Koopa Shell
Artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance	Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
Variants Big shell Black Shell Blue Shell Coin Shell Courage Shell Dry Bones Shell Green Shell Kamemeka Kooper's Shell Paratroopa Shell Red Shell Setback Shell Shell (flashing) Shell (sticker) Shell Shock Super Kōra Yellow Shell
Related Bowser's Shell Buzzy Shell Guard Plus Koopa Zapper Spiny Shell (blue) Spiny Shell (red) Swirlypod Shell[derived]

Koopa Shells (alternativelyKoopa shells), also known asKoopa Troopa Shells (alternativelyKoopa Troopa shells) or simplyshells, are the shells ofKoopa Troopas that appear as items in manygames in theSuper Mario franchise. Regardless of whether or not the Koopa Troopa is still inside the Koopa Shell, the shell can bekicked, carried, orthrown around, which can defeat enemies and destroy certain obstacles. Koopa Shells generally do not lose speed when rebounding. Similar behavior is given to shells of otherKoopa species, such asBuzzy Shells,Spiny Shells, andBowser's Shell.

In many games, Koopa Shells appear in different colors, most commonlygreen andred. In a few games, notably in theMario Kart series, the different colors have different properties.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. /Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Koopa Shells first appear inSuper Mario Bros., reappearing inSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. After a Koopa Troopa is hit by a jump attack, it will retreat into its shell, leaving it forMario to use. Upon contact, the shell is launched, defeating every enemy in its way. However, this can also backfire when the shell rebounds from any obstacle. A shell in motion can be stopped by stomping on it. The Koopa Troopa will stay in the shell for only a limited amount of time. After a while, the Koopa Troopa will get out of its shell and resume its business. Koopa shells can only be destroyed by a fireball shot by Fire Mario or being hit by Invincible Mario. The green-colored shells appear teal underground and in castles and gray underwater, as is the case with all other green objects in the game, while the red ones have a consistent coloration throughout. In theSuper Mario All-Stars remake, the shells are now shown spinning, and flip upside down if hit near a ledge.

Super Mario Bros. 2

Turtle Shells,^[1] also namedshells^[2] orKoopa Shells,^[3] reappear inSuper Mario Bros. 2, where they are always red and replace the big-lipped black head-like objects known as "Big Face" (ビッグフェイス^[4]) fromYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. They are plucked from thegrass and can be thrown - the Shell will slide forward, defeating most enemies it hits, until it makes contact with a wall and disappears. With some difficulty, it is possible to actually get on top of the shells and ride them. These shells cannot hurt Mario and his gang in this game.

InSuper Mario Advance, Shells function more akin to how they do in standard games of theSuper Mario franchise, as now rebounding off of walls instead of disappearing and can now hurt the player if they touch the shell's sides. Aheart also appears for each enemy it defeats. It is also larger and so takes extra time to pluck it out of the ground.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Koopa Shells return inSuper Mario Bros. 3 and serve the same purpose as in the first game. The Shells can now also be grabbed and carried around before they are thrown. They can be used to hit blocks on their sides. Giant sized Koopa Shells also appear inWorld 4.

Super Mario World

Koopa Shells appear inSuper Mario World. However, instead of the Koopa Troopa retracting back into its shell when attacked from above, it will slide out of its shell, becoming anunshelled Koopa. If the unshelled Koopa finds its shell again, it will go back inside it. Attacking them from the side and underneath, however, keeps them in the shell, in addition to flipping them upside-down, but they leave when they come to rather than keeping them on. This is the first game where the different shell colors have different behaviors independent of the Koopa Troopa itself; in this case, it changes howYoshi reacts to eating them:

• Green Shells do not giveYoshis who eat them any additional abilities, unlike the other shells.
• Red Shells allow Yoshis to breathe a single blast of horizontally moving fireballs.
• Yellow Shells cause the Yoshi to makesand clouds whenever it lands.
• Blue Shells turn the Yoshi into aWinged Yoshi for a brief period.

Additionally, a Yoshi of colors other than green will be given the respective-colored shell's powers in addition to the kind the Yoshi eats.

Aflashing Shell is produced when a yellow unshelled Koopa finds an unoccupied shell, causing it to invincibly pursue Mario while rapidly changing color. If a Yoshi eats this kind of shell, they gain all four powers at once.

OnceFall is unlocked by beatingFunky in the original game, or byclearing all 96 exits inSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, all Koopa Shells become Mario Bros. masks^[5] but otherwise function the same; many instances of Green and Red Shells and Koopa Troopas are also replaced with Yellow and Blue Shells and Mask Koopas, respectively though green and red variants of each can still be found.

Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins

InSuper Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins Koopa Shells act as they do in the originalSuper Mario Bros., though they are slightly smaller.

Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS

Luigi riding on a Koopa Shell inSuper Mario 64 DS

Koopa Shells,^[6] also referred to asshiny shells (orShiny Shells),^[7][8] are rare objects inSuper Mario 64. They only appear in green and can be obtained by hitting someyellow blocks or attacking aKoopa Troopa to get it out of its shell. When Mariojumps on a Koopa Shell, he can travel at fast speed and ram into enemies to defeat them instantly. Riding a shell also allows Mario to navigate overlava or water. Additionally, if Mario grabs a Koopa Shell while underwater, he can hold the shell in front of him and use it toswim faster in water for a short period of time. When he rides on a Koopa Shell, the theme that plays is the one used for theWing Cap andVanish Cap.Unused alternate models for both green and red shells exist in the game's data.

Koopa Shells make a return inSuper Mario 64 DS, where they can be ridden on (and used underwater) once again. Additionally, they may appear behind some brick blocks as well. Yoshi can eat Koopa Shells and spit them out, although they disappear upon hitting a wall. Someminigames found inSuper Mario 64 DS require use of a Koopa Shell, such asShuffle Shell.

In the original version, when the player hits the yellow blocks for Koopa Shells, the boxes do not respawn, but shells do not disappear until Mario hitches a ride on one. In the DS version,! Blocks have the ability to respawn and, unless they were stolen from Koopa Troopas, shells now disappear if not used for a while.

New Super Mario Bros.

Koopa Shells return inNew Super Mario Bros., in which they can be obtained after stomping on a Koopa Troopa. Just like inSuper Mario Bros., the Koopa Troopa will retract into his shell so Mario can grab the shell and throw it then. Aside from the design change, the Koopa Shell had little change in its function. Performing aGround Pound on a Koopa Troopa or Paratroopa will kick its shell forwards without having to pick it up.Blue Shells also return in this game as power-ups that let Mario slide across levels like a kicked shell; in the single-player mode, these only appear from blocks, rarely, though they can be obtained from blue Koopa Troopas in the VS. mode.

In addition,Bowser Jr. throws green Koopa Shells during certain boss fights (specifically when his bandanna is on). The player must step on the Koopa Shell, pick it up, and throw it back at Bowser Jr. to stun him. Once stunned, the player can attack Bowser Jr. by either jumping on him or Ground Pounding him.

Super Mario Galaxy

Koopa Shells reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy as an offensive weapon, using behavior based on theMario Kart games. Many Koopa Shells in the game will be found independently (usually underwater), though occasionally they will still be attached to the back of a Koopa Troopa. The player mustspin the Koopa Troopa orjump on its back to get it to retreat into its shell, after which it can be picked up and used normally. UnlikeSuper Mario 64, Mario can only hold the Koopa Shell, not surf around on it. Mario can throw the shell by spinning in a straight direction until it hits another object. Koopa Shells can be used to break openTreasure Chests and hit far-off enemies.

Like inSuper Mario 64, Green Shells can be found underwater. Underwater shells can be grabbed by Mario and allow him to swim faster. The shell can also be thrown at underwater creatures to defeat them. The shells also produce light underwater, so the player can destroy underwater Boos and point at enemies before throwing the shell. There are three colors of shells with different properties in this game:

• Green Shells act as a straight-moving projectile when thrown and give a small speed boost in the water. They are also summoned as a weapon byKamella, where they bounce around the walls while sliding across the floor.
• Red Shells home in on enemies when thrown and give a moderate speed boost in the water.
• Gold Shells home in on enemies when thrown, can break open goldenTreasure Chests, and give a large speed boost in the water.

Additionally,Cosmic Mario gains a blue-colored shell when he grabs a Koopa Shell to swim underwater with.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Koopa Shells make an appearance inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. They have the same function as inNew Super Mario Bros., although there are a few differences. Ground Pounding a Koopa Troopa or shell now instantly defeats it rather than sending the shell careening, while holding the/ and shaking allows players to carry it over their head, which can then be thrown in the same way as holding and throwing it normally. IfIce Mario attacks a Koopa Troopa after stomping on it, the Koopa Troopa will remain frozen within his shell in anIce Block. Mario can then use the Ice Block like a platform or lift it up to throw the block and destroy the shell. Also, larger green shells appear inWorld 5. Mario can enter these larger shells and find hidden items.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Luigi near a Green Shell in the Slimy Spring Galaxy

Koopa Shells reappear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2, with the same function as in the predecessor. However, in this game, only Green Shells appear, and Red Shells and Gold Shells do not. In this game, they are mostly found in galaxies such as theCosmic Cove Galaxy andSlimy Spring Galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land

Koopa Shells reappear inSuper Mario 3D Land with the same function as in other games; however, only green-colored shells appear again, and characters can only kick shells and not throw them. If Mario or Luigi shootfireballs ortail whip a Koopa Shell, it bounces slightly and a jingle plays. If this is done five times without the Koopa Shell touching the ground, it breaks and produces a1-Up Mushroom.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Koopa Shells reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. 2 with the same function as in the pastNew Super Mario Bros. installments. However, if Mario passes through aGold Ring, any Koopa Troopas in the area turn Golden, and so dotheir shells. If thrown, they produce a trail ofcoins behind them.

New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

Koopa Shells reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U with the same function as in the past installments. The giant shells fromSuper Mario Bros. 3 also reappear, now able to bust straight throughBrick Blocks without needing to rebound.

Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Koopa Shells reappear inSuper Mario 3D World, generally acting as they do inSuper Mario 3D Land, though a character must bounce one eight times rather than five to obtain a1-Up Mushroom. Similarly toSuper Mario World andSuper Mario 64, jumping on a Koopa Troopa kicks it out of its shell, allowing a character to hold it. While carrying a shell and running, characters can enter it bycrouching. In this state, they slide across the ground and the surface of water while moving, similarly toShell Mario, and most enemies they contact are defeated. Each character has a different shell color in this state:Mario's shell becomes red,Toad's shell becomes blue,Peach's shell becomes pink,Rosalina's shell becomes cyan, andLuigi's shell remains the same green color. After being in a Koopa Shell for a certain amount of time, characters automatically exit the shell and become dizzy. Characters can also climb into the shell while stationary; pressing the jump button in this state makes the shell jump and spin in place for the time the character is in the shell. If this occurs, the character cannot be forced out of the shell. Characters that touch theGoal Pole while moving in a Koopa Shell are rewarded with anextra life.

InSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Koopa Shells act near-identically to the original game, and identically across both campaigns. Hower, in contrast to the original game, Koopa Shells can no longer be occupied idly, as the shell always slides in the direction a character is facing when it is entered; the touch cursor can be used to stop them, though. In theBowser's Fury campaign,Bowser Jr. can also use hismagic brush to bounce a Koopa Shell, and bouncing it eight times produces aLucky Bell rather than a 1-Up Mushroom, as lives are absent.Kittens may also juggle a Koopa Shell automatically if they claw into it repeatedly against a wall. Some interactions can be observed exclusively in theBowser's Fury campaign. Unlike inSuper Mario Maker 2, Koopa Shells can destroyRock Blocks if thrown.Seagulls fly away if a Koopa Shell is kicked or thrown near them. If a Koopa Shell is kicked or thrown onto the water surrounding an island ofLake Lapcat, it will continue moving in the water until it is a certain distance away from Mario, upon which it becomes unloaded and stops moving until Mario comes close enough for it to be visible again. By ridingPlessie, the player can also deflect Koopa Shells that are moving on the water's surface.

Super Mario Maker series

In theSuper Mario Maker series, Koopa Shells appear in red and green across the game's styles. They mostly act as they do in the originals, but red ones no longer grant fire powers to Yoshi in theSuper Mario World style. UnlikeBuzzy Shells andSpiny Shells, empty ones cannot be placed on their own (and subsequently cannot be worn), thoughBowser Jr. andBowser can throw them while riding aKoopa Clown Car.

New sprites were made for theSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros. 3 styles, with the former giving them a proper spinning animation and the latter making the shell's rim properly tan. Both sprites also get an underside, consistent withSuper Mario World andNew Super Mario Bros. U.

InSuper Mario Maker 2, aDry Bones Shell is introduced, functioning primarily as a lava raft.

Super Mario Run

InSuper Mario Run, Koopa Shells (and equivalent Buzzy Shells) are mostly equivalent to their appearance inNew Super Mario Bros. U. On top of collecting coins, they can also activate arrows that make coins appear. However, unlike in other games, a resting shell usually cannot be stomped on; instead, it is kicked upon landing. Stomping on a moving shell does not stop it, instead kicking the shell a second time. If the player is not defeated by a moving shell while both are on the ground, the player stomps on the shell. TheVaulting Jump is an alternate means to kick the shell of an enemy, though a shell without an enemy or a shell that is already spinning cannot bevaulted over. In addition, characters canSpin Strike off of resting shells. In comparison to most other appearances, Shells do not move as fast, so the player can land on a shell moving away from them. A moving shell can be defeated safely byrolling into one or with theRolling Jump.

Super Mario Odyssey

InSuper Mario Odyssey, Koopa Shells appear during 8-bit segments, acting as they do in the originalSuper Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

InSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, Koopa Shells act as they do inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. Yoshi can now carry them both in his mouth and in his arms.

Mario Kart series

Main articles:Green Shell,Red Shell,Black Shell,Coin Shell

Throughout theMario Kart series, Koopa Shells have appeared in different colors with different behaviors, but are always items that are used as projectile weapons.

• Green Shells move in straight lines when thrown and ricochet off walls.Triple Green Shells also appear starting withMario Kart 64.
• Red Shells home in on opponents.Triple Red Shells also appear starting withMario Kart 64.
• Black Shells explode when they make contact with anything other than the ground. They only appear inMario Kart Arcade GP and its successors alongsideTriple Black Shells.
• Gold Shells appear in theMario Kart Arcade GP andMario Kart Arcade GP DX (alongsideTriple Gold Shells in the latter), where they act similarly to Black Shells. They return inMario Kart World as Coin Shells, releasing coins as they move in a straight line.

Additionally,Mario Kart 64 introduces a blue type ofSpiny Shell that homes in on the leader, whileMario Kart: Double Dash!! introducesBowser's Shell as a powered-up counterpart to Green Shells. Starting withMario Kart DS, theShell Cup appears, using a Green Shell as its symbol.

Mario's Time Machine

Koopa Shells also appear in theNES version ofMario's Time Machine, appearing in yellow and red depending on the location. Getting hit by the shell simply stuns Mario temporarily, rather than damaging him.

Yoshi (NES)

A red Koopa Shell makes a small appearance in theNintendo Entertainment System version ofYoshi after the player clears level 4 of the B-Type game, rewarding the player 400 points.

Yoshi's Cookie

A green Koopa Shell appears as one of the cookies inYoshi's Cookie when playing Rounds 11-99. Since there is only one per level, this makes for a more challenging experience as the only way to get rid of the Green Shell cookie is to pair it up with a Yoshi Cookie, which is further complicated by the placement of the other cookies.

Mario Bros. series

Battle Game (Super Mario All-Stars)

In theSuper Mario All-Starsversion ofMario Bros., Koopa Shells appear from defeated Koopa Troopas and can be used to defeat the opposing player, unlike the shells ofShellcreepers in the original game.

Mario Clash

InMario Clash, Koopa Shells are the only way to defeat the various target enemies. They can be thrown to the sides, forward, or backward.

Mario Bros. (Game Boy Advance)

Yellow-colored Koopa Shells appear in theGame Boy Advance version ofMario Bros. included with theSuper Mario Advance series andMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. They are random items a player can find from within agarbage can. Once they are thrown, they slide across the ground, damaging any player or defeating any enemy they touch except forBowser. When they collide with Bowser, they spin in place until Bowser walks through them. They can also slide into the bottomWarp Pipes and will launch from the other Warp Pipe above. Standalone Koopa Shells are sometimes randomly launched from the Warp Pipes above.

Yoshi's Safari

InYoshi's Safari, green-colored Koopa Shells appear as common obstacles, bouncing back-and-forth across roadways until they are shot with theSuper Scope.

Yoshi's Island series

In theYoshi's Island series, Koopa Shells first appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where they can be carried by Yoshi, although Yoshi cannot swallow them due to them being hard and inedible. They hurt Yoshi when a sliding shell touches him. As withSuper Mario World, the Koopa is evicted from the shell when attacked. A boss,Hookbill the Koopa, bounces around in his shell to attack. Koopa Shells keep their role inYoshi's Island DS andYoshi's New Island.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Mario kicking the Koopa Shell in theSwitch remake

A Koopa Shell, mistranslated as theNokNok Shell in the original game, appears as a weapon usable by Mario inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It has an attack power of 20 points, with a deviation of up to 2 points above or below. The Koopa Shell can be obtained from theMushroom man found at the bottom of theMidas River course after getting enoughcoins in it. It can also be bought atSeaside Town, though far more powerful weapons are available by then.

When attacking with the shell, Mario kicks it upwards and then kicks it again at a single enemy. To get aTimed Hit, the player needs to press the button as he is performing the second kick. More powerful counterparts are theParatroopa Shell (from aKoopa Paratroopa) and theLazy Shell (from aBig Troopa).

Super Smash Bros. series

A Green Shell inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl

Koopa Shells also appear in theSuper Smash Bros. series. Green and Red Shells appear as standalone items with behavior based on their appearance in theMario Kart games, with green moving in straight lines and red following opponents. However, shells that actually come from attacked Koopa Troopas act as they do in theSuper Mario platformers, with no distinction from color - aside from the one from the singular redKoopa Paratroopa inSuper Smash Bros. Melee dealing fire damage.

Mario Tennis series

Koopa Shells appear in green and red inMario Tennis for theNintendo 64, andMario Power Tennis for theNintendo GameCube andWii. They can be used during an Item Battle match, and function the same as theirMario Kart counterparts, with green moving straight and red homing in. InMario Tennis Open, the Shell Cup appears using a Red Shell as a symbol, while two sets ofMii tennis gear appear based on each color.

Mario Party series

Koopa Shells make sporadic appearances in theMario Party series, often as an obstacle or a design for a vehicle. InMario Party, they shuffle among each other inShell Game. InMario Party 3, they appear the minigameRidiculous Relay, where first player in the group rows it using an oar. InMario Party Advance, they appear in various colors and speeds in the minigameShell Stack. InMario Party 9,Koopa Troopa retreats into his shell in his last-place animation following a minigame or losing a board in Solo Mode, a shell is one of the puzzles inJigsaw Jumble, and shells appear in theGoomba Bowling minigame, where players must throw them at theGoombas; this minigame returns inMario Party: The Top 100. InMario Party: Island Tour,Setback Shells are usable items onPerilous Palace Path that, when used, automatically send an opponent back two spaces.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

InPaper Mario, Koopa Troopas of various types use their shells to attack, using them to charge a spinning tackle. This is seen in the Koopa Troopa (red),Dark Koopa (purple), andKoopatrol (black and spiked) enemies, Mario's partnerKooper (blue), theKoopa Bros. (green, yellow, black, and red), andKent C. Koopa (red). Kooper is able to use his shell to reach far items and switches in addition to attacking enemies.

When Mario first entersKoopa Village, he finds thatFuzzies have stolen most of the green Koopa Troopas' shells. He is able to get them all back, butKooper's Shell is the only one that is required as the others will get their back off-screen if he ignores them.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Koopa Shells are again used as the Koopa Troopa family's primary attack, being used by Koopa Troopas (red),KP Koopas (yellow),Shady Koopas (cyan), Dark Koopas (purple), Mario's partnerKoops (green), and his girlfriendKoopie Koo (green). Koops is able to use his shell much like Kooper, but he can also hold it in place while spinning for several moments, even while in the air.Koopley's shell (blue) was able to withstand being digested inHooktail's belly for 10 years. An item called theCourage Shell also appears, resembling a rocky green Koopa Shell; it boosts a party member’s Defense.

Super Paper Mario

InSuper Paper Mario, Koopa Shells appear in red and green from enemies, acting as they do in theSuper Mario sidescrollers.Dark Koopa Troopas have solid black shells. TheKoopa Striker family haveSoccer Ball-patterned shells, which they both retract into when attacked, and summon an infinite number of empty ones to kick at Mario and company. In addition to the Courage Shell returning (now colored gray instead of green), there is an item calledShell Shock, a giant 8-bit green Koopa Shell (appearing in its design fromSuper Mario Bros.) which can be used to attack enemies the same way as a Green Shell would. However, the Shell Shock can still hit the heroes and cause damage.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

InPaper Mario: Sticker Star, Shells appear asstickers. By using the sticker, Mario summons a green Koopa Troopa, which he jumps on to send into its shell; he then kicks the shell into all ground enemies. The strongerShiny Shell sticker summons a red Koopa Troopa to use its shell; however, the even strongerFlashy Shell instead summons aBuzzy Beetle forits shell.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

InPaper Mario: The Origami King, in theEarth Vellumental Temple, green Koopa Shells appear in battle. If Mario jumps on one, it gets launched forward, damaging the rest of the enemies in that row.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

In bothMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga andMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Koopa Shells appear when counterattacking aTroopea,Elite Troopea, orElite Dry Bones without defeating it. The shell bounces back into another enemy, if any are present, and then moves to the other brother. By jumping on the shell each time it approaches, they can make it repeatedly bounce into enemies for even more damage.

In the remake'sMinion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode, Koopa Troopas often use moves involving spinning in their shells.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

InMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, bothGreen Shells andRed Shells appear asBros. Items. They function similarly to the shell counterattacks from the previous game, but now must simply be kicked rather than jumped on. Additionally, whenKylie Koopa is ejected from insideYoob, she careens around the room spinning in her pink shell for several moments as a nod to shell behavior in the platforming games.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Green Shells return as the sole shell-basedBros. Attack, while theBlue Shell fromNew Super Mario Bros. as an overworld power-up for Mario to solve puzzles with. Additionally, one ofBowser'sBrawl Attacks,Koopa Corps, involves knocking several Koopa Troopas in their shells into enemies by using Bowser's ownshell as aPong-style bumper. During the final battle againstDark Bowser, his dark versions of Bowser's Minions include dark colored Koopa Troopas that spin in their shells towards Bowser, and can be punched back through the lines of following enemies.

In the remake'sBowser Jr.'s Journey mode, Koopa Troopas again use moves involving spinning in their shells.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

InMario & Luigi: Dream Team, the3D Green Shell and3D Red Shell appear as Bros. Attacks. During the final battle againstDreamy Bowser, theDreamy Paratroopas he summons roll into their shells when the minions attack, and can be knocked back through the swarming other enemies if jumped on.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

InMario & Luigi: Paper Jam, 3D Red Shell returns as a Bros. Attack, while Koopa Troopas use their shells to attack. If the shell is jumped on during their circular attack, it is sent into another enemy. If it is hammered during their linear attack, the Koopa Troopa inside is knocked out; hitting the shell again quickly can knock it into the stunned Koopa Troopa repeatedly, with the shell returning to the brother slowly. After enough time passes or the shell hits the brother, it is sent flying away while the Koopa Troopa frantically chases it down.Papercraft Bowser Jr. also creates giant papercraft Koopa Shells as an attack, which bounce around as the real ones do.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

InMario & Luigi: Brothership, theGreen Shell andRed Shell reappear as Bros. Attacks. Enemy Koopa Troopas and theirGlohm counterparts also use their shells to attack. If Mario or Luigi jump on a Koopa Troopa's shell during one of its attacks, they can kick it at other enemies like when using the Green Shell Bros. Attack inPartners in Time andBowser's Inside Story, although Mario or Luigi take damage if they miss a kick.

Super Princess Peach

Koopa Shells also appear inSuper Princess Peach. They can be obtained by knocking Koopas out of their shells, allowing Peach to throw it to attack enemies. Every consecutive enemy Peach hits with the shell can leave coins andFive Coins in their wake.

Mario Strikers series

Koopa Shells appear as offensive power-ups in theSuper Mario Strikers andMario Strikers Charged. In these games, they are normally collected in groups of three, but occasionally appear at a massive size. They come in three colors, with Green Shells moving in straight lines and rebounding off walls, Red Shells homing in on targets, and Blue Shells acting like Green Shells but having an icy effect.Spiny Shells also appear with a similar role, being a more durable counterpart to the Green Shells.

Mario & Sonic series

Main articles:Green Shell,Red Shell

In theMario & Sonic series, Koopa Shells appear in green and red in various events. Like in theMario Kart games, green ones move in straight lines and bounce off walls, while red ones home in on opponents. In theNintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, both colors appear on abadge that can be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario Super Sluggers

InMario Super Sluggers, only Green Shells appear, acting as they do in theMario Kart games.

Mario Sports Mix

InMario Sports Mix, Koopa Shells appear in green and red again, with Green Shells bouncing off walls in straight lines and Red Shells pursuing opponents.

Dr. Mario World

A yellow Koopa Shell inDr. Mario World

Koopa Shells, known as shells, reappear inDr. Mario World in various colors, appearing as stage items in the game. They clear a row when they are matched with the correspondingcapsules. Some can be trapped in ice, which require two clearings to be able to use them. Several doctors have skills revolving turning objects into shells, namelyDr. Baby Luigi andDr. Nabbit, while the assistants that can turn objects into shells areParagoomba,Para-Beetle,Buzzy Beetle,Boomerang Bro, andUrchin. Dr. Koopa Troopa's skill in stage mode has a shell bounce across the stage to hitblocks, though this may represent Dr. Koopa Troopa in its shell.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

InThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, Koopa Shells appear when the Koopa troops are preparing to attack thePenguins in the opening. Later, empty Green Shells are used as weapons atRainbow Road, while aBlue Shell with spikes and wings is used by theKoopa General (rather than the standardSpinies).

Other appearances and references

Link fighting three Terrorpins

A Koopa Shell is one of the collectible treasures thatKirby can find in "The Great Cave Offensive" mode of the gamesKirby Super Star andKirby Super Star Ultra. The Koopa Shell is found in the Old Tower Area of the Great Cave and worth 800 Gold. It is referred to as the "Turtle Shell" inKirby Super Star, but correctly called the "Koopa Shell" inKirby Super Star Ultra.

In theAnimal Crossing series, Green Shells appear as furniture items. They originally use theirSuper Mario Bros. appearance, though they use their modern appearance inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf; the latter game also includes Triple Red Shells with the same role.

Terrorpins, an enemy from theThe Legend of Zelda series, appear inThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass with a riveted cyan Koopa Shell-like design, appearing as enemies inMutoh's Temple. They can only be defeated by using the Hammer near them and flipping them over.

InSuper Mario Chess, green Koopa Shells appear as pawns on Bowser's team.

If theQuestion Block AR Card is used in the Fishing minigame included as part of theAR Games software on theNintendo 3DS, and the card is placed on a green surface, green Koopa Shells will rain down upon the water. The shells can also be caught by the player.

InMonopoly Gamer, there is a Green and Red Shells appear on different faces of the Power-Up Die.

InMinecraft, Turtle Shells are changed to resemble Green Shells in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.

Profiles

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 2

• Wii Virtual Console manual bio:Throw these at your enemies.

• Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual description:
  • English (British):
    Throw these and they will slide across the ground, defeating any enemies they come into contact with.
  • Other languages:
    • French (Europe):
      Elles glissent sur le sol quand vous les lancez et terrassent vos ennemis sur leur passage.
    • German:
      Wenn du diese Items wirfst, rutschen sie über den Boden und schalten alle Gegner aus, die sie berühren.
    • Italian:
      Lancialo e sfreccerà sulla superficie, eliminando tutti i nemici con cui entra in contatto.
    • Spanish (Europe):
      Tíralos y se deslizarán por el suelo, llevándose por delante a todos los enemigos que encuentren.

Super Mario Maker

• Play Nintendo:Many creative course designers have made elaborate set-ups where Mario races a shell along a parallel path to the finish.^[9]

Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook –Yoshi's Egg

緑
食用としてはいまひとつ栄 養価に欠けるこうらがこれ。 カルシウムばかりで食べて もたいして元気が出ない。 だが消化によく、ビールの 友、お茶うけとして人気だ。^[10]

Green
This shell lacks nutritional value as food. Even if eaten just for calcium, it doesn't seem very healthy. But it's good for digestion, and popular as a beer mug or tea snack.

赤
スパイスのたっぷり入った 辛口のこうらがこれだ。元 来草食であるヨッシーいわく「火がでるほど辛くてうみゃ一でよ（名古屋弁風）」。なお、八ヤシはない。^[10]

Red
This is a dry shell full of spice. As the primarily herbivorous Yoshi says, "It's spicy enough to make you spit fire (Nagoya dialect)." Still, that's no embellishment.

黄
ちゃんこ鍋の味がする変わり種のこうら。関取エキスを多置に含んでいるので、これを食べるとあら不思議、体重が増える。つまり黄色ヨッシーの技が使えるのだ。^[10]

Yellow
A strange kind of shell that tastes like chankonabe. It contains a large amount of sekitori extract, so if you eat this wonder, you'll gain weight. That is, you can use the yellow-colored Yoshi's skill.

青
気分爽快ミント味のこうら。のどにさわやかで、八ーブの香りがする。大都会の雑踏などでこのこうらを食べると、あまりの爽快さに空をも飛んでしまうという。^[10]

Blue
A fresh-feeling, mint-filled shell. It's refreshing in the throat, and has a herbal scent. It is said that if you eat this shell in a big city crowd, you'll fly in the sky from the sheer exhilaration.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Koopa Shell.

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  Super Mario All-Stars (Super Mario Bros. 2)

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  Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

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  Super Mario 64

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  New Super Mario Bros.

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  The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Multimedia

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