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'''Dry Bones''' (also known as '''Skeleton Koopas''') are skeletal versions of [[Koopa Troopa]]s mainly found in towers and castles. These undead Koopas often collapse when attacked, but they soon revive themselves and become normal once again. Dry Bones first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in which they are an edit of a Koopa. They have since become a staple in ''Mario'' spin-off games. Dry Bones is ordinarily a lightweight character in games and is often accompanied by [[Boo]]. The Dry Bones emblem is a side-view of their heads.

 

Dry Bones reappear in the game's sequel, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' again, on two legs in a hunched position. They feature the same aggressive behavior and resistance to most attacks that was featured in the original. They appear in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]], [[Bowser's Lava Lair]], [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]], [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]], [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]] and the [[Slipsand Galaxy]].

 

 

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====

Dry Bones reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' behaving in the same way as in previous games. [[Super Dry Bones]] also reappears in this game, as well as the [[Bony Beetle]] of ''Super Mario World''. Also once the Dry Bones reconstructs, the eyes flash a red glare, similar to the Dry Bones eyes in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.

 

 

 

 

 

 

===''Hotel Mario''===

 

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

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===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]===

====''Paper Mario''====

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Dry Bones reappear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' in [[Bowser's Castle]] when [[Bowser]] captures [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Peach's Castle|her castle]]. Dry Bones only appear in Bowser's Castle in the game, protecting the upper regions of the castle from [[Mario]] and his partners. They are a relatively powerful enemy, as they appear about halfway through the Castle. This variation of Dry Bones is able to walk upright and throw bones at Mario. They are also capable of building more of themselves, with the same amount of HP as the original unit. They regenerate themselves if all their [[Heart Point|HP]] is taken, but can be permanently defeated with flames or explosions, which they are immune to in previous game. In this game, fire and explosions are extremely effective against Dry Bones. Player can use [[Kooper]]'s [[Fire Shell]] or [[Bombette]]'s explosions to defeat them easily.

 

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

There are four different varieties of Dry Bones in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' during the invasion of the [[X-Naut]]s. The first type appears in [[Hooktail Castle]]. This variety is named [[Dull Bones]] and is the weakest in the game. This type of Dry Bones cannot come back to life once its HP is taken, but it is able to build more allies. Many dead [[Koopa Troopa]]s appear all around Hooktail's Castle, many of which are previous residents of [[Petalburg]]. Some of these are animate Dull Bones and others, like Kolorado's Father, are truly dead.

 

 

====''Super Paper Mario''====

''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' once again features Dry Bones. When stomped, Dry Bones collapse, but come back very quickly, much like previous platformer games. Like in previous ''Paper Mario'' games, it throws bones at [[Mario]] and company. Dry Bones are found in [[The Underwhere]] and the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]] in this game.

 

===[[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]===

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

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A stronger variety can be found in [[Teehee Valley]], which is also known as [[Elite Dry Bones|Dry Bones]] in English, but named differently in other languages. This Dry Bones has a shell, unlike the one in Hoohoo Mountain. In the remake, these became known as Elite Dry Bones.

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

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Later in the game, large Dry Bones statues appear in [[Gritzy Desert]]. When these are encountered, the player has to split the babies and the adults. After doing this, they have to hit four blocks within ten seconds of each other. There are two pairs of blocks in the desert, and once the two pairs are hit, a hidden door to the [[Koopaseum]] opens.

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====

In the game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', some Dry Bones are seen in the [[Fawful Theater]]. One is in the lobby of the building, and the rest attend [[Fawful]]'s show. There are also two Dry Bones standing in the watchtowers of Bowser's mechanized castle during Bowser's fight against it.

 

 

Three Dry Bones also appear in the minigame [[Ruins Rumble]]. Despite being non-playable characters, they and the player's opponents must be defeated in order to win the minigame. They also have an appearance in the minigame [[Smash Compactor]], in which they raise the compactor after each round. During the introduction to the minigame, a Dry Bones may also appear on top of the compactor.

 

===''Mario Kart'' series===

Its [[Skillshot]] is the [[Shocker (Mario Strikers Charged)|Shocker]]. After charging the ball completely, Dry Bones electrifies the ball, making the rival's [[Kritter|Goalkeeper]] or even another competitor unable to move and react briefly for another shot. When evading a potential opponent attack while having the ball, Dry Bones can turn around and disappear, making it almost invincible, capable of passing hazardous obstacles, such as power-ups dropped on the field or dodging the Goalkeeper's moves. However, Dry Bones cannot use its deking capabilities to pass through the electric fence; it will be electrocuted, which results in losing control of the ball. The durability and effect of Dry Bones' deke depends the light the ball is emitting. Therefore, if the light is white, Dry Bones can go further while invisible. Once Dry Bones has performed its evasion in this way, the light of the ball changes back to its lowest power.

 

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===

Dry Bones's first appearance in the ''Mario and Sonic'' series was ''[[Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' as [[Wii]]-exclusive referees.

 

In the follow-up, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', they appear as rivals. On the Wii, three of them appear along with [[Dry Bowser]] as the final rivals in Festival Mode in the event [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]] on the last day. Dry Bowser is the goalie and there are three Dry Bones as the field players. Also in the Wii (Team Festival Mode) and in the DS Version, they appear without Dry Bowser in the event [[Curling]] with four Dry Bones instead of three.

 

Dry Bones also appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''. It is the rival of [[Table Tennis]] in London Party Mode, and later, Dream Hurdles. When the player defeats it, they'll win a sticker. It's also one of the characters that can be spoken to.

 

In the 3DS version's story mode, Dry Bones appears alongside Dry Bowser when Toad and Omochao are separated from Mario and Luigi. The two are fearful of them at first, but attempt to stand up to them when Mario and Luigi arrive. Dry Bowser and Dry Bones challenge them to an Olympic event, but the Marios defeat them. The two then escape as Toad and Omochao commend Mario and Luigi for their victory.

 

 

==Characteristics==

Dry Bones is the dead version of [[Koopa Troopa]]. He is most likely a skeleton because he fell in [[lava]], because he only appears in Bowser Castle's in Super Mario Bros. games. But anyway, he has the same shape as Koopa Troopa, but is a white/grayish color, due to all his bones. He wears white gloves and boots. Very fashionable, right? His shell is all pale and cracked up, and his torso is his rib cage. He also has sharp teeth, and instead of white, lively eyes, he has gaping black eyes with yellow pupils. Ohh, scary. Outside of the Mario Kart series, a variation called "[[Parabones]]" can be seen, it's a Dry Bones, but with wings, this variation only appears in 3D games, the normal and winged Dry Bones never appear in the same games besides ''Super Mario Maker''.

 

*[[Dark Bones]]

*[[Dark Dull Bones]]

*[[Vomer]]

 

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!rowspan=2|Dry Bones

|align=center|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros. 3''||rowspan=2|''A skeletal member of the Koopa Troopa family. Immune to fireballs, Dry Bones will fall apart when stomped upon, then reassemble moments later. They're typically found in dungeon levels in Mario games but have also been known to participate in various sports and activities such as baseball, kart racing, and soccer. They're likely boning up on the competition.''

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==Names in other languages==

|Jap=カロン

|JapR=Karon

|Ger=Knochentrocken<br>Skelett-Koopa

|GerM="Dry as a Bone"<br>Skeleton Koopa

|Kor=와르르

==Trivia==

*According to the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, Dry Bones never walk off into pits or [[lava]]. This suggests that Dry Bones are no ordinary undead [[Koopa Troopa]]s, they are undead Red [[Koopa Troopa]]s, since these enemies never walk off cliffs or into pits, either.

*Since ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', if the player manages to stomp on the Dry Bones, and the head falls into a pit or [[lava]], it will still come back out and join the rest of the body.

 

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