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''This article is about Wario's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].  For other uses, see [[Wario]].''
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{{disambig2|Wario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|the character in other contexts|Wario}}
{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name         = Wario
|name = Wario
|image       = [[Image:Wariossbb.jpg|250px|Wario]]
|image = {{tabber|title1=Biker|content1=[[File:Wario SSBB.jpg|x235px]]|title2=Overalls|content2=[[File:SSBB Wario Overalls.png|x235px]]}}
|caption      = [[Image:Wario_Icon.gif]]
|game = SSBB
|universe    = [[Wario (universe)|Wario]]
|ssbgame1 = SSB4
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|ssbgame2 = SSBU
|firstgame    = ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' (1992)
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
|tier         = High
|tier = B
|ranking     = 8
|ranking = 10
}}
}}
'''Wario''' ({{ja|ワリオ|Wario}}, ''Wario'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Unveiled at [[E3]] 2006, Wario represents [[Wario (universe)|his own series]] instead of the {{uv|Mario}} universe, similarly to {{SSBB|Yoshi}}. Wario is voiced by Charles Martinet, who voices him in the ''Mario'' and ''Wario'' series, and also voices {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}.


Unveiled at [[E3]] 2006, '''Wario''' ({{ja|ワリオ}}, ''Wario'') is a character appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Wearing his [[WarioWare]]  
Wario ranks 10th on the tier list. Wario has unique attributes as a fighter, as he has a relatively short frame, high weight, and great [[air speed]], which allows him to survive longer periods of time but not be as vulnerable to combos as other heavyweights and move through the air and approach effectively. His very fast air speed, incredible air acceleration, and strong aerial attacks give him a great air game and grant him arguably the best [[air camp]]ing in the game. Additionally, he has a great recovery when all recovery options are present (his [[Wario Bike]] provides great vertical distance when hopped off of and a fully-charged [[Wario Waft]] is one of the farthest-reaching vertical recoveries), effective approach options using his air speed and [[DACUS]], and effective finishers, such as forward smash, up aerial, and his notorious half-charged Wario Waft. However, Wario suffers from major [[grab release]] problems; his air release sends him upward vertically unlike any other character, therefore leaving him vulnerable to almost any aerial attack with 20 or less frames of startup lag, as well as ground attacks with significant [[reach]]. Almost every character can grab-release-combo Wario into a string of aerial attacks, or even a KO ({{SSBB|King Dedede}} is particularly notable in this aspect). Wario's attacks also have mediocre range; his range makes him especially vulnerable to characters with good range such as {{SSBB|Marth}} and {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}. Additionally, Wario's recovery is among the worst in the game if multiple elements are absent from it, most notably his Wario Bike, as his [[Corkscrew]] provides very little vertical distance and can't [[edge sweetspot|sweetspot the edge]] (which is also the case with his [[midair jump]]). Regardless, Wario has very good matchups against most of the cast, possessing only four disadvantageous matchups and three [[counter (matchup)|counters]], and has achieved strong tournament results. Wario's ranking in all regions is superb, and is considered to be high tier.
outfit, Wario has an attack where he builds up flatulence over
time and later releases a deadly fart called the [[Wario Waft]], which was highly exaggerated in the trailer by making it a bigger explosion of fart than it is in the actual game, similar to the exaggeration of [[Dimensional Cape]].
What was apparent in the most recent trailer is that he walks on
his tiptoes. In the small amount of footage revealed at E3 2007,  
Wario was shown to walk with a [[Mr. Game & Watch]]-like
stop-motion gait (similar to his movement in WarioWare cutscenes). Wario currently ranks 8th on the tier list. He is one of the best characters in the game due to his superior aerial game, various ways of recovering and different forms of approach, making a him a very unpredictable character.


==Attributes==
[[File:E3wario.PNG|thumb|Wario, as seen in the first trailer for ''Brawl'' at E3 2006.]]
Wario is a unique, unorthodox addition to the ''Smash Bros.'' series. While he is a heavy character, he has by far the best aerial mobility in the game, with the third-fastest [[air speed]] and almost triple the [[air acceleration|aerial acceleration]] and over double the [[air friction]] of any other character. Combined with his solid aerial attacks and air dodge, his ability to change aerial direction and speed almost instantly gives him a great camping game despite his lack of a reliable projectile, even to the point of being able to time out certain characters should he gain a lead. Wario's amazing aerial maneuverability also makes him a great [[punish]]er, being able to swoop in, bait an attack, back away, and move back in to punish with one of his many fast aerials. He also has one of the best recoveries in the game when all options are available, combining his mobility with the Wario Bike and Wario Waft for a bevy of possibilities. Finally, Wario's aerial mobility also shines in [[approach]]ing, able to fly all over the place while his short frame (unusual for a heavy character) makes him difficult to hit.


==Pros and Cons==
Wario has a good grab game, able to chain throw several characters with his down throw into KO percent, while his forward throw does 13% damage and can act as a KO move once the opponent gets into the 160% range. [[Chomp]] also acts as a grab and can be used to beat [[sidestep]]s and eat certain [[projectile]]s and [[items]]. The [[Wario Bike]] has many uses, including approaching, camping, blocking projectiles, and usage as an edge-guarding projectile; once broken Wario can use the tires as throwing items to further enhance his keep-away game. As expected for a heavy character, Wario's KO moves are brutal, with his forward smash KO'ing in the 70%s and a perfectly-timed Wario Waft KO'ing as low as 50% with minimal startup lag. He also boasts one of the best [[DACUS]]es in the game, allowing him to cover great distances with most of his body covered in hitboxes and following-up attacks such as a Chomp at low damage. Wario can even juggle with his up aerial, or simply save the 17%-damage move as another KO option.
===Pros:===
*Most moves have small start up lag, partially disguising his attacks until a hitbox occur.
*Good aerial game
*Very high horizontal aerial movement speed and easy to maneuver. (3rd fastest [[air speed]] and no speed is lost when turning around in midair)
*Fast moves overall.
*Small target for his weight class.
*Bike-jumping can be used to help recover, or as an edgeguard technique.
*Bike can be destroyed if it is on the platform to yield fast projectiles.
*[[Wario Waft]] when fully charged deals incredible damage and knockback, and can help Wario's recovery. Waft kills even better when 3/4 charged or even 1/2 charged.
*Can [[Crawl]].
*Can [[Wariocide]].
*Can [[Item Swallowing|Item Swallow]].
*Chomp, Foward Throw and Back Throw all have the potential to combo into a [[Dash attack canceling|Boost Smash]].
*Powerful recovery can help him recover from a missed Wariocide or edgeguard.
*Strong attacks, both in damage and knockback.
*Can eat some incoming projectiles or items to block their attack.
*Wario's Chomp is capable of interrupting certain moves, many of them powerful, commonly used approaches (e.g. Jigglypuff's Rollout, Peach's Side Special, Ness and Lucas when hit with their own PK Thunder, Sonic's Down & Side Specials, etc).
*Chomp has a grab [[hitbox]], meaning it can interrupt any moves as long as the attack isn't spaced to where Wario gets hit before the opponent gets hit by chomp.
*Forward smash has super armor frames.
*Down throws can be chained together, even though it is only on certain characters at certain %'s.
*Forward Air can [[Wall of Pain]] very well because of his fast aerial maneuverability like Jigglypuff.
*One of the most powerful recoveries in the game when all options are available (Fully charged [[Wario Waft]] and [[Wario Bike]]). Waft can be used to recover even if it is not fully charged, it just needs to be half charged or more.
*Has three different recoveries that can be used.
*[[Corkscrew]] makes Wario invincible for a brief moment.
*If used correctly, [[Corkscrew]] can move straight up or follow a diagonal path.
*Floaty movement is deceptive; he falls slower and floats more than other heavyweights, virtually disguising his weight class, and his air time often fools the opponent into believing he'll be KO'd by an attack that he'll survive.
*Wario Bike can act as a shield; Wario himself must be hit to knock him off. The Bike absorbs most attacks, stops projectiles, and if angled properly (at almost a half-wheelie) can stop most long-ranged attacks, and Counters.
*The Wario Bike, if thrown at a recovering opponent, will knock them down slightly and possibly hit them multiple times, stunning them
*Has a long traveling Boost Smash
*If Wario eats an explosive like Toon Link's Bombs or Snakes grenades and somebody is close enough, they take damage as well.
*Is the fastest [[Item Swallowing |Item eater]].


===Cons:===
Wario does have his weaknesses. While his KO moves are powerful, he doesn't have a lot of them, so he must be careful about using them simply to deal damage should they turn out to be too stale when needed. The Wario Bike is generally useful in all situations, but he cannot use it if it's elsewhere on the stage or has just been broken. Without his bike, Wario's poor range becomes more apparent, and his recovery is downgraded from "varied" to "lackluster" - indeed, without either the Wario Bike or Wario Waft, Wario's recovery is rather poor, with the [[Corkscrew]] having bad range and being unable to grab the edge during its ascent. Wario also has significant problems with being grab released: his high air friction robs him of horizontal momentum when air released, leaving him in a prime spot to be clobbered or infinitely regrabbed. A Wario player has to stay very deceptive and slippery to avoid getting nailed by his poor range and getting grabbed by those who have a grab release option on him.
*Situational recovery. This is because if the [[Wario Bike]] is used on the ground, he can't recover with it until it is destroyed. [[Wario Waft]] has to be charged to give Wario good recovery distance.
*[[Corkscrew]] is a poor recovery move in general.
*[[Wario Waft]] takes 108 seconds to charge, and is considerably weaker without a full charge. However, the half charge has more knockback.
*Besides the down and slow foward tilts, attacks lack range.
*His best killing moves are somewhat predictable and can be hard to land.
*His own [[Wario Bike|bike]] (or the Wheels from a broken bike) can be used against him.
*Up Smash is situational, because it only has good knockback on the final hit and it can't trap opponents in it well.
*Down Smash only has decent knockback on the first part of the attack and the long duration makes Wario very vulnerable if he misses.
*Wario Bike is often predictible if used offensively.
*Aside from the first jab of Wario's neutral A, all of Wario's ground moves are laggier than average one way or the other, including completing the neutral A jab combo.
*Slow rolling dodge.
*Abusable release grab


==Standard Moveset==
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
''For a gallery of Wario's hitboxes, see [[Wario (SSBB)/Hitboxes|here]].'' <br>
'''Normal'''
''For a more detailed information regarding Wario's moveset and attack hitboxes, see [[Wario (SSBB)/Moveset|this page]].''
*Neutral Attack - Left hook, then right hook. Decent knockback, but very short ranged. 12% if both fists hit opponent.
{{MovesetTable
*Dash Attack - Trips and falls flat on his face, sliding a small bit. 7% in early frames, 5% later.
|game=SSBB
*Strong Side - Wario swings his right fist in a circle then thrusts it forward. Fairly slow with surprising range. Tilt control pad/stick to aim up or down. Deals 13%
|neutralcount=2
*Strong Down - Stabs his index finger at the ground in front of him. Quite quick compared to his other moves, and again one of Wario's few ranged attacks. 8% damage
|neutralname=Fist ({{ja|げんこつ|Genkotsu}}) / Jaw Smash ({{ja|あごくだき|Ago Kudaki}})
*Strong Up - Raises both hands above his head, raising the roof. Decent vertical launcher for combos. 10% damage
|neutral1dmg=6% (fist), 5% (body)
'''Smash'''
|neutral2dmg=6%
*Forward Smash - Shoulder charge from Wario Land, grants him [[super armor]]. Wario runs in place while charging. 19-26%
|neutraldesc=Left hook, then right hook. Decent knockback. Slow for a jab, but still good. Has decent range and a slight disjoint. 1st jab can even set up a forward smash. Wario walks forward slightly when this move is used consecutively.
*Up Smash - Head grows as Wario spins, hitting multiple times with the head. 15-21%
|ftiltname=Wind-Up Punch ({{ja|ぐるぐるパンチ|Guruguru Panchi}})
*Down Smash - Spins on the ground, bashing foes with his head. First hit has good knockback, subsequent hits had gradually weaker strength and knockback. Similar to Wolf's neutral-air. 13-18%
|ftiltangles=3
|ftiltupdmg=14% (arm), 11% (body)
|ftiltsidedmg=13% (arm), 11% (body)
|ftiltdowndmg=12% (arm), 11% (body)
|ftiltdesc=Wario swings his right fist in a circle then thrusts it forward. Has slight start-up but little ending lag with great range, including a slight disjoint. Oddly, his voice plays at an earlier time when angled up. May be based on an attack from Wario's look-alike Booster in ''Super Mario RPG''. When angled up, it can KO at 118% from the center of Final Destination.
|utiltname=Banzai Hit ({{ja|ばんざいヒット|Banzai Hitto}})
|utiltdmg=10% (clean), 6% (late)
|utiltdesc=Wario raises both hands above his head, raising the roof. Decent vertical launcher and can KO at 164%.
|dtiltname=Cockroach Crusher ({{ja|ゴキブリつぶし|Gokiburi Tsubushi}})
|dtiltdmg=8%
|dtiltdesc=Wario stabs his index finger at the ground in front of him. Quite quick compared to his other moves, but has ending lag.
|dashname=Head Sliding ({{ja|ヘッドスライディング|Heddo Suraidingu}})
|dashdmg=7% (clean), 5% (late)
|dashdesc=Wario trips and falls flat on his face, sliding a small bit. Hits longer than one might expect it to, lasting through the time Wario lies on the ground. Might be based on the Sliding Catch, a move in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', a game that Wario was in.
|fsmashname=Shoulder Tackle ({{ja|ショルダータックル|Shorudā Takkuru}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|19}}
|fsmashdesc=Wario performs his trademark Shoulder Bash, from the ''Wario Land'' games and ''Wario World''. Poor range, but above-average strength and extremely fast for a forward smash. The tackle itself gives Wario [[armor]]. KOs at 105% when uncharged and 65% when fully charged.
|usmashname=Wind-Up Headbutt ({{ja|ぐるぐるずつき|Guruguru Zutsuki}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|1}} (hits 1-5), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|10}} (hit 6)
|usmashdesc=Head grows as Wario spins, hitting multiple times with the head. Poor range, but deals decent damage and knockback, and KOs at 137% when uncharged; 93% when fully charged. Best used for [[DACUS]].
|dsmashname=Wario Spin ({{ja|ワリオスピン|Wario Supin}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|13}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|10}} (mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (late)
|dsmashdesc=Wario spins on the ground, bashing foes with his head. The move gradually gets weaker as Wario spins arounds. The initial hit is fairly weak but it can KO {{SSBB|Mario}} at 153% from the middle of [[Final Destination]]. The move has fairly low startup lag at frame 8 but the entire move takes 78 frames to complete, which makes it incredibly unsafe. When shielded, the opponent has over a second to punish Wario, allowing even the slowest Smash attacks to punish Wario with some charge. Its range is also unspectacular, especially vertically. It is overall one of the worst down smashes in the game due to its extreme ending lag and its unspectacular power and Wario is almost always better off using forward smash.
|nairname=Overweight Body ({{ja|メタボボディ|Metabo Bodi}})
|nairdmg=9% (clean), 4% (late)
|nairdesc=Accompanied by a gradually lowering sound of falling, Wario extends his hands and fingers, then spins in place. A quick move to use in the air. Great for spacing and hard to punish. Also great when short hopping with it out of shield. Both hits can connect at very low percentages. KOs at 173% from the center of Final Destination.
|fairname=Pig's Foot Kick ({{ja|とんそくキック|Tonsoku Kikku}})
|fairdmg=7% (clean), 5% (late)
|fairdesc=Sticks his foot a short distance forward. Very little range and damage, but fast and lasts a long time. Best used for "[[Wall of Pain]]"-style attacking. Useful for momentum cancelling and edgeguarding.
|bairname=Falling Headbutt ({{ja|たおれずつき|Taore Zutsuki}})
|bairdmg=10%
|bairdesc=Thrusts his head backwards, hitting foes with it. Similar to his forward aerial only stronger with more endlag and much more landing lag. KOs at 164% from the center of Final Destination.
|uairname=Hand Slap ({{ja|ハンドパッチン|Hando Patchin}})
|uairdmg=17%
|uairdesc=Wario claps above his head with both his hands and feet. Very quick start-up, high knockback, can KO easily with low delay. The hitbox covers his whole body, even where he doesn't clap and has a slight horizontal disjoint. This is a great move to use on floaty characters with poor aerial defense. One of the best up aerials in the game and KOs at 120%.
|dairname=Upside-Down Headbutt ({{ja|さかさまずつき|Sakasama Zutsuki}})
|dairdmg=2% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7)
|dairdesc=Wario turns upside down and spins, drilling with his head. Has decent knockback, and is very effective if used after a short-hop without fast-falling. One of his main damage rackers due how long it lasts and how good it is for shield-stabbing. Can easily combine with other moves like his forward smash, up aerial, or Chomp if the very last hit does not connect.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=&nbsp;
|pummelname=Grab Poke-Poke ({{ja|つかみつんつん|Tsukami Tsuntsun}})
|pummeldmg=2%
|pummeldesc=Pokes his opponent in the torso. A fairly quick pummel.
|fthrowname=Giant Swing ({{ja|ジャイアントスイング|Jaianto Suingu}})
|fthrowdmg=12%
|fthrowdesc=Wario spins the foe around and throws them forward. Identical to {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s back throw, except the spun opponent doesn't hurt other foes. Based on the [[mariowiki:Wild_Swing-Ding|Wild Swing-Ding]] seen in ''Wario World''.
|bthrowname=Heavy Buttocks ({{ja|ヘビーどんけつ|Hebī Donketsu}})
|bthrowdmg=2% (hit 1), 7% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=Wario throws opponent behind him and hip thrusts them while posing.
|uthrowname=Power Lifting ({{ja|パワーリフティング|Pawā Rifutingu}})
|uthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 6% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Wario throws opponent into the air and jumps up, headbutting them.
|dthrowname=Butt Press ({{ja|しりプレス|Shiri Puresu}})
|dthrowdmg=4% (hit 1), 3% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Wario puts the opponent down and sits on them, who is then knocked behind Wario. might be based on Wario’s Ground Pound from ''Wario Land'' and ''Wario World''. Can chain grab certain characters against walls.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Wario gets up and pokes both forwards and backwards.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Wario spins around with his fist extended.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Wario thrusts his fists in front of him, then kicks his legs behind him.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg=8% (upper body), 6% (lower body)
|edgefdesc=Crawls up the ledge and flips onto his back, attacking with his fists.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg=10%
|edgesdesc=Crawls up the ledge and slides his finger across the ground. Similar to his down tilt.
|nsname=Chomp
|nsdmg=2% (bite), 5% (throw)
|nsdesc=Wario opens his mouth and bites forward. Holding the special button will make Wario keep his mouth open for longer time period. It can also be used to consume items, but eating explosives will cause them to blow up inside of Wario, damaging himself and nearby foes.
|ssname=Wario Bike
|ssdmg=0-10% (ride),
|ssdesc=Wario gets on his bike and drives around, with the bike being [[invincible]] during this period. It also has [[knockback]]-based [[armor]], with a 60 KB threshold for him to sustain knockback, and 30 KB to force him to dismount. Damage dealt depends on how fast he's moving, and going too fast while turning has Wario dismount. The bike can be destroyed, with a HP system in place while not being ridden, allowing the parts to be thrown like [[items]]. At maximum speed, it can KO at 172%.
|usname=Corkscrew
|usdmg=5% (hit 1), 1% (hits 2-11), 4% (hit 12)
|usdesc=Wario leaps into the air while spinning, hitting enemies multiple times. The move can be aimed by quickly pushing the control stick in a direction before Wario jumps. When all hits connect, it can KO at 147%.
|dsname=Wario Waft
|dsdmg=0% (no charge), 8-10% (slightly charged), 21% (mostly charged), 40% (fully charged clean), 20% (fully charged late)
|dsdesc=Wario unleashes a gigantic fart on his foes. The move charges by not using it over time, taking approximately 1 minute and 50 second to be fully charged. Can be used to either attack foes or aid Wario in his [[recovery]].
|fsname=Wario-Man
|fsdmg=Varies
|fsdesc=Wario eats a clove of garlic and transforms into Wario-Man. While he's transformed, Wario-Man is completely invincible, and has drastically amplified strength and agility. Distinct from other transformation final smashes is that his all his moves have significantly less endlag and that all his aerials (excluding his down aerial) grant him a small boost in the air. In addition, all of his specials are boosted to the extreme, most notably his Wario Bike and Wario Waft.
}}


'''Other'''
===Stats===
*Ledge Attack - Crawls up the ledge and flips onto his back, attacking with his head. 6%
{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
*100% Ledge Attack - Crawls up the ledge and slides his hand across the ground. Similar to his down tilt. 10%
{{Attributes
*Floor Attack - Directly spins from his position with his right fist out. 6%
|cast      = 39
*Trip Attack - Attacks with both hands in front of him, then attacks with his legs behind him. 5%
|weight    = 107
|rweight    = 8-9
|dash      = 1.3
|rdash      = 29-35
|run        = 1.35
|rrun      = 31-33
|walk      = 0.85
|rwalk      = 31-32
|trac      = 0.07
|rtrac      = 3-6
|airfric    = 0.08
|rairfric  = 1
|air        = 1.222
|rair      = 3-4
|baseaccel  = 0.04
|rbaseaccel = 3-5
|addaccel  = 0.3
|raddaccel  = 1
|gravity    = 0.0842
|rgravity  = 17
|fall      = 1.4
|rfall      = 18
|ff        = 1.96
|rff        = 18
|jumpsquat  = 6
|rjumpsquat = 27-35
|jumpheight = 30.27382666
|rjumpheight= 28
|shorthop  = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump    = ?
}}


===Aerial Attacks===
===[[Announcer]] call===
*Neutral Aerial - Accompanied by a gradually lowering sound of falling, Wario extends his hands and fingers, then spins in place. A quick move to use in the air, and has two hitboxes, the first being stronger than the second. 9% initially, then 4% for a total of 13%.
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
*Forward Aerial - Sticks his foot a short distance forward. Short ranged and very little damage or knockback, but very high speed and priority. Best used for "wall of pain" style attacking. 7% damage if inflicted within the first few frames, 5% later (cannot hit the same target twice)
<gallery>
*Back Aerial - Throws his head backwards, hitting with it, entire body horizontal. If he lands while performing this, he will fall onto his back. 10%
Wario English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese
*Up Aerial - Claps above his head. High knockback, can KO easily and low delay. 17%
</gallery>
*Down Aerial - Turns upside down and spins, drilling with his head. Has decent knockback, is very hard to use [[Directional Influence|DI]] out of, and is very effective if used after a short-hop without fast-falling. Deals 2% 6 times, then finishes with a knockback hit dealing 4% for a total of 16%.


===Grabs and Throws===
===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
*Pummel - Punches the victim in the crotch area with his left fist. 2%
{{SelectSound|char=Wario|desc=Wario does his signature belly laugh, also heard when initiating his upward directional taunt.}}
*Forward Throw - Wild Swing-Ding from Wario World; spins foe around and throws him/her forward. 12%
*Back Throw - Hits them backward with his butt. Wario briefly wiggles his behind with an open mouth. 9%
*Up Throw - Throws them into the air and jumps up, headbutting them. 10%
*Down Throw - Throws the victim on the ground and sits violently on top of them, who is then knocked behind Wario. Wario is capable of [[Chaingrab|chaingrabbing]] with this, usually against heavier characters. Deals 4% when landing on the victim, then 3% after they are released. 7% total


==Special Moves==
===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{specialmoves|Chomp|Wario Bike|Corkscrew|Wario Waft|Wario-Man|Wario}}
{{Appearance
|desc=Crashes in sideways on his bike while laughing, jumps off and his bike explodes while he dusts himself off.
|char=Wario
|game=SSBB}}


==Role in ''[[The Subspace Emissary]]''==
===[[Taunt]]s===
{{Taunt/SSBB
|char=Wario
|desc-up=Belly-laughs so hard that his jaw unhinges, so he has to manually put it back with his hands. If he is holding the back tire of his bike, it looks as if he is biting it.
|desc-side=Accompanied by a "wiggly" sound similar to the one heard while using Corkscrew. Wario wiggles his butt at the screen with his hands extended in each direction and he teasingly snickers. Wario seems to float as the bottoms of his shoes are touching each other. His shortest taunt.
|desc-down=Wario faces the screen, holds up three fingers with his left hand that seem to form a "W" for Wario and then does the same with his right hand after putting away his left hand. Then, he holds them both out at the same time. Wario utters "Wah!" three times for each time he holds up a hand, the third "Wah!" having the most enthusiasm.
|desc-bike=Wario faces to his right and does his signature "W" sign at the screen with both hands and then picks his nose with his left hand. Another trick considered a taunt is when Wario does a wheelie by gently holding up on the control stick, where he stands on the back of his seat and flaps his right hand based on how fast he is going up and down.}}


[[Image:Wario_and_Ness.jpg|thumb|240px|Wario holding Ness's trophy]]
===[[Idle pose]]===
{{Idle
|desc-1=Crosses his arms, fists clenched.
|desc-2=Scratches his rear. Based on his idle animation from ''Wario World''.
|image-1=Wario Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png
|image-2=Wario Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png}}


After [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]] does battle with [[Petey Piranha]], one of the cages in which Petey holds either [[Princess Zelda (SSBB)|Princess Zelda]] or [[Princess Peach (SSBB)|Princess Peach]] will break, depending on which cage the player damaged more while :battling Petey. The Princess who the player saves will escape with the player; Wario traps the other in the form of a trophy and takes off with the trophy on his shoulder. He is revealed to be a member of the Subspace Army. Wario then hunts down Lucas in an abandoned town, dispatching Porky to corner him and weaken him. Porky is defeated by Lucas with the help of Ness, but Wario appears and captures Ness. Wario then loses his trophies to King Dedede after he is ambushed by Waddle Dees. Wario tracks Lucas and his partner, the Pokemon Trainer, down and fights them. Wario is defeated and left behind. When Galleom's Subspace Bomb detonates, the area of Subspace expands and absorbs Wario's trophy. Wario appears at the end and aids the heroes in their battle against Tabuu.
===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{{Crowd
|char=Wario
|game=Brawl
|desc-us=Wa-ri-o! Cha-Cha-Cha!
|desc-jp=Wa-ri-o!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}


Although he works for the Subspace Army, he had no specific alligence to Master Hand, only following his orders because he enjoyed doing so.
===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSBB
|victory-theme=WarioTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=Once a track original to ''Brawl'', this flourish has been incorporated into several ''Wario'' games since ''Brawl's'' release.
|desc-up=He does a donut on his bike, makes a "W" sign with his hand, saying "Yes!", then pulls on his mustache and makes the "W" sign again, process repeats.
|desc-left=Pats his belly, releasing a fart that after smelling, results in an "Oooh..." from Wario.
|desc-right=He laughs gloatingly and then falls over, rolling on his back.
|char=Wario}}


== Event Matches ==  
==In [[competitive play]]==
'''[[Event 4: Cleaning House in Skyworld]]'''- The player controls Pit, and you have to destroy the platforms in Skyworld while Wario both attacks you and inadvertantly helps destroy the platforms. [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various16.html]
===Notable players===
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:''See also: [[:Category:Wario players (SSBB)]]''
*{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}} - Was considered to be the best Wario player in Japan.
*{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}
*{{Sm|Atomsk|USA}}
*{{Sm|Bassem|USA}}
*{{Sm|DMG|USA}}
*{{Sm|False|USA}}
*{{Sm|Fiction|USA}}
*{{Sm|Glutonny|France}} - The top Wario player in Europe.
*{{Sm|Kamemushi|Japan}}
*{{Sm|LOE1|USA}}
*{{Sm|Malcolm|USA}}
*{{Sm|Seibrik|USA}}
*{{Sm|Sky|USA}}
*{{Sm|TheReflexWonder|USA}} - A top Wario player in the United States.
*{{Sm|Waymas|Mexico}} - Considered to be the best Wario player in Mexico.
*{{Sm|Yukhoe|Japan}}


'''[[Event 19: Wario Bros.]]'''- The player controls Wario and has two lives, the players mission is to kill [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], who are both on a team and both have two lives as well. After beating this event you unlock the [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros.]] stage.
===Tier placement and history===
Wario was initially ranked at 8th place in the high tier on the first ''Brawl'' tier list. However, as the metagame developed, {{Sm|Fiction}}, {{Sm|TheReflexWonder}}, and other dedicated Wario mains began achieving dominance at nationals, such as [[FAST 1]] and [[GENESIS]]; these players demonstrated the usefulness of his great aerial mobility and powerful KO options, and as a result, Wario quickly shot up the tier list, reaching as high as 3rd in June 2009. Although he was considered one of the best characters in the game at this point, his position at the top of the tier list did not last for long. {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}'s continuing prominence in competitive highlighted Wario's trouble versus the character due to his lack of disjointed reach, and many Wario mains, such as Fiction, became inactive in the scene or dropped Wario for other characters. Wario has since dropped down to 10th place in the high tier.


While Wario is currently seen as a borderline top tier or a high tier in singles, he still remains an extremely powerful threat in doubles play. He is considered one of the best doubles characters in the game, because his aerial mobility serves as a powerful disruption tool, allowing him to easily maneuever among a field of four players. He also possesses two of the most reliable combo and KO setups in his down throw and forward throw, and his half-charged [[Wario Waft]] has become notorious for swinging the momentum of a match with an extremely early kill. Wario remained one of the most popular doubles picks throughout ''Brawl'''s competitive lifetime, and many players, most notably {{Sm|Ally}}, brought out a pocket Wario in doubles to great success. {{Sm|False}} and {{Sm|Nakat}}'s double Wario team in particular was feared as one of the strongest doubles teams in the United States in 2013 and 2014, with victories over {{Sm|ADHD}} and {{Sm|Nairo}} and a second place finish at [[SKTAR 2]].


==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
[[File:Subspace wario.PNG|thumb|250px|Wario in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
Wario is the tertiary antagonist in The Subspace Emissary. After {{SSBB|Kirby}} does battle with [[Petey Piranha]] to free the princesses, one of the cages in which Petey holds {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}} will break, depending on which cage the player damaged more while battling Petey. The Princess who the player saves will escape with the player; the other will be injured and trapped beneath their wrecked cage. Wario drops heavily into the stadium with a [[Dark Cannon]]. Blasting the princess, Wario traps her in the form of a trophy and takes off with the trophy on his shoulder. He is revealed to be a member of the Subspace Army.


== Special Movements ==
Wario then hunts down {{SSBB|Lucas}} in an abandoned zoo, dispatching [[Porky]] to corner and weaken him. Porky is defeated by Lucas with the help of {{SSBB|Ness}}, but Wario appears. He fires his Dark Cannon at Ness, who dodges all the shots. Annoyed, Wario decides to fire at Lucas instead, but Ness takes the hit to defend him.
===[[Taunt|Taunts]]===


'''Side:''' Accompanied by a "wiggly" sound similar to the one heard while using corkscrew, Wario wiggles his butt at the screen with his hands extended in each direction and he teasingly snickers. Wario seems to float as the bottoms of his shoes are touching each other.
Upon finding the trophy of {{SSBB|Luigi}}, Wario lets his guard down and picks up the trophy. Wario is ambushed by [[Waddle Dee]]s and then loses his trophies to {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, who steals his [[Cargo]]. Wario tracks Lucas and his partner, the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, down and fights them. Wario is defeated and left behind. When [[Galleom]]'s Subspace Bomb detonates, the area of Subspace expands and absorbs Wario's trophy. After being revived by Kirby, Wario confronts King Dedede later on the steps to the Great Maze seeking revenge on Dedede for stealing his Cargo way earlier. However, he is stunned to see Luigi and Ness beside him. King Dedede, Luigi and Ness point to the Great Maze to show it to Wario, who thinks that they are pointing to his nose (Wario was standing between King Dedede and the Great Maze), thus making him start to pick his nose. Realizing that he can't fight all of them, he instead drives [[Wario Bike|his bike]] to the top and aids the heroes in their battle against [[Tabuu]].


'''Down:''' Wario faces the screen, holds up three fingers with his left hand that seem to form a "W" for Wario, then does the same with his right hand after putting away his left hand, and then holds them both out at the same time. Wario utters "Wah!" three times for each time he holds up a hand, the third "Wah!" having the most enthusiasm.
Although he works for the Subspace Army, he had no specific allegiance to {{SSBB|Master Hand}}, only following his orders because he enjoyed doing so.


'''Up:''' Belly-laughs so hard (as heard by the Wii-mote when selecting Wario), his jaw unhinges, so he has to manually put it back with his hands.
===Non-playable appearances===
*[[Midair Stadium]]
*[[The Ruined Zoo]]
*[[The Path to the Ruins]]
*[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
*[[The Ruins]]
*[[The Ruined Hall]]
*[[Subspace II]]


'''While riding Wario Bike (any direction):''' Wario faces his right and does his signature "W" sign at the screen with both hands, then picks his nose with his left hand. Another trick considered a taunt is when Wario does a wheelie by gently holding up on the control sick, where he stands on the back of his seat and flaps his right hand based on how fast he is going up and down.
===Playable appearances===


===[[On-Screen Appearance]]===
*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part II)]])
Crashes in sideways on his bike, jumps off, and his bike explodes while he dusts himself off.


===Idle Pose===
==In Solo Modes==
*Crosses his arms, fists clenched
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
*Scratches his bottom
In Classic Mode, Wario can appear as an opponent in Stage 10 on [[WarioWare, Inc.]] Wario can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 10.


===[[Victory Pose]]===
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
'''[[Victory Theme]]''': ''[[Victory Theme#Wario_Series Theme|Wario Series Theme]]''
In All-Star Mode, Wario is fought in Stage 17 on [[WarioWare, Inc.]]
*He does a donut on his bike, makes a "W" sign with his hand, saying "Yes!", then pulls on his mustache and makes the "W" sign again, process repeats.
*He laughs gloatingly and then falls over, rolling on his back.
*Pats his belly, releasing a fart that after smelling, results in an "Oooh..." from Wario.


===[[Wii Remote|Wii Remote Choice]]===
===[[Event Match]]es===
Wario does his signature belly laugh, also heard when initiating his upward directional taunt.
====Solo Events====
*'''[[Event 4: Cleaning House in Skyworld]]''': {{SSBB|Pit}} must destroy all of the breakable terrain on [[Skyworld]] while avoiding Wario, who will try and interfere Pit's efforts of doing so.
*'''[[Event 13: Dragoon Strike]]''': {{SSBB|Kirby}} must collect all three Dragoon and KO three Warios with the completed Dragoon. KOing them by any other means causes them to respawn.
*'''[[Event 19: Wario Bros.]]''': Wario must defeat {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}} on [[Mario Bros.]]
*'''[[Event 20: All-Star Battle x1]]''': Wario is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, Pit, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Olimar}}, {{SSBB|Lucas}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}, and the {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}.


===[[Classic Mode|Credits Music]]===
====Co-Op Events====
*''WarioWare, Inc. Medley''
*'''[[Co-Op Event 8: All MINE!]]''': Wario and {{SSBB|Bowser}} must work together and collect 2,000 coins while fighting against {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}} on [[Skyworld]].
*'''[[Co-Op Event 20: The Final Battle for Two]]''': Both players select a character and must defeat {{SSBB|Bowser}}, Wario, {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Wolf}}, Meta Knight, and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}.
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Both players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.


===Clapping Pose===
===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Congratulations Screens]]===
<center>
<gallery>
Wario Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Wario Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>


Claps with a grin, occasionally yelling cheers.
==[[Trophies]]==
Wario's main and [[Final Smash]] trophies can be obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} and [[All-Star]] mode respectively with Wario.


==Costumes==
{{Trophy/Fighter
[[Image:Overalls Wario.jpg|thumb|left|Wario in his overalls.]]
|name=Wario
Wario has a "special outfit": which is his "classic" overalls look in most of his adventures. Additionally, one of Wario's color schemes appears as one of [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]'s original "red-overalls" look. This somewhat mirrors the fact that Mario has an outfit that looks like Wario's (which he still does in Brawl). Wario is the only character who has 2 different outfits (a biker-type outfit and his classic overalls look) with 6 color schemes each, totaling up to 12 possible costumes. This also allows him to have 2 changes for every color in Team Brawl.
|image=Wario - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-ntsc=Mario's self-styled rival. He loves money and gross humor. He often sets out in search of hidden treasure. His bold moves come from his superhuman strength and are completely different from Mario's moves. Aside from adventuring, he's also the chairman of game maker WarioWare, Inc. Its franchise game is WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$.
|desc-pal=Mario's self-styled rival. He loves money and gross humor. He often sets out in search of hidden treasure. His bold moves come from his superhuman strength and are completely different from Mario's moves. Aside from adventuring, he's also the chairman of game maker WarioWare, Inc. Its franchise game is WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|console2=GBA|game2=WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|console2=GBA|game2=WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Wario-Man
|image=Wario-Man - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=Wario's Final Smash. He chomps on his favorite food, garlic, and transforms into Wario-Man! His mobility goes way up. His attack power doesn't change much, but he scampers like a cockroach, using moves like crazy! He can jump over buildings and use midair attacks to fly. Oh, and he doesn't flinch from attacks. Think twice about bringing out his motorcycle at this time...
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Wario|Alternate costumes]]==
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|-
|colspan=6|[[File:Wario (Biker) Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Blue}}
|}


{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=6|[[File:Wario (Overalls) Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Classic}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=ClassicRed}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=ClassicBlue}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=ClassicGreen}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=ClassicBrown}}
|{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=ClassicWhite}}
|}


==[[List of Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailers#E3 Video|Reveal trailer]]==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SSBBDojoWario1.jpg|Turning around on [[Castle Siege]].
SSBBDojoWario2.jpg|Using his [[down aerial]] near {{SSBB|Fox}} on [[Delfino Plaza]].
SSBBDojoWario3.jpg|[[Idle|Idling]] on Delfino Plaza.
Wario bite.jpg|Using [[Chomp]] near {{SSBB|Kirby}} on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Wario can safely travel under Final Destination, even without using his Down B.
*''Brawl'' is the only game where Wario is a [[starter character]].
*Wario can be Star KO'd using a fully charged [[Wario Waft]] in the air.
*Due to his dodgy walking animation, if Wario is walking backwards on conveyor belts in custom stages, he cannot step onto another conveyor belt.
*Wario uses garlic to transform into Wario-Man. In Wario World for the GameCube it only recovers health and does not transform him into anything. This doesn't look like the "funky" garlic used in WarioWare: Touched! that transformed Wario into Wario-Man for the final set of microgames, either.
*Wario never blinks. The only times his eyes are closed are when he is asleep, stunned, or being hit.
*On the stage Big Blue, Wario-Man on his bike can outrun the cars, until SDing off the right side of the stage. Additionally, Wario's normal bike can keep up with the race cars by doing a wheelie on the track.
*Wario is the only playable villain not seen to be revived in [[The Subspace Emissary]]; while his trophy is collected by the player, there is no revival cutscene.
*Wario has the most outfits of any character in Brawl or any past game with 12 possible.
*Biker Wario's buttons show a W and the words "Made In" under it. This is a reference to the Japanese name for the ''WarioWare'' series, "''Made in Wario''". Also on the back of his biker outfit, it reads "Hurry Up!", both a reference to ''WarioWare'' microgames lasting only a few seconds and to the voice clip he shouts in ''Wario Land 4'' and ''WarioWare: Touched!''
*Due to having a taunt on his bike, Wario has the most taunts in the game, save for Star Fox and Snake's special smash taunts.
*Wario is the only character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' to have two sets of costumes, resulting in a total of 12 costumes - at least double any other character.
*Wario is the only character to have a Victory Theme based off of an upcoming game.
**He is also the first character in the series to pose differently in his artwork when wearing an alternate costume that changes his outfit.
*Due to his strange walk, if he is walking backwards on conveyor belts in custom stages, he cannot walk onto another conveyor belt.
***Despite this, ''Brawl'' is the only game where Wario's overalls costume has a different render pose than the biker outfit.
*Wario has an interesting [[spike]]--his bike. It will bounce off an opponent's head while they are trying to recover, and it will either bring them down for a [[KO]], or they will keep trying to recover, raising their damage meter up by about a hundred. However, it is fairly difficult to set up said spike--Wario has to throw his bike, and if you leave it on the ground for future [[Edge-guarding |edgegaurding]], you won't be able to use it for recovery, and your opponents could use it as a spike themselves.
*Wario has the most taunts of any character, having a total of four as opposed to three (or five, if one counts the wheelie animation).


==External Links==                                                          
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/wario.html Wario's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!.]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgcats/sets/72157603813685808/ Subspace Emissary Screenshots]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=224269 Wario Character Guide on SmashBoards]


*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/wario.html Wario's page at Smash Bros. Dojo!!.]
==References==
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vgcats/sets/72157603813685808/ Subspace Emissary Screenshots]
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Latest revision as of 22:12, November 9, 2024

This article is about Wario's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For the character in other contexts, see Wario.
Wario
in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Wario SSBB.jpg
SSBB Wario Overalls.png

WarioSymbol.svg
Universe Wario
Other playable appearances in SSB4
in Ultimate

Availability Starter
Final Smash Wario-Man
Tier B (10)
Wario (SSBB)

Wario (ワリオ, Wario) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Unveiled at E3 2006, Wario represents his own series instead of the Mario universe, similarly to Yoshi. Wario is voiced by Charles Martinet, who voices him in the Mario and Wario series, and also voices Mario and Luigi.

Wario ranks 10th on the tier list. Wario has unique attributes as a fighter, as he has a relatively short frame, high weight, and great air speed, which allows him to survive longer periods of time but not be as vulnerable to combos as other heavyweights and move through the air and approach effectively. His very fast air speed, incredible air acceleration, and strong aerial attacks give him a great air game and grant him arguably the best air camping in the game. Additionally, he has a great recovery when all recovery options are present (his Wario Bike provides great vertical distance when hopped off of and a fully-charged Wario Waft is one of the farthest-reaching vertical recoveries), effective approach options using his air speed and DACUS, and effective finishers, such as forward smash, up aerial, and his notorious half-charged Wario Waft. However, Wario suffers from major grab release problems; his air release sends him upward vertically unlike any other character, therefore leaving him vulnerable to almost any aerial attack with 20 or less frames of startup lag, as well as ground attacks with significant reach. Almost every character can grab-release-combo Wario into a string of aerial attacks, or even a KO (King Dedede is particularly notable in this aspect). Wario's attacks also have mediocre range; his range makes him especially vulnerable to characters with good range such as Marth and Meta Knight. Additionally, Wario's recovery is among the worst in the game if multiple elements are absent from it, most notably his Wario Bike, as his Corkscrew provides very little vertical distance and can't sweetspot the edge (which is also the case with his midair jump). Regardless, Wario has very good matchups against most of the cast, possessing only four disadvantageous matchups and three counters, and has achieved strong tournament results. Wario's ranking in all regions is superb, and is considered to be high tier.

Attributes[edit]

Wario, as seen in the first trailer for Brawl at E3 2006.

Wario is a unique, unorthodox addition to the Smash Bros. series. While he is a heavy character, he has by far the best aerial mobility in the game, with the third-fastest air speed and almost triple the aerial acceleration and over double the air friction of any other character. Combined with his solid aerial attacks and air dodge, his ability to change aerial direction and speed almost instantly gives him a great camping game despite his lack of a reliable projectile, even to the point of being able to time out certain characters should he gain a lead. Wario's amazing aerial maneuverability also makes him a great punisher, being able to swoop in, bait an attack, back away, and move back in to punish with one of his many fast aerials. He also has one of the best recoveries in the game when all options are available, combining his mobility with the Wario Bike and Wario Waft for a bevy of possibilities. Finally, Wario's aerial mobility also shines in approaching, able to fly all over the place while his short frame (unusual for a heavy character) makes him difficult to hit.

Wario has a good grab game, able to chain throw several characters with his down throw into KO percent, while his forward throw does 13% damage and can act as a KO move once the opponent gets into the 160% range. Chomp also acts as a grab and can be used to beat sidesteps and eat certain projectiles and items. The Wario Bike has many uses, including approaching, camping, blocking projectiles, and usage as an edge-guarding projectile; once broken Wario can use the tires as throwing items to further enhance his keep-away game. As expected for a heavy character, Wario's KO moves are brutal, with his forward smash KO'ing in the 70%s and a perfectly-timed Wario Waft KO'ing as low as 50% with minimal startup lag. He also boasts one of the best DACUSes in the game, allowing him to cover great distances with most of his body covered in hitboxes and following-up attacks such as a Chomp at low damage. Wario can even juggle with his up aerial, or simply save the 17%-damage move as another KO option.

Wario does have his weaknesses. While his KO moves are powerful, he doesn't have a lot of them, so he must be careful about using them simply to deal damage should they turn out to be too stale when needed. The Wario Bike is generally useful in all situations, but he cannot use it if it's elsewhere on the stage or has just been broken. Without his bike, Wario's poor range becomes more apparent, and his recovery is downgraded from "varied" to "lackluster" - indeed, without either the Wario Bike or Wario Waft, Wario's recovery is rather poor, with the Corkscrew having bad range and being unable to grab the edge during its ascent. Wario also has significant problems with being grab released: his high air friction robs him of horizontal momentum when air released, leaving him in a prime spot to be clobbered or infinitely regrabbed. A Wario player has to stay very deceptive and slippery to avoid getting nailed by his poor range and getting grabbed by those who have a grab release option on him.

Moveset[edit]

For a gallery of Wario's hitboxes, see here.
For a more detailed information regarding Wario's moveset and attack hitboxes, see this page.

  Name Damage Description
Neutral attack Fist (げんこつ) / Jaw Smash (あごくだき) 6% (fist), 5% (body) Left hook, then right hook. Decent knockback. Slow for a jab, but still good. Has decent range and a slight disjoint. 1st jab can even set up a forward smash. Wario walks forward slightly when this move is used consecutively.
6%
Forward tilt ↗ Wind-Up Punch (ぐるぐるパンチ) 14% (arm), 11% (body) Wario swings his right fist in a circle then thrusts it forward. Has slight start-up but little ending lag with great range, including a slight disjoint. Oddly, his voice plays at an earlier time when angled up. May be based on an attack from Wario's look-alike Booster in Super Mario RPG. When angled up, it can KO at 118% from the center of Final Destination.
→ 13% (arm), 11% (body)
↘ 12% (arm), 11% (body)
Up tilt Banzai Hit (ばんざいヒット) 10% (clean), 6% (late) Wario raises both hands above his head, raising the roof. Decent vertical launcher and can KO at 164%.
Down tilt Cockroach Crusher (ゴキブリつぶし) 8% Wario stabs his index finger at the ground in front of him. Quite quick compared to his other moves, but has ending lag.
Dash attack Head Sliding (ヘッドスライディング) 7% (clean), 5% (late) Wario trips and falls flat on his face, sliding a small bit. Hits longer than one might expect it to, lasting through the time Wario lies on the ground. Might be based on the Sliding Catch, a move in Mario Superstar Baseball, a game that Wario was in.
Forward smash Shoulder Tackle (ショルダータックル) 19% Wario performs his trademark Shoulder Bash, from the Wario Land games and Wario World. Poor range, but above-average strength and extremely fast for a forward smash. The tackle itself gives Wario armor. KOs at 105% when uncharged and 65% when fully charged.
Up smash Wind-Up Headbutt (ぐるぐるずつき) 1% (hits 1-5), 10% (hit 6) Head grows as Wario spins, hitting multiple times with the head. Poor range, but deals decent damage and knockback, and KOs at 137% when uncharged; 93% when fully charged. Best used for DACUS.
Down smash Wario Spin (ワリオスピン) 13% (clean), 10% (mid), 5% (late) Wario spins on the ground, bashing foes with his head. The move gradually gets weaker as Wario spins arounds. The initial hit is fairly weak but it can KO Mario at 153% from the middle of Final Destination. The move has fairly low startup lag at frame 8 but the entire move takes 78 frames to complete, which makes it incredibly unsafe. When shielded, the opponent has over a second to punish Wario, allowing even the slowest Smash attacks to punish Wario with some charge. Its range is also unspectacular, especially vertically. It is overall one of the worst down smashes in the game due to its extreme ending lag and its unspectacular power and Wario is almost always better off using forward smash.
Neutral aerial Overweight Body (メタボボディ) 9% (clean), 4% (late) Accompanied by a gradually lowering sound of falling, Wario extends his hands and fingers, then spins in place. A quick move to use in the air. Great for spacing and hard to punish. Also great when short hopping with it out of shield. Both hits can connect at very low percentages. KOs at 173% from the center of Final Destination.
Forward aerial Pig's Foot Kick (とんそくキック) 7% (clean), 5% (late) Sticks his foot a short distance forward. Very little range and damage, but fast and lasts a long time. Best used for "Wall of Pain"-style attacking. Useful for momentum cancelling and edgeguarding.
Back aerial Falling Headbutt (たおれずつき) 10% Thrusts his head backwards, hitting foes with it. Similar to his forward aerial only stronger with more endlag and much more landing lag. KOs at 164% from the center of Final Destination.
Up aerial Hand Slap (ハンドパッチン) 17% Wario claps above his head with both his hands and feet. Very quick start-up, high knockback, can KO easily with low delay. The hitbox covers his whole body, even where he doesn't clap and has a slight horizontal disjoint. This is a great move to use on floaty characters with poor aerial defense. One of the best up aerials in the game and KOs at 120%.
Down aerial Upside-Down Headbutt (さかさまずつき) 2% (hits 1-6), 4% (hit 7) Wario turns upside down and spins, drilling with his head. Has decent knockback, and is very effective if used after a short-hop without fast-falling. One of his main damage rackers due how long it lasts and how good it is for shield-stabbing. Can easily combine with other moves like his forward smash, up aerial, or Chomp if the very last hit does not connect.
Grab Grab (つかみ) —  
Pummel Grab Poke-Poke (つかみつんつん) 2% Pokes his opponent in the torso. A fairly quick pummel.
Forward throw Giant Swing (ジャイアントスイング) 12% Wario spins the foe around and throws them forward. Identical to Mario and Luigi's back throw, except the spun opponent doesn't hurt other foes. Based on the Wild Swing-Ding seen in Wario World.
Back throw Heavy Buttocks (ヘビーどんけつ) 2% (hit 1), 7% (throw) Wario throws opponent behind him and hip thrusts them while posing.
Up throw Power Lifting (パワーリフティング) 4% (hit 1), 6% (throw) Wario throws opponent into the air and jumps up, headbutting them.
Down throw Butt Press (しりプレス) 4% (hit 1), 3% (throw) Wario puts the opponent down and sits on them, who is then knocked behind Wario. might be based on Wario’s Ground Pound from Wario Land and Wario World. Can chain grab certain characters against walls.
Forward roll
Back roll
Spot dodge
Air dodge 		— —
Techs — —
Floor attack (front)
Floor getups (front) 		  6% Wario gets up and pokes both forwards and backwards.
Floor attack (back)
Floor getups (back) 		  6% Wario spins around with his fist extended.
Floor attack (trip)
Floor getups (trip) 		  5% Wario thrusts his fists in front of him, then kicks his legs behind him.
Edge attack (fast)
Edge getups (fast) 		  8% (upper body), 6% (lower body) Crawls up the ledge and flips onto his back, attacking with his fists.
Edge attack (slow)
Edge getups (slow) 		  10% Crawls up the ledge and slides his finger across the ground. Similar to his down tilt.
Neutral special Chomp 2% (bite), 5% (throw) Wario opens his mouth and bites forward. Holding the special button will make Wario keep his mouth open for longer time period. It can also be used to consume items, but eating explosives will cause them to blow up inside of Wario, damaging himself and nearby foes.
Side special Wario Bike 0-10% (ride), Wario gets on his bike and drives around, with the bike being invincible during this period. It also has knockback-based armor, with a 60 KB threshold for him to sustain knockback, and 30 KB to force him to dismount. Damage dealt depends on how fast he's moving, and going too fast while turning has Wario dismount. The bike can be destroyed, with a HP system in place while not being ridden, allowing the parts to be thrown like items. At maximum speed, it can KO at 172%.
Up special Corkscrew 5% (hit 1), 1% (hits 2-11), 4% (hit 12) Wario leaps into the air while spinning, hitting enemies multiple times. The move can be aimed by quickly pushing the control stick in a direction before Wario jumps. When all hits connect, it can KO at 147%.
Down special Wario Waft 0% (no charge), 8-10% (slightly charged), 21% (mostly charged), 40% (fully charged clean), 20% (fully charged late) Wario unleashes a gigantic fart on his foes. The move charges by not using it over time, taking approximately 1 minute and 50 second to be fully charged. Can be used to either attack foes or aid Wario in his recovery.
Final Smash Wario-Man Varies Wario eats a clove of garlic and transforms into Wario-Man. While he's transformed, Wario-Man is completely invincible, and has drastically amplified strength and agility. Distinct from other transformation final smashes is that his all his moves have significantly less endlag and that all his aerials (excluding his down aerial) grant him a small boost in the air. In addition, all of his specials are boosted to the extreme, most notably his Wario Bike and Wario Waft.

Stats[edit]

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Stats Weight Dash speed Walk speed Traction Air friction Air speed Air acceleration Gravity Falling speed Jumpsquat Jump Height Double jump Height
Value 107 1.3 – Initial dash
1.35 – Run		 0.85 0.07 0.08 1.222 0.04 – Base
0.3 – Additional		 0.0842 1.4 – Base
1.96 – Fast-fall		 6 30.27382666 - Base
? - Short hop		 ?

Announcer call[edit]

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Wii Remote selection sound[edit]

  • Wario does his signature belly laugh, also heard when initiating his upward directional taunt.
Wario's selection sound

On-screen appearance[edit]

  • Crashes in sideways on his bike while laughing, jumps off and his bike explodes while he dusts himself off.
WarioOnScreenAppearanceSSBB.gif

Taunts[edit]

  • Up taunt: Belly-laughs so hard that his jaw unhinges, so he has to manually put it back with his hands. If he is holding the back tire of his bike, it looks as if he is biting it.
  • Side taunt: Accompanied by a "wiggly" sound similar to the one heard while using Corkscrew. Wario wiggles his butt at the screen with his hands extended in each direction and he teasingly snickers. Wario seems to float as the bottoms of his shoes are touching each other. His shortest taunt.
  • Down taunt: Wario faces the screen, holds up three fingers with his left hand that seem to form a "W" for Wario and then does the same with his right hand after putting away his left hand. Then, he holds them both out at the same time. Wario utters "Wah!" three times for each time he holds up a hand, the third "Wah!" having the most enthusiasm.
  • Bike taunt: Wario faces to his right and does his signature "W" sign at the screen with both hands and then picks his nose with his left hand. Another trick considered a taunt is when Wario does a wheelie by gently holding up on the control stick, where he stands on the back of his seat and flaps his right hand based on how fast he is going up and down.
Up taunt Side taunt Down taunt Bike taunt
WarioUpTauntBrawl.gif WarioSideTauntBrawl.gif WarioDownTauntBrawl.gif Taunts-Brawl-Wario-BikeTaunt.png

Idle pose[edit]

  • Crosses his arms, fists clenched.
  • Scratches his rear. Based on his idle animation from Wario World.
Wario Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png Wario Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png

Crowd cheer[edit]

English Japanese
Cheer
Description Wa-ri-o! Cha-Cha-Cha! Wa-ri-o!
Pitch Group chant Group chant

Victory poses[edit]

Once a track original to Brawl, this flourish has been incorporated into several Wario games since Brawl's release.
  • Up: He does a donut on his bike, makes a "W" sign with his hand, saying "Yes!", then pulls on his mustache and makes the "W" sign again, process repeats.
  • Left: Pats his belly, releasing a fart that after smelling, results in an "Oooh..." from Wario.
  • Right: He laughs gloatingly and then falls over, rolling on his back.
Up Left Right
Wario-VictoryUp-SSBB.gif Wario-VictoryLeft-SSBB.gif Wario-VictoryRight-SSBB.gif

In competitive play[edit]

Notable players[edit]

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Tier placement and history[edit]

Wario was initially ranked at 8th place in the high tier on the first Brawl tier list. However, as the metagame developed, Fiction, TheReflexWonder, and other dedicated Wario mains began achieving dominance at nationals, such as FAST 1 and GENESIS; these players demonstrated the usefulness of his great aerial mobility and powerful KO options, and as a result, Wario quickly shot up the tier list, reaching as high as 3rd in June 2009. Although he was considered one of the best characters in the game at this point, his position at the top of the tier list did not last for long. Meta Knight's continuing prominence in competitive highlighted Wario's trouble versus the character due to his lack of disjointed reach, and many Wario mains, such as Fiction, became inactive in the scene or dropped Wario for other characters. Wario has since dropped down to 10th place in the high tier.

While Wario is currently seen as a borderline top tier or a high tier in singles, he still remains an extremely powerful threat in doubles play. He is considered one of the best doubles characters in the game, because his aerial mobility serves as a powerful disruption tool, allowing him to easily maneuever among a field of four players. He also possesses two of the most reliable combo and KO setups in his down throw and forward throw, and his half-charged Wario Waft has become notorious for swinging the momentum of a match with an extremely early kill. Wario remained one of the most popular doubles picks throughout Brawl's competitive lifetime, and many players, most notably Ally, brought out a pocket Wario in doubles to great success. False and Nakat's double Wario team in particular was feared as one of the strongest doubles teams in the United States in 2013 and 2014, with victories over ADHD and Nairo and a second place finish at SKTAR 2.

Role in The Subspace Emissary[edit]

Wario in SSE.

Wario is the tertiary antagonist in The Subspace Emissary. After Kirby does battle with Petey Piranha to free the princesses, one of the cages in which Petey holds Peach and Zelda will break, depending on which cage the player damaged more while battling Petey. The Princess who the player saves will escape with the player; the other will be injured and trapped beneath their wrecked cage. Wario drops heavily into the stadium with a Dark Cannon. Blasting the princess, Wario traps her in the form of a trophy and takes off with the trophy on his shoulder. He is revealed to be a member of the Subspace Army.

Wario then hunts down Lucas in an abandoned zoo, dispatching Porky to corner and weaken him. Porky is defeated by Lucas with the help of Ness, but Wario appears. He fires his Dark Cannon at Ness, who dodges all the shots. Annoyed, Wario decides to fire at Lucas instead, but Ness takes the hit to defend him.

Upon finding the trophy of Luigi, Wario lets his guard down and picks up the trophy. Wario is ambushed by Waddle Dees and then loses his trophies to King Dedede, who steals his Cargo. Wario tracks Lucas and his partner, the Pokémon Trainer, down and fights them. Wario is defeated and left behind. When Galleom's Subspace Bomb detonates, the area of Subspace expands and absorbs Wario's trophy. After being revived by Kirby, Wario confronts King Dedede later on the steps to the Great Maze seeking revenge on Dedede for stealing his Cargo way earlier. However, he is stunned to see Luigi and Ness beside him. King Dedede, Luigi and Ness point to the Great Maze to show it to Wario, who thinks that they are pointing to his nose (Wario was standing between King Dedede and the Great Maze), thus making him start to pick his nose. Realizing that he can't fight all of them, he instead drives his bike to the top and aids the heroes in their battle against Tabuu.

Although he works for the Subspace Army, he had no specific allegiance to Master Hand, only following his orders because he enjoyed doing so.

Non-playable appearances[edit]

Playable appearances[edit]

In Solo Modes[edit]

Classic Mode[edit]

In Classic Mode, Wario can appear as an opponent in Stage 10 on WarioWare, Inc. Wario can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 10.

All-Star Mode[edit]

In All-Star Mode, Wario is fought in Stage 17 on WarioWare, Inc.

Event Matches[edit]

Solo Events[edit]

Co-Op Events[edit]

Congratulations Screens[edit]

  • Classic Mode

    Classic Mode

  • All-Star Mode

    All-Star Mode

Trophies[edit]

Wario's main and Final Smash trophies can be obtained by clearing Classic Mode and All-Star mode respectively with Wario.

Classic Mode trophy
Wario
NTSC Mario's self-styled rival. He loves money and gross humor. He often sets out in search of hidden treasure. His bold moves come from his superhuman strength and are completely different from Mario's moves. Aside from adventuring, he's also the chairman of game maker WarioWare, Inc. Its franchise game is WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$.
Game Boy: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
GB Advance: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
PAL Mario's self-styled rival. He loves money and gross humor. He often sets out in search of hidden treasure. His bold moves come from his superhuman strength and are completely different from Mario's moves. Aside from adventuring, he's also the chairman of game maker WarioWare, Inc. Its franchise game is WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania.
Game Boy: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
GB Advance: WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania
Wario-Man trophy
Wario-Man
Wario's Final Smash. He chomps on his favorite food, garlic, and transforms into Wario-Man! His mobility goes way up. His attack power doesn't change much, but he scampers like a cockroach, using moves like crazy! He can jump over buildings and use midair attacks to fly. Oh, and he doesn't flinch from attacks. Think twice about bringing out his motorcycle at this time...
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Alternate costumes[edit]

Wario (Biker) Palette (SSBB).png
Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB)
Wario (Overalls) Palette (SSBB).png
Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB) Wario (SSBB)

Reveal trailer[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Brawl is the only game where Wario is a starter character.
  • Due to his dodgy walking animation, if Wario is walking backwards on conveyor belts in custom stages, he cannot step onto another conveyor belt.
  • Wario never blinks. The only times his eyes are closed are when he is asleep, stunned, or being hit.
  • Wario is the only playable villain not seen to be revived in The Subspace Emissary; while his trophy is collected by the player, there is no revival cutscene.
  • Biker Wario's buttons show a W and the words "Made In" under it. This is a reference to the Japanese name for the WarioWare series, "Made in Wario". Also on the back of his biker outfit, it reads "Hurry Up!", both a reference to WarioWare microgames lasting only a few seconds and to the voice clip he shouts in Wario Land 4 and WarioWare: Touched!
  • Wario is the only character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl to have two sets of costumes, resulting in a total of 12 costumes - at least double any other character.
    • He is also the first character in the series to pose differently in his artwork when wearing an alternate costume that changes his outfit.
      • Despite this, Brawl is the only game where Wario's overalls costume has a different render pose than the biker outfit.
  • Wario has the most taunts of any character, having a total of four as opposed to three (or five, if one counts the wheelie animation).

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References[edit]


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Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Veterans Bowser · Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Falco · Fox · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Marth · Mr. Game & Watch · Ness · Peach · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi · Zelda / Sheik
Newcomers Diddy Kong · Ike · King Dedede · Lucario · Lucas · Meta Knight · Olimar · Pit · Pokémon Trainer (Charizard · Ivysaur · Squirtle) · R.O.B. · Snake · Sonic · Toon Link · Wario · Wolf · (Zero Suit Samus)
v • d • e
Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary Subspace Army
Leader Tabuu
Fighter accomplices Bowser · Ganondorf · Wario
Major members Petey Piranha · Rayquaza · Porky Minch/Porky Statue · Ridley/Meta Ridley · Galleom · Duon
Manipulated members Ancient Minister/R.O.B. · Master Hand · Mr. Game & Watch · King Dedede
Common units Primids: Normal Primid · Big Primid · Boom Primid · Fire Primid · Metal Primid · Scope Primid · Sword Primid
Bowser's Minions: Bullet Bill · Giant Goomba · Goomba · Hammer Bro · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa
R.O.B. Squad: R.O.B. Blaster · R.O.B. Launcher · R.O.B. Sentry
Others: Armank · Armight · Auroros · Autolance · Bombed · Borboras · Bucculus · Buckot · Bytan · Cymul · Feyesh · Floow · Gamyga · Glice · Glire · Glunder · Greap · Jyk · Mite · Mizzo · Nagagog · Poppant · Puppit · Roader · Roturret · Shaydas · Shellpod · Spaak · Ticken · Towtow · Trowlon
Weapons/Machines/Etc. Ambush · Amaranthine gas · Barrel Cannon · Bomb block · Cargo · Dark Cannon · Door · Generator · Halberd · Koopa Clown Car · Minecart · Quark Mine · Shadow Bug · Slide Launcher · Smash Skiff · Subspace Bomb · Subspace Gunship · Thorn helix · Trackball
Locations World of Trophies · Isle of the Ancients · Subspace · The Great Maze
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Wario (universe) Wario universe
Fighters Wario (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU)
Assist Trophies Kat & Ana · Ashley
Stages WarioWare, Inc. · Gamer
Other 5-Volt
Trophies, Stickers and Spirits Trophies (SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits
Music Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate
Related universe Mario
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