Dr. Mario (SSBM): Difference between revisions

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Overall, Dr. Mario is a solid character with fast, relatively powerful attacks with great edgeguarding ability and good approaching options. As long as players can stay on the stage during the battle and keep their opponents within arm's reach, there is little an opponent can do against him.
Overall, Dr. Mario is a solid character with fast, relatively powerful attacks with great edgeguarding ability and good approaching options. As long as players can stay on the stage during the battle and keep their opponents within arm's reach, there is little an opponent can do against him.
===Differences with {{SSBM|Mario}}===
 
==Differences with {{SSBM|Mario}}==
Since Dr. Mario is ranked higher than Mario, he performs better overall, as his attacks are noticeably more powerful. He can also spike foes with his up smash, albeit only if they are on the ground. He can KO earlier than Mario, especially due to his throws being much stronger, with his back throw being among the strongest throws in the game.
Since Dr. Mario is ranked higher than Mario, he performs better overall, as his attacks are noticeably more powerful. He can also spike foes with his up smash, albeit only if they are on the ground. He can KO earlier than Mario, especially due to his throws being much stronger, with his back throw being among the strongest throws in the game.


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Despite this, the numerous advantages that he has over Mario makes him a solid choice in ''Melee'', placing in the upper middle tier.
Despite this, the numerous advantages that he has over Mario makes him a solid choice in ''Melee'', placing in the upper middle tier.
====Aesthetics====
====Aesthetics====
*{{change|Dr. Mario has a different taunt.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's taunt, idle animation, and two of his victory poses are different.}}
*{{change|Dr. Mario's idle pose is different from Mario's.}}


====Attributes====
====Attributes====