Beach Koopas, named Koopas without a Shell in earlier appearances, are a recurring enemy in the Mario franchise. They first appear in Super Mario World.
In Super Mario World, Beach Koopas appear in green, red, blue, and yellow color varieties, just like with Koopa Troopas. However, the blue type has a larger body than the other three types. All four types are quadrupedal, even though this is the first game in which Koopa Troopas are bipedal. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Beach Koopas have consistently been bipedal as well. The Yoshi's Island series series.
Behavior[]
Oftentimes, a Beach Koopa is the result of a Koopa Troopa being knocked out of its shell, and a few seconds after being knocked out, the Beach Koopa tries to quickly re-enter its shell or another nearby one to become a Koopa Troopa again. In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, this even occurs if a character is riding on its shell. Beach Koopas are vulnerable to most forms of attacks.
In Super Mario World, green Beach Koopas walk off edges, like with green Koopa Troopas, while red Beach Koopas do not walk off them, like with Red Koopa Troopas. A Green or a red Beach Koopa becomes the color of the shell it enters, so if the shell is upside down, they kick it right-side up before entering. Somehow, if ever two Beach Koopas enter the same Koopa Shell simultaneously, this still results in them becoming only a single Koopa Troopa.
Yellow and blue Beach Koopas, both of which exclusively appear in Super Mario World, have distinct behavior from both the green and red varieties. Both the yellow and blue types move faster than the red and green types, directly parallel to how yellow and blue Koopa Troopas move faster than their green and red varieties. The yellow type acts like green Beach Koopas in that they walk off edges, but they follow Mario or Luigi to try, like with yellow Koopa Troopas, and jump over shells thrown at them. If a yellow Beach Koopa enters a Koopa Shell of any time, the shell is converted into a Flashing Shell, which flashes rainbow colors while spinning after Mario or Luigi.
A Blue Beach Koopa kicking a shell in Super Mario World
Blue Beach Koopas are the strongest type, and unlike the other color varieties, it does not try to re-enter a Koopa Shell but instead kicks them at Mario or Luigi. Blue Beach Koopas are mindful of edges, like with the red type. If a Koopa Shell is kicked at a blue Beach Koopa, it stops the shell from moving any further. Blue Beach Koopas treat any Galoomba, Bob-omb, flashing Grab Block, or Buzzy Shell in their path the same way. In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, blue Beach Koopas can withstand enemies spat at them by Yoshi while Luigi rides him. Blue Koopas without Shells may also appear while sliding down slopes towards Mario or Luigi.
In Super Mario 64, if a Beach Koopa has lost its shell, it just runs around aimlessly. In Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, a Beach Koopa is shown to have an angry expression as it tries to retrieve its shell, but if the Beach Koopa does not do retrieve it after a while, it stops and sulks briefly.
Depending on which level is first accessed, Koopas without a Shell, as they were named for the game, either debut in Yoshi's Island 1 or Yoshi's Island 2, with the former having the blue type and the latter having both the green and red types. The yellow type is first encountered in Donut Plains 4. Defeating any type of Koopa without a Shell earns the player 100 points.
Koopas without a Shell also have a cape-wearing variant, Super Koopa, and if Mario or Luigi stomps a Super Koopa with a flashing cape, it turns into a blue Koopa without a Shell and drops its Cape Feather.
Mario (or Yoshi, Luigi, or Wario in the remake) can turn a Koopa Troopa into a Beach Koopa by knocking it out of its shell, usually from stomping it. If a Beach Koopa is defeated, it releases a Blue Coin.
While Beach Koopas do not appear, a Blue Electrokoopa can attack by throwing its shell at Mario, during which it is shown without a shell. Without their shell, Blue Electrokoopas are shown to be wearing pink boxers.
Mario stealing a Green Shell from a Beach Koopa, who tries to retrieve it, in Super Mario 3D World
A Beach Koopa only appears if it is knocked out of its shell, and because Koopa Troopas first appear in Koopa Troopa Cave, this is also the first level where Beach Koopas appear. Aside from having a motive of trying to retrieve their shell, Beach Koopas behave identically to Koopa Troopas.
Beach Koopas only appear in the Super Mario World style, but only after being knocked out of their shells. Red Beach Koopas make their first appearance since Yoshi's Island DS, only appearing if a Red Koopa Troopa in the level is stomped on.
Aside from the Super Mario World style, Beach Koopas also appear in the Super Mario 3D World style, which also includes Red Beach Koopas, being the first game where they are given a 3D-modeled appearance. In the same style, a Beach Koopa can drive a Koopa Troopa Cars, and defeating it allows for the player's character to drive the car themselves.
In the MS-DOS and computer releases, while regular Beach Koopas do not appear, Bowser can be seen in a similar form to these minions when his shell is removed, revealing him to have boxers with heart patterns. In the Nintendo Entertainment System version, a regular Beach Koopa appears after Bowser is defeated.
Beach Koopas appear in green and red varieties, the former of which first appears in the level GO! GO! MARIO!! while the latter debuts in Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa. A Yoshi can defeat a Beach Koopa by either eating it, throwing an egg at it, or by stomping it.
Hookbill the Koopa briefly appears as a Beach Koopa upon being defeated.
Beach Koopas retain their behavior from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and can be defeated using the same methods as before. However, only the green type appears, and they exclusively appear in the level Bessie Bass's Battleship.
The Koopa residents of Koopa Village are seen as Beach Koopas after the Fuzzies arrive in Koopa Village steal their shells. This also occurs to Kooper, but Mario eventually retrieves Kooper's Shell and returns it to him.
Both the green and red types of Beach Koopas appear, like in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and they are first encountered in the level Ladida Plains 1-2. It is possible to knock a Koopa Troopa or even one of its Vibe-infused variants out of its shell to turn it into a regular Beach Koopa.
Beach Koopas, as they appear in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
While Beach Koopas are not standalone enemies, a Koopa Troopa can briefly become one if a Mario Brocounterattacks its shell using their hammer. In doing so, the Koopa Troopa is knocked out of its shell before returning inside of it.
The Koopa Troopa henchman of Kootie Pie Koopa is incessantly kicked out of his shell - turning into a Beach Koopa - during one of Kootie Pie's temper-tantrums.
Beach Koopas exist unused in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Had they been used, Beach Koopas would have been kicked out of their shells if they get stud on and then retreat its shell but the sunglasses and spiked collars protect them to stop themselves being kicked out of their shells and always protect them to go inside their shells.
Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas in green and red colors were originally going to have sunglasses and spiked collars like in Super Paper Mario but these designs of the Koopa Troopas with the sunglasses and the spiked collars were removed for unknown reasons.
Trivia[]
In the original Mario Bros, while Beach Koopas do not appear, a Shellcreeper without its shell is shown to wear a sleeveless white shirt and shorts, similarly to Beach Koopas. This is seen a while after a Shellcreeper is flipped upside down, upon which it emerges from its shell to flip it back over.
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