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{{about|the enemies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]|the boss from ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]''|[[Top Man]]}}
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|image=[[File:SpikyTopman.png|170px]]<br>A [[Spiky Topman]], a variant of Topman
|image=[[File:SpikyTopman.png|170px]]<br>A [[Spiky Topman]], a variant of Topman
|derived_species=[[Jump Beamer]]<br>[[Jump Guarder]]<br>[[Spiky Topman]]<br>[[Spring Topman]]<br>[[Topmini]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|variants=[[Spiky Topman]]<br>[[Spring Topman]]<br>[[Topmini]]
|notable=[[Topmaniac]]
|notable=[[Topmaniac]]
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}}
{{about|the enemies in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]|the boss from ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]''|[[Top Man]]}}
{{quote|I just love the way those li'l red guys spin!|[[Gearmo (silver)|Gearmo]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}
{{quote|I just love the way those li'l red guys spin!|Silver Gearmo|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
The '''Topmen''', collectively known as the '''Topman tribe''', are a tribe of robot enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]). They appear in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], and the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They travel throughout space in top-shaped flying saucers and are led by [[Topmaniac]]. The Topmen have also been seen in a ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the [[Galaxy Colosseum]] course. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).


The '''Topmen''' are a tribe of robot enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack [[Mario]]. They appear in the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Buoy Base Galaxy]], and the [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]. They travel throughout space in flying saucers and are led by [[Topmaniac]]. The Topmen have also been seen in a ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the [[Galaxy Colosseum]] course. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).
There are three types of Topmen. [[Topmini]]s are little yellow ones that reflect the player off if the player touches one. They can be defeated by [[spin]]ning into them. There are also green ones called [[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]] that are bigger than the Topminis that the player can [[jump]] off like a spring. The third Topman is called the [[Spiky Topman]], which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on Spiky Topmen due to the large spikes on their heads.
 
There are three types of Topmen. Firstly, the [[Topmini]]s, which little yellow ones that reflect the player off if the player touches one. They can be defeated by [[spin]]ning into them. There are also green ones called [[Spring Topman|Spring Topmen]] that are bigger than the Topminis that the player can jump off like a spring. The third one is called the [[Spiky Topman]], which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on them due to the large spike on their heads.


All three types make a small appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]].  
All three types make a small appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Space Storm Galaxy]].  


Topmen act similarly to the [[Bully]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They act in the same manner and have the same powers, both not able to damage Mario with their normal body slams, although Topmen can damage Mario if he touches the spikes on their heads. Like Bullies, they push Mario into something more dangerous, like freezing water, electricity or lava. Topmen appear to be based on Japanese spinning tops known as ''{{wp|beigoma}}'', where two spinning tops "fight" each other.
Topmen act similarly to the [[Bully]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They act in the same manner and have the same powers, both not able to damage Mario with their normal body slams, although Topmen can damage Mario if he touches the spikes on their heads. Like Bullies, they push Mario into something more dangerous, such as [[freezing water]], electricity, or [[lava]], and can be defeated by pushing them in instead. Topmen appear to be based on Japanese spinning tops known as ''{{wp|beigoma|bēgoma}}'', where two spinning tops "fight" each other.
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==''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card description==
==Profiles==
[[File:TopmenTradingCard.png|thumb|150px|Topmen Trading Card]]
===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card===
''Under the rule of Topmaniac, Topmen are part of the Topman tribe and are always trying to attack Mario by spinning into him. Mario must avoid these toplike enemies in the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy.''
{{content description
|image=[[File:TopmenTradingCard.png|150px]]
|name=Topmen
|description=''Under the rule of Topmaniac, Topmen are part of the Topman tribe and are always trying to attack Mario by spinning into him. Mario must avoid these toplike enemies in the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy.''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ベーゴマン
|Jap=ベーゴマン
|JapR=Bēgoman
|JapR=Bēgoman
|JapM=From ''[[wikipedia:Beigoma|bēgoma]]'', a Japanese stone-made top.
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ベーゴマ」(''{{wp|beigoma|bēgoma}}'') and "man"
|Spa=Trompo
|Spa=Trompo
|SpaM=Top
|SpaM=Top
|Fra=Begoman
|FreA=Toupiman
|FraM=Same as Japanese translation.
|FreAM=Topman
|FreE=Begoman
|FreEM=Same as Japanese translation
|Ita=Robopunta
|Ita=Robopunta
|ItaM=From robot and "punta" (spike)
|ItaM=From "robot" and "punta" (spike)
|Chi=貝陀螺 (Traditional)<br>陀螺仔 (Simplified)
|Chi=貝陀螺 (Traditional)<br>陀螺仔 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Bèi Tuóluó<br>Tuóluó Zǎi
|ChiR=Bèi Tuóluó<br>Tuóluó Zǎi
|ChiM=Shell Top<br>Top Guy
|ChiM=Shell Top<br>Top Guy
}}
}}
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{{SMG}}
{{MKW}}
{{MKW}}
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[[Category:Robots]]
[[Category:Robots]]
[[Category:Aliens]]
[[Category:Aliens]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii Species]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii species]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 Enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Trading Cards]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy trading cards]]
[[de:Begoman]]
[[de:Begoman]]
[[it:Robopunta]]
[[it:Robopunta]]

Latest revision as of 12:22, November 30, 2024

This article is about the enemies in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. For the boss from Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, see Top Man.
Topman
Spiky Topman
A Spiky Topman, a variant of Topman
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variants
Notable members
“I just love the way those li'l red guys spin!”
Gearmo, Super Mario Galaxy 2

The Topmen, collectively known as the Topman tribe, are a tribe of robot enemies that first appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They resemble tops and are always spinning, trying to attack Mario (or Luigi). They appear in the Battlerock Galaxy, Buoy Base Galaxy, and the Dreadnought Galaxy. They travel throughout space in top-shaped flying saucers and are led by Topmaniac. The Topmen have also been seen in a Mario Kart Wii competition in Wi-Fi, exclusively in the Galaxy Colosseum course. They are very weak to electricity, as spinning them into electric currents instantly defeats them (with the exception of Topmaniac).

There are three types of Topmen. Topminis are little yellow ones that reflect the player off if the player touches one. They can be defeated by spinning into them. There are also green ones called Spring Topmen that are bigger than the Topminis that the player can jump off like a spring. The third Topman is called the Spiky Topman, which is the same size as the Spring Topman. The player cannot jump on Spiky Topmen due to the large spikes on their heads.

All three types make a small appearance in Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Space Storm Galaxy.

Topmen act similarly to the Bully from Super Mario 64. They act in the same manner and have the same powers, both not able to damage Mario with their normal body slams, although Topmen can damage Mario if he touches the spikes on their heads. Like Bullies, they push Mario into something more dangerous, such as freezing water, electricity, or lava, and can be defeated by pushing them in instead. Topmen appear to be based on Japanese spinning tops known as bēgoma, where two spinning tops "fight" each other.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]

Image Name Description

Topman Topmen Under the rule of Topmaniac, Topmen are part of the Topman tribe and are always trying to attack Mario by spinning into him. Mario must avoid these toplike enemies in the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベーゴマン[?]
Bēgoman
Portmanteau of「ベーゴマ」(bēgoma) and "man"
Chinese 貝陀螺 (Traditional)
陀螺仔 (Simplified)
[?]

Bèi Tuóluó
Tuóluó Zǎi
Shell Top
Top Guy
French (NOA) Toupiman[?] Topman
French (NOE) Begoman[?] Same as Japanese translation
Italian Robopunta[?] From "robot" and "punta" (spike)
Spanish Trompo[?] Top