- This article is about characters in the Mario franchise and all related series, organized by game. For characters listed alphabetically, see List of characters.
This is a list of characters featured in the Mario franchise and all related series, organized by the game in which they first appear.
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)
Donkey Kong 3
Wrecking Crew
Mario's Bombs Away
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros. 2 / Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Land
Dr. Mario
Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Yoshi's Safari
NES Open Tournament Golf
Mario Paint
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Mario & Wario
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Wario's Woods (NES)
Wario's Woods (SNES)
Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Land
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
Virtual Boy Wario Land
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Mallow
- Geno
- Smithy Gang
- Bahamutt
- Belome
- Booster
- Gardener
- Frogfucius
- Boshi
- Croco
- Gaz
- Chancellor
- Culex
- Monstermama
- Czar Dragon
- Zombone
- Garro
- Grandma
- Dr. Topper
- Hinopio
- Jagger
- Jinx
- Grate Guy
- Knife Guy
- Valentina
- Dodo
- Jonathan Jones
- Dyna & Mite
- Ma'Mole and Pa'Mole
- Megasmilax
- Link
- Punchinello
- Samus Aran
- Shy Away
- 3 Musty Fears
- Raz
- Raini
- King Nimbus
- Queen Nimbus
- Vault Guard
- Toadofsky
- Sergeant Flutter
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Donkey Kong Land III
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Diddy Kong Racing
Yoshi's Story
Wrecking Crew '98
Wario Land II
Mario Party
Super Smash Bros.
Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)
Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)
Donkey Kong 64
Mario Party 2
Wario Land 3
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Party 3
Paper Mario
- Kammy Koopa
- Star Spirits
- Twink
- Jr. Troopa
- Goombario
- Goombaria
- Goompapa
- Goomama
- Goompa
- Gooma
- Kooper
- Bombette
- Parakarry
- Lady Bow
- Watt
- Sushie
- Lakilester
- Goomba King
- Red & Blue Goomba Bros.
- Koopa Bros.
- Bowser???
- Buzzar
- Tutankoopa
- Tubba Blubba
- Tubba's Heart
- Big Lantern Ghost
- General Guy
- Lava Piranha
- Huff N. Puff
- Monstar
- Crystal King
- The Master
- Chan
- Lee
- Electro Blooper
- Super Blooper
- Fuzzipede
- Kent C. Koopa
- Rowf and Rhuff
- Oaklie
- Moustafa
- Kolorado
- Chuck Quizmo
- Russ T.
- Stanley
- Tayce T.
- Nomadimouse
- Whale
- Muss T.
- Chet Rippo
- Rip Cheato
- Postmaster
- Gourmet Guy
- Merlon
- Merlee
- Madam Merlar
- Merlow
- Merle
- Merluvlee
- Lakilulu
- Koopa Koot
- Village Leader
- Koover
- Igor
- Harry T.
- Fice T.
- Chanterelle
- Bruce
- Fishmael
- Frost T.
- Lily
- Minh T.
- Mort T.
- Petunia
- Yakkey
- Posie
- Rosie
- Tolielip
- Trading Event Toad
- Vanna T.
- Yoshi Chief
- Wise Wisterwood
- Dane T.
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Luigi's Mansion
- King Boo
- Professor Elvin Gadd
- Gooigi (Nintendo 3DS)
- Neville
- Lydia
- Chauncey
- The Floating Whirlindas
- Shivers
- Melody Pianissima
- Mr. Luggs
- Spooky
- Bogmire
- Biff Atlas
- Miss Petunia
- Nana
- Slim Bankshot
- Henry and Orville
- Madame Clairvoya
- Boolossus
- Uncle Grimmly
- Clockwork Soldiers
- Sue Pea
- Jarvis
- Sir Weston
- Vincent Van Gore
- BamBoo
- Bootha
- GameBoo Advance
- TaBoo
- Boolicious
- TurBoo
- Boo La La
- GameBoo
- Kung Boo
- Boogie
- PeekaBoo
- GumBoo
- Boomeo
- Boodacious
- Booligan
- Booregard
- Mr. Boojangles
- LimBooger
- Boonswoggle
- Boohoo
- ShamBoo
- Booris
- Booigi
- Little Boo Peep
- Boo B. Hatch
- Booripedes
- Boomerang
- Booscaster
- Boolivia
- Boonita
- UnderBoo
- TamBoorine
- Booffant
- Boolderdash
- Bootique
Wario Land 4
Super Mario Sunshine
- Toadsworth
- F.L.U.D.D.
- Bowser Jr.
- Shadow Mario
- Petey Piranha
- Gooper Blooper
- King Boo
- Phantamanta
- Monty Mole
- Wiggler
- Eely-Mouth
- Mecha-Bowser
- Pianta judge
- Pianta mayor
- Pianta prosecutor
- Hotel manager
- Isle Delfino Police
- Il Piantissimo
- Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing
- Sunglasses vendor
- Captain
- Noki elder
- Noki grandson
- Park director
- Crate guy
- Doot-Doot Sisters
- Cannon Pianta
- Chomp Keeper
- Great Sunflower
- Sand Bird
Mario Party 4
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Cackletta
- Fawful
- Prince Peasley
- Queen Bean
- Lady Lima
- Beanbean troops
- Popple
- Rookie
- Tolstar
- Hoohooros
- Dragohoho
- Chuckolator
- Mom Piranha
- Trunkle
- Hermie III
- Piranha Bean
- Wiggler
- Jojora
- Jojora's Friends
- Bubbles
- Harhall
- Blablanadon
- Chuckleroot
- Chuckleroot's granddaughter
- Border Bros.
- Starshade Bros.
- Hammerhead Bros.
- Cork and Cask
- Jellyfish Sisters
- Fava
- Boddle
- Boddle's assistant
- Bink
- Bloat
- Firebrand and Thunderhand
- Toad doctor
- Psycho Kamek
- Guffawha Ruins monster
- Spangle
- Piper
- Peach-bots
- Mysterious Mine Carts owner
- Presenters
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Party 6
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Goombella
- Professor Frankly
- Koops
- Koopley
- Koopie Koo
- Flurrie
- Puni
- Mini-Yoshi
- Admiral Bobbery
- Ms. Mowz
- X-Nauts
- Gold Fuzzy
- Red Bones
- Hooktail
- Magnus von Grapple
- Armored Harriers
- Rawk Hawk
- Grubba
- Macho Grubba
- Atomic Boo
- Doopliss
- Cortez
- Smorg
- Magnus von Grapple 2.0
- Dark Bones
- Gloomtail
- Shadow Queen
- Bonetail
- Black Chest Demon
- TEC-XX
- Ishnail
- Gus
- Goose
- Garf
- Don Pianta
- Vinny
- Tony
- Francesca
- Frankie
- Toodles
- Hamma Jamma
- Bamma
- Flare
- Hamma Jamma's father
- Hamma Jamma's grandfather
- Bandy Andy
- KP Pete
- Cleftor
- Master Crash
- Sir Swoop
- Blooey
- Jerry
- Torque
- Hayzee
- Screamy
- Princess Eclair
- Chestnut King
- Minister Crepe
- Hizza
- X
- Zip Toad
- Zess T.
- Pennington
- Lumpy
- Jolene
- Bub-ulber
- Charlieton
- Chef Shimi
- Darkly
- General White
- Lucky
- McGoomba
- Lahla
- Dazzle
- Flavio
- Grifty
- Maitre Delish
- Goom Goom
- Goomfrey
- Pa-Patch
- Podley
- Parrot
- Goldbob
- Ghost T.
- Heff T.
- Herb T.
- Peeka
- Scarlette
- Prince Mush
- Niff T.
- Wonky
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare: Touched!
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Mario Party Advance
- Shroomlock
- Mrs. Shroomlock
- Mr. E
- Mushbert
- Goomba
- Goombob
- Goombetty
- Koopa
- Paratroopa
- Piranha Plant
- Cheep Cheep
- Coach
- Blooper
- Lakitu
- Monty Mole
- Hammer Bro
- Pokey
- Ninji
- Bob-omb
- Bob-omba
- Bullet Bill
- Chain Chomp
- Boo
- Amp
- Dolphin
- Mechakoopa
- Thwomp
- Whomp
- Penguin
- Sushi
- Mr. I
- Mr. Blizzard
- Klepto
- Shy Guy
- Snifit
- Spear Guy
- Hulu
- Fly Guy
- TFV Fan Club
- Petal Guy
- Flutter
- Ukiki
- Akiki
- Mouser
- Kamek Krew
- Huffin Puffin
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Super Mario Strikers
Mario Kart Arcade GP
New Super Mario Bros.
Super Princess Peach
Mario Party 7
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Yoshi's Island DS
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wario: Master of Disguise
Super Paper Mario
- Count Bleck
- Nastasia
- Tippi
- Merlon
- Bestovius
- Old Man Watchitt
- Thoreau
- Boomer
- Slim
- Barry
- Thudley
- Carrie
- Fleep
- Cudge
- Dottie
- Dashell
- Piccolo
- Tiptron
- Merlumina
- Merlee
- O'Chunks
- Mimi
- Dimentio
- Mr. L
- Fracktail
- Francis
- Mega Koopa
- Big Blooper
- Shadoo
- Pook
- Squirps
- Brobot
- Nolrem
- Flint Cragley
- King Croacus IV
- King Sammer
- Brobot L-type
- Wracktail
- Queen Jaydes
- Grambi
- Luvbi
- Underchomp
- Bonechill
- Super Dimentio
- Saffron
Mario Party 8
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Itadaki Street DS
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
DK: Jungle Climber
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Mario Party DS
Super Mario Galaxy
- Rosalina
- Luma
- Polari
- Toad Brigade
- Honey Queen
- Penguru
- Coach
- Guppy
- Ray
- Spooky Speedster
- Lumalee
- Comet Tico
- Gil Board
- Bill Board
- Phil Board
- Jill Board
- Cosmic Mario
- Cosmic Luigi
- Bouldergeist
- Stink Bug Parent
- Kamella
- King Kaliente
- Megaleg
- Tarantox
- Dino Piranha
- Kingfin
- Baron Brrr
- Bugaboom
- Undergrunt Gunners
- Major Burrows
- Topmaniac
- Fiery Dino Piranha
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Meta Knight
- Pit
- Solid Snake
- Zero Suit Samus
- Ike
- Pokémon Trainer
- Squirtle
- Ivysaur
- Lucas
- Captain Olimar
- Palutena
- Ancient Minister
- Barbara
- Little Mac
- Mr. Resetti
- Rayquaza
- Porky
- Galleom
- Duon
- Meta Ridley
- Tabuu
- Metal Gear
- Otacon
- Mei Ling
- Colonel Roy Campbell
To see other characters who debuted here as Assist Trophies, see Assist Trophy.
Mario Kart Wii
Wario Land: Shake It!
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
WarioWare: D.I.Y.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Mario Sports Mix
Super Mario 3D Land
Fortune Street
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
New Super Mario Bros. U
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
- Polterpup
- Boogie Woogie
- BaBoon
- Boo Boo
- Ooga Booga
- MamBoo
- Boolean
- Booluga
- Boo B. Trap
- French Boodle
- ComBooter
- Bootine (also known as Booillon)
- Boodonkulous
- JamBoolaya
- Boony Raboot
- Boofoon
- Booger (also known as Boouncer)
- ParaBoola
- Boolldog
- Boopa Troopa
- Booreaucrat
- MaraBoo
- Big Boo
- Ancient Poltergeist (also known as Boffin Elder)
- Possessors
- Grouchy Possessor
- Harsh Possessor
- Overset Possessor
- Shrewd Possessor (also known as Scornful Possessor)
- Tough Possessor
- Strong Poltergeist (also known as Strong Boffin)
- The Three Sisters
- The Brain
Game & Wario
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- Dr. Snoozemore
- Antasma
- Prince Dreambert
- Dreamy Luigi
- Zeekeeper
- Bedsmith
- Shawn
- Cush
- Phil
- Lowe
- Big Massif
- Lil' Massif
- Beef Cloud
- Heavy Zest
- Sorrow Fist
- Thunder Sass
- Dream Stone's spirit
- Dreamy Bowser
- Mole Hunt old man
- Skillit
- Smoldergeist
- Brickle
- Dreambunny
- Eldream
- Britta
- Grobot
- Mammoshka
- Torkscrew
- Wiggler
- Pi'illoper
- Pi'illodium
- Seabelle
- Seabury
- Seadric
- Seatoon
- Kamek (Green)
- Kamek (White)
- Kamek (Red)
- Dreamy Mario
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
Super Mario 3D World
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Yoshi's New Island
Mario Kart 8
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Villager
- Mega Man
- Wii Fit Trainer
- Greninja
- Lucina
- Robin
- Shulk
- Duck Hunt
- Ryu
- Cloud Strife
- Corrin
- Bayonetta
- Dark Samus
- Isabelle
- Chrom
To see other characters who debuted here as Assist Trophies, see Assist Trophy.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Yoshi's Woolly World
Super Mario Maker
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Paper Mario: Color Splash
- Huey
- Rescue Squads
- Toadmaster General
- Princess
- Piper
- Card Connoisseur Toad
- Chosen Toads
- Wringer
- Know-it-All Toad
- Tangerino Grill Chef
- Pentabros
- Ghost Toads
- Five Fun Guys
- Foreman
- Action Toad
- Prof. Kinopio
- Legendary captain
- Rock Paper Wizard
- Mustard Café chef
- Sunset Express conductor
- Lighthouse keeper
- Violet Passage captain
- "Deep Cuts" Toad
- Big Lava Bubble
- Big Spiny
- Petea Piranha
- Shy Bandit
- Black Bowser
Super Mario Run
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Tennis Aces
WarioWare Gold
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Simon Belmont
- Richter Belmont
- Ken Masters
- Incineroar
- Rathalos
- Dracula
- Marx
- Galeem
- Dharkon
- Joker
- Hero
- Terry Bogard
- Byleth
- Min Min
To see other characters who debuted here as Assist Trophies, see Assist Trophy.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Yoshi's Crafted World
Super Mario Maker 2
Luigi's Mansion 3
- Hellen Gravely
- Polterkitty
- Steward
- Chambrea
- Kruller
- Chef Soulfflé
- Amadeus Wolfgeist
- King MacFrights
- Dr. Potter
- Morty
- Ug
- Clem
- Serpci
- Nikki, Lindsey, & Ginny
- Captain Fishook
- Johnny Deepend
- DJ Phantasmagloria
- ComBooster
- Boosement
- Boo-at-Arms
- Bootanist
- Booducer
- Boones
- AnuBoo
- Boofuddler
- Booccaneer
- Boodybuilder
- Boosician