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
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
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)
Shy Guy	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 (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
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

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."	(Coin Rush)
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."