Dark Hop Rod

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Dark Hop Rod
Dark Hop Rod from Mario Kart Tour
The Dark Hop Rod in Mario Kart Tour
Appears in Mario Kart Tour

The Dark Hop Rod is a High-End kart in Mario Kart Tour. Introduced in the Mario vs. Peach Tour, it is a black variant of the Jade Hop Rod with teal flame-like markings with pink tips, teal eyes, purple lips and rims, blue and purple-striped exhaust pipes, and a gray seat with purple stripes. Unlike the Jade Hop Rod, it uses a dark blue variation of the Pipe Frame's tires. Also unlike the Jade Hop Rod, this kart increases the duration of Mini-Turbo speed boosts and the number of points earned for performing Mini-Turbos.

Availability[edit]

The Dark Hop Rod has only appeared in select pipes and is currently not available in the Daily Selects.

Tour Availability
Mario vs. Peach Tour Celebrating the Mario vs. Peach Tour! Dark Hop Rod
$3.99
July 28, 2021 - August 10, 2021
2nd Anniversary Tour A 2nd Anniversary Tour Celebration! Dark Hop Rod!
$3.99
September 29, 2021 - October 5, 2021
Samurai Tour Shinobi Pipe

Statistics[edit]

Special skill Mini-Turbo Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Mini-Turbo Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
Ninja Hideaway T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway T
Tokyo Blur 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 3T
Wii DK Summit from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit
Wii DK Summit T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit T
Ninja Hideaway R from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway R
3DS Mario Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Mario Circuit T
SNES Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
RMX Vanilla Lake 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Vanilla Lake 1R
RMX Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R
GBA Sunset Wilds T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds T
SNES Choco Island 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
Sydney Sprint 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 2R/T
New York Minute 4R from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4R
New York Minute 4T from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4T
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R
London Loop 3R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R/T
Vancouver Velocity 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2T
N64 Yoshi Valley from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley
Amsterdam Drift 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 2
3DS Piranha Plant Slide from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
Piranha Plant Cove from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
Ninja Hideaway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway R/T*
Tokyo Blur from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur*
3DS Neo Bowser City T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Neo Bowser City T**
Tokyo Blur 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 2T
Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway**
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
DS DK Pass R from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass R
RMX Vanilla Lake 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Vanilla Lake 1
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T
Sydney Sprint 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 2T
Vancouver Velocity R from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity R
Vancouver Velocity R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity R/T
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World T
London Loop 3 from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3
3DS Neo Bowser City R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Neo Bowser City R/T
Merry Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain T
Vancouver Velocity 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2R
Vancouver Velocity 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 2
3DS Wario Shipyard R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R
3DS Wario Shipyard T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard T
3DS Wario Shipyard R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R/T
N64 Yoshi Valley R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Yoshi Valley R
Amsterdam Drift 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift 2R
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R
Singapore Speedway 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2R
Singapore Speedway 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2T
Piranha Plant Cove T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove T
N64 Luigi Raceway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Luigi Raceway R/T
Piranha Plant Cove 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 3

* 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.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese くらやみまる
Kurayamimaru
From「暗闇」(kurayami, darkness) and「かえるまる」(Kaerumaru, Jade Hop Rod)

Chinese (simplified) 暗蛙丸
Àn wā wán
Dark Frog Ball

Chinese (traditional) 闇蛙丸
Àn wā wán
Dark Frog Ball

French Grenoumobile sombre
From grenouille ("frog") and mobile + dark
German Düster-Kabuki-Kröte
Gloomy Kabuki Toad
Italian Carburospo oscuro
A blend of carburatore ("carburetor") and rospo ("toad")
Korean 암흑닌자개구리
Amheug Ninja Gaeguli
Dark + Jade Hop Rod

Portuguese Cururu escuro
Dark cane toad
Spanish Sapólido oscuro
Portmanteau of sapo ("toad") and bólido ("racing car") + dark