Raccoon Mario

 

Raccoon Mario
Raccoon Mario as seen in New Super Mario Bros. 2
Chronological information
First game	Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest game	Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020)
Information
Item required	Super Leaf
User(s)	Mario Luigi
Other forms	Fox Luigi
Powers and Abilities	Flight

Raccoon Mario is a power-up form which first appears in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Description

Mario or another character can take on this transformation by touching a Super Leaf. Despite having the name Raccoon in its title, Raccoon Mario actually gives Mario the ears and tail of a tanuki. The form allows Mario to fly for a short period of time, slow his descent, and attack enemies using his tail.

In Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

In its debut, Raccoon Mario was the most common form to obtain in the game, first appearing in 1-1. Raccoon Mario can swipe his tail to defeat enemies, and if he dashes long enough to fill up the P-Meter, then he gains the ability to fly for a short time. There is also an advanced form of Raccoon Mario called the Tanooki Suit, which provides Mario with the same powers as his Raccoon Form, but with the added ability to turn into a stone statue to become invincible for a short time.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

After a long absence in the mainstream games, Mario's Raccoon form returns as a common power-up. He has the same abilities as he did in Super Mario Bros. 3. If the player dies enough times in a level they've yet to complete, then the game will give the player a golden block they can hit and out comes a new form of Raccoon Mario: White Raccoon Mario. White Raccoon Mario bears a similar appearance and role as White Tanooki Mario, as they both grant Mario the same powers as the normal Raccoon/Tanooki form, but giving him a white and gold appearance and making him invincible as well.

Since this game, Luigi gained a distinction with the form in that he is given a fox's tail and ears, earning him the name Fox Luigi, similar to his Tanooki form being rebranded to Kitsune Luigi in Super Mario 3D Land.

Super Mario Maker/Super Mario Maker 2

Raccoon Mario appears as a powered up form of Mario, only appearing in the Super Mario Bros. 3 graphic style, granting Mario the same powers he had in said game.

In Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Raccoon Mario makes its Paper Mario debut in the form of a collectible sticker that attaches a tail to Mario. With it, Mario can spin his tail around to counterattack enemies and reflect their projectiles back at them. Mario is required to use a Tail Sticker during the fourth phase of the final battle, as he needs to reflect the incoming Chain Chomp back at Bowser to knock him off of cliff.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Raccoon Mario once again appears, this time, the power up comes in the form of a Battle Card. Unlike in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the Battle Card will give Raccoon Mario ears and the tail will be directly attached to Mario. Raccoon Mario is required for the first phase of Ludwig's boss fight, as reflecting back the cannonballs it launches is the only thing powerful enough to damage it.

Gallery

To view Raccoon Mario's image gallery, click here.

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