Editing Dr. Mario (SSBU)

{{disambig2|Dr. Mario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|the character in other contexts|Dr. Mario}}

'''Dr. Mario''' ({{ja|ドクターマリオ|Dokutā Mario}}, ''Doctor Mario'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was revealed for the game along with the rest of the veterans on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o June 12th, 2018]. Dr. Mario is classified as fighter #18.  

As in ''[[SSB4]]'', {{s|mariowiki|Charles Martinet}}'s portrayal of Mario from ''[[Brawl]]'' was repurposed for Dr. Mario in ''Ultimate''.

*Clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with {{SSBU|Mario}} or any character in his unlock tree, being the seventh character in his unlock tree after {{SSBU|Roy}}.

With the exception of the third method, Dr. Mario must then be defeated on [[New Donk City Hall]].

Despite not being an [[Echo Fighter]] of {{SSBU|Mario}}, Dr. Mario is still very much a full clone of Mario. Both characters are [[weight|middleweight]]s with the ability to [[wall jump]]. Because Dr. Mario uses external modifiers to his stats (rather than directly modifying them), Dr. Mario sports subpar mobility compared to Mario. He has the 16th-slowest [[walk|walking speed]], 7th-slowest [[dashing|dashing speed]], 8th-slowest [[air speed]], poor [[air acceleration]], 29th-slowest [[falling speed]], 31st-slowest [[fast fall|fast falling speed]], average [[gravity]] and [[traction]], and below-average jump force. As a result of these traits, Dr. Mario's [[approach]] and [[recovery]] are greatly inferior to Mario's, giving him sluggish movement in addition to negatively impacting both his [[neutral game]] and his [[edgeguarding]] skills. However, Dr. Mario compensates for his slower mobility with another external multiplier that increases the damage of his attacks in comparison, as all of his attacks deal noticably more damage without any compensation on knockback, which enables him to KO more easily as a result.

Like Mario, Dr. Mario has excellent frame data, with most of his standard attacks having low startup and ending lag (excluding forward smash, forward aerial, down aerial and special moves). As a result, Dr. Mario is effective at [[punishing]] his opponents, while he himself is difficult to punish. Like Mario, Dr. Mario has excellent combo starters in his up tilt and down tilt, since both attacks come out rather quickly, and deal low knockback to the opponent. All of Dr. Mario's aerials have decreased landing lag compared to his previous appearance in ''SSB4'' (but still higher than Mario's), contributing to his combo game, and making setups easier to create.

However, much like Mario, Dr. Mario's range is fairly short, forcing him to fight close to his opponents and limiting his ability to fight opponents with long or [[disjointed]] range. Due to Dr. Mario's slower mobility, this is considerably riskier for him.

*{{change|Dr. Mario's [[on-screen appearance]], [[taunt]]s, [[idle pose]]s, and [[victory pose]]s are different from Mario's.}}

*{{change|Dr. Mario's [[Results screen|defeated]]/[[Results screen#No Contest screen|No Contest]] animation is different from Mario's. He also looks in front of him with a neutral expression, whereas Mario looks slightly to the left with a smiling expression.}}

*{{buff|Dr. Mario's idle animation is much less exaggerated than Mario's. This gives him a consistently lower stance as a result.}}

*{{buff|The damage outputs of Dr. Mario's attacks use a 1.175x multiplier. As a result, he is significantly stronger than Mario. However, this multiplier does not apply to [[item]]s, and the base damage of his moves can also differ from Mario's.}}

**{{nerf|However, this limits his combo game.}}

*{{nerf|Dr. Mario's [[walk]]ing speed, [[dash]]ing speed, initial dash speed, [[air speed]] and [[air acceleration]] use a negative multiplier. As a result, Dr. Mario is significantly less mobile than Mario.}}

*{{nerf|Dr. Mario jumps lower.}}

**{{nerf|Dr. Mario's [[wall jump]] covers significantly less height, hindering his recovery.}}

**{{buff|Jab 1 has higher base damage (2.2 → 2.5), further improving its damage output.}}

**{{buff|All of Jab 1's hitboxes are further out (Z offset: 6/8.7/12 → 6.7/9.3/12.5), improving its range.}}

**{{nerf|Jab 2's base damage is slightly lower (1.7 → 1.5).}}

**{{nerf|Dr. Mario's neutral attack links slower, making it connect less reliably.}}

*[[Dash attack]]:

**{{buff|Clean dash attack has higher base damage (8 → 9.8), further improving its damage output. Its hitlag was also compensated (1.25x → 1x).}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's dash attack launches the opponent vertically, whereas Mario's launches them diagonally. It also deals less knockback (100 (base)/43 (scaling) → 90/38). These differences make it effective for combos at low percentages, but less useful for edgeguarding.}}

**{{buff|Up tilt has higher base damage (5.5 → 6.3), further improving its damage racking and KO potential.}}

***{{nerf|However, its combo potential is weaker as a result.}}

***{{nerf|However this makes the sourspot (which is better for comboing) harder to connect with, weakening the move's combo potential.}}

**{{change|Down tilt's foot sweep visual starts earlier and has a different routine, more closely tracking his foot's current position.}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's forward smash's sweetspot and sourspot are on his arm and [[electric]]ity respectively, whereas Mario's are on the [[flame]] and his arm respectively. This means Dr. Mario's forward smash does more damage at closer range than it would at farther range.}}

**{{nerf|Dr. Mario's forward smash has lower knockback scaling (105 (sourspot)/99 (sweetspot) → 100/94), partially compensating for the increased damage.}}

**{{nerf|Dr. Mario's forward smash has slightly less range (outer hitbox size: 5u → 3.7u).}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's forward smash has an electric [[effect]], whereas Mario's has a flame effect. This makes it capable of hurting {{SSBU|Olimar}}'s Red Pikmin and makes it safer on shield, but makes it incapable of hurting Yellow Pikmin or instantly detonating explosives, and makes it easier to DI.}}

**{{change|Up smash launches at a lower angle (83 → 120), allowing it to KO opponents horizontally if they DI away, but weakening its vertical KO potential.}}

**{{buff|Up smash has altered knockback (32 (base)/94 (scaling) → 0/117), making it much more effective for combos at low damages while still making it stronger at higher damages.}}

**{{buff|Dr. Mario's up smash lasts one frame longer compared to Mario's (frames 9-12 → 9-13), increasing its range in front of him.}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's neutral aerial (known as "Dr. Kick" in the tips) deals more damage and has higher knockback the longer it is active, whereas Mario's functions oppositely. This makes the move capable of instantly starting combos and makes it more effective at punishing, but removes its KO confirm into down smash and makes it less useful as an instant combo finisher.}}

**{{buff|Neutral aerial's late hit is larger (2.8u/2.8u → 3.6u/3.6u) and has higher knockback scaling (90 → 102).}}

**{{nerf|It has more landing lag.}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's forward aerial (known as "Dr. Punch" in the tips) launches the opponent diagonally, whereas Mario's [[meteor smash]]es them. This makes it very effective at KOing on-stage, but much worse at edgeguarding and renders it incapable of starting combos on landing.}}

**{{change|The sweeping visual commences one frame earlier, and the last frame of the visual is absent.}}

**{{buff|Back aerial's clean hit has higher base damage (10.5 → 12) with knockback partly compensated (12 (base)/106 (scaling) → 10/95).}}

**{{buff|Back aerial's clean hit has a longer duration (2 frames → 3).}}

**{{nerf|Back aerial's clean hit has smaller hitboxes (4.5u/5.9u → 4.2u/5.4u).}}

**{{nerf|It has more landing lag.}}

**{{change|Up aerial launches at a lower angle (75 → 45), severely weakening its combo potential but improving its edgeguarding potential.}}

**{{buff|Up aerial has higher base damage (7 → 8.7) with knockback scaling compensated (135 → 114), further improving its damage output.}}

**{{nerf|It has more landing lag.}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's down aerial (known as "CLEAR!" in the tips) is a powerful stomp kick, whereas Mario's has been [[Mario Tornado]] since ''Brawl''. Unlike Mario's, it consists of one strong hitbox instead of six weaker hitboxes.}}

**{{change|Down aerial can meteor smash and send opponents horizontally instead of vertically. This makes it very good at edgeguarding and tech-chasing, but less effective at KOing and combos.}}

**{{buff|Down aerial has reduced landing lag (15 → 13).}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial has significantly increased startup lag (5 → 16).}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial lacks a landing hit.}}

**{{nerf|Down aerial has significantly smaller hitboxes.}}

===Grabs and throws===

**{{nerf|Forward throw has less knockback scaling (65 → 60), preventing it from reliably KOing and making it as strong as Mario's despite the damage multiplier.}}

**{{change|Back throw has Dr. Mario heave the opponent behind him, as opposed to swinging them around multiple times like Mario.}}

***{{buff|Back throw has reduced startup lag.}}

***{{buff|Back throw has higher knockback scaling (66 → 68). Combined with the damage multiplier, this makes it considerably stronger than Mario's.}}

***{{nerf|Back throw lacks a collateral hitbox.}}

**{{nerf|Up throw has reduced knockback scaling (72 → 65), making it as strong as Mario's despite the damage multiplier, while possessing inferior combo potential due to Dr. Mario's lower jumps.}}

**{{change|Down throw (known as "Hospital Bed" in the tips) launches at a higher angle (68 → 80) and has altered knockback (40 (base)/90 (scaling) → 75/45). While this makes its combo potential into up and back aerials more consistent, it makes other followups like down tilt and neutral attack impossible.}}

*[[Neutral special]]:

**{{buff|Unlike [[Fireball]], [[Megavitamins]] cannot be [[absorb]]ed.}}

**{{change|Megavitamins launch at a higher angle ([[361]] → 65), and deals more knockback (base knockback: 35 (clean)/28 (mid)/22 (late) → 60/55/50, knockback scaling: 20 (clean)/15 (mid)/10 (late) → 40/40/40), improving its setup potential but hindering its jab reset and edgeguarding potential.}}

**{{change|Megavitamins' hitbox is longer and thinner (size: 2.4u/2.2u/2u → 1.7/1.7/1.7, Y offset: 0 → -1.7—1.7), better matching the shape of a capsule.}}

**{{change|Megavitamins deal more hitlag (0.6x → 1x) improving their safety but making them easier to DI/SDI.}}

**{{change|Megavitamins do not have a [[flame]] effect unlike Fireball. This makes them capable of hurting Olimar's Red Pikmin, but renders them incapable of instantly detonating explosives.}}

**{{change|Megavitamins bounce twice and at a higher angle, whereas Fireball bounces three times and at a lower angle.}}

*[[Side special]]:

**{{change|Compared to Mario's [[Cape]], [[Super Sheet]]'s hitbox is positioned slightly upward. This results in it having slightly more vertical range, but slightly less horizontal range.}}

**{{change|Super Sheet has a different animation where Dr. Mario swings the sheet upward, highlighting its increased vertical reach.}}

**{{buff|Projectiles reflected by Super Sheet do more damage (1.5x → 1.6x), making it as strong as {{SSBU|Joker}}'s [[Makarakarn]].}}

*[[Up special]]:

**{{change|Dr. Mario's [[Super Jump Punch]] consists of a clean hitbox and a late hitbox, whereas Mario's consists of seven hitboxes.}}

**{{buff|Due to its higher damage output, Dr. Mario's clean Super Jump Punch is significantly more effective for KOing.}}

**{{nerf|Dr. Mario's Super Jump Punch travels a much shorter distance, making it less effective for recovery.}}

**{{nerf|Unlike Mario's Super Jump Punch, Dr. Mario's Super Jump Punch lacks [[intangibility]] on start-up.}}

**{{change|Dr. Mario's Super Jump Punch does not produce {{s|mariowiki|Coin}}s upon contact, whereas Mario's does.}}

**{{buff|Unlike F.L.U.D.D., Dr. Tornado deals damage, making it a very viable KO move at mid percents.}}

**{{buff|Compared to F.L.U.D.D., Dr. Tornado is significantly more effective for recovery.}}

**{{nerf|Due to lacking a powerful windbox that pushes opponents away, Dr. Tornado is less effective at gimping.}}

*[[Final Smash]]

**{{change|[[Doctor Finale]] produces 2D and 3D Megavitamin-based effects and emits Megavitamins' contact sound effect, whereas [[Mario Finale]] produces 3D fiery effects and emits a burning sound effect.}}

***{{change|Doctor Finale does not have a flame effect as a result.}}

Dr. Mario has been significantly buffed in the transition from ''SSB4'' to ''Ultimate''. One of his biggest buffs were to his already above-average damage output; all of his moves deal much more damage (excluding his pummel and get-up attacks), which further supplements his damage-racking game and previously inconsistent KO ability. His recovery, while still poor, has nevertheless improved slightly; his Dr. Tornado has increased distance, and the readdition of directional air dodges gives him another option to possibly extend his recovery. His Megavitamins and Dr. Tornado have also been given notable improvements; the Megavitamins deal enough damage and knockback to cause opponents to [[tumble]], and launch at a higher angle, making them viable as a combo starter and even giving them the ability to set up KOs. Dr. Tornado, outside of its improved recovery potential, has been significantly buffed; it has gained notoriety for being able to KO offstage effectively at very low percentages, and when combined with its increased distance, make it a deadly edgeguarding option. It also has gained heavy armor on startup if used on the ground, which further improves its safety and viability. Additionally, Dr. Mario has a new down aerial which can meteor smash opponents much like Mario's forward aerial, which when combined with the changes to Dr. Tornado give him an improved edgeguarding game.

However, Dr. Mario has received a few nerfs. Dr. Mario's up tilt has had its hitbox placement adjusted, giving it inferior range in front of and underneath him. Additionally, his grabs have increased ending lag, hindering their utility and combos. Furthermore, his already sub-par mobility is slower, especially in comparison to the rest of the cast, given the nerfs to his air speed and jump height. His overall mobility remains largely unaltered from his previous appearance, resulting in him now being much slower relative to the roster, considering as most other fighters have received buffs to their mobility.

Compared to {{SSBU|Mario}}, Dr. Mario is still a slower and stronger clone of him. However, he is not classified as an [[Echo Fighter]]. There is currently no confirmed reason for this oddity, though it is likely due to Dr. Mario debuting in ''Melee'' rather than ''SSB4'' or ''Ultimate'' as with the other Echo Fighters. Aside from having an updated [[idle animation]], slightly higher traction compared to Mario, an altered animation for his [[side special]], as well as receiving a new [[back throw]] and down aerial, he has not been further decloned. He has also received many of the same changes as Mario.

Compared to his appearance in ''SSB4'', his damage-racking potential has increased and his recovery is safer and better overall (though it is still considered among the worst in the game, along with {{SSBU|Little Mac}} and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}). Because of these changes, he is better in ''Ultimate'', but nowhere as close to his ''Melee'' incarnation, where he was a high or mid tier. He has seen results in the competitive scene, achieving some representation from players like {{Sm|Locus}} and {{Sm|Lui$}}. However, Dr. Mario's overall tournament representation is poor in spite his buffs, as he is regarded as a mid, low or even bottom-tier character, with most players drawing comparisons to Mario being a much better character, contrasting Dr. Mario’s slow speed, and abysmal recovery.    However, patch 7.0.0 awarded Doc with a myriad of buffs to his damage racking and edgeguarding potential, which has caught the eyes of some players, such as {{Sm|Goblin}}, who notably sees Dr. Mario as a high tier and that he is underrated and slept on. Overall, his buffs may not be as significant as other changes that most characters got. His tier placement is questionable due to the young meta of ''Ultimate''.

Initially, Dr. Mario had received a mixture of minor buffs and nerfs. In 1.1.0, Super Sheet was buffed, as reflected projectiles are now somewhat stronger. 3.0.0 nerfed the shield damage of Megavitamins like with most other projectiles, but it also slightly improved Dr. Mario's Final Smash as well. Overall, these changes had little to no effect whatsoever on Dr. Mario's competitive viability.

However, 7.0.0 gave Dr. Mario more noticeable buffs. His down tilt has received reduced knockback scaling and increased hitstun which improves its utility as a combo starter and grants it combo potential even at percents where Mario's stops working, down aerial has a longer hitbox duration, and strong moves such as Super Jump Punch have been made better for KOing and out of shield option. Despite the notable buffs, the overall opinion on him remains the same and that his base fighter, {{SSBU|Mario}}, outshines him in nearly every category. His buffs unarguably benefit the character, but he is still considered one of the worst characters in the game by many players.  

|neutralname= 

|neutral1dmg=2.9375%

|neutral2dmg=1.7625%

|neutral3dmg=4.7%

|neutraldesc=Two punches, followed up by a kick. Useful for spacing and comes out quickly. The first and second hits can jab lock.

|ftiltname= 

|ftiltdmg=10.5%

|ftiltdesc=A wheel kick. It deals average knockback, but it is enough to KO at around 150% at the ledge.

|utiltname= 

|utiltdmg=7.4025%

|utiltdesc=A spinning uppercut. Can combo into itself at low percentages, and into aerials at higher percentages. At high percentages (around 140-150%), it can serve as a KO option, although it fails to hit most short opponents due to its high hitbox placement.

|dtiltname= 

|dtiltdmg=5.875% (foot), 8.225% (leg)

|dtiltdesc=A legsweep. A great combo starter, as it can combo into up aerial, up special and down special, all of which serve as KO confirms.

|dashname= 

|dashdmg=11.515% (clean), 7.05% (late)

|dashdesc=A [[wikipedia:Slide (baseball)|baseball slide]]. Launches opponents vertically unlike Mario's version, which can potentially make it a combo starter if hit late.

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|17.2725}} (electricity), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|20.915}} (arm)

|fsmashdesc=Steps back, then does a palm thrust that produces electricity. Deals immense damage and knockback, giving it great KO potential. Its sweetspot is located on Dr. Mario's arm. One of the stronger forward smashes in the game, and one of Dr. Mario's most viable KOing options. Its electric properties also make it safer on shield compared to Mario's, especially if spaced.

|usmashname=Ear, Nose, and Throat

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|16.45}}

|usmashdesc=An upward arcing headbutt. Unlike most up smashes, this one launches opponents horizontally in the opposite direction he is facing. Renders Dr. Mario's head intangible for a short time. The horizontal angle allows the move to combo into itself at low percentages and KO earlier at the ledge, although it weakens its potential as an anti-air and punishment tool.

|dsmashname= 

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|11.75}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBU|14.1}} (back)

|dsmashdesc=A 360º breakdance sweep kick. Dr. Mario's fastest smash attack, making it a rather useful defensive option. Its back hit is stronger, and can punish ledge stalls effectively. It can also semi-spike with above-average knockback, making it a great edgeguarding tool.

|nairname=Dr. Kick

|nairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|5.875}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|9.4}} (late)

|nairdesc=A [[sex kick]] that has the unique property of having its late hit being stronger than its clean hit. Its clean hit can jab lock and start combos, while its late hit has surprisingly high knockback for a sex kick, KOing at the edge at around 130%.

|fairname=Dr. Punch

|fairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|11.75}} (early), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|17.625}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10.575}} (late)

|fairdesc=Throws an [[wikipedia:Overhand (boxing)|overhand]] punch. Unlike Mario's version, it does not have a meteor smash hitbox. It has slow startup (tied with his down aerial for the slowest of his other aerials), high ending and landing lag, and is the only aerial that cannot autocancel in a short hop, but it has extremely high diagonal knockback when hit clean, making it one of the strongest forward aerials in the game. Can KO middleweights as early as 70% near the edge.

|bairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14.1}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|8.225}} (late)

|bairdesc=A {{s|wikipedia|dropkick}}. Comes out quickly and has above-average knockback, which makes it a viable edgeguarding and KO move and a [[reverse aerial rush]] option. Can also chain into itself at low percents, or set up tech-chase situations.

|uairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|10.2225}}

|uairdesc=A bicycle kick. The move launches diagonally unlike Mario's up aerial, which can be ideal for edgeguarding mixups. However, this renders it unusable for juggling and lengthy combos past low percentages. It can be used twice in a single [[short hop]], or the second up aerial can be replaced with a neutral aerial instead. Despite its very quick startup, it works well as a KO option at high percentages, especially offstage.

|dairname=CLEAR!

|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14.1}}

|dairdesc=Performs a double foot stomp similar to those of {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}. While it has noticeable startup, it can powerfully [[meteor smash]] opponents when hitting with the sweetspot in the legs. It has a sourspot on his hips, which launches away instead. On grounded opponents, the meteor hitbox can open up many KO confirms, notably with forward aerial, back aerial, Super Jump Punch and Dr. Tornado; however it can be difficult to hit as it only has one active frame.

|grabname= 

|grabdesc=Reaches out. Has average range and above average speed.

|pummelname= 

|pummeldmg=1.5275%

|pummeldesc=Headbutts the opponent. Moderately fast.

|fthrowdesc=Spins and throws the opponent away. Can be used to set up an edgeguard, or combo into dash attack against certain characters at 0%. Decently quick.

|bthrowname= 

|bthrowdmg=12.925%

|bthrowdesc=Dr. Mario heaves the opponent over him and then throws them diagonally. Combined with its high damage and knockback, it is one of the strongest back throws in the game, having potential to even surpass {{SSBU|Ness}}'s back throw by a small margin when at the ledge. Can KO middleweights at around 90% near the edge.

|uthrowdmg=8.225%

|uthrowdesc=Heaves the opponent upward. Can put the opponent into a juggling situation. Can combo into up aerial and Dr. Tornado at low percentages.

|dthrowname=Hospital Bed

|dthrowdmg=5.875%

|dthrowdesc=Throws the opponent down to the ground. As it launches opponents directly upward unlike Mario's version, it is one of Dr. Mario's best combo starters, being useful for setting up aerial combos and can even has KO setups into forward aerial and Super Jump Punch, although both require a read. It can KO at percentages as low as 60% if followed up with Dr. Tornado at the sides of the stage, though this is also reliant on reads. It also has KO setups into up aerial and back aerial.

|floorfdmg=7%

|floorfdesc=Sweepkicks, then gets up. Identical to Mario's.

|floorbdmg=7%

|floorbdesc=Punches on both sides, then gets up. Identical to Mario's.

|floortdmg=5%

|floortdesc=Sweepkicks, then gets up. Identical to Mario's.

|edgedmg=10%

|nsdmg=5.875% (early), 4.7% (late)

|nsdesc=Throws a {{s|mariowiki|Megavitamin}}. Useful approach and pressure option. Unlike [[Fireball]], it cannot be absorbed, bounces on a different trajectory, and does not have a [[flame]] effect. At higher percentages, it launches opponents slightly upward, which potentially can make it a combo starter, and even opens up into KO setups if timed correctly.

|ssdmg=8.225%, 1.6x times the reflected projectile

|ssdesc=Flips his white sheet upward. Can turn opponents around (which also temporarily reverses their controls and aerial momentum) and can function as a reflector, which deals more damage than Mario's variant due to Dr. Mario's attack multipliers. However, it does not stall Dr. Mario's descent in midair, making it useless for recovery unlike [[Cape]].  

|usdmg=14.1% (clean), 7.05% (late)

|usdesc=A jumping uppercut. It functions better as an attack than a recovery option, as it has great KO potential and fast startup, which can make it a deadly [[out of shield]] option. However, it travels a short distance compared to Mario's version.

|dsdmg=1.88% (hits 1-6), 3.525% (final hit)

|dsdesc=A series of clothesline spins. Can hit up to seven times, with the final hit sending opponents diagonally. This move can be used to aid in recovery, as mashing the B button will make Dr. Mario rise up. The maximum height that can be gained from this move is greater than that of Super Jump Punch, although this requires extremely fast button mashing. It gains good vertical and horizontal distance if mashed fast enough. As an attack, it is notorious for being able to KO very early at the sides of the stage (around 45% at earliest) due to its extremely high knockback growth on its last hit. As such, it is a deadly edgeguarding tool, although it is a bit risky due to Dr. Mario's poor recovery.

|fsdmg=3.1% (front Megavitamin), 2.3% (back Megavitamin)

|fsdesc=Similar to [[Mario Finale]], but the fireballs are replaced with huge Megavitamins with their respective sounds, and their trails consist of red, yellow, and blue pixelated streaks and circles. Slightly stronger than Mario Finale.

*Starts behind a wall of Megavitamins, which then start to disappear starting from the top to reveal him. Has his eyes closed until all of the Megavitamins are gone, in which he opens them and assumes fighting stance.

===[[Taunts]]===

*'''Side taunt''': Pulls out a randomly-colored Megavitamin, tosses it up in the air with his shoulder, and then catches it and swipes it away.

SSBUDrMarioIdle1.gif|Dr. Mario's first idle pose

SSBUDrMarioIdle2.gif|Dr. Mario's second idle pose

*'''Left:''' Throws two randomly-colored Megavitamins in different directions, dusts his gloves, and pulls out two more Megavitamins of the same color.

*'''Up:''' Waves his stethoscope in front of him, off to his side, then to the other, and then back in front of him.

*'''Right:''' Taps his shoe on the ground, puts his right hand on his chin in a thinking manner, and then glares at the screen while rubbing his chin.

[[File:MarioSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A flourished remix of the Course Clear Fanfare used in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'']]

==In competitive play==  

In spite of his power, out-of-shield options, and damage-racking capabilities being improved in transition to ''Ultimate'', Dr. Mario has been consistently been perceived as an inferior version of {{SSBU|Mario}}. While {{Sm|Lui$}} and {{Sm|Locus}} achieved decent success very early on, his recurring flaws from ''Smash 4'' would still remain prominent, as his sluggish speed and short range would only highlight his still poor approach options. As such, both would eventually drop him in favor of {{SSBU|Fox}} and {{SSBU|Terry}}, respectively.

Dr. Mario would arguably only get worse throughout subsequent patches, as characters such as {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}} would continue to hinder him in competitive play. Even with players such as {{Sm|Oryon}}, {{Sm|Fons}}, and {{Sm|Tsumusuto}} achieving notable success with the character, top players such as {{Sm|Mr. R}} and {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} continue to see him as a low tier character, with some like {{Sm|ESAM}} viewing him as one of the worst characters in the game. However, his viability continues to remain questionable. For example, {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Leffen}} now believe Dr. Mario is a mid tier due to his scary attributes and improved punish game after 7.0.0. In addition, {{Sm|Goblin}} views him as a high tier and says that Doc is underrated after 7.0.0 because of his improved combo game and out of shield options.

===Notable players===  

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''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[Fall 2019 PGRU]], which recognizes the official top 50 players in the world in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] from July 13th, 2019 to December 15th, 2019.''

*{{Sm|Fons|USA}} - The best Dr. Mario player in the United States after {{Sm|Lui$}}’s inactivity with the character and one of the best in the world. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Overextend}}, 17th at {{Trn|Combo Breaker 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem Ultimate}}, while also having wins over {{Sm|Raito}} and {{Sm|big_mak}}.

*{{Sm|Oryon|France}} - Uses Dr. Mario as a secondary to his {{SSBU|Wolf}}, and is considered the best Dr. Mario player in Europe. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Pop-Off Arena}} and {{Trn|Syndicate 2019}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Albion 4}} in conjunction with Wolf.

*{{Sm|Tday4444|USA}} - Placed 25th at {{Trn|2GG: SoCal Chronicles 2020}} and 33rd at {{Trn|2GG: Nightmare on Smashville}}

*{{Sm|Tsumusuto|Japan}} - The best Dr. Mario player in Japan and one of the best in the world. Placed 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 9}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 6}}, 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}}, 17th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 4}}, 33rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 2}}, 49th at both {{Trn|Sumabato SP}} and {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}} with solo Dr. Mario, and 9th at {{Trn|Karisuma SP 7}} and 17th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 1}} in conjunction with {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}.

*{{Sm|Locus|Canada}} - Considered the best Dr. Mario player in Canada. Placed 9th at {{Trn|Battle of BC 3}}. Has dropped him in favor of {{SSBU|Terry}}.

*{{Sm|Lui$|USA}} (#39) - Considered the best Dr. Mario player in the world prior to dropping him in favor of {{SSBU|Fox}} and {{SSBU|Mario}}. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Esports Arena Smash Ultimate Tournament - Oakland}}, 9th at {{Trn|Super Splat Bros}}, 33rd at both {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} and {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}}. Ranked 2nd on the [[NorCal Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|NorCal Ultimate Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Stroder|USA}} - Placed 5th at {{Trn|Port Priority 5}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} as one of his characters.

[[File:SSBU Congratulations Dr Mario.png|thumb|right|Dr. Mario's congratulations screen.]]

Dr. Mario's opponents are all trios of the same character in red, blue, and yellow costumes, referencing the three viruses: Fever, Chill, and Weird.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

|1||{{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} Team {{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Blue}}||[[Flat Zone X]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''||

|2||{{SSBU|Kirby}} Team {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Red}}||[[Green Greens]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''||

|3||{{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Yellow}}||{{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Chill (Brawl)}}''||

|4||{{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}} Team {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20x20px}}{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Yellow}}||[[Wii Fit Studio]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''||

|5||{{SSBU|R.O.B.}} Team {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Yellow}}||{{SSBU|Battlefield}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Chill (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''||

|6||{{SSBU|Wario}} Team {{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=Classic}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=ClassicRed}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=20x20px|cl=ClassicCyan}}||[[Luigi's Mansion]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Tetris: Type A}}''||

|colspan="5"|Bonus Stage

Note: Every stage plays a track from the {{uv|Mario}} or {{uvm|Tetris}} universe, no matter what universe the stage originates from.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"

! style="width:5%;"|No.

! style="width:5%;"|Image

! Name

! Type

! Power

! Stage

! Music

| 18

| [[File:Dr. Mario SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]

| {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}

| {{color|#18aef5|Shield}}

| 3,400

| [[Mario Bros.]] ([[Ω form]])

| ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Fever}}''

{{-}}

==[[Spirit]]s==

Dr. Mario's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]]. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Dr. Mario in World of Light allows the player to preview the spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces it with the fighter's artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Dr. Mario Fighter Spirit.png|8. '''''Dr. Mario'''''

==In Spirit battles==

|{{s|fzerowiki|Dr. Stewart}}

|''F-Zero series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|•Timed battle<br>•The enemy heals over time<br>•Items will be pulled toward the enemy

|[[File:Dr Crygor.png|center|64x64px]]

|Dr. Crygor

|''WarioWare series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|[[WarioWare, Inc.]]

|{{anchor|Hal Emmerich}}[[File:Halemmerich.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[Hal Emmerich]]

|''Metal Gear Solid series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|{{anchor|Dr. Light}}[[File:Dr light.png|center|64x64px]]

|''Mega Man series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•{{SSBU|Mega Man}} {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|{{anchor|Dr. Wily}}[[File:Drwily.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[Dr. Wily]]

|''Mega Man series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•Metal {{SSBU|Mega Man}} {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}} (×8)

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|{{anchor|Hockey Players}}[[File:Hockey Players Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|{{anchor|Andy}}[[File:AndySpirit.PNG|center|64x64px]]

|''Advance Wars series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Snake}} {{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (×8)

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Filled with Hope}}

|[[File:Sick Beats Doctor Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|Sick Beats Doctor

|''Rhythm Heaven series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|•[[Assist Trophy]] Enemies (Ghosts)<br>•Hazard: Poison Cloud

|[[File:Dr Kawashima Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|[[Dr. Kawashima]]

|''Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|•[[Assist Trophy]] Enemies (Dr. Kawashima)

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!}}

|{{anchor|Dr. Lobe}}[[File:Drlube.png|center|64x64px]]

|''Big Brain Academy Series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}<br>•{{SSBU|Kirby}} (×2) ({{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=White}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}})

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Title Theme - Big Brain Academy}}

|{{anchor|Plague Knight}}[[File:Plague Knight Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

|''Shovel Knight series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mega Man|Flash In The Dark (Dr. Wily Stage 1)}}

|[[File:Professor Riggs Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

| Professor Riggs & Plaise & Lerna

|''Nintendo Labo series''

|•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}<br>•{{SSBU|Bayonetta}} {{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Young Link}} {{Head|YoungLink|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|Professor Riggs

|1,319

| {{s|fireemblem|Seteth}}

|''Fire Emblem series''

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|[[Garreg Mach Monastery]]

|•Timed battle<br>•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd<br>•The enemy has increased power for the first part of the battle

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Title Theme - Super Mario Maker}}

|1,319

|[[File:Gruntilda Spirit.png|center|64x64px]]

| Gruntilda

|''Banjo-Kazooie series''

|•{{SSBU|King Dedede}} {{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}<br>•{{SSBU|Dr. Mario}} {{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}} (x3)

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|•Defeat the main fighter to win<br>•The floor is poisonous<br>•Stamina battle

SSBUWebsiteDrMario2.jpg|[[Taunting]] on [[Mario Galaxy]].

SSBUWebsiteDrMario3.jpg|Attacking {{SSBU|Link}} with his [[forward smash]] on [[New Pork City]].

SSBUWebsiteDrMario4.jpg|Jumping in [[Mushroomy Kingdom]].

SSBUWebsiteMimikyu2.jpg|Snared by [[Mimikyu]] on [[Pictochat 2]].

DrMarioSSBUDoctorFinale.png|Performing [[Doctor Finale]] on [[Wii Fit Studio]].

===Character Showcase Video===

*With {{SSBU|Link}} and {{SSBU|Young Link}} now representing different incarnations of Link, {{SSBU|Zelda}} and {{SSBU|Sheik}} now representing different incarnations of Princess Zelda, and {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} now briefly transforming into [[Samus (SSBU)|her Varia Suited form]] for her [[Zero Laser (Zero Suit Samus)|Final Smash]], Dr. Mario is the only playable character to represent an alternate identity for [[Mario (SSBU)|another character]] with no gameplay connection between the two (if Odyssey doesn't count since Dr. Mario is a costume in that game).

*During {{SSBU|Luigi}}'s character showcase trailer, Dr. Mario's [[Super Sheet]] uses Mario's Cape animation, rather than the new animation specific to Dr. Mario. Additionally, the sheet is unanimated, and is attached to Dr. Mario's left arm.

*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the first ''Smash Bros.'' game where Dr. Mario is not holding his Megavitamins in his official art.

*Dr. Mario's official art resembles one of his victory poses.

***Once again, this is referenced once more in ''Ultimate'''s Opening Movie, in which he throws a Fairy Bottle at {{SSBU|Little Mac}} to heal him.

*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the first ''Smash'' game to feature Dr. Mario and have his inclusion be planned from the start.

*Like in ''Melee'' and ''Smash 3DS'', Dr. Mario can be unlocked by playing Classic Mode as {{SSBU|Mario}} (though Dr. Mario is one of the last characters in his unlock column).

*Dr. Mario is the only character who travels to {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}} in Classic Mode.

*Sub-universes included, Dr. Mario is the only ''Mario'' universe character to fight {{SSBU|Yoshi}} in Classic Mode.

*When looking under Dr. Mario's coat, there appears to be a gap around his waist area.

*When KOed by reaching 0 HP with no stock remaining in [[Stamina Mode]], Dr. Mario uses his heavy knockback scream rather than his standard KO scream. This trait is shared with {{SSBU|Mario}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, {{SSBU|Terry}} and {{SSBU|Byleth}}.

*Using [[Megavitamins]] and pausing the game the moment the projectile appears in Dr. Mario's arm reveals that it will always appear completely red before changing to a randomized color 1 frame later.

*Prior to version 2.0.0, Dr. Mario’s down aerial was named '''Bone Drill''', a name arguably more fitting for his old down aerial in ''Smash 4''. The current name, '''CLEAR!''', references the message appearing when a level is completed in the original ''Dr. Mario'', as well as the shout paramedics give when using defibrillators.

*Although Dr. Mario fights characters with three different colors, [[Marx]] does not appear as his boss despite containing multicolored wings.

*Despite the sound effects had been removed from Sound Test, as well as Dr. Mario had no Sound Test section in ''Smash 4'', he now has his own Sound Test section, similar to ''Melee'', though it now functionally identical to that of Mario's, with some voice clips not used by Dr. Mario (such as "Let's-a go!" from Mario's [[on-screen appearance]]) being removed.

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