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{{distinguish|Mega Mole|Mega Monty Mole}}
{{distinguish|Mega Mole|Mega Monty Mole}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image = [[File:YCW Monty Moles screenshot.jpg|325px]]
|image = [[File:Spring Sprung Trail YCW Time Cloud challenge.jpg|375px]]
|caption = Two normal [[Monty Mole]]s (left and right) and a big Monty Mole (middle) in a [[Time Cloud]] challenge from the ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' level [[Spring Sprung Trail]]
|caption = A ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' screenshot of some big Monty Moles (right) followed by some smaller Monty Moles (left)
|first_appearance = [[Super Mario-kun Volume 1|''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 1]] ([[1991]], notable member only) <br>''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' ([[2015]], species debut)
|first_appearance = [[Super Mario-kun Volume 1|''Super Mario-kun'' Volume 1]] ([[1991]], notable member only) <br>''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' ([[2015]], species debut)
|latest_appearance = ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[2019]])
|latest_appearance = ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[2019]])
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|notable = [[Super Choropū]]<br>[[Choropūko]]
|notable = [[Super Choropū]]<br>[[Choropūko]]
}}
}}
'''Big Monty Moles'''<ref>"''Try searching while '''picking off a big Monty Mole.''' Surely you're up to the challenge!''" - [[Blockafeller]], ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''</ref> are enlarged [[Monty Mole]]s first seen in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (through notable members of them appeared prior in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''). They usually act like normal Monty Moles but they are much bigger.
'''Big Monty Moles'''<ref>"''Try checking the {{color|flip side|red}} near the {{color-link|big Monty Mole|red}}! Can you gather {{color|6|red}}, please?" - [[Blockafeller]], ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''</ref><ref>"''Try searching while {{color|picking off a {{color-link|big Monty Mole|red}}|red}}. Surely you're up to the challenge!" - [[Blockafeller]], ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''</ref><ref>"''If it's a radish you seek, look on the {{color|flip side|red}} around the {{color-link|big Monty Mole|red}}." - [[Blockafeller]], ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''</ref> are enlarged [[Monty Mole]]s first seen in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (through notable members of them appeared prior in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''). They usually act like normal Monty Moles but they are much bigger.


==History==
==History==
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===''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''===
===''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''===
[[File:Garagntua Colossal Koopa Team.jpg|thumb|left|300px|A big Monty Mole along with other enlarged enemies in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style of ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'']]
Normal big Monty Moles first appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and its [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|two]] [[Super Mario Maker 2|sequels]] as placeable enemies. In these games, they can be made by giving a [[Super Mushroom]] to a Monty Mole. In all four styles, big Monty Moles behave identically to the standard Monty Moles and also look identically to them only larger.
Normal big Monty Moles first appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', its [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|3DS port]], and its sequel ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as placeable enemies. In these games, they can be made by giving a [[Super Mushroom]] to a Monty Mole. In all four main styles, big Monty Moles look and behave identically to the standard Monty Moles, with the only difference to them being that they are larger. Additionally, big Monty Moles are immune to being eaten by a [[Yoshi]].
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
[[File:Big Red Monty Mole in Monty-Mole-B-Gone YCW.jpg|thumb|350px|Some big Monty Moles in the ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' level Monty-Mole-B-Gone, with one of them being red from being damaged by Yoshi]]
Big Monty Moles make their debut in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. In this game, they appear in the levels [[Spring Sprung Trail]], [[Monty-Mole-B-Gone]], [[Haunted Maker Mansion]], and [[The Countdown Begins]] as semi-common enemies and are always found in the background of each level they're in, and unlike the smaller Monty Moles, they must be hit with two [[Yoshi Egg|eggs]] to be defeated. Due to them appearing in the background, throwing eggs at them is the only method of defeating them in this game. When hit once, a big Monty Mole will have their fur color become red (with a similar look to that of [[Morty Mole]]s from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'') but is brought down upon a second hit. Big Monty Moles often appear when a red [[Winged Timer Cloud]] is hit, and must be defeated to make a [[Flower (Yoshi's Island)|Flower]] appear.
Big Monty Moles make their debut in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. In this game, big Monty Moles appear in the levels [[Spring Sprung Trail]], [[Monty-Mole-B-Gone]], [[Haunted Maker Mansion]], [[Jumping to Victory]], and [[The Countdown Begins]] as semi-common enemies and are always found in the background of each level they're in. Unlike the smaller Monty Moles, big Monty Moles must be hit with two [[Yoshi Egg|eggs]] to be defeated. Due to big Monty Moles appearing in the background, throwing eggs at them is the only method of defeating them in this game. When hit once, a big Monty Mole will have their fur color become red, but they are brought down upon a second hit. Big Monty Moles often appear when a red [[Time Cloud]] is hit, where a singular one alongside two smaller Monty Moles pop in and out of holes and must be defeated to make a [[Smiley Flower]] appear.


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
<gallery widths=225>
NoE WCC 2015 Nov 20 2.jpg|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of a big Monty Mole above [[Mario]]
NoE WCC 2015 Nov 20 2.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' screenshot of a big Monty Mole above [[Mario]]
SMM Big Monty Mole screenshot.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of Mario on the run from numerous Big Monty Moles in a ''Super Mario World''-style custom level
SMM Big Monty Mole screenshot.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of Mario on the run from numerous big Monty Moles in a ''Super Mario World''-style custom level
SMM Big Monty Moles and Big Rocky Wrench.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of a ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-style custom level of Yoshi defeating Big Monty Moles while a Big Rocky Wrench throws a wrench at him
SMM Big Monty Moles and Big Rocky Wrench.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of a ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-style custom level of [[Yoshi]] defeating big Monty Moles while a [[big Rocky Wrench]] throws a wrench at him
SMM Big Monty Moles screenshot.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of a ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-style custom level of Yoshi and [[Fire Mario]] next to a pit with two big Monty Moles
SMM Big Monty Moles screenshot.png|''Super Mario Maker'' screenshot of a ''New Super Mario Bros. U''-style custom level of Yoshi and [[Fire Mario]] next to a pit with two big Monty Moles
Big Red Monty Mole in Spring Sprung Trail YCW.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' screenshot of a red colored big Monty Mole in a [[Time Cloud]] challenge of [[Spring Sprung Trail]]
YCW Monty Moles screenshot.jpg|A ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' screenshot of some big Monty Moles (right) followed by some smaller Monty Moles (left) in the level [[Monty-Mole-B-Gone]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|Jap={{hover|大|おお}}きなチョロプー
|Jap={{hover|大|おお}}きなチョロプー
|JapR=Ōkina Choropū
|JapR=Ōkina Choropū
|JapM=Large Monty Mole
|JapM=From the words Ōkina (meaning large), and Choropū ([[Monty Mole]]'s Japanese name)
|Ger=großen Monty Maulwurf
|Ger=großen Monty Maulwurf
|GerM=
|GerM=-
|Fra=grosse Topi Taupe
|Fra=grosse Topi Taupe
|FraM=
|FraM=-
|SpaA=topos monty grandotes
|SpaA=topos monty grandotes
|SpaAM=
|SpaAM=-
|SpaE=Topos Monty de los grandes
|SpaE=Topos Monty de los grandes
|SpaEM=
|SpaEM=-
|Dut=grote mollen
|Dut=grote mollen
|DutM=
|DutM=-
|Ita=grossa Tantatalpa
|Ita=Grossa Tantatalpa/Tantatalpa grossa
|ItaM=
|ItaM=Great Monty Mole
|Kor=커다란 쪼르뚜
|Kor=커다란 쪼르뚜
|KorR=keodalan jjoleuttu
|KorR=keodalan jjoleuttu
|KorM=
|KorM=-
|ChiS=大黄鼹鼠<br>''Dàhuáng yǎn shǔ''<br>
|ChiS=大黄鼹鼠<br>''Dàhuáng yǎn shǔ''<br>
|ChiSM=large yellow mole
|ChiSM=Large yellow mole
|ChiT=大黃鼴鼠
|ChiT=大黃鼴鼠
|ChiTR=Dà huáng yǎn shǔ
|ChiTR=Dà huáng yǎn shǔ
|ChiTM=large yellow mole
|ChiTM=Large yellow mole
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Big Monty Moles are the only Monty Mole variant to have a notable member of them made before the existence of the species itself.
*Two enlarged Monty Moles appear in hole 7 of [[Wiggler Park]] in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. However, it is unknown if they are big Monty Moles or not.
*The big Monty Moles in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' have a similar function to that of [[Morty Mole]]s from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', due to the both of them needing to be hit twice in order to be defeated.
*They are the only Monty Mole species where a notable member of them was made before their existence.
*The big Monty Moles in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' have a similar function to that of Morty Mole from ''Super Mario 3D Land'', due to the both of them needing to be hit twice in order to be defeated.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:10, March 7, 2024

Not to be confused with Mega Mole or Mega Monty Mole.
Big Monty Mole

Two normal Monty Moles (left and right) and a big Monty Mole (middle) in a Time Cloud challenge from the Yoshi's Crafted World level Spring Sprung Trail
General information
Variant of Monty Mole
Appearances
First appearance Super Mario-kun Volume 1 (1991, notable member only)
Super Mario Maker (2015, species debut)
Latest appearance Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
Similar entities
Variants
Big winged Monty Mole
Relatives
Mega Mole
Morty Mole
Notable members
Super Choropū
Choropūko

Big Monty Moles[1][2][3] are enlarged Monty Moles first seen in Super Mario Maker (through notable members of them appeared prior in Super Mario-kun). They usually act like normal Monty Moles but they are much bigger.

History

Super Mario-kun

Although no normal big Monty Moles appear in Super Mario-kun, two notable members to them do. These members being Super Choropū from volume 1 and Choropūko from volume 23.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2

A big Monty Mole along with other enlarged enemies in the New Super Mario Bros. U style of Super Mario Maker

Normal big Monty Moles first appear in Super Mario Maker, its 3DS port, and its sequel Super Mario Maker 2 as placeable enemies. In these games, they can be made by giving a Super Mushroom to a Monty Mole. In all four main styles, big Monty Moles look and behave identically to the standard Monty Moles, with the only difference to them being that they are larger. Additionally, big Monty Moles are immune to being eaten by a Yoshi.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Some big Monty Moles in the Yoshi's Crafted World level Monty-Mole-B-Gone, with one of them being red from being damaged by Yoshi

Big Monty Moles make their debut in the Yoshi franchise in Yoshi's Crafted World. In this game, big Monty Moles appear in the levels Spring Sprung Trail, Monty-Mole-B-Gone, Haunted Maker Mansion, Jumping to Victory, and The Countdown Begins as semi-common enemies and are always found in the background of each level they're in. Unlike the smaller Monty Moles, big Monty Moles must be hit with two eggs to be defeated. Due to big Monty Moles appearing in the background, throwing eggs at them is the only method of defeating them in this game. When hit once, a big Monty Mole will have their fur color become red, but they are brought down upon a second hit. Big Monty Moles often appear when a red Time Cloud is hit, where a singular one alongside two smaller Monty Moles pop in and out of holes and must be defeated to make a Smiley Flower appear.

Gallery

Names in other languages

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Language Name Meaning
Japanese きなチョロプー
Ōkina Choropū
Large Monty Mole
Chinese (Simplified) 大黄鼹鼠
Dàhuáng yǎn shǔ
Large yellow mole
Chinese (Traditional) 大黃鼴鼠
Dà huáng yǎn shǔ
Large yellow mole
Dutch grote mollen -
French grosse Topi Taupe -
German großen Monty Maulwurf -
Italian Grossa Tantatalpa/Tantatalpa grossa Great Monty Mole
Korean 커다란 쪼르뚜
keodalan jjoleuttu
-
Spanish (Americas) topos monty grandotes -
Spanish (Europe) Topos Monty de los grandes -

Trivia

  • Big Monty Moles are the only Monty Mole variant to have a notable member of them made before the existence of the species itself.
  • The big Monty Moles in Yoshi's Crafted World have a similar function to that of Morty Moles from Super Mario 3D Land, due to the both of them needing to be hit twice in order to be defeated.

References

  1. ^ "Try checking the flip side near the big Monty Mole! Can you gather 6, please?" - Blockafeller, Yoshi's Crafted World
  2. ^ "Try searching while picking off a big Monty Mole. Surely you're up to the challenge!" - Blockafeller, Yoshi's Crafted World
  3. ^ "If it's a radish you seek, look on the flip side around the big Monty Mole." - Blockafeller, Yoshi's Crafted World