Standard Kart

The Standard Kart is a type of kart that appears in the Mario Kart series. They first appeared in Mario Kart DS and appeared in all Mario Kart games afterward. Before DS, all standard karts are the Pipe Frame model, though the Toad Kart and the Red Fire (alongside their identical counterparts) from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! are similar to the Standard Karts in design. Standard Karts generally have balanced attributes, not usually having any advantage or disadvantages in any particular stat. In Mario Kart DS, there are several variations of the Standard Kart, though each has stats that vary with each character or weight class.

Being a basic vehicle, the Standard Kart closely resembles a real go-kart, unlike other karts in the series.

Mario Kart DS
The Standard Kart made its first appearance in Mario Kart DS. Each playable character has a Standard kart, being named Standard Kart followed by an abbreviation of the character's name (MR for Mario, LG for Luigi etc.) These karts are redesigned, having white bumpers and a hood of different color palettes that matches the character's color. The decal of the character is shown over the hood, although the player can replace it for his or her own in the emblem maker option. Each character's Standard Kart has its own unique stats (though they also depend on the weight class of the character). Lightweight characters have better handling and acceleration while heavyweight characters have higher speed and weight. All Standard Karts in this game give two Mushrooms in Time Trials. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser have the same eight different color palettes on their karts from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. There are 13 Standard Karts in the game (though Shy Guys, only usable in multiplayer, have the same stats as Yoshi).

Standard Karts in this game come with a two-stroke engine with distinctive, high-pitched sound.

Mario Kart Wii
Standard Karts reappear in Mario Kart Wii with a new different design featuring a four-stroke twin cylinder engine with four exhaust pipes and a more powerful sound. This time, there is a Standard Kart for each individual weight class rather for each character. They are named Standard Kart S for lightweights, Standard Kart M for middleweights and Standard Kart L for heavyweights. Along with the Standard Karts, there are also Standard Bikes due to the introduction of bikes in the game. Each weight class of Standard Karts has its own stats that reflect on the respective weight class. Lightweights are generally better with all stats except for speed and weight while heavyweights are the opposite. All Standard Karts, along with the other karts, drift outwards.

Stats
Standard Kart S

Standard Kart M

Standard Kart L

Mario Kart 7
Standard Karts are redesigned in Mario Kart 7 with an appearance resembling the Toad Kart and Toadette Kart from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, while retaining the same engine sound from Mario Kart Wii. In this game, the Standard Karts (along with the other karts) are equipped with retractable hang-gliders and propellers for driving underwater. Unlike in past games, the kart doesn't offer any stat changes due to the main stats relying more on the weight class of the character and is shared for all characters. This game also introduces the Gold Standard, which does alter the stats, and the return of Pipe Frame, the kart that appeared in the first three Mario Kart games. Unique to this game, the Standard Kart's engine sound is not shared with any other vehicles and is recycled from the Wii Standard Kart with little changes to the idling and acceleration sounds.

Stats

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Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Standard Kart returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, once again redesigned and looking identical to the one seen in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, but with slightly more rounded bodywork and smaller engine block. The Standard Kart does not add or subtract from the stats of a driver. Like Mario Kart DS it now reverts to two-stroke engine and its sound is shared with the Pipe Frame, Teddy Buggy, Wild Wiggler, Sneeker and Splat Buggy.

All CPU players may use this kart body, often pairing it with the Standard tires. However, the CPU-controlled heavyweights who have a large body frame (excluding Link) will always pair this kart body with the Monster tires instead.

Color schemes

 * Mario, Baby Mario, Red Yoshi and Red Mii- Red body, blue bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Luigi, Baby Luigi, Green Shy Guy and Green Mii- Green body, indigo bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Peach, Baby Peach, Pink Yoshi, Pink Shy Guy and Pink Mii- Pink body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Daisy and Baby Daisy- Yellow-orange body, orange bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Rosalina and Baby Rosalina- Aqua body, cerulean bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Tanooki Mario- Brown body, orange bottom, faded yellow frame, brown and orange striped boosters with brown ends
 * Cat Peach- Yellow body, hot pink bottom, pink frame, magenta boosters with yellow ends
 * Yoshi- Lime body, cerulean bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Toad- Blue body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Koopa Troopa and Lime Mii- Yellow-green body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Shy Guy, Black Yoshi, Black Shy Guy and Black Mii- black body, orange bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Lakitu, Light Blue Yoshi, Light Blue Shy Guy and Cyan Mii- Cyan body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Toadette- Magenta body, hot pink bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * King Boo- Gray body, red bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Metal Mario- Metallic gray body, dark gray bottom, metallic gray frame, black boosters with metallic gray ends
 * Pink Gold Peach- Sand pink body, sand pink bottom, light gold frame, sand pink boosters with yellow ends
 * Wario- Yellow body, purple bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Waluigi- Dark purple body, purple bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Donkey Kong- Brown body, red bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Bowser- Yellow-orange body, green bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Dry Bones- Light lavender body, cyan bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Bowser Jr.- Dark green body, yellow bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Dry Bowser- Black body, green-gray bottom, orange frame, black boosters with orange ends
 * Lemmy- Turquoise body, orange bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Larry- Yellow body, cyan bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Wendy- Bubblegum pink body, cyan bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Ludwig- Navy blue body, green bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Iggy- Light green body, violet bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Roy- Hot pink body, purple bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Morton- White body, leaf green bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Inkling Girl- White body with colorful splatters, orange bottom (lime for green Inkling Girl, magenta for pink Inkling Girl), light gray frame, black booster with ends depending on Inkling Girl color
 * Inkling Boy- Black body with colorful splatters, blue bottom (purple for purple Inkling Boy, cyan for teal Inkling Boy), dark gray frame, black boosters with ends depending on Inkling Boy color
 * Link- Blue body, black bottom, gold frame, blue boosters with gold ends
 * Villager (male)- Scarlet body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with red ends
 * Villager (female)- Pink body with flower pattern, red bottom, white frame, pink boosters with white ends
 * Isabelle- Yellow-green body with plaid pattern, yellow bottom, white frame, dark green boosters with yellow ends
 * Orange Yoshi, Orange Shy Guy and Orange Mii- Orange body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Yellow Yoshi, Yellow Shy Guy and Yellow Mii- Yellow body, blue bottom, light gray frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Purple Mii- Purple body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * Brown Mii- Brown body, yellow bottom, white frame, black boosters with yellow ends
 * White Yoshi, White Shy Guy and White Mii- White body, cyan bottom, black frame, black boosters with yellow ends

Stats

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Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Pipe Frame (which was the standard kart at the time) appeared as a collectable trophy, where is was simply named "Kart".

The Mario Kart DS variations of the Standard Kart also appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the Mario Circuit stage. They appear in multiple colors and are driven by Shy Guys. They act as hazards which can KO the players if they aren't careful.

The Standard Karts in Mario Kart 8 are seen in the "Comet Observatory" trailer for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, where they are driven by Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Donkey Kong. Their race is interrupted by the sudden presence of Kirby on his Warp Star and his interaction with Rosalina and her Luma.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, in the Rainbow Road stage, Shy Guys once again appear racing in Standard Karts, though this time they are the ones used in Mario Kart 7. Shy Guys also appear in the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with the same role as the other Mario Kart-inspired tracks, with the Standard models being from Mario Kart 8. Mario's, Bowser's, and Shy Guy's Standard Karts make cameo appearances as trophies.

The Mario Kart Wii version of the kart is the only version that doesn't appear in any Super Smash Bros. game.

Trivia

 * The Toad Kart and Toadette Kart in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! greatly resemble the Standard Kart in its sequel, Mario Kart DS.
 * The Standard Kart from Mario Kart Wii is the only version of this kart that did not appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, as Shy Guys are seen driving the version of the kart from Mario Kart 7 in the 3DS version and the Mario Kart 8 version (which was already seen in the "Comet Observatory" trailer) in the Wii U version, and the Mario Kart DS version of the karts returns from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 * In Mario Kart 7, the Standard Kart has a similar engine sound as Mario and Luigi's kart in Mario Kart 64.
 * In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Luigi can be seen driving his Standard Kart from Mario Kart 8, with the kart being made of paper and cardboard to match Paper Mario: Color Splash's art style.
 * In the Animal Crossing series, the player can obtain the Standard Kart as a furniture item. In City Folk, it takes its appearance from Mario Kart Wii, while in New Leaf, it takes its appearance from Mario Kart 7.
 * Coincidentally, only one person from each weight group in Mario Kart Wii has a different colored stripe on their Standard Kart. Toadette, from the Light group, has a pink stripe, Diddy Kong, from the Medium group, has a yellow stripe, and Funky Kong, from the Heavy group, has a blue stripe.