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Characters, Yoshis and enemy families

Recognise useful allies and common hazards across Dinosaur Land.

Edition covered

Original SNES game and its emulated releases. Controls use SNES button labels. Super Mario Advance 2 differences are outside this guide.

7 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Character directory

Mario
Alternating-player heroes

Mario and Luigi

The original SNES game’s two-player mode alternates turns. Do not assume the movement differences of later ports apply to this version.

Green Yoshi
Early mount and helper

Green Yoshi

Uses his tongue to eat enemies and carry some objects. Plan dismounts carefully so a jump does not leave him in a pit.

Blue Yoshi
Star World variants

Blue, Red and Yellow Yoshis

Their colours add shell-related abilities. Raise the baby Yoshis by feeding them suitable objects and learn the adult colour’s behaviour before a difficult route.

Koopa Troopa sprite from Super Mario World
Moving obstacles and tools

Koopas and shells

A shell can clear enemies or trigger interactions, but rebounds remain dangerous. Face the intended direction and inspect the wall behind your target before kicking.

Boos
Ghost House hazards

Boos

Many stop approaching while Mario faces them. Use positioning to create a safe opening instead of treating every ghost as a normal jumpable enemy.

Chargin’ Chucks
Athletic enemies

Chargin’ Chucks

Different variants create different hazards, including thrown objects and rushing movement. Observe the variant before committing to the same response each time.

Koopalings
Castle opponents

Koopalings and Bowser

Each castle tests a distinct pattern. Learn the arena’s hazards and vulnerability rather than applying one universal boss technique.

From the game: the enemies

Koopas

Koopa Troopa sprite from Super Mario WorldKoopa TroopaBeach Koopa sprite from Super Mario WorldBeach KoopaKoopa Paratroopa sprite from Super Mario WorldKoopa ParatroopaSuper Koopa sprite from Super Mario WorldSuper KoopaClimbing Koopa sprite from Super Mario WorldClimbing KoopaMagikoopa sprite from Super Mario WorldMagikoopaMechakoopa sprite from Super Mario WorldMechakoopaDry Bones sprite from Super Mario WorldDry BonesBony Beetle sprite from Super Mario WorldBony Beetle

Walkers and jumpers

Goomba sprite from Super Mario WorldGoombaPara-Goomba sprite from Super Mario WorldPara-GoombaBob-omb sprite from Super Mario WorldBob-ombPara-Bomb sprite from Super Mario WorldPara-BombBuzzy Beetle sprite from Super Mario WorldBuzzy BeetleSpiny sprite from Super Mario WorldSpinySpike Top sprite from Super Mario WorldSpike TopMonty Mole sprite from Super Mario WorldMonty MoleRex sprite from Super Mario WorldRexMega Mole sprite from Super Mario WorldMega MoleDino-Rhino sprite from Super Mario WorldDino-RhinoPokey sprite from Super Mario WorldPokeyWiggler sprite from Super Mario WorldWigglerNinji sprite from Super Mario WorldNinjiChargin’ Chuck sprite from Super Mario WorldChargin’ ChuckClappin’ Chuck sprite from Super Mario WorldClappin’ ChuckPitchin’ Chuck sprite from Super Mario WorldPitchin’ ChuckPuntin’ Chuck sprite from Super Mario WorldPuntin’ ChuckDiggin’ Chuck sprite from Super Mario WorldDiggin’ ChuckOther Chucks sprite from Super Mario WorldOther ChucksAmazing Flyin’ Hammer Brother sprite from Super Mario WorldAmazing Flyin’ Hammer BrotherSumo Brother sprite from Super Mario WorldSumo BrotherLakitu sprite from Super Mario WorldLakitu

Plants, cannons and hazards

Piranha Plant sprite from Super Mario WorldPiranha PlantJumping Piranha Plant sprite from Super Mario WorldJumping Piranha PlantVolcano Lotus sprite from Super Mario WorldVolcano LotusBullet Bill sprite from Super Mario WorldBullet BillBanzai Bill sprite from Super Mario WorldBanzai BillThwomp sprite from Super Mario WorldThwompThwimp sprite from Super Mario WorldThwimpGrinder sprite from Super Mario WorldGrinderBall ’n’ Chain sprite from Super Mario WorldBall ’n’ ChainBowser Statue sprite from Super Mario WorldBowser StatueFuzzy sprite from Super Mario WorldFuzzyLil Sparky sprite from Super Mario WorldLil SparkyHothead sprite from Super Mario WorldHotheadBlargg sprite from Super Mario WorldBlarggSwooper sprite from Super Mario WorldSwooper

In the water

Cheep Cheep sprite from Super Mario WorldCheep CheepBlurp sprite from Super Mario WorldBlurpPorcu-Puffer sprite from Super Mario WorldPorcu-PufferRip Van Fish sprite from Super Mario WorldRip Van FishUrchin sprite from Super Mario WorldUrchinDolphin sprite from Super Mario WorldDolphinTorpedo Ted sprite from Super Mario WorldTorpedo TedFishbone sprite from Super Mario WorldFishbone

Ghosts

Boo sprite from Super Mario WorldBoo“Boo” Buddies sprite from Super Mario World“Boo” BuddiesThe Big “Boo” sprite from Super Mario WorldThe Big “Boo”Eerie sprite from Super Mario WorldEerieFishin’ Boo sprite from Super Mario WorldFishin’ Boo

Every enemy and boss, with the levels they appear in

Pictures drawn from the Super Mario World (SNES) game data: sprites are assembled from their tiles the way the game draws them, in the palette of a level they appear in; blocks, coins and berries are built from their 16×16 level-tile definitions with the animated tiles in place; maps show the overworld’s terrain layer (the level tiles and paths on its other layer are not in the asset export). Animation timing is approximate.

Quick notes

  • Enemy behaviour is a movement clue. A Boo reacts to whether Mario faces it, while Chargin’ Chucks use different routines that ask for different approaches.
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