- For one of Mario's power-ups, see Raccoon Mario.
Raccoons are a species in Super Mario Sunshine.
Profile
Physical description
Raccoons are directly based on the real-world Japanese raccoon dogs. They wear a yellow sash, a sun hat, and blue pants. A few of a Raccoon's physical features originate from the tanuki statues in real-world Japan, including the sun hat and sash.
Habitats
Raccoons live on Isle Delfino. They are presumably the rarest species found there, given that Mario only encounters three of them in total.
In Super Mario Sunshine

Mario first encountered two Raccoons in Delfino Plaza, where a father and son Raccoon run the Boathouse together. Here, Mario can trade in ten Blue Coins at once for a Shine Sprite. Mario cannot give any more or less than ten Blue Coins to the Raccon.
In Noki Bay, there is another adult Raccoon who owns a small rowboat shack. A sign near the shop says that the boats can be rented for 90,000 coins, a number which Mario cannot obtain. After Mario completes the Uncork the Waterfall episode, the shack owner allows Mario to use his boats for free.