Raccoon Mario: Difference between revisions

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|image=[[File:Raccoon Mario - New Super Mario Bros 2.png|220px]]<br>Artwork of Raccoon Mario for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])

|powers=Glide, fly (infinitely with a P-Wing), tail whip

|applies_to=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Goomba]], [[Big Goomba]], [[fake Bowser]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Boo]], [[Thwomp]], [[Bob-omb]], and any character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''

}}

A related form is [[Tanooki Mario]], which adds a [[Statue Mario|statue transformation]] to these abilities. In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', some enemies are also powered-up with Super Leaves, becoming "Tail" versions of themselves; this matches the original Japanese naming for Raccoon Mario. The game also removes the statue ability from the basic Tanooki form, making it more functionally similar to Raccoon Mario.

[[File:SMB3 - Raccoon Mario.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Raccoon Mario from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]

Raccoon Mario is first introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where Mario transforms into Raccoon Mario by obtaining a [[Super Leaf]]. When Mario is in this form, he can use his tail to slowly float down (by tapping {{button|nes|a}}) or fly for a while if he fills the [[P-Meter|Power Meter]] (by running) beforehand, and tail whip enemies and blocks (by pressing {{button|nes|b}}). A [[P-Wing]] will also transform Mario into Raccoon Mario, but with infinite flight; Mario keeps the infinite flight if he turns into Tanooki Mario. The benefit of a P-Wing will be lost once Mario takes damage, transforms into [[Fire Mario]], [[Frog Mario]], or [[Hammer Mario]], or clears a level, the latter method reverting Raccoon/Tanooki Mario's flight to normal.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====

Raccoon Mario returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', but Luigi's Raccoon form is now Kitsune-themed (like his Tanooki form in ''Super Mario 3D Land'') and called Fox Luigi. Mario's Raccoon ears also have the same shape and color changes as those of his Tanooki form. The mechanics are somewhat different from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''; the player can now simply hold the jump button instead of repeatedly pressing it for Mario to ascend and slowly descend, much like with [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]. The tail whip is also quicker, usable underwater, and able to hit more enemies, like Dry Bones (which are immobilized but not killed as they were with Caped Mario). After being charged, the P-Meter now visibly decreases to show the amount of remaining flight time, but once Mario lands on the ground, it will be refilled. However, if he enters a [[Warp Cannon]] stage, he can fly almost indefinitely (if he repeatedly lands on platforms before the P-Meter runs out), much like when using a P-Wing.

In this game, the Raccoon form adds a woodblock beat to the music, and when Mario touches the regular Goal Pole, he says, "Whoo! Mario number one!"

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====

Although the form does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', it is referenced in [[Pauline]]'s quiz. For her question "Which of these things did I actually do a long time ago?", one of the possible answers is "Wore raccoon suit," which is incorrect.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====

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==Profiles==

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====

|Dut=Wasbeer-Mario

|DutM=Raccoon Mario

|Ger=Waschbär-Mario

|GerM=Raccoon Mario

|Kor=꼬리마리오

|KorR=Kkori Mario

|RusR=Mario-yenot

|RusM=Raccoon Mario

|SpaE=Mario Mapache<br>Luigi Zorro

|SpaEM=Raccoon Mario<br>Fox Luigi

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