1.6 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.1.5.4 Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.1.5.1 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.1.2 The Adventures of Super Mario Bros.1.1.11 Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.1.1.2 Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS.Despite their English name, not all Chain Chomps have chains, or even chomp many later depictions of chainless Chain Chomps have them rolling around like boulders. Many Chain Chomps have been part of the Koopa Troop, though a couple of them have been shown to be independent. As a result, Chain Chomps also possess canine qualities, such as barking, and are commonly used as guard dogs throughout the Super Mario franchise. Shigeru Miyamoto's inspiration for the Chain Chomps was from a childhood experience: a dog once ran up to him and tried to bite him, but the dog's chain held it back. Chain Chomps bear a resemblance to a ball and chain and are typified by their large, tooth-filled maws and incessant biting. Chain Chomps were not initially conceived for the Super Mario franchise, but a developer came across old concept art and decided to implement them in Super Mario Bros. “Ruff! Ruff! (I'm gonna steal coins or stars just for you!)” - Chain Chomp, Mario Party 5Ĭhain Chomps (occasionally called simply Chomps, alternatively formatted as Chain-Chomps, and initially localized as Chain Chompers ) are common enemies in the Super Mario franchise. Princess ( Paper Mario: The Origami King) Chain ChompĪrtwork of a Chain Chomp from Dr. For the sample course in Super Mario Maker, see Chain Chomp (level). This article is about the recurring species. For information about the collared pet Chomps in Super Mario Sunshine, see Chain Chomplet.