This article is about the recurring enemies in theSuper Mario franchise. For themicrogame inWarioWare: D.I.Y., seeBlooper (microgame).

Blooper
Artwork fromMario Kart World
First appearance	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance	Mario Tennis Fever (2026)
Variants Bloopad Blooper Baby Blooper Nanny Blooper Racer Blooper 10-Stack Bloopurn Bubble Blooper Dried Blooper Glad Blooper Mecha-Blooper Mega Blooper Poison Blooper Takko
Comparable Gessori
Notable members Blooey Electro Blooper Gooper Blooper King Calamari King Gessō Legendary Blooper Stone Blooper

Bloopers (commonly calledBloobers^[1][2][3][4] untilPaper Mario, though "Blooper" was occasionally used beforehand^[5][6][7]) are small, squid-like creatures encountered in bodies of water and a recurring enemy species of theSuper Mario franchise. Bloopers debut inSuper Mario Bros. and are typically depicted as white squids with a black mask-like marking on their faces. A typical Blooper has ten arms, of which only two are typically used as such, although Bloopers can have more or less appendages. While most Bloopers lack actual squid tentacles, large Bloopers are sometimes shown with them, sometimes in great amounts. Some Bloopers can squirt ink from between their arms, while in other appearances, they are depicted squirting ink from a small mouth located near the eyes. Along with swimming through water, Bloopers have a variety of abilities, such as flying, being able to survive outside of water, burrowing in the ground, shooting globs of ink, and blasting opponents with energy beams. Bloopers can also leap from the water and charge intoMario and other characters.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. /Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[edit]

Flying Bloobers in the FDS Minus World

The Sky Blooper fromSuper Mario Bros. The Lost Levels

Bloobers first appear inSuper Mario Bros. and inSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, having a similar role in both games. They followMario continuously, although they cannot touch the ground, a drawback that persists in later 2D games. As a result, they move in a regular zig-zag pattern. They will inflict damage on contact and can be defeated with afireball fromFiery Mario or invincibility from aStarman. A Bloober serves as afake Bowser at the end of World 6's castle, where it will be revealed as it falls into the lava if the player defeats it with fireballs. Bloopers first appear in the levelWorld 2-2 ofSuper Mario Bros. InSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, there are Bloobers capable of flying through the air the same way they swim through the water; they act the same way as they did inSuper Mario Bros. The airborne Bloobers can be jumped on for 1000points (Mario cannot stomp on enemies while swimming in early games.) Bloobers share their palette withGoombas in these two games; they appear a tan and brown color. Despite being the same coded object, the flying Bloober is considered a distinct type known as aSky Blooper.^[8]

In theFamily Computer Disk System version of theMinus World glitch inSuper Mario Bros., flying Bloobers, like the ones inThe Lost Levels, appear in World -3, an underground-recolored version ofWorld 4-4. Since Bloobers use the exact same color schemes as Goombas, these Bloobers are colored light blue.

In theSuper Mario All-Stars remakes of both games, Bloopers are depicted as pink rather than white, but later changed to an off-white color inSuper Mario Bros. Deluxe.

Super Mario Bros. 3 /Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Bloobers appear inSuper Mario Bros. 3 and itsreissues. They are now half the size but behave almost identically as before. There is one major difference, however, in that they can no longer go through walls, severely limiting their options to chase the player. They also cannot swim out of the water, so unlike inThe Lost Levels, they cannot be caught flying.

Bloober withchildren were introduced, which differ from Bloobers only in that three or four Bloober babies follow behind, or can be released. Bloopers are pink in theSuper Mario All-Stars version, consistent with theSuper Mario Bros. release in the same game.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Artwork fromSuper Mario Sunshine

Bloopers, also calledGesso,^[9] appear inSuper Mario Sunshine, making their first appearance in the 3DSuper Mario series. As with other returning enemies in this game, they sport a different look, having four tentacles with visible suction cups on the bottom, a wider shape, blue eyes, and a mouth. They are encountered inRicco Harbor (including dried out ones inside of a fishing boat in a few episodes), theKing Boo battle, andNoki Bay. Bloopers appear on dry land and spitgoop to attack, unlike before. Bloopers are stunned briefly if sprayed with water. A Blooper can be defeated ifstomped, releasing acoin. If a Blooper falls into the water, it vanishes. The game introduces a variant,Bloopad; a large Blooper boss,Gooper Blooper; andBlooper Racers that Mario can ride.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Bloopers appear inNew Super Mario Bros. They are encountered only inWorld 3-3. They move identically as inSuper Mario Bros. 3 with the same restrictions, and they can still be defeated from the same methods as before. Blooper Nannies and Blooper Babies also reappear in this game.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Screenshot fromSuper Mario Galaxy

Bloopers appear inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport. Bloopers chase Mario if he is nearby, possibly up to the surface of the water. They damage Mario orLuigi on contact, also releasing ink in the process. Bloopers can be defeated from either aSpin or aKoopa Shell. Hitting them with aStar Bit causes them to spin. They are encountered in only twogalaxies:Buoy Base Galaxy (all missions) andDeep Dark Galaxy ("The Underground Ghost Ship", "Bubble Blastoff", "Guppy and the Underground Lake", "Boo in a Box").

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Bloopers appear inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are encountered only inWorld 4-4 andWorld 8-4. Bloopers can hide behind scenery and inside ofWarp Pipes, quickly launching themselves out at a player character in range. Bloopers are unaffected byIce Balls. Blooper Nannies also reappear.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Bloopers appear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switchport, functioning identically to their appearance inSuper Mario Galaxy. They are encountered exclusively inStarshine Beach Galaxy, inside the deepest body of water that surrounds the largest tower.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Bloopers appear inSuper Mario 3D Land. Their movements are slower and less accurate in general. Bloopers can whirl around underwater. They can be defeated from either aGround Pound,boomerang, fireball, tail whip, or asStatue Mario. If landed on, neither the Blooper nor the player character is affected.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Bloopers appear inNew Super Mario Bros. 2. They are exclusively encountered inWorld 3 (World 3-5 only). They are the same as inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Bloopers appear inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, andtheir port. In the former game, they are encountered in only two levels:Blooper's Secret Lair andTropical Refresher. Likewise, inNew Super Luigi U, Bloopers appear only inStar Coin Deep Dive. Bloopers no longer break free immediately when frozen.

Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D World

Bloopers appear inSuper Mario 3D World andits port. They are encountered inRammerhead Reef,Gargantuan Grotto, andPipeline Boom Lagoon. Their movement involves turning sideways and charging at the player character. Bloopers can be defeated from the same methods as inSuper Mario 3D Land, with the addition ofCat Mario.

Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]

Bloopers are course parts inSuper Mario Maker,Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, andSuper Mario Maker 2. They are enemies functioning identically to their appearance inSuper Mario Bros., though in theSuper Mario 3D World style of the latter game, Bloopers turn sideways and charge as a form of attacking. Bloopers can be placed out of water, not unlikeSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, as well as being capable of escaping from water. Bloopers can be shaken to turn into a Blooper Nanny. A Blooper can be made larger from aSuper Mushroom. If given wings, Bloopers move much faster. They can be placed inWarp Pipes,Bill Blasters,Blocks, and ontracks.

Super Mario Run[edit]

InSuper Mario Run, the player can obtain Blooper Statues asbuildings in Kingdom Builder mode. They are a 5★ item. Initially available in aMario Kart 8 Deluxe event, Blooper Statues have since been made as items from the Bonus Game in the Remix 10 mode. When one is tapped, it squirts a spot of ink onto the screen. The ink wears off quickly.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Although Bloopers themselves do not appear physically inSuper Mario Odyssey, a drawing of one appears onPeach's fan when she appears inBowser's Kingdom.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

A Blooper inSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

InSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!, several Bloobers appear flying out ofMario's television when he is playingFamily Computer at the beginning of the film. Later, alarge Bloober makes an appearance, as the apparent guardian of a sunken ship.

DIC cartoons[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

Two Bloobers fromThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario of the Deep"

“Eh, go suck on a sewer pipe! I can take you with seven arms tied behind me back!”

—Bloober, "Mario of the Deep"

Bloobers, also referred to as Bloopers, appear in two episodes ofThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: "20,000 Koopas Under the Sea" and "Mario of the Deep." In these episodes, they are portrayed asKing Koopa's primary aquatic minions and perform the bulk of his duties. The only episode ofThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! where a Bloober has a speaking role is "Mario of the Deep," where one is described as an octopus and claims he can defeat the Mario Bros. with seven arms behind his back, despite having only six.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Two Bloobers inThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Mush-Rumors"

InThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Bloobers, as well as Scattering Bloobers and Bloober babies, are enemies in several episodes, such as "Mush-Rumors," "Oh, Brother!," and "Recycled Koopa."

Super Mario Bros. (Valiant Comics)[edit]

Several Bloobers appear in theSuper Mario Bros. comic "Love Flounders". They are among the sea creatures that try to get Mario to becomeBertha's boyfriend so as to not be one themselves.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

InLeaping Lizards, some Bloobers try to attack Luigi while he is traveling throughWater Land, but he avoids them. Later, some more Bloobers appear in a pool of water Luigi falls into while exploringIggy Koopa's secret lab. The Bloobers spray Sleepy Ink at Luigi, but if he has aFrog Suit, he can deflect the goop. After dispelling the ink, Luigi frightens the Bloobers away by making a scary face, and finds a pogo stick they were guarding.

Yoshi[edit]

Bloobers are falling objects inYoshi. They are depicted similarly to their sprites fromSuper Mario Bros. 3.

Yoshi's Safari[edit]

Bloobers appear inYoshi's Safari. They are yellow, and their attack consists of trying to ram into the player character. Several blasts from theSuper Scope can defeat them. A large Bloober is the basis of the design of themech built and utilized byIggy Koopa.

Mario's Picross[edit]

InMario's Picross, a Blooper appears as puzzle A-3 in the Time Trial mode.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Bloopers appear inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and itsremake. In the original game, they use the name "Bloober." Bloopers are encountered insea, near theSunken Ship, and in one of thebattle courses inBowser's Keep. One of the game's bosses is a very large Blooper,King Calamari. A Blooper with kids also appears in a flooded area withbarrels hiding the entrance to theSafety Ring, but Blooper babies are not fought and touching them results in a battle with its parent. In battle, Bloopers have low defense but high attack. As such, they can be easily defeated, but can do a good amount of damage. They also use theirInk Blast ability to do a large amount of damage. Despite being aggressive in most other games, Bloopers will flee from battle when physically attacked.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

Bloobers are hazards in theminigamesMushroom Mix-Up,Bumper Balls,Bombs Away, andTreasure Divers inMario Party.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Bloobers are non-playable characters inMario Party 2. Reprising their role from some previous minigames inMario Party, Bloobers also take losing characters inAbandon Ship, Bumper Balls and Bombs Away offscreen. Bloobers appear in a few minor capacities, including a depiction on the central platform ofTorpedo Targets; a fossilized character inCrazy Cutters; a drawing shaped like it in the desert area ofMystery Land; and a mechanical object at the bottom right ofSpace Land.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Bloobers on Deep Bloober Sea inMario Party 3

Bloobers are non-playable characters inMario Party 3. They are encountered inDeep Bloober Sea. Two giant Bloobers, consisting of a child and mother, move player characters to differentspaces around the board. Some Bloobers are found pulling alongclams.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the minigameManta Rings inMario Party 4. They take away a point from whoever touches it.

Mario Party 6[edit]

InMario Party 6, aGiant Blooper is fought in the minigameBlooper Scooper.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Blooper inMario Party Advance

“Man! I'm so nervous... I'm trembling with anticipation! I'm not scared. ...Brrrr.”

—Blooper,Mario Party Advance

Blooper is a character inMario Party Advance. He appears in theShroom City mode. He trains regularly at theMushroom Beacon to become a master duelist.^[10] When first encountered at the Beacon, he explains the concept of dueling and duelists, saying that he is training to become a duelist himself. He then asks for a quick duel. If his request is accepted, he is glad that he does not have to train alone anymore. He challenges the player toHammergeddon. Blooper mopes when he loses, but allows the player to keep the minigame. He also talks about how the best duelists are found in theDuel Tower before asking the player to return, saying that he will be stronger.

Later, atSushi Cliff, Blooper is one of the suspects in the case of who draggedShroomlock off the cliff and to the ocean. He was one of the witnesses who saw Shroomlock get pulled in, along withDolphin andCheep Cheep. When he was interviewed bySushi, he claimed to be an innocent "swimmer-by", crossing his tentacles as he said so. He turns out to be the one who pulled Shroomlock, since he was the only one who was actually able to pull Shroomlock. He then proceeds to apologize profusely before dashing off. The ending credits state that Blooper continues to train and grow stronger.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Artwork fromMario Party 8, Blooper's first playable appearance

Blooper is a playable character inMario Party 8. It is unlocked by completing the Star Arena Mode and having Blooper as the opponent inBowser's Warped Orbit. Blooper floats around, similarly toBoo. Blooper hasHammer Bro as its default partner. It is the only character inMario Party 8 to not return as a playable character in later installments.

Mario Party DS[edit]

A Blooper is mentioned inMario Party DS, despite no Bloopers themselves appearing in the game. It is said to be the source of the ink used byKamek while writing.^[11]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Blooper is a boss inMario Party 9. It is much larger than an average Blooper. It is fought on theBlooper Beach board, during the boss minigameBlooper Barrage. He jumps out to throwUrchins at players while being shot at with cannonballs. When losing half of his health, Blooper starts throwing two Urchins at a time. Blooper can also appear inBowser's Block Battle if Bowser rolls a die that depicts Blooper upon landing.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters in various minigames and an item inMario Party: Island Tour. The item isBlooper Choppers, which halves an opponent's roll.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Bloopers are non-playable characters inMario Party 10. Several of them are encountered inWhimsical Waters, obscuring spaces with ink as part of theRisky Route event in Bowser Party mode. There is only one in Mario Party mode, appearing at anUnlucky Space and inking whoever lands on the space, preventing that player from being able to use Special Dice Blocks on the next turn. Several Bloopers also appear in the same board in Bowser Party mode, AMega Blooper is fought as the boss of Whimsical Waters. There is also a carousel inMushroom Park that resembles a Blooper, theBlooper-Go-Round, and Blooper-shaped submarines are used by players in the minigameBlooper Blastoff.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Bloopers appear as an item in Coinathlon mode ofMario Party: Star Rush, where they cover opponents' screens with ink when used, obscuring their view, similar to theMario Kart series.

Mega Blooper is again a prominent boss inMario Party: Star Rush. In the minigameMega Blooper's Bayside Bop, this Blooper is a conductor and several small Bloopers hit a beach ball in rhythm while the trajectories of the beach ball is shown. Once it is the players' turn, they must mimic this pattern to earn points. Points are earned based on the timing.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Bloopers reappear in the returningBombs Away minigame inMario Party: The Top 100, by once again taking away any characters that fall in the water.

Super Mario Party[edit]

A Blooper inSuper Mario Party

Bloopers are obstacles in the River Survival mode inSuper Mario Party. They slow down players when bumped into and havea route named after them. There is also a Mega Blooper, which is an obstacle ofMegafruit Paradise. Bloopers also appear in the minigamesRattle and Hmmm andAbsent Minded.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returning minigamesMushroom Mix-Up,Bumper Balls, andBombs Away inMario Party Superstars.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Bloopers are obstacles in the returningTreasure Divers minigame inSuper Mario Party Jamboree. Bloopers can also be used as items in Koopathlon and theWaluigi's Pinball Arcade minigame. In Waluigi's Pinball Arcade, a player who has their roulette stop on a Blooper causes the other players to have ink sprayed on them and their view obscured for a few seconds, making it harder for them to earn points and see where their pinballs are located. In Koopathlon, a player who receives a Blooper can use it to squirt ink on the player in front of them, obscuring their view. Bloopers in this game use the same voice clips as the Mega Blooper inSuper Mario Party, which in turn are a lower-pitched version of a normal Blooper's voice.

In theNintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, Bloopers appear at the end of the Volcano Coaster ride in the Carnival Coaster mode, where they jump out of the water, allowing the players to hit them to earn more seconds on their timer.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Bloopers have had minor appearances throughout theMario Golf series. InMario Golf for theGame Boy Color, balls that result in a Water Hazard cause a Bloober to appear.Blooper Bay, which appears inMario Golf: Toadstool Tour, is named after them, and they are one of many characters referenced by the game's scoreboard. InMario Golf: Advance Tour, a Blooper appears in the sea in thePalms Club Practice Center. The player must shoot three shots at it, causing aCustom Ticket B to be washed up on the shore. Blooper's name can appear inMario Golf: World Tour on the tournament scoreboard.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A Blooper inPaper Mario

InPaper Mario, three large Bloopers appear in theToad Town Tunnels. Here, they are called "Bloopers" for the first time in-game, as in all previous named appearances they were referred to as "Bloobers". The Bloopers guard specific areas; one is guarding theShrink Stomp Badge, one guards the upper west side with theWarp Pipes toGoomba Village,Koopa Village, andDry Dry Outpost, and one guards the lower east side with theWarp Pipes toYoshi's Village,Shiver City,Rip Cheato's hidden room, and theUltra Boots. Which one he fights when reaching these areas depends on if he has fought any of the others yet; the Blooper is always the first one seen, theElectro Blooper is the second to find, and theSuper Blooper always appears last. While the last two are optional, Mario must obtain theUltra Boots during Chapter 6, thus requiring at least one Blooper battle.

The regular Blooper is the weakest and smallest of the three Bloopers in the game. One of its more notable features is that it floats, meaning it will have to be jumped on or have a special attack used on it.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Blooey, as seen inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Although regular-sized Bloopers do not appear as enemies in the Mario sections ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and itsNintendo Switch remake, they do appear inBowser's underwater level. They are enemies that can simply be taken care of by breathingflames at them. After Bowser gets out of the water and is talking toKammy Koopa, he says, "I swallowed a dang Blooper!"

Luigi also has a "partner" namedBlooey, who is a tough Blooper that Luigi accidentally threw into lava during his journey, thinking nothing of it. Blooey supposedly will keep following Luigi around until he gets his revenge, as he states. Blooey appears in Chapter 3. He surprisingly appears in Chapter 8 before theShadow Queen is beaten, being darker and more forgiving to Luigi.Goombella notes that Blooey is a strange Blooper for the fact that he can live on land.

Onelarge Blooper appears as the prologue's second required boss. When Mario and Goombella are traveling to Petal Meadows to retrieve the Diamond Star, they find the large Bloopers tentacle sticking out of the sewer water. After Mario hits the tentacle with his hammer, the Blooper gets angry and fights Mario. After its defeat, it disappears and platforms appear that allow Mario and Goombella to reach the pipe to Petal Meadows.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, the Blooper appears during the end credits, where it attacks some of the residents of Rogueport with its ink, chasing them offstage.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

InSuper Paper Mario, Bloopers appear as somewhat common enemies inthe Tile Pool, where they will attack the player by persistently following them and trying to touch them; as Mario andPrincess Peach have no useful underwater attacks when the Tile Pool is first ventured through, players will need to use aPixl or Bowser'sFire Breath to defeat Bloopers. Since Bloopers are weak enemies, they take double damage, as opposed toCheep Cheeps. A particularBig Blooper appears as a boss in the Tile Pool as well. The colors of their outlines and mask on their faces are swapped from their design inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Poison Blooper

Bloopers, along with their bossGooper Blooper, appear inPaper Mario: Sticker Star, once again floating above ground. After one of theRoyal Stickers fall on Gooper Blooper, it turns him and his Bloopers into hostilePoison Bloopers that has polluted much of the sea. Some even helpKamek separateWiggler's body segments. Poison Bloopers can also be encountered as common enemies. They are one of the few enemies that have not been redesigned in this game to resemble their design in the mainline series, with the only noticeable differences being their outlines and the mask-marking on their faces being black instead of blue and gray (or vice versa).

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

A Blooper inPaper Mario: Color Splash

InPaper Mario: Color Splash, Bloopers appear as a common enemy inPlum Park,Vortex Island,Lighthouse Island, andFortune Island. In the last three areas, Bloopers are replaced with Boos when Mario enters theparallel world. In the game, Mario can encounter regular Bloopers,Blooper 10-Stacks, andPoison Bloopers.

Acolorless spot that resembles a Blooper can be found at the entrance of theViolet Passage. Blooper targets that must be hit byCannonballs also appear in the level, and award Mario twenty points. Bloopers appear inSnifit or Whiffit: Seabed Edition during the bonus round questions; a group of them swim past to obscure cards, and one appears holding a card in the final question.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

An origami Blooper

InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Bloopers appear as members of theFolded Soldiers, first appearing in the purple streamer area. In battle, they can use their Blump attack, swooping towards Mario in an erratic pattern before striking him for 7-10 damage. Group Blump deals a minimum 7 damage, with the maximum increasing by one for each additional attacking Blooper. They also may squirt ink in Mario's face, dealing 10-13 damage, although this does not have any extra effects. Bloopers can also use Bombs Away, in which they pick up a nearby enemy and drop it on Mario, although this defeats the other enemy in the process. LikeBoos, Bloopers are immune toPOW Blocks, due to floating off the ground. Normal Bloopers appear as fishable entities onFull Moon Island inthe Great Sea, including the giganticLegendary Blooper.Paper Macho Gooper Blooper also appears onthe Princess Peach.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection[edit]

Bloopers are enemies in theYoshi's Cookie remake inNintendo Puzzle Collection. They are in normal difficulty only and replace Cheep Cheep from the original game.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

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

Bloopers appear inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga andMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. They are encountered in theSeabed. Bloopers use their classic zigzagging style of movement. These Bloopers attack by running into Mario or Luigi and damaging them. The Bros. can defend themselves byhammering the Bloopers that they encounter.Elite Pestnuts and, more rarely,Goomdivers, can sometimes appear in battle with them. Bloopers are weak toThunderhand, though they can only be hit by anAdvancedThunder Bros. due to them being high up in the air, so a solo Thunderhand attack and a normal Thunder Bros. attack (unless the secondAction Command is not inputted correctly in the original game) will not hit them.

A new type of robotic Bloopers, calledMecha-Bloopers, also appear in the game, being found in the Seabed and the underwater portions ofGwarhar Lagoon. These Bloopers attack with their arms, which are actually fiveBullet Bills that are launched at Mario and Luigi, counterattack immediately when they are attacked, and are weak toelectricity.

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

Bowser inhaling the Sea Pipe Statue inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.

A Blooper fountain statue called theSea Pipe Statue is the first true boss battle forBowser inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, although Bowser mustinhale the Stone Blooper on the statue for Mario and Luigi to battle it insidehis body. Two Blooper sub-species calledDried Bloopers andBubble Bloopers are also encountered in thePump Works in Bowser's body. These enemies are dependent of the water levels in Bowser's body. Bubble Bloopers, encountered when Bowser drinks water, attack by rolling or bouncing. If Bowser stops drinking water, Bubble Bloopers become Dried Bloopers. Dried Bloopers attack Mario and Luigi by floating into them. They also have nearly identical stats to each other, with the exception of thespeed stat.

InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, unused sprites of regular Bloopers exist in the game's files, implying they would've been enemies for theBowser Jr.'s Journey mode of the game.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Although Bloopers do not appear as standalone enemies inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, a new common enemy called aBloopurn is found inDreamy Driftwood Shore. It attacks by sending three Bloopers that move toward Mario, which can be dodged or countered with a hammer, depending on its attack. Bowser also mentions howAntasma sounds like a "beached Blooper" inDream's Deep ("beached Bloopurn" in the British English version).

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Blooper appears on Bowser's extraBattle Card, alongsideBowser, aGoomba, aKoopa Troopa, aSpiny, aHammer Bro and aKoopa Paratroopa, inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam. A Blooper is also mentioned by aLakitu in theLakitu Info Center that survived three days in a desert.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

A reef that resembles a Blooper named theSquiddish Reef can be found in theLushgreen Sea inMario & Luigi: Brothership. When it is discovered andIssa Rock is informed of it, she builds a replica of the reef onShipshape Island.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix[edit]

Bloopers do not appear inDance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, but two of their variants do,Big Blooper andmini-Bloopers.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Bloopers appear inSuper Princess Peach. They are encountered in theSubrella sections. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a bubble from the submarine. Bloopers were given a variant,Glad Bloopers. Additionally, Gooper Blooper returns as a boss.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Bloopers are items inMario Kart DS. Bloopers can be obtained from 3rd to 6th place, and CPUs and players also obtain them in 2nd place in VS races. When used, a Blooper creates a large ink blot of all players in front of the user, obstructing players' view temporarily and causing CPU characters to swerve around and drive slowly on courses. More ink restricts a player's view the higher ranked they are. If the Blooper is used while in first place, only the user's view is blocked. The ink can be removed prematurely by using either aDash Mushroom, aSuper Star, aBoo, or aBullet Bill, as well as from driving on aDash Panel.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario getting sprayed by a Blooper inLuigi Circuit

Bloopers are items inMario Kart Wii. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 9th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 10th place in VS races. Racers in 6th and 7th place have a 7.5 percent chance of obtaining a Blooper, a higher possibility than any of the other rankings. Bloopers are unobtainable for the first fifteen seconds of a race, and using a Blooper requires at least fifteen seconds to pass before another can be obtained. The Blooper was changed from the previous game to take longer to squirt ink. Only one Blooper can be in play at a time, similarly to aThunder Cloud,Spiny Shell,Bullet Bill,POW Block, or aLightning. Besides the item, theSuper Blooper kart is based on a Blooper.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Bloopers are items inMario Kart 7. Bloopers can be obtained from 4th to 6th place, and CPUs can also obtain them in 7th place in VS races. A Blooper is also one of the items part of theLucky Seven; if another driver touches the Blooper, the Blooper briefly obstructs their view from a single blot of ink. The Blooper part of the Lucky Seven leaves an ink trail of bubbles if it rotates around the player whileunderwater.

Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

LINE sticker of Luigi getting sprayed by a Blooper

Bloopers are items inMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe. They can be obtained when the player is 3300 to 5500 units away from whoever is in first place. A change from before is that Bloopers cause affected racers to have move slippery handling anddrifting, though CPUs do not swerve from side to side like before. A Blooper can be eaten by aPiranha Plant. A Blooper's ink can be washed away if players enter water or use aFeather. A Blooper is part of theCrazy Eight item. Besides the item, a Blooper-like shuttle circles aroundRainbow Road, and it is also the track's stamp.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

InMario Kart Tour, after a Blooper squirts ink onto the screen, the player can wipe it off themselves by dragging their finger on the touch screen. Dash Panel and Mushroom boosts can also get rid of the ink like in previous games, in addition toMini-Turbos andJump Boosts. In addition, the Super Blooper kart returns in this game. A new golden variant known as theGold Blooper also debuts in this game while a kart based on the Blooper space shuttles inMario Kart 8's Rainbow Road also appears called theBlooper Shuttle. The Lucky Seven also returns in the game as thespecial item of various characters. The player can now repel a Blooper with theSuper Horn, which will reward the player with points.

The following gliders inMario Kart Tour increase the chance of getting Bloopers and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill	Gliders
Blooper Plus Increases your chances of getting a Blooper. Using one will get you more points.	+5 points
	+10 points
	+15 points

Mario Kart World[edit]

Bloopers reappear as items inMario Kart World. In addition, theBaby Blooper appears as a kart.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Bloopers inMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Bloopers are enemies inMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. They first appear inTropical Island as small variations, inRoom 3. Initially, they seem stationary, blocking theMini Marios' way, but as the Mini Marios approach them, they jump and hover for a few seconds, allowing the toys to pass underneath them.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Bloopers appear inYoshi's Island DS. They are encountered in early stages ofWorld 3. They attack by hopping up and down in bodies of water. A Blooper can be defeated from either being eaten, hit by anegg, orjumped on. Three Bloopers are part of the Aquatic Enemy Exhibit of theIsland Museum.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Bloopers appear inYoshi's New Island. They are encountered inSpray Day Mayday only. During theSubmarine Yoshi section, Bloopers try to swim into Yoshi, slowing him briefly on contact. A Blooper is defeated if hit by a missile.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The Big Blooper inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Bloopers are collectible items throughout theSuper Smash Bros. series. One appears as atrophy inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl andSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, both having it as obtainable randomly in any of the single-player modes. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Novice class Shield-type primaryprimary spirit of a Blooper appears, and when equipped, the fighter's weight is reduced, increasing their speed but making them easier to launch. InAdventure Mode: World of Light, thespirit can be found inThe Light Realm. The corresponding spirit battle has three tinyInkling boys as opponents on theDelfino Plaza stage.

A Big Blooper based on the boss fromPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door appears as a hazard in thePaper Mario stage, first appearing inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and later returning inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mario Super Sluggers[edit]

Blooper is an unlockable playable character inMario Super Sluggers. It is unlocked by completing all the practice tutorials. Blooper is on theMario Fireballs as a balanced character. He is unlocked in Challenge Mode by going to the top edge of the dock in Mario Stadium and use Peach to find Blooper and for it to come out of the water; before joining Blooper challenges players to a scout mission where the object is get a double play with it at batting. Blooper uses a bat is solid white with a picture of its eyes on it. It has good chemistry withBoo,Wiggler, andPetey Piranha whilst having bad chemistry withBirdo. Its stats are identical toBaby Daisy's. Blooper's card information makes specific note of Mario meeting them onIsle Delfino.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

A Blooper is an obstacle in themicrogameBlooper and an icon for the "Fah-Fah" instrument in themusic creator inWarioWare: D.I.Y. The microgame involves the Blooper targeting Mario while he collectscoins.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Screenshot fromMario Tennis Aces

In theMario Tennis series, a Blooper first makes a minor appearance inMario Tennis Open, being a blue Chance Shot. This Chance Shot causes the ball to make a strong curve across the court. Returning the Chance Shot can cause the opponent to spin briefly. A Blooper makes its second appearance in the series inMario Tennis Aces, as a playable character post-launch, being classified as a tricky character. He was originally unlocked by participating in an online tournament from August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, and was automatically unlocked for everyone after September 1, 2018.^[12] Blooper also appears in Adventure Mode as an opponent inThe Sort-Of Sea Monster. Unlike its previous playable appearances, he slides across the ground rather than floating. Blooper reappears inMario Tennis Fever as one of the 38 playable characters.^[13]

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

A Blooper inPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Bloopers are opponents found in water-themed levels ofPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Their attribute is Water (which means they are weak to the Wood attribute, but strong against Fire), and they are overall weak enemies; however, Bloopers' related specimens, theBlooper Nannies, are also present in the game and are enforced a bit by theirbabies. Bloopers attack with ink, and when they are allies to the player, they can use the "Ink Attack" Skill once every 11 turns, which multiplies the player's attack points by 1.5, but reduces their team's total HP to 1. ThreeCheep Cheep Coins can be used on any Blooper to make it evolve into "Blooper &Cheep Cheep", and with six more, evolves into "Blooper & Cheep Cheeps".

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

In theMario & Sonic series, Bloopers first appear in theNintendo 3DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as an item in thePlus Event,Football Plus. Here, the Blooper obscures the view of all members of the opposing team for a short amount of time, except for the goalkeeper who remains unaffected. InMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Bloopers are one of the enemies that Mario has to avoid in the 2D minigame,Museum Sneak.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Screenshot fromMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle of frozen Bloopers near the protagonists

In theMario + Rabbids series, Bloopers only make a few minor appearances. InMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Bloopers are first seen making minor appearances throughoutSherbet Desert, and a few of them are blocked within ice formations during the second level,Undergarment Gulch. Additionally, pictures of Bloopers appear on boxes at the start of the levelCall of Sherbet Mountain. A Rocket known as theBlooper Shooter has a design resembling a Blooper. InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, two Bloopers appear swimming in the helmet of the giant diver suit atMt. Spout, where they can be seen performing the same charging attack fromSuper Mario 3D World.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Main article:Takko

A Takko in-game

Takko, a new variant of Bloopers, appear inYoshi's Crafted World. They do not attack or harm Yoshi, and cannot be defeated or turned into eggs; they can instead be used as springboards. When used in this manner, Takko expel ink, which scares away Shy Guys. Yoshi can also carry Takko in his mouth, and spit them into a new position. However, if a Takko is left in the same position for too long, it will teleport back to its original spot.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Bloopers debut in theDr. Mario series by appearing as assistants inDr. Mario World. In both stage mode and versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the initial fewcapsules will be of matching color, in which it is two capsules in stage mode and four capsules in versus mode. In the Clinic Event for both season 10 and the season 4 revisit, a Blooper was featured as a patient.

Additionally, a playable Blooper was added on August 26th, 2020 as a doctor, known asDr. Blooper. Its skill is to immediately eliminateviruses of the most common color, even those that require multiple matches or are contained inside objects such asfloatie viruses or viruses inbarrels respectively. Its skill is similar toDr. Kamek, but less viruses are eliminated. This skill is represented by the Blooper swimming up and leaving behind ink spots, after which the affected viruses will be covered in ink. In stage mode, the amount is up to two of them, while in versus the amount is 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 for levels 1 to 5 respectively, with the skill meter charging faster at level 4 and even faster at level 5. If there are less viruses or an equal amount of viruses than the skill clears, it will remove every virus of that color. In versus mode, there is a slight delay between the skill's usage and the execution. If no viruses are found in the area while this skill is used, this skill does nothing.

Illumination film series[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Bloopers appear inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, where they live in the ocean between the kingdoms. One is swallowed by aMaw-Ray that consumedMario andDonkey Kong after their fall fromRainbow Road, and it becomes confused swimming within the Maw-Ray's insides. Unlike the majority of the characters in this film where they were given a more detailed design, Bloopers look almost identical to the games, with the only differences being their more expressive eyes and glossier skin.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]

Bloopers are seen swimming in the ocean inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Other appearances[edit]

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[edit]

Bloopers as they appear in the remake

Bloopers, originally known as Bloobers,^[14] are enemies inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. These Bloopers look almost identical to the ones in theSuper Mario franchise, with their proportions most closely resembling the ones inSuper Mario Bros. 3. Bloopers return in theNintendo Switch remake where they can also be caught in theFishing Hole ofMabe Village, while a figure of one can be won from theTrendy Game after clearing theCatfish's Maw and placed inUlrira's house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "You got a Blooper figure! It's not so menacing outside of the water." while its actual description reads, "It's a Blooper figure. Squids are the hot new thing with kids today." a reference to theSplatoon series.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons[edit]

InThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, three blue Blooper-like creatures calledCalamareyes^[15] appear as the miniboss ofPoison Moth's Lair. They look almost exactly like Bloopers, but have biting jaws on their mantles.

StreetPass Mii Plaza[edit]

Blooper is one of the fish in theStreetPass Mii Plaza gameUltimate Angler. It is a mystery species on Mythroll Island.

AR Games[edit]

A Blooper in the Fishing AR Game

InAR Games, the Fishing minigame features aLakitu fishing and catching a Blooper. The player can also catch Bloopers when Lakitu begins fishing.

Splatoon series[edit]

Sprite of a Blooper inFlounder Heights inSplatoon; this shows its sprite fromThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

InSplatoon, some images of 8-bit Bloopers can be seen on the walls in variousstages, such asUrchin Underpass. In theOcto Expansion DLC ofSplatoon 2, the main platform inFootloose Station is shaped like a Blooper's sprite fromSuper Mario Bros.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft,squids andink sacs are retextured to look like Bloopers.Glow squids andglow ink sacs are retextured to look like cyan Bloopers. Theshaper armor trim is also given a pattern based on Bloopers.

Monopoly Gamer[edit]

InMonopoly Gamer, a Blooper face appears on the "Power-Up Die". A player who rolls a Blooper can normally steal two Coins from any other player. Some characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or changes this power.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp[edit]

Bloopers, alongsideCheep Cheeps,Cheep Chomps andEep Cheeps, were among the creatures that could be caught in the Fishing Tourney #12 forAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on March 14, 2019, as part of theSuper Mario crossover event forMAR10 Day. A Blooper balloon attached to aBrick Block could also be obtained as special furniture after reaching the 1,500, 1,800, 2,200, or 2,800 cm milestone.

Unused appearances[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

While no Bloopers actually appear inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, in theearly version of the game, there was going to be a land-based version of Bloopers wearing shoes, under the name "Scoot Bloop," but it was removed for unknown reasons.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article:List of Blooper profiles and statistics

Paper Mario[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Blooper
		Max HP	30	Attack	3	Defense	0
		Role	Boss	Type	Flying	Level	44
		Strong	None	Weak	None	Moves	Spin Drop (3), Ink Blast (3)
		Sleep?	70%, 0	Dizzy?	80%, 1	Shock?	90%, -1
		Shrink?	90%, -1	Stop?	100%, 0	Fright?	0%
		Air Lift?	0%	Hurricane?	0%	Coins	N/A
		Items	N/A	Run	N/A	Location(s)	Toad Town Tunnels
Tattle	This is a Blooper. Bloopers lurk in the dank pools of Toad Town Tunnels. Max HP: 30, Attack Power: 3, Defense Power: 0 They seem pretty unremarkable. Although... You have to wonder how they float in the air like that...

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Blooper
	HP	78	POW	70	DEF	54	SPEED	61	Experience	45
	Fire	Normal	Thunder	Critical	Jump	Normal	Hammer	Critical	Coins	18
	Stat down	60%	Dizzy	60%	Burn	0%	Speed down	30%	Item drop	Nut (18%) Sea Legs Badge (12%) Sea Legs Badge (40%)
Level           19	Location(s)	Seabed

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Blooper
	HP	130	Weak Elements		Drops	Honey Syrup
	Exp.	12	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	Max Mushroom
	Found in	Sea
	Monster List profile	Maybe they use Ink Blast, which deals 150% normal damage, because their normal attacks aren't enough. You could say they're a sucker for a strong attack.
	Thought Peek	"I need to go spray my dishes..."
	Animations

List of appearances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Blooper.

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  Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

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Naming[edit]

The species' name comes from "bloop", an onomatopoeia for the sound of bubbles breaching the surface of water, acknowledged by how Bloopers use high-pitched warbling to communicate.

Internal names[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest.

Blooper[edit]

Sky Blooper[edit]

"Sky Blooper" refers to a specific type of Blooper that swims through the air inSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. The enemy is not provided a discrete moniker in the Portuguese and Latin American Spanish versions ofNintendo Today!^[46][47]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Blooper coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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Nookipedia

Zelda Wiki

• Bloober on Zelda Dungeon Wiki
• Blooper on Triforce Wiki