Dark Koopa

Chronological information
First game	Paper Mario (2001)
Game appearances	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Biological information
Homeland	Pit of 100 Trials
Located	Pit of 100 Trials
Species	Koopa Troopa
Association
Related	Dark Paratroopa Dark Koopatrol Koopa Troopa
Game information
Attacks	Shell shot

Dark Koopa is a purple-shelled variant of Koopa Troopa featured as an enemy in both Paper Mario and its sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

In Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Dark Koopas are found in only one room of Toad Town Tunnels. During battle, Dark Koopas will attack just like a normal Koopa Troopa, however, they tend to use an attack with a dizzying move. When Dark Koopas use the dizzying move, it will paralyze Mario for 2 turns. A Dark Koopa will use its special dizzying attack if it is running while in combat.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Dark Koopas only appear in levels 31 through 40 of the Pit of 100 Trials. They lose their trademark ability to make Mario dizzy, making them a much less formidable foe. The game uses the previously unused aerial version of this enemy, the Dark Paratroopa as it was only a beta element of Paper Mario.