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Mario is ranked 9th out of 54 characters on the [[tier list]], in the A tier, which is at the lower end of the top tier, a huge improvement from his 31st out of 38 ranking in ''Brawl'' where he stood at the top of the bottom tier, rendering him as the veteran with the most improvement in the transition. Additionally, ''Smash 4'' is the first release in ''Super Smash Bros.'' where he is placed higher than a mid-tier, thus resulting in his best tier list placement yet. Mario's greatest asset is his effective frame data; most of his moves have little startup lag and have relatively low end lag. This results in Mario being fairly difficult to [[punish]] relative to most of the cast. His combo game is quite flexible, as Mario can rack up damage quickly and reliably, most notoriously with his down throw into multiple up tilts. In addition, he also has a versatile moveset: a disruptive [[projectile]] in his [[Fireball]], a [[reflection]]-based and [[reverse]]-based move in his [[Cape]] that can counteract [[camping]], and a decent, if niche [[edgeguard]]ing option with [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. | Mario is ranked 9th out of 54 characters on the [[tier list]], in the A tier, which is at the lower end of the top tier, a huge improvement from his 31st out of 38 ranking in ''Brawl'' where he stood at the top of the bottom tier, rendering him as the veteran with the most improvement in the transition. Additionally, ''Smash 4'' is the first release in ''Super Smash Bros.'' where he is placed higher than a mid-tier, thus resulting in his best tier list placement yet. Mario's greatest asset is his effective frame data; most of his moves have little startup lag and have relatively low end lag. This results in Mario being fairly difficult to [[punish]] relative to most of the cast. His combo game is quite flexible, as Mario can rack up damage quickly and reliably, most notoriously with his down throw into multiple up tilts. In addition, he also has a versatile moveset: a disruptive [[projectile]] in his [[Fireball]], a [[reflection]]-based and [[reverse]]-based move in his [[Cape]] that can counteract [[camping]], and a decent, if niche [[edgeguard]]ing option with [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. | ||
Despite being buffed significantly from ''Brawl'', Mario retains several weaknesses. | Despite being buffed significantly from ''Brawl'', Mario retains several weaknesses. His moves have short range, giving him trouble against characters with long [[disjointed]] range such as {{SSB4|Cloud}} and {{SSB4|Marth}}. Furthermore, he cannot effectively outcamp other characters, due to Fireball being relatively slow compared to some other projectiles in the game. Mario also suffers from a lack of consistent KO setups, as none of his options can reliably KO outside of his forward and up smash and along side his short frame and relative floatiness for a middleweight, he is a target to [[rage]] setups. Mario's average attributes do not allow him to quickly gain an advantage either, as the strengths of other characters can contest his, with the two most notable being his overall range and mobility. | ||
Due to his lack of severe weaknesses, as well as one of the lowest technical curves in the game, Mario has had among the highest representation in tournaments, and has achieved excellent results at top level play. Owing to Mario's incredible tournament placings, especially during the summer of 2016, many smashers have viewed Mario as one of the best characters in the game and possibly deserving of an even higher ranking on the tier list; {{Sm|ESAM}}, for instance, has notably argued that Mario is the best character in ''Smash 4'', while others claim that Mario should be lower due to his not as dominant results and his glaring range issues. | Due to his lack of severe weaknesses, as well as one of the lowest technical curves in the game, Mario has had among the highest representation in tournaments, and has achieved excellent results at top level play. Owing to Mario's incredible tournament placings, especially during the summer of 2016, many smashers have viewed Mario as one of the best characters in the game and possibly deserving of an even higher ranking on the tier list; {{Sm|ESAM}}, for instance, has notably argued that Mario is the best character in ''Smash 4'', while others claim that Mario should be lower due to his not as dominant results and his glaring range issues. | ||