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TaBooki (whose real name is Yvan) is a Boo with Tanooki powers. First, he was just a little shy Boo, left in an haunted mansion. At one day, there was a massive thunderstorm, and Super Leaves were floating around. When Yvan went looking, he saw a big, shiny leaf. Just when he touched it, he got hit by thunder, causing a big, bright explosion. When 'TaBooki' awoke, he was in a different place. He saw little Mushroom-like people and a big castle. He was in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Toads brought him to the castle, where he discovered he wasn't a little Boo anymore, and he had full Tanooki powers. Now, his friends call him TaBooki.
Appearance
Size comparison between a normal Boo and TaBooki.
TaBooki is a chocolate-brown Boo with Tanooki ears and a tail. He is slightly larger than normal Boos.
Personality
TaBooki is very heroic and kind. However, first, before he started his adventure, he was very quiet and shy. But after he learned how to take out foes, his self confidence growed and he became the hero of the town.
Appearances in Games
Mario Kart: Pro Circuit
TaBooki appeared as a downloadable character in the game Mario Kart: Pro Circuit. He a medium-weight with great acceleration.
Mario Baseball 3DS
TaBooki made his second appearance in Mario Baseball 3DS. Fans thought he was so cool in his debut they wanted to see more of him so he luckily got in the roster. He was a balanced player with Tanooki styled fielding ability, special pitch and swing.
Super Smash Bros. Duel
Playable Character
TaBooki was going to appear as an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Duel, but was removed late in the game for unknown reasons.
Movesets
Standard Special Move: Tanooki Swipe
Side Special Move: Tanooki Spiral
Up Special Move: ???
Down Special Move: Thunder Tail
Final Smash: Thunder Smash
Story Mode Involvement
TaBooki was planned to begin his adventure in Part 16 of Story Mode in the Tanooki Tree Meadow. He accompanies Mona in defeating an army of Yarn Waddle Dee's. They then go to a fortress and find Mr. Game and Watch. They investigate the fortress with him. They find Plusle and Minun chained and locked up. They enter the next room and find out that Hades has the key. They defeat him and return to free Plusle and Minun and discover that they are gone. But his place in story mode was replaced with Pokemon Trainer.
TaBooki: Growing Up
TaBooki finally got his own game, called TaBooki: Growing Up. Not much is known so far, but he's the main-character who's trying to save his parents (which are dead). The story is a bit different than his official story, not including things from the Mario series. Here, he meets his new friends.
WarioWare: 3 Dimensions
In WarioWare: 3 Dimensions, TaBooki appears in a minigame of Tommy: TaBooki Tail Fighting. The player's weapon is TaBooki's tail.
Levels
In level 1: The player fights with a stationary Koopa-shell.
In level 2: The player fights with a walking Goomba.
In level 3: The player fights with a rolling Koopa-shell.
Mario Tennis Smash
TaBooki is a duo with Lucoshi in Mario Tennis Smash. He is a Tricky Character and is downloadable on the 3DS version. His two moves are Thunder Tail and Tail Return.
Mario Kart Prima
TaBooki is a playable character who appears in Mario Kart Prima. This character is a light-weight driver and will be unlocked via QR mode.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Slam
TaBooki once again appears as a technical character in Mario Tennis: Ultra Slam. His default partner is TaBella.
Mario Kart Ultra
TaBooki appears as a QR character in Mario Kart Ultra. His default partner is TaBella, and he is a lightweight racer.
Interactions with Other Characters
TaBella
TaBella is TaBooki's girlfriend. The two met each other in a dark forest. TaBooki and some of his friends were on a quest to defeat GherooB, when they saw TaBella. She was left in the forest. TaBooki and the crew saved her, and the two started to do romantic things. Eventually, they fell in love. The two also appeared as a duo in Mario Tennis 3DS.
GherooB
GherooB is TaBooki's arch-enemy. He killed all inhabitans of his village to steal a diamond od ultimate power. When TaBooki accidentally became the source, GherooB started the hunt on him. Fortunately, TaBooki and his friends defeated GherooB, but swore revenge on TaBooki.
Flynn and Theodor
Flynn and Theodor are TaBooki's new friends in the TaBooki series. He has a more playful relationship with Flynn, and a more serious one with Theodor.
Creation
TaBooki was created by Fantasy Factory. He was meant to be a new character in the Mario series, but fans thought he deserved his own series. The first game is still in development, but Fantasy Factory confirmed they are planning to make it a whole new series.
Gallery
Trivia
- The thunderstorm resembles the one from Super Mario 3D Land.
- TaBooki wasn't planned to have his own series at all. It was because of the fans he gained it.