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|image=[[File:Goomba King.png|200px]]<br>Goomba King in his appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''
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|species=[[Goomba]]
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|species=[[Goomba]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
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{{quote|Bwa ha ha! I'm no ordinary [[Goomba]]... I am Goomboss, the great Goomba, the grand pooh-bah Goomba. That [[Mario]] always stomps on us. But the tables have turned! I locked him up in a room. I bet he's crying like a baby. I have no business with [[Yoshi|you]], so scram! There's no way a prehistoric wimp like you could beat my stupendous stomps!|Goomboss|Super Mario 64 DS}}
{{quote|Bwa ha ha! I'm no ordinary [[Goomba]]... I am Goomboss, the great Goomba, the grand pooh-bah Goomba. That [[Mario]] always stomps on us. But now the tables have turned! I locked him up in a room. I bet he's crying like a baby. I have no business with [[Yoshi|you]], so scram! There's no way a prehistoric wimp like you could beat my stupendous stomps!|Goomboss|Super Mario 64 DS}}
 
'''Goomboss''', originally known as the '''Goomba King''' or '''King Goomba''', is one of the first bosses that [[Mario]] and [[Goombario]] encounter in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He later reappears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
'''Goomboss''', originally known as the '''Goomba King''' or '''King Goomba''', is one of the first bosses that [[Mario]] and [[Goombario]] encounter in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He later reappears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.


He is one of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games, along with [[Whacka]], [[Tweester]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, and the [[Star Spirits]]. His name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "boss".
He is one of the few original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] characters to reappear in other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games, along with [[Whacka]], [[Tweester]]s, [[Frost Piranha]]s, [[Koopatrol]]s, and the [[Star Spirits]]. His name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "boss".


==History==
==History==
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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', he was originally an ordinary Goomba, but [[Bowser]] used the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]] to make him a king (which also greatly increased his size) under the conditions that he would assist Bowser later on. He is first seen when the Goomba Bros. come to his fort wailing about their defeat to Mario. He lets them in his fort, and when Mario comes by, he has a short conversation with him and then engages him in battle along with his minions.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', he was originally an ordinary Goomba, but [[Bowser]] used the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod]] to make him a king (which also greatly increased his size) under the conditions that he would assist Bowser later on. He is first seen when the Goomba Bros. come to his fort wailing about their defeat to Mario. He lets them in his fort, and when Mario comes by, he has a short conversation with him and then engages him in battle along with his minions.


In battle, he is accompanied by the [[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]] Mario will find him by his [[Goomba King's Fortress|fortress]]. The easiest way of defeating him is to hit the [[Goomnut]] Tree at the start of the battle to make one giant Goomnut fall on him and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., doing three damage and instantly knocking the weakened Goombas out. When the Goomba King is defeated, he surrenders and retreats to his fort while pleading that Mario will not press a nearby switch. When Mario presses the switch, the fort reveals to be a bridge used to get to [[Toad Town]], and he and his minions are sent flying and fall into the abyss, defeated.
In battle, he is accompanied by the [[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]] Mario will find him by his [[Goomba King's Fortress|fortress]]. The easiest way of defeating him is to hit the [[Goomnut]] Tree at the start of the battle to make one giant Goomnut fall on him and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., doing three damage and instantly knocking the weakened Goombas out. When the Goomba King is defeated, he surrenders and retreats to his fort while pleading that Mario will not press a nearby switch. When Mario presses the switch, the Goomba King tries to warn him to not press it, but realizes he already pressed it. The fort changes into a bridge to get to [[Toad Town]], and he and his minions are sent flying and fall into the abyss, defeated.
   
   
While Mario battles the Goomba King and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., [[Kammy Koopa]] is secretly observing the battle. She reports back to Bowser, who is furious at the Goomba King's defeat and also yells "I only used the Star Rod to make him a king because he begged me to...".
While Mario battles the Goomba King and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., [[Kammy Koopa]] is secretly observing the battle. She reports back to Bowser, who is furious at the Goomba King's defeat and also yells "I used the Star Rod to make him a king because he begged me..."


In the ending parade of ''Paper Mario'', the Red & Blue Goomba Bros. are trying to get the Goomba King out of a tree. He then falls out, and dizzily wobbles off the screen, followed by the Goomba Bros.
In the ending parade of ''Paper Mario'', the Red & Blue Goomba Bros. are trying to get the Goomba King out of a tree. He then falls out, and dizzily wobbles off the screen, followed by the Goomba Bros.


====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Although the Goomba King does not physically appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a character known in the English localization as the '''Chestnut King''' is mentioned as the main antagonist of [[Luigi]]'s tale. The Chestnut King's name is actually a mistranslation of Goomba King's Japanese name, which is used in the original Japanese script and is translated properly in many other localizations. Goombas are known as ''kuribō'', meaning "Chestnut People", in Japan, which is where the Goomba King's name is derived, whereas the Chestnut King may be following the convention of food-related Waffle Kingdom names. It is unknown if they are meant to be the same character, as the Goomba King was never said to be a transformed monster (Bowser using the Star Rod to make him into a king in ''Paper Mario'' aside) and has appeared since ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''{{'}}s release.
Although the Goomba King does not physically appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a character known in the English localization as the '''Chestnut King''' is mentioned as the main antagonist of [[Luigi]]'s tale. In all non-English language versions of the game, this character is referred to as the Goomba King instead.<ref>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/pmttyd_j2e.shtml|title=Mario in Japan {{!}} Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref> Goombas are named 「クリボー」 (''kuribō'', literally "chestnut people") in Japanese, and both the Goomba King and the Chestnut King are referred to as the 「クリキング」 (''kuri kingu'', literally "chestnut king"). This follows the convention of food-related names within the [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]]. It is unknown if the Chestnut King and Goomba King are meant to be the same character, as the descriptions of the two characters differ from each other; however, the idea of Luigi going on a quest to defeat the previous game's prologue boss may have been intended as a joke playing off Luigi's depiction in the game as something of a wimp, loser, or klutz. Despite other translation inconsistencies being fixed in the [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], the Chestnut King is still referred to as such in the English localization.


According to Luigi, the Chestnut King is the villain who kidnaps [[List of implied characters#Princess Eclair|Princess Eclair]] from the [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]] and brings her to [[List of implied locations#Hatesong Tower|Hatesong Tower]]. Luigi travels to the tower by using the [[List of implied items#Marvelous Compass|Marvelous Compass]]. Once there, Luigi challenges the Chestnut King to a battle. The king eventually loses to Luigi and his [[hammer]]. However, before Luigi can deliver the final blow, Princess Eclair appears and stops him. It turns out that the Chestnut King and the princess are actually lovers, much to Luigi's dismay. The King was transformed into a monster through the magic of [[List of implied characters#Minister Crepe|Minister Crepe]] of the Waffle Kingdom. Eventually, Luigi defeats Crepe, presumably restoring the Chestnut King to his former self. Luigi never directly admits that he was wrong in believing that the Chestnut King was the Princess's captor (although he does admit after a long pause that, though he had won, he ended up beating a shadowy figure shortly afterward), and Mario can only read about it in the [[Super Luigi (series)|Super Luigi book series]].
According to Luigi, the Chestnut King is the villain who kidnaps [[List of implied characters#Princess Eclair|Princess Eclair]] from the Waffle Kingdom and brings her to [[List of implied locations#Hatesong Tower|Hatesong Tower]]. Luigi travels to the tower by using the [[List of implied items#Marvelous Compass|Marvelous Compass]]. Once there, Luigi challenges the Chestnut King to a battle. The king eventually loses to Luigi and his [[hammer]]. However, before Luigi can deliver the final blow, Princess Eclair appears and stops him. It turns out that the Chestnut King and the princess are actually lovers, much to Luigi's dismay. The King was transformed into a monster through the magic of [[List of implied characters#Minister Crepe|Minister Crepe]] of the Waffle Kingdom. Eventually, Luigi defeats Crepe, presumably restoring the Chestnut King to his former self. Luigi never directly admits that he was wrong in believing that the Chestnut King was the Princess' captor (although he does admit after a long pause that, though he had won, he ended up beating a shadowy figure shortly afterward), and Mario can only read about it in the [[Super Luigi (series)|Super Luigi book series]].
 
While not extensively physically described, Luigi recalls in his story that the Chestnut King was "monstrous and drooling" and that puddles of toxic goo dripped from his mouth, which melted the ground at his and Luigi's feet. He is also said to have fangs, a chest, and a skull. Due to Luigi's descriptions of most of the events being mildly embellished to varying degrees, it is unclear how truthful this description is.


===''Super Mario 64 DS''===
===''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[File:Goomboss64DS.png|thumb|right|Goomboss in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
[[File:Goomboss64DS.png|thumb|Goomboss in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
The Goomba King reappears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', now called Goomboss. The battle arena can be reached after eight [[Power Star]]s are collected. In order to defeat him as [[Yoshi]], the player must eat [[Goomba]]s and spit them back at him in the form of an egg to win back [[Mario Key|Mario's key]] in order to unlock him as a playable character in the game. However, Goomboss starts getting bigger, faster, redder, and angrier after every hit and also gains more Goomba followers. He needs to be hit three times in order to admit defeat. When returning to fight him once again as Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], the player can kick Goomboss in his face or back and obtain a Super Mushroom. Using it and attacking him while under its influence is not required to defeat him; the player can just punch the Goombas into him to damage him. After he is defeated, Yoshi gets the Mario Key, which is used to unlock Mario. This appearance also proves that Goomboss knows Luigi, but he does not know Wario. Also, when Goomboss is hit, every normal Goomba runs up to him, as if worried. He sometimes even tramples his own Goombas. When the player plays as Yoshi, the Goombas spawn behind Goomboss, while for the other player characters, the Goombas spawn in front of him at first and can spawn in front of him and behind him later in the fight.
The Goomba King reappears as a boss in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', now called Goomboss. He is fought within the battle arena in [[Goomboss Battle]], which can be reached after eight [[Power Star]]s are collected. In order to defeat him as [[Yoshi]], the player must eat [[Goomba]]s and spit them back at him in the form of an egg to win back [[Mario's Key]] in order to unlock him as a playable character in the game. However, Goomboss starts getting bigger, faster, redder, and angrier after every hit and also gains more Goomba followers. He needs to be hit three times in order to admit defeat. When returning to fight him once again as Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], the player can kick Goomboss in his face or back and obtain a Super Mushroom. Using it and attacking him while under its influence is not required to defeat him; the player can just punch the Goombas into him to damage him. After he is defeated, Yoshi gets Mario's Key, which is used to unlock Mario. This appearance also proves that Goomboss knows Luigi, but he does not know Wario. Also, when Goomboss is hit, every normal Goomba runs up to him, as if worried. He sometimes even tramples his own Goombas. When the player plays as Yoshi, the Goombas spawn behind Goomboss, while for the other player characters, the Goombas spawn in front of him at first and can spawn in front of him and behind him later in the fight.


===''Mario Kart DS''===
===''Mario Kart DS''===
[[File:Goombossrace.png|thumb|left|Goomboss racing Toad in ''Mario Kart DS''.]]
[[File:Goombossrace.png|thumb|left|Goomboss racing Toad in ''Mario Kart DS''.]]
Goomboss reappears in the third level of the Mission Mode in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', where he appears as a boss, where the player, playing as [[Toad]] must complete three laps of the [[Baby Park]] course before Goomboss does. After each lap, Goomboss becomes bigger and angrier, but he has to stop for a few seconds to grow, giving the player a chance to pass him. Another chance to pass him is when he stops to throw one [[Goomba]] on the first lap; one or three Goombas on the second lap; or one, three, or five Goombas on the third lap. If Toad hits a Goomba, the player will lose one of their three balloons, and if the player loses all three balloons, they will fail the mission, although the player will not lose a balloon if Toad hits Goomboss. Occasionally, Goomboss will throw a [[Mushroom]] instead of a Goomba, allowing the player to get a boost of speed. Additionally, on the third lap, Goomboss will cheat and [[Hop (move)|hop]] over the center divider, improving his chances of winning. If the player is in front of Goomboss, he will not stop to toss Goombas, but will run faster so he can catch up.
Goomboss is the boss of the third level of the Missions mode in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The player character, [[Toad]], races against Goomboss in three laps of the {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}. After each lap, Goomboss becomes bigger and angrier, but he has to stop for a few seconds to grow, giving the player a chance to pass him. Another chance to pass him is when he stops to throw one [[Goomba]] on the first lap; one or three Goombas on the second lap; or one, three, or five Goombas on the third lap. On the second lap, Goomboss will rarely run around in a circle once. If Toad hits a Goomba, the player will lose one of their three balloons, and if the player does not reach the goal in time, they lose all three balloons and fail the mission, although the player will not lose a balloon if Toad hits Goomboss. Occasionally, Goomboss will throw a [[Mushroom]] instead of a Goomba to fool the player, allowing the player to get a boost of speed. Additionally, on the third lap, Goomboss will cheat by [[Hop (move)|hop]]ping over the center divider, improving his chances of winning. If the player is in front of Goomboss, he will not stop to toss Goombas, but will run faster so he can catch up.
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==Statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario''===
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Goomba King|image=[[File:PM Goomba King idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Goomba King|image=[[File:PM Goomba King idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


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SM64DS Goomboss.png|In-game model of Goomboss from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
SM64DS Goomboss.png|In-game model of Goomboss from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
MKDSGoombossModel.png|Data-rendered model from ''Mario Kart DS''
MKDSGoombossModel.png|Data-rendered model from ''Mario Kart DS''
MKDS Goomboss Course Icon.png|Course map icon from ''Mario Kart DS''
SM64DS Goomboss Fight.png|Yoshi fights Goomboss
SM64DS Goomboss Fight.png|Yoshi fights Goomboss
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|Spa=Rey Goomba
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==Trivia==
*The [[List of implied characters#Chestnut King|Chestnut King]], an implied character from [[Luigi]]'s stories in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', shares Goomboss's name in the original Japanese version<ref>https://themushroomkingdom.net/pmttyd_j2e.shtml</ref> and many non-English translations of the game. Goombas are known as ''kuribō'', meaning "Chestnut People", in Japan, which is where Goomboss's name is derived, whereas the Chestnut King may be following the convention of food-related [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]] names. It is unknown if they are meant to be the same character, as Goomboss was never said to be an unwillingly transformed monster as he is in the [[Super Luigi (series)#Super Luigi Volume 5: Journey's End|final Super Luigi book]], and he has appeared since ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''{{'}}s release. However, the books embellished and outright made up many details that were not in Luigi's spoken accounts while contradicting others, and the detail of him being unwillingly transformed is unique to the books.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Paper Mario bosses]]
[[Category:Paper Mario bosses]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64 DS]]
[[Category:Super Mario 64 DS]]
[[Category:Super Mario-kun characters]]

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Goomboss
Artwork of the Goomba King from Paper Mario
Goomba King in his appearance in Paper Mario
Species Goomba
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Mario Kart DS (2005)
“Bwa ha ha! I'm no ordinary Goomba... I am Goomboss, the great Goomba, the grand pooh-bah Goomba. That Mario always stomps on us. But now the tables have turned! I locked him up in a room. I bet he's crying like a baby. I have no business with you, so scram! There's no way a prehistoric wimp like you could beat my stupendous stomps!”
Goomboss, Super Mario 64 DS

Goomboss, originally known as the Goomba King or King Goomba, is one of the first bosses that Mario and Goombario encounter in Paper Mario. He later reappears as a boss in Super Mario 64 DS and Mario Kart DS.

He is one of the few original Paper Mario series characters to reappear in other Super Mario games, along with Whacka, Tweesters, Frost Piranhas, Koopatrols, and the Star Spirits. His name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "boss".

History[edit]

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

The Goomba King and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros.
The Goomba King challenging Mario
The battle with the Goomba King in Paper Mario
Fight with the Goomba King and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros.

In Paper Mario, he was originally an ordinary Goomba, but Bowser used the Star Rod to make him a king (which also greatly increased his size) under the conditions that he would assist Bowser later on. He is first seen when the Goomba Bros. come to his fort wailing about their defeat to Mario. He lets them in his fort, and when Mario comes by, he has a short conversation with him and then engages him in battle along with his minions.

In battle, he is accompanied by the Red & Blue Goomba Bros. Mario will find him by his fortress. The easiest way of defeating him is to hit the Goomnut Tree at the start of the battle to make one giant Goomnut fall on him and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., doing three damage and instantly knocking the weakened Goombas out. When the Goomba King is defeated, he surrenders and retreats to his fort while pleading that Mario will not press a nearby switch. When Mario presses the switch, the Goomba King tries to warn him to not press it, but realizes he already pressed it. The fort changes into a bridge to get to Toad Town, and he and his minions are sent flying and fall into the abyss, defeated.

While Mario battles the Goomba King and the Red & Blue Goomba Bros., Kammy Koopa is secretly observing the battle. She reports back to Bowser, who is furious at the Goomba King's defeat and also yells "I used the Star Rod to make him a king because he begged me..."

In the ending parade of Paper Mario, the Red & Blue Goomba Bros. are trying to get the Goomba King out of a tree. He then falls out, and dizzily wobbles off the screen, followed by the Goomba Bros.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Although the Goomba King does not physically appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a character known in the English localization as the Chestnut King is mentioned as the main antagonist of Luigi's tale. In all non-English language versions of the game, this character is referred to as the Goomba King instead.[1] Goombas are named 「クリボー」 (kuribō, literally "chestnut people") in Japanese, and both the Goomba King and the Chestnut King are referred to as the 「クリキング」 (kuri kingu, literally "chestnut king"). This follows the convention of food-related names within the Waffle Kingdom. It is unknown if the Chestnut King and Goomba King are meant to be the same character, as the descriptions of the two characters differ from each other; however, the idea of Luigi going on a quest to defeat the previous game's prologue boss may have been intended as a joke playing off Luigi's depiction in the game as something of a wimp, loser, or klutz. Despite other translation inconsistencies being fixed in the Nintendo Switch remake, the Chestnut King is still referred to as such in the English localization.

According to Luigi, the Chestnut King is the villain who kidnaps Princess Eclair from the Waffle Kingdom and brings her to Hatesong Tower. Luigi travels to the tower by using the Marvelous Compass. Once there, Luigi challenges the Chestnut King to a battle. The king eventually loses to Luigi and his hammer. However, before Luigi can deliver the final blow, Princess Eclair appears and stops him. It turns out that the Chestnut King and the princess are actually lovers, much to Luigi's dismay. The King was transformed into a monster through the magic of Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom. Eventually, Luigi defeats Crepe, presumably restoring the Chestnut King to his former self. Luigi never directly admits that he was wrong in believing that the Chestnut King was the Princess' captor (although he does admit after a long pause that, though he had won, he ended up beating a shadowy figure shortly afterward), and Mario can only read about it in the Super Luigi book series.

While not extensively physically described, Luigi recalls in his story that the Chestnut King was "monstrous and drooling" and that puddles of toxic goo dripped from his mouth, which melted the ground at his and Luigi's feet. He is also said to have fangs, a chest, and a skull. Due to Luigi's descriptions of most of the events being mildly embellished to varying degrees, it is unclear how truthful this description is.

Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Yoshi and Goomboss
Goomboss in Super Mario 64 DS

The Goomba King reappears as a boss in Super Mario 64 DS, now called Goomboss. He is fought within the battle arena in Goomboss Battle, which can be reached after eight Power Stars are collected. In order to defeat him as Yoshi, the player must eat Goombas and spit them back at him in the form of an egg to win back Mario's Key in order to unlock him as a playable character in the game. However, Goomboss starts getting bigger, faster, redder, and angrier after every hit and also gains more Goomba followers. He needs to be hit three times in order to admit defeat. When returning to fight him once again as Mario, Luigi, or Wario, the player can kick Goomboss in his face or back and obtain a Super Mushroom. Using it and attacking him while under its influence is not required to defeat him; the player can just punch the Goombas into him to damage him. After he is defeated, Yoshi gets Mario's Key, which is used to unlock Mario. This appearance also proves that Goomboss knows Luigi, but he does not know Wario. Also, when Goomboss is hit, every normal Goomba runs up to him, as if worried. He sometimes even tramples his own Goombas. When the player plays as Yoshi, the Goombas spawn behind Goomboss, while for the other player characters, the Goombas spawn in front of him at first and can spawn in front of him and behind him later in the fight.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Goomboss racing Toad in Mario Kart DS.

Goomboss is the boss of the third level of the Missions mode in Mario Kart DS. The player character, Toad, races against Goomboss in three laps of the GCN Baby Park. After each lap, Goomboss becomes bigger and angrier, but he has to stop for a few seconds to grow, giving the player a chance to pass him. Another chance to pass him is when he stops to throw one Goomba on the first lap; one or three Goombas on the second lap; or one, three, or five Goombas on the third lap. On the second lap, Goomboss will rarely run around in a circle once. If Toad hits a Goomba, the player will lose one of their three balloons, and if the player does not reach the goal in time, they lose all three balloons and fail the mission, although the player will not lose a balloon if Toad hits Goomboss. Occasionally, Goomboss will throw a Mushroom instead of a Goomba to fool the player, allowing the player to get a boost of speed. Additionally, on the third lap, Goomboss will cheat by hopping over the center divider, improving his chances of winning. If the player is in front of Goomboss, he will not stop to toss Goombas, but will run faster so he can catch up.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Goomba King
Battle idle animation of the Goomba King from Paper Mario (discounting the occasional sidling, which is done at random and technically considered a separate animation) Max HP 10 Attack 1 Defense 0
Role Boss Type Ground Level 49
Strong None Weak None Moves Spin Kick (1), Ground Stomp (2)
Sleep? 100%, -1 Dizzy? 100%, -1 Shock? 100%, -1
Shrink? 100%, -1 Stop? 100%, -1 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Goomba Road
Tattle This is the Goomba King. He's really big. I mean, look at him! He looks really powerful. Max HP: 10, Attack Power: 1, Defense Power: 0 He's the boss of Red Goomba and Blue Goomba. Who cares if he's strong? You're much stronger. Gee, I wonder what he ate to become so big? I'd like to be a bit bigger, too.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クリキング[?]
Kuri Kingu
Portmanteau of「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba") and "king"
Chinese 栗子王[?]
Lìzi Wáng
Chestnut King iQue
Dutch Goomba-koning[?] Goomba King (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
French Goomboss[?] -
Roi Goomba[?] King Goomba
German Gumba-König[?] Goomba King (Paper Mario)
Gumboss[?] Goomboss
Italian Goomboss[?] -
Re Goomba[?] King Goomba Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Korean 킹굼바[?]
King Gumba
King Goomba
굼바왕[?]
Gumba Wang
Goomba King Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Spanish Rey Goomba[?] King Goomba Paper Mario
Gran Goomba[?] Big Goomba Super Mario 64 DS and Mario Kart DS
Rey de los Goombas[?] King of the Goombas Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario in Japan | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. The Mushroom Kingdom (English). Retrieved June 30, 2024.