

Goombas have two feet and no visible arms or legs. In many games, Goombas are the first enemy the player meets. However, most of the Goombas have turned traitorous and joined the Koopa Troop, an organization led by Bowser. The Goombas, as a collective race, used to be allied with the Mushroom Kingdom. Goombas are physically weak and are not much of a threat to Mario or Luigi, since a single stomp usually defeats them, although a number of different Goomba variants have emerged throughout the years however, they do drop hints of being much stronger and more competent than their appearances suggest, as in the case of Captain Goomba.

Goombas resemble small brown mushrooms and are a fungus-based species like Toads, Amanitas, Spooks, and Shroobs. Since their first game appearance in Super Mario Bros., they have become one of the most iconic members of the Koopa Troop and the entire Mario franchise, appearing in almost every title. Goombas, initially called Little Goombas, are one of the major species of the Mario franchise. But our will cannot be crushed! We will forge ahead!” - Goomba, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Goomba ( Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars character) Mario Party Superstars ( 2021, Mario franchise) GoombaĪrtwork of a Goomba from Mario Party Superstars For other uses, see Goomba (disambiguation). For information about the miniature version of this enemy, see Mini Goomba.
