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|sub_species=[[Big_Boo|Atomic Boo]]<br>[[Balloon Boo]]<br>[[Big Boo]]<br>[[Big & Little Boo]]<br>[[Blindfold Boo]]<br>[[Boo Balloon]]<br>[[Boo Buddy]]<br>[[Boo Buddy Block]]<br>[[Boo Buddy Snake]]<br>[[Boo Guy]]<br>[[Boo Man Bluff]]<br>[[Broozer]]<br>[[Calm Fishin' Boo]]<br>[[Circling Boo Buddies]]<br>[[Dark Boo]]<br>[[Dark Dark Boo]]<br>[[Disappearing Boo Buddies]]<br>[[Fishin' Boo]]<br>[[Li'l Boo]]<br>[[Mad Big Boo]]<br>[[Mad Boo]]<br>[[Red Boo]]<br>[[Sleepy Boo]]<br>[[Stretch]]<br>[[Terekuribo]]<br>[[Bomb Boo]]<br>[[Mini Boos]]

The '''Boo''' (originally known as '''Boo Diddley''') is a common enemy in the [[Mario (series)|Mario series]] that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are a type of white spherical ghost with menacing and constantly open mouths and also small "arms" of some sort. [[Goombario]]'s [[tattle]] for the Boo, [[Igor]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' states: ''"He probably was a merchant before he became a Boo,"'' implying that current Boos may have once been living beings.   

====''Super Mario Bros. 3====

[[Image: SMB3Boo.jpg|thumb|left|A '''Boo''' from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]

====''Super Mario World====

[[Image:SMWBoo.png|frame|right]]

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', there were [[Ghost House]]s, which contained many Boos. These Boos retained their usual pattern of attack from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and sometimes made faces at Mario or Luigi. The game also introduced a new sub-species of Boo, the [[Boo Buddy]], which could take on numerous different forms. It also introduced a giant version of the Boo, the [[Big Boo]], and a ghost-

like [[Lakitu]] called a [[Fishin' Boo]].

====''Super Mario 64====

[[Image:Sm64boo.jpg|frame|left|A Boo in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]

====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe====

[[Image:You_vs._Boo.PNG|thumb|The Boos from Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, arranged by speed.]]

While Boos did not appear in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Boos appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' as the main enemy in the "You VS. Boo" mode. The goal was to reach the flagpole before the Boo. After defeating Boo a certain amount of times, he flies away and a ''[[Green Boo]]'' replaces him; after that Boo is defeated, a ''[[Red Boo]]'' takes its place, and finally, a Black Boo with a yellow outline appears. Each new Boo is faster than the one before it, meaning the plain White Boo is the slowest while the so-called "Legendary Black Boo" is the fastest and hardest to defeat.

 

====''Super Mario Sunshine====

[[Image:booshine.jpeg|thumb|left|A Boo from ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]

Boos return in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' terrorizing the residents of [[Hotel Delfino]]. In this game, they could be stunned by [[F.L.U.D.D.]], and defeated by jumping on them. They also disguise themselves as [[coins]], but can be told apart from the fact they aren't spinning, while real coins do spin. It turns out that Hotel Delfino has numerous mysteries, including flipping floor tiles, a magic painting, and a flipping bookcase. Mario has a tough time trekking the mysterious hotel, and solving its many mysteries. Eventually, he finds King Boo in the basement of the Casino, and has to battle him. He can defeat him by throwing a Chili at him, which appears randomly, and then throwing another piece of fruit at him. Mario has to do this three times before he finally falls. Boos can also disguise themselves as [[Shadow Mario]], while the real [[Shadow Mario]] runs from Mario. They can be told apart because the fake [[Shadow Mario]]s are very pale compared to the original. Their appearance had just one change, blue circles surrounding their black pupils. (Possibly due to the heat). Pink Boos also appear and can be turned into a platform if sprayed by [[F.L.U.D.D.]].

====''Super Mario 64 DS====

{{Quote|You...can't...EAT...ghosts! Eee hee hee!|Boo|Super Mario 64 DS}}

====''New Super Mario Bros.====

====''Super Mario Galaxy====  

[[Image:Speedster.jpg|thumb|Mario racing the [[Spooky Speedster]].]]

Boos reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' in various ghost houses throughout the game. They behave the same way as they did in ''New Super Mario Bros'' and, just like before, they are invincible in less you have a star powerup. [[Big Boo]]s also reappear along with [[Broozer]]s. [[Circling Boo Buddies]] can also be found in a small amount of ghoust houses in the game. Despite their concept art, they appear with a blue glow as opposed to plain white in this game, giving off a more spectral appearance. It's unknown if this design change will be reflected in later games.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2====

Boos reappear in the game ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They behave the same way they did in its predecessor. They are found in haunted levels such as [[Haunty Halls Galaxy]] and [[Boo Moon Galaxy]]. Boos are also found in aquatic areas, such as the [[Battle Belt Galaxy]] and [[Slimy Spring Galaxy]].

===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3===

[[Image:CartoonBoo.jpg|thumb|left|A Boo in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]

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[[Image:aboo.jpg|thumb|A Boo in the Super Mario World television series.]]

In ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]'', Boos, who were completely redesigned, appear only in the episodes "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]", in which a gang of Boos, as well as a Big Boo, appear to chase [[Yoshi]] through [[Wizardheimer's Haunted House]], "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]", in which Yoshi sees one and runs off screaming, and "[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]" in which several boos appear in the audience during the episode.

===''Super Mario Adventures===

In the live-action ''[[Super Mario Bros. (movie)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' movie, several Boos can be briefly seen surrounding the [[Valley of Bowser]] from ''Super Mario World'' on a television screen in the [[Boom Boom Bar]].

===''Hotel Mario===

===''Yoshi'' series===

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island====

[[Image:YIBoo.png|frame|left]]

[[Image:Boo.gif|frame|right]]

Boos first appeared chronologically as antagonists to [[Yoshi]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They were first seen in World 2, which featured numerous ghastly creatures. They were underlings for [[Kamek]], the head of the [[Magikoopa|Magikoopas]], who turned one Boo into [[Bigger Boo]], which grew in size every time he was hit by an egg and served as a minor boss. The main boss of World 2 was also a Boo-like creature, [[Roger the Potted Ghost]], who was a normal flower pot, until Kamek made him giant, and transformed it into a living creature. The game also featured the [[Boo Blah]], a spectacle Boo exclusive to this game.

====''Yoshi's Story====

[[Image:Bigboo.gif|frame|A Boo in ''Yoshi's Story''.]]

Boos reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' in Stage 6-3: [[Ghost Castle]]. They do not act differently, although they are slightly bigger. In this game, the normal Boo was called a '''Big Boo''', despite not being an actual Big Boo. The Ghost Castle was also home to other Boo species: namely, the [[Boo Block]], [[Blindfold Boo]], and others. The stage, Yoshi Sewers, also had ghost platforms, along with a blue boo variant called a [[Boo Buddy]].

====''Yoshi's Universal Gravitation====

Very, very few Boos were in ''[[Yoshi's Universal Gravitation]]''. In fact, there are only four missions they exist in. They follow the same tactics as normal, they are in 3-D, and they retain their normal laugh.

====''Yoshi's Island DS====

Yoshi, yet again, came in contact with Boos in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Here, they are commonly found in castles, along with other ghastly creatures. They are, yet again, working for Kamek. They attack the same as all Boos before, but like in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', they can only be defeated if Yoshi looks away, so he must bounce an egg off of the wall into their face to deafeat them. A Boo-like mid-boss, named [[Hector the Reflector]] appears as well. The Boos' laugh used in many games before is also used for the boss [[Six-Face Sal]], and even [[Baby Bowser]].

 

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===

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Boos return during the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. However, once again, the English translation erroneously calls them "The Big Boo" (Always "Teresa" rather than "Atomic Teresa" in Japan). These Boos, like other Boos before them, hide behind their arms when stared at. However, some of The Big Boos teleport around the room, attempting to scare Mario and his friends. The Big Boos live in [[Kero Sewers]] along with many other ghouls, including [[Hobgoblins]] and [[Shadows]]. Often, these three undead monsters will assist each other in battle. Strangely enough, Big Boos have no physical defense, making them extremely weak enemies (even a [[Goomba]] has three defense points). However, The Big Boos make up for their lack of defense with high evasion, meaning that most attacks against a The Big Boo will miss. In battle, The Big Boos command powerful lighting magic, including the attacks [[Lightning Orb]] and [[Bolt]]. The Big Boos also know the special attack [[Scream]], which cuts a party member's attack and defense in half. When not using magic, a The Big Boo will approach one of Mario's party members and make a face, damaging that character. In this game there is also a stronger Boo variation called [[Li'l Boo]]s, which are the same size as normal Boos but have blue tongues, similar to the first appearance of [[King Boo]]. The only true appearance of a Big Boo in this game is the one used in [[Bowser]]'s [[Terrorize]] attack <ref>As named in the ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' manual.</ref>.

In ''Mario Party 4'' Boo plays a major role as one of the hosts of the Party Cube. Dressed in a magician's hat and vest, he controls the board [[Boo's Haunted Bash]]. Like the other hosts, he's the one who gives you the [[star]]s when playing on his board. Numerous other Boos play roles in the board too. One Boo controls the item shop. Another one owns the [[Mystery Train]], but will only give a ride to the Boneyard if the [[Red Boo]] isn't there. This Boo doesn't actually get on it, but rather it runs on it's own. Two more Boos own the Boo House, which allows players to order a Boo to steal coins or a Star from another player by paying a certain amount of coins. [[Boo's Crystal Ball]] has the same effect as the Boo house. Two sidegames involving Boos requires a Mini Mushroom. One of them has the player pressing one of the keys of the Horn of Penalty to get one of three randomly chosen items. The second one has the character on a piano. They have to press the correct key at the right time until the end of the sidegame to get a certain amount of coins. A question mark space activates a Boo clock. If three people land on them, Big Boo will appear. Big Boo is basically an upgraded version of the Boo House; he targets all players instead of one. Boo is also the fourth host of the Reversal of Fortune, who oversees what is given. The stage [[Beach Volley Folley]] also has an unlockable Boo as a character.

===''Mario Tennis'' Series===

====''Paper Mario====

[[Image:PMBoo.png|frame]]

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door====

====''Super Paper Mario====

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|tattle=These spooks only approach when your back is turned. They'd be awesome at "Red light, green light"! Too bad they bite you if they win.

|tippi=That bashful specter is a Boo. It's very fond of dark places... It will disappear if you stare at it too long... But it will reappear and chase after you the moment you turn your back on it... To outfox it, let it approach with your back turned, then attack or use an item...

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===''Luigi's Mansion===

[[Image:LMBoo.jpg|thumb|A Boo in ''Luigi's Mansion''.]]

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga====

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time====

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|related=[[Dark Boo]]

|notice=Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story====

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong====

===''Mario Pinball Land===

===''Super Princess Peach===

Boos appeared in [[Princess Peach|Princess Peach's]] first starring game, ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. They acted as normal Boos, hiding their face when Peach looked, and attacking when Peach had her back turned. However, there was an angry variety called the [[Mad Boo]], which attacked the opposite way. They attacked when Peach looked at them ("losing their shyness"), and gander around for her when she looks away.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

As well as appearing as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Boos make cameos in the [[Luigi's Mansion (place)#Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Luigi's Mansion stage]]. When a part of the mansion is knocked down, Boos are seen flying out.

==The Appearance of a Boo==

Though their specifics change from game to game, Boos are usually bashful, cowardly, spherical ghosts. Although they are typically white in color there are sub-species of the Boo race which appear in different colors, such as [[Pink Boo|pink]]. From ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' onward, it became common to picture Boos sticking out their tongues. Since ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Boos have been portrayed with a unique, high-pitched laugh. In actuality, this laugh is the same as [[Bowser]]'s, sped up several times<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crx21K5uMIk Video comparison of Boo and Bowser's laughs]</ref>. However, Boos got a new laugh starting in the [[Hide and Boo Seek]] mini game, being more of a haunting laugh than before. Although most species of Boo will cover their faces and become intangible when looked at, they will often sneak behind their victim and strike when their back is turned. Due to their ghostly abilities, Boos are generally invulnerable, and cannot be harmed by ordinary means of attack. While this is true, they are not invincible, and are especially vulnerable to the light. If they are exposed to a source of light, Boos are usually weakened, and in some cases they may even perish. Usually, they can also have other weaknesses. Because of their intolerance to the light, Boos will often hide if they are trapped in lit rooms. While the ghosts generally appear to be more afraid of their victims than their victim is of them, this is not always the case. Some Boos have absolutely no problem meeting their victim's gaze, and will even try to attack. Boos tend to have a taste for the fine arts, as seen in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. The best way to defeat a Boo is to sneak behind it so it cannot see the player and disappear, or to set a trap for the Boo while the player's back is turned (ie: using an item, or in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', a Pixl).

==Profiles and Statistics==

===Boo's Stats and Tattle Information, ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door===

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Boos in battle also have the ability to make themselves float high in the air (preventing ground attacks such as hammers) and sometimes are found holding [[Mini Mr. Mini]]s. When seen in the audience, they may throw [[Boo's Sheet]]s for Mario, or they may float on-stage, choose any character in the battle at random, and make that character invisible for one turn.

===Lil' Boo's Stats, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===

===The Big Boo's Stats, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars===

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl====

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|align=center|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros. 3''

|rowspan=2|''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.''

====''[[Mario Superstar Baseball|Mario Superstar Baseball Information]]====

====''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]====

===''[[Mario Party DS]]''===

===''Mario Party 7'' Info===

[[Image: DB and Boo.JPG|thumb|Boo and [[Dry Bones]] in ''Mario Party 7''.]]

===Sticker Information===

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|''Mario Tennis''

|[Throwing] Attack +14

*Boo's ''Mario Strikers Charged Football'' outfits resembles the [[Spooky Speedster]]'s outfit.

*In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', an image of Boo and [[Dry Bones]] can be seen on a billboard on the [[Bowser Castle#Mario Kart Wii|Wii Bowser's Castle]] track.

*In the manual for ''Mario Kart DS'', it calls the item Boo 'Boo Hoo'.

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