Armadillo

Not to be confused with Army Dillo.

Armadillo
Screenshot from Mario Kart World
First appearance	Nintendo Adventure Books (Leaping Lizards) (1991)
Latest appearance	Mario Kart World (2025)
Derived subjects Armad Army Arumajiron Curlup Gōrumondo Rollodillo Sir Lance-A-Lot
Notable members Spike (Leaping Lizards)

Armadillos are a species of armored mammals that serves as the basis of many creatures in the Super Mario franchise, which are typically enemies.

In Mario Kart World, armadillos are found in the savanna and desert region, where they are mostly found on routes to Faraway Oasis. They wander about in groups and will ball up, charging at racers as they approach. A racer will spin out if an armadillo manages to collide into them. This forces racers to be cautious and stay on alert if a group of armadillos appear to avoid making contact.

Missions

Armadillos are featured in the following missions in Mario Kart World:

Image	In-game text	Location	Time limit (seconds)	Description	Sticker
	Evade the armadillos on your way to the goal!	Mario Bros. Circuit	10.00	The player must reach the goal ring by avoiding Armadillos with ramps and rocks to trick on. There are two rings that each add 5 seconds to the timer.