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|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (version 3.1.0, cameo) (2023)

The Fire Flower, being a common and recognizable item, has seen a number of variants. Its ice counterpart is known as the [[Ice Flower]], which is a common power-up after ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', and its golden counterpart is known as the [[Gold Flower]]. The Fire Flower is used as a basis for [[Flower (Super Mario RPG)|Flower Points]] (a ''Super Mario'' stand-in for magic points in other RPGs) in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and in the subsequent two ''Paper Mario'' games.

====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', if Mario collects a Fire Flower, he obtains the ability to shoot fireballs by pressing {{button|nes|B}}. The fireballs are strong and handy projectiles to use because they can defeat most enemies or even [[Bowser]] with just seven hits. Only two fireballs can be thrown at once. If Mario gets hit while he is in his [[Fire Mario]] form, he reverts back to [[Small Mario]]. If Small Mario gets a Fire Flower, he only transforms into [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]].

In the [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Game Boy Advance version]], Mario retains the new behavior added on by ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' in which Fire Mario immediately becomes Super Mario upon being hit.

====''Super Mario Bros. 35''====

The Fire Flower, parsed "'''fire flower'''", appears exclusively in the PC version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. They appear after [[Luigi]] has returned all artifacts in each city. He can then use the fire flower to burn the [[Koopalings|Koopa Kid]] and make it to the next floor of [[Bowser's Castle]].

The Fire Flower item returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', and it works similarly to how it did in ''Mario Kart 7'', with the difference being one can throw more than 3 fireballs at one time. A meter is added to indicate players how much time is left until the Fire Flower's effects disappear. Additionally, the statue of [[Princess Peach]] in [[Toad Harbor]] can be seen holding a Fire Flower in its lowered right hand. A flower patch with a Fire Flower design can also be found in the background of {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}. In {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', there is a shop named "Fire Flower Curry House".

The Fire Flower returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as the [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]] of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad (species)|Red Toad (Pit Crew)]], [[Roving Racers|Red Koopa (Freerunning)]], [[Fire Bro]], [[Birdo|Birdo (Green)]], [[Metal Mario]], [[Mario|Mario (Santa)]], [[Wario|Wario (Cowboy)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Yukata)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Halloween)]], [[Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Rose)]], [[Gold Mario]] (outside of Coin Rush), and the [[Mii|Mario, Luigi, and Piranha Plant Mii Racing Suits]]. When deployed, fireballs orbit the player's kart and can fire a spread of three fireballs instead of throwing several fireballs, very much like the [[Fireball]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. When Fire Flower+ is active, a fourth fireball is added, allowing the player to use four fireballs as opposed to just three.

Fire Flowers throughout the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] usually appear as simple background decoration and elements in various puzzle [[minigames]] rather than as power-up items. Their first appearance in the series is the [[Nintendo 64]] game ''[[Mario Party]]'', where they appear on some of the panels in the minigame [[Memory Match (Mario Party)|Memory Match]], and as slots in [[Slot Machine (Mario Party)|Slot Machine]], where if three Fire Flower are lined up, the player gets 8 coins. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', the Fire Flower is a roulette item in the minigame [[Panic Pinball]] and one of the flooring types in the minigame [[Squared Away]]. In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', similarly to ''Mario Party''{{'}}s Slot Machine, Fire Flowers appear as slots in the minigame [[Slot Trot]], and the game also features them as one of the pictures in [[Pixel Perfect]] and as a target in the introductory cutscene of [[Hyper Sniper]]. In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Fire Flowers appear in the minigames [[Match 'Em]] and [[Pair 'Em]], appearing on the slots and the cards, respectively, and if three three Fire Flowers are matched on the slots in Match 'Em, the player earns 150 [[coin]]s. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is a possibility of a Fire Flower being projected by the projectors in the minigame [[Picture Perfect (minigame)|Picture Perfect]]. In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', Fire Flowers are among the pair of cards in [[Memory Mash]]. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', a Fire Flower is one of the puzzles in the minigame [[Jigsaw Jumble]] and [[Tile Savvy]], respectively, and Fire Flowers also appear in the latter game's [[Xylophone Home]]. In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', Fire Flowers appear in the minigame [[One-Stop Toad Shop]], where they can be requested by some [[Toad (species)|Toads]], and on some pictures in [[Top It Off]]. In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', Fire Flowers retain their appearances in Slot Trot and Jigsaw Jumble, but not Squared Away, which removed the Fire Flower flooring. In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', a Fire Flower frame is added to the ''Mario Party'' minigame [[Tipsy Tourney]].

The Fire Flower is a one-use item in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and can be found in shops, enemy item drops (such as from [[Piranha Plant]]s), and item blocks. Rather than transforming Mario, Mario plants the Fire Flower, and the Fire Flower emits fire that burns opponents. If used against ice enemies, it deals an extra 2 damage points, whereas it replenishes the health of fire enemies such as the [[Lava Bubble]] and [[Ember]]. These items can be purchased in many [[shop]]s, such as in the [[Shroom Grocery]] from [[Toad Town]], [[Koopa's Shop]] from [[Koopa Village]], and [[Yoshi's Cabana]] from [[Lavalava Island]].

Fire Flowers again appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' as a [[Bros. Attack]] obtained by collecting all ten [[Pump Works]] [[Attack Piece]]s. They are used almost the same as in ''Partners in Time'', but after a certain number of hits, the player can hit both {{button|ds|A}} and {{button|ds|B}} buttons to attack simultaneously. The move costs 4 [[Bros. Point|SP]] (3 with a Budget Charm or Thrift Charm, 2 with a Tight Belt) in the original, and 6 BP (7 on Easy mode) in the remake. Rapidly pressing the button is required to get an Excellent rating on this attack. As of this game, Mario and Luigi now turn into their [[Fire Mario|Fire forms]] from the ''Super Mario'' games for the duration of the move.

[[File:MTA Flower Cup.png|thumb|left|x150px|The Flower Cup trophy, featuring the Fire Flower, in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]

In the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], a Fire Flower typically appears as the [[Flower Cup]] emblem. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', aside from the Flower Cup's appearance, a Fire Flower appears on one of the trophies. In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', the Flower Cup returns, and there is a tennis racket, uniform, wrist bands, and shoes designed after a Fire Flower that Miis to use. Furthermore, in the ''Mario Tennis Open'' minigame, [[Super Mario Tennis]], collecting a Fire Flower makes the ball shoot two fireballs in different directions every time the ball hits the screen, capable of defeating enemies and collecting [[coin]]s. In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', the Fire Flower is once again an emblem for the Flower Cup.

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', Fire Flowers are introduced in [[Tropical Island]]. When a [[Mini]] touches a Fire Flower, it turns into its [[Fire Mario|fire form]] for a limited time; for example, a Mini Mario that touches a Fire Flower turns into Fire Mini Mario and begins throwing fireballs within a limited time to defeat and temporarily stun enemies. Fire Flowers can be obtained from a ? Block if a Mini hits the ? Block from below.

[[File:MGWT Fire Flower.png|frame]]

===Other appearances===

Fire Flowers also appear in the [[Wii U]] version of ''{{wp|Scribblenauts Unlimited}}'' where they can be created using Maxwell's notebook. They can be given to Mario and Luigi to turn them into  their respective Fire forms.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

{{SSBM trophy

|name=Fire Flower

|image=[[File:Trophy91.png|150px]]

|game=''Super Mario Bros.''<br>10/85

|unlock=Random

|desc=Once you grab this item, press and hold down the A Button to make the flower breathe flames until its power gives out. The Fire Flower is incredibly useful when you want to push someone off the edge of a stage. In Super Mario Bros., it transformed Mario into Fire Mario, changing his garb and enabling him to throw fireballs.

}}

{{SSBB trophy

|name=Fire Flower

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy510.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.''<br>'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros. 3''

|unlock=Random

|desc=A flower that breathes flames when you press and hold the attack button. The flames don't last forever, though--after a while, the flower will lose its fiery power. You can also throw Fire Flowers at enemies to set them on fire for a brief moment. In Super Mario Bros., Fire Flowers were used to transform Mario into Fire Mario.

|name=Fire Flower

|image=[[File:Fire Flower Sticker.png]]

|game=''New Super Mario Bros.''

|effect=Carry Fire Flower

}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====

{{SSB4 trophy

|name=Fire Flower

|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyFireFlower.png|100px]]

|category=Item

|appears_in='''NES''' Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)<br>'''NES''' Super Mario Bros. 3 (02/1990)

|trophy_box=7: Super Mario Bros.

|desc=This Fire Flower won't transform you like in the Mario series, but it will still let you unleash some fiery damage! Holding down the attack button lets you spew fire at your opponents, dealing constant damage to them. You can also throw it at them, but it just doesn't look as cool that way.

|desc2=Unfortunately, picking this up won't get you a cool outfit like in the Mario series, but you can still use it to shoot fire, and that's what matters. It doesn't do much damage on its own, but fire it continuously and it'll all add up! If you get bored, just throw it at your opponent, but don't expect a massive explosion or anything.

}}

|Fre=Fleur de feu

|FreM=Fire Flower  

|Hun=Tűzes virágok<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110106130514/http://nintendo.hu/cikk/new-super-mario-bros-ds New Super Mario Bros - DS]. ''nintendo.hu''. Archived January 6, 2011, 13:05:14 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 30, 2022.</ref>, Tűzvirág  <small>(''Dic'' cartoons)</small>

|HunM=Fiery flower, Fire Flower

|Ita=Fiore di Fuoco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Italian manual, pag. 8</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' Italian manual, pag. 9</ref> <small>(older games)</small><br>Fiore del Fuoco<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Italian manual, pag. 18</ref><br>Fiore<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Italy) Numero 1 - 1993. Page 22.</ref><br>Fiore di fuoco

|ItaM=Fire Flower<br>Flower of Fire<br>Flower<br>Fire flower

|Fre=Fleur frères

|FreM=Brothers flower

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