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'''Swoopers''' are [[bat]] enemies that made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and since then, Swoopers have appeared in several other games, including main-stream and spin-off ones.
'''Swoopers''' are [[bat]] enemies that made their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and since then, Swoopers have appeared in several other games, including main-stream and spin-off ones.


In ''Super Mario World'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' they would hang on the ceiling and when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] came near, they fall and fly, hurting the heroes on contact. They do the same thing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.
In ''Super Mario World'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', they would hang on the ceiling and when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] came near, they fall and fly, hurting the heroes on contact. They do the same thing in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario World===
===[[Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]===
====''Super Mario World====
[[Image:Swoopers.PNG|100px|thumb|'''Swoopers''', as seen in ''Super Mario World''.]]
[[Image:Swoopers.PNG|100px|thumb|'''Swoopers''', as seen in ''Super Mario World''.]]
In the game Swoopers would hang from the ceiling upside down waiting for [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] to come. When they come near the Swoopers would fly down and try to hurt Mario or Luigi. They could easily be defeated by [[stomp]]ing on them. They were found in [[Vanilla Dome]].
In the game Swoopers would hang from the ceiling upside down waiting for [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] to come. When they come near the Swoopers would fly down and try to hurt Mario or Luigi. They could easily be defeated by [[stomp]]ing on them. They were found in [[Vanilla Dome]].


===''Hotel Mario===
====''Super Mario 64''/''Super Mario 64 DS''====
In this game, Swoopers are called '''Pat-the-Bats'''. They swoop down from ceilings and attack Mario and Luigi, impeding their progress. They can also open doors upon contact.
[[File:Swooper 64.png|thumb|120px|left|'''Swooper''', as seen in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
Swoopers also appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|DS remake]]. Found only in [[Hazy Maze Cave]], these Swoopers are called '''Swoops''' and are recolored and made blue, not green, which would go on to be their color scheme in future appearances. Like in ''Super Mario World'', they hang still on the ceiling waiting for Mario to come, falling off the ceiling and flutter in a spot shortly to dash towards its victim.


===''Super Mario 64''===
====''New Super Mario Bros.====
[[File:Swooper 64.png|thumb|120px|left|'''Swooper''', as seen in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
Like in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', they would be on the ceiling waiting to attack. They were only found in underground stages. Their design was extremely similar to their design in ''Super Mario 64''.
Found only in [[Hazy Maze Cave]], these Swoopers are called '''Swoops''' and are recolored and made blue, not green, which would go on to be their color scheme in future appearances. Like in ''Super Mario World'', they hang still on the ceiling waiting for Mario to come, falling off the ceiling and flutter in a spot shortly to dash towards its victim.


===''New Super Mario Bros.===
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Like in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' , they would be on the ceiling waiting to attack. They were only found in underground stages. Their design was extremely similar to their design in ''Super Mario 64''.
Swoopers, referred simply as bats in game guides, appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. They are brown and will swoop at [[Mario]] when he approaches. There is also a cyan ice variation called '''Ice Bats''' that will freeze Mario on contact for a few seconds. The only way to defeat them is to use [[fireball]]s as [[Fire Mario]] (or Fire Luigi). Ice Bats only appear in [[Freezeflame Galaxy]].


===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii====
[[File:SwooperNSMBW.png|thumb|200px|Swoopers from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:SwooperNSMBW.png|thumb|200px|Swoopers from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
Swoopers appear in caves in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They look just like their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' counterparts, and behave exactly the same.
Swoopers appear in caves in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They look just like their ''New Super Mario Bros.'' counterparts, and behave exactly the same.


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis===
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
This time the Swoopers were not on the roof, but flying around. They only appeared in a boss fight against [[Donkey Kong]] trying to attack the [[Mini-Mario]]s.
The Swoopers from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' re-appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and they behave the same way as they did in the first game. They appeared in galaxies such as [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]]. The Ice Bats do not re-appear.


===''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===
Swoopers, refered simply as '''Bats''' in game guides, appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They are brown and will swoop at [[Mario]] when he approaches. There is also a cyan ice variation called Ice Bat that will freeze Mario on contact for a few seconds. Also, the only way to kill them is use [[Fire Mario]], since the other forms will only knock them back. Not even a [[Star Bit]] can kill them. If they hit Mario, they will cackle.
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====''Paper Mario====
===''Mario Party 8===
In their first appearance in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], Swooper is actually just cameo in the game. They appear on the wrapper of the [[Vampire Candy]]. The Swoopers appearing on the wrapper are blue, making them look like the ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2'' versions of Swoopers.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:SwooperMKW.png|thumb|200px|Swoopers appearing in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.]]
Swoopers appear first in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in the track [[Banshee Boardwalk]], a racecourse once appearing in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. In the game, Swoopers appear in large flocks that fly in the opposite direction that all racers go. Though they are not a real hazard, Swoopers can knock apart the [[kart]]s that touches them, slowing them down.
 
Swoopers also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and act in the same way as seen in DS. They only appear in the courses [[Wario's Gold Mine]] and [[Dry Dry Ruins (course)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. Additionally, players can wipe out these bats by using certain items such as [[Shell]]s, or under the power of a [[star]].
 
==''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' Stats==
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Swoopers made their first appearance in the ''Paper Mario'' series in ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door====
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The Swoopers also appeared in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.
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====''Super Paper Mario====
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Swoopers also re-appeared in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. They are mainly found in Chapter 2 ([[Gloam Valley]] and [[Merlee's Mansion]]). Swoopers can be found in Gloam Valley in a secret area via using the [[Dimension Flip]] and falling into a 3D-accessible hole near the [[Star Block]]. Their Catch Card can be found here, along with the [[Shlurp]]s' Catch Card. Swoopers are also found in the line-of-coins trap in Merlee's Mansion.
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==Sub-Species==
*[[Swoopula]]: A Swooper found mostly in Palaces. It sucks Mario's HP to add to its own. It's name is a pun on Dracula, the famous vampire.
*[[Swampire]]: A feared Swooper that lives in the darkness. The strongest Swooper. It sucks Mario or his partner's HP to add to its own. The name of this enemy is a pun on the word "Vampire".
*[[Fang]]: They have a similar-sounding Japanese name and are also bats that have similar mannerisms, but have a different design.


==Notable Swoopers==
===[[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]===
*[[Sir Swoop]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
====''Mario Party 8====
In their first appearance in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], Swooper is actually just cameo in the game. They appear on the wrapper of the [[Vampire Candy]]. The Swoopers appearing on the wrapper are blue, making them look like the ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2'' versions of Swoopers.
 
===[[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]===
[[File:SwooperMKW.png|thumb|200px|Swoopers appearing in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.]]
Swoopers appear first in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in the track [[Banshee Boardwalk]], a racecourse once appearing in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. In the game, Swoopers appear in large flocks that fly in the opposite direction that all racers go. Though they are not a real hazard, Swoopers can knock apart the [[kart]]s that touches them, slowing them down.
 
Swoopers also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and act in the same way as seen in DS. They only appear in the courses [[Wario's Gold Mine]] and [[Dry Dry Ruins (course)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. Additionally, players can wipe out these bats by using certain items such as [[Shell]]s, or under the power of a [[star]].
 
===[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis====
This time the Swoopers were not on the roof, but flying around. They only appeared in a boss fight against [[Donkey Kong]] trying to attack the [[Mini-Mario]]s. The Swoopers' artwork can be seen during the credits.
 
===''Hotel Mario===
In this game, Swoopers are called '''Pat-the-Bats'''. They swoop down from ceilings and attack Mario and Luigi, impeding their progress. They can also open doors upon contact.


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in Other Languages==

Revision as of 23:45, September 20, 2010

Template:Species-infobox Swoopers are bat enemies that made their first appearance in Super Mario World and since then, Swoopers have appeared in several other games, including main-stream and spin-off ones.

In Super Mario World, New Super Mario Bros., and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, they would hang on the ceiling and when Mario or Luigi came near, they fall and fly, hurting the heroes on contact. They do the same thing in Super Mario 64 and Super Paper Mario.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

File:Swoopers.PNG
Swoopers, as seen in Super Mario World.

In the game Swoopers would hang from the ceiling upside down waiting for Mario or Luigi to come. When they come near the Swoopers would fly down and try to hurt Mario or Luigi. They could easily be defeated by stomping on them. They were found in Vanilla Dome.

Super Mario 64/Super Mario 64 DS

Swooper, as seen in Super Mario 64.

Swoopers also appear in Super Mario 64 and its DS remake. Found only in Hazy Maze Cave, these Swoopers are called Swoops and are recolored and made blue, not green, which would go on to be their color scheme in future appearances. Like in Super Mario World, they hang still on the ceiling waiting for Mario to come, falling off the ceiling and flutter in a spot shortly to dash towards its victim.

New Super Mario Bros.

Like in Super Mario 64, they would be on the ceiling waiting to attack. They were only found in underground stages. Their design was extremely similar to their design in Super Mario 64.

Super Mario Galaxy

Swoopers, referred simply as bats in game guides, appear in Super Mario Galaxy. They are brown and will swoop at Mario when he approaches. There is also a cyan ice variation called Ice Bats that will freeze Mario on contact for a few seconds. The only way to defeat them is to use fireballs as Fire Mario (or Fire Luigi). Ice Bats only appear in Freezeflame Galaxy.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

File:SwooperNSMBW.png
Swoopers from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Swoopers appear in caves in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They look just like their New Super Mario Bros. counterparts, and behave exactly the same.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

The Swoopers from Super Mario Galaxy re-appear in Super Mario Galaxy 2, and they behave the same way as they did in the first game. They appeared in galaxies such as Slimy Spring Galaxy. The Ice Bats do not re-appear.

Paper Mario series

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Paper Mario

Template:Pmenemybox Swoopers made their first appearance in the Paper Mario series in Paper Mario.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Template:Ttydenemy The Swoopers also appeared in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Super Paper Mario

Template:Spmenemybox Swoopers also re-appeared in Super Paper Mario. They are mainly found in Chapter 2 (Gloam Valley and Merlee's Mansion). Swoopers can be found in Gloam Valley in a secret area via using the Dimension Flip and falling into a 3D-accessible hole near the Star Block. Their Catch Card can be found here, along with the Shlurps' Catch Card. Swoopers are also found in the line-of-coins trap in Merlee's Mansion.

Mario Party series

Mario Party 8

In their first appearance in the Mario Party series, Swooper is actually just cameo in the game. They appear on the wrapper of the Vampire Candy. The Swoopers appearing on the wrapper are blue, making them look like the Super Mario 64 and Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 versions of Swoopers.

Mario Kart series

Swoopers appearing in Mario Kart Wii.

Swoopers appear first in Mario Kart DS, in the track Banshee Boardwalk, a racecourse once appearing in Mario Kart 64. In the game, Swoopers appear in large flocks that fly in the opposite direction that all racers go. Though they are not a real hazard, Swoopers can knock apart the karts that touches them, slowing them down.

Swoopers also appear in Mario Kart Wii and act in the same way as seen in DS. They only appear in the courses Wario's Gold Mine and Dry Dry Ruins. Additionally, players can wipe out these bats by using certain items such as Shells, or under the power of a star.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

This time the Swoopers were not on the roof, but flying around. They only appeared in a boss fight against Donkey Kong trying to attack the Mini-Marios. The Swoopers' artwork can be seen during the credits.

Hotel Mario

In this game, Swoopers are called Pat-the-Bats. They swoop down from ceilings and attack Mario and Luigi, impeding their progress. They can also open doors upon contact.

Names in Other Languages

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