Goomba

Goomba
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Abilities	Walking into Yoshi, Luigi and Mario
Species	Mushroom-shaped monster
Affiliation	Koopa Troop
Enemies	Yoshi (species)MarioLuigi
Notable	Goomboss Captain Goomba Goombario Goombette

“Our bodies may be stomped... But our will cannot be crushed! We will forge ahead!”

— Goomba, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

A Goomba is a mushroom-shaped enemy that appears in a small number of games in the Yoshi (series). They used to be at peace with Yoshi's Island and in the Mushroom Kingdom however they later betrayed them. It's a very common enemy in the Mario series however.

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, there are special types of Goombas called Galoombas (which are referred to as Goombas by the game) that live there. Mario or Luigi can defeat them easily, by jumping or by eating them. There are also Paragoombas in the game.

Mario Party

In Peach's Birthday Cake, a Goomba makes the player pay 10 Coins or all if 10 or less to pick a seed or free if they're broke. The Goomba's implied to be working for Bowser, as if the player picks the Bowser seed, the Goomba celebrates.

Yoshi series

Yoshi

In Yoshi, they appear as a minor enemy in both versions of the game.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, they only appear in the level Go! Go! Mario!!. When they're merely jumped on by Yoshi, they are flattened, but still alive and angrier. To defeat flattened Goombas, throw an egg at them. They can be defeated by Yoshi or members of his species' tongue, eggs being tossed, or being Ground Pounded on.

Gallery

• A Goomba in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
  A Goomba in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
• SMW2: Yoshi's Island
  SMW2: Yoshi's Island