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Special items make their debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]] are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the [[green Fireball]] and [[Birdo's Egg]] (due to the [[Mario]] [[Luigi|Bros.]] and [[Yoshi]] and [[Birdo]] each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.  
Special items make their debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]] are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the [[green Fireball]] and [[Birdo's Egg]] (due to the [[Mario]] [[Luigi|Bros.]] and [[Yoshi]] and [[Birdo]] each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.  


A [[Yoshi's Egg]], [[Bowser's Shell]], and [[Bob-omb]] also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of [[Rainbow Road (GCN)|Rainbow Road]]. Due to a mistake, the [[Heart (item)|Heart]] decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.
A [[Yoshi's Egg]], [[Bowser's Shell]], and [[Bob-omb]] also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Rainbow Road]]. Due to a mistake, the [[Heart (item)|Heart]] decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.
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MarioLuigiDD4.png|[[Mario]] & [[Luigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Fireball L.png|35px]]<br>[[Fireball]] (red){{footnote|main|1}} & [[Green Fireball|Fireball]] (green)
MarioLuigiDD4.png|[[Mario]] & [[Luigi]]<br>[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|35px]][[File:MKDD Fireball L.png|35px]]<br>[[Fireball]] (red){{footnote|main|1}} & [[Green Fireball|Fireball]] (green)
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP''===
Special items appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
Special items appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''===
Special items return in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. [[Mario Coin]]s can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.
Special items return in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''. [[Mario Coin]]s can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.
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===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''===
===''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''===
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, after a character is selected, it is randomly assigned to a special item during a race. Palette swaps of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap.
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race.
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MKAGPDX Rampage Top.png|[[Wild Top]]
MKAGPDX Rampage Top.png|[[Wild Top]]
MKAGPDX Pie Kart.png|[[Pie Kart]]
MKAGPDX Pie Kart.png|[[Pie Kart]]
MKAGPDX Gag Mic.png|[[Gag Mic]]
MKAGPDX Gag Mic.png|[[Gag Mic]]
MKAGPDX Super Mic.png|[[Super Mic]]
MKAGPDX Super Mic.png|[[Super MIC]]
MKAGPDX Magnet.png|[[Magnet (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Magnet]]
MKAGPDX Magnet.png|[[Magnet (Mario Kart Arcade GP DX)|Magnet]]
MKAGPDX Super Star.png|[[Super Star|Superstar]]
MKAGPDX Super Star.png|[[Super Star|Superstar]]
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MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]]
MKAGPDX Mushroom Powder.png|[[Mushroom Powder]]
MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]]
MKAGPDX Dash Propeller.png|[[Dash Propeller]]
Mkagpdx mushroom.png|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
Mkagpdx double mushroom.png|[[Mushroom x2]]
Mkagpdx triple mushroom.png|[[Triple Mushrooms|Mushroom x3]]
Mkagpdx golden mushroom.png|[[Golden Mushroom]]
MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]]
MKAGPDX Boo.png|[[Boo]]
MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]]
MKAGPDX FLUDD.png|[[Pump]]
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MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]]
MKAGPDX Boss Galaga.png|[[Boss Galaga|Galaga Boss]]
MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]]
MKAGPDX Spiked Ball.png|[[Invincible Urchin]]
MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[Flame Pepper]]
MKAGPDX Flaming Tender.png|[[Flaming Tender]]
MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]]
MKAGPDX Energy Drink.png|[[Energy Drink]]
MKAGPDX Magical Ball.png|[[Magical Ball]]
MKAGPDX Magical Ball.png|[[Magical Ball (item)|Magical Ball]]
MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]]
MKAGPDX Scuttle Bug.png|[[Scuttlebug]]
MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]]
MKAGPDX Off-Key Speaker.png|[[Off-Key Speaker]]
MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]]
MKAGPDX Time Bomb.png|[[Time Bomb (item)|Time Bomb]]
MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus]]
MKAGPDX Driver Virus.png|[[Driver Virus|Wheel Virus]]
MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Jumbo Gummy]]
MKAGPDX Jumbo Gummy.png|[[Giant Gummy]]
MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]]
MKAGPDX Piranha Plant.png|[[Piranha Plant]]
MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]]
MKAGPDX Egg of Mystery.png|[[Mystery Egg (Mario Kart Arcade GP series)|Mystery Egg]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Frame.png|[[Interrupting Frame|Pesky Frame]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[Pesky Sticker]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Seal.png|[[Interrupting Seal]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]]
MKAGPDX Interrupting Signboard.png|[[Pesky Billboard]]
MKAGPDX Thunder Stick.png|[[Thunder Stick|Stun Stick]]
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====Palette swap exclusives====
====Palette swap exclusives====
Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item.
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MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]]  
MKAGPDX Fire Mario artwork.jpg|[[Fire Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx double fireball.png|35px]]<br>[[Double Fireballs]]  
MKAGPDX Tanooki Mario artwork.jpg|[[Tanooki Mario]]<br>[[Giant Tea Pot]]
MKAGPDX Ice Luigi artwork.jpg|[[Ice Luigi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx iceball.png|35px]]<br>[[Iceball]]  
MKAGPDX Ice Luigi artwork.jpg|[[Ice Luigi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx iceball.png|35px]]<br>[[Iceball]]  
MKAGPDX Black Yoshi artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx black yoshi egg item.png|35px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Egg|Black Yoshi's Egg]]  
MKAGPDX Black Yoshi artwork.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx black yoshi egg item.png|35px]]<br>[[Rolling Egg]]  
MKAGPDX Red Yoshi artwork.jpg|Red Yoshi<br>[[File:Mkagpdx red yoshi egg launcher item.png|35px]]<br>[[Egg Launcher]]  
MKAGPDX Red Yoshi artwork.jpg|Red Yoshi<br>[[File:Mkagpdx red yoshi egg launcher item.png|35px]]<br>[[Egg Bazooka]]  
MKAGPDX Blue Toad artwork.jpg|[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gummy mushroom item.png|35px]]<br>[[Gummy Mushroom]]  
MKAGPDX Blue Toad artwork.jpg|[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gummy mushroom item.png|35px]]<br>[[Mushroom Gummy]]  
MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Strawberry Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx cake item.png|35px]]<br>[[Cake]]  
MKAGPDX Strawberry Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Strawberry Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx cake item.png|35px]]<br>[[Strawberry Cake]]  
MKAGPDX Hero Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Hero Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx unknown shield item.png|35px]]<br>Shield
MKAGPDX Hero Don-chan artwork.jpg|[[Don-chan|Hero Don-chan]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx unknown shield item.png|35px]]<br>[[Don Shield]]
MKAGPDX Gold Mario artwork.jpg|[[Gold Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gold mario coin item.png|35px]]<br>[[Gold Mario Coin]]  
MKAGPDX Gold Mario artwork.jpg|[[Gold Mario]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx gold mario coin item.png|35px]]<br>[[Mario Coin Plus]]  
MKAGPDX Dry Bowser artwork.jpg|[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx dry bowser hammer item.png|35px]]<br>[[Bone Hammer]]  
MKAGPDX Dry Bowser artwork.jpg|[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[File:Mkagpdx dry bowser hammer item.png|35px]]<br>[[Bone Hammer]]  
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{main|Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)#Driver skills{{!}}Special skill (Mario Kart Tour) § Driver skills}}
{{main|Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)#Driver skills}}
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', now assigned to drivers as "[[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skills]]". Uniquely, [[Gold Mario]] makes use of a different special item, the [[Coin Box]], during [[Coin Rush (Mario Kart Tour)|Coin Rush]] on [[N64 Frappe Snowland]], while his special item in regular races is the [[Fire Flower]] instead.
Special items reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', now assigned to drivers as "[[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skills]]". Uniquely, [[Gold Mario]] makes use of a different special item, the [[Coin Box]], during [[Coin Rush (Mario Kart Tour)|Coin Rush]] on [[N64 Frappe Snowland]], while his special item in regular races is the [[Fire Flower]] instead.
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Revision as of 09:43, October 4, 2024

Special Item
Fireball in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Mario's Special Item from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
First appearance Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Effect Varies for each character

A Special Item is a certain item that is obtainable only to a specific character or group of characters. Unlike a standard item, most of these items can be obtained in any place during a race, and while a character holds a Special Item in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the second character cannot have another Special Item from Item Boxes.

History

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Special items make their debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Characters have special items exclusive to them. A certain special item is given to one of the two characters. Though some characters seem to have a personal power-up used only by them, some share the same function like the other's weapon. Petey Piranha and King Boo are the only characters who can receive any special item excluding the green Fireball and Birdo's Egg (due to the Mario Bros. and Yoshi and Birdo each having their own exclusive version of their special item while all other pairs have no difference in items). Additionally in Battle mode, all characters are able to use all the special items, but only Luigi can get a green Fireball while only Birdo can get a Magenta Egg.

A Yoshi's Egg, Bowser's Shell, and Bob-omb also make a cameo as rainbow decorations in the background of Rainbow Road. Due to a mistake, the Heart decoration was misplaced out of the course where it cannot be seen in normal gameplay; however, it can be viewed through hacking.

1 - Special items would become a regular item in future Mario Kart titles.
2 - Special Items were already regular items prior to Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart Arcade GP

Special items appear in Mario Kart Arcade GP. They are specific to certain characters with each character having six special items. All special items must be unlocked by winning races.

Item Character Category
Star Mario and Luigi Status
Hammer Mario and Luigi Melee
Fireball Mario and Luigi Shoots forward or backward
Chain Chomp Mario and Luigi Lock-on shot
Block Mario and Luigi Drops backward
Special Coin Mario and Luigi Status
Star Mark Banana Donkey Kong Status
10T Hammer Donkey Kong Melee
Barrel Donkey Kong Shoots forward or backward
Giant Banana Donkey Kong Drops backward
Conga Donkey Kong Other
Delicious Banana Donkey Kong Status
Shell Body Bowser Status
Flaming Tender Bowser Other
Bowser Shell Bowser Shoots forward or backward
Thwomp Bowser Drops backward
Bullet Bill Bowser Shoots backward
Meat Bowser Status
Wario Car Wario Status
Stretch Punch Wario Melee
Bob-omb Wario Drops backward
Snot Bomb Wario Shoots forward or backward
Fart Gas Wario Drops backward
Garlic Wario Status
Miracle Mushroom Toad Status
Mushroom Hammer Toad Status
Mushroom Powder Toad Drops backward
Poison Mushroom Toad Shoots forward or backward
Sick Mushroom Toad Shoots backward
Fine Mushroom Toad Status
Egg Body Yoshi Status
Whacking Fan Yoshi Melee
Mystery Egg Yoshi Drops backward
Rolling Egg Yoshi Shoots forward or backward
Tongue Yoshi Other
Melon Yoshi Status
Power Pill Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Quack Hammer Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Melee
Rally-X Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Drops backward
Galaga Boss Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward
Pooka Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward or backward
Fairy Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Status
Princess's Drink Peach Status
Frying Pan Peach Melee
Piranha Plant Peach Drops backward
Peach's Bird Peach Shoots forward or backward
Heart Peach Other
Cake Peach Status
Monster Shield Blinky Status
Monster's Hammer Blinky Melee
Flare Ball Blinky Drops backward
Petit Monster Blinky Shoots forward or backward
Ghost Morph Blinky Status
Monster Pill Blinky Status

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Special items return in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. Mario Coins can be collected to unlock character-exclusive special items.

Item Character Category
Star Any character Status
Hammer Mario and Luigi Melee
Fireball Mario and Luigi Shoots forward or backward
Chain Chomp Mario and Luigi Lock-on shot
10T Hammer Donkey Kong Melee
DK Barrel Donkey Kong Shoots forward or backward
Giant Banana Donkey Kong Drops backward
Flaming Tender Bowser Other
Bowser Shell Bowser Shoots forward or backward
Thwomp Bowser Drops backward
Stretch Punch Wario Melee
Bob-omb Wario Drops backward
Snot Bomb Wario Shoots forward or backward
Mushroom Hammer Toad Status
Mushroom Powder Toad Drops backward
Poison Mushroom Toad Shoots forward or backward
Whacking Fan Yoshi Melee
Rolling Egg Yoshi Shoots forward or backward
Tongue Yoshi Other
Rally-X Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Drops backward
Galaga Boss Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward
Pooka Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Shoots forward or backward
Frying Pan Peach Melee
Piranha Plant Peach Drops backward
Peach's Bird Peach Shoots forward or backward
Monster's Hammer Blinky Melee
Flare Ball Blinky Drops backward
Petit Monster Blinky Shoots forward or backward
Bagubagutchi Mametchi Drops backward
Chibi Syrup Mametchi Lock-on shot
Mame Block Mametchi Shoots forward or backward

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Special items reappear in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. However, unlike previous entries, these items are not assigned to a specific character; instead, special items are one of three categories of items which are randomly chosen for players to use prior to any race.

Palette swap exclusives

Alternate costumes of characters will enable the use of an exclusive item only available to that swap, working more like traditional special items. These exclusive items may appear either as an attacking item or a special item.

Mario Kart Tour

Main article: Special skill (Mario Kart Tour) § Driver skills

Special items reappear in Mario Kart Tour, now assigned to drivers as "special skills". Uniquely, Gold Mario makes use of a different special item, the Coin Box, during Coin Rush on N64 Frappe Snowland, while his special item in regular races is the Fire Flower instead.

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