Mario Tennis Fever Characters: Complete Playable Roster and Unlocking Guide

Mario Tennis Fever unveils every character and color variation with a spark that keeps the court bubbling and the pace pulse-quickening.

All characters in Mario Tennis Fever

Mario Tennis Fever packs a full roster of characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, each with distinct color variations for customized court styles. Mario and Luigi sport classic red and green outfits alongside alternate blue and yellow schemes. Princess Peach and Daisy shine in pink and orange defaults, with purple and lime options for flair. Bowser brings fiery red scales or icy blue tones, while Yoshi cycles through green, red, pink, and black hides. Toad, Toadette, and Wario round out the lineup with mushroom caps in white, blue, and gold hues, plus burly purple and yellow alternates that match their personalities on the tennis court.

There are 38 playable characters in Mario Tennis Fever with 18 characters available right away and 20 characters needing to be unlocked.

Character	Play style	Description	Unlock condition
Mario	All-Around	A star player who excels in all areas. Always ready for a challenge!	Unlocked by default.
Luigi	All-Around	Specializes in volleys and feels right at home close to the net. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Peach	Technical	Expertly lands shots right at the court’s edge with unrivaled accuracy.	Unlocked by default.
Daisy	All-Around	Known for consistent power and control. Powerful topspin shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Rosalina	Tricky	Overwhelms opponents with dizzying spin and power. Lobs soar like shooting stars!	Unlocked by default.
Pauline	Speedy	Known for astonishing speed and poise. Can reach even the most difficult returns!	Unlocked by default.
Wario	Powerful	A deadly combo of strong and fast. Topspin shot can charge up in a flash.	Unlocked by default.
Waluigi	Defensive	Long limbs mean great defense! Thrives at the net. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Toad	Speedy	A hard worker who is quick to lend a hand around the Mushroom Kingdom. No one can get to the ball faster.	Unlocked by default.
Toadette	Technical	Angled-shot specialist skilled at catching opponents off balance.	Unlocked by default.
Luma	Technical	Galaxy denizen who floats around the court. Returns are extra strong if hit right when the ball bounces.	Unlocked by default.
Yoshi	Speedy	Zips around the court at high speed, returning balls with ease. Excels in rallies.	Unlocked by default.
Bowser	Powerful	Never to be outmuscled, he can send rivals flying with a charged-up, powerful topspin shot.	Unlocked by default.
Bowser Jr.	Tricky	Mischievous scamp who worked hard to hone a uniquely sly topspin curve.	Unlocked by default.
Donkey Kong	Powerful	Cheerful and mighty in equal measure. Powerful slice shot is extra strong and can push the receiver back.	Unlocked by default.
Boo	Tricky	Known for a surprisingly wide-curving slice serve that keeps opponents on their toes.	Unlocked by default.
Shy Guy	Technical	Sharp-eyed control pro. Can land powerful topspin shots even at the edge of the court.	Unlocked by default.
Koopa Troopa	Speedy	Hurtles around the court in a spinning shell. Drop shot charges fast.	Unlocked by default.
Kamek	Tricky	Bowser’s loyal servant. Curve-shot specialist known for unique slice and topspin shots.	Play 1 tennis match.
Spike	Powerful	Easygoing yet tough. Swings a massive racket. The most well-balanced powerful player.	Play 5 tennis matches.
Diddy Kong	Speedy	Can chase down the ball wherever it lands! Slice shot is quick to charge.	Play 10 tennis matches.
Chain Chomp	Powerful	The heftiest of them all! Won’t be pushed back, even by a Star Shot. Can’t add curve to any shots.	Play 20 tennis matches.
Birdo	All-Around	Dances around the court with style. Flat shot is quick to charge and packs a punch.	Play 30 tennis matches.
Koopa Paratroopa	Technical	Skilled at landing shots at the court’s edge. Lob shot is quick to charge.	Play 40 tennis matches.
Petey Piranha	Powerful	“Nice” flat serves yield high speed, but anything lower will be weak. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.	Play 50 tennis matches.
Piranha Plant	Tricky	Determined to play despite being potted. No one’s topspin shots bounce higher!	Clear Piranha Plant Challenge in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.
Boom Boom	Defensive	Sizable hands that allow for wide defensive range. Quick to move left or right, but slow going backward or forward.	Clear the Tower of Resolve in Trial Towers.
Blooper	Tricky	Competing on land through the power of a water bucket. Hits with sharp curve and high trajectory.	Clear 4P Co-op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.
Dry Bowser	Defensive	Can overpower the best of them. Specializes in strong, curving backhand slices.	Clear the Tower of Trickery in Trial Towers.
Dry Bones	Tricky	Moseys around the court in a slow-moving shell. Drop shot curves.	Clear Auto Tennis in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.
Baby Mario	All-Around	Solid skills across the board. High spin makes up for relatively low power.	Win the Singles Mushroom Cup Tournament.
Baby Luigi	All-Around	Honed volley skills to team up with Mario. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.	Win the Doubles Mushroom Cup Tournament.
Baby Peach	Technical	Lands shots just as expertly as adult counterpart.	Win the Singles Flower Cup Tournament.
Wiggler	Defensive	Easily scuttles forward with many legs. Quick once up to speed, but not great at changing directions.	Clear 2P Co-op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.
Nabbit	Speedy	Takes off like a jet. Strong forehand shot. Bag gets in the way of backhands.	Win the Doubles Flower Cup Tournament.
Goomba	All-Around	A trusty, if easily defeated, minion who’s stepping up to the court-racket in mouth!	Clear the Tower of Growth in Trial Towers.
Baby Wario	Powerful	Topspin shot charges up in no time.	Win the Singles Star Cup Tournament.
Baby Waluigi	Defensive	Covers wide defensive area by sliding around the court. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.	Win the Doubles Star Cup Tournament.

Table images: Camelot Software Planning/Nintendo via AELGAMES

All color variations in Mario Tennis Fever

Each playable character in Mario Tennis Fever can swap between several color schemes that add a personal touch to their look on the court. Classic outfits often feature alternate palettes inspired by past games, while new characters introduce bold contrasting tones to stand out during matches. Players can switch colors from the character select screen, allowing quick customization for team matches or solo play. Some variations may also be tied to achievements or special tournament rewards, giving dedicated players extra reasons to explore every match mode.

There are 20 color variations to unlock in Mario Tennis Fever, and each variation functions similarly to their original counterpart.

Color variation

Unlock condition

Lumalee (blue Luma)

Play 15 tennis matches.

Blue Shy Guy

Play 35 tennis matches.

Green Shy Guy

Play 65 tennis matches.

Light Blue Shy Guy

Play 85 tennis matches.

Orange Shy Guy

Play 100 tennis matches.

Pink Shy Guy

Play a Singles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.

Yellow Shy Guy

Play a Doubles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.

Blue Koopa Troopa

Play 45 tennis matches.

Red Koopa Troopa

Play 70 tennis matches.

Yellow Koopa Troopa

Play 90 tennis matches.

Blue Yoshi

Play 25 tennis matches.

Light Blue Yoshi

Play 60 tennis matches.

Orange Yoshi

Play 80 tennis matches.

Pink Yoshi

Earn Rank S (2,000 points) in Score Attack 2P Co-op Ring Shot.

Purple Yoshi

Earn Rank S (2,500 points) in Score Attack 4P Co-op Ring Shot.

Red Yoshi

Earn Rank S (40 points) in Piranha Plant Challenge.

Yellow Yoshi

Earn Rank S (350 points) in Score Attack Auto Tennis.

Blue Koopa Paratroopa

Play 55 tennis matches.

Green Koopa Paratroopa

Play 75 tennis matches.

Mario Tennis Fever character list organized by class

Here’s the full Mario Tennis Fever roster grouped by their main class, using the “top skill” attribute listed in official-style guides (Speed, Power, Control, Spin, All-round).

Speed class

Characters whose top skill is Speed.

Mario (Speed/Power/Control, treated as Speed-focused)
Pauline
Toad
Yoshi
Diddy Kong
Birdo
Koopa Troopa
Baby Mario
Wiggler
Nabbit
Goomba

Power class

Characters whose top skill is Power (or strongly Power-oriented).

Luigi
Daisy (Power/Control, leans Power)
Wario
Waluigi
Bowser
Donkey Kong
Spike
Chain Chomp
Petey Piranha
Boom Boom
Dry Bowser
Baby Luigi
Baby Wario
Baby Waluigi (Power/Spin, counted in Power)

Control / Technical class

Characters whose top skill is Control (the closest equivalent to “Technical”).

Peach
Toadette
Luma
Shy Guy
Paratroopa / Koopa Paratroopa
Piranha Plant
Baby Peach

Spin / Tricky class

Characters whose top skill is Spin (covering “Tricky-style” play).

Bowser Jr.
Boo
Kamek
Blooper
Dry Bones

All-round / Balanced class

Characters whose top skill is All-round or clearly balanced.

Rosalina (explicitly listed as All-round)
Mario (often treated as the default all-rounder; guide notes multiple strengths)

Quick reference table

This table uses the “top skill” labels as the practical class.

Class	Characters
Speed	Mario, Pauline, Toad, Yoshi, Diddy Kong, Birdo, Koopa Troopa, Baby Mario, Wiggler, Nabbit, Goomba
Power	Luigi, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Spike, Chain Chomp, Petey Piranha, Boom Boom, Dry Bowser, Baby Luigi, Baby Wario, Baby Waluigi
Control	Peach, Toadette, Luma, Shy Guy, Paratroopa/Koopa Paratroopa, Piranha Plant, Baby Peach
Spin	Bowser Jr., Boo, Kamek, Blooper, Dry Bones
All-round	Rosalina, Mario (also listed with Speed/Power/Control)

If you’d like, I can re-group this into a printable checklist (e.g., to track who you’ve used in each class).

Best characters per class for competitive play

Competitive play in Mario Tennis Fever is still evolving, but early tier discussions and guide impressions point to a few standouts in each class, mainly because they combine strong shots with easy control and good court coverage.

Speed

These characters are valued for fast court coverage plus solid offense.

Mario – Safest pick: strong serves, good topspin, high mobility, very few bad matchups; ideal “fundamentals” character in this class.
Pauline – Excellent reach and movement, strong at chasing lobs and sharp angles; good for aggressive baseline play.
Yoshi – Very high speed and great curve on shots, excels at pulling opponents out of position but needs precision on defense.

Power

Power-class picks shine through easy point finishing and heavy serves in early meta.

Bowser – Huge power on serves and smashes, strong presence at net; punishes weak returns but can be vulnerable to heavy angles.
Donkey Kong – Slightly better mobility than Bowser with comparable power, making him a more flexible frontline bruiser.
Wario – Strong shots with decent stability; a bit less raw power than Bowser but easier to maneuver for many players.

Control

Control characters are favored because consistency wins long sets and punishes unforced errors.

Peach – Very precise placement, reliable slices and lobs, strong at forcing errors and opening the court instead of going for raw winners.
Toadette – Similar control focus with slightly snappier movement, good for players who like tight angles from the baseline.
Luma – Tricky trajectories and high control; good at winning rally wars if you’re comfortable reading ball paths.

Spin (Tricky)

Spin class is strong when players can consistently abuse angles and awkward bounces.

Boo – Extreme curve on shots, very hard for opponents to read; strong in lower and mid ranks but requires good aim to avoid free putaways.
Bowser Jr. – Combines solid spin with deceptive reach, good at cross-court mind games and punishing predictable returns.
Kamek – High spin plus disruptive trajectories, useful for players who like long, frustrating rallies.

All-round / Flexible

These are safe competitive picks because they adapt to most matchups and stages.

Rosalina – Listed as All-round with strong overall stats; good balance of power, control, and reach, making her a common “main” candidate.
Mario – Often treated as the default all-rounder despite being classed under Speed in some guides; excellent starter and tournament-stable pick.

If you tell me which class you prefer playing (Speed, Power, Control, Spin, or All-round), I can suggest a short “learn first” order within that class and a simple gameplan for each character.

Usman Ahmed

His gaming journey began with a fierce RuneScape addiction. He now proudly puts the unique linguistic skills honed from countless hours in that classic MMORPG to good use for the blog.

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