Big Monty Mole
- Not to be confused withMega Mole.
| Big Monty Mole | |||
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 Artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario-kunVolume 1 (1991) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Monty Mole | ||
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Abig Monty Mole,[1] also known asMega Monty Mole, is an enlarged version of aMonty Mole that first appears inSuper Mario-kun, though they are later seen in games, starting withMario Golf: World Tour.
History
Super Mario-kun
A Mega Monty Mole, under the nameSuper Choropū (スーパーチョロプー,[2] "Super Monty Mole"), appears in volume 1 ofSuper Mario-kun, angry atMario andYoshi for killing its Monty Mole friends. It tries killing Mario and Yoshi, but it kicks Mario into a? Block filled withFire Flowers, which leads to it getting burned by Mario.
A Mega Monty Mole mother namedChoropūko appears in volume 23 with her children. She gets mad at Mario for putting golf balls in her home.
Mega Monty Moles are the only species of Monty Moles to first appear in manga, to then later appear in games.
4koma Manga Kingdom
A Mega Monty Mole appears in the 4koma strip titled "Skyscraper Blues" in the secondMario Kart 64 volume of4koma Manga Kingdom. They attempt to burrow through the hole seen inBig Donut, but they end up getting scorched by thelava. The Mega Monty Mole then attempts to dig throughBlock Fort, but fails due to the lack of a hole in the course.
Mario Golf: World Tour
Mega Monty Moles make their game debut inMario Golf: World Tour. Two of them appear in Hole 7 ofWiggler Park. If the player hits them with the ball, they will burrow into the ground.
Mario Party series
Mario Party 10
A Mega Monty Mole appears as the mid-boss ofAirship Central inMario Party 10. He appears in the minigameMega Monty Mole's Maze Mischief, where the aim is to get through his maze to the different cannons, and then fire at him.
Mario Party: Star Rush
Another Mega Monty Mole appears inMario Party: Star Rush as the boss of the minigameMega Monty Mole's in the Hole, where players fight it and two explosive duplicates in a whack-a-mole-style game.
Super Mario series
Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Big Monty Moles appear inSuper Mario Maker, and later return inits 3DS port, asMonty Moles that can be enlarged withSuper Mushrooms. They act the same as regular Monty Moles, only bigger.
Super Mario Maker 2
Big Monty Moles eventually return inSuper Mario Maker 2, retaining their behavior in its predecessor; they can now be attached to parachutes.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Big Monty Moles are enemies inYoshi's Crafted World. They are uncommon enemies always appearing in the background, and must be hit with twoeggs to be defeated. It turns red when hit once. Big Monty Moles usually appear when a redTime Cloud is hit, and must be hit to make aSmiley Flower appear. They appear in several levels includingSpring Sprung Trail,Monty-Mole-B-Gone,Haunted Maker Mansion, andThe Countdown Begins.
Gallery
4koma Manga Kingdom (Mario Kart 64 volume 2)
Mario Party: Star Rush
Profiles
Mario Party: Star Rush
| Image | Name | Bio |
|---|---|---|
 | Mega Monty Mole A Monty Mole that Kamek enlarged. | "He appears besides copies of himself carrying bombs. If you're fooled, an explosive surprise awaits!" |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーチョロプー[2] Sūpā Choropū | Super Monty Mole | Super Mario-kun |
| 巨大チョロプー[?] Kyodai Choropū | Giant Monty Mole | Mario Party series | |
| Chinese | 大黄鼹鼠[?] Dà Huángyǎnshǔ | Big Monty Mole | |
| French | Mega Topi Taupe[3] | Mega Monty Mole | |
| Super Topi Taupe[2] | Super Monty Mole | ||
| Italian | Mega Tantatalpa[?] | Mega Monty Mole; same asMega Mole | |
| Grossa Tantatalpa/Tantatalpa grossa[?] | Great Monty Mole | Yoshi's Crafted World |
Notes
- Although Mega Monty Mole does not return inMario Party Superstars, its artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush is reused for the normal Monty Moles.[4]
References
- ^"Try searching whilepicking off a big Monty Mole. Surely you're up to the challenge!" –Blockafeller.Yoshi's Crafted World.
- ^abcSuper Mario-kun volume 1, chapter 7. Page 86.
- ^Mega Monty Mole's in the Hole Minigame inMario part: Star Rush.
- ^June 21, 2024.Mario Party™ Superstars for the Nintendo Switch™ — Modes & Multiplayer.Nintendo of America (American English). (Archived October 16, 2021, 05:44:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
