Not to be confused withRob-omb.

This article is about the recurring species in theSuper Mario franchise. For the specific character inPaper Mario: The Origami King, seeBob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King).

Bob-omb
Artwork fromMario Kart World
First appearance	Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988,Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance	Mario Tennis Fever (2026)
Variant of	Bomb
Variants Alarm Bob-omb Baboom Black Pit Bob-Omb Bob-omb Car Bob-omb Buddy Bob-omb Fish Bob-ulk Bomb Net Bomb Plant Bombite Bulky Bob-omb Buzz-Bomb Chuckya Dark Fawful Bomb Designbomb Dreamy Bob-omb Fly Bomb Giga Bob-omb Glad Bob-omb Goombomb Kab-omb King Bomb Lethal Bob-omb Lob-omb Mega Bob-omb Mezzo Bomb Microbomb Paper Bob-omb Paper Macho Bob-omb Parabomb Rob-omb Shroob-omb Smell Bob-omb Tail Bob-omb Time Bob-omb
Relatives Time Bomb
Comparable Flame Chomp
Notable members Bobbery Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King) Bob-omba Bomberto Bombette Bruce Bub Fahr Outpost mayor Fred Gattai monster General White Gob Goldbob Jerry King Bob-omb Master Crash Nob Pa-Patch Phil Rob Scarlette Swob Sylvia The Bob-omb Squad

“We do our jobs, and when we're done, there's always another Bob-omb there to take our place. All any of us can hope for is to make an impact.”

—Bob-omb,Paper Mario: The Origami King

Bob-ombs (originally formatted asBob-Ombs)^[1] are living, moving mechanicalbombs with eyes, feet, and windup keys on the back. They are generic enemies that first appeared inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, a non-Super Mario game that was later remade asSuper Mario Bros. 2. Since then, Bob-ombs, along withShy Guys, have made more reappearances than any other enemies introduced in the same game. Their appearance, intelligence, and status withMario differ widely from game to game. They are usually a bluish-black, but some variations arepink or red. They also flash red and sometimes make beeping sounds if they are about to explode.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic /Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Artwork of Bob-Omb inSuper Mario Bros. 2, shared with the originalYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic

Artwork of Bob-Omb inSuper Mario USA, the Japanese release ofSuper Mario Bros. 2

Bob-Ombs (unhyphenated asBob Omb in the cast roll) are enemies inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic andSuper Mario Bros. 2, serving underWart's command alongside the other enemies. In Japanese, this incarnation is known as「ボブ」(Bobu, Bob),^[2][3][4] as opposed to later appearances of the enemy, which use the name 「ボムへい」(Bomuhei). They first appear inWorld 3-3. They chase the player for a short while before exploding, dealing damage to nearby enemies, player characters, andbrick walls. However,Mario,Luigi,Toad andPrincess Toadstool are also able to pick up, carry and throw Bob-Ombs (though Bob-Ombs explode even when held). They are often dropped from the sky byAlbatosses, and also emerge indefinitely from certainjars. Certain Bob-Ombs can be found undergrass tufts fromWorld 5 onwards, which explode even quicker. Unlike in future games, Bob-Ombs inSuper Mario Bros. 2 have arms, and they also lack the wind-up key. InYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and the originalSuper Mario Bros. 2, both their arms and hands are red, and their fuses are not visible, but in theSuper Mario All-Stars version,BS Super Mario USA andSuper Mario Advance, their hands are beige and their fuses are visible.

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Bob-ombs appear again inSuper Mario Bros. 3. Its instruction booklet strongly implies that the enemy was previously seen in an earlier game, presumably referring toYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.^[5] Here, if Mario stomps on one, it becomes stationary and capable of being carried and kicked. However, it explodes after a few moments, even if Mario is carrying it. Also, they lack the arms they had in the previous game. There are two types of Bob-omb in this game, ones with keys on their backs found throughout the game and ones without keys found exclusively in artillery stages inDark Land. In the original version, both types of Bob-omb are black, but remakes make the keyed ones blue and the keyless ones purple.

Bob-ombs with keys are found walking forward, similar toGoombas. If jumped on, they lose their feet and become stunned for a little while, then explode. When stunned, they can be kicked, picked up, carried, and thrown similar to aKoopa Shell, and the explosion can hurt both the player character and enemies. However, it will not destroyBrick Blocks in this game. A tail hit fromRaccoon Mario orTanooki Mario defeats a Bob-omb immediately rather than stunning it, while they are completely immune to fire - both unlike later games where these attacks will stun or light them.

Keyless Bob-ombs have a behavior similar to the ones inSuper Mario Bros. 2, walking briefly before stopping and lighting themselves. While they do not need to be stomped to cause them to explode, it can still be done. Compared to the keyed Bob-ombs, they are slightly smaller and faster, and they do not lose their feet when primed to explode. They are most often shot fromcannons, though one at the end ofWorld 8-Ship can be found walking independently of them. The cannons are often found in pairs pointing towards each other, so these Bob-ombs will often defeat each other with their explosions. They can be kicked and carried like the keyed ones when they have stopped, but since they explode quickly this can be risky to do. Ones that are stopped due to being stomped take longer to light and explode than ones that are left alone, even counting the period in which they walk.

Super Mario World[edit]

Artwork of two Bob-ombs inSuper Mario World.

Bob-ombs appear again inSuper Mario World. In this game, Bob-ombs walk quickly back and forth before they flash and then explode. LikeGoombas and greenKoopa Troopas, they fall off edges instead of changing direction before they fall off, as red Koopa Troopas do. IfMario orLuigi jumps on the Bob-omb or hits it with aCape before it explodes, it becomes stationary and can be picked up and carried until it explodes after a few seconds. However, if Mario and Luigi enter aWarp Pipe while carrying a Bob-omb, the Bob-omb does not detonate for the remainder of the level. Some Bob-ombs inForest of Illusion 3 also appear floating inbubbles. These bombs resume their normal activities if the bubble is popped. Parachuting Bob-ombs, known asPara-bombs, also make their debut. The Bob-ombs of this game are similar to the sprites the ones shot from mortars use inSuper Mario Bros. 3, though their behavior has elements of both types from the same game. The sprites are also not upgraded for the 16-bit system, similar to those ofNinjis. WhenYoshi eats a Bob-omb in this game, he simply swallows it, like other enemies. If stomped on by Yoshi, it is instantly destroyed, and cannot be used as a weapon. Yoshi is also able to eat thebubble-covered Bob-ombs.

Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

A Bob-omb's in-game model inSuper Mario 64 (left) andSuper Mario 64 DS (right)

Bob-ombs are common enemies inSuper Mario 64 and itsNintendo DS version. They first appear on theBob-omb Battlefield. Bob-omb attack patterns in this game are different and more aggressive than before. When a Bob-omb spots the player, it lights its fuse and then rushes towards them from behind, attempting to damage them when it explodes. Unlike in theSuper Mario Bros. subseries, Bob-ombs do not harm the player upon contact. Their explosion, however, damages the player by two wedges of health. Bob-ombs can be defeated by being kicked or picked up from behind and thrown. This causes them to explode away from the player, leaving behind acoin. Explosions caused by the bombs can also damage other enemies within the blast. After the player character walks away from the area, the Bob-ombs then respawn. Bob-ombs can sometimes be seen operatingcannons, such as on the Bob-omb Battlefield. These Bob-ombs do not chase the player, but they still explode if picked up. Bob-ombs are one of the only enemies to respawn sometime after being defeated.

A pink variant of Bob-omb called aBob-omb Buddy is introduced in this game. Unlike other Bob-ombs, Bob-omb Buddies are friendly and give the player character helpful hints. They open cannons and, exclusively in the DS version, can detectRed Coins and charactercaps on the map on the Touch Screen. A large purple variant of Bob-omb namedChuckyas also debuts in this game. InSuper Mario 64 DS only, Bob-ombs can appear from the sky in certain missions and courses, and also appear when a player character hits ared block without their cap on. Certain red blocks may also spawn Bob-ombs while the player plays as Mario, even if he has his cap on; this is likely so Mario will not be able to useflight as a shortcut. In the remake, Bob-ombs appear inSort or 'Splode alongside Bob-omb Buddies.

The boss of the Bob-omb Battlefield is a giant Bob-omb, appropriately named theBig Bob-omb. In the remake, normal Bob-ombs can be thrown by him.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Artwork of a Bob-omb fromSuper Mario Sunshine.

Bob-ombs,^[6] also calledBomb-ombs^[7] (orBomb-Ombs^[8]) andNeji Bombs,^[9] appear inSuper Mario Sunshine, but much differently than in any other game. They are black orbs with a digital interface, and feet resembling those of a wind-up toy. After a certain amount of time, its screen displays a countdown from three, exploding at zero. However, if Mario sprays them withFLUDD they turn blue and freeze, and they can then be picked up and thrown by Mario. They can still explode in this form. Oddly, if Mario picks up a Bob-omb and then gently places it down instead of throwing it, the Bob-omb spontaneously leaps forward through the air and explodes upon impact.

Bob-ombs appear in three episodes: first inThe Beach Cannon's Secret ofPinna Park and later inUncork the Waterfall ofNoki Bay. Both times, they are under the control ofMonty Mole, who throws the bombs from their tank cannons onceMario gets too close for the mole to shootBullet Bills. To defeat the Monty, the player must spray water on the Bob-ombs and then pick them up and throw them at the tank. The player must do this three times, after which the Monty Mole is defeated. The third time they appear is inKing Boo Down Below ofSirena Beach. They can sometimes appear whenKing Boo spins the slots to the enemy pictures.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inNew Super Mario Bros., acting like they do inSuper Mario Bros. 3. If Mario stomps on them or throws afireball at them asFire Mario, they become stationary and explode after a few seconds. Before they explode, Mario can pick them up and throw them. Their explosions can destroy almost all types of blocks, sometimes allowing the player to accessStar Coins. They appear inWorlds 4-5 and7-5, and in the battle withMonty Tank inWorld 6-Castle A Bob-omb variant calledKab-omb makes its first appearance in this game, only appearing inWorld 8-8.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Bob-ombs later appear inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport. Here, they come out ofBob-omb dispensers in the ground. They appear in two different varieties: ones that have legs and can walk around, which are less common, and ones that do not have legs and do not move on their own. The first type can also sometimes be seen independent from the dispensers, and as such do not respawn. If the legged Bob-ombs see Mario, they start chasing him and then soon explode, similar to the ones inSuper Mario 64. Mario or Luigi can pick the stationary Bob-ombs up by simply touching them; however, the ones that walk have to be hit with aspin first; ifjumped orGround Pounded on, they will just bounce them off while crouching. When picked up, the Bob-ombs start to light up and flash and must be thrown with another shake of the Wii Remote before they explode. They can be used to destroy many things, including cages andChomps. However, the explosions Bob-ombs make can still hurt Mario. The fuse on the Bob-omb lasts for ten seconds.

Bob-ombs are used prominently in twoBob-omb Blasting mini-games: one in theBattlerock Galaxy and one in theDreadnought Galaxy. They are used when aGearmo asksMario to get rid of a bunch of trash piles for him. It must be done within a time limit of thirty seconds, however, and the prize for winning is aPower Star.

Bob-ombs appear in the following list of galaxies and missions. If no mission is stated, Bob-ombs appear during all missions:

• Battlerock Galaxy:
  • "Breaking into the Battlerock", "Battlerock's Garbage Dump" (immobile, dispensed)
  • "Breaking into the Battlerock" (mobile, dispensed)
• Dreadnought Galaxy:
  • "Revenge of the Topman Tribe", "Dreadnought's Garbage Dump" (immobile, dispensed)
  • "Dreadnought's Colossal Cannons" (mobile, dispensed)
  • "Infiltrating the Dreadnought" (mobile, preexisting)
• Rolling Gizmo Galaxy (mobile, dispensed)

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Bob-ombs appear once again as generic enemies inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. In this game, they usually endlessly spawn from Warp Pipes and walk around aimlessly until they explode. They make their first appearance inWorld 3-Castle. In this game, their fuses light when they are hit by a fireball coming from eitherFire Mario or aVenus Fire Trap, and they instantly explode if they hit lava or a flame from aburner. Like in other games, jumping on a Bob-omb or hitting one with a Fire Flower simply ignites and immobilizes it. Shooting one with a fireball from Fire Mario causes a coin to appear, and an additional coin appears for every time it is shot up to five times. Lit Bob-ombs can be reverted back to their mobile state if they are frozen byIce Mario orPenguin Mario and left to thaw out.

Bob-ombs can also appear during theWorld 8-Tower boss fight withMagikoopa. If he hits one of the platforms with his magic, it may turn into a lit Bob-omb.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Bob-ombs re-appear inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and its Nintendo Switchport, where they act the same way as they did inSuper Mario Galaxy. However, only the ones with legs appear in this game, and the ones independent from dispensers are much more common than the ones that come from them. Bob-ombs that spawn from dispensers are exclusive toSpace Storm Galaxy. TheBob-omb Buddies also make an appearance in theThrowback Galaxy, where they continue to be allies of Mario or Luigi.

Bob-ombs appear in the following list of galaxies and missions. If no mission is stated, Bob-ombs appear during all missions:

• Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy
• Space Storm Galaxy
• Rolling Coaster Galaxy ("The Rainbow Road Roll")

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Bob-ombs inWorld 7-4 ofSuper Mario 3D Land

Bob-ombs appear inSuper Mario 3D Land. Like in the other 3DSuper Mario games, contact with Bob-ombs does not harmMario. Stomping on one makes it stop chasing Mario and hide its legs; it explodes soon afterward. Shooting a Bob-omb with afireball makes it explode immediately. Due to the Super Leaves being blown all across theMushroom Kingdom, a new kind of Bob-omb called aTail Bob-omb appears in this game.Rocky Wrenches may sometimes throw Bob-ombs instead of wrenches in some of the levels.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear again inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, where they act the same way as in previous games.Para-bombs also appear in various levels.

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

Bob-ombs, as well as Parabombs, reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. U andNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. In the second and final fights withBowser Jr., he throws Bob-ombs at Mario.

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

Bob-ombs return as enemies inSuper Mario 3D World and itsNintendo Switch portSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, only appearing in a few courses likeBob-ombs Below,Super Block Land, andBowser's Bob-omb Brigade. They can be attacked to transform them into regular bombs, which can be thrown. In this game,Baddie Boxes only release Bob-ombs. Cat variants appear inLake Lapcat.

Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inSuper Mario Maker, itsNintendo 3DS version, andSuper Mario Maker 2. They can be shaken to light their fuse. Due to them not appearing in theSuper Mario Bros. game style, they were given new sprites. They have been given more detailed sprites in theSuper Mario World style than they originally appeared. By jumping on them, they stay still and their fuse ignites, and after a few seconds, they explode. They can also be made bigger or made to fly. They can destroyHard Blocks,Ice Blocks,? Blocks andBrick Blocks. When a Bob-omb explodes near coins, the coins fall out of the air and disappear after a few moments. Bob-ombs in this game can also be ignited byYoshi, fire-related objects, being crushed, and other Bob-ombs.

Bob-ombs received a few differences inSuper Mario Maker 2. With the absence of the shaking function, lit Bob-ombs are now added by holding a regular version and tapping the lit variant. Like many enemies and items, Bob-ombs can be given a parachute to becomeParabombs, but unlike the majority of enemies, Bob-ombs do not exhibit any unusual behavior in the Ground courses during the night. In theSuper Mario 3D World style, Bob-ombs turn into regular bombs when attacked, just like the original game.

Super Mario Run[edit]

InSuper Mario Run, Bowser throws Bob-ombs at Mario during his battle inBowser's Bob-ombing Run. When Mariostomps on, finishesVaulting over, or does aVaulting Jump on a Bob-omb, it flies forward in an shallow arc. This usually causes it to leave the screen unless it collides with and explodes against certain objects in the way. When Mario hits Bowser with three Bob-ombs, he is defeated. They also appear inAirship Plunder, where they can be kicked to destroycrates. While walking, Bob-ombs explode upon contact with aSpike Ball or aFire Bar, and can be defeated by attacking them witha landing roll or a rolling jump. Bob-ombs do not turn around when they hit walls. Bob-ombs cannot beleveled up.

A Bob-omb Statue can be obtained as abuilding in Kingdom Builder mode, and placed in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder /Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park[edit]

InSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, Bob-ombs are only found inFluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship. They are fired from cannons and spawned from aMecha Maker. Their walking animations have been altered to be more stilted and mechanical, with their wind-up keys rotating in 90-degree increments.

A new variant of Bob-ombs calledBabooms also appear. They resemble firecrackers, and they are capable of releasing a series of three fireworks upwards when stomped on or hit with a fireball.

In theNintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, a visual variant is featured in the minigameLook Out! Bob-omb Relay. It is slightly larger then average Bob-ombs and yellow with golden stripes, black eyes, a red wind-up key and legs, and an orange top.

DIC cartoons[edit]

Bob-ombs make occasional appearances in theDIC cartoons. In all of them, they resemble their design inSuper Mario Bros. 2, but with white limbs and red, perpetually angry eyes.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

A Bob-Omb fromThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode, "The Bird! The Bird!"

“Hey, Bob-Omb! Did anyone tell you were uuuuu-gly? I've seen better-lookin' bombs after they exploded! I bet you have to sneak up on a match just to get a light!”

—Toad, "Toad Warriors"

Bob-Ombs appear inThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where they make common appearances by being thrown byAlbatosses,Mouser, and sometimesKing Koopa. In "Stars in Their Eyes", after Mario's spaceship crashes onto Mouser and squishes him, he throws some flat Bob-Ombs at Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad. In "Toad Warriors", Bob-Ombs were used as weapons byState Troopas. In "The Unzappables", King Koopa (under the alias, "Al Koopone") bowls a limbless Bob-Omb to blow up the vault door, causing a bunch of gold coins to fall across the bank. In "Escape from Koopatraz", Mario carves a wooden Bob-Omb decoy in order to trick a Goomba guard into giving him the prison keys so that he could allow Princess Toadstool to escape her cel. The decoy eventually foams and Mario quickly throws it away. In "Flatbush Koopa", several Bob-Ombs were used to blow up theBrooklyn Bridge, as King Koopa had briefly conqueredBrooklyn at the time.

In "Rolling Down the River", a variant known as theBlack Pit Bob-Omb appears, where it is used to create a large black pit in an attempt to stop theDing Bell. In "Two Plumbers and a Baby", another variant known as theBomb Net appears, where it transforms into nets instead of exploding. Another variant known as theBomb Plant appears in multiple episodes.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A Bob-omb fromThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "7 Continents for 7 Koopas"

“Oh, yeah? Watch!”

—Bob-omb, "7 Continents for 7 Koopas"

Bob-ombs reappear inThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where they appear in some episodes. In "Never Koop a Koopa",King Koopa sends in a large amount of Bob-ombs at Mario and Princess Toadstool in an attempt to destroy them. In "Reign Storm" while the Mario Bros. announce their new dam, King Koopa secretly places a Bob-omb right next to it, causing the dam to collapse. In "Mush-Rumors", the Doomship launches several of them, which fall in the water in an attempt to destroy a family from the real world. In "The Ugly Mermaid", King Koopa launches a Bob-omb atMertropolis's protective dome, causing a brief flood, which was eventually stopped by Mario. A single Bob-omb appears in "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" where it has a brief speaking role. It guards Princess Toadstool to prevent her from escaping. It was eventually tricked into setting off its fuse and was tossed into theKoopa Clogger, causing the forcefield that was created by it to disappear. In "Recycled Koopa", Bob-ombs are used as ammunition for theDoom Ship while Koopa chases the heroes after they stealHip'smagic wand to clean Princess Toadstool's garden of all the garbage they dumped into it, as well as by the army ofKoopa Zombies when Koopa sends them after the brothers during his attack onNew York City.

Super Mario World television series[edit]

Wizenheimer holding a Bob-omb in theSuper Mario World television series episode "Ghosts 'R' Us"

“How do you feel about Bob-ombs? Bob-ombs!”

—Wizenheimer, "Ghosts 'R' Us"

In theSuper Mario World television series, Bob-ombs appear in a few episodes. In "Born to Ride,"Yoshi is forced by theDino Riders to throw aBob-omb. In "Ghosts 'R' Us,"Wizenheimer threatens the group with a Bob-omb if they do not enter the Warp Pipe leading to the dungeon. In "The Night Before Cave Christmas," Koopa attempts to give Bob-ombs to theKoopalings as "presents" that will explode upon the box being opened, but is discovered beforehand byOogtar.

Yoshi[edit]

Bob-ombs will show up inYoshi in the A-type mode if the player has hatched a certain number of eggs (50-59 on NES and 60-69 on Game Boy) before getting aGame Over. If the player fails to make a Yoshi appear in the bonus game, a Bob-omb will be in its place. Their graphics are actually reused fromSuper Mario World'sPara-bombs.

Super Mario Bros. film[edit]

The Bob-omb from theSuper Mario Bros. film.

In the live-action 1993Super Mario Bros. film, a Bob-omb appears afterMario andLuigi escape the de-evolution chamber. As they are fleeing fromKoopa'sGoombas, Luigi notices that afungus growth appears to be offering them the explosive, but Mario drags him away before he can accept it. Later, after they leave theBoom Boom Bar, the fungus again offers them the Bob-omb. This time, Luigi manages to grab it before he and Mario escape.

Later, near the end of the film, while facing Koopa on the catwalk, Mario pulls out the Bob-omb, which causes mass amounts of panic amongst the city's inhabitants. Realizing the power the object possesses, he winds up the key and places it on the ground, but before it can get to Koopa, it falls through a crack in the ground. However, unbeknownst to both of them, the Bob-omb continues its journey after it falls. It walks through the lower section of the city (scaring off the inhabitants there), up a wall, and along the underside of the catwalk. As Mario and Luigi are blasting Koopa withDevolution Guns, the Bob-omb finally reaches Koopa and explodes right underneath him.

The appearance of the Bob-omb is similar to that in the games, though there are some differences. For instance, the wind-up key appears on the side rather than on its back, its eyes are smaller and more circular than their in-game appearances, and its feet have three toes on it. Additionally, the Bob-omb walks like a wind-up toy, and before the Bob-omb explodes from underneath Koopa, theReebok brand name as well as theUnion Jack (often used on their brand name products) can be seen on the underside of the feet.

Early concept artwork showed that the Bob-omb was going to have black arms and legs, white gloves, and white sneakers, while also having pupils on its eyes and a mouth.^[10] The manga adaptation of the film, titledSuper Mario: Makai Teikoku no Megami, replaces the Bob-omb withexploding mushrooms.

Mario's FUNdamentals[edit]

InMario's FUNdamentals, Bob-ombs appear as a suit of playing cards in Go Fish.

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

Bob-omb render fromSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bob-ombs also appear inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars andthe Switch remake, where they first appear in theMole Mines. Here, they are normal enemies roaming aroundMoleville's local mining mountain, although they are featured quite prominently in the battle withPunchinello. In said battle, Punchinello summons three Bob-omb-type enemies (including new types,Microbombs andMezzo Bombs) for every three defeated, each getting larger and more powerful every "stage" or Punchinello's remaining health. Towards the end of his battle, a seemingly insane Punchinello tries his Bob-omb-summoning act one more time by creatinga huge Bob-omb, although this one only ends up squishing him and allowing Mario and his party to collect theStar Piece he was guarding and saveDyna and Mite. In battle, Bob-ombs have average stats and no special attacks; however, when threatened, they can explode in a kamikaze attempt to cause one ally a lot of damage.

Later, a stronger, purple shoe-clad variety of Bob-omb calledRob-omb appears inBooster Tower. In the same location, a dormant Bob-omb can be found on a seesaw and used to bounce higher.Booster himself throws Bob-ombs asPara-bombs midway up the tower, though contact with them prompts a Rob-omb encounter instead. Similarly, one of the battle courses inBowser's Keep features a Bob-omb in the overworld but Rob-ombs in battle. Bob-ombs also appear in one of the keep's action courses, where a pair pursues Mario as he balances on a control-inverting ball.

Mario Kart series[edit]

The Bob-omb icon fromMario Kart Arcade GP DX

Bob-ombs (sometimes referred to as simply Bombs) are items that first appeared inMario Kart: Double Dash!! If this item is thrown backwards, it explodes after three seconds. When thrown forwards, the Bob-omb waits until another driver veers near it and explodes by them. In subsequent titles, the Bob-omb is a regular item.

InMario Kart 64, there areMini Bomb Karts which resemble Bob-ombs. Additionally,Mushroom Bridge andMushroom City fromMario Kart: Double Dash!! andMoonview Highway fromMario Kart Wii featureBob-omb Cars, which are similar to Mini Bomb Karts as well as Bob-ombs.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

InMario Kart: Super Circuit, a single Bob-omb appears at the award ceremony at the end of a Grand Prix alongside other characters. InBattle mode, once a player has lost all of their balloons, they turn into a Bob-omb and explode upon contact with another player.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, a Bob-omb is aspecial item exclusively forWario andWaluigi, as well asPetey Piranha andKing Boo, who can receive any other character's special item. Once the Bob-omb is thrown, its fuse lights and it explodes after a few seconds. Driving near or into one causes it to explode instantly, sending the racers in the air. A Battle mode called "Bob-omb Blast" has characters acquire nothing but Bob-ombs from theItem Boxes, and the two racers in the kart can carry up to five Bob-ombs at a time, allowing a maximum of ten Bob-ombs to be held. Once thrown, the Bob-ombs explode as soon as they hit the ground and damage anyone in the blast radius except for the person who threw the Bob-omb (the Bob-ombs and their explosions are color-coded to match the players). Each player's Bob-omb comes in different colors with their colored explosion based on the player order. Player one has red Bob-ombs, player two has blue Bob-ombs, player three has green Bob-ombs, and player four has yellow Bob-ombs.

A noticeable bug is that the Bob-omb's leg colors differentiate depending on which character is holding it; the legs are red when the driver holds it, and the legs are yellow when held by the character in the back.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear inMario Kart DS, this time as an item any character can get. They behave the same way as they do inMario Kart: Double Dash!!. They can be obtained by racers placed between 2nd and 5th place. InNintendo Wi-Fi Connection races, they could be obtained in first place.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Different Bob-omb colors inMario Kart Wii.

InMario Kart Wii, Bob-ombs act similarly to their appearance inMario Kart: Double Dash!! andMario Kart DS. They can be obtained between 2nd and 6th place. The best chances of getting this item are in 3rd and 4th place, with a 7.5 percent (3 out of 40) chance of getting it in said positions. When playing in either a Team Race or Battle mode, they explode with either red or blue colors, depending on the team. Up to three Bob-ombs can be in play at a time.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

InMario Kart 7, once the Bob-omb is thrown, it follows the nearest character and explodes after a short time. Bob-ombs in this game can be obtained in 3rd, 4th, or 5th.

Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

As well as returning as an item inMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, a plug in the style of a Bob-omb, with its fuse as the plug, appears as part of the logo for the sponsor companyBob-omb Plugs. Bob-ombs as items can be obtained between 1000 and 3300 units from the leader, due to the new item system in those games. Bob-omb Blast also makes its return inMario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the new Battle mode. In this mode, Bob-ombs explode with unique colors depending on which character or team uses them. Characters or teams hit by a blast of the same color will not take damage.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Bob-ombs return again inMario Kart Tour. Like in previous games, they can be thrown either forward or backward. In this game, drivers are not affected by their own Bob-omb's explosion if it detonates due to other drivers' actions, but do crash if they run directly into it after throwing it. The game also includesDouble Bob-ombs, which are simply two Bob-ombs that are thrown at once. A giant Bob-omb variant calledGiga Bob-omb is also introduced as thespecial skill ofKing Bob-omb andShy Guy (Gold).

The following gliders increase the chance of getting Bob-ombs and points for hitting racers with one.

Special skill	Gliders
Bob-omb Plus Increases your chances of getting a Bob-omb. Using one will get you more points.	—
	+20 points
	+30 points

Mario Kart World[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear inMario Kart World as items. Upon exploding, a "BOOOM" onomatopoeia appears alongside the blast.^[11] Like inMario Kart Tour, dragged Bob-ombs no longer hurt the user when they explode on contact.^[12]

Unlike in previous games, it is now possible to "destroy"traffic cars with a Bob-omb. Cars hit by the blast will be thrown upwards and disappears.^[13]

Mario Net Quest[edit]

InMario Net Quest, a Bob-omb with a lit fuse serves as the countdown timer. When it explodes, the game ends.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

InYoshi's Story, Bob-ombs, referred to in-game asBob-bombs, appear during Page 5-4:Shy Guy's Ship, where they are fired by theShy Guy Galleon'scannons. They also appear duringYoshi's battle withBaby Bowser at the end of the game, where Baby Bowser attacks the hero by throwing Bob-bombs at him from the back of his large green "pet." Yoshi can use these Bob-bombs against him by licking them up and throwing them at Baby Bowser himself for damage or at the ceiling of the room, causing large spikes from the ceiling to fall onto Baby Bowser. Either eventually knocks him off the back of his pet so that Yoshi can battle him hand-to-hand.

Bob-bombs in this game are uncharacteristically defeated instantly if stomped. In addition, their eyes are depicted as yellow, rather than the usual white, their fuses are more curved, and their feet are more flattened.

Mario Party series[edit]

Bob-ombs are featured throughout theMario Party games, mostly being featured in minigames.

Mario Party[edit]

A Bob-omb in the minigameHot Bob-omb fromMario Party

OnMario Party'sWario's Battle Canyon board, the Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Buddies are fighting; it is the players' goal to collect stars and end the struggle. The two Bob-omb species also serve as the players' method of transportation between each area; in one part of every area (minus the center) on the board, there are Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Buddies manning cannons. They launch the players to another part of the board for ten coins. At the end of each game on the board, it shows the Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Buddies have made peace.

The four-player minigameHot Bob-omb has the players tossing a Bob-omb amongst each other until it explodes; the player with the Bob-omb at that moment loses. The players also use a Bob-omb as the ball in the minigameBombsketball.

Mario Party 2[edit]

Mario Party 2 features Bob-ombs inMystery Land. By paying ten coins at one of the Bob-omb-shaped shrines, a Bob-omb UFO takes the player to another section of the board. Additionally, at the end of the board, the treasure turns out to be a Bob-omb Buddy, who is warped aboard a spaceship with other Bob-omb Buddies.

InRoll Call, the Bob-ombs enter a forest and players have to count them out in order to win. Some of them explode next to crates (for subtraction).

A Bob-omb is also one of the four racers inDay at the Races. It runs fast, but occasionally trips and falls over. Hot Bob-omb from the first game is also present inMario Party 2.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Bob-ombs as seen inMario Party 3, in the minigameCrowd Cover

InMario Party 3, Bob-ombs appear as one of the partners in Duel Mode, as well as beingWario's default partner. Its health and attack are both one, and its salary is three coins. When attacking, they bypass the opponent's partners and attack them directly; however, doing so causes the player to lose it.

Bob-ombs are also featured in the minigameCrowd Cover, in which the picture can be of a Bob-omb, meaning that the crowd on the picture is composed of them. When they leave over time and when the minigame is over, they detonate one by one.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Bob-ombs are only present in three minigames inMario Party 4. The first isRevers-a-Bomb, in which the players must attempt to reverse the flow of the conveyor belts so that the Bob-ombs on them travel to the other team. The second isBob-omb X-ing, in which the player must dodge the Bob-ombs walking into the intersection for as long as possible. Finally, they appear inBob-omb Breakers, in which they occasionally appear. Surrounding a Bob-omb by other blocks results in it exploding and destroying all the blocks around it, giving the player points. A Bob-omb is also the host for Battle Minigames, appearing whenever someone lands on aBattle Space.

Mario Party 5[edit]

TheBob-omb Capsule are capsules that the player can obtain inMario Party 5. It must be landed on or passed three times to activate it, and the opponent who does so loses twenty coins. Additionally, in Super Duel Mode, two of the possible vehicle parts are Bob-omb Cannon and Bob-omb Wall.

InDodge Bomb, the player's objective is to toss Bob-ombs at the other players while avoiding ones tossed by them. They are also present watching the players playDefuse or Lose.

Mario Party 6[edit]

The Bob-omb Orb reappears forMario Party 6. However, its effect changes from the previous game. It is now a roadblock orb; whenever an opponent passes by one, it detonates and reduces the number of spaces they have left to travel in half.

Some of the possible cards in the minigameOdd Card Out are of Bob-ombs. They may also be found in the minigameTreasure Trawlers. If a player pulls up a Bob-omb, it explodes and temporarily stuns them. Bob-ombs can also be found in the boxes inMoney Belt; opening a box with one results in the player being stunned. The player may also send Bob-ombs after the other three in the minigameShoot Yer Mouth Off.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

The Bob-omb character inMario Party Advance

“Hey, now! Don't give me that sad little face!”

—Bob-omb,Mario Party Advance

InMario Party Advance, Bob-omb is a character in theShroom City mode, appearing inBob-omb Avenue. He and alongsideBob-omba are members of aBob-omb gang led byBig Bob-omb, the other members of which are generic Bob-ombs that cannot be interacted with, unlike the Bob-omb Avenue one. When approached, Bob-omb introduces himself and asks if the player wants to talk with him. If agreed, he goes on to talk about how he hangs out with the "Bob-omb crowd" and takes care of their town. He then asks the player for the password, saying that he will give them aGaddget if they know it. Since they do not know the password, he gets annoyed with them, but says to go to the item shop,Junk and ask for a "Bob-omb Figure". After they come back from the shop with the password ("Baboom"), he notices that they have returned and asks for the password. Once they tell it to him, he sticks to his promise and gives them theShroom Slide Gaddget, and proudly proclaims that the player is part of their group. He then says that his boss is hiding in the lowest floor of a building. The credits state that after Big Bob-omb's retirement, Bob-omb took over the group.

Bob-ombs also appear in the minigameBob-OOOM!, which involves using Bob-ombs to destroy Bowser statues.

Mario Party 7[edit]

The Bob-omb Orb once again appears inMario Party 7, though exclusive to the boardPagoda Peak and having its effect changed again. This time, whenever a player lands on it, the Bob-omb explodes, sending them to a lower space. On the boardNeon Heights, a Bob-omb is in one of the chests that the player can open. Picking the chest containing it sends the player back to the start, although if Bowser puts aDark Star in a chest it will replace the Bob-omb until someone gets the Dark Star. One of the possibleBowser Time events onGrand Canal also involves Bob-ombs; they are used to destroy the bridges, which are replaced with new ones that have onlyBowser Spaces.

The minigameLa Bomba involves the single player trying to drop Bob-ombs down onto the ground to eliminate the other three when they detonate. They are also among the cards present inCardinal Rule. The eight-player minigameBob-ombic Plague features the players throwing a Bob-omb back and forth until it detonates on three of them, similar to Hot Bob-omb fromMario Party 2, and they are also present inBoxing Day.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Bob-ombs only appear in minigames inMario Party 8. InCardiators, a Bob-omb is one of the possible cards the player can select; it falls into the opponent's hands and explodes, dealing five damage. The minigameBob-ombs Away involves three players attempting to drop Bob-ombs down onto the single-player. A Bob-omb is also among the racers in the extra minigameMoped Mayhem.

Mario Party DS[edit]

InMario Party DS, Bob-ombs appear in the minigameGoomba Wrangler. Collecting one results in the player losing several of the collected Goombas. Additionally, they also appear in the minigameBob-omb Breakers, being a port of the minigame fromMario Party 4.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Bob-ombs once again return inMario Party 9. They are featured inBob-omb Factory, where a Bob-omb occasionally lands on the player's vehicle and detonates after traveling ten spaces. The captain at the time of the explosion loses half of theirMini Stars.

Bob-ombs are also featured in the minigamesBomb Barge andBombard King Bob-omb. In the former, Bob-ombs continuously fall onto the player's raft. Players must avoid them or be stunned temporarily. In the latter, players must choose a Bob-omb to lob atKing Bob-omb. InLogger Heads, theWhittle occasionally puts Bob-ombs onto the tree stump, and they explode when hit, stunning the players who aren't protected for one round, preventing them from swinging their axe.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inMario Party: Island Tour in the minigameBob-omb Aplomb. Here, the players must kick them off their rock platform before they can explode. Bob-ombs also appear as tiles in the minigameTap Dash, and originally appeared as tiles inMatch Faker as seen inpre-release screensMedia:Early Match Faker.png of the game.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear once again inMario Party 10 in the minigameBob-omb Combo, where a player tosses a Bob-omb in a large field of on walking Bob-ombs and try to blow up the most Bob-ombs out of their opponents to win. They also appear as obstacles inBob-omb Bogey that deduct fifty points from the player's total if they hit one, as obstacles inFruit Cahoots, and as a selectable enemy inMeanie Match.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear inMario Party: Star Rush in the Coinathlon minigameGoomba Gold Rush, where they occasionally lead a pack ofGoombas. If the Bob-omb is hit, it explodes, damaging all Goombas in the line and any other nearby Goombas. In the Coinathlon minigameTiles and Tribulations, Bob-omb tiles that are matched together in a row of three explode and destroy nearby tiles. Bob-ombs also appear as a possible stamp design inSplat-a-Stamp and alongside other enemies inPop Quiz.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear in various returning minigames inMario Party: The Top 100 such asRoll Call fromMario Party 2 (with only their variation of the minigame appearing),Revers-a-Bomb fromMario Party 4,Defuse or Lose andTriple Jump fromMario Party 5, andLogger Heads fromMario Party 9. They also appear inThe Final Battle! fromMario Party 4 (where they did not appear in the original minigame), and make cameo appearances inJigsaw Jumble fromMario Party 9 andFlash Forward fromMario Party 10 (when the Roll Call background is used).

Super Mario Party[edit]

Bob-omb sprite fromSuper Mario Party

Bob-ombs appear inSuper Mario Party as non-playable characters. They appear inKing Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine when a player passes the conveyer belt at the top of the board. If someone passes one, it will join them as an “ally”. It stays for three turns, rolling a dice block that either rolls nothing or subtracts 1 from their overall dice roll. If the player already has four allies, it will force its way in, causing the player to lose one of their allies. They also appear on the same board when landing on certainEvent Spaces, in which they will let players who land on it ride a minecart to the opposite side of the board.

Bob-ombs also appear in various minigames, includingAbsent Minded,Rattle and Hmmm, andLit Potato, the last of which involves multiple Bob-ombs being passed around multiple players and their allies in a circle.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear inMario Party Superstars in some returning minigames, including the third variation ofRoll Call,Revers-a-Bomb, andX-Ray Payday. Bob-ombs also makes a cameo appearance inFlash Forward when the Roll Call background is used, just like inMario Party: The Top 100.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Bob-ombs reappear inSuper Mario Party Jamboree as non-playable characters. They appear on theKing Bowser's Keep board, with one located on the top of one of the four teeth of a gear on the left side of the Bowser Byway, with the other teeth containing a variable amount ofcoins. When a character passes this gear, it receives whatever is on the tooth of the gear adjacent to them before rotating clockwise. If a Bob-omb is on that tooth, it jumps on the character, explodes, and takes five coins away from them. Also, another Bob-omb is located on the north side of the board in front of anEvent Space. If a character stops in this space, the Bob-omb ignites and start running to the character, who flees and is forced to jump into a redWarp Pipe which take them on the Bowser Byway right in front ofImpostor Bowser.

Bob-ombs also makes a cameo appearance on the top left of theWestern Land board, and appear in various new and returning minigames such asDefuse or Lose (fromMario Party 5),Tricky Turntable,Coin Corral,Jr.'s Jauntlet,Bowser Crashers,Bath Bob-ombs,Brick Breaker, andCoin Conveyor. They are also featured in Koopa Paratroopa Taxi in the Paratroopa School Flight mode.

Game & Watch Gallery series[edit]

Bob-ombs have made a decent number of appearances in theGame & Watch Gallery series. The way they operate, however, differs between titles.

A Bob-omb may pop out of an egg inGame & Watch Gallery's Modern version ofFire. If a Bob-omb makes it to the carriage, it explodes inside it, causing the Mario Bros. and the patients to flee; this results in a miss.

InGame & Watch Gallery 2's Modern version ofParachute, a Bob-omb may be fired from the cannon.Mario has to avoid getting it, or else it explodes and sends him into the water, where aCheep Cheep is lurking. The player gets a miss if this occurs.

Bob-ombs also appear in the Modern version ofBall. In this game, getting a Bob-omb results in an instantGame Over.

A Bob-omb also appears inGame & Watch Gallery 3's Modern version ofEgg. If the Yoshi eats one, the player gets a miss, regardless of whether Mario is present or not.

InGame & Watch Gallery 4, Bob-ombs once again appear inFire, retaining their role from the remake in the first game. They also appear in the Modern version ofFire Attack, where they attempt to destroyWario's statue.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article:Bob-omb

A Bob-omb's design used forSuper Smash Bros.

A Bob-omb inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Bob-ombs are common items found in theSuper Smash Bros. series. They can be picked up and thrown at other characters to create an explosion, thus inflicting great damage or also knocking them out instantly. However, if they stay on the ground long enough, Bob-ombs stand up and walk around the stage by themselves and eventually stop and remain in their current spot to explode afterward. If aSudden Death takes too long to finish, Bob-ombs appear and fall on the stage. Occasionally,Party Balls drop multiple Bob-ombs onto the battlefield when they are opened.

In addition to being an item throughout the series, Bob-ombs have also made appearances astrophies and aspirit. InSuper Smash Bros. Melee,Super Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, the player can obtain a Bob-omb trophy when it appears at random in single-player modes, such as Vs. Mode,Home-Run Contest or the Lottery. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Bob-omb appears as an Advanced-class support spirit that occupies one support slot. When used on a fighter, it equips them with a Bob-omb item at the start of a battle. The spirit's puppet fighters are three blackKirbys with increased movement speed, fought on theMushroom Kingdom stage. Aside from theSpirit Board, the Bob-omb spirit can also be obtained from Sheldon's Place for 1,000 Spirit Points.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Bob-ombs appear both as allies and enemies inPaper Mario. A few can first be found inKoopa Village. These Bob-ombs explained toMario and his partners that they had been kidnapped and enslaved by theKoopa Bros. When Mario reaches theKoopa Bros. Fortress he finds (and is attacked by) several Bob-ombs employed byBowser. These Bob-ombs have two basic attacks: the first is simply to ram themselves into Mario, and the other is to light themselves, walk up to Mario, and explode right next to him.

Mario later falls into a prison full of Bob-omb rebels. Mario manages to free the remainder of the enslaved Bob-ombs, one of which is a pink female Bob-omb namedBombette who joins his party.

Within this game and its follow-up, it appears that Bob-ombs can explode at will and as many times as they want outside of battle. Bob-ombs that serve as in-battle enemies fall over after they explode, defeating them for that battle. As with all foes, enemy Bob-ombs have a standard faint animation on the overworld, and will respawn after enough battles have been fought.

It is also notable that during the parade, four Bob-ombs appear on the Koopa Brothers' float and explode, then show one of their hands. This is the first time Bob-ombs have been seen with arms and hands afterSuper Mario Bros. 2.Paper Mario also shows that friendly variants of Bob-ombs are available in colors other than pink (like theBob-omb Buddies), such as red, green, and blue.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

A Bob-omb from theFahr Outpost

Normal Bob-ombs are rare enemies inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and itsNintendo Switch remake. A group of them calledThe Bob-omb Squad (led byMaster Crash) can be encountered inGlitzville. Bob-ombs may also be fought in thePit of 100 Trials. Their battle tactics in this game are completely unchanged from theirPaper Mario strategies.

Although normal Bob-ombs, as enemies, are rare in this game, Bob-ombs are commonly found as NPCs, with most of them living inRogueport as sailors. A large group of peaceful Bob-ombs live in theFahr Outpost, where they are the main inhabitants of the region. Most of these Bob-ombs living in populated areas are friendly towards Mario. This includes an aged Bob-omb namedAdmiral Bobbery, who becomes one of Mario's partners. Bob-ombs are also used during Mario's ride to themoon withBig Bob, as the cannon can only fire through the use of the Bob-ombs' explosions.

The Bob-omb variantsBulky Bob-omb andBob-ulk are introduced in this game, being more dangerous versions of their regular counterparts.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Super Paper Mario is the only game in thePaper Mario series where Bob-ombs make few to no appearances. The only Bob-ombs that are featured in the game at all are Bombette and Bobbery from the previous titles, which appear asCatch Cards. They also appear very briefly at the beginning of the game, where they, along with the other partners from the previous games, are in photographs at Mario's house.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Bob-ombs in Goomba Fortress

Bob-ombs return inPaper Mario: Sticker Star and are among the few enemies who retain their pastPaper Mario appearance with no changes. They are quite rare, however, only appearing inGoomba Fortress,Bowser's Snow Fort andBowser Jr.'s Flotilla. They are first seen sleeping on top of the tower, when aGoomba wakes them up using a trumpet. The Bob-ombs hop into cannons and are blasted away.Parabombs start falling from the sky, but if land safely, they become normal Bob-ombs. In the second Parabomb segment, some gates can be knocked down using Bob-ombs.

Blowing away the gates is accomplished by having a Bob-omb, either on the same side as Mario or on the opposite side of the gate, chase Mario. Eventually, they stop moving and explode after a few seconds. If timed correctly, they blow up the gate. If Mario is too close to the explosion, he takes one point of damage from the explosion.

In battle, Bob-ombs have the same attacks as they did in the first two games. If a First Strike is landed on it before battle or if the enemy is damaged during battle, its fuse becomes lit, and it explodes the next time it comes in contact with Mario. They may occasionally drop aBombsticker after a battle.Shiny Bob-ombs are also introduced in this game.Bowser Jr. also uses a stack of two or three of them as a weapon in battle.

This game is the first in thePaper Mario series where, when a Bob-omb explodes in battle or on the field, they instantly vanish without a faint animation. If defeated in battle, though, the Bob-omb will perform the usual spin-out fainting animation on the field, regardless of what happened in battle.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Bob-omb sprite fromPaper Mario: Color Splash

Bob-ombs return inPaper Mario: Color Splash as enemies present inFort Cobalt,Redpepper Crater, andBlack Bowser's Castle. On some occasions, their fuses are lit as soon as the battle starts, and even standard hammer attacks can damage Mario. The Fire Flower or Hurlhammer can be used to detonate them without damaging Mario, and the explosion also damages other enemies or immediately detonates other Bob-ombs. Projectile or shell attacks from most Enemy Cards can safely hit them, even if their fuses are lit. The Ice Flower can be used to put out their fuse, which forces them to spend their turn reigniting it. In Redpepper Crater, their fuses can be lit from fireballs thrown by Fire Bros. In Black Bowser's Castle, Bob-ombs are used to destroycrates and igniteMega Bob-ombs in order to destroy the black paint factory in the castle.

An allied Bob-omb summoned with an Enemy Card will immediately use their explosion attack on the closest enemy, similar to the Bomb attack seen in previous games - this deals 25 damage but instantly destroys the Bob-omb as well, making it the only attack that sacrifices or damages the user, and making an allied Bob-omb's victory animation impossible to see.

In a flashback toPort Prisma being attacked, three Shy Guys throw lit Bob-ombs at the bridge to blow it up.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Main article:Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)

“This is what every Bob-omb hopes for—a chance to change something for the better. To make an impact.”

—Bob-omb,Paper Mario: The Origami King

Mario meeting Bob-omb

ABob-omb, nicknamed Bobby byOlivia, appears inPaper Mario: The Origami King as a partner. Lots of other Bob-ombs appear later in the game where they board Bowser'sairship and are used as the main cannon's ammunition. APaper Macho version appears inHotfoot Crater known asPaper Macho Bob-omb, which parachute down likeParabombs.

Bob-ombs do not have an origami version, though concept art shows they were planned to appear asFolded Soldiers. Sound effect data for them also exists in the game files.^[14]

Mario Golf series[edit]

Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)[edit]

InMario Golf, Bob-omb's name appears on the scorecard sometimes.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

A Bob-omb inBowser Badlands

A Bob-omb appears in the opening cinematic ofMario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Bowser uses it to try to attack Wario and Waluigi from his Koopa Clown Car for giving him a black eye, but after Mario's golf ball bounces off of Wario and Waluigi, it hits Bowser's hand, causing him to fumble the bomb, and it explodes after hitting the turf. In theBowser Badlands golf course, large Bob-ombs can be found half-buried around the course. If the ball hits one, it momentarily explodes and sends the ball flying elsewhere.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

More of these Bob-ombs appear inMario Golf: World Tour on theBowser's Castle course, also as tee markers. Bob-ombs can also be used as item shots; using one causes the player's shot to be hit at full power in rough terrain. Also, Bob-ombs make a cameo inKamek's Double Bogey animation; Kamek accidentally conjures Bob-ombs that cause a big explosion.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

InMario Golf: Super Rush, a small group of Bob-ombs carries King Bob-omb for hisSpecial Dash, and Parabombs appear when he does hisSpecial Shot. They also appear as obstacles onBowser Highlands, where crashing into one during Speed Golf stuns the player and makes them lose coins. Walking up to one and pressing will allow the player to use their clubs to launch them at other players and their golf balls to hinder them. In Golf Adventure, Bob-ombs can be used to defeat theMr. Blizzards that appear on Bowser Highlands in this mode, and they are also necessary to disable theSnow King's crystal-powered shield during the battle against him. They also appear in Battle Golf in the Bob-omb Rush event which can cause even more loss of coins than King Bob-omb's Special Shot.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

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

Bob-ombs are semi-common enemies inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. They appear inBeanbean Fields, and sometimes assistParatroopeas andTanoombas as well. If a Bob-omb spots Mario or Luigi in the overworld, it lights its fuse and begins to run around frantically. Its attack pattern is similar to that of thePaper Mario Bob-ombs; however, they always attempt to blow up their targets, and they can relight their fuses at will. This attack can cause a bro to becomedizzy, although it can be countered with a well-timed hammer near the approaching foe (as hitting them also triggers the explosion). When defeated, they occasionally drop aNut or aRed Pepper.

There also two other variants that appear in the game, such as theDesignbomb, a Bob-omb used byHarhall that lacks a fuse, instead having a small propeller where its fuse should be, which it uses to fly. Another variant called theTime Bob-omb, a small, maroon Bob-omb with a number on its face, appears during the boss battles withRoy Koopa,Wendy O. Koopa, andLarry Koopa in Bowser's Castle.

InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Bob-ombs appear as enemies and allies inMinion Quest: The Search for Bowser. They first appear in the level "The Hoohoo Melee Brigade". They are Melee troopers and attack by ramming into enemies. They can perform the special attack Kaboom Bash, which allows them to charge into an enemy and explode. They are weak againstBroozers. A Bob-omb is also used in the Captain CommandPass the Bob-omb, where the opposing captains toss a lit Bob-omb back and forth before it explodes on one of them.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Here, they are found inGritzy Desert and theGritzy Caves. They can ram to attack the Mario Bros., but can sometimes trick them by running toward one bro, then looking the other way and attacking the opposite bro. After they take at least twenty-three damage or after using aBro Flower orMix Flower, they either run and explode into a brother or walk back and forth and explode into a chosen brother, which can be avoided by aHammer (ajump if babies are not present). Both attacks can causedizziness. A new variant of Bob-omb appears later in the game, calledLethal Bob-omb. Both variations only take one damage from fire and ice. Also, a largeShroob version, calledShroob-omb, is used byCommander Shroob and is programmed to take only one damage from every attack used on it.

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

Bob-ombs make a reappearance in the gameMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.Bowser first discovers Bob-ombs inhis castle. They appeared to be rounded up in a cage byFawful and were abandoned. When Bowser frees the Bob-ombs, he gains a new attack calledBob-omb Blitz. Also, in Bowser's Castle, Bob-ombs are found inside of theJailgoon suits aside from Goombas in others. Bob-ombs also make a second appearance when Mario and Luigi fightJunker. Bob-ombs are one of the enemies that may appear when Junker empties a Junker Can. Also, after turning thin again, Bowser starts literally burning fat, and the fire lights several bins filled with Bob-ombs, and the explosion blasts Bowser into theTunnel. They are also present in the underground of Bowser's Castle and near the roof of Peach's Castle, being obstacles that the brothers and Bowser must pass by leaping over them. Bob-ombs also appear out of the rocks held byPendrils when they are smashed with a hammer by Mario or Luigi. Also, during theBlizzard Midbus battle, one Bob-omb sticks out of the massive snowball he uses to attack. Bowser must punch this to avoid having the snowball rolled into him, as well as damaging Blizzard Midbus once done. When his health is halved, he occasionally covers it. Bob-ombs are also among the enemies used by Dark Bowser after being healed by Fawful; they must be deflected by punching them, causing them to explode and defeat any enemies within the blast radius.

Three new species of Bob-ombs are also introduced: Fawful Bob-ombs when fighting theTower of Yikk inBlubble Lake as giant Bowser,Alarm Bob-omb fought in Fawful's castle, andDark Fawful Bombs as rare enemies that are held byDark Fawful Guys in Fawful's castle.

InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Bob-ombs appear as enemies and recruitable allies in theBowser Jr.'s Journey mode. They are weak againstBroozers andSwoops.King Bob-omb also appears as a boss. Also, two of them are seen with twoFly Guys trying to stop Bowser Jr. and Kamek from reaching Larry and Lemmy.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Several Bob-ombs appear inMario & Luigi: Dream Team; some are seen in the mouth ofPelicrumps, with one or two Pelicrumps holding one Bob-omb at a time. If Mario does not defeat the Pelicrump with the Bob-omb inside, the Pelicrump drops the Bob-omb on Mario, causing him unavoidable damage. TheElite Trio can summon supersized Bob-ombs for a chase attack during their boss fight, dropping the Bob-omb onto their target shouldPrivate Goomp and/or hisGoomba minions trip them, and getting blown up by the Bob-omb should their target escape. SeveralMega Bob-ombs that are used to activate switches in the second area ofNeo Bowser Castle; after Mario and Luigi defeatAntasma and work their way up the castle's central tower, theElite Trio begin dropping lit Bob-ombs and Mega Bob-ombs to slow the brothers down. In the final battle,Dreamy Bowser can conjureDream Stone powered versions of Bob-ombs, calledDreamy Bob-ombs, to attack. Additionally, Bowser Jr. can summon a Bob-omb to attack during his boss battle; it walks in a circle towards the Mario Bros. repeatedly, and explodes if jumped on. A related enemy calledLob-omb appears inDreamy Dozing Sands, later succeeded byLob-omb R inDreamy Mount Pajamaja.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

While regular Bob-ombs do not appear as regular enemies inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam, theirpaper versions do. However, regular Bob-ombs appear in the battle withKing Bob-omb, where they charge into the player and explode if they are not countered properly and also appear in theDry Bowser boss fight when he uses his inhaling attack. In theLemmy,Iggy, andMorton battle, regular Bob-ombs also appear when Lemmy throws them in his attack. The Bob-omb thrown will aim for either Mario or Luigi, and when Lemmy gets hit with a Bob-omb in his hand, he will deal some more damage. However, he must be the last Koopaling standing for the attack to happen. Legless Bob-ombs also drop at the player in the missionBye-Bye, Boo, and are used byIggy,Wendy, and the player inBombs Away, whileBowser usesMega Bob-ombs.Papercraft versions of Bob-ombs also appear in the PapercraftBowser Jr. boss fight. A plant-based type of Bob-omb, calledBomb Bud, appears as a useable object inGloomy Woods.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

Bob-ombs appear as enemies inMario & Luigi: Brothership, first encountered inSkorcheen Island. Bob-ombs are never encountered roaming around in the field, either only being fought in scripted battles or when entering a battle with a different enemy. In battle, Bob-ombs count down every turn. Once their count reaches zero, they charge at a Bro. who must jump over it. The Bob-omb then returns and chases the same Bro. around in a circle. Just as the Bob-omb closes in on the Bro. and glows, the Bro. being chased must jump again, which causes the Bob-omb to explode near the other enemies in the battle. If the Bro. jumps too early, the Bob-omb stops and explodes when the Bro. lands, damaging both Bros.

Seven very strong Bob-ombs are fought in the side questMonster Mania: Level 4, where they are level 100. (TheMonster Maniac mentions that these Bob-ombs snacked on their favorite beans, which may have powered them up to this state.) As such the bros. are unlikely to defeat them before the Bob-ombs attack, their attacks can easily 1-hit KO, and they attack a lot faster. Additionally,Boo Biscuits cannot be used in this fight. Using the Protectus and NotdroppinBattle Plugs can be used to survive hits, while the Seedle-ize and Kaboom Attack Battle Plugs can convert them into weakerSeedles andGolden Seedles.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]

A Bob-omb in the Switch remake

Bob-ombs appear inMario vs. Donkey Kong and itsremake. In the original, they debut in levels inMystic Forest, but the remake makes them appear as early asMerry Mini-Land. They appear out of small mortar-like objects, jumping away from Mario. When they notice him, they start flashing before eventually stopping and exploding. They can be picked up to destroyBob-omb Blocks.

Pink-colored Bob-ombs appear during theDonkey Kong battles inMystic Forest,Twilight City, and their respective Plus World variants. They are thrown by Donkey Kong as his means of attack and must be used against him. Like with the regular Bob-ombs, the pink Bob-ombs start flashing when they see Mario and will explode shortly after. Unlike regular Bob-ombs, the pink Bob-ombs will not stop moving even when they are about to explode. In theLevel 5-DK+ battle, the pink Bob-ombs can destroy the blocks on the ground, opening up aSpike Trap.

In theNintendo Switchremake, Bob-ombs gain a slight redesign, having a more mechanical and toy-like look. Donkey Kong also no longer throws pink Bob-ombs in their respective boss battles, likeLevel 7-DK andLevel 8-DK, as they are changed to regular Bob-ombs instead.

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

Bob-omb artwork fromMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Bob-ombs reappear inMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. They only appear in theminigames, and if the player touches them, five points are deducted. They also appear in the staff credits.Bob-omb Fish, which are fish enemies resembling Bob-ombs, also appear as enemies when building with the Special Kit 3. When they detectMini Donkey Kong, they float upside down above the water and explode after a while.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

InMario Pinball Land, Bob-ombs appear in the Bob-omb minigame inToad's tent inthe Fun Fair when the player hits theBlue Switch when it flashes. Bob-ombs are also shot fromcannons behind hittrapdoors during the battle withPorcupuffer and can be used to temporarily stun it. Additionally, if the player defeatsBowser without getting aGame Over, the player gets a chance to hit Bob-ombs into the Fun Fair'sSky Cannon and then shoot them at the target for bonuspoints.

Mario Baseball series[edit]

Bob-ombs appear in both games of theMario Baseball series. InMario Superstar Baseball, Bob-ombs appear only in the mini-gamesBob-omb Derby, where the player must hit the Bob-ombs into the air for various points, and inPiranha Panic, the player can throw one at a Piranha Plant to earn three points. InMario Super Sluggers, they are used as items on the outfields in the game. They also return in the mini-gamesBob-omb Derby andPiranha Panic as well as the new ones,Ghost K andBowser Pinball. Also, Wario's Star Swing involves him pulling out a Bob-omb and hitting it towards the field. In the fourth and final cinematic, Bob-ombs are used during a freestyle home run derby exhibition atMario Stadium, whereMario andDonkey Kong hit them into the sky, and they explode into a display of fireworks.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Bob-ombs also appear inSuper Princess Peach. Here, they act as in previous games. IfPrincess Peach jumps on one of them or grabbed one withPerry, it starts its fuse and explodes after some time. Bob-ombs are needed to defeatBowser in his giant form (by using Perry to pick them up and hit them in Bowser's face). Other species of the Bob-omb under theVibe Scepter's spell are theGlad Bob-omb andGlad Parabomb.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

The first appearance that Bob-ombs made in theMario & Sonic series is theNintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. They only appear in two of the minigames:Conveyor Belt, as one of the enemies having to be sorted, and inShoot!, where they are enemies that blow up and cost the player a life if hit.

The first time that Bob-ombs appear in Olympic events is in the Nintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, inSnow Machine Fight. Here, Bob-ombs slowly walk around and explode a short amount of time after being hit by a snowball, damaging whoever gets caught within the explosion. In theWiiMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Bob-ombs appear in a Dream Event,Dream Rafting, where at various points, they will be dropped or come out ofBarrels onto the raft. The characters canGround Pound to knock the Bob-ombs off the raft, though will be knocked down or off the raft if they are hit by an explosion. The player can earn points for removing Bob-ombs, and occasionally, bonus points can be earned for removing all of the Bob-ombs from the raft.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Bob-ombs as seen in theMario Sports Mix party game Bob-omb Dodge

InMario Sports Mix, Bob-ombs make a return as an item from the? Panel. Also, the party gameBob-omb Dodge involves players trying to avoid explosions that the Bob-ombs make from the cannons. They tend to vary in size.

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

Bob-ombs appear as enemies inPuzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. They are Light attribute characters, and their skill increases the ATK of all Light attribute teammates by 2x, but it also lowers the player's HP to one.

When fought as enemies, Bob-ombs have very high defenses, which reduces any attribute damage that they take from a single attack to 1 HP. However, their HP is very low, and they take 4-6 turns to attack the player. But when they do attack, their attack is usually fatal.

The player can transform a Bob-omb into Bob-omb &Lakitu by using fourLakitu Coins on it.

Mario Sports Superstars[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inMario Sports Superstars in the Road to Superstar mode, a game mode that appears to play likeBreakout, serving as a feature of the mode.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inDr. Mario World as assistants. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the player's score by a fixed amount after completing the stage, where it is 400 points at the first level and 2000 points at the maximum level. In versus mode, their effect is to fully fill the skill meter of the player if the opponent uses their skill, where the chance of it happening is 4% at the first level and 20% at the maximum level. InWorld 6, the player is rewarded with this assistant by clearing the first area.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]

“I got a great deal on this package, now I know why! Thisplace is crawling with Bob-ombs I'm more stressed than I when I left! Would you get rid of at least three of them? I could really use the R&R.”

—Rabbid,Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Render of a mind-controlled Bob-omb forMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Bob-ombs appear inMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope as enemies. They are common inBeacon Beach andPristine Peaks, and rarely appear in all other planets. In this game, their eyes glow red, due to them getting hypnotized byCursa. In battle, they can be thrown at other enemies after dashing into them, exploding on contact much like a Grenaduck or Barrel Bolt fromMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. They also explode on the spot if they are attacked normally. During their turn to attack, Bob-ombs move to the closest playable character and explode when near enough to them.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Bob-ombs appear inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie as a part ofBowser's army. Additionally,King Bob-omb himself makes an appearance during the wedding between Bowser andPeach, with Peach blowing him up later on. Another Bob-omb appears at the wedding, where it is seen looking over at King Bob-omb, clearly ecstatic by his presence.

Unused appearances[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

A Bob-omb-likeYoshi transformation^[15] was supposed to appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island before beingremoved from the game.

Other appearances[edit]

The Legend of Zelda series[edit]

ZeldaWiki article:Bob-omb

Bob-ombs appear in variousThe Legend of Zelda series titles, such asThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, where they are known asBomb Soldiers,^[16] andThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, where they go under their usual name. Their behavior whenLink strikes them with his sword slightly differs between the two games. InFour Swords, they turn blue and freeze, which gives Link the opportunity to light their fuse. InThe Minish Cap, their fuse is automatically lit by attacking it. In either case, the Bob-omb runs around with a burning fuse before exploding, but Link can attack them again to freeze them and use them.

ZeldaWiki article:Bombite

Enemies with a similar appearance and behavior, Bombites, appear inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

LEGO City Undercover[edit]

A Bob-omb inLEGO City Undercover

A Bob-omb can be built in theWii U and Nintendo Switch versions ofLEGO City Undercover in order to unlock Chan Chuang as a playable character.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, Bob-ombs appear on a painting ofBob-omb Battlefield.

General information[edit]

Physical description[edit]

Bob-ombs resemblebombs with a few differences. The main difference is that they have white eyes, feet, and occasionally arms. Their standard appearance ranges in color between solid black and various off-black colors; most often dark gray or dark blue. Bob-ombs can also be uncommonly found in other colors such as red, brown, and green. In most games, they feature wind-up keys on their backs and fuses, though these are lacking in a few old games. The fuse is usually surrounded by a gray or blue plug. A possible precursor of a Bob-omb can be seen in theartwork for a bombMedia:VSWC bomb.jpg inVS. Wrecking Crew. Curiously, inSuper Mario Bros. 2 and during thePaper Mario ending parade, Bob-ombs are shown to have arms. In some games, Bob-ombs are seen to have yellow-orange feet and legs, but others inSuper Mario Sunshine have feet resembling that of a wind-up toy. Upon closer observation, it can be seen that a Bob-omb's feet and legs are a segmented exterior of a potential endoskeleton.

Color variations[edit]

Bob-ombs can have several different colors. The following is a list of all known Bob-omb colors and their first appearances.

Image	Color	First appearance
	Black	Super Mario Bros. 2
	Blue	Super Mario All-Stars
	Purple	Super Mario All-Stars
	Pink	Super Mario 64 (asBob-omb Buddies)
	Red	Paper Mario
	Green	Yoshi's Safari
	Yellow	Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
	Magenta	Mario vs. Donkey Kong
	White	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
	Gold	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
	Silver	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
	Bronze	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
	Brown	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Allegiance and culture[edit]

Bob-ombs are usually affiliated with the Koopa Troop, and it is assumed that they take orders fromKing Bob-omb, one of Bowser's high-ranking minions. However, whether King Bob-omb is the true king of all Bob-ombs is never explained. In recent years, the games have introduced peaceful Bob-omb communities that have no affiliation with Bowser whatsoever, and their homeland inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is known asFahr Outpost, an isolated town located in a far-off icy land. The town is ruled by aMayor, and all Bob-ombs take orders from him orGeneral White. These Bob-ombs are generally peaceful but seem to dislike outsiders and prefer to keep to themselves. However, by the end of the game, they become more welcoming. The Fahr Outpost Bob-ombs' culture resembles that of Russia, from the clothing right down to the accents.

Also, in more than a few instances, Bob-ombs were often depicted warring each other, with it often being split between Bob-omb Buddies and Black Bob-ombs.

Roles[edit]

Bob-ombs serve multiple roles in various games. In their most common appearances, they are enemies who explode upon being irritated, although they sometimes chase afterMario upon seeing him, exploding in a few seconds. Bob-ombs can also be used as weapons, particularly in theMario Kart andSuper Smash Bros. series. Bob-ombs are also involved in several mini-games in theMario Party series. InPaper Mario: The Origami King, it is implied that Bob-ombs "die" when they explode; but many Bob-ombs in the earlier games, including the partnersAdmiral Bobbery andBombette, seem to regenerate after exploding.

The first time a Bob-omb is friendly is inSuper Mario 64, when Pink Bob-ombs help Mario by openingcannons. They later appear as friendly (though some are also enemies) in thePaper Mario series.

Bob-ombs appear as items in severalSuper Mario sports titles. InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, they areWario andWaluigi's signature item. When thrown, they stand still for a moment before exploding, throwing any nearby drivers into the air. If the radius is fading, it only causes a spinout. InMushroom City andMushroom Bridge,Bob-omb Cars can be seen, and if a player accidentally drives into one, it will explode like the Bob-ombs that Wario and Waluigi use as Special Items. InMario Kart DS, Bob-ombs return similarly, as they did inDouble Dash!!, but this time, it can be used by any character instead of being a special one. Curiously, in the remake version of Mushroom Bridge, Bob-omb Cars do not appear. The Bob-ombs also return inMario Kart Wii as a regular item and an obstacle inMoonview Highway as a Bob-omb Car.

InSuper Mario Strikers and its sequel,Mario Strikers Charged, Bob-ombs are items, and they do almost the same as they did in theMario Kart series. Here, Bob-ombs can be obtained alone or in a set of three. Also, a giant form of a Bob-omb, called aMega Bob-omb, sometimes appears, acting like a normal Bob-omb, but its explosion radius is roughly four times larger, plus it sends out a shockwave, harming anyone near it. InMario Power Tennis, the Bob-ombs appear as an item in the minigameChain-Chomp Challenge and are also part of the audience in theWario Factory Court.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article:List of Bob-omb profiles and statistics

Nearly every Bob-omb bio touches upon their signature behavior of exploding, though some bios also make allusions to their fuses and wind-up keys.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Bob-omb
	HP	30	POW	60	Defense	50
	Speed	40	Experience	16 (7)	Coins	1 (5)
	Location	Beanbean Outskirts	Jump	Normal	Hammer	Normal
	Hand	Normal	Fire	Critical	Thunder	Normal
	Stat down?	100%	Stun?	60%	Burn?	0%
	Level	30	Role	Common	Item drop	Nut – 19.35% Red Pepper – 32.26% (100%)
Notice Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats). Stats ingray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

GameCube[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bob-omb
	Max HP	4	Attack	2	Defense	1
	Location(s)	Glitz Pit,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29)	Role	Common	Level	12
	Sleep?	70%	Dizzy?	70%	Confuse?	70%
	Tiny?	90%	Stop?	100%	Soft?	95%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	100%	Fright?	90%
	Gale Force?	80%	KO?	95%	Moves	Ram (2), Explosion (5)
	Exp. points	0	Coins	1 - 2	Items	Super Shroom,Repel Cape,Stopwatch,Ice Storm
Tattle Log #: 86	Log	A round bomb soldier that gets furious when damaged and attacks by charging and then exploding.
	Tattle	That's a Bob-omb. It attacks by blowing itself up. Yeah. Reeeeeeeal smart. Max HP is 4, Attack is 2, and Defense is 1. A Bob-omb will get totally mad if you damage it. They have like, super-short fuses. When it gets mad, it'll charge and explode on its next turn. THAT attack...really hurts. Oh, and if it's mad, it'll blow up at the slightest contact. So don't attack directly! Attack it from a step away with a hammer or hit it with something hard, like a shell.

Nintendo Switch[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bob-omb
	Max HP	4	Attack	2	Defense	1
	Location(s)	Glitz Pit,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29)	Role	Common	Level	12
	Sleep?	70%	Dizzy?	70%	Confuse?	70%
	Tiny?	90%	Stop?	100%	Soft?	95%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	100%	Fright?	90%
	Gale Force?	80%	KO?	95%	Moves	Ram (2), Explosion (5)
	Exp. points	0	Coins	1 - 2	Items	Super Mushroom,Repel Cape,Stopwatch,Ice Storm
Tattle Log #: 89	Log	A round bomb soldier that gets furious when damaged and attacks by charging and then exploding.
	Tattle	That's a Bob-omb. It attacks by blowing itself up. Yeah. Reeeeeeeal smart. Max HP is 4, Attack is 2, and Defense is 1. A Bob-omb will get totally mad if you damage it. They have, like, super-short fuses. When it gets mad, it'll charge and explode on its next turn. THAT attack...really hurts. Oh, and if it's mad, it'll blow up at the slightest contact. So don't attack directly! Attack it from a step away with a hammer, or hit it with something hard, like a shell.

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Bob-omb
	HP	90	Weak Elements		Drops	N/A
	Exp.	4	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	Pick Me Up
	Found in	Mole Mines
	Monster List profile	Careless detonations can lead to cave-ins, so if the miners of Moleville see one of these around the mines, they leave the area immediately.
	Thought Peek	"Watch out. I'm gonna explode. It'll hurt."
	Animations

Super Mario RPG enemy
Strong Bob-omb
	HP	999	Weak Elements		Drops	N/A
	Exp.	0	Weak Statuses		Rare Drops	N/A
	Found in	Mole Mines
	Monster List profile	Punchinello's most powerful bomb, created after honing his bomb-making skills. Looks like this time, he wasn't bluffing about his last resort.
	Thought Peek	"How many times do I need to say, "Watch out I'm gonna explode. It'll hurt", before you get it?"
	Animations

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Bob-omb.

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Naming[edit]

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.

Bob-omb[edit]

Strong Bob-omb[edit]

"Strong Bob-omb" refers to a specific type of powerful Bob-omb inSuper Mario RPG.

Flying Bob-omb[edit]

The name "flying Bob-omb"^[83] refers to a Bob-omb fastened withwings inSuper Mario Maker,Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, andSuper Mario Maker 2. Flying Bob-ombs are not to be confused withParabombs, recurring parachuting Bob-ombs introduced inSuper Mario World.

Lit Bob-omb[edit]

"Lit Bob-omb"^[94] refers to the form taken on by Bob-ombs when shaken inSuper Mario Maker 2.

Cat Bob-omb[edit]

"Cat Bob-omb" refers to the type of Bob-omb found aroundLake Lapcat inBowser's Fury.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Bob-omb coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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Zelda Wiki

• Bob-omb on Zelda Dungeon Wiki
• Bob-omb on Triforce Wiki