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The Tanooki Mario form's name comes from the [[wikipedia:Tanuki|tanuki]], an animal found in Japan and is often depicted in folklore. The form that Statue Mario takes while wearing the Tanooki Suit is [[wikipedia:Ksitigarbha#In_Japan|Kshitigarbha]], who is the protector of travellers and the guardian of souls. In Japan he is known as Jizo-Bosatsu.
The Tanooki Mario form's name comes from the [[wikipedia:Tanuki|tanuki]], an animal found in Japan and is often depicted in folklore. The form that Statue Mario takes while wearing the Tanooki Suit is [[wikipedia:Ksitigarbha#In_Japan|Kshitigarbha]], who is the protector of travellers and the guardian of souls. In Japan he is known as Jizo-Bosatsu.


Tanooki Mario will make a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. In game, Mario becomes Tanooki Mario when he obtains a [[Super Leaf]] (since neither [[Raccoon Mario]] nor the Tanooki Suit will appear in the game). In his Tanooki form, Mario can spin and use his tail to defeat enemies and destroy blocks lying over the ground. He can also glide by shaking his tail and so fall slowly. In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', however, Tanooki Mario cannot turn into a statue or fly. But there has been confirmed to be a supporting character called '''Statue Luigi''' which has shown to be wearing a Tanooki suit. Which could possibly mean statue form could return.
Tanooki Mario will make a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. In game, Mario becomes Tanooki Mario when he obtains a [[Super Leaf]] (since neither [[Raccoon Mario]] nor the Tanooki Suit will appear in the game). In his Tanooki form, Mario can spin and use his tail to defeat enemies and destroy blocks lying over the ground. He can also glide by shaking his tail and so fall slowly. In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', however, Tanooki Mario cannot turn into a statue or fly.
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File:Iced_Land.jpg|Tanooki Mario in Iced Land.
File:Iced_Land.jpg|Tanooki Mario in Iced Land.
File:Statue Mario.PNG|Artwork of Mario in his statue form.
File:Statue Mario.PNG|Artwork of Mario in his statue form.
File:Statue Mario.png|A sprite of Tanooki Mario in his statue form from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
File:Statue mario.png|A sprite of Tanooki Mario in his statue form from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
File:3DS_SuperMario_1_scrn01_E3.png|Tanooki Mario in an [[Airship]] level in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
File:3DS_SuperMario_1_scrn01_E3.png|Tanooki Mario in an [[Airship]] level in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
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Revision as of 08:13, October 8, 2011

Template:Diff Template:Form-infobox Tanooki Mario is a form of Mario or Luigi in Super Mario Bros. 3 when he obtains a Tanooki Suit. When they have this form, they will look like Tanookis and turn into a statue, known as Statue Mario or Statue Luigi, when pressing B Button and Down on the +Control Pad at the same time, in addition to temporarily flying like Raccoon Mario. When Mario or Luigi is in a statue form, they are invincible. This makes it an improved version of Raccoon Mario.

When Tanooki Mario is 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 Goombas and enemies with throwable shells (Koopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Spinies). It can also stomp previously unstompable enemies like Piranha Plants, Piranhacus Giganticus, Venus Fire Traps, Spiny Eggs, Thwomps, Podoboos, Fire Snakes, and Chain Chomps. It is also the only way to destroy Roto-Discs and Rocket Engine flames. Statue Mario will sink rapidly underwater and can even oppose the upward currents coming from pipes. This allows him to stomp Lava Lotuses, Bloopers and fish enemies underwater. Boss Bass is the only fish that Statue Mario 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 Statue Mario back into Tanooki Mario on contact but he can still turn into Statue Mario 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.

Tanooki Mario is not to be confused with actual Tanookis, who are a species found only on Isle Delfino.

The Tanooki Mario form's name comes from the tanuki, an animal found in Japan and is often depicted in folklore. The form that Statue Mario takes while wearing the Tanooki Suit is Kshitigarbha, who is the protector of travellers and the guardian of souls. In Japan he is known as Jizo-Bosatsu.

Tanooki Mario will make a reappearance in Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS. In game, Mario becomes Tanooki Mario when he obtains a Super Leaf (since neither Raccoon Mario nor the Tanooki Suit will appear in the game). In his Tanooki form, Mario can spin and use his tail to defeat enemies and destroy blocks lying over the ground. He can also glide by shaking his tail and so fall slowly. In Super Mario 3D Land, however, Tanooki Mario cannot turn into a statue or fly.

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