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[[image:Basic_Koopa.PNG|frame|right|They haven't changed much over the years]]
{{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=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|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. Since ''[[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]].


'''Koopa Troopas''' (usually just shortened to '''Koopas''') are turtle-like creatures that appear in almost every [[Mario]] game. 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.
==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.


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).
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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In Japan, Koopa Troopas are known as '''Noko Nokos'''.
==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).


==''[[Super Mario Bros.]] Series''==
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.  
[[Image:koop.gif|frame|left|The Koopa Troopa host.]]


In all Super Mario Bros. games, except ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (Super Mario Bros., ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Brothers]]'') the Koopas are regular enemies.  
[[File:SNW-KoopaWashingShell.jpg|thumb|130px|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 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.


Interestingly a Koopa Troopa may have once been planned to be the host of a scrapped mini-game in Super Mario Bros. 3.
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>


==''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' Bio==
[[File:Koopa Captain.png|thumb|left|120px|A Koopa Troopa wearing an eyepatch in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
"A familiar face of the [[Games|Mario series]], this member of the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa Clan]] can pull his
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.
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."


==''Mario Party''==
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.
Koopas have 4 major roles in the Mario Party Series. In ''[[Mario Party]]'', if you 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.
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===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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==Shell Uses==
==Profiles and statistics==
In the [[Super Mario World]] series, when [[Yoshi]] eats a Koopa Troopa's shell he gains a certain power for a short amount of time before he automatically swallows the shell.
{{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.''


[[Image:FlyingredshellMarioWiki.gif|frame|left|A Flying Red Shell from ''[[Super Mario RPG]]''.]]*'''Red Shells:''' The next time Yoshi opens his mouth he will spit out three fire balls.
===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
*'''Green Shells:''' No special abilites; the next time Yoshi opens his mouth he will simply spit out the shell at a high speed, knocking over any enemies in its way.
[[File:Roster Koopa.png|thumb|200px|upright=1.4|Koopa Troopa's complete vehicle roster]]
*'''Yellow Shells:''' Causes Yoshi to become extremely heavy, making him fall to the ground faster. One positive side effect of this is that when Yoshi hits the ground after a [[Jump]] a shockwave will surround him, flipping over or defeating all nearby grounded enemies.
*'''Size:''' Small
*'''Blue Shells:''' Gives Yoshi wings that allow him to fly until he swallows the shell or spits it back out, in which case it will behave like a green shell does, flying out at high speed and knocking over all enemies in its way. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] can wear Blue Shells, which give them the ability to perform a shell spin move similar to that of a Koopa Shell which has been kicked or hide inside the shell, where they cannot be damaged. Finally, like the [[Frog Suit]], they move faster in water.
*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.''"


In the [[Mario Kart]] series, shells are used as weapons which you can pick up in [[Item Box]]es throughout the courses. The only shells you can pick up are red, green, and two versions of the spiked blue shells.
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<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>


*'''Red Shells (Homing Shell):''' When fired, Red Shells home in on the opponent whose rank is one higher than the drivers. Red shells can be picked up in singles or triples, in which case they circle around the cart until all three are fired.
==Additional names==
*'''Green Shells:''' When fired green shells will shoot forward in a straight line. Unlike the red shell the green shell is able to ricochet off of walls. Just like red shells, green shells come in singles or triples.
===Internal names===
[[Image:Titan.PNG|thumb|A  Flying Spiny Shell]]
{{internal names
*'''Spiked Shells''' (Super Homing Shell) come in two forms and only come in singles.
|game1=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
**'''Spiked Shell''': Much like the Red Shells, except these home in on the character currently in first place. In games made after ''[[Mario Kart Super Circuit]]'', Spiked Shells are replaced with the Flying Spiked Shells, most likely because of their low reliability in ''Super Circuit'' (in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' they could be fired at a wall, but would otherwise never fail in hitting the target). They would sometimes crash into a wall, if fired near a curve and were unable to make certain long jumps.
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**'''Flying Spiny Shells''': After firing one, it flys over the course, homing on the current contestent in first place. After the shell reaches its destination, it will hover for a brief moment over its target, then smash into the ground, giving off a massive shockwave causing the target and anyone near him to bounce around out of control. So far, these have only appeared in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
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|meaning1=Land [[#Names in other languages|Koopa Troopa]]
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|name2=リクノコ (''Riku Noko'')
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}}


== Sub-Species ==
===Names in other languages===
*'''[[Koopa Paratroopa]]:''' Koopa Troopa's with wings
{{foreign names
*'''Koopa Without a Shell:''' Also known as Beach Koopa's
|Jap=ノコノコ
*'''Green [[Gargantua Koopa Troopa]]:''' Huge green Koopa Troopa
|JapR=Nokonoko
*'''Red Giant Koopa Troopa:''' Huge Red Koopa Troopa
|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)
*'''[[Colossal Koopa Paratroopa]]:''' Huge Koopa Troopa's with wings
|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>
*'''[[Mask Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopa's wearing Mario masks
|Jap2R=Nokonoko (Midori) ''/'' Midori Nokonoko
*'''[[Super Koopa]]:''' Koopas Troopa's with capes
|Jap2M=Koopa Troopa (Green) / Green Koopa Troopa
*'''[[Mechakoopa]]:''' Robotic Koopa Troopas
|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>
*'''[[Electrokoopa]]:''' Koopa Troopas with electrified shells.
|Jap3R=Nokonoko (Aka) ''/'' Aka Nokonoko
*'''[[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.
|Jap3M=Koopa Troopa (Red) / Red Koopa Troopa
*'''[[KP Koopa]]:''' A Koopa Troopa with a yellow shell that's found in [[Glitzville]]. Its abilities are the same as a regular Koopa.
|Jap4=ノコノコ (青)
*'''[[Shady Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopas that have blue shells and grey-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.
|Jap4R=Nokonoko (Ao)
*'''[[Ankoopa]]:''' Giant fat Koopas, that are impossible to knock down...at least that's what they think.
|Jap4M=Koopa Troopa (Blue)
|Jap5=ノコノコ (黄)/ きいろノコノコ <small>(''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'')</small>
|Jap5R=Nokonoko (Ki) ''/'' Kiiro Nokonoko
|Jap5M=Koopa Troopa (Yellow) / Yellow Koopa Troopa
|Cat=Koopa <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small><br>Koopa Troopa
|ChiS=喏库喏库
|ChiSR=Nuòkùnuòkù
|ChiSM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|ChiS2=慢慢龟 <small>(since ''Mario Tennis Aces'')</small>
|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
}}


== Notable Koopa Troopas ==
==References==
*[[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. Koopa]]  - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
{{Wikipedia}}
*[[Giga Bowser]]  - ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
*[[Iggy Koopa]] - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
<references/>
*[[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]]''


== ''[[Paper Mario]]'' Stats ==
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===[[Bowser]], King of the Koopas===
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*'''HP, round 1''': 50
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*'''HP, rounds 2 and 3''': 99
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*'''Attacks'''
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*Round 1:
{{SMW}}
-Ring Attack: Uses the star rod to create a ring to attack Mario and his partner. Does 3 damage to Mario's partner and does 4 damage to Mario.<br>-Claw Attack: Swipes his claw at Mario, which might poison him in the process. Does 6 damage.<br>-Fire Breath: Breathes fire at Mario. Does 8 damage.
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*Rounds 2 and 3:
{{MIM}}
-Ring Attack: Uses the star rod to create a ring to attack Mario and his partner. Does 3 damage to Mario's partner and does 6 damage to Mario.<br>-Claw Attack: Swipes his claw at Mario, which might poison him in the process. Does 8 damage.<br>-Jump Attack: Jumps on Mario, causing him to lose one of his commands. Does 8 damage.<br>-Fire Breath: Breathes fire at Mario. Does 10 damage.<br>-Lightning Slam: Causes lightning to strike Mario. Does 10 damage.
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*'''Defense:'''
{{MB}}
*Round 1: 1
{{Yoshi's Safari}}
*Rounds 2 and 3: 2
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{{HM}}
*'''Tattle:''' It's the Evil King Bowser!
{{Mario's Tennis}}
*Round 1: Finally, after all this time! He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 8, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 6 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Boy, does he look nasty! He's strong enough as it is, but I'm sure he can use that Star Rod to increase his power until he's nearly invincible. Princess Peach needs us! Let's take him, Mario!
{{YI}}
*Round 2: Uh... I think he got bigger. That's not a good sign... He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Kammy Koopa's mysterious device has somehow beefed up his power even more. That's hardly fair! You should use that Star Beam whenever he uses the Star Rod to increase his power. Oh, you already knew that?
{{Mario Clash}}
*Round 3: No more messing around! He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. When he increases his power with the Star Rod, our attacks will be totally useless. When that happens, you must use our ultimate weapon, the Peach Beam!  It has the power of everyone's wishes! This is our time, Mario!  Let's take this chump!  We're coming, Princess!
{{SM64}}
 
{{WC98}}
=== [[Kammy Koopa]] ===
{{MP}}
*'''HP:''' 10
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*'''Attack:''' 3
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*'''Defense:''' 4-3-2-1
{{PM}}
*'''Location:''' Above [[Peach's Castle]]
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*'''Tattle:''' None (playing as [[Twink]])
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=== Regular Koopa ===
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*'''HP:''' 4
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*'''Attack:''' 1
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*'''Defense:''' 1
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*'''Locations:''' Various
{{MPL}}
*'''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.
{{MPT}}
 
{{MPA}}
=== [[Dark Koopa]] ===
{{DDRMM}}
*'''HP:''' 8
{{MSB}}
*'''Attack:''' 3
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*'''Defense:''' 2
{{Super Mario Strikers}}
*'''Location:''' [[Toad Town Tunnels]]
{{NSMB}}
*'''Tattle:''' This is a Dark Koopa. Dark Koopas are Koopa Troopas who live in the Toad Town Tunnels. They're known for causing dizziness. Be extra careful when you see 'em grin, because that means they're getting ready to do their dizzy attack. Their defense power is 0 when they're turned over, so you should use Jump attacks.
{{YIDS}}
 
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=== [[Jr. Troopa]] ===
{{SPM}}
*'''HP'''
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*First Battle: 6
{{SMG}}
*Second Battle: 15
{{M&SATOG}}
*Third Battle: 40
{{SSBB}}
*Fourth Battle: 20
{{MKW}}
*Fifth Battle: 50
{{Mario Super Sluggers}}
*Sixth Battle: 60
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{{NSMBW}}
*'''Attack'''
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*First Battle: 1 (Jump Attack)
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*Second Battle: 2 (Jump Attack)
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*Third Battle: 5 (Swoop)
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*Fourth Battle: 6 (Swoop)
{{MK7}}
*Fifth Battle: 8 (Magic Blast)
{{MP9}}
*Sixth Battle: 8 (Jump and Magic Blast), 9 (Swoop and Lightning Strike)
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{{NSMB2}}
*'''Defense'''
{{PMSS}}
*First Battle: 0
{{NSMBU}}
*Second Battle: 1
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*Third Battle: 1
{{SM3DW}}
*Fourth Battle: 1
{{MPIT}}
*Fifth Battle: 1
{{YNI}}
*Sixth Battle: 2
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{{MK8}}
*'''Tattle:'''
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*Second Battle: What was his name? Jr. Troopa? I don't remember exactly... ...Just joking, kid! He looks so adorable hiding in his egg, doesn't he? So cute! It should be a snap to beat him now. ...I think.
{{MP10}}
*Third Battle: It's Jr. Troopa. I can't get enough of this guy! Wah ha ha ha! Did the little guy get lost in the big bad forest? Apparently he's grown wings, so he can fly now. You'll have to jump to reach him. He's a bit stronger, so it may be worth it to use any items you have to attack him.
{{P&DSMBE}}
*Fourth Battle: It's Jr. Troopa! He swam all the way after us! This kid...he's got guts! He still flies but now he has a spike on his head. It'll hurt if you jump on him. He seems tougher this time... Luckily for us, he also looks pretty tuckered out. Well, he should be tired. The little guy swam to Lavalava Island and back! It seems better to attack from a distance with an item or something rather than attacking him directly.
{{YWW}}
*Fifth Battle: It's Jr. Troopa! I'm stunned! Really! This guy just will not quit! He's obviously been training. It seems he can use magic now. Sigh... Let's get this over with.
{{SMM}}
*Sixth Battle: It's Jr. Troopa again! My man! The little guy still has some egg shell left on his body! Aww! Whoa! He's been working out! He looks as though he may be able to change his shape, too. You've got to love this guy's effort, Mario. To follow us all the way here? What dedication! Come to think of it, how do you think he got here, anyway?
{{M&LPJ}}
 
{{M&SATROG}}
=== [[Kent C. Koopa]] ===
{{PMCS}}
*'''Max HP:''' 70
{{MPSR}}
*'''Attack:''' 3 (Shell Slam), 10 (Jump Attack)
{{SMR}}
*'''Defense:''' 6
{{Mario Sports Superstars}}
*'''Location:''' [[Pleasant Path]]
{{M&LSS}}
*'''Tattle:''' This is Kent C. Koopa. He seems pretty greedy for such a large Koopa. He sometimes does a stamp attack with his shell. That attack has a power of 3. His shell attack also damages party members (like me!), so be sure to defend! As with all Koopas, your chances will greatly improve if you can flip him over. His defense power will drop. Watch it, though! He'll attack as soon as he's back on his feet. And by the way, is he not THE HUGEST KOOPA EVER!?! Somebody told me that he used to live in Koopa Village...
{{SMO}}
 
{{MPTT100}}
===[[Koopa Bros.]]===
{{MTA}}
*'''HP:''' 5 each
{{YCW}}
*'''Attack:''' 1
{{SMM2}}
*'''Defense:''' 1
{{DMW}}
*'''Location:''' [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]]
{{MKT}}
*'''Tattle:'''
{{M&SATOGT}}
*'''Spinning Tower''': The Koopa Bros. have formed a tall Koopa tower! I'm not sure about this... They do a spinning attack with the whole gang piled high atop one another. Hit 'em with a Hammer or something to make 'em unstable. After that, any attack should knock 'em down. If you use an explosion, you can make 'em fall down at once. If you flip 'em over, the battle will nearly be ours! Beat 'em one by one!
{{PMTOK}}
*'''Red''': He's the Koopa Bros. leader.
{{MGSR}}
*'''Black''': Black is pretty fashionable...
{{MPS}}
*'''Yellow''': Yellow reminds me of curry. Isn't that a weird thing to think of in the middle of a battle?
{{MSBL}}
*'''Green''': He looks exactly the same as a normal Koopa Troopa.
{{TSMBM}}
*'''Any Koopa Brother''': He has a little bit of defense power, but you can turn him over by jumping on him, just like a normal Koopa Troopa. Let's flip him over quick! Otherwise, the Bros. may form a tower and do their famous spinning attack!
{{SMBW}}}}
 
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===[[Tutankoopa]]===
[[Category:Forms]]
*'''HP:''' 30
[[Category:Hosts]]
*'''Attack:''' 2 (Stone Smack), 3 (Shell Toss)
[[Category:Shopkeepers]]
*'''Defense:''' 0
[[Category:Referees]]
*'''Location:''' [[Dry Dry Ruins]]
[[Category:Captains]]
*'''Tattle:''' He's one of Bowser's followers and he's been assigned to guard one of the Star Spirits. I've heard that he has sort of a pharaoh complex. He attacks by throwing shells from that high perch. Try to avoid when he uses magic: its attack power is 2 and it'll sting for sure. And he also summons Chomps, his loyal subjects. Those Chomps have some serious attack power. Think hard about who to attack first, Tutankoopa or Chomp.
[[Category:Subspace Army]]
 
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== ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'' Stats ==
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===King Bowser===
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*'''[[Glitz Pit]] Stats'''
[[Category:Brain Drain enemies]]
'''HP:''' 30<br>'''Attack:''' 3<br>'''Defense:''' 1
[[Category:Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix enemies]]
*'''[[Palace of Shadow]] Battle Stats'''
[[Category:Dinosaur Dilemma enemies]]
'''HP:''' 70<br>'''Attack:''' 7<br>'''Defense:''' 2
[[Category:Double Trouble enemies]]
*'''Locations:''' [[Glitzville]], [[Palace of Shadow]]
[[Category:Dr. Mario World]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 41
[[Category:Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle characters]]
*'''Tattle Log (1st Time):''' Mario's fated enemy. Bowser, the Koopa King is a foe to be feared. His typical turf is NOT Glitzville.
[[Category:Hotel Mario enemies]]
*'''Tattle Log (2nd Time):''' Mario's sworn enemy. He's a big galoot who has come to swipe Princess Peach and the Crystal Stars.
[[Category:Leaping Lizards enemies]]
*'''Tattle (First Time):''' That's Bowser!  But what's he doing here?!?  My mind just blew a fuse! Max HP is 30, Attack is 3, and Defense is 1.  He's uglier than I expected. He's got a poisonous bite, so watch out!  It'll make your HP decrease gradually. Also, if he ground-pounds you, you won't be able to use one of your commands! Just focus your attention on beating him down, Mario!
[[Category:LEGO Super Mario characters]]
*'''Tattle (2nd Time):''' That's Bowser, genius.  You've only fought this guy like, a bazillion times. He'll keep kidnapping Peach, and you'll keep fighting him, until the end of time, I think. Max HP is 70, Attack is 7, and Defense is 2. In addition to his fire breath, he jumps on you and bites. If you get jumped on, you'll be unable to use a command for a little while. Oh, and his bite sometimes poisons you as well. I don't know what Bowser's doing here, but we gotta defeat him quick!
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story species]]
 
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemies]]
=== [[Kammy Koopa]] ===
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games species]]
*'''HP''' 50
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games species]]
*'''Attack:''' 5
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]
*'''Defense:''' 0
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games characters]]
*'''Location:''' [[Palace of Shadow]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games characters]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 40
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games species]]
*'''Tattle Log:''' An old witch who's always with Bowser. She's a nasty, magic-using crone, but you should still respect your elders! Remember that!
[[Category:Mario Bros. enemies]]
*'''Tattle:''' That's Kammy Koopa. She's an old evil witch who's always helping Bowser out. Max HP is 50, Attack is 5 and Defense is 0. She uses her magic to raise her Attack and Defense or get electrified or invisible. When her HP gets low, she may also use magic to restore HP. Her magic is totally annoying, so take her out before you focus on Bowser. Still, you gotta feel for her, having to hang out with Bowser all the time... Or do you think Bowser has a harder time enduring her?
[[Category:Mario Clash enemies]]
 
[[Category:Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)]]
===Regular Koopa Troopa===
[[Category:Mario Golf: Advance Tour characters]]
*'''HP:''' 4
[[Category:Mario Golf: Super Rush characters]]
*'''Attack:''' 2
[[Category:Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour characters]]
*'''Defense:''' 1
[[Category:Mario Golf: World Tour characters]]
*'''Locations:''' Various
[[Category:Mario is Missing!]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 10
[[Category:Mario Kart 7 characters]]
*'''Tattle Log:''' Koopa Troopas have been around forever. Jump on them to flip them over and drop their Defense to 0.
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 characters]]
*'''Tattle:''' That's a Koopa Troopa.  They've been around forever! Gotta respect the longevity! Max HP is 4, Attack is 2 and Defense is 1. Their shells are hard, but flip them over and their Defense drops to zero. And you know how to flip them over, right?  Just jump on their heads!
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! characters]]
 
[[Category:Mario Kart: Super Circuit species]]
=== [[Shady Koopa]] ===
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour characters]]
*'''HP:''' 8
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii characters]]
*'''Attack:''' 3
[[Category:Mario Kart Wii trading cards]]
*'''Defense:''' 1
[[Category:Mario Party Advance species]]
*'''Locations:''' [[Glitzville]], [[Pit of 100 Trials]] (Levels 31-39)
[[Category:Mario Party characters]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 14
[[Category:Mario Party 2 characters]]
*'''Tattle Log:''' When a Shady Koopa flips back up from its back, its Attack increases. Shady Koopas have a place of honor in the Koopa family tree because of this distinction.
[[Category:Mario Party 3 characters]]
*'''Tattle:''' That's a Shady Koopa.  It's yet another member of the Koopa family tree. The difference between them and other Koopas?  They can attack from their backs! And when they flip back up, their Attack gets boosted and they go totally ape! ...Wow!  That's pretty tricky!  No wonder they're called Shady Koopas, huh?
[[Category:Mario Party 4 species]]
 
[[Category:Mario Party 5 characters]]
=== [[Dark Koopa]] ===
[[Category:Mario Party 6 characters]]
*'''HP:''' 8
[[Category:Mario Party 7 characters]]
*'''Attack:''' 4
[[Category:Mario Party 8 characters]]
*'''Defense:''' 2
[[Category:Mario Party 9 characters]]
*'''''Location:''''' [[Pit of 100 Trials]] (Levels 31-49)
[[Category:Mario Party 10 characters]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 16
[[Category:Mario Party Advance characters]]
*'''Tattle Log:''' A Koopa Troopa that prefers dark places. It has a very hard shell but you can flip it by jumping on it.
[[Category:Mario Party Advance species]]
*'''Tattle:''' That's a Dark Koopa.  It lives in dark places that the light never reaches. It's a bit tougher than a regular Koopa, so you won't be able to beat it easily. But it DOES have the same weakness as a regular Koopa.  Flip it over and it's helpless. Why do you think it needs sunglasses down here, anyway?  What's the point?
[[Category:Mario Party DS characters]]
 
[[Category:Mario Party-e]]
=== [[KP Koopa]] ===
[[Category:Mario Party: Island Tour characters]]
*'''HP:''' 4
[[Category:Mario Party: Star Rush characters]]
*'''Attack:''' 2
[[Category:Mario Party Superstars characters]]
*'''Defense:''' 1
[[Category:Mario Party: The Top 100 characters]]
*'''Location:''' [[Glitzville]]
[[Category:Mario Pinball Land enemies]]
*'''Tattle Number:''' 12
[[Category:Mario Power Tennis characters]]
*'''Tattle Log:''' A Koopa warrior that battles at the Glitz Pit in Glitzville. It may be a different color than your average Koopa Troopa, but its abilities are the same.
[[Category:Mario Sports Mix species]]
*'''Tattle:''' That's a KP Koopa.  It's a Koopa Troopa of a slightly different color. Looks like its abilities are just like any Koopa... So he oughta be a piece of cake! Don't go easy just because you know King K, Mario... That's what friends are for!
[[Category:Mario Sports Superstars enemies]]
 
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{{Yoshi}}
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Latest revision as of 11:47, April 26, 2024

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 information about 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 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
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. Since 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 USA.png "Koopa Troopa may be light, but he's rollin' heavy when you put him behind the wheel of this machine."
    • Flag of Europe.png "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
-
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)
-
-
Koopa Soldier
-
German Koopa
-
Italian Koopa
Koopa Troopa (earlier games/full species name)
-
Korean 엉금엉금
Eonggeum-eonggeum
Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)

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

Transliterations of the international names

Spanish Koopa
Koopa Troopa
-
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