Mini Goomba
- This article is about the miniature version of a common enemy. For the regular-sized version of the same enemy originally known as "Little Goomba", see Goomba. For the Goomba character in Super Mario Odyssey, see Goombette.
| Mini Goomba | |||
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 Artwork from Super Mario Odyssey | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) | ||
| Latest appearance | Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024) | ||
| Variant of | Goomba | ||
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- “What odd little fellows! They seem to know you! And...not like you...”
- —Cappy, Super Mario Odyssey
Mini Goombas,[1][2][3][4][5][6] originally known as Micro-Goombas[7] (also formatted as Micro Goombas)[8][9] and also occasionally referred to as Goombettes or Small Goombas, are a type of Goomba appearing throughout the Super Mario franchise. They look like regular Goombas, being brown vaguely humanoid mushrooms, albeit they are notably smaller in size. Their main purpose is usually to slow down the players or otherwise impede their progress. They first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Micro-Goombas, alternatively called Mugger Micro-Goombas[10][11] to differentiate from Pile Driver Micro-Goombas, are enemies in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are dropped by brown Para-Goombas onto Mario and Luigi, something that they do not do in later games. Micro-Goombas cling onto Mario or Luigi to weaken his jumping ability temporarily. When the Micro-Goombas are launched, they will slowly float down to the bottom of the screen. Micro-Goombas can be shaken off by either moving left and right on the 
repeatedly or by jumping repeatedly. Micro-Goombas first appear in World 1-2.
There is a slight change in the outline between the original version's sprites and the ones found in Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3; the originals have distinct feet and an additional line of pixels at top through use of an additional 8x8 pixel tile, while later versions have the feet running together and lack the line at the top due to only using a single 8x8 tile.
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
Goombettes are enemies in Super Mario 64 and its remake. They are encountered on the tiny side of Tiny-Huge Island, commonly near bottomless pits or cliffs. Goombettes are a lot faster and more erratic than regular Goombas and can notice the player character from farther away than Goombas and Grand Goombas. Goombettes cannot directly harm the player character, only pushing them back while defeating the Goombette in the process. Since Goombettes are the weakest enemies, a jump, punch, or a kick can also defeat them, causing the Goombette to drop a coin in the process.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. They are enemies in certain small areas that can be accessed by Mini Mario only. A Mini Goomba's weakness to Mini Mario is relative to a Goomba's weakness to Mario in any other form, because Mini Mario can jump onto a Mini Goomba defeats it. Mini Goombas are the weakest enemies otherwise, since they are the only ones that can be defeated by walking into them in all other forms.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Micro Goombas are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy. They are slightly larger and appear more closely to Goombos from Super Mario Land. They do not try to attach themselves to Mario or Luigi, unlike before. They act like Goombas in that they run after the player character on sight, though can be defeated instantly from a spin, yielding only a coin. Stunning a Micro Goomba, either from being hit by a Star Bit or contact with a Shock Wave Generator, and then kicking can also defeat the Micro Goomba, though it drops three Star Bits instead.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are based on their appearance from New Super Mario Bros., but with some differences. Mini Goombas do not hurt Mini Mario; however, Mario can do a Spin Jump to get them off. After being spun once, Mini Goombas are defeated. A Mini Goomba's spoil from a fireball attack is a single coin.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They are based on their appearance in Super Mario Galaxy. A difference is that a Mini Goomba's spoil from being spun is a Star Bit, not a coin, unless it is stomped. Magikoopas may spawn Mini Goombas.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They are based on their appearance from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. If Mini Goombas attach themselves to the player, the player can Ground Pound to get rid of them, attack them as Raccoon Mario, or move around for a few seconds until they go away. Mini Goombas appear in gold form in World 4-1 and 5-3.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. They are based on their appearances in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and New Super Mario Bros. 2. Mini Goombas appear mainly in the levels Magma-River Cruise (New Super Mario Bros. U) and Magmaw River Cruise (New Super Luigi U) of Peach's Castle in large numbers. They occasionally appear in the battle with Magikoopa in Slide Lift Tower (New Super Mario Bros. U) and Stonecrush Tower (New Super Luigi U).
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. They are based on their appearance in the New Super Mario Bros. games design-wise, but act the same as in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Mini Goombas generally appear in groups, and sometimes hide inside crates and other breakable objects. Ground Pounding near them or blowing into the microphone on the GamePad causes them to be pushed away. They can be defeated like normal Goombas, and can also be defeated by tapping them on the screen.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Mini Goombas make a minor appearance in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. When the player shakes a Goomba while editing a level, it splits into two to five Mini Goombas, but they fall off the screen as if the player erased the Goomba. The same thing can be done with a Galoomba. However, they cannot be used in a player's level.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Mini Goombas are enemies in Super Mario Odyssey. Their behavior is taken from Super Mario 3D World, though they are colored bright yellow instead. Mini Goombas cannot be captured, since throwing Cappy at one defeats it. Mini Goombas can be found occasionally by breaking crates and Ground Pounding certain glowing spots on the ground. Jumping on eight Mini Goombas in a row causes a Heart to appear, or if 32 are jumped on in a row, a Life-Up Heart appears, which can be done in the zipper bonus level in the Lake Kingdom only.
Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]
While Mario is exploring the Mushroom Kingdom in Double Trouble, he can encounter a swarm of Para-Goombas, which begin dropping Micro-Goombas on him. If Mario decides to pick the Micro-Goombas off instead of running for cover, the tiny Goombas will knock him out with some noxious gas, though their parents will leave him alone after finding him unappetizing. If Mario makes a run for some pipes instead, he will pick the Micro-Goombas off, and be left alone when the Para-Goombas grow bored of waiting for him to come out.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
Mini Goombas, retranslated as Goombettes in the original version, appear as a group of monsters in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake. As enemies, they only appear in the battle with Whuhoh in the Sunken Ship. Despite their diminutive size, they are stronger than an average Goomba, but barely have any special moves except for Poison. Three of them (better known as the Triplets) also reside in Monstro Town, helping to run their mother's store. The shop sold Mushrooms that heal 30 HP, but turn the player into a mushroom, possibly referring to the enemy's slowing-down effect in Super Mario Bros. 3. However, the party member who ate the mushroom steadily heals his HP as long as the Mushroom status remains. Its thought in the original game is a reference to the motto of the twenty-sixth president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, "Speak softly and carry a big stick. You will go far."
Super Princess Peach[edit]
Goombettes are enemies in Super Princess Peach. They are based on their appearance from Super Mario Bros. 3, being dropped by Paragoombas like before and restricting Peach's jumping abilities if they make contact. Peach can get rid of Goombettes from either jumping a few times or from her Rage or Joy vibe.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]
Goombettes make up the miniature clones during the Mrs. Thwomp battle in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Super Paper Mario[edit]
A Micro Goomba is mentioned by a resident in The Underwhere, who says that he died because of a Micro Goomba and a bottomless pit. A Sammer Guy named "Micro Boomba" is a reference to this type of Goomba.
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
Small Goombas are enemies in Paper Mario: Color Splash. They are encountered in the Sacred Forest. Small Goombas are actually regular-sized Goombas enchanted by Kamek. Several Small Goomba Gangs scatter the blue Mini Paint Star of that level into five pieces. Five Small Goombas can band up to form Small Goomba Wheels; however, Small Goomba Gangs are more dangerous and will pummel Mario down a large chunk of his health if they remain together. During battle, the Small Goomba Gangs become increasingly smaller as Mario hits and scatters them, making them far more manageable. A Small Goomba is the first-round opponent in Roshambo Temple #7.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
Origami Mini Goombas are found as hazards in Overlook Tower, behaving similarly to Co Gasagoso. They are seen as pests to be exterminated. One of them has a pair of small wings resembling a Paragoomba. Normal Mini Goombas are also seen in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert café that a Sledge Bro is managing.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| マメクリボー (JP) / Micro-Goomba (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| キノコ |
Tribe | Mushroom clan | |
| がんばり |
Disposition | Someone who battles on in difficult circumstances | |
| ３ | Game appearances | 3 | |
| ちっちっくてもてごわいぞ マリオキャラの |
You may be tiny, but you're mighty big Micro-Goomba is the tiniest of the Mario characters. There are two types of Micro-Goomba: the ones that Paragoomba drops and the Pile Driver Micro-Goombas hidden under blocks. Both are formidable enemies that cannot be fooled. | ||
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy | |||||||||
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| Goombette | |||||||||
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HP | 100 | FP | 100 | Speed | 16 | |||
| Location(s) | Sunken Ship | Attack | 90 | Magic attack | 30 | ||||
| Role | Common | Defense | 80 | Magic defense | 30 | ||||
| Bonus Flower | None | Yoshi Cookie | None | Morph rate | 0% | ||||
| Evade | 20% | Magic evade | 0% | Spells | None | ||||
| Weak | Fire | Strong | None | Sp. attacks | None | ||||
| Coins | 0 | Exp. points | 0 | Items | None | ||||
| Psychopath | "My speak soft, BIG STICK!" | ||||||||
Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
| Super Mario RPG enemy | |||||||||
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| Mini Goomba | |||||||||
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HP | 100 | Weak Elements | N/A | Drops | N/A | |||
| Exp. | 0 | Weak Statuses |    
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Rare Drops | N/A | ||||
| Found in | Sunken Ship | ||||||||
| Monster List profile | They're very small. | ||||||||
| Thought Peek | "Big hits come in micro packages!" | ||||||||
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Super Princess Peach[edit]
| Goombette | |||
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| Vibe | Vibeless | Levels | Ladida Plains 1-3 Giddy Sky 7-3 |
| Glossary number | N/A | Glossary entry | None |
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
- Level appearances:
- Nintendo's social media accounts:
- Wha?! Mini Goombas? And they're yellow?! Try taking them out with a Spin Throw if they're pestering you...[13]
- Wha?!
Mini Goombas? And they're yellow?!
Try taking them out with a Spin Throw in Super Mario Odyssey, if they're pestering you...[14][15]
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
- Play Nintendo:
Baddie: Mini Goomba
Species: Goomba
Size: Suuuuper mini!
Feature: They all have cute grumpy faces[16]
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
| Paper Mario: Color Splash enemy | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Small Goomba | |||||||||||||||||||||
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HP | 3 | Type | Normal | Role | Common | Card | ||||||||||||||
| Strong | None | Weak | None | Card drop rate | 3 |  | |||||||||||||||
| Moves | Head Attack (1), Group Attack (1), Blowback Attack (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location(s) | Sacred Forest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Quotes | Usual: "Goomba power!" ~ "Mario's huge, huh?" ~ "Hey! I'm small-boned!" ~ "It's not the size of the Goomba in the fight...." | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Enemy class | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ENEMY_ZAKO_LV1_SMALL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dropped items | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Mario Portal)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Famicom 40th Anniversary)
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
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クリボーミニ (Kuribō Mini) | Goomba Mini |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マメクリボー[17] Mame Kuribō |
Bean Goomba | |
| ちびクリボー[18] Chibi Kuribō |
Small/Mini Goomba | Super Mario 64 and Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 超小栗宝宝[?] Chāoxiǎo Lì Bǎobao |
Tiny Goomba | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 超小栗寶寶[?] Chāoxiǎo Lì Bǎobao |
Tiny Goomba | |
| Dutch | Mini-Goomba[?] | - | |
| French | Mini Goomba[19][20][21][22][23][24] | - | |
| Micro Goomba[25] | |||
| Micro-Goomba[26] | |||
| Petit Goomba[?] | Small Goomba | Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Mini-Goomba[?] | - | Super Mario RPG | |
| German | Mini-Gumba[?] | Mini-Goomba | |
| Italian | Mini Goomba[27] | - | Since New Super Mario Bros. U |
| Piccolo Goomba[28] | Little Goomba | Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Minigoomba[29] | - | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Korean | 땅콩굼바[?] Ttangkong Gumba |
Peanut Goomba | |
| 미니굼바[?] Mini Gumba |
Mini Goomba | Super Mario 64 DS | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Mini Goomba[30] | - | |
| Goomba Pequeno[?] | Small Goomba | Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Russian | Мини-гумба[31] Mini-gumba |
Mini Goomba | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Goombita[?] | From "Goomba" and the diminutive suffix -ita | Paper Mario: Color Splash |
| Spanish (NOE) | Mini Goomba[?] | - | |
| Peque Goomba[?] | Little Goomba | Paper Mario: Color Splash |
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- ^ 1990. Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 35.
- ^ "Boy, if that Micro Goomba hadn't dashed out just as I jumped for that platform..." – Shayde. Super Paper Mario.
- ^ "The most miniscule meanies that you'll come across in any Super Mario adventure are Super Mario Bros. 3's Micro Goombas, Baby Bloopers and Baby Cheeps, measuring only eight pixels by eight pixels." – August 1991. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 156.
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- Goombas
- Parasites
- Double Trouble enemies
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemies
- New Super Luigi U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies
- Paper Mario: Color Splash enemies
- Paper Mario: The Origami King enemies
- Paper Mario: The Origami King species
- Super Mario 3D World enemies
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies
- Super Mario Bros. 3 enemies
- Super Mario Galaxy enemies
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 enemies
- Super Mario Odyssey enemies
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemies
- Super Princess Peach enemies
