List of spirits (Super Mario series): Difference between revisions

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*The stage references Rock Mario’s appearance in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games.
*The stage references Rock Mario’s appearance in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games.
*The music references Melty Monster Galaxy, a magma-themed galaxy which prominently features Rock Mario in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
*The music references Melty Monster Galaxy, a magma-themed galaxy which prominently features Rock Mario in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
*This spirit’s Physical Attack ↑ ability and the puppet fighter’s favored [[Rollout]] references Rock Mario's main method of attack by turning into a boulder and rolling into enemies. Coincidentally, Rollout is a Rock-type move used in the ''Pokémon'' series.
*This spirit’s Physical Attack ↑ ability and Jigglypuff’s favored [[Rollout]] references Rock Mario's main method of attack by turning into a boulder and rolling into enemies. Coincidentally, Rollout is a Rock-type move used in the ''Pokémon'' series.
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*The music references Fox Luigi being a Super Leaf power-up form equivalent to Raccoon Mario, a power-up form of Mario that debuted in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
*The music references Fox Luigi being a Super Leaf power-up form equivalent to Raccoon Mario, a power-up form of Mario that debuted in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
*The Heavy Wind hazard references Fox Luigi's ability to fly and glide across the stage.
*The Heavy Wind hazard references Fox Luigi's ability to fly and glide across the stage.
*The puppet fighter's frequent use of [[Fireball]] references Fox Luigi being based on the kitsune, a fox spirit who generates glowing fireballs in Japanese mythology.
*Luigi's frequent [[Fireball]] references Fox Luigi being based on the kitsune, a fox spirit who generates glowing fireballs in Japanese mythology.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. U}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. U}}
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*The Tail Mii Swordfighter puppet fighter's costume represents Flying Squirrel Toad, with the Super Mushroom Hat resembling Toad’s head, and the Monkey Suit resembling Flying Squirrel Toad's torso.
*The Tail Mii Swordfighter's costume represents Flying Squirrel Toad, with the Super Mushroom Hat resembling Toad’s head, and the Monkey Suit resembling Flying Squirrel Toad's torso.
*The stage and music represents Flying Squirrel Toad's appearance in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''
*The stage and music represents Flying Squirrel Toad's appearance in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''
*The second battle condition references Flying Squirrel Toad's ability to propel itself upward while gliding.
*The second battle condition references Flying Squirrel Toad's ability to propel itself upward while gliding.
*The puppet fighter's favored [[Power Thrust]] in the air likely references the Ground Pound, a move used by ''Mario'' characters where they slam their rear end on the ground while in midair.
*The Mii Swordfighter's favored [[Power Thrust]] in the air likely references the Ground Pound, a move used by ''Mario'' characters where they slam their rear end on the ground while in midair.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Plucky Pass Beginnings}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Plucky Pass Beginnings}}
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*The Mii Brawler puppet fighter's costume and voice type represents Toad, with the Toad Outfit's blue coloration representing Toad's later in-game appearance in the  ''Super Mario'' series.
*The Mii Brawler's costume and voice type represents Toad, with the Toad Outfit's blue coloration representing Toad's later in-game appearance in the  ''Super Mario'' series.
*The stage references Toad being a longtime servant to Princess Peach and a citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom.
*The stage references Toad being a longtime servant to Princess Peach and a citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom.
*The music references Captain Toad, the protagonist of ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'' and this spirit's enhanced form.
*The music references Captain Toad, the protagonist of ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'' and this spirit's enhanced form.
*This spirit’s Grab type and the puppet fighter's favored [[Suplex]] references the Toad's plucking abilities in the ''Super Mario'' series.
*This spirit’s Grab type and the Mii Brawler's favored [[Suplex]] references the Toad's plucking abilities in the ''Super Mario'' series.
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*The Mii Brawler minion's costume represents Toad, referencing both Captain Toad and Toadette being the main playable characters in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''.  
*The Mii Brawler minion's costume represents Toad, referencing both Captain Toad and Toadette being the main playable characters in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''.  
*The stage likely references Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown, a level in ''Captain Toad'' featuring an underground mine setting. In World of Light, Toadette's spirit is located in the Ruins in the Poison Woods section similar to the stage's underground setting.
*The stage likely references Mine Cart Tunnel Throwdown, a level in ''Captain Toad'' featuring an underground mine setting. In World of Light, Toadette's spirit is located in the Ruins in the Poison Woods section similar to the stage's underground setting.
*The Mii Brawler puppet fighter's frequent use of [[Head-On Assault]] references the aftermath of the final boss battle in ''Captain Toad'' where Toadette is launched in the air and dives headfirst into a pile of gold where she gets stuck.
*The Mii Brawler's frequent [[Head-On Assault]] references the aftermath of the final boss battle in ''Captain Toad'' where Toadette is launched in the air and dives headfirst into a pile of gold where she gets stuck.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Mario Circuit - Mario Kart 8}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Mario Circuit - Mario Kart 8}}
|'''Spirit Battle trivia:'''
|'''Spirit Battle trivia:'''
*The Metal Peach puppet fighter represents {{s|mariowiki|Pink Gold Peach}} who is featured in this spirit's artwork.
*The Metal Peach represents {{s|mariowiki|Pink Gold Peach}} who is featured in this spirit's artwork.
*The stage and music represents the Badwagon's debut in ''Mario Kart 8''.
*The stage and music represents the Badwagon's debut in ''Mario Kart 8''.
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*The Fog hazard likely references Mr. L's second battle fight in the World of Nothing, a blank white void. In World of Light, Mr. L's spirit is located in the fogy Lost Woods section of the Sacred Land map.
*The Fog hazard likely references Mr. L's second battle fight in the World of Nothing, a blank white void. In World of Light, Mr. L's spirit is located in the fogy Lost Woods section of the Sacred Land map.
*The music is used as the final boss theme of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', referencing Super Dimentio, the combined form of Mr. L and Dimentio who acts as the final boss of ''Super Paper Mario''.
*The music is used as the final boss theme of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', referencing Super Dimentio, the combined form of Mr. L and Dimentio who acts as the final boss of ''Super Paper Mario''.
*This spirit’s Attack type and the puppet fighter's favored special moves likely references the Super Jump, an attack where Mr. L springs upward and bashes the enemy out from above him.
*This spirit’s Attack type and Luigi's favored special moves likely references the Super Jump, an attack where Mr. L springs upward and bashes the enemy out from above him.
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**The Kirby minion and Mallow are both blob-like creatures with simple eyes.
**The Kirby minion and Mallow are both blob-like creatures with simple eyes.
*The stage, music, and the Warp Star and Star Rod items enabled in this spirit battle references the Star Road, a celestial realm and Geno's place of origin where he descended from and inhabited the Geno doll.
*The stage, music, and the Warp Star and Star Rod items enabled in this spirit battle references the Star Road, a celestial realm and Geno's place of origin where he descended from and inhabited the Geno doll.
*This spirit's Attack type and the Fast FS Meter battle condition applied to the Sheik puppet fighter references how Geno's special moves require the use of a star meter, which, when timed correctly, unleashes powerful attacks.
*This spirit's Attack type and the Fast FS Meter battle condition applied to Sheik references how Geno's special moves require the use of a star meter, which, when timed correctly, unleashes powerful attacks.
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*This spirit is obtainable through summoning, referencing how Geno is summoned to the Mushroom Kingdom to retrieve the Star Pieces and restore the wishes to the world.
*This spirit is obtainable through summoning, referencing how Geno is summoned to the Mushroom Kingdom to retrieve the Star Pieces and restore the wishes to the world.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Bros.}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Bros.}}
|'''Spirit Battle trivia:'''
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*Mr. Game & Watch and the Sidesteppers' are both two-dimensional characters debuting in the 1980's, with Mr. Game & Watch Team referencing the Sidesteppers being common enemies in ''Mario Bros.''
*Mr. Game & Watch and the Sidesteppers' are both two-dimensional characters debuting in the 1980's, with the Mr. Game & Watch Team referencing the Sidesteppers being common enemies in ''Mario Bros.''
*The stage and music represent the Sidestepper's appearance in the ''Mario Bros.'' arcade game.
*The stage and music represent the Sidestepper's appearance in the ''Mario Bros.'' arcade game.
*This spirit’s Trade-Off Speed ↑ ability, the puppet fighters' alternate colorations, and the battle conditions references the Sidesteppers' ability to harm the player by dashing into them, increase their speed when they are damaged, and how faster blue Sidesteppers will begin to appear.
*This spirit’s Trade-Off Speed ↑ ability, the fighters' alternate colorations, and the battle conditions references the Sidesteppers' ability to harm the player by dashing into them, increase their speed when they are damaged, and how faster blue Sidesteppers will begin to appear.
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*In World of Light, the Sidestepper spirit is located in the Pac-Maze section, referencing the Sidestepper debuting as an 8-bit character.
*In World of Light, the Sidestepper spirit is located in the Pac-Maze section, referencing the Sidestepper debuting as an 8-bit character.
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*The Flies & Hand appear as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The Flies & Hand appear as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The white Giant Donkey Kong references the Hand's giant size and white color scheme, with the puppet fighter's frequent use of hand-based attacks referencing the Hand's ability to swat the Flies.
*The white Giant Donkey Kong references the Hand's giant size and white color scheme, with Donkey Kong's frequent use of hand-based attacks referencing the Hand's ability to swat the Flies.
*The Tiny Dark Pit minions reference the Flies' tiny size and coloration, with the puppet fighters' frequent use of [[Power of Flight]] referencing the Flies' ability to fly and swarm.
*The Tiny Dark Pit minions reference the Flies' tiny size and coloration, with Dark Pit's frequent use of [[Power of Flight]] referencing the Flies' ability to fly and swarm.
*The stage references how fighters are decreased in size relative to their surroundings, so in this environment, the puppet fighters' sizes reflect the Hand & Flies real-life size.
*The stage references how fighters are decreased in size relative to their surroundings, so in this environment, the fighters' sizes reflect the Hand & Flies real-life size.
*The music represents the Flies & Hand's debut in ''Mario Paint''.
*The music represents the Flies & Hand's debut in ''Mario Paint''.
*This spirit’s Battering Items ↑ ability and the battle conditions the Fly Swatter minigame in ''Mario Paint'' where the player must use the Hand to swat the flies in each stage with the flyswatter without running out of lives.
*This spirit’s Battering Items ↑ ability and the battle conditions the Fly Swatter minigame in ''Mario Paint'' where the player must use the Hand to swat the flies in each stage with the flyswatter without running out of lives.
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*Peach's yellow costume turns her parasol yellow, referencing Perry, a yellow-colored parasol Peach uses.
*Peach's yellow costume turns her parasol yellow, referencing Perry, a yellow-colored parasol Peach uses.
*The stage references the side-scrolling platform level layouts in ''Super Princess Peach'', the game in which Perry appears.
*The stage references the side-scrolling platform level layouts in ''Super Princess Peach'', the game in which Perry appears.
*This spirit’s Floaty Jumps ability, puppet fighter's favored [[Peach Parasol]], and the battle conditions references Peach using Perry to glide and attack in ''Super Princess Peach.''
*This spirit’s Floaty Jumps ability, Peach's favored [[Peach Parasol]], and the battle conditions references Peach using Perry to glide and attack in ''Super Princess Peach.''
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Country Field: Away Team}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Country Field: Away Team}}
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*Luigi and Waluigi are both rivals, with the puppet fighter's purple costume being based on Waluigi's color scheme.
*Luigi and Waluigi are both rivals, with Luigi's purple costume being based on Waluigi's color scheme.
*The stage's Swordplay Colosseum layout and the Soccer Ball item references the soccer mechanic in the ''Mario Strikers'' series.
*The stage's Swordplay Colosseum layout and the Soccer Ball item references the soccer mechanic in the ''Mario Strikers'' series.
*The music references both ''Mario Sports Superstars'' and ''Super Mario Strikers'' being sports games featuring soccer.
*The music references both ''Mario Sports Superstars'' and ''Super Mario Strikers'' being sports games featuring soccer.
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*The music references the "bunny" theme of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The music references the "bunny" theme of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The Autoheal battle condition references Rabbid Peach's abilities to heal damage.
*The Autoheal battle condition references Rabbid Peach's abilities to heal damage.
*The puppet fighter starts off with a Super Scope, referencing the Blaster that Rabbid Peach carries around.
*Peach starts off with a Super Scope, referencing the Blaster that Rabbid Peach carries around.
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*The stage likely references the level layouts of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The stage likely references the level layouts of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The music references the "bunny" theme of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The music references the "bunny" theme of ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''.
*The puppet fighter starting off with a Ray Gun and the Shooting Type items references Rabbid Mario's abilities of close-range attacks with Boomshot-type weapons.
*Mario starting off with a Ray Gun and the Shooting Type items references Rabbid Mario's abilities of close-range attacks with Boomshot-type weapons.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Pandemonium}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Pandemonium}}
|'''Spirit Battle trivia:'''
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*The puppet fighters' red-and-white costumes reference the Dice Block's red-and-white color scheme, with the Peach minion's blonde hair referencing the yellow coloration of the Dice Block's numbers.
*Mario and Peach's red-and-white costumes reference the Dice Block's red-and-white color scheme, with the Peach minion's blonde hair referencing the yellow coloration of the Dice Block's numbers.
*The stage references Mario's Rainbow Castle, Mario's game board in the original ''Mario Party'' which is heavily based off of ''Super Mario 64'', the game that Princess Peach's Castle debuted.
*The stage references Mario's Rainbow Castle, Mario's game board in the original ''Mario Party'' which is heavily based off of ''Super Mario 64'', the game that Princess Peach's Castle debuted.
*The music references the Dice Block's appearance in the ''Mario Party'' series.
*The music references the Dice Block's appearance in the ''Mario Party'' series.
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Slide}}
|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Slide}}
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*The puppet fighters represent the characters featured in this spirit's artwork, with the orange Kirby minion representing Goomba.
*The fighters represent the characters featured in this spirit's artwork, with the orange Kirby minion representing Goomba.
*This spirit’s Falling Immunity ability, the stage, and battle conditions reference the River Survival game mode in ''Super Mario Party'', in which players must paddle their raft down a river before the timer expires, all while playing minigames and avoiding obstacles along the way.
*This spirit’s Falling Immunity ability, the stage, and battle conditions reference the River Survival game mode in ''Super Mario Party'', in which players must paddle their raft down a river before the timer expires, all while playing minigames and avoiding obstacles along the way.
*The music represents ''Super Mario 3D World's'' remix of the Slide theme from ''Super Mario 64'' heard when riding Plessie in "Plessie's Plunging Falls", another river level.
*The music represents ''Super Mario 3D World's'' remix of the Slide theme from ''Super Mario 64'' heard when riding Plessie in "Plessie's Plunging Falls", another river level.
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*The Giant Metal Pac-Man minion represents the {{iw|mariowiki|Stapler|boss}}, King Olly's watchdog, with the minion's frequent dash attacks referencing the stapler's sporadic movements and bite attacks, as well as Pac-Man's classic form resembling the stapler's mouth.
*The Giant Metal Pac-Man minion represents the {{iw|mariowiki|Stapler|boss}}, King Olly's watchdog, with the minion's frequent dash attacks referencing the stapler's sporadic movements and bite attacks, as well as Pac-Man's classic form resembling the stapler's mouth.
*The stage represents King Olly's takeover of Peach's Castle in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''.
*The stage represents King Olly's takeover of Peach's Castle in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''.
*The puppet fighter's favored aerial attacks references how King Olly, much like Olivia, floats constantly.
*Toon Link's favored aerial attacks references how King Olly, much like Olivia, floats constantly.
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