Plum makes her debut in Mario Golf as one of the playable characters available from the start. She is generally a well-balanced golfer, though she lacks strength; as such, she cannot drive the ball very far. However, Plum makes up for her lack of power with technique and control. She also has a straight shot trajectory. She has black hair with double side ponytails and wears a blue shirt with a red neckline, black shorts, white socks, and white sneakers.
Plum makes a small cameo appearance in the dictionary menu of the Game Boy ColorMario Golf. Here, she serves as the person explaining and defining golf terms. She is depicted with red hair in this game.
Plum received her own trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and is the only original Mario Golf character to be depicted as a trophy in the game. It can be obtained when it appears at random in one of the game's single-player modes.
Plum is one of the first playable golfers in Mario Golf. She's not all that strong, so her drives tend to lack distance. On the other hand, her strike area is large and allows for refined control. She's a very stable golfer, both well balanced and easy to master, which makes her a favorite among beginners and pros alike.
Plum's shoes were depicted completely white in her official artwork, although they are brown and white in the actual game and in her Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy. In the Game Boy Color Mario Golf, they are red.