Monty Mole: Difference between revisions

 

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====

Monty Moles appear in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] and on [[Tall, Tall Mountain]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. In the cave, Monty Moles specifically reside in the toxic maze, though they remain outside the [[toxic cloud]]. Monty Moles have a unique attack pattern in this game, attacking by throwing rocks at one of the characters before burrowing back down into another hole (which would later become a consistently used attack pattern). If Mario, [[Yoshi]], Luigi, or [[Wario]] can defeat a certain number of Monty Moles in the game, a [[1-Up Mushroom]] appears for him to collect.

 

 

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====

Although Monty Moles are absent as regular enemies, [[Monty Tank]], depicted as a Monty Mole operating a [[tank]], is the boss of the {{world-link|6|castlen|World 6-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6-Castle}} in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. The tank fires [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s. Mario or Luigi can defeat it by either [[stomp]]ing the Monty Mole's head three times when he comes out to throw a Bob-omb or by hitting him with [[fireball]]s. When jumped on, the tank will spin around and shoot many Bullet Bills and gain another turret.

 

 

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Monty Moles only normally appear in [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]]. Here, they retain their main attack method from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Once Mario and crew get near a Monty Mole's hiding spot, it will jump out of the wall and will try to charge into them. Like in most games, Monty Moles can easily be defeated by any attack method. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] can also turn platforms into Monty Moles during his fight with Mario in {{world-link|8|tower|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8-Fortress}}.

 

 

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

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', with the only level they appear in being [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|5-4]], a cave level. This is their first appearance in a 3D game where they are found outside the ground and can run. Monty Moles can be seen patrolling a small area and will damage Mario or Luigi if he gets in their way. Unlike most games however, Monty Moles do not actively chase the player and will only hurt Mario or Luigi if they are in the way of their path. Monty Moles can be defeated with either a single [[stomp]] (having a unique squished animation never seen in other games) or a [[fireball]]. A new larger Monty Mole variant known as [[Morty Mole]] also appears, appearing in [[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-4]] and [[World 7-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|7-4]], with them needing to be stomped twice to be defeated. A few of the cutscenes depicting Mario obtaining one of [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s [[letter]]s feature one or two Monty Moles in the background as Mario runs to quickly save her. Unlike the Monty Moles in-game, these ones are depicted partially underground, which could possibly be a reference to their appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. A Monty Mole also makes a very brief background cameo in the photo seen from the [[World 7 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7]] letter.

 

 

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies. They function the same as previous games. In the Course Maker, they are made by shaking a [[Rocky Wrench]]. They can be placed on or inside the ground (the latter of which will make them climb up and pop out if the player gets close). They can be enlarged by a [[Super Mushroom]] or given wings (the former will make them [[big Monty Mole]]s and the latter will make them [[winged Monty Mole]]s). They can be blocked from coming out of the ground by placing an object like a [[P Switch]] on top of where they will emerge. They can be placed in [[Block]]s, [[Pipe]]s, [[Bill Blaster]]s, and on tracks. If an enemy is placed on top of a Monty Mole underground, the enemy will remain stationary until the player triggers the Monty Mole underneath. Monty Moles are also prominent in the event level [[Shaun's Mossy Mole Mischief]] and at the end of the level there is also a Monty Mole "mech" in the shape of their ''Super Mario Bros.'' style sprite made out of blocks and cannons that must be defeated.

 

 

===''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga===

Monty Moles make various appearances in the ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' Kodansha manga. They use their sunglasses design for nearly every volume until the ''Super Mario 64'' arc, which gives them their design from said game.

 

They first appear in the first ''[[Super Mario World]]'' volume, in which a Monty Mole is among [[Bowser]] and [[Koopa Troop|his minions]] when he is taking over [[Dinosaur Land]]. Later on, two Monty Moles can be seen ambushing [[Mario]] and his friends, but they quickly get eaten by [[Yoshi]]. Later on, a Monty Mole along with a [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Rex]], and [[Koopa Paratroopa]] attempt to attack Mario and his friends, but all the enemies get swiftly eaten by Yoshi.

 

They make a very small cameo in the second ''Super Mario World'' volume, being seen on an island with other enemies seeing [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]] fly off to tell readers about the previous volume.

 

In the sixth ''Super Mario World'' volume, a star with a Monty Mole face can be seen on the cover of the volume. Later in the actual story, several Monty Moles wearing mining gear can be seen after the [[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]] in the museum is stolen. Mario interrogates them before paying the museum toll for him and Yoshi continuing to find the culprit. It is soon revealed that the Monty Moles are minions of a [[Mega Mole]] who actually stole the Golden Mushroom. The Monty Moles and the Mega Mole later return in a chariot shaped like [[Bowser]] that drills through the ground to attack everyone in the interrogation cell, throwing [[Bob-omb]]s at the group, until one explodes on them. The Moles then attempt to escape in a [[Wiggler]]-shaped cargo to make a quick getaway, but it is mostly eaten by Yoshi, causing the Wiggler vehicle to crash, defeating the Monty Moles.

 

In the ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf|Mario Open Golf]]'' volume, a Monty Mole cameos on the cover of the table of contents page.

 

In the ''[[Mario & Wario]]'' volume, a Monty Mole, Koopa Troopa, [[Goomba]], and a [[Sumo Bro]] throw pebbles at Mario's nose. Unfortunately, they all get crushed by Mario's nose when it unexpectedly grows larger.

 

In the first 4koma volume, the [[Ice Land|Iced Land]] [[Kings|king]] that was transformed into a Monty Mole in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' remakes can be seen in the "7 Kings" (7人の王さま) strip alongside the other transformed kings when Peach asks which of the kings is her father. In the "GO! GO! Mario Paint ~Part 3~" (GO! GO! マリオペイント ~その③~) story, a Monty Mole and a Mega Mole can be seen singing karaoke, as well as watching an anime with everyone. Later on in the same story, a Monty Mole alongside various other characters can be seen wearing Mario masks on Valentine's Day. In the "Mario to the Depths of the Earth" (マリオ地底へ) strip, a Monty Mole jumps onto Mario, with Mario then thinking the Monty Mole is an item that can take him underground.

 

 

===''Super Mario-kun''===

Monty Moles have appeared in many volumes of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. Monty Moles wear sunglasses until volume 18, giving them a visible tooth and open eyes. Alongside the main volumes, Monty Moles appeared in multiple puzzles throughout volumes 4-10.

 

In volume 3, A Monty Mole makes a very brief cameo in the Mario's Super Dodgeball Winning Strategy Technique chapter.

 

In volume 4, a [[Magikoopa]] smacks Mario with a Monty Mole disguised as a balloon. A later chapter shows a [[ghost Monty Mole]] alongside a ghost [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and other ghost enemies in [[Hell]]. The puzzle preceding this chapter has a maze shaped like a Monty Mole.

 

In volume 6, a Monty Mole amongst other enemies are crushed into an egg to make Yoshi into Star Yoshi. Monty Moles appear in one maze puzzle which gives them open eyes and two fang-like teeth (this design resembles their future redesign in volume 18). In a chapter featuring [[Mega Mole]], the Mega Mole refers to themselves as a normal Monty Mole when Mario shrinks them with the [[Lightning]].<ref>''"これじゃ、チョロ プーだぜ。" ("Now I'm just a normal Choropū!")'' - '''Mega Mole''' - ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' volume 6</ref> A later chapter has Yoshi making a stew which has a Goomba, [[Koopa Troopa]], and Monty Mole in it, which he feeds to Mario. Another chapter has a Monty Mole come to Bowser's lair to show him his flyer for Bowser that says,「地獄の サーキット場完成!! - 命の保障は いたしません。これるもんならきてみやがれ!! "かなやしかけもいっぱい"」(''"[[SNES Donut Plains 1|Infernal circuit field]] completed! We aren't responsible for your life. Come and see it anyway!! 'It's wonderful'"''), and where Mario, Luigi and Yoshi are heading. The Monty Mole is then instructed by Bowser to help [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] in his rematch at Donut Plains 1. Later in the same chapter, the Monty Mole from earlier in the chapter comes back to jump on Luigi's face while he is driving, which results in Luigi crashing into Yoshi. A later chapter has Mario having many Monty Moles attaching to his face. However, Mario uses a Fire Flower to burn the Monty Moles into a crisp. Finally, a Monty Mole appears in a spot-the-difference puzzle by a snowman. [[Ragumo]] in this volume was also heavily redesigned to look much more like Monty Mole.

 

In volume 7, Yoshi brings a lot of food products based on enemies. One of these food products is a canned Monty Mole labeled 100% Choropū Beetroot (チョロプー ビーつ 100%). A Monty Mole also appears in a maze-like puzzle in which Yoshi has to eat a bunch of enemies. A Monty Mole can be seen in [[Peach's Castle]] alongside other enemies attending a party.

 

In volume 9, several Monty Moles alongside other enemies appear ordering from Mario and Yoshi's cookie shop. In the following chapter, a large ominous Monty Mole can be seen in the cover for the chapter. Later on in the actual chapter, Mario pulls a [[Venus Fire Trap]] out of its pipe with several Monty Moles seen attached to the stem, only for Yoshi to eat the Monty Moles. After that, lighting hits the [[Warp Pipe]] which combines the corpses of a Venus Fire Trap, [[Muncher]], [[Nipper Plant]], and Monty Mole into [[Pakkun Mogura]]. Monty Moles appear in one puzzle walking alongside other characters. In a much later chapter, a Monty Mole wearing a sun hat can be seen with Mario and his friends at the beach.

 

In volume 10, the pinball machine Roy Koopa makes Mario go through has Monty Mole bumpers. Monty Moles also cameo in a maze using their ''Super Mario World'' design.

 

In volume 14, a Monty Mole is nearly eaten by Yoshi when he uses the [[Mole Tank]] to dig underground. Monty Mole's design is slightly different with three hairs on their head, a rat-like nose, and short stubby claws.

 

In volume 17, a Monty Mole owns a shop that sells a crown, earrings, a necklace, and a ring. However, when Mario puts on the jewelry, he starts choking for being too tight, with the earrings also being revealed to be small [[Chain Chomp]]s as well. The Monty Mole offers Mario some {{wp|aojiru}}, which he throws up after drinking it. In the end, Mario still buys the crown. On the side of page 59 (during these events), artwork of three Monty Moles is shown. While the first two Monty Moles use their ''Super Mario 64'' appearance, the third Monty Mole has a unique design with an "A" on its forehead, thick eyebrows, and a long chin. In a later ''Mario Kart 64'' themed chapter, several Monty Moles pop out of the ground and cling onto Mario's kart. Peach, however, throws a [[! Block]] at Mario which blows up the Monty Moles.

 

In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 19|volume 19]], Bowser commands a group of Monty Moles to attack Mario, but they are quickly electrocuted by Mario's friends that he made throughout the ''Super Mario 64'' arc. [[Dorrie]] can be seen chewing a Monty Mole and [[King Bob-omb]] is seen holding one.

 

In volume 23, a Mega Monty Mole mother named [[Choropūko]] appears in a chapter alongside her children. Normal Monty Moles appear in a later chapter, were they help build Bowser an underground amusement park before the cave collapses. Like volume 18, both the redesign and the original design are seen.

 

In volume 31, the Monty Mole from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' appears, resembling Monty Moles from the manga, but still keeping his hat. During the events in [[Pinna Park]], the Monty Mole (also accompanied by a [[Swimpin' Stu]]) shoots [[Bullet Bill]]s at Yoshi and [[F.L.U.D.D.]] with his [[cannon (Super Mario Sunshine)|cannon]]. Yoshi and F.L.U.D.D. later come back in a giant [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]], which they roll towards the Monty Mole. The Monty Mole attempts shooting them with Bullet Bills, but the egg deflects them. The Monty Mole attempts to throw the [[Bob-omb]]s at the egg, but Yoshi rams into the Monty Mole, causing them all to explode. Later on in [[Noki Bay]], the Monty Mole returns once again to clog the waterfall with a giant cork, just like in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. When Mario and Yoshi reach the Monty Mole, he starts shooting Bullet Bills and throwing Bob-ombs at them rapidly. Yoshi gives Mario some glue, which he uses to glue the Bob-ombs to himself. He then jumps towards the Monty Mole to kamikaze onto him and explode the both of them. Although the Monty Mole gets defeated from the explosion, Mario recovers from it rather quickly.

 

In volume 36, Mario can be seen playing [[Whack-a-Monty]] by his house. When Mario accidentally smacks Luigi, one of the Monty Moles can be seen smiling.

 

In volume 46, Monty Moles appear in the table of contents page, mimicking their ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' artwork. In the fourth chapter, Mario, Luigi, and Toad stumble upon the「もぐらまつり」(''Mogura Matsuri'', Mole Festival), a festival filled with Monty Moles, some of which are wearing headbands. They meet a female Monty Mole (also a [[Rocky Wrench]]) named [[Pūko]] who gives them a tour of the festival. One of the areas of the festival is a whack-a-mole game which has Mario being whacked by Monty Moles as he tries to whack them, which Pūko reveals it to actually be「チョロプーがたたくゲーム」(''Choropū ga tataku gēmu'', a game where Monty Moles whack the player, since the Japanese name of "whack-a-mole",「モグラたたき」(''mogura tataki''), literally translates to "mole whack" and can be interpreted as the moles being the subject instead of the object). While Pūko continues the tour for Mario and his friends, a [[Morty Mole]] destroys the festival, causing the Monty Moles to flee. While Mario fights the Morty Mole, Pūko gives Mario a super-metal, invincible power suit that was handed down for generations in the Monty Mole family, which Mario takes off immediately after feeling uncomfortable wearing it. As the Morty Mole attacks Mario, Luigi wins two [[Statue Leaf|Statue Leaves]] from a raffle run by a Monty Mole with glasses.

 

In volume 47, a cooked Monty Mole with sauce on its head can be seen as one of the foods Yoshi gets to eat alongside other cooked enemies. In a later chapter, [[Nabbit]] steals a Monty Mole's fur. Later in the same chapter, Nabbit puts Luigi's face on a Monty Mole while he is putting his and Yoshi's faces on several enemies.

 

 

===''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''===

In the interactive OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', after [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy's]] horde of [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Rex]]es, and [[Chargin' Chuck]]s is defeated by [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]], he summons a group of Monty Moles and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s. They are quickly disposed of when Yoshi swallows a [[Green Shell]] and breathes fire on them. The puzzle shortly before this also had Mario stomping on four Monty Moles.

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===''Super Mario World'' TV series===

{{quote2|Oh, when there's underhanded evil to be done, to be done, then Cheatsy's life becomes a lot of fun, lots of fun!|Gophers|[[Gopher Bash]]}}

Monty Moles, though never called as such and always referred to as '''Gophers''', appeared in the episode "[[Gopher Bash]]" of the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]].

 

===''Super Mario Adventures'' comic===

In the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic, a Monty Mole alongside a smaller Monty Mole can be seen coming out of the pipes and surrounding Mario and Luigi alongside other enemies. However, they are quickly defeated by Mario when he spits a [[Galoomba|Goomba]] out of a pipe, hitting all of the enemies including the Monty Moles.

 

 

====''Mario Kart 64''====

Monty Moles (referred to under the name '''Chubby''' in the instruction booklet)<ref name="mk64manual">"''Watch out for the mole Chubby who will occasionally pop his head out!''" - ''Mario Kart 64'' English instruction booklet, page 26.</ref> appear in [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]] of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as obstacles, hopping in and out of holes in the ground, causing both them and the racers who hit them to spin out. They appear with triangular sunglasses and tan snouts. In the Japanese version of the game, Chubbies can be hit using the [[Boo]] item like a [[Super Star]], while other versions make the player go through them.

 

 

====''Mario Kart DS''====

In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', they are referred to by their usual name, and mainly appear in N64 Moo Moo Farm and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] with the same behavior as previous games.

 

 

====''Mario Kart Wii''====

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', they appear as obstacles in [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]] as well as {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}} and also appear as audience members in other courses. They now appear much bigger, as well as digging under the ground before jumping out. However, they are stationary obstacles in {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}} like in previous games.

 

 

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====

{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} and {{classic-link|Wii|Moo Moo Meadows}} return in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', bringing along the Monty Moles with them. They now dig around for some time before popping up, leaving trails like in ''Mario Kart Wii''. The trails that the Monty Moles leave can now also be used to perform [[trick]]s. This changes the gameplay of <small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 3 from the original version in ''Super Mario Kart'' where they would attach themselves to drivers who drove into them. In said track, the Monty Moles in the lake are replaced by [[Cheep Cheep]]s, and there are signs with a picture of a Monty Mole on them placed by the Monty Mole area. In [[Animal Crossing]] from the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' x ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC Pack, [[Mr. Resetti]] replaces Monty Moles to fit with the theme of the course. In the third wave for the [[Booster Course Pass]] in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', Monty Moles reappear in {{classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}. Unlike in the ''Mario Kart Wii'' version of the track, the Monty Moles are not stationary and rather dig around like in the other two tracks they appear in this game.

 

====''Mario Kart Tour''====

Monty Mole makes his official playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' since the [[Flower Tour]], released on May 6, 2020. He is classified as a tour-exclusive Super character (the first Super character with this distinction) and his [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] is the [[Mushroom Cannon]]. Starting with the [[Wild West Tour]], Monty Mole became a regular Super character while also gaining a [[Monty Mole Cup|self-named cup]]. Monty Moles also appear as obstacles in {{classic-link|GBA|Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds R/T}}, {{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 2}}, and [[Amsterdam Drift]] (barring the T variant), where they behave the same as in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', allowing racers to perform a Jump Boost off their trails and holes.

 

 

====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====

Monty Moles appear as an enemy in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. They either burrow around underground (usually under carpets) or they can pop out of the wall, Yoshi can defeat them with a Yarn Ball, stomping on them, or eating them. If eaten, they turn into orange [[yarn ball]]s. There is also a boss called [[Big Montgomery]], which is a bigger Monty Mole that appears as the mid-boss of Worlds 1, 3, and 5. [[Monty Mole Patch]]es are also found and are crocheted Monty Moles that, when unraveled, will start chasing the player like a normal mole. In the Scrapbook Theater, a normal Monty Mole pops out of a scarf roll and runs around the stage.

 

 

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

In ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', Monty Moles appear mostly in [[Larry's Chillton Hotel]], though they also appear in [[Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel]]. They dig out of the thin floors and then start sliding towards Mario. They will hit the wall, get dizzy for a moment, and then proceed with their antics again.

 

===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===

====''Game & Watch Gallery''====

Monty Moles (referred to as '''Chubbies''' in the cast credits) appear in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', in which they appear in the Modern version of ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]''. Chubbies usually pop up on occasion to throw a [[1 UP Heart|heart]] at Yoshi.

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

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

During the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Monty Moles appear at [[Mt. Rugged]], where they either pop halfway out of the ground and throw rocks at Mario, or pop all the way out and chase him. In battle, they are always found halfway underground and attack Mario by throwing rocks at him. In one of the walls of the mountain, there is a Monty Mole-shaped hole, through which an endless stream of moles can pop out. Stronger, [[Monty Mole (Flower Fields)|green Monty Moles]] can also be found in [[Flower Fields]]. They are also known as "Monty Moles"; however, the Japanese version of the game gave them a different name from the regular Monty Moles, suggesting that they are a unique variant.

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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' where, unlike the first ''Paper Mario'', Monty Moles act as friendly NPCs rather than enemies. An unnamed [[Monty Mole auctioneer]] appears in [[Overlook Mountain]], where he sells one of the [[shell stone]]s. Multiple Monty Moles appear as NPCs in [[Breezy Tunnel]], giving the player dialogue (and sometimes an item). According to the Monty Moles, Breezy Tunnel is the workplace for them to find valuables to sell to [[Bowser]]. The Monty Moles also confuse [[Olivia]] for a female bee. A Monty Mole also confirms that they do not support bee bullying, as one scolded [[Mario]] for making the Olivia (who they through was a bee girl) cry (though they later forgave him after he made her happy). Breezy Tunnel also has a shop with a [[Fun, Funky, and Functional Monty Mole]] as well as a regular one. A [[Toad mechanic]] as well as his two Monty Mole assistants help give repairs to the [[Super Marino]]. In the alternate textures for [[Paper Mistake Buzzy Beetle]], it is shown that multiple Monty Moles were among the many victims that had their faces severed and put on the boss. Finally, a Monty Mole can be seen in the final cutscene, being seen working at a Soccer ball shop.

 

===''Mario Party'' series===

====''Mario Party 3''====

Several Monty Moles appear in [[Woody Woods]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. They switch the direction players can move on certain pathways every turn. These Monty Moles wear sunglasses and can be found in army hut-like structures with a flag depicting their face. For 5 coins, the Monty Mole will switch the signs from one direction to another. They can also appear out of any of three holes scattered across the board, depending on where it is summoned via speaking to it in its hut or landing on a Happening Space. Monty Moles also appear in [[Storm Chasers]] as obstacles the player must avoid.

 

 

====''Mario Party 6''====

In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Monty Moles are in the minigame [[Mole-it!]], where the players earn points by hitting them when they pop out of the pipes. During the day, the pipes are on the ceiling, and at night, they are on the ground. Hitting a normal Monty Mole earns a team one point, and a [[Golden Monty Mole]] gives the team three. They also appear in the [[Star Sprint]] level [[Meadow Road]] as obstacles the player can avoid but can also be defeated by dashing into them. Monty Moles also appear in the [[Miracle Book]] in the "Poppin' Out of the Pipe" and "Bountiful Harvest" sections, despite never appearing in [[Garden Grab]].

 

====''Mario Party Advance''====

A [[Monty Mole (character)|Monty Mole]] appears as a character in the [[Town Area]] of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]] in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''.

 

 

====''Mario Party 8''====

Monty Moles make another ''Mario Party'' appearance in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. Some appear in the minigame [[Crops 'n' Robbers]] where one player has to whack Monty Moles that are in the holes, so the players can gain a way for the other player has to collect the carrots to win the game. It is also confirmed that the Monty Moles in this minigame created up a shop in the garden during the harvest season.<ref>''"Uh-oh— it's harvest season, but a bunch of Montys have set up shop in the garden."'' - ''Mario Party 8 Prima Guide'' page 72.</ref> A Monty Mole also appears in the bonus minigame [[Moped Mayhem]] as one of the characters competing in the race. Monty Moles can also occasionally be seen in the lobby. Monty Moles also appear in the Sugar Rush Surprise figure in the [[Fun Bazaar|Carnival Wagon]].

 

====''Mario Party DS''====

Monty Moles appear again in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' as owners of the [[Item Shop]]s. Once players enter the Warp Pipe, they can buy items from it. A Monty Mole also appears in the minigame [[Mole Thrill]]. In this minigame, players have to dig with their partner through the dirt, while staying ahead of the Monty Mole (though it is impossible for the Monty Mole to reach the players. Monty Mole also has a trophy and rival badge that can be unlocked.

 

 

====''Mario Party 10''====

Although normal Monty Moles do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', an enlarged Monty Mole known as [[Mega Monty Mole]] appears as the mid-boss of [[Airship Central]]. He appears in the minigame [[Mega Monty Mole's Maze Mischief]].

 

 

====''Super Mario Party''====

{{quote|This could be fun. Sure, I'm in!|Monty Mole|Super Mario Party}}

Monty Mole appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' for the first time in the ''Mario Party'' series, though it is Monty Mole's fourth time being playable in any ''Mario'' game. As shown in the introductory scene, [[Bowser]] calls upon Monty Mole, [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Goomba]], [[Boo]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Hammer Bro]], and [[Pom Pom]] to participate in the party to be crowned "Super Star." Monty Mole's [[Dice Block]] has a +1 coin side instead of a 1; otherwise, it is functionally identical to the normal Dice Block. Fake Monty Moles also appear in the minigame [[Rhythm and Bruise]], where the player's objective is to whack them with hammers to the beat of the music. If the player uses Monty Mole for this minigame, he will start sweating and display a nervous expression. Monty Moles can also cameo in [[Absent Minded]] as one of the characters that can be chosen, though they only appear if nobody is playing as Monty Mole. Monty Mole also appears as one of the puzzles in [[Puzzle Hustle]] in their ''Super Mario World'' sprite form. Monty Moles can also occasionally be seen walking or running around in the background of Party Plaza.

 

===''Mario Family''===

Monty Mole appears as one of the sewing designs in ''[[Mario Family]]''.

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===''Mario Tennis'' series===

====''Mario Power Tennis''====

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', a few Monty Moles can be seen among the crowd in the opening watching [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] be chased by the [[police]], and also in the crowd when Wario, Waluigi and [[Bowser]] attempt to destroy the stadium. Monty Moles also appear in the [[Chain-Chomp Challenge]] minigame, where they man cannons identical to the ones in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. The moles themselves, however, use the revamped ''Super Mario World'' design seen in previous [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games. They shoot tennis balls and [[Bomb (object)|bomb]]s at the players to hit back at the [[Chain Chomp]]s.

 

===''Mario Baseball'' series===

====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====

Monty Mole also appears in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as an unlockable character for the first time. Monty Mole is unlocked by completing challenge mode with Mario's team. They are a member of Mario's team. Monty Mole has the [[Ball Dash]] ability, which allows them to run extremely fast while in possession of the baseball. Their is a Speedy character with fast running, weak batting and pitching and average fielding. Monty Mole has good chemistry with [[Shy Guy]], [[Goomba]], and [[Paragoomba]], and doesn't have any bad chemistry with any other character. While the playable Monty Mole uses the design from ''Super Mario 64 DS'', in the crowd there are Monty Moles with their model from ''Mario Power Tennis'' and ''Mario Party 6''. Monty Mole's description in this game reveals that the holes they jump out of are their dens.

 

====''Mario Super Sluggers''====

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In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Monty Mole maintains their position as a member of Mario's team. While Monty Mole's best stat continues to be speed, their other stats are slightly below average. Monty Mole's Ball Dash ability was replaced with the [[Burrow]] ability, where Monty Mole can dig underneath the base person without knocking them over and being able to get to it as well. Monty Moles share the same chemistry as they did in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', but brown [[Mii]]s are now also good chemistry as well. In the story mode of the game, Monty Mole can be found buried in the sand. If any of the team captains wakes them up, the Monty Mole will ask why they woke them up. They then claim that the team captain is no match for [[Bowser Jr.]] and his minions. The Monty Mole then challenges the team captain to a baseball match. Once the player wins, Monty Mole will happily join the team and will be unlocked as a character to use. Monty Moles also appear in many of the cutscenes either being in the crowd or cheering Mario. Unlike the previous game and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Monty Mole's use their modern design in the cutscene rather than their models from early GameCube games.

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

Monty Moles make their ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' debut in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' (though a species of Monty Mole named [[Presenter]] appeared in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|previous game]]). One Monty Mole is encountered in the [[Gritzy Desert]], and will prevent the four Mario Bros. of past and present from progressing unless they can complete his challenge. The challenge consists of the Mario and Luigi quickly getting to the end and hitting the block before time runs out. Two more Monty Moles are seen in the beginning of [[Gritzy Caves]] and they both run an [[Item Shop]] called the [[Monty Mart]]. Additionally, two more Monty Moles appear in Gritzy Caves run two more challenges that must be completed as well. The first challenge being a matching challenge where the player has to squirt the correct target that is shown, while the second challenge is another speed challenge similar to the one in Gritzy Desert. When talking to the Monty Mole after beating the speed challenge, they have a hard time remembering what just happened, explaining that they have bad memory due to getting older.

 

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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====

A group of five Monty Mole brothers, called the [[Monty Bros.]], appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', where they utilize a giant drilling machine to fulfill Bowser's orders and dig a tunnel below [[Toad Town]] to finish [[Project K]]. They do not make much progress however, due to the bedrock on the other side. Bowser then has to help finish the Monty Bros. duties.

 

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====

Monty Moles make a minor enemy appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Here, they act as support enemies for exclusively for the [[Bowser Jr.]] battle at the end of the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)|Battle Ring]]'s Battle Medley. The Monty Moles burrow above the ground and begin making repairs to the [[Junior Clown Car]] after it explodes. If the Monty Moles get hit by a [[Taunt Ball]], they take longer to repair his Clown Car. After finishing their repairs, the Monty Moles will burrow back in the ground.

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====

Monty Moles reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' once again as an enemy. They battle in holes that they dug in the ground, while also having a similar attack pattern as the Mawful Mole enemies in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. Unlike Mawful Moles, they can sometimes throw [[Golden Egg]]s instead of rocks. If the Golden Eggs are countered, they will give the Mario Bros. a few [[coin]]s. Monty Moles are encountered normally in [[Sunbeam Plains]] and later the haunted area of [[Gloomy Woods]], with the ones in the latter area being slightly stronger. Monty Moles also additionally appear in a few missions, such as enemies the Mario Bros. need to avoid to avoid in [[Fly Guy Flyby]], as well as in a few questions of some of the quiz missions like [[Toad Trivia]] and [[Toad Brain]]. Monty Moles can also appear during one of the attacks from the [[Wiggler]] boss fight, in which [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] has to hit several Monty Moles and [[Paper Spear Guy]]s with his hammer that are blocking Paper Mario's way when he is being chased by Wiggler.

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====

Monty Moles were absent from the original ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', with a unique friendly species of Monty Mole called [[Presenter]]s appearing instead. However, in its [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', bowtie wearing Monty Moles replaced the Presenters from the original, as it was confirmed by [[Play Nintendo]].<ref>https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mario-luigi-superstar-saga-bowsers-minions-tips-tricks/</ref> The Monty Moles in the remake have the same functions and dialogue as the Presenters seen in the original ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', where they are found in hidden areas and giving items to Mario and Luigi. Like the Presenters from the original game, the Monty Moles wont give any extra items after being talked to again and instead call Mario and Luigi greedy for trying to get more items. There are 11 Monty Moles that can be found throughout ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'', being found in the exact same locations as the Presenters in the original game. However, some of the items given by the Monty Moles in the remake are different to the items given by the Presenters in the original game.

 

===''Dr. Mario-kun''===

A Monty Mole appears as a recurring character in ''[[Dr. Mario-kun]]''.

 

 

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===

Monty Moles are a sidekick in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. They are Power Players, which means they are good at shooting and tackling, but cannot pass very well. Their [[Skillshot]] is [[Dirt Drill]], where they go underground with the ball, dig towards the goal, and pop up near the [[Kritter|goalie]], and shove him aside, shoving the ball into the goal. However, if the move is too close, Kritter will shove his hand into the ground and pull Monty Mole out, thereby blocking the shot. If the move is too far away, Kritter will simply catch the ball. This happens to be their second playable appearance in a sports title. In this game, they have headlights, something that is never seen in any other game they appear in. The prominent tooth also atypically appears as a pair of teeth. Monty Moles are also shown to have black dot eyes when shocked. Monty Moles also appear in the crowds in the opening, using their design from early [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games.

 

 

===''Dr. Mario World''===

Monty Moles appear in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. Their Stage Mode skill grants a chance five coins are rewarded upon clearing a stage regardless of whether the stage is cleared or uncleared, in which the chance of earning them is greater at higher levels. This effect does not activate upon clearing special stages or the Daily Booster. Their versus mode effect is to grant a chance that the attack meter will fill extra if a virus is eliminated. Contrary to the game's description which indicated that it can occur repeatedly, it only activates at the start of the match and the effect will last throughout the match if it does, and has a higher chance to do so at higher levels. When this effect activates, any elimination made either through a capsule match, elimination through skill, or elimination through other objects like shells will fill the attack meter by an extra point for each elimination made. Contrary to the game's description, viruses are not required to be eliminated to gain extra attack points. This effect stacks with [[Sledge Bro]]'s effect, meaning that if both activate, two points will be filled in the attack meter for every elimination made.

 

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

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

Monty Moles were going to appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', but were taken out. Similar to their behavior in the overworld of the first ''Paper Mario'', they would have attacked Mario by popping out of holes in the wall (like in ''Super Mario World'') and throwing rocks (like in ''Super Mario 64''). The graphics use a higher-resolution version of their ''Paper Mario'' design. Despite being unused, a [[Sammer Guy]] named [[Monty Who Waits]] is named after Monty Moles.

 

=====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''=====

Monty Moles were going to appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' but were cut from the game.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Unused_Enemies TCRF]</ref> Additionally, a crowned purple Monty Mole boss named [[King Choropū]] (キングチョロプー)<ref>https://www.mariocastle.it/paper-mario-sticker-star-scoperte-elementi-scartati/2/</ref> was [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|intended]] to appear.

 

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====Other appearances====

In early builds of ''{{wp|Wii Fit Plus}}'', Monty Mole's model from ''Mario Kart Wii'' was used as a placeholder for the moles in that game before eventually being removed.<ref>https://wiifactsplus.tumblr.com/post/637159989999452160/one-of-the-documents-found-in-the-september-2020 ([https://archive.is/xGaqY archive.is])</ref>