard some junctions in DK's Jungle Adventure in Mario Party.[15] There are three Whomps, and paying them ten Coins is required to pass.[16] If a player chooses the route not guarded by a Whomp, it begins to block the route instead.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Whomps appear on several boards in Mario Party 2. The Whomps in Horror Land guard junctions, like in Mario Party, although they cannot move during the night. In Space Land, if Snifit Patrol is on duty, a Whomp chases the player instead of a Thwomp. Mystery Land features a Whomp without arms or legs. Whomp appears at the start of the last five turns, always predicting Mario to become the Super Star.[17] A Whomp appears in one minigame, Day at the Races.[18]

Mario Party 3[edit]

Whomps appear in Mario Party 3. In Duel Mode, they are Donkey Kong's initial partner; it has four health; no attack power; and a salary of three coins per turn. If the player receives a second Whomp as a partner while one is still active, the Millennium Star decreases their salaries by one instead of raising their attack (as is typical of other partners). Three Whomps appear in the Creepy Cavern board, next to the Whomp King, where they appear to be playing a Mario Party-themed board game based on Rules Land from Mario Party 2.[19]

Mario Party 4[edit]

A Whomp co-hosts the Extra Room with a Thwomp in Mario Party 4. Whomps function as dominoes in the minigame Domination.[20]

Mario Party 5[edit]

Whomps are background characters in various minigames of Mario Party 5, such as Random Ride. On the Pirate Dream board, Whomps allow players to use a ladder as a shortcut for ten coins.[21]

Mario Party 6[edit]

Two Whomps have a role of blocking a path on a board in Mario Party 6, appearing in Snowflake Lake and Faire Square, respectively. Both Whomps charge the player ten coins to pass.[22] Whomps also appear alongside Thwomps as obstacles in Tricky Tires.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

The mini-game, On the Spot from Mario Party Advance
A Whomp in the "On the Spot" minigame in Mario Party Advance.
“I don't got much to say, so let's duel!”
Whomp, Mario Party Advance

In Mario Party Advance, Whomp appears in Shroom City as a duelist.[23] Whomp is fought on the first floor of Duel Tower, where he leaps down to after Mouser talks to the player briefly.[24] Whomp challenges the player to a duel, allowing the player to continue to the next floor if they win.[25] After losing in Stair Scare, Whomp admits to underestimating the player's strength,[26] and he allows them to continue to the second floor.[27] The epilogue reveals that Whomp had befriended Thwomp and moved into his house with him.

Whomps also appear in some minigames, such as On the Spot and Outta My Way.

Mario Party 7[edit]

The Whomps in Mario Party 7 use their design from Super Mario 64 DS. One of them is an obstacle on the board Pyramid Park, blocking the path to the Bowser Sphinx unless the player pays them ten coins.[28] Whomps are also obstructions in the Sphere Factor,[29] and one of the pictures to form in Spin Off.[30]

Mario Party 8[edit]

Whomps appear in the board King Boo's Haunted Hideaway in Mario Party 8, and another also appears in the minigame Moped Mayhem and Specter Inspector. In the Prima Games guide of Mario Party 8, the author mistakenly refers to Whomp as a Thwomp.[citation needed]

Mario Party DS[edit]

Whomps are featured in the minigames Whomp-a-thon and Toppling Terror in Mario Party DS. A plush in its likeness also appears in Plush Crush.[31]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Whomp Stomp
Whomp is one of the bosses in Mario Party 9

A Whomp is one of the bosses in Mario Party 9. Whomp appears in Bob-omb Factory in Solo Mode, and its boss minigame is Whomp Stomp.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

A Whomp is the final obstruction of the Perilous Palace Path board in Mario Party: Island Tour.[32] To win, the player has to take a chance at rolling a Dice Block,[33] which depletes its health. If the Whomp is not damaged enough, it squashes the player.[34] A Whomp appears in the minigame Ka-Goomba! after some time,[35] and by defeating it, the player wins.[36]

Mario Party 10[edit]

A Whomp blocks the path in front of the middle castle during Bowser Party in Mario Party 10. The Whomp can be defeated after six hits, allowing players to continue.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Whomps reappear in Mario Party: The Top 100 in the minigame Sphere Factor from Mario Party 7, serving the same role as they did in the original.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Whomp predicting the winner on Whomp's Domino Ruins
A Whomp predicting the winner on Whomp's Domino Ruins in Super Mario Party

Whomps are non-playable characters on the Whomp's Domino Ruins board in Super Mario Party. They move around periodically, blocking paths, but players can make them move by paying a coin toll. Whomps can also appear as obstacles in Follow the Money, as well as one alongside a Thwomp and a Sumo Bro in Rattle and Hmmm. Whomp has a few lines of unique dialogue for Bowser and Bowser Jr.[37][38][39][40]

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

In Mario Party Superstars, Whomps retain their roles in both the Horror Land and Space Land boards from Mario Party 2.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Whomps reappear in Super Mario Party Jamboree in the returning Domination minigame from Mario Party 4, with an updated design.[41] There is also a Whomp in the Thrift Store event in Rainbow Galleria. A Whomp can sometimes appear alongside a Snifit during the Runaway race cars event in Roll 'em Raceway. Artwork of Whomps can also appear on the balls ridden by Toads in the minigame Big-Top Quiz.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Whomp
A Whomp in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Whomps make two physical appearances in the Mario Golf series. In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Whomps appear in Hole 16 and 17 of Bowser Badlands, where if they squish the golf ball, the player is given a penalty stroke. Whomps behave identically to Thwomps, except Whomps disappear after falling. In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Whomps are an obstacle in Battle Golf and the Bowser Highlands course, serving as barriers for both balls and players.

In Mario Golf: World Tour, Whomp is one of the names that can be seen on the tournament scoreboard.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

An early screenshot of a Whomp, in Paper Mario: Sticker Star

A single Whomp appears during the second phase of the final battle with Bowser in Paper Mario: Sticker Star.[42] It attacks by walking up to Mario and either swinging its arms at him or slamming down on top of him. Whomp moves aside whenever Bowser attacks, briefly exposing and then covering the scissors image on its back.[43] Each attack deals only one HP of damage to Whomp, but it becomes toppled whenever an Eekhammer is used on it, leaving it vulnerable to regular damage.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

Papercraft Whomps appear in the Papercraft Fire Mario segment of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. They attack like normal Whomps, by slamming down on top of Papercraft Fire Mario. Their vulnerable spot is the bandages on their back.

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

A piece of dialogue in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey claims that some blorbed Goombas have knocked several of them down.[44]

Mario Tennis Aces[edit]

Defeat Bowser's Minions! mission from Mario Tennis Aces
A Whomp in Mario Tennis Aces

A Whomp is fought in the third phase of Defeat Bowser's Minions! at the Castle Gates during Adventure mode in Mario Tennis Aces. Whomp takes damage from Bullet Bills and Mechakoopas being hit at it with Mario's tennis racket. The Whomp attempts to sidestep Mario's shots.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

A single Whomp appears in the background of World 11 in Dr. Mario World after the world is cleared.

The Whomp King appears as an assistant that can be obtained as a reward in versus mode in at least Tier 9.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Berlin Byways in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Whomps in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Whomps made their Mario Kart series debut in Mario Kart Tour as obstacles filling the gaps of the Berlin Wall section of Berlin Byways and in Plaza Mayor in Madrid Drive 3R. They fall on the track as racers drive by, flattening any racer caught under them but providing Jump Boosts to those that drive on top of them as they lie down. When lying down, Whomps are invulnerable; otherwise, they can be taken out for bonus points by hitting them with a Spiny Shell, Bowser's Shell, Super Horn, Giga Bob-omb or a Super Bell, or by driving into them while under the effects of Frenzy mode, a Super Star, a Mega Mushroom, or a Bullet Bill. Notably, this is the first time since Mario Party: Island Tour in which the redesigned Whomps' expressions become more aggressive-looking before they fall down.

Berlin Byways returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the Booster Course Pass, bringing Whomps back with it. They are once again filling in gaps of the Berlin Wall, and function the same as they do in Mario Kart Tour. They can still be used for Jump Boosts. Their expressions have become more exaggerated to look even more disfigured and unfocused, notably having mismatched eyes.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Whomps are somewhat similar to Thwomps, resembling faced stone slabs. They have arms and legs, and in their debut, Super Mario 64, their hands are purple ball-shaped, a relic of a prototype designMedia:SM64 Whomp Proto.png's body color. In its remake and later games, their hands are bare and mitten-like. Like Thwomps, they have red eyes, though Whomps' appear to be glowing over black sclera.

Their faces seem to be distorted or disfigured from their impacts against the ground, and their faces seem to be more deeply carved and also more three-dimensional, as opposed to the Thwomps' flat faces. In most titles, Whomps have adhesive bandages in an "X" shape on their backs, but in Super Mario Galaxy 2, they have a carved circle with the Ground Pound symbol on it. Whomps also usually appear with five fairly loose teeth.

In their early appearances, Whomps bore a somewhat narrow shape. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, their bodies became wider overall, but this has been reverted since Mario Party: Island Tour. Their design has gotten increasingly more crude in how it appears to be chiseled.

Speech[edit]

Whomps make low grunting sounds in the majority of their appearances, varying in tone depending on what they are feeling. In the Mario Party series, Whomps are given text dialogue; starting with Mario Party 4, their speech is "gangster"-style. However, in Mario Party Superstars, their words are spoken by Toad or the narration.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party DS[edit]

Figurine Image Description How to unlock

Whomp A figure with a Whomp on it. Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Yes, Whomp doesn't have much more to contribute than that sound. Aside from bruises. He's a big bruiser! Win 12,000 MP Points.
Whomp Rival A badge of Whomp. 11,000 MPP earns you the rank of Whomp Rival, and this is your badge! It makes you vulnerable, front and back! Win 11,000 MP Points.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Whomp's constellation in the game Mario Party 9.
  • Sore Stone: A constellation based on a towering rock wall that loves to topple onto its foes. Unfortunately, this reveals a weak point on his back.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

  • Encyclopedia bio: Large stone creatures that block your way.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Whomp
A Whomp from Paper Mario: Sticker Star Max HP 50 Role Support Location(s) Bowser's Sky Castle
Attack 10 Stickers N/A
Defense All damage is reduced to 1 Moves Double Punch (10x2), Slam (10)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Whomp
Whomp's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Series Related
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
N64 Super Mario 64 (09/1996)
Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2 (05/2010)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: -
How to unlock:
Play as Pac-Man in Stage 3 in Solo Target Blast and and score at least 300000 with a single bomb off the back wall.
Is it really all that surprising that a creature named Whomp would want to dish out some pain? Another unsurprising fact: Whomps are actually good friends with Thwomps, who are also made of stone. Oh! We had a joke for this... What do you get when you cross a Whomp with a Thwomp? A headache! Ha! (American English)
Whomps are anything but subtle. Even their name makes it clear what happens when you get too close – they throw themselves on top of you and leave you flat as a pancake. Apparently, Whomps are pretty friendly with Thwomps. Maybe it's their common interest in constantly looking angry that brought them together. (British English)

Gallery[edit]

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

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バッタン[45]
Battan
Pun on「バタン」(batan, onomatopoeia for slamming) and a reference to「ドッスン」(Dossun, "Thwomp")
Chinese (simplified) 嘭嘭
砰砰
[?]

Pēngpēng
bang bang (sound of fallen object) since Super Mario Party
Chinese (traditional) 砰砰[?]
Pēngpēng
bang bang (sound of fallen object)
French (NOA) Ba-Boum[?] Ba-Boom
French (NOE) Whomp[?] -
German Wummp[?] Onomatopoeia for something heavy hitting the ground (the name was originally used for Thwomps)
Mini-Wummp[46] Mini Whomp, distinguishing it from the Whomp King; shared with Thwimp in Super Mario World, when "Wummp" was used for Thwomps Super Mario 64
Italian Womp[?] Whomp
Korean 꽈당꽈당[?]
Kkwadang-kkwadang
Play on "꽈당" (kkwadang, onomatopeia for a crashing object) and possibly a reference to "쿵쿵" (Kung-kung, "Thwomp")
Portuguese (NOA) Esmagão[47] From esmagar ("to crush") + the augmentative suffix -ão
Portuguese (NOE) Granito[?] Granite
Russian Бабах[?]
Babakh
Onomatopoeia for loud explosion or crash
Вомп[48]
Vomp
Whomp LEGO Super Mario
Spanish (NOA) Don Roco[?] Mr. Rocko
Don Pisotón[?] Mr. Stomp (same as Thwomp) 2012 games
Spanish (NOE) Roco[?] Masculinized form of roca ("rock")

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