Chain Chomp

Chain Chomps are a recurring species in the . They first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3.
==Profile==
===Physical description===
Chain Chomps have the appearance of a large, black ball with a chain attached to it, essentially a ball and chain. Their facial features include a pair of eyes and a pair of sharp teeth.
In earlier installments of the , Chain Chomps each have a face resembling that of a Chomp Shark's. In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Chain Chomps were changed to more closely resemble their updated design from the time rather than Chomp Sharks; they have fewer teeth, a smaller mouth, and trapezoid-shaped segments between their bodies and chains.
===Behavior===
Chain Chomps have the behavior of dogs, especially guard dogs, which certain characters even use them as. Chain Chomps also have the same bark as a dog, and are constantly seen biting their teeth. A Chain Chomp is usually kept tethered to a post from its chain. From there, if Mario or another character approaches a tethered Chain Chomp, it lunges at them, but because it is tethered, the Chain Chomp can only move a certain distance. There are rare circumstances in which a Chain Chomp breaks free of its chain, mostly when angered. Chain Chomps have a tendency to frequently fall asleep, and if woken up, the Chain Chomp becomes infuriated and chases whoever woke it up. In some appearances, a Chain Chomp's body turns red while it is livid.
Chain Chomps have chainless relatives named Chomps, which are essentially the same as Chomps but without a large chain attached to their back.
==Timeline==
==Trivia==
* In the Japanese guide book for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, it is stated that Chain Chomps were supposed to debut in games of the The Legend of Zelda, but would mainly appear as enemies in the . Similarly, Fire Bars were planned to first appear in the first The Legend of Zelda, but ended up being first used in Super Mario Bros.
* Chain Chomps were inspired by Shigeru Miyamoto's childhood experience when a fierce dog lunged towards him and almost bit him. However, the dog was tethered by a chain, holding it back.
==Gallery==
==External links==
*Chain Chomp on the Zelda Wiki
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