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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|variant_of=[[Goomba]]
|variant_of=[[Goomba]]<bro>[[Buzzy beetle]]
|variants=[[Prongo]]
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|comparable=[[Armored Goomba]]
|comparable=[[Armored Goomba]]

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Goombeetle
Goombeetle
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
Variant of Goomba<bro>Buzzy beetle
Variants
Comparable

Goombeetles,[1] also known as Octobeetles,[2] are a type of Goomba only found in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are Goombas that wear protective helmets, which prevent them from being stomped on. Their name is derived from the Buzzy Beetles. They are sometimes described as being robotic Goombas.[3] Goombeetles behave identically in both appearances.

In Super Mario Galaxy, Goombeetles are found mostly found in Bowser's and Bowser Jr.'s galaxies. They are also found in the Buoy Base Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy. They attack by charging at Mario, just as regular Goombas. However, unlike regular Goombas, they cannot be defeated by being jumped on due to their helmets. To defeat them, Mario must flip them with a spin and then jump on them. Each one defeated releases a coin. If instead they are defeated with a Bullet Bill, they will release three Star Bits.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Goombeetles can be found in Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla, Beat Block Galaxy and Chompworks Galaxy. They can be defeated by the Co-Star Luma or instantly defeated by a Chomp, which, like the previous game, causes them to release three Star Bits.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メットボー[?]
Mettobō
From「メット」(metto, short for "helmet", also a reference to Buzzy Beetle) and「クリボー」(Kuribō, Goomba)
French Goomba Casqué[?] From Goomba and casque ("helmet")
German Astro-Gumba[?] Astro Goomba
Italian Goombelmetto[?] From Goomba and elmetto ("helmet")
Spanish (NOE) Cascogoomba[?] -

References

  1. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46907-6. Page 27, 69, 160.
  2. ^ Browne, Catherine (May 23, 2010). Super Mario Galaxy 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46907-6. Page 136.
  3. ^ "Watch out for the robot Goombas on the planetoid's surface." – Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 83.