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* HavingABlast: The ability he gains as [[VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins Bomb Mario]]. It's not as useful as it may sound, since he only uses it for [[MundaneUtility deleting save files]]. Wario would later assume the form in [[VideoGame/WarioLandSuperMarioLand3 his first starring role]] and [[VideoGame/VirtualBoyWarioLand Virtual Boy Wario Land]] for the same purpose.
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* ChosenOne: A lot. Most interestingly, in ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', Mario's the chosen hero of light, while [[spoiler:Luigi is the chosen host of ultimate destruction, and the one who makes the choice determining the fate of all worlds. He is, however, also a hero of light]]. And, of course, there's the whole [[VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS Star Children]] thing, even if it's not entirely clear what this entails beyond being the likely source of their abilities.
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* OlympicSwimmer: Rather literally in MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames, but, in general, they can swim incredibly fast both above and under water without tiring, and sometimes without even [[SuperNotDrowningSkills needing to breathe]]. Other characters can also be this from time to time, but not as consistently and not to the same extent as the Bros.
* OneManArmy:Though they usually work together as a Well, two man army, each can be this on their own.most of the time.
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* SignatureMove: Their [[GoombaStomp jumping]], of course. {{Fireballs}} as well. Lampshaded in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'' and ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigi'' where NPC characters recognize Mario on sight when he jumps.
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* SignatureMove: Their [[GoombaStomp jumping]], of course. {{Fireballs}} as well. Lampshaded in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'' and ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigi'' where NPC characters recognize Mario on sight when he jumps. Also, the Spin Attack/Jump, which is even an ability unique to them in a number of spin-offs.
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* SeparatedAtBirth: As shown in the intro for ''Yoshi's Island''. As babies, they were being delivered to their parents by the Stork when Kamek attacks and takes off with Luigi while Mario is left with the Yoshis.
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* BadassAdorable: Due to the cartoony art style they both count, though Luigi is a bit more adorable with his {{Adorkable}} LovableCoward personality.
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* HiddenDepths: Would ''you'' ever suspect this blue-collar, everyman ''manchild'' to be a ''certified physician?''
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* HiddenDepths: Would ''you'' ever suspect this blue-collar, everyman ''manchild'' to be a ''certified physician?''
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* SuperHeroOrigin: Officially, Mario's first outing saving the day was rescuing Pauline from Donkey Kong, and it has been said it was during this adventure that he truly developed his fantastic abilities.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Due to Mario's stocky build and bushy 'stache, many unofficial portrayals treat him like he's 30-40. In actuality, his Japanese ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' trophy outright says he's around twenty-six. As the game was released in 2001, when ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was released in '81, it didn't mean his ''gaming'' age. Since he and Luigi are twins, that makes Luigi twenty-six as well. As a consequence, this could apply to all the [[ChosenOne Star Children]] shown in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Due to Mario's stumpy build and bushy 'stache, many unofficial portrayals treat him like he's 30-40. In actuality, his Japanese ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' trophy outright says he's around twenty-six. As the game was released in 2001, when ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was released in '81, it didn't mean his ''gaming'' age. Since he and Luigi are twins, that makes Luigi twenty-six as well. As a consequence, this could apply to all the [[ChosenOne Star Children]] shown in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Due to Mario's stumpy stocky build and bushy 'stache, many unofficial portrayals treat him like he's 30-40. In actuality, his Japanese ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' trophy outright says he's around twenty-six. As the game was released in 2001, when ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was released in '81, it didn't mean his ''gaming'' age. Since he and Luigi are twins, that makes Luigi twenty-six as well. As a consequence, this could apply to all the [[ChosenOne Star Children]] shown in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''.
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** Early installments had Luigi (even in official art!) as [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros a white-and green]] PaletteSwap of Mario, [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/Mariobrothers.png or wearing brown.]] His voice can also be an example of this: In the N64 to early GameCube days, it fluctuated between higher in pitch than Mario to a voice that's lower in pitch than the voice he sports nowadays. His current voice debuted in the English release of ''MarioKart64'', but the next game, ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', had him with a high-pitched voice like the earlier ''Mario Party'' games and the Japanese version of the previous game. His voice in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' was simply Mario's voice clips with the pitch raised, but ''Brawl'' used his now-standard voice with new lines from Charles Martinet, such as saying "bang bang" when he poses with his fingers making a gun shape after winning a match. Nowadays, Luigi's voice is far more consistent than back then.
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** Early installments had Luigi (even in official art!) as [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros a white-and green]] PaletteSwap of Mario, [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/Mariobrothers.png or wearing brown.]] His voice can also be an example of this: In the N64 to early GameCube days, it fluctuated between higher in pitch than Mario to a voice that's lower in pitch than the voice he sports nowadays. His current voice debuted in the English release of ''MarioKart64'', but the next game, ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', had him with a high-pitched voice like the earlier ''Mario Party'' games and the Japanese version of the previous game. His voice in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' was simply Mario's voice clips with the pitch raised, but ''Brawl'' used his now-standard voice with new lines from Charles Martinet, such as saying "bang bang" when he poses with his fingers making a gun shape after winning a match. Nowadays, Luigi's voice is far more consistent than back then.
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* VocalEvolution: When the Mario cast started having voices, Luigi's voice clips were merely sped-up versions of Mario's. However, in recent games, Luigi takes on a slightly lower lower, more down to earth, tone with his voice than Mario, emphasizing his status as the CowardlySidekick.CowardlySidekick.
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* NiceGuy: A heroic and friendly individual who goes out of his way to help anyone he meets.
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* MilestoneCelebration: Nintendo gave him [[TheYearOfLuigi a whole celebration]] of the 30th anniversary of his debut in ''VideoGame/MarioBros''. A year-long one.
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The Mario Bros. are the protagonists of the series, as the name implies. Mario is the everyman, all-around hero, while Luigi is the quirky, cowardly, and much more developed sidekick. Together, they fight Bowser (or whatever threat comes their way), utilizing power-up items and their own natural abilities.
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The Mario Bros. are the protagonists {{the protagonist}}s of the series, as the name implies. Mario is the everyman, TheEveryman, all-around hero, [[TheHero hero]], while Luigi is the quirky, cowardly, {{cowardly|Lion}}, and much more developed sidekick. {{sidekick}}. Together, they fight Bowser [[BigBad Bowser]] (or whatever threat comes their way), utilizing power-up items and their own natural abilities.
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* FlyingBrick: Except with flight replaced by extraordinary jumping ability. Until they get flight power-ups.
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* SuperSpeed: They're shown to be incredibly swift frequently, though mostly in the 2D games. Exactly how fast they are [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the game]].
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** Generally applies to the RPGs on the whole. Any female character who has something to say about him that isn't a villain is mostly likely to regard him as handsome, charming or both.
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* FlatCharacter: He's been intentionally kept flat so that he can be anything. That said, elements of personality have slipped in with the advent of 3D gaming.
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* StaticCharacter: Mario only has a handful of constants throughout the series in terms of character traits. He's optimistic, energetic, headstrong, kind and competitive. That's dating back as far as the early N64 releases, and he has not budged an inch since; though this is intentional so as to let him fit into any role as needed.
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* BouncingBattler: Possibly he most famous examples in gaming.
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* [[AlmightyJanitor AlmightyPlumbers]]: In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
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* [[AlmightyJanitor AlmightyPlumbers]]: Almighty Plumbers]]: In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
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* AlmightyJanitor: Plumber. In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
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* AlmightyJanitor: Plumber. [[AlmightyJanitor AlmightyPlumbers]]: In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
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** Mario's always had the same basic character design, but the coloration of his outfit and hair was in flux until VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2. For example, do you remember when [[http://upload.wi
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** Early installments had Luigi (even in official art!) as [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros a white-and green]] PaletteSwap of Mario, [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/Mariobrothers.png or wearing brown.]] His voice can also be an example of this: In the N64 to early GameCube days, it fluctuated between higher in pitch than Mario to a voice that's lower in pitch than the voice he sports nowadays. His current voice debuted in the English release of ''MarioKart64'', but the next game, ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', had him with a high-pitched voice like the earlier ''Mario Party'' games and the Japanese version of the previous game. His voice in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' was simply Mario's voice clips with the pitch raised, but ''Brawl'' used his now-standard voice with new lines from Charles Martinet, such as saying "bang bang" when he poses with his fingers making a gun shape after winning a match. Nowadays, Luigi's voice is far more consistent than back then.
* {{Badass}}: Think about it, two plumbers who, for the most part, only utilize pure athleticism in order to level entire ''[[BadassArmy Badass Armies]]'' in 1-4 man wars in order to save Peach (or whoever it is that needs saving). If that wasn't enough, they've beaten down things that ''[[PhysicalGod actual deities]]'' couldn't. Luigi in particular is quite the MemeticBadass.
** It's gotten to the point where their attacks can actually ''ignore invincibility''.
* BadassAdorable: Due to the cartoony art style.
* BadassCape: The Cape powerup in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''.
* BadassMoustache: Back then, it was tough to draw a mouth on an 8-bit sprite, so he was instead given his iconic moustache. It doubles as a stat in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' sideseries: the more badass your mustache is, the better chances you have to land a critical hit, and the better discounts you can get in shops!
** Also, stat-wise, Luigi's moustache from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' and onwards is considerably better than Mario's. [[AllThereInTheManual The manuals always describe Luigi's moustache as luxurious, though, more so than Mario.]]
* BagOfSharing: They share their inventory in every RPG they show up in.
* BalloonBelly: Literally with the P-Balloon and with Mario's flower ability in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMario64 64 DS]]''.
* BashBrothers: And proud of it!
* BewareTheNiceOnes: If you threaten anyone they care about, you might as well put your affairs in order.
* BigEater: Mario loves to eat pasta, and, according to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', tropical seafood. In the ''ComicBook/SuperMarioAdventures'' comic, Luigi constantly talks about food and was really eager to eat a giant slice of cheese in the middle of a ghost house.
* BouncingBattler: Possibly he most famous examples in gaming.
* BrainsAndBrawn:
** Mario's the brawn, while Luigi's the brains. That is, when it isn't Mario doing both.
** Inverted in the cartoon, where Mario does all the thinking and Luigi ends up doing more work. Luigi even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: Their caps both have the first letter of their name.
* CatchPhrase:
** Both:
*** "Lets-a-go!"
*** "Here we go!"
*** "Thank you so much for playing my game!"
*** "Mamma mia!"
** Mario:
*** "It's-a-me, Mario!"
*** "Wahoo!"
*** "Here I go!"
*** "Mario's number one!"
** Luigi:
*** "Okiedokie!" Whenever you hear Mario say "Let's-a-go!" in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series, you ''will'' hear Luigi reply with this, whether he actually does or not.
*** "Mario!"
*** "Go Luigi!"
*** "A-wawawawawawawawawah!"
*** "Waah!"
*** "Yay for me, Luigi!"
* ChosenOne: A lot. Most interestingly, in ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', Mario's the chosen hero of light, while [[spoiler:Luigi is the chosen host of ultimate destruction, and the one who makes the choice determining the fate of all worlds. He is, however, also a hero of light]].
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Mario more than Luigi, who is a bit more reluctant, but they instantly go after Bowser when they see he has a fairy in a jar, for instance.
* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Their special powerups, most notably ''Super Mario 3's'' Frog, Tanooki, and Hammer Suits, which allow them to swim faster, fly, and throw hammers, respectively. Also their hats in several games. (In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', the Tanooki Suit allows slower landings when jumping instead of flying, apparently because flight would have been a serious GameBreaker.)
* DeadlyDodging: Several bosses are based on this principle. ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' took the concept and ran with it for every battle in the game.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: They have faced deity-like beings in battle and ''won''. Crowning examples are [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor Shadow Queen]]]], [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Dark Star]]]], and [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam Dreamy Bowser]]]].
* DishingOutDirt: with a Rock Mushroom, they can roll over enemies as a boulder. To an extent, the Tanooki Suit (when one of them turns into a statue; in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' regular leaves don't allow this but Statue Leaves do) and ''Galaxy 2's'' drill.
* TheDeterminator: Mario's only real personality traits are his kindness, heroism, and simply not stopping for anything to save the world. It's not quite as prominent with Luigi, but he does not give up on anything he sets his mind to, either.
* ElementalPowers: Courtesy of the various powerups found around the Mushroom Kingdom.
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: They do quite a bit of spinning. For example, there's the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spin]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Jump]], the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Star Spin]], and the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Cape spin]].
* {{Fireballs}}: Provides the page image. When they get a Fire Flower, they gain the ability to throw these.
* FlyingBrick: Except with flight replaced by extraordinary jumping ability. Until they get flight power-ups.
* GoldenSuperMode: Gold Mario/Silver Luigi, introduced in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''. Acting as a souped-up Fire Flower, they can turn anything from enemies to even blocks into coins.
* GoombaStomp: Their main method of defeating their enemies.
** GoombaSpringBoard: It also helps in reaching higher places.
* GratuitousItalian: It's kind of hard to tell that they're supposed to be Italian from looks alone.
* GroundPound: From ''Super Mario 64'' and onwards.
* {{Hammerspace}}: In ''Paper Mario'' especially, as the hammer is almost as important as jumping.
* HeroesFightBarehanded: While they usually use [[DropTheHammer hammers]] or magic, the two are perfectly capable of fighting like this, and will do so. (OK, so they aren't bare-fisted with their gloves, but the fighting style is the same.)
* HeroicMime: Mostly Mario, though Luigi is one from time to time. Sometimes they utter [[SpeakingSimlish Italian Simlish]] in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Well, they're brothers, but still. For one, they're well into their twenties, still share a bunk bed, and spend almost all of their time in each other's company.
* HyperspaceMallet: Practically their signature weapon.
* AnIcePerson: with an Ice Flower, they literally are made of ice in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]]'', and they shoot iceballs in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''.
* IconicItem: Their hats, of course, which they've had since even before they met their parents.
* IdiotHair:Slightly, but [[http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120318215134/mario/images/1/14/Hat_tipping.png look at them hatless.]]
* ImprobableWeaponUser: In the old cartoons, you'll see them using wrenches, plumber's snakes, plungers, and pieces of pipe as weapons.
* InASingleBound: Mario's jumping abilities are legendary, and Luigi's are even better. Though, Mario seems to be somewhat more coordinated than Luigi, since in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', he does a front flip in his triple jump, while Luigi just kicks his feet to go upwards.
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* JackOfAllStats: Mario was the former TropeNamer for a reason.
** Mario Exceptions:
*** LightningBruiser: The main series, especially in 3D games. Agile, quick on his feet, and [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 strong enough to swing Bowser around by his tail]].
*** UnskilledButStrong: ''VideoGame/MarioGolf''
*** GlassCannon: ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''
** Luigi Exceptions:
*** LightningBruiser: Frequently more so than Mario in the platformers, He tends to do everything that Mario can do, but better. [[DifficultButAwesome His only weakness is his traction]] (and ''occasionally'' his speed, but he's usually faster than Mario).
*** FragileSpeedster: ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 [=DS=]''. Though he's actually slightly slower than Mario in this game, he's ''far'' more mobile than the other three.
*** StoneWall: ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''
*** WeakButSkilled: ''VideoGame/MarioGolf''
*** GlassCannon: ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''
* LeftHandedMirror: They're usually displayed as using opposite hands for the same actions to give them some contrast. For example, in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' and onwards, Mario always has his left arm up when he jumps; for Luigi, it is his right. It's different which of the two favors his left for different games and even different actions within a single game.
* LeParkour: As gaming marches on, Mario and Luigi's jumping prowess have exolved from "jumping good" to wall-kicks, elaborate flipping maneuvers, performing olympic-class long jumps, and the list goes on.
* MultipleChoicePast: Mario and Luigi's births are described in four different ways, and none of them are normal. In addition, where they grew up is either various locations on Earth (usually Brooklyn), or the Mushroom Kingdom, and there are multiple variations on how they got to the Mushroom Kingdom from Earth.
* NiceHat: Thanks to how hard it was to draw hair on 8-bit sprites back then, Mario was instead given a hat, and Luigi started out as a PaletteSwap of him. His hat also plays a vital gameplay role in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine.'' In the former, if Mario has his hat blown off or stolen, he takes more damage without the hat on and in the latter, Mario takes damage being exposed to the intense sunlight (unless he is in the shade) without his hat.
* OneManArmy: Though they usually work together as a two man army, each can be this on their own.
* OnlyOneName: Officially, Mario's name is simply ''Mario'', and Luigi's is just ''Luigi''. But in the American-made ''[[Film/SuperMarioBros Super Mario Brothers]]'' film, his name was Mario Mario, making Luigi's name Luigi Mario. This has been {{Jossed}} by ShigeruMiyamoto, who says that they are called the Mario Bros. simply because Mario is the frontman of the pair.
* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: These plumbers aren't usually seen plumbing all that much.
** Averted in VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld; they fix a pipe in the opening cutscene.
** They do some plumbing at Beanbean Castle if hammering plugs into leaky pipes is classed as plumbing. It's part of the security system.
** Luigi gets to do some plumbing in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon''. E. Gadd even lampshades it, saying [[MythologyGag "We'll make a plumber out of you yet!"]]
* PlayingWithFire: With a Fire Flower, this is their most commonly used power. Sometimes even without a Fire Flower.
* PowerCreepPowerSeep: Like you wouldn't believe. They can be anywhere from normal guys who can jump really high to extremely overpowered [[FlyingBrick Flying Bricks]] minus the actual flying, unless they get flight power-ups.
* RedBaron: They both get titles like this in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' and ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''.
** Mario: The Merciless Executioner, The Superstar Sequel, and The Jumpman.
** Luigi: The Mustachioed Green Baron, and Mushroom Dynamite.
* RedOniBlueOni: Mario is the Red Oni: aggressive, competitive, and reckless; while Luigi is the Blue: calm, thoughtful, and cautious.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: To an extent. Mario is always the aggressive go-getter, while Luigi is more prudent, often to the point of cowardice.
* SeparatedAtBirth: As shown in the intro for ''Yoshi's Island''. As babies, they were being delivered to their parents by the Stork when Kamek attacks and takes off with Luigi while Mario is left with the Yoshis.
* SiblingTeam: From Mario Bros on, when Luigi was introduced.
* SignatureMove: Their [[GoombaStomp jumping]], of course. {{Fireballs}} as well. Lampshaded in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'' and ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigi'' where NPC characters recognize Mario on sight when he jumps.
* SuperMode: While most of their transformations are more on the line of SwissArmyHero, White Raccoon Mario/White Fox Luigi is a very good example of this. The basic abilities are the same as the normal Raccoon/Fox forms, but they accelerate faster (so it's easier to fly), can stand and walk on water, and have invincibility that ''never runs out''. So far, it's only used if you die a lot, but it's still far more powerful than nearly all of their other forms.
* SuperpowerLottery: Winners. Even without power-ups, they've still got their jumping ability, incredible strength, and usually pretty impressive speed. [[PowerUp Power-ups]] just plain give them MORE powers, and each power-up does something different. There are about forty kinds of power-ups that they use. As the example on the page put it, "The ? block is a super power lottery and Mario's constantly the winner."
* SuperSpeed: They're shown to be incredibly swift frequently, though mostly in the 2D games. Exactly how fast they are [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the game]].
* SuperStrength: Easily their most commonly displayed power besides their signature jumps. Usually it only amounts to being able to throw around baddies two or three times their size and smashing though solid bricks with their fists, but there's also the notable time when Mario/Luigi ''lifted a castle''.
* SuperToughness: Not so much in the 2D games; but the other games show them surviving fairly ridiculous things such as burning up on re-entry with no lasting injuries. The biggest example would definitely be at the end of SuperMarioGalaxy, when the universe is sucked into a black hole, and the Lumas cause a second big bang. The Mario Bros ''live through both without so much as a scratch''.
* SwissArmyHero: They have many forms that the many {{Power Up}}s give them. Which powerups those are depends on the game.
* TokenHuman: In the main series -- the only other human that makes repeated appearances is Peach, and it's rather [[AmbiguouslyHuman ambiguous]]. All of the other humans live outside the Mushroom Kingdom, except maybe Waluigi and E. Gadd.
* TwinTelepathy: Hinted at in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' and outright referred to in ''Yoshi's New Island''.
* WallJump: One of their abilities as of ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''. It [[AscendedGlitch originated out of a glitch]] in the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[DropTheHammer Hammers]] in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: They're on the receiving end of this frequently.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Due to Mario's stumpy build and bushy 'stache, many unofficial portrayals treat him like he's 30-40. In actuality, his Japanese ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' trophy outright says he's around twenty-six. As the game was released in 2001, when ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was released in '81, it didn't mean his ''gaming'' age. Since he and Luigi are twins, that makes Luigi twenty-six as well. As a consequence, this could apply to all the [[ChosenOne Star Children]] shown in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''.
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[[folder:Mario]]
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[[caption-width-right:348:It's-a me, Mario!]]
->''"Life is a game, kid! It all depends on how you play!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''
->Voiced by (English): PeterCullen (''SaturdaySupercade''), Wrestling/CaptainLouAlbano (''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Walker Boone (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Ronald B. Ruben (''Mario Teaches Typing''), Mark Graue (''VideoGame/HotelMario''), {{Creator/Charles Martinet}} (video games, 1995-present)
->Voiced by (Japanese): Creator/ToruFuruya (''Anime/TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach'', original video animations and Satellaview games), Kōsei Tomita (Japanese dubs for [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
->Portrayed by: Capt. Lou Albano (live-action segments from ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Bob Hoskins ([[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
TheHero; a short, pudgy Italian plumber and inhabitant of the Mushroom Kingdom. He is primarily charged with saving the perpetual DamselInDistress, Princess Peach, from the clutches of Bowser and the Koopas. Since his debut in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' in 1981, he's gone on to take many different professions, including golfer, tennis player, [[VideoGame/DrMario doctor]], and [[VideoGame/MarioKart go-kart racer]].
Mario [[TheEveryman doesn't have much of a personality]], aside from a cheerful get-up-and-go attitude; he's primarily a [[HeroicMime silent protagonist]] through which the [[AudienceSurrogate player gets to experience the game]].
Tropes associated with Mario:
* TheAce: In the ''Wario Land'' series, especially the first game where Wario seeks to buy a castle bigger than Mario's. Also in ''Donkey Kong Country: Diddy Kong's Quest'', according to Cranky.
* {{Acrofatic}}: ShigeruMiyamoto [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-13-miyamoto-explains-why-mario-is-chubby recently explained]] that his chubbiness is the result of games back in the 80's only being able to register collisions with squares. Doesn't stop him from pulling off all sorts of acrobatic feats.
* ArchEnemy: Bowser, replacing Donkey Kong.
* BadassInDistress: In ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing'' (which is safely [[CanonDiscontinuity forgettable]]), ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' ([[spoiler:and again in its [[LuigisMansionDarkMoon sequel]]]]), ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 [[UpdatedRerelease DS]]'', and ''VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach''. Not to mention several minor incidents in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series.
* BeTheBall: In ''Pinball Land''.
* BerserkButton:
** Just... Don't threaten his friends, or his brother, or Princess Peach. He REALLY doesn't take it well.
** Interestingly, threatening his brother even applies ''to'' his brother. Seeing Luigi (unintentionally) make Baby Mario and Baby Luigi cry in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' made him furious to the point of making the full grown Luigi cry.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He is very protective of Luigi.
* BigBad: Of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
* BloodKnight: Sorta. Just listening to him in the 3D games makes it obvious he's enjoying himself as he traverses dangerous terrain, dodges obstacles, and battles all sorts of monsters, in comparison to Luigi's more serious tone while doing so. He's also known to be rather competitive.
* TheCaptain: Of the Starship Mario in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2''.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: It´s been stated that Mario's powers were developed while he chased Donkey Kong across the construction site.
* ChickMagnet: Most definitely this in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series. In fact, every female[[note]]If you don't believe the [[ShesAManInJapan Japanese stuff about Vivian being male]][[/note]] playable character in ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Thousand-Year Door]]'' kisses him at least once.
* ChromeChampion: Metal Mario.
* DanceSensation: "Do the Mario!"
* ElementalPowers: See the folder for both brothers for powers shared with Luigi.
** AnIcePerson: Ice Mario, whether it be [[SuperMarioGalaxy in the cosmos,]] or on [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii his own world.]]
** ExtraOreDinary: Metal Mario in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''. Also combined with PlayingWithFire for his Mega Strike "Fiery Metal Mario".
** MakingASplash: F.L.U.D.D.
** PlayingWithFire: Firebrand in ''Superstar Saga'', the Fire Orb series of spells in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'', and various special moves in sports spinoffs.
* TheEveryman: The producers say that they have intentionally kept his characterization minimal to make him versatile and [[UniversalAdaptorCast able to be put in many situations]].
* FamedInStory: From ''Super Mario RPG'' onwards. In the DS remake of ''Super Mario 64'', there is a sign in the courtyard describing him as a superhero. Less so in Lavalava Island and Rogueport, which are not in the Mushroom Kingdom.
* FlatCharacter: He's been intentionally kept flat so that he can be anything. That said, elements of personality have slipped in with the advent of 3D gaming.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The foolish to Luigi's responsible.
* GoKartingWithBowser: Sure, Mario and Bowser are mortal enemies, but that doesn't stop them from playing games together every once in a while.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Mario is a genuinely nice and righteous person who will help anyone in danger, but if someone hurts any person he cares about, ''he will not hold back''.
* HatOfFlight: The wing cap.
* TheHero: The central character and protagonist of many, many games... Yup, he's the hero all right.
* HopeBringer: He is considered to be a symbol of hope and liberty for the Mushroom Kingdom.
* HumbleHero: He's the main hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, and he's fairly modest about it.
* IdealHero: In every game he is in, he is always an ideal hero, which comes with being TheEveryman and a FlatCharacter. Therefore, Mario's heroism is his only definite trait.
* IHaveManyNames: Some call him [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong Jumpman]], or [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Great Gonzales]], or [[VideoGame/SuperPaperMario Butterball]], or [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy New Bee]], or Hero of Legend.
* ImpliedLoveInterest: Princess Peach.
* {{Keet}}: In modern games, he happily whoops and squeals with every step. Even if he's jumping across boiling lava pits. Contrast with Luigi, who has a more serious tone.
* LadyAndKnight: The White Knight to Peach's Bright Lady. Mario is not a knight by job, but otherwise plays the trope straight.
* TheLeader: Types II and IV.
* {{Leitmotif}}: World 1-1, of course.
* {{Mascot}}: To his own series, and to Nintendo as a whole.
* ManChild: A positive example.
* MagneticHero: In the ''PaperMario'' series.
* RedIsHeroic: His overalls almost always have some form of red.
* RequiredSpinoffCrossover: Has made cameo appearances in both ''VideoGame/WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3'' and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
* RepetitiveName: Only in [[Film/SuperMarioBros The Movie]], mind you.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Manly Man to Luigi's Sensitive Guy.
* He becomes a Sensitive Guy in comparison to HotBlooded {{Badass}} Bowser too.
* SiblingYinYang: With Luigi.
* ShowyInvincibleHero: We all know he will win, but dear God, it's fun to watch him win.
* StoutStrength: Not as much as Wario, but this guy can spin around Bowser by the tail.
* SuddenlyVoiced:
** In VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong. Also gives a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8sYvNtjXRI ten minute long press conference]] for MarioSportsMix, and narrates a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYa7G467_Yo five minute long tour of the Nintendo 3DS]].
** Mario also has full speaking roles in the edutainment games Mario's Fundimentals and Mario Teaches Typing. He's quite the chattterbox in the latter.
* SuddenNameChange: He was originally called "Jumpman" in VideoGame/DonkeyKong. He was then renamed "Mario" after Nintendo's at-the-time landlord Mario Segali.
* TitleScream: He does it in many games.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Pasta. To be precise, Spaghetti Bolognese with alfredo sauce and meatballs. And also carbonara if the Star Gate in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' is anything to go by.
* VocalDissonance: Mario's voice seems to go perma-falsetto when he's excited, and otherwise regularly breaks between his falsetto register and his lower tenor register. This is especially noticeable when contrasted to Luigi's more consistently tenor voice that never goes falsetto.
** And then there's that faux-boyish voice that's something of a low tenor given to him in ''The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' movie courtesy of Creator/ToruFuruya.
* WolverinePublicity: As the most popular video game character of all time, this is to be expected.
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[[folder:Luigi]]
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[[caption-width-right:349:Yay for me, Luigi!]]
->''"I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/MarioBros''
->Voiced by (English): Danny Wells (''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Tony Rosato (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Mark Graue (''VideoGame/HotelMario''), Julien Bardakoff (''VideoGame/MarioKart64'', ''VideoGame/MarioParty'', ''Mario Party 2'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''), Charles Martinet (video games, 1997-present)
->Voiced by (Japanese): Yū Mizushima (''Anime/TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach''), Naoki Tatsuta (OVA trilogy), Kōji Tsujitani (VHS dub of [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]]), Bin Shimada (1994 TV dub of [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]]), Ichirōta Miyagawa (''BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge'' and ''VideoGame/{{Excitebike}}: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''), Julien Bardakoff (VideoGame/''MarioKart64'')
->Portrayed by: Danny Wells (live-action segments of ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), John Leguizamo ([[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
Mario's taller, marginally younger, and not-quite-as-famous twin brother. Eventually got his own proper game in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''. Unlike Mario, Luigi is more of a reluctant (read: [[CowardlyLion cowardly]]) hero who would rather stay at home than save the world, but he still always pulls through in the end. [[VideoGame/SuperPaperMario He has been shown to be quite brave on other occasions as well.]] Luigi is often [[PairTheSpares paired off with Princess Daisy]].
Tropes associated with Luigi that aren't shared with Mario:
* AccidentalMisnaming:
** Mario and Peach are just about the only characters who can consistently remember Luigi's name in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga''. There, everyone else calls him some variation of "Green" most of the time. Also happens occasionally in other games, too, but nowhere near as frequently.
** Inverted in ''PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', where everyone knows Luigi's name, but no one knows/remembers Mario's.
** In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', when [[spoiler:Bowser vows to make Mario pay, he says, "And you too, Green 'Sta... Luigi!". It's the first time in ''Mario & Luigi'' he has ever remembered Luigi's name.]]
* {{Adorkable}}: Its a part of Luigi's charm.
* AmbiguouslyGay: His mannerisms are occasionally {{Camp}}ed-up, most egregiously in ''Videogame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.
** The ambiguity drops to dangerously low levels when he encounters [[{{Bishonen}} Prince Peasely]]. ''Luigi actually gets a heart over his head when Peasely pokes him in the back with a rapier''.
** Although, he later appears to pretty much be madly in love with Princess Eclair in the second ''Paper Mario'' game, and also seems to have a consistent crush on Daisy in the spinoffs, leading him into BiTheWay territory.
** ''MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' swings him right back into the Ambiguously Gay realm, though, [[UpToEleven to an even lower level]] than ''SuperstarSaga.'' The game features what might be the Mario series's first gay character (or as close as the company can come to declaring someone in the Mario universe gay): Bedsmith, a Pi'illo who outright declares his attraction to the male Prince Dreambert and repeatedly asks if he can "sleep on his face" (this is apparently an expression of affection in Pi'illo language). What does Bedsmith have to do with Luigi? Well, after the Pi'illo helps the heroes, he asks, as a reward, to take a quick nap on Dreambert. When the Prince declines, Bedsmith suggests a quick round of wrestling instead ([[AvertedTrope they're not even trying to]] [[AccidentalInnuendo make it hidden, are they?]]). Bedsmith then chases Dreambert around, begging him for a little tussle. Mario looks at this in confusion...while Luigi ''pumps his fists in the air, laughing and cheering Bedsmith on.'' In other words, Luigi was watching and hoping for some guy-on-guy action. Wow.
* ApocalypseMaiden: [[spoiler:In ''Super Paper Mario'']].
* ArchEnemy: King Boo. Mostly in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games, but they have been portrayed together on other occasions.
* AttractiveBentGender: Twice. Once in ''Superstar Saga'', and once in the old ''Super Mario Adventures'' comic; both occasions involve him flawlessly impersonating Princess Peach. Inverted off-screen in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', where his Bob-omb partner Jerry only follows him to keep him from ever putting on a dress again.
* BadassArmFold: As a victory pose in ''Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World''.
%%* BalloonBelly
* BerserkButton: ''Don't'' make fun of the 'stache, ''don't'' call him a pushover, and '''never''' hurt his friends.
* BigBrotherWorship: Revealed in Luigi's wish in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'': "I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."
** Taken to tearjerkish levels in ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''.
--> '''Luigi:''' "Big bro... it's your choice... Luigi... will follow you... We're all here for you, bro. Always."
* BigLittleBrother: Despite being Mario's younger brother, Luigi is taller in comparison to Mario.
* BrotherChuck[=/=]DemotedToExtra: Semi-example -- after ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' in 1991, Luigi more or less dropped off the face of the planet aside from small cameos or supporting appearances in multiplayer games like ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' or ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' till VideoGame/LuigisMansion in 2001, and didn't appear as a playable character in any main series games or [=RPG=]s until ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' in 2003 and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'' in 2006 -- basically, he was stuck in ComicBookLimbo for nearly a decade. He was, however, in VideoGame/MarioIsMissing.
** BreakoutCharacter: Despite this setback, Nintendo seems to have caught onto his popularity; every main series game since ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'' features him as a playable character in some capacity (often as a SecretCharacter of some sort), side series frequently feature him prominently (''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', the ''MarioAndLuigi'' series, and ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' being notable examples), and he often gets major roles in cutscenes of the sports spinoffs. Despite being the poster boy of neglected sidekicks, he is still one of the most prominent characters in the series. [[TheYearOfLuigi He's even had a whole year to himself now.]]
* BrilliantButLazy: Luigi's pretty laid-back most of the time, but proves to be incredibly intelligent when he actually applies himself, even showing shades of being a GadgeteerGenius.
* ButtMonkey: His tendency to be this has resulted in [[ItSucksToBeWeegie an unofficial comic series]] [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/potluck/index.php?comic_id=11 devoting him to being one!]]
* CharacterDevelopment: In ''Videogame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon'' , where [[spoiler:finally, as of this game's end, it seems Luigi has finally -- if only mostly -- kicked his fear of ghosts. Luigi has not only proved himself a true hero from Luigi's Mansion until now, but overcame his own phobia by ''facing it head-on'' through sheer willpower to save his brother first, and the ghosts that King Boo drove amok ''this'' time. This is not just heartwarming in the development of his character, but doubles as an incredible {{Crowning Moment Of Awesome}}.]]
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Some games have him be reluctant; in other games, like ''Paper Mario'', he's pretty eager for adventure and doesn't like to stick at home. He seems to be leaning towards the second a bit more though, even chasing down a spaceship that Mario's on by himself (Literally. He chases it down without a spaceship of his own.)
* TheChick: [[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lgqbPwMZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg At least on the chess board where he is the Queen.]]
** Awesome in hindsight... as the Queen in chess is by far the most powerful piece. We all knew Luigi was da MAN.
* ConfusionFu: His more powerful abilities, such as the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Negative Zone]], tend to be random.
* CowardlyLion: Can easily become TheDeterminator if you threaten his friends.
* CowardlySidekick: When Mario takes center stage, Luigi often fills this role. Most of the time.
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[VideoGame/PaperMario Three]] [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi recent]] [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros games]] have given Luigi a place as an evil entity in an ancient text, a dark secret from his past, and the power to create a void of nothingness said to come from the darkness in his heart, respectively. He's not [[RonTheDeathEater a villain outside of fanfiction]] just yet.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' has a MythologyGag where there are two characters, Talon and Ingo, who resemble Mario and Luigi. "Mario" owns a ranch, but is lazy and spends most of the time napping. "Luigi" does most of the work, but "Mario" gets all of the credit. "Luigi" grows bitter after spending all of his time in "Mario"'s shadow and eventually sides with Ganon to overthrow "Mario".
* ADayInTheLimelight: ''Mario Is Missing'', ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', ''LuigisMansionDarkMoon'', and... well, [[TheYearOfLuigi all of 2013]]. See MilestoneCelebration below.
** More subtly, [[spoiler:''Super Paper Mario'']] puts a great deal of importance on him; even more than Mario.
** And don't get us started on the FanWorks.
* DeadpanSnarker: In ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' and the cartoons.
* DesperatelyCravesAffection: A variation. He doesn't crave affection so much as for people he's known for years to remember his name. Or maybe even some respect.
* DifficultButAwesome: If Luigi is given a different play-style to compare to Mario, he will generally be this (in home-series Mario Bros. games, at least). Traditionally, Luigi has superior jumping ability that's balanced by inferior traction.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Heck, the trope was originally called "[[TropeNamer Luigification]]"!
** When he first started out, Luigi was nearly identical to his brother in every way, being his literal PaletteSwap. This changed with the Japanese ''Super Mario 2'', where he gained his traditional "better jumps, worse traction" distinction; in America this was reflected with ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', where he gained the floaty jump. If he has a distinct playing style from Mario, it will usually involve these distinctions (subverted in the New Super Mario Bros series, where they play the same).
** Luigi's understudy status became apparent during the N64 era (in which, you'll recall, he was only to be seen in spin-offs), and when he re-emerged in ''Luigi's Mansion'', he was finally his own man, so to speak. The Gamecube-Wii[=/=]GBA-DS eras went on to emphasize his status as a cowardly, even reluctant Foil to Mario's heroism (most notably in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series -- however, in ''Paper Mario'', its sister series, he's actually much more keen on adventure).
** It's even become apparent with his power-up designs. While they used to be identical to Mario's, Luigi's designs for several forms have become unique. For example, when he dons a Tanooki Suit or becomes Raccoon Luigi, his design is actually based on a {{kitsune}} rather than a {{tanuki}}.
** In keeping with his nature, it should be noted that the Mario & Luigi series inverts Luigi's standard gameplay mechanic distinctions. In most games, Luigi is generally a little bit faster or more maneuverable than Mario (the Mario Kart and Mario Tennis series, for example), but in this series, Mario favors offensive and speed stats (which naturally allows him to take point in battle), leaving Luigi to favor HP and defense (just as naturally in the rear of combat).
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Luigi gets next to no credit for his actions, no matter how brave or daring (or how much more impressive his feats are relative to his cowardice). This is especially galling in that most of his detractors are ''the Toads'', the little mushroom-caps whose main claims to fame are being cowards and generally useless in the face of danger. Take ''Super Mario 64 DS'', for example, where about half of the Toads rag on him even while he's trying to save them from being imprisoned in the walls. He's... not exactly happy about this.
* ElementalPowers: Luigi has used pretty much every other element you can think of over the games. Even more than Mario.
** MakingASplash: The Poltergust 3000's water power-up, as well as the Frog Suit to an extent.
** AnIcePerson: ''Galaxy's'' Ice Flower and the Poltergust 3000's - wait for it - ice power-up.
** ShockAndAwe: The Thunderhand in ''Superstar Saga''.
** BlowYouAway: The Tornado Ball and Tornado Swing in ''Super Sluggers''. {{Inverted}} InNameOnly with the Poltergust 3000's vacuum mode.
** CastingAShadow[=/=]SoulPower[=/=]PureEnergy[=/=]TimeMaster[=/=]GravityMaster[=/=]PowerOfTheVoid: [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros The Negative Zone]] is profoundly bizarre, and a source of minor NightmareFuel for some, but it's at least one of these.
*** GreenThumb: Plus, it puts the Lip's Stick flowers on people's heads sometimes.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The responsible to Mario's foolish.
* GadgeteerGenius: Especially as Mr. L, but shows a bit of this when he isn't fulfilling the "Lazy" in BrilliantButLazy.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: In-universe. Mario's the more popular of the two, but a remote location where his book has become a best seller in ''PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' gives him his own fanclub.
* HappyDance: Happens frequently, especially in ''MarioAndLuigi''. In some games, it turns into happy ''breakdancing''.
* HiddenDepths: Hinted at during ''Partners in Time'' by way of an apparent NoodleIncident.
** And his Final Smash trophy in Videogame/SuperSmashBros, which clearly states that the [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Negative Zone]] is "a reflection of TheDarkSide he embraced in his brother's shadow."
* TheLancer: He acts as the cowardly foil and trusted brother companion to Mario.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Usually shares World 1-1 with his brother, but gets his own theme in various games.
* LightningBruiser: Compared to the other playable characters in the platformers. He has speed and agility without sacrificing strength.
** DifficultButAwesome: As mentioned above, he tends to have less traction when he's the designated LightningBruiser in a Mario platformer.
* LivingDream: Dreamy Luigi who Mario adventures along during the Dream levels in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' is basically Luigi as he sees himself.
* LovableCoward: As of ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''.
* ManChild: In the ''MarioAndLuigi'' series. He cries at least [[OncePerEpisode once per game.]]
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: As Dreamy Luigi, he can combine with an army's worth of Luiginoids to become giant-sized, but he can only do this when Dreamy Luigi and [[BigBrotherInstinct Mario]] are in danger.
* MilesGloriosus: Portrayed this way in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series. In the second game, he tells Mario of his adventures in the Waffle Kingdom, but the accounts of his partners reveal him as cowardly and a bit clumsy. However, his stories are mostly true: He really did save the day, he just did it in a more clumsy way than he says.
** Meanwhile, the novelization of his exploits go the whole nine yards and portrays him as an ultra-competent MartyStu, painting everything he does (even the most spectacular failures) in a positive light. Then again, those were written by somebody else.
* MilestoneCelebration: Nintendo gave him [[TheYearOfLuigi a whole celebration]] of the 30th anniversary of his debut in ''VideoGame/MarioBros''. A year-long one.
* NeatFreak: Revealed as such in ''LuigisMansion''.
* NiceGuy: One of the friendliest, most open characters in the entire cast. Luigi, for example, is the only character in ''VideoGame/MarioStrikersCharged'' who actually thanks his teammates for their contributions and is one of the few who doesn't blow up at said teammates when losing.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Several of his power-up forms have significantly different designs than everyone else's. The most notable is that he becomes Fox/Kitsune Luigi, as opposite to Raccoon/Tanooki, when touching a Super Leaf/Tanooki Suit.
* OutOfFocus: Following the release of Super Mario World [[note]]In which he was a Palette Swap[[/note]], Luigi was absent from all the mainline platformer gamers, even the handheld ones, until the release of his own game, Luigi's Mansion. It wasn't until 2007's Super Mario Galaxy that Luigi was once more in a proper Mario Game.
* ThePollyanna: Luigi exhibits a rather unique variation of this trope. He's optimistic about everything... except his own abilities, where his insecurities lie.
* PaperThinDisguise: "Mr L."
* PunnyName: Luigi's name is a play on ''ruiji'', which is the Japanese word for "similar", a reference to his origin as a {{palette swap}} of Mario. The pun got lost once he developed his distinct looks and playing style, though.
* SchrodingersPlayerCharacter: In ''Mario Party 3'', each character has a predetermined stamp aligned with them, except for Luigi, who will fill in the hole in the cast if you choose one of the other characters. (Mario's proper stamp is Courage, of course, but if you're playing as Mario, Luigi fills in his spot in the lineup instead). If you'd like, you can interpret this as Luigi qualifying for ''each'' stamp ([[IdealHero Wit, Strength, Courage, Kindness, and Love]]) while the rest of the cast only qualifies for one each.
* SecretCharacter: In the recent platform games most of the time, due to his LightningBruiser tendencies. He is also one of only two characters to attend all the games in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series as a secret fighter.
* SelfDuplication: Dreamy Luigi can create Luiginoids for offensive and exploration purposes.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Mario's Manly Man.
* ShockAndAwe: Thunderhand in ''Superstar Saga'', along with his Super and Mega Strikes in ''Strikers Charged''. Also known as The Green Thunder in VideoGame/SuperPaperMario.
* SiblingYinYang: With Mario.
* TheSoCalledCoward: The accusation of being a coward mainly coming from [[{{Hypocrite}} Toads who run about screaming and doing nothing whenever Bowser comes to kidnap the princess again.]]
* SpringJump: His SignatureMove in a number of spin-offs and VideoGame/SuperPaperMario.
* StuckInTheirShadow: InUniverse. His defining trait, above all, is that he does just as much work as Mario and is just as good at dealing with a threat, but never gets equal credit for what he does.
* TrojanPrisoner: On [[ComicBook/SuperMarioAdventures three]] [[MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga different]] [[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor occasions]]. And he ends up DisguisedInDrag each time.
* UnskilledButStrong: He's frequently shown to be an even stronger jumper than Mario, but he lacks his brother's control and coordination. However, this only applies to his coordination, see WeakButSkilled.
* VocalEvolution: When the Mario cast started having voices, Luigi's voice clips were merely sped-up versions of Mario's. However, in recent games, Luigi takes on a slightly lower tone with his voice than Mario, emphasizing his status as the CowardlySidekick.
* WalkOnWater: Running variant in ''Super Mario 64 DS''. If you dash onto a body of water, Luigi can stay on the surface for a couple of seconds before sinking in.
* WeakButSkilled: He's usually portrayed as somewhat weaker physically than Mario, but his skills are more diverse and powerful than Mario's.
* WillfullyWeak: He jumps higher than Mario, but lacks the control and confidence to use his full potential.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Ghosts in this case. Unfortunately for him, [[VideoGame/LuigisMansion the universe seems to want him to face them... a lot.]]
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** Early installments had Luigi (even in official art!) as [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros a white-and green]] PaletteSwap of Mario, [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/Mariobrothers.png or wearing brown.]] His voice can also be an example of this: In the N64 to early GameCube days, it fluctuated between higher in pitch than Mario to a voice that's lower in pitch than the voice he sports nowadays. His current voice debuted in the English release of ''MarioKart64'', but the next game, ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', had him with a high-pitched voice like the earlier ''Mario Party'' games and the Japanese version of the previous game. His voice in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' was simply Mario's voice clips with the pitch raised, but ''Brawl'' used his now-standard voice with new lines from Charles Martinet, such as saying "bang bang" when he poses with his fingers making a gun shape after winning a match. Nowadays, Luigi's voice is far more consistent than back then.
* {{Badass}}: Think about it, two plumbers who, for the most part, only utilize pure athleticism in order to level entire ''[[BadassArmy Badass Armies]]'' in 1-4 man wars in order to save Peach (or whoever it is that needs saving). If that wasn't enough, they've beaten down things that ''[[PhysicalGod actual deities]]'' couldn't. Luigi in particular is quite the MemeticBadass.
** It's gotten to the point where their attacks can actually ''ignore invincibility''.
* BadassAdorable: Due to the cartoony art style.
* BadassCape: The Cape powerup in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''.
* BadassMoustache: Back then, it was tough to draw a mouth on an 8-bit sprite, so he was instead given his iconic moustache. It doubles as a stat in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' sideseries: the more badass your mustache is, the better chances you have to land a critical hit, and the better discounts you can get in shops!
** Also, stat-wise, Luigi's moustache from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' and onwards is considerably better than Mario's. [[AllThereInTheManual The manuals always describe Luigi's moustache as luxurious, though, more so than Mario.]]
* BagOfSharing: They share their inventory in every RPG they show up in.
* BalloonBelly: Literally with the P-Balloon and with Mario's flower ability in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMario64 64 DS]]''.
* BashBrothers: And proud of it!
* BewareTheNiceOnes: If you threaten anyone they care about, you might as well put your affairs in order.
* BigEater: Mario loves to eat pasta, and, according to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', tropical seafood. In the ''ComicBook/SuperMarioAdventures'' comic, Luigi constantly talks about food and was really eager to eat a giant slice of cheese in the middle of a ghost house.
* BouncingBattler: Possibly he most famous examples in gaming.
* BrainsAndBrawn:
** Mario's the brawn, while Luigi's the brains. That is, when it isn't Mario doing both.
** Inverted in the cartoon, where Mario does all the thinking and Luigi ends up doing more work. Luigi even [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] it.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: Their caps both have the first letter of their name.
* CatchPhrase:
** Both:
*** "Lets-a-go!"
*** "Here we go!"
*** "Thank you so much for playing my game!"
*** "Mamma mia!"
** Mario:
*** "It's-a-me, Mario!"
*** "Wahoo!"
*** "Here I go!"
*** "Mario's number one!"
** Luigi:
*** "Okiedokie!" Whenever you hear Mario say "Let's-a-go!" in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series, you ''will'' hear Luigi reply with this, whether he actually does or not.
*** "Mario!"
*** "Go Luigi!"
*** "A-wawawawawawawawawah!"
*** "Waah!"
*** "Yay for me, Luigi!"
* ChosenOne: A lot. Most interestingly, in ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', Mario's the chosen hero of light, while [[spoiler:Luigi is the chosen host of ultimate destruction, and the one who makes the choice determining the fate of all worlds. He is, however, also a hero of light]].
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Mario more than Luigi, who is a bit more reluctant, but they instantly go after Bowser when they see he has a fairy in a jar, for instance.
* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: Their special powerups, most notably ''Super Mario 3's'' Frog, Tanooki, and Hammer Suits, which allow them to swim faster, fly, and throw hammers, respectively. Also their hats in several games. (In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', the Tanooki Suit allows slower landings when jumping instead of flying, apparently because flight would have been a serious GameBreaker.)
* DeadlyDodging: Several bosses are based on this principle. ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' took the concept and ran with it for every battle in the game.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: They have faced deity-like beings in battle and ''won''. Crowning examples are [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor Shadow Queen]]]], [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Dark Star]]]], and [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam Dreamy Bowser]]]].
* DishingOutDirt: with a Rock Mushroom, they can roll over enemies as a boulder. To an extent, the Tanooki Suit (when one of them turns into a statue; in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'' regular leaves don't allow this but Statue Leaves do) and ''Galaxy 2's'' drill.
* TheDeterminator: Mario's only real personality traits are his kindness, heroism, and simply not stopping for anything to save the world. It's not quite as prominent with Luigi, but he does not give up on anything he sets his mind to, either.
* ElementalPowers: Courtesy of the various powerups found around the Mushroom Kingdom.
* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: They do quite a bit of spinning. For example, there's the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Spin]] [[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Jump]], the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Star Spin]], and the [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld Cape spin]].
* {{Fireballs}}: Provides the page image. When they get a Fire Flower, they gain the ability to throw these.
* FlyingBrick: Except with flight replaced by extraordinary jumping ability. Until they get flight power-ups.
* GoldenSuperMode: Gold Mario/Silver Luigi, introduced in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''. Acting as a souped-up Fire Flower, they can turn anything from enemies to even blocks into coins.
* GoombaStomp: Their main method of defeating their enemies.
** GoombaSpringBoard: It also helps in reaching higher places.
* GratuitousItalian: It's kind of hard to tell that they're supposed to be Italian from looks alone.
* GroundPound: From ''Super Mario 64'' and onwards.
* {{Hammerspace}}: In ''Paper Mario'' especially, as the hammer is almost as important as jumping.
* HeroesFightBarehanded: While they usually use [[DropTheHammer hammers]] or magic, the two are perfectly capable of fighting like this, and will do so. (OK, so they aren't bare-fisted with their gloves, but the fighting style is the same.)
* HeroicMime: Mostly Mario, though Luigi is one from time to time. Sometimes they utter [[SpeakingSimlish Italian Simlish]] in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Well, they're brothers, but still. For one, they're well into their twenties, still share a bunk bed, and spend almost all of their time in each other's company.
* HyperspaceMallet: Practically their signature weapon.
* AnIcePerson: with an Ice Flower, they literally are made of ice in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy Galaxy]]'', and they shoot iceballs in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''.
* IconicItem: Their hats, of course, which they've had since even before they met their parents.
* IdiotHair:Slightly, but [[http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120318215134/mario/images/1/14/Hat_tipping.png look at them hatless.]]
* ImprobableWeaponUser: In the old cartoons, you'll see them using wrenches, plumber's snakes, plungers, and pieces of pipe as weapons.
* InASingleBound: Mario's jumping abilities are legendary, and Luigi's are even better. Though, Mario seems to be somewhat more coordinated than Luigi, since in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', he does a front flip in his triple jump, while Luigi just kicks his feet to go upwards.
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* JackOfAllStats: Mario was the former TropeNamer for a reason.
** Mario Exceptions:
*** LightningBruiser: The main series, especially in 3D games. Agile, quick on his feet, and [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 strong enough to swing Bowser around by his tail]].
*** UnskilledButStrong: ''VideoGame/MarioGolf''
*** GlassCannon: ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''
** Luigi Exceptions:
*** LightningBruiser: Frequently more so than Mario in the platformers, He tends to do everything that Mario can do, but better. [[DifficultButAwesome His only weakness is his traction]] (and ''occasionally'' his speed, but he's usually faster than Mario).
*** FragileSpeedster: ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 [=DS=]''. Though he's actually slightly slower than Mario in this game, he's ''far'' more mobile than the other three.
*** StoneWall: ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''
*** WeakButSkilled: ''VideoGame/MarioGolf''
*** GlassCannon: ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''
* LeftHandedMirror: They're usually displayed as using opposite hands for the same actions to give them some contrast. For example, in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' and onwards, Mario always has his left arm up when he jumps; for Luigi, it is his right. It's different which of the two favors his left for different games and even different actions within a single game.
* LeParkour: As gaming marches on, Mario and Luigi's jumping prowess have exolved from "jumping good" to wall-kicks, elaborate flipping maneuvers, performing olympic-class long jumps, and the list goes on.
* MultipleChoicePast: Mario and Luigi's births are described in four different ways, and none of them are normal. In addition, where they grew up is either various locations on Earth (usually Brooklyn), or the Mushroom Kingdom, and there are multiple variations on how they got to the Mushroom Kingdom from Earth.
* NiceHat: Thanks to how hard it was to draw hair on 8-bit sprites back then, Mario was instead given a hat, and Luigi started out as a PaletteSwap of him. His hat also plays a vital gameplay role in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine.'' In the former, if Mario has his hat blown off or stolen, he takes more damage without the hat on and in the latter, Mario takes damage being exposed to the intense sunlight (unless he is in the shade) without his hat.
* OneManArmy: Though they usually work together as a two man army, each can be this on their own.
* OnlyOneName: Officially, Mario's name is simply ''Mario'', and Luigi's is just ''Luigi''. But in the American-made ''[[Film/SuperMarioBros Super Mario Brothers]]'' film, his name was Mario Mario, making Luigi's name Luigi Mario. This has been {{Jossed}} by ShigeruMiyamoto, who says that they are called the Mario Bros. simply because Mario is the frontman of the pair.
* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: These plumbers aren't usually seen plumbing all that much.
** Averted in VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld; they fix a pipe in the opening cutscene.
** They do some plumbing at Beanbean Castle if hammering plugs into leaky pipes is classed as plumbing. It's part of the security system.
** Luigi gets to do some plumbing in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon''. E. Gadd even lampshades it, saying [[MythologyGag "We'll make a plumber out of you yet!"]]
* PlayingWithFire: With a Fire Flower, this is their most commonly used power. Sometimes even without a Fire Flower.
* PowerCreepPowerSeep: Like you wouldn't believe. They can be anywhere from normal guys who can jump really high to extremely overpowered [[FlyingBrick Flying Bricks]] minus the actual flying, unless they get flight power-ups.
* RedBaron: They both get titles like this in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' and ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''.
** Mario: The Merciless Executioner, The Superstar Sequel, and The Jumpman.
** Luigi: The Mustachioed Green Baron, and Mushroom Dynamite.
* RedOniBlueOni: Mario is the Red Oni: aggressive, competitive, and reckless; while Luigi is the Blue: calm, thoughtful, and cautious.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: To an extent. Mario is always the aggressive go-getter, while Luigi is more prudent, often to the point of cowardice.
* SeparatedAtBirth: As shown in the intro for ''Yoshi's Island''. As babies, they were being delivered to their parents by the Stork when Kamek attacks and takes off with Luigi while Mario is left with the Yoshis.
* SiblingTeam: From Mario Bros on, when Luigi was introduced.
* SignatureMove: Their [[GoombaStomp jumping]], of course. {{Fireballs}} as well. Lampshaded in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'' and ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigi'' where NPC characters recognize Mario on sight when he jumps.
* SuperMode: While most of their transformations are more on the line of SwissArmyHero, White Raccoon Mario/White Fox Luigi is a very good example of this. The basic abilities are the same as the normal Raccoon/Fox forms, but they accelerate faster (so it's easier to fly), can stand and walk on water, and have invincibility that ''never runs out''. So far, it's only used if you die a lot, but it's still far more powerful than nearly all of their other forms.
* SuperpowerLottery: Winners. Even without power-ups, they've still got their jumping ability, incredible strength, and usually pretty impressive speed. [[PowerUp Power-ups]] just plain give them MORE powers, and each power-up does something different. There are about forty kinds of power-ups that they use. As the example on the page put it, "The ? block is a super power lottery and Mario's constantly the winner."
* SuperSpeed: They're shown to be incredibly swift frequently, though mostly in the 2D games. Exactly how fast they are [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the game]].
* SuperStrength: Easily their most commonly displayed power besides their signature jumps. Usually it only amounts to being able to throw around baddies two or three times their size and smashing though solid bricks with their fists, but there's also the notable time when Mario/Luigi ''lifted a castle''.
* SuperToughness: Not so much in the 2D games; but the other games show them surviving fairly ridiculous things such as burning up on re-entry with no lasting injuries. The biggest example would definitely be at the end of SuperMarioGalaxy, when the universe is sucked into a black hole, and the Lumas cause a second big bang. The Mario Bros ''live through both without so much as a scratch''.
* SwissArmyHero: They have many forms that the many {{Power Up}}s give them. Which powerups those are depends on the game.
* TokenHuman: In the main series -- the only other human that makes repeated appearances is Peach, and it's rather [[AmbiguouslyHuman ambiguous]]. All of the other humans live outside the Mushroom Kingdom, except maybe Waluigi and E. Gadd.
* TwinTelepathy: Hinted at in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' and outright referred to in ''Yoshi's New Island''.
* WallJump: One of their abilities as of ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''. It [[AscendedGlitch originated out of a glitch]] in the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[DropTheHammer Hammers]] in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', ''VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi''.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: They're on the receiving end of this frequently.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Due to Mario's stumpy build and bushy 'stache, many unofficial portrayals treat him like he's 30-40. In actuality, his Japanese ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'' trophy outright says he's around twenty-six. As the game was released in 2001, when ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' was released in '81, it didn't mean his ''gaming'' age. Since he and Luigi are twins, that makes Luigi twenty-six as well. As a consequence, this could apply to all the [[ChosenOne Star Children]] shown in ''VideoGame/YoshisIslandDS''.
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[[caption-width-right:348:It's-a me, Mario!]]
->''"Life is a game, kid! It all depends on how you play!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''
->Voiced by (English): PeterCullen (''SaturdaySupercade''), Wrestling/CaptainLouAlbano (''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Walker Boone (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Ronald B. Ruben (''Mario Teaches Typing''), Mark Graue (''VideoGame/HotelMario''), {{Creator/Charles Martinet}} (video games, 1995-present)
->Voiced by (Japanese): Creator/ToruFuruya (''Anime/TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach'', original video animations and Satellaview games), Kōsei Tomita (Japanese dubs for [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
->Portrayed by: Capt. Lou Albano (live-action segments from ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Bob Hoskins ([[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
TheHero; a short, pudgy Italian plumber and inhabitant of the Mushroom Kingdom. He is primarily charged with saving the perpetual DamselInDistress, Princess Peach, from the clutches of Bowser and the Koopas. Since his debut in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' in 1981, he's gone on to take many different professions, including golfer, tennis player, [[VideoGame/DrMario doctor]], and [[VideoGame/MarioKart go-kart racer]].
Mario [[TheEveryman doesn't have much of a personality]], aside from a cheerful get-up-and-go attitude; he's primarily a [[HeroicMime silent protagonist]] through which the [[AudienceSurrogate player gets to experience the game]].
Tropes associated with Mario:
* TheAce: In the ''Wario Land'' series, especially the first game where Wario seeks to buy a castle bigger than Mario's. Also in ''Donkey Kong Country: Diddy Kong's Quest'', according to Cranky.
* {{Acrofatic}}: ShigeruMiyamoto [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-13-miyamoto-explains-why-mario-is-chubby recently explained]] that his chubbiness is the result of games back in the 80's only being able to register collisions with squares. Doesn't stop him from pulling off all sorts of acrobatic feats.
* ArchEnemy: Bowser, replacing Donkey Kong.
* BadassInDistress: In ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing'' (which is safely [[CanonDiscontinuity forgettable]]), ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' ([[spoiler:and again in its [[LuigisMansionDarkMoon sequel]]]]), ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 [[UpdatedRerelease DS]]'', and ''VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach''. Not to mention several minor incidents in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series.
* BeTheBall: In ''Pinball Land''.
* BerserkButton:
** Just... Don't threaten his friends, or his brother, or Princess Peach. He REALLY doesn't take it well.
** Interestingly, threatening his brother even applies ''to'' his brother. Seeing Luigi (unintentionally) make Baby Mario and Baby Luigi cry in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' made him furious to the point of making the full grown Luigi cry.
* BigBrotherInstinct: He is very protective of Luigi.
* BigBad: Of ''Donkey Kong Jr.''
* BloodKnight: Sorta. Just listening to him in the 3D games makes it obvious he's enjoying himself as he traverses dangerous terrain, dodges obstacles, and battles all sorts of monsters, in comparison to Luigi's more serious tone while doing so. He's also known to be rather competitive.
* TheCaptain: Of the Starship Mario in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2''.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: It´s been stated that Mario's powers were developed while he chased Donkey Kong across the construction site.
* ChickMagnet: Most definitely this in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series. In fact, every female[[note]]If you don't believe the [[ShesAManInJapan Japanese stuff about Vivian being male]][[/note]] playable character in ''[[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Thousand-Year Door]]'' kisses him at least once.
* ChromeChampion: Metal Mario.
* DanceSensation: "Do the Mario!"
* ElementalPowers: See the folder for both brothers for powers shared with Luigi.
** AnIcePerson: Ice Mario, whether it be [[SuperMarioGalaxy in the cosmos,]] or on [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii his own world.]]
** ExtraOreDinary: Metal Mario in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''. Also combined with PlayingWithFire for his Mega Strike "Fiery Metal Mario".
** MakingASplash: F.L.U.D.D.
** PlayingWithFire: Firebrand in ''Superstar Saga'', the Fire Orb series of spells in ''Videogame/SuperMarioRPG'', and various special moves in sports spinoffs.
* TheEveryman: The producers say that they have intentionally kept his characterization minimal to make him versatile and [[UniversalAdaptorCast able to be put in many situations]].
* FamedInStory: From ''Super Mario RPG'' onwards. In the DS remake of ''Super Mario 64'', there is a sign in the courtyard describing him as a superhero. Less so in Lavalava Island and Rogueport, which are not in the Mushroom Kingdom.
* FlatCharacter: He's been intentionally kept flat so that he can be anything. That said, elements of personality have slipped in with the advent of 3D gaming.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The foolish to Luigi's responsible.
* GoKartingWithBowser: Sure, Mario and Bowser are mortal enemies, but that doesn't stop them from playing games together every once in a while.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Mario is a genuinely nice and righteous person who will help anyone in danger, but if someone hurts any person he cares about, ''he will not hold back''.
* HatOfFlight: The wing cap.
* TheHero: The central character and protagonist of many, many games... Yup, he's the hero all right.
* HopeBringer: He is considered to be a symbol of hope and liberty for the Mushroom Kingdom.
* HumbleHero: He's the main hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, and he's fairly modest about it.
* IdealHero: In every game he is in, he is always an ideal hero, which comes with being TheEveryman and a FlatCharacter. Therefore, Mario's heroism is his only definite trait.
* IHaveManyNames: Some call him [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong Jumpman]], or [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor The Great Gonzales]], or [[VideoGame/SuperPaperMario Butterball]], or [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy New Bee]], or Hero of Legend.
* ImpliedLoveInterest: Princess Peach.
* {{Keet}}: In modern games, he happily whoops and squeals with every step. Even if he's jumping across boiling lava pits. Contrast with Luigi, who has a more serious tone.
* LadyAndKnight: The White Knight to Peach's Bright Lady. Mario is not a knight by job, but otherwise plays the trope straight.
* TheLeader: Types II and IV.
* {{Leitmotif}}: World 1-1, of course.
* {{Mascot}}: To his own series, and to Nintendo as a whole.
* ManChild: A positive example.
* MagneticHero: In the ''PaperMario'' series.
* RedIsHeroic: His overalls almost always have some form of red.
* RequiredSpinoffCrossover: Has made cameo appearances in both ''VideoGame/WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3'' and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.
* RepetitiveName: Only in [[Film/SuperMarioBros The Movie]], mind you.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Manly Man to Luigi's Sensitive Guy.
* He becomes a Sensitive Guy in comparison to HotBlooded {{Badass}} Bowser too.
* SiblingYinYang: With Luigi.
* ShowyInvincibleHero: We all know he will win, but dear God, it's fun to watch him win.
* StoutStrength: Not as much as Wario, but this guy can spin around Bowser by the tail.
* SuddenlyVoiced:
** In VideoGame/MarioVsDonkeyKong. Also gives a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8sYvNtjXRI ten minute long press conference]] for MarioSportsMix, and narrates a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYa7G467_Yo five minute long tour of the Nintendo 3DS]].
** Mario also has full speaking roles in the edutainment games Mario's Fundimentals and Mario Teaches Typing. He's quite the chattterbox in the latter.
* SuddenNameChange: He was originally called "Jumpman" in VideoGame/DonkeyKong. He was then renamed "Mario" after Nintendo's at-the-time landlord Mario Segali.
* TitleScream: He does it in many games.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Pasta. To be precise, Spaghetti Bolognese with alfredo sauce and meatballs. And also carbonara if the Star Gate in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' is anything to go by.
* VocalDissonance: Mario's voice seems to go perma-falsetto when he's excited, and otherwise regularly breaks between his falsetto register and his lower tenor register. This is especially noticeable when contrasted to Luigi's more consistently tenor voice that never goes falsetto.
** And then there's that faux-boyish voice that's something of a low tenor given to him in ''The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' movie courtesy of Creator/ToruFuruya.
* WolverinePublicity: As the most popular video game character of all time, this is to be expected.
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->''"I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/MarioBros''
->Voiced by (English): Danny Wells (''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), Tony Rosato (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Mark Graue (''VideoGame/HotelMario''), Julien Bardakoff (''VideoGame/MarioKart64'', ''VideoGame/MarioParty'', ''Mario Party 2'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''), Charles Martinet (video games, 1997-present)
->Voiced by (Japanese): Yū Mizushima (''Anime/TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach''), Naoki Tatsuta (OVA trilogy), Kōji Tsujitani (VHS dub of [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]]), Bin Shimada (1994 TV dub of [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]]), Ichirōta Miyagawa (''BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge'' and ''VideoGame/{{Excitebike}}: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''), Julien Bardakoff (VideoGame/''MarioKart64'')
->Portrayed by: Danny Wells (live-action segments of ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''), John Leguizamo ([[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])
Mario's taller, marginally younger, and not-quite-as-famous twin brother. Eventually got his own proper game in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''. Unlike Mario, Luigi is more of a reluctant (read: [[CowardlyLion cowardly]]) hero who would rather stay at home than save the world, but he still always pulls through in the end. [[VideoGame/SuperPaperMario He has been shown to be quite brave on other occasions as well.]] Luigi is often [[PairTheSpares paired off with Princess Daisy]].
Tropes associated with Luigi that aren't shared with Mario:
* AccidentalMisnaming:
** Mario and Peach are just about the only characters who can consistently remember Luigi's name in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga''. There, everyone else calls him some variation of "Green" most of the time. Also happens occasionally in other games, too, but nowhere near as frequently.
** Inverted in ''PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', where everyone knows Luigi's name, but no one knows/remembers Mario's.
** In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', when [[spoiler:Bowser vows to make Mario pay, he says, "And you too, Green 'Sta... Luigi!". It's the first time in ''Mario & Luigi'' he has ever remembered Luigi's name.]]
* {{Adorkable}}: Its a part of Luigi's charm.
* AmbiguouslyGay: His mannerisms are occasionally {{Camp}}ed-up, most egregiously in ''Videogame/SuperSmashBrosMelee''.
** The ambiguity drops to dangerously low levels when he encounters [[{{Bishonen}} Prince Peasely]]. ''Luigi actually gets a heart over his head when Peasely pokes him in the back with a rapier''.
** Although, he later appears to pretty much be madly in love with Princess Eclair in the second ''Paper Mario'' game, and also seems to have a consistent crush on Daisy in the spinoffs, leading him into BiTheWay territory.
** ''MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' swings him right back into the Ambiguously Gay realm, though, [[UpToEleven to an even lower level]] than ''SuperstarSaga.'' The game features what might be the Mario series's first gay character (or as close as the company can come to declaring someone in the Mario universe gay): Bedsmith, a Pi'illo who outright declares his attraction to the male Prince Dreambert and repeatedly asks if he can "sleep on his face" (this is apparently an expression of affection in Pi'illo language). What does Bedsmith have to do with Luigi? Well, after the Pi'illo helps the heroes, he asks, as a reward, to take a quick nap on Dreambert. When the Prince declines, Bedsmith suggests a quick round of wrestling instead ([[AvertedTrope they're not even trying to]] [[AccidentalInnuendo make it hidden, are they?]]). Bedsmith then chases Dreambert around, begging him for a little tussle. Mario looks at this in confusion...while Luigi ''pumps his fists in the air, laughing and cheering Bedsmith on.'' In other words, Luigi was watching and hoping for some guy-on-guy action. Wow.
* ApocalypseMaiden: [[spoiler:In ''Super Paper Mario'']].
* ArchEnemy: King Boo. Mostly in the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games, but they have been portrayed together on other occasions.
* AttractiveBentGender: Twice. Once in ''Superstar Saga'', and once in the old ''Super Mario Adventures'' comic; both occasions involve him flawlessly impersonating Princess Peach. Inverted off-screen in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', where his Bob-omb partner Jerry only follows him to keep him from ever putting on a dress again.
* BadassArmFold: As a victory pose in ''Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World''.
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* BerserkButton: ''Don't'' make fun of the 'stache, ''don't'' call him a pushover, and '''never''' hurt his friends.
* BigBrotherWorship: Revealed in Luigi's wish in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'': "I wanna be a great plumber like my brother Mario."
** Taken to tearjerkish levels in ''Videogame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''.
--> '''Luigi:''' "Big bro... it's your choice... Luigi... will follow you... We're all here for you, bro. Always."
* BigLittleBrother: Despite being Mario's younger brother, Luigi is taller in comparison to Mario.
* BrotherChuck[=/=]DemotedToExtra: Semi-example -- after ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' in 1991, Luigi more or less dropped off the face of the planet aside from small cameos or supporting appearances in multiplayer games like ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' or ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' till VideoGame/LuigisMansion in 2001, and didn't appear as a playable character in any main series games or [=RPG=]s until ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' in 2003 and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'' in 2006 -- basically, he was stuck in ComicBookLimbo for nearly a decade. He was, however, in VideoGame/MarioIsMissing.
** BreakoutCharacter: Despite this setback, Nintendo seems to have caught onto his popularity; every main series game since ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'' features him as a playable character in some capacity (often as a SecretCharacter of some sort), side series frequently feature him prominently (''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', the ''MarioAndLuigi'' series, and ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' being notable examples), and he often gets major roles in cutscenes of the sports spinoffs. Despite being the poster boy of neglected sidekicks, he is still one of the most prominent characters in the series. [[TheYearOfLuigi He's even had a whole year to himself now.]]
* BrilliantButLazy: Luigi's pretty laid-back most of the time, but proves to be incredibly intelligent when he actually applies himself, even showing shades of being a GadgeteerGenius.
* ButtMonkey: His tendency to be this has resulted in [[ItSucksToBeWeegie an unofficial comic series]] [[http://www.interrobangstudios.com/potluck/index.php?comic_id=11 devoting him to being one!]]
* CharacterDevelopment: In ''Videogame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon'' , where [[spoiler:finally, as of this game's end, it seems Luigi has finally -- if only mostly -- kicked his fear of ghosts. Luigi has not only proved himself a true hero from Luigi's Mansion until now, but overcame his own phobia by ''facing it head-on'' through sheer willpower to save his brother first, and the ghosts that King Boo drove amok ''this'' time. This is not just heartwarming in the development of his character, but doubles as an incredible {{Crowning Moment Of Awesome}}.]]
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Some games have him be reluctant; in other games, like ''Paper Mario'', he's pretty eager for adventure and doesn't like to stick at home. He seems to be leaning towards the second a bit more though, even chasing down a spaceship that Mario's on by himself (Literally. He chases it down without a spaceship of his own.)
* TheChick: [[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lgqbPwMZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg At least on the chess board where he is the Queen.]]
** Awesome in hindsight... as the Queen in chess is by far the most powerful piece. We all knew Luigi was da MAN.
* ConfusionFu: His more powerful abilities, such as the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Negative Zone]], tend to be random.
* CowardlyLion: Can easily become TheDeterminator if you threaten his friends.
* CowardlySidekick: When Mario takes center stage, Luigi often fills this role. Most of the time.
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[VideoGame/PaperMario Three]] [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi recent]] [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros games]] have given Luigi a place as an evil entity in an ancient text, a dark secret from his past, and the power to create a void of nothingness said to come from the darkness in his heart, respectively. He's not [[RonTheDeathEater a villain outside of fanfiction]] just yet.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' has a MythologyGag where there are two characters, Talon and Ingo, who resemble Mario and Luigi. "Mario" owns a ranch, but is lazy and spends most of the time napping. "Luigi" does most of the work, but "Mario" gets all of the credit. "Luigi" grows bitter after spending all of his time in "Mario"'s shadow and eventually sides with Ganon to overthrow "Mario".
* ADayInTheLimelight: ''Mario Is Missing'', ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', ''LuigisMansionDarkMoon'', and... well, [[TheYearOfLuigi all of 2013]]. See MilestoneCelebration below.
** More subtly, [[spoiler:''Super Paper Mario'']] puts a great deal of importance on him; even more than Mario.
** And don't get us started on the FanWorks.
* DeadpanSnarker: In ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' and the cartoons.
* DesperatelyCravesAffection: A variation. He doesn't crave affection so much as for people he's known for years to remember his name. Or maybe even some respect.
* DifficultButAwesome: If Luigi is given a different play-style to compare to Mario, he will generally be this (in home-series Mario Bros. games, at least). Traditionally, Luigi has superior jumping ability that's balanced by inferior traction.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Heck, the trope was originally called "[[TropeNamer Luigification]]"!
** When he first started out, Luigi was nearly identical to his brother in every way, being his literal PaletteSwap. This changed with the Japanese ''Super Mario 2'', where he gained his traditional "better jumps, worse traction" distinction; in America this was reflected with ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', where he gained the floaty jump. If he has a distinct playing style from Mario, it will usually involve these distinctions (subverted in the New Super Mario Bros series, where they play the same).
** Luigi's understudy status became apparent during the N64 era (in which, you'll recall, he was only to be seen in spin-offs), and when he re-emerged in ''Luigi's Mansion'', he was finally his own man, so to speak. The Gamecube-Wii[=/=]GBA-DS eras went on to emphasize his status as a cowardly, even reluctant Foil to Mario's heroism (most notably in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series -- however, in ''Paper Mario'', its sister series, he's actually much more keen on adventure).
** It's even become apparent with his power-up designs. While they used to be identical to Mario's, Luigi's designs for several forms have become unique. For example, when he dons a Tanooki Suit or becomes Raccoon Luigi, his design is actually based on a {{kitsune}} rather than a {{tanuki}}.
** In keeping with his nature, it should be noted that the Mario & Luigi series inverts Luigi's standard gameplay mechanic distinctions. In most games, Luigi is generally a little bit faster or more maneuverable than Mario (the Mario Kart and Mario Tennis series, for example), but in this series, Mario favors offensive and speed stats (which naturally allows him to take point in battle), leaving Luigi to favor HP and defense (just as naturally in the rear of combat).
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Luigi gets next to no credit for his actions, no matter how brave or daring (or how much more impressive his feats are relative to his cowardice). This is especially galling in that most of his detractors are ''the Toads'', the little mushroom-caps whose main claims to fame are being cowards and generally useless in the face of danger. Take ''Super Mario 64 DS'', for example, where about half of the Toads rag on him even while he's trying to save them from being imprisoned in the walls. He's... not exactly happy about this.
* ElementalPowers: Luigi has used pretty much every other element you can think of over the games. Even more than Mario.
** MakingASplash: The Poltergust 3000's water power-up, as well as the Frog Suit to an extent.
** AnIcePerson: ''Galaxy's'' Ice Flower and the Poltergust 3000's - wait for it - ice power-up.
** ShockAndAwe: The Thunderhand in ''Superstar Saga''.
** BlowYouAway: The Tornado Ball and Tornado Swing in ''Super Sluggers''. {{Inverted}} InNameOnly with the Poltergust 3000's vacuum mode.
** CastingAShadow[=/=]SoulPower[=/=]PureEnergy[=/=]TimeMaster[=/=]GravityMaster[=/=]PowerOfTheVoid: [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros The Negative Zone]] is profoundly bizarre, and a source of minor NightmareFuel for some, but it's at least one of these.
*** GreenThumb: Plus, it puts the Lip's Stick flowers on people's heads sometimes.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: The responsible to Mario's foolish.
* GadgeteerGenius: Especially as Mr. L, but shows a bit of this when he isn't fulfilling the "Lazy" in BrilliantButLazy.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: In-universe. Mario's the more popular of the two, but a remote location where his book has become a best seller in ''PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'' gives him his own fanclub.
* HappyDance: Happens frequently, especially in ''MarioAndLuigi''. In some games, it turns into happy ''breakdancing''.
* HiddenDepths: Hinted at during ''Partners in Time'' by way of an apparent NoodleIncident.
** And his Final Smash trophy in Videogame/SuperSmashBros, which clearly states that the [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Negative Zone]] is "a reflection of TheDarkSide he embraced in his brother's shadow."
* TheLancer: He acts as the cowardly foil and trusted brother companion to Mario.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Usually shares World 1-1 with his brother, but gets his own theme in various games.
* LightningBruiser: Compared to the other playable characters in the platformers. He has speed and agility without sacrificing strength.
** DifficultButAwesome: As mentioned above, he tends to have less traction when he's the designated LightningBruiser in a Mario platformer.
* LivingDream: Dreamy Luigi who Mario adventures along during the Dream levels in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' is basically Luigi as he sees himself.
* LovableCoward: As of ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''.
* ManChild: In the ''MarioAndLuigi'' series. He cries at least [[OncePerEpisode once per game.]]
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: As Dreamy Luigi, he can combine with an army's worth of Luiginoids to become giant-sized, but he can only do this when Dreamy Luigi and [[BigBrotherInstinct Mario]] are in danger.
* MilesGloriosus: Portrayed this way in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series. In the second game, he tells Mario of his adventures in the Waffle Kingdom, but the accounts of his partners reveal him as cowardly and a bit clumsy. However, his stories are mostly true: He really did save the day, he just did it in a more clumsy way than he says.
** Meanwhile, the novelization of his exploits go the whole nine yards and portrays him as an ultra-competent MartyStu, painting everything he does (even the most spectacular failures) in a positive light. Then again, those were written by somebody else.
* MilestoneCelebration: Nintendo gave him [[TheYearOfLuigi a whole celebration]] of the 30th anniversary of his debut in ''VideoGame/MarioBros''. A year-long one.
* NeatFreak: Revealed as such in ''LuigisMansion''.
* NiceGuy: One of the friendliest, most open characters in the entire cast. Luigi, for example, is the only character in ''VideoGame/MarioStrikersCharged'' who actually thanks his teammates for their contributions and is one of the few who doesn't blow up at said teammates when losing.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Several of his power-up forms have significantly different designs than everyone else's. The most notable is that he becomes Fox/Kitsune Luigi, as opposite to Raccoon/Tanooki, when touching a Super Leaf/Tanooki Suit.
* OutOfFocus: Following the release of Super Mario World [[note]]In which he was a Palette Swap[[/note]], Luigi was absent from all the mainline platformer gamers, even the handheld ones, until the release of his own game, Luigi's Mansion. It wasn't until 2007's Super Mario Galaxy that Luigi was once more in a proper Mario Game.
* ThePollyanna: Luigi exhibits a rather unique variation of this trope. He's optimistic about everything... except his own abilities, where his insecurities lie.
* PaperThinDisguise: "Mr L."
* PunnyName: Luigi's name is a play on ''ruiji'', which is the Japanese word for "similar", a reference to his origin as a {{palette swap}} of Mario. The pun got lost once he developed his distinct looks and playing style, though.
* SchrodingersPlayerCharacter: In ''Mario Party 3'', each character has a predetermined stamp aligned with them, except for Luigi, who will fill in the hole in the cast if you choose one of the other characters. (Mario's proper stamp is Courage, of course, but if you're playing as Mario, Luigi fills in his spot in the lineup instead). If you'd like, you can interpret this as Luigi qualifying for ''each'' stamp ([[IdealHero Wit, Strength, Courage, Kindness, and Love]]) while the rest of the cast only qualifies for one each.
* SecretCharacter: In the recent platform games most of the time, due to his LightningBruiser tendencies. He is also one of only two characters to attend all the games in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series as a secret fighter.
* SelfDuplication: Dreamy Luigi can create Luiginoids for offensive and exploration purposes.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Mario's Manly Man.
* ShockAndAwe: Thunderhand in ''Superstar Saga'', along with his Super and Mega Strikes in ''Strikers Charged''. Also known as The Green Thunder in VideoGame/SuperPaperMario.
* SiblingYinYang: With Mario.
* TheSoCalledCoward: The accusation of being a coward mainly coming from [[{{Hypocrite}} Toads who run about screaming and doing nothing whenever Bowser comes to kidnap the princess again.]]
* SpringJump: His SignatureMove in a number of spin-offs and VideoGame/SuperPaperMario.
* StuckInTheirShadow: InUniverse. His defining trait, above all, is that he does just as much work as Mario and is just as good at dealing with a threat, but never gets equal credit for what he does.
* TrojanPrisoner: On [[ComicBook/SuperMarioAdventures three]] [[MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga different]] [[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor occasions]]. And he ends up DisguisedInDrag each time.
* UnskilledButStrong: He's frequently shown to be an even stronger jumper than Mario, but he lacks his brother's control and coordination. However, this only applies to his coordination, see WeakButSkilled.
* VocalEvolution: When the Mario cast started having voices, Luigi's voice clips were merely sped-up versions of Mario's. However, in recent games, Luigi takes on a slightly lower tone with his voice than Mario, emphasizing his status as the CowardlySidekick.
* WalkOnWater: Running variant in ''Super Mario 64 DS''. If you dash onto a body of water, Luigi can stay on the surface for a couple of seconds before sinking in.
* WeakButSkilled: He's usually portrayed as somewhat weaker physically than Mario, but his skills are more diverse and powerful than Mario's.
* WillfullyWeak: He jumps higher than Mario, but lacks the control and confidence to use his full potential.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Ghosts in this case. Unfortunately for him, [[VideoGame/LuigisMansion the universe seems to want him to face them... a lot.]]
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The Mario Bros. are the protagonists of the series, as the name implies. Mario is the everyman, all-around hero, while Luigi is the quirky, cowardly, and much more developed sidekick. Together, they fight Bowser (or whatever threat comes their way), utilizing power-up items and their own natural abilities.
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Tropes that apply to both of the Mario Brothers:
* AirplaneArms: They've dashed this way in the 2D games since ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' in order to facilitate their flight power-ups.
* {{All Loving Hero}}es: In a promotional interview, Mario answered that he invites even the bad guys to his thanksgiving dinner because even though they are bad, he considers them friends.
* AlmightyJanitor: Plumber. In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Averted. They're possibly one of the most well-known pairs of same-sex fraternal twins in fiction. Mario is fat and short while his younger twin is thin and tall.
* ArtEvolution:
** Mario's always had the same basic character design, but the coloration of his outfit and hair was in flux until VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2. For example, do you remember when [[http://upload.wi
The Mario Bros. are the protagonists of the series, as the name implies. Mario is the everyman, all-around hero, while Luigi is the quirky, cowardly, and much more developed sidekick. Together, they fight Bowser (or whatever threat comes their way), utilizing power-up items and their own natural abilities.
[[folder:General]]
Tropes that apply to both of the Mario Brothers:
* AirplaneArms: They've dashed this way in the 2D games since ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' in order to facilitate their flight power-ups.
* {{All Loving Hero}}es: In a promotional interview, Mario answered that he invites even the bad guys to his thanksgiving dinner because even though they are bad, he considers them friends.
* AlmightyJanitor: Plumber. In ''Super Mario Land'', Mario owns a castle and an airplane, so he is a rich plumber. As of ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi has a mansion. The two live more modestly in ''Paper Mario'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.''
* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Averted. They're possibly one of the most well-known pairs of same-sex fraternal twins in fiction. Mario is fat and short while his younger twin is thin and tall.
* ArtEvolution:
** Mario's always had the same basic character design, but the coloration of his outfit and hair was in flux until VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2. For example, do you remember when [[http://upload.wi
