Goomba

The Goomba (Kuribo) is one of Mario’s most basic enemies. They have been around since Super Mario Bros.

The Goomba is the first enemy to ever appear in the Super Mario Bros. video game for the NES. They are one of the most common enemies to appear in the series, along with Koopa Troopas and Shy Guys. They are usually small, brown and walk sideways, with no specific objective to speak of. Goombas usually harm Mario by bumping into him, but they've sometimes been known to bite, headbutt or jump on Mario in order to harm him, especially in the Mario RPG series.

Variations of Goombas

Tanoombas only appeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where they were commonly found near the BeanBean Kingdom. They share the regular traits of the Goomba, but are covered in Tanuki fur, a Tanuki tail, and a Tanuki leaf. In battle, they are able to jump high into the air, and suspend themselves in the air temporarily by either swinging their tail or spinning around, using their tail as a weapon to attack enemies. The Tanuki leaf on the top of their head allows them to transform into Mario or Luigi, but will still feature the Tanuki tail. It is not yet known whether or not Tanoombas will appear in the Nintendo DS game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.