Koopley

Koopley is Koops' father that went to challenge Hooktail ten years prior to the events in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Koopley managed to defeat Hooktail, but as he was about to finish her off, Hooktail tricked him into being merciful and devoured him. Fortunately Koopley survived by curling into his shell. During his time in Hooktail's stomach he found the Crystal Star she was guarding and took it as a souvenir. When Mario and his friends defeated Hooktail, she regurgitated Koopley, who became reunited with his son and gave the Crystal Star to Mario.