Boo
| Boo | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of a Boo fromLuigi's Mansion (3DS). | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Mario Tennis Fever (2026) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Boo |
| Gender | Unknown |
| Place of origin | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Designed by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Boo |
Boos (テレサ,Teresa) areenemies from theMario series.
Origin[edit]
Boos made their debut inSuper Mario Bros. 3 as a common enemy, and has become a common enemy in laterMario games. They are white, spherical ghosts with short stubby arms and a short stubby tail. They have beady black eyes, a fanged mouth, and a large tongue they stick out occasionally.
Boos are known for appearing inGhost Houses and other haunted levels in theMario series. When the player is facing away, they will pursue the player and damage them on contact. When the player is facing them, they stop their pursuit, cover their bashful faces, and becomes intangible. In any case, they cannot be defeated under normal circumstances (e.g. jumping on them); however, they can be defeated by running into them under the effect of theSuper Star or throwing aGrab Block at them. In laterMario games, they can disappear momentarily when hit byfireballs orTanooki Mario's tail whips.
Boos have become a recurring item in theMario Kart series. When used, it will turn the player temporary invisible while the Boo steals an item from another player. If there is no item to steal, however, it will return with aSuper Mushroom.
Prominent members of the Boo species includeKing Boo, the king of the Boos and the main antagonist of theLuigi's Mansion series; andLady Bow, a female Boo and one ofMario's party members inPaper Mario.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Trophy[edit]
Boo's appears as a trophy, which can be obtained through theLottery after unlocking every fighter.
- Boo
- These shy spirits inhabit Mario's world and have been known to vanish or freeze when met face-to-face. In recent years, they seem to have overcome their fears in order to pursue tennis and other social activities. They usually appear in groups and fly in formation. From time to time,giant Boos make surprise appearances.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (2/90)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As abackground character[edit]
Boos appear as background characters in theLuigi's Mansion stage, only appearing briefly from the rubble of the mansion when part of it is destroyed.
Trophy[edit]
- Boo
- A bashful ghost who draws near when your back is turned but shyly stops and disappears when you face it. Boos have been seen recently in activities like baseball and tennis, so it's thought that they may have conquered their fear of humans. Boos are also characterized by having a variety of different weaknesses between forms.
:Super Mario Bros. 3
:Yoshi's Island DS
Sticker[edit]
The Boo sticker can be obtained as achallenge reward by hittingSandbag 900m/300ft in theHome-Run Contest.
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boo | Mario Tennis | AttackThrowing+014 Attack +14 | All characters |
.png) Boo (Mario Tennis) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a background character[edit]
Boos return as background characters in the returningLuigi's Mansion stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U.
InSmash Tour[edit]
Boo appears as a red trophy item. When used, it allows the fighter to start the battleinvisible.
Trophy[edit]
The Boo trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is exclusive to theTrophy Shop and is part of theSuper Mario Bros. 2 & 3Trophy Box.
- Boo
Don't look so surprised—even some ghosts are shy! It's like a game of Red Light Green Light: your face means stop, and the back of your head means go. So be very careful if you turn your back. Boo also shows up in the Mario Kart series, making your kart invisible to other racers.- :Super Mario Bros. 3 (02/1990)
:Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (03/2013)
Even ghosts can be shy, and these guys are so shy, they can't even attack you if you're watching! It's kind of like they're always playing a ghostly game of statues. Just don't turn your back on them and you'll be all right! That said, they make fine allies in the Mario Kart series, where they can turn you invisible for a while.- :Super Mario Bros. 3 (08/1991)
- :Luigi's Mansion 2 (03/2013)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a background character[edit]
Boos return as background characters in the returningLuigi's Mansion stage inUltimate.
Spirit[edit]
Boo also appears as a Novice-classprimary spirit.
InAdventure Mode: World of Light, Boo is one of countless spirits initially captured byGaleem during his takeover of the universe. It falls underDharkon's control after Galeem's defeat. Boo's spirit is located in theDracula's Castle sub-dungeon ofThe Dark Realm.
Boo's Spirit Battle uses aKirby puppet fighter and is fought on theMushroom Kingdom U stage's Slide Tower layout. During the battle, Kirby frequently shields and turns invisible, referencing how Boos cannot be defeated under normal circumstances and turns invisible when faced by the player.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |  | Boo |  | ★ | 3 | 807 | 4035 | 343 | 1715 | 464 | 2320 | Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | Super Mario Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | テレサ,Teresa |
 English | Boo |
 French | Boo |
 German | Buu Huu |
 Spanish | Boo |
 Italian | Boo |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 害羞幽灵,Hàixiū Yōulíng |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 害羞幽靈,Hàixiū Yōulíng |
 Korean | 부끄부끄,Bukkeubukkeu |
 Dutch | Boo |
 Russian | Бу |
 Portuguese | Bu |
| Smash Tour | |
|---|---|
| Red items | Back Shield ·Black Knight ·Bob-omb ·Boo ·Bunny Hood ·Daisy (Baseball) ·Darkrai ·Dixie Kong ·DK Barrel ·Energy Tank ·Franklin Badge ·Hammer ·Home-Run Bat ·Kat & Ana ·Latias & Latios ·Magnus ·Majora's Mask ·Mecha-Fiora ·Metal Box ·Mr. Resetti ·Mr. Saturn ·Ore Club ·Phosphora ·Plasm Wraith ·Poison Mushroom ·Rocket Belt ·Sidestepper ·Steel Diver ·Super Mushroom ·Super Scope ·Ultimate Chimera ·Wolfen ·X Bomb |
| Blue items | Ashley ·Boss Galaga ·Bus to the City ·Chain Chomp ·Dillon ·Doc Louis ·Excitebike ·Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) ·Great Fox ·Isabelle ·POW Block ·Riki ·Snorlax ·Super Star ·Tetra ·Timmy & Tommy ·Tingle ·Yellow Wollywog ·Zinger |
| Green items | Porky Minch ·Proto Man ·Substitute Doll |
| Random events | Banzai Bill ·Flying Man ·Iridescent Glint Beetle ·Kamek ·Koffing ·Metal Face ·Metroid ·Nabbit ·Reaper ·Ridley ·Souflee ·Tac ·Yellow Devil |
