Tanooki Kart

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Tanooki Kart
Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour
The Tanooki Kart in Mario Kart Tour
Strong stats Weight, Traction (MK8)
Weight, Handling, Traction (MK8D)
Weak stats Acceleration, Handling (MK8)
Speed, Acceleration (MK8D)
Appears in Mario Kart 8 (DLC Pack 1), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour

The Tanooki Kart is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It is a jeep-based vehicle (resembling a Jeep Wrangler JK) named for and based upon Tanooki Mario, with the driver’s emblem located on the doors.

History[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

The Tanooki Kart is one of four additional vehicles included in the The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack for Mario Kart 8. It is the signature kart of Tanooki Mario. Unlike most kart bodies, the Tanooki Kart doesn't get raised above the Monster, Hot Monster, and Cushion tires; a trait that it shares with the Tri-Speeder. It has the same engine sound as the Comet, which appears to be a low-pitched Wankel engine, but without the supercharger.

In terms of its stats, the Tanooki Kart is a less extreme version of the Steel Driver, Tri-Speeder, Badwagon, Standard ATV, and GLA, and its stats are shared with the Bone Rattler, which is available in the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack.

A CPU-controlled Tanooki Mario will occasionally use this kart body in a race, equipped with the Monster tires and Waddle Wing glider.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it is unlocked randomly by collecting coins. Also, its stat spread is different, boosting weight, ground handling, and traction, while the ground speed and acceleration stats are hindered. The Tanooki Kart shares its stats with the Koopa Clown and the Master Cycle Zero, and the three vehicle bodies possess the strongest traction boost in the game.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

The Tanooki Kart returns alongside Tanooki Mario in Mario Kart Tour as part of the 2021 Autumn Tour, where it is classified as a High-End kart, and serves as his signature kart once again. It uses the Monster tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, although an official screenshotMedia:MKT Koningsdag 2022.jpg shows it with the Pipe Frame's tires instead. The Tanooki Kart increases the duration of Slipstream boosts and the amount of points earned for performing a Slipstream.

A camouflage-patterned High-End variant of the Tanooki Kart called the Camo Tanooki Kart was added in the Animal Tour.

The Tanooki Kart has only appeared in certain pipes and is not currently a part of the Daily Selects set. The table below shows the kart's availability by tour.

Tour Availability
Autumn Tour (2021) Autumn Pipe 1
(spotlight)
Autumn Pipe 2
Sky Tour Tanooki Mario Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
February 23, 2022 – March 8, 2022
Yoshi Tour (2022) Tanooki Rosalina Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
April 6, 2022 – April 19, 2022
Piranha Plant Tour Tanooki Kart Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
July 13, 2022 – July 26, 2022

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Kart 8

  • Ground Speed: 0
  • Water Speed: +0.5
  • Air Speed: +0.25
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25
  • Acceleration: -0.25
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: -0.25
  • Water Handling: +0.75
  • Air Handling: +0.75
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: -0.5
  • Traction: +0.25
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.5

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Ground Speed: -0.25
  • Water Speed: +0.25
  • Air Speed: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
  • Acceleration: -0.5
  • Weight: +0.25
  • Ground Handling: +0.25
  • Water Handling: +0.5
  • Air Handling: 0
  • Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
  • Traction: +1
  • Mini-Turbo: -0.25

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Special skill Slipstream Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Slipstream Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R/T
SNES Choco Island 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1R/T
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2 from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2
RMX Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R
SNES Choco Island 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1
SNES Choco Island 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1R
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
SNES Donut Plains 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2
SNES Donut Plains 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R
SNES Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R
SNES Choco Island 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2T
3DS Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit
GBA Sky Garden T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sky Garden T
N64 Yoshi Valley from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
GCN DK Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain
Piranha Plant Cove from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove
DS Mario Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit R/T
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
SNES Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1**
Wii Maple Treeway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway R/T**
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1*
GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds*
GBA Sunset Wilds R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R
London Loop 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R/T
SNES Choco Island 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 1T
London Loop 3R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R
RMX Choco Island 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1R/T
N64 Choco Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R/T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T
Vancouver Velocity 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2R/T
3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle
3DS Bowser's Castle R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R***
3DS Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard
Los Angeles Laps 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R
3DS Piranha Plant Slide T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide T
Singapore Speedway 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2T
GCN DK Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain R/T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island R/T
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R/T
Piranha Plant Cove 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 2R/T
Athens Dash 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 2T
Madrid Drive R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive R/T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Autumn Tour is on now! With a Super Leaf in hand, fluffy-tailed Tanooki Mario has leaped into action in his trusty Tanooki Kart. And of course, the Tanooki Parafoil glider is also available! #MarioKartTour[1]
  • Spotlight Shop description:
    • English:
      The Tanooki Kart sure is cute with those round headlights!
      Its special skill is Slipstream Plus. Stick behind an opponent for a boost![2]
    • Japanese:
      まん丸ヘッドライトがキュートなタヌキバギーが登場!
      スペシャルスキルはスリップストリームプラス ライバルの後ろについてダッシュしよう![3]
    • Simplified Chinese:
      拥有圆圆可爱前照灯的狸猫越野车登场!
      使用特殊技能“滑流 提升”,跟在劲敌身后冲刺吧![4]
    • Traditional Chinese:
      有著圓圓可愛車頭燈的狸貓越野賽車登場!
      其特殊技能是滑流 強化緊跟在勁敵後方進行衝刺吧![5]
    • French:
      Le Buggy tanuki est très mignon avec ses phares tout ronds !
      Avec sa spécialité aspiration +, placez-vous derrière vos adversaires pour bénéficier d'une accélération ![6]
    • German:
      Der Tanuki-Buggy ist echt süß mit seinen runden Scheinwerfern!
      Seine Spezialausstattung ist Windschatten+. Bleib hinter deinen Rivalen für einen Turbo![7]
    • Italian:
      Ma quanto è carino il Turbotanuki con la sua coda a righe?
      Sfrutta la scia degli avversari per scattare in avanti e superarli grazie alla sua abilità speciale, scia plus![8]
    • Korean:
      동그란 헤드라이트가 귀여운 너구리버기가 등장!
      스페셜 스킬인 슬립 스트림 플러스로 라이벌의 뒤를 쫓아 대시하자![9]
    • Portuguese:
      Kart Tanuki está pronto para encarar qualquer terreno!
      Fique atrás de adversários para um impulso na aceleração com o vácuo+, a característica especial dele![10]
    • Spanish (Latin America):
      ¡Los focos delanteros del Kart Tanuki son adorables!
      ¡Consigue un acelerón al ponerte detrás de tus rivales gracias a su característica especial, el rebufo +![11]
    • Spanish (Europe):
      ¡No habrá terreno que se te resista con el Kart Tanuki!
      ¡Consigue un acelerón al ponerte detrás de tus rivales gracias a su característica especial, el rebufo +![12]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese タヌキバギー
Tanuki Bagī
Tanooki Buggy

Chinese (simplified) 狸猫越野车
Límāo Yuèyě Chē
Tanooki Off-Road Car

Chinese (traditional) 狸貓越野賽車
Límāo Yuèyě Sàichē
Tanooki Racing Car

Dutch Turbo-Tanuki
Turbo Tanooki
French (NOA) Kart tanooki
-
French (NOE) Buggy tanuki
Tanooki Buggy
German Tanuki-Buggy
Tanooki Buggy
Italian Turbotanuki
Turbo Tanooki
Korean 너구리버기
Neoguri Beogi
Tanooki Buggy

Portuguese (NOA) Kart Tanuki
Tanooki Kart
Portuguese (NOE) Tanuki Turbo
Tanooki Turbo
Russian Турбо-Тануки
Turbo-Tanuki
Turbo Tanooki

Spanish Kart Tanuki
Tanooki Kart

References[edit]