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{{about|one of Mario's transformations|Mario disguised as a statue in [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]], referred to as A Plumber's Lament (In Search of Lost Brother in the remake)|[[Garro]]}}
|image=[[File:StatueMario 3DL.png|150px]]
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|item=[[Statue Leaf]]
|image=[[File:StatueMario 3DL.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D Land''
|powers=Glide, tail spin, [[Ground Pound]] with temporary invincibility
|item=[[Tanooki Suit]] (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')<br> [[Statue Leaf]] (''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'')
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
|powers=Temporary invulnerability, hard [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] (''Super Mario 3D Land'' only)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2011|2011]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[Autumn Tour (2021)|Autumn Tour]]) (2021)
|applies_to=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]]
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}}
'''Statue Mario''' is a form of [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. While in this form, the Mario Bros. are invincible to all enemies, though they are immobile. In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', when Mario obtains a [[Lucky Bell]] and turns into [[Lucky Cat Mario]], he can transform into [[Golden Statue Mario]], which functions similarly to Statue Mario, but Mario is able to earn coins in that form.
'''Statue Mario''' (also known as '''Mario Statue'''<ref>{{cite|date=1992|title=''Mario Paint'' Player's Guide|page=60|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> or a '''Statue'''<ref>{{cite|date=1993|url=s3.amazonaws.com/szmanuals/dcd9a6c9d88820c86fbc08e9ab3be938|title=''Super Mario All-Stars'' instruction booklet|page=34|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>) is a derivative form of [[Tanooki Mario]] that debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. While in this form, the Mario Bros. are invulnerable to all enemies, though they are immobile.


In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', this form resembles {{wp|Kṣitigarbha#In Japan|Kṣitigarbha}}, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as ''Daigan Jizō Bosatsu'' in Japan.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''Super Mario'' series===
Although the form itself didn't appear as a power-up, the [[Tanooki Suit]] granted all the powers of Statue Mario with the addition of flight and transformation on the ground. When [[Tanooki Mario]] was a statue, he cannot be hurt and if he uses this ability in the air, he can slam down like a [[Thwomp]]. This can destroy certain enemies and trigger switches. It will instantly destroy all [[Goomba]]s and enemies with throwable shells (Koopas, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, and [[Spiny|Spinies]]). It can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Piranhacus Giganticus]], [[Venus Fire Trap]]s, [[Spiny Egg]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Podoboo]]s, [[Fire Snake]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s.  
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Tanooki Mario can become Statue Mario by holding {{button|Paddown}} and pressing {{button|nes|B}} at the same time. As a statue, Tanooki Mario cannot move, but he cannot be hurt either, and if he uses this ability in the air, he can defeat many enemies, instantly destroying all [[Goomba]]s and enemies with throwable shells (like [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, and [[Spiny|Spinies]]). The statue can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Big Piranha Plant|Piranhacus Giganticus]]es, [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]s, [[Spiny Egg]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]s, and [[Chain Chomp]]s.


The Statue form is also the only way to destroy [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Rocket Engine]] flames. The statue form will sink rapidly underwater and can even oppose the upward currents coming from pipes. This allows Mario to stomp [[Lava Lotus]]es, [[Blooper]]s and fish enemies underwater. [[Boss Bass]] is the only fish that the statue can't stomp on and the only enemy that can harm him in that form by eating him. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', [[Tweester]] can turn the statue back into regular Tanooki Mario on contact but he can still turn into the statue while in the Tweester, though it will not free him or have any desirable effect. One setback is that while Mario is a statue, he cannot move. In the ending, a Koopa Troopa can be seen comically praying before Mario as a statue as if it were a religious idol.
The Statue form is also the only way to destroy [[Roto-Disc]]s and [[Burner|Rocket Engine]] flames. Statue Mario sinks rapidly underwater, and can even oppose some pipes' upward currents. This allows Mario to stomp [[Lava Lotus]]es, [[Blooper|Bloober]]s and fish enemies underwater. [[Big Cheep Cheep|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. In ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', [[tornado]]es can turn Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact. He can still turn into the statue while in the tornado, but it does not free him nor have any desirable effect. Statue Mario also automatically reverts to Tanooki form after five seconds.


===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
A Koopa Troopa suspiciously looks at Statue Mario in artwork and during [[Sky Land]]'s segment of the ending; this does not occur in remakes. This serves to imply that enemies do not notice Mario in that form, though this is not actually true, as aggressive enemies will still target him.
In this game Statue Mario or Luigi became a separate form obtained with a [[Statue Leaf]]. It looks similar to Tanooki Mario or Kitsune Luigi except with an extra red or green bandana respectively. In order to turn into a statue, the player has to use the [[Ground Pound]] command and it will turn Mario or Luigi into the heavy stone statue that quickly smashes into the ground. The longer the {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|R}} is pressed, the longer the brothers will stay in statue form. The statue form has many functions, primarily, it will protect the brothers from any hazards in the level, except for [[lava]] or the time running out. When Statue Mario shakes in about two seconds, they come back to the Tanooki form. It can also take out almost every enemy that cannot be defeated with a normal pound. The statue form also takes away the attention of some enemies and stops them from attacking or following the Mario Bros.


While Tanooki Mario is used often in the regular worlds, the Super Leaf is rarely found in the special worlds. The Statue Leaf, on the other hand, is found often in the special worlds but never in the original worlds.
''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' adds new utilities to this form: it can reveal [[Vanishing Block]]s and break [[Rock Block]]s. Additionally, [[Luigi]]'s Statue form is taller, matching his normal height, rather than Mario's in this version.


===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
While the power-up itself doesn't appear in the game, in the final levels of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the [[Koopalings]] show up and try to turn Mario/Luigi into their statue forms with a blinding light from the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Unlike the other statue forms, this form is involuntary and serves as a hindrance which Mario/Luigi must avoid by hiding behind walls in the background. If they are turned to stone, the player must mash the buttons to revert to normal form.
[[File:Statue Mario SM3DL.png|thumb|200px|]]
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', Statue Mario or Luigi is used with a [[Statue Leaf]] instead due to the absence of [[Raccoon Mario]] and the Tanooki Suit. Mario's Statue form now wears a red scarf and depicts Tanooki Mario raising his right hand, and Luigi's Statue form instead wears a green scarf while showing Kitsune Luigi raising his left hand.


===''Super Mario-Kun''===
Mario or Luigi cannot transform on the ground, as the statue transformation replaces the [[Ground Pound]]; he can pound in raised [[stump]]s with only one pound, as opposed to needing two ground pounds with other forms. The longer {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|R}} is held, the longer the brothers stay in Statue form. When Statue Mario or Luigi shakes about twelve seconds after landing, he reverts to Tanooki form. The Statue form protects Mario or Luigi from most hazards within levels, except for [[lava]], [[pit]]s, [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]], or the [[Time Limit]] running out. Enemies ignore Mario or Luigi while they are in their Statue form. Nearly all types of enemies can be taken out with a statue stomp, and obstacles are destroyed or stopped if they run into Statue Mario or Luigi.
 
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]], despite Tanooki Mario's reappearance, neither Statue Mario nor the Statue Leaf return. But, if Mario uses a [[Lucky Bell]] to turn into [[Cat Mario]], he can transform into [[Lucky Cat Mario]], which functions similarly to Statue Mario, though Mario is invincible (rather than ignored and invulnerable) and earns coins while falling in that form. Similar to the Statue form, Lucky Cat characters raise their right paw (left for Luigi).
 
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
A [[Costume Mario|costume]] takes the form of Statue Mario in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. Mario can wear this costume once he collects its respective [[Mystery Mushroom]]. The Statue Mario costume can be unlocked by clearing the [[Secrets of Statue Mario]] [[List of official Super Mario Maker courses|Event Course]], released on March 3, 2016. Mario does not take the form of the statue himself, but carries it instead. Additionally, in ''Super Mario Maker'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', knocking on a [[Warp Door]] in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' theme may cause [[Weird Mario]] to appear in this form.
 
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:Jizo SMO.png|thumb|200px|Mario as a Jizo in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', when Mario [[capture]]s a [[Jizo]], it looks like the current appearance of Statue Mario. Unlike in prior games, he can move while using one, letting him line up with other Jizo statues (for a [[Power Moon]]), collect additional [[coin]]s or [[Heart (item)|Hearts]] from glowing spots, weigh down [[P Switch]]es, and break certain cracked blocks. Uncaptured Jizos also resemble the original appearance of Statue Mario in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario TrickAntigrav.png|thumb|150px|[[Tanooki Mario]] trick]]
One of [[Tanooki Mario]]'s [[Jump Boost|tricks]] (which is anti-gravity-specific in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and appears randomly in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'') is briefly transforming into this form before turning back.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
There is a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Statue Mario in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. The description says that Statue Mario is invincible, when in actuality, he is invulnerable in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', which the trophy's appearance is based on.
 
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
This form returns in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' as an unlockable form. Statue Mario, who is [[Super Star|Light]]/[[Fire Flower|Fire]]-attributed, is gained after ★World 1 is cleared; his skill "Statue Shine" changes all orbs into Light Orbs and Heart Orbs, and his leader skill, aptly named "Mario's Luck", raises the team's attack power by 3x, as long as their HP is 50% or more of the total. Statue Luigi, who is a Light/[[Super Leaf|Wood]] character, is unlocked after beating ★World 2; his "Statue Flash" skill turns Heart Orbs into Light Orbs, and his leader skill "Luigi's Luck" increases the team's attack power by 3.5x after attacking with 4 or more attributes at once.
 
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Statue Mario SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[File:Statue Mario SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left]]
Statue Mario appears in ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. Instead of using Tanooki Mario form to transform him, a sphinx-like creature with a [[Thwomp]] for a face transforms Mario and Luigi into stone. It is Mario, however, that resembles the statue. Unlike in the games, Mario can move and even fight his enemies while as a statue.
Statue Mario appears in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. They use this form even without the usage of a Tanooki Suit and, unlike in the games, Mario can move and even fight his enemies as a statue. A running gag sees Mario or Luigi using this power-up underwater, sinking to the bottom. In a chapter from volume 6, Mario and Luigi are turned into stone by [[Sphinx Zō]]. However, only Mario resembles the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' statue.
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In volume 46, Luigi wins two [[Statue Leaf|Statue Leaves]] from a raffle held by a [[Monty Mole]] wearing glasses. Mario and Luigi then use their statue forms in order to defeat the [[Morty Mole]] that was attacking the festival.
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==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Statue Mario
|image=[[File:StatueMarioTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|desc=Statue Mario is invincible and will be ignored by his enemies. If he transforms in midair, he'll do a nice Thwomp impression but he can't move! Well, unless a moving platform carries him into unlucky enemies. Give it a try in Super Mario 3D Land!
|desc2=Statue Mario's not just invincible – he's invisible to enemies. If Mario turns into Statue Mario in mid-air, he'll slam down and be stuck to the spot. Moving platforms will still carry him, though, and he'll knock down anyone in his way. Try it next time you play Super Mario 3D Land!
|unlock=Random}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
File:Statue Mario.PNG|Artwork of Tanooki Mario as a statue in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
Statue Mario Artwork.png|Artwork of Statue Mario in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
File:StatueMario Action SuperMarioKun.jpg|Statue Mario in ''Super Mario-Kun''
Super Mario Bros 3 desk commercial 02.png|Japanese commercial for a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' themed desk from Kurogane
File:Frog Statue Birdo SuperMarioKun.jpg|Statue Birdo from ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
Statue Mario Japanese Advance commercial.png|Japanese commercial for ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
File:Statue mario.png|A sprite of Tanooki Mario as a statue in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
Statue Mario SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 6|Volume 6]]
File:Statue Luigi.png|Statue Luigi in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
Mario Statue SMKun.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 6|Volume 6]]
</gallery></center>
StatueMario Action SuperMarioKun.jpg|Statue Mario in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 6|Volume 6]]
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Frog Statue Birdo SuperMarioKun.jpg|Statue Birdo from ''Super Mario-kun'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 8|Volume 8]]
Tanookies Super Mario-Kun.jpg|Statue Mario and Statue Luigi from ''Super Mario-kun''
Tanooki Mario Statue SMB3.gif|[[Tanooki Mario]] transforming back and forth into Statue Mario
Statue mario.png|A sprite of Statue Mario in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMAS-SMB3-StatueMarioSprite.png|A sprite of Statue Mario in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
SMA4 Statue Mario.png|A sprite of Statue Mario in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMA4 Statue Luigi.png|A sprite of Statue [[Luigi]] in ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''
WarioWare Twisted SMB3 Statue Mario.png|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
Statue Mario 3D.png|Before/after transforming in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
Statue Luigi.png|Statue Luigi in ''Super Mario 3D Land''
PDSMBE-StatueMario.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
PDSMBE-StatueLuigi.png|''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''
SMM Statue Mario.png|Statue Mario costume in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
SMM-SMB-WeirdMario-Door-5.png|The Weird Mario that answers the door in ''Super Mario Maker''
MLPJ Mario LV2-4 Card.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (Battle Card)
SMO Jizo Capture.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
Statueluigi.png|Statue Luigi (Club Nintendo)
SMB3 F40A Statue Mario Artwork.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Famicom 40th Anniversary)
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=地蔵マリオ  
|Jap=地蔵マリオ  
|JapR=Jizou Mario  
|JapR=Jizō Mario  
|JapM=From ''[[wikipedia:Ksitigarbha#In_Japan|Daigan Jizō Bosatsu]]''
|JapM=''[[wikipedia:Ksitigarbha#In_Japan|Jizō]]'' Mario
|Fra=Mario Statue
|ChiS=地藏马力欧<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/3ds/arej/powerup/index.html|title=超级马力欧 3D乐园:力量提升|language=zh-hans|publisher=[[iQue]]|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita= Mario Statua
|ChiSR=Dìzàng Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSM=''Jizō'' Mario
|ChiT=地藏瑪利歐<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/special/index.html|title=超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo HK|language=zh-hant|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Dìzàng Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiTM=''Jizō'' Mario
|Dut=Standbeeld-Mario
|DutM=Statue Mario
|Fre=Mario Statue
|Ger=Statuen-Mario
|GerM=Statue Mario
|Ita=Mario statua
|Ita2=Statua<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'', Italian instruction manual|page=24}}</ref>
|ItaM=Statue Mario
|Ita2M=Statue
|Kor=돌부처마리오
|KorR=Dolbucheo Mario
|KorM=Stone Buddha (Statue) Mario
|Por=Mario Estátua
|PorM=Statue Mario
|Rus=Марио-статуя
|RusR=Mario-statuya
|RusM=Statue Mario
|Spa=Mario Estatua
|Spa=Mario Estatua
|SpaM=Statue Mario
|SpaM=Statue Mario
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to the comic book story "[[Tanooki Suits Me]]", Statue Mario's statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the suit, and to change back, he has to simply wish he were human again.
*According to the comic book story "[[Tanooki Suits Me]]", the statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the Tanooki Suit, and to change back, one has to simply wish to be human again.
*In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', when a statue, Mario holds up his right hand, while Luigi holds up his left.
*The effect of the [[Stone Cap]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' is similar to Statue Mario, as it also transforms Mario into an invincible, yet immobile stone statue.
**This distinction is most likely being referenced again in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', where Lucky Cat Luigi will hold up his left paw while the other characters hold up their right paw.
*While the form itself does not appear in the game, in the [[World 6-Bowser's Castle|final]] [[World Star-Castle|levels]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the [[Koopalings]] show up and try to turn Mario/Luigi into stone with a blinding light from the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Unlike the proper Statue form, this state is involuntary and serves as a hindrance, which Mario/Luigi must avoid by hiding behind walls in the background. If they are turned to stone, the player must mash the buttons to revert to normal.
*The effect of the [[Stone Cap]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' is similar to Statue Mario, as it transforms Mario into a stone statue that is invincible to any damage and is
*According to the [[Prima Games]] guide of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Statue Mario depicts Mario as an old man.<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J.|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|date=October 21, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|page=10|isbn=0-7615-4425-9|quote=This effect, created while wearing the Tanooki Suit and pressing ↓ and {{button|gba|B}}, allows Mario to turn into a statue of an old man (actually Mario in 40 or 50 years).}}</ref>
unable to move.
 
*The shape of Statue Mario closely resembles a real lucky cat.
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Latest revision as of 13:50, December 1, 2024

This article is about one of Mario's transformations. For Mario disguised as a statue in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, referred to as A Plumber's Lament (In Search of Lost Brother in the remake), see Garro.
Statue Mario
Statue Mario
Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land
Applies to Mario, Luigi
Item needed Tanooki Suit (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Statue Leaf (Super Mario 3D Land)
Power(s) given Temporary invulnerability, hard ground pound (Super Mario 3D Land only)
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (Autumn Tour) (2021)

Statue Mario (also known as Mario Statue[1] or a Statue[2]) is a derivative form of Tanooki Mario that debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3. While in this form, the Mario Bros. are invulnerable to all enemies, though they are immobile.

In Super Mario Bros. 3, this form resembles Kṣitigarbha, the protector of travelers and the guardian of souls, who is known as Daigan Jizō Bosatsu in Japan.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

In Super Mario Bros. 3, Tanooki Mario can become Statue Mario by holding +Control Pad down and pressing B Button at the same time. As a statue, Tanooki Mario cannot move, but he cannot be hurt either, and if he uses this ability in the air, he can defeat many enemies, instantly destroying all Goombas and enemies with throwable shells (like Koopa Troopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Spinies). The statue can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like Piranha Plants, Piranhacus Giganticuses, Venus Fire Traps, Spiny Eggs, Thwomps, Podoboos, Firesnakes, and Chain Chomps.

The Statue form is also the only way to destroy Roto-Discs and Rocket Engine flames. Statue Mario sinks rapidly underwater, and can even oppose some pipes' upward currents. This allows Mario to stomp Lava Lotuses, Bloobers and fish enemies underwater. 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. In Super Mario All-Stars, tornadoes can turn Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact. He can still turn into the statue while in the tornado, but it does not free him nor have any desirable effect. Statue Mario also automatically reverts to Tanooki form after five seconds.

A Koopa Troopa suspiciously looks at Statue Mario in artwork and during Sky Land's segment of the ending; this does not occur in remakes. This serves to imply that enemies do not notice Mario in that form, though this is not actually true, as aggressive enemies will still target him.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 adds new utilities to this form: it can reveal Vanishing Blocks and break Rock Blocks. Additionally, Luigi's Statue form is taller, matching his normal height, rather than Mario's in this version.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Statue Mario SM3DL.png

In Super Mario 3D Land, Statue Mario or Luigi is used with a Statue Leaf instead due to the absence of Raccoon Mario and the Tanooki Suit. Mario's Statue form now wears a red scarf and depicts Tanooki Mario raising his right hand, and Luigi's Statue form instead wears a green scarf while showing Kitsune Luigi raising his left hand.

Mario or Luigi cannot transform on the ground, as the statue transformation replaces the Ground Pound; he can pound in raised stumps with only one pound, as opposed to needing two ground pounds with other forms. The longer L Button or R Button is held, the longer the brothers stay in Statue form. When Statue Mario or Luigi shakes about twelve seconds after landing, he reverts to Tanooki form. The Statue form protects Mario or Luigi from most hazards within levels, except for lava, pits, poison, or the Time Limit running out. Enemies ignore Mario or Luigi while they are in their Statue form. Nearly all types of enemies can be taken out with a statue stomp, and obstacles are destroyed or stopped if they run into Statue Mario or Luigi.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

In Super Mario 3D World and its port, despite Tanooki Mario's reappearance, neither Statue Mario nor the Statue Leaf return. But, if Mario uses a Lucky Bell to turn into Cat Mario, he can transform into Lucky Cat Mario, which functions similarly to Statue Mario, though Mario is invincible (rather than ignored and invulnerable) and earns coins while falling in that form. Similar to the Statue form, Lucky Cat characters raise their right paw (left for Luigi).

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

A costume takes the form of Statue Mario in Super Mario Maker. Mario can wear this costume once he collects its respective Mystery Mushroom. The Statue Mario costume can be unlocked by clearing the Secrets of Statue Mario Event Course, released on March 3, 2016. Mario does not take the form of the statue himself, but carries it instead. Additionally, in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2, knocking on a Warp Door in the Super Mario Bros. 3 theme may cause Weird Mario to appear in this form.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

A Jizo in Super Mario Odyssey
Mario as a Jizo in Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, when Mario captures a Jizo, it looks like the current appearance of Statue Mario. Unlike in prior games, he can move while using one, letting him line up with other Jizo statues (for a Power Moon), collect additional coins or Hearts from glowing spots, weigh down P Switches, and break certain cracked blocks. Uncaptured Jizos also resemble the original appearance of Statue Mario in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Tanooki Mario performing a trick. Mario Kart 8.
Tanooki Mario trick

One of Tanooki Mario's tricks (which is anti-gravity-specific in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and appears randomly in Mario Kart Tour) is briefly transforming into this form before turning back.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

There is a trophy of Statue Mario in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The description says that Statue Mario is invincible, when in actuality, he is invulnerable in Super Mario 3D Land, which the trophy's appearance is based on.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

This form returns in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition as an unlockable form. Statue Mario, who is Light/Fire-attributed, is gained after ★World 1 is cleared; his skill "Statue Shine" changes all orbs into Light Orbs and Heart Orbs, and his leader skill, aptly named "Mario's Luck", raises the team's attack power by 3x, as long as their HP is 50% or more of the total. Statue Luigi, who is a Light/Wood character, is unlocked after beating ★World 2; his "Statue Flash" skill turns Heart Orbs into Light Orbs, and his leader skill "Luigi's Luck" increases the team's attack power by 3.5x after attacking with 4 or more attributes at once.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Statue Mario. Cropped from page 23 of volume 6 of Super Mario-kun.

Statue Mario appears in Super Mario-kun. They use this form even without the usage of a Tanooki Suit and, unlike in the games, Mario can move and even fight his enemies as a statue. A running gag sees Mario or Luigi using this power-up underwater, sinking to the bottom. In a chapter from volume 6, Mario and Luigi are turned into stone by Sphinx Zō. However, only Mario resembles the Super Mario Bros. 3 statue.

In volume 46, Luigi wins two Statue Leaves from a raffle held by a Monty Mole wearing glasses. Mario and Luigi then use their statue forms in order to defeat the Morty Mole that was attacking the festival.

Profiles[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
Statue Mario
StatueMarioTrophy3DS.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Random
Statue Mario is invincible and will be ignored by his enemies. If he transforms in midair, he'll do a nice Thwomp impression but he can't move! Well, unless a moving platform carries him into unlucky enemies. Give it a try in Super Mario 3D Land! (American English)
Statue Mario's not just invincible – he's invisible to enemies. If Mario turns into Statue Mario in mid-air, he'll slam down and be stuck to the spot. Moving platforms will still carry him, though, and he'll knock down anyone in his way. Try it next time you play Super Mario 3D Land! (British English)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 地蔵マリオ[?]
Jizō Mario 		Jizō Mario
Chinese (simplified) 地藏马力欧[3]
Dìzàng Mǎlì'ōu 		Jizō Mario
Chinese (traditional) 地藏瑪利歐[4]
Dìzàng Mǎlì'ōu 		Jizō Mario
Dutch Standbeeld-Mario[?] Statue Mario
French Mario Statue[?] -
German Statuen-Mario[?] Statue Mario
Italian Mario statua[?] Statue Mario
Statua[5] Statue
Korean 돌부처마리오[?]
Dolbucheo Mario 		Stone Buddha (Statue) Mario
Portuguese Mario Estátua[?] Statue Mario
Russian Марио-статуя[?]
Mario-statuya 		Statue Mario
Spanish Mario Estatua[?] Statue Mario

Trivia[edit]

  • According to the comic book story "Tanooki Suits Me", the statue transformation is triggered by pressing a button on the front of the Tanooki Suit, and to change back, one has to simply wish to be human again.
  • The effect of the Stone Cap in Paper Mario is similar to Statue Mario, as it also transforms Mario into an invincible, yet immobile stone statue.
  • While the form itself does not appear in the game, in the final levels of New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Koopalings show up and try to turn Mario/Luigi into stone with a blinding light from the Koopa Clown Car. Unlike the proper Statue form, this state is involuntary and serves as a hindrance, which Mario/Luigi must avoid by hiding behind walls in the background. If they are turned to stone, the player must mash the buttons to revert to normal.
  • According to the Prima Games guide of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Statue Mario depicts Mario as an old man.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1992. Mario Paint Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 60.
  2. ^ 1993. Super Mario All-Stars instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 34.
  3. ^ 超级马力欧 3D乐园:力量提升. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ 超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition, Italian instruction manual. Page 24.
  6. ^ "This effect, created while wearing the Tanooki Suit and pressing ↓ and B Button, allows Mario to turn into a statue of an old man (actually Mario in 40 or 50 years)." – Hodgson, David S J. (October 21, 2003). Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4425-9. Page 10.
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Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Toads • Kings
Bosses Boom Boom • Big Booa • Fake Bowsera • Koopalings (Larry Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Wendy O. Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Roy Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa) • Bowser
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World-ea !-Switch • Axe • Balance Lift • Bubble • Control Coin • Dotted-Line Block • Goal Pole • Flipper • Giant Gate • Grass • Jumping Board • Key • Key Door • Power Meter Block • Rock Block • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Seesaw • Snake platform • Soft sand • Stretch Block • Triangular Block • Vanishing Block
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Switch Cardsa 1UP Kinoko ga 3UP Moon ni kawaru! • Blue Green Switch • Luigi Power Up!! • Orange Switch • Sugu ni mantan! Power Meter!! • Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!! • Timer yukkuri!
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Locations e-Coin Castlea • Enemy Course • Panel (N-Mark Spade Panel • Spade Panel • Start Panel) • Toad House • Treasure Ship
Enemies Main game Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Big Bertha • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • "Boo" Diddly • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Buster Beetle • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Colossal Koopa Paratroopa • Dry Bones • Fiery Walking Piranha • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Koopa • Goomba • Grand Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Micro-Goomba • Missile Bill • Muncher • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Piranhacus Giganticus • Podoboo • Ptooie • Rocky Wrench • Scattering Bloober • Sledge Brother • Spike • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Stretch • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Piranha
World-ea Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Big Boo • Bony Beetle • Bowser Statue (Super Mario World) • Bumpty • Chargin' Chuck • Flurry • Goomba (Super Mario World) • Hoopster • Hothead • Jumping Piranha Plant • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Monty Mole • Para-Goomba (Super Mario World) • Porcupo • Rip Van Fish • Spike Top • Thwimp • Wiggler
Obstacles Bowser Statue • Candy ring • Cannon • Cannonball • Diagonal cannon • Falling spikea • Fire-Bara • Giant cannon • Giant cannonball • Lava • Pit • Quartet-cannon • Rocket Engine • Roto-Disc • Spike • Tornado • Turtle Cannon
World-e mini-gamesa Blue Mushroom House • Orange Mushroom House • Red Mushroom House
Miscellaneous Game Over • Extra life • P-Meter • Time Limit
Further info Completion • e-Readera • e-Reader cardsa • Gallery (Super Mario Advance 4) • Glitches (Super Mario Advance 4) • Media • Pre-release and unused content (Super Mario Advance 4) • Quotes • References • Staff • Unwinnable state
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Super Mario 3D Land
Playable characters Mario • Luigi
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Non-playable characters Princess Peach • Toad • Toads
Enemies Banzai Bill • Biddybud • Big Boo • Big Cosmic Clone • Big Tail Goomba • Blokkablok • Boo • Boomerang Bro • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Coin Coffer • Cosmic Clone • Draglet • Dry Bones • Fake Block • Fire Piranha Plant • Flophopper • Fuzzy • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Grinder • Hammer Bro • Inky Piranha Plant • Koopa Troopa • Lava Bubble • Magikoopa • Magmaargh • Monty Mole • Morty Mole • Para-Biddybud • Paragoomba • Peepa • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Porcupuffer • Prongo • Rocky Wrench • Sandmaargh • Spike Eel • Spiny • Stingby • Tail Bob-omb • Tail Boo • Tail Bullet Bill • Tail Goomba • Tail Thwomp • Thistle • Thwomp • Wallop
Obstacles Baddie Box • Ball 'N' Chain • Banzai Bill Cannon • Bill Blaster • Fire Bar • Giant spiked ball • Jet engine • Lava • Lava Geyser • Poison • Retractable spikes • Spike Pillar • Spiked ball • Spike Bar • Spike Block • Spiked roller
Bosses Tail Bowser • Boom Boom • Pom Pom • Bowser • Dry Bowser
Items and power-ups ? Box • + Clock • 1-Up Mushroom • Boomerang Flower • Coin • Fire Flower • Invincibility Leaf • Note • P-Wing • Poison Mushroom • Propeller Box • Red Coin • Star Medal • Statue Leaf • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Star
Objects ! Block • ? Block • Assist Block • Beep Block • Binoculars • Block • Board • Bolts • Cactus • Cannon • Checkpoint Flag • Cog • Coin Block • Coin ring • Crate • Crumbling platform • Directional Block • Donut Block • Empty Block • Face block • Flip Panel • Flower • Fluff • Flying ? Block • Gift Box • Goal Pole • Green Shell • Hard Block • Invisible Block • Lift • Mystery Box • Note Block • Pipe • P Switch • Pole • Red-Blue Panel • Red Ring • Rock • Roulette Block • Rubber pad • Seagull • Small bird • Spine Coaster • Stump • Super Note Block • Switchboard • Tail Wheel • Tapering platform • Tightrope • Tree • Torch • View plate • Warp Box • World Warp Pipe
Locations Main worlds World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7 • World 8
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Other Mushroom Kingdom • Peach's Castle • Sub-area • Toad Houses
Moves Crawl • Crouch • Crouch Jump • Dash • Ground Pound • Jump • Long Jump • Roll • Side Somersault • Slide • Swim • Wall Jump
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Characters Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Kamek • Tamadra • Rosalina
Worlds World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7 • World 8 • ★World 1 • ★World 2 • ★World 3 • ★World 4 • ★World 5 • ★World 6 • ★World 7 • ★World 8
Leaders Bee Luigi • Bee Mario • Boo Luigi • Boo Mario • Boomerang Luigi • Boomerang Mario • Cat Luigi • Cat Mario • Double Luigi • Double Mario • Fire Luigi • Fire Mario • Flying Squirrel Luigi • Flying Squirrel Mario • Fox Luigi • Gold Luigi • Gold Mario • Ice Luigi • Ice Mario • Metal Luigi • Metal Mario • Penguin Luigi • Penguin Mario • Raccoon Mario • Rock Luigi • Rock Mario • Small Luigi • Small Mario • Statue Luigi • Statue Mario • Super Luigi • Super Mario
Helpers Blue Toad • Bowser • Bowser the Koopa King • Dry Bowser • Green Toad • Green Winged Yoshi • Green Yoshi • Light-blue Winged Yoshi • Light-blue Yoshi • Peach • Purple Toad • Purple Winged Yoshi • Purple Yoshi • Red Toad • Red Winged Yoshi • Red Yoshi • Rosalina • Super Peach • Super Rosalina • Yellow Toad • Yellow Winged Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi
Major bosses Larry Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Wendy O. Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Roy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa • Bowser Jr. • Bowser • Dry Bowser
Generic bosses 2-Goomba Tower • 3-Goomba Tower • Big Yellow Koopa Paratroopa • Blooper & Cheep Cheep • Blooper & Cheep Cheeps • Blooper Nanny & Babies • Bob-omb & Lakitu • Boo Crew • Boo Trio • Boom Boom • Bullet Bill & Goomba • Bullet Bill & Goombas • Chain Chomp & Flame Chomp • Double Lakitu • Flutter & Flame Chomp • Petey Piranha • Sledge Bro • Spiny Egg & Lakitu • Whomp & Boos • Wiggler & Flame Chomp
Enemies Banzai Bill • Big Bone Piranha Plant • Big Bony Beetle • Big Cheep Cheep • Big Koopa Paratroopa • Big Paragoomba • Big Thwomp • Big Whomp • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blue Magikoopa • Bob-omb • Bone Piranha Plant • Bony Beetle • Boo • Boo Crew • Boomerang Bro • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Coin Coffer • Dry Bones • Fire Bro • Fire Piranha Plant • Flame Chomp • Gold Goomba • Gold Goomba Tower • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Green Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Heavy Para-Beetle • Ice Bro • King Bill • King Coin Coffer • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Para-Beetle • Paragoomba • Piranha Plant • Purple Magikoopa • Red Magikoopa • Sledge Bro • Spiny • Thwimp • Thwomp • Whomp • Wiggler • Yellow Magikoopa
Transformation items Boo Coin • Boo Mushroom • Cheep Cheep Coin • Fire Flower • Flame Chomp Coin • Goomba Coin • Ice Flower • Lakitu Coin • P-Wing • Poison Mushroom • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom
Skill items Comet Medal • Grand Comet Medal • Fruit • Rare Fruit • Gold Mushroom • Grand Gold Mushroom • Green Star Coin • Grand Green Star Coin • Spiky Shell • Grand Spiky Shell • Star Coin • Grand Star Coin • Super Star • Grand Super Star
Other items 1-Up Mushroom • ? Block • Baddie Block • Coin • Orb • Star Gem
Status effects Bind • Blind • DEF-Up • DEF-Down • Poison • POW-Up
Course information Course maps • Course types • Secret exits
Teammate information List of characters • Maximum statistics • Plus bonuses • Skill upgrades
Miscellaneous ? Block items • Damage calculations • Enemy Skills • Gallery • Item drops • Media • Quotes • Score Attack • Staff
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