13 February 2026

How to Unlock All Mario Tennis Fever Rackets

By newsgame

Published Feb 12, 2026, 10:05 AM EST

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He’s been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and features from time to time, he spends most of his time writing guides these days.

As the name might suggest, Fever Rackets play an important role in Mario Tennis Fever. These special power-ups allow players to turn the court into a deadly minefield or temporarily imbue their shots with special powers, with each one having its own unique effect.

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There are 30 Fever Rackets in total, although only six of them are available when players first boot up the game. This guide will explain how to unlock the rest of them, while also providing information about the effects of all 30 Mario Tennis Fever rackets.

How to Unlock All 30 Mario Tennis Fever Rackets

Racket	How to Unlock	Effect
Personal Racket	Unlocked by Default	No special powers, but has a comfy grip and is easy to use. A staple for every player!
Flame Racket	Unlocked by Default	Scatters flames where the ball bounces. Players will catch fire if hit.
Ice Racket	Unlocked by Default	Creates a sheet of ice where the ball bounces that can make receiving players fall.
Lightning Racket	Unlocked by Default	Lightning strikes where the ball bounces. Players hit will be jolted and temporarily stunned.
Ty-foo Racket	Unlocked by Default	Creates a twister where the ball bounces that can send players and balls flying.
Mud Racket	Unlocked by Default	Creates mud puddles where the ball bounces. Mud damages players and reduces ball bounce.
Mini Mushroom Racket	Clear JC Class in Adventure	Scatters Mini Mushrooms where the ball bounces that shrink any players who touch them.
Fire Flower Racket	Clear Rank E in Adventure	When active, creates fireballs each time the player hits the ball.
Ice Flower Racket	Clear Rank D in Adventure	When active, creates ice balls each time the player hits the ball that’ll freeze anyone they touch.
Star Racket	Clear Rank C in Adventure	When active, makes the player invincible and slightly boosts speed.
Tornado Racket	Clear Rank B in Adventure	When active, creates a tornado each time the player hits the ball that sends things flying.
Pokey Racket	Clear Rank A in Adventure	Creates a Pokey where the ball bounces. Pokeys fall apart when hit by a ball.
Shadow Racket	Play 2 Tennis Matches	Creates a shadow double that will temporarily move around the court on its own and return shots.
Fire Bar Racket	Play 4 Tennis Matches	Creates a Fire Bar where the ball bounces. Players who run into Fire Bars will catch fire.
Freezing Racket	Play 6 Tennis Matches	Scatters chunks of ice where the ball bounces, freezing solid any player who touches them.
Amp Racket	Play 8 Tennis Matches	When active, turns balls hit by the player into Amps that connect with lightning.
Swerve Racket	Play 12 Tennis Matches	When active, enhances the curve of the player’s shots. Also adds curve to lob and topspin shots.
Inky Racket	Play 14 Tennis Matches	Creates ink splotches where the ball bounces and when an ink-covered ball is hit.
Banana Racket	Play 16 Tennis Matches	Scatters banana peels where the ball bounces and after Fever Shot Counters. Don’t slip!
Volcano Racket	Play 18 Tennis Matches	Creates a crater where the ball bounces that shoots volcanic bombs. Hot players will catch fire.
Ghost Racket	Play 22 Tennis Matches	When active, makes the player and balls they hit invisible to others.
Golden Dash Racket	Play 24 Tennis Matches	Allows a player to leap toward even the most difficult shots with a burst of speed.
Chargin’ Chuck Racket	Play 26 Tennis Matches	When active, changes the shape of balls hit by the player and gives them chaotic bounce.
Spiny Racket	Play 28 Tennis Matches	A racket that scatters Spinies where the ball bounces. Spinies wander toward players.
Magic Racket	Play 32 Tennis Matches	Creates a magic wand where the ball bounces that changes rackets of players hit by its magic.
Bullet Bill Racket	Play 34 Tennis Matches	When active, turns balls hit by the player into fast Bullet Bills that can be knocked back.
Thwomp Racket	Play 36 Tennis Matches	Creates a Thwomp above where the ball bounces that’ll squish any player who gets too close.
Shova Racket	Play 38 Tennis Matches	When active, enhances overall power and ability to push opponents back.
Metal Racket	Play 42 Tennis Matches	When active, turns the player metal, which gives invincibility and a power boost.
? Block Racket	Obtain all other rackets	Every Fever Shot will randomly mimic another racket’s effect.