Frog Mario
- This article is about the form characters take after obtaining aFrog Suit. ForMario aftercapturing a frog inSuper Mario Odyssey, seeFrog § Super Mario Odyssey.
| Frog Mario | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Bros. 3 | |
| Applies to | Mario,Luigi,Toad,Toadette,Peach,Bowser |
| Item needed | Frog Suit |
| Power(s) given | Swim faster, go through currents, high jump, run on water (Super Mario Maker 2 only) |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024) |
- “Oh me, oh my! You've been transformed! Shall I change you back with thiswand?”
- —Kings,Super Mario Bros. 3
Frog Mario is an alternate form ofMario andLuigi that can be attained by acquiring aFrog Suit. This form improves their underwater mobility but hampers their movement on land by only allowing them to move in short hops.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Frog Mario is a power-up first appearing inSuper Mario Bros. 3, itsSuper Mario All-Stars version, andSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. Frog Mario can swim faster than regular Mario, allowing him to overcome currents in his path. Controlling Mario while swimming is also easier, as he can stop instantly, in a single spot in the water, and swim in any direction. However, Mario's on-land mobility is greatly decreased, and he cannotcrouch orslope slide. This makes it impossible to complete certain levels, particularlyFortress Levels, as there are sections that players need to crouch to pass. He can only hop on the ground like afrog (though he can walk and run while carrying an item, such as aKoopa Shell). As such, Frog Mario's jumping ability is greater than regular Mario's. The Frog Suit will also prevent the player from slipping onIce Blocks.
Super Mario Maker[edit]
Frog Mario alsoappears as one of the unlockableMystery Mushroomcostumes inSuper Mario Maker.Weird Mario may appear in this form if aWarp Door is knocked in Edit Mode in theSuper Mario Bros. 3 style.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Frog Mario is a power-up inSuper Mario Maker 2 as of the version 3.0.0 update. It is theSuper Mario Bros. 3 game style's second unique power-up. In addition to improved underwater mobility, Frog Mario can run on water while carrying an object if theP-Meter is maxed out. The Frog form also has improved hopping controls and speed, and it can now crouch and slope slide. In multiplayer, Frog Mario is red, while Frog Luigi remains green. Frog Toad is blue with a beige spot on each side, while Frog Toadette has the same appearance, but magenta with her pigtails shown. The Frog Suit's expression changes for certain poses, such as closing its eyes while crouching, having angry eyes when running or jumping with an object or player, and its pupils looking up when carrying a player without running, much like the Frog Mario costume from the originalSuper Mario Maker.
The Weird Mario Easter egg from the first game also returns.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, during the episode "The Ugly Mermaid",Princess Toadstool andToad were also able to use the Frog Suit.King Koopa also used this form through the use of aPower Pendant in the episode "Super Koopa".
WarioWare: Twisted![edit]
Frog Mario is a form in theSuper Mario Bros. 3 microgame inWarioWare: Twisted! It is one the selectable power-ups, though its design has been altered slightly to include larger eyes on the costume.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]
A form of Frog Mario appears inPaper Mario: Sticker Star when aFrog Suit sticker is used; it only overlays the sticker onto Mario, rather than turning him into Frog Mario. With this sticker, Mario can dodge enemy attacks by jumping, and his jump attacks are also stronger, though only for one turn.
Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]
Frog Mario appears inPaper Mario: Color Splash, via use of aFrog Suit card. It works like it did inPaper Mario: Sticker Star, letting Mario jump over enemy attacks. It now lasts until Mario takes damage (this physically removes the Frog Suit, as inSuper Mario Bros. 3) or wins the fight.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
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InThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Luigi uses the Frog Suit to rescue a blueToad who was eaten by aBig Cheep Cheep.
Unused appearances[edit]
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
Frog Mario was planned to be inPaper Mario: The Origami King, but did not make it into the final game. He is seen in aMusée Champignon art piece titled "Shangri-Spa Early Interior."
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Frog Mario.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Frog Luigi)
Super Mario-kun (Frog Luigi)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カエルマリオ[?] Kaeru Mario | Frog Mario | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 青蛙马力欧[?] Qīngwā Mǎlì'ōu | Frog Mario | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 青蛙瑪利歐[?] Qīngwā Mǎlì'ōu | Frog Mario | |
| Dutch | Kikker-Mario[?] | Frog Mario | |
| French | Mario-Grenouille[?] | Frog Mario | |
| German | Frosch-Mario[?] | Frog Mario | |
| Italian | Mario rana[1] | Frog Mario | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Mario sapo[?] | Toad Mario | |
| Portuguese(European) | Mario Sapo[?] | Toad Mario | |
| Russian | Марио-лягушка[?] Mario-lyagushka | Frog Mario | |
| Spanish | Mario Rana[2] | Frog Mario | |
| Turkish | Kurbağa Mario[?] | Frog Mario |
Notes[edit]
- In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, Iron Armor is replaced by a Frog Suit.
References[edit]
- ^«Raccogli un costume rana per trasformarti in Mario rana.» – Mario rana. Guida illustrata ai potenziamenti di Super Mario.Nintendo Today! (Italian). Retrieved 31 Aug. 2025.
- ^Nintendo Today!
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