Tanoomba

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Tanoombas are Tanooki-like Goombas found in both the Mushroom Kingdom and the Beanbean Kingdom. They resemble regular Goombas, except that the Tanoomba has raccoon ears, a raccoon tail, and a leaf on its forehead. Tanoombas have powerful mimicry abilities and are able to shapeshift into different objects and different creatures. However, Tanoombas can always be given away by the raccoon-like features or leaves that appear on their transformations.

History

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Superstar Saga Enemy
Tanoomba
Location(s)	The Overworld
Level
HP	30 (70)
Power	41 (64)
Defense	40 (80)
Speed	10 (70)
Fire
Thunder
Stun?
Burn?
Stat Down?
Experience	20 (14)*
Coins	0 (20)*
Item 1 Drop	Woo Bean, Green Pepper
Item 2 Drop
Notice	What is gained upon winning the battle (denoted with *) can be changed by Badges or Equipment from E. Gadd. Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).

During the events of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Tanoombas lived in an area north of Beanbean Castle Town. To attack, a Tanoomba will transform into a copy of Mario or Luigi (albeit a copy with a raccoon tail). After transforming, the Tanoomba will attack the brother who the shape-shifting Goomba didn't transform into (i.e. if a Tanoomba transforms into a Luigi clone, the Tanoomba will attack the real Mario). This attack can be countered with a Hammer strike. Additionally, a Tanoomba can attack by spinning its tail at a Mario brother. The brothers can jump to dodge this attack, but should be prepared to dodge multiple tail strikes. If Game Boy Horror SP is used, it will give out a Green Pepper when defeated. It is possible to fight them earlier on but at this point they are much stronger than either of the bros and will probably overpower them easily so it's recommended to come back later unless you are really skilled at dodging/countering. Also, any attacks done on a Tanoomba will do very small damage.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Partners in Time Enemy
Tanoomba
Location(s)	Thwomp Volcano
HP	92 (98)
Power	95
Defense	70
Speed	63
Experience	82
Coins	9
Related	Tashrooba, Goomba
Notice	Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.

Tanoombas live on Thwomp Volcano in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. They use a variety of disguises. A Tanoomba can turn into a Toad (with a raccoon tail), a 100 Gold Coin (with the Tanoomba's face on it), a ? Block (with a leaf on top), or even a Thwack (with the Tanoomba's face on it). Once approached, the Tanoomba reveals itself and attacks.

In battle, the Tanoomba uses a variety of shape-shifting attacks (like their Beanbean counterparts, albeit different transformations). First, a Tanoomba can jump high and either turn into a Thwomp (with a raccoon tail) or an orange balloon (with a raccoon tail). If the Tanoomba turns into a Thwomp, it quickly falls and crushes a Mario brother. If the Tanoomba turns into a balloon, it falls slowly, causing damage when it hits a Mario Bro. Both of these attacks can be countered with a Hammer. Additionally, if a Tanoomba twirls when it jumps, it attacks Luigi. If it jumps without twirling, the Tanoomba attacks Mario.

A Tanoomba can also turn into a Spiny shell (again, with a raccoon tail). When it transforms into the shell, the Tanoomba slides into the Mario Bros., circling around and attempting to damage the brothers multiple times. This technique may even poison a Bro. To dodge this attack, Mario and Luigi have to jump as the Spiny shell approaches. Again, if the Tanoomba does a twirl jump before attacking, Luigi is the first brother to be attacked. If it hops normally, Mario is attacked first.

A stronger version of the Tanoomba that has been Shroobified, the Tashrooba, is found later in the game, at Shroob Castle.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Enemy
Tanoomba
Location(s)	The Overworld
Level
HP	101
POW	82
Defense	83
Speed	67
Fire
Thunder
Stun?
Burn?
Stat Down?
Experience	33*
Coins	20*
Item 1 Drop	Woo Bean, Green Pepper
Item 2 Drop
Notice	What is gained upon winning the battle (denoted with *) can be changed by Badges or Equipment from E. Gadd. Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Tanoombas's feet are colored darker brown. Their role and moves are otherwise the same as in the original. Tanoombas also appear in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, where they are enemies. They are melee troopers, and attack by running into enemies. Their special attack is Spin Cycle, allowing them to attack by spinning their tails. In Popple's Partner, Part 2, a Tanoomba appears as a candidate to be Popple's new partner.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	たぬボー tanubou	From Kuribou and Tanuki, meaning Goomba and Tanooki, respectively.
French	Ratonos	Pun on "raton laveur" (racoon). Note that "raton" is also a word that can exist alone.
German	Gumbachs	From "Gumba" and "Dachs" (badger)
Italian	Canotto	Dinghy
Spanish	Goompache	Pun on Goomba and mapache (racoon)

Trivia

• The name "Tanoomba" is a portmanteau of the words "Goomba" and "tanooki." The tanooki is a real raccoon-like creature that is often involved in Japanese mythology. Like the Tanoomba, the tanooki is a master of disguise and a shape-shifter. Additionally, the tanooki needs to use magical leaves to help it use its powers.
• The leaf on the Tanoomba's forehead is a reference to the Super Leaf of Super Mario Bros. 3, which transforms Mario into Raccoon Mario. Additionally, the Tanooki Suit is another power-up available in the same game.
• Tanooki-tailed Goombas that resemble Tanoombas appear in the Nintendo 3DS game, Super Mario 3D Land.
  • Bigger versions of those Goombas (Grand Tail Goombas) appear in Mario and Luigi: Dream Team.
• In Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, the Tanoomba's form of a 100 Gold Coin slightly resembles the Pumpkin Zone's Golden Coin from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, except having a face of a jack-o-lantern instead of a Tanoomba.