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{{italic title|Special Item (''Mario Kart'' series)}}
{{italic title|Special Item (''Mario Kart'' series)}}
{{item-infobox
{{item infobox
|title=Special Item
|image=[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]]'s Special Item from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
|image=[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|250px]]<br>[[Mario]]'s special item from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|effect=Varies for each character.
|effect=Varies for each character
}}
}}
 
A '''Special Item''' is a certain [[List of items|item]] that is obtainable only to a specific character or group of characters. Unlike a standard item, most of these items can be obtained in any place during a race, and while a character holds a Special Item in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the second character cannot have another Special Item from [[Item Box]]es.
A '''Special Item''' is the name applied to certain [[List of items|item]] that is obtainable only to a specific character or group of characters. Unlike a standard item, most of these items can be obtained in any place during a race, and while a character holds a special item in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the second character cannot have another special item from [[Item Box]]es.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
Special items make their debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]] are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding [[Green Fireball]] and [[Birdo's Egg]] (due to the [[Mario]] [[Luigi|Bros.]] and [[Yoshi]] and [[Birdo]] each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a Green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.
Special items make their debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]] are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the [[green Fireball]] and [[Birdo's Egg]] (due to the [[Mario]] [[Luigi|Bros.]] and [[Yoshi]] and [[Birdo]] each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.  
 
A [[Yoshi's Egg]], [[Bowser's Shell]], and [[Bob-omb]] also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of [[Rainbow Road (GCN)|Rainbow Road]]. Due to a mistake, the [[Heart (item)|Heart]] decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.


A [[Yoshi's Egg]], [[Bowser's Shell]], and [[Bob-omb]] also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]]. Due to a mistake, the [[Heart (item)|Heart]] decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.
<gallery>
<gallery>
MarioLuigiDD4.png|[[Mario]] & [[Luigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Fireball L.png|35px]]<br>[[Fireball|Red Fireball]]{{footnote|main|1}} & [[Green Fireball]]
MarioLuigiDD4.png|[[Mario]] & [[Luigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Fireball L.png|35px]]<br>[[Fireball]] (red){{footnote|main|1}} & [[Green Fireball|Fireball]] (green)
PeachDaisyDoubleDash.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]<br>[[File:MKDD Heart.png|35px]]<br>[[Heart (item)|Heart]]
PeachDaisyDoubleDash.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]<br>[[File:MKDD Heart.png|35px]]<br>[[Heart (item)|Heart]]
MKDD Yoshi and Birdo Artwork.png|[[Yoshi]] & [[Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKDD Yoshi Egg.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Birdo Egg.png|35px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Egg]] & [[Birdo's Egg]]
MKDD Yoshi and Birdo Artwork.png|[[Yoshi]] & [[Birdo]]<br>[[File:MKDD Yoshi Egg.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Birdo Egg.png|35px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Egg]] & [[Birdo's Egg]]
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Bowser and Bowser Jr - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|[[Bowser]] & [[Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[File:MKDD Bowser's Shell.png|35px]]<br>[[Bowser's Shell]]
Bowser and Bowser Jr - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|[[Bowser]] & [[Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[File:MKDD Bowser's Shell.png|35px]]<br>[[Bowser's Shell]]
Wario and Waluigi - MKDD.png|[[Wario]] & [[Waluigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Bob-omb.png|35px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]{{footnote|main|1}}
Wario and Waluigi - MKDD.png|[[Wario]] & [[Waluigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Bob-omb.png|35px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]{{footnote|main|1}}
Petey Piranha and King Boo - Mario Kart Double Dash.png||[[Petey Piranha]] & [[King Boo]]<br>Any special item, excluding Green Fireballs and Birdo's Egg
Petey Piranha and King Boo - Mario Kart Double Dash.png||[[Petey Piranha]] & [[King Boo]]<br>Any special item, excluding green Fireballs and Birdo's Egg
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{footnote|note|1|Special items would become a regular item in future ''Mario Kart'' titles.}}
{{footnote|note|1|Special items would become a regular item in future ''Mario Kart'' titles.}}
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
Special items appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
Special items appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
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|-
!style="width:30%"|Item
!style="width:30%"|Item
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|Status
|Status
|-
|-
|'''[[Peach's frying pan|Frying Pan]]'''
|'''[[Frying Pan]]'''
|Peach
|Peach
|Melee
|Melee
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|Blinky
|Blinky
|Status
|Status
|-
|}
|}
:


===''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''===
Special items return in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. [[Mario Coin]]s can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.
Special items return in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. [[Mario Coin]]s can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width:60%; margin: 0 auto"
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|-
|-
!style="width:30%"|Item
!style="width:30%"|Item
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|Donkey Kong
|Donkey Kong
|Drops backward
|Drops backward
|-
|'''[[Shell Body]]'''
|Bowser
|Status
|-
|-
|'''[[Flaming Tender]]'''
|'''[[Flaming Tender]]'''
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|Bowser
|Bowser
|Drops backward
|Drops backward
|-
|'''[[Wario Car]]'''
|Wario
|Status
|-
|-
|'''[[Stretch Punch]]'''
|'''[[Stretch Punch]]'''
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|Toad
|Toad
|Shoots forward or backward
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
|'''[[Egg Rider|Egg Body]]'''
|Yoshi
|Status
|-
|-
|'''[[Whacking Fan]]'''
|'''[[Whacking Fan]]'''
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|Shoots forward or backward
|Shoots forward or backward
|-
|-
|'''[[Peach's frying pan|Frying Pan]]'''
|'''[[Frying Pan]]'''
|Peach
|Peach
|Melee
|Melee
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''===
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, after a character is selected, it is randomly assigned to a special item during a race. Palette swaps of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap.
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race.
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKAGPDX Rampage Top.png|[[Wild Top]]
MKAGPDX Rampage Top.png|[[Wild Top]]
MKAGPDX Pie Kart.png|[[Pie Kart]]
MKAGPDX Pie Kart.png|[[Pie Kart]]
MKAGPDX Gag Mic.png|[[Gag Mic]]
MKAGPDX Gag Mic.png|[[Gag Mic]]
MKAGPDX Super Mic.png|[[Super Mic]]
MKAGPDX Super Mic.png|[[Super MIC]]
MKAGPDX Magnet.png|[[Magnet (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Magnet]]
MKAGPDX Magnet.png|[[Magnet (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Magnet]]
MKAGPDX Super Star.png|[[Super Star|Superstar]]
MKAGPDX Super Star.png|[[Super Star|Superstar]]
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MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]]
MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]]
MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]]
MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]]
Mkagpdx mushroom.png|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
Mkagpdx double mushroom.png|[[Mushroom x2]]
Mkagpdx triple mushroom.png|[[Triple Mushrooms|Mushroom x3]]
Mkagpdx golden mushroom.png|[[Golden Mushroom]]
MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]]
MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]]
MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]]
MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]]
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MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]]
MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]]
MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]]
MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]]
MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[Flame Pepper]]
MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[Flaming Tender]]
MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]]
MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]]
MKAGPDX Power Ball.png|[[Magical Ball]]
MKAGPDX Magical Ball.png|[[Magical Ball (item)|Magical Ball]]
MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]]
MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]]
MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]]
MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]]
MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]]
MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]]
MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus]]
MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus|Wheel Virus]]
MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Jumbo Gummy]]
MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Giant Gummy]]
MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]]
MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]]
MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]]
MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame|Pesky Frame]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[Pesky Sticker]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[Interrupting Seal]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]]
MKAGPDX Thunder Stick.png|[[Thunder Stick|Stun Stick]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Palette swap exclusives====
====Palette swap exclusives====
Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item.
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<gallery>
MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]]  
MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]]  
MKAGPDX Tanooki Mario artwork.jpg|[[Tanooki Mario]]<br>[[Giant Tea Pot]]
MKAGPDX Ice Luigi artwork.jpg|[[Ice Luigi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx iceball.png|35px]]<br>[[Iceball]]  
MKAGPDX Ice Luigi artwork.jpg|[[Ice Luigi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx iceball.png|35px]]<br>[[Iceball]]  
MKAGPDX Black Yoshi artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx black yoshi egg item.png|35px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Egg|Black Yoshi's Egg]]  
MKAGPDX Black Yoshi artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx black yoshi egg item.png|35px]]<br>[[Rolling Egg]]  
MKAGPDX Red Yoshi artwork.jpg|Red Yoshi<br>[[File:Mkagpdx red yoshi egg launcher item.png|35px]]<br>[[Egg Launcher]]  
MKAGPDX Red Yoshi artwork.jpg|Red Yoshi<br>[[File:Mkagpdx red yoshi egg launcher item.png|35px]]<br>[[Egg Bazooka]]  
MKAGPDX Blue Toad artwork.jpg|[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gummy mushroom item.png|35px]]<br>[[Gummy Mushroom]]  
MKAGPDX Blue Toad artwork.jpg|[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gummy mushroom item.png|35px]]<br>[[Mushroom Gummy]]  
MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Strawberry Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx cake item.png|35px]]<br>[[Cake]]  
MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Strawberry Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx cake item.png|35px]]<br>[[Strawberry Cake]]  
MKAGPDX Hero Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Hero Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx unknown shield item.png|35px]]<br>Shield
MKAGPDX Hero Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Hero Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx unknown shield item.png|35px]]<br>[[Don Shield]]
MKAGPDX Gold Mario artwork.jpg|[[Gold Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gold mario coin item.png|35px]]<br>[[Gold Mario Coin]]  
MKAGPDX Gold Mario artwork.jpg|[[Gold Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gold mario coin item.png|35px]]<br>[[Mario Coin Plus]]  
MKAGPDX Dry Bowser artwork.jpg|[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx dry bowser hammer item.png|35px]]<br>[[Bone Hammer]]  
MKAGPDX Dry Bowser artwork.jpg|[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx dry bowser hammer item.png|35px]]<br>[[Bone Hammer]]  
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
Special Items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', now referred to as "[[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skills]]". [[Gold Mario]] can only use his special item, the [[Coin Box]], in Coin Rush during the [[Valentine's Tour]]. As of version 2.6.0, if a Super driver reaches level 5 or a High-End driver reaches level 4, they unlock an improved version of their special item (with a "+" symbol added on its name). Starting with version 2.8.0, Normal drivers are also eligible for an improved special item at level 7.
{{main|Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)#Driver skills}}
{| class="wikitable"
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', now assigned to drivers as "[[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skills]]". Uniquely, [[Gold Mario]] makes use of a different special item, the [[Coin Box]], during [[Coin Rush (Mario Kart Tour)|Coin Rush]] on [[N64 Frappe Snowland]], while his special item in regular races is the [[Fire Flower]] instead.
|-
<gallery>
!Image
MKT Icon Triple Bananas.png|[[Triple Bananas]]
!Name
MKT Icon Giant Banana.png|[[Giant Banana]]
!Debut tour
MKT Icon Triple Green Shells.png|[[Triple Green Shells]]
!Driver skill description
MKT Icon Bowser's Shell.png|[[Bowser's Shell]]
!Exclusive character(s)
MKT Icon Double Bob-ombs.png|[[Double Bob-ombs]]
|-
MKT Icon Triple Mushrooms.png|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Triple Bananas.png|x75px]]
MKT Icon Fire Flower.png|[[Fire Flower]]
|align=center|[[Triple Bananas]]
MKT Icon Boomerang Flower.png|[[Boomerang Flower]]
|align=center|[[London Tour]]
MKT Icon Ice Flower.png|[[Ice Flower]]
|''Three Bananas provide a worthy shield... Or ammo to lob at opponents!''
MKT Icon Heart.png|[[Heart (item)|Heart]]
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon WaluigiBusDriver.png|x35px|link=Waluigi|Waluigi (Bus Driver)]][[File:MKT Icon DaisySwimwear.png|x35px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon DixieKong.png|x35px|link=Dixie Kong]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|x35px|link=Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]]
MKT Icon Yoshi's Egg.png|[[Yoshi's Egg]]
|-
MKT Icon Birdo's Egg.png|[[Birdo's Egg]]
|align=center|Triple Bananas+
MKT Icon Bubble.png|[[Bubble]]
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
MKT Icon Banana Barrels.png|[[Banana Barrels]]
|''Increases your chances of getting Triple Bananas. Plus, the bananas revolve faster!''
MKT Icon Mushroom Cannon.png|[[Mushroom Cannon]]
|-
MKT Icon Lucky Seven.png|[[Lucky Seven]]
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Giant Banana.png|x75px]]
MKT Icon Coin Box.png|[[Coin Box]]
|align=center|[[Giant Banana]]
MKT Icon Dash Ring.png|[[Dash Ring]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
MKT Icon Bob-omb Cannon.png|[[Bob-omb Cannon]]
|''This particularly stern-looking Giant Banana splits into three Bananas when hit.''
MKT Icon Hammer.png|[[Hammer]]
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Morton.png|x35px|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]][[File:MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png|x35px|link=Donkey Kong]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSunshine.png|x35px|link=Mario| Mario (Sunshine)]]
MKT Icon Giga Bob-omb.png|[[Giga Bob-omb]]
|-
MKT Icon Super Bell.png|[[Super Bell]]
|align=center|Giant Banana+
MKT Icon Super Leaf.png|[[Super Leaf]]
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
MKT Icon Capsule.png|[[Capsule]]
|''Boosts your chances to get a Giant Banana. And when you do, it splits into even more bananas!''
</gallery>
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Triple Green Shells.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Triple Green Shells]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Three Green Shells surround your kart. They'll fire off rapidly all at once!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon KoopaTroopa.png|x35px|link=Koopa Troopa]][[File:MKT Icon DryBones.png|x35px|link=Dry Bones]][[File:MKT Icon Iggy.png|x35px|link=Iggy Koopa|Iggy]][[File:MKT Icon Lakitu.png|x35px|link=Lakitu]][[File:MKT Icon GreenShyGuy.png|x35px|link=Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]]
|-
|align=center|Triple Green Shells+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Increases your chances of getting Triple Green Shells. The shells will revolve faster.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser's Shell.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Bowser's Shell]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents.''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Bowser.png|x35px|link=Bowser]][[File:MKT Icon BowserJr.png|x35px|link=Bowser Jr.]][[File:MKT Icon DryBowser.png|x35px|link=Dry Bowser]]
|-
|align=center|Bowser's Shell+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Bowser's Shell is bigger and a little better at tracking opponents.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Double Bob-ombs.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Double Bob-ombs]] (new)
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Gives you two Bob-ombs you can hurl at once. Engulf your opponents in a mighty blast!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon ShyGuy.png|x35px|link=Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon Roy.png|x35px|link=Roy Koopa|Roy]][[File:MKT Icon Wario.png|x35px|link=Wario]][[File:MKT Icon Waluigi.png|x35px|link=Waluigi]][[File:MKT Icon MarioMusician.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Musician)]][[File:MKT Icon BlackYoshi.png|x35px|link=Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]][[File:MKT Icon ToadetteExplorer.png|x35px|link=Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]]
|-
|align=center|Double Bob-ombs+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Adds a Bob-omb so you can attack with 3 Bob-ombs.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Triple Mushrooms.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Gives you three Mushrooms to use in one go for a long-lasting boost.''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Toad.png|x35px|link=Toad]][[File:MKT Icon Toadette.png|x35px|link=Toadette]][[File:MKT Icon MarioClassic.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Classic)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWedding.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSNES.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (SNES)]][[File:MKT Icon LuigiLederhosen.png|x35px|link=Luigi|Luigi (Lederhosen)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioRacing.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Racing)]][[File:MKT Icon WhiteYoshi.png|x35px|link=Yoshi (species)|White Yoshi]]
|-
|align=center|Triple Mushrooms+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Increases your chances of getting Triple Mushrooms and extends the dash time by a little.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Fire Flower.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Fire Flower]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Lets you throw three fireballs. Spin out your opponents while you burn up the track!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Mario.png|x35px|link=Mario]][[File:MKT Icon Luigi.png|x35px|link=Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon RedKoopaFreerunning.png|x35px|link=Roving Racers|Red Koopa (Freerunning)]][[File:MKT Icon FireBro.png|x35px|link=Fire Bro]][[File:MKT Icon MetalMario.png|x35px|link=Metal Mario (character)|Metal Mario]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSanta.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon DaisyYukata.png|x35px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Yukata)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachHalloween.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon FireRosalina.png|x35px|link=Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon PaulineRose.png|35px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]][[File:MKT Icon WarioCowboy.png|x35px|link=Wario|Wario (Cowboy)]]
|-
|align=center|Fire Flower+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Adds another fireball, allowing you to throw four total.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Boomerang Flower.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Boomerang Flower]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents.''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon BabyMario.png|x35px|link=Baby Mario]][[File:MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png|x35px|link=Baby Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon Larry.png|x35px|link=Larry Koopa|Larry]][[File:MKT Icon ToadPitCrew.png|x35px|link=Toad|Toad (Pit Crew)]][[File:MKT Icon BoomerangBro.png|x35px|link=Boomerang Bro]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyNinja.png|x35px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Ninja)]][[File:MKT Icon YoshiKangaroo.png|35px|link=Yoshi|Yoshi (Kangaroo)]]
|-
|align=center|Boomerang Flower+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Adds another Boomerang, allowing you to throw two total!''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Ice Flower.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Ice Flower]] (new)
|align=center|[[Ice Tour]]
|''Lets you throw three ice balls. Freeze your opponents solid!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon IceBro.png|x35px|link=Ice Bro]][[File:MKT Icon BlueKoopaFreerunning.png|x35px|link=Roving Racers|Blue Koopa (Freerunning)]][[File:MKT Icon PenguinLuigi.png|x35px|link=Penguin Mario|Penguin Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon IceMario.png|x35px|link=Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy)|Ice Mario]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaAurora.png|x35px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]][[File:MKT Icon PenguinMario.png|35px|link=Penguin Mario]]
|-
|align=center|Ice Flower+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Adds another iceball, allowing you to throw four total!''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Heart.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Heart (item)|Heart]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''This Heart is overflowing with kindness! It will protect you from opponents' attacks.''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Wendy.png|x35px|link=Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]][[File:MKT Icon Peach.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach]][[File:MKT Icon Daisy.png|x35px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy]][[File:MKT Icon PinkShyGuy.png|x35px|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon BabyPeachCherub.png|x35px|link=Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Cherub)]][[File:MKT Icon DaisyFairy.png|x35px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Fairy)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyMarioKoala.png|x35px|link=Baby Mario|Baby Mario (Koala)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkYoshi.png|35px|link=Yoshi (species)|Pink Yoshi]]
|-
|align=center|Heart+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''You get 1 additional Heart! The additional Heart runs out quickly so make it count!''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Yoshi's Egg.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Yoshi's Egg]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Yoshi.png|x35px|link=Yoshi]][[File:MKT Icon RedYoshi.png|x35px|link=Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]][[File:MKT Icon YoshiReindeer.png|x35px|link=Yoshi|Yoshi (Reindeer)]][[File:MKT Icon YoshiEggHunt.png|x35px|link=Yoshi|Yoshi (Egg Hunt)]]
|-
|align=center|Yoshi's Egg+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Yoshi's Egg is bigger and it releases an additional item.''
|- 
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Birdo's Egg.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Birdo's Egg]]
|align=center|[[Holiday Tour]]
|''Chases down opponents. But what's inside?! You'll find out when it breaks!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Birdo.png|x35px|link=Birdo]][[File:MKT Icon BirdoLightBlue.png|x35px|link=Birdo (species)|Birdo (Light Blue)]][[File:MKT Icon BirdoYellow.png|x35px|link=Birdo (species)|Birdo (Yellow)]]
|-
|align=center|Birdo's Egg+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Birdo's Egg is bigger and it releases an additional item.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Bubble.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Bubble]] (new)
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Kick back and relax as this bubble floats you around. But beware the sudden pop!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon BabyPeach.png|x35px|link=Baby Peach]][[File:MKT Icon BabyDaisy.png|x35px|link=Baby Daisy]][[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalina.png|x35px|link=Baby Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon Lemmy.png|x35px|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]
|-
|align=center|Bubble+
|align=center|[[Snow Tour]]
|''Increases the Bubble's movement speed.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Banana Barrels.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Banana Barrels]] (new)
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''These barrels automatically launch Bananas. Turn the course into a sea of Bananas!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon DiddyKong.png|x35px|link=Diddy Kong]][[File:MKT Icon FunkyKong.png|x35px|link=Funky Kong]]
|-
|align=center|Banana Barrels+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''The barrels will sometimes fire Giant Bananas.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Mushroom Cannon.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Mushroom Cannon]] (new)
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Rapidly fires Mushrooms onto the course. Grab as many as you can to dash ahead!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon MontyMole.png|x35px|link=Monty Mole]][[File:MKT Icon Peachette.png|x35px|link=Peachette]][[File:MKT Icon PeachKimono.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Kimono)]][[File:MKT Icon ToadPartyTime.png|x35px|link=Toad|Toad (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyPastryChef.png|x35px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioBaseball.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Baseball)]]
|-
|align=center|Mushroom Cannon+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Fires a larger payload of Mushrooms in three directions.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Lucky Seven.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Lucky Seven]]
|align=center|[[New York Tour]]
|''Surround your kart with seven items. Tap once to use them all!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon KingBoo.png|x35px|link=King Boo]][[File:MKT Icon Pauline.png|x35px|link=Pauline]][[File:MKT Icon DaisyHolidayCheer.png|x35px|link=Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]][[File:MKT Icon LuigiClassic.png|x35px|link=Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioChef.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Chef)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHalloween.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon LuigiPainter.png|x35px|link=Luigi|Luigi (Painter)]][[File:MKT Icon Nabbit.png|x35px|link=Nabbit]][[File:MKT Icon LakituPartyTime.png|x35px|link=Lakitu|Lakitu (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachHappi.png|35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Happi)]]
|-
|align=center|Lucky Seven+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''3 coins are added to the items that appear.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Coin Box.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Coin Box]] (new)
|align=center|[[Tokyo Tour]]
|''Spits out coins with reckless abandon. It's a very generous item!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon MarioHakama.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Hakama)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachVacation.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]][[File:MKT Icon PinkGoldPeach.png|x35px|link=Pink Gold Peach]][[File:MKT Icon PaulinePartyTime.png|x35px|link=Pauline|Pauline (Party Time)]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaSwimwear.png|x35px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioTuxedo.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Tuxedo)]][[File:MKT Icon GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|x35px|link=Roving Racers|Gold Koopa (Freerunning)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBonesGold.png|x35px|link=Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooGold.png|x35px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon BowserSanta.png|x35px|link=Bowser|Bowser (Santa)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBobombGold.png|x35px|link=King Bob-omb|King Bob-omb (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon Kamek.png|x35px|link=Kamek]]<br>[[File:MKT Icon GoldMario.png|x35px|link=Gold Mario]] (Coin Rush Mode)
|-
|align=center|Coin Box+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''This will sometimes spit out red coins.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Dash Ring.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Dash Ring]] (new)
|align=center|[[Tokyo Tour]]
|''Pass through this for a burst of speed. Your opponents can use it, too, so make it count!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Ludwig.png|x35px|link=Ludwig Von Koopa|Ludwig]][[File:MKT Icon Rosalina.png|x35px|link=Rosalina]][[File:MKT Icon BlueYoshi.png|x35px|link=Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]][[File:MKT Icon RosalinaHalloween.png|x35px|link=Rosalina|Rosalina (Halloween)]][[File:MKT Icon PeachWintertime.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Wintertime)]][[File:MKT Icon BabyRosalinaDetective.png|x35px|link=Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]][[File:MKT Icon MarioSwimwear.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Swimwear)]][[File:MKT Icon PenguinToad.png|35px|link=Penguin Mario|Penguin Toad]][[File:MKT Icon BirdoBlue.png|x35px|link=Birdo (species)|Blue Birdo]]
 
|-
|align=center|Dash Ring+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Gives you two more rings for five total, increasing your total boost potential.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Bob-omb Cannon.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Bob-omb Cannon]] (new)
|align=center|[[Halloween Tour (2019)|2019 Halloween Tour]]
|''This launcher automatically launches a volley of Bob-ombs. Handle with care!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon BlackShyGuy.png|x35px|link=Black Shy Guy]][[File:MKT Icon MarioHappi.png|x35px|link=Mario|Mario (Happi)]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderToad.png|x35px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Toad]][[File:MKT Icon PeachExplorer.png|x35px|link=Princess Peach|Peach (Explorer)]][[File:MKT Icon KingBooLuigisMansion.png|x35px|link=King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]][[File:MKT Icon WarioHiker.png|x35px|link=Wario|Wario (Hiker)]][[File:MKT Icon DryBowserGold.png|x35px|link=Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]][[File:MKT Icon BowserJrPirate.png|x35px|link=Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. (Pirate)]][[File:MKT Icon BirdoBlack.png|x35px|link=Birdo (species)|Birdo (Black)]]
|-
|align=center|Bob-omb Cannon+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Adds another Bob-omb Cannon, allowing you to fire even more Bob-ombs.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Hammer.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Hammer]] (new)
|align=center|[[Hammer Bro Tour]]
|''Throws multiple Hammers in an arc aimed at karts in front of yours.''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon HammerBro.png|x35px|link=Hammer Bro]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderMario.png|x35px|link=Builder Mario]][[File:MKT Icon CaptainToad.png|x35px|link=Captain Toad]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderLuigi.png|x35px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Luigi]][[File:MKT Icon BuilderToadette.png|x35px|link=Builder Mario|Builder Toadette]]
|-
|align=center|Hammer+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''You'll get two extra hammers to throw, widening the strike zone.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Giga Bob-omb.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Giga Bob-omb]] (new)
|align=center|[[Pirate Tour]]
|''This giant Bob-omb's blast radius is second to none. Kick things off with a bang!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon KingBobomb.png|x35px|link=King Bob-omb]][[File:MKT Icon ShyGuyGold.png|35px|link=Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]]
|-
|align=center|Giga Bob-omb+
|align=center|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|''Giga Bob-omb is bigger and its blast radius is a bit wider!''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Super Bell.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Super Bell]] (new)
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[Cat Tour]]
|''Ring the bell to strike your surroundings. The sound wave will protect you while it's ringing!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon CatPeach.png|x35px|link=Cat Mario|Cat Peach]][[File:MKT Icon CatToad.png|35px|link=Cat Mario|Cat Toad]]
|-
|align=center|Super Bell+
|''The bell rings an additional time, and it lasts longer.''
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon Super Leaf.png|x75px]]
|align=center|[[Super Leaf]]
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[Autumn Tour]]
|''Swing the fluffy tail to knock over nearby opponents!''
|rowspan=2 align=center|[[File:MKT Icon TanookiMario.png|x35px|link=Tanooki Mario]][[File:MKT Icon TanookiRosalina.png|35px|link=Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Rosalina]]
|-
|align=center|Super Leaf+
|''Spin the tail to increase movement speed.''
|}
</center>
 
====Gallery====
====Gallery====
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MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Rosalina (Swimwear) using the Coin Box
MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Rosalina (Swimwear) using the Coin Box
MKT GoldKingBobomb CoinBox.png|King Bob-omb (Gold) using the Coin Box
MKT GoldKingBobomb CoinBox.png|King Bob-omb (Gold) using the Coin Box
MKT Tour23 DryBonesCupChallenge.png|King Bob-omb using the Giga Bob-omb
</gallery>
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 09:43, October 4, 2024

Special Item
Fireball in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Mario's Special Item from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
First appearance Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Effect Varies for each character

A Special Item is a certain item that is obtainable only to a specific character or group of characters. Unlike a standard item, most of these items can be obtained in any place during a race, and while a character holds a Special Item in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the second character cannot have another Special Item from Item Boxes.

History[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Special items make their debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. Petey Piranha and King Boo are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the green Fireball and Birdo's Egg (due to the Mario Bros. and Yoshi and Birdo each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.

A Yoshi's Egg, Bowser's Shell, and Bob-omb also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of Rainbow Road. Due to a mistake, the Heart decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.

1 - Special items would become a regular item in future Mario Kart titles.
2 - Special Items were already regular items prior to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart Arcade GP[edit]

Special items appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.

Item Character Category
Star Mario and Luigi Status
Hammer Mario and Luigi Melee
Fireball Mario and Luigi Shoots forward or backward
Chain Chomp Mario and Luigi Lock-on shot
Block Mario and Luigi Drops backward
Special Coin Mario and Luigi Status
Star Mark Banana Donkey Kong Status
10T Hammer Donkey Kong Melee
Barrel Donkey Kong Shoots forward or backward
Giant Banana Donkey Kong Drops backward
Conga Donkey Kong Other
Delicious Banana Donkey Kong Status
Shell Body Bowser Status
Flaming Tender Bowser Other
Bowser Shell Bowser Shoots forward or backward
Thwomp Bowser Drops backward
Bullet Bill Bowser Shoots backward
Meat Bowser Status
Wario Car Wario Status
Stretch Punch Wario Melee
Bob-omb Wario Drops backward
Snot Bomb Wario Shoots forward or backward
Fart Gas Wario Drops backward
Garlic Wario Status
Miracle Mushroom Toad Status
Mushroom Hammer Toad Status
Mushroom Powder Toad Drops backward
Poison Mushroom Toad Shoots forward or backward
Sick Mushroom Toad Shoots backward
Fine Mushroom Toad Status
Egg Body Yoshi Status
Whacking Fan Yoshi Melee
Mystery Egg Yoshi Drops backward
Rolling Egg Yoshi Shoots forward or backward
Tongue Yoshi Other
Melon Yoshi Status
Power Pill Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Quack Hammer Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Melee
Rally-X Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Drops backward
Galaga Boss Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward
Pooka Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward or backward
Fairy Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Princess's Drink Peach Status
Frying Pan Peach Melee
Piranha Plant Peach Drops backward
Peach's Bird Peach Shoots forward or backward
Heart Peach Other
Cake Peach Status
Monster Shield Blinky Status
Monster's Hammer Blinky Melee
Flare Ball Blinky Drops backward
Petit Monster Blinky Shoots forward or backward
Ghost Morph Blinky Status
Monster Pill Blinky Status

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2[edit]

Special items return in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. Mario Coins can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.

Item Character Category
Star Any character Status
Hammer Mario and Luigi Melee
Fireball Mario and Luigi Shoots forward or backward
Chain Chomp Mario and Luigi Lock-on shot
10T Hammer Donkey Kong Melee
DK Barrel Donkey Kong Shoots forward or backward
Giant Banana Donkey Kong Drops backward
Flaming Tender Bowser Other
Bowser Shell Bowser Shoots forward or backward
Thwomp Bowser Drops backward
Stretch Punch Wario Melee
Bob-omb Wario Drops backward
Snot Bomb Wario Shoots forward or backward
Mushroom Hammer Toad Status
Mushroom Powder Toad Drops backward
Poison Mushroom Toad Shoots forward or backward
Whacking Fan Yoshi Melee
Rolling Egg Yoshi Shoots forward or backward
Tongue Yoshi Other
Rally-X Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Drops backward
Galaga Boss Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward
Pooka Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward or backward
Frying Pan Peach Melee
Piranha Plant Peach Drops backward
Peach's Bird Peach Shoots forward or backward
Monster's Hammer Blinky Melee
Flare Ball Blinky Drops backward
Petit Monster Blinky Shoots forward or backward
Bagubagutchi Mametchi Drops backward
Chibi Syrup Mametchi Lock-on shot
Mame Block Mametchi Shoots forward or backward

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Special items reappear in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race.

Palette swap exclusives[edit]

Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Main article: Special skill (Mario Kart Tour) § Driver skills

Special items reappear in Mario Kart Tour, now assigned to drivers as "special skills". Uniquely, Gold Mario makes use of a different special item, the Coin Box, during Coin Rush on N64 Frappe Snowland, while his special item in regular races is the Fire Flower instead.

Gallery[edit]