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The '''Dolphin Dasher''' is an unlockable medium Off-Road-type [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|inside drifting]] [[bike]] in the game ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It is unlocked by winning the [[Mario Kart (series)#Modes of play|Mirror]] [[Star Cup]] or by playing 3,750 races. As the name suggests, it resembles the [[Dolphin]]s from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Similar to the [[Flame Runner]], its general shape resembles a {{wp|Types of motorcycles|naked bike}}, specifically a {{wp|l=it|Moto Guzzi Griso}}. The character's emblem is shown only on the bike's belly. The tires on this bike feature a "wavy" design also found on the Cheep Charger and [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]]. The rims inside the tires have beach ball-like patterns. These vehicles are all based on aquatic Mario series enemies.

Its [[kart]] counterpart is the [[Super Blooper (kart)|Super Blooper]], which is slightly faster and lighter, making the Dolphin Dasher the only bike heavier than its kart counterpart. Its small counterpart is the [[Magikruiser]]. The arcade title, ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', features a kart that is similar to the Dolphin Dasher, dubbed the [[Turbo Dolphin]].

The Dolphin Dasher has a great off-road stat, which is tied with that of the large bike [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]] (its indirect group counterpart). Unlike the [[Magikruiser]], it loses some more speed when going off-road, however. Compared to the [[Zip Zip]], the Dolphin Dasher has more speed and weight, but has less acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo. It is also noted for being the heaviest medium bike in the game, but suffers from having the worst drifting among all the inside bikes. However, its tight cornering helps keep that a minor issue, allowing it to make tight turns. The Dolphin Dasher shares the same speed and handling stats as the [[Jet Bubble]]. The two vehicles also have the same mini-turbo stat.  

The Dolphin Dasher also features the same weight as the [[Classic Dragster]], and the same speed, acceleration, and handling as the [[Standard Kart L]]. It also has the best off-road of all the medium hang-on type bikes, as well as the second best off-road of all the medium bikes.

[[File:MKW Dolphin Dasher.png|thumb|Diddy Kong, riding his Dolphin Dasher at [[Bowser Castle 3 (GBA)|<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 3]].]]

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|FraA=Coryphène

|FraAM=The French name of the fish, [[wikipedia:Mahi-mahi|Mahi-mahi]], also known as the "dolphinfish".

|FraE=Dauphine

|FraEM=Feminine for the royal title ''Dauphin'', which is also the French word for ''Dolphin''