Koopa Shell

Koopa Shells are the turtle shells worn by Koopa Troopas. They have hexagon-shaped scales and a beige-yellow border. They can be used as weapon when kicked by Mario or his friends, and different kinds of shells have different effects in the Mario Kart series and related titles. In some games, the Koopa stays inside of the shell when it retreats and will reappear, while in others it pops out of the shell and becomes a Beach Koopa.
== List of different Koopa Shells ==
The table below covers the many different varieties of Koopa Shells that have appeared and their designated properties and effects, which may vary from game to game but are generalized as much as possible for convenience. Canonically existing Shells are prioritized, with Shells mostly existing in fanon content listed afterwards.
===Canon Shells===
Koopa Shell 	Description
Green Shell 	Green Shells are the most common Koopa shells, and simply bounce back and forth when thrown or kicked.
Red Shell 	Koopas wearing Red Shells in 2D Mario platformers will not fall off the platforms they are walking on. If Yoshi has one in his mouth, he can spit out a few fireballs that split up and move forward, defeating enemies that come into contact with them.
When thrown in the Mario Kart series, it locks on to the racer closest in front of the character who used it.
Blue Shell 	Blue Shell Koopas are slightly faster than Koopas wearing green or red shells, and if kicked out will proceed to kick any other shells in its path. If Yoshi has a Blue Shell in his mouth, he can temporarily grow wings that allow him and the character riding him to reach higher places.
In some games, this shell can be used as a power-up, allowing the character to tuck into it and slide across the ground, as well as increasing their mobility underwater. It is also used to freeze opponents in the Koopa Kart games.
Yellow Shell 	Koopas wearing Yellow Shells are about as fast as those wearing Blue Shells, but will attempt to chase the character if they are nearby and walk off ledges like Green Shell Koopas. If Yoshi has one in his mouth, he can create sand clouds upon landing from a jump or fall, knocking out enemies on impact. If a Yellow Koopa is kicked out of its shell, it can turn any shell it enters into a Flashing Shell and become invulnerable to most attacks - but Yoshi can eat it and get all three aforementioned shell abilites.
In Koopa Kart, it is a heavy shell that traps racers in the ground.
Black Shell 	Explosive Black Shells are first seen in Super Mario Land, worn by Bombshell Koopas. They cannot be kicked in their original appearance, but this has generally changed in later appearances.
Gold Shell 	Koopas usually get Gold Shells when Mario or Luigi jumps through a Gold Ring, thus dropping coins behind it as it walks until the Gold Ring's effect wears off.
It can hit three players before breaking in some Mario Kart games and has lock-on abilities in Koopa Kart, where it can lock onto three opponents before exploding.
Paratroopa Shell 	Koopas wearing winged Red Shells can generally be found flying up and down in a straight line. Like the Blue Shell, it can be used as a power-up for Mario, letting him fly and enhancing his jumps. It combines the abilities of the Red Shell and Blue Spiny Shell in Koopa Kart.
Green Paratroopa Shell	Paratroopas wearing Green Shells commonly hop along the ground in small arcs. It combines the abilities of the Green Shell and Blue Spiny Shell in Koopa Kart.
Spiny Shell 	Worn by Spinies, which cannot be stomped from above. In the Super Mario Maker series, the character can wear a Spiny Shell as a helmet, allowing them to kill enemies from below and break otherwise unbreakable blocks.
In Koopa Kart, it acts like the Red Shell, except it releases items onto the track once it hits its target.
Blue Spiny Shell 	Goes straight for the racer in 1st place in Mario Kart.
Buzzy Beetle Shell 	Worn by Buzzy Beetles, which are immune to fireballs. In the Super Mario Maker series, the character can wear a Buzzy Beetle Shell as a helmet to block attacks from above, with even Thwomps bouncing directly off the shell.
In Koopa Kart, it acts like the Red Shell, except it releases items onto the track once it hits its target.
Dry Bones Shell 	Dry Bones wear fragile skeletal shells. In Super Mario Maker 2 and later games in the series, the character can use a Dry Bones Shell to ride across lava and poison, utilize a Ground Pound-esque attack, and become invincible for a brief moment by turning into a pile of bones. The shell can be thrown and kicked, but will shatter and disappear when it hits a wall. When placed or thrown in water, it floats to the surface instead of sinking and can be used for better swimming as if the player was holding an item.
Spike Top Shell 	Worn by Spike Tops, which combine the properties of the Spiny and Buzzy Beetle shells. These shells are also found worn as helmets by some members of the Koopa Troop, most notably Spiked Goombas.
Bowser Shell 	Lasts longer than a regular shell, and in Mario Kart Tour onwards slides along the middle of the track and curves its trajectory towards nearby racers.
===Fanon Shells===
Koopa Shell 	Description
Pink Shell 	Pink Shells first appear in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Worlds. They come from Koopas that are twice as slow, but the actual shell when launched is twice as fast.
In Super Mario Realms, when Pink Beach Koopas find another shell, they will stay inside of it and bounce up and down in a straight line until stomped, remaining in the general area in which they found it.
Orange Shell 	Koopas in Orange Shells tend to be very, very fast.
Purple Shell 	In Koopa Kart, this shell has the ability to teleport, catching your enemies by surprise.
Limegreen Shell	In Super Mario Realms, these shells belong to Shellcreepers, and will break directly through rows of Brick Blocks rather than bouncing off of them like solid walls.
Magma Shell 	Similar to the Blue Shell in that it can be used as a power-up, but allows the character wearing it to swim in lava and create a trail of flames behind them as they slide inside the shell.
Ice Shell 	Hitting a character with an Ice Shell causes them to be frozen for a moment. Its freezing ability is instead given to the Blue Shell in Koopa Kart.
Cyan Shell 	These Koopa Shells have electric properties.
Bronze Shell 	Can hit all the rivals that are behind the user in Mario Kart.
Silver Shell 	Can hit all the rivals that are ahead of the user in Mario Kart.
Platinum Shell 	Can lock onto five opponents before exploding.
Spring Shell 	This Shell can make jumps with a spring.
Gray Shell 	Makes Koopa Troopa heavier, allowing him to simply walk into enemies to defeat them.
White Shell 	Makes Koopa Troopa lighter, allowing him to jump higher and potentially float in the air.
==Gallery==
Images of all the shells mentioned above, as well as miscellaneous varieties that can be used for your Mario projects if so desired. If you do so, it is recommended that you list it in the table above and describe its properties as a reference for other content creators to use.
File:GreenShell.png|Green Shell
File:RedShell.png|Red Shell
File:BlueShell.png|Blue Shell
File:YellowShell.png|Yellow Shell
File:GoldenShellSME.png|Golden Shell
File:SilvernShell.png|Silvern Shell
File:BronzenShell.png|Bronzen Shell
File:Black Koopa Shell.png|Black Shell
Parashell.png|Para Shell / Paratroopa Shell
Ice Shell.png|Ice Shell
Bone Shell.png|Dry Shell
Pink Shell NSKB.png|Pink Shell
SpringShell.png|Spring Shell
Red Spiny Shell YBA.png|A Spiny Shell.
200px-Spiny Shell - Mario Kart Wii.png|A Blue Spiny Shell.
Buzzy Beetle Shell SMWU.png|A Navy Buzzy Beetle Shell.
MagmaShell.png|A Magma Shell
Green Parashell.png|Green Para Shell/Green Paratroopa Shell
Blue Parashell.png|Blue Para Shell/Blue Paratroopa Shell
Yellow Parashell.png|Yellow Para Shell/Yellow Paratroopa Shell
GreenSpinyShellNSKB.png|A Green Spiky Koopa Shell.
RedSpinyShellNSKB.png|A Red Spiky Koopa Shell (not a Spiny Shell).
BlueSpikyKoopaShellNSKB.png|A Blue Spiky Koopa Shell (not a Blue Spiny Shell)
White Shell NSKB.png|A White Shell.
Purple Shell.png|A Purple Shell.
SpinyBombshellMK8.png|A Spiny Bombshell.
Bowser Shell.png|The Bowser Shell.
Orange Shell NSKB.png|An Orange Shell.
Violet Shell NSKB.png|A Violet Shell.
Cyan Shell NSKB.png|A Cyan Shell.
Magenta Shell NSKB.png|A Magenta Shell.
Limegreen Shell NSKB.png|A Lime Green Shell.
Rose Shell NSKB.png|A Rose Shell.
Teal Shell NSKB.png|A Teal Shell.
YellowSpinyShellNSKB.png|A Yellow Spiny Shell.
Sapphire_Blue_Shell_Artwork_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png|A Sapphire Blue Shell.
Purple_Shell_Artwork_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png
Purple_Shell_Artwork_-_Super_Mario_3D_World.png
Purple_Spiny_Shell_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png
Violet_Spiny_Shell_-_Mario_Kart_Wii.png
Brown Shell.png|Brown Shell
Gray Shell.png|Gray Shell
Silver Shell.png|Silver Shell
Bronze Shell.png|Bronze Shell
Platinum Shell - Mario Kart Wii.png|Platinum Shell
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