Editing Mario (SSBB)

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|image = [[File:Mario SSBB.jpg|250px]]

|game = SSBB

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|ssbgame3 = SSB4

|tier = F

|ranking = 31

'''Mario''' ({{ja|マリオ|Mario}}, ''Mario'')  is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He was shown at the [[E3]] 2006 trailer for the game, alongside Link, Kirby and Pikachu, all of whom also appeared with him in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''  

{{s|mariowiki|Charles Martinet}} reprises his role as Mario in all regions of ''Brawl''; rather than re-purposing his portrayal from ''Super Mario 64'' as in previous games, Martinet provides new voice clips that mimic the ones he recorded for ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}''.

Mario is ranked 31st out of 38 on the current [[tier list]], the top position of F tier. This is a heavy drop from his previous placement in ''Melee'', where he was ranked 15th out of 26, and his worst placement in the series to date. Mario possesses fast, low-lag attacks throughout his moveset, as well as strong [[combo]]ing capabilities, with his [[up tilt]] and [[up aerial]] being especially good [[juggle]]rs on their own that can set up additional attacks well. Additionally, Mario possesses a notable [[gimp]]ing and disrupting tool in his [[Cape]], an effective projectile in his [[Fireball]], and even an effective [[out of shield]] option in his [[Super Jump Punch]]. However, he inherited problems from his ''Melee'' incarnation, which had been exacerbated. Mainly, he has poor [[reach]] with nearly every attack, giving him problems dealing with characters who have disjointed hitboxes (such as {{SSBB|Marth}}) and is easily gimped due to his predictable and short [[recovery]]. Mario also still possesses poor [[KO]] potential: He only has a few mediocre finishers (all being [[smash attack]]s), while his {{mvsub|Mario|SSBB|back aerial}} has below-average power, only KOing at very high percents, and his {{mvsub|Mario|SSBB|forward aerial}}, despite being a [[meteor smash]], is slow and too weak for KOing unless sweetspotted. As a result, he has no other effective finishers outside of his forward and up smashes, which combined with the existence of [[stale-move negation]], makes it difficult for him to score a KO, forcing him to not overrely on his forward and up smashes and keeping them fresh to take the stock. Lastly, his rather standard abilities are outshined by the abilities of most characters. This has resulted in poor [[matchup]]s beyond low tier, and terrible [[tournament]] results.

 

However, on the Japanese tier list, Mario is ranked 25th out of 36 in the middle of D tier, where he is considered to be a mid tier character rather than a low tier.

Mario is a relatively straightforward, balanced character, with average attributes and a variety of tools designed to tackle any situation. His [[weight]], [[dashing]] speed, [[air speed]], and [[traction]] all range from average to slightly above average, though his [[falling speed]] and [[gravity]] both fall within the lower half of the cast.

 

Despite his low tier list placement, Mario has a few noticeable strengths. He has relatively quick frame data, with fast options across his entire moveset, both on the ground and in the air. He has some decent grounded options, such as his [[forward smash]] being his strongest finisher and one of his longest-ranged attacks, [[up smash]] with its fast speed and [[intangibility]], and his [[up tilt]] setting up for [[juggling|juggles]] and KOing at very high percentages. His [[grab]] game is versatile as well, with his [[back throw]] leading to KOs at high percentages, forward throw having the potential to set up for offstage situations, and his [[up throw|up]] and [[down throw]]s sending at favorable angles for juggles or combos. However, his grounded moveset does have some negatives. His [[down smash]], despite its very fast speed, is a rather weak finisher, and his [[down tilt]] is widely considered one of the worst moves in the entire game.

 

Mario also has rather good aerials, as they are fairly quick and have decent power. His [[neutral aerial]] is a very quick [[sex kick]], [[up aerial]] is his main juggling tool and is very useful in combos, [[forward aerial]] is a [[meteor smash]] that is somewhat useful for edgeguarding, [[back aerial]] is a fast and useful KO tool offstage, and [[down aerial]] is fast, deals solid damage, and can lead to combos.

 

His specials are useful, too. [[Fireball]] is a projectile that is able to interrupt approaches and can somewhat remedy Mario's short range. [[Cape]] is a [[reflector]] that can also be used to [[gimp]] opponents, and can be used as a option for [[recovery]] as it boosts Mario upwards slightly. [[Super Jump Punch]] is Mario's main recovery move and his fastest [[out of shield]] option. As it deals a reasonable amount of damage, it can also be used as a combo finisher. Lastly, [[F.L.U.D.D]] does no damage, but it can be charged to unleash a powerful [[windbox]] that can be used to push opponents away, leading to edgeguards or simply blowing them offstage.

 

Despite his strengths, he has many glaring flaws. Compared to ''Melee'', his already poor KO potential has been further worsened. His forward and up smashes are relatively weak compared to the rest of the cast, his back aerial has short range, his back throw is easy to [[DI]] due to its slow startup, and his forward aerial is slow, laggy, and can be [[meteor cancel]]led. However, Mario's most glaring flaw is his poor reach. While Mario does have a projectile, the rest of his attacks are very short-ranged, forcing him to get up close to do meaningful damage or land KOs. Coupled with Mario's average speed, he can have difficulty landing hits on enemies who outrange him, such as {{SSBB|Marth}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. His recovery is also rather mediocre. While Super Jump Punch is fast, it follows a predictable path and doesn't go particularly far, leading to Mario getting gimped rather easily. His grab game, while decent, is rendered less effective by his short grab and [[hitstun canceling]] limiting his combo potential.

 

Overall, Mario's weaknesses overshadow his strengths, resulting in poor matchups and tournament representation.

 

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

Mario has received a mixture of [[nerf]]s and [[buff]]s from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl'', but his buffs are flooded over by his more pronounced flaws from his previous incarnation, and the changes to ''Brawl''{{'}}s mechanics hinder Mario more than they help him. As a result, he was greatly nerfed overall. The removal of [[wavedashing]] hinders Mario's already below average mobility and grounded approach, while the introduction of [[hitstun canceling]] no longer makes it possible for him to chaingrab with his up and down throws, drastically hindering his combo game. His already mediocre KO power was even further reduced, almost completely removing his back throw's KO potential, and his smash attacks, his main KOing tools in previous games, were weakened significantly as well, with his forward smash's sweetspot being weaker and is now outprioritized by a stronger sourspot, while his up smash and the front hit of his down smash also deal less damage and knockback. Lastly, Mario's new [[down special move]], [[F.L.U.D.D.]], doesn't push opponents far and doesn't deal any damage to the opponent, which when combined with losing a vital move for his recovery, makes it a step backward from [[Mario Tornado]].

 

However, Mario has also seen a few notable buffs. [[Fireball]] can now be [[B-reverse]]d, which improves his neutral game. While his [[Cape]] has also seen some useful buffs, as it can now shift the opponent's momentum and can briefly [[reverse]] opponents, giving it extreme [[edgeguard]]ing potential. [[Super Jump Punch]]'s linking hitboxes connect more reliably, and the final hit deals more knockback, enough for it to be a situational KO move near the upper blast line at high percents. Finally, Mario's aerials have also seen some notable buffs; all of them (with the exception of his forward aerial) now have decreased landing lag, and his back and up aerials can now be performed twice in a short hop thanks to his higher short hop, making them even safer on shield and improving Mario’s ability to shield pressure.

 

Overall, in spite of the handful of decent buffs, Mario's nerfs weigh him down drastically, and he is considered much less effective than he was in ''64'' and ''Melee''. He is one of the most severely nerfed characters in the transition from ''Melee'' to ''Brawl''.

===Aesthetics===

*{{change|Mario has been updated graphically, with his overalls looking more realistic. Additionally, the color of his cap, shirt, and overalls are a darker shade of red and blue, and his skin has become paler, matching his appearance used since ''Luigi's Mansion'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine''.}}

*{{change|Mario no longer vocalizes during his first jump. All of his jumps now make variations of the "boing" noise from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''; the pitch increases with each jump: the short ground and wall jumps make a shortened version, the high ground jump uses the unaltered standard version, and the second jump and [[Super Jump Punch]] each make higher-pitched versions.}}

*{{change|Mario shouts at both the start and end instead of saying "Here we go!" at the end during his left- and right-inputted victory poses; he also now vocalizes during his up-inputted victory pose.}}

*{{change|Mario no longer uses his [[stun]] voice clip when waking out of [[asleep|sleep]] status.}}

*{{change|Mario has been given new updated voice clips, rather than reusing his voice clips from ''Super Mario 64'', like in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''.}}

*{{change|Mario has a new alternate costume based on {{s|mariowiki|Fire Mario}}.}}

*{{change|Mario now has two new taunts: a side taunt where he spins, removes his hat and puts him back on his head, resembling his level clear animation from ''New Super Mario Bros.'', and a down taunt where he spins around in the air, falls to the ground and the gets up, similarly to his dying animation in ''Donkey Kong''.}}

**{{change|Mario's previous taunt has been moved to his up taunt.}}

*{{change|Mario is slightly [[Weight|lighter]] (100 → 98), as in the PAL version of ''Melee''.}}

*{{change|As with the returning veterans, Mario's [[falling speed]] and [[fast fall]] were reduced (1.7 → 1.28 (falling speed), 2.3 → 1.792 (fast fall)). Compared with the returning veterans, however, Mario falls faster. While improving his vertical endurance, it makes him more vulnerable to combos and hinders his already poor recovery.}}

*{{buff|Mario's [[traction]] has been unchanged (0.06). Compared with the returning veterans, however, Mario's traction is significantly higher, going from tied for the 16th highest amongst 26 fighters to tied for the 11th highest out of 39, making it easier for him to punish out of shield.}}

 

**{{nerf|The last hit has more startup with a shorter duration (frames 5-9 → 7-10) and more ending lag (FAF 23 → 30).}}

**{{change|Forward tilt has an altered animation where Mario performs a roundhouse kick and his head faces forward.}}

**{{buff|Forward tilt deals more base knockback (6 → 8 (up and non-angled)/13 (down)), and no longer deals minimal [[set knockback]] (1 → 0) when angled down.}}

***{{buff|However, this allows it to chain into itself more reliably at lower percents.}}

***{{buff|Also, in spite of its weaker knockback, the lower falling speeds and changes to the knockback formula allow the move to serve as a niche KOing option at 150%.}}

**{{nerf|Its has a shorter duration (frames 5-8 → 5-7).}}

**{{change|Forward smash's animation has been slightly changed. Mario rears back more while standing on one leg during the charging animation, while stepping and leaning forward upon unleashing the move and having his right arm positioned lower.}}

**{{nerf|Its sweetspot deals less damage across all angles (19% (up)/18% (non-angled)/17% (down) → 18%/17%/16%) and has less knockback scaling (95 → 90), resulting in it KOing about 14% later.}}

**{{change|Up smash's animation has been altered, being a mixture of its animations in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' and in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'': during the headbutt, Mario performs a small jump and does a step forward.}}

**{{buff|The new animation improves its vertical range.}}

**{{buff|The introduction of [[DACUS]] improves its approach potential.}}

**{{buff|Down smash's back hit no longer has a sourspot on Mario's feet (10%/12% → 12%), allowing it to KO more consistently.}}

 

**{{buff|Forward aerial has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 18-22 → 16 (early)/17-19 (clean)/20-21 (late)).}}

**{{change|It now consists of an early hit, a clean hit and a late hit; with the early and late hits launching opponents horizontally (280° → 361°).}}

***{{nerf|However, this makes the move less consistent at edgeguarding overall, as the clean hit has a much shorter duration (frames 18-22 → 17-19).}}

**{{buff|Mario's lower falling speed makes the move safer to use off-stage.}}

**{{change|Back aerial has an altered animation based on Mario's forward aerial from ''Smash 64'', albeit without spinning.}}

***{{nerf|However, this new animation is longer (28 frames → 45), increasing the amount of time Mario cannot grab the ledge after using the move.}}

**{{nerf|Its late hit deals less damage (9% → 7%) and has decreased knockback scaling (100 → 90).}}

**{{nerf|Its lower angle hinders its juggling potential which is further exacerbated with the introduction of hitstun cancelling; removing its combo potential beyond low percents.}}

**{{change|Mario has a new [[down aerial]]: [[Mario Tornado]], which was previously his [[down special]]. As a result, its hitbox timings have been altered (frames 10-11, 13-14, 16-17, 19-20, 22-23, 25-26, 28-29 → 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 25).}}

***{{nerf|Because of this, the move has more ending lag overall.}}

**{{buff|It can now auto-cancel in a short hop due to Mario's higher short hop.}}

**{{change|The last hit's angle has been altered (94° → 75°).}}

**{{nerf|With the addition of [[SDI multiplier]]s in ''Brawl'', the loop hits have received above-average multipliers (1× → 1.5×), allowing opponents to escape them more easily.}}

 

*[[Grab]]s:

**{{buff|Forward throw can now [[chain grab]] at low percents, due to [[DI]] being changed in ''Brawl'' to have no effect if a move doesn't cause [[tumbling]].}}

**{{nerf|Up throw can no longer combo or chaingrab due to the hitstun changes.}}

*[[Down throw]]:

**{{nerf|Down throw can no longer combo or chaingrab due to the hitstun changes, and has increased knockback scaling (30 → 50), severely reducing its utility.}}

 

**{{buff|Mario can now auto cancel Fireballs in a short hop due to his lower falling speed.}}

**{{buff|It deals slightly more knockback and has a larger hitbox.}}

**{{buff|It now reverses the opponent's momentum rather than just reversing the direction they're facing, while also temporarily reversing their controls as well, making it drastically more effective as a disrupting tool. Mario also now has access to several new techniques (such as the [[Cape Glide]]), greatly improving its utility.}}

**{{nerf|It deals less damage when performed on the ground (10%/8% (ground)/8%/6% (air) → 8/6%).}}

**{{nerf|Its effectiveness as an edgeguarding tool have been reduced due to characters now being able to grab the ledge from both sides.}}

**{{buff|Super Jump Punch has received several changes to allow it to connect more reliably: the first hit's outermost hitbox has more set knockback (120 → 130), the second to fourth hits have consistent set knockback (110/150 → 150) and a higher angle on their outermost hitbox (78° → 90°), and the fifth and sixth hits use the [[autolink angle]] (72°/78° → 365°), in addition to all hits benefiting from the DI changes in ''Brawl''.}}

**{{buff|Its last hit deals more knockback (40 (base)/140 (scaling) → 52/145) and launches at a higher angle (50° → 60°), allowing the move to KO near the upper blast line much more effectively.}}

**{{nerf|Super Jump Punch can no longer cancel itself into a [[wall jump]].}}

**{{change|Super Jump Punch has an altered landing animation where Mario lands on his back rather than to his feet.}}

*[[F.L.U.D.D.]]:

**{{change|Mario now has a [[Final Smash]]: Mario Finale. Mario fires two large streams of fire that hit multiple times and go full screen. The two streams grow larger vertically as the move progresses, and opponents that are hit get trapped in the attack and are forced to travel with it.}}

''For a gallery of Mario's hitboxes, see [[Mario (SSBB)/Hitboxes|here]].''

|neutralname=Jab ({{ja|ジャブ|Jabu}}) / Straight ({{ja|ストレート|Sutorēto}}) / Kick Up ({{ja|けりあげ|Keri Age}})

|neutraldesc=Performs a one-two combo and then kicks with his right foot. The attack [[combo]] originates from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}''. The first hit comes out very quickly on frame 2 and it can [[jab lock]] characters laying on the ground. It is overall a very solid jab due to its speed and jab locking potential.

|ftiltname=Middle Kick ({{ja|ミドルキック|Midoru Kikku}})

|ftiltdesc=Performs a reverse roundhouse kick with his right leg. It has low startup and ending lag along with average [[damage]], [[knockback]] and range. Can be angled up or down. It is overall a fairly solid forward tilt.

|utiltname=Uppercut ({{ja|アッパーカット|Appākatto}})

|utiltdesc=Delivers an uppercut while spinning. The move is similar to an attack in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}''. Low startup and ending lag, average damage and above-average knockback. An excellent [[juggle]]r that can be comboed into itself at low percents. It can also KO at higher percents, being Mario's his strongest tilt. Overall a useful move.

|dtiltname=Spinning Low Kick ({{ja|スピニングローキック|Supiningu Rō Kikku}})

|dtiltdesc=Performs a legsweep. Even though this move has low startup lag and overall a decent range, it deals low damage, has high [[ending lag]] and low vertical knockback. This means that when Mario connects the move, the opponent almost always has the advantage overall him. The move is flat out [[Punishment|punishable]] on hit all the way up to mid percents or even high percents, depending on the opponent's character. As a result, it is Mario's least effective move and is also considered to be one of the worst moves in the game.

|dashname=Sliding ({{ja|スライディング|Suraidingu}})

|dashdesc=Performs a sliding tackle. Also from ''Super Mario 64''. Has low diagonal knockback behind Mario that is difficult to follow up on. It has low startup lag and a long duration, but it does not cover a ton of distance at a quick speed, making dash attack fairly unspectacular overall.

|fsmashname=Fire Palm Heel ({{ja|ファイア掌底|Faia Shōtei}})

|fsmashdesc=Steps back and then forward, causing a blast of fire out of his hand. The attack is derived form Mario's ability to shoot [[fireball]]s. One of Mario's best reaching moves (though its reach is only average at best) and he can perform it out of a dash pivot to take a large step forward before using it, allowing it to cover a lot of space. It has decent startup lag for a forward smash but it does have punishable ending lag. Damage and knockback is highest when sweetspotted at the flame. Can be angled. KOs at 94% when uncharged and 59% when fully charged and angled up. This is Mario's most powerful attack and can be considered his best finisher. The sweetspot is a hitbox with [[transcendent priority]].

|usmashname=Lead Headbutt ({{ja|スマッシュヘッドバット|Sumasshu Heddobatto}}, ''Smash Headbutt'')

|usmashdesc=Sends opponents skyward with a headbutt. For an up smash, it has relatively low startup and ending lag. It has serviceable knockback, KOing Mario at around 124% on Final Destination, making it another finisher. Mario's head is [[intangible]] while the [[hitbox]]es are active. All these factors make his up smash a fairly solid move overall.

|dsmashname=Break Spin ({{ja|ブレイクスピン|Bureiku Supin}})

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|15}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|12}} (back)

|dsmashdesc=Performs a flare kick. Like Mario's other attacks, it has low startup and ending lag but short reach. Another attack from ''Super Mario 64''. It is Mario's weakest yet fastest smash attack, coming out on frame 5 which is very fast for a down smash. The front hit is much stronger than the back hit. A solid down smash overall.

|nairname=Mario Kick ({{ja|マリオキック|Mario Kikku}})

|nairdesc=Performs a [[sex kick]] in the air. Similar to an attack from ''Super Mario 64''. It comes out very quickly on frame 3, which makes it useful to escape combos combos but it has short reach. Has overall unspectacular power but it has low landing lag and its low power can be used to set up locks from a missed tech.

|fairname=Meteor Knuckle ({{ja|メテオナックル|Meteo Nakkuru}})

|fairdesc=Performs a delayed overhand. This is a slow [[meteor smash]] with low power if it is sweetspotted. If the move is landed early or late, the opponent will be send horizontally with more or less knockback (depending on if it was hit early or late). In addition to its slow startup lag, surprisingly low power and difficulty to land, the move has high ending lag and landing lag and it cannot auto-cancel in a short hop. Altogether, these factors make forward aerial a very difficult move to land in addition to making it very unsafe to use, making it one of the least effective forward aerials and single hitting meteor smashes in the game, especially since there are much faster and safer meteor smashes which are also stronger.

|bairname=Drop Kick ({{ja|ドロップキック|Doroppu Kikku}})

|bairdesc=Dropkicks backward. It has very fast startup lag, low ending and landing lag, decent range and serviceable knockback, which makes it one of Mario's most useful moves. Can [[wall of pain|WoP]] at low to mid percentages and KO Mario at around 164% from the center of Final Destination.

|uairname=Air Slash ({{ja|エアスラッシュ|Ea Surasshu}})

|uairdesc=Performs a bicycle kick. Very low startup and ending lag with low knockback. It works very well as a juggler at low to mid percentages, although it has short reach. It can also KO opponents horizontally at very high percents if they are close to the horizontal blast zone. Overall a very useful move.

|dairname=[[Mario Tornado]] ({{ja|マリオトルネード|Mario Torunēdo}})

|dairdesc=Performs several discus spinning clotheslines followed by a backfist body stretch. Like his down special in earlier games, it looks somewhat like the Spin Jump from various ''Mario'' games, originating in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It is a multi-hit attack with low startup and ending lag, as well as a decent auto-cancel window. The final hit does decent vertical knockback, KOing at very high percents. The first five hits have set knockback and the move has a landing hitbox which deals horizontal set knockback. It is overall a useful move, being a quick move to rack up damage and set up juggles although it has short horizontal range, the multi hits can be SDIed out of and even it the opponent does not SDI out, they can still avoid the final hit if they have a very fast aerial or a move with intangibility during its first few startup frames.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|grabdesc=A clinch grab. Mario's grab range is short.

|pummelname=Grab Headbutt ({{ja|つかみヘッドバット|Tsukami Heddobatto}})

|pummeldesc=Headbutts opponent. One of the slowest pummels in the game.

|fthrowname=Swing-Around Throw ({{ja|ふり抜き投げ|Furinuki Nage}})

|fthrowdesc=Spins around once then throws his opponent in front of him. It has below average knockback scaling for a throw, KOing Mario at around 167% at the ledge, and completely lacking KO power from further away. It is mostly only used to set up an edgeguard.

|bthrowname=Airplane Swing ({{ja|ジャイアントスイング|Jaianto Suingu}}, ''Giant Swing'')

|bthrowdesc=Spins around three times then throws his opponent backwards. It is similar to when Mario grabs Bowser by the tail, and then swings him around in an attempt to throw him into the bombs in ''Super Mario 64''. While a very slow throw, he can damage other characters with the character he is swinging around. This is by far Mario's strongest throw, and it can KO Mario as low as 111% at the ledge, and at 179% from the center of Final Destination. While powerful for a throw, it is very slow, making it very easy to DI, limiting its KO potential, although as the throw is weight dependent, this is harder for lighter characters to perform. It is Mario's most damaging throw.

|uthrowname=Throw Up ({{ja|スルーアップ|Surū Appu}})

|uthrowdesc=Throws his opponent high into the air. High base knockback but it has low knockback scaling. KOs at 189%. Arguably his least useful throw.

|dthrowname=Throw Down ({{ja|スルーダウン|Surū Daun}})

|dthrowdesc=Slams his opponent into the ground. Mario's weakest throw. Its vertical trajectory allows it to set up an up aerial juggle with a successful [[read]], but the opponent is put into tumble at 0%, which allows them to air dodge any potential followups.

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|nsdesc=Fires a weak, bouncy ball of flames that is shot from his hand as a projectile. The move is not too slow and its trajectory can make it useful to hit opponents from above. Overall a useful projectile which is a key part of Mario's game plan.

|ssdesc=Swings a cape from ''Super Mario World'' that reflects projectiles and [[reverse]]s opponents. Mario has multiple ways to use the move, with it being a particularly useful edgeguarding and ledge camping tool. It is overall a very versatile move, especially if the player knows how to use it and if they know and use all of the techniques which can be abused with it.

|usdesc=Jumps upwards, dragging opponents along. Mario can slightly alter the trajectory when using it. It comes out very quickly on frame 3, making it the fastest up special and [[out of shield]] option by two frames. This allows Mario to punish attacks on shield no other character can (without powershielding). It also has deceptively long range and intangibility while its first hitbox is active, further cementing its effectiveness out of shield, as well as the latter point allowing it to be used in pressure situations. The opponent can fall out of the move however, limiting its effectiveness against strong opponents. As a [[recovery]] option, however, it does not go extremely high or far, it is fairly linear and it can easily be edgehogged, making it easily exploitable off stage overall.

|dsdesc=Pulls out F.L.U.D.D. from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', who blasts a water stream that pushes back opponents, although without damaging them. Mario can charge it for longer distance, store the charge, and alter the angle of the stream when it is unleashed. Can be used for [[edgeguarding]], but it is overall not a very strong option as the pushback from the water is often too weak.

|fsdesc=Shoots a massive, continuous tornado of flames that moves horizontally across the stage.

===Stats===

|dash      = 1.5

|run        = 1.5

|walk      = 1.1

|rwalk      = 17-19

|trac      = 0.06

|airfric    = 0.01

|rairfric  = 17-21

|air       = 0.94

|raddaccel = 10-17

|gravity    = 0.075

===[[Announcer]] call===

 

|desc=A green pipe appears, then Mario pops up and says "Let's-a go!" May be inspired by how Mario gets to {{s|supermariowiki|Princess Peach's Castle}} in ''Super Mario 64''.

 

 

|image-2=Mario Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===

|char=Mario

|game=Brawl

 

|victory-theme=MarioUniverseTheme.ogg

|victory-desc=A cover of the "Level Completed" music from ''Super Mario Bros.''

|desc-up=Makes fire explode from his palm and strikes a pose.

|desc-left=Winds up for a punch and steps forward while punching in front of the screen. (Similar to his smash attack in ''Super Smash Bros.'')

|desc-right=Does a short spin-jump and lands in a strong-man pose. (His "character chosen" animation in ''Super Smash Bros.'')

===Most historically significant players===

*{{Sm|Boss|USA}} - While better known for being considered the best {{SSBB|Luigi}} in ''Brawl'', he also frequently used Mario at high-level tournaments and was considered as possibly Mario's best player, too. Boss' 17th placing at {{Trn|Apex 2009}} and {{Trn|MLG Columbus 2010}} using Mario alongside Luigi are the best major placements anyone has ever achieved playing Mario in any capacity.

*{{Sm|Irios|France}} - The best Mario player in [[Europe]] and possibly the best Mario player in the world during ''Brawl'''s competitive life. Irios most notably placed 5th at both [[Bushido Impact 9]] and [[Bushido Nibaï Impact III]] using solo Mario, the former being one of the largest European ''Brawl'' tournaments, and has defeated {{Sm|Mr. R}}.

*{{Sm|KirinBlaze|USA}} - Dual mained Mario with {{SSBB|Link}}, and was one of the very few well-renowned Mario mains in ''Brawl''. KirinBlaze's most notable results were placing 33rd at {{Trn|MLG Raleigh 2010}} and {{Trn|Pound V}}, which are the only times aside from Boss' aforementioned placings that someone has placed top 64 at a ''Brawl'' supermajor or major using Mario in any capacity.

Since the very beginning of ''Brawl'' competitive play, Mario has always been viewed by competitive players as a non-viable low tier character; as such, he never experienced a period of positive competitive prospects. Although Mario's own attributes were only slightly [[nerf]]ed from ''Melee'', players immediately noticed that his comparatively standard abilities failed to standout against the many overpowered newcomers added to ''Brawl''. Mario was additionally more severely hindered by the new [[hitstun cancelling]] mechanics than most other characters, due to his heavy reliance on [[combo]]s to compensate for his lackluster damage-per-hit, as well as having very few KO options also making him more relatively hindered by the much more severe [[staling]] mechanics. These traits kept Mario from being viable even in the early stages of competitive ''Brawl''.

On the [[List of SSBB tier lists (NTSC)|Brawl Back Room's tier lists]], Mario was never ranked higher than 27th on the second tier list, and he would then be consistently ranked in 31st place on all subsequent tier lists, remaining eternally in the low tiers. Mario's competitive viability never improved in ''Brawl'', with only a few players maining Mario and even fewer playing him at a high level, resulting in very low representation in tournaments and similarly poor results. In [[low tier tournament]]s, however, Mario is one of the most successful characters, as players can easily pick him up due to his low learning curve and play him to a reasonably competent degree. Along with this, Mario performs reasonably well against other low tier characters, including a few positive [[matchup]]s against those who are lower-tiered than him. This kept Mario from ever dropping further in the tier list, but with his inability to viably compete against the majority of the cast ranked above him, and the lack of any competitive breakthroughs for Mario leading to a stagnant [[metagame]], he could never rise any further on the tier list and never became a relevant character in competitive ''Brawl''.

[[File:SubspaceIntro-Mario.png|thumb|250px|Mario in ''[[SSE]]''.]]

In the beginning, trophies of Mario and {{SSBB|Kirby}} are thrown into the [[Midair Stadium]], where they come to life and have a friendly fight (a reference to the introduction in [[Super Smash Bros.|the first game of the series]], where Mario and Kirby prepare to fight each other towards the end). The player chooses the one they want to play as, and the character not chosen is the opponent. After the battle between the two, the winner revives the loser, they shake hands, and wave to the [[crowd]]. Suddenly, ominous red clouds appear above the stadium, and the [[Halberd]] emerges from them. It releases [[Shadow Bug]]s which form into [[Primid]]s. {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, who were watching the match, come to help, and after defeating all of the enemies, they are all confronted by the [[Ancient Minister]]. After seeing two R.O.B.s setting up a [[Subspace Bomb]], Mario runs to try and stop it, only to be blasted out of the stadium and [[Star KO]]'d by a cannonball apparently fired by [[Petey Piranha]].

During his descent from [[Skyworld]], {{SSBB|Pit}} finds Mario's trophy and revives him. Once Mario recounts what happened, the two proceeded on their journey. When they reach the ground, they fight Primids across [[the Plain]] and attempt to stop the Ancient Minister from delivering another Subspace Bomb. Mario attempts to reach the Minister, but falls short; Pit also tries to get him by using a [[Footstool Jump]] on Mario, but he also fails. They then continue on their quest.

 

At the shore, Kirby chases after a menacing noise he heard, unaccompanied by Peach. The abandoned princess is turned into a trophy by {{SSBB|Bowser}}'s [[Dark Cannon]]. A [[false character]] of Bowser appears and dissolves, engulfing Peach's trophy. Brought to life is a cloned Peach which tries to fire a [[Dark Cannon]] at Mario and Pit. Luckily, {{SSBB|Link}} destroys the gun using his [[Master Sword]], and fights the princess with {{SSBB|Yoshi}}. Mario notices them standing by Peach's trophy, which disintegrates. Enraged, thinking that it is the real Peach, Mario attempts to attack Link, but he dodges the attack. Link, Yoshi, Mario, and Pit get into a two-on-two fight. Afterward, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}'s [[cargo]], stolen from {{SSBB|Wario}} and already loaded with the trophies of {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, and {{SSBB|Luigi}} (the former of which is noticed by Link), grabs Mario and Pit's trophies with its mechanical arm. Fortunately, Kirby appears from behind and severs the arm with [[Final Cutter]] while reviving Mario and Pit; Kirby had realized that the noise he heard was Dedede hijacking the cargo from Wario. King Dedede turns around and tries to get away, but Pit blows the cargo's tire with [[Palutena's Arrow]].

The five follow Dedede across some plains and follow him into [[the Cave]], where they see Dedede's castle in ruins from an ambush by Bowser. They pursue Bowser through a hole in the castle wall. Mario and the others then confront Bowser at a cliff. Mario jumps at Bowser, but Bowser uses Zelda's trophy as a shield, forcing him to miss. Pit fires an arrow; Bowser, while [[sidestepping]] to dodge the arrow, drops the [[Dedede Brooch]] attached to Zelda's arm. He loses footing and falls off the cliff into the [[Koopa Clown Car]] with the trophy of Zelda, where he laughs maniacally as he flies up to the Halberd.

At the shore, Kirby chases after a menacing noise he heard, unaccompanied by Zelda. The abandoned princess is turned into a trophy by Bowser's Dark Cannon. A false character of Bowser appears and dissolves, engulfing Zelda's trophy. Brought to life is a cloned Zelda which tries to fire a Dark Cannon at Link and Yoshi. Luckily, Pit destroys the gun with his Palutena's Bow and fights the princess with Mario. Link notices them standing by Zelda's trophy, which disintegrates. Enraged, thinking it is the real Zelda, Link attempts to attack Mario, but he dodges the attack. Link, Yoshi, Mario, and Pit get into a two-on-two fight. Afterward, King Dedede's cargo, stolen from Wario and already loaded with the trophies of Peach, Ness, and Luigi (the former of which is noticed by Mario), grabs Link and Yoshi's trophies with its mechanical arm. Fortunately, Kirby appears from behind and severs the arm with Final Cutter while reviving Link and Yoshi. King Dedede turns around and tries to get away, but Link blows the cargo's tire with his [[Hero's Bow]].

The five follow Dedede across some plains and follow him into the Cave, where they see Dedede's castle in ruins from an ambush by Bowser. They pursue Bowser through a hole in the castle wall. Mario and the others then confront Bowser at a cliff. Mario jumps at Bowser, but Bowser uses Peach's trophy as a shield, forcing him to miss. Pit fires an arrow; Bowser, while sidestepping to dodge the arrow, drops the Dedede Brooch attached to Peach's chest. He loses footing and falls off the cliff into the Koopa Clown Car with the trophy of Peach, where he laughs maniacally as he flies up to the Halberd.

They later catch up to the Ancient Minister in a desert, and after failing to stop a Subspace Bomb from detonating, barely escape the blast. Mario then leads his team at [[the Canyon]], saving {{SSBB|Marth}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} and {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} from a horde of Primids. The ten of them camp out for a while, until Mario spots an enormous explosion of Subspace Bombs from the [[Isle of the Ancients]]. Shortly afterward the Halberd lands, which has been retaken by {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, Peach, Zelda, {{SSBB|Fox}}, {{SSBB|Falco}}, and {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Next to it is the [[Falcon Flyer]], containing {{SSBB|Samus}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, and {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}

Mario and company destroy the [[Subspace Gunship]], enter [[Subspace]] itself and eventually reach [[Tabuu]]. Unfortunately, Tabuu turns all of the fighters into trophies using his Off Waves. Mario is later resurrected by King Dedede, Ness, and Luigi and helps the other heroes through [[the Great Maze]]. In [[Tabuu's Residence]], Tabuu poises to unleash more Off Waves. However, {{SSBB|Sonic}} appears and impedes this by damaging his wings. Mario joins the battle against Tabuu, eventually defeating him and ending the Subspace invasion.

*[[Skyworld (SSE)|Skyworld]]

*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part I)]])

 

The following stickers can either only be used by Mario, or can only be used by a select few, including Mario:

|colspan=6|[[File:Mario Palette (SSBB).png]]

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|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=25px}}

|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Blue}}

|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}

 

SSBBDojoMario2.jpg|Using his [[down tilt]] on {{SSBB|Link}} on [[Skyworld]].

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*Mario, when doing his up taunt while under the effect of a backfire [[Lightning Bolt]] that makes him larger while playing Giant Brawl, will become the largest size a player can achieve without hacking or glitches.

*Mario is tied with Kirby for being playable in more levels of The Subspace Emissary than other characters, being playable in 9 levels. Despite this, it is possible to never play as him at any time (as the player always has other characters available to use instead of Mario).

**He is also one of several characters who can be unlocked before [[The Great Maze]] but cannot fight any bosses in the story on the first playthrough.

*Despite having a very close relationship in the ''Mario'' series, Mario and {{SSBB|Luigi}} don't have any  on-screen interactions in the Subspace Emissary.

*Mario, {{SSBB|Bowser}}, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} and {{SSBB|Link}} are the only returning characters in ''Brawl'' to have at least one completely different [[special move]]. In this case, Mario's down special move is changed. Additionally, Mario is the only character to have a [[Mario Tornado|special move]] from a previous game turned into a standard attack in ''Brawl''.

**He is the only one of these four whose changed move was not a side special.

*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=184035 Mario Character Guide on SmashBoards]

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