Statue Mario will also automatically revert to Tanooki form in five seconds.
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He can still turn into the statue while in the tornado, but it will not free him or have any desirable effect. In Super Mario All-Stars, the tornado can turn Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact. Boss Bass is the only fish that Mario cannot stomp on, and the only enemy that can defeat him in that form by eating him. This allows Mario to stomp Lava Lotuses, Bloobers and fish enemies underwater. Statue Mario will sink rapidly underwater, and can even oppose some pipes' upward currents. The Statue form is also the only way to destroy Roto-discs and Rocket Engine flames. It can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like Piranha Plants, Piranhacus Giganticuses, Venus Fire Traps, Spiny Eggs, Thwomps, Podoboos, Firesnakes, and Chain Chomps.
This can destroy many enemies, instantly destroying all Goombas and enemies with throwable shells (like Koopa Troopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Spinies). Additionally, if Mario dons a Tanooki Suit while using a Magic Wing, he will retain the infinite flight and gain the Statue ability.Īs a statue, Tanooki Mario cannot be hurt, and if he uses this ability in the air, he can slam down like a Thwomp. In this form, he can turn into an invulnerable statue by holding and pressing at the same time, in addition to using Raccoon Mario's moves, making it an improved version of Raccoon Mario. The first appearance of Tanooki Mario is in Super Mario Bros. 3, Statue Mario resembles Kṣitigarbha, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as Daigan Jizō Bosatsu in Japan.Īrtwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario Bros. As of Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's version of the form is mostly called Kitsune Luigi, referring to the kitsune. This form's name comes from the tanuki, an animal found in Japan and often depicted in folklore. In its debut, it was attained by donning a Tanooki Suit, and gave the abilities of Raccoon Mario (which it is often confused with) and an added statue transformation. Tanooki Mario is a form of Mario or Luigi that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. Please tell me your name.” - Kings, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario 3D Land with Statue Leaf, and as a trick in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart Tour) 3 only), tail whip, turn into Statue Mario ( Super Mario Bros. Super Leaf ( Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World) Mario, Luigi, Toad, Toads, Princess Peach, Rosalina, Yoshi ( Super Mario-Kun), and Bowser ( Super Mario-Kun) Artwork of Tanooki Mario from Super Mario 3D World