Poison Mushroom: Difference between revisions

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 only allow 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). 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 mushroom 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.