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'''Spinies''' (singular '''Spiny'''; occasionally pluralized '''Spinys''', as in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'') are quadrupedal [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s with a menacing look that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. They are often thrown by [[Lakitu]]s in unlimited supplies, but can also be naturally occurring. In ''Super Mario Bros.'', the only way the player can defeat them is to shoot a [[fireball]] at them, or run into them while being invincible from a [[Starman]]. In a way, the Spiny is the polar opposite of the [[Buzzy Beetle]]; enemies who are impervious to fireballs, but vulnerable to jump attacks. Strangely enough, there is a ''[[Kirby (franchise)|Kirby]]'' enemy, [[mh:kirby:Togezo|Togezo]], bearing resemblance to Spiny.