Bob-omb/Appearances

==In ==
===Super Mario Bros. 2===
Bob-ombs are first encountered in World 3-3. Starting with World 5, some Bob-ombs can be found by plucking a patch of grass. Bob-ombs are frequently dropped by Albatosses, and some emerges from jars indefinitely.
A Bob-omb lights its fuse upon being provoked, often achieved by jumping on them. They walk in a straight line or follow Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, or Toad to try and damage them from exploding, which occurs shortly afterward. It is possible for the player's character to jump onto a Bob-omb to ignite its fuse and then carry it around before it explodes. If the Bob-omb explodes near them, they take damage, although the explosion can also break a brick wall and potentially defeat other enemies within range.
In the ending credits, their name is spelled Bob Omb.
===Super Mario Bros. 3===
Bob-ombs are semi-common enemies and the only enemy to return from the Western Super Mario Bros. 2. Bob-ombs are first encountered in World 3-9, but they are also commonly found in Dark Land. Some Bob-ombs can be seen walking around while others are shot from cannons on the ground.
Just as before, a Bob-omb can be stomped on to ignite its fuse. Just as before, Mario or Luigi can carry a Bob-omb and throw it. A Bob-ombs can destroy several objects from exploding, although their explosion can still damage Mario or Luigi. A Bob-omb can be defeated instantly from either having Hammer Mario or Luigi throw a hammer at it or from the effects of a Starman; any other attack ignites a Bob-omb's fuse instantly.
===Super Mario World===
Bob-ombs are found all over, like Goombas and Green Koopa Troopas, Bob-ombs tend to walk directly off edges. Bob-ombs can be instantly defeated with the effects of a Starman or a Cape Feather. Other attacks ignite their fuse which Mario must move away before they explode. A Bob-omb flashes pink before exploding. When stomped on, it will become stationary and lifeless, and can even be picked up with no danger until it explodes in the user's hands so make sure you're not holding it during this time. Yoshi can swallow a Bob-omb without any issue. A new type of Bob-omb also appears in this game called the Parabomb. These Bob-ombs descend from parachutes and resume the mission upon landing. Some Bob-ombs also appear floating in bubbles.
===Super Mario 64===
Bob-ombs return as enemies, and they mainly march around, similarly to Goombas, but upon noticing Mario, a Bob-omb ignites its fuse and chases him. Shortly afterward, the Bob-omb self-destructs and releases a Coin. Mario does not take damage from touching a Bob-omb unless he is within the range of its explosion, which would also become the case for 3D Super Mario games in general. It is possible for Mario to grab a Bob-omb and then throw it, causing the Bob-omb to explode instantly and release a Coin.
Bob-ombs are the namesake feature of the first course, Bob-omb Battlefield. Aside from regular Bob-ombs, there are also other Bob-ombs who are found operating a cannon, and while they do not chase Mario, these Bob-ombs still explode upon being picked up. The Bob-ombs in Bob-omb Battlefield are led by Big Bob-omb, who is fought on the course's mountaintop during the mission Big Bob-omb on the Summit.
There is a friendly, pink Bob-omb variant named Bob-omb Buddy. They are known to give advice, open cannons for use, and operate various devices in an attempt to help Mario. In Bob-omb Battlefield, Bob-omb Buddies were locked in a war against regular Bob-ombs and Big Bob-omb. In the mission Big Bob-omb on the Summit, this is why the Bob-omb Buddies do not allow for their cannons to be used.
Aside from Bob-omb Battlefield, Bob-ombs are also encountered in Shifting Sand Land, Tall, Tall Mountain, Tick Tock Clock, Rainbow Ride, Bowser in the Fire Sea, and Bowser in the Sky. Large, purple variants of Bob-ombs named Chuckyas also appear.
===Super Mario Sunshine===
Bob-ombs are encountered in Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, and Noki Bay. In Pinna Park and Noki Bay, there is a Monty Mole who throws Bob-ombs at Mario if he gets too close, but otherwise launches Bullet Bills from his cannon. In Sirena Beach, King Boo spits them out during his boss fight when the three slots each stop on an enemy.
If Mario sprays water at a Bob-omb, it turns blue, upon which Mario can pick up the Bob-omb and then throw it. If Mario either comes near a Bob-omb or a while after the Bob-omb turns blue, its display begins a countdown timer from three, then the Bob-omb explodes. A Monty Mole can be defeated if a Bob-omb explodes on it three times, which Mario can accomplish by throwing a Bob-omb at it three times. If Mario picks up a Bob-omb and gently places it down instead of throwing it, the Bob-omb spontaneously leaps forward through the air and explodes upon impact.
===Super Mario 64 DS===
Bob-ombs retain the same behavior from the original Super Mario 64. This time, Big Bob-omb also uses them as a weapon against the heroes and they must somehow launch them back at him. Bob-ombs also appear in the new course The Secret of Battle Fort. Bob-ombs also rain down from the sky in new missions Big Bob-omb's Revenge and Tick Tock Silver Stars from Bob-omb Battlefield and Tick Tock Clock respectively. Bob-ombs can also spawn from some ? Blocks. Certain ? Blocks if hit by Mario will spawn a Bob-omb which will explode shortly after being released. A Bob-omb can also spawn from a ? Block if Mario, Luigi, or Wario hit it while not wearing a Cap. In the case of Mario, some ? Blocks may still spawn Bob-ombs, even if he has his cap on, likely so that Mario cannot use flight as a shortcut. Yoshi can swallow a Bob-omb using his tongue. Like with Mario, Luigi or Wario can also grab a Bob-omb.
The minigame Bob-omb Squad features Bob-omb in its name, although the gameplay itself involves defending a flower garden from falling Parabombs. Both Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Buddies are featured in Sort or 'Splode, in which the player has to sort each group into their respective area. If a Bob-omb Buddy is placed into a Bob-omb's area or vice versa, all Bob-ombs in that area explode, ending the minigame.
===New Super Mario Bros.===
Bob-Ombs are common enemies found in cavern and sky areas. When a Bob-Omb is stomped, it sits still, glowing red, and explodes a few seconds later, damaging Mario or Luigi if he is in range of the explosion. While a Bob-Omb is glowing red, it can be carried and thrown by Mario or Luigi. A Bob-Omb's explosions can defeat other enemies and break Brick Blocks, Ice, and certain other objects that are normally unbreakable. Bob-Ombs can be ignited immediately with the effects of the Fire Flower. A Bob-Omb can be instantly defeated from the effects of either a Blue Shell, a Starman, or a Mega Mushroom.
Bob-Ombs appear in both alternate world levels World 4-5, World 7-5. They are also used as a weapon by Monty Tank during his boss battle. Unlike the 3D games, Bob-ombs can do damage by merely touching them. A sub-species of Bob-omb called Kab-omb also appears very late in World 8-8.
===Super Mario Galaxy===
Bob-ombs are uncommon enemies found in various tech-station Galaxies, such as the Battlerock Galaxy and the Dreadnought Galaxy, which both also feature their own Bob-omb Blasting mini-game.
A Bob-omb starts off bobbling around its general area, but as soon as it notices Mario or Luigi, a Bob-omb ignites its fuse and slowly marches towards him, somewhat similarly to their behavior in Super Mario 64. Ten seconds after lighting their fuse, a Bob-omb explodes. Mario or Luigi can either jump onto or spin at a Bob-omb, allowing him to pick it up. When a Bob-omb is picked up, it begins to light up and flash, and the player must quickly shake the Wii Remote for Mario or Luigi to throw the Bob-omb, otherwise it explodes and damages him. This tactic can break open metal cages and reveal items or even destroy a Chomp.
Some Bob-ombs do not have any feet nor do they move around. Mario or Luigi can pick up this type of Bob-omb from touching it automatically. Bombs are similar to this variation of Bob-omb, and they could be considered their non-sentient counterpart.
===New Super Mario Bros. Wii===
Bob-ombs and their Parabomb variant return as enemies, behaving as they did previously, but this time, Bob-ombs can also be launched from cannons rather than just walk along the terrain. Just as before, a Bob-omb can be immobiled and have its fuse ignited either from being stomped or from a fireball either from Fire Mario or a Venus Fire Trap. While a Bob-omb is in its immobile state, the player's character can pick it up and throw it before the Bob-omb explodes. This is sometimes required to obtain certain Star Coin. Bob-ombs can be destroyed instantly with a Koopa Shell or from the effects of a Starman. They instantly explode if they touch either lava or a Burner. A Bob-omb can be frozen from one of Ice Mario's or Penguin Mario's Ice Balls. Whenever Fire Mario throws a fireball at a Bob-omb, a coin appears, which can occur up to five times.
Bob-ombs make their first appearance in . They also appear in various Airship levels as well as in World 4, World 5, World 7, World 8, and World 9. Bob-ombs can also appear during the boss fight with Kamek, where if he hits one of the platforms with his magic, it may turn into a lit Bob-omb.
===Super Mario Galaxy 2===
Bob-Ombs return as uncommon enemies. They are commonly found in Galaxies such as the Space Storm Galaxy and retain their behavior from before. However, the legless Bob-ombs do not return. Bob-Ombs once again can be lured to break open certain objects. A Bob-Omb can be spun into to stop it from moving, allowing Mario or Luigi to pick up the Bob-omb and throw it. The Bob-Omb Buddies return in Throwback Galaxy, a homage to Super Mario 64s Whomp Fortress, where they act as allies like before.
===Super Mario 3D Land===
Bob-ombs are enemies commonly found on Airships, but they can sometimes be thrown by Rocky Wrenches. Upon noticing Mario or Luigi, a Bob-omb ignites its fuse and slowly approaches him, attempting to self-destruct on him. Stomping on a Bob-omb causes it retract its legs and stop chasing Mario or Luigi, but the Bob-omb explodes shortly after. The only way for a Bob-omb to be defeated is by waiting for it to self-destruct.
Bob-ombs received a tail variation, Tail Bob-ombs, which slowly descend from the sky.
===New Super Mario Bros. 2===
Bob-ombs and Parabombs are enemies commonly fired from cannons, and they can be used to break open stone blocks to reach secret areas and Star Coins. A Bob-omb can still damage Mario or Luigi upon contact, and just as before, stomping a Bob-omb ignites its fuse, allowing them to be picked up and thrown. The only way to defeat a Bob-omb instantly is with the effects of the Gold Flower, Starman, or the Invincibility Leaf. Bob-ombs are one of the few enemies to be unaffected by the Gold Ring, so there is no gold Bob-omb variant.
Bob-ombs first appear in World 2, and from there, Bob-ombs also appear in World Mushroom, World 4, World Flower, World 5, World 6, and World Star.
===New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe===
Bob-ombs and their Parabomb variation make a reappearance in all three games. Bob-ombs behave the same as in previous New Super Mario Bros. installments, and they are commonly found in Castles and Airships, generally during later parts of all three games. Just as before, a Bob-omb can be stomped to ignite its fuse and picked up to be thrown at stone blocks. Bob-ombs can also be frozen with the Ice Flower or Penguin Suit and defeated instantly with the Starman. Bob-ombs are also used as a primary weapon of Bowser Jr. during two of his boss fights.
===Super Mario 3D World/Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury===
Bob-ombs return as uncommon enemies. They are frequently seen on Tank Fleets and behave the same as they did in Super Mario 3D Land. Bob-ombs are often required to break open certain objects to get Green Stars. A Bob-omb cannot hurt the player's character on their own nor can it be defeated until it explodes. Bob-ombs are now spawned from Baddie Boxes, but are the only enemy that can spawn from them.
===Super Mario Maker/Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS===
In both games, Bob-Ombs are placeable enemies. If a Bob-omb is put into a Koopa Clown Car, Bowser can throw Bob-Ombs at Mario. Bob-Ombs can be given a Super Mushroom to become a Mega Bob-omb or wings to become a Winged Bob-omb.
During level playthroughs, Bob-ombs behave similarly as in the New Super Mario Bros. games. They can be completely destroyed from the effects of a Starman. A Bob-omb's explosion can destroy any Hard Block, Ice Block, ? Block, or Brick Block within the explosion's range. If a Bob-omb explodes near coins, the coins fall to the ground, where they disappear after a few moments. Aside from fireballs, a Bob-omb can also be ignited from either a fire-related object, another Bob-omb exploding within their range, or from being crushed.
===Super Mario Run===
Bob-Ombs appear in Bowser's Bob-ombing Run, during the final boss battle against Bowser, who throws them at the player's character. When their character vaults over them, the player must tap on the Bob-Ombs to have the character kick it back at Bowser to attack him. Bowser can be defeated after taking three hits from a Bob-omb.
Bob-ombs also appear in Airship Plunder, where they can be kicked to destroy crates. A Bob-omb explodes upon contact with a Spiked Ball or a Fire Bar, but the player's character themselves can defeat a Bob-omb from either a landing roll or a rolling jump.
===Super Mario Maker 2===
Bob-ombs have the same role as in Super Mario Maker, but received some changes. Because the shaking function was removed, a lit Bob-omb instead added by holding a regular version and tapping the lit variant. Similarly to many enemies and items, a Bob-omb can be given a parachute, which turns it into a Parabomb. Unlike most enemies, Bob-ombs are no different in behavior in the Ground levels during the night.
==In Yoshi==
In A Type mode, if a certain number of eggs have been hatched before getting a Game Over, specifically 50-59 in the Nintendo Entertainment System version or 60-69 in the Game Boy version, a Bob-omb appears in the following bonus game, if the player fails does not successfully make a Yoshi appear. Their graphics are actually reused from Super Mario Worlds Parabombs.
==In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars==
Bob-ombs are first encountered as enemies in Moleville Mines, where they roam the local mining mountain. They also received three new variants, Microbombs, Mezzo Bombs, and Rob-ombs. In battle, Bob-ombs have average stats and no special attacks, but if threatened, a Bob-omb can inflict a lot of damage on to a character by self-destructing although this defeats the Bob-omb in the process.
Bob-ombs are featured prominently in the battle with Punchinello. In it, Punchinello would summon three Bob-omb-type enemies, which can include Microbombs and Mezzo Bombs, for every three Bob-ombs defeated, each becoming increasingly larger as Punchinello loses health. Toward the end of his battle, Punchinello tries to summon a King Bomb, which only ends up squishing Punchinello, allowing Mario and his party to collect the Star Piece he was guarding and save Dyna and Mite.
In Booster Tower, a dormant Bob-omb can be found on a seesaw which can be used to bounce higher. As Mario and his party are midway up the tower, Booster begins to throw Bob-ombs at them as Para-bombs on the field, but despite this, this instead triggers a battle against a Rob-omb.
In Bowser's Keep, Bob-ombs appear on the field, but contact with them triggers a battle against a Rob-omb, similarly to Booster Tower. In one of the action courses, a pair of Bob-ombs pursue Mario as he balances on a ball.
==In ==
===Game & Watch Gallery===
A Bob-omb may pop out of an egg in the remake of Fire. If a Bob-omb makes it to the carriage, it explodes inside it, causing the Mario Bros. and the patients to flee, resulting in a miss.
===Game & Watch Gallery 2===
Bob-ombs appear in the remakes for two Game & Watch games, Parachute and Ball. In the Parachute remake, a Bob-omb may be fired from the cannon, and Mario has to avoid getting the Bob-omb, otherwise he is forced into the water, which also results in a miss. In the Ball remake, getting a Bob-omb results in an instant Game Over.
===Game & Watch Gallery 3===
A Bob-omb appears in the Modern version of Egg, in which if the Light Blue Yoshi eats a Bob-omb, the player gets a miss.
===Game & Watch Gallery 4===
Bob-ombs appear in the Modern remakes of two Game & Watch games, Fire and Fire Attack. In Fire, Bob-ombs retain their role from the Game & Watch Gallery iteration. In the Modern version of Fire Attack, Bob-ombs attempt to destroy Wario's statue.
==In Yoshi's Story==
Bob-bombs, as they are named in-game, are encountered in Page 5-4: Shy Guy's Ship, where they are fired from a Shy Guy Galleon's cannons. Bob-bombs are used by Baby Bowser in the final battle against him to attack Yoshi at the end. Yoshi can use these Bob-bombs against Baby Bowser by licking one up and throwing them at him directly or at the ceiling of the room, causing large spikes to fall off the ceiling and onto Baby Bowser, damaging him. Either way, Bob-bombs eventually knock Baby Bowser off his pet, Ghost, starting the next phase of the battle.
==In ==
Throughout the Mario Party series, many of the minigames with Bob-ombs feature them as something to avoid or to throw at other characters.
===Mario Party===
Both Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Buddies appear on the board Wario's Battle Canyon, where both sides are at war. However, either side is willing to help a character by blasting them from a cannon to a different area of the board for ten coins. The players compete to collect the most Stars to become the Super Star, like in other boards, but here, the conflict between the two Bob-omb species is resolved by the Super Star at the end.
A Bob-ombs is the main feature of a few minigames. In Hot Bob-omb, the characters have to throw a Bob-omb amongst each other until it explodes, and whoever has the Bob-omb at that moment loses. In Bombsketball, a Bob-omb is also used as the ball.
===Mario Party 2===
Bob-ombs are featured in Mystery Land. Here, if a character pays ten coins at one of the Bob-omb-shaped shrines, a Bob-omb UFO takes them to a diffrent section of the board.
Bob-ombs appear in a few minigames. In Roll Call, the Bob-ombs enter a forest, and each player has to count the number of them. Any Bob-omb that explodes has to be subtracted from the total. Whoever either counts the correct number of Bob-ombs or is the closest to doing so is the winner. In Day at the Races, a Bob-omb is one of the four racers, and it is a fast runner, although occasionally trips and falls over. A Bob-omb appears in the returning minigame, Hot Bob-omb, having the same role as in Mario Party.
===Mario Party 3===
Bob-ombs are one of the partners in Duel Mode, which also features one as Wario's default partner. It has an attack and stamina of 1 each and a salary of 3 coins. When a Bob-omb attacks, it lights itself, jumps onto the opponent and explodes. If the Bob-omb is in a powered up state, it glows hot pink before exploding. However, this causes whoever had the Bob-omb for a partner to lose the Bob-omb because it had exploded.
In the minigame Crowd Cover, a Bob-omb is sometimes used as a picture, meaning that the crowd on the picture is composed of them. As the Bob-ombs leave over time and the minigame ends, the Bob-ombs detonate individually, one after the other.
===Mario Party 4===
A Bob-omb appears to announce whenever a Battle Minigame is to occur, replacing Goomba's role from the previous game.
Bob-ombs only appear in three minigames. In the 2-vs.-2 minigame Revers-a-Bomb, the characters have to quickly and constantly reverse which direction each conveyor belts move so that the Bob-ombs on them move to the other team and explode on them. The first team to take ten hits from a Bob-omb loses the minigame. In the 4-player minigame Bob-omb Breakers, a Bob-omb sometimes appears, and surrounding the Bob-omb with blocks causes it to explode and destroy every block around it, which results in earning a lot of points. In the Extra Room minigame Bob-omb X-ing, the player must dodge the Bob-ombs as they walk onto the intersection for as long as possible.
===Mario Party 5===
A Bob-omb is featured as part of the Bob-omb Capsule. If a character either lands onto the Bob-omb Capsule or passes it three times, it is activated, and the Bob-omb explodes on the character, causing them to lose twenty coins. In Super Duel Mode, there are two vehicle parts based on a Bob-omb: a Bob-omb Cannon, which shoots Bob-ombs, and Bob-omb Wall.
Bob-ombs appear in three minigames. In Dodge Bomb, the characters each have to throw Bob-ombs at their opponents while dodging those thrown at them. In Defuse or Lose, a Bob-omb explodes during the opening scene, lighting the fuses and therefore starting the minigame. Each team's King Bob-omb is accompanied by several Bob-ombs, who surround the characters, and the frontmost Bob-ombs gradually near in on the characters as they try to prevent the fuses from exploding onto the King Bob-omb. There are also a few Bob-omb structures in the background. The team to have their King Bob-omb explode on them loses at the minigame, blasting away both characters and various Bob-ombs. In Rumble Fumble, if a character lifts a bucket which does not match the rumble pattern, this reveals either a Bob-omb or a Chain Chomp, who temporarily stun the character. A Bob-omb in particular destroys the bucket it was hiding under once uncovered.
===Mario Party 6===
A Bob-omb is featured as part of the Bob-omb Orb, which is a roadblock orb, so if an opponent passes one, it detonates and halves their remaining number of spaces for that turn.
Bob-ombs apppear in four minigames. In Odd Card Out, some of the possible cards are of Bob-ombs. In Treasure Trawlers, if a player pulls up a Bob-omb, it explodes, stunning them temporarily. In Money Belt, a Bob-omb can be found a few of the boxes, and if a character opens a box containing a Bob-omb, they are stunned temporarily. In the 1-vs.-3 mini-game Shoot Yer Mouth Off, the solo player can say "Bob-omb" into the Mic to have a Shy Guy throws a Bob-omb into the small arena with the team members, and whoever touches the Bob-omb is eliminated from the mini-game.
===Mario Party Advance===
Bob-ombs are native to the Bob-omb Avenue area of Shroom City. Several Bob-ombs, including a character representative of the same name and Bob-omba, are members of a Bob-omb gang led by Big Bob-omb.
The minigame Bob-OOOM! involves the player's character having to use Bob-ombs to destroy the Bowser Statues.
A Bob-omb is used in the minigame Volleybomb, in which the two characters each use their hammer pass a Bob-omb back and forth, attempting to get it to explode on their opponent's side. If a Bob-omb lands on the character's side, they lose a heart. The Bob-omb can also explode on its own. Whoever loses three hearts first from a Bob-omb exploding loses the minigame. The Bob-omb is always set to explode on the sixteenth hit, guaranteeing that whoever is not serving gets exploded if a double hit is not achieved.
===Mario Party 7===
A Bob-omb is part of the Bob-omb Orb once again, although the item is only usable in Pagoda Peak. The effects of the Bob-omb Orb was changed so that whenever a character lands on it, the Bob-omb explodes, sending them to a lower space. In the board Neon Heights, a Bob-omb is in one of the chests that can be opened, but if the player's character opens the chest containing the Bob-omb, they are sent back to the start. If Bowser puts a Dark Star in a chest it will replace the Bob-omb until someone gets the Dark Star. In the Grand Canal board, one of the possible Bowser Time events involves using Bob-ombs to destroy the bridges, which are then replaced with different bridges with only Bowser Spaces.
Bob-ombs appear in three minigames. In La Bomba, the solo player has to drop Bob-ombs onto the ground to try and eliminate the other three characters, which occurs if a Bob-omb detonates within range of the character. In Cardinal Rule, a Bob-omb is featured as one of the cards. In the 8-player minigame Bob-ombic Plague, the character have to throw a Bob-omb back and forth until it detonates on three of them, much like the Mario Party 2 minigame Hot Bob-omb.
===Mario Party 8===
Unlike with previous Mario Party installments, Bob-ombs do not appear on any of the boards, but they appear in three minigames. In Cardiators, a Bob-omb is one of the possible cards that can be selected, and in doing so, the Bob-omb falls into the opponent's hands and explodes, dealing five damage to them. In the 1-vs.-3 minigame Bob-ombs Away, the three team characters have to try and drop Bob-ombs onto the solo character, who is eliminated upon being hit; this is a reversal of Mario Party 7s La Bomba. In the extra minigame Moped Mayhem, a Bob-omb is one of the thirty racers.
===Mario Party DS===
Like in Mario Party 8, Bob-ombs are not featured on any of the boards. Bob-ombs appear in two minigames. In Goomba Wrangler, if the player or a CPU circles a Bob-omb, they lose half of the Goombas they have collected, respectively. Bob-ombs also return in Bob-omb Breakers, having the same role as in the original Mario Party 4 iteration.
===Mario Party 9===
After two Mario Party games without being a board feature, Bob-ombs received their own board, Bob-omb Factory. Here, a Bob-omb occasionally lands on the vehicle and detonates after it moves ten spaces, and when the Bob-omb explodes, whoever is the captain while this occurs loses half of Mini Stars.
Like before, Bob-ombs appear in a few minigames. In Bomb Barge, Bob-ombs continuously fall onto the raft, where each character must avoid the Bob-ombs as they each explode or else be stunned temporarily; this can also risk them falling into the Poisoned Water, in which case the character is eliminated from the minigame. Throughout the boss minigame Bombard King Bob-omb, each character must choose a Bob-omb to throw at King Bob-omb. In Logger Heads, Bob-ombs have a more minor role than in Bomb Barge and Bombard King Bob-omb. Here, a Whittle occasionally places a Bob-omb onto the tree stump instead of a log, and the characters must duck to avoid the Bob-omb exploding otherwise they are stunned for the entire next round, or the current round if every character is stunned. A Bob-omb can also explode if a character swings their axe at it.
===Mario Party: Island Tour===
Bob-ombs only physically appear in one minigame, Bob-omb Aplomb. Here, the characters have to kick them off their rock platform before the Bob-ombs can explode. Bob-ombs also appear as tiles in the minigames Match Faker and Tap Dash, and as a constellation in the minigame Starring Artist.
===Mario Party 10===
Bob-ombs appear in a few minigames. In Bob-omb Combo, in which each character has only one chance to throw a Bob-omb onto a wide field with eighty Bob-ombs, and whoever blows up the most of them is the winner. In Bob-omb Bogey, Bob-ombs are obstacles that deduct fifty points from a character if they hit one. In Meanie Match, a Bob-omb is a selectable enemy.
===Mario Party: Star Rush===
Bob-Ombs make a few appearances. In the Coinathlon minigame Goomba Gold Rush, Bob-Ombs occasionally lead a pack of Goombas, and hitting the Bob-Omb causes it to explode, damaging all Goombas in the line as well as any other nearby Goombas. In another Coinathlon minigame, Tiles and Tribulations, matching Bob-Omb tiles together in a row of three causes them to explode and destroy nearby tiles. Bob-Ombs are also one of the possible stamp designs in Splat-a-Stamp, and a Bob-omb sometimes appears as one of the enemies in Pop Quiz.
===Mario Party: The Top 100===
Bob-ombs appear in numerous returning minigames, including Roll Call, Revers-a-Bomb, The Final Battle!, Triple Jump, Defuse or Lose, Logger Heads, Jigsaw Jumble, and Flash Forward.
===Super Mario Party===
Bob-ombs are featured on the board King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine. Here, when a character passes the conveyer belt at the top of the board, a Bob-omb joins them. Even if the character has a maximum number of four allies, the Bob-omb forces its way in, and the player loses that ally. A Bob-omb follows the character for three turns, and each time the character rolls a Dice Block, the Bob-omb rolls its own small Dice Block, the Dicey Dice Block, consisting of 0's and -1's. Once the three turns with the Bob-omb are over, it proceeds to self-destruct, which scares the character, but when the Bob-omb explodes, the character is unaffected, aside from losing the Bob-omb. King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine features certain Event Spaces where a Bob-omb allows whoever lands onto the space to ride a minecart to the opposite side of the board.
Bob-ombs also appear in various minigames, such as Lit Potato, Absent Minded, Rattle and Hmmm.
===Mario Party Superstars===
A Bob-omb is one of the enemies that has its own encyclopedia entry. Bob-ombs also appear in some of the returning minigames, such as Revers-a-Bomb.
==In ==
===Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)===
Bob-ombs do not physically appear, but Bob-omb is a name sometimes used on the scorecard.
===Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour===
A Bob-omb appears in the opening cinematic, in which Bowser uses one from his Koopa Clown Car to try and attack Wario and Waluigi as revenge for accidentally giving him a black eye. However, Mario's golf ball bounces off of Wario and Waluigi, it hits Bowser's hand, causing him to fumble the Bob-omb, which explodes after hitting the turf.
In Bowser Badlands, there are large Bob-ombs partially buried around the course. If the ball hits one, it momentarily explodes and causes the ball to fly off elsewhere.
===Mario Golf: World Tour===
Bob-ombs are obstacles in a few holes of the Bowser's Castle course. Here, if a Bob-omb explodes near a golf ball, this sends the golf ball flying to a different location. Bob-ombs can also be used as item shots, and in doing so, the character's shot is hit at full power in rough terrain. In Kamek's Double Bogey animation, Kamek accidentally summons Bob-ombs that create a big explosion.
===Mario Golf: Super Rush===
A small group of Bob-ombs carry King Bob-omb for his Special Dash, or Parabombs for his Special Shot.
Like in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Golf: World Tour, Bob-ombs are an obstacle in Bowser's golf course, in this case, Bowser Highlands. In Speed Golf, if the character crashes into a Bob-omb, they become stunned and lose coins. However, if a character walks up to a Bob-omb and presses , they can use their club to launch the Bob-ombs at other characters to stun them temporarily or their golf ball to send it flying elsewhere. In Golf Adventure, Bob-ombs can be used to defeat the Mr. Blizzards that appear on Bowser Highlands. In the battle against the Snow King, using Bob-ombs is required to disable his crystal-powered shield. Bob-ombs also appear in Battle Golf in the Bob-omb Rush event, which can cause even more loss of coins than King Bob-omb's Special Shot.
==In ==
===Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)===
A Bob-omb can be seen in the intro cutscene as one of the announcers, although Toad appears to be the main one. At the end of the intro, a Bob-omb goes onto the field and explodes, capturing presumably all the characters in the blast before the game transitions to the title screen.
Bob-ombs, along with Bob-omb Buddies, appear along the ends of certain courts. If a tennis ball goes through either type of Bob-omb, it explodes.
===Mario Power Tennis===
Bob-ombs are an item in the minigame Chain-Chomp Challenge and also audience members in the Wario Factory Court.
==In ==
===Paper Mario===
Friendly Bob-ombs can be seen living in Koopa Village. After a few of them escaped from Koopa Bros. Fortress, they lived up in the small town. Two Bob-ombs can be seen blowing up in Kooper's house and can be stopped by doing one of Koopa Koot's favors. The enemies appear in the Koopa Bros. Fortress where they serve under the Koopa Bros.. In battle, the Bob-ombs mainly attack by jumping into Mario. However, if the Bob-ombs are attacked, they will turn red attempting to explode on the next turn. Mario must be careful not to attack them directly or he'll take high damage. This can be easily dealt with using Kooper's Power Shell technique.
===Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door===
The Bob-omb enemies and allies return once again. Most of the friendly Bob-ombs can be seen living in Fahr Outpost with the Fahr Outpost in charge. More Bob-ombs live in Poshley Heights and a few more can be seen in areas. Admiral Bobbery is the oldest Bob-omb in the game and is one of Mario's partners. Pa-Patch and the other ship-loving Bob-ombs can be seen on Keelhaul Key. And, although he is part of a team, Master Crash is another Bob-omb who competes at the Glitz Pit of Glitzville where he is the leader of the Bob-omb Squad. As for the enemies, the first time Bob-ombs are fought is Master Crash's team in Glitzville. The Bob-ombs are little more stronger now having with all of its stats increased by 1 since the last game. More Bob-ombs can be fought in the Pit of 100 Trials.
===Paper Mario: Sticker Star===
Bob-ombs are first seen in Goomba Fortress, where they rain down from the sky. Mario must actually use the Bob-omb to destroy certain gates to proceed. Bob-ombs are also seen at Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla as regular enemies. In battle, they act much the same as in the previous games. Bob-ombs are also used as attacks by Bowser Jr.. Shiny Bob-ombs also appear in this game.
===Paper Mario: Color Splash===
Bob-Ombs reappear as enemies, only appearing Bowser's Black Paint Factory. Big Bob-Ombs make their debut in this game, as Mario needs to awaken a sleeping Mega Bob-Omb in order to destroy the factory.
===Paper Mario: The Origami King===
Mario and Olivia meet a particular Bob-Omb who Olivia named Bobby. Bobby is a Bob-Omb who has lost his memory due to losing the fuse on his head. Throughout the Blue Streamer Chapter, Bobby acts as Mario's partner, as he fights along side him during battles (with the exception of boss fights). Bobby's main attack is called Bobby Bump. in which he deals 20 Damage (or 30 if Ally Tambourine is equipped) to a single enemy. Later, during the Yellow Streamer Chapter, King Olly crushes Olivia with a giant boulder, leading Mario and Bobby to go to The Princess Peach to find Bobby's old friend's fuse in order to blow himself up, destroying the boulder and saving Olivia. Besides appearing as a ghost when taking photos in Shogun Studios or during the short interlude in the mines, Bobby is nowhere to be seen after Olivia is saved. Other Bob-Ombs also appear as ammo for Mario to shoot when controlling the Airship.
==In ==
===Mario Kart: Super Circuit===
In Battle Mode, once a player has lost all of their balloons, they turn into a Bob-omb and explode upon contact with another player, taking the role of the Mini Bomb Kart from Mario Kart 64. Aside from this, a single Bob-omb is among the characters who make a cameo during the Award Ceremony at the end.
===Mario Kart: Double Dash!!===
A Bob-omb is the Special Item of Wario and Waluigi, and by extension Petey Piranha and King Boo, both of whom can receive any Special Item. They can either be thrown in front or from behind. If thrown forward, a Bob-omb explodes when someone drives past it. If thrown behind, the Bob-omb explodes within three seconds. Any racer caught within caught in the blast is either spun out briefly, if they hit the explosion half a second after detonation, or they are flipped over into the air, if they were in the blast radius on the same frame that the Bob-omb exploded. If the kart flips over, the back driver briefly drags along the ground before hopping back onto the kart.
Bob-ombs are the main feature and only item within their own Battle Mode, Bob-omb Blast. Here, drivers have to obtain Bob-ombs from Item Boxes and earn points by throwing them at opponents. Each kart can carry up to ten Bob-ombs, five per driver. The Bob-ombs function identicially as in regular races, except they cannot damage whoever threw them and explode the instant they hit the ground. Each racing pair has differently colored Bob-ombs, including their explosions: player one has red Bob-ombs; player two has blue Bob-ombs; player three has green Bob-ombs; and player four has yellow Bob-ombs.
===Mario Kart Arcade GP===
Similarly to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, a Bob-omb is a Special Item of Wario's, but not Waluigi. A Bob-omb can only be dropped behind.
===Mario Kart DS===
Since this game, Bob-ombs have become regular items which any racer can obtain from an Item Box, if they are between 2nd through 5th place. In Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection matches, a Bob-omb was also obtainable by whoever was in first place during a race.
===Mario Kart Wii===
Bob-ombs act similarly as before, but the range in which racers can obtain them was slightly expanded to 2nd through 6th place. During either a Team Race or Battle Mode, the color of the Bob-ombs and their explosion associated are either red or blue, depending on the team; this is based on how every racer had their own uniquely colored Bob-ombs in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!s Bob-omb Blast mode.
===Mario Kart 7===
The positions in which a character can obtain a Bob-omb was narrowed down to 3th through 5th. When a Bob-omb is thrown, it follows the nearest racer and explodes after a short time.
===Mario Kart Arcade GP DX===
Bob-ombs are items which only be placed behind, like with Mario Kart Arcade GP, but are no longer exclusive to Wario.
===Mario Kart 8===
Bob-ombs return as items, retaining their main functionality. There is also a sponsor named Bob-omb Plugs, which features a plug in the style of a Bob-omb, with its fuse as the plug. Because the item system was changed, Bob-ombs are no longer obtained by racers depending on their position, and Bob-ombs in particular can sometimes be obtained from a racer if they are anywhere between 1000 to 3300 units from the leader.
===Mario Kart 8 Deluxe===
Bob-ombs retain their role from Mario Kart 8, but with the addition of also returning in their own Battle Mode, Bob-omb Blast. In it, Bob-ombs explode with a unique color depending on which character or team uses them. Characters or teams hit by a blast of the same color are unaffected by the blast.
==In ==
=== Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga ===
Bob-ombs are semi-common enemies. They appear in the Beanbean Outskirts, and sometimes are found assisting Paratroopeas and Tanoombas. If a Bob-omb spots Mario or Luigi in the overworld, it will light its fuse and begin to run around frantically. Its attack pattern is similar to that of the Paper Mario Bob-ombs; however, they will always attempt to blow up their targets, and they can relight their fuses at will. Their charging attack can cause a bro to become dizzy, although it can be countered with a well-timed hammer near the approaching foe (as hitting them will also trigger the explosion). When defeated, they occasionally drop a Red Pepper.
===Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time===
Bob-ombs are found in Gritzy Desert and the Gritzy Caves. They can ram to attack the Mario Bros., but can sometimes trick them by running toward one Bro., then looking the other way and attacking the opposite bro. After they take at least twenty-three damage, they either run and explode into a brother or walk back and forth and explode into a chosen brother, which can be avoided by a Hammer. Both attacks can cause dizziness. A new variant of Bob-omb appears later in the game, called Lethal Bob-omb. Both variations will only take one damage from fire and ice. Also, a large Shroob version, called Shroob-omb, is used by Commander Shroob and is programmed to take only one damage from every attack used on it.
=== Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey ===
Bob-ombs make a reappearance. Bowser first discovers Bob-ombs in his castle. They appeared to be rounded up in a cage by Fawful and were abandoned. When Bowser frees the Bob-ombs, he gains a new Special Attack named Bob-omb Blitz (classified as a Brawl Attack in the remake), where players can drag the Bob-ombs into various formations and send them charging at the enemy until Bowser makes his Bob-omb squad charge. Also, in Bowser's Castle, Bob-ombs are found inside of the Jailgoon suits aside from Goombas in others. Bob-ombs also make a second appearance when Mario and Luigi fight Junker. Bob-ombs are one of the enemies that may appear when Junker empties out a Junker Can. Also, after turning thin again, Bowser starts literally burning fat, and the fire lights several bins filled with Bob-ombs, and the explosion blasts Bowser all the way into the Tunnel. They are also present in the underground of Bowser's Castle and near the roof of Peach's Castle, being obstacles that the brothers and Bowser must pass by leaping over them. Bob-ombs also appear out of the rocks held by Pendrils when they are smashed with a hammer as Mario and Luigi. In addition, during the Blizzard Midbus battle, there is a lone Bob-omb sticking out of the massive snowball the boss uses to attack. Bowser must punch this so as to avoid having the snowball rolled into him, as well as damaging Blizzard Midbus once done. When his health is halved, Blizzard Midbus occasionally covers it. Bob-ombs are also among the enemies used by Dark Bowser after being healed by Fawful; they must be deflected by punching them, causing them to explode and defeat any enemies within the blast radius.
Three new sub-species of Bob-ombs are also introduced: Fawful Bob-ombs when fighting the Tower of Yikk in Blubble Lake as giant Bowser, Alarm Bob-omb fought in Fawful's castle, and Dark Fawful Bombs as rare enemies that are held by Dark Fawful Guys in Fawful's castle.
=== Mario & Luigi: Dream Team ===
Several Bob-ombs make an appearance, mainly Mega Bob-ombs that are used to activate switches in the second area of Neo Bowser Castle. Mega Bob-ombs are completely legless; brown spots appear where their counterparts have legs. After defeating Antasma, Mario and Luigi work their way up the castle's central tower where the Elite Trio send down regular Bob-ombs and Mega Bob-ombs to slow the brothers down. In the final battle, Dreamy Bowser can conjure Dream Stone powered versions of Bob-ombs, called Dreamy Bob-ombs to attack. One or two Pelicrumps hold 1 Bob-omb at a time and if Mario does not kill the Pelicrump with the Bob-omb inside, the Pelicrump will drop the Bob-omb on Mario causing him damage. This attack cannot be dodged similar to the Beehoss bee attack when the Mario Bros. jump on them (even though both logically should be blockable).
=== Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam ===
Although regular Bob-ombs do not appear, their paper counterparts appear as enemies. If a copy of a Paper Bob-omb is defeated, it will ram into the bro who hit it, and explode directly, thus possibly rendering him Dizzy like in past Mario & Luigi games. Additionally, some Paper Bob-ombs may also appear as Shiny Bob-ombs.
Bob-ombs attack by forming catapults with their copies and bouncing off; they must be blocked with the hammer. The Bros. must also use their hammers to knock away any Bob-ombs that have been dropped to 0 hit points.
===Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions===
Bob-ombs make a reappearance, behaving similarly to how they did before. In this game, Bob-ombs don't immediately go haywire upon seeing Mario and Luigi and attack differently. This time, they no longer charge at Mario and Luigi in attempt to explode on them, they instead circle them and Mario and Luigi need to hammer them to stop the attack. Bob-ombs are once again found in the Beanbean Fields and are also seen in Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser as recruitable allies.
==In ==
===Mario vs. Donkey Kong===
Bob-ombs are enemies first encountered in Level 5-3. They appear out of small mortar-like objects, where they jump away from Mario. When a Bob-omb notices Mario, it lights its fuse before eventually stopping and then exploding. It is possible for Mario to pick up and throw Bob-ombs, and its explosion can destroy Bob-omb Blocks.
In the Donkey Kong battles in Mystic Forest, Twilight City, and their respective Plus World variants, Mystic Forest Plus and Twilight City Plus, magenta Bob-ombs are thrown by Donkey Kong to try and attack Mario, who can attack by throwing the Bob-ombs at Donkey Kong. Like the regular Bob-ombs, magenta Bob-ombs begin to flash upon seeing Mario and explode shortly after, although magenta Bob-ombs do not stop moving, even before exploding.
===Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis===
Bob-ombs received their own Mini variant, Mini Bob-ombs, which are sometimes named Bob-ombs themselves, and Mini Bob-ombs have an underwater variation named Bob-omb Fish. 
==In Mario Pinball Land==
In The Fun Fair, Bob-ombs appear in a Bob-omb minigame of the Toad's tent. During the boss fight against Porcupuffer, Bob-ombs are shot from cannons behind hit trapdoors, and they can temporarily stun Porcupuffer.
In the ending, if Mario defeats Bowser without receiving a Game Over, he is given a chance to hit Bob-ombs into the Fun Fair's Sky Cannon and then shoot them at the target for bonus points.
==In ==
===Mario Superstar Baseball===
Bob-ombs only appear in two mini-games, Bob-omb Derby and Piranha Panic.
In Bob-omb Derby, a machine spits out a Bob-omb at the home plate at varying speeds, and the player's character has to try and hit it into the air for points. Hitting a Bob-omb more than one time in a row adds consecutive combos to the score.
In Piranha Panic, a Bob-omb sometimes appears in the queue of Yoshi Eggs, and it can be thrown at a Piranha Plant to earn three points. 
===Mario Super Sluggers===
Bob-ombs have a wider variety of appearances than in Mario Superstar Baseball. A Bob-omb is one of the usable items used on the outfield, where it explodes after a few seconds, damaging anyone within its range. Bob-ombs appear in a few minigames, including Ghost K and Bowser Pinball as well as Bob-omb Derby and Piranha Panic from the previous game. When Wario uses his Star Swing, Phony Swing, he pulls out a Bob-omb and hits it toward the field.
In the final cinematic, Bob-ombs are used during a freestyle home run derby exhibition at Mario Stadium, where Mario and Donkey Kong hit them into the sky, and the Bob-ombs explode into a display of fireworks.
==In Super Princess Peach==
Bob-ombs behave the same as in the Super Mario series. Bob-ombs commonly march towards Peach. Bob-ombs are pretty weak enemies in this game and can have their fuses ignited with a stomp which causes them to explode seconds later. Peach can pick up a lit Bob-omb to toss at other foe or object. Bob-ombs can instantly be defeated with the Rage Vibe or being whacked with Perry. Bob-ombs appear in all of the games Worlds. The Parabombs also appear in this game. Additionally, some new colorful sub-types of Bob-ombs can also be seen, these include the skipping Glad Bob-omb and even the flighty Glad Parabomb.
==In Mario Hoops 3-on-3==
Bob-ombs are only encountered in Wario Factory, where they wander around. Bob-ombs can be used in the same manner as a Bomb, as a character can pick it up and throw it at an opponent, causing an explosion. However, after a while, Bob-ombs explode on their own.
==In ==
===Mario Sports Mix===
Unlike in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Bob-ombs are now items which can be obtained from a ? Panel. Bob-ombs are also the focus of their own minigame, Bob-omb Dodge, in which they characters have to try and avoid explosions the Bob-ombs make from the cannons.
===Mario Sports Superstars===
Bob-ombs are enemies in the Road to Superstar mode. Upon being hit, a Bob-omb sits and explodes, blowing up any blocks and enemies nearby.
==Crossover appearances==
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Bob-ombs play the role of contact grenades in the Super Smash Bros. series. At first, Bob-ombs sit around until picked up and thrown at their target. When a Bob-omb makes contact with a player (or players), it will deal 30% damage with high knockback. When sitting for about 5 seconds, the Bob-omb will walk around on its own for about ten more seconds before exploding by itself. When near a ledge, a Bob-omb may even fall off and explode once hitting the ground.
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Bob-ombs are enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Prior to this, they had relatives named Bombites in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
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====Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)====
Bob-ombs appear in two minigames, Conveyor Belt and Shoot!. In Conveyor Belt, Bob-ombs are among the enemies that have to be sorted, and in Shoot!, hitting a Bob-omb causes it to explode and take away a life.
====Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)====
Bob-ombs are enemies in Snow Machine Fight, where they can be found moving around slowly. If a Bob-omb is hit by a snowball, it explodes shortly afterward, damaging whoever is caught within the explosion.
====Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)====
Bob-ombs appear throughout Dream Rafting, where they are dropped onto the raft or come out of Barrels onto the raft. The characters can Ground Pound to knock the Bob-ombs off the raft, although a character is either knocked down or off the raft if they get hit by an explosion. The player's character can earn points for removing Bob-ombs, and bonus points can be earned occasionally for removing every Bob-omb from the raft.
===Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition===
Bob-ombs are featured as enemies and teammates. As teammates, Bob-ombs have a Light attribute. Their skill is Bomb Attack, which doubles the ATK of all Light attribute teammates, but lowers the main team member's HP to one. As enemies, Bob-ombs have a very high defense, which reduces any attribute damage that they take from an attack to 1 HP. However, Bob-ombs have very low HP and take 4 to 6 turns to attack, but to compensate, a Bob-omb's attack can inflict a lot of damage onto its target.
A Bob-omb teammate can be transformed into a Bob-omb & Lakitu by using four Lakitu Coins on it.
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