Tanooki Mario

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**Tanooki Mario** is a recurring power-up form in the *Mario* franchise. It debuts in *Super Mario Bros. 3*, where it is obtained from the Tanooki Suit. It reappears in *Super Mario 3D Land*, where it is instead granted by the Super Leaf. From this game onwards, Luigi becomes Kitsune Luigi, but retains the same abilities as other characters in Tanooki form.

Some enemies use similar forms to Tanooki Mario, such as the Tanoomba, a variant of the Goomba.

## Ability

This unique suit allows Mario to fly, falling down slowly and the ability to whack things, all three with his tail, just like Raccoon Mario with the Super Leaf. The Tanooki Suit also adds the ability to turn into a statue and escape enemies for a limit of time before turning back into Tanooki Mario. When turning into a Statue in the air, it falls down and does similar like a Thwomp. In Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's tanooki form is actually a kitsune version. His suit is honey-colored and resembles to a fox rather than a raccoon.

## Appearances

### Sports Games

#### Mario Hoops 3-On-3 Switch

Tanooki appears as a costume for Mario. When selecting the character hold down the left control stick to the left to turn Mario into Tanooki Mario. However, Mario does not gain the ability to fly/glide. Kitsune Luigi also appears as a costume for Luigi. Tanooki Bowser appears as a costume for Bowser

#### Mario Tennis: Heroes Vs Villains

Kitsune Luigi appears as an unlockable alternate costume for Luigi in Mario Tennis: Heroes Vs Villains. By completing Luigi’s Kitsune Cup this costume will be unlocked and able to be played in almost any game mode.

## Gallery

### Artwork

#### Tanooki Suit

TanookiMario SMB3.jpg*Super Mario Bros. 3*TanookiMario3D.png*Super Mario 3D Land*Tanooki Mario EPIC.png*Super Mario 3D Land*Tanooki Mario NSMBDIY.png*New Super Mario Bros. D.I.Y.*Tanooki MarioSMWWii.png*Super Mario World: Wii*TnkiMrio.pngTanookiMario.pngTanooki Mario.pngTanooki Mario YF97.pngTanooki Mario by Yoshifraga97White tanooki mario by yoshigo99-d4ijq4s.pngWhite Tanooki MarioInvincibility Tanooki Mario.pngWhite Tanooki MarioTanooki Mario with handkerchief.pngStatue Mario (Tanooki form)Tanooki Luigi 3D Land.pngTanooki/Kitsune Luigi in *Template:Mariowiki*Kitsune Daisy.pngKitsune DaisyTanooki Luigi.pngTanooki LuigiTanooki Peach.pngTanooki PeachTanooki Peach (Scarf).pngTanooki Peach with scarfTanookiPeach1.jpgTanooki Peach (by *TomPreston* from DeviantART)A.PNGTanooki DaisyTanookiToad mario wiki.pngTanooki Toad in Super Mario 3D LandTanookiToad.pngTanooki ToadTanooki Blue Toad.pngTanooki Blue ToadTanooki Yellow Toad.pngTanooki Yellow ToadTanooki Purple Toad.pngTanooki Purple ToadTanooki Toadette.pngTanooki ToadetteRed tanooki toad.pngRed Tanooki ToadTanooki Toad.pngTanooki Toad by Yoshifraga97Tanooki Rosalina.pngTanooki Rosalina539px-Tanooki Toad.pngWhite Tanooki ToadStarman Tanooki Mario.pngTanooki Mario under the effects of a Starman or Rainbow Star2D Tanooki Mario.pngTanooki Mario (2D)2D Kitsune Luigi.pngKitsune Luigi (2D)2D Tanooki Blue Toad.pngTanooki Blue Toad (2D)2D Kitsune Yellow Toad.pngKitsune Yellow Toad (2D)2D Tanooki Purple Toad.pngTanooki Purple Toad (2D)2D Tanooki Peach.pngTanooki Peach (2D)2D Kitsune Daisy.pngKitsune Daisy (2D)2D Tanooki Rosalina.pngTanooki Rosalina (2D)2D White Tanooki Mario.pngWhite Tanooki Mario (2D)2D White Kitsune Luigi.pngWhite Kitsune Luigi (2D)2D White Tanooki Blue Toad.pngWhite Tanooki Blue Toad (2D)2D White Kitsune Yellow Toad.pngWhite Kitsune Yellow Toad (2D)2D White Tanooki Purple Toad.pngWhite Tanooki Purple Toad (2D)2D White Tanooki Peach.pngWhite Tanooki Peach (2D)2D White Kitsune Daisy.pngWhite Kitsune Daisy (2D)2D White Tanooki Rosalina.pngWhite Tanooki Rosalina (2D)Rosalina tanooki.png
#### Kitsune Suit

Kitsune Suit.pngNormal Kitsune SuitKITSUNESUIT2.pngINVINCIBLEKITSUNESUIT2.png
### Sprites

TANOOKI MARIO AND TANOOKI PEACH.pngTanooki Mario And Tanooki PeachKITSUNE LUIGI AND KITSUNE DAISY.pngKitsune Luigi And Kitsune DaisyTANOOKI ROSALINA.pngTanooki RosalinaWhitetanookimario.pngWhite Tanooki Mario SMB3 Sprite by Steverocks27KITSUNE SUIT.pngKitsune Suit SpriteINVINCIBLE KITSUNE SUIT.pngInvincible Kitsune Suit Sprite
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