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Monty Moles (チョロプー, Choropū), are one of the major species in the Mario franchise. The moles tend to make their homes underground. In most Mario Party games, when Monty sticks its head out, Mario or one of his friends hits it on the head with a hammer. Monty Moles have even been made obstacles in the series and usually must be cleared by still whacking them on the head. Monty Mole has also appeared in Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Super Sluggers, and as one of the obstacles in the Mario Kart series. In Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, Monty is one of the speedy players in both games, but is an unlockable character in Mario Superstar Baseball. The player must unlock Monty Mole in Mario Superstar Baseball by clearing the Challenge mode as Mario.

In the Super Mario series[]

Super Mario World[]

MontyMoleArt

Artwork of a Monty Mole from Super Mario World.

Monty Mole Classic

Monty Moles first appear in Super Mario World. They pop out of random places in the ground in this game. Monty Moles can charge at Mario or Luigi to attack. Larger Monty Moles called Mega Moles, which the player can ride on also appear. Monty Moles can be defeated with any attack in Super Mario World, and can also be eaten by Yoshi. Monty Moles are commonly found early on in the game and appear less towards the end. Defeating a Monty Mole earns the player 200 points.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins[]

Though normal Monty Moles do not appear in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, a confirmed relative of theirs named Ragumo does.

Super Mario All-Stars/Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[]

In both of the remakes of Super Mario Bros. 3, the king of Ice Land is transformed into a Monty Mole. However, in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, normal Monty Moles would reappear as enemies exclusively in the World-e level Ground Work. They look and function exactly how they did in Super Mario World, however they can sometimes be plucked out of the ground in certain grass patches and be thrown.

Super Mario 64/Super Mario 64 DS[]

Monty Mole 64

Monty Moles in Super Mario 64.

Monty Mole DS

Wario near a Monty Mole.

Monty Moles appear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, where they are found in Hazy Maze Cave and Tall, Tall Mountain. In this game, they can emerge from the ground, throw rocks at Mario, and after throwing rocks they disappear under the ground only to remerge and repeat the process again. Monty Moles can be defeated with any attack however, more keep coming so this just hasn’t done much.

In Super Mario 64 DS their appearance was changed to what would become the modern design, their behavior is also the same. A Mega Mushroom can be found in Hazy Maze Cave which can be used to trample over the Monty Moles every time they emerge from their holes to effectively earn infinite 1-Ups.

Super Mario Sunshine[]

Monty Mole Sunshine

Artwork of a Monty Mole manning a cannon for Super Mario Sunshine

Monty Moles appears as bosses in Super Mario Sunshine. They mainly operate a cannon and fire projectiles at Mario. The Monty Mole is first fought in Pinna Park during the second episode where it mainly fires Bullet Bills or Missile Bills at Mario. Once Mario gets close, the Monty Mole will start to chuck Bob-ombs at Mario attempting to blow him up. Mario must throw the Bob-ombs at the Monty Mole three times in order to defeat it. Another one is fought at Noki Bay during the first episode where it has corked up the waterfall and is firing huge amounts of goop around. Mario must climb up and defeat the Monty Mole the same way by throwing Bob-ombs at him in order to defeat him.

New Super Mario Bros.[]

Monty Mole Whackers

Monty Moles emerging from holes during the minigame.

Monty Mole Pile

The Monty Mole Pile which tells the Score.

While regular Monty Moles don't appear in the main story of New Super Mario Bros., a singular Monty Mole piloting the Monty Tank appears as the boss of World 6.

Normal Monty Moles do appear in the minigame Whack-a-Monty. In this minigame, Monty Moles are seen emerging from holes and can be whacked with the stylus for points. Three points are lost if Luigis are hit. Everytime a Monty Mole is hit, the KO'd Monty Moles will pile up on the top screen displaying the overall score.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[]

Monty Mole Wii Run

The Mario Crew amidst several Monty Moles on the Mountain.

Monty Moles are seen again in New Super Mario Bros. Wii where they appear in the main game once again, they appear in World 6-4 and emerge from walls in the background and start running at the heroes upon sight, the wall sprouts out dirt before the Monty Mole bursts from the wall. Monty Moles are commonly seen in large numbers and sometimes near platfrorming sections making them rather bothersome to deal with. Despite this, a Monty Mole can be defeated with basically any attack. Monty Moles are seen yet again in World 8-Tower during Kamek's boss battle. During the fight, Kamek may spawn Monty Moles from the blocks around the arena.

Super Mario 3D Land[]

Megamolesmedland

Three Monty Moles in Super Mario 3D Land.

Monty Moles appear again in Super Mario 3D Land. They only appear in one level in this game: World 5-4. Morty Moles also appear in this game being more common. Like in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, They will emerge from the ground and will also attack Mario/Luigi if they get in their way, but they do not chase them unlike previous games. They can be defeated in one hit with basically any attack. This is the first 3D game where Monty Moles are seen walking around.

New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[]

Monty Mole Plains

The Mario Crew and their Yoshis amidst many Monty Moles.

Monty Moles return in New Super Mario Bros. U as well as New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. In this game, they retain their behavior from earlier games where they burst from background walls and charge at the heroes. Just as before, Monty Moles can be defeated with any attack, they are seen in levels such as Yoshi Hill and Magma-River Cruise, they are also seen during Kamek's boss battle in Slide Lift Tower as well as Stone Crush Tower.

Super Mario Maker/Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS/Super Mario Maker 2[]

Monty Mole Romp

Monty Moles in Super Mario Maker.

Monty Moles reappear in Super Mario Maker as well as it's two sequels as placeable enemies. Monty Moles can be placed in any theme and any style and retain their behavior from the main 2D Mario games where they run at Mario. They can be given a Super Mushroom to become a big Monty Mole or wings to become a winged Monty Mole. Shaking a Monty Mole can turn it into a Rocky Wrench (though they were separated in the sequel). Monty Moles can be defeated with any attack once again.

Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.[]

Monty Moles appear in the clock mode from Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., appearing around the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM.

In the Mario Golf series[]

NES Open Tournament Golf[]

What appears to be a Monty Mole can be seen on the cover for NES Open Tournament Golf.

Mario Golf[]

Monty Mole in Mario Golf 64

Monty Mole in Mario Golf.

In Mario Golf, Monty Moles can have their name be seen on the leaderboard. Additionally, Monty Moles have a rare chance of appearing when putting the golf ball into the hole.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[]

Monty Moles can have their name appear on the leaderboard in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. From this point onward, Monty Moles would have their names be shown in the leaderboards of the later Mario Golf games.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour[]

A Monty Mole appears in Links Club Practice Center, where the player must hit it three times in order to defeat it and obtain a super drink. Each time the Monty Mole is hit, they will move to a different spot. However, if the player misses a shot, the Monty Mole will go back to where it was initially and the player has to restart the cycle.

Mario Golf: World Tour[]

Several Monty Moles appear as NPCs in the Castle Club. Enlarged Monty Moles appear in Wiggler Park Hole 7, though what type of enlarged Monty Mole they are remains unknown.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[]

Monty Moles would reappear once again as NPCs in Mario Golf: Super Rush, appearing mostly in the Bonny Greens hub (though one appears in Ridgerock Lake).

In the Mario Kart series[]

Monty Moles are hazards that often appear on courses such as Moo Moo Farm (Mario Kart 64), Peach Gardens (Mario Kart DS), and Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii). They pop out from holes in the ground and squeak. They sometimes come out all at one, making them quite dangerous. On Moo Moo Meadows, they burrow through the ground and the dirt that is dug up slows racers down. They appear to be related to Rocky Wrenches, as they function similarly.

Super Mario Kart[]

Monty Mole SMK sprite
Monty Mole Racing SNES

Koopa Troopa drives towards a Monty Mole.

Monty Moles make their Mario Kart debut in the first entry of the series Super Mario Kart, where they are found in certain tracks such as Donut Plains 2 and Donut Plains 3. They act as obstacles that leap out of holes in the ground (and in water surprisingly); if a racer drives into one, the Monty Mole will attach itself to the racer's kart and cause them to lose coins. A Monty Mole can be knocked away with items, although jumping in the kart a few times also shakes them off.

Mario Kart 64[]

Monty Mole Farm

A Monty Mole bursts from his hole.

Monty Moles reappear in Mario Kart 64 to reprise their roles as obstacles retaining their behavior from before. This time, however, they will not attach themselves to the racer and make them lose coins. They can be knocked about by Green Shells, Red Shells and a racer uses a Starman. Instead, they will simply cause the racer to crash. Monty Moles are primarily found Moo Moo Farm. In the instruction booklet, a Monty Mole called Chubby is also mentioned.

Mario Kart DS[]

Monty Mole Stealth

Wario drives past some Monty Moles.

Monty Moles appear again in Mario Kart DS. In this game, they can be found in Peach Gardens and the returning course Moo Moo Farm. In this game, they retain their behavior from before and knock over racers foolish enough to drive into them. They are featured in one mission (Mission 3-5) where Luigi is required to knock out 5 of them with Green Shells (on Moo Moo Farm).

Their wrench-throwing cousins, Rocky Wrenches are seen in Airship Fortress and behave very similarly to Monty Moles.

Mario Kart Wii[]

Monty Mole Wii

A Monty Mole in his hole.

Monty Moles are seen again in Mario Kart Wii. In this game, they can be seen in Moo Moo Meadows and the returning Peach Gardens. In this game, they once again leap out of holes in the ground and knock over racers but they can also burrow through the ground and leap out of the ground in different locations. Monty Moles leave a dirt trail as they travel through the ground which slows down racers that drive in it.

Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]

Monty Mole Jump

A Monty Mole Jumps.

Monty Moles appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe retaining their role from previous games as well as their ability to move underground and spring from different locations of the course. Just as before, they spring from the ground and knock over anyone who runs into them. In this game, players can also preform tricks off the dirt trails the Monty Moles' leave behind. In Animal Crossing, Mr. Resetti fills the role for the Monty Moles.

Mario Kart Tour[]

Monty Mole Racer

A Monty Mole finally gets to Race.

A playable Monty Mole was added to the roster of Mario Kart Tour on May 6, 2020. His special item is the Mushroom Cannon. Monty Moles are still seen around the track as obstacles just like previous games.

In the Yoshi franchise[]

Yoshi's Safari[]

In Yoshi's Safari, Monty Moles appear in the levels Pipe Island and Cornice Cave, popping out of pipes and running towards the player, needing to be shot in order to be defeated.

Yoshi Touch & Go[]

Monty Mole Select

A Monty Mole alongside a Shy Guy.

Monty Moles appear in Yoshi Touch & Go, as rather uncommon enemies, attacking Yoshi in a manner similar to their attack pattern from Super Mario World; leaping from the ground or by charging at Yoshi. Here, Monty Moles could be defeated pretty easily by either jumping on them, throwing an egg at them or by encasing them in a circle with the Nintendo DS's Stylus.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[]

Yarn Monty Mole

A Yarn Monty Mole.

Monty Moles appear as an enemy in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. They either burrow around underground (usually under carpets) or they can pop out of the wall like in the mainline games, Yoshi can defeat them with any attack be it with a Yarn Ball, stomping on them, or eating them. A larger Monty Mole called Big Montgomery also appears as a boss. A unique Monty Mole variant also apppears in this game named Monty Mole Patch.

Yoshi's Crafted World[]

Monty Mole Craft

Monty Moles in the Crafted World.

Monty Moles reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World as enemies. They act the same as in previous games, and even appear in a level where Yoshi must defeat a lot of them for the highest amount of Smiley Flowers: Monty-Mole-B-Gone. Big Monty Moles also make their debut in the Yoshi series in this game.

In the Paper Mario series[]

Paper Mario[]

Paper Monty Mole

A Monty Mole in Paper Mario.

Monty Moles are seen in Paper Mario, in this game, Monty Moles appear as enemies in Chapter 2, where they hide in holes and attack by throwing rocks at Mario. Monty Moles appeared in Mt. Rugged. They throw rocks at Mario. Oddly enough, when they are defeated, they disappear, but there holes stay. In one of the walls of the mountain, there is a Monty Mole shaped hole, through which an endless stream of Monty Moles can pop-out.

There are also stronger variants in Flower Fields also called Monty Moles.

Super Paper Mario[]

Monty Moles were set to appear in Super Paper Mario as they have unused graphics and animations within the game's files but were cut from the final build for unknown reasons. A Sammer Guy named "Monty Who Waits" is also a reference to Monty Moles.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[]

During the late-2010 presentation, A King Monty Mole boss was also set to appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star (at the time titled Paper Mario Nintendo 3DS), but was also cut for unknown reasons. This boss was purple, had a white beard and wore a crown. Monty Moles also had their names in the files, suggesting they would have reappeared as enemies.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[]

Breezy Tunnel Monty Moles

Several Monty Moles in Breezy Tunnel from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Monty Moles would make their second not unused Paper Mario appearance in Paper Mario: The Origami King, in which they are friendly NPCs. An unnamed Monty Mole auctioneer appears in Overlook Mountain, selling one of the shell stones.

Multiple Monty Moles appear as NPCs in Breezy Tunnel, giving the player dialogue (and sometimes an item). According to the Monty Moles, Breezy Tunnel is the workplace for Monty Moles to find valuables to sell to Bowser. A Monty Mole also confirms that they do not support bee bullying, as one scolded Mario for making the bee girl cry (though later forgave him after he made her happy). Breezy Tunnel also has a shop with a Fun, Funky, and Functional Monty Mole as well as a regular one.

A mechanic Toad as well as two Monty Moles help give repairs to the Super Marino.

In the alternate textures for Paper Mistake Buzzy Beetle, it is shown that multiple Monty Moles were among the many victims that had their faces severed.

A Monty Mole can be seen in the final cutscene, seen working at a Soccer ball shop.

There were originally planned to have origami variants, but these variants were scrapped for unknown reasons.

In the Mario Party series[]

Monty Mole's Whack

The playable Monty Mole.

Throughout the Mario Party games, Monty Moles have made occasional appearances on the boards and minigames. In Super Mario Party, a Monty Mole is playable and is part of Bowser's Team. When he is playing whack-a-mole, he is incredibly worried. In Mario Party DS, Monty Moles are also seen as shopkeepers around the various boards. A singular Monty Mole also appears as a character in Mario Party Advance.

Board appearances[]

Monty Mole Flipper

The Monty Mole about to switch the directional signs.

  • Woody Woods - Every turn, the Monty Moles will poke their heads out of the holes and change the direction of the signs, if players pay the Monty Mole 5 Coins or land on Happening Spaces, the Monty Moles will also switch the signs around. They retain their behavior in Mario Party Superstars, though the huts are replaced with just holes where the players can simply talk to the Monty Mole.
  • Pirate Dream - A Monty Mole can be seen hosting one of the board's events.
  • Pyramid Park - A Monty Mole appears whenever a player lands on a Happening Space, he to play a game of Whack-the-snake-and-not-the-mole.
  • Magma Mine - Monty Moles can be seen traveling through the tunnels of the mine, they flee from the tunnels as the lava rises closer.
  • Perilous Palace Path - When the Goomba Tower points towards the Bowser Zone after it spins, a Monty Mole will burrow underneath the player character and throw them to said Bowser Zone.

Minigame appearances[]

Monty Mole's Revenge

The Monty Moles get their revenge on their constant whackers in the Mario Party Superstars version of Monty's Revenge.

  • Storm Chasers - Monty Moles appear as obstacles and need to be avoided otherwise they will block the player.
  • Flatiator - Monty Moles pop out of the ground to distract the team players whilst avoiding the solo player. They will go back into their holes if the solo player gets too close.
  • Mole-it! - Monty Moles will emerge from the pipes, players earn points if they hit the Monty Moles. During the day, the Pipes are on the ceiling and during the night, the Pipes are on the ground. A unique Golden Monty Mole variant also appears in this minigame, being worth 3 points.
  • Sphere Factor - Monty Moles will pop out of the ground towards the end to prevent players from reaching the large ball at the end.
  • Monty's Revenge - Armed with Hammers, Monty Moles will attack players as they poke their heads out of the holes.
  • Crops 'n' Robbers - Monty Moles block the roads in this minigame, one has to whack Monty Moles that are in the holes, so the players can gain way. The other player has to collect the carrots to win the game.
  • Moped Mayhem - A Monty Mole appears as one of the many racers.
  • Mole Thrill - A Monty Mole is seen chasing each team through the underground, players need to chip away the dirt blocking their way to escape the Monty Mole.
  • Plunder Ground - Monty Moles are seen holding the treasure chests that contain jewels, they burrow in the ground and shuffle around before depositing the chests. Players need to keep their eyes on the Monty Mole holding the most jewels and grab the chest with the best hand.
  • Hole Hogs - Monty Moles emerge from the holes alongside the teammates and serve as a distraction for the solo player.
  • Match Faker - A Monty Mole is one of the selectable choices.
  • Tap Dash - A Monty Mole is one of the selectable choices.
  • Drive for Show and Bumper Thumper - Several Monty Moles can be seen in the background.
  • Starring Artist - a Monty Mole constellation appears along many other constellations.
  • Rolls for Moles - Monty Moles appear having to be hit with a ball to gain points.
  • Rhythm and Bruise - Fake Monty Moles appear in this minigame, needing to be hit to the rhythm to gain points. If the players plays this minigame as Monty Mole, Monty Mole will have a worried expression.
  • Absent Minded - Monty Moles appear as one of the options if none of the players or CPUs are playing as Monty Mole.
  • Puzzle Hustle - A giant Monty Mole puzzle that looks like their Super Mario World sprite appears among many puzzles of various other characters.

In the Dr. Mario series[]

Dr. Mario 64[]

Monty Moles seem to have originally been planned to be playable in Dr. Mario 64, as their name can be found in the files. However, they were cut for unknown reasons.

Dr. Mario World[]

Monty Moles appear as assistants in Dr. Mario World as well as multiple Monty Moles being seen in the world 6 map.

Game & Watch Gallery series[]

Monty Moles appear in the first two Game & Watch Gallery games as allies. In Game & Watch Gallery, they appear in the modern version of Manhole and are referred to as Chubbies in the cast credits. While in Game & Watch Gallery 2, they appear in the modern version of Vermin. In both appearances, they aid the player by occasionally throwing hearts that they can pick up.

In the Mario & Luigi series[]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga/Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[]

Normal Monty Moles don't appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga however a different species Monty Mole named Presenter does. The Presenters are yellow moles that wear bowties and also heavily resemble Mega Moles. They are found in various areas giving out items upon being discovered. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Presnters would be replaced with bowtie wearing Monty Moles.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[]

Monty Mole Shop

The Bros. and the Baby Bros. at the Monty Mart.

Normal Monty Moles appear in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time as well, but in the past. One is seen in the Gritzy Desert, and will impede the foursome's progress unless they can complete his challenge, once they do, he lets them pass. Two more are seen in the underground of the Koopaseum and run an Item Shop named the Monty Mart. Deep in the Gritzy Caves, two more Monty Moles run two more challenges that must be completed.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[]

While regular Monty Moles don't appear as enemies in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, two Fawfulized variants of Monty Moles called Mawful Moles and Metal Mawful Moles appear, they behave similarly to Monty Moles.

A group of Monty Moles called the Monty Bros. appear in the game as apparent allies of Bowser, Bowser previously hired the Monty Bros. to dig a shortcut tunnel to his Castle for when he captures Peach. Later, Fawful enlists them to dig directly through the Treasure Vault of Bowser's Castle and as a result, the Monty Bros. cut ties with Bowser betraying him and driving their new train the Fawful Express directly into him. When Bowser remerges as Giant Bowser, he chases down the train and makes an attempt to bring it down.

The Monty Bros.' fate is different in the original and the remake, in the original the Monty Bros. are crushed by the debris from the Train and are seemingly killed while in the remake, they manage to escape the train before it is destroyed.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[]

Monty Bros

Two Monty Moles making repairs to the Junior Clown Car.

Several Monty Moles in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are seen as mechanics for Bowser Jr.'s Junior Clown Car during his battle.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[]

Monty Mole Woods

A Monty Mole behind Mario, Luigi, Paper Mario, and Starlow.

Monty Moles appear in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam as enemies. They battle in holes that were dug out of the ground. They attack by tossing rocks and ramming the bros (similar to Mawful Moles). They are encountered in Sunbeam Plains and later the haunted area of Gloomy Woods.

In the Mario Tennis series[]

Mario Power Tennis[]

Monty Mole Resident

A Monty Mole taking to a Yellow Toad.

During the intro of Mario Power Tennis a Monty Mole is seen briefly in the opening video of the game (under the stairwell while the police are chasing Wario and Waluigi) as well as multiple Monty Moles appearing in the crowd. Monty Moles also can be seen in their cannons from Super Mario Sunshine during one of the minigames.

Mario Tennis Aces[]

Monty Moles only appear in the background of the Bask Ruins court in Mario Tennis Aces.

In the Mario Sports series[]

Mario Superstar Baseball[]

Monty Baseball

Monty Mole plays Baseball.

Monty Moles appeared in Mario Superstar Baseball for the first time as a playable (though unlockable) character. Surprisingly enough, they are members of Mario's team, despite being shown to be enemies toward Mario most of the time. They have the ball dash ability, which allows them to run extremely fast while in possession of the baseball.

Mario Strikers Charged[]

Monty Mole Football

A Monty Mole ready for a Game.

Monty Moles is a sidekick in Mario Strikers Charged. They are Power Players, which means they are good at shooting and tackling, but cannot pass very well. Their Skillshot is Dirt Drill, where they go underground with the ball, dig towards the goal, and pop up near the Goalie, and shove him aside, shoving the ball into the goal. Sometimes, the Goalie will block Monty Mole, shove Monty Mole into an Electric Fence, and the move will fail. This happens to be their second playable appearance in a sports title.

Mario Super Sluggers[]

Monty Mole Roll

A Monty Mole rolls for the baseball.

Monty Mole returns in Mario Super Sluggers, in this game, the Monty Mole maintains its position as a member of Mario's team. While its best stat continues to be speed, its other stats are slightly below average. Monty Mole has good chemistry with Shy Guy, Goomba, and Paragoomba.

Mario Sports Mix[]

A singular Monty Mole appears in the background of Western Junction in Mario Sports Mix.

Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympic Games[]

Monty Moles appear exclusively in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, appearing as obstacles in the Dream Equestrian minigame. The Monty Moles will knock some of the Yoshi Eggs if the player knocks into them.

Other video game appearances[]

Mario is Missing![]

Monty Moles appear as NPCs that Luigi can call to get several quiz questions in the CD-ROM Deluxe version of Mario is Missing!.

Hotel Mario[]

In Hotel Mario, Monty Moles appear in Larry's Chillton Hotel and Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel, digging out of thin platforms and sliding towards Mario, hitting a wall in the process making them being stunned for a second before continuing their attack pattern. Like most games, Monty Moles can be defeated by most attacks.

Mario Pinball Land[]

Monty Mole Baller

A Monty Mole in Mario Pinball Land.

In Mario Pinball Land, Monty Moles appear as obstacles who wait in one spot and watch Mario, switching spots either autonomously or after a pinball hits them. They are worth 500 points. The one in the Sandy levels is beyond door #1 and wears a fez. The one in the Grassy levels resides beyond door #2 and is indefatigable. The one in the Snowy levels lives in an igloo, wears a parka, and reappears beyond door #1 after having defeated the giant Cheep Cheep underneath. The final one appears beyond door #17 in Bowser’s Castle and wears a horned helmet.

Appearances in other media[]

Super Mario World television series[]

GopherBash

Several Gophers.

Monty Moles appear in the Super Mario World cartoon, but they are referred to as Gophers in it. They only appear in the episode "Gopher Bash". In the TV show, they are minions of Cheatsy Koopa. In "Gopher Bash" the moles help Cheatsy steal Dome City's crops. They are later defeated by Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi, who sneak up on the gophers, tie them up, and suspend them from the ceiling. They are also shown to be capable of singing during Cheatsy's Life.

Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land[]

In the anime Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land, Iggy summons a horde of Monty Moles alongside other enemies to attack Mario and his friends. Unfortunately, all the enemies including the Monty Moles are quickly defeated when Yoshi breathes fire on them.

Gallery[]

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Trivia[]

  • Monty Moles are commonly associated with speed (though in Mario Strikers Charged they were in the slow catagory); not only can Monty Mole perform the ball dash in Mario Superstar Baseball, but also most Monty Moles in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time run speed-related obstacles. These constant references to fast Monty Moles may be throwbacks to Super Mario World, where Monty Moles could move at fast (but slippery) speeds.
  • In the Mario Baseball games, Monty Mole is a fast but weak character, However in Mario Strikers Charged, he is one of the strongest and slowest characters.


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