The Super Leaf is an item, based on the leaves from Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario 3D Land, and Super Mario 3D World that causes a tail to grow on the user's kart. It debuts in Mario Kart DS as the logo for the Leaf Cup and as an actual item in Mario Kart 7.
Uses[]
When used, a Tanooki tail will appear behind the player's kart. When the L or X Button is pressed, the tail will spin around the vehicle, deflecting incoming Shells and push Bananas away.
After 10 seconds, the item will disappear on its own. It will also disappear if the player is hit from behind.
Design[]
Mario Kart DS[]
The Super Leaf is slightly tilted, and there are two tears in the leaf. The leaf is dark brown.
Mario Kart 7[]
The Super Leaf has changed a lot. First of all, the leaf is now straight up. The leaf has now the same color as it was in Mario Kart DS, but there are some stripes on the leaf. And lastly, The leaf has eyes.
Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
Absolutely nothing has been changed for the Super Leaf. The one and only change is that the leaf's stripes are lighter.
Mario Kart Tour[]
The Super Leaf returns in Autumn Tour as a special item for Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Rosalina.
Trivia![]
- This item, along with the Bullet Bill and Golden Mushroom, shares the distinction of not immediately disappearing from the user's item icon box upon use; rather, it stays there until the item's effects wear off, which disallows the user to grab any other item while in play. This mechanic could be because the player uses the item button to swing the tail, which could cause problems if they were to get more items.
- The Potted Piranha Plant is similar to this item, except the Potted Piranha Plant is automatic, similar to how the Thunder Cloud automatically activates once obtained in Mario Kart Wii.
Probabilities of Obtaining the Item[]
Mario Kart 7[]
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10% |
| 2nd | 10% |
| 3rd | 5% |
| 4th | 5% |
| 5th | 0% |
| 6th | 0% |
| 7th | 0% |
| 8th | 0% |
Gallery[]
| Banana • Triple Bananas • Green Shell • Triple Green Shell • Red Shell • Triple Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Bob-omb • Mushroom • Triple Mushroom • Golden Mushroom • Bullet Bill • Blooper • Lightning • Starman • Fire Flower* • Super Leaf* • Lucky Seven* | ||||
| * - New to the series. | ||||
| Regular Items | Banana • Green Shell • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Bob-omb • Mushroom • Bullet Bill • Blooper • Lightning • Starman** • Mega Mushroom • Super Horn • Coin • Feather*** |
|---|---|
| Special Items | Boomerang Flower • Bubble* • Triple Green Shells • Double Bob-ombs* • Dash Ring* • Giant Banana • Heart • Fire Flower • Yoshi's Egg • Triple Mushrooms • Ice Flower* • Giga Bob-omb* • Bowser Shell • Banana Barrel* • Lucky Seven • Bob-omb Cannon* • Birdo's Egg • Hammer* • Mushroom Cannon* • Triple Bananas • Coin Box* • Super Bell* • Super Leaf • Capsule* |
| * - New to the series. • ** - Exclusive as an Item in some Challenges and in Multiplayer. • *** - Only available in Battle Mode. | |