Editing Metal Box

==Origin==

[[File:MetalBoxSM64.png|thumb|left|150px|A Metal Box, as it originally appeared in ''Super Mario 64''.]]

In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64 DS}}'', the ! Blocks are replaced by red {{s|mariowiki|? Block}}s that materializes after activating the red {{s|mariowiki|? Switch}} at the [[mariowiki:Tower of the Wing Cap|Rainbow Tower]] level. After breaking it, the ? Block releases a {{iw|mariowiki|Power Flower|Super Mario 64 DS}}, which has different effects on each of the game's four playable characters. If the player collects the Power Flower as [[Wario]], then he transforms into Metal Wario, which features the same effects as the Metal Cap.

===As an item===

[[File:Metal Box Melee.png|thumb|200px|The Metal Box in ''Melee''.]]

The Metal Box transforms the player's fighter who breaks it into a [[Metal]] fighter. Metal fighters make different metallic sounds while walking, running, and landing, depending on their weight for the most part. All lightweight fighters except {{SSBM|Zelda}}, {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} and the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} make a faint "tinging" sound; all middleweight fighters make a standard "clanking" sound; and all heavyweight fighters except {{SSBM|Samus}}, {{SSBM|Yoshi}}, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}, and {{SSBM|Link}} make a much more noticeable "crunching" sound. Most of the aforementioned exceptional characters make the standard middleweight sound in spite of their weight. Mewtwo doesn't make any sounds, even when landing, and Mr. Game & Watch's footsteps and landing sounds are always electronic beep noises.

In ''Melee'', if the Metal Box is broken by disjointed attacks like {{SSBM|Pikachu}}'s forward smash or any attack from a sword-wielding character, they will still transform them into a Metal fighter. Interestingly, [[Ness]]' dash attack is the only disjointed attack that doesn't turn him metal. Also, if the Metal Box is hit by a projectile, it will disappear. Also, fighters can battle Metal Mario and/or [[Metal Luigi]] in [[Adventure Mode]]. In addition, they also fight a random metal character in [[Classic Mode]].

In ''Smash 4'', the transformation duration can no longer be extended by picking up additional Metal Boxes. In the ''3DS'' version, the metal is translucent rather than opaque, but in the ''Wii U'' version, the metal texture is both opaque and reflective, with the current stage being reflected on the character's body.

In ''Ultimate'', the Metal Box's effect appears to slowly take over the character rather than immediately, similar to [[Inkling]]'s {{b|ink|status}}.

The {{SSBU|Hero}}'s [[Metal Slash]] ability will [[Instant KO|instantly KO]] any metal characters that it hits, and his [[Kaclang]] ability is able to turn him metal, being the only special move to do so.

*Increases the fighter's [[gravity]] slightly (2.0× in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''; 1.7× in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'').

*Decreases the fighter's [[walking]] speed slightly (0.7× in ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', and ''Smash 4''; 0.8× in ''Ultimate'').

*Mutes the character's voices (although, as sound effects are still retained, [[Duck Hunt]], [[Samus]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Villager]], [[Mii Fighter]]s (in ''SSB4''), [[Mega Man]], wireframe [[Little Mac]], [[Pac-Man]], [[Isabelle]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Piranha Plant]] and [[Steve]] are unaffected by this); however, getting knocked beyond the blast line of any stage will make the character scream as usual, except for in ''SSB4''.

*Characters make metal sound effects when hitting a surface upon taking a step; however, the sound more closely resembles that of a thin sheet of metal, suggesting that the character isn't turned into metal, just covered with it.

|image=Metal Box Trophy Melee.png

|desc=First spotted in Super Mario 64, the Metal Box holds the power to turn your character briefly into heavy metal. Your mass is exponentially greater while metallic, making it difficult for others to throw you. Be careful, though: not only will you move a bit slower, but you'll also fall much more quickly than you ordinarily would.

|game=Melee

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|image=Metal Box - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc=A green box that transforms whoever attacks it into metal. In metal form, you're a lot heavier than normal, so middling and even strong attacks don't move you too much, and standard attacks won't even make you flinch. The time you spend in metal form decreases with the damage you take. In Super Mario 64, the weight of the metal form allowed you to walk underwater.

|game=Brawl

}}

|image-wiiu=MetalBoxTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=This green box will make you the ultimate defensive character, turning you into solid metal for a short time. You won't flinch from enemy attacks, even in midair, and it is much harder to launch you. On the other hand, you fall like a brick. Getting hit will reduce the duration of this item.

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==Trivia==

*In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', the metal effect ignores transparency, meaning that parts that should be transparent become opaque while the effect is active. This is most visible with [[Olimar]] in ''Brawl''; his entire helmet becomes encased with metal. Other examples include [[Donkey Kong]]'s fur and [[Ivysaur]]'s leaves. In ''SSB4'' onwards, transparency is taken into account; Olimar's face becomes metal while his helmet remains untouched.

*In {{forwiiu}}, while the metal texture reflects the actual stage, it does not reflect it in real-time, instead reflecting a pre-rendered screenshot of the stage. For example, the metal texture will only show a reflection of the [[Boxing Ring]]'s ''Smash Bros.'' variant, as opposed to the default ''Punch-Out!!'' theme.

*In {{for3ds}}, metal characters retain their textures, while every other game ignores textures and only displays the bump maps of the character models. This is most noticeable with [[Kirby]], whose eyes disappear when he becomes metal in every game other than ''for 3DS'', or [[Mario]], whose hat insignia and eyes also disappear.