The Triple Mushroom (also colloquially known as the "Triple Shroom") is comeback item that serves as the multiplied counterpart of the regular Mushroom.
A staple of the Time Trials mode, this boosting option is, in essence, an improved variant of its single equivalent in all metrics, which makes it a great option for catching up and potentially pushing a lead with little to no drawbacks barred for its limited use.
Gameplay
Probabilities
Mode
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
2 Player GP
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15%
20%
20%
25%
25%
10%
5%
3 Player VS
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20%
20%
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4 Player VS
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25%
25%
25%
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Battle
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Overview
Strengths
Weaknesses
Comeback Pool: If you aren't in 1st place already, you will have relatively good chances of pulling this item (with a 25% chance being the strongest available pool for it), which means you can rely on Triple Shrooms to recoup some of the time you may have had lost beforehand.
Time Trials: This item entirely defines this gamemode as it is given to you from the get-go in a format that would otherwise be completely itemless. This means that you can reliably shave time with this item even when you are playing outside of VS or GP.
Speed Boost: While under the effects of the Shroom, the user will benefit from having higher potential for velocity and full imperviousness to off-road, which makes it ideal for gaining time on your competition.
Good Duration: With an effective duration that is triple the time of its standard iteration, Triple Shrooms will give you good leverage out of their potential for speed boost.
Free Recovery: Instantaneous acceleration upon use means you will effectively get much less affected by items than even the likes of those that would have used a Star for that same purpose. This unique quality also makes up for most of the effective weaknesses that a Shroom would naturally have.
Power in Number: Three Mushrooms will hold thrice the recovery potential of a single variant, be used to take multiple separate cuts over time, and even take advantage of extended shortcuts.
No Protection: Unless you are already holding a defensive item for prevention, a Shroom will in no way provide protection in the case that you are getting assaulted by a geared up player.
Wall Weakness: Taking damage from a wall collision will cause the Shroom's effect to prematurely end, though this can be easily avoided by simply driving competently.
Thunder Lock: This item can't be used when the user is under the effects of the Thunder Bolt.
Battle Inexistence: This item can't be rolled in Battle Mode for programming reasons.
Movelist
Triple Mushroom Boosting
● Grants a short speed boost for approximately 1.5 seconds for each use. This can potentially amount to 4.5 seconds of boosting, thanks to its tripled count. ● Speed reduction from the off-road is completely ignored while boosting. ● Acceleration effectively becomes instantaneous. This is very handy for damage recovery, especially for characters that suffers from a weaker Triple Tap. ● It's the only item in the game that can be used in Time Trials.
