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 Tanooki Mario performing a tail whip in Super Mario 3D World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024) | ||
| Used by | Mario, Luigi, Peach, Rosalina, Toad, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, Toadette | ||
| Effect | Smacks enemies and objects with a tail | ||
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The tail whip[citation needed] is an attack that can be performed by Raccoon Mario and Tanooki Mario. As its name suggests, the attack involves using the forms' tail to smack enemies or objects, hitting anything close by at waist-height. Cape Mario is capable of a similar attack, and it is the first example of a spinning attack in the Super Mario franchise.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario Bros. 3
In Super Mario Bros. 3, the tail whip can be performed by both Raccoon Mario and Tanooki Mario by pressing the 
button. It can defeat many enemies automatically, though it causes certain shelled enemies like Koopa Troopas to flip upside down in their shells, while many stronger enemies like Thwomps and Dry Bones are immune to it completely. Additionally, it can be used to hit Bricks and ? Blocks from the side. Tanooki Mario can turn into Statue Mario by performing the move while crouching.
Super Mario 3D Land
In Super Mario 3D Land, Tanooki Mario and derived forms can use the move, as well as various enemies that have been affected by the Super Leaf's power, such as Tail Goombas, Big Tail Goombas, Tail Boos, Tail Bullet Bills, and Tail Bowsers. Gear-like objects called Tail Wheels can be activated by using the move on them repeatedly. Statue Mario is no longer activated with it, instead being activated by performing a Ground Pound after collecting a Statue Leaf. Instead, performing a tail whip while ducking causes him to spin while moving forward, similar to a roll.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Raccoon Mario can use the move with the same properties as in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario 3D World
In Super Mario 3D World, Tanooki Mario can again use the move, though it is predominantly replaced by Cat Mario's similar scratch attack.
Super Mario Maker series
In Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2 Raccoon Mario can use the tail whip in the Super Mario Bros. 3 style, acting the same as that game.
Paper Mario series
In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Paper Mario: Color Splash, and Paper Mario: The Origami King, the Tail is a usable item that allows a tail whip to be performed as a defensive move.
Mario Kart series
The tail whip appears in the Mario Kart series starting with Mario Kart 7. Using a Super Leaf gives the user's vehicle a tail that can be swiped by pressing the item button again, disappearing after several moments.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a tail whip is used by Tanooki Mario against the Bomber Bill to keep it from destroying Peach's Castle. Due to hitting it in the eye, it is stopped from doing so, but ends up pursuing him instead.
Unused appearances
The tail whip was considered for the Raccoon form's appearance as the Super Leaf item's effect in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but ended up not being used in the final game.[1]
Gallery
Super Mario Bros. 3 artwork
Super Mario Bros. 3 whack effect (alternatives)
Super Mario 3D Land artwork
Super Mario 3D Land artwork
New Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork
Super Mario 3D World stamp
Super Mario Bros. 3 Famicom 40th aniversary artwork
References
- ^ SakuraiMasahiroA (April 30, 2014). Pic of the day. With the Super Leaf, any fighter can have ears and a tail. You can also float in the air by pressing the jump button. We're still figuring out whether you'll be able to attack with the tail.... Miiverse. Archived October 17, 2017, 18:05:13 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
