New Super Mario Bros enemies
This page tells you all about the enemies in New Super Mario Bros, what they look like and how to defeat them.
Goomba Family
Goomba- These are the small brown monsters that walk in a straight line, only turning around when they reach a wall. To defeat them though, just jump on their head, or use another method of defeation.
Goomba with wings- These are just winged goombas. They can hop a bit, but other than that, they are normal goombas and can be defeated in the same way.
Koopas
Koopa (green)- a small turtle which walks around the levels on two legs. It's like a goomba in behavioural pattern, and can be killed by anything except plain jumping, which will cause it to go into it's shell.
Red koopa- A red turtle, this is the same as the green one except it turns around once it reaches and edge or pit.
Paratroopa- a Winged turtle, this either hops around, or flies. It takes one hit to turn into a normal koopa, and can be killed in the exact same ways as well.
Lakitu- A koopa in a cloud, this throws spinies from the air. To defeat, you have to jump on it, use a fireball, mega mushroom, star or shell to hit it and the like. Any move other than jumping will also let you ride in it's cloud.
Spiny- A small turtle with spikes thrown by Lakitu, these can be smashed by a fireball, star, mega mushroom or shell. Easy to avoid though.
Spiketop- A red shelled turtle which goes up walls, it can be destroyed using a mega mushroom, shell or star.
Plants and vegetation
Piranha plant- This is a small plant which looks like a venus fly trap, and attempts to eat Mario by biting him. You cannot jump on it, unlike Mario 64 and Sunshine, but it can be killed in any other way. It can be found in the ground and pipes.
Venus Fire trap- A piranha plant which breathes fire, this can be defeated in the same way. Dodge the flames though!
Giant Piranha plant- a massive piranha plant, this can be killed with either three fireballs or one shell/star/mega mushroom hit. Found very rarely in certain levels, and often to just block your way.
Pokey- A segmented cactus found in the desert, this can be defeated by hitting the head with a shell, fireball or running at it with a star. Or hitting with a mega mushroom.
Fire
Podoboos- Flames that jump out of the lava, these cannot be killed without a mega mushroom or star. Generally avoid these though.
Fire snake- A snake made of fire found in the desert, these simply jump around to try and hit you. Can be killed by a shell, star or mega mushroom.
Fire chain- a Chain of fire, these cannot be killed and simply rotate to block your way. They come in three sizes, small, normal and giant.
Jet Engine- A small tube which shoots flames, these cannot be hurt. You simply have to avoid them in the two or so levels they actually appear in. A nod to Super Mario Bros 3 Airships.
Undead Turtles
Dry Bones- A skeleton koopa, this is found in many fortresses and castles. If you jump on it, it falls apart, but recomes back together, like a Legend of Zelda stalfos knight. Can be defeated by the shell, mega mushroom or star. Immune to fire.
Mega Bones- a Giant skeleton koopa, this is found in later castles (and the first tower). It has an immunity to jumping, which will effect neither you or the monster. Ground pounding causes it to temporarily fall apart. The shell, star or mega mushroom destroy it.
Ghosts
Boos- These are small, round, white ghosts, and another classic Mario monster. Looking at them causes them to stop and turn invisible, turning your back causes them to attack. Immune to jumps and fire, these must be killed by a star, mega mushroom or shell.
Balloon Boo- A large white ghost. Looking at it causes it to inflate, and turning away causes it to charge and deflate. Can be killed like a boo.
Broozer- A grey ghoul with boxing gloves, this thing can be killed by all means, including one fireball and three jumps. It can be useful for breaking bricks though.
Hand- A more helpful object, this causes a block to appear when you jump at where it is pointing. Use for escaping the world 7 ghost house.
Splumpkin- a pumpkin with legs, this can be defeated by jumping on it twice, or using any other attack once.
Hammer Bros Clan
Hammer Bros- One or two turtles which throw repeated hammers and Mario, and jump between platforms, these can be beat by avoiding it's hammers and hitting it with any attack.
Fire Bros- A turtle which shoots fire, this can be killed the same way as a Hammer Bro. Only found in one level.
Sledge Bro- a turtle which throws large hammers and smashes the ground, this can be killed like the other Bros.
Boomerang Bro- a turtle which throws two boomerangs, this can be killed the same way as the other Bros enemies.
Military Weapons
Bullet Bills- a Missile with a face that is shot across the screen, this can be defeated by any mean other than fireballs.
Bullet Blasters- A missile launcher which fires bullet bills, this comes in two types. One is a still cannon, and one rotates and shoots missiles in various directions. Can only be destroyed using a Mega Mushroom.
Banzai Bill- a Massive missile with face, this is shot out a Banzai Blaster. It can be destroyed with difficulty, but thankfully it extremely rare.
Banazia Blaster- A HUGE cannon firing Banzai Bills. It cannot be destroyed, and is rare.
Bob-ombs- a walking bomb, this first tries to walk into Mario and kill him. However, after a fireball or jump attack, becomes a throwable obstacle that will explode and destroy Mario, and any enemy near by as well. Plus bricks.
Kabomb- a Peaceful bob-omb type, it just walks around aimlessly and charges after it is fireballed. When it explodes, the explosion has no effect on Mario, or anything else.
Ball and Chain- A mace on a chain, this just swings around. Cannot be destroyed, and is simply a castle obstacle.
Spiky ball- A spiky metal ball which comes in two sizes and is only beatable using a star or Mega Mushroom.
Spiders:
Skuttlebug- A small yellow type spider which comes either on a string or walks along the ground in some levels. Can be destroyed by any attack, but is a pain as it can come in large numbers.
Skeeter- A spider which goes over water. It tries to charge, and drops an explosive device on Mario and Luigi. Can be defeated easily, but is annoying in many ways. Slightly helpful because the bomb it drops can blast away blocks.
Flying monsters
Swoop- A Bat, this swimply charges at Mario. It is as weak as a goomba, and very easily avoided.
Crowber- A crow which dives at Mario, this is thankfully only found in one level. While it is easy to destroy, it is a pain as it comes along in groups of four at a time.
Other:
Chain Chomp- A round metal ball with teeth, this is actually meant to be a dog. It attacks by lunging, but can be destroyed by a shell, star or mega mushroom. Or, you can release it by pounding the wooden stake holding it down.
Fire Chomp- A flying chain chomp which breathes fire, you can destroy it like any basic enemy. And unlike Chain Chomps, it can be killed by jumping or fireballs.
Money bag- a Purse with legs, this turns from a coin to a bag as you approach and runs away. Jumping, shells, stars or mega mushrooms defeat it, but by frying it with fireballs, you get a 1-up.
Buzzy Beetle- A hardshelled beetle, it can only be destroyed by shells, star, or mega mushroom.
Snowball Spike- A small creature which throws snowballs. Can be destroyed as easily as a goomba.
Snailicorn- a Weird snail with a horn, this is a rare monster defeated by a shell, star or mega mushroom. You can also knock it off an edge by jumping on it, like a bully.
Sea Creatures
Cheep Cheep- This is a small fish that swims around, not after anything in particular. Often best to simply avoid, you can easily enough kill it with a fireball, star or mega mushroom.
Deep Cheep- A green fish, this actually goes after Mario. However, it is weak, and as easily beaten as a Cheep Cheep.
Blooper- a white squid, this goes after Mario. It's not especially common, but a pain in the neck anyway. Defeatable by same means as a Cheep Cheep.
Blooper Nanny- A white squid with little squids behind it, you can destroy it and it's young like a normal blooper. Detaches them to attack though, so be careful!
Cheep Chomp- A large purple fish, this can swallow Mario whole! Best to stay far away, but if need be, use a Mega Mushroom, fireball or star to roast this beast!
Sushi- A blue shark, this just swims in a straight line. You can destroy it as easily as the cheep cheeps, but since it doesn't directly come after you, it's best just to stay away. Found only in one level.
Unagi- a purple eel, this either swims around or sticks it's head out a rock to attack. Easily avoided, and only destroyable via Mega Mushroom or star.
Mega Unagi- a MASSIVE eel, this is basically the same one from Super Mario 64 level Jolly Roger Bay. You cannot destroy it, so just swim away. Or use a star to not be effected by it's attacks.
Whirlpool- a Whirlpool, this sucks Mario to his death. Just avoid, or hammer A to escape if you get trapped.
Stone Fiends:
Thwomp- A Large stone block high up near the ceiling, this thing smashes down on Mario, aiming to flatten him. You can destroy it via a shell, mega mushroom or star, but avoiding is generally best.
Whomp- A giant living paving slab, this thing smashes down face first on Mario. Destroyed with a Mega Mushroom, star or shell, it is also best avoided. Oddly, it pierces the blue shell power up's protective ability, unlike the Thwomp...