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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
Birdo appears as a stage hazard in [[Mushroom Kingdom II]]. It appears on either side of the screen, shoot three [[egg]]s from its mouth and then exits on the side of the screen where it came from. Birdo can be attacked, flashing blue when taking damage, and even get [[KO]]'d, but no bonus points are awarded and it will return to the stage later on.
Birdo is a [[stage hazard]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stage. It appears on either side of the screen and shoots one or three [[egg]]s from its mouth before exiting to the side where it came from. Birdo can be attacked and will temporarily retreat after receiving enough damage.


Birdo's eggs deal [[damage]] to those they hit. These eggs can be [[shield]]ed, [[jump]]ed on, and [[air grab]]bed. It breaks and deals 24% damage when thrown normally, explodes and deals 49% when smash thrown, and in both cases may occasionally release an item. It is the only item in the series which will always explode in one circumstance and never explode in another.
Birdo's eggs deal [[damage]] to those they hit. These eggs can be [[shield]]ed against, [[jump]]ed on, knocked away with [[attack]]s, and [[air grab]]bed. When air grabbed they are usable as items that deal 24% damage when thrown normally, explode and deal 49% when smash thrown, and occasionally drop items after breaking. It is the only item in the series that can explode by input rather than chance.
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Birdo Egg Airbourne.png|An airborne Birdo Egg
Birdo Egg Airbourne.png|An airborne egg
Birdo Egg Held.png|{{SSBM|Zelda}} holding a Birdo Egg. Note its flatness.
Birdo Egg Held.png|{{SSBM|Zelda}} holding one of Birdo's eggs
Birdo.png|The in-game sprite of Birdo
Birdo.png|Birdo's in-game sprite
MKII-BIRDO-NRML-SSBM.png|Birdo as it appears on Mushroom Kingdom II.
MKII-BIRDO-NRML-SSBM.png|Birdo in Mushroom Kingdom II.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Origin==
==Origin==
Birdo is a recurring character and species in the {{uv|Mario}} series. It first appeared in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'' as a recurring boss who attacks by shooting eggs at the player and is defeated by grabbing the flying eggs and throwing them back at it three times. Later levels introduce differently-colored versions which also attack with fireballs. Like most of the content in the game, Birdo was retained when the game was reworked for North American release as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 2}}''. Since then, Birdo has appeared in numerous ''Mario'' series games, being a boss once again in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga}}'', as well as a playable character in certain installments of ''Mario'' spinoff series such as ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party}}''.
Birdo is a recurring character and species in the {{uv|Mario}} series. It first appeared in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'' as a recurring boss who attacks by shooting eggs at the player and is defeated by grabbing the flying eggs and throwing them back at it three times. Later levels introduce differently-colored versions which also attack with fireballs. Birdo was retained like most of the game's content when it was reworked for its North American release as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 2}}''. Since then, Birdo has appeared in numerous ''Mario'' series games, being a boss once again in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga}}'', as well as a playable character in certain installments of ''Mario'' spinoff series such as ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party}}''.


Birdo's gender remains indeterminate, being described as a "he" who believes he is female ''Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s instruction booklet. In most other game appearances, Birdo is referred to as a female. One of the quests in ''[[Wikipedia:Captain Rainbow|Captain Rainbow]]'' is a play on Birdo's gender confusion, tasking the player to find evidence that Birdo is female after she is locked up for using the men's restroom.
Birdo's gender remains indeterminate, being described as a male who believes he is female in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s instruction booklet. Most other game appearances refer to Birdo as a female. One quest in the 2008 [[Wii]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Captain Rainbow|Captain Rainbow]]'' is a play on Birdo's gender confusion, tasking the player to find evidence that she is female after being locked up for using the men's restroom.


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{{Mario universe}}

Revision as of 15:50, July 17, 2016

Birdo
Birdo MP9.png
MarioSymbol.svg

Official artwork of Birdo from Mario Party 9

Universe Mario
Debut Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) Japan
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Most recent non-Smash appearance Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016)
Console/platform of origin Famicom
Species Birdo
Gender Unknown
Place of origin Subcon
Article on Super Mario Wiki Birdo

Birdo (キャサリン, Catherine) is a character from the Mario universe.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Birdo is a stage hazard in the Mushroom Kingdom II stage. It appears on either side of the screen and shoots one or three eggs from its mouth before exiting to the side where it came from. Birdo can be attacked and will temporarily retreat after receiving enough damage.

Birdo's eggs deal damage to those they hit. These eggs can be shielded against, jumped on, knocked away with attacks, and air grabbed. When air grabbed they are usable as items that deal 24% damage when thrown normally, explode and deal 49% when smash thrown, and occasionally drop items after breaking. It is the only item in the series that can explode by input rather than chance.

Gallery

Trophy Description

Obtaining the Birdo trophy unlocks Mushroom Kingdom II.

Birdo's trophy in Melee

First seen in Super Mario Bros. 2, Birdo is known for shooting eggs and fireballs from her mouth. Mario and friends would have to jump on to the eggs in midair, pick them up and throw them back at her. Long missing from the Nintendo scene, Birdo recently reappeared in Mario Tennis and Super Mario Advance.

Game: Super Mario Bros. 2 (10/88)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Birdo only appears as a trophy.

Trophy Description

Birdo's trophy in Brawl

A pink creature of indeterminate gender that some say would rather be called Birdetta. A big ribbon on its head is its most distinguishing feature. In Super Mario Bros. 2, you can return fire on Birdo by jumping on the eggs shot from its mouth. Be careful not to get psyched out by fake-egg fireballs!

NES: Super Mario Bros. 2
Nintendo DS: Mario Hoops 3-on-3

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Once again, Birdo only appears as a trophy.

Trophy Description

Birdo's trophy in for Wii U

Ntsc Birdo's debut wasn't in a Mario game at all but in a game called Doki Doki Panic. Originally released in Japan, a version of that game made it to the West under a different name. Mario and friends replaced the main characters, and the game was called Super Mario Bros. 2. That's how Birdo joined the Mario Bros. family!

Pal Birdo's debut wasn't in a Mario game at all but in a game called Doki Doki Panic. Originally released in Japan, that game made its way to the West with a few changes: Mario and Co. replaced the main characters, and the title was changed to Super Mario Bros. 2. That's how Birdo joined the Mario Bros. family!

NES: Super Mario Bros. 2 10/1988

Origin

Birdo is a recurring character and species in the Mario series. It first appeared in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic as a recurring boss who attacks by shooting eggs at the player and is defeated by grabbing the flying eggs and throwing them back at it three times. Later levels introduce differently-colored versions which also attack with fireballs. Birdo was retained like most of the game's content when it was reworked for its North American release as Super Mario Bros. 2. Since then, Birdo has appeared in numerous Mario series games, being a boss once again in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, as well as a playable character in certain installments of Mario spinoff series such as Mario Kart and Mario Party.

Birdo's gender remains indeterminate, being described as a male who believes he is female in Super Mario Bros. 2's instruction booklet. Most other game appearances refer to Birdo as a female. One quest in the 2008 Wii game Captain Rainbow is a play on Birdo's gender confusion, tasking the player to find evidence that she is female after being locked up for using the men's restroom.