Editing Poison Mushroom

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|description=Varies from game to game. May sometimes be hard to distinguish from a Super Mushroom.

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])

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A '''Poison Mushroom''' (or '''Poison Shroom''') is a harmful variety of [[Mushroom]]. Usually, they have the opposite effects a [[Super Mushroom]] may have, and while they are sometimes called a [[List of Power-Ups|Power-Up]], they act more like a hindrance or trap. They first appeared in the Japan-only game, ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', which first came to North America on the SNES in the game ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', alongside ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and have appeared in a number of games since then.

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Poison Mushrooms debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', where they act exactly like enemies: they will kill [[Small Mario]] or Luigi, revert [[Super Mario|Super]] or [[Fire Mario]] into Small Mario, and will have no effect on [[Invincible Mario]] or a just-damaged invulnerable Mario. As with all Mushrooms, the game will only allow one to be on screen at a time, so a player can get rid of a Poison Mushroom by revealing a [[Super Mushroom]] or a [[1-Up Mushroom]], causing the first one to disappear. Poison Mushrooms can be found in [[Brick Block]]s, [[? Block]]s, and [[Hidden Block]]s alike, and generally appear as a dull brown, blue, or gray mushroom in the original FDS game (depending on whether the level is set on ground, underground, or in a castle). In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remake, Poison Mushrooms updated their main appearance to purple, with angry eyes and a skull on the cap, making them much more visually obvious. This change to maintain obviousness was carried over to the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' port.

After 12 years of absence in the ''Mario'' platform games, Poison Mushrooms reappear in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' as blue mushrooms with white skulls on their caps, and retain their effects from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. They only appear in [[Vegetable Volley|one e-reader level]].

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Poison Mushrooms return in the Special Worlds of ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', retaining their effects from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. In this game, they somewhat behave like enemies, as they follow Mario or Luigi around until he is in an area that they cannot get to, or they fall into a bottomless pit. They can also be destroyed by [[fireball]]s or [[boomerang]]s, or by [[Statue Mario|transforming into a statue]] to make them vanish on contact. Their appearance is that of a pink-spotted purple mushroom that emits a purple dust (possibly spores) when released and grabbed.

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Poison Mushrooms were also featured in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' as items, however they were only used by the CPU-controlled drivers [[Toad]] and the [[Princess Peach|Princess]], and not usable by the player. If a player drove into a Poison Mushroom, they would become small, ending up moving slow and vulnerable to other karts in the area, as they could end up squashed if run over by a full-sized kart. An interesting feature of the Poison Mushroom in ''Super Mario Kart'' is the fact the player can also return to normal size if they run into another Poison Mushroom; this also works if the player were made small from [[Lightning]] by the other player (as CPU players cannot use Lightning in this game).

 

In both ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and its sequel ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the Poison Mushroom returns as one of Toad's special character items. Like in ''Super Mario Kart'', Toad can throw the Poison Mushrooms either in front of him as well as behind him (providing him with advantages in both ways), which causes his opponents to shrink if they come in contact with them. However, unlike in ''Super Mario Kart'', the player can now use them as well. In this game, however, the Poison Mushroom has a black cap with magenta spots, similar to what would become its ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' design.

===''Donkey Kong''===

[[File:DKChase4.PNG|thumb|left|200px|[[Donkey Kong]] throwing a Poison Mushroom at [[Mario]].]]

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Poison Mushrooms were featured in the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''. Sometimes, [[Donkey Kong]] or [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] would throw them at Mario, and sometimes they were contained inside [[barrel]]s. Whenever Mario comes in contact with one of them, it will cause him to briefly shrink in size, disabling some of his abilities in the process (the ability to swim, climb ladders, etc.). After a few seconds, Mario grows back to his regular size.

Poison Mushrooms reappear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' as '''Bad Mushrooms'''. Here, they're only found in [[Seaside Town]] and can only be used in battle. When used, Bad Mushrooms poison an enemy of choice, though some enemies are immune. Their official artwork depicts them with their above ground ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' coloration.

 

 

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In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', the Poison Mushroom is an item that the players can use on either themselves or one of their opponents. A player who is cursed by a Poison Mushroom can only roll a 1, 2, or 3 on their next turn. It is possible to eliminate the curse by using another Mushroom or a [[Magic Lamp]]. If the player's character is still under effect of the mushroom, [[Tumble]] will say that they are still sick from it. It is [[Waluigi]]'s favorite item. In this game, the Poison Mushroom has an indigo cap with pale lime-green spots.

 

In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', the Poison Mushroom could be found as a [[Cursed Mushroom Orb|capsule]]. If a character lands on a space where it has been placed or if the player uses it on themselves, they can only roll the die with numbers from 1 to 5.

 

====''Mario Party 6''====

The Poison Mushroom returns in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', with a small change. It reduces the Dice Block numbers from 1-6 to 1-3 and is exclusive to Solo Mode.

 

The Poison Mushroom appears once again in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', though it is no longer an orb that the player can use on themselves, and it is only obtainable by landing on a [[Koopa Kid Space]].

 

Poison Mushrooms were given a minor role in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', where images of them are stuck on some panels in the puzzle minigame, [[Emergency Hexit]]. If not removed quickly, they would consume 5 seconds from the game's timer every once in a while. The player can get rid of Poison Mushroom panels by clearing a row of identical panels that is adjacent to them.

====''Mario Party 10''====

Poison Mushrooms return in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', appearing only in the minigame [[Movin' Mushrooms]]. Should they fall into one of the carts, the respective team loses three points. They retain their ''Super Mario 3D Land'' appearance in this game.

====''Mario Party: Star Rush'' / ''Mario Party: The Top 100''====

Poison Mushrooms are obtainable items in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' that can be used on other players to subtract two from their dice roll.

[[File:LM Poison Mushroom.png|left|thumb|150px|The Poison Mushroom.]]In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', there are Poison Mushrooms that the portrait ghosts throw when Luigi tries to suck them up. They make Luigi small, and also makes the ghost escape as Luigi is too tiny to use his [[Poltergust 3000]]. Also, if Luigi calls for Mario by pressing the {{Button|gcn|A}} button while small, his voice is high in pitch. Luigi also loses ten coins which fall on the floor. They can also be found by looking inside of things or vacuuming things.

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Poison Mushrooms appear as items in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. They have a similar appearance to Super Mushrooms, though Poison Mushrooms are duller in color, and feature angry eyes, similar to their debut appearance. They are grabbed upon running into them, and they make the player smaller and easier to KO.

Poison Mushrooms also weaken the fighter's attack power, which is more noticeable in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', where all direct attacks deal around 0.6x their normal damage.

On a side note, [[Giga Bowser]] and [[Giga Mac]] are unaffected by Poison Mushrooms.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', one of the things [[Trunkle]] can inhale is a Poison Shroom. They are colored the same, and Poison a brother if touched. Popple also sometimes throws them from his bag; these Poison Shrooms cause more severe damage when touched. When the brothers travel to [[Little Fungitown]], Mario eats an [[Invincishroom]], claimed to be a mix of a [[Super Star|Starman]] and a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. However, Mario, being an outsider, is not immune to the dubious concoction and falls gravely ill.

In the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|3DS remake]], this "Invincishroom" (now referred to as an [[Invincibility Mushroom]]) is revealed to be a misidentified Poison Mushroom.

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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a Poison Shroom can be an item used by the two [[Dr. Shroob]]s and also [[Swiggler]] in the battle against him. The [[Shroobs]] also resemble poison mushrooms. In addition, one of [[Shrooboid Brat]]'s attacks involves spitting either Mushrooms or Poison Mushrooms at Mario and Luigi, though they are launched as the opposite of what he is given (if he is given a Mushroom, it is spit out as a Poison Mushroom, and vice versa). Like in the previous game, getting hit by a Poison Mushroom inflicts the brothers with the Poison status effect.  

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|ttyd=A snack made by Zess T. Eat it and it'll poison you!

Poison Mushrooms are seen once again in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They're one of the pictures that the player can earn during a [[Bingo!]] (and unlike the items, are drawn with faces). If three in a row appear, Mario's [[Heart Point|HP]] (as well as his [[partner#Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door partners|partner]]'s HP), [[Flower Point|FP]] and [[Star Power|SP]] will all be cut in half and all of the [[audience]] members will leave.

Poison Shrooms as items appear much later in the game. They could be created by [[Zess T.]] by mixing a [[Slow Shroom]] and [[Inky Sauce]], [[Point Swap]] or [[Trial Stew]] and a [[Dried Bouquet]]. If Mario or his partner eats this mushroom, the user will lose half his HP and be afflicted with the [[Poison (status effect)|Poison]] status. In battle, there is a small chance that when eaten, the Poison Shroom won't poison its user, but will restore all [[Heart Point|HP]] instead. There is a common misconception that the [[Feeling Fine]] badge(s) are required for this to happen, but it is simply a random occurrence.

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Poison Shrooms are a much more common occurrence than in its predecessor, occasionally being dropped by [[Zombie Shroom]]s, [[Cursya]]s, and their relatives. However, they do not damage the player for half of their HP; instead they gradually do damage 1 HP at a time until the [[Poison (status effect)|poison]] is cured. They are used slightly more in recipes; for example, a single Poison Shroom can produce a [[Dangerous Delight]]. In addition, any recipe that requires a Poison Shroom can be cooked using a [[Ghost Shroom]] instead, if Poison Shrooms are in short supply (Ghost Shrooms can be bought from various shops, or obtained via [[Merlee]]'s charms).

[[File:Posion Mushroom Battle Chance PM3DS.png|left|thumb|180px|The Poison Mushroom's appearance in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', the Poison Mushroom returns as a sticker, having the same appearance as in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. It poisons Mario upon usage; however, the effect will also transmit to enemies that attack him in close combat while it is active. Another one of its effects is that it prevents Mario from wearing defense or evasion stickers such as the Tail, the Shiny Tail, the Super Boot, the Shiny Super Boot, the Frog Suit, and the Shiny Frog Suit.  

It is also used as a 'key' to open the door in World 2-1 to enter the desert. Putting one inside of a Paperization Block will yield three Shiny Leaf stickers. A Toad in a back alley of [[Decalburg]] will sell the player a heavily overpriced Poison Mushroom (only once [[Hither Thither Hill]] is unlocked), but the player can negotiate to get the price down to 25 coins.

In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Poison Mushrooms appear in Power-up panels. They make the player weak and slower.

Poison Mushrooms are the only obstacles in the [[DSiWare]] game, ''[[Mario Clock]]''. However, as Small Mario, the Poison Mushrooms get replaced by Super Mushrooms.

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| ''Poison Mushrooms made their debut in Super Mario All-Stars*, where they'd cost characters a life if picked up*. These nasty fungi are dark and foul-tasting, and in Super Smash Bros. Melee, they make you shrink on contact. With your diminished stature comes a loss of power and mass, making you a prime target to get smashed offscreen with even a light attack.''

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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>'''Note:''' This is incorrect. Poison Mushrooms first appeared in ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', but as this was only released in Japan (as "''Super Mario Bros. 2''"), its inclusion in the compilation game ''Super Mario All-Stars'' was the first time it appeared in any other region. In addition, they only cost characters a life if they were small; this implies that they do no matter what the circumstances are.</small>

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

| align=center | '''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''

| ''A penalty item that shrinks whoever grabs it. It's hard to distinguish from a Super Mushroom, so you may find yourself getting small when you wanted to get big. When you're in miniature form, your attack power drops, and even the lightest attack can send you off the stage. That being said, a small target's hard to hit. Your best plan when you're tiny may be to run.''

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===

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|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''SNES''' ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' (08/1993)<br>'''3DS''' ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (11/2011)

|''Becoming giant and looming over your foes is pretty great, yeah? Well, that won't happen if you get this mushroom. It looks a lot like the Super Mushroom, but it's a slightly different color and its face is... unhappy. If you use this mushroom, you'll shrink down and be easy to send flying.''

|''So, you thought you'd nabbed a Super Mushroom, eh? Nope! Now you're tiny! If you'd looked more closely, you'd have seen it was a slightly different colour - it was a Poison Mushroom. Now you're mini, weak and very launchable. At least dodging's not hard when you're this size!''

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<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>

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