Chain Chomp

"Chomp" redirects here. For other uses of the word "Chomp", see Chomp (disambiguation).

"Chomp-Chomp" redirects here. For the gold Chain Chomp in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, see Chomp Chomp.

"Chain Chomper" redirects here. For the collared pet Chomps in Super Mario Sunshine, see Chain Chomplet.

This article is about the recurring species. For the sample course in Super Mario Maker, see Chain Chomp (level). For the similar species seen in the Yoshi's Island course in the Mario Kart series, once referred to as "Chain Chomps", see Incoming Chomp.

Chain Chomp
Artwork from Mario Party 8
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance	Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Variants Big Chain Chomp C. Chain Chomp Chain Chawful Chain Chomplet Chaindelier Chomp Chomp Chomp-Muncher Dark Chomp Frame Chomp Gold Chomp Homing Chomp Mecha-Chomp Paper Chain Chomp Red Chomp Small Chomp Spiked Chomp Stone Chomp Wonder Chomp
Relatives Flame Chomp
Comparable Snapjaw Splorch
Notable members Broode's Chain Chomp Chain Chomp (weapon) Chomp Country Kyankyan Paper Macho Chain Chomp Princess (Paper Mario: Color Splash) Princess (Paper Mario: The Origami King) Underchomp

“Ruff! Ruff! (I'm gonna steal coins or stars just for you!)”

—Chain Chomp, Mario Party 5

Chain Chomps (occasionally called simply Chomps, alternatively formatted as Chain-Chomps, and alternatively called Chain Chompers early on) are common enemies in the Super Mario franchise. Chain Chomps were initially conceived for The Legend of Zelda series, but a developer came across old concept art and decided to implement them in Super Mario Bros. 3. Chain Chomps bear a resemblance to a ball and chain and are typified by their large, tooth-filled maws and incessant biting. Shigeru Miyamoto's inspiration for the Chain Chomps was from a childhood experience: a dog once ran up to him and tried to bite him, but the dog's chain held it back. Chain Chomps have canine qualities as a result, such as their recurring role of being like guard dogs as well as their barking sound. Chain Chomps are often part of Bowser's Minions, but there are some exceptions to this. Despite their English name, not all Chain Chomps have chains, or even chomp, and several later depictions of chainless Chain Chomps roll in the manner of boulders.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Artwork from Super Mario Bros. 3, depicting the original design of a Chain Chomp

A sprite of a Chain Chomp from Super Mario Bros. 3

Chain Chomps first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3 along with a relative of theirs, Fire Chomps. Chain Chomps are first found in World 2-5. They are attached to Wood Blocks and try to lunge at Mario or Luigi. Either a Starman, a Koopa Shell, a hammer from Hammer Mario, or a statue from Tanooki Mario can defeat it. A Chain Chomp can break free after 160 seconds. In the remakes, the Chain Chomps in World 5-1 have blue mouths instead of red.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Screenshot from Super Mario 64 of the Chain Chomp in Bob-omb Battlefield

A giant Chain Chomp (also known as the Big Chomp, an early name, or "Bomb") is located on Bob-omb Battlefield in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. It is attached to a peg near a cell with the Power Star of "Behind Chain Chomp's Gate." The Chain Chomp lunges at Mario if he is nearby, taking away three wedges of his health on contact. A Bob-omb, a box, or a Yoshi's egg in the remake can stun Chain Chomp briefly. The Chain Chomp can be freed by ground-pounding its post three times, required for it to lunge into the cell nearby and clear "Behind Chain Chomp's Gate."

Its name is hyphenated for Super Mario 64 DS. It functions differently in "5 Silver Stars!," freely moving around with a Silver Star attached to its chain. There is also a Chain-Chomp at Castle Grounds,^:03:20 sometimes with the Star attached to its chain.^:03:54 The game standardized the design of the Chain-Chomp, especially its eye position.

Chain Chomps were first given their iconic dog bark in Super Mario 64. This has since been used throughout the Super Mario franchise. The Wii Virtual Console miscolors their mouth a dull purplish color instead of bright pink. Their barks sound like "wan wan" in the Japanese version, matching their unlocalized name.

Super Mario Sunshine

The Chain Chomp from Super Mario Sunshine

One Chain Chomp (also called a Chomp) is an enemy in Super Mario Sunshine, which also adds the smaller puppy variety, Chain Chomplets. The Chain Chomp is the first to have linking chains, instead of orbs like before, and it has a distinct, X-shaped scar on its head. Both the Chain Chomp and the Chain Chomplets are hot by default, appearing orange and burning Mario on contact, though he can use FLUDD to cool them briefly. The Chain Chomp is featured in the fourth mission of Pianta Village, where Mario first cools it before trying to pull the Chain Chomp into a tub of water. The Chain Chomp always reheats eventually, but can be cooled off again with water, also contained in some nearby Barrels with water. Upon entering the tub, the Chain Chomp turns golden, then the Shine Sprite appears above it. The Chain Chomp is noticeably evasive of Mario, always trying to move away from him.

New Super Mario Bros.

Only three Chain Chomps appear in New Super Mario Bros., all in World 6-6. They behave like they do in Super Mario Bros. 3, but their post can now be ground-pounded to release them, with three coins left behind, even if the Chain Chomp had been defeated from either a Koopa Shells, Starmen, or Mega Mushroom.

Super Mario Galaxy

A Chain Chomp in Super Mario Galaxy

A medium-sized Chain Chomp

Chainless Chomps appear in Super Mario Galaxy, where they roll around in the manner of a Ruby Rock, damaging the player character if hit. They are sometimes spawned from a Chomp box endlessly on certain paths. If Mario or Luigi steps in front of a Chomp, he is knocked away and loses HP. Either a Rainbow Star, a rubbery bulb, or a Bob-omb can defeat a Chomp, causing it to explode into several Star Bits; in Co-op mode, the second player can stop a Chomp from moving, so in the event that another one crashes into it, both are defeated. The Chomp Saucer planet of the Good Egg Galaxy features slightly smaller Chomps, but they are not officially distinguished. There is a much smaller variety named the Mini Chomp, which appear from doghouses in the Dreadnought Galaxy, as well as a Gold Chomp in the Gusty Garden Galaxy.

Appearances

• marks missions where they are completely absent.
• marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.

Normal
Domes	Galaxies	Missions
Terrace	Good Egg Galaxy
Fountain	Battlerock Galaxy
Kitchen	Ghostly Galaxy
Smaller
Domes	Galaxies	Missions
Terrace	Good Egg Galaxy

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A large Chain Chomp is first seen in World 5-Castle of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, pulling Iggy around in a seat. The Chain Chomp becomes red each time Iggy is hit and moves around faster briefly. Regular-sized Chain Chomps appear in World 7-2, behaving like in New Super Mario Bros., though releasing it from its post can harm other players and result in Brick Blocks being destroyed.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Chomps return in Super Mario Galaxy 2, behaving like in Super Mario Galaxy. There is one part of the Flipsville Galaxy where Chomps are destroyed automatically from crashing together. The game adds another variety, the Homing Chomp, and both Gold Chomps and Small Chomps return.

Appearances

• marks missions where they are completely absent.
• marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.

Worlds	Galaxies	Missions
World 1	Flip-Swap Galaxy
	Rightside Down Galaxy
World 2	Boulder Bowl Galaxy
World 4	Flipsville Galaxy
	Chompworks Galaxy

Super Mario 3D Land

Chain Chomps received some changes in Super Mario 3D Land, including unlinked rings, smaller, dark blue heads, and a short wooden stake. They charge at the player character like before, and can still have their stake ground-pounded to release them. Mario can jump on a Chain Chomp without taking harm, and a fireball can stun one briefly.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

A Chain Chomp placed next to a destructible wall in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Chain Chomps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. 2, now depicted with unlinked chains. They are found in World 2-5 and World Mushroom-B. A large one pulls Iggy's seat around during the battle, like the previous game. Either a Star or a Gold Flower can defeat a Chain Chomp.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U

Chain Chomps are found in Waddlewing's Nest in New Super Mario Bros. U and Wiggler Rodeo in New Super Luigi U. They are similar aside from being depicted with linked chains, as well as having triangular stakes needing only one ground-pound to release them. Chain Chomps now release eight coins if defeated.

Super Mario Maker subseries

A Chain Chomp being attached to a track.

Chain Chomps reappear in Super Mario Maker, its port, and Super Mario Maker 2. acting like they usually would. They appear in every game style and receive uniquely designed sprites for the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World styles. Chain Chomps are attached to a stake, either suspended blocks or rails, and can shake stake to make them Unchained Chomps, which hop along the ground as well as have a vocal cue in Super Mario Maker 2. An Unchained Chomp can also become the result of a Thwomp landing on a Chain Chomp in any game style; placing a Chain Chomp in a block, pipe, or Bill Blaster; the Chain Chomp lunging fifty times in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style; or by ground-pounding its stake in the New Super Mario Bros. U style. Chain Chomps do not become unchained if placed in the Koopa Clown Car and lunges at the player as usual. Chain Chomps and Unchained Chomps in the night-time Ground theme of Super Mario Maker 2 have longer chains.

Big Chain Chomps are the result of dragging a Super Mushroom onto the Chain Chomp. They can also become winged, allowing them to fly when chained and lunging, as well as let Unchained Chomps jump higher.

Super Mario Odyssey

A Chain Chomp being controlled by Mario via his Capture ability in Super Mario Odyssey

Chain Chomps reappear in Super Mario Odyssey, where they are found in the Cascade Kingdom. Their chains are connected by rings that seem to act as elastics, and they have more realistic damage and wear on their heads and teeth. When they see Mario, they jump in the air facing his direction surprised with a bark, then attack by pulling back on their chain using it like an elastic to fling themselves in Mario's direction. They plow past Mario if they collide, but stop if they hit other Chain Chomps. Chain Chomps glow red as they wind up. They defeat enemies such as Burrbos in their path and can break a stone wall when they hit one. A radius around them never has grass in it, while the area around that does have grass, suggesting the Chain Chomps trample the grass. Chain Chomps are fully immune to poison seas.

They can be captured by Mario and Cappy. When Mario controls a Chain Chomp, he can run away from where the chain is attached to to build up tension. Then the player can release to launch the Chain Chomp in the opposite direction. The player can adjust their aim with left and right input or let the stick move back slowly to regain normal control. Alternatively, the player can shake their controller to do quick short dashes forward. With this method, the Chain Chomp will be launched only when the player stops shaking the controller. The player can use both methods, but if they shake and hold the , motion controls take priority. As an alternative to either releasing or stopping motion input, they can also press to escape the Chain Chomp. The motion control method does not allow Mario to change the angle, return to normal, or jump while the chain is fully wound up.

Mario hops out automatically when the Chain Chomp is sent flying, and it destroys stone walls and defeats enemies like the enemy does. However, Mario's version has more range. This enables Mario to access secret areas previously blocked by the walls. Mario can launch a Chain Chomp into a Stone marker, which causes certain effects to happen like opening paths or making coins appear. While ready to launch, arrows show the trajectory the Chain Chomp will take. The camera moves automatically to show which way the Chain Chomp will go, except in bonus areas. When a Chain Chomp is launched, it is not stunned by Mario releasing the capture. Launched Chain Chomps can collect items such as coins. If a captured Chain Chomp is launched, and collides with another Chain Chomp, the second Chomp is sent flying based on the angle the first chain chomp hit it. This continues to apply if the second Chain Chomp hits a third Chain Chomp, and so on.

Captured Chain Chomps cannot take damage, even keeping their immunity to poison seas. If Mario captures a Chain Chomp then gets hit by another, he is forced out of his Chain Chomp. Chain Chomps can jump with both or , but their jumps are low and prevent movement. While in the air with an extended chain, even if the chain is not at maximum length, the chain will slightly pull Mario back. This can prevent the player from launching the Chain Chomp if they want, but again this cannot be done using motion controls.

There are two different kinds of Chain Chomps in the game: normal sized ones with a blueish hue and Big Chain Chomps with smaller eyes and a jet black color scheme, the latter of which can be used to break open very large rocks and even the Great Barrier. In addition, Madame Broode, a boss in this game, owns a golden Chain Chomp who fights as her pet. She refers to it as Chain Chompikins, though the in-game Capture List refers to it simply as Broode's Chain Chomp. Her Chain Chomp can be captured in the same manner as an ordinary one (after its hat is removed), and must be slammed into Madame Broode's face to defeat her. They are both fought twice in the game, once in the Cascade and once in the Moon Kingdom.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Several Chain Chomps from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario".

Chain Chomps make several appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. They act as guard dogs for King Koopa, and they often attack Mario and Luigi. Chain Chomps are shown to be able to swim in "The Venice Menace" where they bite on poles to sink the buildings in Venice. Throughout the show, Chain Chomps are depicted with yellow sclerae instead of the usual white.

Nintendo Adventure Books

If Mario chooses to use a shortcut to Fort Koopa while traveling through the Koopahari Desert in Double Trouble, he can encounter a Chain Chomp guarding the fortress. Depending on how the accompanying puzzle is solved by the reader, Mario partially evades the Chomp (it manages to bite off a chunk of his shoe), reach the fortress wall, and begin scaling it, or is bitten on the foot and be forced to flee.

In the best ending of Koopa Capers, Luigi encounters a gold Chain Chomp guarding a stash of coins. When the fumes from Wendy O. Koopa's botched wand combination potion reach the Chomp, it is knocked out and Luigi is able to claim the coins it was guarding.

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Only one Chain Chomp ever appears, and it is found in a room near the start of Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. It functions like in the Super Mario series, but with the added ability of lunging at the screen. This Chain Chomp can be defeated by using a POW Block^:0:17 or a Winged Cloud Maker, unlocking a room with a Message Block that gives a code to unlocking Mini Battles.^:0:27

Two varieties of "Chomp" were added, Shark Chomps and Incoming Chomps, both massive enemies that lack chains, a trait retained by Chain Chomps in many future games. There are also Chomp Rocks, round stone objects modeled after Chomp that can be pushed around.

Yoshi's New Island

There is also only one Chain Chomp in Yoshi's New Island. It is in a hidden area of Chomp Shark Chase, and can be defeated the standard way by Ground Pounding the pole it is attached to.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bowser using a Chain Chomp as a weapon

Chain Chomps, originally named "Chomps," make appearances in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. They are first seen as guards in Booster Tower. Some of their skills in battle include Iron Maiden and Carni-Kiss. Chain Chomps are weak to thunder attacks but have no resistances, though their defense is higher than their attack power. Chain Chomps can be fled from easily because they are attached to a stake. The game adds a golden variety, Chomp Chomps, and Chaindeliers, which hold the chandeliers in Bowser's Keep. For the remake, Chain Chomps use their modern designs, whilst Bowser's retains its original design, even the artwork of the Chain Chomp.

Bowser can equip and use a lighter-colored female Chain Chomp as a weapon, after rescuing her from Booster's Tower. She has an average attack power of ten points, with a deviation of up to four points above or below. Bowser uses her as a flail before throwing her at the enemy, with the Timed Hit being activated by pressing the button as she hits, causing her to bite repeatedly. Other similar weapons include a Fake Chomp, which is the shed shell of one, and a spiky type, the Spiked Chomp. The remake also adds another weapon, the Wonder Chomp.

A pair of Chain Chomps pull the Bowser's Keep float in the parade ending sequence.

Mario Kart series

Chain Chomps make recurring appearances in the Mario Kart series in multiple different forms, typically serving as an obstacle. They are usually much larger in these games than in the Super Mario series.

Mario Kart 64

A Chomp in Mario Kart 64

Chainless Chomps are obstacles in Rainbow Road of Mario Kart 64. They roam up and down the track, lunging racers upward on contact. Besides the lack of a chain, they look like the Chain Chomp in Super Mario 64, but with the shinier texture that Metal Mario previous had.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Chain Chomp icon in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Chain Chomps are obstacles on both Mario Circuit and Luigi Circuit in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. They are on the side of the road, fixed to its post and trying to ram players. A Chain Chomp also functions as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's special item, also being usable for Petey Piranha and King Boo, who can use any other special item. A unique theme plays as the Chain Chomp item pulls the users forward briefly, knocking over other players, before traveling the course aimlessly before falling off; this occurs earlier if its users are hit by an item. Either way, a Chain Chomp either way flips over the racer, causing them to drop items, but running into one with a Star causes them to go offroad.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! standardized the look of Chain Chomps further than Super Mario Sunshine, though its artwork is reused from the cover art of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Mario Kart DS

The Chain Chomp reappears in GCN Luigi Circuit and the chainless type in Peach Gardens in Mario Kart DS. Their mouths are always open, no longer animated, and the chainless type has Item Boxes trailing behind them. Mission 3-3 features a Chain Chomp that actively attacks Luigi while he collects coins on Luigi Circuit, and Mission 5-1 features a race against one on Peach Gardens. A Chain Chomp is depicted with the sponsor "Dangerous" as banners on several tracks.

The Chain Chomp was going to be an item, but was replaced by the functionally similar Bullet Bill.

Mario Kart Wii

A stray Chain Chomp from a Mario Kart Wii tournament.

The unchained Chain Chomp on Chain Chomp Wheel.

A chained Chain Chomp appears on Mario Circuit as well as the returning GCN Mario Circuit in Mario Kart Wii. The stray type now has chains and no longer bounce on the ground; they appear in DS Peach Gardens, as well as on Mario Circuit during the first May 2008 tournament. If a player is hit by a Chain Chomp, they are knocked back in the same manner as if they were hit by a Bullet Bill. An unchained Chain Chomp is a hazard at Chain Chomp Wheel, after being shot from a cannon, and it rolls around the mid section of the roulette wheel, squishing players along the way. Unchained Chain Chomps were also on Rainbow Road during the second November 2009 tournament.

Mario Kart 7

Chomps are on the moon portion of Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 7. They function the same as usual, except players lose coins if hit.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

As N64 Rainbow Road returns in Mario Kart 8, so do the unchained Chain Chomps. This time, they bounce in place on the road, creating waves that are an advantage for racers to perform tricks, instead of roaming on it. In the building on the course Water Park a sign that says 'CAUTION! No Pets' has a picture of a Chain Chomp with a red line across it. Additionally, two Chain Chomps appear in GBA Cheese Land from the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack, acting the same as they did in previous appearances, only now they may also hang above the ground momentarily as they lunge in an attempt to hit any airborne racers while making it possible for other racers to pass directly under them. Also, Chain Chomps appear in adverts within the courses of the game for Chain Chomp Racing Chains. All these Chain Chomps return in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Chain Chomps also appear in the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe starting with Wave 3. Several chained Chain Chomps appear on Tour London Loop, but they become unchained on the final lap. Unchained Chain Chomps also appear on DS Peach Gardens. The rolling type reappears in 3DS Rainbow Road. Incoming Chomps also appear in the background of Yoshi's Island. Two chained Chain Chomps appear on Tour Rome Avanti.

Mario Kart Tour

A Chain Chomp in Mario Kart Tour

In Mario Kart Tour, Chain Chomps appear in London Loop 1, 2, and 3, SNES Mario Circuit 2T, SNES Mario Circuit 3R/T, SNES Donut Plains 3T, DS Peach Gardens T, and Rome Avanti 3, 3R, and 3T. They behave like the Chain Chomps found in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's rendition of Cheese Land. The rolling type reappears in 3DS Rainbow Road, all DS Peach Gardens variants, and Rome Avanti 3T. This game is the first time uncaptured Chain Chomps are portrayed as having light blue-colored irises in-game. A Chain Chomp also appears on a badge, as well as in paintings inside the main dojo at Ninja Hideaway. A Chain Chomp-themed Mii Racing Suit debuted in the Bangkok Tour.

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

The Chain Chomp is an item in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, working the same as in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, though gate billboards with Chain Chomp signs give the item automatically when driven through.

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle

Chain Chomps were part of the audience in Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle.

Yoshi's Story

Chainless Chomps (also called Chomp Chomps) are one of the largest enemies in Yoshi's Story, though their in-engine sprite size is only 42x42 pixels. They are found in Jungle Hut, chomping as they move, like Shark Chomps. Three Chomps around found on different vertical levels of a hut, where there is fruit to obtain. If a Chain Chomp harms a Yoshi, it makes a growling-like sound while facing the screen. There is an icon of a smaller Chomp during a Melon Race, showing the Time Limit as it moves while eating melons it comes across, decreasing the number rewarded at the end.

Mario Party series

Chain Chomps have also made plenty of appearances in the Mario Party series. Most of the time, they serve either as obstacles that players must avoid or as helpful items that steal stars or coins for players.

Mario Party 2

A Chain Chomp eliminating Wario in Sneak 'n' Snore of Mario Party 2

A sleeping Chain Chomp is featured in Sneak 'n' Snore, a minigame in Mario Party 2 where players each try to sneak by in a barrel to press a red button and then exit; the Chain Chomp drops any exposed players into the Warp Pipe, removing them from the minigame. A fossilized Chain Chomp is sometimes the image in the minigame Crazy Cutters, and a Chain Chomp could be the result of hitting a rotating block in Toad in the Box, causing the player to become crushed twice. There is a Chain Chomp in the background of Pirate Land, guarding two Chain Chomp-shaped jail cells on a jail cell to the lower left, as well as in Bowser Land, moving a wagon near the center.

Mario Party 3

The Big Chomp and the Little Chomp of the minigame Game Guy's Sweet Surprise in Mario Party 3

There is a Chain Chomp in the minigame Merry-Go-Chomp in Mario Party 3 that eliminates the closest player when the roulette stops. Two differently sized Chain Chomps, Big Chomp and Little Chomp, each eat a cake during the minigame Game Guy's Sweet Surprise, and the player wins if they guess the correct winner. In the Japanese version, the Little Chomp is referred to as an ordinary Chain Chomp. There is also a chainless Chain Chomp chewing a bone at Spiny Desert. Chainless Chain Chomps can be partners in Duel Mode after unlocking them from the lottery and have a health value of 2; an attack of 1; and a salary of six coins. The special attack of a partner Chain Chomp is to grow large, making them resemble a Shark Chomp, to squash their opponent.

Mario Party 4

Four Chain Chomps are part of the Chomp Call item introduced in Mario Party 4 to move the location of the Star Exchange. A Chain Chomp is also the obstacle to avoid in the minigame Chain Chomp Fever, where four Chain Chomps are also in the background, pouring lava into the lake. Players possibly have to catch a chainless ones in the minigame Long Claw of the Law.

Mario Party 5

A Chain Chomp is part of a different item in Mario Party 5, the Chain Chomp Capsule, taking over a Boo's role by stealing either coins or a star for a fee. They appear in a few minigames: Chomp Romp, where each player tries to guide theirs to the end; Night Light Fright, where players each try to shine their flashlight when the Chain Chomp is at its nearest; and, Rumble Fumble, where they hide and buckets and attack players who choose incorrect ones.

Mario Party 6

Chain Chomps inhabit houses at Snowflake Lake in Mario Party 6, and players can have a Chain Chomp move a number of spaces determined by a Dice Block for 10 coins, two for 20 coins, or three for 30 coins. The Chain Chomp steals Stars from any player it passes, unless that player has a Snack Orb. Additionally, a Chain Chomp appears in Infernal Tower to launch the player to the start if they land on a Happening Space. Chain Chomps are in the minigame Throw Me a Bone, where players each guide one to the goal using bones. One sometimes appears in Seer Terror as a result. Both large Chain Chomps and several smaller Chomps sometimes run throughout the neighborhood in Dunk Bros.

Mario Party Advance

Chain Chomp introducing himself to the player in Mario Party Advance

Map icon

“Bowwow! Arf! (I'm the top dog!)”

—Chain Chomp, Mario Party Advance

A Chain Chomp appears in Mario Party Advance in the Shroom City mode. It lives in a small area with Warp Pipes. Chain Chomp had been taken care of by Mouser at one point. The player can unlock the minigame Chain Saw from Chain Chomp by defeating him in it during the quest Chomper Stomper. The ending reveals that Chain Chomp became the guardian of the Duel Tower's first floor, replacing Whomp.

Chomp Walker is another minigame that involves guiding a Chain Chomp to the end. The Chain Chomps of Barrel Peril wake up to launch at the player if they are close.

Mario Party 7

The Chain Chomps of Pyramid Park in Mario Party 7 have a similar role to those in Snowflake Lake, except the black Chain Chomps only offer one or two Dice Block roll at the same respective prices, while a Red Chain Chomp cost ten coins for three rolls. Chain Chomps are part of one of the solo player's commands in the 1-vs-3 mic game Wheel of Woe.

Mario Party 8

Chain Chomps are the focus of the At the Chomp Wash minigame in Mario Party 8

Chain Chomps are only part of a few minigames in Mario Party 8. Chomping Frenzy involves feeding one certain fruit, otherwise it attacks the player. At the Chomp Wash involves players trying to be first to clean Chain Chomps five times. Cardiators includes them as part of the strongest card, from which they inflict 12 damage to the opponent.

Mario Party 9

Screenshot from Mario Party 9

“Finally made it, did you? I'll be honest: I never thought you'd make it this far. At least I can finally take my Mini Stars back! It's the end of the road for all of you! My mightiest minion, Chain Chomp, will defeat you all!”

—Bowser, Mario Party 9

A Chain Chomp is fought in the minigame Chain Chomp Romp in Mario Party 9, where it is the stage boss of Magma Mine. Certain paths selected by players lead to a cannon, which launch a cannonball to deal one damage or a golden one for three damage. Players who do not arrive at a cannon are hit by the Chain Chomp and lose a point. The same Chain Chomp can appear in Bowser's Block Battle, where if Bowser rolls it on his metal dice block, the Chain Chomp moves around, turning around upon hitting walls and taking away points of players whom it hits.

A different Chain Chomp can be part of one of the puzzles in Jigsaw Jumble.

Mario Party: Island Tour

A Chain Chomp is fought in the minigame Chain Chomp's Lava Lunge in Mario Party: Island Tour, being the second boss of the Bowser's Tower mode. Landing on the Unlucky Space on Perilous Palace Path wakes up the Chain Chomp, causing it to send players backward.

Mario Party 10

Two Chain Chomps are in amiibo Party in the Bowser Board in Mario Party 10, attempting to eat a bone.

Mario Party: Star Rush

A Chain Chomp appears in the minigame Fruit or Foe in Mario Party: Star Rush, where it can attack the selected player.

Mario Party: The Top 100

Chain Chomps are found in the returning minigames Night Light Fright and At the Chomp Wash in Mario Party: The Top 100, and they are part of the Chomp Call item.

Super Mario Party

The Chain Chomp in Off the Chain in Super Mario Party

Chain Chomps appear in some minigames of Super Mario Party. The minigame Off the Chain involves a player directing a Chain Chomp to charge at other players, disqualifying any who are hit. On an Event Space next to the Chain Chomp in the Kamek's Tantalizing Tower board and its Partner Party counterpart Tantalizing Tower Toys, it attacks said player and cause them to lose coins.

Mario Party Superstars

A Chain Chomp in its encyclopedia entry from Mario Party Superstars

Chain Chomps appear in the returning minigames Sneak 'n' Snore and Night-Light Fright in Mario Party Superstars. They are part of the Chomp Call like before, except the Chain Chomps now launch Toadette to set up a Star Space elsewhere.

Super Mario Party Jamboree

Super Mario Party Jamboree includes only one Chain Chomp to relocate the Star on any board except Mario's Rainbow Castle. They are in several minigames: Chomp Wash, Camera-Ready as part of the scene, Scare-ousel as a mechanical obstacle, Luigi Rescue Operation as a potential painting, and Jr.'s Jauntlet as a potential hazard.

Mario Golf series

Sleeping Chain Chomps in Mario Golf: Advance Tour

A Chain Chomp is the layout of the fourteenth hole of Mario's Star in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf, as well as a possible name listed on the scoreboard.

A Chain Chomp is first seen during the opening in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, waking up during Yoshi's turn and scaring him. Several holes in Peach's Castle Grounds and Bowser Badlands feature a Chain Chomp eating any ball in its its area, counting it out of bounds. Chain Chomps retain the same role in the Mushroom Course of Mario Golf: Advance Tour and Bowser's Castle of Mario Golf: World Tour.

Chain Chomps work differently on the Bowser Highlands course in Mario Golf: Super Rush, knocking away balls that land nearby. Chain Chomps cause players to lose coins in Battle Golf mode on contact.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

A Chomp appears during Tutankoopa's fight in Paper Mario

Chomps in Paper Mario are designed after Shark Chomps. The Dry Dry Ruins is decorated with statues in their likeness as well as Stone Chomps. At one point, Tutankoopa calls an indefinite number to assist him, with the Chomps lunging to attack. Afterward, Tutankoopa tries to calm one called "Chompy," which proceeds to chase and try to bite him, continuing to do so during the parade, with two others assisting eventually.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Chain Chomps (hyphenated in the original) are enemies found in the Palace of Shadow as well as the Pit of 100 Trials in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its remake. They have very high attack and defense, and are among Moon Clefts and Elite Wizzerds for having the highest defense rating. The camera bounces with the Chain Chomps in the overworld if Mario does the First Strike. There is also a statue of a smiling Chain Chomp over the entrance to the Glitz Pit. There is another variety, Red Chomps, which likewise appear in the Pit of 100 Trials and at the Glitz Pit.

Super Paper Mario

Chain Chomps are first found in a hidden area of the Dotwood Tree in Chapter 3 of Super Paper Mario. Francis owns a pet Chain Chomp in the basement of Fort Francis. They also appear in the Flipside Pit of 100 Trials. Three differently colored Chain Chomps compose the boss Underchomp, fought at The Underwhere in a manner similar to Mother, as opposed to normal boss fights. The game adds the stronger Dark Chomp variant, appearing only in the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

A Big Chain Chomp in Chomp Ruins of Paper Mario: Sticker Star

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Big Chain Chomps appear in World 5, while the only regular Chain Chomp in the game appears in the final battle against Bowser. To defeat it, Mario needs a bat-type thing sticker or any Tail sticker to send the Chain Chomp and Bowser into a pit. This Chain Chomp has more health than Big Chain Chomps. Unlike most enemies, the Chain Chomp's appearance has not changed much from the previous Paper Mario games, though they now more closely resemble the modern Chain Chomp design rather than Chomp Sharks; notably, they have less teeth, their mouths are smaller, and they feature trapezoid-shaped segments between their bodies and chains.

In a pre-release screenshot, a nameless Chain Chomp appeared as a partner in a location that resembles World 3 in the final version.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

A Big Chain Chomp made out of cardboard named Princess appears in Paper Mario: Color Splash right after the Bone Thing is obtained in Marmalade Valley, and also in the Bone Thing card animation when used during a battle. She is Prof. Kinopio's pet.

Later in the game, during the battle with Iggy Koopa at the Golden Coliseum, Iggy himself, a Hammer Bro and a Snifit ride on chariots attached to Chain Chomps. The Chain Chomps are not attackable.

A Chain Chomp appears as the second-round opponent in Roshambo Temple #5.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, a Chain Chomp named Princess appears in Shogun Studios. While she does not harm Mario, she simply blocks the path to the Ninja Attraction by threatening to bite him. To get past Princess, Mario must trade the Baseball with the Dry Bones duo in exchange for a Bone. When Princess is given the bone, she takes a liking to Olivia as hearts appear above her head. Princess shows affection every time Mario walks by her from then on.

A Paper Macho Chain Chomp appears in the Spring of Jungle Mist. If Mario chooses to follow Bowser Jr.'s or Olivia's directions at one point, they reach a dead end and the Chomp suddenly appears from the bushes and lunges at them, causing a Game Over. This means that the right path is Kamek's, so that the group can see the Chomp and avoid it, although they must escape and reach a tree root to trap it, and like before, if Mario does not keep up with the others, he receives a Game Over. While climbing the large tree, the Chomp chasing Mario and co., and a Game Over will result if the Chomp catches them. Once the group grabs onto the vine to swing away, the Chomp attempts to leap after them, only to plummet. The Chomp does not appear again during revisits to the level.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Two enemies related to Chain Chomps appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga: Mecha-Chomps, dog-like mechanical Chomps at Woohoo Hooniversity, and the Chomp Bro, a variation of the Hammer Bro at Bowser's Castle that uses small Chomps for weapons. In the remake, Mecha-Chomps are replaced by Mechakoopas, though regular Chain Chomps appear as troops in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode. Chain Chomps are melee troopers, and they attack by running into enemies. Their Special Skill, Charging Champ, allows them to charge through enemies in their path.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Chain Chomp, as it appears during the Pocket Chomp move in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Kyankyan, the Elder Princess Shroob's Chain Chomp

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Pocket Chomp is a Bros. Item. At first it appears to be a small Chomp in a Mario Party-like orb, but when released, it more than triples in size and chases the brothers across the screen, forcing them to jump on any enemy in their way. Occasionally, a Chomp with a ribbon on its head and white eyelashes appears, which is slower than a normal one. This is likely implying it is female. The Pocket Chomps bark, but it sounds more of the bark in Super Mario 64 and its remake than later games like Mario Party 7. The Elder Princess Shroob uses a Shroob version of a regular Chain Chomp called Kyankyan for one of her attacks during the first phase of her boss battle.

A chainless Chomp also appears while Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi are heading through the Warp Pipe to get to the top of the Princess Shroob statue in Shroob Castle. It leaps out of the basement's sewer water and bashes the pipe, redirecting its destination to the basement. Later, as the brothers are about to hit a ! Block to cross a pit of spikes and leave the basement, the Chomp leaps out of the water, eats the block, and heads into one of the five Warp Pipes visible on the map. The player must use the Star blocks that appear to damage the Chomp four times with lasers. However, on the final attempt, Chomps fill up all the pipes. The player can tell the correct Chomp apart from the others by looking at which one is barking the fastest. When it is defeated, the Chomp is destroyed and the block heads back to its original position. Unlike most chainless depictions of Chomps, this one has the chain holder in the back rather than the back being smooth and round.

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

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Chain Chawfuls are Chain Chomps that have been possessed by Fawful-like Sworms, forcing them to work under Fawful's wing. If Bowser can swallow the Sworm, then the Chain Chomp turns back to normal and runs away. Regular Chain Chomps appear in the fight with Junker and Junker X when Mario or Luigi defeats a Junker Can. The Chain Chomp attempts to ram the brother that defeated the can, but it can be deflected by striking it with the hammer. Chain Chomps are also present among the smaller Piranha Plants Bowser must plow through to reach the two massive Piranha Plants at Peach's Castle, and lunge at him in a straight horizontal line unlike the Piranha Plants that are implanted. One Chain Chomp is also present outside the final station in the Fawful Express battle.

Chain Chomps reappear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where they are in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode as enemies and recruitable allies.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Chain Chomps appear as enemies in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. They appear in the final area, Neo Bowser Castle. In the field, they drag their respective Walker Guy towards the Bros. when spotted. At the start of a battle, they always appear with a Walker Guy. If defeated, the Walker Guy attempts to bring another into battle by running into the background and looking for one (which on occasion, fails), and thus the Walker Guy should be defeated first. The Chain Chomp is the force of the pair that enables them to attack, whether it be with the Walker Guy or not.

Chain Chomps may look at a Bro, and start to swing its chain with the Walker Guy holding on for dear life, where the Walker Guy gets flung off towards the Bro who was not looked at. The Bro the Walker Guy was flung towards must hammer them to the ground before them to avoid taking damage. The Chain Chomp then charges at a Bro, who must be stopped by having the targeted Bro hammer it. If the Walker Guy is countered and the Chain Chomp attacks the same Bro, the Walker Guy ends up getting mowed over and takes damage.

A Chain Chomp may also drag its Walker Guy through the Bros., who must jump over or on either the Walker Guy or the Chain Chomp to avoid them. The Walker Guy takes more damage the longer it gets dragged about, and may attempt to pull the Chain Chomp back just before it hits a Bro, which may throw off the Bros.' timing. After either a Bro gets hit by this attack, or the attack fails to hit a Bro for long enough, it ends.

A lone Chain Chomp heads into the middle of the battlefield, and looks about frantically, eventually deciding who to attack, and lunging at them, whether it be friend or foe. Mario and Luigi must hammer the Chain Chomp away if they are targeted, this can make the bros dizzy, and if successful, the Chain Chomp may attempt to charge at something else or end the attack.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

A Shy Guy holding both a Chain Chomp and a Paper Chomp

Chain Chomps appear in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam as enemies in both their normal and paper forms. Once again, they appear in Neo Bowser Castle. Chain Chomps do not appear on the field and are only encountered in battle with a Shy Guy that holds both a regular Chain Chomp and a Paper Chain Chomp. The Chain Chomps attack by lunging at which bro they are parallel with, which must be jumped over, and then they both drag the Shy Guy at Paper Mario who must then jump. They can also attack a single bro, which beforehand they both jump a certain number of times, and the one that jumped the most attacks, which must be countered with the hammer. The regular Chain Chomp goes straight for the bro, while the Paper Chain Chomp attacks from behind. It is possible to defeat either Chain Chomp if it was targeted other than the Shy Guy holding them both. If one of the Chain Chomps were defeated, the Shy Guy (which is the main target) and the other Chain Chomp run away with no EXP given. If there are any remaining enemies in the battle, the surviving Chain Chomps occasionally appear chasing a Paper Fuzzy, and the targeted bro must jump over the Chain Chomp. Any enemies aligned with the Chain Chomp's attack also take damage.

During the final battle against Shiny RoboBowser, one of his attacks involve transforming his arms and legs into wheels and chasing them in the left direction. At the end of this attack, a Chain Chomp appears which the Bros. must jump over and if no one takes damage from it, the Chain Chomp damages Bowser which ends the attack.

Mario Tennis series

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

They are part of a minigame at Wario Factory Court in Mario Power Tennis, rewarding a point each time they are fed (unless they are in an angered stage), though hitting them with a Bob-omb or water anger or put them to sleep, respectively. If an angered Chain Chomp is hit by water, it reverts to normal, though a Bob-omb causes them to chase the player, who can protect themselves by hitting a switch. Sleeping Chain Chomps can be awoken with a Bob-omb.

Mario Tennis Aces

A Chain Chomp appears as a playable character in Mario Tennis Aces, holding its racket in its mouth. Excluding capturing in Super Mario Odyssey, this marks the first time in any Super Mario game where a Chain Chomp is playable. Its emblem is a side view of a Chain Chomp with no pupils. Chain Chomp is classified as a Powerful character in the game, and its Special Shot is Unleash, in which it spins around an invisible axis with its chain before hitting the ball. Chain Chomp's horizontal and vertical Trick Shots are named Side Whirl and Vertical Whirl respectively, and both involve it spinning towards the ball. Its entrance animation has it lowered onto the court in a metal cage while it is asleep; however, the placement of the cage wakes it, causing it to bounce around until it destroys the cage and jumps out. Chain Chomp has three alternate costumes, all of which give it a white cap with its emblem on the front and a colored outline; this outline is yellow in its first alternate costume, red in its second, and green in its third. These costumes were originally earned by collecting participation points in the March 2019 online tournament, with 300 points unlocking the yellow costume, 1000 points unlocking the red costume, and 2000 points unlocking the green costume. The costumes returned in the October 2019 tournament and appear in every April and October tournament since, where 250 points unlock the yellow costume, 500 points unlock the red costume, and 1000 points unlock the green costume. Chain Chomp also appeared in both of the game's online tournament demos as an unlockable playable character, unlocked after 1500 participation points were accumulated in the first and after twelve matches were completed in the second. It also appears as an enemy in the adventure mode in the mission found on the Castle Bridge, Sure Shot Challenge (Advanced), where the player must hit 30 balls past the Chain Chomp without letting it hit three.

WarioWare: Touched!

In WarioWare: Touched!, there is a souvenir called "Reel-to-Reel", which is a projector that features a red Chain Chomp.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

A single Chain-Chomp appears in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, chasing the player character and Toad as they go after Wario, who has a stolen Music Key. The corresponding minigame, Chain-Chomp Chase, involves having to outrun the Chain-Chomp.

Super Mario Stadium series

Chain Chomps are hazards of certain stadiums in the Super Mario Stadium series, including the left and right foul areas of Wario Palace in Mario Superstar Baseball, waking up if a ball hits them and knocking any later balls headed toward them. One can appear in Bowser Jr. Playroom if the ball lands on a Chain Chomp image on the field, causing one to appear and attack the fielders.

Chain Chomps are in two minigames, each occuring at the respective boards. Mario Superstar Baseball has the Chain Chomp Sprint minigame at Wario Palace, where the Chain Chomp wakes up regular to attack moving players, taking away half of their jewels. Meanwhile, the minigame Graffiti Runner at in Bowser Jr. Playroom in Mario Super Sluggers has a player open a treasure chest to activate it, causing the Chain Chomp to rampage, removing paint and hitting players in the way.

Super Princess Peach

Chain Chomps are enemies in Super Princess Peach, in addition to a Calm variation named C. Chain Chomp, as well as the returning Big Chain Chomps (renamed from Shark Chomps in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island). Chain Chomps have unlinked chains and are found asleep at first, waking up if approached, as well as also having a chomping sound.

Mario Strikers series

Screenshot from Mario Strikers Charged of a Chain Chomp being used

Super Mario Strikers features a Chain Chomp as an item with which the player can attack. If used, the Chomp attacks all opposing players on the field, leaving them on the ground for a few seconds. However it is very rare, and it only appears if the team is losing badly. It is the strongest offensive item in the game, but it can sometimes backfire on the user. It may attack the user's team along with the opponent's team. Chain Chomp returns in the sequel, Mario Strikers Charged acting very similarly as they did in Super Mario Strikers. Like in the first game, it rampages around the whole field, attacking anyone who has the ball and stunning them for a certain amount of time. They appear only when the team is losing badly. They appear more often than in the previous game, however. On a side note, it is possible for the Playmaker and Defensive players to avoid the Chain Chomp. Balanced players can also avoid the Chain Chomp, but it is more difficult. However, neither Power nor Offensive players can avoid the Chain Chomp.

Mario & Sonic series

A Chain Chomp and a Piranha Plant in The Life of a Minion.

Chain Chomps have had varied roles in the Mario & Sonic series. Their first appearance in the series is in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games as part of a minigame where Wario must push off a Chain Chomp with his Wario Waft in Blow Away Chain Chomp!. Chain Chomps also appear as hot air balloons in the background of Dream Long Jump and Archery. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games similarly features hot air balloons shaped like them in various Dream Events. As obstacles, Chain Chomps had their first role in both the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, appearing in both the individual and team versions of Dream Ski Cross in the Wii version and in Extreme Snowboarding in the Nintendo DS version; in both versions, being hit by a Chain Chomp knocks characters over and slows them temporarily. A Chain Chomp appears as an obstacle in Dream Equestrian in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where it chases the characters for part of the course and tears up a bridge behind them, causing the cart to overbalance. One also appears as a ? mark effect in London party mode, where it removes a number of stickers from an opponent's current sticker sheet. In the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, a Chain Chomp only appears in the Story Mode episode The Life of a Minion, where Magikoopa conjures one to stun Knuckles.

Fortune Street

A Chain Chomps^[sic] can be bought from the Mascots section of the costume shop in Fortune Street after winning the Mario Circuit board. Said board also features a design of one based on its appearance in Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Wii.

Super Smash Bros. series

SmashWiki article: Chain Chomp

A Chain Chomp in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

The Chain Chomp as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Chain Chomps first appear as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and return as one in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. They attack by lunging at opponents from their posts and chomping them for multiple hits. If the Chain Chomp falls off the stage, then it leaps back up onto it. Chain Chomps are also enemies in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS-exclusive mode Smash Run, attacking in the same manner as the Assist Trophy; these Chain Chomps are invulnerable to any attack, unlike their Assist Trophy counterpart, and the only way to defeat them is by attacking the post until it is free.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a Chain Chomp as an Advanced-class Attack-type primary spirit. It allows no support slots and, when equipped, makes the user slower but more difficult to launch. The corresponding spirit battle involves a metallic Pac-Man and a hostile Chain Chomp Assist Trophy on the Yoshi's Island stage. In addition to the Spirit Board, the Chain Chomp spirit can be obtained from Beedle's Tent for 1,000 Spirit Points.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Chain Chomps appear in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition as enemies with average attack and low HP. Their attribute is Dark, meaning that they are equally strong and weak to enemies with the Light attribute. The maximum level they can reach is 25.

Their main skill is Menace, which delays the turn count of all enemies by 1. Their secondary skill, Dark Boost, increases the Attack of all Dark-attributed team members when the player clears a row of dark orbs.

If they are given 3 Flame Chomp Coins, they transform into the enemy "Chain Chomp & Flame Chomp", which has high attack and below average HP. Their main skill, Roar, delays the turn count of all enemies by 2. Their secondary skill is Twin Target, which raises their attack and attacks 2 enemies for clearing 4 orbs of Dark or Fire orbs.

Additionally, if they are given 6 Flame Chomp Coins, they transform again into the enemy "Chain Chomp & Flame Chomps", which is a Chain Chomp and 2 Flame Chomps. In this form, they have very high attack and average HP. Their skill is Fierce Roar, which delays the turn count of all enemies by 3, and their secondary skill is Bind Barrier, which occasionally prevents paralysis.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

A Frame Chomp in Yoshi's Woolly World

Main article: Frame Chomp

While Chain Chomps themselves do not appear in Yoshi's Woolly World or Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, a new type of Chain Chomp, under the name Frame Chomp, is introduced as an enemy. Throwing a yarn ball at a Frame Chomp causes it to turn into a Chomp Rock. It is also possible to remove the yarn from a Chomp Rock created in this way, turning it back into a Frame Chomp.

Mario + Rabbids series

A Chain Chomp in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Chain Chomps reappear as obstacles in certain stages in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. During the turn transition between the heroes and the enemies, the Chain Chomp lunges at the closest character from its position, deducting 75 HP from the character it attacks. A sleeping Chain Chomp appears in the background of a room in the Lava Pit, which according to Beep-0 was being fed Rabbid-shaped cookies. The Chomper Stopper and Clobber Chomper weapons are based on Chain Chomps. In the sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a single Chain Chomp can be seen sleeping on the fallen moon on Palette Prime.

Dr. Mario World

Chain Chomps debut in the Dr. Mario series as assistants in Dr. Mario World. In stage mode, its effect is to grant a chance that three rainbow meter sections are filled at stage start, where the chance of its activation is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, their effect is to instead grant a chance that an object, mainly a virus, is transformed into an exploder at stage start, where the chance of it happening is greater at higher levels.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Chain Chomps appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as part of Bowser's army. One appears when the army is rallied at Bowser's Castle, where it is being ridden by a Koopa Troopa while another attempts to control it by holding its chain. Another Chain Chomp is later seen when Mario transforms into Tanooki Mario.

Other appearances

The Legend of Zelda series

BowWow in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Artwork of BowWow and his owner Madam MeowMeow in the Nintendo Switch remake of Link's Awakening

Chain Chomps have additionally made various recurring appearances in the The Legend of Zelda games, and are the first overall appearance of large-sized Chain Chomps, even before Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. In The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Chain Chomps appear as enemies in Turtle Rock. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening features three domesticated Chain Chomps, one specific one under the name BowWow, stemming from the Japanese name for Chain Chomp, Wanwan, which is also an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. The other two are Mini Bow-Wows that lack chains, being the first depiction of chainless Chain Chomps. They reappear in Link's Awakening's Game Boy Color version, and in the 2019 Nintendo Switch remake, which gives the smaller two names, being ChowChow and CiaoCiao. In The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition, a Chain Chomp can be used as an item to eat enemies, though it may attack other Links as well. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures features a single Chain Chomp as an enemy. In Hyrule Warriors, a Chain Chomp is Link's level three Ball and Chain weapon upgrade when using his Gauntlets moveset. The Chain Chomp in said game uses the design from games prior to the in-game redesign in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (and as such resembles its artwork for said game).

The recurring appearance of Chain Chomps throughout The Legend of Zelda series was allegedly started because Takashi Tezuka put one in a game as a joke.

Bayonetta 2

Bayonetta with her Chain Chomp weapon

In Bayonetta 2, a Chain Chomp is used as a weapon by Bayonetta and Jeanne. Upon completing the game on 3rd Climax (Hard Mode) or (in the Nintendo Switch version) scanning an amiibo relating to Bowser and his minions, a special Golden LP is unlocked. When the player returns to Rodin's Shop, Rodin immediately mentions the LP's importance. The LP contains the Bob-omb Battlefield theme from Super Mario 64, and when Rodin returns from Inferno, he brings the Chain Chomp, which can be equipped by both Bayonetta and Jeanne as a foot weapon, with them using the chain and the creature itself as a flail. Certain attacks also have the Chain Chomp shoot out lighter versions of itself that latch onto enemies and explode after a few seconds. As a reference to Bow Wow from Link's Awakening, the Chain Chomp also automatically lunges at nearby enemies and chests, lightly damaging them, as well as wandering cats in certain stages.

Unused appearances

Preliminary sprite sheets for Super Mario World, in which tiles of Chain Chomps can be seen

In a 2017 interview, it was revealed that Chain Chomps were originally going to be in Super Mario World, as evidenced by a prototype sprite sheet. Its chain still exists unused in the final game, with the enemy graphics overwritten by Fishin' Lakitu.

Shigeru Miyamoto shared that a Chain Chomp was planned to appear in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as an enemy in Gerudo's Fortress. The Chain Chomp could capture Link, and he would have to use the hammer to break the chainlinks and free himself. The character was in the game until he was removed "in the final revisions", though the reason for doing so was not specified.

Characteristics and traits

The left is artwork from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! while the right is artwork from Super Mario 3D Land; the in-game appearance for the former actually uses a facial design more similar to the latter.

Chomps resemble a ball with chains and come in various sizes, often bigger than Mario. They have big circular eyes, large gaping mouths, and razor-sharp teeth. Most also have a restraining tail-like chain, which is commonly tied to some sort of post to restrict their movement. These creatures are colored black or dark blue with bright white eyes and teeth (though they have appeared in other colors, such as red, blue, and yellow). Unlike most enemies from the Super Mario games, Chomps are usually not sapient compared to other enemies such as Goombas and Shy Guys; they can communicate, however, through dog-like barks (hence their Japanese name). Behavior-wise, they act similar to guard dogs. Some items, such as the Chomp Whistle and Pocket Chomp, can be used to summon Chomps, displaying their traits of loyalty and obedience, similar to a dog. Chain Chomps have a tendency to sleep, as shown in some games such as Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Power Tennis, and various Mario Party minigames including Sneak 'n' Snore.

The most notable changes to Chain Chomps throughout their appearances are their size proportion, and amount of their teeth. Chain Chomps in their earlier appearances have smaller teeth that are more equal size of each other, notably in Mario Party 4, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Party 5, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Party 6, Mario Party 7, and Super Mario Strikers. These appearances depict them with black chains, eight teeth on the upper jaw, and nine teeth on the lower jaw (this teeth order is reversed in some games). In some appearances beginning in Yoshi Story, Paper Mario, and Super Mario Sunshine, their teeth are generally larger in proportion to their bodies to compensate for having less teeth, and the teeth near the center are more noticeably bigger compared to those at the corners of the mouth. While subsequent games did not immediately use the different design, this design has eventually replaced the older designs in newer games.

Chomps are some of the stronger enemies in the Super Mario franchise. In a couple of games, they are invincible, and they usually have an above-average defense in RPGs. Many games seem to even hint that they are made of a hard, metallic substance. If they are not invincible in a game, they are shown to be quite resilient instead. For example, in Bowser's Inside Story, they have a hole cut in their head and an enemy living inside them, yet are shown to be fine should Bowser inhale the enemy inside them. Their main method of attack is lunging at the enemy and biting them, though they are usually pulled back by their chains. Chainless Chomps, therefore, make for more difficult enemies, especially due to them generally being larger than their other brethren. With a few exceptions (such as in Paper Mario), most Chomps that are not tied charge at their enemy instead of lunging.

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Chain Chomp profiles and statistics

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Chain Chomp
	HP	245	Role	Common	Level	34	Location(s)	Neo Bowser Castle
	Power	300	Position	Normal	No Hitter	54
	Defense	275	World	Real	Weakness	None	Item drop	Max Nut (8%) POW Scarf DX (1%)
	Speed	104	Experience	50 (60)	Coins	80 (100%)

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Chain Chomp
	HP	484	POW	297 (250)	Defense	474 (400)	Speed	181
	Role	Common	Type	Normal	Weakness	None	Location(s)	Bad Nabbit, Neo Bowser Castle, Final Smash
	Level	35	Experience	600 (595)	Coins	150	Item drop	Max Syrup Jar - 5% POW Gloves DX - 2%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

• Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser / Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: "Unstoppable when they're off their chains. Difficult to control and highly destructive."

Gallery

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

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  Super Mario All-Stars

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  Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

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  Mario Tennis Aces

Naming

Internal names

Game	File	Name	Meaning
Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2	ObjectData/WanwanRolling.arc	WanwanRolling	Rolling Chomp

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ワンワン Wanwan	Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's barking; rendered "BowWow" in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
	ケルビン Kerubin	From「ケルベロス」(Keruberosu, Cerberus); fully replaced with「ワンワン」(Wanwan) for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Chinese (simplified)	汪汪 Wāngwāng	Translation from Japanese name; also an onomatopoeia for a dog's barking
	链条咬牙 Liàntiáo Yǎoyá	Chain Chomp	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Dutch	Chain Chomp[?]	-
Finnish	Ketjupommi	Chain Bomb	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
French (NOA)	Boulouf	From boule ("ball") and louf, a louchébem form of fou ("nutty")
	Chain Chomp[?]	-	Mario Kart Wii
French (NOE)	Chomp	-
	Chomp enchaîné[?]	Chained Chomp
	Bouchée enchaînée	Chained Bite	Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet
German	Kettenhund	Chain Dog
	Beißzahn Bomb	Teething Bomb
	Ketten-Kanonenkugel	Chain Cannonball	Super Mario Bros. 3
	Kettenmonster	Chain Monster	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Italian	Palla a catena	Ball on a chain
	Catena Dentata	Chain Teeth	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
	Categnaccio	Portmanteau of catena ("chain") and cagnaccio ("bad dog")
	Categnone[?]	Portmanteau of Categnaccio (the usual Italian name of the Chain Chomps) and the augmentative suffix -one	Super Mario Galaxy
Korean	멍멍이[?] Meongmeong'i	Korean childish word for "dog"
	체인 촘페 Chaein Chompe	Transcription of Japanese name	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Polish	Chain Chomp	-
Portuguese (NOA)	Chomp Chomp[?]	-
Portuguese (NOE)	Corrente Dentada[?]	Toothed/Biting Chain (also means cogwheel)
Romanian	Ghiulea	Cannon ball1	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Russian	Кусалкин на цепи[?] Kusalkin na Tsepi	Chomper on Chain
	Кусалкин Цепи Kusalkij Cepi	Chomping Chains	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Spanish	Cadena Mordelona	Biting Chain	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
	Chomp[?]	-
Spanish (NOA)	Chomp Cadenas	Chomp Chains	Also spelled "Chomp cadenas" in the Latin American Spanish localization from 2012 to 2019, when species names were always written in lowercase.
	Chain Chomp[?]	-	Mario Kart Wii
Spanish (NOE)	Chomp Cadenas	Chomp Chains

¹ - Replaces an instance of "Chain Chomps" in one of King Koopa's lines in the episode Mush-Rumors, in which he orders several Chain Chomps to be fired from the cannons of an airship.

• English: "I bet the aliens took human form to trick the Mario brothers into helping them. But I'll trick them all. Chain Chomps away!"
• Romanian: "Pun pariu că extratereștrii au luat formă umană ca să-i păcălească pe frații Mario. Dar îi păcălesc eu pe toți. Lansați ghiulelele!"
  

External links

• Chain Chomp on Zelda Dungeon Wiki
• Chain Chomp on Triforce Wiki