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'''Chomp Rocks''', also known as '''Romp Chomps'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 16.</ref>, are round stones that look like [[Chomp]]s in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]], ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They appear in many levels and are used for moving through soft rock, and reaching high areas. In some levels they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some [[Slugger]]s hit these back and forth. In the ''Yoshi's Island'' games, Yoshi can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, even otherwise-invulnerable foes, such as a Tap-Tap.
'''Chomp Rocks''', also known as '''Romp Chomps'''<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 16.</ref>, are round stones that look like [[Chomp]]s. They appear primarily in the Yoshi series.


The difference between the gray and brown Chomp Rocks in the original game is that the gray ones will go back to their starting point if the player leaves the screen, and the brown ones will not. However, neither color goes back in the sequel, except for the one in the [[Island Museum]]'s Land Enemy section - which happens to be brown.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Chomp Rocks first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]] as a common object. They are generally used for moving through soft rock and reaching high areas, but in some levels, they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some [[Slugger]]s hit these back and forth. Yoshi can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, even otherwise-invulnerable foes, such as a [[Tap-Tap]].


Chomp Rocks reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', acting the same as in previous ''Yoshi'' games.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caS_eSIKIj0</ref> In this game, they are amigurumi crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. [[Frame Chomp]]s can be turned into a Chomp Rock if [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.
Chomp Rocks come in gray and brown in this game, the difference being that the gray ones will respawn at their starting point if the player leaves the screen and comes back, while the brown ones will not.


Chomp Rocks made a cameo appearance in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They can be found in the background of [[Dry Dry Ruins]] and resemble the living [[Stone Chomp]]s, which are actually based off of [[Chain Chomp]]s. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. ''Paper Mario's'' Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' unchanged from the previous game except for the fact that neither color respawns, except for the one in the [[Island Museum]]'s Land Enemy section - which happens to be brown.


Two Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. They sit on top of [[Warp Pipe]]s, preventing entry. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing [[Admiral Bobbery]] into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', unchanged from the previous game.
 
====''Yoshi's Woolly World''====
Chomp Rocks reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', acting the same as in previous ''Yoshi'' games.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caS_eSIKIj0</ref> In this game, they resemble [[wikipedia:amigurumi|amigurumi]] crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. [[Frame Chomp]]s can be turned into a Chomp Rock if [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.
 
===Other appearances===
Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' as background objects in [[Dry Dry Ruins]], and resemble the living [[Stone Chomp]]s, which are actually based off of [[Chain Chomp]]s. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. ''Paper Mario's'' Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.
 
Two Chomp Rocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' in the [[Palace of Shadow]]'s Riddle Tower area, blocking the [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] that Mario needs to unlock the tower. Actual Chain Chomps guard the pipes. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing [[Admiral Bobbery]] into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.


Brown Chomp Rocks make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in [[Yoob's Belly]]. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower [[Sunnycide]]'s defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.
Brown Chomp Rocks make an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in [[Yoob's Belly]]. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower [[Sunnycide]]'s defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.

Revision as of 17:21, July 24, 2019

Not to be confused with Stone Chomp.

Template:Item-infobox Chomp Rocks, also known as Romp Chomps[1], are round stones that look like Chomps. They appear primarily in the Yoshi series.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Chomp Rocks first appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake as a common object. They are generally used for moving through soft rock and reaching high areas, but in some levels, they are an obstacle, such as when they need to be rolled off a thin pillar to reach a key. Some Sluggers hit these back and forth. Yoshi can push Chomp Rocks forward or jump on top of them to roll them in any direction. He can use Chomp Rocks to crush most enemies, even otherwise-invulnerable foes, such as a Tap-Tap.

Chomp Rocks come in gray and brown in this game, the difference being that the gray ones will respawn at their starting point if the player leaves the screen and comes back, while the brown ones will not.

Yoshi's Island DS

Chomp Rocks appear in Yoshi's Island DS unchanged from the previous game except for the fact that neither color respawns, except for the one in the Island Museum's Land Enemy section - which happens to be brown.

Yoshi's New Island

Chomp Rocks appear in Yoshi's New Island, unchanged from the previous game.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Chomp Rocks reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World, acting the same as in previous Yoshi games.[2] In this game, they resemble amigurumi crochet spheres that come in many different color variations with white buttons for eyes. Frame Chomps can be turned into a Chomp Rock if Yoshi throws a yarn ball at one. The color of the Chomp Rock is determined by the color of yarn used.

Other appearances

Chomp Rocks appear in Paper Mario as background objects in Dry Dry Ruins, and resemble the living Stone Chomps, which are actually based off of Chain Chomps. They are also seen outside the Dry Dry Ruins, on decorative pedestals surrounding the outside. Paper Mario's Chomp Rocks have slightly gaping mouths.

Two Chomp Rocks appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in the Palace of Shadow's Riddle Tower area, blocking the pipes that Mario needs to unlock the tower. Actual Chain Chomps guard the pipes. In this incarnation, the rocks are hollow and have open mouths. Mario can destroy the rocks by throwing Admiral Bobbery into the gaping maws of the rocks. When Bobbery explodes, the rock is destroyed.

Brown Chomp Rocks make an appearance in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, where the Yoshis are needed to move them on two occasions to open up new paths in Yoob's Belly. Five Yoshis can also use a Chomp Rock to lower Sunnycide's defense after the Bros. free them from Yoob eggs.

In the Club Nintendo comic "Mario's Picross", Mario gets arrested inside of a pyramid. He comes across a treasure chamber with a chest inside. When trying to pick up the treasure chest, a Chomp Rock is released through a trap door and starts rolling towards Mario. He escapes from the rock by jumping into a lorry and moving away.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ワンワン[3]
Wanwan Iwa
Chomp Rock
Chinese 滾往往石/滚往往石[?]
Gǔn wǎngwǎng shí
Rolling Wanwan Rock
German Big Chomp[?] Big Chomp
Italian Masso Tritatutto[?] Grinder Rock
Korean 멍멍이돌[?]
Meongmeong'i'dol
Chain Chomp Rock
Russian Кусалковалун[?]
Kusalkovalun
Chomp Boulder
Spanish Roca Chomp[?] Chomp Rock

References

  1. ^ Black, Fletcher. Yoshi's Island DS PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 16.
  2. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caS_eSIKIj0
  3. ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 9.