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Ranking Every Item in the Mario Kart Games

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Updated November 2, 2024 29.4K views 35 items
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Vote up the Mario Kart items that most consistently help you win races

Which items are you happiest to get from item boxes on any track? Mario Kart is one of those classics that has been around since NES, and continues to get amazing upgrades with each new Nintendo console, upgrades that include adorable and devastating weapons. Years ago, your dad was probably taking the lead away from Bowser by knocking him out with a red shell - now, you're stunning nieces, nephews, and other whippersnappers with Boomerang Flowers and Super Horns. Luckily, some items have remained steadfast, while other less popular ones got canned with each new iteration.

Take a look at this comprehensive list of all the items you can get in Mario Kart, then either mourn the lost ones or celebrate the new ones. Rank your favorite item in the Mario Kart franchise, whether it's from Mario Kart 64, Double Dash, or any other iteration of the finest racing series in Nintendo's stable. But don't ever challenge me to a game. Seriously. I will beat you with the horrifying swiftness and terrible grace of a blue shell late in the third lap.

  • Star
    1
    588 votes

    Star

  • Bullet Bill
    2
    634 votes

    Bullet Bill

  • Golden Mushroom
    3
    521 votes

    Golden Mushroom

  • Triple Red Shell
    4
    586 votes

    Triple Red Shell

  • Red Shell
    5
    534 votes

    Red Shell

  • Mega Mushroom
    6
    543 votes

    Mega Mushroom

  • Triple Mushroom
    7
    511 votes

    Triple Mushroom

  • Lightning
    8
    526 votes

    Lightning

  • Mushroom
    9
    437 votes

    Mushroom

  • Bowser Shell
    10
    525 votes

    Bowser Shell

  • Yoshi Egg
    11
    396 votes

    Yoshi Egg

  • Super Horn
    12
    398 votes

    Super Horn

  • Fire Flower
    13
    389 votes

    Fire Flower

  • Boo
    14
    389 votes

    Boo

  • Chain Chomp
    15
    415 votes

    Chain Chomp

  • Potted Piranha Plant
    16
    392 votes

    Potted Piranha Plant

  • Lucky 7
    17
    385 votes

    Lucky 7

  • Crazy Eight
    18
    469 votes

    Crazy Eight

  • Triple Green Shell
    19
    373 votes

    Triple Green Shell

  • Bob-omb
    20
    382 votes

    Bob-omb

  • Giant Banana
    21
    362 votes

    Giant Banana

  • Fireballs
    22
    343 votes

    Fireballs

  • Banana Bunch
    23
    358 votes

    Banana Bunch

  • Boomerang Flower
    24
    374 votes

    Boomerang Flower

  • Green Shell
    25
    365 votes

    Green Shell

  • POW Block
    26
    345 votes

    POW Block

  • Birdo Egg
    27
    338 votes

    Birdo Egg

  • Banana
    28
    352 votes

    Banana

  • Heart
    29
    324 votes

    Heart

  • Fake Item Box
    30
    377 votes

    Fake Item Box

  • Super Leaf
    31
    321 votes

    Super Leaf

  • Feather
    32
    320 votes

    Feather

  • Blooper
    33
    365 votes

    Blooper

  • Thunder Cloud
    34
    351 votes

    Thunder Cloud

  • Coin
    35
    409 votes

    Coin