Buzzy Beetle

The first appearance of a Buzzy Beetle.

Buzzy Beetles are black insects with a hard, outer shell (much like Koopa Troopas). Buzzy Beetles will hide in their shells if jumped on, and, like a Koopa shell, can be kicked to eliminate more enemies. The shell of the Buzzy Beetle is strong enough ro resist fireballs, and as such, they cannot be defeated by fire, (unlike Koopa Troopas).

Buzzy Beetles first appear in World 4-2 of Super Mario Bros., in an underground level. The game Super Mario Bros. 3 reveals that Buzzy Beetles can also climb on ceilings. To attack intruders, they can drop, and spin along the ground to attack.

Close Relatives

• Para-Beetle
• Buster Beetle
• Bony Beetle
• Spike Top
• Spiny

Notable Buzzy Beetles

• Chan – Paper Mario
• Torque – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door