Koopa Paratroopa

Koopa Paratroopa, frequently abbreviated to Paratroopa, is a Koopa Troopa with wings on. However, they will fail to retain them if someone decides to jump on them. He also appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Power Tennis for Nintendo GameCube.

In the Mario Kart series
Paratroopa is a driver in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. His Special Item is three Red Shells. He has a red shell instead of a green shell, and has wings. His special item follows the racer in front of him, instead of bouncing off the walls. He is originally a partner of Koopa Troopa's, but you can mix him up with anybody else just as well. He didn't feature in any other Mario Kart game.

Karts

 * Para-Wing

Mario Power Tennis
Paratroopa is an unlockable character in Mario Power Tennis. He is unlocked after completing the tournament for the first time. For his offensive power shot, he engulfs the ball in a purple light and lobs it, causing the opponent to slow down temporarily if they hit it. For his defensive power shot, he jumps into the air and flies at the ball.

Tip(s)
If you are in an area were there is a big gap that is too big to jump across but a Koopa Paratroopa is flying in above the gap, you can use the Koopa Paratroopa by hopping on it and bouncing off of it to get to the other side easier.

Trivia

 * A red Koopa Paratroopa was originally going to be in Mario Kart Wii, but was scrapped.
 * Due to his ability to quickly travel across the court, Paratroopa is widely considered to be the best Character in Mario Power Tennis.