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 Super Smash Bros. Melee, 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

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• 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 once in the air to gain altitude, unlike Mario's-- which may be used more than once.
• 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.

Custom Techniques

• Pill Rush: Bombard the enemy with a wall of Pills exerted once short jumped into a fast fall and at ground point. Repeat this three Pill fire sequence while approaching the opponent to render them almost stunned. This technique does not work as well for Mario, due to the Pills added weight and higher bounce.