Para-Beetle

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Para-Beetle
DMW-ParaBeetle.png
Sprite from Dr. Mario World
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Variant of Buzzy Beetle
Variants
Comparable

Para-Beetles (known as Parabuzzies in the Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey) are flying Buzzy Beetles that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. In most games, they lack visible legs, though occasionally they are shown dangling from beneath.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Para-Beetle artwork.
Para-Beetles, as originally depicted for Super Mario Bros. 3
ParabeetleSMB3.gif

Para-Beetles are found only in World 5-6 in Super Mario Bros. 3. They can be stood on by the player character to lift them into the air,[1] so jumping on a Para-Beetle does not defeat it, as it would for most other enemies. If stepped on, a Para-Beetle lowers slightly before fluttering upwards diagonally.[2][3] Para-Beetles are unaffected by fireball attacks, but they can be defeated from either a tail swipe from Raccoon Mario's tail, a Super Stars, or a hammer. In the remake, Para-Beetles appear throughout the World-e stage, Para Beetle Challenge.

Faster, green varieties are present in the game's files,[4] as well as the remake's,[5] but they go unused in both games.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Para-Beetle (front)
Para-Beetle (side)
The front and side views of a Para-Beetle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Para-Beetles return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, only within World 7-6. Besides being slower, slightly larger, and receiving a larger variant, Heavy Para-Beetle, Para-Beetles have little difference than in Super Mario Bros. 3. If players jump on eight Para-Beetles in succession (including Heavy Para-Beetles) without touching the ground, a 1-Up Mushroom drops from the sky.[6]

There are unused variants of Para-Beetles and Heavy Para-Beetles that fly to the right and stand still and face the screen.[7]

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U

Para-Beetles are featured in the level Flight of the Para-Beetles in New Super Mario Bros. U and its New Super Luigi U equivalent, Para-Beetle Parade. The Para-Beetles in New Super Mario Bros. U function like in their previous appearance,[8] but in their New Super Luigi U appearance, some Para-Beetles carry Piranha Plants, Big Piranha Plants, and P Switches.[9]

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2

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Para-Beetle in Super Mario Maker's New Super Mario Bros. Wii style
Para-Beetle in the New Super Mario Bros. U style in Super Mario Maker.

Para-Beetles can appear in Super Mario Maker, its port, and Super Mario Maker 2 if the player applies wings to a Buzzy Beetle. With Para-Beetles now being literal winged Buzzy Beetles, they no longer have a unique appearance, though their behavior goes unchanged regardless. Heavy Para-Beetles now ascend like Para-Beetles when stood on,[10] no longer moving the opposite direction.

Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.

A Para-Beetle flying alongside Mario, a Boomerang Bro, and a Spike in Super Mario Momotarō

In Super Mario Momotarō, a female Para-Beetle is the first creature who joins Mario to rescue Princess Peach after Mario gives some food to the starving Para-Beetle. During the final battle, she aids Mario by knocking out Wendy O. Koopa with a powerful tackle and later using the same move on Bowser. After the final battle, she helps Mario return the treasures that Bowser had stolen back to their rightful owners. She is based off of the bird from Momotarō.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Para-Beetles act as minions of King Koopa in "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" and "True Colors." Mario, Luigi and Toad also ride on them in "7 Continents for 7 Koopas".

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake, Parabuzzies can be found in the Pirate's Grotto and in the Pit of 100 Trials. They are depicted as Buzzy Beetles with wings, unlike before. Like other Buzzy Beetles, they have high Defense and are immune to fire attacks, and flying allows Parabuzzies to evade ground attacks. A single jump can knock off a Parabuzzy's wings, turning it into a Buzzy Beetle.[11]

Super Paper Mario

The Parabuzzies of Super Paper Mario become Buzzy Beetles when stomped,[12] just like in the predecessor. They appear in The Overthere and Castle Bleck.

Mario Golf: World Tour

Para-Beetles fly in the background of Sky Island in Mario Golf: World Tour,[13] but have no interactive properties.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Sprite of Para-Beetle's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
Para-Beetle in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Para-Beetles are a light-attributed enemy with a high HP stat and low Attack and RCV stats, being ranked 4 out of 6 in HP and 2 out of 6 in their other stats. Their skill is Support, which cures the team of Paralysis. Their second skill is Light Boost, which raises the attack of Light attribute team members if players clear a horizontal line of light orbs. Buzzy Beetles can turn into Para-Beetles if they are given four P-Wing transformation items. If a Para-Beetle is given six Super Mushroom transformation items, it becomes a Heavy Para-Beetle.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Sprite of a Para-Beetle from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Para-Beetles appear in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Here, they are a Flying troop. Their Special Skill is Dive Attack, letting them dive into their opponents. They are weak against ordinary Buzzy Beetles, despite Flying troops typically being strong over Melee troops.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Para-Beetles reappear in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, reprising their roles as enemies and allies.

Dr. Mario World

A Para-Beetle appears as an Assistant in Dr. Mario World. Their stage mode effect is to transform an object, mainly a virus, into a shell when the stage starts. Their versus mode effect grants a chance one of the viruses that appear is transformed into a shell when all viruses in the player's play area are eliminated. For both modes, the chance of a shell appearing is increased at higher levels, starting from 20% at the first level and ending at 100% at the maximum level.

The in-game artwork for this game shows their shells have holes for legs to go through, implying they tuck them inside while flying.

Super Mario Party Jamboree

In Super Mario Party Jamboree, artwork of Para-Beetles can sometimes appear on balls in the minigame Big-Top Quiz. In addition, they can be seen flying in the background of Mario's Rainbow Castle when the tower has been turned to reveal Impostor Bowser.

Unused appearances

Sprites found in prototype revisions of Super Mario World include those for Para-Beetles, which were not included in the final game. According to the sprites, they would have used a color scheme not found in the final game, though they were also incomplete.[14]

Profiles and statistics

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

パタメット (JP) / Para-Beetle (EN)
A Para-Beetle from Super Mario Bros. 3.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく カメ族 Tribe Turtle clan
性格せいかく 忍耐強い Disposition Persevering
登場とうじょうゲーム 3 Game appearances 3
足場として活用せよ

メット(P218)に翼が生えたもの。踏みつけやファイアでは倒せない。しかし、足場の少ない空中面では、パタメットがジャンプ台として重要な役割を果してくれる。[15]

Use it as a platform

A Buzzy Beetle (p. 218) with wings. It cannot be defeated by stomping or fire. On aerial surfaces where there are few footholds, the Para-Beetle plays an important role as a jump platform.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

GameCube
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Parabuzzy
Parabuzzy from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Max HP 5 Attack 3 Defense 4
Location(s) Pirate's Grotto, Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 31-34, 36-39) Role Common Level 20
Sleep? 75% Dizzy? 105% Confuse? 75%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 90% Soft? 95%
Burn? 0% Freeze? 75% Fright? 60%
Gale Force? 90% KO? 95% Moves Shell Shot (3)
Exp. points 0 Coins 0 - 3 Items Power Punch, Slow Shroom
Tattle Log #:
33
Log A Buzzy with wings and high Defense. It flies in the air, but it'll come down if you stomp on it.
Tattle That's a Parabuzzy. A Buzzy Beetle with wings. Max HP is 5, Attack is 3, and Defense is 4. I guess those stats are just like a Buzzy. Fire and explosions seem to have no effect, so don't bother, OK? If you flip it over, its Defense goes down to 0, so jump on it first.
Nintendo Switch
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Parabuzzy
A Tattle Log image from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) Max HP 5 Attack 3 Defense 4
Location(s) Pirate's Grotto, Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 31-34, 36-39) Role Common Level 20
Sleep? 75% Dizzy? 105% Confuse? 75%
Tiny? 90% Stop? 90% Soft? 95%
Burn? 0% Freeze? 75% Fright? 60%
Gale Force? 90% KO? 95% Moves Shell Shot (3)
Exp. points 0 Coins 0 - 3 Items Power Punch, Slow Mushroom
Tattle Log #:
34
Log A Buzzy with wings and high Defense. It flies in the air, but it'll come down if you stomp on it.
Tattle That's a Parabuzzy. A Buzzy Beetle with wings. Max HP is 5, Attack is 3, and Defense is 4. I guess those stats are just like a Buzzy. Fire and explosions seem to have no effect, so don't bother, OK? If you flip it over, its Defense goes down to 0, so jump on it first.

Super Paper Mario

Super Paper Mario enemy
Parabuzzy
Sprite of a Parabuzzy from Super Paper Mario. Max HP 1 Role Common Location(s) Overthere Stair (7-3), Castle Bleck Inner Sanctum (8-4)
Attack 1 Card type Common
Defense 3 Items Card location(s) Card Shop; Catch Card/SP
Score 200
Card description Just look at this cute little Buzzy Beetle with wings! It'll lose its wings if you stomp on it. Of course, that would be totally heartless.
  List of Catch Cards  
  19      20      21  
Tattle This is a Parabuzzy. It’s a Buzzy Beetle with wings… Max HP is 1, Attack is 1, and Defense is 3. Even flames won’t scorch its hard shell… If you stomp on it, you’ll remove those wings… But still, those little limbs that hang down from its shell… They’re… …a little cute.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

  • Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile: A veritable flying fortress. Their bodies are protected by a hard shell. Weak against their rivals, the Buzzy Beetles.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: Parabuzzies are flying fortresses. They're bitter rivals with Buzzy Beetles and hate fighting against them.

Dr. Mario World

  • Stage mode: "Grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a shell will appear on stage start."
  • Versus mode: "If all viruses in your stage are eliminated, grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a shell will appear."

List of appearances

Title Description Release System/format
Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 1988 Family Computer/NES
Super Mario All-Stars Enemy 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Enemy 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy 2003 Game Boy Advance
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Enemy 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Super Paper Mario Enemy 2007 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Enemy 2009 Wii
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition Enemy 2010 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. U Enemy 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Enemy 2013 Wii U
Mario Golf: World Tour Cameo 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Enemy/Teammate 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker Enemy 2015 Wii U
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enemy 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Ally/Enemy 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Ally/Enemy 2018 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Assistant 2019 iOS/Android
Super Mario Party Jamboree Cameo 2024 Nintendo Switch

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Para-Beetle.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パタメット[?]
Pata Metto
Portmanteau of「パタパタ」(patapata, "Koopa Paratroopa" and an onomatopoeia for flapping sound) and「メット」(Metto, "Buzzy Beetle")
Chinese (simplified) 飞行钢盔龟[?]
Fēixíng Gāngkuīguī
Flying Buzzy Beetle
Chinese (traditional) 飛行鋼盔龜[16]
Fēixíng Gāngkuīguī
Flying Buzzy Beetle
Dutch Para-Beetle[?] -
Finnish Laskuvarjokuoriainen[?] Parachute Beetle
French (NOA) Parablindule[?] Para Buzzy Beetle
French (NOE) Parabruyinsecte[17] Para Buzzy Beetle
Parabruy.[?] Shortened version of Parabruyinsecte Paper Mario series
Para-scarabée[?] Para-Beetle Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet
German Parakäfer[?] Para Buzzy Beetle
Italian Paranella[?] Para Buzzy Beetle
Korean 펄럭하잉바[?]
Peolleok Haingba
Flapping Buzzy Beetle
Portuguese (NOA) Para-besouro[?] Para Buzzy Beetle
Portuguese (NOE) Parabesouro[?] Para Buzzy Beetle
Para-besouro[?]
Russian Летучий жук[?]
Letuchiy zhuk
Flying beetle
Spanish Parabuzzy[?] Parabuzzy

References

  1. ^ "These flying Para-Beetle pests will give you a lift if you jump on their backs." – June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 48.
  2. ^ VideoGamePhenom (September 8, 2019). Super Mario Bros. 3 - World 5-6 (0:11). YouTube (English).
  3. ^ VideoGamePhenom (October 26, 2019). Super Mario Advance 4 - Super Mario Bros. 3 - World 5-6 (0:20). YouTube (English).
  4. ^ TCRF. Super Mario Bros. 3 § Green Para-Beetle. The Cutting Room Floor (English).
  5. ^ TCRF. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 § Unused Enemies. The Cutting Room Floor (English).
  6. ^ Mario Party Legacy (March 30, 2017). New Super Mario Bros. Wii - World 7 (Complete) (31:42). YouTube (English).
  7. ^ TCRF. New Super Mario Bros. Wii/Unused Objects § Parabeetle. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Bob "W" Hall (November 20, 2012). Soda Jungle - Flight Of The Para-Beetles [New Super Mario Bros Wii U] (0:06). YouTube (English).
  9. ^ davincentcode (June 20, 2013). New Super Luigi U - 5-S. Para-Beetle Parade [ALL STAR COINS] (0:56). YouTube (English).
  10. ^ Ceave Gaming (January 16, 2016). Tips, Tricks and Ideas with Buzzy Beetles in Super Mario Maker (0:02). YouTube (English).
  11. ^ Ninbanyan (July 7, 2021). Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door - 100% Walkthrough Part 38 No Commentary Gameplay Pirate's Grotto (21:06). YouTube.
  12. ^ Olizandri (August 19, 2013). Super Paper Mario - The Underchomp & The Overthere - Episode 35 (07:57). YouTube (English).
  13. ^ nanashi (December 19, 2020). Mario Golf: World Tour - Speed Golf - Sky Island (18 Holes) - 4:09.78 (0:03). YouTube (English).
  14. ^ parabeetles, an angery[sic] fireball, and a really small guy on the bottom left. X. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  15. ^ November 20, 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 157.
  16. ^ 遊玩 | Super Mario Maker 2(超級瑪利歐創作家 2). Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  17. ^ Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition screenshot. Super Soluce (French). Retrieved October 12, 2024.