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As the franchise that defined the platforming genre, many {{a|SMFRANCHISE|l}} games allow the character to fly as a powerful ability in the game. Flying is powerful because normally the player's ability to move vertically is restricted by if there are platforms available to jump from. There are many different ways games implement flying. This list compares and contrasts all methods that the player can use to fly in different games. Note that this list concerns player characters flying in games where flying is not true of gameplay in general. [[Microgame]]s, being as short and self-contained as they are, usually do not meet this criteria.  
As the franchise that defined the platforming genre, many {{a|SMFRANCHISE|l}} games allow the character to fly as a powerful ability in the game. Flying is powerful because normally the player's ability to move vertically is restricted by if there are platforms available to jump from. There are many different ways games implement flying. This list compares and contrasts all methods that the player can use to fly in different games. Note that this list concerns player characters flying in games where flying is not true of gameplay in general. [[Microgame]]s, being as short and self-contained as they are, usually do not meet this criteria.  


Flying abilities are sorted into one of eight categories:
Flying abilities are sorted into one or more of eight categories:


*"High ascent and slowly descend": Initially using the power sends Mario high into the air, then he enters a controlled descending state that makes it easier to land.
*"High ascent and slowly descend": Initially using the power sends Mario high into the air, then he enters a controlled descending state that makes it easier to land.
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!rowspan=2 width=12%|Item/Form/Move
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!rowspan=2 width=3% |Debut year
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!width=5% style="background:red"|High ascent and slowly descend
!width=5% style="background:brown"|Press/Hold jump button to rise
!width=5% style="background:light-blue"|Steadily rises
!width=5% style="background:yellow"|Momentum based
!width=5% style="background:white"|Free movement in all directions
!width=5% style="background:green"|Constant height
!width=5% style="background:pink"|Dash(es) in an upward direction
!width=5% style="background:blue"|Fixed path
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![[Wing (Super Mario Bros. Special)|Wing]]
![[Wing (Super Mario Bros. Special)|Wing]]
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*''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''
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|Press/Hold jump button to rise
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|align=left|Uses the [[swim]]ming controls in the air
|align=left|Uses the [[swim]]ming controls in the air
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*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
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|High ascent and slowly descend
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|align=left|Activate with [[Spin Jump]] or [[Midair Spin]]
|align=left|Activate with [[Spin Jump]] or [[Midair Spin]]
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*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|High ascent and slowly descend
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|align=left|Slowly descend by holding the jump button. Can ascend three times in ''Super Mario Maker 2''
|align=left|Slowly descend by holding the jump button. Can ascend three times in ''Super Mario Maker 2''
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*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|align=left|Requires a full [[P-Meter]]. The P-Meter fills as Mario [[dash]]es. Flying drains the P-Meter. Once the P-Meter is empty Mario can no longer fly. White Raccoon Mario fills the P-Meter faster. The P-Meter stays full permanently with a [[P-Wing]].
|align=left|Requires a full [[P-Meter]]. The P-Meter fills as Mario [[dash]]es. Flying drains the P-Meter. Once the P-Meter is empty Mario can no longer fly. White Raccoon Mario fills the P-Meter faster. The P-Meter stays full permanently with a [[P-Wing]].
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*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Can only fly during the credits
|align=left|Can only fly during the credits
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*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|Momentum based
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|align=left|Requires a running start. Taking damage cancels the flying state without Mario being hurt. Landing on the ground damages enemies. Landing on the ground with a  fast dive defeats all enemies on screen.
|align=left|Requires a running start. Taking damage cancels the flying state without Mario being hurt. Landing on the ground damages enemies. Landing on the ground with a  fast dive defeats all enemies on screen.
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*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
*''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
*''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
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|High ascent and slowly descend
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|align=left|Can Flying Squirrel Jump an infinite number of times in place of [[Midair Spin]], can glide before, inbetween, or after Flying Squirrel Jumps as per [[Flying Squirrel Mario]].
|align=left|Can Flying Squirrel Jump an infinite number of times in place of [[Midair Spin]], can glide before, inbetween, or after Flying Squirrel Jumps as per [[Flying Squirrel Mario]].
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*''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
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|Momentum based
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|align=left|Requires a [[cannon]] or a [[Triple Jump]].
|align=left|Requires a [[cannon]] or a [[Triple Jump]].
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*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Only lasts a limited time
|align=left|Only lasts a limited time
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*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|Constant height
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|align=left|Is temporary. Lost upon crashing into walls.
|align=left|Is temporary. Lost upon crashing into walls.
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*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
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|Constant height
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|align=left|Is temporary. Explodes on contact with walls or enemies, returning Mario to normal.
|align=left|Is temporary. Explodes on contact with walls or enemies, returning Mario to normal.
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*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
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|Press/Hold jump button to rise
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|align=left|Maximum height is a little above highest platform landed on.
|align=left|Maximum height is a little above highest platform landed on.
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*''[[Super Mario World]]''
*''[[Super Mario World]]''
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|Press/Hold jump button to rise
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|align=left|Temporary when accessed with [[Koopa Shell]]s, permanent when accessed with [[Yoshi's Wings]]
|align=left|Temporary when accessed with [[Koopa Shell]]s, permanent when accessed with [[Yoshi's Wings]]
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*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
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|Constant height
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|align=left|Moves in a sine wave, like a repeating [[Flutter Jump]] pattern
|align=left|Moves in a sine wave, like a repeating [[Flutter Jump]] pattern
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*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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|align=left|Heavily affected by [[wind]]
|align=left|Heavily affected by [[wind]]
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*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|High ascent and slowly descend
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*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Is temporary
|align=left|Is temporary
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|High ascent and slowly descend
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Is temporary
|align=left|Is temporary
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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|align=left|Rises when using aerial attacks
|align=left|Rises when using aerial attacks
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|Steadily rises
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|align=left|Only rises when used in the air. Does not rise very high
|align=left|Only rises when used in the air. Does not rise very high
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|Steadily rises
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|align=left|Only rises when used in the air.
|align=left|Only rises when used in the air.
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|align=left|Can be aimed mid-dash, defaults to upward. Can be charged to dash farther
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|align=left|Can be aimed mid-dash, defaults to upward
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![[Rocketbarrel Barrage]]
![[Rocketbarrel Barrage]]
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
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|align=left|Moves upward, but can be turned such that that upward to Diddy is any direction. Is temporary
|align=left|Moves upward, but can be turned such that that upward to Diddy is any direction. Is temporary
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|Fixed path
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|align=left|Attacks from various directions all around the screen with no control granted to the player. Returns to where the attack started when it concludes
|align=left|Attacks from various directions all around the screen with no control granted to the player. Returns to where the attack started when it concludes
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*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[Wario's Adventure]])
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[Wario's Adventure]])
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' ([[Wario's Adventure]])
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'' ([[Wario's Adventure]])
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|align=left|In one segment Left and right movement is automatic but Wario can dash upward. In the other segment left and right movement is free free in the next segment. Collecting fuel in the second segment makes it go faster, and it can break a ceiling at max speed.
|align=left|In one segment Left and right movement is automatic but Wario can dash upward. In the other segment left and right movement is free free in the next segment. Collecting fuel in the second segment makes it go faster, and it can break a ceiling at max speed.
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![[Flying Mario]]
![[Flying Mario]]
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*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Starts flying with a [[Spin]]. Has to be pointed in a specific direction, then can move forward.
|align=left|Starts flying with a [[Spin]]. Has to be pointed in a specific direction, then can move forward.
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![[Balloon Mario]]
![[Balloon Mario]]
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*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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|align=left|Automatically moves to the right. Must counteract falling momentum to rise.
|align=left|Automatically moves to the right. Must counteract falling momentum to rise.
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
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|Steadily rises<br>Press/Hold jump button to rise
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|align=left|Automatically flies with upward scrolling screen. Can boost higher upward
|align=left|Automatically flies with upward scrolling screen. Can boost higher upward
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns HD]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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|align=left|Recovers player from [[pit]]s. Can pass through some solid objects. Ends with button press or after too long.
|align=left|Recovers player from [[pit]]s. Can pass through some solid objects. Ends with button press or after too long.
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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|align=left|Upward
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*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]''
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|Free movement in all directions
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|align=left|Can be carried by Squawks with his corresponding [[Animal crate]], or transform into Squawks with a [[Animal Barrel|Squawks Barrel]]. The latter case allows Squawks to move faster.
|align=left|Can be carried by Squawks with his corresponding [[Animal crate]], or transform into Squawks with a [[Animal Barrel|Squawks Barrel]]. The latter case allows Squawks to move faster.
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 3]]''
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|align=left|Can only transform into Quawks with his corresponding [[Animal Barrel]]
|align=left|Can only transform into Quawks with his corresponding [[Animal Barrel]]
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
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|align=left|Normally falls, starts rising after hitting an [[Ignition Barrel]]
|align=left|Normally falls, starts rising after hitting an [[Ignition Barrel]]
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Revision as of 07:53, January 27, 2025

As the franchise that defined the platforming genre, many Super Mario franchise games allow the character to fly as a powerful ability in the game. Flying is powerful because normally the player's ability to move vertically is restricted by if there are platforms available to jump from. There are many different ways games implement flying. This list compares and contrasts all methods that the player can use to fly in different games. Note that this list concerns player characters flying in games where flying is not true of gameplay in general. Microgames, being as short and self-contained as they are, usually do not meet this criteria.

Flying abilities are sorted into one or more of eight categories:

  • "High ascent and slowly descend": Initially using the power sends Mario high into the air, then he enters a controlled descending state that makes it easier to land.
  • "Press/Hold jump button to rise": When the button is used in the specified manner, Mario rises. When the button is not being used, Mario falls.
  • "Steadily rises": Once this power is activated, Mario steadily rises into the air even without input from the player. Some powers may allow for Mario's height to be controlled past this point, others do not.
  • "Momentum based": Mario flies forward and can adjust his altitude freely to a point. If Mario slows down too much, flight is impaired or immediately ends. Mario's speed decreases whe he flies upward. Mario can increase his speed by flying downward. Switching to flying upward during such a speed boost allows Mario to change direction more sharply than otherwise allowed.
  • "Free movement in all directions":Mario moves in any specified direction. This is usually also paired with an effect that has Mario fall very slowly or not fall at all.
  • "Constant height": While the power is in use, Mario does not rise or fall. He can still move in any other direction. Some of these may have Mario rise and fall in a a set pattern.
  • "Dash(es) in a upward direction": This power allows for Mario to dash in one or more upward directions. (Dashes that cannot be aimed upward are better described as weak versions of "Constant height")
  • "Fixed path":This power gives the player no control over Mario. He moves over a path in the air as specified by the power.

As a general rule, abilities that are not in the "Press/Hold jump button to rise" and "Momentum based" categories" generally cannot be used more than once for each time the user enters the air. "Free movement in all directions" is another exception: most of them can fly infinitely far or high without having to land.

Item/Form/Move Image Debut year Games Type Notes
Wing
The Wing from Super Mario Bros. Special. Wing
 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Uses the swimming controls in the air
Propeller Mario/Propeller Block Propeller Mario NSMBW sprite.png A Propeller Block 2007 High ascent and slowly descend Activate with Spin Jump or Midair Spin
Propeller Box Artwork of a Propeller Box from Super Mario 3D World. 2007 High ascent and slowly descend Slowly descend by holding the jump button. Can ascend three times in Super Mario Maker 2
Raccoon Mario/White Raccoon Mario/Tanooki Mario Raccoon Mario artwork from New Super Mario Bros. 2 Invincibility Raccoon Mario New Super Mario Bros. 2.png Tanooki Mario in Super Mario Bros. 3. 2015 Press/Hold jump button to rise Requires a full P-Meter. The P-Meter fills as Mario dashes. Flying drains the P-Meter. Once the P-Meter is empty Mario can no longer fly. White Raccoon Mario fills the P-Meter faster. The P-Meter stays full permanently with a P-Wing.
Tanooki Mario Artwork of Tanooki Mario in Super Mario 3D Land 2015 Free movement in all directions Can only fly during the credits
Cape Mario Artwork of Caped Mario 2015 Momentum based Requires a running start. Taking damage cancels the flying state without Mario being hurt. Landing on the ground damages enemies. Landing on the ground with a fast dive defeats all enemies on screen.
Power Squirrel Mario P-Acorn Mario 2015 High ascent and slowly descend Can Flying Squirrel Jump an infinite number of times in place of Midair Spin, can glide before, inbetween, or after Flying Squirrel Jumps as per Flying Squirrel Mario.
Wing Mario/Winged Yoshi WingMarioSM64DS.png 2015 Momentum based Requires a cannon or a Triple Jump.
Lakitu's Cloud Promotional artwork of Lakitu's Cloud for Nintendo Switch Online 2007 Free movement in all directions Only lasts a limited time
Koopa Clown Car/Junior Clown Car/Fire Koopa Clown Car/Fire Junior Clown Car Official artwork, from Super Mario Maker. SMM-JuniorClownCar-Artwork.png SMW theme Fire Koopa Clown Car Artwork of a Monty Mole in the Fire Koopa Clown Car from Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2007 Free movement in all directions
Bullet Bill Mask In-game artwork from Super Mario Maker 2. 2007 Constant height Is temporary. Lost upon crashing into walls.
Bullet Bill/Banzai Bill (via Capture) Super Mario Odyssey artwork The Banzai Bill capture icon. 2007 Constant height Is temporary. Explodes on contact with walls or enemies, returning Mario to normal.
Paragoomba/Parabones (via Capture) The Paragoomba capture icon. The Parabones capture icon. 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Maximum height is a little above highest platform landed on.
Winged Yoshi Artwork of Blue Yoshi flying from Super Mario World. 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Temporary when accessed with Koopa Shells, permanent when accessed with Yoshi's Wings
Winged Yoshi YoshiCraftedWorld - FlutterYoshi.png 2007 Constant height Moves in a sine wave, like a repeating Flutter Jump pattern
Umbrella Yoshi Umbrella Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Heavily affected by wind
Sky Pop Yoshi Plane Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World 2007 Free movement in all directions
Launch Star Launch Star 2007 Fixed path
Piranhacopter A Piranha Plant performing the move Piranhacopter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 2007 High ascent and slowly descend
Pidgit’s carpets Artwork of a Pidgit riding a magic carpet from Super Mario Advance. 2007 Free movement in all directions Is temporary
Propellerpack K. Rool's Helicopter Pack 2007 High ascent and slowly descend
Super Dragon Super Dragon trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2007 Free movement in all directions Is temporary
Wario-Man Wario-Man trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Rises when using aerial attacks
Spinning Kong Spinning Kong in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2007 Steadily rises Only rises when used in the air. Does not rise very high
Whirling Fortress Bowser performing Whirling Fortress in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2007 Steadily rises Only rises when used in the air.
Rocketbarrel Boost Diddy Kong trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2007 Dash(es) in a upward direction Can be aimed mid-dash, defaults to upward. Can be charged to dash farther
Rocketbarrel Barrage Rocketbarrel Barrage trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2007 Free movement in all directions Moves upward, but can be turned such that that upward to Diddy is any direction. Is temporary
Hyper Rocketbarrel The move Hyper Rocketbarrel being used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 2007 Fixed path Attacks from various directions all around the screen with no control granted to the player. Returns to where the attack started when it concludes
Jetpack 2007 Steadily rises
Dash(es) in a upward direction 		In one segment Left and right movement is automatic but Wario can dash upward. In the other segment left and right movement is free free in the next segment. Collecting fuel in the second segment makes it go faster, and it can break a ceiling at max speed.
Flying Mario Artwork of Flying Mario from Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Free movement in all directions Starts flying with a Spin. Has to be pointed in a specific direction, then can move forward.
Balloon Mario BalloonMario64DS.png 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise
Rocket Barrel Artwork of a Rocket Barrel from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 2007 Press/Hold jump button to rise Automatically moves to the right. Must counteract falling momentum to rise.
Rocket Barrel Artwork of a Rocket Barrel from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 2007 Steadily rises
Press/Hold jump button to rise 		Automatically flies with upward scrolling screen. Can boost higher upward
Green Balloon Artwork of a Green Balloon from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. 2007 Steadily rises Recovers player from pits. Can pass through some solid objects. Ends with button press or after too long.
Helicopter Spin Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. 2007 Dash(es) in a upward direction Upward
Squawks Artwork of Squawks the Parrot from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, also used for Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 2007 Free movement in all directions Can be carried by Squawks with his corresponding Animal crate, or transform into Squawks with a Squawks Barrel. The latter case allows Squawks to move faster.
Quawks Official artwork of Quawks from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 2007 Free movement in all directions Can only transform into Quawks with his corresponding Animal Barrel
Rocket Barrel Rocket Barrel 2007 Steadily rises Normally falls, starts rising after hitting an Ignition Barrel
Blimp Fruit Artwork of a Blimp Fruit from Super Mario Galaxy 2. 2010 Temporarily transforms Yoshi into Blimp Yoshi, causing him to puff up and float, similarly to the Power Balloon. ✔
Blue Shell NSMB Blueshell.png 2006 Transforms Mario into Shell Mario, allowing him to shell dash, crouch in the shell to block most attacks, and swim faster with more control. ✔
Yoshi's Wings Yoshi's Wings 1990 Transforms Yoshi into a Winged Yoshi, granting him infinite flight for one level and access to Coin Heaven. Clearing the level removes the wings and, in the SNES version only, makes Yoshi become a Blue Yoshi. ✔
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