Boo Mario is a form of Mario that debuted in Super Mario Galaxy. As its name implies, the Boo Mario form is Mario disguised as a Boo, although his hat and face remain respective of his normal form. Boo Luigi, the equivalent form of Luigi, shares the same traits though with his respective features and a more oval-shaped body. In Super Mario Galaxy, Luigi has a worried look on his face, referencing his fear of ghosts, though he does not in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Luigi cowering at the sight of Boo Mario.
In Super Mario Galaxy, in order to become Boo Mario, Mario must grab a Boo Mushroom. With this transformation, Mario can turn himself invisible and pass through certain walls and gates by shaking the Wii Remote, levitate by pressing the 
button, and descend by holding 
. The walls Mario can pass through as Boo Mario are similar to the ones he can pass through with Vanish Cap in Super Mario 64. Mario can also understand the language of the Boos, called Booish, meaning signs written in that language can be understood by him once he transforms. When passing by other Boos, they will be attracted to Mario, signified by a heart popping out of them and chasing him down with a smitten look on their face. This can allow him to make use of them for various purposes. The transformation is lost if Mario takes damage, passes through light, touches water, or touches a Launch Star.
Mario first uses this transformation in the Ghostly Galaxy to rescue Luigi. Because Luigi is afraid of ghosts, he cowers when Mario approaches him in Boo form; therefore, Mario must return to his normal form beforehand. It is also used in Boo's Boneyard Galaxy and Sand Spiral Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
This power-up returns in Super Mario Galaxy 2, in the mission "Haunting the Howling Tower" of Boo Moon Galaxy, where the power-up is very widely used.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
Boo Mario appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a trophy. As with most trophies in the game, it can be obtained when it appears at random in one of the game's modes, such as Vs., Trophy Shop, or others.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Boo Mario makes an appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Novice-class support spirit, increasing the fighter's jump height and move speed but making them easier to launch when equipped. In the spirit's battle, the player faces an invisible Mario on the Dracula's Castle stage.
Boo Mario's core can be combined with Ezlo's core to summon Cappy's spirit, or with a Shy Guy's core to summon Roger the Potted Ghost's spirit.
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
Boo Mario, as well as Luigi's equivalent form, also appears in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, in which he is used as a leader. He is unlocked by clearing World 4-
.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
- Trading card bio: "In the deep recesses of the Ghostly Galaxy, strange and frightening spirits are after Mario. To help Mario navigate this scary place, he can grab a Boo Mushroom and power up to become Boo Mario! This allows him to become invisible, float like a Boo, and pass through walls."
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name
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Image
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Appears In
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NTSC-U Description
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PAL Description
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| Boo Mario
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Wii Super Mario Galaxy (11/2007)
Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2 (05/2010)
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Are you afraid of ghosts? Maybe it will help to see the world as they do. Become Boo Mario with a Boo Mushroom, and then explore their world! Shake your Wii Remote to make Boo Mario go through walls. Boo Mario blends in OK, but even as a ghost he keeps his trademark hat. The other Boos don't seem to mind, thankfully.
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Boos are always tricky to deal with, so if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! All you need to do is grab a Boo Mushroom, and you'll become a Boo, letting you turn invisible, slip straight through walls and even speak Booish! You'd think Boos wouldn't fall for it, what with that trademark cap still firmly on top of your head...but luckily, they do.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]
| Name
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Image
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Series / game
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Type
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Class
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Strength / effect(s)
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How to obtain
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Spirit battle
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| Opponent(s)
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Battle conditions
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Stage
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Song
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| Boo Mario
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Super Mario Series
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Support (1)
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Novice
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Lightweight
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Spirit Board
or
Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
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Mario
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Hazard: High Gravity; Low Gravity
Rule: Invisibility
- The enemy is invisible
- Your jumping power decreases when the enemy's at high damage
- The enemy is less affected by gravity
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Dracula's Castle
(Hazards off)
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Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3
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Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]
| No.
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Name
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Max LVL
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HP
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ATK
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RCV
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Attribute(s)
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Skill
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Helper/Leader/Awoken Skill
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| 1
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Boo Mario
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99
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★★★★
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★★★★
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★★★
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 Dark /  Fire
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Ghost Attack:
14 turns
Changes all Orbs into Fire, Wood, and Dark Orbs.
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Ghost Power:
Raises your team's ATK by 2.5x after attacking with 3+ attributes at once.
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| 2
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Boo Luigi
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99
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★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★
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Dark /  Wood
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Ghost Trick:
10 turns
Lets you move any Orbs anywhere for 6 seconds. No effect in Score Attack.
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Ghost Aura:
Raises your team's ATK by 2.5x after attacking with 3+ attributes at once.
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Gallery[edit]
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot of Boo Luigi from Super Mario Galaxy
Concept artwork from Super Mario Galaxy
Sprite of Boo Luigi from Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Animated LINE sticker in which Boo Mario emerges from a defeated Mario
The "Super Mario Power Up" series of keychains from Nintendo TOKYO
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language
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Name
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Meaning
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| Japanese |
オバケマリオ
Obake Mario
オバケルイージ
Obake Ruīji |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| Chinese (Simplified) |
幽灵马力欧
Yōulíng Mǎlì'ōu
幽灵路易吉
Yōulíng Lùyìjí |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| Chinese (Traditional) |
幽靈瑪利歐[1]
Yōulíng Mǎlì'ōu
幽靈路易吉
Yōulíng Lùyìjí |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| French (NOA) |
Mario Boo
Luigi Boo
Boo Mario[2] |
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| French (NOE) |
Mario fantôme
Luigi fantôme |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| German |
Geist-Mario
Geist-Luigi |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| Italian |
Mario Spettro
Luigi Spettro |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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| Korean |
유령마리오
Yeulyeong Mario |
Ghost Mario
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| Portuguese |
Mario Boo/Fantasma
Luigi Boo/Fantasma |
Boo Mario
Boo Luigi
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| Russian |
Марио-бу
Mario-Bu |
Boo Mario
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| Spanish |
Mario Fantasma
Luigi Fantasma |
Ghost Mario
Ghost Luigi
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References[edit]
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