Editing Big Chain Chomp

{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Big Chain Chomp Icon SMO.png|300px]]<br>A Big Chain Chomp, from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|variant_of=[[Chain Chomp]]
|variants=[[Incoming Chomp]]
|comparable=[[Skelesaurus]]<br>[[Gnawsher]]
|notable=[[Princess (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Princess]]
}}
A '''Big Chain Chomp''' (referred to in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series as a '''Chomp Shark''' or '''Shark Chomp'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=American English|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page={{media link|SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Williams, Drew|title=''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' Player's Guide|language=American English|date=2002|publisher=[[Nintendo Power]]|isbn=1-930206-25-9|page=73 and 112}}</ref>) is an especially large variety of [[Chain Chomp]]. Large Chain Chomps appear in many other games, such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', and the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games; however, the ones in those games are treated as the normal-sized Chain Chomps.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
[[File:ChompSharkSMW2.gif|frame]]
Shark Chomps (also named '''Bow Wow'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) #30|date=September 1995|language=Australian English|page=12}}</ref> or '''Giant Chomp-Chomp'''<ref>{{cite|quote='''''MARCHING MILDE'S FORT''' The first four coins and flower are all out in the open but Yoshi has to find them quickly before he is caught in the razor-toothed jaws of the Giant Chomp-Chomp.''|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) #43|language=British English|date=April 1996|page=66}}</ref>) are introduced as one of the three varieties of "Chomps" in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they appear in [[Marching Milde's Fort]] and [[KEEP MOVING!!!!]] In the former level, the Shark Chomp appears right after a group of [[Incoming Chomp]]s. These giant Chomps relentlessly chase after [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], and destroy any [[soft rock]]s they touch as they do, flying through the air as they chase him. They are invulnerable to all of Yoshi's attacks. Backtracking is not possible in the sections in which they appear, as the entire ground in the sections they appear in is composed of soft rocks that are destroyed by the Shark Chomp. Shark Chomp chase sections always end with a solid platform on which the Shark Chomp breaks its teeth, causing it to tear up in pain and fall off the screen.

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Shark Chomps act exactly as they do in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and even use the same sprite, though due to the lighter colors it seems to have been based off the ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' sprite instead. One appears in [[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]].

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', a Chomp Shark is the main feature of [[Chomp Shark Chase]]. Their teeth no longer crack, although, they still tear in pain.

===''Mario Party 3''===
In the ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' minigame [[Game Guy's Sweet Surprise]], a large Chain Chomp known as the '''Big Chomp''' appears alongside a smaller Chain Chomp known as the [[Chain Chomp#Mario Party 3|Little Chomp]]. The two Chomps race to eat a cake, and the player must guess which one will win. If the player correctly predicts that the Big Chomp will win, their coins are doubled. The Little Chomp's coin multiplier varies; the higher it is, the higher the Big Chomp's chance is of winning.

===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:BigChainChomp SPP.png|frame]]
In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Big Chain Chomps are found in [[Wavy Beach]] and [[Giddy Sky]], specifically [[Wavy Beach 5-2]], [[Wavy Beach 5-4]], [[Giddy Sky 7-2]] and [[Giddy Sky 7-8]]. They are usually found bouncing down hills provided with gaps in which the princess and her [[Perry|umbrella]] may hide. Some of them are also seen periodically falling down [[pit]]s. They can defeat other enemies, such as [[Nipper Plant]]s, on contact. One is also seen in the background of the [[Wavy Beach]] world select screen, bouncing on the water surface, resembling Incoming Chomps' background sprites. According to the game's Glossary, Big Chain Chomp is "A giant Chain Chomp. Very dangerous!"

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:Mario vs Iggy Koopa2.png|thumb|200px|left|Iggy's pet Big Chain Chomp in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
A Big Chain Chomp appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' during [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]]'s battle in the castle of [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], having been transformed from a regular Chain Chomp via [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]'s spell. This Big Chain Chomp pulls a rail-based carriage Iggy rides in, as it hops around the platforms of the room. When Iggy is stomped, the Big Chain Chomp gets red and angry with the sound of a train whistle, akin to [[Wiggler]], before beginning to temporarily move faster. This seems to stand in for having Iggy retreat into his shell. Once Iggy has been stomped three times, the Big Chain Chomp is defeated along with its master.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
A Big Chain Chomp, possibly the same one from before, also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' during Iggy's battle in {{world-link|2|castlen2|World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}. It acts much the same as the one from the previous game, but is somewhat smaller, and has more paths to take due to the different room layout. It is defeated the same way as previously.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Big Chain Chomps appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' alongside other giant enemies. They can be created by dragging a [[Super Mushroom]] onto a normal-sized Chain Chomp.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Shot - Chain Chomps.png|thumb|Mario after [[Capture|capturing]] a Big Chain Chomp in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
Big Chain Chomps reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' alongside their smaller counterparts in the [[Cascade Kingdom]]. Like regular [[Chain Chomp]]s, they are used to break open larger rocks and even mountainsides Mario usually wouldn't be able to reach. [[Madame Broode]] also has a golden Big Chain Chomp as a pet that she calls "Chain Chompikins".

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:ChompRuins.png|thumb|left|The Big Chain Chomp in Chomp Ruins]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Big Chain Chomps are more common than their regular variant (of which only one appears in the final battle with [[Bowser]]) and appear in [[World 5 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 5]]: one in [[Chomp Ruins]] and three in [[Rumble Volcano]]. They cannot actually be harmed (outside of jumping on them pre-battle when they are asleep, which is mitigated by the fact that they, like all enemies and even [[Mario]], recover health when asleep); instead, they are actually the basis of a puzzle. The player has to hammer their post down while they are asleep, then engage them in battle and use any attacks before they wake up. They can be put to sleep with a Thing [[sticker]] or a [[Baahammer]]. Afterwards, the Big Chain Chomp will then lunge at the player, dealing 10 damage and ending the battle early due to escaping confinement. This attack cannot be blocked. After the battle in Chomp Ruins, the Big Chain Chomp knocks down the back wall, revealing the [[Comet Piece]], then jumps into the background (similar to the Chain Chomp in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where it bounces around, destroys the jail cage containing the [[Power Star]], then bounces off to the summit). In Rumble Volcano, the Big Chain Chomps are needed in order to reach [[Petey Piranha]], the guardian of the fifth [[Royal Sticker]].
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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:PMCS ChateauChanterelle02.png|thumb]]
A Chain Chomp named [[Princess (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Princess]] becomes a Big Chain Chomp in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', by way of [[Kamek]]'s magic. In this form, she is made out of interlocking pieces of cardboard. The music theme during when she appears is a remix of the one used in the Big Chain Chomp scenes in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.

===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
[[File:MLPJ Iggy and Big Chain Chomp.png|left|thumb|200px|Iggy Koopa, Mario, and Luigi run away from the Big Chain Chomp]]
A single Big Chain Chomp appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. Iggy and Morton use the Big Chain Chomp for one of their attacks.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 足場をバクバク食べながら、猛スピードで追いかけてくる。こんなにデカいと、ほんとにヒヤ汗もの。<ref name=Sho/> (''They chase after you at breakneck speed, eating the platforms. When they are this big, they really make you sweat.'')
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''They eat everything in their path, including the path itself. Move fast or you'll be shark bait!''<ref name=guide/>
*'''Shogakukan guide ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' 足場をバクバク食べながら、猛スピードで追いかけて来る。ひたすら逃げるしかない！<ref name=Advance/> (''They chase after you at breakneck speed, eating the platforms. All you can do is run!'')

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 画面の左側から現れ、壊れるブロックをかみ砕きながら猛スピードで右へ進む。接触するとミスとなるので、追いつかれないように走り続けよう。倒す方法はない。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P23.jpg|23}}}}</ref> (''It appears from the left side of the screen and moves to the right at high speed, crushing blocks in its path. If you make contact with it, you will miss, so keep running to avoid it catching up to you. There is no way to defeat it.'')

===''Super Princess Peach''===
;[[Super Princess Peach#Enemies|Glossary]] profile
*'''71:''' ''A giant Chain Chomp. Very dangerous!''

===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
{{:Paper Mario: Sticker Star bestiary|transcludesection=Big Chain Chomp
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMW2 Chomp Shark.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Chomp Shark in Marching Milde's Fort SMW2YI screenshot.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
KeepMoving!!!!.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Big Chomp MP3.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
MP3 Game Guys Sweet Surprise.png|''Mario Party 3'' screenshot of Big Chomp in Game Guy's Sweet Surprise
SMA3 Chomp Shark falling in Marching Milde's Fort.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', with a tear and cracked teeth
SMA3-SharkChomp.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SPP Big Chain Chomp.gif|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
ChompShark YIDS.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
Iggy and Chomp Battle NSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Chomp Shark Chase.png|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
YNI Chomp Shark animation.gif|''Yoshi's New Island''
Big Chain Chomp Icon SMO.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
Big Chain Chomp SMO.png|A Big Chain Chomp in ''Super Mario Odyssey''
Super Mario Kun 14 p064.jpg|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' volume 14
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ビッグワンワン<ref name=Sho>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P6.jpg|6}}}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png|20]]}}</ref> <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' series, ''Mario Party 3'', ''Super Princess Peach'')</small>
|JapR=Biggu Wanwan
|Jap2=でかワンワン<ref>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''|page=145 and 210}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario'' series, ''Paper Mario'' series)</small>
|Jap2R=Deka Wanwan
|JapM=Big Chain Chomp
|Jap2M=Big Chain Chomp
|ChiS=巨型汪汪
|ChiSR=Jùxíng Wāngwang
|ChiSM=Giant Chain Chomp
|ChiT=大汪汪
|ChiTR=Dà Wāngwang
|ChiTM=Big Chain Chomp
|Dut=Reuzen-Chain Chomp
|DutM=Giant Chain Chomp
|FreA=Boulouf géant
|FreAM=Giant Chomp
|FreE=Maxi-Chomp
|FreEM=Big Chomp
|FreE2=Chomp Requin <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' series)</small>
|FreE2M=Shark Chomp
|Ger=Maxi-Kettenhund
|GerM=Big Chain Chomp
|Ger2=Kettenhai <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' series)</small>
|Ger2M=Chain Shark
|Ita=Maxi Categnaccio <small>(''Super Princess Peach'')</small>
|ItaM=Maxi Chain Chomp
|Ita2=Carrozzaccio<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|language=Italian|page=145 and 195}}</ref> <small>(Iggy's Chain Chomp)</small>
|Ita2M=Portmanteau of ''Categnaccio'' ("Chain Chomp") and ''carrozza'' ("chariot"/"wagon")
|Ita3=Categnaccio gigante <small>(''Super Mario Odyssey'')
|Ita3M=Giant Chain Chomp
|Kor=거대멍멍이
|KorR=Geodae Meongmeong'i
|KorM=Big Chain Chomp
|Rus=Кусакула <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' series)</small>
|RusR=Kusakula
|Rus2=Огромный кусалкин на цепи <small>(''Super Mario'' series, ''Paper Mario'' series)</small>
|Rus2R=Ogromnyy kusalkin na tsepi
|RusM=Chomp Shark
|Rus2M=Giant Chain Chomp
|Spa=Gran Chomp Cadenas
|Spa2=Tibu Chomp <small>(''Yoshi's Island'' series)</small>
|SpaM=Big Chain Chomp
|Spa2M=Chomp Shark
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:YSChomp.png|frame]]
*The Chomps in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', which also constantly move forward while perpetually chomping, are quite similar to and may have been based on Shark Chomps. The [[Nintendo Power|Nintendo Player's Guide]] also takes note of their in-game size.<ref>{{cite|quote=''Three mammoth Chomps guard four melons, and, to borrow a line from another story, “My what big teeth they have!”''|author=Leung, Jason; Munson, Terry; Pelland, Scott|title=''Yoshi's Story'' Player's Guide. Page 79|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1998|language=American English}}</ref>

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