Koopa Paratroopa
| Koopa Paratroopa | |
|---|---|
  A red Paratroopa inSuper Mario Run. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Level(s) appears in | The Jungle The Lake The Cave The Swamp The Great Maze |
| Point worth | 200 |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Koopa Paratroopa |
AKoopa Paratroopa (パタパタ,Patapata), often just called aParatroopa, is anenemy from theMario series.
Origin[edit]
Koopa Paratroopa made their debut inSuper Mario Bros. as a winged variation of theKoopa Troopa, and has become a common enemy in laterMario games. Like their regular variations, the Koopa Paratroopas are commonly seen in their green and red variations. The green Paratroopas either fly back and forth in a fixed path or hop around, while red Paratroopas fly up and down. If a Koopa Paratroopa is jumped on, they will lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Koopa Paratroopas appear as a common enemy in theMushroom Kingdom stage ofAdventure Mode.
Koopa Paratroopas are often found flying in midair. Dealing enough damage by attacking them or jumping on them will make them lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. Similar to the Koopa Troopas, the Paratroopas can be defeated bygrabbing andthrowing the Koopa Troopa inside its shell, or by knocking it off a ledge, which will result in a Paratroopa KO bonus where the player receives 300 points for each Paratroopa KO'd.
While the green Koopa Paratroopas are common, only one red Koopa Paratroopa appears in the entire stage right before the battle with theYoshi Team. The red Paratroopa's shell behave similarly to their green variation during the stage, but it also dealsflame damage.
Trophy[edit]
- Koopa Paratroopa
- These winged Koopa Troopas can fly, but they're none too smart: they tend to spend a lot of their time simply jumping or fluttering around a small area. As a result, no one exactly thinks of them as majestic, soaring creatures. They lose their wings and become normal Koopa Troopas if Mario or Luigi jumps on their backs.
- Super Mario Bros. (10/85)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As an enemy[edit]
Koopa Paratroopas appear as enemies inThe Subspace Emissary. The green and red versions appear as flying enemies in stages where Bowser's minions are present. Similar to theirMelee counterparts, if a Koopa Paratroopa is jumped on, they will lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas; however, they cannot harm players on contact, but they attack with a lunging bite. Some of the red Koopa Paratroopas even chase their targets and strike when they get close.
When a Koopa Paratroopa loses their wings and fall (provided the attack caused them toflinch), they act similarly to a regular Koopa Troopa. Their health bar, however, will still read "Paratroopa". The wingless red Paratroopas follow their target on foot, though they're slow and easy to escape from. After a while, if not destroyed, they can grow back wings when they go off-screen. If the Paratroopa is KO'd with one hit and doesn't lose its wings, it will reel normally like a defeated enemy instead retreating into its shell.
It is somewhat difficult to catch the Paratroopas as trophies using aTrophy Stand, since a single hit may remove their wings and turn them into a regular Koopa. The player can damage them, move away from them until they aren't visible, and return to their position, making their wings return.
Moveset[edit]
- Notes: The "d" below is a multiplier based on thedifficulty value. Final damage is rounded down to the nearest whole number. The move names are fan-made in the absence of an official source.
| Name | Damage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 4 + 2.2d | The Koopa Paratroopa reels their head back and swings it forward to bite the player. A weak attack that deals horizontalknockback and has 5% additionalshield damage. |
| Careening | 6 - 0.2d | — |
Damage taken[edit]
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage taken | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×0.7 | ×1.3 | ×1.0 | ×0.7 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×0.75 |
Trophies[edit]
The Koopa Paratroopa trophies can be obtained by using the Trophy Stand on the Green and Red Koopa Paratroopas in The Subspace Emissary. The Green Koopa Paratroopa trophy states that it appears inMario Hoops 3-on-3, however only the Red Koopa Paratroopa appears in that game.
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- Koopa Paratroopa (Green)
- A winged Koopa. These can fly to a degree, but in Super Mario Bros., it wasn't like they could soar wherever they pleased. In fact, they merely hovered, moving back and forth over set areas. Some Koopa Paratroopas don't even take to the skies, but just jump up and down. These become regular old Koopa Troopas when stomped.
:Super Mario Bros.
:Mario Hoops 3-on-3[tr 1]
- :Super Mario Bros.
- :Mario Slam Basketball
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- Koopa Paratroopa (Red)
- A flying Koopa with wings. In Super Mario Bros., they possessed the same abilities as green-shelled Koopa Paratroopas, but the routes they flew were different--they flew up and down rather than side to side. There are no red-shelled Koopas who merely hop up and down. You'll often see them participating in two-person kart races and playing basketball.
- :Super Mario Bros.
- :Mario Hoops 3-on-3
- :Super Mario Bros.
- :Mario Slam Basketball
- ^The trophy states that Green Koopa Paratroopas appear in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, however only Red ones appear.
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paratroopa | Super Paper Mario | AttackThrowing+012 Attack +12 | All characters |
.png) Paratroopa (Super Paper Mario) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As an enemy[edit]
The Koopa Pararoopas appear as enemies inSmash Run, reprising their behavior fromBrawl.
Koopa Paratroopas also appear as part of theMario-themedVs. Enemy Team final battle.
Trophies[edit]
The Green Koopa Paratroopa is exclusive toSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The Red Koopa Paratroopa appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of theBowser's MinionsTrophy Box.
- Koopa Paratroopa (Green)
- These green-shelled Paratroopas from the Mario series come in two varieties: ones that jump toward you, and ones that float in the air until they're swatted down. When you stomp or damage one in Smash Run, it'll lose its wings and be transformed back into a normal Koopa Troopa.
- These green-shelled Paratroopas from the Mario series come in two varieties: ones that jump towards you, and ones that float in the air until Mario swans over and jumps on them, using them as a platform. When you stomp on or damage one in Smash Run, its wings fall off, turning it back into a normal Koopa Troopa for good.
- Koopa Paratroopa (Red)
The red-shelled Paratroopa. Many a time Mario has used these flying turtles as a stepping-stone to victory. In Smash Run, they have better agility than their green brethren but are largely similar. If you defeat them, their wings will fall off and they'll become regular Koopa Troopas again.
These winged foes tend to fly right in front of high places Mario wants to reach, so it isn't all that surprising that he constantly uses them as stepping stones. Jumping on them knocks their wings off, turning them into regular Koopa Troopas. These guys are surprisingly adaptable: they play tennis and basketball, and they can even drive!- :Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
:Mario Tennis (08/2000)- Many times have Mario and his friends treated these red-shelled Paratroopas as little more than winged platforms. In Smash Run, they're a lot like green Paratroopas, except a little bit more aggressive. When you attack or stomp on one in Smash Run, its wings fall off, turning it back into a normal Koopa Troopa for good.
- These winged foes tend to fly around just in front of high places Mario wants to get to, so it's no wonder he's always using them as a stepping stone. Jumping on them makes them lose their wings, turning them into regular Koopas. These guys have proven surprisingly adept: they play tennis and basketball, and they can even drive!
- :Super Mario Bros. (05/1987)
- :Mario Tennis (11/2000)
