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A '''Poison Mushroom''' (alternatively '''Poison Shroom'''), also known as '''Cursed Mushroom''' in some ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' games, is a harmful variety of [[Mushroom]] that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Usually, they have the opposite effects a [[Super Mushroom]] may have, and while they are sometimes called a [[List of power-ups|power-up]], they act more like a hindrance or trap. The Poison Mushroom has had a variety of different appearances throughout ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' media, most of which have an angry expression in comparison to the majority of Mushrooms, with some depictions showing them with a skull, a common symbol to represent death, on their caps, while others have shown them with a purple cap with light purple spots. The [[Rotten Mushroom]], which debuted in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', is a similar type of mushroom, only differing from the Poison Mushroom by its ability to jump.

 

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Poison Mushrooms made their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. They will defeat [[Small Mario]] or Luigi, revert [[Super Mario (form)|Super]] or [[Fire Mario]] into Small Mario, and will have no effect on [[Invincible Mario]] or a just-damaged invulnerable Mario. Unlike enemies, they disappear when touched and do not award points when Invincible Mario collides with one. As with all Mushrooms, the game will allow only one to be on screen at a time, so a player can get rid of a Poison Mushroom by revealing a [[Super Mushroom]] or a [[1-Up Mushroom]], causing the first one to disappear. Poison Mushrooms can be found in [[Brick Block]]s, [[? Block]]s, and [[Hidden Block]]s alike, and generally appear as a dull brown, blue, or gray mushroom in the original FDS game (depending on whether the level is set on ground, underground, or in a castle, as they share the exact same color palette as the Goombas in those levels). The original artwork (seen on the right), though, depicts them with a much more sinister appearance, sporting shadowy eyes and a menacing grin. In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' remake, Poison Mushrooms are also known as '''Poisonous Mushrooms'''<ref name=All-Stars>''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide, page 28.</ref> or '''Blue Mushrooms'''<ref name=All-Stars/> and appear as blue-skulled, purple-capped mushrooms with angry eyes, making them much more visually obvious. This change to maintain obviousness was carried over to the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' port, though with a red stalk, green cap, and pink skull, and without eyes. In the brief cinematic that plays on the title screen if one waits long enough without touching the controls, Mario is shown being defeated by a Poison Mushroom.

Poison Mushrooms reappear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' as '''Bad Mushrooms'''. They can be purchased in [[Seaside Town]] while [[Yaridovich]] is in control of the town, and can only be used in battle. They can also be obtained after using a [[Yoshi Cookie]] on an [[Amanita]] or [[Chewy]], and occasionally from [[Kriffid]]s after defeating them. When used, Bad Mushrooms poison an enemy of choice, though some [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|enemies]] are immune. Their official artwork depicts them with their above-ground ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' coloration, but they appear identical to regular [[Mushroom]]s in game.

[[File:LM Poison Mushroom.png|left|thumb|upright=0.85|The Poisonous Mushroom.]]In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', Poison Mushrooms, also referred to as '''purple mushrooms'''<ref>Loe, Casey. Versus Books ''Luigi's Mansion'' Perfect Guide. Page 11.</ref> or Poisonous Mushrooms,<ref>Bogenn, Tim. BradyGAMES ''Luigi's Mansion'' Official Strategy Guide. Page 11.</ref> are dropped by [[portrait ghost]]s when Luigi tries to suck them up. Poison Mushrooms can also be found by vacuuming or interacting with various objects throughout the mansion, and they have a chance of appearing during the final boss battle whenever [[King Boo]]'s [[Bowser]] suit destroys a pillar. These mushrooms bounce around the room for a few seconds before disappearing. On contact, they cause Luigi to shrink and drop ten coins on the floor. Additionally, Luigi cannot use his [[Poltergust 3000]] in this form, potentially allowing the portrait ghosts to escape his vacuum and thereby reduce the portrait rank. While in this small state, Luigi's voice clips are high-pitched and he takes more damage when he gets hit. After several seconds, the Poison Mushroom's effect wears off and Luigi's size returns to normal.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a gray-colored Poison Mushroom can be an item used by the two [[Dr. Shroob]]s and also [[Swiggler]] in the battle against him. The [[Shroobs]] also resemble Poison Mushrooms. In addition, one of [[Shrooboid Brat]]'s attacks involves spitting either Mushrooms or Poison Mushrooms at Mario and Luigi, though they are launched as the opposite of what he is given (if he is given a Mushroom, it is spit out as a Poison Mushroom, and vice versa). Like in the previous game, getting hit by a Poison Mushroom inflicts the brothers with the [[poison (status effect)|poison]] status effect.

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One is also used as a 'key' to open the door in [[Drybake Desert]] to enter the desert. Putting one inside of a Paperization Block will yield a Mushroom, Shiny Mushroom, a Flashy Mushroom, or three Shiny Leaves. It can be purchased at [[Whammino Mountain]] for 2 coins. Also, a Toad in a back alley of [[Decalburg]] will sell the player a heavily overpriced Poison Mushroom (only once [[Hither Thither Hill]] is unlocked), but the player can negotiate to get the price down to 25 coins. It can be placed in the [[Sticker Museum]] as #84.

*'''Japanese instruction booklet:''' 食べるとミスになる。1UPキノコと間違わないように。<ref>「スーパーマリオブラザーズ2 取扱説明書」 (''Super Mario Bros. 2 Toriatsukai Setsumeisho''), [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/smb2/material/pdf/smb2_manual.pdf].</ref> (''Eating them would be a mistake. Do not mistake them for 1Up Mushrooms.'')

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**''Super Mario All-Stars''{{footnote|main|1}}<br>08/93

**''Poison Mushrooms made their debut in Super Mario All-Stars, where they'd cost characters a life if picked up. These nasty fungi are dark and foul-tasting, and in Super Smash Bros. Melee, they make you shrink on contact. With your diminished stature comes a loss of power and mass, making you a prime target to get smashed offscreen with even a light attack.''

 

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**'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''

**''A penalty item that shrinks whoever grabs it. It's hard to distinguish from a Super Mushroom, so you may find yourself getting small when you wanted to get big. When you're in miniature form, your attack power drops, and even the lightest attack can send you off the stage. That being said, a small target's hard to hit. Your best plan when you're tiny may be to run.''

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{{multiframe|[[File:SSB4 Trophy Poison Mushroom.png|100px]] [[File:SSB4TrophyPoisonMushroom.png|100px]]|align=right|size=250|A trophy of a Poison Mushroom in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (left) / ''Wii U'' (right)}}

***'''SNES''' ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' (08/1993)

***'''3DS''' ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (11/2011)

**''Becoming giant and looming over your foes is pretty great, yeah? Well, that won't happen if you get this mushroom. It looks a lot like the Super Mushroom, but it's a slightly different color and its face is... unhappy. If you use this mushroom, you'll shrink down and be easy to send flying.'' (American English)

**''So, you thought you'd nabbed a Super Mushroom, eh? Nope! Now you're tiny! If you'd looked more closely, you'd have seen it was a slightly different colour - it was a Poison Mushroom. Now you're mini, weak and very launchable. At least dodging's not hard when you're this size!'' (British English)

|PorE=Cogumelo Venenoso

|PorEM=Poisonous Mushroom

|Fra=Champi Borgia<br>Champi Poison<br>Champignon poison<ref>https://luigismansion.nintendo.com/fr/gameplay/</ref>

|FraM=Borgia Mushroom (the name is inspired by the [[wikipedia:House of Borgia|Borgia family]])<br>Poison Mushroom<br>Poison mushroom

|SpaA=Champiñón venenoso

|SpaEM=Poisonous Mushroom

|SpaE=Seta venenosa

|SpaAM=Poisonous Mushroom

|Ita=Fungo avvelenato<br>Fungo Velenoso <small>(''Mario Party 5'', ''Mario Party 6'' and ''Mario Party 7'')</small><br>Sfungo <small>(Italian demo of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')</small><br>Fungo tossico <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super Paper Mario'')</small><br>Fungo velenoso <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small>

|ItaM=Poisoned Mushroom<br>Poisonous Mushroom<br>From "fungo" (mshroom) and the letter "s".<br>Toxic Mushroom<br>Poisonous mushroom

|Chi=毒蘑菇

|ChiR=Dú Mógu

|DutM=Poisonous Mushroom

*In ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''{{'}}s [[Nintendo Switch]] version, the [[Small Mario|small]] form of Purple [[Captain Toad]] has a cap coloration very similar to that of a Poison Mushroom, being purple with pink spots.

*In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', Toadette's [[Bubble Mario|Bubble form]] has a cap coloration very similar to that of a Poison Mushroom, being purple with pink spots.