List of Mario series characters

This is alist of characters in theMarioseries.

Heroes

• Mario:Mario is the main character of the series. He is anItalian-Americanman, and was originally referred to as Jumpman inDonkey Kong.He is often portrayed having superhumanacrobatics. In most of the Mario spin-offs, he is the most average character, and is a good choice for starters. He is usually portrayed today with his iconic hat with anM,while also wearing a red shirt and blue overalls. He also has his iconic brownmustache.
• Luigi:Luigi is Mario's slightly taller brother. His abilities are usually the same as Mario's, but in some games Luigi can jump higher. Luigi is usually thesidekick,but was the hero in a few games such asLuigi's Mansion.His appearance is similar to Mario's, but instead wears a green shirt and hat with the letterL.
• Rosalina:Rosalina is aprincessfromouter space.She first appears in the Mario gameSuper Mario Galaxy.
• Peach:Princess Peach is the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario often saves her from Bowser in many of the Mario games. However, she may sometimes be the protagonist in the game, such asSuper Princess PeachandSuper Mario 3D World.She is shown wearing a pink dress and acrownon her head of yellow hair. She is also known as Princess Toadstool.
• Daisy:Daisy is the Princess of Sarasaland. The first game that she was in wasSuper Mario Land.She dresses similarly as Peach, but with an orange dress and brown hair.
• Yoshi:Yoshi is adinosaurthat Mario rides in some games. He appeared in his own game,Yoshi's Island.He can have many colors.
• Toad:Toad is amushroom-shaped creature who appears in many Mario series games. He is just one of manytoads. These creatures first appeared inSuper Mario Bros.,where they were called Mushroom Retainers.

Villains

• Bowser:Bowser is the King of Koopas, aturtle-like monster species, who was first seen inSuper Mario Bros.He kidnaps Princess Peach many times, and is beaten by Mario.
• Bowser Jr.:A wild son of Bowser who wants to be like his father. First seen inSuper Mario Sunshine.
• The Koopalings:Includes Iggy Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., Lemmy Koopa, Ludwig Von Koopa, Larry Koopa, Roy Koopa, and Wendy O. Koopa
• Wario:Wario is an evil version of Mario who likesmoney.He is short, fat,muscular,and wears yellow. Wario is voiced byCharles Martinet.
• Waluigi:Waluigi is Wario's sidekick, and an evil version of Luigi. He is tall and thin, like Luigi, and wears purple. Waluigi is voiced byCharles Martinet.
• Fawful:A Beansish creature with fury
• Foreman Spike:A rival from Mario and Luigi's time ascarpentersinBrooklyn.He is fromWrecking Crew.
• Petey Piranha:A giant Piranha Plant Boss fromSuper Mario Sunshine.
• Tatanga:Space alien who stole Princess Daisy and took over the kingdom of Sarasaland inSuper Mario Land.
• King Boo:A big Boo fromLuigi's Mansion.King Boo is voiced byToru Asakawa
• Dry Bowser:The Dry Bones variation of Bowser.
• KingBob-omb:The king of the Bob-ombs. Has a Moustache.
• Kamek:A powerful magic Koopa leader who raised Bowser and appears as the secondary villain of the Yoshi games.
• Whomp King:The ruler of the whomps fromSuper Mario 64.He reappeared inSuper Mario Galaxy 2.
• Mr. L:A brainwashed Paper Luigi who appeared inSuper Paper Mario.
• Wart:The villain ofSuper Mario Bros. 2.He is a big toad whom you had to throwvegetablesat to defeat.
• Hammer Bro:A koopa which throwshammersat Mario. With their relatives, theFire Bro,the Boomerang Bro and the Ice Bro.

Common enemies

• Koopa Troopa:Koopa Troopas are turtle-like monsters that often work for Bowser, though in some games, they are friendly. They are playable characters in some Mario sports games, such asMario Kart.
• Goomba:Goombas are mushroom shaped enemies that are the most common in the series. They are easily killed by jumping on their head.
• Paratroopa:Aflyingversion of a Koopa Troopa.
• Paragoomba:A flying version of a Goomba.
• Boo:Ghoststhat stop moving when Mario looks at them. They show up in most Mario titles.
• Piranha Plant:A hungryVenus Flytrapthat hides in Warp Pipes
• Dry Bones:Askeletonvariation of the Koopa Troopa
• Thwomp:Giantstonefaces withspikesthat try to crush Mario. Mostly seen inSuper Mariogames
• Bullet Bill:An alivebulletthat can be stood or jumped on. In some games will chase after Mario, but in most will just fly in a straight line.
• Chuckya:Abombthat can throw Mario.
• Bob-omb:A walking wind-up bomb.
• Mecha-Koopa:A wind-up turtle.
• Cheep Cheep:A red fish.
• Chain Chomp:A barkingball-and chain.
• Lakitu:A turtle who rides in a cloud. He sometimes throws things.
• Spiny:A spiked turtle enemy commonly thrown by Lakitu
• Blooper:Asquidthat follows Mario to try and beat him.
• Buzzy Beetle:Abeetlewho walks forward and has a shell.
• Pokey:A tallcactusthat always smiles.
• Shy Guy:A human shaped enemy who wears a hood and mask.

Other characters

• Donkey Kong:Donkey Kong is a big ape. He first fought Mario in thearcade gameDonkey Kong,before gettingsome games of his own as a hero.He appears in many Mario spin-offs, includingMario Kart.
• Birdo:One of the Boss es inSuper Mario Bros. 2.Birdo shows up in many Mario spin-off titles such asMario Kart WiiandMario Party 9.
• Diddy Kong:Donkey Kong's smaller sidekick in theDonkey Kong Countryseries.