(a.k.a Buzzy)
SMB3: 100 for any type of attack.
SMW: 200 for stomping or kicking, 100 for a cape attack.
It is unclear whether Buzzy Beetles are members of the Koopa Troop, or just pests that get in Mario's way because he's invading their territory. While they have never been shown to have a clear alliance with Bowser, they do seem to cause trouble a lot.
The main reason they cause trouble is because they are usually quite hard to defeat. Fireballs can't hurt them, and other attacks usually only force them to hide in their shells for a few moments.
Probably the most significant evolution in the Buzzy is the emergence of a few new varieties, although none of them had very long life spans.
The worst development in the evolution of the Buzzy is what happened to it in Super Mario World (that game butchered a few classic enemies). He became susceptible to all manner of attacks, even regular Mario could defeat him! Perhaps this explains the fact that we haven't seen Buzzy ever since that game....is it possible that Mario has exterminated this pest once and for all?
Apparently not!! Above you can see one of the first pictures of Buzzy from Paper Mario. Like all of the characters in that game, he has a very "illustrated" look. He isn't as close to the original drawings as some of the others - his feet have grown a lot, and he has a more expressive face - but the latest incarnation looks quite good.
