Koopa Troopa

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Koopa Troopa
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit image, reused from its New Super Mario Bros. artwork
Franchise	Mario
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985, overall) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Sega-related media)
Latest appearance	Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, overall) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Sega-related media)
Species origin	Tortoise
Variant of	Koopa
Variants Dry Bones Koopa Paratroopa

Koopa Troopas are a tortoise-like species from the Mario franchise, in which they have first appeared in Super Mario Bros.. They are the main footsoldiers of the Koopa Troop, led by Bowser, and are one of the most common enemies, along with Goombas. However, several Mario spinoff titles feature friendly Koopas who are not enemies, and are sometimes featured as allies. Koopa Troopas appear in the crossover Mario & Sonic series, albeit with minor roles such as spectating certain Events, and their first Sega-related appearance is in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Koopas also appear throughout the Super Smash Bros. series.

History

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

During the opening sequence of the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Koopa Troopas can be seen as cameramen during the Archery and High Jump events, although they are not present in the playable events themselves. Koopa Troopas also appear in the crowds throughout the game.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

A Koopa Troopa appears as a referee in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

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Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

In the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, a pair of Koopa Troopas are one of the opponents in Events that require pairs of characters to be used. However, the Koopa Troopas are never seen competing in the events.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A green and a red Koopa Troopa in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Koopa Troopas appear as part of Bowser's army in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong face many of them while attempting to take back the banana hoard, and a Koopa is actually the creature that stole the bananas in the first place (under Bowser's order). Diddy Kong, Fox McCloud, and Falco Lombardi also fight some Koopa Troopas while searching for the kidnapped Donkey Kong. Bowser last uses Koopa Troopas to attack Castle Dedede in order to steal the trophies that he had amassed. This is the last appearance of Koopa Troopas in the game. Koopa Troopas are not the most common enemies in this game (due to Bowser not being the main antagonist); Primids are actually the most frequently encountered enemies. In all the games where Koopa Troopas appear, their shells can't break, but in a cutscene where the Koopa Troopas steal Donkey Kong's banana hoard, it is shown that Donkey Kong can break their shells with his fist.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

A Koopa Troopa in Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Koopa Troopas appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as enemies in Smash Run. They can attack the player by jumping at them, just like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. After being defeated, they will become a shell that can be thrown like an item, but the Koopa Troopa will come back out after a short time, even if the shell is still in the player's hand.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

A green Koopa Troopa appears as a Novice type support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, taking one slot and equipping the fighter with a Green Shell at the start of a battle when used. In its spirit battle, the player faces Squirtle on the Golden Plains stage. The spirit's core can be used with an Old Man Lobber core and a support core to summon Tortimer's spirit.

Profiles

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophies

Name	Image	Game	Description
Green Koopa Troopa		NES Super Mario Bros. SNES Super Mario World	A henchman of Bowser. In the old days, they'd retreat into their shells for a short while to protect themselves after being stepped on. Recently, however, some have begun to immediately pop back out. You'll often find them marching straight ahead--if the path ends, they'll just march into the abyss. Surely there are no braver turtles to be found.
Red Koopa Troopa		NES Super Mario Bros. SNES Super Mario World	A turtle in the employ of Bowser. Koopas formerly traveled on four legs, but they've recently been spotted strolling on two. This has freed up their hands, allowing them to chase Mario with nets. Their adaptability must make Bowser very happy indeed. Unlike their green-shelled brethren, red ones do about-faces when they run out of road. They're a bright group.1

¹ - In the Red Koopa Troopa's trophy description, the text "chase Mario with nets" is a mistranslation from the Japanese trophy description, which states that they chased Mario by climbing on wire nets, which occurred in castles and fortresses in Super Mario World.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker

Name	Image	Game	Effect	Usable by
Koopa Troopa		Super Mario Strikers	[Body, Spin] - Attack +10	Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies

Name	3DS trophy	Wii U trophy	Category	Appears in	Trophy Box	Description
Koopa Troopa (Green)			Enemy (3DS) Series Related (Wii U)	NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985) SNES Super Mario Kart (09/1992)	8: Bowser's Minions	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS: Koopa Troopas are the main representatives of Bowser's army. They are just about as common as Goombas. They know no fear, bravely charging ahead even if it means falling off a cliff or into a hole. They do this in Smash Run as well. Defeating them will reduce them to a shell you can throw. These turtles are just as common as Goombas in Bowser's army. They're brave little soldiers, and nothing will make them stop in their tracks - not you, not holes, not even cliffs. The same goes in Smash Run, too. Once they see a fighter, they'll go right after them. Beat them or stomp on them to turn them into shells you can throw. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: These turtles are just as common as Goombas in Bowser's army. They may look meek, but they have the guts to leap off any cliff they come across. If you jump on one, its shell will be yours to kick or throw as you please. Many locations in Mario games are named after these enemies, such as Koopa Beach and Koopa Park. These turtles are just as common as Goombas in Bowser's army. They may look meek, but they have the guts to leap off any cliff they come across. Jump on one, and its shell will be yours to kick or throw as you please. Many locations in Mario games are named after these enemies, such as Koopa Beach and Koopa Park.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS-exclusive trophy

Name	Image	Category	Description
Koopa Troopa (Red)		Enemy	Bowser's go-to foot soldiers. They sport red shells and advance forward, but they have the common sense not to walk off cliffs. During Smash Run, they'll advance toward any fighter they see, attacking with their whole body. These Koopas leave red shells when beaten. These Koopas are a lot like their green counterparts, except their shells are red, and they have the sense not to blindly walk off cliffs or into holes. If one spots you in smash run, it'll attack with it's whole body, so watch out! Defeat it to turn it into a shell you can throw at other enemies.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

No.	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
								Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
37	Koopa Troopa		Super Mario Series	Support (1)	Novice	Green Shell Equipped	Spirit Board; amiibo	Squirtle	Rule: Defense ↑; Item Tidal Wave; Item: Green Shell The enemy has increased defense after a little while Certain items will appear in large numbers The enemy is easily distracted by items	Golden Plains	Main Theme - New Super Mario Bros.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ノコノコ Nokonoko	A Japanese term meaning "to walk unconcernedly", which is a reference to the green-shelled Koopa Troopas' behavior; also likely from「ノロノロ」(noronoro, an onomatopoeic term for a slowly crawling turtle)
Chinese (Simplified)	喏库喏库 Nuòkùnuòkù 慢慢龟 (since Mario Tennis Aces) Mànmàn Guī	Transliteration of the Japanese name Slow Slow Turtle
Chinese (Traditional)	慢慢龜 Mànmàn Guī	Slow Slow Turtle
Dutch	Koopa Troopa	-
French	Koopa	-
German	Koopa	-
Italian	Koopa	-
Korean	엉금엉금 Eonggeum-eonggeum	Korean mimetic word for a slowly crawling turtle (a translation of the Japanese name)
Portuguese	Koopa Koopa Troopa	-
Russian	Купа-трупа Kupa-trupa Купа Kupa	Transliterations of the international names
Spanish	Koopa Koopa Troopa	-