Dash Mushroom

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Not to be confused withMushroom.

Dash Mushroom

The icon for the mushroom item in Mario Kart World

Artwork fromMario Kart World

First appearance

Super Mario Kart (1992)

Latest appearance

Mario Kart World (2025)

Effect

Grants an instant speed boost (Mario Kart series)
Adds three to the player's roll (Mario Party series)

Variant of

Mushroom

Variants
Golden Dash Mushroom Triple Mushrooms

ADash Mushroom, also known as aBoost Mushroom^[1] and commonly simply called aMushroom, is a type ofmushroom physically identical to aSuper Mushroom that is used for speed boosts, especially in theMario Kart series. It is also used to represent theMushroom Cup. The Dash Mushroom is one of six items to appear in everyMario Kart installment (the other five being theLightning,Super Star,Green Shell,Red Shell, andBanana).

The Dash Mushroom is frequently accompanied by a more powerful version, theGolden Dash Mushroom.

History[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Super Mario Kart[edit]

The Mushroom debuts inSuper Mario Kart, where it is one of the items obtainable fromQuestion Blocks. When used, it provides a short speed boost. Apart from simply going faster, this can be used for going off-road without losing speed to provide shortcuts, or to bash other racers. If a Mushroom is used before a player drives over aJump Panel, the resulting jump goes farther than normal. Racers are most likely to get the Mushroom if in 5th place or behind.

Mario Kart 64[edit]

InMario Kart 64, the Mushroom (also namedSpeed Mushroom)^[2] returns with two new variations: theTriple Mushrooms, which provide three speed boosts, and theSuper Mushroom (renamed the Golden Mushroom in later games), which allows unlimited boosts for a short period. In this game, ramming into another racer while boosting from a Mushroom causes the opponent to spin out. In this game, the Mushroom is only a moderately common item, and cannot be obtained behind 5th place.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

InMario Kart: Super Circuit, Mushrooms return with their role from the first game and their design fromMario Kart 64.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

InMario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mushrooms appear with the same role as previously. In this game, ramming into an opponent'skart with a Mushroom boost allows the player to steal their own item. From this game forward, being hit withLightning or a similar item while carrying a Mushroom causes it to be dropped onto the track, and driving over it automatically boosts the kart. Additionally,Mushroom Cars can be found atMushroom Bridge andMushroom City, and drop Mushrooms onto the track when collided with.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

InMario Kart DS, Mushrooms have the same role as before, though they have been updated to match their now current appearance, as they return to their shape fromSuper Mario Kart, and now only have five spots. They can be gained from anItem Box from 2nd to 7th place, though players are most likely to get it while in 4th place. Unlike other games barring the first, where Triple Mushrooms (or a pair of Mushrooms in the previous game) are given by default for time trial mode, this game gives a varying amount of Mushrooms based in the kart's "Item" statistic. Additionally, theGoombas inMario Circuit turn into Mushrooms when they are hit by an item, including lightning.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

InMario Kart Wii, Mushrooms are called Dash Mushrooms for the first time, albeit only in British English materials.^[3] They can be gained from 2nd to 8th place. The best chance of getting this item is in 4th place, with a 20 percent (8 out of 40) chance of getting it in said position. From this game onwards, it can be used to avoid theSpiny Shell, though as they cannot be obtained in first place, the player would need to have one in reserve. Goombas again drop them, but only when hit by weaker items than Lightning.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

InMario Kart 7, Mushrooms (Dash Mushrooms in British English materials) can be gained from 1st to 5th place. When a player isgliding, using a Mushroom will provide a pushing force that propels the vehicle higher, allowing them to glide longer. Just like inMario Kart Wii, Goombas drop Mushrooms in the course when hit by items.

Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Mushroom (again called Dash Mushroom exclusively in British English materials) is slightly more powerful than it is in other games. It also receives a new visual effect; the boost will create a line of flames between the road and the wheels, and it causes the engine to rev louder and higher. When obtained as a set of three, they now revolve around the vehicle, in the same way as theTriple Shells, and other racers that drive into them will feel their effect immediately without causing one to disappear. Mushrooms also have a sponsor named after them,Mushroom Piston.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

InMario Kart Tour, in addition to speed boosts, Mushrooms give bonus points upon use. Single Mushrooms are automatically trailed behind the player's kart, meaning other racers that drive into them will receive a boost, similarly to the Triple Mushrooms inMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe. When a player runs into an Item Box as they crash, and they have Auto Item activated, any Mushrooms they currently carry are used up without giving them a speed boost, although the Mushrooms still grantbonus points in this situation; similarly, if a player picks up a Mushroom from the road while crashing, they do not get a speed boost but do get bonus points from it. Triple Mushrooms are also included in the game as thespecial skill of several drivers.

The following gliders inMario Kart Tour increase the chance of getting Mushrooms and points for using one:

Special skill	Gliders
Mushroom Plus Increases your chances of getting a Mushroom. Using one will get you more points.	+5 points

	+10 points

	+15 points

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit[edit]

Mushrooms return as items inMario Kart Live: Home Circuit, providing a speed boost like in previousMario Kart games.

Mario Kart World[edit]

InMario Kart World, Mushrooms, now known as Dash Mushrooms in all English releases, return as items, functioning as they did in previous entries.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Mario in a Mine Cart in the Mole Mines in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

Dash Mushrooms inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Mushrooms that provide a speed boost appear inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, during theMoleville Mountain minigame. They can be collected by Mario, and used by pressing X Button .

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Dash Mushrooms are items in certain events of theMario & Sonic series. Like in theMario Kart series, they grant a temporary boost in speed. In theNintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Dash Mushrooms appear in theDream Race event, where they give the player a short speed boost when used. In theWii version, Dash Mushrooms appear as items inDream Platform, where they give the character a five second speed boost when used. In the Nintendo DS version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, they are used inSupersonic Downhill, where they are scattered randomly throughout the course, and allow the player to perform a Mushroom Dash by pressing the B Button; up to five Mushrooms can be stored at once.

Mario Party series[edit]

The Dash Mushroom appears as an item inMario Party: Island Tour,Mario Party: Star Rush,Mario Party: The Top 100, andSuper Mario Party. When used, it adds three to the player's dice roll.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Dash Mushroom appears as a type of speed-basedequipment that can only be used byBowser,Bowser Jr., andDonkey Kong. Its common variant is simply referred to as a Dash Mushroom, while its uncommon variant is known as theDouble Dash Mushroom and its rare variant is known as theTurbo Dash Mushroom.