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Tanooki Mario
Tanooki Mario SM3DW
Tanooki Mario in Super Mario 3D World
Achieved By Tanooki Suit
Super Leaf
Forfeited By Damage, reverting the user to Super Mario
First Appearance Super Mario Bros. 3
Latest Appearance Mario Kart Tour (Autumn Tour)
Tail whip
Tail swipe
Gliding
Flight after a running start (some appearances)
Statue transformation (some appearances)

Tanooki Mario is a recurring power-up form in the Mario franchise. It debuts in Super Mario Bros. 3, where it is obtained from the Tanooki Suit. It reappears in Super Mario 3D Land, where it is instead granted by the Super Leaf. From this game onwards, Luigi becomes Kitsune Luigi, but retains the same abilities as other characters in Tanooki form.

Some enemies use similar forms to Tanooki Mario, such as the Tanoomba, a variant of the Goomba.

Ability[]

This unique suit allows Mario to fly, falling down slowly and the ability to whack things, all three with his tail, just like Raccoon Mario with the Super Leaf. The Tanooki Suit also adds the ability to turn into a statue and escape enemies for a limit of time before turning back into Tanooki Mario. When turning into a Statue in the air, it falls down and does similar like a Thwomp. In Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's tanooki form is actually a kitsune version. His suit is honey-colored and resembles to a fox rather than a raccoon.

Appearances[]

Sports Games[]

Mario Hoops 3-On-3 Switch[]

Tanooki appears as a costume for Mario. When selecting the character hold down the left control stick to the left to turn Mario into Tanooki Mario. However, Mario does not gain the ability to fly/glide. Kitsune Luigi also appears as a costume for Luigi. Tanooki Bowser appears as a costume for Bowser

Mario Tennis: Heroes Vs Villains[]

Kitsune Luigi appears as an unlockable alternate costume for Luigi in Mario Tennis: Heroes Vs Villains. By completing Luigi’s Kitsune Cup this costume will be unlocked and able to be played in almost any game mode.

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Tanooki Suit[]

Kitsune Suit[]

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