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==History==
===''Mario Bros.'' series===
====''Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Shellcreeper-SSBBrawl.png|thumb|left|A [[Shellcreeper]].]]
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In the game ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros]]'', there are enemies called [[Shellcreeper]]s, which bear a huge similarity to Koopa Troopas but cannot be jumped on. Shellcreepers come in three different colors to indicate their speed: green is the slowest, purple is slightly faster, and red is the fastest. The Shellcreepers were replaced by [[Spiny|Spinies]] in most remakes of ''Mario Bros.'', likely so players know not to jump on them, except for the version of ''Mario Bros.'' included as a vs. battle in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', in which they were replaced by actual Koopa Troopas.
====''Mario Clash''====
In ''[[Mario Clash]]'' Koopa Troopas have a very important role. In this game, the only way to defeat enemies such as [[Thorny|Thornies]] is to hit them with a Koopa shell. There are always two Koopas; if one Koopa falls of a cliff another will appear. They once again walk on four legs.
===''Super Mario'' series===
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====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Koopa Troopas do not appear from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' due to its role as a remake of the game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. However, their [[Red Shell|shells]]
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
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After the player completes the [[Special World]], or find all exits in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', all Koopa Troopas become [[Mask Koopa]]s.
====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
[[File:SML2KoopaTroopa.PNG|frame|left]]
Actual Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. These Koopas work directly for [[Wario]], and attempt, along with their boss, to take over [[Mario Land]]. These Koopas can be kicked at each other like in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, and they may right themselves after being jumped on. Koopas once again walk on all fours during these games. It is unknown what color of Koopas appear in the ''Super Mario Land'' series, as both of the games are in black and white. A Koopa also appears at the entrance to the [[Turtle Zone]].
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
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Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:Koopa Troopa Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Koopa chasing his lost shell in ''Super Mario 3D World.]]
Koopa Troopas return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', with a more common appearance than in previous 3D ''Mario'' games. Here, they act differently from their appearance in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' by chasing Mario in a similar fashion to Goombas rather than walking back and forth in a straight line. They can also be removed from their shells like in ''Super Mario World'', Koopas will try to get back in their shell if it is taken. They make the gurgling sounds they make in spin-off installments and ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
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Players also have the ability to climb inside abandoned shells, which will cause them to change color. This speedy form of transportation can be used to defeat other nearby enemies. There also appears to be a time limit for how long Mario and company can remain in these shells before they become dizzy and must exit them.
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as an enemy. They function exactly like they did in previous games, except in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game style. In the Course Editor, they are enemies that can be placed. They start out as the green variants, but when they are shaken, they turn into the red variant. Like many enemies, they can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] and be given wings, and in the case of the latter, they turn into Koopa Paratroopas. They can be placed in [[Bill Blaster]]s, [[Warp Pipe]]s, and [[Block]]s.
When they are enlarged, their shells can break through blocks without bouncing. Koopa Shells are able to bounce on [[Trampoline]]s and [[Note Block]]s in this game. In the ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'' game styles (the latter being exclusive to ''Super Mario Maker 2''), Koopa Troopas are turned into [[Beach Koopa]]s when jumped on.
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====''Mario is Missing!''====
[[File:Marioismissing.jpg|thumb|right|A Koopa Troopa behind Luigi in ''Mario is Missing!''.]]
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Koopa Troopa is the Normal Staff Ghost for DS Cheep Cheep Beach.
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===''Hotel Mario''===
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===''Mario Tennis'' series===
Koopa Troopas have appeared in three games in the ''Mario Tennis'' series. His first appearance is in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', which features every playable character from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' with the exception of Bowser. He does not appear as a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], despite the fact that [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] does appear. However, four Koopas make a cameo appearance in Paratroopa's trophy celebration, where they congratulate him. Koopa Troopa reappears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' as a speedy character. His [[Offensive Power Shot]] is the [[Water Bomb]], where Koopa performs a special drop shot that forces the characters to get close to the net. His other special move, the [[Defensive Power Shot]] named [[Water Shell Dash]], consists of saving the loose ball by hiding into his shell and homing in to the ball to make the return. Paratroopa is also present in this game. However, instead of Paratroopa being Koopa Troopa's default doubles partner like in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' since Paratroopa is not playable from the start, Koopa Troopa's default partner is [[Yoshi]].
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
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Red and Green Koopas reappear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. In this game, they don't have as much HP or Defense as in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. This time, defeating Koopas is harder, although one can do it with [[Boomer (Pixl)|Boomer]], [[Cudge]] or certain items. Even though they only have 1 HP, they would duck inside their shells. One could easily be defeated by another's shell.
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Mario encounters some new sub-species of Koopa Troopas, such as the [[Mural Koopa]] that depict ancient Koopa Troopas to walk on all fours, similar to the Koopa Troopa's early appearance in the series, and the [[Shiny Koopa]] that does more damage and has more defense.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', Koopa Troopas make a cameo appearance in Mario and Luigi's fight against Bowser Jr., as part of the audience alongside Shy Guys and Goombas.
===''Super Princess Peach''===
Koopa Troopas, just called Koopas, also appear in Super Princess Peach, having the same roles from the Mario platformer games. They have the same appearance as in the Yoshi's Island games. There are four variants: Green Koopas, [[Mad Green Koopa]]s, Red Koopas, and [[Glad Red Koopa]]s. [[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Troopas]] also appear with two [[Vibe]] variants.
===''Mario Baseball'' series===
Koopa Troopas appear as team players in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', along with ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Only two colors are playable, both of them being green and red variants. In both games, the Koopa Troopas has good [[chemistry]] with [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bones]].
In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', the green Koopa Troopa is a balanced type player, but its pitching is slightly weak. The Red Koopa Troopa sacrifices some speed to enhance its batting skills.
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', both Koopa Troopas have good batting and running skills. However, they aren't very good with their pitching and fielding skills. Oddly, Dry Bones is a better batter and pitcher than Koopa Troopa in this game.
==''Yoshi'' appearances==
===''Yoshi's Safari''===
[[File:YoshisSafari004.png|thumb|left|Koopa Troopa in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''.]]
A single Koopa Troopa enemy appears in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', to aid [[Bowser]] in his invasion of [[Jewelry Land]]. This Koopa Troopa appears as the penultimate boss in the game, fighting in a giant robot made in the likeness of a Koopa. It has a gun turret manned by four Koopa Troopas. Several Koopa Shells appear as enemies throughout the game, however these may not have actually contained Koopas, as none are seen.
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:YIKoopa.jpg|thumb|100px|right|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.]]
Koopas also appear, albeit less frequently, in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', a prequel to the entire ''Mario'' series. In this game, [[Shy Guy]]s largely replace Goombas and Koopas as the game's most persistent foes; while Shy Guys appear in almost every level, Koopa Troopas are much rarer. They first appear in the level [[Visit Koopa and Para-Koopa]]. In this game, only red and green shelled Koopas appear, and neither walk off the side of cliffs. Like in ''Super Mario World'', these Koopas can be knocked out of their shells. There is also a boss Red Koopa in this game named [[Hookbill the Koopa]]. He first starts out as a Red Koopa, but is then put under Kamek's spell, turning Hookbill into a large, old Koopa that walks on all fours.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Koopas and Para-Koopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' as enemies. They look similar to as they did in the prequel, but with a much lighter outline and a slight increase in size. Like in the previous game, if stomped on, the Koopas are kicked out of their shells.
===''Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:YWW Koopa Troopa.jpg|thumb|A Koopa Troopa from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Red Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[reissue|port]], ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. When a Red [[Koopa Paratroopa]] is hit with a yarn ball, it will turn into a Red Koopa Troopa. 8-bit Koopa Shells can sometimes be found in walls with strings. When Yoshi licks the strings, the Koopa Shell comes out, and it can be used as a normal shell.
==Crossover appearances==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Koopa Troopas appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as enemies in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] stage during [[Adventure (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Adventure]] mode. They may also appear during a regular match by coming out of a [[Party Ball]], though this is uncommon.
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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Koopa Troopas appear as part of [[Bowser]]'s army in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''; [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] face many of them while attempting to get [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Banana Hoard]] back, and a Koopa is actually the creature that stole the [[Banana]]s in the first place (under Bowser's order). Diddy Kong, [[Fox McCloud]], and [[Falco Lombardi]] also fight some Koopas while searching for the kidnapped Donkey Kong. Bowser last uses Koopa Troopas to attack [[King Dedede]]'s castle in order to steal the [[trophies]] that he had amassed. This was the last appearance of Koopas in the game. Koopas are not the most common enemies in this game (due to [[Bowser]] not being the main antagonist); [[Primid]]s are actually the most frequently encountered enemies. In all the games where Koopas appear, their shells can't break, but in a cutscene where the Koopas steal Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard, it is shown that Donkey Kong can break their shells with his fist.
===''Yakuman DS''===
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In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' they are messing around with [[Lakitu]]'s farm. They must be stepped on once, then stepped on again to either defeat them or send them down to destroy a step. For this to happen, Mario/Luigi will have to get a perfect step. Once defeated, Lakitu gives Mario/Luigi the [[Key]] to the [[Truffle Towers]]. They also appear in Mush Mode. Koopas seem to struggle while on the screen in this game.
==Appearances in other media==
===DIC Cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
[[File:Koop.JPG|thumb|left|A Koopa Troopa from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''.]]
Koopa Troopas are the most frequently recurring minions in [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s army on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. All of the Koopa Troopas are green, and are generally portrayed as being slightly slow and incompetent, although they are usually successful in carrying out simple jobs. The design used for Koopa Troopas on ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' was rather unusual, depicting them with green skin, green-rimmed shells, and beady eyes. It is possible that they were given green skin to better correlate with King Koopa's appearance. The Koopa Troopas on the show are depicted as bipeds, something that had yet to be seen in any game until ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Also, as a joke, Koopa Troopas are usually seen wearing turtleneck sweaters.
In early episodes such as "[[King Mario of Cramalot]]" and "[[Rolling Down the River]]", Koopa Troopas speak in very slow, deep voices. However, in all of their later appearances, their voices, while still somewhat slow, are notably lighter.
In many episodes, a single, unnamed Koopa Troopa is shown to be a member of King Koopa's "Koopa Pack", which also consisted of [[Mouser (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)|Mouser]] and [[Tryclyde]]. There is never any indication of how this particular Koopa Troopa earned his rank in the Koopa Pack, as there is nothing to differentiate him from any other generic Koopa Troopa. This Koopa Troopa goes along with [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s plots, and is usually dressed up in costume like King Koopa and many other minions to go along with the theme of the episode.
Despite the prominence of Koopa Troopas throughout the show, Paratroopas only make one brief appearance in the episode "King Mario of Cramalot", and essentially look like red Koopa Troopas with bee-like wings.
====''Super Mario World'' television series====
[[File:SMWCartoonTroopa.jpg|thumb|The Koopa Troopa from "[[Fire Sale]]".]]
While no Koopa Troopas ever appear on ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a single red Koopa Troopa makes an appearance in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' episode "[[Fire Sale]]". This Koopa Troopa's design is truer to the games than that of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'', and is based off of the Paratroopas that briefly appear in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Do the Koopa]]".
The Koopa Troopa in "Fire Sale" never speaks, and serves as [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa's]] lackey and personal punching bag throughout the episode. Near the beginning of the episode, Kootie Pie jumps on the Koopa Troopa repeatedly, knocking him [[Beach Koopa|out of his shell]]. When Kootie Pie throws the Koopa Troopa back into his shell, he winds up wearing the shell backwards, and is stuck like that for a good while. Despite the abuse he took, the Koopa Troopa has the last laugh towards Kootie Pie at the end, when she is frozen in a block of ice. The Koopa just reads a magazine and sips ice tea, ignoring Kootie Pie's complaints.
===''Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land''===
In the interactive anime OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land]]'', several Koopa Troopas appear under the command of [[Iggy Koopa]], but they are defeated by [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]].
===Nintendo Adventure Books===
Koopa Troopas appear throughout the [[Nintendo Adventure Books]], which gives them a weapon not seen anywhere else; a retractable cannon in their shells that allows them to bombard their enemies with a seemingly limitless barrage of empty [[Koopa Shell]]s.
The only noteworthy role Koopa Troopas have in the series is in the twelfth and final book, ''[[Brain Drain]]''. Due to [[Iggy Koopa]]'s [[Synapse Switcher]], Luigi can switch minds with one, allowing him to go undercover in Iggy's hideout. While in the Koopa Troopa's body, Luigi also discovers that pizza tastes disgusting to them.
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
Several Koopas appear in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic book, which was loosely based on the ''Super Mario World'' video game. In this comic, Koopas first appear during [[Bowser]]'s initial attack on [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. They are among the many enemies that come through [[Warp Pipe]]s and attack the Mario Bros.
After the supposed rescue of [[Princess Peach]] from [[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s castle, [[Toad]] is sent back to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] with the aid of a [[Cape]] to get a rescue party for the Mario Bros. and the Princess. He is waylaid by [[Bowser]] and several Koopas masquerading as Toads, who aid Bowser during Princess Peach's second abduction in that story.
===''Super Mario Bros.'' film===
Though Koopa Troopas are absent from the 1993 live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, early production artwork of the film version of Goombas had them labeled with the name "Koopa's Troopas"<ref>[http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/artwork/15_art.html ''Super Mario Bros.'' film preproduction artwork.]</ref>.
==Similar entities==
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*'''[[Ankoopa]]:''' Giant fat Koopas, that are impossible to knock down... At least that's what they think.
*'''[[Beach Koopa]]:''' Koopas without a shell.
*'''[[Bombshell Koopa]]:''' Koopas with an explosive shell. They appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' instead of Koopa Troopas.
*'''[[Colossal Paratroopa]]:''' Huge Koopa Troopas with wings.
*'''[[Dark Koopa]]:''' Koopa Troopas that live in the darkness. When they're seen smiling, it means that they are getting ready for their dizzy attack, which will [[immobilize]] Mario for a few turns.
*'''[[Electro-Koopa]]: ''' Koopa Troopas with electrified shells.
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