Goombas appear as common enemies, patrolling in small areas in a circular motion. A ghost form called Terekuribo appear in the Pumpkin zone while a water Goomba called Aqua Kuribo appear in the Turtle zone. In addition to this, two new species of Goombas appear. They act almost the same, except for the fact that the fact that they are knocked upside down and can be thrown when stepped on. The Goombas in this game were replaced by Galoombas, a subspecies of Goombas. While regular Goombas do not appear, a subspecies called Goombo do. Larger variants of the Goombas called 'Big Goombas' also make their debut in the Giant Land world of the game and would go on to appear in several other Mario games following this. Goombas appear in this game as common enemies throughout. While they don't appear as often, they still are in most levels. Most Goombas appear in groups of three or four.

Goombas act the same as in Super Mario Bros. They appear as common enemies throughout the game, being seen in almost every level to challenge the Mario Bros. However, they at some point betrayed their neighbors and sided with the Koopa Clan, assisting them in their invasion of the kingdom. In the instruction manual, it is stated that the Goombas were originally a peaceful species who lived alongside the Toads of the Mushroom Kingdom. The Goombas make their first appearance in the first title of Super Mario Bros series. 2.9 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.2.5 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.2.2.2 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

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