Headbonk is the initial move performed by Goombas. It is a Goomba's version of Mario's Jump. Ruff Puffs can also perform Headbonk so they are an exception. Their attack is similar to that of a headbonk (despite they are Puff species) but it is only featured for them in Paper Mario.
Notable Partners such as Goombario and Goombella who join Mario's party immediately stars off with this ability. Like Mario's jump, Goombario or Goombella can perform a double bonk if an action command is used. Later when the two are upgraded, they can perform a stronger move called Multibonk. Much like Mario's Power Bounce badge, Multibonk will continuously headbonk a single enemy until an action command is missed.
Attempting to hit a spiked enemy with Headbonk will injure Goombario or Goombella and cause him or her to be stunned for the next turn.
Super Paper Mario[]
Since there are only pixls that join as Mario's party members, Headbonk is not featured as an ability to be used by the player. Also noting, most Goombas encountered in the game are only found to be charging towards the player like normal Goombas from in the past Mario games. Though this doesn't mean the Headbonk move was removed, as the only notable Goomba(s) that can perform it, are the Headbonk Goombas (including the Dark Headbonk Goomba).
Notable Characters that can perform Headbonk[]
- Goomba (Enemy. Any but a Paragoomba type. Only usable by Dark/Headbonk Goomba in Super Paper Mario)
- Goombario (Ally)
- Goombella (Ally)
- Red Goomba (Enemy)
- Blue Goomba (Enemy)
Formerly[]
- Ruff Puff (Enemy. Similar to Headbonk, used only in Paper Mario.)