Mario (SSB)
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- This article is about Mario's appearance in Super Smash Bros. For other uses, see Mario.
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| Universe | Mario |
| Appears in | SSB SSBM SSBB |
| Debut | Donkey Kong (1981) |
| Availability | Starter |
| Tier | Middle (7) |
Mario (マリオ, Mario), the main videogame mascot for Nintendo, is a default character in Super Smash Bros. Mario, considered an "all-around" character (as he is in most games), is well-balanced with great close-range smash attacks and good long range. Mario currently ranks as middle tier.
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[edit] Description
Although best known as the mustachioed plumber who battles the turtle Tribe with his distinct jumping action, this internationally-famous hero has also acted as a referee, a driver, and even a doctor! He's been linked to Princess Peach of Mushroom Kingdom for years, but to this day their true relationship remains a mystery.
Works: Super Mario Bros. (NES), Super Mario Kart (SNES), Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
[edit] Pros and Cons
[edit] Pros
- Good comboing ability with a powerul finishing move (up-smash)
- Potentially a very good recovery
- Fireballs can be used to approach, combo, and edge-guard
- Has a spike (down-B) and a good downwards drill kick (good for edge-guarding)
[edit] Cons
- Lacks range
- His down-B, an important part of his recovery, requires incredibly fast button mashing
- Not many approach options
- His d-air, which is one of his staple combo moves, can be escaped with DI
[edit] Normal Moves
[edit] Weak attacks
[edit] Strong attacks
[edit] Smash attacks
[edit] Aerial attacks
- A Sex kick, 14%
- → Forwards spin kick, 16%
- ← Backwards kick, 16%
- ↑ Flip kick, 12%
- ↓ Spin kick, 3%/hit, up to 8 hits
[edit] Throws
[edit] Other
- Dash attack: Slide, 12%
[edit] Special Moves
[edit] Strategies
[edit] Tornado Spike
If you catch someone with the Mario Tornado over a pit and the last thing the opponent hits is Mario's feet, the opponent will be spiked downward. You can use this to spike a recovering opponent or to finish a combo over open ground.
[edit] Tornado Recovery
Mario can gain vertical distance during the Tornado if the B button is mashed often enough during the attack animation.
[edit] Mario Bros. Pseudo Spike
Both Mario and Luigi can "spike" an opponent with repeated down aerials. This involves hitting the opponent with the dair repeatedly off the edge and then taking advantage of Mario and Luigi's huge vertical recoveries to get back on the stage. This does not work against Pikachu, who has a longer and faster vertical recovery than either Mario or Luigi.
| Characters in Super Smash Bros. | |
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 Mario universe
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| Characters | Mario (SSB · SSBM · SSBB) · Luigi (SSB · SSBM · SSBB) · Bowser (SSBM · SSBB) · Princess Peach (SSBM · SSBB) · Dr. Mario (SSBM) |
| Side characters | Bosses: Petey Piranha Assist Trophies: Hammer Bro · Lakitu · Waluigi |
| Stages | SSB: Peach's Castle · Mushroom Kingdom SSBM: Princess Peach's Castle · Rainbow Cruise · Mushroom Kingdom · Mushroom Kingdom II SSBB: Delfino Plaza · Luigi's Mansion · Mario Bros. · Mario Circuit · Mushroomy Kingdom · Melee Stages: Rainbow Cruise |
| Stage locations | Mushroom Kingdom · Isle Delfino |
| Items | SSB: Bob-omb · Fire Flower · Green Shell · Red Shell · Starman SSBM: Bob-omb · Fire Flower · Freezie · Green Shell · Metal Box · Poison Mushroom · Red Shell · Starman · Super Mushroom |
