Monty Mole

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"Monty" redirects here. For information about the mole enemies unrelated to Monty Moles that appear in Super Mario Galaxy, see Monty.

Not to be confused with Morty Mole.

Monty Mole
Artwork of Monty Mole from New Super Mario Bros. U
General information
Portrayed by	Charles Martinet (1996-present) John Stocker (Super Mario World (television series))
Appearances
First appearance	Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance	Tetris 99 (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021) Mario Party Superstars (2021, Mario franchise)
Similar entities
Variants Big Monty Mole Choropū-dan Choropū Men'iwa Golden Monty Mole Ghost Monty Mole Mawful Mole Mega Mole Monty Mole (Flower Fields) Monty Mole Patch Monty Mole Swooper Morty Mole Origami Monty Mole Presenter Winged Monty Mole
Relatives Ragumo Rocky Wrench
Comparable Cook Mole (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) Monty Mukumuku Pendril Piranha Sprout (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) Sworm Undergrunt
Notable members Big Montgomery Choropū Chika Butai Choropū (Haha) Choropū (Kodomo-tachi) Choropū-san Choropū Shinrin-tai Choropū the Picasso Chorozairu Fun, Funky, and Functional Monty Mole Gattai monster Hello Mole King Choropū Mega Monty Mole Mischievous Mole Monty Bros. Monty Mole Monty Mole auctioneer Monty Mole (Wonderland) Monty Tank Pūko

“You never know what you're gonna find when you start diggin'. That's what I love about it!”

—Monty Mole, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Monty Moles (sometimes referred to as Gophers or simply Moles) are fossorial enemies who appear in several Mario games, their first being Super Mario World. They are moles who dart out of holes in the ground to either quickly pursue Mario or another character or to throw rocks at them. In several games, Monty Moles appear in Whac-A-Mole-themed minigames. Monty Moles seem to have initially been based on Rocky Wrenches from Super Mario Bros. 3 (itself described as a mole-like turtle at the time), but Rocky Wrenches have since been redesigned to resemble Monty Moles.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

Artwork of Monty Moles from Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, Monty Moles are first encountered in the level Yoshi's Island 2, though they also appear in Cookie Mountain. They pop out of random spots in the ground to surprise Mario or Luigi and will either chase after him persistently or just walking around and hopping occasionally (though the latter behavior was not seen in future games). This game also features Mega Moles, giant Monty Moles that Mario can actually ride on to get across obstacles, but can still be hit by one. Monty Moles can be defeated by any attack method.

In some earlier builds of the game, Monty Moles had slightly different digging sprites from those in the final game.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Main article: Ragumo

Although Monty Moles do not appear physically in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Ragumo is a confirmed relative to the Monty Mole species, as it was confirmed in multiple official Japanese sources.

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Although Monty Moles are not present in the original version of Super Mario Bros. 3, in Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, the king of Iced Land is turned into a Monty Mole by Lemmy Koopa. Monty Moles also appear as enemies in a World-e level called Ground Work, with some of them hiding beneath grass patches and being released upon the player plucking them.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

A Monty Mole in Super Mario 64

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.

The Nintendo Power guidebook also says that the Monty Moles in the Hazy Maze Cave are a family and the ones in Tall, Tall Mountain are considered their friends.

Super Mario Sunshine

A Monty Mole, as depicted in Super Mario Sunshine

A Monty Mole, also called Chorobe or cannoneer, appears in Super Mario Sunshine as a boss. He appears in Pinna Park and Noki Bay at the helm of large, red, dome-shaped cannons, firing Bullet Bills at Mario in the former, and Glorpedo down the cliffside in the latter. When Mario approaches the Monty Mole, he stops firing and tosses Bob-ombs at him. They can be disabled using F.L.U.D.D., and tossing a Bob-omb at the Monty Mole three times defeats him. Both battles with the Monty Mole are almost exactly the same.

At Pinna Park, the Monty Mole is found in the episode The Beach Cannon's Secret at the far end of the beach past the Great Sunflower. After Mario defeats him, he is able to jump into the cannon and access a secret course to get the Shine Sprite. A Pianta repairman replaces the Monty Mole from Episode 3 onward. In Noki Bay, the Monty Mole reappears in the Uncork the Waterfall mission, corking up the waterfall and causing the water to be polluted. After defeating the Monty Mole again, the waterfall is uncorked, flinging both the cork and the Monty Mole far away, in-which Mario can then collect the Shine Sprite (though the water still remains polluted in later missions).

The manning of war machinery may be a throwback to Rocky Wrenches, who manned many of the machines in Super Mario Bros 3. Parts of its design also resemble that of classic Rocky Wrenches, such as the long arms and color placement. This is also the first game to feature a Monty Mole as a boss.

New Super Mario Bros.

Whack-a-Monty

Monty Tank

Although Monty Moles are absent as regular enemies, Monty Tank, depicted as a Monty Mole operating a tank, is the boss of the World 6- in New Super Mario Bros.. The tank fires Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs. Mario or Luigi can defeat it by either stomping the Monty Mole's head three times when he comes out to throw a Bob-omb or by hitting him with fireballs. When jumped on, the tank will spin around and shoot many Bullet Bills and gain another turret.

Regular Monty Moles also appear in a minigame titled "Whack-a-Monty" where the player has to tap as many Monty Moles as they can in a certain amount of time. The player will gain one point for each mole whacked and will lose three if they tap on Luigi. The bodies of the Monty Moles that the played has whacked will also pile up on the top screen.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Monty Moles only normally appear in 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. Magikoopa can also turn platforms into Monty Moles during his fight with Mario in World 8-.

The Monty Mole's trading card states that Monty Moles will "burrow back underground in the blink of an eye," though they do not do this in-game.

From this game forward, Rocky Wrenches use a variation of the Monty Mole model with added goggles.

Super Mario 3D Land

A Monty Mole (left) and Morty Mole (right) from Super Mario 3D Land

Monty Moles reappear in Super Mario 3D Land, with the only level they appear in being 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 and 7-4, with them needing to be stomped twice to be defeated. A few of the cutscenes depicting Mario obtaining one of Peach's letters 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 letter.

New Super Mario Bros. U

After an absence in New Super Mario Bros. 2, Monty Moles once again appear in New Super Mario Bros. U and its Nintendo Switch remake. They act the same as in previous games. They only appear in the levels Yoshi Hill and Magma-River Cruise. They also appear during Magikoopa's boss battle in Slide Lift Tower. Monty Moles are also featured in the Challenge Mode levels Mole to Goal and Mole to Goal Returns, where the goal is to transport a Monty Mole to the Goal Pole. If the Monty Mole gets defeated in these missions, the player loses and must try again. Uniquely, the Monty Mole has a unique victory animation when the player successfully does either of the two missions, making it the only enemy in the game to have a victory animation.

New Super Luigi U

Monty Moles retain their role from New Super Mario Bros. U in New Super Luigi U and appear in the levels Rolling Yoshi Hills, Magmaw River Cruise. They also appear in Stonecrush Tower as a part of Magikoopa's boss battle.

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 Moles and the latter will make them winged Monty Moles). 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 Blocks, Pipes, Bill Blasters, 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 Maker 2

Monty Moles reappear in Super Mario Maker 2 as enemies, sharing the same behavior as in Super Mario Maker. Monty Moles appear only in the orignal four styles and are absent from the Super Mario 3D World style (likely due to them being absent from that game). Unlike in Super Mario Maker, Monty Moles are now completely separate from Rocky Wrenches. The course creator Mischievous Mole could possibly be a Monty Mole, as one of his courses has Monty Moles in it. The Googoo Onesie Mii outfit also depicts the Super Mario World Monty Mole sprite on the bib.

Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.

Although Monty Moles never appeared in the original Super Mario Bros., they make an appearance in Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., appearing in the clock on the hour of 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. where they repeatedly pop out of the ground and walk around before burrowing back into the ground and repeating the cycle. Mario can occasionally jump on the Monty Moles to defeat them. Their Super Mario World sprite is reused for this appearance.

Super Mario Kodansha manga

Two Monty Moles seen in the first Super Mario World volume

Monty Moles make various appearances in the 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 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.

The Monty Moles seen in the sixth Super Mario World volume

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

In the fifth Super Mario World volume, a Monty Mole can be seen first chapter alongside several of Bowser's other minions listening to what he says. Later on, several Monty Moles jump out of the walls to attempt to grab a Bob-omb before being burned by Fire Mario. In a later chapter themed after a festival, a Triceratops can be seen with a whack-a-mole-type game featuring Monty Moles.

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 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-ombs 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.

The Monty Mole biker gang seen in the first Super Mario Kart volume

In the Mario Open Golf volume, a Monty Mole cameos on the cover of the table of contents page.

In the Yoshi volume, a Monty Mole on top of a Mega Mole, can both be seen collecting flyers for Yossy's Pizza.

In the first Super Mario Kart volume, Bowser, along with a Monty Mole biker gang, arrives at the racing tournament. Bowser tells Mario that the Monty Mole biker gang will challenge him in the race. The Monty Moles in the audience proceed to steal the engine from Mario's car, saying that it is a waste of time to race without an engine. Later on in the story, the Monty Mole bikers block Mario's path, telling him that they do not care for the life of a "stupid gorilla". Mario uses a Boo to quickly disappear and make a quick getaway. Confused that Mario disappeared, the Monty Mole bikers try and find him, but they all accidentally fall down a cliff. Shortly after, they tell Bowser that they have failed their mission.

The "Mario to the Depths of the Earth" strip in the first 4koma volume

In the second Super Mario Kart volume, a Monty Mole is briefly seen when several characters stop for a pitstop. In a later chapter, Bowser uses his bazooka to fire a specific type of bullet known as a Choropū-dan (チョロプー 弾, Monty Mole bullet). The Choropū-dan creates several Monty Moles and a cat that fall down the sky. The Monty Moles skydive onto everyone, with Luigi and Donkey Kong Jr. crashing in the process. However, Mario is able to punch the Monty Moles (and cat) off of his kart. Later on, a Monty Mole can be seen amongst a crowd of several enemies that try to board a ship. In a mini-chapter based on Mario Paint, a Monty Mole can be seen throwing up after seeing a Beach Koopa on a pedestal.

In the third Super Mario Kart volume, Bowser calls upon several Monty Moles on multiple occasions that attempt to sabotage the race to make him win. This includes the Choropū Chika Butai, the Choropū Shinrin-tai, and Choropū-san. Near the end of the volume, everyone then goes to an abandoned underground city that the Monty Moles came from known as the Pū Tairiku after Luigi is stung by the scorpion that is thrown by Choropū-san.

In the first Yoshi's Safari volume, a Monty Mole can be seen commanded by Bowser alongside his other minions to take over Jewelry Land. Later on, several Monty Moles and Nipper Plants can be seen walking around Pipe Island.

In the second Yoshi's Safari volume, a Monty Mole alongside other enemies (now depicted with halos) are accidentally killed by Mario and his friends when they are trying to outrun a Chargin' Chuck. The souls of the enemies are absorbed into the Big Boo.

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.

A Monty Mole in the second Super Mario 64 volume

In the first 4koma volume, the Iced Land 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.

In the second Super Mario 64 volume, several Monty Moles and Swoops can be seen in Hazy Maze Cave. However, Metal Mario quickly defeats them on his way to get revenge on the Scuttlebugs.

Monty Moles make their final appearance in the manga in the third Super Mario 64 volume, in which several Monty Moles pelt Mario with rocks on his way up Tall, Tall Mountain. Ukkiki continues to help Mario climb up Tall, Tall, Mountain, but the Monty Moles quickly dig up in order to ambush them. Unfortunately, the Monty Moles are quickly crushed by the Iron Balls, falling into the abyss in the process.

Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater

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The "Secret Pleasure" (right) strip in the first volume

The "Big Heads Have Little Wit" strip in the second volume

Monty Moles have appeared in multiple volumes of Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater.

In volume 1, they are first seen in a description for them reading,「地面の中に隠れていて、マリオが近づくとポーンと飛び出してくる。チョロチョロとすばしっこく、モグラのくせに地上でもやたらと元気がいい。地下の世界には巨大化したやつもいる。」("It hides in the ground, and when Mario approaches, it pops out. It is very cheerful, and even though it is a mole, it is very energetic even above the ground. There are also huge ones in the underground world.")

In the "Secret Pleasure" (ひそかなよろこび) strip, a Monty Mole tries ambushing Mario, but he quickly runs past it. The Monty Mole then goes back into the hole it came from, and is able to camouflage into the ground when a Koopa Troopa walks past.

A Monty Mole would appear as a major character in the "Welcome to Wonderland" (ようこそワンダーランドへ) set of strips, first appearing in the "Monty Mole Appears" (チョロプー登場) strip.

In volume 2, the number 2 for the volume features a Monty Mole face.

In the "Training" (トレーニング) strip, a Monty Mole asks a Koopa Troopa if they want to race. The Monty Mole quickly zooms past the Koopa Troopa and sits by a tree to wait for them to catch up, as Koopa Troopa's legs are too slow. The Koopa Troopa then carries the Monty Mole away, as they had fallen asleep while waiting for them. This strip is a parody of the Tortoise and the Hare fable.

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In the "Big Heads Have Little Wit" (大男総身に知恵が回りかね) strip, a Mega Mole and Monty Mole meet up, with the Mega Mole then asking what it is doing. The Monty Mole says that it is waiting ambush Mario. As the Mega Mole leaves, the Monty Mole comments on how the Mega Mole is a more powerful and bigger species than it, who fails to notice Mario riding them.

In volume 3, in the "I want to go home" (帰りたいけど) strip, a Monty Mole makes a very brief background cameo.

In the "Happy Birthday, Mario" (ハッピーバースデー・マリオ) strip, a Monty Mole alongside a Goomba and Koopa Troopa can be seen crying when Mario and [Luigi]] notice the lack of enemies on his birthday.

In the "BWOOM" (ガーン) strip, a Monty Mole gives flowers to Princess Peach on her birthday, which greatly upsets the Ninji.

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In the "I like darkness - Takashi Ninji)" (暗いのが好き - 新山たかし) story, a Monty Mole makes a few background cameos.

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In the "One hit attack" (一発屋) strip, a Monty Mole jumps out of the ground to attempt to ambush Mario, but they accidentally smack into a pipe.

In the "Smile 2" (にこ2) strip, a Monty Mole gets eaten by Yoshi as the example for meat.

The Monty Mole from the Wonderland series also makes a return in the "Wonderland again" (ワンダーランドふたたび) set of strips.

Super Mario-kun

The cover for volume 1 chapter 7 of 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 1, their first appearance is a small cameo in the first chapter when Bowser talks about his army, where a Monty Mole can be seen amongst other enemies. They make an actual appearance in a later chapter when Mario and Yoshi attempt to steal the Monty Moles' coins (due to being tricked by a Goomba). The Monty Moles attack Mario and Yoshi for trying to steal their coins. As Mario tries flying with the Cape Feather, he hits the ceiling before Yoshi eats all of the Monty Moles. An enlarged Monty Mole named Super Choropū appears being mad at Mario and Yoshi for eating his kind and attempting to attack them before getting burned by Mario with Fire Flowers. A later chapter has Yoshi eating a Monty Mole alongside two Goombas. The final chapter features an original power-up for Mario called the "Super Shades" that transforms Mario into Mogura Mario, a form that is based off of Monty Moles. He uses this form to dig through the dirt with other Monty Moles being seen in the background.

In volume 2, Yoshi can be seen eating two Monty Moles. A later chapter has a Monty Mole with a Fall form seen with other Fall enemies. The Fall form gives them a Mario mask while still keeping their sunglasses. A following chapter has a Monty Mole shop named Harajuku Popular Building (原宿人気館) that can be seen in the background of the fair Bowser and Roy make, although the shop is never visited. Finally, in one of the 4koma strips, some fried Monty Moles can be seen with a bunch of other cooked enemies.

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

The ghost Monty Mole from volume 4

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 and other ghost enemies in Hell. The puzzle preceding this chapter has a maze shaped like a Monty Mole.

In volume 5, Monty Moles have a major role in one chapter where a group of Monty Mole farmers see Luigi, Yoshi, and Mario, who has been turned into a mushroom. After provoking them, the Monty Moles attack Mario and Yoshi. Luigi tries planning a surprise attack by shooting fire at them but accidentally hits his friends instead, with the Monty Moles then hitting Luigi with a paddle stick. Before the Monty Moles can take them to their king, they instead show them their livestock. While the Monty Moles show Mario and his friends Butametto and Ushimetto they have, Luigi performs another surprise attack by kicking Mario into the Monty Moles. The Monty Moles then call a group of Swoopers to then fuse with them, creating Monty Mole Swoopers. They eat the mushroom Mario, which reverts him back to normal, but the Monty Mole Swoopers become stronger. They then send Butametto and Ushimetto to trample Mario and his friends, but they are defeated when Mario and his friends use the light of the coins to scare the Monty Mole Swoopers. After they forfeit, they tell Mario that Bowser's Castle is in the pipe. Mario and his friends then leave through the pipe only to fall in lava. A later chapter shows several Choropū Men'iwa that attack Mario and Yoshi alongside face rocks of other enemies. The gattai monster later in the same chapter also has Monty Mole paws.

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. 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"」("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.

Cover for volume 9 chapter 2

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.

Monty Moles in volume 17

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 13, two Monty Moles can be seen in Bowser's photo in the museum alongside other enemies. In a later chapter, Morton makes Mario and Yoshi play a Virtual Boy game, which features a part with Monty Moles.

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.

Monty Moles being commanded by Bowser in volume 19

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 Chomps as well. The Monty Mole offers Mario some 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 volume 18, Monty Moles can be seen when Mario is about to throw baseballs at the targets. They pop up and throw the baseballs back at Mario. They attempt to throw bombs at Mario, but Mario uses his Bunny Ears from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins to throw the bombs back at the Monty Moles.

In 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.

The Monty Mole from Noki Bay seen in volume 31

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 27, a Monty Mole can be seen briefly in the Woody Woods adaptation from the Mario Party 3 arc. This is the final appearance of their original design in the manga.

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 Bills at Yoshi and F.L.U.D.D. with his cannon. Yoshi and F.L.U.D.D. later come back in a giant 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-ombs 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.

The Mogura Matsuri in volume 46

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 42, a Monty Mole makes a very brief cameo in the background with several Spikes when Mario and his friends are in world 6.

In volume 44, a Monty Mole with glasses can be seen briefly ambushing Mario. In a later chapter, several Monty Mole miners named Chorozairu can be seen working for a Buzzy Beetle.

In volume 45, a Monty Mole known as Choropū the Picasso can be seen as the main antagonist of the third chapter.

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 Leaves from a raffle run by a Monty Mole with glasses.

The ghost enemies from volume 55.

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.

In volume 54, a mother Monty Mole named Choropū (Haha) asks Mario and Yoshi to give her children Choropū (Kodomo-tachi) a great Christmas.

In volume 55, when Yoshi takes a picture in Slaparazzi, several ghosts of enemies that he has eaten in the past can be seen, including a Monty Mole. The ghost Monty Mole also uses the original design.

Nintendo Adventure Books

Although Mega Moles appear frequently in the Nintendo Adventure Books, Monty Moles only appear once as a cameo in one of the puzzles from Dinosaur Dilemma when Mario is being chased by the Mega Moles in the cellar of the haunted mansion. The two Monty Moles seen in the puzzle have no effect to the story. They also reuse their Super Mario World artwork.

Mario Golf series

NES Open Tournament Golf

The Monty Mole on the cover of NES Open Tournament Golf

While Monty Moles do not appear within the actual gameplay of NES Open Tournament Golf, what appears to be one is shown on the game cover. The mole has round sunglasses, three hairs, and a square tooth similar to modern appearances. It is also atypically small in comparison to Mario.

Mario Golf

In Mario Golf for the Nintendo 64, if the player successfully putts the ball into the hole from a long distance and scores under par, a Monty Mole may pop out of the hole. The name "Monty Mole" may also appear on the scoreboard. They use their Super Mario 64 design in this game.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Monty Mole's name can sometimes be seen on the tournament board.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, a Monty Mole appears in Links Club Practice Center. The player must shoot three shots at it, to earn a Super Drink. They also use their Super Mario 64 design in this game.

Mario Golf: World Tour

Monty Moles appear in Mario Golf: World Tour. Many Monty Moles appear in the Castle Club mode as NPC characters. Their name can also appear on the tournament scoreboard. Two enlarged Monty Moles also appear in Hole 7 of Wiggler Park, digging underground if they get hit by the ball.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

“Piece of advice. If you're always goin' for full power, your accuracy might drop.”

—Monty Mole, Mario Golf: Super Rush

Monty Moles appear in Mario Golf: Super Rush where they appear as NPCs, mostly appearing in Bonny Greens, though a singular Monty Mole also appears in Ridgerock Lake. Monty Mole's name also appears on the Bonny Greens Open scoreboard.

Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land

In the interactive OVA Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land, after Iggy's horde of Koopa Troopas, Rexes, and Chargin' Chucks is defeated by Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi, he summons a group of Monty Moles and Koopa Paratroopas. 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.

Super Mario World TV series

Several "Gophers" pinning Cheatsy Koopa to the ground in the Super Mario World episode "Gopher Bash"

“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 animated series.

In the episode, several Gophers acted as minions of Cheatsy Koopa, aiding him in his plot to steal all the crops grown by the cave-people of Dome City. These Gophers are eventually defeated by Mario, Luigi and Yoshi, who, after tracking Cheatsy down, sneak up on the moles, tie them up, and suspend them from the ceiling. The Gophers are then dropped on top of Cheatsy Koopa, pinning him to the ground. They also sing backup during Cheatsy's Life, a self-praising song; at no other point in the episode do they vocalize at all. This is also one of the few times Monty Moles are fully voice-acted.

Super Mario Adventures comic

A Monty Mole in Super Mario Adventures

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 Goomba out of a pipe, hitting all of the enemies including the Monty Moles.

Later in the comic, a Monty Mole seen wearing a red tuxedo can be seen alongside a Mega Mole wearing a blue tuxedo attending Bowser's wedding.

Monty Moles use both the Super Mario World design and their sunglasses design throughout Super Mario Adventures.

Mario Kart series

Super Mario Kart

Monty Moles (referred to as Gophers in the instruction booklet) are obstacles in Super Mario Kart, in Donut Plains 2 and Donut Plains 3. If a racer runs into a Monty Mole, it will attach itself to the player, which causes them to slow down and drop coins. The player must hop repeatedly in order to knock the Monty Mole away. Uniquely, in Donut Plains 3, some Monty Moles can be seen jumping out of the lake.

Mario Kart 64

Chubby

Monty Moles (referred to under the name Chubby in the instruction booklet) appear in 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.

The North American and Australian instruction booklet appears to refer to Chubby in the singular form, as if it were a character, although the Moo Moo Farm graphic shows a few red X's representing "Watch out for Chubby!", as Monty Moles are encountered in a few different parts of the course.

Mario Kart DS

A Monty Mole in Mario Kart DS

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

In Mission 3-6, the player's task is to hit five Monty Moles.

This game has an early depiction of Monty Moles and Rocky Wrenches with similar graphics, though their designs are not as similar as in later games.

Mario Kart Wii

A Monty Mole in Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart Wii, they appear as obstacles in Moo Moo Meadows as well as 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 DS Peach Gardens like in previous games.

Monty Moles originally used their model from Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros., as well as a different jumping animation for a placeholder before being completely reworked in the final game.

Mario Kart 7

Monty Moles only cameo in Mario Kart 7, where they are among the many species seen cheering in crowds in bleachers.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

A Monty Mole in Peach Gardens from the Booster Course Pass in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

SNES Donut Plains 3 and 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 tricks. This changes the gameplay of SNES 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 Cheeps, 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 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 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 driving by its course obstacle counterpart in SNES Fonut Plains 2

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 is the Mushroom Cannon. Starting with the Wild West Tour, Monty Mole became a regular Super character while also gaining a self-named cup. Monty Moles also appear as obstacles in GBA Sunset Wilds R/T, 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.

Mario is Missing!

Monty Moles appear in the CD-ROM Deluxe version of Mario is Missing! They can be called on occasion and can be asked questions about the country Luigi is in. Upon answering all of the questions correctly, he gives money from the mayor as a token of appreciation and encourages Luigi to find Mario. This is one of the few times a Monty Mole is fully voice-acted.

Yoshi's Safari

Yoshi encountering two Monty Moles in Pipe Island from Yoshi's Safari

In Yoshi's Safari, Monty Moles appear as enemies in the levels Pipe Island and Cornice Cave. Monty Moles attack by popping out of pipes and running towards the player. However, Monty Moles can easily be defeated by shooting them with the Super Scope.

Yoshi Touch & Go

In Yoshi Touch & Go, Monty Moles appear as somewhat uncommon enemies, attacking Yoshi in a manner similar to their attack pattern from Super Mario World; leaping from the ground or by charging at Yoshi. Here, Monty Moles can be defeated by either jumping on them, throwing an egg at them or by encasing them in a circle with the Nintendo DS's stylus.

Yoshi platform series

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

A Monty Mole in Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Monty Moles appear as an enemy in Yoshi's Woolly World and its Nintendo 3Ds remake, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. Monty Moles either burrow around underground (usually under carpets) or they can pop out of the wall and chase Yoshi like in Super Mario World. Yoshi can defeat a Monty Mole either with a yarn ball, stomping on them, or eating them. If eaten, Monty Moles will turn into orange yarn balls. There is also a boss called Big Montgomery, which is a bigger Monty Mole who was enlarged by Kamek that appears as the mid-boss of Worlds 1, 3, and 5. Monty Mole Patches are also found and are crocheted Monty Moles that, when unraveled, will start chasing the player like a normal Monty Mole. In the Scrapbook Theater, a normal Monty Mole pops out of a scarf roll and runs around the stage.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Some Monty Moles (left) following some big Monty Moles (right) in the background of the Yoshi's Crafted World level Monty-Mole-B-Gone

Monty Moles reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World as enemies in the levels Spring Sprung Trail, Monty-Mole-B-Gone, Haunted Maker Mansion, and The Countdown Begins, usually walking or digging around the foreground or background in the levels they appear in. Yoshi can defeat the Monty Moles the same way he can in other games. Monty Moles play a notable role in the level Monty-Mole-B-Gone, where Yoshi has to defeat as many Monty Moles as he can in-order to receive all the Smiley Flowers. Their larger counterparts also make their debut in the Yoshi series. In some levels that Monty Moles appear in, Yoshi can hit a red Winged Timer Cloud to begin a timed mini challenge where Yoshi has to defeat all the Monty Moles (and a big Monty Mole) that appear in the background in-order to receive a Smiley Flower. In the world map for Origami Gardens, a giant spring-like Monty Mole can be seen moving up and down above where the level Monty-Mole-B-Gone is. Some cardboard Monty Moles also make a cameo as circus spectator crafts in the level Hoop-Jump Hop.

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

The modern version of Manhole as seen in Game & Watch Gallery

The modern version of Vermin as seen in Game & Watch Gallery 2

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. Chubbies usually pop up on occasion to throw a heart at Yoshi.

Game & Watch Gallery 2

Monty Moles reappear in Game & Watch Gallery 2, in which they appear in the Modern version of Vermin. They appear when the player earns 200, 500, and 700 points. When the Monty Moles appear, they throw a heart which Yoshi can smash to restore a third of the damage done to the Yoshi Eggs. This is similar to what Monty Mole did in the previous game.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Parakarry Sky Diving into a Monty Mole in 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, 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.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

Several Monty Moles in Breezy Tunnel from 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 stones. 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.

Monty Moles were also originally planned to have origami variants, but these variants were scrapped for unknown reasons.

Mario Party series

Mario Party 3

A Monty Mole in 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 5

In Mario Party 5, Monty Moles appear in the minigame Flatiator. They appear out of the ground to obstruct the team players while avoiding the single player. The one player on the ball can simply roll over them, causing them to go back underground. A Monty Mole also appears in Pirate Dream hosting a board event where the player can mine for coins.

Mario Party 6

The daytime version of Mole-it! in 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

The Monty Mole in Mario Party Advance

A Monty Mole appears as a character in the Town Area of Shroom City in Mario Party Advance.

Mario Party 7

In Mario Party 7, a Monty Mole appears on the board Pyramid Park. They appear when the player lands on the Green Space on the far right of the board, next to three pots. He offers to play a small minigame, where the player must hit the cobras but not the Monty Mole. If the player hits the Monty Mole, the minigame will automatically end. In the minigame Sphere Factor, three or four Monty Moles pop out of the ground towards the end (before the bridge) and try to prevent the player from rolling the huge ball to the finish line. These Monty Moles also appear in the ending for the minigame as well. Three Monty Moles also appear in the minigame Monty's Revenge, where they are the ones whacking the players with hammers. The name of the minigame also suggests that this is the Monty Mole's revenge on being whacked with hammers.

This is the first Mario Party game where Monty Moles use their modern design, although an unused model suggests that they were going to originally use the design from the previous games. However, the model has lacks any textures and was likely replaced with the modern design rather early in development.

Mario Party 8

The minigame Crops 'n' Robbers from 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. 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 Carnival Wagon.

Mario Party DS

A Monty Mole running an Item Shopin Mario Party DS

Monty Moles appear again in Mario Party DS as owners of the Item Shops. 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 9

In Mario Party 9, Monty Moles appear in the minigame Plunder Ground. They hold and shuffle the treasure chests the players try to earn points from. Monty Moles also appear out of the holes in the minigame Hole Hogs, where they distract the main player from trying to whack the other players. Monty Moles also appear in Magma Mine as background characters, usually hiding when the lava begins to rise. In addition, Monty Moles also have a constellation, named "Hello Mole".

Mario Party: Island Tour

Monty Moles reappear in Mario Party: Island Tour for the Nintendo 3DS. They appear as options to choose from in the minigames Match Faker and Tap Dash. They cameo in the background of Drive for Show and Bumper Thumper. A Monty Mole constellation (similar to Hello Mole from Mario Party 9) can also be seen in the minigame Starring Artist.

Mario Party 10

Rolls for Moles in Mario Party: Star Rush

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.

Mario Party: Star Rush

Mega Monty Mole retains his role as a boss in Mario Party: Star Rush appearing in the minigame Mega Monty Mole's in the Hole. Normal Monty Moles appear in the minigame Rolls for Moles, in which the player must hit as many Monty Moles as they can.

Mario Party: The Top 100

Monty Moles reappear in Mario Party: The Top 100, reprising their roles in the minigames Storm Chasers (now using their modern design), Monty's Revenge, and Sphere Factor. In Mini-Game Island, a cardboard Monty Mole holding a hammer can be seen by Monty's Revenge.

Super Mario Party

“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 Party Superstars

Monty Moles appear in Mario Party Superstars as part of Woody Woods, retaining their role from Mario Party 3, although the Monty Mole huts have been replaced with burrows that serve the same function. Additionally, a Monty Mole can occasionally decide which player they think would win during the last five turns of Woody Woods. Monty Moles also reprise their roles in Storm Chasers and Monty's Revenge. A Monty Mole sticker that has a caption saying "Nice!" can be used as a taunt. The encyclopedia entry for Monty Mole states that they appeared in every Mario Party after Mario Party 3, despite not appearing in Mario Party 4. Mario Party 10 is also listed, despite that game only featuring Mega Monty Mole.

Mario Family

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

Mario Pinball Land

A Monty Mole in the Shifting Sands Stage

Monty Moles (referred to as 1-up Moles by Nintendo Power) appear in Mario Pinball Land. They can be found in every level except The Fun Fair peeking out from one of their holes. If Mario hits them, he gains 500 points and the Monty Mole is stunned briefly before moving to another hole. The Monty Mole eventually goes back to their previous hole if they are not hit after a while. If Mario hits the Monty Mole enough times, it drops a 1-Up Mushroom and be at a point where it no longer can be hurt. Due to their behavior, they can only be defeated with a Super Star. Each level also has a unique costume that Monty Moles can be seen wearing. The Grassy Greens Stage has normal Monty Moles; in the Frosty Frontier Stage, they wear a parka; in the Shifting Sands Stage, they wear fezzes; and in the Fiery Stage, they wear Viking helmets.

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 GameCube games. They shoot tennis balls and bombs at the players to hit back at the Chain Chomps.

Mario Tennis Aces

Monty Moles make a minor appearance in Mario Tennis Aces in the background of Bask Ruins. They can be seen jumping out of their holes.

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

Monty Mole getting ready to swing in 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

“Great granite gumdrops! I was in the middle of a spectacular nap! Why'd you have to wake me?”

—Monty Mole, Mario Super Sluggers

A Monty Mole getting ready to swing the bat in Mario Super Sluggers

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 Miis 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.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

The Monty Mart in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Monty Moles make their Mario & Luigi debut in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (though a species of Monty Mole named Presenter appeared in the 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.

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

The Monty Bros. in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

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.

The Monty Bros. later reappear in the Treasure Chamber in Bowser's Castle, where they tell Bowser that Fawful bribed them to be his minions and making Project K into a railroad for Fawful to have easy transportation around the Mushroom Kingdom. The Monty Bros. attack Bowser in a giant train called the Fawful Express, in which Bowser must defeat them in his giant form. If Bowser fails to do so, the Monty Bros. will escape using a rickety old bridge, with Bowser falling in the gorge when attempting to walk on it. If Bowser succeeds, the falling chunks of the debris from the train will crush the Monty Bros. which presumably kills them. However, the Monty Bros. escape the Fawful Express in the remake, alongside other unseen Monty Moles.

A Fawful-themed Monty Mole variant called Mawful Moles can also be found as enemies in Blubble Lake and as support enemies for the Tower of Yikk fight. Mawful Moles also have a stronger metal variants called Metal Mawful Moles, which appear in Peach's Castle Garden.

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'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 Eggs instead of rocks. If the Golden Eggs are countered, they will give the Mario Bros. a few coins. 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 has to hit several Monty Moles and Paper Spear Guys 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 Presenters 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. 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

The Monty Mole in episode 39 of Dr. Mario-kun

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

In episode 39, the Monty Mole shovels through the ground to tell Dr. Mario that Luigi and Yoshi caught a drill virus. After capturing the drill viruses, the Monty Mole helps Mario and his friends escape the volcano. At one point in the episode, Wario, Bowser Jr. and a Koopa Troopa all wear Monty Mole costumes.

In episode 52, the Monty Mole can be seen eating the floor of Dr. Mario's hospital after eating the food that Waluigi made.

In episode 59, the Monty Mole can be seen on the final page waving in the distance along with various other characters.

Mario Strikers Charged

Monty Mole in 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 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 GameCube games.

Mario Sports Mix

In Mario Sports Mix, a single Monty Mole can be seen as a spectator, cheering on the players when they play at Western Junction.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Monty Moles appear in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games as obstacles in Dream Equestrian popping in and out of their holes (like in Mario Kart Wii, even reusing sound clips from that game). If the wagon accidentally hits one of the holes, a Yoshi egg drops.

Nintendo Badge Arcade

Monty Moles appear in Nintendo Badge Arcade as part of the Super Mario Maker arcade using their Super Mario World style sprites, as well as in the Super Mario Bros. arcade using their sprites in that game style from Super Mario Maker.

Dr. Mario World

A Monty Mole from 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.

Monty Moles also appear in the background of World 6 when the area is cleared.

LEGO Super Mario

Monty Moles appear in LEGO Super Mario as part of the Monty Mole & Super Mushroom, Desert Pokey, and Yoshi's Gift House sets.

Unused appearances

Dr. Mario 64

Monty Moles may have been planned to be playable in Dr. Mario 64 since their name can be seen in the game files. However, they are not seen in the final game at all or have any known graphics.

Paper Mario series

Super Paper Mario

Unused sprite of a Monty Mole in 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

Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release screenshot featuring the King Choropū boss.

Monty Moles were going to appear as enemies in Paper Mario: Sticker Star but were cut from the game. Additionally, a crowned purple Monty Mole boss named King Choropū (キングチョロプー) was also intended to appear, as shown in a screenshot from the E3 2010 beta.

Other appearances

A prerelease screenshot of Monty Mole in Wii Fit Plus

In early builds of 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.

A Monty Mole makes a small background cameo in Tetris 99 on the 27th Maximus Cup.

General information

Physical appearance

Monty Moles are consistently depicted as having light brown or orange fur, a white belly, a few claws on their hands and feet, and squinted eyes (sometimes covered by sunglasses). They usually have a pair of whiskers and either a round or an elongated nose. Several appearances also depict Monty Moles as having a large bucktooth. Although Monty Moles were introduced as a relative of Rocky Wrenches, many games since New Super Mario Bros. Wii use a variation of the Monty Mole model for Rocky Wrench but with added goggles. While it is not confirmed, this suggests that Rocky Wrenches retroactively became a variant of Monty Moles or that this is only applicable to certain game appearances.

In Super Mario World, Monty Moles appear to be wearing sunglasses as well as having a short, gopher-like nose. However, in another artwork, they have visible, squinting eyes and long, mole-like noses. This game's graphics seem to depict the latter, though the jumping sprite depicts a slight split in the lip; further games typically used either one of these artworks as a design up until the redesign in Super Mario 64 DS.

In Super Mario 64, Monty Moles use their squinting design from Super Mario World but with an added pair of pronounced teeth, a black nose, and somewhat larger limbs. In Super Mario Sunshine, Monty Mole has much lankier arms than usual, a more bright orange color, a smaller white patch, and a green hat. The contours of the eyes behind the squint are also visible if examined closely enough.

Around the release of Mario Party 5, most of Monty Mole's appearances use the Super Mario World design, though with more saturated colors and orange fur.

Since Super Mario 64 DS, Monty Moles were given a redesign that consolidates the two designs from the Super Mario World artworks, with a small amount of influence from the Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine designs. From the "sunglasses" artwork, they get the smooth, cheek-less head sides, white upper lip, and small nose; from the other Super Mario World artwork, they get the distinct squint; from the Super Mario 64 design, they get the visible teeth, though the number is reduced to one; and from the Super Mario Sunshine design, they get the wideness of the upper lip. This design would become the standard design for later games, though there has been variation on the color of the lower lip, with brown appearing most consistently.

Characteristics

Being moles, Monty Moles spend most of their time beneath the ground. They do not act much differently from moles in the real world, and are not blind. On some occasions, a Monty Mole opens its eyes, particularly when it gets shocked or startled. Monty Moles are bipedal, and this allows them to pick up objects and use them, such as in Super Mario 64, where their attack is to pick up and throw rocks at Mario. Monty Moles also seem to have a happy and cheerful personality in some games such as most of their playable appearances and in Hotel Mario. Monty Moles also seem to have an affinity for sports. Monty Moles love baseball, and according to their Mario Superstar Baseball description, they usually hop out of their dens due to getting fired up for a game of baseball (and they sometimes get too fired up when they get the ball). Although not explicitly said, Monty Moles also seem to like soccer as they are playable in Mario Strikers Charged. Monty Moles also have an affinity for golf, as the Monty Mole NPCs in Mario Golf: World Tour and Mario Golf: Super Rush usually give golf tips to the player and talk about their experience playing it. In some appearances, Monty Moles talk with a country accent (though in some other appearances they talk normally like most other characters). Monty Moles tend to live most commonly in cave areas (such as 5-4 and Breezy Tunnel), mountain areas (such as Tall, Tall Mountain and Cookie Mountain), grassland areas (such as Sunbeam Plains and Yoshi Hill), and farm areas (such as Moo Moo Farm and Moo Moo Meadows), though occasionally they can be found in other areas as well.

Alignment

Monty Moles are typically shown to be working for Bowser, usually commanded to attack Mario and his friends like other Koopa Troop minions. However, Monty Moles sometimes do other things for Bowser like the Monty Bros. in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story making Project K for an easy escape tunnel to kidnap Princess Peach, and the Monty Moles in Breezy Tunnel from Paper Mario: The Origami King attempting to mine valuable resources that Bowser could sell. Despite this, in the beta for Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a king Monty Mole named King Choropū seems like they would have been the true leader of the species, but they were removed for unknown reasons (though prior to this appearance they were also indirectly mentioned in volume 5 of Super Mario-kun). Monty Moles have also sometimes worked for someone else like the Monty Bros. in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story betraying Bowser to work for Fawful, due to him making them elite employees, and changing Project K to be a train track that Fawful could use to travel across the Mushroom Kingdom. Another Monty Mole variant named Mawful Mole and their metal counterparts seem to also be Fawful minions as well.

Monty Moles usually have a hatred towards plumbers (specifically Mario and Luigi) due plumbers causing leaks from pipes to have their tunnels filled with muck, and Mario (as well as Yoshi) also typically harming Monty Moles as well. However, in some instances Monty Moles have been nice towards MarIo such as in a few games and manga.

Species history

Monty Moles seem to have been around for a long time, as in the third Super Mario Kart volume of the Super Mario Kodansha manga, it is confirmed that the species originated from an ancient city known as the Pū Tairiku, though not much is known about how the Monty Mole species evolved there. Monty Moles have also appeared in games that take place in the past such as the past of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and several Yoshi games.

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Monty Mole profiles and statistics

List of appearances

Video games

Title	Year of release	System/format	Role
Super Mario World	1990	Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Debut; featured as a regular enemy
NES Open Tournament Golf	1991	Nintendo Entertainment System	Cameo on the box art
Super Mario Kart	1992	Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Mario Kart debut; encountered as an obstacle in Donut Plains 2 and Donut Plains 3
Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 3)	1993	Super Nintendo Entertainment System	The king of Iced Land is transformed into a Monty Mole
Yoshi's Safari	1993	Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Yoshi debut; an enemy encountered in Cornice Cave
Mario is Missing! Deluxe	1993	PC	Non-playable character
Hotel Mario	1994	Philips CD-i	Featured as an enemy
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (Super Mario World)	1994	Super Nintendo Entertainment System	Same as in the original Super Mario World
Super Mario 64	1996	Nintendo 64	Featured as an enemy at Hazy Maze Cave and on Tall, Tall Mountain
Mario Kart 64	1996	Nintendo 64	Featured as an obstacle in Moo Moo Farm
Game & Watch Gallery	1997	Game Boy	Featured in the Modern version of Manhole
Game & Watch Gallery 2	1997 (GB) 1998 (GBC)	Game Boy / Game Boy Color	Featured in the Modern version of Vermin
Mario Golf	1999	Nintendo 64	Sometimes appears out of a hole; name is sometimes displayed on the scoreboard
Paper Mario	2000	Nintendo 64	Paper Mario debut; featured as an enemy encountered at Mt. Rugged, a unique variant also appears in Flower Fields.
Mario Party 3	2000	Nintendo 64	Mario Party debut; featured in the board Woody Woods and in the minigame Storm Chasers
Mario Family	2001	Game Boy Color	Featured as one of the sewing pattern designs
Super Mario Sunshine	2002	Nintendo GameCube	Featured for the first time as a boss at Pinna Park and Noki Bay; operates a dome-shaped cannon
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (World-e)	2003	Game Boy Advance	Appears in the level Ground Work, sometimes hiding beneath a grass patch
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour	2003	Nintendo GameCube	Name is sometimes shown on the tournament board
Mario Party 5	2003	Nintendo GameCube	Featured as an obstacle in the minigame Flatiator; one hosts a board event in Pirate Dream
Mario Golf: Advance Tour	2004	Game Boy Advance	One of them appears at the Links Club Practice Center and needs to be defeated
Mario Pinball Land	2004	Game Boy Advance	Featured as one of the enemies; also having unique variants depending on each level
Mario Power Tennis	2004	Nintendo GameCube	They make an appearance in Chain-Chomp Challenge; multiple appear in opening cutscene
Mario Party 6	2004	Nintendo GameCube	Featured in the minigame Mole-it! and in the Star Sprint level Meadow Road
Super Mario 64 DS	2004	Nintendo DS	Same as in Super Mario 64
Mario Party Advance	2005	Game Boy Advance	A Monty Mole character makes an appearance, although the species do not
Yoshi Touch & Go	2005	Nintendo DS	Encountered as an enemy
Mario Superstar Baseball	2005	Nintendo GameCube	Playable character for the first time; a few also appear in the opening cutscene
Mario Party 7	2005	Nintendo GameCube	One appears on the board Pyramid Park; a few appear in the minigames Monty's Revenge and Sphere Factor
Mario Kart DS	2005	Nintendo DS	Appears as an obstacle in Peach Gardens as well as the returning stage N64 Moo Moo Farm
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time	2005	Nintendo DS	Mario & Luigi debut; A few make an appearance as non-playable characters in Gritzy Desert and Gritzy Caves; a shop ran by Monty Moles also appears named the Monty Mart
New Super Mario Bros.	2006	Nintendo DS	The sixth boss, Monty Tank, is a Monty Mole operating a tank; Monty Moles themselves are featured in the Whack-a-Monty minigame
Mario Strikers Charged	2007	Wii	Playable character (as a sidekick); some appear in the opening cutscene
Mario Party 8	2007	Wii	Featured in the minigames Crops 'n' Robbers and Moped Mayhem; also appears in the Sugar Rush Surprise figure in the Carnival Wagon
Mario Party DS	2007	Nintendo DS	They run the Item Shops; one is featured in the minigame Mole Thrill
Mario Kart Wii	2008	Wii	Appears as an obstacle in Moo Moo Meadows as well as the returning stage DS Peach Gardens; also appears in some of the crowds
Mario Super Sluggers	2008	Wii	Playable character; a few also appear in some cutscenes
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story	2009	Nintendo DS	A group of five Monty Moles, the Monty Bros., serve as Bowser's minions (though they later betray Bowser and work for Fawful)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii	2009	Wii	Appears as an enemy only in World 6-4 and sometimes in World 8-, during the fight against Magikoopa
Mario Sports Mix	2010	Wii	One makes a cameo appearance as a spectator at the Western Junction
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition	2010	Wii	Same as in Super Mario All-Stars
Super Mario 3D Land	2011	Nintendo 3DS	Appears as an enemy only in World 5-4; makes cameos in two of the letter cutscenes and the world 7 letter
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	2011	Wii	Featured as an obstacle in Dream Equestrian
Mario Kart 7	2011	Nintendo 3DS	Cameo appearance in some of the crowds
Mario Party 9	2012	Wii	Featured in two minigames, Hole Hogs and Plunder Ground, as well as a constellation named "Hello Mole"
New Super Mario Bros. U	2012	Wii U	Encountered as an enemy in two levels, Yoshi Hill and Magma-River Cruise, and in Side Lift Tower during the Magikoopa's boss battle; appears in the Challenge Mode levels Mole to Goal and Mole to Goal Returns
New Super Luigi U	2013	Wii U	Encountered as an enemy in Rolling Yoshi Hills, Magmaw River Cruise, and in Stonecrush Tower, during Magikoopa's boss battle.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team	2013	Nintendo 3DS	Featured as a support enemy in Bowser Jr.'s boss battle
Mario Party: Island Tour	2013	Nintendo 3DS	Featured as a selectable option in two minigames, Match Faker and Tap Dash, as well as a cameo in three minigames, Drive for Show, Bumper Thumper, and Starring Artist
Mario Golf: World Tour	2014	Nintendo 3DS	Some appear in the Castle Club mode; the name "Monty Mole" is sometimes displayed on the tournament scoreboard; enlarged ones also appear in Wiggler Park
Mario Kart 8	2014	Wii U	Returns as an obstacle in the classic courses SNES Donut Plains 3 and Wii Moo Moo Meadows
Nintendo Badge Arcade	2014	3DS	Monty Moles appear as badges using sprites from Super Mario Maker
Mario Party 10	2015	Wii U	A boss named Mega Monty Mole appears as the mid-boss of Airship Central; normal Monty Moles do not appear
Yoshi's Woolly World	2015	Wii U	Featured as an enemy; also has a boss named Big Montgomery and a variant named Monty Mole Patch
Super Mario Maker	2015	Wii U	Featured as an enemy
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam	2015	Nintendo 3DS	Featured as an enemy encountered in Sunbeam Plains and Gloomy Woods
Mario Party: Star Rush	2016	Nintendo 3DS	Featured in the minigame Rolls for Moles; Mega Monty Mole also returns
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS	2016	Nintendo 3DS	Same as in Super Mario Maker; created in the Course Maker by shaking a Rocky Wrench
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World	2017	Nintendo 3DS	Same as in Yoshi's Woolly World
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	2017	Nintendo Switch	Same as in the original Mario Kart 8; returns in DS Peach Gardens in the third wave of the Booster Course Pass
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions	2017	Nintendo 3DS	Replaces the Presenters from the original game
Mario Party: The Top 100	2017	Nintendo 3DS	Featured in three minigames: Storm Chasers, Monty's Revenge, and Sphere Factor
Mario Tennis Aces	2018	Nintendo Switch	Cameo appearance in the background of Bask Ruins
Super Mario Party	2018	Nintendo Switch	Playable character; fake ones also appear in Rhythm and Bruise
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey	2018	Nintendo 3DS	Same as in the original Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe	2019	Nintendo Switch	Same as in New Super Mario Bros. U
Yoshi's Crafted World	2019	Nintendo Switch	Featured as an enemy
Super Mario Maker 2	2019	Nintendo Switch	Same as Super Mario Maker but featured as a separate component from Rocky Wrenches in the course creator
Dr. Mario World	2019	iOS, Android	Featured as assistants
Mario Kart Tour (Flower Tour)	2020	iOS, Android	Playable character and hazard
Paper Mario: The Origami King	2020	Nintendo Switch	Non-playable characters
Super Mario 3D All-Stars	2020	Nintendo Switch	Featured as an enemy/boss in two of the three remasters (Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine); absent from Super Mario Galaxy
Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.	2020	Game & Watch (LED)	Cameo in the clock function during the hours of 7 AM or 7 PM
Mario Golf: Super Rush	2021	Nintendo Switch	Featured as non-playable characters; name is sometimes shown on the Bonny Greens Open scoreboard
Mario Party Superstars	2021	Nintendo Switch	Makes a returning appearance in the board Woody Woods as well as two minigames, Storm Chasers and Monty's Revenge.
Tetris 99	2021	Nintendo Switch	Background cameo in the 27th Maximus Cup

Television

Title	Year of release	Role
Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land	1991	Enemy; several of them were summoned by Iggy only to get quickly defeated by Yoshi.
Super Mario World - "Gopher Bash"	1991	Enemy; they help Cheatsy Koopa steal the crops from the cave people; they also sing some parts of the Cheatsy's Life song

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Publications

Title	Year of release	Role
Super Mario-kun Volume 1	1991	Enemy; has a major role in the seventh chapter which features an enlarged Monty Mole named Super Choropū; Mario also has a form named Mogura Mario that is based on Monty Mole
Super Mario-kun Volume 2	1991	Enemy; makes multiple minor appearances; also features a Fall variant
Super Mario-kun Volume 3	1992	Cameo
Super Mario-kun Volume 4	1992	Enemy; makes several minor roles such as one disguising themselves as a balloon, a ghost variant in Hell, and a maze in one of the puzzles
Super Mario-kun Volume 5	1992	Enemy; has a major role in the eighth chapter as the main antagonists, also fusing with Swoopers to create a fusion of the two species; ghost variants named Choropū Men'iwa appear in the eleventh chapter
Super Mario-kun Volume 6	1993	Enemy; has various minor roles; in the eleventh chapter a Monty Mole was instructed by Bowser to help Donkey Kong Jr. win a race
Super Mario-kun Volume 7	1993	Enemy; has various minor roles
Super Mario-kun Volume 9	1993	Enemy; makes a cameo in the first and ninth chapters; in the second chapter, several Monty Moles were eaten by Yoshi only for lighting to strike the dead bodies of a Monty Mole and several plant enemies to create Pakkun Mogura
Super Mario-kun Volume 10	1994	Various cameos
Super Mario-kun Volume 13	1995	Cameo in painting; also appears as an enemy in the Virtual Boy game Mario plays
Super Mario-kun Volume 14	1996	Cameo; Yoshi was about to eat one while in his Mole Tank form
Super Mario-kun Volume 17	1997	Appears as an ally in one chapter, having a shop in a flea market that Mario stops by; multiple Monty Moles appear as enemies in a Mario Kart 64 chapter
Super Mario-kun Volume 18	1998	Enemy; has a minor role throwing baseballs and bombs at Mario before he throws the latter of which back at them using his bunny form; first use of the modern design
Super Mario-kun Volume 19	1998	Enemy; they are summoned by Bowser to defeat Mario but they quickly get defeated by Mario's friends
Super Mario-kun Volume 23	2000	A big Monty Mole mother named Choropūko has a major role; normal Monty Moles built an underground theme park for Bowser before it got destroyed
Super Mario-kun Volume 27	2002	Cameo; briefly shown in a shot of Woody Woods
Super Mario-kun Volume 31	2004	Boss; the Monty Mole from Super Mario Sunshine appears both in Pinna Park and Noki Bay
Super Mario-kun Volume 36	2007	Cameo; they briefly appear in the adaptation of Whack-a-Monty
Super Mario-kun Volume 42	2010	Cameo in World 6
Super Mario-kun Volume 44	2012	Ally; a Monty Mole with glasses makes a brief cameo in one chapter; in a later chapter, several Monty Mole miners named the Chorozairu appear as allies
Super Mario-kun Volume 45	2012	Enemy; a Monty Mole named Choropū the Picasso appears as the main antagonist for a chapter
Super Mario-kun Volume 46	2013	Ally; multiple Monty Moles appear attending the Mogura Matsuri, as well as a female Monty Mole/Rocky Wrench named Pūko
Super Mario-kun Volume 47	2013	Various minor roles such as one being cooked by Yoshi, one having their fur stolen by Nabbit, and Nabbit putting Luigi's face one one using his vacuum
Super Mario-kun Volume 54	2018	Ally; a female mother Monty Mole named Choropū (Haha) and her children the Choropū (Kodomo-tachi) have major roles as allies
Super Mario-kun Volume 55	2020	Cameo; a ghost Monty Mole can be seen on a photo that Yoshi taken, revealing the ghosts of the enemies he has eaten haunting him

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Gallery

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Additional names

Internal names

Game	File name	Name	Meaning
Super Mario Sunshine	tyorobe_model1	Tyorobe	A mispronunciation of the Japanese name

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	チョロプー Choropū	From「チョロチョロ」(chorochoro, a Japanese term for "darting around") and「プー」(Pū, Rocky Wrench), officially romanized as "Choropoo"
Chinese (Simplified)	胖鼹鼠 Pàng Yǎnshǔ 黄鼹鼠 Huáng Yǎnshǔ	Fat Mole Yellow Mole
Chinese (Traditional)	黃鼴鼠 Huáng Yǎnshǔ	Yellow Mole
Dutch	Monty Mole	-
French	Topi Taupe	From taupe (mole)
French (American)	La taupe Monty (SNES Super Mario World manual)	The Monty mole
German	Monty Maulwurf	Monty Mole
Italian	Tantatalpa	From tana (burrow), tanta (a lot of), and talpa (mole)
Korean	쪼르뚜 Jjoreuttu	From 쪼르르 (jjoreureu, a term for small creatures running fast) and 뚜 (Ttu, Rocky Wrench)
Portuguese (Brazil)	Monty Toupeira Toupeira Monty	Monty Mole
Portuguese (Europe)	Toupeira Monty	Monty Mole
Romanian	Gofăr (Super Mario World animated series)	Transliteration of "gopher"
Russian	Крот Монти Krot Monti	Monty Mole
Spanish (Americas)	Topo monty	Monty Mole
Spanish (Europe)	Topo Monty	Monty Mole

Trivia

• Incidentally, Monty Moles share a name with a British video game protagonist.
• In the 54th and 58th issues of the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine, Monty Moles were called "gophers." However, later issues simply referred to them as just moles.
• In the official Nintendo Power guidebook for Super Mario Sunshine, the section for the Monty Mole in Noki Bay is called "The Full Monty", a reference to the 1997 comedy of the same name.
• Despite Monty Moles being called gophers in some pieces of media, gophers are not biologically related to moles in real life.