Mario (SSBM)

Template:Character Mario is a character who has appeared in all three games in the Super Smash Bros. franchise. Mario, considered the "all-around" character (as he is in most games), is well-balanced with great close-range smash attacks and good long range, Mario currently ranks as Middle Tier. Mario debuted in Donkey Kong on the NES, and has been the main videogame mascot for Nintendo since.

Mario is available as a starter.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Can easily combo his opponents
• Long wave-dash
• Very quick attacks overall
• The cape is useful for diverting enemy attack and recovery
• Can chainthrow fastfallers
• Has a projectile
• Good at juggling his opponents.

Cons

• Most of his KO's require a setup, and he does not have a reliable finisher
• Lacks range

Techniques

• Rising Tornado

Moves

Weak attacks

• A Jab
• 2 Punch
• 3 Kick

Strong attacks

• ↔ Roundhouse kick
• ↑ High spin punch
• D Spin kick

Smash attacks

• ↔ Fire punch
• ↑ Headbutt
• ↓ Breakdance kick

Aerial attacks

• A Sex kick
• → Meteor punch
• ← Backwards kick
• ↑ Flip kick
• ↓ Spin kick

Special moves

• B Fireball
• ↔ Cape
• ↑ Super Jump Punch
• ↓ Mario Tornado

Throws

• A Heabutt
• → Spin throw
• ← Mario 64 throw
• ↑ Upwards throw
• ↓ Floor slam