Fantendo - Game Ideas & More
Register
Advertisement
This article is about the shells of the Spiny enemy. For information about the Mario Kart item, see Blue Spiny Shell.
Spiny Shell
RedSpinyShellMK8
The Spiny Shell, as it appears in Koopa Kart Tour
Item Type Weapon
Kind of Item Koopa Shell
First Appearance Super Mario Bros.
Homes to the leading opponent and explodes into them
Blue Spiny Shell
Black Shell
Spiny Bombshell

Spiny Shells are red spiked Shells worn by Spinies. Mario or Luigi can't jump on the Shell unless they ump on the underside or use Yoshi or a Goomba's Shoe. In Mario Kart games a Spiny Shell with wings called a Blue Spiny Shell is used as an item. It attacks the driver in first place.

Spiny Shells can also be worn as Spiny Helmets, protecting Mario from harm from above when worn. Unlike the similar Buzzy Beetle Helmet, Mario can also damage enemies from underneath that can normally not be harmed, such as Thwomp.

Appearances[]

Koopa Kart series[]

The Spiny Shell is Spiny's Special Item in Koopa Kart: Double Trouble!!, with Buzzy Beetle's counterpart being the Buzzy Beetle Shell. It is the Koopa Kart counterpart to the Yoshi Egg, which is Yoshi's Special Item. It can be obtained from 3rd to 7th place. When used, it will act like a Red Shell in that it will target the nearest racer ahead of the user. Once it hits its target, it releases three random items onto the track. Any three of the following items can be released: a Green Shell, Banana, Bob-omb, Mushroom, or Star. These items can help or harm anyone. It also appears as the icon for the Spiny Shell Cup, the Koopa Kart equivalent to the Leaf Cup.

Mario Odysee[]

If you tap the Amiibo/Spiny you will receive the Spiny costume which turns Cappy into a Spiny Shell.

Mario Tennis Aces[]

If you tap the Amiibo/Spiny you will receive the Spiny costume for your Mii character the hat of this costume is a Spiny Shell

Splatoon 2[]

If you tap the Amiibo/Spiny you will receive the Spiny Cap (which is just a Spiny Shell) for you Squidling or Octoling.

Rocket League[]

If you tap the Amiibo/Spiny you will receive the Spiny Shell Topper for your vehicle. This is only available in the Nintendo Switch Version of the game.

Gallery[]

Advertisement