Goombrat
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 Artwork fromMario Party: Star Rush | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) | ||
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Goombrats are aGoomba-like species that debuted inNew Super Mario Bros. U. The enemy's name is a portmanteau of "Goomba" and "brat". They are short, lighter brown, and resemblepersimmons more than mushrooms. They have wider eyes in a scowl instead of eyebrows, and the black stems on their head are similar to tomato leaves. Additionally, their teeth point down and have a curved shape, resembling those of in-game Goombas inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, while regular Goombas' andGaloombas' teeth point up and are sharp. Unlike Goombas, Goombrats turn around when reaching an edge, similar to redKoopa Troopas.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Goombrats debut inNew Super Mario Bros. U. They only appear inMushroom Heights and theChallenge Mode levelsThe Goombrat Stomp,Spin Jump, Get Dizzy, andThe Perpetual Shell. When they reach a ledge, they will look down at it before turning, then look forwards again. Their leavesbounce to the music.
InNew Super Luigi U, Goombrats are significantly more common.
Goombrats reappear in theNintendo Switch port,New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Super Mario Run[edit]
Goombrats appear in the version 3.0.4 update inSuper Mario Run, where they appear in the levelsScuttlebug Forest andSpike Bar Jungle. In Scuttlebug Forest, one can be seen with aSuper Mushroom on its head. A few other Goombrats glow in a yellow tone, and stomping them will release more coins than usual. AHefty Goombrat also appears inRemix 10.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Goombrats appear inSuper Mario Maker 2, as a variation of a Goomba. The big Goombrats fromSuper Mario Run reappear and are created by enlarging Goombrats, and wings can be given to them, allowing them to jump higher thanParagoombas. They have been given new sprites for theSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros. 3 styles, due to them not originally appearing in either of those games. These sprites depict them as having their feet directly connected to their head, instead of having a body separating them.
In theSuper Mario World style, similar to how Goombas are replaced byGaloombas,Goombuds are a new enemy that appear similar to the Goombrat, but can be knocked over and carried instead of stomped on.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Goombrats return inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, being the only standard enemies that debuted inNew Super Mario Bros. U to make an appearance. Their behavior is unchanged for the most part, but they can open their mouths similar to theirMario Party appearances.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
Goombrats reappear inMario Party 10 in the free-for-all minigamesGoomba Gotcha andGoomba Gallop, alongside Goombas and Galoombas, as well as in the 2-vs-2 minigameGoombrat Combat. This is the first game in which they open their mouths.
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
Goombrats return inMario Party: Star Rush, in the free-for-all minigameAcornucopia and the Coin Chaos minigameSamurai Smackdown, appearing alongsideSwoops andBullet Bills in the latter. Just likeMario Party 10, they can open their mouths.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
Goombrats return inSuper Mario Party Jamboree, where they are found in the Koopathlon minigameWhich Door Has More? in the third level. Two Goombrats also appear alongside a Goomba in the Album picture Spot the Difference.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Goombrats appear inDr. Mario World as obtainable assistants. They also appear in the background ofWorld 9 when an area has been cleared, and can be obtained as assistants after clearing the first area in World 9. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the skill meter by an extra portion if blue viruses are eliminated, so for example if the percentage is 10% the skill meter is filled by an extra 0.1 points per blue virus eliminated. In versus mode, their effect is to grant a chance that the nextcapsule is a rainbow capsule every time the opponent attacks.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]
| Image | Name | Bio |
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 | Goombrat An enemy that looks like a persimmon. | "Goombrats are fated to forever walk to the edges of platforms only to turn around and walk right back. Poetic?" |
Super Mario Run[edit]
- Notebook bio: "This enemy enjoys going for strolls in the forest. Vault over it, or just give it a good ol' stomp!"
Item description[edit]
- Goombrat Statue: "A statue of a Goombrat. Nobody is quite sure of their exact relation to Goombas..."
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode: "Fills skill meter 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% more when blue viruses are eliminated."
- Versus mode: "If opponent attacks grants 30%/40%/50%/60%/70% chance the next capsule will be a rainbow capsule."
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Goombrat.
Mario Party: Star Rush
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カキボー[?] Kakibō | Portmanteau of「柿」(kaki, persimmon) and「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba") | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 柿宝宝[?] Shì Bǎobǎo | Persimmon Baby | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 柿寶寶[?] Shì Bǎobǎo | Persimmon Baby | |
| Dutch | Goombrat[?] | - | |
| French (NOA) | Goombalisson[?] | From "Goomba" and possiblypolisson ("scamp") | |
| French (NOE) | Goomin[?] | From "Goomba" andgamin ("child") | |
| German | Gumbalg[?] | Portmanteau ofGumba ("Goomba") andbalg ("sprout" or "toddler") | |
| Italian | Goombarello[?] | Possibly meaning "Little Goomba" | |
| Korean | 감바[?] Gamba | Portmanteau of "감" (gam, persimmon) and "Goomba" | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Goombinha[?] | From "Goomba" with diminutive-inha | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Goombito[?] | From "Goomba" with diminutive-ito | |
| Russian | Гумбака[?] Gumbaka | Portmanteau ofГумба (Gumba, "Goomba") with-ка (-ka, diminutive suffix) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Goombiño[?] | From "Goomba" andniño ("boy") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Goombrat[?] | - |
