Dr. Mario (SSBM)

This article discusses Dr. Mario. For the regular version of the Doctor, see Mario.

Doctor Mario (Japanese: Dr. マリオ Dokutā Mario, also known as "Doc") is a character in SSBM, unlocked by either clearing Classic Mode on any difficulty or stock setting with Mario without using any continues or by playing 100 Versus Mode matches.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Good edge-guarder via back aerial and Cape
• Pills help control approaches
• Can chain throw some characters and down throw to forward aerial as a staple KO
• Good aerial game
• Great wavedash
• Good SHFFL

Cons

• Lacks range
• Very short recovery (one of the worst)

Recovery Improvement

• Forward-B (Cape): Gives a slight lift. This can be used multiple times in the air to gain altitude.
• Down-B (Dr. Tornado): If you mash B rapidly while Doc is spinning, he'll get a slight lift. Hold the Control Stick towards the stage afterwards so the slight altitude gained is not wasted. This can also be used only once in the air.