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{{distinguish|Mega Goomba (boss)}}
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|image=[[File:Goomba King.png|200px]]<br>Goomba King in his appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''
|image=[[File:Goomba King.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Paper Mario]]''
|species=[[Goomba]]
|species=[[Goomba]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
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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 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}}
{{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]]''.


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".
'''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]]'', making him the only original [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] boss character to reappear in other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
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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. In all non-English language versions of the game, this character is referred to as the Goomba King instead.<ref>https://themushroomkingdom.net/pmttyd_j2e.shtml</ref> The name Chestnut King is likely a mistranslation of the Goomba King's Japanese name, since Goombas are known as ''kuribō'', meaning "chestnut people", in Japanese, from which the Goomba King's Japanese name is derived. Notably, the Japanese name of the Goomba King follows the convention of food-related names within the [[List of implied locations#Waffle Kingdom|Waffle Kingdom]], which is also followed by the name Chestnut King. 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.
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 some 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 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]].


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'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]].
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. 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 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.
Goomboss has been his name since ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. He is fought by [[Yoshi]] at the end of [[Goomboss Battle]].<ref name=64ds>{{cite|timestamp=0:42|url=youtu.be/5wYL4PbPj5w?feature=shared&t=42|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'': Goomboss Battle <nowiki>[1080 HD]</nowiki>|author=GamerJGB|date=August 28, 2016|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 16, 2025}}</ref>{{ref timestamp|0:42}} Goomboss takes damage from being hit by one of the [[Goomba]]s that assist and march with him around the arena, either from Yoshi spitting it out or throwing it as an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]. Goomboss grows larger, becomes redder, and moves faster after each hit. After three hits, Goomboss is defeated, and Yoshi gets [[Mario's Key]]. Either Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] can optionally battle Goomboss later on and obtain a [[Super Mushroom|Mushroom]] by kicking the front or back. The Goombas spawn in front of Goomboss if fought by either of the three characters, not behind like with Yoshi.


===''Mario Kart DS''===
===''Mario Kart DS''===
[[File:Goombossrace.png|thumb|left|Goomboss racing Toad in ''Mario Kart DS''.]]
Goomboss is the boss of Level 3 of the Missions mode in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He is raced around {{classic link|GCN|Baby Park}} for three laps.<ref name=mkds>{{cite|timestamp=0:02|url=youtu.be/ZtfP5C8YwK4?feature=shared&t=2|title=''Mario Kart DS'': Goomboss <nowiki>[1080 HD]</nowiki>|author=GamerJGB|date=May 3, 2017|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 16, 2025}}</ref>{{ref timestamp|0:02}} After a lap, Goomboss becomes bigger, redder, and angrier, stopping for a few seconds in the process, as well as when he releases one, three, and five Goombas in the first, second, or third laps (sometimes one or three Goombas in the latter), respectively. Goomboss sometimes drops a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. Toad does not lose a balloon from hitting Goomboss, even though it occurs from a Goomba. Goomboss also hops over the center during the third lap.<ref name=mkds/>{{ref timestamp|0:48}}
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 {{classic-link|GCN|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.
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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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<gallery>
<gallery>
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''
SM64DS Goomboss Fight.png|''Super Mario 64 DS''
MKDSGoombossModel.png|Data-rendered model from ''Mario Kart DS''
MKDSGoombossModel.png|Data-rendered model from ''Mario Kart DS''
SM64DS Goomboss Fight.png|Yoshi fights Goomboss
MKDS Goomboss Course Icon.png|Course map icon from ''Mario Kart DS''
Goombossrace.png|''Mario Kart DS''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Naming==
Goomboss' name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "boss".
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリキング
|Jpn=クリキング
|JapR=Kuri Kingu
|JpnR=Kuri Kingu
|JapM=Portmanteau of「クリボー」(''Kuribo'', [[Goomba#Names in other languages|Goomba]]) and "king"
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', "[[Goomba#Names in other languages|Goomba]]") and "king"
|Ger=Gumba-König (''Paper Mario'')<br>Gumboss
|Chi=栗子王
|GerM=Goomba King<br>Goomboss
|ChiN=iQue
|Fra=Goomboss<br>Roi Goomba
|ChiR=Lìzi Wáng
|FraM=-<br>King Goomba
|ChiM=Chestnut King
|Spa=Rey Goomba<br>Gran Goomba
|Dut=Goomba-koning
|SpaM=King Goomba <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small><br>Big Goomba <small>(''Super Mario 64 DS'' and ''Mario Kart DS'')</small>
|DutM=Goomba King
|DutN=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Fre=Goomboss
|Fre2=Roi Goomba
|Fre2M=King Goomba
|Ger=Gumba-König
|GerM=Goomba King
|GerN=''Paper Mario''
|Ger2=Gumboss
|Ger2M=Goomboss
|Ita=Goomboss
|Ita=Goomboss
|ItaM=-
|Ita2=Re Goomba
|Ita2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Ita2M=King Goomba
|Kor=킹굼바
|Kor=킹굼바
|KorR=King Gumba
|KorR=King Gumba
|KorM=King Goomba
|KorM=King Goomba
|Chi=栗子王
|Kor2=굼바왕
|ChiR=Lìzi Wáng
|Kor2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|ChiM=Chestnut King (iQue)
|Kor2R=Gumba Wang
|Kor2M=Goomba King
|Spa=Rey Goomba
|SpaN=''Paper Mario''
|SpaM=King Goomba
|Spa2=Gran Goomba
|Spa2N=''Super Mario 64 DS'' and ''Mario Kart DS''
|Spa2M=Big Goomba
|Spa3=Rey de los Goombas
|Spa3N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|Spa3M=King of the Goombas
}}
}}


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Not to be confused with Mega Goomba (boss).
Goomboss
Artwork of the Goomba King from Paper Mario
Artwork from 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, making him the only original Paper Mario series boss character to reappear in other Super Mario games.

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 some 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

Goomboss has been his name since Super Mario 64 DS. He is fought by Yoshi at the end of Goomboss Battle.[2]:0:42 Goomboss takes damage from being hit by one of the Goombas that assist and march with him around the arena, either from Yoshi spitting it out or throwing it as an egg. Goomboss grows larger, becomes redder, and moves faster after each hit. After three hits, Goomboss is defeated, and Yoshi gets Mario's Key. Either Mario, Luigi, or Wario can optionally battle Goomboss later on and obtain a Mushroom by kicking the front or back. The Goombas spawn in front of Goomboss if fought by either of the three characters, not behind like with Yoshi.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Goomboss is the boss of Level 3 of the Missions mode in Mario Kart DS. He is raced around GCN Baby Park for three laps.[3]:0:02 After a lap, Goomboss becomes bigger, redder, and angrier, stopping for a few seconds in the process, as well as when he releases one, three, and five Goombas in the first, second, or third laps (sometimes one or three Goombas in the latter), respectively. Goomboss sometimes drops a Mushroom. Toad does not lose a balloon from hitting Goomboss, even though it occurs from a Goomba. Goomboss also hops over the center during the third lap.[3]:0:48

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.

Gallery[edit]

  • In-game model of Goomboss from Super Mario 64 DS

    In-game model of Goomboss from Super Mario 64 DS

  • Super Mario 64 DS

    Super Mario 64 DS

  • Data-rendered model from Mario Kart DS

    Data-rendered model from Mario Kart DS

  • Course map icon from Mario Kart DS

    Course map icon from Mario Kart DS

  • Mario Kart DS

    Mario Kart DS

Naming[edit]

Goomboss' name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "boss".

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.
  2. ^ GamerJGB (August 28, 2016). Super Mario 64 DS: Goomboss Battle [1080 HD] (0:42). YouTube. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b GamerJGB (May 3, 2017). Mario Kart DS: Goomboss [1080 HD] (0:02). YouTube. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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Goombas
Characters Captain Goomba (Mario Party 8) • Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series) • Crinkle Goomba • Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein • Gary • Goo • Goom Goom • Gooma • Goomama • Goomba (Mario Party 4) • Goomba idols • Goomba Mario • Goomba Mummy • Goombaria • Goombario • Goombella • Goombette • Goomboss • Goomby and Foomby • Goomez • Goomfrey • Goomhilde • Goompa • Goompapa • Goomther • Greaser Goombas • McGoomba • Mecha Kuribō • Mega Goomba • Megasparkle Goomba • Paper Macho Goomba Outlaw • Papercraft Megacrinkle Goomba • Private Goomp • Professor Frankly • Red & Blue Goomba Bros. • The Goomba Bros. • Triplets
Species Paragoombas 5-Fold Paragoomba • Big Paragoomba • Dark Paragoomba • Gold Paragoomba • Hyper Paragoomba • M. Red P-Goomba • Paper Paragoomba • Paragloomba • Paragoomba • Sad Paragoomba • Shiny Paragoomba
Miscellaneous 2-Fold Goomba • Accordion Goombas • Aqua Goomba • Armored Goomba • Bellhop Goomba • Big Tail Goomba • Bone Goomba • Cat Goomba • Choomba • Chuboomba • Dark Goomba • Dark Headbonk Goomba • Dark Spiked Goomba • Dreamy Goomba • Dromba • Elite Goombule • Elite Gritty Goomba • Ghost Goomba • Giant Goomba • Glohm Goomba • Gloomba • Gold Goomba • Gold Goomba Tower • Gold Mini Goomba • Goomba • Goomba (zombie) • Goomba R • Goomba Tower • Goomba Troopa • Goomba Wheel • Goombeetle • Goombo • Goomboard • Goombomb • Goombule • Goomdiver • Goomerang Brother • Gritty Goomba • Gromba • Headbonk Goomba • Hefty Goomba • Hyper Goomba • Hyper Spiky Goomba • Innertube Goomba • Jack O'Goomba • Mad Goomba • Masked Ghoul • Mecha Kuribō • Mega Goomba • Mini Goomba • Mural Goomba • Paper Goomba • Paper Macho Goomba • Paper-Cone Goomba • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba • Pirate Goomba • Prickly Goomba • Pro Goomba • Rhinestone Goomba • Sad Goomba • Shiny Goomba • Shiny-Cone Goomba • Shoe Goomba • Shrooblet • Skating Goomba • Small Goomba Gang • Spiked Goomba • Spiky Gloomba • Stiletto Goomba • Sub-Goomba • Sub-Goomba X • Tail Goomba • Tanoomba • Tashrooba
Relatives Beanies Beanie • Elite Pestnut • Gold Beanie • Parabeanie • Pestnut
Galoombas Big Galoomba • Galoomba • Goombetty • Goombob • Hone Kuribon • Parachute Galoomba • Paragaloomba • Para-Goomba (Mario Clash)
Octoombas Elite Octoomba • Octoboo • Octoguy • Octoomba
Seedles Glohm Hydro Seedle • Glohm Seedle • Glohm Seedle R • Golden Seedle • Hydro Seedle • Seedle • Seedle R • Seedlusa
Strollin' Stus Smolderin' Stu • Strollin' Stu • Swipin' Stu • Winged Strollin' Stu
Wanderin' Gooms Giant spear man • Marikuri • Mecha Kuri • Pirate Goom • Wanderin' Goom • Wizard • Yarikuri Obake
Miscellaneous Ameboid • Burrbo • Gamboo • Gooble • Goombrat • Goombud • Hefty Goombrat • Kuri • Metal Gamboo • OkaP • Prongo • Trompette
Related items Goomba Mask • Goomba Orb • Goomba's Shoe (stiletto)
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Paper Mario
Main characters Mario • Princess Peach • Twink • Bowser • Kammy Koopa • Goombario • Kooper • Bombette • Parakarry • Lady Bow • Watt • Sushie • Lakilester
Species Baby Yoshi • Bellbell Plant • Boo • Bub-ulb • Bulb Bush • Candy Cane • Cymbal Bush • Doogan • Dryite • Flower Spirit • Heart Plant • Li'l Oink • Munchlesia • Ninji • Nomadimouse • Penguin • Raven • Sentinel • Snowman • Spinning Flower • Star Kid • Toad • Trumpet Plant • Yoshi
Non-playable characters Toad Town Bruce • Chet Rippo • Club 64 bartender • Dane T. • Fice T. • Fishmael • Great Gossip Trio • Harry • Little T. • Master Poet • Merlon • Merlow • Merluvlee • Minh T. • Mini T. • Muss T. • Pop Diva • Postmaster • Rangers • Rip Cheato • Rowf and Rhuff • Russ T. • Tayce T. • Three Beautiful Sisters • Toad Town Dojo (Chan · Lee · The Master) • Whale
Other Albino Dino • Bootler • Bubble Plant • Chuck Quizmo • Fearsome 5 • Franky • Frost T. • Gooma • Goomama • Goombaria • Goompa • Goompapa • Gourmet Guy • Guard Door • Herbert • Herringway • Igor • Kolorado • Kolorado's wife • Koopa Koot • Koover • Lakilulu • Lily • Little Mouser • Luigi • Madam Merlar • Mayor Penguin • Mayor's wife • Merle • Merlee • Mort T. • Moustafa • Mr. E • Mr. Hammer • Nomadimouse • Oaklie • Penguin patrol • Petunia • Posie • Raphael the Raven • Rosie • Spiky Tom and Spiky John • Spiny Tromp • Stanley • Sun • Toad in the Desert • Toad Minister • Tolielip • Trading Event Toad • Vanna T. • Village Leader • Whacka • Whirlwind • Wise Wisterwood • Yakkey
Star Spirits Eldstar • Mamar • Skolar • Muskular • Misstar • Klevar • Kalmar
Chapters Opening • A Plea From the Stars • Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress • The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins • The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba • Trials in the Toy Box • Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island • Dark Days in Flower Fields • A Star Spirit on Ice • A Star-Powered Showdown
Bosses Regular Jr. Troopa • Red & Blue Goomba Bros. • Magikoopa • Bill Blaster • Blooper • Stone Chomp • Big Lantern Ghost • Fuzzipede • Lakilester • Monstar
Chapter Goomba King (Red & Blue Goomba Bros.) • Koopa Bros. (Bowser???) • Tutankoopa (Chomp) • Tubba Blubba (Tubba's Heart) • General Guy (Shy Squad · Shy Stack · Stilt Guy) • Lava Piranha (Lava Bud · Petit Piranha) • Huff N. Puff (Tuff Puff) • Crystal King (Crystal Bit) • Bowser • Kammy Koopa
Optional Chan • Lee • The Master • Buzzar • Electro Blooper • Anti Guy • Super Blooper (Blooper Baby) • Kent C. Koopa
Enemies

Bill Blaster (B. Bill Blaster) • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bombshell) • Buzzy Beetle (Bony · Spike Top) • Bzzap! • Cleft (Hyper) • Clubba (White) • Crazee Dayzee (Amazy) • Duplighost • Fuzzy (Forest · Jungle) • Goomba (Gloomba · Hyper · Paragoomba (Hyper · Paragloomba) · Spiked (Gloomba)) • Gulpit • Hammer Bro • Hurt Plant • Koopa Troopa (Dark · Dry Bones · Paratroopa · Koopatrol) • Lakitu • Lava Bubble (Ember) • M. Bush • Magikoopa (Gray · Green · Red · White · Yellow) • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Piranha Plant (Frost · Putrid) • Pokey (Mummy) • Ruff Puff • Shy Guy (Bandit · Groove · Medi · Pyro · Sky · Spear · Spy) • Spiny • Swooper (Swoopula)

Locations Toad Town Club 64 • Harry's Shop • Playroom • Shroom Grocery • Shooting Star Summit • Toad Town Dojo • Toad Town Post Office • Toad Town Tunnels
Prologue Goomba Village • Goomba Road • Goomba King's Fortress
Chapter 1 Pleasant Path • Koopa Village (Koopa's Shop) • Koopa Bros. Fortress
Chapter 2 Dry Dry Railroad • Mt. Rugged • Dry Dry Desert (Dry Dry Ruins) • Dry Dry Outpost (Little Mouser's Shop)
Chapter 3 Forever Forest • Boo's Mansion (Boo's Shop) • Gusty Gulch (Windy Mill) • Tubba Blubba's Castle
Chapter 4 Shy Guy's Toy Box
Chapter 5 Lavalava Island • Yoshi's Village (Yoshi's Cabana) • Jade Jungle • Mt. Lavalava
Chapter 6 Flower Fields (Sun Tower) • Cloudy Climb
Chapter 7 Shiver Region • Shiver City (Shiver Shop) • Shiver Snowfield • Starborn Valley • Shiver Mountain (Crystal Palace)
Chapter 8 Star Way • Star Haven (Star Haven Shop) • Bowser's Castle (Storehouse) • Peach's Castle (Princess Peach's room)
Misc. Mario's House • Item Shop • Toad House
Objects Collectibles Badge • Coin • Flower • Heart
Other objects Beehive • Brick block • Bubble • Chain • Chomp Rock • Chomp Statue • Fire Bar • Hidden block • Jack-in-the-box • K64 • Koopa Clown Car • Lakitu's Cloud • Metal Block • Power Platform • Puff Puff Machine • Recovery block • Save Block • Slot Machine • Star Ship • Stone Block • Super Block • Switch • Treasure chest (Mysterious) • Warp Pipe • Wooden box • Wooden dock • Yellow Block
Moves General/other Action command • Dash • First Strike • Focus • Guard • Run Away
Mario Charge • Jump (Spin Jump · Tornado Jump) • Hammer • Spin Dash
Special Refresh • Lullaby • Star Storm • Chill Out • Smooch • Time Out • Up & Away • Star Beam/Peach Beam
Goombario Headbonk • Tattle • Charge • Multibonk
Kooper Shell Toss • Power Shell • Dizzy Shell • Fire Shell
Bombette Body Slam • Bomb • Power Bomb • Mega Bomb
Parakarry Sky Dive • Shell Shot • Air Lift • Air Raid
Lady Bow Smack • Outta Sight • Spook • Fan Smack
Watt Electro Dash • Power Shock • Turbo Charge • Mega Shock
Sushie Belly Flop • Squirt • Water Block • Tidal Wave
Lakilester Spiny Flip • Spiny Surge • Cloud Nine • Hurricane
Game mechanics Stats Badge Point • Flower Point • Heart Point • Star Point • Star Power
Status effects Charged • Danger • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Electrified • Frozen • Immobilized • Injured • Invisible • Peril • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Sleep • Stone • Tiny
Minigames 64th Trivia Quiz-Off • Jump Attack • Smash Attack
Lists and sub-articles

Badges • Bestiary • Block locations (Hidden) • Enemy formations • Gallery • Glitches • Letters • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Selling prices • Shops • Soundtrack • Staff • Star Pieces • Star Point amounts • Story predictions • Tayce T. recipes • Toad Town News • Trading Events • Treasure Chest locations • Unnamed NPCs (By location: A–S · T–Z)

Miscellaneous Ask Dan • Goombario and the Adventure of the Hot Lava Rocks • Bowser's Diary Quiz • Chuck Quizmo's Quiz • Luigi's Diary • Nintendo e-Card • Parade
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Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Playable characters Mario • Yoshib • Luigic • Warioc • Red Yoshic • Blue Yoshic • Yellow Yoshic
Forms Wing Mario • Metal Mario/Metal Wario • Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi • Fire Powerc • Balloon Marioc • Mega Marioc
Non-playable characters Lakitu Bros. • Princess Peach • Toad • Toads • Bob-omb Buddies • Koopa the Quick • Hoot • Penguins • Baby Penguins • Mother Penguin • Big Penguin • Snowman • Rabbits • MIPSa • Glowing rabbitsc • Dorrie • Ukkikis
Enemies Amp • Bob-omb • Boo • Bookend • Bub • Bubba • Bullet Bill • Bully • Chain Chomp • Chair • Chuckya • Clam shell • Flame thrower • Fly Guy • Fwoosh • Goomba • Goombette • Grand Goomba • Grindel • Heave-Ho • Klepto • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Mad Piano • Manta Ray • Money Bags • Monty Mole • Moving Bar • Mr. Blizzard • Mr. I. • Piranha Flower • Piranha Plant • Podoboo • Pokey • Scuttle Bug • Skeeter • Small Koopa Troopa • Small Piranha • Snufit • Spindel • Spindrift • Spiny • Spiny bomb • Sushi • Swoop • Thwomp • Tox Box • Unagi • Unshelled Koopa • Whomp
Obstacles Casket • Cold water • Current • Endless stairs • Falling pillar • Fire bar • Fireball • Flamethrower • Hidden smasher • Ice • Ice block • Iron ball • Lava • Moving sand • Pendulum • Pit • Quicksand • Rolling rock • Slide Box • Spiked orb • Strange toxic cloud • Tornado • Turtle Cannon • Water bomb • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses Big Bob-omb • Whomp King • Bowser • Big Boo • Big Mr. I. • Big Bully • Eyerok • Chill Bully • Wiggler • Goombossc • King Booc • Chief Chillyc
Items and power-ups 1-UP Mushroom • Blue Coin • Bubble • Crate • Crazed Crate • Jumbo Star • Key • Koopa Shell • Luigi Keyc • Luigi's capc • Mario's cap • Mario's Keyc • Metal Capa • Mushroomc • Power Flowerc • Power Star • Red Coin • Silver Starc • Spinning Heart • Vanish Capa • Wario Keyc • Wario's capc • Wing Capa • Wingsc • Yellow Coin • Yoshi Eggc
Objects 15-Piece Puzzle • ★ door • Accordion-like platform • Arrow Lift • Arrow Sign • Big Star Door • Block • Blue Coin Block • Brick pillar • Bubble ring • Butterfly • Cannon • Cap Block • Cap Switch • Cloud House • Conveyor belt • Crystal Tap • Drawbridge • Falling Block • Fish • Flipping block • Gondola • Ice sculpture • Key Door • Lift • Log • Magic carpet • Merry-go-round • Metal crate • Minute hand • Mushroom • Paddle wheel • Painting • Pole • Purple Switch • Pyramid platform • Rainbow Cruiser • Rotating bar • Rotating bridge • Rotating disc • Secret • Seesaw • Semi-visible block • Shrinker Pipe • Sign • Square • Stake • Star Marker • Star Spherec • Star Switch c • Swing • Tapering platform • Track • Treasure Chest • Tree • Volcano • Warp pipe • Warp Point • Waterfall • Wire net • Wired platform • Wobbly platform • Wooden beam • Work Elevator • Yellow block
Locations First floor and mezzanine Bob-omb Battlefield • Whomp's Fortress • Jolly Roger Bay • Cool, Cool Mountain • Bowser in the Dark World • The Princess's Secret Slide • The Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Sunshine Islesc • Goomboss Battlec
Basement and courtyard Big Boo's Haunt • Hazy Maze Cave • Lethal Lava Land • Shifting Sand Land • Dire, Dire Docks • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Cavern of the Metal Cap/Behind the Waterfall • Vanish Cap Under the Moat/The Secret Under the Moat • Big Boo Battlec • Battle Fortc
Upper floors and tower Snowman's Land • Wet-Dry World • Tall, Tall Mountain • Tiny-Huge Island • Tick Tock Clock • Rainbow Ride • Bowser in the Sky • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow/Over the Rainbows • Chief Chilly Challengec
Other Castle Grounds • Mushroom Castle • Princess's room • Courtyard • Rec Roomc • Switching roomsc
Moves Backward Somersault • Crawl • Crouch • Dive • Double Jump • Egg Throwc • Flutter Kickc • Fly • Jump • Kick • Long Jump • Pound the Ground • Punch • Scuttlec • Side Somersault • Slide • Slide Kick • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallowc • Sweep Kick • Swim • Swing and Flingc • Triple Jump • Wall Kick
Gameplay elements Completion • Letter • Mario's face • Missions • Power Meter • Slide • Switch Cap Course
Minigamesc Luigi Lucky Stars • Mario Slot • Memory Master • Memory Match • Mushroom Roulette • Pair-a-Gone • Pair-a-Gone and On • Picture Poker • Super Mario Slot
Mario Bounce and Pounce • Bounce and Trounce • Connect the Characters • Mario's Slides • Shell Smash • Shuffle Shell • Sort or 'Splode • Trampoline Terror • Trampoline Time
Wario Bingo Ball • Bob-omb Squad • Coincentration • Giant Snowball Slalom • Intense Coincentration • Lakitu Launch • Psyche Out! • Slots Shot • Snowball Slalom
Yoshi Boom Box • Hide and Boo Seek • Loves Me...? • Mix-a-Mug • Puzzle Panel • Puzzle Panic • Tox Box Shuffle • Wanted! • Which Wiggler?
Musical compositions "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" • "Slider" • "Peach's Castle" • "Bowser's Road" • "Bowser's Theme"
Further info Ask Dan • Ask Uncle Tusk • Cold Crossword Challenge • Gallery (DS) • Glitches (DS) • Media (DS) • Nintendo 64 Funtastic Series Personality Test • Nintendo Music • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content (DS) • Quotes • Staff (DS)
a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Present in both games, but has different roles in each
c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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Mario Kart DS
Drivers and their karts Mario (Standard MR · B Dasher · Shooting Star) • Luigi (Standard LG · Poltergust 4000 · Streamliner) • Princess Peach (Standard PC · Royale · Light Tripper) • Yoshi (Standard YS · Egg 1 · Cucumber) • Toad (Standard TD · Mushmellow · 4-Wheel Cradle) • Donkey Kong (Standard DK · Rambi Rider · Wildlife) • Wario (Standard WR · Brute · Dragonfly) • Bowser (Standard BW · Tyrant · Hurricane) • Princess Daisy (Standard DS · Power Flower · Light Dancer) • Dry Bones (Standard DB · Banisher · Dry Bomber) • Waluigi (Standard WL · Gold Mantis · Zipper) • R.O.B. (Standard RB · ROB-BLS · ROB-LGS) • Shy Guy (Standard SG)
Cups and courses Mushroom Cup Figure-8 Circuit • Yoshi Falls • Cheep Cheep Beach • Luigi's Mansion
Flower Cup Desert Hills • Delfino Square • Waluigi Pinball • Shroom Ridge
Star Cup DK Pass • Tick-Tock Clock • Mario Circuit • Airship Fortress
Special Cup Wario Stadium • Peach Gardens • Bowser Castle • Rainbow Road
Shell Cup SNES Mario Circuit 1 • N64 Moo Moo Farm • GBA Peach Circuit • GCN Luigi Circuit
Banana Cup SNES Donut Plains 1 • N64 Frappe Snowland • GBA Bowser Castle 2 • GCN Baby Park
Leaf Cup SNES Koopa Beach 2 • N64 Choco Mountain • GBA Luigi Circuit • GCN Mushroom Bridge
Lightning Cup SNES Choco Island 2 • N64 Banshee Boardwalk • GBA Sky Garden • GCN Yoshi Circuit
Battle Mode Nintendo DS • Twilight House • Palm Shore • Tart Top • Block Fort • Pipe Plaza
Items and objects Banana • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Cannon • Coin • Dash Panel • Emblem • Fake Item Box • Fire Chain • Green Shell • Item Box • Lava • Lightning • Mushroom • Red Shell • Shine Sprite • Spiny Shell • Super Star • Triple Bananas • Triple Green Shells • Triple Mushrooms • Triple Red Shells • Trophy
Species, enemies, and obstacles Angry Sun • Big Bully • Bubba • Bus • Bumper • Car • Cargo truck • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Chief Chilly • Eyerok • Firesnake • Flipper • Ghost • Goomboss • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Moo Moo • Pianta • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Pinball • Pendulum • Puddle • Rocky Wrench • Swoop • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Tree • Wiggler
Techniques Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start • Slipstream • Spin Turn
Miscellaneous Boss arenas • Finish line • Gallery • Item probability distributions • Mario Kart DS stopwatch • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Sponsors • Staff • "Waluigi Pinball"
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