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==History==

===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====

Thwomps make their debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In this game, they have an unusually mad expression on their faces. They usually try to squish [[Mario]] under their weight whenever he passes beneath them. Thwomps are possible to avoid easily by using the [[Statue Mario]] ability. With this, it is impossible for Thwomps to destroy Mario by crashing against him from above. They return in the game's remakes, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' in the same fashion as the older Thwomps. They feature improved graphics and retake their especially mad expressions. Curiously, these Thwomps have a "bigger spike" on top of their forehead, separated from the rest of the body by what looks like a small ribbon of sorts. This spike is prominent in appearance but has no effect in the game. It is also worth noting that these Thwomps, instead of having their eyes separated, have both eyes as glowing dots in a black space. This is most likely due to palette and space limitations. This also explains why they look pale blue in the Nintendo Entertainment System version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Nintendo Power Guide referred them to as '''Thwomp Traps'''.

 

There are two ways to defeat Thwomps in this game. The first is to throw a [[Hammer]] from the [[Hammer Suit]] at a Thwomp. The second is by using the [[Tanooki Suit]] and [[Statue Mario]]. In certain levels, it is possible to get above a Thwomp while it is down. While it is down, if the player jumps above the Thwomp and uses Statue Mario, they will destroy it, giving the player 200 [[point]]s.

 

 

====''Super Mario World''====

 

Curiously, Thwomps still have their eyes connected and their pupils being but small dots of glowing white, although the official art clearly shows their eyes looking different. This is probably to familiarize players with their old physical appearance.

 

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

Additionally, a new species of Thwomp, the [[Grindel]], makes its debut in ''Super Mario 64''. These creatures are huge metal blocks wrapped in what seems to be cloth. A similar enemy, the [[Spindel]], rolls around trying to squish whoever passes near it. They are especially prominent in [[Shifting Sand Land]]. [[Mario]] can make wall jumps on the Thwomp to reach higher places. Another Thwomp-like creature, the [[Tox Box]], is also introduced in this game, and are only found in Shifting Sand Land. They roll around by falling on their sides, trying to crush Mario with one of their faces. However, the bottom of the Tox Box is hollowed, allowing Mario to stay safely inside.

 

 

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

 

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====

 

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

[[File:NSMBU4PlyBoostMode.jpg|thumb|Thwomps in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.]]

Thwomps appear in the [[Wii U]] game, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', behaving just like in past titles of the series. Their tiny counterparts, [[Thwimps]], reappear in this game after a long absence since ''Super Mario World''. The Thwomps can be easily dodged by distributing blocks below them.

 

===''Mario Kart'' series===

[[File:SMK_Thwomp.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Thwomps, as they appear in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''.]]

 

These are the first Thwomps to not feature spikes at all. They are plain blocks of rectangular-shaped stones (setting them apart from the more modern square-shaped ones) and, once again, have their eyes as glowing white dots in a dark space. Also, these Thwomps feature cheeks, something that has not been implemented to date.

 

[[File:MK64Thwomp_v2.png|200px|thumb|right|Thwomps, as seen in Bowser's Castle in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.]]

 

There are also some Thwomps that go from one side to the other, trying to bump players on the ground. The version present in this game is the one seen in ''Super Mario 64'', that is, the blue square-shaped stone that lacks spikes. This game may also be notable as the first time Thwomps have made any sound other than grunts, as some of them laugh as the players race through the area they are in. There is also a green Thwomp named [[Marty]] that seems to have been locked up towards the beginning of the course. In this game, players spin out if they ram into a Thwomp at high speed.

 

 

Thwomps again return in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They are the same in appearance as their ''Super Mario 64 DS'' artwork. Thwomps appear in all three of the [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]] courses in the game. Another Thwomp also appears in the battle arena called [[Thwomp Desert]], hence the name. In this arena, a [[Super Thwomp]] is located in the center. It will fall down, causing a major shockwave that will hinder movement of the characters that get caught in it. It can also squish racers that are underneath it. Unlike the past ''Mario Kart'' titles (excluding ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''), players do not spin out by directly touching the Thwomps in this game. Going under the Super Thwomp in Thwomp Desert while it's up, players will fall into the quicksand.

 

 

 

Thwomps appear as items in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.

 

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

[[Image:Thwomp_SMRPG.png|thumb|left|150px|A Thwomp from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''.]]

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Thwomps act as obstacles and cannot be fought like normal enemies. Like in their sidescroller appearances, Thwomps attempt to crush Mario if he walks by, knocking the plumber unconscious for a short period of time if they succeed.

===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===

In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Thwomps appear on the [[Bowser's Castle]] court. They occasionally appear out of [[? Panel]]s. Thwomps retain their function from other games, slamming the ground and flattening any player underneath them at the time.

 

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

 

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

''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' shows a female Thwomp named [[Mrs. Thwomp]], who strangely looks like a huge boulder instead of an average Thwomp. She, along with her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], appears at [[Thwomp Volcano]]. Mr. Thwomp does have the appearance of a Thwomp, but without spikes on top of him.

 

 

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', several new species of Thwomps are introduced. There are bone-like Thwomps in Bowser's stomach in the [[Pump Works]] and the [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]], called [[Bone Thwomp]]s. Besides that, there are Thwomps with colds called [[Sniffle Thwomp]]s in [[Bowser's Castle]] that act as enemies, as well as Shadow-like Thwomps that appear in the battle against [[Dark Bowser]] and [[Dark Star Core]]. They use the same tactics as in the platforming ''Mario'' games, and can be avoided by having Bowser crouch into his shell. Additionally, special brown-colored Thwomps appear during the game that are thrown by [[Junker]] and Junker X. They are thrown into the air, and attempt to slam down on one of the two brothers that has a garbage can on their heads. Mario and Luigi must jump to avoid being crushed or running into them.

 

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

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

While Thwomps themselves do not appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a subspecies of Thwomp called [[Spiny Tromps]] do appear. They attack Mario by rolling toward him.

 

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

[[Image:ThwompPM2.png|left|thumb|Mario and Goombella, encountering a Thwomp in [[Shwonk Fortress]].]]

Two Thwomps appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', both of which ask several questions in a game-show manner in order to test Mario. If Mario guesses five questions correctly before getting three incorrect, [[Shhwonk Fortress|an important area]] or [[Elevator Key|item]] is revealed to Mario. If the player fails the quiz, they summon enemies to attack the player. One Thwomp is found over the entrance of [[Shhwonk Fortress]], the other, rather robotic-looking Thwomp is inside the [[X-Naut Fortress]]. The quizmasters have identical personalities to the [[Bowser Gate|Door Guards]] from the first ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

 

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

[[Image:SPM_Thwomp.jpg|left|thumb|The row of Thwomps appearing in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' in 3D.]]

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This game also includes Spiny Tromps from the first game. They appear on [[Mount Lineland]] and [[Underwhere Road]] and, like their species of origin, cannot be defeated, only avoided.

 

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

A few Thwomps appear in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as obstacles in [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]. They try to stop any of the players from making home runs. They also appear in the unlockable minigame [[Star Dash]] and try to smash anyone who is beneath them. If a player gets smashed by a Thwomp, they lose some of their coins.

 

===''Super Princess Peach''===

Thwomps appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They first appear on level 8-1, where there are several of them that [[Princess Peach|Peach]] must pass by to get to a [[Toad]]. Their method of attack is the same as in past ''Mario'' platformers. They cannot be destroyed.

 

 

===''Yoshi's Cookie''===

 

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

 

Thwomp's appearance in ''Super Mario Adventures'' is similar to their appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They also have the prominent spike, and are a dark blue color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[File:Thwump.gif|thumb|A diagram about the ''Thwump'' enemy from ''N'' and ''N+.'']]

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''"According to legend, in pre-robotic times there existed a race of large, spikey stone dolts whose complete invulnerability and hereditary hatred of heroic italian plumbers led to their persecution, and eventually to extinction.

As the quote implies, these are robotic Thwomps that electrocute and crush the ninja if they can fall on him fast enough. But only the electrical side is dangerous. Additionally, Thwumps do not always have their dangerous side facing down - they can be arranged in any orientation.

 

*[[Grindel]]s: Mummified Thwomps seen in [[Shifting Sand Land]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.

*[[Sniffle Thwomp]]s: Thwomps with a cold in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''.

*[[Pouncer]]s: Thwomp-like enemies found in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', but they have no spikes on the top of their heads.

 

*[[Mrs. Thwomp]]: A female Thwomp. She is married to Mr. Thwomp. She is always very angry.

*[[Mr. Thwomp]]: Mrs. Thwomp's calm husband.

 

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