New Super Mario Bros. 2 / Power-ups

New Super Mario Bros 2 power-ups: Gold Flower and Super Leaf

Compare the suits and temporary effects that shape coin routes.

Edition covered

Original Nintendo 3DS base game. Historical Coin Rush DLC is identified separately and is not assumed to be newly purchasable.

5 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Power-ups

Larger form

Basic durability.

Fireballs

Attack at range.

Raccoon tail and flight

High routes with run-up.

Gold fireballs

Coin-producing attacks.

Tiny form

Small openings and special traversal.

Choose the power-up by its movement. The Super Leaf changes how Mario crosses gaps, while the Gold Flower changes attacks and coin opportunities.
Build speed before flight. Raccoon flight requires the appropriate run-up and meter.
Use gold attacks on useful targets. Gold fireballs interact with eligible enemies and blocks.
Treat assistance as its own choice. The Invincibility Leaf helps after repeated failures.

Gold and assistance effects
Effect	Trigger type	Planning distinction
Gold Ring	Course object	Changes eligible enemies temporarily.
Gold Block	Wearable block effect	Rewards continued movement.
Gold Flower	Transformation	Changes projectile behavior.
Invincibility Leaf	Assistance item	Helps survival after repeated failures.

Useful tip

Gold fireballs interact with eligible enemies and blocks. A route with dense targets creates more opportunities than firing into empty space.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Super Mario Wiki: New Super Mario Bros. 2	www.mariowiki.com