The Bone Rattler is a downloadable ATV in Mario Kart 8 and an unlockable ATV in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is based on Dry Bowser.
A CPU-controlled Dry Bowser will sometimes use this ATV, often being paired with the Metal tires.
Description[]
It is based on Dry Bowser, with a seat that resembles a throne. Unlike the other ATVs, it only has three wheels, more referencing a trike. Dry Bowser's emblem can be spotted on the back portion of the vehicle, and the seat also has colors that reference his shell.
How to unlock[]
- Purchase the Animal Crossing X Mario Kart 8 DLC.
- Collect as many coins as you can and hope you get lucky.
Statistics[]
Mario Kart 8[]
It offers good weight and traction, but low acceleration and handling, and the speed gives no effect. It stats are identical to the Tanooki Kart.
Stat Name | Stat Value |
---|---|
Speed | 0 |
Acceleration | -0.25 |
Weight | +0.25 |
Handling | -0.25 |
Traction | +0.25 |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
This time, it gives a slight increase in speed and a strong weight increase, making it one of the heaviest karts in the game. However, it still has low acceleration and handling, but with a greater decrease. Its Traction now gives no effect. It shares its stats with the Steel Driver and the Tri-Speeder.
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.25 |
Acceleration | -0.75 |
Weight | +0.5 |
Handling | -0.5 |
Traction | 0 |
Staff Ghost usage[]
- 3DS Neo Bowser City:
- Wii U*, Switch* 150cc (paired with Dry Bowser, equipped with the Metal Tires and the Super Glider)
- Switch* 200cc (paired with Bowser, equipped with the Monster Tires and the Super Glider)
- GCN Sherbet Land (Switch* 200cc) (paired with Iggy, equipped with the Monster Tires and the Bowser Kite)
- DS Shroom Ridge (Switch*+ 150cc) (paired with Bowser, equipped with the Off-Road Tires and the Super Glider)
- N64 Kalimari Desert (Switch*+ 200cc) (paired with Dry Bowser, equipped with the Monster Tires and the Super Glider)
* - Retro Track
+ - DLC Track
Trivia![]
- The Bone Rattler is one of four vehicles in the Mario Kart series to have three wheels, while the others are the Zipper, the ROB-LGS and the Tri-Speeder.