Editing Dr. Mario (SSB4)

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{{disambig2|Dr. Mario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''|the character in other contexts|Dr. Mario}}
{{Infobox Character
|name         = Dr. Mario
|image        = [[Image:Dr. Mario SSB4.png|250px|Dr. Mario]]
|game         = SSB4
|ssbgame1     = SSBM
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
}}
'''Dr. Mario''' ({{ja|Dr. マリオ|Dokutā Mario}}, ''Dr. Mario'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was officially confirmed on October 9th, 2014 alongside {{SSB4|Dark Pit}} in a post-release announcement. Dr. Mario is also the first of three ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' characters that were cut from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' to return for ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' alongside {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Roy}}, as well as being the only one among them to be accessible without [[DLC]].  

While {{SSB4|Mario}} continues to use his updated moveset from ''Brawl'', Dr. Mario retains his moveset from ''Melee'', albeit with the inclusion of a [[Final Smash]] called [[Doctor Finale]], which is almost identical to Mario's [[Mario Finale]] but instead uses enormous [[Megavitamins]] rather than streams of fire and deals more damage. 

He is once again voiced by Charles Martinet, albeit via Mario's voice clips from ''Brawl'', which are essentially the same in this installment with Dr. Mario being less vocal than his counterpart.

==How To Unlock==
==={{for3ds}}===
* Play 60 VS Matches.
* Clear {{SSB4-3DS|Classic Mode}} as Mario on difficulty 4.0 or higher.
Dr. Mario must then be defeated on [[Mushroomy Kingdom]].

==={{forwiiu}}===
* Play 50 VS Matches.
* Clear [[Special Orders|Master Orders]] on Hard difficulty.
Dr. Mario must then be defeated on [[Delfino Plaza]].

==Attributes== 
Dr. Mario is of average weight and somewhat small stature just like his normal counterpart. However, while sharing animations and overall design, he functions a bit differently due to his difference in speed and power and now fights like a stronger yet slower Mario like he was originally intended to be in ''Melee''.

Dr. Mario's combo game is very different than Mario's, being harder overall to score fewer attacks without correct reads. Although as he has a higher output in damage overall, the increase in the knockback of his tilt attacks can noticeably hinder his ability to chain hits together in quick succession, which can be even further aggravated from his slow movement speed. Regardless, Dr. Mario is more efficient at KOing, as he has higher base knockback on all his smash attacks and his back air, and he is very capable at punishing with his effective grab game. However, his forward smash is also harder to land unlike Mario's, as its sweetspot is closer to his hurtbox by being located on his palm.

Dr. Mario's most noticeable differences are seen in his specials. His neutral special is once again his Megavitamins and although they now deal less damage than before, they are still stronger than Mario's Fireballs and have less damage falloff over distance traveled. However, the angle between the two attacks are more clear cut with Megavitamins traveling further in the air though at a slower speed. Super Sheet has also returned, being able to cover more vertical distance than Mario's Cape, but at the cost of its potential as a recovery move, as it no longer stalls him in midair like it did in ''Melee''. As a result, Dr. Tornado is now used as a recovery replacement, granting Dr. Mario a little extra recovery distance when used. Super Jump Punch has been changed as well, as it now acts more like {{SSB|Luigi}}'s from the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', with high power at the base and a sourspot throughout the rest of the duration of the attack.

Dr. Mario's more glaring faults include his slow speed for a character of his size and power, his subpar range, and a below average recovery game despite being given the ability to wall jump. Ultimately, these can hinder his potential to a degree. 

Overall, Dr. Mario has to be much more patient than his normal counterpart, with remaining on stage more often then not, waiting for openings, and predicting what an opponent will do being essential tactics for him to succeed.

==Changes from ''Melee''==
Dr. Mario was significantly nerfed from ''Melee'' to ''SSB4''. Dr. Mario's changes were seemingly aimed at making him more distinct from Mario; many of them gear towards making him a slower yet stronger Mario, much like he was intended to be in ''Melee''. However, this resulted in noticeable nerfs to his speed and mobility, which are exacerbated by his already short range along with the physics changes that ultimately slow down his gameplay and remove his ability to create openings. Thus, despite his [[Megavitamins]] still being decent projectiles, Dr. Mario's neutral game is now vastly inferior to how it was in ''Melee'' and even to {{SSB4|Mario}}'s in ''SSB4''. While some of his moves have been buffed, many others were nerfed; for example, his forward aerial now requires a sweetspot for a strong hit (and the physics changes remove guaranteed setups into forward aerial) and his Megavitamins have decreased damage output. Additionally, although [[Super Jump Punch]] was buffed in power, it was not buffed in distance at all since ''Melee'', unlike Mario's Super Jump Punch. Furthermore, [[Dr. Tornado]] was also nerfed in height when used in mid-air but can be cancelled more easier with a double jump, however, [[Super Sheet]] no longer stalls him in the air at all. These nerfs have affected his ability to recover, making Dr. Mario have a below average recovery game even with his newfound ability to wall jump and slightly increased air speed.  

Due to these nerfs, Dr. Mario is now considered to be almost completely outclassed by Mario in versatility and effectiveness, and has nearly no dedicated mains. The only players who have developed his metagame, namely {{Sm|Boss}} and {{Sm|TKBreezy}}, usually opt to play superior characters for important tournament matches, while reserving Dr. Mario for lower-leveled tournaments.

===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Dr. Mario's design has been updated to include the red tie he has had since ''Dr. Mario 64'', while still retaining his black pants from ''Melee''. However, his pants are now rolled up, revealing their lighter insides. His hair is a lighter shade of brown, and his head mirror's band is now black. Additionally, his stethoscope is now black instead of blue, as it was in ''Melee''.}}
*{{change|Megavitamins are much more brightly colored and appear to be shorter, but more rounded. They also lack the see-through half in the 3DS version.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario now backflips three times as opposed to once when he jumps.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario has now a on-screen appearance.}}
*{{change|He has a different walking animation, just like [[Mario]] in ''[[Brawl]]''.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario has a new idle pose, where he pounds his fist into his open palm.}}

===Attributes===
*{{change|Dr. Mario's character model is slightly smaller than it was in ''Melee''.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]] are lower compared to ''Melee'' (1.7 → 1.5 and 0.095 → 0.08715 respectively), due to the physics change in ''SSB4''.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario is slightly lighter than he was in ''Melee'', with his weight being changed from 100 to 98 to match Mario's in ''SSB4'', lowering his survivability, but slightly less vulnerable to combos.}}
*{{buff|Dr. Mario jumps slightly higher.}}
*{{nerf|He has decreased [[walking]] (1.1 → 0.9) and [[dashing]] speed (1.5 → 1.3), making Dr. Mario much slower and having a far below average movement speed on ground.}}
*{{nerf|The loss of [[wavedashing]] has hindered Dr. Mario's approach and mobility options.}}
*{{buff|[[Air speed]] is slightly higher (0.9 → 0.943).}}
*{{buff|He can now wall jump, aiding his recovery.}}
*{{nerf|Like Mario, Dr. Mario's traction has been significantly decreased (0.6 → 0.45), making it harder for him to punish [[out of shield]].}}

===Ground attacks===
*{{nerf|Neutral attack, up tilt, and down tilt deal less damage.}}
*{{buff|Neutral attack has a consecutive jab and is overall faster.}}
*{{buff|Forward tilt is faster.}}
*{{change|Up tilt no longer sends the opponent forward if the opponent is hit in front of Dr. Mario. Instead, the move sends the opponent up no matter where it hits, whereas in ''[[Melee]]'' the move had different trajectories depending on where it hit the opponent. This reduces its versatility in exchange for allowing more combo potential.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt is faster making it much more safe at close range for [[spacing]]. It can no longer sends the opponent behind Dr. Mario, but instead launches them into the air, making it a better combo starter.}}
*{{buff|Forward smash has slightly more range and does more damage especially if tilted upwards or downwards.}}
*{{nerf|Forward smash has less knockback (30 base/97 growth → 25/96), slightly more start up, and ending lag. It also now has a sourspot located in Dr. Mario's hand.}}
*{{buff|While his up smash no longer spikes as of the 1.06 update, it now also has more horizontal knockback allowing for easier side KOs in addition to sending opponents over Dr. Mario.}}
*{{buff| Up smash deals more damage.}}
*{{nerf|Both hits of down smash deal much less damage (18/15% → 11/13%).}}
*{{buff|Down smash has less base knockback (50 → 30) but much more knockback growth (75 → 100) which makes it stronger at KOing percents.}}
*{{change|Down smash sweet and sourspots are reversed with the front hit being weaker and the back hit being stronger.}}

===Aerial attacks===
*{{nerf|Neutral, up, and down aerials deal less damage (10/14%, 11%, 18% → 5/8%, 7%, and 10% respectively.)}}
*{{nerf|Forward aerial now necessitates landing a {{b|sweetspot|hitbox}} to be strong at all. Its sourspots and sweetspots do less damage (17/16% → 16/11/10%) and knockback (50 base/100 growth (sweetspot) and 40/100 (sourspot) → 30/102 (sweetspot) and 20/95 (sourspot)).}}
*{{buff|Back aerial deals 5% more damage and much more knockback (43 base/65 growth → 10 base/95 growth), allowing it to function as a KO move.}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial no longer semi-spikes (angle was changed to 361 degrees), reducing its edgeguarding potential. It also has a late hitbox that deals less damage.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario uses Mario's back aerial animation from ''[[Brawl]]'' instead of using the back aerial animation from ''[[Melee]]''.}}
*{{buff|Up aerial deals more base knockback (0 base/100 growth → 9 base/100 growth).}}
*{{change|Up air angle was changed to 45 degrees instead of 55.}}
*{{buff|Down aerial has stronger knockback. It is also much harder to DI out of the attack.}}

===Throws/other attacks===
*{{buff|Dr. Mario now grabs with one hand as opposed to two, has a higher grab range, and his throws have less ending lag.}}
*{{nerf|Back throw has much less knockback compared to ''Melee'' (80 base/72 growth → 70 base/60 growth) much like Mario's back throw in ''Brawl'', though it still is one of the strongest throws in the game.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario can no longer chain grab with down and up throws.}}

===Special moves===
*{{nerf|[[Megavitamins]] deals less damage (8% → 4-6% damage), based on distance.}}
*{{buff|Megavitamins are now slightly larger and have longer range.}}
*{{buff|Megavitamins are no longer [[absorb]]able.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario's [[Super Sheet]] does not stall him while he is in mid-air, while it previously did in ''Melee'' on the first use, greatly hindering his recovery. It also deals less damage.}}
*{{buff|[[Super Jump Punch]] now consists of one strong hit that can KO reliably before 150% from neutral and around 100% at the edge. It is now a viable option for combo ending and [[tech chasing]], much akin to [[Dolphin Slash]].}}
*{{nerf|Super Jump Punch cannot be cancelled like its ''Melee'' counterpart, and has significantly increased [[landing lag]]. While Mario's Super Jump Punch had an increase in vertical distance, Dr. Mario's version of the move has the same vertical distance in ''Melee'', meaning his Super Jump Punch covers less distance overall.}}
*{{change|The Super Jump Punch when sweetspotted, can be moved the opposite direction, potentially having the ability to hit multiple opponents with the sweetspot. This can also be used to avoid a possible punish after landing the hit.}}
*{{buff|[[Dr. Tornado]] has a faster start up and a slightly longer duration. The move itself is also harder to escape from, while having increased KO potential, reliably KOing at 100% offstage.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Tornado deals less damage and does not travel as high when rising, due to the lengthier animation.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario now has a [[Final Smash]], [[Doctor Finale]], which is a higher damaging clone of [[Mario Finale]] but uses two massive Megavitamins instead of fire.}}

==Differences from {{SSB4|Mario}}==

===Aesthetics===
*{{change|Dr. Mario's victory poses, idle poses, on-screen appearance, and taunts are different.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's idle stance is similar to Mario's, but noticeably slower.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario is less vocal than Mario.}}

===Attributes===
*{{buff|Dr. Mario is stronger overall compared to Mario, as he has higher damage percentages on moves such as his up tilt, up smash, back aerial, up aerial, forward tilt and all of his throws.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario's horizontal movement speeds are 18% slower than Mario's.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario does not jump as high as Mario, negatively affecting his overall recovery.}}
*{{buff|Dr. Mario's short hop is lower, making it easier for him to perform short hopped aerials.}}
*{{nerf|However, as a result, Dr. Mario can not perform two up airs nor two back airs in a short hop.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario does not crouch as low as Mario.}}

===Ground attacks===
*{{buff|[[Neutral attack]] combo deals more damage and knockback than Mario's. It also slightly launches the opponent with set knockback for the first two hits, making it easier to [[jab cancel]] with than Mario's jab.}}
*{{nerf|Neutral attack is slower and has slightly more ending lag, and cannot [[jab lock]].}}
*{{buff|Dash attack sends opponents completely vertically instead of obliquely, increasing his combo ability.}}
*{{buff|Forward smash is more powerful, dealing 5% more damage uncharged and 7% more damage when fully charged.}}
*{{nerf|Forward smash has less range.}}
*{{change|The sweetspot of Dr. Mario's forward smash is at his arm, where Mario's sweetspots on the flame effect, which means that the sweetspot attack has to be at closer range.}}
*{{change|Forward smash is an [[electric]] attack rather than a [[flame]] attack.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's up smash launches opponents at a more horizontal angle compared to Mario's.}}

===Aerial attacks===
*{{change|Neutral aerial ([[sex kick]]) does more damage and knockback the longer it sticks out compared to Mario's, which functions oppositely.}}
*{{change|Forward aerial does not [[meteor smash]], while instead dealing more damage and launching the opponent at an oblique angle when sweetspotted.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's down aerial is a [[Drill (archetype)|drill kick]] while Mario's down aerial has been [[Mario Tornado]] since ''Brawl''. As a result, Dr. Mario's down aerial sends the opponent at a different angle compared to Mario's.}}
*{{buff|Down aerial does slightly more damage than Mario Tornado.}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial deals much less knockback and has slower startup than Mario Tornado.}}

===Grabs and throws===
*{{buff|Up, back, and forward throws do 1% more damage.}}
*{{change|Down throw has more base knockback, giving Dr. Mario different followups compared to Mario. At higher percents, Dr. Mario's down throw has less horizontal knockback growth compared to Mario's allowing for easier aerial followups.}}

===Special moves===
*{{buff|Dr. Mario's [[Megavitamins]] are now classified as physical projectiles rather than energy projectiles like Mario's [[Fireball]]s are, which means that Megavitamins are no longer [[Absorption|absorbable]].}}
*{{change|Megavitamin bounces twice while Fireball bounces three times.}}
*{{buff|Dr. Mario's [[Super Sheet]] does more damage and has more vertical range than Mario's [[Cape]].}}
*{{nerf|Super Sheet does not stall him in the air like Mario's Cape does and has less horizontal range.}}
*{{buff|Dr. Mario's [[Super Jump Punch]] has only two hitboxes, and does more damage at the start of the attack, just like Luigi's. It deals more damage than Mario's and has more knockback, making it an a effective KO move.}}
*{{nerf|Dr. Mario's Super Jump Punch has less vertical distance than Mario's.}}
*{{change|Super Jump Punch does not make a coin sound when used on an opponent.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario has [[Dr. Tornado]] as his down special rather than [[F.L.U.D.D.]].}}
*{{buff|Dr. Mario's [[Doctor Finale]] deals more damage than Mario's [[Mario Finale]].}}

===Other===
*{{change|Dr. Mario uses Ties as defensive [[Equipment]] rather than Overalls.}}

==Moveset==
For unknown reasons, instead of Dr. Mario having notably different damage values as compared to Mario, all the damage values of his moveset are multiplied by 1.12. [http://smashboards.com/threads/complete-hitbox-frame-data-for-every-character-now-with-ko-percents.383550/ (source)] This does not apply to items or reflected attacks.
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSB4
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg=2.8%
|neutral2dmg=1.68%
|neutral3dmg=4.48%
|neutraldesc=Dr. Mario jabs with one fist, his other fist, and then finishes with a forward kick. The first two jabs have set knockback which lightly pop the opponent into the air, allowing for Dr. Mario to potentially perform jab cancel followups such as a [[grab]]. Startup of 3 frames.
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg=7.84%
|ftiltdesc=Dr. Mario performs a quick spinning kick. Sends opponent at a [[Sakurai angle]], but this is only apparent at higher percents. Low KO potential, but can be used to space opponents and serve as a defensive move. Startup of 5 frames.
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg=7.056%
|utiltdesc=Dr. Mario performs a spinning uppercut. Does more damage than Mario's, allowing for more hitstun for utilt juggles. Gains KO potential around 160%. Startup of 5 frames.
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg=5.6% (foot), 7.84% (body)
|dtiltdesc=Dr. Mario sweeps with his leg low to the ground, popping the opponent into the air. Relatively fast as it starts up in 5 frames, can be used to for a variety of followups at low to middle percents, such as his jab combo, up tilt, up smash or [[Super Jump Punch]].
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=8.96% (clean), 6.72% (late)
|dashdesc=Dr. Mario slides forward and kicks with both feet. Sends opponent at a purely vertical angle. Fair amount of endlag.
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashangles=3
|fsmashupdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19.992}} (arm), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16.464}} (hand)
|fsmashsidedmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19.04}} (arm), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15.68}} (hand)
|fsmashdowndmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19.6112}} (arm), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|16.1504}} (hand)
|fsmashdesc=Dr. Mario thrusts his arm forward and produces a small blast of electricity. It has longer range than in ''Melee'', but now has a sweetspot at Dr. Mario's arm with the sourspot being the electricity. Gains KO potential from the center of the stage at 85-90%, but can kill quite early at around 65% near the edge.
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15.68}}
|usmashdesc=Dr. Mario performs a standard headbutt skyward, sending opponents horizontally towards him as of the 1.06 update. Dr. Mario's head has intangibility frames. Because it can potentially send the opponent over Dr. Mario it can be used to attack an opponent with their back towards Dr. Mario. 
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|11.2}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|13.44}} (hit 2)
|dsmashdesc=Dr. Mario performs a breakdance sweep. While the damage is rather low for a down smash, it gains rather high KO potential around 100% near the edge in addition to sending the opponent at a somewhat horizontal angle. Regardless, down smash is relatively fast at 5 frames allowing it to be used as a quick punish.
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg=5.6% (clean), 8.96% (late)
|nairdesc=Does an inverted [[sex kick]], which increases in power the longer it's held out. The early attack frames allow it to be used to start combos, while the late attack frames can be used as an edgeguard option.
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg=11.2% (early), 16.8% (clean), 10.08% (late)
|fairdesc=Winds up and punches forwards. It knocks the opponent away at an upwards angle, instead of having a [[meteor smash]] effect like Mario's, making it useful even when onstage. The sweetspot is when Dr. Mario's fist is in front of him. A slow but viable KOing option that can KO at 80% near the edge and as low as 60% offstage.
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg=13.44% (clean), 7.84% (late)
|bairdesc=Dr. Mario spins and kicks backwards. Can KO near the edge at 100% and above if clean. Very fast startup and endlag with high knockback, bair can be used for edgeguarding or [[reverse aerial rush]].
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=7.84%
|uairdesc=Dr. Mario performs a somersault and kicks backward. Sends the opponent up at an oblique angle, decent for juggling opponents at low percents.
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=1.904% (loop hits), 3.36% (last hit), 2.24% (landing)
|dairdesc=Dr. Mario spins around in the air repeatedly, [[Drill (archetype)|hitting the opponent multiple times]]. It has a sweetspot at his feet which is difficult to land.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg=3.64%
|pummeldesc=Headbutts opponent. A slow pummel.
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg=8.96%
|fthrowdesc=Dr. Mario spins his opponent around once and tosses the opponent forward. At certain percents it can be followed with a dash attack or an aerial attack. Can be useful for forcing opponents offstage, or reading their action after the throw.
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=12.32% (throw), 8.96% (collateral)
|bthrowdesc=A powerful throw that has Dr. Mario spinning the opponent several times while damaging bystanders and throwing the opponent in the opposite direction grabbed. While it has lost some of the knockback it had in ''Melee'', it still is a very strong throw. Has KO potential near the edge around 140%.
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg=7.84%
|uthrowdesc=Dr. Mario throws his opponent high into the air with both hands. Decent against fast fallers for aerial followups.
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=5.6%
|dthrowdesc=Dr. Mario slams his opponent into the ground. Pops the opponent much higher than Mario's down throw, allowing for aerial followups more easily.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=7.84%
|floorfdesc=Gets up then kicks behind him, then in front of him.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=7.84%
|floorbdesc=Gets up then punches behind him, then in front of him.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5.6%
|floortdesc=Kicks behind him, then in front of him while getting up.
|edgename=&nbsp;
|edgedmg=7.84%
|edgedesc=Does a somersault and then kicks upwards, from a laying down position.
|nsdefname=Megavitamins
|nsdefdmg=5.6% (early), 4.48% (late)
|nsdefdesc=Dr. Mario fires a weak bouncing capsule from his hand, similar to Mario's [[fireballs]]. They have a unique bouncing arc that allows it to cover different angles.
|nsc1name=Fast Capsule
|nsc1dmg=3.36% (early), 2.576% (mid), 1.68% (late)
|nsc1desc=Dr. Mario quickly fires a weaker capsule ahead that doesn't bounce on the ground, similar to Falco's [[Blaster]]. Lower damage and hitstun compared to Megavitamins, but can be easily spammed and the projectile moves faster.
|nsc2name=Mega Capsule
|nsc2dmg=1.68% per hit
|nsc2desc=A slow but large Megavitamin is launched from Dr. Mario's hand. It will damage any opponent it hits in its predetermined path until it vanishes, because unlike the other two variants it does not disappear upon impact. It has slow startup and ending lag.
|ssdefname=Super Sheet
|ssdefdmg=7.84%
|ssdefdesc=Dr. Mario swings a defensive sheet that reflects projectiles and reverses enemies. It has a taller hitbox than Mario's, but covers less horizontal distance. Unlike in ''Melee'', the Super Sheet no longer moves Dr. Mario up for recovery and instead keeps his current momentum.
|ssc1name=Shocking Sheet
|ssc1dmg=12.544%
|ssc1desc=An offensive variant of the sheet that discharges electricity. Instead of reflecting projectiles, it will destroy them. Has more endlag than Super Sheet.
|ssc2name=Breezy Sheet
|ssc2dmg=5.6%
|ssc2desc=Dr. Mario shoots a small gust of wind from his sheet, pushing his opponent back in addition to turning them around. The sheet deals slightly less damage, while also having more endlag.
|usdefname=Super Jump Punch
|usdefdmg=13.44% (clean), 6.72% (late)
|usdefdesc=Dr. Mario performs a strong rising punch. It travels less distance than Mario's and only hits once, but can be sweetspotted for extra damage, like Luigi's. Has KO potential starting at above near 140% on middleweight characters and at around 100% near the edge.
|usc1name=Super Jump
|usc1dmg=0%
|usc1desc=A recovery giving more distance than the standard Super Jump Punch, at the cost of not having a hitbox.
|usc2name=Ol' One-Two
|usc2dmg=8.96% (hit 1), 14.56% (hit 2)
|usc2desc=A much stronger punch that causes explosive fire damage, at the cost of recovery distance. This uppercut hits twice, at the start and at its apex.
|dsdefname=Dr. Tornado
|dsdefdmg=1.344% (loop hits), 3.36% (last hit)
|dsdefdesc=Performs a multi-hit spinning attack. It also traps the opponent, hitting them constantly, before knocking them back. Dr. Mario can move around on the ground while spinning, and can hover in the air by repeatedly pressing the B button while using it. While the move has a startup of 10 frames and has some considerable endlag, the attack has quite some range that allows it to beat out attacks. Gains KO potential at around 130% near the edge. Because of its high knockback growth on the last hit, it can be used to edgeguard efficiently. 
|dsc1name=Soaring Tornado
|dsc1dmg=0% (loop hits), 6.72% (last hit)
|dsc1desc=A rapidly spinning move that launches Dr. Mario into the air. It has much greater vertical mobility, at the cost of horizontal movement. The hitboxes are replaced with a wind hitbox except for the last hit, which has much more knockback than the regular Dr. Tornado. Incredible edgeguarding tool that can kill at 30% if near the edge, and around 85% at the center of the stage.
|dsc2name=Clothesline Tornado
|dsc2dmg=8.96% (loop hits), 8.96% (last hit)
|dsc2desc=A slower tornado that deals higher knockback, at the cost of having less vertical and horizontal mobility.
|fsname=Doctor Finale
|fsdmg=3.36% (bigger pill), 2.24% (smaller pill)
|fsdesc=Dr. Mario shoots two massive Megavitamins, which move forward and spiral outwards, creating exploding capsule effects as they travel across the stage. Similar to the [[Mario Finale]], with giant Megavitamins replacing the streaming flames.
}}

===Taunts===
*'''Up taunt''': Grinds his shoe on the ground.
*'''Side taunt''': Dr. Mario pulls out a randomly colored Megavitamin, rolls it down his arm, uses his shoulder to toss it into the air, then catches it. This taunt returns from ''Melee''.  
*'''Down taunt''': Pats his shoulder with his fist.

====On-Screen Appearance====
A large stack of capsules appear on stage. Another capsule lands on the top, causing a chain reaction which wipes away the entire stack, revealing Dr. Mario from behind them.

====Victory Fanfare====
A flourished remix directly from ''Brawl'' based on the sound clip that would play when Mario reaches the end of a level in ''Super Mario Bros.'' It is shared with {{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Luigi}}, and {{SSB4|Peach}}.
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==In [[Competitive play|Competitive Play]]==
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
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|set2=2332
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==Trophies==

:'''Dr. Mario'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''In the 1990 puzzle game Dr. Mario, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to take a shot at that whole "medicine" thing. In this game, he's a balanced fighter who can throw Megavitamin capsules and nimbly deflect blows with his Super Sheet. He's not quite as quick as normal Mario, but his attacks deal a bit more damage.''

::{{flag|pal}} ''In Dr. Mario, released in Europe in 1991, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to have a bash at the whole medicine thing. In this game, he's an all-rounder who can throw Megavitamin capsules and nimbly deflect blows with his Super Sheet. He's not quite as quick as normal Mario, but his attacks deal a bit more damage.''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Dr. Mario 10/1990|console2=Wii|game2=Dr. Mario Online Rx 05/2008}}

:'''Dr. Mario (Alt.)'''
::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Mario and Dr. Mario are only slightly different. Basically, Dr. Mario is stronger, but his MD slows his speed and lowers his jump. He also has a move Mario doesn't: Dr. Tornado, a down special that can trap opponents before launching them. You can move left and right while doing it and press the button repeatedly to rise into the air.''

::{{flag|pal}} ''Mario and Dr. Mario are only slightly different. Basically, Dr. Mario is stronger, but his heavy coat affects his speed and jumping. He also has a move Mario doesn't: Dr. Tornado, a down special that can trap opponents before launching them. You can move left and right while doing it and press the button repeatedly to rise into the air.''

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Dr. Mario 10/1990|console2=Wii|game2=Dr. Mario Online Rx 05/2008}}

:'''Doctor Finale'''
::''In Dr. Mario's Final Smash, he spreads his arms wide and then lets loose a pair of giant vitamin capsules that spiral through the air, taking out any pesky "viruses" in their path. The wide range makes it tough for foes to avoid, and opponents they strike will take multiple hits, possibly even being pushed right off the screen!''

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<gallery>
DrMarioTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)
DrMarioAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)
DrMarioTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)
DrMarioAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)
DrFinaleTrophyWiiU.png|[[Doctor Finale]]
</gallery>
</center>

==In [[Event Match]]es==
===Solo Events===
* '''[[All-Star Battle: Secret]]''': Dr. Mario is one of the fighters fought in this event.
* '''[[Doctor Schmoctor]]''' Dr. Mario appears as Wario's opponent and Wario is constantly taking damage due to a Lip's Stick flower on his head.

===Co-op Events===
* '''[[Viral Visitors]]''' Player 1 controls Dr. Mario and Player 2 controls Peach, and they must defeat 4 "unmasked Meta Knight" Kirby alternatives within the time limit.
* '''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''' Dr. Mario is one of the opponents in the event.

==Update history==

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.4'''
*{{buff|Forward aerial deals slightly more knockback.}}
*{{buff|Down aerial loop damage increased|1.568%|1.904%.}}
*{{buff|Down aerial's landing lag has been decreased.}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial can only hit the target 5 times instead of 7.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.6'''
*{{buff|Forward aerial (clean) damage|15.68%|16.8%}}
*{{change|Angle of up smash is more horizontal.}}

==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Dr. Mario|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Dr. Mario Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=50px|cl=Pink}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Dr. Mario amiibo.png|Dr. Mario's amiibo
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-1.jpg|In Fighting Stance
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-2.jpg|Fighting {{SSB4|Charizard}}
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-3.jpg|Fighting {{SSB4|Mega Man}}
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-4.jpg|Using his [[Super Jump Punch]] on {{SSB4|Bowser}}.
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-5.jpg|With {{SSB4|King Dedede}}, {{SSB4|Kirby}} and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-6.jpg|Attacking {{SSB4|Fox}}.
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-7.jpg|Taunting with {{SSB4|Little Mac}} and {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-8.jpg|Using his [[Dr. Mario's Final Smash|Final Smash]].
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-9.jpg|His [[On-screen appearance]].
SSB4 - Dr. Mario Screen-10.jpg|Using [[Megavitamins]] on two Kirbys (a nod to the viruses).
</gallery>

==Trivia==
<!--He IS a cut Melee veteran, but it's rather obvious to anyone with a decent knowledge of Smash, so don't add it in.-->
*Dr. Mario appears to have his shirt and tie done up on the artwork, but in gameplay, his collar is open and tie is loose.
*Dr. Mario was originally planned to be an alternate costume of {{SSB4|Mario}}, but was made separate late in development as it was felt that reducing him to a model swap would be insensitive to players who enjoyed his moveset in ''Melee''. After {{SSB4|Lucina}}, he was the second planned skin to be made into an individual character, with {{SSB4|Dark Pit}} being the final of the three.
*While Dr. Mario has a unique fighting stance that looks like Mario's but a bit slower in speed, it goes back to Mario's stance when he is holding onto a tiny item like a [[Capsule]] or a [[Beetle]].
*Dr. Mario is the only character to skip an installment of Smash (in this case, ''Brawl'') to be an unlockable fighter. The other such characters all come as DLC.
**He is also the only returning character that debuted in ''Melee'' to lack a reveal trailer.
**Additionally out of the returning characters  that debuted in ''Melee'', Dr. Mario's official artwork pose does not resemble his one from ''Melee'', while {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s and {{SSB4|Roy}}'s do.
*Dr. Mario is the only one of the three main clone characters to not have the same idle animations of his original character.
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