Spring Mario

Spring Mario is one of Mario's abilities in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. In Super Mario Galaxy, Mario first finds it in the Toy Time Galaxy, and later finds it in Beach Bowl Galaxy (only in the Purple Coin mission "Beachcombing for Purple Coins"). In this form he is able to jump higher, and is no longer able to run. Instead he will simply bounce around the level. Using this new item, Mario is able to bounce very high to reach items hidden in the air. This ability also grants Mario the power to climb very steep inclines in a slinky-like fashion. Mario would lose his form if he takes damage, touches water, or lands on a Launch Star or a Sling Star. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Spring Mushroom makes one appearance in the Chompworks Galaxy.

Spring Mario also appears in the Super Mario Galaxy Trading Cards.