Anything with a (!) next to it means that it must be unlocked first to be used.
| Name | Weight | Special Item | Kart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | Middleweight | Red Fireball | Red Fire |
| Luigi | Middleweight | Green Fireball | Green Fire (!) |
| Peach | Middleweight | Heart | Heart Coach |
| Daisy | Middleweight | Heart | Bloom Coach (!) |
| Yoshi | Middleweight | Yoshi's Egg | Turbo Yoshi |
| Birdo | Middleweight | Birdo's Egg | Turbo Birdo (!) |
| Baby Mario | Lightweight | Chain Chomp | Goo-Goo Buggy |
| Baby Luigi | Lightweight | Chain Chomp | Rattle Buggy (!) |
| Toad (!) | Lightweight | Golden Mushroom | Toad Kart (!) |
| Toadette (!) | Lightweight | Golden Mushroom | Toadette Kart (!) |
| Koopa Troopa | Lightweight | Triple Shells(Red/Green) | Koopa Dasher |
| Paratroopa | Lightweight | Triple Shells(Red/Green) | Para Wing (!) |
| Donkey Kong | Heavyweight | Giant Banana | DK Jumbo |
| Diddy Kong | Lightweight | Giant Banana | Barrel Train (!) |
| Bowser | Heavyweight | Bowser's Shell | Koopa King |
| Bowser Jr. | Lightweight | Bowser's Shell | Bullet Blaster (!) |
| Wario | Heavyweight | Bob-omb | Wario Car |
| Waluigi | Middleweight | Bob-omb | Waluigi Racer (!) |
| Petey Piranha (!) | Heavyweight | Random Item | Piranha Pipes (!) |
| King Boo (!) | Heavyweight | Random Item | Boo Pipes (!) |
| Toadsworth | Lightweight | No Special Item | Parade Kart (!) |