Top 10 Best Super Mario Enemies
Bowser is the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. Franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to simply destroying a fun game between Mario and Friends in the Mario Party spinoff series, this king of the Koopas has set up a certain hatred towards himself amongst the large cast of Mario Characters. He first... read more Bowser is a very well-written, powerful, and almighty character. He is the ruler of the Koopa Kingdom, controls the armies, captures Peach, and is always the main antagonist of Mario games. This guy is a pretty big deal.
Listen up, everybody: Bowser is the greatest character of ALL TIME! He breathes fire, he's powerful, and he's all-around epic! Bowser is 9 million times better than Mario! No, wait, a kazillion times better!
If you don't think Bowser is more powerful than Mario, you'd better go see a doctor immediately.
Goombas, known in Japan as Kuribo, are a species of sentient mushrooms from Nintendo's Mario franchise. Ah, a classic. Truly the greatest. These enemies will never give up trying to take out Mario, knowing full well that they can be beaten by a stomp. These fellas are epic.
Goombas are my favorite Mario enemies. Doesn't Bowser ever give Goombas some credit? How hard do you think Goombas work in order to stop Mario? Well, they've been around since 1985, so they've got to be considered awesome Mario enemies. Goombas rule!
They are the brave, unspoken soldiers that face the beast that can defeat their King.
And they look cool.
The Hammer Bro is a recurring enemy in the Mario video game series which is a Koopa that walks upright and attacks by throwing hammer projectiles at the player. I actually hate Hammer Bros. They throw hammers, and anytime I play Mario Maker, I always die at least once to these guys. Trying to do parkour while they throw hammers is true hell.
Unlike most enemies, you have to be scared when you see a Hammer Bro., Fire Bro., or Ice Bro. I would pick Bowser, but I classify him as a boss, not an enemy.
They're hard in the 2D games. The best ones are the giant Hammer Bros. that throw hammers twice as big as the normal Hammer Bros. do.
Dry Bones is a common enemy species in the Super Mario series of video games since „Super Mario Bros. 3“ (1988). After his first debut as a playable character in „Mario Superstar Baseball“ (2005), he became a fan-favorite and also got playable in other spin-offs of the Mario series. My favorite character in all of the Mario Kart games and my favorite sprite in the main games. Lakitu makes a close second, though.
Such a simple but clever idea Dry Bones was! If you don't love him, you have absolutely no life.
I really don't know why, but I love Dry Bones.
Koopa Troopas, or just simply Koopas, known in Japan as Nokonoko, are a fictional race of turtle-like creatures from the Mario series, as well as its sister Yoshi series. They most often appear as common ground enemies. He's my favorite Mario enemy. He's cool, cute, and awesome - tied with Hammer Bro, Kamek, Lakitu, Dry Bones, and Paratroopa. He should be number one. I wish there were more Super Koopa games, not just A Koopa's Revenge.
This guy, aside from being cute, tends to take Mario's side whenever he can. I mean, once he's stomped on, he's a killer weapon.
It's interesting how many versions have been made of him, and the only one better than him is Dry Bones!
Chain Chomps, known as Wanwan in Japan, are metal, barking ball-and-chain like creatures that are restrained by Chains and are a main enemy in the Mario franchise. Here's a little history. Chain Chomps are inspired by a childhood memory of Shigeru Miyamoto. He saw a dog that tried to attack him, but it was chained up. Look at these giant guys. BARK! BARK!
Ruff ruff! Ruff ruff! See? He's not annoying, but he does make dog sounds.
I don't know why, but I really like Chain Chomps.
Bowser Jr., or sometimes simply Jr., is a video game character who appears in Nintendo's Mario franchise as the secondary antagonist. He is the youngest son of the series' primary antagonist, Bowser. He may look cute, but he's smarter than his father. Make fun of Bowser Jr., and he'll build a machine to smash your face in.
He is a pretty good semi-villain and helps Bowser steal Peach every time.
All these enemies look cartoony and fun, but nothing compares to the Boo, the cutest Mario character by far. I also like how Boos behave, only coming towards Mario when he's facing away from them and covering their faces when Mario turns toward them. Adorable!
I like Magikoopas and Hammer Bros. too, but the Boos are probably my favorite. I loved Luigi's Mansion, and I've heard that four GameCube titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch Virtual Console. These titles are: Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Animal Crossing.
The youngest of the seven original children of the Koopa King. Lemmy has always been fascinated by the circus and acrobatic acts and so he's made it his life's calling. Lemmy dreams of showing the world his incredible physical feats and never passes up a chance to gain a captive audience. Though he... read more
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They're just hilarious idiots!
Wigglers are a species of caterpillar in the Mario franchise. They have a segmented body and comically large nose and are yellow slowly moving when happy, but turn red and run angrily very quickly if they get jumped on He gets mad when you stomp on him. I mean, wouldn't you be pissed if someone stepped on you?
I love Wiggler. They are so cute and have a fun gimmick.
The Piranha Plant, known as the Pakkun Flower in Japan, is a plant species from the Mario franchise which usually appears as a leafy green stalk topped with a white-spotted red or green globe, with a maw lined with sharp teeth reminiscent of piranhas. This is the only Mario classic that lives in a pipe. In the 3D Mario games, they are pink and jump at you from a swamp of poison. These enemies are impossible to defeat in 2D Mario games. Instead of being killed when you jump on them, they take a life away. However, if you have a mushroom, you turn into small Mario. This is a very, VERY good classic.
They are so funny, and I love them so much. I have a mural on my wall and a stuffed plant from San Jose, California.
The fact that this mook got into Smash Ultimate before Waluigi makes him even more memorable.
Shy Guys are an enemy from the Mario and Yoshi series that have been seen in many games, and they are masked because of their shyness. Shy Guy is the masked man of Mario. He is not the most classic of the enemies, but he is definitely the most loyal to Bowser. In the more recent Paper Mario game, they take color from stars and the town in general, therefore, he works for Bowser. He is an amazing enemy!
Yeah, toast. That's my favorite quote from the SMG4 series. He loves toast so much, and his face even moves in Mario Strikers Charged Football.
They are shy and mysterious. You never know what kind of thoughts they may have. Plus, they are adorable.
Lakitu, known in Japan as Jugem, is a fictional flying character in the Mario franchise. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto, it first appeared in the Nintendo Entertainment System video game Super Mario Bros., where it dropped enemies called Spinies on the stage. Look at that face. Who could say no to him?
A Koopa in a cloud - what's not to love?
Dry Bowser is the fossilized version of the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. Franchise, Bowser. He first appeared in New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS after Bowser had been dumped into the lava and was left with his skeleton. Since then, Dry Bowser has appeared as a villain in games like Super... read more He shoots blue fire, is fire-resistant, and is basically immortal. Why not?
Spooky, scary skeletons that send shivers down your spine, but it's Bowser.
He's cooler than Koopa Troopa because he has a red shell, shoes, and wings. Yes, he's a clone of Koopa, but they team up in Mario Power Tennis and Mario Kart: Double Dash.
Ludwig Von Koopa is a villain in the Super Mario Franchise. He is the self-proclaimed leader of the Koopalings and has a pompous and arrogant personality. He is said to have all the powers of the other six Koopalings. He can clone himself, cause earthquakes, teleport, and shoot lightning bolts from... read more
Wario is a character in Nintendo's Mario series who was originally designed as an antagonist to Mario. His motives are driven by greed and he will take the side of whoever will give him the most pay. Although he may seem like just a mean man with no heart, he does have a very tragic past. Voting for him because he was sort of an enemy at one point.
He totally cheated to get here.
Bob-ombs are a species found throughout the Mario series. They are small bomb-shaped beings who can create explosions by detonating themselves or being detonated. BOOM! That's right. These high explosives can blow up right in Mario's face. However, not all of the Bob-ombs are bad. There are Bob-omb Buddies, which are friendly Bob-ombs.
Brave soldiers, sacrificing themselves in the name of King Bowser Koopa. We salute you.
If you ever played New Super Mario Bros. Wii and saved Peach 10 times, try putting a lot of Bob-ombs there because if you make them explode, the game will be loud.
Kamek is a common enemy in the Mario Bros. Franchise. He usually appears in New Super Mario Bros. Games, Super Mario Bros. Games, or other similar games. He also appears in spinoff titles, like Mario Party, in which he is not a playable character but creates an obstacle for the players on their way... read more
Bloopers (Often Referred To Bloobers Until Paper Mario, Though Blooper was in use beforehand) are Squid-Like creatures that are found in the ocean. They made their first appearance in Super Mario Bros., and various kinds of them have appeared in the Mario games since, normally as enemies. Mario Party... read more Blooper needs a brother: Boo! Blooper is a squid (squids are awesome). Blooper is white, just like Boo. And Blooper can fly, just like Boo. See what I mean?
I love Blooper too! Because I like squids!
Petey Piranha is a large mutant of the Piranha Plant in the Super Mario franchise and debuted in Super Mario Sunshine. Since then, he has been a recurring boss in games such as New Super Mario Bros. and has also made appearances in sports and spin-off games. He is the strongest of the Piranha Plants, and he survived the Wiggler genocide with all the other Piranha Plants.
He should be much higher on this list.
Wendy O. Koopa is a female villain in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. She is the only female member of the Koopalings and is usually found assisting Bowser on his wicked plans with the rest of the Koopalings. She first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3 in 1988 and since then has been a reappearing foe... read more
In the Super Mario series, King Boo is the leader of all the Boos and a major antagonist. He is an ally of King Bowser. He is depicted as a large white Boo with a crown similar to that of Princess Peach... read more Don't forget how cool and creepy he looks in Luigi's Mansion. There are some differences between King Boo in Luigi's Mansion and in the Mario series.
In Luigi's Mansion, his crown has a purple jewel, and there's a purple, bat-shaped marking around his eyes.
I already mentioned how much I love Boos, so this guy is an obvious pick. The ghostly white body and the menacing long tongue - he's perfect! Especially in the Luigi's Mansion series.
A boss, yes, but still a true enemy nonetheless.
He's just like a regular Boo, but bigger and with a crown! King Boo is awesome, just like the Boos. I hate Peach, but King Boo is one of the best Mario characters ever!
This enemy is better than Whomp. If Thwomps and Whomps were in a death battle, the Thwomps would probably win. All the Whomps do is walk and land on their faces, while Thwomps can smash right into the ground. Hey, Screw Attack! Please have a Thwomp and a Whomp fight each other in Death Battle.
These guys are actually kinda terrifying. Not only because of that facial expression but also because of how their big, spiky bodies are ready to crush you down into a hole-y pancake. Jeez.