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===Tier placement and history===
===Tier placement and history===
In the early metagame, opinions on Dr. Mario remained largely the same as they were in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Although his power, out of shield options, and damage-racking capabilities were improved in the transition to ''Ultimate'', his sluggish speed, poor recovery, and mediocre range indicated that his worst weaknesses were still largely unaddressed, leaving him with poor matchups against characters such as {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Shulk}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}}. Although players such as {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Locus}}, and {{Sm|Oryon}} saw success with Dr. Mario, most would either drop him or relegate him to a secondary, worsening his poor representation. As a result, most players, including {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} and {{Sm|Mr.R}}, viewed Dr. Mario as a low tier, with some going as far as to say that he was one of the worst characters in the game. The first tier list reflects this, as Dr. Mario was ranked just above the likes of {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, {{SSBU|Little Mac}}, and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}.
In the early metagame, opinions on Dr. Mario remained largely the same as they were in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Although his power, out of shield options, and damage-racking capabilities were improved in the transition to ''Ultimate'', his sluggish speed, poor recovery, and mediocre range indicated that his worst weaknesses were still largely unaddressed, leaving him with poor matchups against characters such as {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Shulk}}, and {{SSBU|Lucina}}. Although players such as {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|Locus}}, and {{Sm|Oryon}} saw success with Dr. Mario, most would either drop him or relegate him to a secondary, worsening his poor representation. As a result, most players, including {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} and {{Sm|Mr.R}}, viewed Dr. Mario as a bottom tier, with the collective unanimous opinion being that he was one of the worst characters in the game.


Despite this negative perception, however, Dr. Mario still saw glimpses of success thanks to the efforts of dedicated mains, including {{Sm|Tsumusuto}} in Japan, {{Sm|JaZaR}} in Mexico, and {{Sm|Mabel}} during the online metagame. Furthermore, Dr. Mario received buffs from game updates that improved his combo and punish games. This left his true viability up to debate, with players such as {{Sm|Nairo}} and {{Sm|Leffen}} believing Dr. Mario was potentially a viable character, while other players maintained that he was still an unviable fighter due to improvements to other fighters, as well as the introductions of {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Steve}}, and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}. Nevertheless, Dr. Mario's perception has very slightly improved since the early metagame, although he is unanimously agreed to be inferior to {{SSBU|Mario}}.  
Despite this negative perception, however, Dr. Mario still saw glimpses of success thanks to the efforts of dedicated mains, including {{Sm|Tsumusuto}} in Japan, {{Sm|JaZaR}} in Mexico, and {{Sm|Mabel}} during the online metagame. Furthermore, Dr. Mario received buffs from game updates that improved his combo and punish games. This left his true viability up to debate, with players such as {{Sm|Nairo}} and {{Sm|Leffen}} believing Dr. Mario was potentially a viable character, while other players maintained that he was still an unviable fighter due to improvements to other fighters, as well as the introductions of {{SSBU|Min Min}}, {{SSBU|Steve}}, and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}. Nevertheless, Dr. Mario's perception has slightly improved since the early metagame, although he is unanimously agreed to be inferior to {{SSBU|Mario}}.  


While Doctor Mario's perception has risen, with most players not considering him to be a definitive bottom tier anymore, he is still widely considered a low tier and seen as an unviable character. Doctor Mario has not made any notable impact in the current meta, with there only being a few respectable placements by JaZaR in recent times, thus there has not warranted a justified principle for considering him to possess any viability in the current meta. Doctor Mario would be ranked 79th on the first official tier list, cementing the character as a low tier. He would rise one spot to 78th on the second and current tier list, but this is likely due to the decline of {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, where he now falls below the doctor.
While Doctor Mario's perception has risen, with most players not considering him to be a definitive bottom tier anymore, he is still widely considered a low tier and seen as an unviable character. Doctor Mario has not made any notable impact in the current meta, with there only being a few respectable placements by JaZaR in recent times, thus there has not warranted a justified principle for considering him to possess any viability in the current meta. The first tier list reflects this, as Dr. Mario was ranked just above the likes of {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, {{SSBU|Little Mac}}, and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, with him being ranked at 79th. He would rise one spot to 78th on the second and current tier list, but this is likely due to the decline of {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, as he now falls below the doctor.


=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Colorful Treatment Plan==
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Colorful Treatment Plan==
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