Editing Metal Mario

|boss        = ''[[SSB]]''<br>''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]

Metal Mario debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'' as the metallic power-up form of [[Mario]]. He can be obtained by collecting the {{s|mariowiki|Metal Cap}} released from the [[Metal Box]], which can be materialized by activating its corresponding green {{s|mariowiki|Cap Switch}} in the {{s|mariowiki|Cavern of the Metal Cap}} area of the {{s|mariowiki|Hazy Maze Cave}} level.

===As a minor boss===

Metal Mario debuts as a [[minor boss]] in the ninth stage of the [[1P Game]] and is fought on the [[Meta Crystal]] stage.  

Despite appearing as a simple palette-swap of {{SSB|Mario}} at first glance, Metal Mario is a powerful fighter who barely flinches to ordinary attacks, is unaffected by [[grab]]s and [[throw]]s at low percentages, and has a [[handicap]] that allows him to take around 200% before being possible to launch. Additionally, Metal Mario is to send the player's character flying slightly farther than normal from normal attacks and throws. However, he is very weak to [[edge-guarding]]: once a player manages to knock him off the stage, he will often fail to recover due to his extremely fast falling speed, despite the decent distance from his [[Super Jump Punch]].  

Metal Mario can be controlled if loaded via the [[debug menu]] or the Gameshark code 800A4B3B 000D. Despite his power in 1P Game, many players consider him to be far worse than normal Mario. Despite his aforementioned strengths and knockback resistance, he is less resistant to it than his 1P Game counterpart, as his handicap is removed. He also has reduced [[combo]] potential, as he cannot efficiently follow up with combos after attacking due to an abysmal short hop, and has awkward aerial and dashing physics. As previously mentioned, he also has an extremely quick falling speed, which not only hinders his [[recovery]], but makes him very vulnerable to [[chaingrab]]s and certain combos.

===As a minor boss===

Unlike the previous game, Metal Mario is not considered by the game to be a separate character, but rather {{SSBM|Mario}} fighting under the permanent effects of the new Metal Box item, but has slightly faster falling speed and reduced knockback resistance.

Metal Mario is joined by '''Metal Luigi''', the metallic form of [[Luigi]] who appears if {{SSBM|Luigi}} is unlocked, thus making the battle even more difficult. Similar to Metal Mario, Metal Luigi is considered to be Luigi under the permanent effect of the Metal Box. Defeating both characters will result in a Metal Bros. KO bonus where the player receives 8,000 points.

Metal Mario returns as a boss character in ''Ultimate''. He is fought after defeating the regular {{SSBU|Mario}} during the final stage of Bowser's {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}.

Metal Mario also appears as an Ace-class [[primary spirit]].  

Metal Mario's Spirit Battle uses a [[Metal]] Mario puppet fighter and is fought on [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stage's [[Battlefield form]], the stage referencing the Meta Crystal stage in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and the Battlefield form referencing ''Melee's'' Battlefield stage where Metal Mario is fought as a boss. During the battle, Mario is slow but has increased defense and attack, referencing how Metal Mario is a slow, but more powerful power-up form of Mario.

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