Mario Kart

Mario Kart Characters

Character variants

With the exceptions of Link and the Inklings, the displayed name of the character changes based on the variant that is selected.

Character Variant(s)
Mario  
 
Mario (Classic)
 
 
Mario (Musician)
 
 
Mario (Hakama)
 
 
Mario (Santa)
 
 
Mario (Happi)
 
 
Mario (Chef)
 
 
Mario (Swimwear)
 
 
Mario (Aviator)
 
 
Mario (Baseball)
 
 
Mario (Golf)
 
 
Mario (Halloween)
 
 
Mario (King)
 
 
Mario (Racing)
 
 
Mario (Samurai)
 
 
Mario (Satellaview)
 
 
Mario (SNES)
 
 
Mario (Sunshine)
 
 
Mario (Tuxedo)
 
 
Dr. Mario
 
 
Tanooki Mario
 
 
White Tanooki Mario
 
 
Penguin Mario
 
 
Cat Mario
 
 
Builder Mario
 
 
Ice Mario
 
 
Metal Mario
 
 
Gold Mario
 
 
Baby Mario
 
 
Baby Mario (Koala)
Luigi  
 
Luigi (Classic)
 
 
Luigi (Chef)
 
 
Luigi (Knight)
 
 
Luigi (Gold Knight)
 
 
Luigi (Golf)
 
 
Luigi (Lederhosen)
 
 
Luigi (Painter)
 
 
Luigi (Vacation)
 
 
Dr. Luigi
 
 
Kitsune Luigi
 
 
Penguin Luigi
 
 
Cat Luigi
 
 
Builder Luigi
 
 
Baby Luigi
Wario  
 
Wario (Cowboy)
 
 
Wario (Hiker)
Waluigi  
 
Waluigi (Bus Driver)
 
 
Waluigi (Vampire)
Peach  
 
Peach (Kimono)
 
 
Peach (Yukata)
 
 
Peach (Vacation)
 
 
Peach (Wintertime)
 
 
Peach (Wedding)
 
 
Peach (Explorer)
 
 
Peach (Happi)
 
 
Dr. Peach
 
 
Cat Peach
 
 
Pink Gold Peach
 
 
Baby Peach
 
 
Baby Peach (Cherub)
Daisy  
 
Daisy (Holiday Cheer)
 
 
Daisy (Fairy)
 
 
Daisy (Farmer)
 
 
Daisy (Sailor)
 
 
Daisy (Swimwear)
 
 
Daisy (Thai Dress)
 
 
Daisy (Yukata)
 
 
Baby Daisy
Rosalina  
 
Rosalina (Halloween)
 
 
Rosalina (Aurora)
 
 
Rosalina (Swimwear)
 
 
Rosalina (Chef)
 
 
Rosalina (Volendam)
 
 
Tanooki Rosalina
 
 
Cat Rosalina
 
 
Fire Rosalina
 
 
Baby Rosalina
 
 
Baby Rosalina (Detective)
Pauline  
 
Pauline (Party Time)
 
 
Pauline (Cowgirl)
 
 
Pauline (Rose)
Toad  
 
Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Red Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Green Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Pink Toad (Pit Crew)
 
 
Toad (Party Time)
 
 
Toad (Astronaut)
 
 
Toad (Tourist)
 
 
Captain Toad
 
 
Penguin Toad
 
 
Cat Toad
 
 
Builder Toad
Toadette  
 
Toadette (Explorer)
 
 
Toadette (Astronaut)
 
 
Toadette (Sailor)
 
 
Penguin Toadette
 
 
Builder Toadette
 
 
Peachette
Yoshi  
 
Light-blue Yoshi
 
 
Black Yoshi
 
 
Red Yoshi
 
 
Yellow Yoshi
 
 
White Yoshi
 
 
Blue Yoshi
 
 
Pink Yoshi
 
 
Orange Yoshi
 
 
Yoshi (Egg Hunt)
 
 
Yoshi (Gold Egg)
 
 
Yoshi (Reindeer)
 
 
Yoshi (Kangaroo)
Birdo  
 
Birdo (Light-Blue)
 
 
Birdo (Black)
 
 
Birdo (Red)
 
 
Birdo (Yellow)
 
 
Birdo (White)
 
 
Birdo (Blue)
 
 
Birdo (Green)
 
 
Birdo (Orange)
Donkey Kong  
 
Donkey Kong (Gladiator)
Donkey Kong Jr.  
 
Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
Koopa Troopa  
 
Koopa (Freerunning)
 
 
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
 
 
Blue Koopa (Freerunning)
 
 
Purple Koopa (Freerunning)
 
 
Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
 
 
Dry Bones
 
 
Dry Bones (Gold)
Hammer Bro  
 
Boomerang Bro
 
 
Fire Bro
 
 
Ice Bro
Lakitu  
 
Lakitu (Party Time)
Chargin' Chuck  
 
Chargin' Chuck (Gold)
Shy Guy  
 
Light-blue Shy Guy
 
 
Black Shy Guy
 
 
Green Shy Guy
 
 
Yellow Shy Guy
 
 
White Shy Guy
 
 
Blue Shy Guy
 
 
Pink Shy Guy
 
 
Orange Shy Guy
 
 
Shy Guy (Gold)
 
 
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
 
 
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)
 
 
Shy Guy (Ninja)
 
 
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)
 
 
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)
King Bob-Omb  
 
King Bob-omb (Gold)
King Boo  
 
King Boo (Gold)
 
 
King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)
Petey Piranha  
 
Petey Piranha (Gold)
Bowser  
 
Bowser (Santa)
 
 
Dr. Bowser
 
 
Meowser
 
 
Dry Bowser
 
 
Dry Bowser (Gold)
Bowser Jr.  
 
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
Larry  
 
Larry (Wintertime)
Inkling Girl  
 
Inkling Girl (lime green)
 
 
Inkling Girl (magenta)
Inkling Boy  
 
Inkling Boy (purple)
 
 
Inkling Boy (cyan)
Link  
 
Link (Champion's Tunic)

Karts

Kart Original Variant(s)
Pipe Frame    
8-Bit Pipe Frame      
Standard (DS)                        
   
Standard (Wii) File:MKT Icon StandardWii.png
Standard (3DS)                        
                     
           
Standard (Wii U)    
Fire File:MKT Icon RedFire.png File:MKT Icon GreenFire.png
Turbo Yoshi                  
Turbo Birdo                  
Baby Buggy         File:MKT Icon RattleBuggy.png  
Toad Kart File:MKT Icon ToadKart.png File:MKT Icon ToadetteKart.png
Koopa Dasher    
Para-Wing    
DK Jumbo      
Train    
Koopa King        
Bullet Blaster        
Wario Car File:MKT Icon WarioCar.png
Waluigi Racer File:MKT Icon WaluigiRacer.png
Waluigi Racer Mk. 2  
Pipes      
Parade Kart File:MKT Icon ParadeKart.png
B Dasher          
Sprinter / B Dasher Mk. 2                
Shooting Star File:MKT Icon ShootingStar.png
Poltergust 4000    
Streamliner          
Royale      
Light Tripper File:MKT Icon LightTripper.png File:MKT Icon LightDaisy.png
Egg 1              
Cucumber        
Mushmellow      
4-Wheel Cradle File:MKT Icon 4WheelCradle.png
Rambi Rider      
Wildlife File:MKT Icon Wildlife.png
Brute File:MKT Icon Brute.png
Dragonfly    
Tyrant File:MKT Icon Tyrant.png
Hurricane File:MKT Icon Hurricane.png
Power Flower File:MKT Icon PowerFlower.png
Banisher File:MKT Icon Banisher.png
Dry Bomber File:MKT Icon DryBomber.png
Gold Mantis File:MKT Icon GoldMantis.png
Zipper File:MKT Icon Zipper.png
ROB-BLS File:MKT Icon ROB-BLS.png
ROB-LGS File:MKT Icon ROB-LGS.png
Booster Seat / Baby Booster File:MKT Icon BoosterSeat.png
Mini Beast / Concerto File:MKT Icon MiniBeast.png
Cheep Charger      
Cheep Snorkel    
Tiny Titan / Rally Romper File:MKT Icon TinyTitan.png
Falcon File:MKT Icon BlueFalcon.png
Classic Dragster / Nostalgia File:MKT Icon ClassicDragster.png
Wild Wing        
Super Blooper / Turbo Blooper    
Day Tripper / Royal Racer      
Offroader          
Flame Flyer        
Piranha Prowler File:MKT Icon PiranhaProwler.png
Jetsetter / Aero Glider / Speeder          
Honeycoupe File:MKT Icon Honeycoupe.png
Birthday Girl / Royal Ribbon            
Bumble V      
Bruiser / Growlster          
Soda Jet    
Tiny Tug File:MKT Icon TinyTug.png
Cact-X        
Clown Car      
Cloud 9    
Zucchini / Gherkin    
Blue Seven    
Bolt Buggy      
Landship      
Cat Cruiser          
Badwagon        
Mach 8      
Biddybuggy / Buggybud    
Prancer      
Sneeker / Bounder      
Steel Driver  
Sports Coupe      
Tri-Speeder File:MKT Icon TriSpeeder.png
Circuit Special      
Tanooki Kart    
Streetle    
P-Wing      
Kiddie Kart      
Pipe Buggy    
Tea Coupe    
Taxi          
Quickshaw      
Trickster      
Ghost Ride      
Macharon    
Carrot Kart      
Minibus    
Double Decker      
Swift Jack  
Jingle Bell        
Apple Kart        
Comet Kart          
Bunny      
Dozer Dasher          
Clanky Kart      
Surf Sailer    
Pumpkin Kart    
Snow Skimmer      
Fast Frank    
Jet Cruiser    
Paintster    
Pinch Hitter      
Lunar Cruiser    
Roaring Racer  
Jukebox Buggy  
Cupid's Arrow      
Prop Kart  
Broom      
Warrior Wagon        
Flower Kart    
Capsule Kart          
Sweet Ride    
Tuk-Tuk Kart  
Tropical Truck  
Soft Swerve  
Shielded Speedster      
Swift Talon      
Blooper Shuttle  
Hot Pot Hot Rod  
Taiko Drum Dasher  
Jumbo Jetter  
Cream Classic  
Wagon    
Banana Master  
Sushi Racer      
Crawly Kart      
Penguin Slider    
Jade Hop Rod          
Vampire Flyer    
Combo Cruiser  
Chain Chomp Chariot  
Fish Bone Ferry    

Gliders

Kart Original Variant(s)
Super Glider                    
8-Bit Super Glider    
Standard Parafoil   File:MKT Icon MKTVParafoil.png                
Standard Parachute            
Peach Parasol          
Oilpaper Umbrella            
Ornate Umbrella    
Flower Glider        
Beast Glider File:MKT Icon BeastGlider.png
Swooper    
Cloud Glider              
Wario Wing        
Waddle Wing File:MKT Icon WaddleWing.png
Bowser Kite File:MKT Icon BowserKite.png
Plane Glider File:MKT Icon PlaneGlider.png    
Paper Glider      
8-Bit Glider                  
Ribbon Glider          
Eggshell Glider      
Fare Flier    
Full Flight                        
       
Crêpe    
Starchute            
Gift Glider    
New Years        
Paper Crane      
Heart Balloons      
Butterfly Wings      
Donut    
Wedding Bells    
Festive Bells    
Manta          
TreasureMap  
Great Sail      
Festival Wings    
Game Glider  
Toe-Bean Balloons          
Cat Parafoil        
Tanooki Parafoil    
Snow Crystals  
Surf Master      
Tiara Glider    
Flying Easel  
Home-Field Glider    
Ship's Wheel  
Meteor Balloons        
Candlelight Flight        
Wingtip        
Sky-High Flyer  
Record Setter  
Mustache Glider            
Origami Glider        
Sprout  
Magniflying Glass    
Flybrary Book  
Pretzel Glider    
Tulip Corsage    
Ice Cream Balloons    
Hat Balloons        
Para-Panini  
Autumn Leaves  
Wonderful Gem      
Yoshi's Cookies  
Smiley Flower Glider  
Emblem Glider    
Wicked Wings              
Tropical Glider  
Mask Glider      
Ninja Scroll    
Dream Glider  
Piranha Plant Balloons  

Statistics

Drivers' Statistics
Small
                      
Luma
Subcon
Lulu
Sprixie
Bonneter
Goomba
Florian
Baby Yoshi
Kip
Kass
Pyoro
Cappy
Tiara
Kiddy Kong
Spitz
Red
Sprixie Princess
Bubblainian
Baby DK
Baby Wario
5-Volt
Pi'illo
Topper
Koopa Paratroopa
Kat
Ana
Ashley
Harriet
Poplin
Shroob
Brock
Honeybee
Whittle
Gearmo
Jibberjay
Noki
Tostarenan
Penguin
Monty Mole
Drivers' Statistics
Medium
                            
Toadsworth
Mouser
Dixie Kong
Master Mantis
13-Amp
Professor Elvin Gadd
Lady Lima
Broque Monsieur
Tiny Kong
Syrup
Shokora
Mona
9-Volt
Princess Shroob
Lochlady
Nabbit
Poochy
Polterpup
Doris 1
Orbulon
Prince Peasley
Dreambert
Lanky Kong
Doctor Crygor
Hammer Bro
Jimmy T.
Young Cricket
Fawful
Spewart
Chunky Kong
Pianta
Steam Gardener
Shiverian
Foreman Spike
Lubba
Joe
Volbonan
Drivers' Statistics
Large
                   
Wrinkly Kong
Candy Kong
Kalypso
New Donker
Wart
Donkey Kong Jr.
Swanky Kong
Kritter
Broque Madame
King Bob-Omb
Gooper Blooper
Goomboss
Pom Pom
Tatanga
Dribble
18-Volt
Mike
Cackletta
Rango
Chargin' Chuck
Boom Boom
Kludge
Madame Broode
Cranky Kong
K. Rool
K. Lumsy
Queen Bean
Midbus
Honey Queen

Item Box items

Image Name Description Drivers
  Coin "This gives you two Coins. It's used automatically once you pick it up." All
  Coin Box (new) "A box with a golden sheen. Generates a large amount of Coins in front of your kart for a set time."                       
  (Coin Rush)
Coin Box+ "Improved Coin Box. There's a chance that red coins will appear."
  Heart "This protective Heart revolves around your kart for a set amount of time, shielding you from attacks. It will vanish upon taking damage. You can stack up to five at once."            
Heart+ "Improved Heart. After use, you immediately get an additional Heart that lasts for six seconds."
  Bubble (new) "Briefly envelops your kart and protects you from damage for a set time. While in the bubble, you will get a speed boost and float in the air. Watch out, because it will vanish upon taking damage! In Battles, it can float you over walls."        
Bubble+ "Improved Bubble. The speed of the bubble is increased."
  Dash Ring (new) "Tosses out three rings in front of you along the track. Pass through them for a speed boost! In Battles, you can cause your opponents to crash by ramming into them while boosted."                  
Dash Ring+ "Improved Dash Ring. The chance to get a Dash Ring in a frenzy is slightly increased. Two additional rings are tossed in front of you, and the speed boost when passing through a ring lasts a bit longer."
  Mushroom "This classic item gives your kart a speed boost. Doesn't get much simpler than that! In Battles, you can cause your opponents to crash by ramming into them while boosted." All
  Triple Mushrooms "Why use just one Mushroom when you can use three? Tap the screen to use them all at once for a longer-lasting speed boost."             
Triple Mushrooms+ "Improved Triple Mushrooms. The appearance rate of Triple Mushrooms increases and boost last a bit longer."
  Mushroom Cannon (new) "A cannon designed to resemble a Mushroom. Continually shoots out Mushrooms in front of your kart for a set time."            
Mushroom Cannon+ "Improved Mushroom Cannon. Mushrooms are fired in three directions."
  Mega Mushroom "Increases your kart's size, allowing you to crash any opponents you hit. You'll return to regular size after some time or when you're hit by an item." All
(Item does not appear in Battles.)
  Banana "Don't let this one give you the slip! Your kart will spin out if you hit one. You can carry one behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack." All
  Triple Bananas "Three bananas revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once and they'll land all lined up in a nice, tidy row!"         
Triple Bananas+ "Improved Triple Bananas. The appearance rate of Triple Bananas increases, and the chance to get Triple Bananas in a frenzy is slightly increased as well. The bananas revolve arround your kart at a faster rate and provide better coverage for defense."
  Giant Banana "Not only does this big banana spin out karts that hit it, but after being struck it breaks into three regular-sized Bananas. The only banana split you'll be sad to see!"           
Giant Banana+ "Improved Giant Banana. The appearance rate of Giant Bananas increases, and the chance to get a Giant Banana in a frenzy is slightly increased as well. It splits into an additional banana."
  Banana Barrels (new) "Arm your kart with two fully-loaded barrels of Bananas! Continually shoots out Bananas in front of your kart for a set time."    
Banana Barrels+ "Improved Banana Barrels. There's a chance that a Giant Banana will be fired instead of a Banana."
  Green Shell "Flies straight and crashes any kart it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack." All
  Triple Green Shells "Three Green Shells revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw all of them at once and they'll fly in a straight line."           
Triple Green Shells+ "Improved Triple Green Shells. The appearance rate of Triple Green Shells, as well the chance of a Triple Green Shells frenzy, slightly increases. The shells revolve around your kart at a faster rate and provide better coverage for defense."
  Red Shell "Homes in on a kart in front of you and crashes whatever it hits. Keep it behind your kart to protect yourself from a single attack." All
  Spiny Shell "Chases down the kart in 1st place, crashing through anyone it hits before reaching its target. This will make you regret being in 1st place! Or even near the kart in 1st place..." All
(Item does not appear in Battles.)
  Bowser's Shell "This big ol' shell on loan from Bowser will crash any karts it hits and keep on going. It can only be thrown forward."      
Bowser's Shell+ "Improved Bowser's Shell. The shell is bigger and a little better at tracking opponents."
  Bob-omb "This will walk towards opponents who get too close, and then explode when it touches a kart or when some time has passed. Karts caught in its blast will crash. In Battles, it explodes on impact with the ground or a wall." All
  Double Bob-ombs (new) "Two Bob-ombs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them both at once. Two is better than one, right?"                   
Double Bob-ombs+ "Improved Double Bob-ombs. You get an additional Bob-omb."
  Giga Bob-omb (new) "This giga-sized Bob-omb can only be thrown forward. after being thrown, it will explode after hitting a kart or bouncing 3 times. It has a larger blast radius than a standard Bob-omb. In Battles, it explodes after bouncing twice."       
Giga Bob-omb+ "Improved Giga Bob-omb. The Giga Bob-omb is bigger and its blast radius is a bit wider."
  Bob-omb Cannon (new) "A dangerous cannon fueled by red-hot coals! Continually shoots out Bob-ombs in front of your kart for a set time."              
Bob-omb Cannon+ "Improved Bob-omb Cannon. Two cannons that each fire one Bob-omb at a time are equipped."
  Fire Flower "Three fireballs will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once, spinning out any kart they hit. You're really burning up the track now!"                
Fire Flower+ "Improved Fire Flower. The chance to get a Fire Flower in a frenzy is slightly increased, and you'll get an additional fireball to help strike your opponents."
  Ice Flower (new) "Three balls of ice will revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to throw them all at once and they'll freeze any kart they hit, causing them to slide."           
Ice Flower+ "Improved Ice Flower. The chance to get an Ice Flower in a Frenzy is slightly increased, and you'll get one additional ice ball for a better chance of striking your opponents."
  Boomerang Flower "Tap the screen to throw a boomerang. Not only will it spin out any karts it hits, but it will collect any surrounding coins for you too. In Battles, it will break if it hits a wall."                   
Boomerang Flower+ "Improved Boomerang Flower. The chance to get a Boomerang Flower in a frenzy is slightly increased and you'll get one additional boomerang. Once obtained, the boomerangs will revolve around your kart and provide coverage for defense."
  Hammer "Throws multiple Hammers in an arc aimed at karts in front of yours."          
Hammer+ "Improved Hammer. The chance to get a Hammer in a frenzy is slightly increased. There are two additional hammers, widening the strike zone."
  Super Bell (new) "A bell rings above the driver, knocking away nearby karts and items. The bell rings three consecutive times."       
Super Bell+ "Improved Super Bell. The bell rings one additional time, and the chance to get a Super Bell in a Frenzy is slightly increased as well."
  Super Leaf "Wag the Tanooki tail to attack nearby opponents. The tail will collect any surrounding coins for you while it's wagging!"    
Super Leaf+ "Improved Super Leaf. Kart speed is increased while tail is wagging."
  Capsule (new) "Three colorful capsules surround your kart. They'll bounce at opponents when thrown."     
Capsule+ "Improved capsule. You get an additional capsule, and they're a little bigger too."
  Yoshi's Egg "Homes in on the kart in front of you and crashes once it hits. Three more items will fly out when it breaks. It's the item that keeps on giving!"        
Yoshi's Egg+ "Improved Yoshi's Egg. The egg is bigger and it releases four items."
  Birdo's Egg "Homes in on the kart in front of you and crashes once it hits. Three more items will fly out when it breaks. It's the item that keeps on giving!"       
Birdo's Egg+ "Improved Birdo's Egg. The egg is bigger and it releases four items."
  Bullet Bill "Transforms you into a Bullet Bill for a set amount of time. You'll dash forward with all the power of a Bullet Bill and crash any opponents that you hit." All
(Item does not appear in Battles.)
  Blooper "Squirts ink onto the karts in a higher position than yours, blinding the other drivers for a set amount of time. You can wipe the ink off by swiping the screen." All
  Lightning "Calls down lightning to spin out your opponents and destroy the items they hold. Those struck will be smaller and slower for a set amount of time." All
(Item does not appear in Battles.)
  Feather "Jump over items and walls. You'll get a speed boost upon landing, which you can use to ram into your opponents to cause them to crash." All
(Item only appears in Battles.)
  Super Star "Turns you invincible for a time. Your kart will be faster and any karts you hit will crash." All
(In single player, item appears in certain bonus challenges and Frenzy mode in normal races. In multiplayer, item appears in rulesets with less than 3 item slots, and Frenzy mode in rulesets with 3 item slots. Item does not appear in Battles.)
  Super Horn "The loudness of this horn will blow away any surrounding items and karts. It can repel Bloopers, and even Spiny Shells!" All
  Lucky Seven "Seven items (Red Shell, Banana, Green Shell, Bob-omb, Super Horn, Mushroom, and Blooper) revolve around your kart. Tap the screen to use all seven items at once."                   
Lucky Seven+ "Improved Lucky Seven. The chance to get a Lucky Seven in a frenzy is slightly increased. Three coins will appear in addition to the seven items."