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* '''Straight''': The [[DemonicSpiders Troder]] has spikes on its head, preventing [[SdrawkcabName Oreh]] from {{goomba stomp}}ing it.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Troder has spikes all over its body, preventing Oreh from using ''anything'' in their base moveset from defeat it. Either they have to use an outside source to defeat it, or it [[InvincibleMinorMinion can't be defeated whatsoever]].
* '''Downplayed''': The Troder wears a helmet that weakens Oreh's GoombaStomp. They can still use it, but punching or shooting it would be a better idea.
* '''Justified''': Emperor Evulz notices Oreh is defeating his minions to defeat them easily, so he employs the Troders to throw them for a loop.
* '''Inverted''': The [[GoddamnBats Goddabat]] has a lot of health, so it takes a long time to defeat with punches and shooting. It however has an [[BrainMonster exposed brain]], so {{goomba stomp}}s defeat them easily.

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* '''Straight''': The [[DemonicSpiders Troder]] Troder has spikes on its head, preventing [[SdrawkcabName Oreh]] from {{goomba stomp}}ing {{Goomba Stomp}}ing it.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Troder has spikes all over its body, preventing Oreh from using ''anything'' in their base moveset from to defeat it. Either they have to use an outside source to defeat it, or it [[InvincibleMinorMinion can't be defeated whatsoever]].
at all]].
* '''Downplayed''': The Troder wears a helmet that weakens Oreh's GoombaStomp. They can still use it, but punching or shooting it the Troder would be a better idea.
* '''Justified''': Emperor Evulz notices Oreh is defeating stomping his minions to defeat them easily, so he employs the Troders to throw them for a loop.
* '''Inverted''': The [[GoddamnBats [[GoddamnedBats Goddabat]] has a lot of health, so it takes a long time to defeat with punches and shooting. It however However, it has an [[BrainMonster exposed brain]], brain, so {{goomba stomp}}s defeat them easily.



* '''Double Subverted''': Except they can't. The Troder has a HealingFactor, and regenerates its spike swiftly.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Except they can't. The Troder has a HealingFactor, and regenerates its spike swiftly.Troders in later levels start carrying shields that block punches, rendering them truly immune to Oreh's normal tactics.



* '''Averted''': The Troder has a spike on the bottom of its body, affecting nothing in gameplay.
* '''Enforced''': Troders are added to artificially teach the player that stomping on enemies isn't always the best way to go about fighting them.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Troders? Is the emperor's plan to just give me a footache?"

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* '''Averted''': The Troder has can be dispatched easily with a spike on the bottom of its body, affecting nothing in gameplay.
GoombaStomp, like most enemies.
* '''Enforced''': Troders are added to artificially teach the player that stomping on enemies isn't always the best way to go about fighting them.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Troders? Is the emperor's evil plan to just give me a footache?"



* '''Conversed''':
-->'''Mr. Wise''': Have you ever played those games where there's that one enemy that's immune to your main power?\\
'''Oreh''': Yeah. Like the [[TropeNamer spiny]] from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''?\\
'''Mr. Wise''': Exactly. Troders are just like Spinies. You can't stomp on them, so you will have to use your fists.

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* '''Conversed''':
-->'''Mr. Wise''': Have
'''Conversed''': "Have you ever played those games where there's that one enemy that's immune to your main power?\\
'''Oreh''': Yeah. Like the [[TropeNamer spiny]] from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''?\\
'''Mr. Wise''': Exactly.
power? Well, Troders are just like Spinies. that. You can't stomp on them, so you will you'll have to use your fists."
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'''Basic Trope''': A video game {{Mook}} that is immune to the character's main abilities.
*'''Straight''': The [[DemonicSpiders Troder]] has spikes on its head, preventing [[SdrawkcabName Oreh]] from {{goomba stomp}}ing it.
*'''Exaggerated''': The Troder has spikes all over its body, preventing Oreh from using ''anything'' in their base moveset from defeat it. Either they have to use an outside source to defeat it, or it [[InvincibleMinorMinion can't be defeated whatsoever]].
*'''Downplayed''': The Troder wears a helmet that weakens Oreh's GoombaStomp. They can still use it, but punching or shooting it would be a better idea.
*'''Justified''': Emperor Evulz notices Oreh is defeating his minions to defeat them easily, so he employs the Troders to throw them for a loop.
*'''Inverted''': The [[GoddamnBats Goddabat]] has a lot of health, so it takes a long time to defeat with punches and shooting. It however has an [[BrainMonster exposed brain]], so {{goomba stomp}}s defeat them easily.
*'''Subverted''': The Troder has spikes on its head, so Oreh deals with it by punching it... which knocks its spike off, allowing them to jump on it.
*'''Double Subverted''': Except they can't. The Troder has a HealingFactor, and regenerates its spike swiftly.
*'''Zigzagged''': Troders start out as this, until Oreh gets the Magic Boots of Stomping, allowing them to stomp on Troders without taking damage. However, Emperor Evulz disenchants these boots in their first encounter with him, making Troders dangerous again. However, after the Troder Queen is defeated, the Troders are punished by having their spikes cut off.
*'''Parodied''': Troders are completely useless enemies that don't do anything, but still gloat about having a spike on their head and use it as a "screw you" to Oreh if they try to stomp on the Troders.
*'''Averted''': The Troder has a spike on the bottom of its body, affecting nothing in gameplay.
*'''Enforced''': Troders are added to artificially teach the player that stomping on enemies isn't always the best way to go about fighting them.
*'''Lampshaded''': "Troders? Is the emperor's plan to just give me a footache?"
*'''Invoked''': Troders evolved to have their spikes, as many of their natural predators once killed them by stepping on them.
*'''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz designs a section of his fortress to rely heavily on parkour... while also dispatching Troders onto them to stop Oreh from getting past it.
*'''Defied''': Oreh comes across a town riddled with Troders. The mayor hands them specially-designed boots that block their spikes, as it's a requirement for every citizen to wear them while traversing it.
*'''Discussed''': "The emperor really thinks that a Troder would halt my progress? Is he forgetting I have fists or something?"
*'''Conversed''':
-->'''Mr. Wise''': Have you ever played those games where there's that one enemy that's immune to your main power?\\
'''Oreh''': Yeah. Like the [[TropeNamer spiny]] from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''?\\
'''Mr. Wise''': Exactly. Troders are just like Spinies. You can't stomp on them, so you will have to use your fists.
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