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Boo
LM 3DS Art - Boo.png
MarioSymbol.svg
Official artwork of a Boo from Luigi's Mansion (3DS).
Universe Mario
Debut Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Hello, Luigi! / Hello, Peach! (2026)
Console/platform of origin Nintendo Entertainment System
Species Boo
Gender Unknown
Place of origin Mushroom Kingdom
Created by Shigeru Miyamoto
Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto
Article on Super Mario Wiki Boo

Boos (テレサ, Teresa) are enemies from the Mario series.

Origin

A shy Boo in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Boos made their debut in Super Mario Bros. 3 as a common enemy, and has become a common enemy in later Mario games. They are white, spherical ghosts with short stubby arms and a short stubby tail. They have beady black eyes, a fanged mouth, and a large tongue they stick out occasionally.

Boos are known for appearing in Ghost Houses and other haunted levels in the Mario series. When the player is facing away, they will pursue the player and damage them on contact. When the player is facing them, they stop their pursuit, cover their bashful faces, and become intangible. In any case, they cannot be defeated under normal circumstances (e.g. jumping on them); however, they can be defeated by running into them under the effect of the Super Star or throwing a Grab Block at them. In later Mario games, they can disappear momentarily when hit by fireballs or Tanooki Mario's tail whips.

Boos have become a recurring item in the Mario Kart series. When used, it will turn the player temporary invisible while the Boo steals an item from another player. If there is no item to steal, however, it will return with a Super Mushroom.

Prominent members of the Boo species include King Boo, the king of the Boos and the main antagonist of the Luigi's Mansion series, among other appearances, such as a Wonder Effect boss in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and a playable appearance in several Mario Kart games; and Lady Bow, a female Boo and one of Mario's party members in Paper Mario.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Trophy

Boo's appears as a trophy, which can be obtained through the Lottery after unlocking every fighter.

Boo's trophy in Melee
Boo
These shy spirits inhabit Mario's world and have been known to vanish or freeze when met face-to-face. In recent years, they seem to have overcome their fears in order to pursue tennis and other social activities. They usually appear in groups and fly in formation. From time to time, giant Boos make surprise appearances.
Super Mario Bros. 3 (2/90)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a background character

Boos appear as background characters in the Luigi's Mansion stage, only appearing briefly from the rubble of the mansion when part of it is destroyed.

Trophy

Boo's trophy in Brawl
Boo
A bashful ghost who draws near when your back is turned but shyly stops and disappears when you face it. Boos have been seen recently in activities like baseball and tennis, so it's thought that they may have conquered their fear of humans. Boos are also characterized by having a variety of different weaknesses between forms.
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
Nintendo DS: Yoshi's Island DS

Sticker

The Boo sticker can be obtained as a challenge reward by hitting Sandbag 900m/300ft in the Home-Run Contest.

Name Game Effect Fighter(s)
Boo Mario Tennis AttackThrowing+014Throwing (type) Attack +14 All charactersRandomHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker Boo (Mario Tennis).png
Boo
(Mario Tennis)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As a background character

A Boo that appears from breaking down a section of the Luigi's Mansion stage.

Boos return as background characters in the returning Luigi's Mansion stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

In Smash Tour

Item in Smash Tour.

Boo appears as a red trophy item. When used, it allows the fighter to start the battle invisible.

Trophy

The Boo trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is exclusive to the Trophy Shop and is part of the Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3 Trophy Box.

Boo's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Boo's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Boo
NTSC Don't look so surprised—even some ghosts are shy! It's like a game of Red Light Green Light: your face means stop, and the back of your head means go. So be very careful if you turn your back. Boo also shows up in the Mario Kart series, making your kart invisible to other racers.
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3 (02/1990)
3DS: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (03/2013)
PAL Even ghosts can be shy, and these guys are so shy, they can't even attack you if you're watching! It's kind of like they're always playing a ghostly game of statues. Just don't turn your back on them and you'll be all right! That said, they make fine allies in the Mario Kart series, where they can turn you invisible for a while.
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3 (08/1991)
3DS: Luigi's Mansion 2 (03/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a background character

Boos return as background characters in the returning Luigi's Mansion stage in Ultimate.

Spirit

Boo also appears as a Novice-class primary spirit.

In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Boo is one of countless spirits initially captured by Galeem during his takeover of the universe. It falls under Dharkon's control after Galeem's defeat. Boo's spirit is located in the Dracula's Castle sub-dungeon of The Dark Realm.

Boo's Spirit Battle uses a Kirby puppet fighter and is fought on the Mushroom Kingdom U stage's Slide Tower layout. During the battle, Kirby frequently shields and turns invisible, referencing how Boos cannot be defeated under normal circumstances and turns invisible when faced by the player.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
48
SSBU spirit Boo.png
Boo
Neutral
★ 3 807 4035 343 1715 464 2320 Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 Super Mario Series

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese テレサ, Teresa
UK English Boo
France French Boo
Germany German Buu Huu
Spain Spanish Boo
Italy Italian Boo
China Chinese (Simplified) 害羞幽灵, Hàixiū Yōulíng
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 害羞幽靈, Hàixiū Yōulíng
Portugal Portuguese Bu
South Korea Korean 부끄부끄, Bukkeubukkeu
Netherlands Dutch Boo
Russia Russian Бу


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Melee Banzai Bill · Bronto Burt · Fly Guy · Goomba · Green Koopa Troopa · King Dedede · Lakitu · Moon · Toad
Brawl Arwing · Banzai Bill · Boo · Chain Chomp · Great Fox · Kapp'n · K.K. Slider · Knuckles the Echidna · Lakitu · Miles "Tails" Prower · Polar Bear · Porky Statue · Red Bulborb · Timmy & Tommy · Tom Nook · Villager · Wolfen
for 3DS Bronto Burt · Bulborb · Chain Chomp · King Dedede · Knuckles · Mii · Nintendog · Tails · Toon Link · Viridi · Zapdos
for Wii U Arwing · Banzai Bill · Blastoise · Boo · Bronto Burt · Bulborb · Kapp'n · King Dedede · K.K. Slider · Lakitu · Lloid · Lumas · Mii · Mr. Resetti · Pikmin · Piplup · Scizor · Timmy & Tommy · Tom Nook · Villager · Wii Balance Board · Wolfen
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Blue items Ashley · Boss Galaga · Bus to the City · Chain Chomp · Dillon · Doc Louis · Excitebike · Ghosts (Luigi's Mansion) · Great Fox · Isabelle · POW Block · Riki · Snorlax · Super Star · Tetra · Timmy & Tommy · Tingle · Yellow Wollywog · Zinger
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Assist Trophies Hammer Bro · Waluigi · Lakitu & Spinies · Chain Chomp · Thwomp · Flies & Hand
Bosses Metal Mario and Luigi · Petey Piranha
Stages Peach's Castle · Mushroom Kingdom (SSB) · Princess Peach's Castle · Rainbow Cruise · Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM) · Mushroom Kingdom II · Delfino Plaza · Mushroomy Kingdom · Figure-8 Circuit · Luigi's Mansion · Mario Bros. · 3D Land · Golden Plains · Rainbow Road · Paper Mario · Mushroom Kingdom U · Mario Galaxy · Mario Circuit · Super Mario Maker · New Donk City Hall
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Enemies Banzai Bill · Bill Blaster · Bullet Bill · Chain Chomp · Flame Chomp · Goomba · Giant Goomba · Hammer Bro · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa · Lakitu & Spinies · Magikoopa · Shy Guy · Spike Top
Other Birdo · Boo · Cappy · F.L.U.D.D. · Geno · Ghosts · Kamek · Koopa Clown Car · Molten Fortress · Nabbit · Pauline · Pidgit · Shellcreeper · Shy Guy · Sidestepper · Toad · Warp Pipe
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