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{{Species-infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-Octoomba.png|200x200px]]<br>In-game asset from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|title=Octoomba
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|image=[[Image:Electrogoomba.png|140px]]<br>An in-game model of an '''Octoomba'''.
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|species_origin=[[Goomba]]
|variants=[[Elite Octoomba]]<br>[[Octoboo]]<br>[[Octoguy]]
|related=[[Octopus]]
|relatives=[[Goomba]]<br>[[Rocto]]<br>[[Slurple]]
|sub_species=[[Octoguy]]s<br>[[Elite Octoomba]]s<br>Gray Electrogoomba<br>[[Octoboo]]
|member_of=[[Octo-Army]]
|notable=[[King Kaliente]]<br>[[Prince Pikante]]  
|affiliation=[[Koopa Troop]], [[King Kaliente]], [[Prince Pikante]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' ([[2010]])
}}
}}
{{quote|Careful! Octoombas!|[[Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]}}
'''Octoombas''', originally referred to as '''Electrogoombas''',<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=41|date=November 9, 2007|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-7615-5643-5}}</ref> are alien [[List of enemies|enemies]] in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] and first appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Octoombas bear resemblances to [[Goomba]]s and octopuses (particularly their cartoony depiction common in Japanese media), both of which contribute to the name. Octoombas have a blue body with sunken glowing eyes, scowling eyebrows, and several yellow spots. They have a snout-like mouth from which they spit rocks. Octoombas also sport an antenna on their head and use their three rounded feet to hop left and right. Octoombas glow orange while charging an attack.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Block Climb Planet.png|thumb|left|200px|Electrogoombas in [[Good Egg Galaxy]].]]
Electrogoombas are first seen in the first selectable [[mission]] of ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and appear sporadically later on. Electrogoombas move back and forth along set paths, but when approached, they try to to headbutt [[Mario]]. Electrogoombas can be defeated from a [[spin]], causing it to release three [[Star Bit]]s, or from a [[stomp]], making it drop a [[coin]] instead.<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|format=Collector's Edition|location=Roseville|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 9, 2007|page=41|isbn=978-0-7615-5713-5|quote=Jump on the enemy [Electrogoomba] to pick up another coin[...]}}</ref> Electrogoombas have a more common rock-spitting variant named [[Octoguy]] as well as a large relative, [[Rocto]].
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=====Appearances=====
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Icy Rainbow Romp.png|thumb|200px|Octoombas in [[Shiverburn Galaxy]]]]
Octoombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' under their current name.<ref>{{cite|author=Browne, Catherine|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|location=Roseville|publisher=Random House Inc|date=May 23, 2010|page=28|isbn=978-0-30746-907-6}}</ref> Their attack is now to spit rocks,<ref>{{cite|quote=Octoombas are similar to Goombas except they spit rocks.|author=Browne|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide''|page=28}}</ref> just like [[Octoguy]]s. Octoombas are much more common than before. The game introduces two more Octoomba varieties, [[Elite Octoomba]]s and [[Octoboo]]s, both of which tend to appear more often later on. Octoombas do not take damage from [[lava]] in the [[Shiverburn Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite|timestamp=0:48|author=Typhlosion4President|date=June 14, 2017|url=youtu.be/P63JptR_RJs?feature=shared&t=48|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' Walkthrough - Part 29 - Shiverburn and Fleet Glide Galaxy|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
=====Appearances=====
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An '''Electrogoomba''', known as an '''Octoomba''' in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', is an [[Enemies|enemy]] who made its first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. It is an alien very common in most [[galaxies]], generally seen as an [[octopus]]-like creature. Despite its name, it hardly resembles a [[Goomba]] and their relation with them seems to be rather slim.
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Rosalina Super Galaxy.png|thumb|200px|left|An Octoomba, next to Rosalina, in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
Octoombas<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett|title=''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=26|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-804-16249-4}}</ref> are enemies in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its remake]]. Octoombas are the last enemies introduced, and they are encountered in bonus world stages such as [[Super Galaxy]], [[Gigantic Seasick Wreck]], and [[Champion's Road]]. Octoombas remain in one position and only move by rotating. They are stronger, not only by spitting three cannonballs in a straight line to attack, but also being unaffected by most attacks except a [[Ground Pound]], which is the only method to defeat them.
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==History==
===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
Octoombas appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. They also appear in the background of [[World 8 (Dr. Mario World)|World 8]] when an area has been cleared. In stage mode, its effect is to fill the skill meter by half of the doctor's full gauge on stage start. In versus mode, its effect is to reduce the time before the stage starts shrinking the playing field by a percentage, which can stack with [[Scuttlebug]]'s versus effect to further reduce the time.
They are seen in various parts of the game and headbutt [[Mario]] when he approaches. In some cases, if Mario destroys some, a secret may be unveiled, as seen on several [[Airship|Airships]] in the game, where Mario had to eliminate two of them to make a bridge appear. They can easily be squashed. When jumped on, a [[Coin]] is always left by them. When a Star Spin is used to defeat them, they leave three star bits.


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
==Profiles and statistics==
Electrogoombas re-appear in the sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Unlike in the prequel, they won't headbutt Mario, but rather, they will shoot boulders at Mario, similar to their pink sub-species (which still appear) and are called '''Octoombas'''. New subspecies were introduced as well such as an [[Octoboo|undead]] variant of them with the ability to float. There is also a green version that can shoot two stones instead of one.
===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
!width="150px"|Image
!Name
!Description
|-
|[[File:ElectrogoombaTradingCard.png|150px]]
|Electrogoomba
|''This class of Goomba, the long time Mario enemy, is adapted for space. These alien Goombas are found in many areas of the game and attack Mario by trying to headbutt him when he comes near. They can easily be destroyed by jumping on their heads. Electrogoombas are amphibious and have brown, red, and blue subspecies.''
|}


== Appearance ==
===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[Image:Cosmic Blooper.jpg|thumb|230px|left|A pair of '''Electrogoombas''' from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
*'''Stage mode:''' "''Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of half-full skill meter on stage start.''"
Electrogoombas are odd-looking creatures. They have smooth, blue skin with yellow spots, a puckered round mouth (like a [[Snifit]]'s), glowing yellow eyes, and a small antenna on top of their head with a glowing yellow organ at the tip. Unlike a typical [[Goomba]], the have no body. They attack with a headbutt, and only patrol a very small set area.
*'''Versus mode:''' "''Decreases time until your and your opponent's stages begin to shrink by 10%/20%/30%/40%/50%.''"
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== Sub-species ==  
==Gallery==
[[Image:Barrelblooper.jpg|thumb|right|A gray Electrogoomba.]]  
<gallery>
One sub-species is a [[Octoguy|pink color]], and is somewhat smarter than the standard one. It attempts to run away from Mario, and will spit rocks at him if he gets too close. Another sub-species of Electrogoomba is gray, and taller and bigger then the other two. It is immobile, but can shoot projectiles at [[Mario]]. Some Gray Electrogoombas shoot either coconuts or fireballs, and others only shoot fireballs.
Electrogoomba.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Airship Model.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
SMG Asset Model Octooomba.png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy''
Octoomba SM3DW Prima.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
SM3DW-OctoombaStamp.png|Stamp from ''Super Mario 3D World''
SM3DW BF OctoombaStamp.png|Stamp from ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
</gallery>


As the forms become more powerful they resemble more like octopi. In fact, in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', there is a Toad who refers to the Gray Electrogoombas as "octopi".
===Variants===
<gallery>
Octoguysmg.png|Artwork of an [[Octoguy]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
Elite Octoomba.png|Artwork of an [[Elite Octoomba]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SMG2 Octoboo Artwork.png|Artwork of an [[Octoboo]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
</gallery>


''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' features new [[Elite Octoomba|yellow/green colored species]], which apparently shoot multiple rocks in a row.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=タコボー
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=2015|page=127, 160}}</ref><ref name=dmw>internal filenames from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' (<tt>Glossary_Characters.bytes\SubOctoomba</tt>)</ref>
|JpnR=Takobō
|JpnM=Portmanteau of「{{hover|蛸|タコ}}」(''tako'', "octopus") and「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', "[[Goomba#Names in other languages|Goomba]]")
|ChiS=章鱼宝宝
|ChiSC=<ref name=dmw/>
|ChiSR=Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo
|ChiSM=From「章鱼」(''zhāngyú'', "octopus") and「栗宝宝」(''Lìbǎobǎo'', "Goomba")
|ChiT=章魚寶寶
|ChiTC=<ref name=dmw/>
|ChiTR=Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo
|ChiTM=From「章魚」(''zhāngyú'', "octopus") and「栗寶寶」(''Lìbǎobǎo'', "Goomba")
|Fre=Poulba
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games''|page=30}}</ref><ref name=dmw/>
|Fre2=Electrogoomba
|Fre2C=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games''|page=41}}</ref>
|FreM=From ''poulpe'' ("octopus") and "Goomba"
|Fre2M=From ''Électro'' and ''Goomba''
|Ger=Oktumba
|GerC=<ref name=dmw/>
|GerM=Octoomba
|Ita=Elettrogoomba
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=it|isbn=978-1-906064-03-7|date=November 16, 2007|page=41}}</ref>
|ItaM=Electrogoomba
|ItaN=''Super Mario Galaxy'' (PRIMA guide)
|Ita2=Polipoomba
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=2010|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2. Guida strategica ufficiale''|author=Catherine Browne|publisher=[[Prima Games]] & Multiplayer Edizioni||language=it|isbn=9788863551198|page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=127, 160, 226}}</ref><ref name=dmw/>
|Ita2M=Portmanteau of ''polipo'' ("octopus") and "Goomba"
|Ita3=Poliboomba
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=160}}</ref>
|Ita3M=Typo
|Ita3N=''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' (''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''), only in the subject's title in the enemy section
|Kor=점박문어
|KorC=<ref name=dmw/>
|KorR=Jeombagmun'eo
|KorM=From "점박" (''jeombag'', "dotted") and "문어" (''mun'eo'', "octopus")
|Por=Octumba
|PorC=<ref name=dmw/>
|PorM=Octoomba
|Spa=Octoomba
|SpaC=<ref name=dmw/>
}}


== See Also ==
==References==
*[[Goomba]]
<references/>
*[[King Kaliente]]
*[[Prince Pikante]]


==Trivia==
{{Goombas}}
*Electrogoombas resemble both [[Octorok]]s and Deku Scrubs from many ''[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games.
*Electrogoombas have a similar appearance to the [[Blooper]]s found in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.
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Latest revision as of 00:54, February 23, 2025

Octoomba
Icon of Octoomba from Dr. Mario World
In-game asset from Dr. Mario World
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)
Member of Octo-Army
Variants
Relatives
“Careful! Octoombas!”
Luma, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Octoombas, originally referred to as Electrogoombas,[1] are alien enemies in the Super Mario series and first appear in Super Mario Galaxy. Octoombas bear resemblances to Goombas and octopuses (particularly their cartoony depiction common in Japanese media), both of which contribute to the name. Octoombas have a blue body with sunken glowing eyes, scowling eyebrows, and several yellow spots. They have a snout-like mouth from which they spit rocks. Octoombas also sport an antenna on their head and use their three rounded feet to hop left and right. Octoombas glow orange while charging an attack.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Electrogoombas in Good Egg Galaxy.

Electrogoombas are first seen in the first selectable mission of Super Mario Galaxy and appear sporadically later on. Electrogoombas move back and forth along set paths, but when approached, they try to to headbutt Mario. Electrogoombas can be defeated from a spin, causing it to release three Star Bits, or from a stomp, making it drop a coin instead.[2] Electrogoombas have a more common rock-spitting variant named Octoguy as well as a large relative, Rocto.

Appearances[edit]
  • Baseline sprite of the Star Pointer in Super Mario Galaxy. marks missions where they are completely absent.
  • Galaxy StarP.png marks missions where they are loaded and may be visible, but cannot be encountered directly.
Domes Galaxies Missions
Terrace Good Egg Galaxy Dino Piranha (mission) A Snack of Cosmic Proportions King Kaliente's Battle Fleet Dino Piranha Speed Run Purple Coin Omelet Luigi on the Roof
Fountain Battlerock Galaxy Battlerock Barrage Breaking into the Battlerock Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe Topmaniac's Daredevil Run Purple Coins on the Battlerock Battlerock's Garbage Dump Luigi under the Saucer
Kitchen Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada Sinking the Airships
Engine Room Toy Time Galaxy Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser Mario Meets Mario Bouncing Down Cake Lane Fast Foes of Toy Time Luigi's Purple Coins The Flipswitch Chain

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Octoombas in Shiverburn Galaxy

Octoombas reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2 under their current name.[3] Their attack is now to spit rocks,[4] just like Octoguys. Octoombas are much more common than before. The game introduces two more Octoomba varieties, Elite Octoombas and Octoboos, both of which tend to appear more often later on. Octoombas do not take damage from lava in the Shiverburn Galaxy.[5]

Appearances[edit]

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Rosalina as a playable character performing a Spin Attack. This image also shows a Pixel Luigi coming out of a Warp Box.
An Octoomba, next to Rosalina, in Super Mario 3D World

Octoombas[6] are enemies in Super Mario 3D World and its remake. Octoombas are the last enemies introduced, and they are encountered in bonus world stages such as Super Galaxy, Gigantic Seasick Wreck, and Champion's Road. Octoombas remain in one position and only move by rotating. They are stronger, not only by spitting three cannonballs in a straight line to attack, but also being unaffected by most attacks except a Ground Pound, which is the only method to defeat them.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Octoombas appear in Dr. Mario World as assistants. They also appear in the background of World 8 when an area has been cleared. In stage mode, its effect is to fill the skill meter by half of the doctor's full gauge on stage start. In versus mode, its effect is to reduce the time before the stage starts shrinking the playing field by a percentage, which can stack with Scuttlebug's versus effect to further reduce the time.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy trading card[edit]

Image Name Description
ElectrogoombaTradingCard.png Electrogoomba This class of Goomba, the long time Mario enemy, is adapted for space. These alien Goombas are found in many areas of the game and attack Mario by trying to headbutt him when he comes near. They can easily be destroyed by jumping on their heads. Electrogoombas are amphibious and have brown, red, and blue subspecies.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of half-full skill meter on stage start."
  • Versus mode: "Decreases time until your and your opponent's stages begin to shrink by 10%/20%/30%/40%/50%."

Gallery[edit]

Variants[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese タコボー[7][8]
Takobō
Portmanteau of「」(tako, "octopus") and「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba")
Chinese (simplified) 章鱼宝宝[8]
Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo
From「章鱼」(zhāngyú, "octopus") and「栗宝宝」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba")
Chinese (traditional) 章魚寶寶[8]
Zhāngyú Bǎobǎo
From「章魚」(zhāngyú, "octopus") and「栗寶寶」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba")
French Poulba[9][8] From poulpe ("octopus") and "Goomba"
Electrogoomba[10] From Électro and Goomba
German Oktumba[8] Octoomba
Italian Elettrogoomba[11] Electrogoomba Super Mario Galaxy (PRIMA guide)
Polipoomba[12][13][8] Portmanteau of polipo ("octopus") and "Goomba"
Poliboomba[14] Typo Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia), only in the subject's title in the enemy section
Korean 점박문어[8]
Jeombagmun'eo
From "점박" (jeombag, "dotted") and "문어" (mun'eo, "octopus")
Portuguese Octumba[8] Octoomba
Spanish Octoomba[8] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 41.
  2. ^ "Jump on the enemy [Electrogoomba] to pick up another coin[...]" – Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition). Roseville: Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5713-5. Page 41.
  3. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Random House Inc. ISBN 978-0-30746-907-6. Page 28.
  4. ^ "Octoombas are similar to Goombas except they spit rocks." – Browne. Super Mario Galaxy 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28.
  5. ^ Typhlosion4President (June 14, 2017). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Walkthrough - Part 29 - Shiverburn and Fleet Glide Galaxy (0:48). YouTube.
  6. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16249-4. Page 26.
  7. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 127, 160.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i internal filenames from Dr. Mario World (Glossary_Characters.bytes\SubOctoomba)
  9. ^ Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games. Page 30.
  10. ^ Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games. Page 41.
  11. ^ November 16, 2007. La Guida Ufficiale - Super Mario Galaxy. Prima Games (Italian). ISBN 978-1-906064-03-7. Page 41.
  12. ^ Catherine Browne (2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2. Guida strategica ufficiale. Prima Games & Multiplayer Edizioni (Italian). ISBN 9788863551198. Page 28.
  13. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 127, 160, 226.
  14. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 160.