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'''Flame Chomps''', originally '''Fire Chomps''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet. Page 36.</ref> are enemies that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They resemble [[Chain Chomp]]s but differ in several ways. They are not restricted by chains, and they instead float along with a trail of four [[fireball]]s each. At any time, a Flame Chomp may shoot a fireball from its "tail" at [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp explodes, damaging the player if they are within the blast radius. Also, unlike Chain Chomps, Flame Chomps are not very durable, as they are vulnerable to mere [[stomp]]s and [[fireball]]s thrown by [[Fire Mario]]. They live mainly in the skies.
'''Flame Chomps''', originally '''Fire Chomps''',<ref>{{cite|language=en|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet|page=36|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1990}}</ref> are enemies first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are [[Chain Chomp]]-like creatures that float along with a trail of four [[fireball]]s each. At any time, a Flame Chomp may shoot a fireball from its "tail" at [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp explodes, damaging the player if they are within the blast radius. Flame Chomps are not very durable, unlike Chain Chomps, because they are vulnerable to being [[stomp]]ed and having [[fireball]]s thrown at them.


==History==
==History==
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====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMB3 FireChomp.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Chomp's original artwork for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
[[File:SMB3 FireChomp.jpg|thumb|left|Fire Chomp's original artwork for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Fire Chomps appear only in [[Sky Land]] and [[Ice Land]]. They appear as featureless black orbs that follow the player, occasionally stopping to briefly reveal their face and spit a fireball. They appear in [[World 5-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-5]], [[World 5-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-6]], [[World 5-9]], [[World 6-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-4]], and [[World 6-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-7]]; most of these are auto-scrolling courses. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps continue to follow the player, flashing red before exploding like [[Bob-omb]]s. They can be defeated with stomps, fireballs, [[hammer]]s, [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]], and [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail whips. Regardless of how they are beaten, however, Fire Chomps would always respawn until they self-destruct.
Fire Chomps are enemies in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They are featureless black orbs that follow the player, occasionally stopping to reveal their face briefly and spit a fireball. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps continue to follow the player, flashing red before exploding like [[Bob-omb]]s. They can be defeated with stomps, fireballs, [[hammer]]s, [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]], and [[Raccoon Mario]] or [[Tanooki Mario]]'s tail whips. Regardless of how they are beaten, however, Fire Chomps would always respawn until they self-destruct.
 
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*[[World 5-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-5]]
*[[World 5-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-6]]
*[[World 5-9]]
*[[World 6-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-4]]
*[[World 6-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-7]]
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====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:FireChompSM64DS.png|frame]]
{{main|Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)}}
{{main|Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)}}
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', while no normal Fire Chomps appear in the game, [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|a derivative]] is introduced. They are motionless and shoot a homing fireball when the player approaches. Unlike usual Fire Chomps, they do not self-destruct or run out of fire. These objects originally lacked faces or an explicit connection to Fire Chomps, which were given to them starting with the remake.
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', while no normal Fire Chomps appear in the game, [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|a derivative]] is introduced. They are motionless and shoot a homing fireball when the player approaches. Unlike usual Fire Chomps, they do not self-destruct or run out of fire. These objects originally lacked faces or an explicit connection to Fire Chomps, which were given to them starting with the remake.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:FireChompNSMB.png|frame|right|In ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:FireChompNSMB.png|frame|left]]
Flame Chomps appear under their current name in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' as uncommon enemies, appearing only in [[World 7-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]]. They retain their previous characteristics and weaknesses from ''Super Mario Bros 3.'', with the exception that they now depict their faces at all times.
Flame Chomps are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are encountered in [[World 7-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]] only. Flame Chomps act the same as before, but a difference with their appearance is that their face is now shown at all times.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Flame Chomps are a bit more common, appearing in [[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]], [[World 8-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-3]], and [[World 9-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-6]]. Flame Chomps have a minor addition to their attack pattern; once out of fireballs, it begins pursuing the player much faster before exploding. As usual, they can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with [[Ice Ball]]s. From this game on, they are depicted with five teeth.
Flame Chomps are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Compared to previous appearances, when a Flame Chomp has no more fireballs, it begins to go after the player much faster before exploding. As usual, they can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with [[Ice Ball]]s. Their look was further standardized from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' in that Flame Chomps now have five teeth.
 
;Level appearances
*[[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]]
*[[World 8-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-3]]
*[[World 9-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-6]]


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Flame Chomps exclusively appear in [[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]], the [[Second Course (Mystery Adventures Pack)|second level]] of the [[Mystery Adventures Pack]], and the [[Second Course (Impossible Pack)|second level]] of the [[Impossible Pack]], with the same characteristics and weaknesses as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
Flame Chomps are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Their characteristics and weaknesses are the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
 
;Level appearances
*[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
*[[Second Course (Mystery Adventures Pack)|Second Course]] ([[Mystery Adventures Pack]])
*[[Second Course (Impossible Pack)|Second Course]] ([[Impossible Pack]])


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:Fire_Chomp_NSMBU.png|thumb|120px|The only Flame Chomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', guarding a [[Star Coin]].]]
[[File:Fire_Chomp_NSMBU.png|thumb|120px|The only Flame Chomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', guarding a [[Star Coin]].]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', only one Flame Chomp appears in the entire game, located in a hidden room in [[Rising Tides of Lava]]. It can be bounced off of to obtain the stage's third [[Star Coin]].
Only one Flame Chomp appears as an enemy in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is encountered in a hidden room in [[Rising Tides of Lava]]. Flame Chomps are also enemies in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', this time as part of their own level, [[Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel]], where a total of sixteen are encountered. Flame Chomps had their behavior modified: They now draw in their entire fiery "tail" to shoot out a massive fireball then chomp in place while flashing red and self-destructing eventually.
 
A total of 16 Flame Chomps also appear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' level [[Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel]], where they act differently; rather than spitting one fireball at a time, all the Flame Chomps in the aforementioned level instead draw in their entire fiery "tail" to shoot out a massive fireball. After this, rather than chasing the player, these Flame Chomps simply chomp in place as they flash red and eventually self-destruct.


===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
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===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''===
===''Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up''===
A single Fire Chomp cameos in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]'' on the Homemaker page.
A single Fire Chomp appears on the Homemaker page in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''.
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Flame Chomp}}
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Flame Chomp}}
[[File:Flame Chomp 3DS.jpg|thumb|170px|A Flame Chomp in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
[[File:Flame Chomp 3DS.jpg|thumb|170px|A Flame Chomp in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
Flame Chomps appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies in the exclusive Smash Run mode. Like in previous games, they breathe fireballs at the player and explode shortly after losing all of their fireballs. The fire trail can also damage the player if they run into it. They are weak to the water effect.
Flame Chomps are enemies in the {{iw|smashwiki|Smash Run}} mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Like in previous games, they breathe fireballs at the player and explode shortly after losing all of their fireballs. The fire trail can also damage the player if they run into it. They are weak to the water effect.


===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
Flame Chomps are enemies who can become allies to the player in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. A Flame Chomp's attribute is [[Fire Flower|Fire]], meaning that it is powerless against [[Penguin Suit|Water]], yet strong to [[Super Leaf|Wood]]. Flame Chomps have relatively high HP and they are very efficient in regenerating their team's health points. Instead, their attack point rating is a little poor. The main skill of any Flame Chomp in the game is called Flame Dance, which increases the attack rating of every Fire-type team mate by 1.3 for five turns. Flame Chomps also have a secondary skill, the Skill Boost; when the player enters a course, this skill helps by reducing the number of turns till the main skill can be used.
Flame Chomps are enemies who can become allies to the player in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. A Flame Chomp's attribute is [[Fire Flower|Fire]], meaning that it is powerless against [[Penguin Suit|Water]], yet strong to [[Super Leaf|Wood]]. Flame Chomps have relatively high HP and they are very efficient in regenerating their team's health points. Instead, their attack point rating is a little poor. The main skill of any Flame Chomp in the game is called Flame Dance, which increases the attack rating of every Fire-type team mate by 1.3 for five turns. Flame Chomps also have a secondary skill, the Skill Boost; when the player enters a course, this skill helps by reducing the number of turns till the main skill can be used.
In the game's commercial, Flame Chomps are used to demonstrate fusion between enemies.{{ref needed}}
===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', "Flame Chomp" can appear as a wrong answer when identifying a certain enemy in the Toad quizzes.


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==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
{{PEGMCE profile
{{PBMCD profile
|name=ケロンパ (JP) / Flame Chomp (EN)
|name=ケロンパ (JP) / Flame Chomp (EN)
|shusshin=ウエポン族
|artwork=[[File:Flame Chomp Perfect.png|200px]]
|shuzoku=ウエポン族
|seikaku=しゅうねん深い
|seikaku=しゅうねん深い
|tojo_gemu=3
|tojo_gemu=3
|desc='''<big>やっぱり爆弾だったなか</big><br>
|desc='''<big>やっぱり爆弾だったなか</big><br>
空中をふわふわ浮いて、マリオに近づく黒い玉。動きが止まると、口から炎を吐き出すぞ。踏むだけで倒せるが、最後に自爆してまきぞえにしようとするので注意しよう。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''). [https://i.imgur.com/cP9FXuX.jpeg Page 80].</ref>
空中をふわふわ浮いて、マリオに近づく黒い玉。動きが止まると、口から炎を吐き出すぞ。踏むだけで倒せるが、最後に自爆してまきぞえにしようとするので注意しよう。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=1994|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[https://i.imgur.com/cP9FXuX.jpeg 80]}}</ref>
|origin=Weapon clan
|tribe=Weapon clan
|disposition=Profoundly tenacious
|disposition=Profoundly tenacious
|game_appearances=3
|game_appearances=3
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SMAS SMB3 World 5-9 Screenshot.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
SMAS SMB3 World 5-9 Screenshot.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
Fire chomp smb3.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
Fire chomp smb3.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
FlameChompNSMBW.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
NSMB Asset Model Flame Chomp.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
NSMBW World 2-6 Screenshot.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
FlameChompNSMBW.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
NSMBW Asset Model Flame Chomp.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
NSMBW World 2-6 Screenshot.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
FireChompNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
FireChompNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
FlameChompTrophy3DS.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' trophy sprite
FlameChompTrophy3DS.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' trophy sprite
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|Jap=ケロンパ
|Jap=ケロンパ
|JapR=Keronpa
|JapR=Keronpa
|JapM=Possibly derived from "{{wp|kerosene}}"; shared with [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)#Names in other languages|its variant]] from ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|JapM=Possibly derived from "{{wp|kerosene}}"; shared with [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)#Names in other languages|its variant]] from ''Super Mario 64 DS''
|Spa=Chomp Llamas
|Chi=火焰汪汪
|SpaM=Flame Chomp
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Wāngwāng
|FreE=Bouchée de feu (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet)<br>Chomp Pyro
|ChiM=Fire Chain Chomp
|FreEM=Fire Bite<br>Pyro Chomp
|FreA=Croque-Flamme
|FreA=Croque-Flamme
|FreAM=Flame Chomp
|FreAM=Flame Chomp
|Ger=Flammenhund<br>Feuer-Chomp (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
|FreE=Bouchée de feu
|GerM=Flame Dog<br>From ''feuer'' ("fire") and Chomp, the [[Chain Chomp#Names in other languages|Chain Chomp]]'s original German name
|FreEN=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet
|PorE=Trinca Chamas<br>Chamiço<ref> Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (January 30th, 2013). [https://youtu.be/SQQJAPafrFY New Super Mario Bros. U - Castelo da Peach-3 - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U)] video description.</ref>
|FreEM=Fire Bite
|PorEM=Flame Biter; possibly a play on "trinca-espinhas" (a word for a very thin person)<br>From "chama" (flame) and the suffix "-iço"
|FreE2=Chomp Pyro
|Ita=Magiafuoco{{sic}}<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''; Italian booklet. Page 36.</ref><br>Testacalda <small>(''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')</small><br>Fiammorco
|FreE2M=Pyro Chomp
|ItaM=Magic-fire (probably was meant to be written as "Mangiafuoco", ''Fire eater'')<br>Hothead<br>Portmanteau of ''fiamma'' ("flame") and ''orco'' ("ogre")
|Ger=Flammenhund
|GerM=Flame Dog
|Ger2=Feuer-Chomp
|Ger2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ger2M=From ''Feuer'' ("fire") and "Chomp", the [[Chain Chomp#Names in other languages|Chain Chomp]]'s original German name
|Ita=Magiafuoco{{sic}}
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Italian booklet|page=36}}</ref>
|ItaM=Magic-fire (probably was meant to be written as ''Mangiafuoco'', ''Fire eater'')
|Ita2=Testacalda
|Ita2N=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ita2M=Hothead
|Ita3=Fiammorco
|Ita3M=Portmanteau of ''fiamma'' ("flame") and ''orco'' ("ogre")
|Kor=화염폭탄
|KorR=Hwayeom Poktan
|KorM=Flame Bomb
|Por=Chamiço
|PorM=From ''chama'' ("flame") and the suffix ''-iço''
|PorC=<ref>{{cite|quote=Continue para cima e salte sobre o Chamiço, no momento exato, para obter a Moeda-Estrela!|author=Canal New Super Mario Bros. U|date=January 29, 2013|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQJAPafrFY|title=New Super Mario Bros. U - Castelo da Peach-3 - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U)|publisher=YouTube|language=pt-pt|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}</ref>
|PorN=''New Super Mario Bros. U
|Por2=Trinca Chamas
|Por2N=''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
|Por2M=Flame Biter; possibly a play on ''trinca-espinhas'' (a phrase for a very thin person)
|Rus=Огненный кусалкин
|Rus=Огненный кусалкин
|RusR=Ognennyy kusalkin
|RusR=Ognennyy kusalkin
|RusM=Fire Chomp
|RusM=Fire Chomp
|Kor=화염폭탄
|Spa=Chomp Llamas
|KorR=Hwayeom Poktan
|SpaM=Flame Chomp
|KorM=Flame Bomb
|Chi=火焰汪汪
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Wāngwāng
|ChiM=Fire Chain Chomp
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*In the ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' commercial, Flame Chomps are used to demonstrate fusion between enemies.
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Flame Chomp is a name that can appear as a wrong answer when identifying a certain enemy in the Toad quizzes.


==References==
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Not to be confused with Frame Chomp.
Flame Chomp
A Flame Chomp in New Super Mario Bros. 2
Artwork from New Super Mario Bros. 2
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
Variants
Relatives

Flame Chomps, originally Fire Chomps,[1] are enemies first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are Chain Chomp-like creatures that float along with a trail of four fireballs each. At any time, a Flame Chomp may shoot a fireball from its "tail" at Mario or Luigi. When it runs out of fireballs, the Flame Chomp explodes, damaging the player if they are within the blast radius. Flame Chomps are not very durable, unlike Chain Chomps, because they are vulnerable to being stomped and having fireballs thrown at them.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Artwork of a Fire Chomp spiting out some fireballs from Super Mario Bros 3
Fire Chomp's original artwork for Super Mario Bros. 3

Fire Chomps are enemies in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are featureless black orbs that follow the player, occasionally stopping to reveal their face briefly and spit a fireball. After using up their fireballs, Fire Chomps continue to follow the player, flashing red before exploding like Bob-ombs. They can be defeated with stomps, fireballs, hammers, invincibility, and Raccoon Mario or Tanooki Mario's tail whips. Regardless of how they are beaten, however, Fire Chomps would always respawn until they self-destruct.

Level appearances

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Fire Chomp
Main article: Flame thrower (Flame Chomp)

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, while no normal Fire Chomps appear in the game, a derivative is introduced. They are motionless and shoot a homing fireball when the player approaches. Unlike usual Fire Chomps, they do not self-destruct or run out of fire. These objects originally lacked faces or an explicit connection to Fire Chomps, which were given to them starting with the remake.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Flame Chomp

Flame Chomps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. They are encountered in World 7-1 only. Flame Chomps act the same as before, but a difference with their appearance is that their face is now shown at all times.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Flame Chomps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Compared to previous appearances, when a Flame Chomp has no more fireballs, it begins to go after the player much faster before exploding. As usual, they can be defeated with a stomp or fireballs, and can also be frozen with Ice Balls. Their look was further standardized from New Super Mario Bros. in that Flame Chomps now have five teeth.

Level appearances

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Flame Chomps are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. 2. Their characteristics and weaknesses are the same as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Level appearances

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Flame Chomp
The only Flame Chomp in New Super Mario Bros. U, guarding a Star Coin.

Only one Flame Chomp appears as an enemy in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is encountered in a hidden room in Rising Tides of Lava. Flame Chomps are also enemies in New Super Luigi U, this time as part of their own level, Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel, where a total of sixteen are encountered. Flame Chomps had their behavior modified: They now draw in their entire fiery "tail" to shoot out a massive fireball then chomp in place while flashing red and self-destructing eventually.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Fire Chomps from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode, "The Beauty of Kootie".

Fire Chomps make a few appearances in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, such as in the episode "The Beauty of Kootie", where several Fire Chomps act as crew members on the Doom Ship.

In the show, Fire Chomps do not have a fireball tail, and have flexible borders around their eyes (which this time are red) and mouth. Fire Chomps also appeared during the episode "Never Koop a Koopa". They tried to attack Mario inside Castle Koopa, but Toad and Princess Toadstool opened the window and let them fall into the water.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

A Fire Chomp appears in Koopa Capers, prowling a cave in the Magma Pits. While Luigi is fleeing from the Hot Feet that also live in the cave, he can choose to either rush blindly ahead, or take his time; if he chooses the latter, he will just narrowly avoid the Fire Chomp, but if he picks the former, he will run into and be scorched by the fireballs of the Fire Chomp, causing a Game Over.

Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up[edit]

A single Fire Chomp appears on the Homemaker page in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

SmashWiki article: Flame Chomp

Flame Chomps are enemies in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Like in previous games, they breathe fireballs at the player and explode shortly after losing all of their fireballs. The fire trail can also damage the player if they run into it. They are weak to the water effect.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Flame Chomps are enemies who can become allies to the player in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. A Flame Chomp's attribute is Fire, meaning that it is powerless against Water, yet strong to Wood. Flame Chomps have relatively high HP and they are very efficient in regenerating their team's health points. Instead, their attack point rating is a little poor. The main skill of any Flame Chomp in the game is called Flame Dance, which increases the attack rating of every Fire-type team mate by 1.3 for five turns. Flame Chomps also have a secondary skill, the Skill Boost; when the player enters a course, this skill helps by reducing the number of turns till the main skill can be used.

In the game's commercial, Flame Chomps are used to demonstrate fusion between enemies.[citation needed]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, "Flame Chomp" can appear as a wrong answer when identifying a certain enemy in the Toad quizzes.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Blazes are replaced by Flame Chomps.

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release System/format
Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 1988 Family Computer/NES
Super Mario All-Stars Enemy 1993 SNES
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Enemy 1994 SNES
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 2003 GBA
New Super Mario Bros. Enemy 2006 DS
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Enemy 2009 Wii
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Enemy 2010 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Enemy 2012 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Enemy 2013 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Enemy/Trophy 2013 3DS
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New 3DS
Minecraft (Bedrock version) Enemy in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch

Profiles[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

ケロンパ (JP) / Flame Chomp (EN)
A Flame Chomp from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ウエポン族 Tribe Weapon clan
性格せいかく しゅうねん深い Disposition Profoundly tenacious
登場とうじょうゲーム 3 Game appearances 3
やっぱり爆弾だったなか

空中をふわふわ浮いて、マリオに近づく黒い玉。動きが止まると、口から炎を吐き出すぞ。踏むだけで倒せるが、最後に自爆してまきぞえにしようとするので注意しよう。[2]

I knew it was a bomb

The black ball floats in the air and approaches Mario. When it stops moving, it will spit flames from its mouth. You can defeat it by simply stepping on it, but beware that it will try to self-destruct and wreak havoc on you at the end.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Flame Chomp
FlameChompTrophy3DS.png
Category: Enemy
How to unlock:
Random
If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, wait till you meet Flame Chomps. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind, too. (American English)
If you thought Chain Chomps were bad, Flame Chomps are so much worse. They use the flames that make up their tail as ammo, and when they run out, they head straight for you and self-destruct. When you defeat one, it'll explode and take out any enemies nearby, and it'll leave a whole load of stat boosts behind too. (British English)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ケロンパ[?]
Keronpa
Possibly derived from "kerosene"; shared with its variant from Super Mario 64 DS
Chinese 火焰汪汪[?]
Huǒyàn Wāngwāng
Fire Chain Chomp
French (NOA) Croque-Flamme[?] Flame Chomp
French (NOE) Bouchée de feu[?] Fire Bite Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet
Chomp Pyro[?] Pyro Chomp
German Flammenhund[?] Flame Dog
Feuer-Chomp[?] From Feuer ("fire") and "Chomp", the Chain Chomp's original German name Super Mario Bros. 3
Italian Magiafuoco[sic][3] Magic-fire (probably was meant to be written as Mangiafuoco, Fire eater)
Testacalda[?] Hothead The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Fiammorco[?] Portmanteau of fiamma ("flame") and orco ("ogre")
Korean 화염폭탄[?]
Hwayeom Poktan
Flame Bomb
Portuguese Chamiço[4] From chama ("flame") and the suffix -iço New Super Mario Bros. U
Trinca Chamas[?] Flame Biter; possibly a play on trinca-espinhas (a phrase for a very thin person) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Russian Огненный кусалкин[?]
Ognennyy kusalkin
Fire Chomp
Spanish Chomp Llamas[?] Flame Chomp

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1990. Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 36.
  2. ^ 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 80.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Italian booklet. Page 36.
  4. ^ "Continue para cima e salte sobre o Chamiço, no momento exato, para obter a Moeda-Estrela!" – Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (January 29, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Castelo da Peach-3 - Terceira Moeda-Estrela (Wii U). YouTube (European Portuguese). Retrieved September 8, 2024.