The Koopinator
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Species	Dark Koopatrol
First appearance	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)

“You. Finally, I get a piece ofyou. Finally, we'll see who's truly stronger.”

—The Koopinator,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

The Koopinator, also known asThe Razor Blade Brigadier, is a character fromPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is aDark Koopatrol who joined the fighting roster of theGlitz Pit under the aforementioned alias. He is the highest ranked member of the arena's major-league and only surpassed by the championRawk Hawk himself. His name is likely a reference to theTerminator from the multimedia franchise of the same name.

History[edit]

Mario encounters the Koopinator when he travels toGlitzville in search of theGold Star inChapter 3. When entering the arena of the Glitz Pit for the first time, Mario and his partners witness an official match between the Koopinator and Rawk Hawk. Rawk Hawk manages to defeat the Dark Koopatrol without much effort, thereby defending his rank. This fight is what inspires Mario to become a fighter, as the (fake) Gold Star is visible on Rawk Hawk's belt.

The player re-encounters the Koopinator after defeatingThe Iron Adonis Twins and joining the major-league. He can be found in the major-league locker room and will sometimes give advice or other, less-useful remarks. After the player manages to rise Mario's rank to #2, the Koopinator can be fought in an official fight. If Mario defeats him while obeyingGrubba's instructions, he will become the top-fighter of the major-league and get the chance to fight Rawk Hawk.

The Koopinator can also be re-fought after Chapter 3, if the player decides to join the Glitz Pit fighters again and reclaim the title of the champion. Other Dark Koopatrols appear in thePit of 100 Trials, but they are not related to the Koopinator.

The Koopinator is also depicted in a poster outside in Glitzville along with other fighters in the GameCube version, but the poster more closely resembles a normalKoopatrol, lacking Koopinator's dark palette. In the Switch version, the poster now correctly shows a Dark Koopatrol.

In the Switch version of the game, the Koopinator reappears in Chapter 8 withJolene and the other Glitzville fighters, encouraging Mario and his partners to defeat theShadow Queen.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Like a regular Koopatrol, the Koopinator looks like aKoopa Troopa equipped with heavy gear. Most parts of his body are covered by metal, with only his arms, tail, and lower jaw showing a regular Koopa's orange tone. To round off his full-body protection, he wears a dark purple shell featuring pointy spikes. The Koopinator also has glowing red eyes, which are his "most charming features", as written in theTattle Log.

Personality[edit]

The Koopinator seems to follow a stern warrior code, implied by many remarks he makes throughout chapter three. He also adheres to a strict training regime, probably based on the code of ancient Japanese samurai warriors. He often speaks calmly and with a degree of honor, and he also seems to meditate before important battles, as shown before his fight against Mario. After Mario defeats him, he reacts angrily and vows to avenge his defeat and reclaim his rank.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

GameCube[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
D. Koopatrol
	Max HP	25	Attack	5	Defense	2
	Location(s)	Glitz Pit,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 71-79)	Role	Common	Level	30
	Sleep?	60%	Dizzy?	65%	Confuse?	65%
	Tiny?	85%	Stop?	65%	Soft?	90%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	60%	Fright?	60%
	Gale Force?	60%	KO?	95%	Moves	Spiky Headbutt (5), Power Shell (5 to Mario and Partner), Charge Up (ATK+5), Hide (Prevents damage, but not flipping), Flail (N/A), Get Up (Stops Being Flipped)
	Exp. points	1	Coins	2 - 5	Items	Shooting Star,Boo's Sheet,Maple Syrup (drop only)
Tattle Log #: 19	Log	A member of the elite forces of the Koopa clan. Its pair of red eyes is its most charming feature. After charging its attacks, it deals devestating blows, so watch yourself!
	Tattle	That's a Dark Koopatrol. These guys just totally ooze toughness, don'tcha think? Max HP is 25, Attack is 5, and Defense is 2. After it charges up power, its next attack will be devastating. Try to survive it. It's almost like those red eyes are there to warn you just how tough it is... Or maybe it just doesn't get much sleep...

Nintendo Switch[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Dark Koopatrol
	Max HP	25	Attack	5	Defense	2
	Location(s)	Glitz Pit,Pit of 100 Trials (Levels 71-79)	Role	Common	Level	30
	Sleep?	60%	Dizzy?	65%	Confuse?	65%
	Tiny?	85%	Stop?	65%	Soft?	90%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	60%	Fright?	60%
	Gale Force?	60%	KO?	95%	Moves	Spiky Headbutt (5), Power Shell (5 to Mario and Partner), Charge Up (ATK+5), Hide (Prevents damage, but not flipping), Flail (N/A), Get Up (Stops Being Flipped)
	Exp. points	1	Coins	2 - 5	Items	Shooting Star,Boo's Sheet,Maple Syrup (drop only)
Tattle Log #: 20	Log	A member of the elite forces of the Koopa clan. Its pair of red eyes is its most charming feature. After charging its attacks, it deals devastating blows, so watch yourself!
	Tattle	That's a Dark Koopatrol. These guys just totally ooze toughness, don'tcha think? Max HP is 25, Attack is 5, and Defense is 2. After it charges up power, its next attack will be devastating. Try to survive it. It's almost like those red eyes are there to warn you just how tough it is... Or maybe it just doesn't get much sleep...

Field Tattle[edit]

• "That's the Koopinator. He definitely looks tough. When we fight against him, it'd be a good idea to have a strategy from the get-go."

Gallery[edit]

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  The Koopinator in the Major League locker room

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  Mario and Flurrie watching the Koopinator and Rawk Hawk fight in the remake

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  The Koopinator facing off against Rawk Hawk in the remake

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  The Koopinator informing Mario about the cake in the remake

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  The Koopinator with the Gold Star in Glitzville in the remake

Names in other languages[edit]

The Koopinator[edit]

The Razor Blade Brigadier[edit]

• Koopa Troopas
• Knights
• Glitz Pit teams

• Articles with unsourced foreign names