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|image=[[File:MortyMoleMorty Mole Model.png|160px250px]]<br>ArtworkRendered model of a Morty Mole from thein ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' Shogakukan guidebook

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun]] Volume 47|''Super (volumeMario-kun'' Volume 47)]] ([[2013]])

'''Morty Moles'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 15.</ref> are aan giantenlarged species related toof [[Monty Mole]]s that appeardebuted in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. TheyMorty resembleMoles are likely a relative to [[Mega Mole]]s, butdue to the both of them being enlarged Monty Moles. However, unlike Mega Moles, Morty Moles have a mahogany fur color, tan belly, do not wear sunglasses, and are susceptibledefeated towith two [[stomp]]ings (similar to [[Rex]]).

[[File:Megamolessm3dland.png|thumb|left|350px|Tanooki Mario stompinggliding onover athree Morty MoleMoles in World 5-4]]

In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Morty Moles arecan foughtbe similarlyfound toinhabiting narrow tunnels in levels such as [[RexWorld 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-4]]es; theyand get[[World shorter7-4 and(Super fasterMario after3D Land)|World 7-4]] along with Monty Moles in the firstformer. stompAfter [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] stomps on a Morty Mole, the Morty Mole will become shorter and aregain defeateda onworried expression, with the secondMorty stompMole also moving much faster than initially while in this state. However,Morty theyMoles willcan revert back to their regular size if they either manage to hit Mario or Luigi while they are short, or after a short period of time. AAfter [[Grounda Pound]]second willstomp, defeatthe themMorty inMole onewill hitbe defeated. When[[Fireball]]s defeated,also Mortyhave Molesthe willsame sometimeseffect giveto [[SuperMorty Mushroom]]sMoles as stomping them. A Morty MolesMole inhabitcan narrowalso tunnelsbe indefeated levelsinstantly suchfrom aseither a [[WorldGround 5-4Pound]], (Superor Marioa 3Dtail Land)swipe from either Bros. [[Tanooki Mario|WorldTanooki 5-4form]]. andWhen defeated, Morty Moles will sometimes drop [[WorldSuper 7-4Mushroom]]s, (Superbut Mariomost 3DMorty Land)|7-4Moles usually drop [[coin]]s alongupon withbeing Montydefeated Moleslike most enemies in the formergame.

Morty MoleMoles hashave made a few appearances in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', mainly in the ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' arc. TheyUnlike in their source material, Morty Moles are showndepicted to be much more aggressive and muscular than in ''Supertheir Mariosource 3D Land''material. TheyAdditionally, alsoMorty Moles now have constant open eyes rather than only opening their eyes when being stomped on (likesimilarly Montyto Molesthe after[[Monty volumeMole]] 18)design andintroduced morein muscularvolume arms18).

In volume 46, a Morty Mole is the main antagonist of athe fourth chapter. The Morty Mole starts destroying the [[Mogura Matsuri]] and attacksdue to it being located in his home, before then attacking Mario. After[[Pūko]] tells Mario putsto defeat the Morty Mole, but the Morty Mole easily beats up Mario instead. Mario then attempts to put on the ancient Monty Mole knight armor given by [[Pūko]] and attemptsalso attempting to hide in a [[barrel]], hebut continuesthe toMorty beMole attackedstill bycontinues theto Mortyeasily Moleattack Mario. After [[Luigi]] wins two [[Statue Leaf|Statue Leaves]] from a raffle held by a Monty Mole with glasses, Pūko explains that the Statue Leaves can be used to defeat the Morty Mole. After the Mario Bros. use their statue forms, the Morty Mole attempts to attack Mario and Luigi once again, but theyMario and Luigi quickly counterattack the Morty Mole in their Statuestatue forms and quickly defeat itthem. After the Morty Mole's defeat, Pūko thanks Mario and Luigi for saving the Mogura Matsuri. In-return, Pūko gives a cooked [[Fuzzy]] for their efforts.

In volume 47, a Morty Mole can be seen laughing at [[Yoshi]] amongst other enemies in the [[Screwtop Tower]], despite Morty Moles not appearing in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (as the volume is primarily themed after that game). The Morty Mole in this volume strongly resembles the one from the previous volume, suggesting that it could possibly be the same one from said volume.

Morty Mole ModelMortyMole.png|Rendered modelArtwork of a Morty Mole infrom the ''Super Mario 3D Land'' Shogakukan guidebook

*In the files for ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Morty Mole is labeled as "Indy", which is the Japanese name for [[Mega Mole]];.<ref>''Super Mario 3D Land'' internal filename (<tt>Indy</tt>)</ref> however,This makes it islikely unknown ifthat Morty Moles arewere intendedbased to be redesignedon Mega Moles or were merely based on them during development, asand the only other connection betweenalso the twoboth isof athem shared Spanishpossibly namebeing inrelatives ''[[Superto Marioeach Brosother. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]''