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|variants=[[2-Fold Goomba]]<br>[[Accordion Goombas]]<br>[[Aqua Goomba]]<br>[[Armored Goomba]]<br>[[Beanie]]<br>[[Bellhop Goomba]]<br>[[Big Goomba]]<br>[[Bone Goomba]]<br>[[Cat Goomba]]<br>[[Choomba]]<br>[[Chuboomba]]<br>[[Dark Goomba]]<br>[[Dreamy Goomba]]<br>[[Ghost Goomba]]<br>[[Gloomba]]<br>[[Gold Goomba]]<br>[[Goomba (balloon)]]<br>[[Goomba (zombie)]]<br>[[Goomba Mummy]]<br>[[Goomba R]]<br>[[Goomba Tower]]<br>[[Goomba Wheel]]<br>[[Goombeetle]]<br>[[Goombo]]<br>[[Goombrat]]<br>[[Goombule]]<br>[[Goomdiver]]<br>[[Goomerang Brother]]<br>[[Gritty Goomba]]<br>[[Gromba]]<br>[[Gu Goomba]]<br>[[Headbonk Goomba]]<br>[[Hyper Goomba]]<br>[[Innertube Goomba]]<br>[[Jack O'Goomba]]<br>[[Mad Goomba]]<br>[[Masked Ghoul]]<br>[[Mini Goomba]]<br>[[Mural Goomba]]<br>[[Octoomba]]<br>[[Paper-Cone Goomba]]<br>[[Paper Goomba]]<br>[[Paper Macho Goomba]]<br>[[Paragoomba]]<br>[[Pirate Goomba]]<br>[[Prickly Goomba]]<br>[[Rhinestone Goomba]]<br>[[Sad Goomba]]<br>[[Shiny Goomba]]<br>[[Shoe Goomba]]<br>[[Shrooblet]]<br>[[Spiked Goomba]]<br>[[Sub-Goomba]]<br>[[Tail Goomba]]<br>[[Tanoomba]]

|derived_subjects=[[Galoomba]]<br>[[Strollin' Stu]]

|comparable=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]

|notable=[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba (''Mario & Luigi'' series)]]<br>[[Dr. Sporis von Fungenstein]]<br>[[Gary (Super Paper Mario)|Gary]]<br>[[Boo, Goo, Bones, and Kipp|Goo]]<br>[[Goom Goom]]<br>[[Gooma]]<br>[[Goomama]]<br>[[Goomba (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars character)|Goomba (''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' character)]]<br>[[Goomba (Super Paper Mario character)|Goomba (''Super Paper Mario'' character)]]<br>[[Goomba Bros.]]<br>[[Goomba idols]]<br>[[Goombaria]]<br>[[Goombario]]<br>[[Goombella]]<br>[[Goombette]]<br>[[Goomboss|Goomboss (Goomba King)]]<br>[[Goomez]]<br>[[Goomfrey]]<br>[[Goompa]]<br>[[Goompapa]]<br>[[Goomther]]<br>[[Greaser Goombas]]<br>[[McGoomba]]<br>[[Mega Goomba (boss)|Mega Goomba]]<br>[[Megasparkle Goomba]]<br>[[Private Goomp]]<br>[[Professor Frankly]]<br>[[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]]<br>

The Goombas, as a collective race, used to be allied with the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. However, most of the Goombas turned traitorous and joined the [[Koopa Troop]], an organization led by [[Bowser]]. Since ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', however, Goombas not allied with Bowser or the Koopa Troop have appeared; some Goombas, such as the inhabitants of [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], live peacefully inside the borders of the Mushroom Kingdom, while others simply hold no allegiance and operate independently in distant locales such as [[Monstro Town]] and [[Rogueport]].

 

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' with the same role and appearance as in its predecessor. Although [[Buzzy Beetle]]s are more prominent in the game, large numbers of Goombas also appear in packs of three or four. Goombas are also present in underwater levels and are gray with black eyebrows and feet in the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version due to sharing [[Blooper]]'s palette, while in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version they are standard brown. These Goombas cannot be stomped and can only be defeated with [[fireball]]s. As a result, in underwater levels, Goombas' death animations only depict them having their sprites flipped upside down. In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, much like in Hard Mode of the original, all Goombas in Worlds A-D are replaced with Buzzy Beetles. In ''All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.'', all Goombas are replaced with Okapi, but otherwise still act the same.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Goombas can be eaten by [[Yoshi]] sometimes wear [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]], [[Luigi Cap|Luigi's cap]], or [[Wario Cap|Wario's cap]], and if one spots a player character, it runs away instead of charging towards him (it charges only if it is too close to a cliff and has nowhere to go). After the player defeats the Goomba, wearing the cap transforms the current character into whoever normally wears that cap. Goombas also seem to appear in almost every course now, unlike in the original version, where they appear only in select areas. In certain [[Silver Star]] [[mission]]s, a Goomba may contain a Silver Star, which it drops when defeated. Goombas also assist [[Goomboss]] during his fight in [[Goomboss Battle]].

Goombas appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They act as they do in ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Paragoomba]]s and [[Mini Goomba]]s also reappear, but they act differently. This is the first 2D platformer game where they face the side similar to [[Galoomba|Goombas]] from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' as opposed to the camera.

Goombas make their reappearance in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Their behavior is the same as in the 3D ''Super Mario'' platforming games. [[Wooden cutout|Goomba boards]] make their appearance as well, along with a new species called [[Tail Goomba]]s. It is possible to acquire a [[Super Leaf]] after defeating a Tail Goomba. One takes the form of a [[Tail Bowser]]. A [[List of Super Mario 3D Land pre-release and unused content|gold version]] of the Tail Goomba was planned to appear in the game, but it was removed in the final version.

Some Goombas are stacked up in a fashion similar to that of the [[Shy Guy Tower|Shy Stack]]s, [[Dango]]s, and [[AckStack]]s. These are called [[Goomba Tower]]s. However, they still attack in the same manner as individual Goombas: by simply charging in the player's direction.

Goombas reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They maintain their appearance from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but also have a lighter colored, rounded variety with black stems on their heads named [[Goombrat]]s. [[Hefty Goomba]]s, [[Big Goomba]]s, and [[Prickly Goomba]]s reappear as well. [[Goomba (balloon)|Balloon-bound]] Goombas also appear in the [[Sparkling Waters]] secret stage [[Skyward Stalk]]. At every vocal riff in the music, Goombas do a jump.

Both Goombas and Paragoombas can be enlarged with the use of the [[Super Mushroom]], becoming [[Big Goomba]]s and [[Big Paragoomba]]s respectively. Additionally, the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' style replaces Goombas with [[Galoomba]]s, which can be picked up and thrown like in the original ''Super Mario World''. The [[Goomba's Shoe]] returns from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and has been added to the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''  

Goombas are fairly common enemies in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', appearing in a handful of levels. They behave the same as in regular 2D ''Super Mario'' platformers, and are one of the few enemies that the player can [[Vaulting|vault]] over. However, when the player taps the screen while vaulting over a Goomba, they can perform a [[Vaulting Jump|vaulting jump]], thus stomping on it, allowing them to jump higher.

[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char5.png|thumb|100px|A Goomba being controlled by Mario]]

Goombas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they can be found in the [[Sand Kingdom]] wearing sombreros, the [[Lake Kingdom]] wearing bridal veils, the [[Wooded Kingdom]] wearing explorer hats, the [[Metro Kingdom]] wearing yellow construction helmets, the [[Seaside Kingdom]] wearing pirate hats, the [[Snow Kingdom]] wearing Santa hats, the [[Luncheon Kingdom]] wearing chef hats, and [[Bowser's Kingdom]] wearing conical hats, as well as in the [[Cloud Kingdom]], the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], and the [[Darker Side]]. Goombas are also found in 8-bit segments behaving the same as in the 2D games. [[Goomba Tower]]s, [[Mini Goomba]]s, and [[Paragoomba]]s also appear. When [[Mario]] takes control of a Goomba using [[Cappy]], he can jump on other Goombas to create a stack. Additionally, Goombas do not slip on ice while being [[capture]]d. [[Goombette]], a pink female Goomba, can also be found in the Sand Kingdom, the Lake Kingdom, the Wooded Kingdom, the Seaside Kingdom, the Luncheon Kingdom, and the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], who grants Mario a [[Power Moon]] if he approaches her as a captured Goomba. In the Mushroom Kingdom during visits after the first, two [[Volbonan]]s can be found debating whether Goombas are mushrooms or acorns. Goomba Tower can also be used to activate [[Goomba button]]s.

Goombas reappear as recurring enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', alongside several variants including [[Goombrat|Goombrats]], [[Big Goomba|Big Goombas]], [[Hefty Goomba|Hefty Goombas]], [[Big Goombrat|Big Goombrats]], and [[Bone Goomba|Bone Goombas]]. They function largely the same as in previous 2D games, though in this game they will visually react to their surroundings. They will shift their eyes to look at a player if one is in front of them, and they visibly panic if they notice potential threats, including player-thrown [[Fireball|fireballs]], kicked shells, [[Gnawsher|Gnawshers]], and [[Maw-Maw|Maw-Maws]]. They will also make a biting pose when they damage a player, a reference to how Goombas in ''Super Mario Bros.'' were originally intended to attack the player by biting them.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html|"Ask the Developer Vol. 11, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Chapter 2" on Nintendo.com]</ref> A few levels feature Goombas that are asleep on the ground. These Goombas will wake up when something is right in front of them, or if the Goomba is touched by the player. Players touching these Goombas will not take damage, but instead knock the Goomba back, though it is able to deal damage again after waking up. In levels where Goombas can be trapped in one-block wide areas (best demonstrated on [[Pokipede Pass]]) they will stop pacing back and forth and instead watch the player from their hole.

Goombas are affected by the [[Wonder Flower]] in [[Sproings in the Twilight Forest]], which causes them to stretch beyond their normal size, and the [[Wonder Flower]] effect in [[Maw-Maw Mouthful]] and [[Way of the Goomba]] turns the players [[Goomba Mario|into Goombas]].

In the Japanese anime movie ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', two Goombas, who work for King Koopa, appear throughout the film, attempting to halt Mario, Luigi, and [[Haru-ōji|Kibidango]] in their search for Princess Peach.

One of the Goombas' last efforts in the film comes when Mario and Luigi have reached [[Bowser's Castle]]. They activate a complex platform system over lava (with the inclusion of [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s), explaining that Mario has to jump over it to escape. Their plans are foiled, though, when Luigi (who is at the time mining for coins) accidentally causes a huge flood through Bowser's Castle, putting out the lava and safely carrying the Mario Brothers on. It is unknown what happens to the Goombas after the castle falls apart.

{{quote2|All right, all right, all right! Listen up, all you groovy Goombas, and give a big hand to a great new band, the Toadstool Trio!|Goomba|</span>"[[Elvin Lives]]"<span>}}

 

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[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Goomba.png|thumb|200px|left|Goombas in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' have thicker eyebrows compared to its contemporary depictions. This design is later used in the first three installments in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series.]]

{{quote2|Sorry about going AWOL on [[Bowser|you]]. I ran away because I was scared to fight [[Smithy]].|[[Goomhilde|Goomba]]|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''}}

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', a Goomba hosts the Flower Lottery in [[Peach's Birthday Cake]]. When the player reaches Goomba, they must pay 10 coins (or all their coins if they have 10 or less) to play a game called the Flower Lottery. There are four seeds of different colors (red, blue, yellow and green) and the player must bloom one (after blooming a whole set, another set appears). Three of them have Toad's face imprinted inside them: if the player finds one, they'll "lose" and take the Star's path. However, if the player chooses the seed with Bowser's face, they'll "win" and are forced to proceed to Bowser's cake. In [[Crazy Cutters|Crazy Cutter]], a Goomba is one of the few shapes that players have to drill.

The Goomba Engine and the Goomba-Trio Engine are two of the many engines the player can purchase for a machine in Super Duel Mode. Typically, the engine offers acceleration and speed in exchange for control. The Goomba Tires are fairly fast and they boast good acceleration, but other abilities are average. The [[Goomba Capsule]], if landed on, makes the player swap coins with another randomly chosen opponent. They can be used on a player for five coins.  

{{quote2|Howdy! I'm Goomba! Here's the scoop!|Goomba|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}

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Goombas appear as a part of the Koopa Troop in the original ''[[Paper Mario]]''. In his initial appearance, the [[Goomboss|Goomba King]] (later named Goomboss) leads some Goombas, Spiked Goombas and Paragoombas that reside along [[Goomba Road]], the pathway between Goomba Village and [[Toad Town]]. His two henchmen, the [[Red & Blue Goomba Bros.]], appear in the game as well as a miniboss, and later accompany him in his boss fight. In the Toad Town Tunnels, Mario encounters [[Gloomba]]s, navy blue Goombas variants that live underground, and are modeled after the Underground versions of Goombas from the original ''Super Mario Bros.''. Lastly, [[Hyper Goomba]]s, green-colored Goombas similar to the Gu Goombas, are first seen in this game, along the trail of Gusty Gulch. These powerful Goombas can charge their attack power.  

Goombas return in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. Regular Goombas appear as supporting characters, while origami Goombas appear as enemies in a variety of areas. In battle, Goombas attack with a Headbonk move. If Mario blocks while having any Guard Plus accessories equipped, the Goombas' Headbonk move deal no damage. Large [[Paper Macho Goomba]]s also appear as enemies. [[Paragoomba]]s, [[Bone Goomba]]s, and [[Galoomba]] variants reappear.

Goombas have appeared as obstacles in various games of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They behave consistently throughout the series, simply waddling in place and moving slightly left and right on the track and causing a player to spin out from driving into them. However, their size varies between appearances, and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' renders them as 2D sprites. In most games, if a Goomba is hit by an item, it drops a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Goombas appear in [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], waddling in place right before the [[finish line]]. In ''Mario Kart DS'', Goombas appear in [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and in certain missions, such as the race against Goomboss, who spawns two or three Goombas every few seconds while moving. In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Goombas are encountered in [[Mushroom Gorge]], [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]], [[Koopa Cape]], and the returning {{classic|GCN|Mario Circuit}}. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', are larger, and they appear in [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] and [[Piranha Plant Slide]], as well as the returning {{classic|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}} and {{classic|Wii|Koopa Cape}}. On Piranha Plant Slide, the underground Goombas are colored blue. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Goombas appear in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]], {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}} (replacing [[Porcupo]]s from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''), and {{classic|3DS|Piranha Plant Slide}} in the base game. Additionally, the [[Nintendo Switch]] version's [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] also includes them in {{classic-link|Tour|New York Minute}}, {{classic|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}}, {{classic|DS|Mario Circuit}}, {{classic|Tour|Athens Dash}}, {{classic|Wii|Koopa Cape}}, and {{classic|Tour|Madrid Drive}}. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Goombas are obstacles in many stages and stage variants. They are the main focus of "[[Goomba Takedown]]" challenges, where they may appear in large formations, with the goal of defeating as many as possible in a single lap. Unlike other ''Mario Kart'' games, Goombas can be bowled over by driving into them, but this still causes the racer to spin out. Additionally, a Goomba can now also be defeated by landing on them while gliding or after driving off a ramp, giving the driver a [[Jump Boost]]. For normal course variants, Goombas are found on all versions of [[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade]], as well as [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]], [[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash 2]], [[Madrid Drive]], [[RMX Mario Circuit 1]], DS Mario Circuit, Wii Mushroom Gorge, Wii Koopa Cape, 3DS Mario Circuit, and 3DS Piranha Plant Slide.

Though ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' is the first game to have Goombas as obstacles, ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' is their actual first appearance. However, Goombas, which use their ''[[Paper Mario]]'' design, are restricted to a background appearance in the audience during the award ceremony. Similarly, ''Mario Kart Wii'' also includes Goombas as spectators during the trophy celebration. In ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', a Goomba is displayed on the the height requirement posters in the entrance to the Sub Coaster ride in [[Water Park]], representing the height that riders must be taller than.

A group of Goombas join Bowser as he attempts to track down [[Cackletta]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. These Goombas hold tutorial battles with Mario and Luigi in the [[Koopa Cruiser]], who happens to join Bowser in his search for Cackletta (as she has stolen Princess Peach's voice). These Goombas are patrolling the halls of the cruiser or simply hiding in barrels. The Goombas engage in battles with the Mario Bros., to get some training before the Mario Bros. battle [[Fawful]]. In battle, a Goomba approaches either Mario or Luigi, somersaults towards him, then bites. This attack can be dodged by jumping after the Goomba opened its mouth. To counter the attack, Mario or Luigi would have to jump right when the Goomba's mouth opened. They each have 4 HP. The Goombas do not see much action after that, since the Koopa Cruiser is shot down by Fawful before [[Cackletta]] is engaged in combat.  

Goombas are weak enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', encountered in [[Bowser's Castle]] while in the past. Similar to a later game ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Goombas' appearances have been changed to resemble more their contemporary counterparts. To attack, a Goomba slowly runs into the Mario Bros. This can be countered with a [[Jump]] defense. Goombas are sometimes aided in battle by [[Boo]]s. Additionally, in the present-time events of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', Goombas appear in [[Peach's Castle Dungeon]]. These Goombas are slightly stronger, and they attack faster than the ones from Bowser's Castle. They are the only non-boss/mini-boss battles that can be fought in the present Mushroom Kingdom.

In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', there is a Goomba-shaped basketball, unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy in the Hard [[Star Tourney]]. Additionally, Goombas appear as crowd members in [[Mario Stadium (Mario Hoops 3-on-3) | Mario Stadium]].  

Goombas have only made two minor appearances in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', Goombas are NPC characters in the [[Castle Club]] game mode. Additionally, their name can appear on the tournament scoreboard, and their costume, ball, and golf clubs can be used by [[Mii]]s. In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', a horde of Goombas appears in [[Bonny Greens]] and [[Rookie Course]] as NPCs.  

The original Japanese name, Kuribo, translates to "Chestnut Boy", which was due to the designs looking more like chestnuts than shiitake mushrooms.<ref>https://legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/names/</ref>

The name "Goomba" is phonetically similar to the Italian slang word "goombah". The term "goombah" is originated from the Italian word "compare" (abbreviated as "compà") which literally means "friend" in South Italy and "member of a criminal gang" in North Italy. This term was used by South Italians in the USA to describe themselves (although the term has also emerged as a derogatory word used by North-Italians against South-Italians and by Americans against Italian-Americans).  

The Hungarian word for "mushroom" is "gomba".

RPGgoomba.png|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''

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GoombaPMSS.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''

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SNWGoomba.png|[[Super Nintendo World]]

|JapM=Portmanteau of「栗」(''kuri'', chestnut) and「坊」(''bō'', an affectionate suffix for "guy")<br> Officially romanized as either "Kuribou" or "Kuribo"

|ChiS=栗子小子<br>''Lìzi Xiǎozi''<br>栗宝宝 <small>(since ''Super Mario Party'')</small><br>''Lì Bǎobao''

|ChiSM=Chestnut Guy<br><br>Chestnut Baby

|Fra=Goomba<br>Petit Goomba<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 19</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', page 27</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small>

|FraM=-<br>Little Goomba

|Ger=Gumba<br>Goomba

|GerM=Transliteration of the English name<br>-

|SpaM=Goomba<br>Augmentative form of "diente" (tooth)

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