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Chain Chomp

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Chain Chomp
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Official artwork of a Chain Chomp from Mario Party 8.

Universe Mario
Debut Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Smash Bros. appearances Brawl
SSB4
Most recent non-Smash appearance Super Mario Maker (2015)
Console/platform of origin Nintendo Entertainment System
Species Chain Chomp
Place of origin Mushroom Kingdom
Created by Shigeru Miyamoto
Article on Super Mario Wiki Chain Chomp

Chain Chomps (ワンワン, Wanwan) are recurring enemies in the Mario series. Some games feature chainless variations simply names Chomps.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

A couple of Chomps make a minor appearance in Brawl as background characters in Yoshi's Island. A Chain Chomp appears as both a trophy and a sticker.

Trophy information

Trophy in Brawl.
Chain Chomp
A black, spherical character thought to be made of some metal, such as iron. Although usually tethered down with a chain, Chain Chomps will eagerly chomp at passersby, inflicting major damage. In Super Mario 64, a Chain Chomp appears in the first level. It cannot be defeated, but you can daze it temporarily by throwing bombs at it.
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
N64: Super Mario 64

Sticker

Name Game Effect Character(s)
Chain Chomp Mario Party 8 TypeIcon(Bite).png Attack +23 YoshiHeadSSBB.pngWolfHeadSSBB.pngPokémonTrainerHeadSSBB.pngWarioHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker Chain Chomp (Mario Party 8).png
Chain Chomp
(Mario Party 8)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As an assist trophy and in Smash Run

Chain Chomps appear as both an assist trophy and an enemy in Smash Run with the same behavior; the only difference is that an assist trophy Chain Chomp does not harm its summoner.

The Chain Chomp lunges at enemy players nearby trying to catch them. Caught players are chomped multiple times and then launched away. Chain Chomps can only be defeated by destroying the wooden stake they are chained to: doing so can prove challenging, as the Chain Chomp constantly patrols around it.

In Smash Tour

The Chain Chomp trophy appears as a blue item: when used, it causes nearby opponents to be launched away, possibly dropping some characters.

In character customization

A headgear based on the species, the Chomp Hat, is available to Mii Fighters. It is randomly available in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, but in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it must be unlocked by getting a chain of 100 or more in a single game of Trophy Rush.

Trophy information

The Chain Chomp trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of the Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3 Trophy Box.

Trophy in for 3DS.
Trophy in for Wii U.

Ntsc This beast frequently appears in the Super Mario series, and it is definitely equal parts bark and bite. No surprise it's often chained to something. In Smash Bros., it's connected to a stump in the ground and will lash out at anyone who gets close. Don't even bother trying to teach it manners.

Pal An iron ball with a face, complete with shiny white teeth, that shows up fairly often in the Mario series. They're impossible to tame, so they're almost always chained to a post, and this game's no exception. Seriously, don't go anywhere near them unless you want to end up a Chomp's dinner.

NES: Super Mario Bros. 3 (02/1990)
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)

Origin

A Chain Chomp in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Chain Chomps first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3, reappearing frequently (though to a lesser extent than Goombas and Koopa Troopas) in later games. They are spherical, metallic dog-inspired enemies with a giant mouth filled with large, sharp teeth. They are very aggressive and attempt to lunge and bite the player if they get too close. In most cases they are bound to a wooden pole by a metal chain; destroying the pole, if possible, releases them.

The design of the Chain Chomp in Super Smash Bros. 4 is based on their look in contemporary 3D Mario games; however, the chain itself is simply a set of unconnected circles like in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Trivia

  • While the assist trophy and Smash Run version of Chain Chomps in SSB4 has a simple chain inspired by the original Super Mario Bros. 3, its trophy depicts it with a more realistic chain like in more recent games.
  • A Chain Chomp is available as a weapon in Bayonetta 2.