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{{about|the Mushrooms that heal [[Mario]]'s [[Heart Point]]s in [[Genre#Role Playing|RPG]] games, among miscellaneous uses|other uses|[[Mushroom (disambiguation)]]}}
{{redirect|Shroom|the enemy in [[Donkey Kong 64]]|[[Shroom (enemy)]]}}
{{distinguish|Super Mushroom|Dash Mushroom}}
{{item infobox
|effect=Restores HP ([[Role-playing game|RPG games]])<br>Allows a player to roll 2 dice blocks ([[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]])
|image=[[File:Sticker Mushroom - Mario Party Superstars.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[2022]])
}}
{{Quote2|This is a mushroom! Grab these to recover HP.|In-game text|[[Super Paper Mario]]}}
'''Mushrooms''' are recurring items in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Their effect on the player character varies from game to game. They commonly share an appearance with the [[Super Mushroom]]s from the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series and [[Dash Mushroom]]s from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series.

==History==
===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
Mushrooms add an additional mark/heart to the [[Health Meter|life meter]], to a maximum of four. The meter then resets to two marks at the start of the following stage. Up to two are located in each stage, and are found only in specific [[Subspace]] locations within the stage. In [[Super Mario Advance]], an extra mushroom is added to each level to bring the maximum total to five hearts.

The equivalent to the Mushrooms in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' are hearts.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'', a Mushroom is an item that grants a [[Kart]] a short speed boost when used. Mushrooms can come in singles or triplets, the latter providing three Mushrooms to use in a row. In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' a character holds these mushrooms in piles, but if the kart is hit by an item on the road, these mushrooms will fall off and the character will have one remaining on hand. Normally this set appears as default power-ups in time trial mode (excluding ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'') to use specially over shortcuts of a determined course. Another type of Mushroom is the [[Golden Mushroom]], that can be used indefinitely in a restricted period of time. One can optionally be used for the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' [[List of glitches in Mario Kart 64#Fast Lap Across Space in Rainbow Road|shortcut]].

In recent ''Mario Kart'' games, Mushrooms can be used as well to knock aside other karts or even steal an item from the opponents when coming in contact as seen in ''Double Dash!!''. In later games, this move is not possible to steal items, but works to steal balloons, [[Shine Sprite]]s or [[coin]]s from other players when playing in Mario battle mode.

The Mushroom is also used as the logo for the [[Mushroom Cup]] in every ''Mario Kart'' game to date.

In the European version of ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', it is called '''Dash Mushroom''' and '''Triple Dash Mushroom'''.

===''Mario & Wario''===
Mushrooms appear in this game as  '''Time Kinoko'''. A Time Kinoko is a very rare item that only appears in certain courses, and they function similarly to the [[+ Clock|Clock]]s of other games by refilling the Time Gauge (タイムゲージ), which is a version of the [[Time Limit|timer]] seen in other games except represented by a bar rather than numbers. To grab one, [[Wanda]] had to make her character walk over to it.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', a basic Mushroom recovers 30 [[HP]] for one party member. This Mushroom had a red and white cap with an orange stem (and no face). The Mid Mushroom, as a result of also being more expensive, is that they recover 80 HP to one party member. 
Mid Mushrooms differ in appearance from the regular Mushroom, having a green cap rather than a red one. The Max Mushroom, being the greatest one of them all, is able to recover all HP to one party member. They have a yellow cap, different from all other Mushrooms. The bad Mushroom, only found in [[Seaside Town]], does not recover HP and is used only in battle. When used, they poison an enemy of choice, but some enemies don't get poisoned, so it is not that useful. They have the same appearance as a regular Mushroom in the game. However, Mushrooms that are found in [[Treasure Box]]es recovers all HP and [[FP]] for Mario's entire party. These Mushrooms are used as soon as they are picked up. Additionally, these powerful Mushrooms have faces. Also, most Mushroom Treasure Chests restock with every selection of a certain area. A special type of Mushroom is sold by the [[Goombette]] [[Triplets]] at the shop in [[Monstro Town]]. These Mushrooms, apart from restoring 30 HP, also turn the user into a Mushroom during battle.

A [[Mushroom (status effect)|particular status ailment]] turns characters into a Mushroom. While a Mushroom, the character recovers health every turn, but is completely immobilized. Like the Mushrooms from the Treasure Chest, they also have faces on them.

===''Mario Party'' series===
Mushrooms appear as items in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. The first time they appear is in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' (where they are Mario's favourite item), and they have reappeared in other ''Mario Party'' titles. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', the item is not present (although there are similar items, such as ''Mario Party 4''{{'}}s [[Mega Mushroom]], and ''Mario Party 8'''s [[Twice Candy]]). They allow for two rolls of the [[Dice Block]] during one turn. If the two digits rolled are the same, the user will receive ten Coins. If players want to purchase this item, the price will usually be five Coins.

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', their effect is different. In this installment, Mushrooms allow the player to roll the Dice Block. Each turn, a Mushroom will be depleted from the stock. For players to win Mushrooms, they have to win minigames. Players will usually receive three Mushrooms when they win a minigame, although there are cases in which the award for winning a minigame will be six Mushrooms. The game ends when the player doesn't have any Mushrooms left.

In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', it allows the player to add three spaces to the Dice Block total.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
Mushrooms are the basic item for healing in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. They are the cheapest item found in stores and the first item obtained. Their colouring is reversed in this game, with their caps being white with red spots; they also lack faces. Regular Mushrooms restore 25 HP, Super Mushrooms restore 50 HP, Ultra Mushrooms restore 120 HP, and Max Mushrooms restore all HP. Five special [[Golden Mushroom]]s can also be found in the game; the rare item restores all HP and BP. [[Badge|Shroom Badges]] that can be purchased at certain shops will increase Mario and Luigi's attack according to the number of Mushrooms in their inventory.

A unique mushroom called the [[Invincishroom]] can be found only when the player has beaten the high score of a certain minigame. The player cannot use it, however, because Mario eats it as soon as he and Luigi win it, causing him to become very sick and slowly turn into a [[bean]]. Luigi cures Mario by giving him [[Crabbie Grass]], which is found in [[Guffawha Ruins]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
Mushrooms act in the same manner as in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''; they restore HP for one member. While the Max Mushroom is still the same, the regular, Super and Ultra mushrooms heals 20HP, 40HP and 80HP respectively. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', there are also items called [[Mushroom Drop]]s, which will heal every single member on the team, very much like the [[Nut]]s in ''Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga''. Unlike Max Mushroom and Max Nuts, however, there is nothing more powerful than Ultra Drops. Shroom Badges make a return, but with a different effect: they now increase the healing effects of a Mushroom.

[[Shroobs]], the main enemies in this game, bear a resemblance to Mushrooms. They have the same mushroom shape and spots, and they even live on a planet shaped like a mushroom.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
Mushrooms return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', but Mushroom Drops are replaced in favor of the original ''Mario & Luigi'' series Nuts. Mushrooms act in the same manner as in the two preceding games. Mushrooms in this game heal 30HP, Super Mushrooms heal 60HP, Ultra Mushrooms 120HP, and Max Mushrooms heal 240HP instead of all HP like in the previous installments.

Also, there was a [[Clothing]] item called the Mushroom Glove, which would have a random mushroom be consumed every turn to the bro. that has the glove.
[[Bowser]] does not eat mushrooms unless:
*A Goomba/Bob-omb from a [[Jailgoon]], A Trashure or Dark Trashure or a Naplock gives it.
*The Refreshrooms that recover half of Giant Bowser's Health Meter.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Mushrooms return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', and this time, it can be used anywhere. Regular Mushrooms heal 30 HP, Super Mushrooms heal 60, Ultra Mushrooms heal 100, and Max Mushrooms heal 160. If Shroom EXP is used, then the value of the HP healed from using Mushrooms during battle will be converted to EXP at the end, but with a 50% bonus. Regular Mushrooms add 45 EXP, Super Mushrooms add 90, Ultra Mushrooms add 150, and Max Mushrooms add 240.

The game also introduces a special technique that involves the use of Mushrooms called [[Rhythm Mushroom]], which is exclusive to giant battles.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
{{Recipe-Infobox
|image=[[File:PM Mushroom sprite.png]] [[File:TTYD Mushroom sprite.png]]
|appearance=''[[Paper Mario]], [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]], and [[Super Paper Mario]]''
|hp=5/5/10
|fp=0
}}

====''Paper Mario''====
In ''Paper Mario'', mushrooms act like healing items, just like the other Mario RPG games. In this game, they heal 5 HP when used. Several variations of mushrooms could be found, such as the [[Volt Shroom]] or the [[Life Shroom]]. Recipes can also be made for other types of Mushrooms by combining certain ingredients together by Tayce T.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Mushrooms return in the ''Paper Mario'' sequel, ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They have the same manner in healing as in the prequel. Yet now that Mario's partners have HP, mushrooms can restore a partner's HP also. The many variations of Mushrooms from the prequel return, with the addition to the [[Slow Shroom]]. Small creatures named [[Puni]]es commonly eat Mushrooms, shown by brother and sister [[Punio]] and [[Petuni]]. At the end of the game, Punio and Petuni give both Mario & Peach a Mushroom to enjoy on their boat ride home.

====''Super Paper Mario''====
''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' is a platformer RPG game, so unlike in the preceding games, Mushrooms cannot be bought in shops. Instead, they are found out of [[Question Block|? Blocks]] and heal ten HP upon contact. They also give the player one thousand points. Replacing them is the [[Shroom Shake]].

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Mushrooms appear as stickers, much like every other item. They restore 20 HP, but if the {{button|3ds|A}} button is pressed with good timing, the effect can be increased to 30. Two stronger Mushroom stickers also exist: the Shiny Mushroom, which acts like a Super Shroom, which restores 40 or 60 HP, and the Flashy Mushroom, which acts like an Ultra Shroom, which restores 80 or 99 HP. Big 1UP and Big Shiny 1UP stickers also appear, restoring 10 or 15 HP for 10 turns, respectively, and [[Poison Mushroom]]s, which poison Mario, but enemies also get poisoned if they touch him.

====Recipes====
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|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="50%"|Recipe
!width="25%"|Result of Cooked Item
!width="25%"|Game that Recipe is in
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|[[Big Egg]] + Mushroom
|[[Bland Meal]]
| rowspan=5 |''[[Paper Mario]]''
|-
|Mushroom + ([[Koopa Leaf]], [[Goomnut]] or [[Strange Leaf]]) 
|[[Volt Shroom]]
|-
|Mushroom
|[[Fried Shroom]]
|-
|[[Life Shroom]] + Mushroom
|[[Shroom Steak]]
|-
|Mushroom + [[Thunder Rage]]
|[[Volt Shroom]]
|-
|Mushroom + Honey Syrup
|[[Honey Shroom]]
| rowspan=4 |''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|-
|Mushroom + Maple Syrup
|[[Maple Shroom]]
|-
|Mushroom + Jelly Syrup
|[[Jelly Shroom]]
|-
|Mushroom + [[Cake Mix]]
|[[Shroom Cake]]
|-
|Mushroom + [[Mr. Softener]]
|[[Dried Shroom]]
| rowspan=4 |''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
|-
|Mushroom + [[Point Swap]]
|[[Honey Syrup]]
|-
|Egg + Mushroom
|[[Omelette Meal]]
|-
|Mushroom
|[[Shroom Fry]]
|-
|}

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===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
Mushrooms appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as usable item shots. They cause the ball to roll much farther along the ground, as well as with a blue streak.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mushroom SMB2 sprite.png|''Super Mario Bros. 2'' sprite
Mushroom SMRPG artwork.jpg|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' artwork
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=キノコ / きのこ<ref>''Super Mario Collection'' instruction booklet, ''Super Mario USA'' section.</ref><ref>[https://files.virtual-boy.com/manual/956714/mc_jpn_im_19.jpg ''Mario Clash'' Japanese instruction booklet], page 17.</ref>
|JapR=Kinoko
|JapM=Mushroom
|ChiS=蘑菇<br>''Mógu''<br>加血蘑菇<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/av8876332 iQue's promotional demo play videos of ''Super Mario Advance'' and ''Wario Land 4'']. Retrieved Febuary 9, 2020.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Advance'')</small><br>''Jiāxiě Mógu''
|ChiSM=Mushroom<br><br>Add Heart Point Mushroom
|Dut=Paddenstoel
|DutM=Mushroom
|Fra=Champignon
|FraM=Mushroom
|Ger=Pilz
|GerM=Mushroom
|Ita=Fungo
|ItaM=Mushroom
|Kor=버섯
|KorR=Beoseot
|KorM=Mushroom
|Por=Cogumelo
|PorM=Mushroom
|Rus=Гриб
|RusR=Grib
|RusM=Mushroom
|Spa=Champiñón
|SpaM=Mushroom
}}

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