Spiny



Spinies are enemies that have a spiked shell and are thrown by Lakitus. They look much like Buzzy Beetles, and have changed quite a bit over the years. They appear in many games.

Super Mario Bros.
Spinies first appeared in the game Super Mario Bros. Here, they were thrown by Lakitus and appear only in levels where Lakitus do. They are much like Green Koopas, as they will walk around a level until they fall off a cliff. They can be defeated by a fireball from Fire Mario, a Koopa Shell, or a Starman. unlike Koopas, they cannot be defeated by a hit from below.

Super Mario Bros. 3
Spinies were absent from Super Mario Bros. 2, but did later appear in Super Mario Bros. 3. This time, they are both thrown by Lakitus and can be found on levels without Lakitus. In the game, they act exactly the same as their Super Mario Bros. brothers: they will walk around until they fall off a cliff or are defeated. This variety can be defeated by a fireball, a shell, a Hammer, a hit from a tail from a Raccoon Suit or Tanooki Suit, and a Starman.