Mechakoopa
- This article is about the robotic enemy. ForBowser Jr.'s down special move in theSuper Smash Bros. series, seeMechakoopa (move). ForBowser's armor inYoshi's Safari, seeBusō Koopa.
- Not to be confused withMecha-Bowser orMekakuppa.
| Mechakoopa | |||
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 Artwork fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Tennis Fever (2026) | ||
| Variant of | Koopa | ||
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Mechakoopas (also formatted asMecha Koopas,Mecha-Koopas,[2] orMeca Koopas[3]) are one ofBowser's many minions that debuted inSuper Mario World. They are small mechanical versions of Bowser, resembling windup toys. Each of them has a windup key on its back, and their appearances feature several mechanical appendages. They walk in a rhythmical way and must wind themselves up again from time to time in order to keep moving. In most appearances, they have large cross-eyed, slack-jawed faces resembling Bowser's original sprites fromSuper Mario Bros. andLemmy Koopa.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Mechakoopas make a short appearance inSuper Mario World, where they are only seen in thelast level. In this game, they get paralyzed for a short time when stepped on, so Mario can kick them around, pick them up and throw them. When they get thrown, however, they do not travel very far like regular Koopa shells do. Mechakoopas are also not affected by ordinary kicks, as they just freeze, giving the player a chance to throw them somewhere; however, they are vulnerable against theSpin Jump, which turns them into dust.
Mechakoopas are also prevalent inSuper Mario World's final battle, in which Bowser throws them off of hisKoopa Clown Car.Mario orLuigi must throw them at Bowser six times in order to defeat him.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Mechakoopas (referred to asWindup Koopas in thePrima guide)[4] reappear inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, where they are only encountered on Airship levels. In this game, Mechakoopas are designed after their appearance in theMario Party series, which is based on their artwork forSuper Mario World rather than their in-game appearance for that title; therefore, they do not have teeth, and their wind-up key is black instead of being white with a turquoise base. They retain their attack pattern fromSuper Mario World.
Though they normally do not interact, modifying the game to putYoshi in the same course as Mechakoopas reveals that Yoshi can swallow a Mechakoopa but not jump on one.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Mechakoopas return inNew Super Mario Bros. U and itsLuigi port with the same design and attacks as inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. Only three of them appear onThe Mighty Cannonship andAll Aboard! inSoda Jungle.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Mechakoopas were added toSuper Mario Maker 2 in the version 3.0.0 update released on April 22, 2020. In addition to regular Mechakoopas, that behave as in previous installments, red and blue variants appear as alternate forms. The red versions, namedBlasta Mechakoopas, spit homing missiles that explode after a little while. The blue variants, calledZappa Mechakoopas, periodically fire laser beams capable of destroyingBrick Blocks. In the nighttime ground theme, all Mechakoopas are equipped with jet engines, allowing them to hover. If given wings, they fly back and forth horizontally. They do not appear in theSuper Mario 3D World game style. If the playerSpin Jumps on a Mechakoopa when it is sleeping in lowgravity, it starts moving either diagonally forwards or diagonally backwards at a steady pace. Since they did not appear inSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros. 3, new sprites have been made for those styles, while theSuper Mario World style corrects the single teal pixel on their windup key's base. In addition, theMega Mechakoopa makes a reappearance by enlarging a normal Mechakoopa with aSuper Mushroom.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Mechakoopas return inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, where they behave the same as in past installments. They primarily appear inPetal Isles Flying Battleship, while new variants calledFlying Mechakoopas appear inDeep Magma Bog Flying Battleship andHigh-Voltage Gauntlet.
Super Mario World television series[edit]
- “Watch out,Luigi. These Mechkoopa robots will eat ya alive!”
- —Mario, "Mama Luigi"
Mechakoopas, referred to asMechkoopas and sometimes generically called "robots," appear in several episodes throughout theSuper Mario World animated series. Unlike their game counterparts, the animated Mechkoopas have light-green arms with white claws on their fingers.
Mechkoopas' first appearance is in the episode "Send in the Clown," where a Mechkoopa riding a bicycle acts as the tightrope walker inKing Koopa's circus, the "Koopaling Bros. Circus." After the circus is revealed to be a trap, this Mechkoopa, along with severalKoopa football players, chases Mario throughNeon Castle. The Mechkoopa is eventually defeated by Mario, who gains thecape ability. Later in the episode, Koopa attempts to defeat Mario by throwing several Mechkoopas at him from theKoopa Clown Car. Mario, after knocking a Mechkoopa unconscious, defeats Koopa by hurling the Mechkoopa at the car, causing it to malfunction and crash in a very similar way asSuper Mario World.
Mechkoopas next make a small appearance in "The Night Before Cave Christmas," where several of them attempt to attack Mario and Yoshi, who had broken into Neon Castle. Mario and Yoshi escape these Mechkoopas when Mario grabs aFeather to transform into Cape Mario and flies away.
The last appearance of Mechkoopas in theSuper Mario World TV series is in the show's final episode, "Mama Luigi." During Luigi's story, Koopa sends a brigade of Mechkoopas after Mario and Luigi as the two explore Koopa's throne room while looking for Yoshi. After the Mechkoopas chase them for a while, they are eaten by Yoshi.
Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]
InFlown the Koopa, if Mario and Luigi run into Bowser in the Valley of the Koopas, he will sic four Mechakoopas he had hidden in the trash can he was using as a chair on the two. In one possible scenario, Luigi will smash one of the Mechakoopas with his wrench, and make the others destroy themselves (by pressing the sports channel button) after taking their remote from Bowser. In the second scenario, the Mechakoopas will knock the Mario Bros. out with their telescoping robotic arms, then turn on Bowser, knocking him out as well. The Mechakoopas then wander off, intent on enacting their own world domination schemes.
InUnjust Desserts, it is mentioned by Luigi that some Mechakoopas were among the creaturesMagikoopa shrank and tricked Yoshi into eating, though none are encountered in the actual story.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
During a fight with Mario and Yoshi, Bowser uses Mechakoopas as projectiles in volume 4 ofSuper Mario-kun, similar to his attack in the original game. Yoshi stuffs them in his mouth and spits them back, hitting Bowser.
Yoshi's Safari[edit]
Mechakoopas appear inBowser's Castle inYoshi's Safari. They can be stunned with theSuper Scope's bullets, but awake momentarily unlessYoshi walks into them.
Super Mario Adventures[edit]
In theSuper Mario Adventures comic, theKoopalings, after having captured Mario by chance, used two Mechakoopas to send a message to Luigi,Toad and Yoshi. Either they exchange Princess Toadstool for Mario, or Mario will be killed, after saying this, the Mechakoopas symbolically burnt a Mario doll with the flamethrowers in their mouths. Luigi then said, "That's blackmail!". Luigi, with help fromFriendly Floyd, managed to trick the two Mechakoopas by making them take him to the Koopalings instead of Princess Toadstool.
Hotel Mario[edit]
InHotel Mario, Mechakoopas (parsedMecha Koopas[5]) reside inWendy's Blitz Snarlton Hotel andBowser's Seizures Palace Hotel. They are blue and trundle around in an odd manner. When stomped, they somewhat shrivel up and temporarily cease movement. When roughly 3/4 of the stage'stime runs out, they simultaneously break down and become immobile piles of junk. This can be an obstacle if one is in front of a door, requiring at least six jumps to be pushed aside. They can be defeated with afireball.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
InSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Bowser uses a giant Mechakoopa, parsedMecha Koopa in original releases,[6] as a weapon in his attack,Mechakoopa Stomp. This Mechakoopa was developed in a top-secret laboratory deep in Bowser's Keep for several months.[7]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Mechakoopas, also known asKoopas[8][9] orWind-Ups,[10] make an appearance inMario Kart: Super Circuit, as obstacles in the courseBowser Castle 4 in theSpecial Cup. A group of three appear on one of the straightaways, walking across the course and back. If a racer hits one, they spin out. Mechakoopas are absent from theMario Kart Tour rendition of Bowser's Castle 4.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
Mechakoopas appear as obstacles inGBA Ribbon Road in the Bell Cup ofMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe. In this game, they are much larger than most iterations of them, mostly due to the stage taking place in a miniaturized toy castle in a bedroom. Mechakoopas walk around in circles and serve as road hazards, and hitting one causes the player's vehicle to spin out.
Mario Party series[edit]
Mario Party 5[edit]
InMario Party 5, the player fights a group of Mechakoopas in the first part of the final battle minigame,Frightmare. They would walk around, occasionally flashing red, then unleashing fiery breath. Jumping on them once causes them to explode. The player must throw them at each other, or just avoid them all for 60 seconds. Jumping on a Mechakoopa while it is breathing fire hurts the player. This game marks the debut of Mechakoopa's current design.
Mario Party Advance[edit]
- “...Can I--bzt--help you?”
- —Mechakoopa,Mario Party Advance
InMario Party Advance, a mathematically gifted Mechakoopa appears inShroom City. According to his description, he works at theMushroom Library and often gets lost in thought. He is found at the library, engrossed in a book. When approached, he introduces himself as a mathematician, and boasts that he discovered Mechakoopa's Theorem. He then sets up a quiz of sorts: if the player correctly answers his three questions (all of which relate to math), they receive aGaddget. If all three of the questions are answered correctly, he ecstatically praises the character as a genius before giving them theCastle Night Gaddget. He states that this Gaddget, among many others, recently fell out of the sky, and he hopes that the player can help clean up this mess. The ending credits state that he spends all of his time trying to write a new mathematical theorem.
Mario Party 7[edit]
InMario Party 7, Mechakoopas appear in the minigameTunnel of Lava!. Here, one Mechakoopa eats thekey required to win the minigame and retreats into a hole, only to come back a second later with many other Mechakoopas. The Mechakoopas then orbit a focal point at the player's starting position, and the player must stomp on the correct Mechakoopa within 30 seconds. The Mechakoopas have an attack pattern similar to that in the Frightmare minigame fromMario Party 5, except all the Mechakoopas breathe fire simultaneously.
Mario Party 9[edit]
InMario Party 9, Mechakoopas are given a minor appearance. They only appear in the minigameMecha Choice, in which they chase the player through the hallways. They also surround the player if they choose the incorrect door. During the Heart Star Colony Captain Event onBowser Station, if there are less than 4 players, Mechakoopas fill the open spaces, ensuring that there are always three players for the captain to match.
Mario Party 10[edit]
While regular Mechakoopas do not appear inMario Party 10,Mega Mechakoopa appears as a boss.
Super Mario Party[edit]
InSuper Mario Party, while no actual Mechakoopas appear, a Mechakoopa makes a cameo appearance as artwork in the minigameAbsent Minded, where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.
Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]
Mechakoopas appear inSuper Mario Party Jamboree in the boardKing Bowser's Keep. Two of them can be found on the board; a smaller one and a larger one. The smaller Mechakoopa needs three hits to be defeated. Defeating the smaller Mechakoopa gives the player six coins; if the player fails to defeat it, they lose three coins. The larger Mechakoopa needs seven hits to be defeated. Defeating the larger Mechakoopa gives the player 15 coins; if the player fails to defeat it, they lose five coins. Each time a Mechakoopa is defeated, another one in full health appears in its place. If a Mechakoopa is not fully defeated by a player, they keep the damage a player has dealt to them, which can give another player a chance to defeat them, continuing where the last player left off.
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga[edit]
Smaller versions of Mechakoopas make a short appearance inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as conductors to complete circuits of electricity inBowser's Castle; unnamed toy mice held the same purpose previously inWoohoo Hooniversity.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]
Mechakoopas make their second appearance in theMario & Luigi series inMario & Luigi: Dream Team. They appear inDreamy Neo Bowser Castle as common enemies rather than obstacles and retain the same appearance as in other recent games. In the field, Mechakoopas run back and forth rapidly, making them difficult to avoid. They gradually slow-down to a halt as their key unwinds, and will spend a moment rewinding it, before continuing running about again. In battle they appear in fairly large groups, working together to attack Mario in three ways.
Their first attack method is lining up in several columns. Each column approaches one by one. If a Mechakoopa is aligned with Mario and is close enough, it will spit fireballs forward. Mario can move up and down or jump to avoid the fireballs, then jump to get over or land onto a Mechakoopa. Mechakoopas will stop shooting fireballs once they get closer, accelerating a little before the collision. A Mechakoopa that hits enough times with its fireballs will leave the formation instead of reaching Mario. The last column may not be full depending on the number of Mechakoopas, leaving a blind spot where the attack is easily avoided. These fireballs may inflictChar.
For the second attack the Machakoopas surround Mario, forming a small group for each of the four cardinal directions. The groups will hop in an order, denoting the order that each group has one Mechakoopa break off and charge at Mario. The player can counter this attack with the hammer.
Their third attack is only performed by smaller groups of Mechakoopas. They line up and charge into Mario one-by-one, which is countered by jumping. If the Mechakoopa hops while approaching, it will jump over Mario. This can only be avoided by remaining idle.
If a Mechakoopa is damaged, either with aFirst Strike or during the battle, it will malfunction. This is denoted by electricity coursing around it. In this state, when the Mechakoopa spits fireballs during the first attack, fireballs that miss will loop back around and potentially damage the Mechakoopa. The tells for a malfunctioning Mechakoopa during the second and third attack are reversed. For the second attack a malfunctioning Mechakoopa will circle around and attack from the direction opposite of the group it came from. For the third attack, a malfunctioning Mechakoopa will jump over Mario by default and the hop tell indicates that it will not jump. Damaging a Mechakoopa again makes it go back to normal.
Mechakoopas can give Mario theTrip status.
During the battle withBowser Jr., Mechakoopas appear as objects that Mario and Luigi can throw at him while riding hisJunior Clown Car.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
Mechakoopas appear inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam as enemies. They attack by standing in front of a bro and spitting a fireball at him which is countered with the hammer, if they look straight they will shoot straight, and if they look up the fireball will go in an angle, and if shooting at Paper Mario it will fire multiple smaller fireballs. They also do the same one-by-one charge attack as inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, which works the same way. Like inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, when they take damage, they will malfunction and reverse their attack pattern.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Mechakoopas replaceMecha-Chomps as regular enemies in Woohoo Hooniversity, and the Mechakoopas found in Bowser's Castle have been replaced with the toy mice. In battle, Mechakoopas attack by simply charging into the bro it lines up with. However, if it is malfunctioning, it will instead charge into the bro it is not aligned with. Mechakoopas also appear inMinion Quest: The Search for Bowser as recruitable allies, and appear in the missionsDouble Trouble Koopaling Caper andGoomba's Worth. They are melee troopers, and they attack by running into opponents. TheirSpecial Skill, Mega Tackle, allows them to charge into an enemy. Mechakoopas are strong againstChargin' Chucks, but are weak toBroozers.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Mechakoopas appear in theBowser Jr.'s Journey mode, where they are enemies and recruitable allies. They appear asBowser Jr.'s first troops, and are melee troopers. They gain a weakness toSwoops.
Mario Tennis series[edit]
Mechakoopas appear as line judges in theBowser Castle Court inMario Power Tennis andBowser's Castle inMario Tennis Open.
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
InMario Tennis Aces, Mechakoopas walk around inInferno Island as obstacles, flashing red and exploding when they approach the player. The player can knock the Mechakoopas away with their tennis racket, allowing them to damage opponents.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
Mechakoopas appear inMario Tennis Fever during theBowser's Battleship boss fight in the game's Adventure mode, where fight the same way as inMario Tennis Aces.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
- Main article:Mechakoopa (move)
Mechakoopas serve asBowser Jr.'s down special move inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. They get released from theJunior Clown Car and walk across the arena, turning around at ledges. In the former games, if it makes contact with an opponent, it knocks them up into the air before exploding; in the latter, however, the Mechakoopa latches onto the opponent while knocking them upward. It will also explode if attacked or simply left on its own, as well as also being able to be picked up and thrown.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Mechakoopa also appears as a supportspirit, which reduces damage taken from lava floors when equipped.
Dr. Mario World[edit]
Mechakoopas appear inDr. Mario World as assistants. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the obtained score for each yellowvirus eliminated, where the base score increase is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, their effect is to instead increase the speed of the attack meter for both the user and their opponent, where the amount of points required to fill the attack meter is reduced by the percentage listed, rounded down to the nearest round number. The attack meters are reduced further when other assistants with the same effect are present, such as withFly Guy or another Mechakoopa.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
Mechakoopas make theirPaper Mario debut inPaper Mario: The Origami King, where origami variants of them act as enemies. One Mechakoopa has a chance to appear in specific battles, taking the place of a random enemy, and can flee if not defeated in one turn. Its only attack is Fire Breath, which deals 8 damage per hit. They drop 1000-Coin bags: there is an 80% chance to get one, a 16% chance to get two, and a 4% chance to get three.
Mechakoopas cannot spawn in every battle, and have a different chance of appearing in each.
| Area | Room | Encounter | Spawn Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Vellumental Temple | Large Earth Vellumental entryway room | Second Koopa Troopa | 5/100 |
| Pushing platforms room | All four Koopa Troopas | 5/100 | |
| Rolling shell room | First Koopa Troopa | 10/100 | |
| Rolling shell room | Second and third Koopa Troopas | 5/100 | |
| Overlook Mountain | Main area | Every Shy Guy and Paragoomba encounter, Wave Battle Spiny, final Spiny | 2/100 |
| Main area | First Spiny, tree Spiny | 5/100 | |
| Autumn Mountain | Main area | All encounters (except ones in tall grass) | 5/100 |
| Chestnut Valley | Main area | First and second Goombas | 8/100 |
| Main area | Third Goomba | 15/100 | |
| Water Vellumental Shrine | Sidestepper intro area | Second, third, and fourth Sidesteppers | 8/100 |
| Groovy Panel area | Second and third Sidesteppers when flipped | 8/100 | |
| Box maze area | First, second, third, fourth, and sixth Sidesteppers | 8/100 | |
| Easy puzzle area | All encounters | 8/100 | |
| Shogun Studios | Main area | All Snifits, Shy Guys, Koopa Troopas, and Ninjis | 5/100 |
| Second big house | Shy Guy | 15/100 | |
| Ninja Attraction | Spike trap area | All Scaredy Rat encounters | 8/100 |
| The Princess Peach | Lounge | Snifit | 8/100 |
| First staff area | Snifit | 8/100 | |
| Second guest area | Scuttlebug | 8/100 | |
| Storeroom | Three Snifits | 8/100 | |
| Storeroom | Inked Snifits | 15/100 | |
| Scorching Sandpaper Desert and sub-areas | Main area | All Boo, Bone Goomba, and Pokey encounters, right Crowber | 7/100 |
| Scorching Sandpaper Far West | Main area | Crowber encounter (only in daytime, replaced in v1.0.1) | 20/100 |
| Fire Vellumental Cave | Falling statue area | All encounters | 10/100 |
| First fire bucket area | All encounters | 10/100 | |
| Temple of Shrooms | Disco hall | Event battle | 10/100 |
| Treasure room | All encounters | 10/100 | |
| Falling statue room | Boo encounter | 10/100 | |
| Split hallway | Both Scuttlebug encounters | 10/100 | |
| Spider nest room | All Scuttlebug encounters | 10/100 | |
| Crescent Moon Island | Main area | Cheep Cheeps | 10/100 |
| Club Island | Main area | Hammer Bros, Ice Bros, Paratroopas | 10/100 |
| Heart Island | Main area | Cheep Cheep | 50/100 |
| Spade Island | Main area | Goomba | 25/100 |
| Bonehead Island | Inside the skull | Goomba | 10/100 |
| ? Island | Main area | Stone Spike | 10/100 |
| Ice Vellumental Mountain | Entrance room | Ice Bros | 10/100 |
| Puzzle tutorial room | Second, third, and fourth Sidesteppers | 10/100 | |
| Puzzle tutorial room | Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth Sidesteppers | 15/100 | |
| Easy puzzle room | Ice Bro | 25/100 | |
| Easy puzzle room | Sidestepper | 15/100 | |
| Hard puzzle room | First Ice Bro | 25/100 | |
| Hard puzzle room | All Sidesteppers, second Ice Bro | 15/100 | |
| Sea Tower | Earth and Water room | Second Koopa Troopa | 10/100 |
| Fire and Ice room | Ice Bro, Fire Bro, later blue group of Sidesteppers | 15/100 | |
| Second outside area | Sledge Bro and Hammer Bro | 15/100 | |
| Spring of Jungle Mist | Broken bridge area | Second, third, and fourth Jumping Piranha Plants | 12/100 |
| Deep jungle area | Fifth and sixth Stingbies, last Ninji | 12/100 | |
| Bowser's Castle | Main hall | Some encounters | 15/100 |
| Koopa Troopa quarters | Koopa Troopa | 25/100 | |
| Spike quarters | Spike | 25/100 |
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
While no regular Mechakoopas appear inMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Mechakoopas withRabbid-like features calledRabbid Mechakoopas are summoned as Bowser's technique. They can also can be upgraded intoFire Rabbid Mechakoopas via Bowser'sSkill Tree. Additionally,Darkmess versions calledDarkmess Rabbid Mechakoopas can be summoned byDarkmess Bowser.
Unused appearances[edit]
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
A bike based on a Mechakoopa appears inconcept art forMario Kart Wii. It was called the「メカクッパ DX」(Mekakuppa DX), translated to "Mechakoopa DX", but the concept ultimately did not make it into the final product.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| メカクッパ (JP) / Mechakoopa (EN) | |||
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| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| メカ | Tribe | Mecha clan | |
| Disposition | Unfeeling | ||
| ワールド | Game appearances | World | |
| ねじまき ねじまき | Wind-up King Bowser A wind-up robotic Bowser. They work in the Valley of Bowser as a bodyguard of King Bowser (p. 26). They are mechanical, so they know no fear, and come out in droves, one after another. Individually, they are not very strong. | ||
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
- Trading Card description:These enemies definitely like to toy with you. Mechakoopas, found in the Airship levels, look like little wind-up versions of Bowser. They walk around in a robotic way and must make frequent stops to wind themselves up again and again. This provides you with a golden opportunity to pick them up and throw'em out of the way.
Card Number: 17 (Normal), F16 (Silver)
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechakoopa | ||||||||
 | HP | 124 | Role | Common | Level | 31 | Location(s) | Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle |
| Power | 176 | Position | Normal | No Hitter | 57 | |||
| Defense | 234 | World | Dream | Weakness | None | Item drop | Max Candy (1%) None (0%) | |
| Speed | 139 | Experience | 40 (48) | Coins | 8 (100%) | |||
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechakoopa (1) | ||||||||||
 | HP | 176 | POW | 269 (249) | Defense | 286 (201) | Speed | 196 | ||
| Role | Common | Type | Shelled | Weakness | None | Location(s) | Neo Bowser Castle | |||
| Level | 34 | Experience | 190 (185) | Coins | 70 | Item drop | Max Mushroom - 2% Dark Hammer - 2% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game'sEasy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechakoopa (2) | ||||||||||
| HP | 182 | POW | 275 (233) | Defense | 296 (282) | Speed | 202 | ||
| Role | Common | Type | Shelled | Weakness | None | Location(s) | Bad Nabbit | |||
| Level | 35 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game'sEasy Mode. | ||||||||||
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy | ||||||||||
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| Mechakoopa | ||||||||||
 | HP | 56 | POW | 54 | DEF | 51 | SPEED | 51 | Experience | 35 |
| Fire | Normal | Thunder | Critical | Jump | Normal | Hammer | Normal | Coins | 18 | |
| Stat down | 30% | Dizzy | 0% | Burn | 30% | Speed down | 30% | Item drop | Nut (20%) School Emblem (12%) School Emblem (40%) | |
| Level 16 | Location(s) | Woohoo Hooniversity | ||||||||
- Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile:They use their small bodies to bob and weave about. , but .
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
- Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile:What they lack in power, they make up for with agility and sheer numbers. An easy target for .
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #62 Mechakoopa | ||
| Series/game | Super Mario Series |
| Type | Support | |
| Slots | 1 | |
| Class | Advanced | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Lava-Floor Resist | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (Molten Fortress);Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | TinyBowser ×4 |
| Conditions | Rule: The enemy starts the battle with aBob-omb | |
| Stage | Mushroom Kingdom U (tower) | |
| Song | King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3 |
Dr. Mario World[edit]
- Stage mode:Increases base score by 50/70/100/150/200 points for every yellow virus eliminated.
- Versus mode:Increases speed both your and your opponent's attack meters fill by 10%/20%/30%/40%/50%.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
| Paper Mario: The Origami King enemy | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechakoopa | |||||||||||||||
 | HP | 24 | Moves | Location(s) | |||||||||||
| Type | Grounded | Fire Breath (8) | Randomly replaces regular enemies inEarth Vellumental Temple,Overlook Mountain,Autumn Mountain,Chestnut Valley,Water Vellumental Shrine,Shogun Studios,Ninja Attraction,The Princess Peach,Scorching Sandpaper Desert,Scorching Sandpaper East,Scorching Sandpaper West,Scorching Sandpaper Far East,Scorching Sandpaper Far West,Fire Vellumental Cave,Temple of Shrooms,Bonehead Island,Full Moon Island,Club Island,Heart Island,Spade Island,? Island,Ice Vellumental Mountain,Sea Tower,Spring of Jungle Mist,Bowser's Castle | ||||||||||||
| Role | Common | ||||||||||||||
| Item drops | BTL_ZAKO_MEKAKOOPA | ||||||||||||||
| Known for getting dragged into battles. Besting one will earns lots of coins, so make defeating them a priority. | |||||||||||||||
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Mechakoopa.
Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario Bros. style)
Naming[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The English name "Mechakoopa" is the prefix "mecha-", denoting machinery, and "Koopa". Due to how theSuper Mario franchise is localized in English, this name could imply the enemy is related toKoopa Troopas, but it is near-identical to its Japanese name メカクッパ (Meka Kuppa), which invokesBowser. These have been the name for the enemy since its debut inSuper Mario World, though it has occasionally been applied to other mechanical versions of Bowser.
During development ofSuper Mario World, the Japanese name of Mechakoopas, "Meka Koopa", was apparently going to be "Mechakoops".[12]
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, and have the media they are associated with in the "notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | メカクッパ[13][14][15][16] Meka Kuppa | Mecha Bowser; shared withMecha-Bowser and officially romanized as "Meka Koopa" | |
| ミニメカクッパ[17] Mini Meka Kuppa | Mini Mecha Bowser; shared withMicro Mecha-Bowser | Mario Party 7 | |
| Albanian | Mechkoopa[18] | - | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 机器酷霸王[15][16] Jīqì Kùbàwáng | Mechanical Bowser | |
| 机器酷霸[19] Jīqì Kùbà | Prior toMario Tennis Aces | ||
| Chinese(Traditional) | 機器庫巴[15][16] Jīqì Kùbā | Mechanical Bowser | |
| Dutch | Mechakoopa[15] | - | |
| French(Canadian) | Méca-Koopa[16] | Mecha-Koopa | |
| French(European) | Mechakoopa[20][15][16] | - | |
| Mecha Koopa[21] | Hotel Mario | ||
| German | Robo-Koopa[22][23][15][16] | - | |
| Hungarian | Mechakoopa[24] | - | |
| Italian | Koopasapiens[25][26][15][27][16][28] | From "Koopa" andsapiens (Latin for "wise" or "knowledgable") | |
| Robot Mini-Attila[29] | Robot Mini-King Koopa/Robot Koopa Troopa | Super Mario World television series | |
| Mechakoopa[30] | - | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| Koopa meccanico[31] | Mechanical Koopa | Playing with Super Power: Super NES Classics | |
| Korean | 메카쿠파[15][16] Mekakupa | Mechakoopa | |
| Polish | Mechażółwian[32] | Mechakoopa | |
| Mechażółwnierz[33] | Mechakoopa Troopa | ||
| Mechakoopa[34][35] | - | ||
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Meca-koopa[36] | Mechakoopa | |
| Portuguese(European) | Mecanikoopa[37] | Portmanteau ofmecânico ("mechanical") and "Koopa" | |
| Mechakoopa[38] | - | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | |
| Romanian | Mechakoopa[39] | - | |
| Koopsoldat[40] | Koopsoldier | Super Mario World television series | |
| Koopa mecanic[41] | Mechanical Koopa | ||
| Russian | Мехакупа[15] Mekhakupa | Mechakoopa | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Mecakoopa[15][16] | Mechakoopa | |
| Mechakoopa[42] | - | Super Mario World | |
| Mecha-Koopa[43] | Club Nintendo | ||
| Spanish(European) | Mechakoopa[44][16] | - | |
| Robot Mecanokoopa[45] | Mechkoopa Robot | Super Mario World television series | |
| Mecakoopa Bowser[46] | Bowser Mechakoopa | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Turkish | Mechakoopa[47][48] | - |
References[edit]
- ^Super Mario Pia anniversary book.
Relevant passage: メカクッパ
巨大なロボやゼンマイじかけの小型のロボなど、登場作によって性能や外見が異なる。
登場作品 SMW,SMS,SMG,NSMW,SMG2,NSMU
Translated:Mechakoopa
Its abilities and appearance vary depending on the game it appears in, from a giant robot to a small clockwork robot.
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- ^Le avventure di Super Mario - Episodio 13 - Mamma Luigi
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- ^Mentioned by Lakitu during Quiz and on the Task List in King Bowser's Keep inSuper Mario Party Jamboree
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- Fire creatures
- Explosives
- Mini-bosses
- Bowser Jr.'s Journey allies
- Dr. Mario World
- Hotel Mario enemies
- LEGO Super Mario characters
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga species
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemies
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemies
- Mario Kart 8 species
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit species
- Mario Party 9
- Mario Party Advance characters
- Mario Party series bosses
- Mario Tennis Open characters
- Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser allies
- New Super Luigi U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. U enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii enemies
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards
- Paper Mario: The Origami King enemies
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder enemies
- Super Mario Maker 2 enemies
- Super Mario Party Jamboree characters
- Super Mario World enemies
- Super Mario World (television series) enemies
- Super Nintendo World characters
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits
- Unjust Desserts
- Yoshi's Safari enemies
