Editing Metal Mario

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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}} portion of the {{s|mariowiki|Hazy Maze Cave}}. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64 DS}}'', only {{s|mariowiki|Wario}} or a character wearing {{s|mariowiki|Wario's Cap}} can obtain the effects of the Metal Cap, which does not return in this game. Instead, it is obtained from a {{iw|mariowiki|Power Flower|Super Mario 64 DS}}. 

===As a boss===

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

Metal Mario maintains some knockback-based [[armor]], able to resist weak attacks at lower [[percentage]]s, while being immune to {{SSB|Fox}}'s [[Blaster]] and [[Luigi Cyclone]]'s 1%-dealing hitboxes. He also has reduced [[combo]] potential, as he cannot efficiently follow up with combos after attacking due to an abysmal short hop, 8-frame jumpsquat, and awkward aerial and dashing physics. Metal Mario's fall speed of 100 is faster than his fast fall speed of 72 - the only character in the game like this - making Metal Mario fall ''slower'' when initiating a fast fall. Because of how fast Metal Mario falls, while it helps with vertical survivability, it hinders his [[recovery]], makes getting out of combos very difficult, and also makes him vulnerable to [[chain grab]]s. Notably, Metal Mario's equivalent to [[Mario Tornado]] arguably hinders his recovery instead of helping, gaining almost no height.  

===As a 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. He is much more aggressive in this installment, no longer ignoring the player at all.

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 (albeit with increased falling speed like his metallic brother). Defeating both characters will result in a Metal Bros. KO bonus where the player receives 8,000 points.

 

Unlike Metal Mario, Metal Luigi does not reappear as a non-playable character in any modes for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series after this game.

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

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

Metal Mario's Spirit Battle uses a [[Metal]] {{SSBU|Mario}} puppet fighter and is fought on [[The Great Cave Offensive]] stage's [[Battlefield form]]. The stage references the Cavern of the Metal Cap where the Metal power-up form is first obtained from ''Super Mario 64''. The music track is based on the Metal boss battle theme song from ''Melee'', which features Metal Mario as a mini-boss. During the battle, Mario is slow but has increased defense and attack, referencing how the Metal power-up form grants the player increased attack power and resistance to damage, but makes them move slower.

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