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:''For other uses, see '''[[Koopa (disambiguation)]]'''.''
{{about|the enemy|the species as a whole|[[Koopa (species)]]}}
{{distinguish|Shellcreeper|Koopa Troop}}
{{redirect|Small Koopa|the micro version of this enemy|[[Small Koopa Troopa]]|the character from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''|[[Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4)|Koopa Troopa (''Mario Party 4'')]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SuperMarioParty KoopaTroopa.png|225px]]<br>Artwork of a Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Ankoopa]]<br>[[Beach Koopa]]<br>[[Big Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Blue Electrokoopa]]<br>[[Bodyslam Koopa]]<br>[[Bombshell Koopa]]<br>[[Climbing Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopa]]<br>[[Dark Koopa (Super Paper Mario)|Dark Koopa (''Super Paper Mario'')]]<br>[[Dark Nokonoko]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]<br>[[Glad Red Koopa]]<br>[[Gold Koopa]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa]]<br> [[Koopa Troopa 6-Stack]]<br>[[Koopatrol]]<br>[[Koopeleon]]<br>[[KP Koopa]]<br>[[Mad Green Koopa]]<br>[[Mural Koopa]]<br>[[Paper Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Paper Macho Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Red Electrokoopa]]<br>[[Robo Koopa (species)|Robo Koopa]]<br>[[Rolla Koopa]]<br>[[Shady Koopa]]<br>[[Small Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Snooza Koopa]]<br>[[Snortoise]]<br>[[Space Troopa]]<br>[[State Troopa]]<br>[[Stormtroopa]]<br>[[Super Troopa]]<br>[[Terrapin]]<br>[[Troopea]]<br>[[Wereturtle]]
|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|relatives=[[Shellcreeper]]
|comparable=[[Swirlypod]]<br>[[Turtle (Wario World)|Turtle (''Wario World'')]]<br>[[Wild Wendell]]
|notable=[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Egyptian Koopa]]<br>[[Holly Koopa]]<br>[[Hookbill the Koopa]]<br>[[Jagger]]<br>[[Johnson (Super Paper Mario)|Johnson]]<br>[[Jr. Troopa]]<br>[[Kent C. Koopa]]<br>[[Kolorado]]<br>[[Kolorado's father]]<br>[[Kolorado's wife]]<br>[[Koopa Bros.]]<br>[[Koopa Koot]]<br>[[Koopa Krag]]<br>[[Koopa Master]]<br>[[Koopa Shepherdess]]<br>[[Koopa the Quick]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4)|Koopa Troopa (''Mario Party 4'')]]<br>[[Kooper]]<br>[[Koopie Koo]]<br>[[Koopley]]<br>[[Koopook]]<br>[[Koops]]<br>[[Koover]]<br>[[Kroop]]<br>[[Kung Fu Koopa]]<br>[[Kuzzle]]<br>[[Kylie Koopa]]<br>[[Master Duff]]<br>[[Master Lob]]<br>[[Master Stinger]]<br>[[Mecha Nokonoko]]<br>[[Mega Koopa]]<br>[[Parakarry]]<br>[[Private Koopa]]<br>[[Roving Racers]]<br>[[Shisai]]
|collapsed=true
}}
{{quote|This [[Green Shell|shell]] was made to order. That's why it fits me so well. I mean, how cool do I look?|Koopa Troopa|Paper Mario}}
'''Koopa Troopas''' (commonly shortened to '''Koopas''' or sometimes '''Troopas''') are anthropomorphic, turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common; green Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without any concerns for pits or other obstacles, and red Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without falling off of their platforms. Koopa Troopas are the most common members of the [[Koopa (species)| Koopa species]]. Most serve as foot soldiers belonging to [[Bowser's Minions]], being the second most common enemy encountered by Mario behind the [[Goomba]]s. As revealed in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', however, not all Koopa Troopas work for [[Bowser]] (or any other villain), some of whom even act as allies to [[Mario]] during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. They are notable for the many uses of their shells in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
==History==
{{main|History of Koopa Troopas}}
Since debuting in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopa Troopas have been one of the most commonly returning enemy species, like with [[Goomba]]s. Koopa Troopas appear in nearly every game of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. However, several spinoff games feature friendly Koopa Troopas, such as the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] and [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], though some of them still appear as enemies. A Koopa Troopa sometimes appears as a playable character, such as in a few games of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]].


[[Image:Koopa.png|thumb|200px|right|An artwork of a '''Koopa Troopa''' from ''New Super Mario Bros''.]]
==Concept and creation==
[[File:Shellcreeper.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a Shellcreeper]]
[[File:HowToWin.png|thumb|Early artwork of Koopa Troopas in ''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
An enemy that first appeared in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', the [[Shellcreeper]], was the "ancestor" of the Koopa Troopa.<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' Shellcreeper Japanese trophy description; English versions do not specify Koopa Troopa, but Japanese versions do.</ref> When creating ''Super Mario Bros.'', a few changes were made to the enemies, including the ability to jump on them in order to damage them.


'''Koopa Troopas''' (usually just shortened to '''Koopas'''; in Japan, called '''Noko Noko''') are the dominant members of the [[Koopa Troop]] and work under the leadership of the king of Koopas, [[Bowser]]. They have first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', and have been a recurring enemy ever since. Their appearance looks similar to that of generic turtle with [[human]]-like features. Most Koopa Troopas are depicted as cowards, unlike the rest of the Koopa [[species]]. When frightened, they retreat into their [[shell]]s. There are many sub-species of Koopa Troopas including [[Hammer Bros.]], [[Magikoopa]]s, and [[Dry Bones]].
The Koopa Troopa's Japanese name,「ノコノコ」(''Nokonoko''), is a Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", describing the green-shelled Koopa Troopas'  behavior. The English name comes from [[Bowser]]'s Japanese name,「クッパ」(''Kuppa''), which is itself derived from the Korean dish of the same name,<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml</ref> while "Troopa" is a corruption of "trooper", seemingly to keep the reference to forward marching from the Japanese name intact.
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There are many different kinds of Koopas, ranging in variety from different colors to extra appendages. Many Koopas are enemies to Mario and serve as minions of [[Bowser]], although some have no affiliation with him whatsoever and have even aided Mario on his quests.  In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', this kinder variety is described as being easygoing but shy, and are known for being trendsetters.  
==Physical appearance and traits==
[[File:MP10KoopaTroopa.png|thumb|left|130px|A Koopa Troopa walking with two legs]]
Koopa Troopas are tortoise-like creatures with removable shells. In general, they have basic appearances compared to other Koopa species. They have elliptical beady eyes, large beak-like noses, short limbs, and large heads. Their hands have four pointed/triangular-shaped digits (excluding artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its remake, and the ''Paper Mario'' series where in-game their fingers are not) and have three pointed toes on their flat-soled feet, which, unlike other Koopa species, have no pads at all. In earlier games, Koopa Troopas were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), had flatter noses, and detailed leg joints. Starting from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' onwards, they now stand on two legs, have more rounded noses, and wear shoes with beige soles that often match the color of the shells they wear (in the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' series, however, they revert back to walking on four legs, having four toes on their back legs and being barefooted). Having beaks, Koopa Troopas have no teeth compared to other species, but may be drawn with them for expression purposes (although their conceptual ancestor, Shellcreepers, have them).


Among the many other sub-species of Koopa are [[Paratroopas]] (Koopas that have feathery wings growing out of their shells), [[Dry Bones]] (Koopas that have been reduced to skeletons), [[Lakitu]]s (Koopas that live on clouds, and throw [[Spiny|Spinies]]), and [[Hammer Bros.]] (Koopas that throw hammers and/or boomerangs and spit fire).
Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Some Koopa Troopas can have [[Kroop|olive green]], [[Kolorado's wife|peach]] and even [[Kuzzle|cyan]] scales. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', the color of their scales changes depending on which team they are on: salmon for Mario's, chalky yellow for Luigi's, peach for [[Waluigi]]'s, and orange for [[Daisy]]'s. In ''Super Mario Party'', Red Koopa Troopas' scales have an orange tint from the playable Koopa Troopa.  


==Name==
[[File:SNW-KoopaWashingShell.jpg|thumb|130px|A Koopa Troopa washing its shell.]]
Koopa Troopas name bears a resemblance to the Japanese monster the Kappa. Like Koopas, Kappas were turtle like creatures who were evil. This may be where the Koopas got their name. Their latter name, ''Troopa'', is a corruption of either ''Troop'' (referring to how they are footsoldiers) or ''Trooper'' (a footsoldier).
A Koopa Troopa's shell consists of a carapace with colored, hexagon-shaped scutes in a pattern on the top, with smaller, triangular ones at the edges, with dark flesh underneath that appear as "grooves"; a beige colored plaston with several "ribs" on its surface and six holes on it where the Koopa Troopa's head, arms, legs, and tail emerge from; all joined by a white bridge that follows along the perimeter of the shell and rises at the spots where the Koopa Troopa's head and tail are. The most common color for a Koopa Troopa's shell is green, with red being the second. However, there have also been less common colors such as blue, yellow, light-blue, light-green, dark-green, orange, purple, black, and, on rare occasions, [[Gold Koopa Troopa|gold]]. Despite having large heads, Koopa Troopas can pull them into their shells with little effort. In ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', a Koopa Troopa can withdraw into its shell and pop back out in mid-air. [[Beach Koopa|Underneath their shells]], they wear white undershirts (in ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake ''Super Mario 64 DS'', they also wear pink or blue shorts, respectively) and have round bodies.


Also note a place in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' was called [[Kappa Mountain]].  
From ''Super Mario 64'' onwards, Koopa Troopas have been given voices created electronically, starting with whooping sounds (which were also shared with Goombas, [[Big Goomba|Grand Goomba]]s and the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]], with varying speeds, until the sounds were exclusive to Koopa Troopas in later games), then other noises such as wheezing, clucking, and gurgling. In ''Mario Kart 8'', they were also given high-pitched whistling sounds whenever performing an antigravity trick or placing first. One of Koopa Troopa's sound effects is derived from the stock sound HUMAN, YELL - YELL: FEMALE from Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02.<ref>TheRealBurnerAccount. (Sep 26, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I3LNhfirK4&t=7s  Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02 (with "Esquire"/YTV/SM64 Koopa Scream) (0:07)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 17, 2024.</ref>


In Japan Koopa is known as Nok Nok.
[[File:Koopa Captain.png|thumb|left|120px|A Koopa Troopa wearing an eyepatch in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
In [[Illumination]]'s ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Koopa Troopas are slimmer than before, have teeth,<ref>{{media link|TSMBM Koopa Troop Poster.jpg|Bowser and Koopa Troopa character poster for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''}}</ref> have perfectly round heads elevated above their brown eyes, wear socks and usually have helmets. They are also shown to be wearing accessories, to distinguish from each other; for example, one Koopa Troopa wears spiked shoulder pads and an eyepatch, and [[Koopa General|another]] wears a [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] as its shell and helmet. In addition, unlike their previous appearances, they wield various weapons such as spears and hammers.


==Biography==
Green Koopa Troopas are specifically given an association with water in games such as ''Mario Power Tennis'' and ''Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', since their Offensive and Defensive Power Shots in the former game involve water, and in the latter game their attribute is Water. In ''Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', Red Koopa Troopas have fire as their attribute, while Yellow Koopa Troopas have light.
===The First Koopas?===
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In the game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros]]'', there is an enemy called [[Shellcreeper]]s. This is believed to be the ancient ancestors of Koopas. Like Mario was called Jumpman, this might have also been the old name for Koopas.
===Color variations===
The following is all of the known colors of Koopa Troopas and their first appearances:
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!width="10%"|Image
!width="20%"|Body color
!width="20%"|Shell color
!width="40%"|First appearance
|-
|[[File:PDSMBE-GreenKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
|Yellow
|Green
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|-
|[[File:PDSMBE-RedKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
|Yellow
|Red
|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|-
|[[File:BlueKoopaParatroopaMSS.png|60px]]
|Yellow
|Blue
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
|-
|[[File:PDSMBE-YellowKoopaTroopa-TeamImage.png]]
|Yellow
|Yellow
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaLuigiTeam.png|75px]]
|Yellow
|Dark green
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaMarioTeam.png]]
|Orange
|Red
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaPeachTeam.png]]
|Pink
|Light-blue
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaYoshiTeam.png|75px]]
|Yellow
|Dark blue
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaDonkeyKongTeam.png]]
|Yellow
|Light-green
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaDaisyTeam.png]]
|Yellow
|Orange
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SuperMarioStrikers-KoopaTroopaWaluigiTeam.png]]
|Yellow
|Purple
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|-
|[[File:SMBW screenshot Troopa pink.png]]
|Yellow
|Magenta
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|}
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[[Image:KoopaTroopa.jpg|thumb|right|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Koopa Troopa profiles and statistics}}
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
[[File:Trophy194.png|thumb|100px]]
*'''Number:''' 194
*'''Name:''' Koopa Troopa
*'''Game:'''
:''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<br>10/85
*'''Description:''' ''Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells.''


===The First ''Koopas''===
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
Koopas were the second enemy the brothers found in ''[[Super Mario Bros]]''. Koopas with a [[Green Shell]] will blindly walk in any direction, until they are jumped on or fall off a cliff. [[Red Shell]]ed Koopas, however, will walk back and forth without falling off, making them a bit more dangerous.
[[File:Roster Koopa.png|thumb|200px|upright=1.4|Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster]]
*'''Size:''' Small
*Actual Bonuses
**'''Handling:''' +3
**'''Mini-Turbo:''' +6
*'''Site Bio''':
**[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine.''"
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''A racer with the heart of a champion, Koopa Troopa suffers the ultimate irony every time a shell hits him.''"


===Koopas Attack Again===
==Gallery==
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' the Koopa Troopas role in this game was relatively unchanged from the first.
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<gallery>
SMBLL Red Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
MC-Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|''[[Mario Clash]]''
Koopaflag2.png|''[[Mario Party]]''
Koopa MGTT art.png|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
Koopa Troopa - Super Mario Strikers.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
KoopatroopaNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
</gallery>


=== The New Koopas ===
==Additional names==
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' many more Koopas were introduced. Yellow and blue  shelled Koopas are more common than green and red Koopas, and it introduced [[Magikoopa]]s, Koopas that can do magic.
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|name1=NokonokoLand
|meaning1=Land [[#Names in other languages|Koopa Troopa]]
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy''<br>''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|file2=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt>
|name2=リクノコ (''Riku Noko'')
|meaning2=Land Koopa
}}


===In the Past===
===Names in other languages===
Koopa Troopa is a common enemy ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Mostly only their red forms appear, but there are some green ones. They walk very much like humans in this game, such as their arms swinging from side to side. Suprisingly, they never walk off ledges, not even the green ones. When they have their shells on they cannot be turned into egg, but if Yoshi jumps on them they will sprawl out of their shells, turning into [[Beach Koopa]]s, then they can be turned into eggs. Their first appearance is on level 2-1, Visit Koopa, and Parakoopa.
{{foreign names
 
|Jap=ノコノコ
===Good and Bad Koopas===
|JapR=Nokonoko
[[Image:Koopaparty2.jpg|framed|right|Supporting Koopa from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.]]
|JapM=A Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", which is a reference to the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior; also likely from「ノロノロ」(''noronoro'', an onomatopoeic term for a slowly crawling turtle)
The ''[[Paper Mario]]'' games proved that not all Koopas were evil. There are a group of Koopas who live in [[Koopa Village]] who seem to have deserted [[Bowser]]. Bad Koopas also appear in this game. Interestingly, all of the good Koopas have Green Shells, while all the Bad ones have Red and wear sunglasses. When [[Mario]] defeats them, they sometimes drop some [[Mushrooms]] on the ground. The Good Koopa/Bad Koopa idea was carried to ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', where the good Koopas lived in [[Petalburg]]. However, in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Green Koopas act similarly to their ''Super Mario World'' predecessors.
|Jap2=ノコノコ (ミドリ)<ref name=SMB1J>[https://legendsoflocalization.com/media/super-mario-bros/manuals/Super-Mario-Bros-Manual-JPN.pdf 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ 取扱説明書」 (''Super Mario Bros. Toriatsukai Setsumeisho'')]. Page 10.</ref> / ノコノコ (緑) / みどりノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
 
|Jap2R=Nokonoko (Midori) ''/'' Midori Nokonoko
===The Quick Koopa===
|Jap2M=Koopa Troopa (Green) / Green Koopa Troopa
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', about only three Koopas appeared. If stepped on they would fly out of their shells and run around. Mario could ride the Green Shells they left behind. Koopa's were not a real threat in this game, as they mostly run away from Mario instead of fighting him.  
|Jap3=ノコノコ (アカ)<ref name=SMB1J/> / ノコノコ (赤)/ あかノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
 
|Jap3R=Nokonoko (Aka) ''/'' Aka Nokonoko
Also a Koopa named [[Koopa the Quick]] appeared. Koopa the Quick was a giant Koopa who was not an enemy, however liked to race.
|Jap3M=Koopa Troopa (Red) / Red Koopa Troopa
 
|Jap4=ノコノコ (青)
===The Third Paper Koopas===
|Jap4R=Nokonoko (Ao)
{{Catch Card #1
|Jap4M=Koopa Troopa (Blue)
|image=[[Image:10. Koopa Troopa Card.JPG]]
|Jap5=ノコノコ (黄)/ きいろノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
|hp=1
|Jap5R=Nokonoko (Ki) ''/'' Kiiro Nokonoko
|atk=1
|Jap5M=Koopa Troopa (Yellow) / Yellow Koopa Troopa
|def=1
|Cat=Koopa <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small><br>Koopa Troopa
|card type=Common
|ChiS=喏库喏库
|tattle=Koopa Troopas have always been causing trouble. When they get attacked, they retreat into their shells. Of course, there's nothing stopping you from kicking it.
|ChiSR=Nuòkùnuòkù
|before= [[Dark Headbonk Goomba|9]]
|ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|#=10
|ChiS2=慢慢龟 <small>(since ''Mario Tennis Aces'')</small>
|after= [[Mega Koopa|11]]
|ChiS2R=Mànmàn Guī
|ChiS2M=Slow Slow Turtle
|ChiT=慢慢龜
|ChiTR=Mànmàn Guī
|ChiTM=Slow Slow Turtle
|Dut=Koopa Troopa
|Fre=Koopa
|Fre2=Koopa Troopa <small>(''Super Paper Mario'')</small>
|Fre3=Soldat Koopa<ref>''Super Mario Bros.''/''Duck Hunt'' Canadian instruction booklet. Page 32.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''. Page 19.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''. Page 27.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small>
|Fre3M=Koopa Soldier
|Fre4=Koop<ref>[http://www.oldiesrising.com/noticespdfV2/Philips%20CDi/Hotel%20Mario.pdf French ''Hotel Mario'' instruction booklet]. Page 8.</ref> <small>(''Hotel Mario'')</small>
|Fin=Konnasoturi<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Finnish instruction booklet.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'')</small>
|FinM=Turtle Soldier
|Ger=Koopa
|Ita=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa <small>(earlier games/full species name)</small>
|Kor=엉금엉금
|KorR={{nowrap|Eonggeum-eonggeum}}
|KorM=Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)
|Por=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa
|Rus=Купа-трупа<br>''Kupa-trupa''<br>Купа<br>''Kupa''
|RusM=Transliterations of the international names
|Spa=Koopa<br>Koopa Troopa
}}
;Mask Koopa
{{Foreign names
|Ita=Koopa mascherato<ref>''L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame'', 2023, Anime Cult Retrogamer, pag. 63</ref>
|ItaM=Masked Koopa
}}
}}


Koopas reappeared in the third Paper Mario game, ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In this game, they don't have as much HP or Defense as in the previous Paper Mario game. This time, defeating Koopas would be nearly impossible. Even though they only have 1 HP, they would duck inside their shells. One could easily be defeated by another one's shell.
==References==
 
{{Wikipedia}}
They come in two colors, Red, and Green. This game also uses the Good/Bad Koopas system  that introduced in the predecessor Paper Mario game.
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You can tell if a Koopa is under [[Nastasia]]'s spell or not by seeing if they have sunglasses or not. If they do, they are under the spell. If not, they are not. But before Bowser joins your party, sometimes the Koopas don't have sunglasses.
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===''Mario Party''===
{{SMB}}
Koopas have 4 major roles in the Mario Party Series.  In ''[[Mario Party]]'', if the [[player]] passed START he would reward the player with 10 [[coin]]s from an unnamed Koopa.  In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', a Koopa was [[Mario]]'s friend, partner, and ally. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', a Koopa wearing a Hawaiian shirt was the host of both the Options Mode and the [[Koopa's Seaside Soiree]] Board.  In all ''Mario Parties'' starting at ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Koopas were in charge of Koopa Banks.
{{SMBS}}
 
{{SMB3}}
In ''Mario Party'', there is an item called a [[No Koopa]]. When it is activated, Koopa is no longer seen on the gameboards.
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{{SMW}}
===Mario Sports===
{{SMW TV}}
[[Image:koopagolf.png|Left|thumb|A Koopa Troopa playing golf.]]
{{MIM}}
 
{{SMK}}
Koopa Troopa is also playable in many Mario sports games. He is playable in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and has been confirmed playable for ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In ''Double Dash!!'', his partner is [[Koopa Paratroopa]], and his special weapon is a [[Triple Shells|three-stock Green Shell or Red Shell]] item. He is also playable in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. He appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', yet again as a speed player. His doubles partner is [[Yoshi]]. A few Koopa Troopas also appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. In this game, they are Balanced players, but slow.
 
Koopas can be chosen as sidekicks in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''. They are also playable sidekicks in the games sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.
 
== Sub-Species ==
===In the games===
*'''[[Koopa Paratroopa]]:''' Koopa Troopa's with wings.
*'''[[Beach Koopa]]:''' Koopas without a Shell.
*'''[[Gargantua Koopa Troopa]]''': Huge green Koopa Troopa.
*'''[[Heavy Troopa]]:''' Huge Red Koopa Troopa.
*'''[[Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]:''' Huge Koopa Troopa's with wings.
*'''[[Mask Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopa's wearing Mario masks.
*'''[[Super Koopa]]:''' Koopas Troopa's with capes.
*'''[[Snooze-A-Koopa]]:'''Sleeping Koopas with a Yoshi egg shell.
*'''[[Mecha-Koopa]]:''' Robotic Koopa Troopas.
*'''[[Electro-Koopa]]: ''' Koopa Troopas with electrified shells.
*'''[[Dark Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopas that live in the darkness. When they are seen smiling, it means that they are getting ready for their dizzy attack, which will [[immobilize]] [[Mario]] for a few turns.
*'''[[KP Koopa]]:''' A Koopa Troopa with a yellow shell that's found in [[Glitzville]]. Its abilities are the same as a regular Koopa.
*'''[[Shady Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopas that have blue shells and gray-looking skin. They can attack Mario after its shell has been flipped. When its shell gets flipped, its Attack Power goes up to 6. They have a place of honor in the Koopa Family Tree because of the way they look.
*'''[[Ankoopa]]:''' Giant fat Koopas, that are impossible to knock down...at least that's what they think.
*'''[[Koopeleon]]:''' A rare Koopa-chameleon hybrid that have the ability to turn invisible.
 
 
[[Image: Koop.JPG|thumb|left|A Koopa Troopa from the TV series.]]
 
=== In the TV series ===
 
*'''[[Robo Troopa]]''': Robotic versions of Koopa Troopas. Appeared in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Robo Koopa / Captain Lou is Missing]]".
 
*'''[[State Troopa]]s:''' Koopa Troopas wearing policemen attire. Appeared in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Toad Warriors / E.C. The Extra Creepy|Toad Warriors / E.C. The Extra Creepy]]".
 
* '''[[Stormtroopa]]s:''' Koopa Troopas wearing Stormtrooper costumes. Appeared in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Star Koopa / Santa Claus Is Coming to Flatbush]]".
 
* '''[[Super Troopa]]:''' Extremely muscular and powerful Koopa Troopas. One, named [[Grunt (Super Troopa)|Grunt]], appeared in "[[Mario and Joliet / Fake Bro]]". Others have also appeared in "[[The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming! / Zenned Out Mario]]" and "[[Star Koopa / Santa Claus Is Coming to Flatbush]]" (as Stormtroopas).
 
* '''[[Wereturtle]]:''' are a large, bestial form taken by [[Koopa Troopas]] when they stare at the full [[The Moon|moon]]. Appeared in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Count Koopula / Magician]]".
 
== Notable Koopa Troopas ==
*[[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. Koopa]]  - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
*[[Giga Bowser]]  - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
*[[Iggy Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Jr. Troopa]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Kamek Koopa]] - ''[[Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Kammy Koopa]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Kent C. Koopa]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[King Bowser]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
*[[King K]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[Kolorado]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Koopa Bros.]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Koopa Koot]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Kooper]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Koopie Koo]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[The Koopinator]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[Koopley]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[Koops]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[Kroop]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*[[Kylie Koopa]] - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time]]''
*[[Larry Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Lemmy Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Ludwig Von Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Roy Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*[[Tutankoopa]] - ''[[Paper Mario]]''
*[[Wendy O. Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
 
== RPG Information ==
 
=== ''Paper Mario'' Stats ===
*'''HP:''' 4
*'''Attack:''' 1
*'''Defense:''' 1
*'''Locations:''' Various
*'''Tattle:''' This is a Koopa Troopa. Everybody knows Koopa Troopas. They're Bowser's followers. Their shells are hard. If you can flip 'em over, their defense power will fall to 0 and it will become much easier for you to defeat 'em. You can flip 'em with a POW block or a Jump attack.
 
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=== ''Super Paper Mario'' Tattle Information ===
This is a Koopa Troopa. It may be slow, but it is well defended inside its shell... Max HP is one, Attack is one, and Defense is one. If you leap on it, it'll pull its head and limbs in. You can then kick the shell. From what I hear, Goombas have a long-held fear of Koopa Troopas...
 
== Sports Information ==
 
===''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Information]]''===
*Partner: [[Paratroopa]]
*Kart: [[Koopa Dasher]]
*Special Item: [[Triple Shells]]
 
===''[[Mario Superstar Baseball|Mario Superstar Baseball Information]]''===
*'''Type:''' Balanced
*'''Starting Team Captain:''' [[Donkey Kong]]
*'''Status:''' Player
*'''Stats:'''
**'''Green Koopa Troopa Stats:'''
***'''Batting:''' 5/10
***'''Pitching:''' 4/10
***'''Fielding:''' 5/10
***'''Running:''' 5/10
**'''Red Koopa Troopa Stats:'''
***'''Batting:''' 6/10
***'''Pitching:''' 4/10
***'''Fielding:''' 5/10
***'''Running:''' 4/10
*'''Player Profile:'''
**'''Strong Point:''' Nothing Particular
**'''Special Talents:''' Sliding Catch
**'''Trajectory:'''
***'''Field:''' Center
***'''Height:''' Normal
*'''Star Pitch:''' Curveball
*'''Star Swing:''' Center
*'''Default Batting Position:''' Left
*'''Default Throwing Arm:''' Right
*'''Sweet Spot:''' The shell on the bat
*'''Compatiable Relationships:''' [[Bowser]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Paratroopa]]
*'''Bio:''' "A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know."
 
== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ==
''Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells.''
 
==Trivia==
[[Image:KoopaStrikers.jpg|thumb|100px|A Koopa Troopa from ''Super Mario Strikers''.]]
*The ''Super Mario Strikers'' artwork of Koopas depicts them in the uniform for [[Wario]]'s team.
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This article is about the enemy. For the species as a whole, see Koopa (species).
Not to be confused with Shellcreeper or Koopa Troop.
"Small Koopa" redirects here. For the micro version of this enemy, see Small Koopa Troopa. For the character from Mario Party 4, see Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4).
Koopa Troopa
Artwork of Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Party
Artwork of a Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Party
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
Variant of Koopa
Variants
Relatives
Comparable
Notable members
“This shell was made to order. That's why it fits me so well. I mean, how cool do I look?”
Koopa Troopa, Paper Mario

Koopa Troopas (commonly shortened to Koopas or sometimes Troopas) are anthropomorphic, turtle-like creatures with removable shells that come in many different colors, with red and green Koopa Troopas being the most common; green Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without any concerns for pits or other obstacles, and red Koopa Troopas usually walk back and forth without falling off of their platforms. Koopa Troopas are the most common members of the Koopa species. Most serve as foot soldiers belonging to Bowser's Minions, being the second most common enemy encountered by Mario behind the Goombas. As revealed in Super Mario 64, however, not all Koopa Troopas work for Bowser (or any other villain), some of whom even act as allies to Mario during his adventures, and have appeared as playable characters in various spin-off games starting with Super Mario Kart. They are notable for the many uses of their shells in the Super Mario franchise.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Koopa Troopas

Since debuting in Super Mario Bros., Koopa Troopas have been one of the most commonly returning enemy species, like with Goombas. Koopa Troopas appear in nearly every game of the Super Mario series. However, several spinoff games feature friendly Koopa Troopas, such as the Paper Mario series and Mario & Luigi series, though some of them still appear as enemies. A Koopa Troopa sometimes appears as a playable character, such as in a few games of the Mario Kart series.

Concept and creation[edit]

Shellcreeper
Artwork of a Shellcreeper
The Super Mario Brothers Legend. In addition to the rough depiction of Bowser and his forces, the first panel in particular shows an early Mushroom King figure along with Princess Toadstool, an unknown woman, and the mushroom guards appear to be human; next page.
Early artwork of Koopa Troopas in How to win at Super Mario Bros.

An enemy that first appeared in Mario Bros., the Shellcreeper, was the "ancestor" of the Koopa Troopa.[1] When creating Super Mario Bros., a few changes were made to the enemies, including the ability to jump on them in order to damage them.

The Koopa Troopa's Japanese name,「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko), is a Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", describing the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior. The English name comes from Bowser's Japanese name,「クッパ」(Kuppa), which is itself derived from the Korean dish of the same name,[2] while "Troopa" is a corruption of "trooper", seemingly to keep the reference to forward marching from the Japanese name intact.

Physical appearance and traits[edit]

Koopa Troopa's Mario Party 10 artwork
A Koopa Troopa walking with two legs

Koopa Troopas are tortoise-like creatures with removable shells. In general, they have basic appearances compared to other Koopa species. They have elliptical beady eyes, large beak-like noses, short limbs, and large heads. Their hands have four pointed/triangular-shaped digits (excluding artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake, and the Paper Mario series where in-game their fingers are not) and have three pointed toes on their flat-soled feet, which, unlike other Koopa species, have no pads at all. In earlier games, Koopa Troopas were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), had flatter noses, and detailed leg joints. Starting from Super Mario World onwards, they now stand on two legs, have more rounded noses, and wear shoes with beige soles that often match the color of the shells they wear (in the Super Mario Galaxy series, however, they revert back to walking on four legs, having four toes on their back legs and being barefooted). Having beaks, Koopa Troopas have no teeth compared to other species, but may be drawn with them for expression purposes (although their conceptual ancestor, Shellcreepers, have them).

Koopa Troopas generally have yellow scales, but in earlier games had orange. Some Koopa Troopas can have olive green, peach and even cyan scales. In Super Mario Strikers, the color of their scales changes depending on which team they are on: salmon for Mario's, chalky yellow for Luigi's, peach for Waluigi's, and orange for Daisy's. In Super Mario Party, Red Koopa Troopas' scales have an orange tint from the playable Koopa Troopa.

Stamp artwork of a Koopa Troopa cleaning their shell from Super Nintendo World
A Koopa Troopa washing its shell.

A Koopa Troopa's shell consists of a carapace with colored, hexagon-shaped scutes in a pattern on the top, with smaller, triangular ones at the edges, with dark flesh underneath that appear as "grooves"; a beige colored plaston with several "ribs" on its surface and six holes on it where the Koopa Troopa's head, arms, legs, and tail emerge from; all joined by a white bridge that follows along the perimeter of the shell and rises at the spots where the Koopa Troopa's head and tail are. The most common color for a Koopa Troopa's shell is green, with red being the second. However, there have also been less common colors such as blue, yellow, light-blue, light-green, dark-green, orange, purple, black, and, on rare occasions, gold. Despite having large heads, Koopa Troopas can pull them into their shells with little effort. In Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart Tour, a Koopa Troopa can withdraw into its shell and pop back out in mid-air. Underneath their shells, they wear white undershirts (in Super Mario 64 and its remake Super Mario 64 DS, they also wear pink or blue shorts, respectively) and have round bodies.

From Super Mario 64 onwards, Koopa Troopas have been given voices created electronically, starting with whooping sounds (which were also shared with Goombas, Grand Goombas and the Big Bob-omb, with varying speeds, until the sounds were exclusive to Koopa Troopas in later games), then other noises such as wheezing, clucking, and gurgling. In Mario Kart 8, they were also given high-pitched whistling sounds whenever performing an antigravity trick or placing first. One of Koopa Troopa's sound effects is derived from the stock sound HUMAN, YELL - YELL: FEMALE from Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02.[3]

Koopa Captain in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A Koopa Troopa wearing an eyepatch in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Koopa Troopas are slimmer than before, have teeth,[4] have perfectly round heads elevated above their brown eyes, wear socks and usually have helmets. They are also shown to be wearing accessories, to distinguish from each other; for example, one Koopa Troopa wears spiked shoulder pads and an eyepatch, and another wears a Spiny Shell as its shell and helmet. In addition, unlike their previous appearances, they wield various weapons such as spears and hammers.

Green Koopa Troopas are specifically given an association with water in games such as Mario Power Tennis and Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, since their Offensive and Defensive Power Shots in the former game involve water, and in the latter game their attribute is Water. In Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, Red Koopa Troopas have fire as their attribute, while Yellow Koopa Troopas have light.

Color variations[edit]

The following is all of the known colors of Koopa Troopas and their first appearances:

Image Body color Shell color First appearance
Sprite of Green Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Green Super Mario Bros.
Sprite of Red Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Red Super Mario Bros.
BlueKoopaParatroopaMSS.png Yellow Blue Super Mario World
Sprite of Yellow Koopa Troopa's team image, from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Yellow Yellow Super Mario World
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Luigi's team, from  Super Mario Strikers Yellow Dark green Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Mario's team, from Super Mario Strikers Orange Red Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Peach's team, from Super Mario Strikers Pink Light-blue Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Yoshi's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Dark blue Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Donkey Kong's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Light-green Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Daisy's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Orange Super Mario Strikers
Image of a Koopa Troopa in Waluigi's team, from Super Mario Strikers Yellow Purple Super Mario Strikers
Screenshot of a Rolla Koopa from Super Mario Bros. Wonder Yellow Magenta Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Koopa Troopa profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Koopa Troopa
  • Number: 194
  • Name: Koopa Troopa
  • Game:
Super Mario Bros.
10/85
  • Description: Common soldiers in Bowser's army, Koopa Troopas can retreat into their shells. Unbelievable as it may seem, they're clearly unaware of being kicked and sent sliding when in this position. There are many Koopa types, each with a different shell color and unique traits. They all wear T-shirts and shorts under their shells.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster
  • Size: Small
  • Actual Bonuses
    • Handling: +3
    • Mini-Turbo: +6
  • Site Bio:
    • Flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For North American (and sometimes South American) release dates. "Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine."
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates. "A racer with the heart of a champion, Koopa Troopa suffers the ultimate irony every time a shell hits him."

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Koopa Troopa.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/NokonokoLand.arc NokonokoLand Land Koopa Troopa
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
リクノコ (Riku Noko) Land Koopa

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ノコノコ
Nokonoko
ノコノコ (ミドリ)[5] / ノコノコ (緑) / みどりノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Midori) / Midori Nokonoko
ノコノコ (アカ)[5] / ノコノコ (赤)/ あかノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Aka) / Aka Nokonoko
ノコノコ (青)
Nokonoko (Ao)
ノコノコ (黄)/ きいろノコノコ (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)
Nokonoko (Ki) / Kiiro Nokonoko
A Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", which is a reference to the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior; also likely from「ノロノロ」(noronoro, an onomatopoeic term for a slowly crawling turtle)

Koopa Troopa (Green) / Green Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa (Red) / Red Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa (Blue)

Koopa Troopa (Yellow) / Yellow Koopa Troopa

Catalan Koopa (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Koopa Troopa
-
Chinese (simplified) 喏库喏库
Nuòkùnuòkù
慢慢龟 (since Mario Tennis Aces)
Mànmàn Guī
Transliteration of the Japanese name

Slow Slow Turtle

Chinese (traditional) 慢慢龜
Mànmàn Guī
Slow Slow Turtle

Dutch Koopa Troopa
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Finnish Konnasoturi[10] (Super Mario Bros.)
Turtle Soldier
French Koopa
Koopa Troopa (Super Paper Mario)
Soldat Koopa[6][7][8] (Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)
Koop[9] (Hotel Mario)
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Koopa Soldier
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German Koopa
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Italian Koopa
Koopa Troopa (earlier games/full species name)
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Korean 엉금엉금
Eonggeum-eonggeum
Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)

Portuguese Koopa
Koopa Troopa
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Russian Купа-трупа
Kupa-trupa
Купа
Kupa

Transliterations of the international names

Spanish Koopa
Koopa Troopa
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Mask Koopa
Language Name Meaning
Italian Koopa mascherato[11]
Masked Koopa

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Shellcreeper Japanese trophy description; English versions do not specify Koopa Troopa, but Japanese versions do.
  2. ^ http://themushroomkingdom.net/mariosan.shtml
  3. ^ TheRealBurnerAccount. (Sep 26, 2019). Voice Spectral Vol. 1 - Track 02 (with "Esquire"/YTV/SM64 Koopa Scream) (0:07) YouTube. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Bowser and Koopa Troopa character poster for The Super Mario Bros. MovieMedia:TSMBM Koopa Troop Poster.jpg
  5. ^ a b 「スーパーマリオブラザーズ 取扱説明書」 (Super Mario Bros. Toriatsukai Setsumeisho). Page 10.
  6. ^ Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt Canadian instruction booklet. Page 32.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 19.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. Page 27.
  9. ^ French Hotel Mario instruction booklet. Page 8.
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. Finnish instruction booklet.
  11. ^ L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame, 2023, Anime Cult Retrogamer, pag. 63