Editing Flying Squirrel Mario

{{form infobox
|image=[[File:NSMBU Flying Squirrel Mario Artwork.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (version 3.0.0) (2020)
|item=[[Super Acorn]]
|powers=Glide, cling walls, jump while gliding.
|applies_to=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]], [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Mii]]
}}
'''Flying Squirrel Mario''' is a form introduced in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. When he grabs a [[Super Acorn]], [[Mario]] can lightly glide above ground or long chasms, and can also temporarily cling to vertical surfaces that are safe to touch.

While Mario is in his Flying Squirrel form, he gets red puffy overalls, a dark gray shirt and shoes, and a big red cap with two squirrel ears on it and a beige brim. On his back, he has a pair of gray membranes and a tail. This appearance seems to be based off of [[Raccoon Mario]]. Flying Squirrel Luigi has these changes, too, but wears a green cap and overalls. The Flying Squirrel [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s have a cap colored according to their emblem color, with three bright stripes and squirrel ears. They also get a red handkerchief around their neck, gloves, squirrel-like fur, yellow or blue pants, grayish shoes, flying membranes, and a tail. Toads lose their vests becoming Flying Squirrel Toads. Flying Squirrel Toadette has the same form as the Flying Squirrel Toads, but has pigtails and wears pink pants.

Like [[Waddlewing]]s, common enemies found in the game, this form is based on {{wp|flying squirrel}}s, real life mammals that are capable of gliding between trees.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
The Flying Squirrel form, along with the [[Super Acorn]], makes its initial appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. While using the power-up, the player can glide by holding down the jump button. While gliding, they can also propel themselves upwards with a '''Flying Squirrel Jump''', giving them additional height for a few seconds before they start to descend; unlike with the [[Cape Mario|Caped form]], they can only do so once before landing. Turning around while gliding will causes the player to descend significantly They can also stick to walls, [[block]]s, and [[Warp Pipe]]s, but after sticking to a wall, they start sliding downwards after a few seconds. The Flying Squirrel form also allows the player to [[Spin Jump]] higher than normal.

A rarer variant of the Flying Squirrel form, the [[Power Squirrel Mario|Power Squirrel form]], is available in both games. It can be acquired from touching a [[P-Acorn]]. It physically glitters and allows gliding even after propelling upwards. The P-Acorn can only be acquired by catching [[Nabbit]] or finding one on the map.

The Flying Squirrel form returns in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', although [[Nabbit]], as with every other power-up, cannot use it.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', Toadette can gain the Flying Squirrel form.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', after the [[Super Mario Maker#Version 1.20|version 1.20]] update, and at the start in ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', if the player repeatedly taps / knocks a [[Warp Door]] in the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style, [[Weird Mario]] may appear in the Flying Squirrel form.

The form was added to ''Super Mario Maker 2'' in the World Maker update released on April 22, 2020.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], there are a few collectible items of the Flying Squirrel form. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Mario in his Flying Squirrel form is depicted as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which, like many other trophies, can be obtained randomly. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad|Yellow Toad]]'s Flying Squirrel form appears as an Advanced-class support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. When used, it increases the fighter's upward and downward launch power. In the spirit's battle, the player faces a Tail [[Mii#Super Smash Bros. series|Mii Swordfighter]] wearing a [[Super Mushroom]] hat and a Monkey Suit on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] stage.

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
[[File:PDSMBE-FlyingSquirrelMario.png|thumb|Flying Squirrel Mario in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
Flying Squirrel Mario and Luigi appear as leader characters in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Flying Squirrel Mario is a [[Super Leaf|Wood]] / [[Fire Flower|Fire]] attribute member. He has a high heart point rating at 5 out of 6, and his recover rating is 4 out of 6. However, his attack power is moderate, at 3 out of 6.  Every ten turns, Flying Squirrel Mario can use the "Air Glide" skill, which changes all [[Super Star|Light Orb]]s on-screen into Wood Orbs. Likewise, he has a leader skill called "Acorn Power" that doubles the attack and recover ratings of any Wood-attributed team mate.

Flying Squirrel Luigi, although he shares some of his traits with his brother, displays several differences. Both of his attributes are Wood and has a 4 out of 6 rating for both his HP and recovering power, as well as a 5 out of 6 rating for his attack performance. His Leader skill is called "Acorn Miracle", which doubles the attack and HP ratings of all Wood-type team mates. Lastly, Flying Squirrel Luigi's main skill is "Air Smash", which functions just like his brother's main skill.

===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Toads in the Flying Squirrel form are selectable teammates in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', in both yellow and blue varieties. They are classified as speed characters. Both colors are available in baseball, while only Yellow Flying Squirrel Toads can be chosen in soccer.
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==Profiles==
===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
*'''Electronic manual description:''' "''Glide through the air, and cling to walls for a brief moment.''"
**"''The Flying Squirrel jump can only be performed once in midair.''"

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Flying Squirrel Mario
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyFlyingSquirrelMario.png|100px]]
|games='''Wii U''' ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (11/2012)
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''Wii U''' ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (11/2012)
|trophy_box=16: New Super Mario Bros.
|unlock=Random
|desc=When Mario grabs a Super Acorn, he turns into Flying Squirrel Mario! Like a real flying squirrel, he can hold out his arms and glide through the air. That must feel really, really awesome! This power isn't just for fun, though—it has practical uses, too, like helping him grab the coins floating in midair. Da-ding! Da-ding! Da-ding! Da-ding!
|desc2=When Mario grabs a Super Acorn, he turns into Flying Squirrel Mario! Like a real flying squirrel, he can hold out his arms and glide through the air, which probably feels really awesome. This power isn't just for fun, though – it has practical uses too, like helping him grab coins floating in mid-air. Da-ding! Da-ding! Da-ding! Da-ding!
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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!Flying Squirrel Toad
|[[File:NSMBU Flying Squirrel Yellow Toad Artwork.png|x100px]]
|''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' Series
|Support (1)
|Advanced
|Toss & Meteor
|style="text-align:left|
*Spirit Board
*Purchase from Vault Shop for 1000G
|Tail [[Mii Swordfighter]]
|style="text-align:left|
*The enemy favors down specials in the air
*The enemy has increased jump power
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]] (Ω)
|Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. U
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
NSMBU Flying Squirrel Yellow Toad Artwork.png|Flying Squirrel Toad artwork for ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
NSLU Flying Squirrel Luigi Artwork.png|Flying Squirrel Luigi artwork for ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
NSMBUFlyingSquirrelBlueToad.png|Flying Squirrel Toad in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''
NSMBUD Super Acorn Screenshot.jpg|Flying Squirrel Mario near a Super Acorn
NSMBU Waddlewings and Flying Squirrel Mario Screenshot.png|Flying Squirrel Mario and Luigi in a screenshot
PDSMBE-FlyingSquirrelLuigi.png|''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''
SMM-SMB-WeirdMario-Door-12.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
MLPJ Luigi LV1-9 Card.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (Battle Card)
MLPJ Toad LV1-7 Card.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' (Battle Card)
Card SubCharacter FlyingSquirrelToadYellow.png|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
Card SubCharacter FlyingSquirrelToadBlue.png|''Mario Sports Superstars''
NSMBUDXFlyingSquirrelToadette.png|Flying Squirrel Toadette in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
Nsmbudx-FlyingSquirrelP3Mii.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' (Flying Squirrel Mii, player 3 costume)
Nsmbudx-FlyingSquirrelP4Mii.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' (Flying Squirrel Mii, player 4 costume)
SMM2 Flying Squirrel Mario Fly.jpg|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ムササビマリオ
|JpnR=Musasabi Mario
|JpnM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|ChiS=飞鼠马力欧<ref>Official {{wp|Tencent}} Nintendo Switch channel (December 24, 2019). [https://bilibili.com/av78026194 《新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版》将于12月10日发售]. ''bilibili.com''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref>
|ChiSR=Fēishǔ Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|ChiT=飛鼠瑪利歐<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/action/index.html 動作] ("Actions"). Official traditional Chinese website for ''New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''. Retrieved December 24, 2019. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220203225625/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/action/ Archived] February 3, 2022, 22:56:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>
|ChiTR=Fēishǔ Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiTM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Dut=Vliegende-Eekhoorn-Mario
|DutM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Fre=Mario Écureuil Volant
|FreM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Ger=Flughörnchen-Mario
|GerM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Ita=Mario scoiattolo volante
|ItaM=Flying squirrel Mario
|Kor=날다람쥐마리오
|KorR=Naldaramjwi Mario
|KorM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Por=Mario Esquilo-Voador
|PorM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Rus=Марио-Летяга
|RusR=Mario-Letyaga
|RusM=Flying Squirrel Mario
|Spa=Mario Ardilla Voladora
|SpaM=Flying Squirrel Mario
}}

==See also==
*[[Wing Mario]]
*[[Bunny Mario]]
*[[Raccoon Mario]]
*[[Cape Mario]]
*[[Tanooki Mario]]
*[[P-Acorn]]
*[[Bee Mario]]
*[[Flying Mario]]
*[[Propeller Mario]]
*[[Peachette]]

==Notes==
*The color scheme of Mario's Flying Squirrel form resembles his color scheme from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Also, Luigi's Flying Squirrel color scheme resembles his in-game color from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''.
**Blue and Yellow Toad have their caps in a design similar to [[Rose Town]] Toads.
*When wearing a [[Buzzy Shell]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Flying Squirrel Mario's ears clip out of the helmet.

==References==
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