Goomba

Goomba
ModelSprite LANS LADX
Plural	Goombas
Main appearance(s)	Link's Awakening
Habitat(s)	Side-scrolling caves Dungeons
Effective weapon(s)	Sword Roc's Feather

Goombas are enemies in Link's Awakening. They are directly based on the Goomba enemies from the Mario series.

Characteristics

Goombas appear in side-scrolling areas, predominately in dungeons. They simply move back and forth, turning direction only when they hit an obstacle. Goombas can be defeated with any attack. Link can also drop onto them from a platform above or by using Roc's Feather to jump on them. When they are stomped on, they drop a Heart.

Goombas can be found in Tail Cave, Bottle Grotto, in the underground passage leading to Kanalet Castle, Catfish's Maw, Face Shrine, and Turtle Rock. While Goombas appear mostly in side-scrolling areas, they also appear in top-down locations in Eagle's Tower. In these areas they move around randomly. Link can still stomp on them with Roc's Feather.

Trivia

• Goombas are based on shiitake mushrooms.

Nomenclature

The name Goomba is possibly derived from the Italian slang word goombah, which can mean friend or alternately a member of a gang. Their Japanese name, Kuribō, is a portmanteau kuri, meaning chestnut, and bō, meaning guy.

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	クリボー (Kuribō)	Chestnut Guy
	FrenchEU	Goomba	Same as English.
	German	Gumba

Gallery

• File:Goombastomp.png

  A stomped Goomba

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  Link with two Goombas