Editing Marth (SSBM)

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{{Disambig2|Marth's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''|the character in other contexts|Marth}}
{{Infobox Character
|name = Marth
|image = [[File:Marth SSBM.jpg]]
|game = SSBM
|ssbgame1 = SSBB
|ssbgame2 = SSB4
|ssbgame3 = SSBU
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = S
|tierPAL = S
|ranking = 2
|rankingPAL = 2
}}
'''Marth''' ({{ja|マルス|Marusu}}, ''Marth'') is an [[unlockable]] [[newcomer]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He had been frequently requested by Japanese players, and the development team added him to ''Melee'' knowing he could be cut from its non-Japanese versions.<ref name="smken">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/1204/index.html "海外版では外す覚悟でマルスを作っていたのですが、キャラを立てた結果、海外のかたにも絶賛され、結果日本と全く同じ仕様で搭載されています。（ゆえにマルスは日本語のままです）" - Smabura-ken]</ref> He was ultimately kept in all versions after positive reception from their non-Japanese partners,<ref name="smken"/> and his popularity alongside fellow ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' fighter {{SSBM|Roy}} is cited as a reason Nintendo began releasing ''Fire Emblem'' games internationally.

Marth is one of two characters who only speak Japanese in every regional version of ''Melee'', with the other being Roy. He is voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Hikaru Midorikawa}}, who previously voiced him in [[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (anime)|the 1996 animated adaptation of ''Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem'']].

Marth currently ranks 2nd out of 26 on the ''Melee'' [[tier list]], placing him in the S tier, making him the highest-ranked unlockable character and newcomer, and marking his best placement in the series. Marth is well-known for his signature weapon's [[disjointed]] [[range]] and [[tipper]] mechanic, which unlike most sweet and sour-spots, offers a win-win situation, with [[Sweet spot (hitbox)|sweet-spots]] that serve as safe KO moves, and sour-spots that offer combo potential. In addition, Marth has many powerful tools at his disposal, including fast overall [[startup]] in many of his attacks, very potent [[combo]]s and [[juggling]], great [[edgeguarding]] capabilities, and a very respectable grab game, having notoriously far-reaching grabs, and throws that can set up [[chain grab]]s, edgeguards, and [[kill confirm]]s. Marth also has good movement options to approach and pressure with; his [[dash-dance]] and [[wavedash]] are among the best in the game, and complement his already-impressive range extremely well. Marth also has two very powerful options to finish combos and take stocks: his [[down aerial]] and [[forward smash]], when tippered, are among the strongest in the game, while also being fast enough to use in many scenarios.

On the downside, most of Marth's moves, while safe on shield, have considerable endlag and are thus very punishable if whiffed. His [[recovery]] is also problematic; while [[Dolphin Slash]] is very fast and covers decent distance, and [[Dancing Blade]] offers a means of [[Stalling|air-stalling]], it is also rather predictable, and its short duration makes it easy to [[edgehog]], so after losing the neutral game, Marth has few options to get back on his feet, making him very susceptible to momentum shifts.

Regardless of these flaws, Marth is one of the most popular characters in ''Melee'', and has always been regarded as one of the game's best characters, having ranked within the top 5 on every tier list. Some of his most well-known players, including {{Sm|Ken}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, and {{Sm|Zain}}, have gone on to become among the game's greatest players.

==How to unlock==
Marth must be defeated in battle before he can be unlocked. There are two ways the player can encounter him:
*One way is to use all fourteen starter characters in VS. Mode, {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}, {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}}, or All-Star Mode. The single-player modes do not have to be completed, and losing in them is a guaranteed way to encounter him without having to encounter other characters. If the player fails to defeat Marth, they can re-fight him by playing any character in any of these modes again. If VS. Mode is played and {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}'s unique encounter requirement is met, then Mewtwo must be unlocked before Marth can appear.
*Another way is to play 400 VS. matches to completion. If the player fails to defeat Marth, they can re-fight him by playing another VS. match to completion. If this method is used, fighters with lower VS. match quotas must be unlocked before Marth can be fought. Additionally, using this method when {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}'s unique encounter requirement is met will cause Marth to appear in place of Mewtwo.
Upon completing this, Marth will be fought on the [[Fountain of Dreams]] stage, with the track "Fire Emblem" playing.

==Attributes==
[[File:MarthGimpTaj.gif|200px|thumb|The majority of Marth's moveset, if chained together, can be highly effective at edgeguarding.]]
Marth falls under the fighter archetype of being mobile, with the ability to easily outmaneuver most of his opponents; Marth has a very fast [[dashing]] speed, a long [[wavedash]] (specifically the fourth longest in the game) and rather good [[jumping]] speed, with above average [[falling speed]], contributing to a good [[SHFFL]]. With a large [[dash-dance]] window and a [[disjointed]] [[hitbox]] in his attacks, Marth has great [[approach]] options in this game, both on the ground and in the air.

Marth's primary strength is his great range in his normal attacks; the Falchion grants Marth very large disjointed hitboxes that can allow him to safely attack from a distance. Additionally, the tip of the Falchion, its [[Sweet_spot_(hitbox)|sweetspot]], is remarkably easy to connect, making Marth stronger when he is just outside of his opponents reach. In addition to this, Marth's attacks are very quick in terms of startup lag, and his long wavedash and dash-dance allow him to further extend his already long threat zone. These long hitboxes with a far away sweetspot also contributes to Marth's superb combo game.

In addition to his disjointed range, Marth has a fantastic ability to [[combo]] and [[juggle]]; despite a slightly below average [[air speed]], with a combination of good jumping prowess, and an average falling speed, as well as quick, low lag, high-ranged, easy-to-sweetspot aerials, Marth has among the best air games in ''Melee''. Additionally, Marth's [[grab]] game is also excellent, as mentioned before due to a surprisingly long [[Grab#In_Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|grab range]] (the longest of the non-grapple grabs, thanks to it extending far past his hand). His [[throw]]s possess low damage and knockback, allowing him to chain his throws into each other and combo into other attacks. In particular, his up throw can [[chain throw]] most [[fast faller]]s at low-to-mid percentages, and it can directly segue into an up tilt or an aerial. It can also unexpectedly be used for KOing at extremely high percents due to being the third strongest up throw in the game. Marth's long dash-dance also makes him a superb [[tech-chase]]r.

Marth also has several powerful attacks in his arsenal; some of them are very fast while also having high range, such as his up tilt, while others can KO at close ranges, such as the [[Dolphin Slash]] (which can be reversed). Marth's forward smash is feared due to its high speed and power when tippered, with the capability to "break" through some [[projectile]]s found in the game thanks to its [[priority]]; it also works well when [[pivot]]ed, or wave-smashed, due to Marth's long wavedash. Marth's down tilt and [[Shield Breaker]] act as good [[edgeguarding]] options, with the former being a [[semi-spike]] and the latter having a large hitbox. Most notable, however, is his {{mvsub|Marth|SSBM|down aerial}}, which acts as a powerful [[spike]] in NTSC versions (and an equally powerful [[meteor smash]] in PAL versions); it can KO reliably even as low as 40%, and many of Marth's attacks can easily combo into his down air, most notably his {{mvsub|Marth|SSBM|forward aerial}} as part of the [[Ken Combo]]. Marth also has access to another meteor smash in his [[Dancing Blade]] (the third hit down). While its uses for KOing are somewhat situational, it can also set up situational tech-chases as well as [[jab reset]]s. The extensions of Dancing Blade as a whole can serve as a niche mix-up, as well as possibly a KO tool, though excessive use of it is punishable and often avoided.

Marth's primary flaw is his inconsistency in closing out stocks, known in the community as "''Marthritis''". Many of his quick, safe moves greatly lack in KO power, and while his most powerful options can be strong enough to KO at virtually any percent, they can be extremely difficult to land. Many of them (including his tippered smash attacks and Dolphin Slash) are highly committal and unsafe to use in the [[neutral game]], and there is no guarantee that he will connect with the correct hitbox in a neutral situation, even if they land. This can force Marth to secure KOs before racking very high percentages, usually through edgeguarding or combo setups that specifically ensure he can connect with his [[KO setup]] of choice. However, if Marth racks up too much damage, he will no longer have access to these setups, as the opponent will be sent too far away by his combo starters to follow up with a KO move. Marth will then often be relegated to stray attacks and poking at the opponent with singular, weak hits to slowly accumulate damage, unable to KO them except through hard, committal reads or punishes. Additionally, Marth also has an effective edgehogging technique named after him, known as the "[[Marth killer]]".

Another problem for Marth is his lack of defensive options. His average weight and hurtbox not only leaves him vulnerable to powerful attacks, it is also enough to be vulnerable to combos such as Fox's [[waveshine]] combos (in NTSC versions). More significantly, while Marth's attacks are very fast in terms of startup, they travel in predictable, low-duration arcs and have high ending lag, exemplified through attacks such as his dash attack, forward smash, and even his up tilt. This leads to Marth having a rather bad [[out of shield]] game, due in large part to the low duration and high ending lag of his moves, while also leaving him open to punishment. His edge attack performed at higher percentages is also one of the easily punishable edge attacks in the game, leaving him with a notable disadvantage when he takes too much damage and is forced to stall at the ledge in those scenarios. Marth also demands significant knowledge of spacing with his aerials in order to properly combo. For most of his attacks, the sweetspot hitboxes have the lowest priority, so they only hit if none of the weaker hitboxes connect on that frame. In many cases, a specific hitbox is needed to extend the punish. Moreover, Marth is known to have to switch strategies rather drastically in the many matchups he can be faced with, in contrast to other top-tiers, some of which who can largely get away with similar game plans against many characters.

Overall, Marth's long reach, excellent combos, and powerful finishers result in him being a very potent character in the current metagame. A Marth player must be wary of his weaknesses and spacing, but due to his rather low technical learning curve, particularly at the entry-level, Marth can be an effective character to pick up and play.

==Version history==
Like some other characters, Marth received some changes in the [[PAL]] version of ''Melee'', which slightly [[nerf]]ed him overall, as he lost the ability to reliably KO and edgeguard with his down aerial. In addition, he is also lighter and his air speed is lower; hindering his endurance and making him even easier to edgeguard. However, because other top-tier characters, such as {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}}, were also noticeably nerfed, Marth has an easier time fighting against them, improving his matchup spread overall. As such, he is considered to be better relative to most of the top-tier cast in PAL than in NTSC.

'''NTSC 1.01'''
*{{bugfix|Fixed the [[Whispy blink glitch]].}}

'''PAL'''
*{{nerf|Marth's [[weight]] has been decreased (87 → 85).}}
**{{buff|However, this change also makes him immune to {{SSBM|Fox}}'s [[waveshine]] combos as he is now light enough to be knocked down by Fox's shine.}}
*{{nerf|Marth's [[air speed]] is lower (0.9 → 0.85).}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial's sweetspot's angle has been altered (290° → 270°) allowing it to be [[meteor cancel]]led. This significantly hinders its reliability.}}

==Moveset==
[[File:MarthAerialAttacksSSBM.png|thumb|Marth's aerial attacks]]
[[File:MarthAndYoshiGrabRange.gif|thumb|Marth is notorious for having an unreasonably disjointed grab range even reaching farther than {{SSBM|Yoshi}}’s tongue.]]
''For a gallery of Marth's hitboxes, see [[Marth (SSBM)/Hitboxes|here]].''<br/>
For simplicity, if, for example, Marth's blade does 4% damage while the tip does 6%, and the attack has no other hitboxes, it is written as 4%/6%.
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBM
|neutralcount=2
|neutralname=Slash ({{ja|スラッシュ|Surasshu}})<br>Counter Slash ({{ja|コンビネーションスラッシュ|Konbinēshon Surasshu}}, ''Combination Slash'')
|neutral1dmg=4%/6%
|neutral2dmg=4%/6%
|neutraldesc=Slashes the Falchion twice in front of himself. Useful for both offensive and defensive [[spacing]], especially when used with wavedashing due to the move's non-committal nature with regards to movement. The first hit of jab is highly useful for [[edgeguarding]] linear recoveries, while the second hit can be used to cover many unorthodox recovery options when combined with the first jab (such as a shortened [[Fox Illusion]] or [[Falco Phantasm]]). If Marth is wearing a [[Bunny Hood]], he performs both jabs at twice the speed.
|ftiltname=Sharp Edge ({{ja|ハードエッジ|Hādo Ejji}}, ''Hard Edge'')
|ftiltdmg=9%/13%
|ftiltdesc=A fast upward swipe while leaning forward. Has good horizontal reach. The tip can KO at high percentages.
|utiltname=Anti-Air Slash ({{ja|アンチエアスラッシュ|Anchi Ea Surasshu}})
|utiltdmg=Clean: 9% (blade), 12% (tip), 8% (body)<br/>Late: 10% (blade), 13% (tip), 9% (body)
|utiltdesc=Swings his sword in a large arc above his head, with a large hitbox that can peg opponents behind him. This move has many varied uses; most notably, it can interrupt hasty attacks and juggle and trap opponents in conjunction with a forward smash, a neutral aerial, or an up aerial on top of platforms. It can also set up aerial combos. At high percentages, it is an effective KO move, KOing reliably at 130%+ when tippered. It can, however, have a moderate amount of lag, be riskier in neutral, and in some niche situations, be a sub-optimal move choice when an up aerial can achieve similar or better results, and be safer overall.
|dtiltname=Low Stab ({{ja|ロースラスト|Rō Surasuto}}, ''Low Thrust'')
|dtiltdmg=9% (blade), 10% (tip), 8% (body)
|dtiltdesc=A quick crouching Falchion poke. As it pokes out and is a [[semi-spike]], it is very useful for edgeguarding, and is also a staple in Marth's neutral game as it can safely be used to interrupt dash-dancing and wavedashing approaches or follow-ups. It may lead into a grab follow-up below 100%. It also has a high number of [[interruptibility]] frames. Because of this property, Marth is unable to shield as quickly as compared to other actions such as dashing or performing smash attacks. It is among his best moves, due to its uses.
|dashname=Raid Chop ({{ja|レイドチョップ|Reido Choppu}})
|dashdmg=11% (blade), 12% (tip), 9% (body)
|dashdesc=A quick upward sweeping diagonal slash with good range and relatively high damage. Depending on where it connects on the sword, it can either send opponents behind him, in front of him or above him. Very good for setting up and extending combos when [[space]]d, but has lag and can be a high risk, high reward option.
|fsmashname=Dragon Killer ({{ja|ドラゴンキラー|Doragon Kirā}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|20}}
|fsmashdesc=Rotates his body clockwise with a strong arc-like swing from his head to the ground. Very fast and long ranged. The knockback of the move is strongest on the tipper hitbox of the sword, otherwise being rather weak when untippered. One of his best KO tools, but moderately laggy, and risky when used whimsically.
|usmashname=Justice Sword ({{ja|ジャスティスソード|Jasutisu Sōdo}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|8}} (sides), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} (blade), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|18}} (tip)
|usmashdesc=A quick, direct upward thrust. The move has very weak sourspots next to Marth if used on the ground, so it is not a reliable KO move on grounded enemies next to Marth, but it can act as a surprise KO option on enemies directly above him in the air or on platforms. Oddly, the Falchion's very tip doesn't have a hitbox at all; the "tipper" hitbox is instead located at the middle of the blade. Generally only sees situational use.
|dsmashname=Whirlwind Blade ({{ja|ワールウィンド|Wāruwindo}}, ''Whirlwind'')
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|11}}/{{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (both sides)
|dsmashdesc=Sweeps his sword on the ground towards the front, then towards the back. If tippered, it sends opponents upward with high vertical knockback, [[Star KO]]ing opponents at high percentages, and is both the farthest down smash knockback in the game, and the 3rd farthest smash attack knockback overall (only behind {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s forward smash and {{SSBM|Pikachu}}'s up smash). If hit at the base, it sends opponents with low horizontal knockback, but it can still KO at high percentages. It is generally not a safe option to use in most situations, as the attack has a fair amount of ending lag and takes longer to fully execute than his other smash attacks (despite having the fastest amount of start-up out of his smash attacks).
|nairname=Double Slash ({{ja|ダブルスラッシュ|Daburu Surasshu}})
|nairdmg=4% (hit 1), 10% (hit 2)
|nairdesc= One horizontal slash across, followed by a second, fast 360° diagonal swing. Both hits connect easily, and can follow up into each other. Oddly enough, both the tipper hitbox and the non-tipper hitbox deal the same damage and knockback; the only difference between the 2 hitboxes is the sound effect. It has the most hitbox frames of any normal move. It can only hit twice, despite the blade passing in front of him three times.
|fairname=Aerial Swipe ({{ja|フラッグカット|Furaggu Katto}}, ''Flag Cut'')
|fairdmg=10% (blade), 13% (tip), 9% (body)
|fairdesc=Does a forward vertical slash downwards. It is considered Marth's most versatile aerial, as it is his fastest and has the most combo potential. It also has the least ending lag of all his aerials and it is his safest aerial on shield, since it deals 7 frames of shield stun and has 7 frames of endlag; Marth can [[dashdance]] away after doing this move on shield. Because of its ability to link into virtually any other of Marth's moves, it is a great move for follow-ups, edgeguards and [[KO setup]]s. The move however has a very short duration and thus despite its speed, it is unsafe if spammed in neutral. Good when [[space]]d and among his best moves.
|bairname=About Face ({{ja|アッパースイング|Appā Suingu}}, ''Upper Swing'')
|bairdmg=10% (blade), 13% (tip), 9% (body)
|bairdesc=Slashes the Falchion from bottom to top behind him in an inward swipe. The attack has the unusual property of turning Marth around when used in the air; in this regard, his back aerial can be used to potentially set up a [[Ken Combo]] or can be used to quickly steal a ledge. Also a good edgeguarding tool.
|uairname=Luna Slash ({{ja|ルナスラッシュ|Runa Surasshu}})
|uairdmg=10% (blade), 13% (tip), 9% (body)
|uairdesc=A forward-to-back upward wide sword slash ending in a full delayed somersault. It is not particularly powerful regardless of where on the sword it hits, but conversely it shows no mercy juggling opponents when combined with itself, up tilt, and other aerials. It can also set up for a KO move, or a follow-up into it.
|dairname=Half Moon ({{ja|ハーフムーン|Hāfu Mūn}})
|dairdmg=10% (blade), 13% (tip), 9% (body)
|dairdesc=A forward-to-back outward sword slash downwards. The attack, when [[sweetspot]]ted, sends opponents flying downward and KOs. In [[NTSC]] versions, the attack is a [[spike]], while [[PAL]] versions, it's a [[meteor smash]]. Due to its long ending animation and Marth's unspectacular recovery, the attack can be of high risk if used offstage at a low altitude. Regardless, the move is very useful elsewhere due to its long horizontal reach, making it a good tech chase option (for reading rolls) as well as an [[out of shield]] option. It is the finish to a [[Ken Combo]].
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=Marth grabs the opponent with his free hand. It's the 4th longest grab range overall (due to {{SSBM|Yoshi}}'s and {{SSBM|Bowser}}'s having a worse disjoint) and the single longest non-tether grab. It is among his best moves.
|pummelname=Knee ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Tsukami Nībatto}}, ''Grab Kneebutt'')
|pummeldmg=3%
|pummeldesc=Knees the opponent.
|fthrowname=Bounce ({{ja|ロールオーバー|Rōru Ōbā}}, ''Roll Over'')
|fthrowdmg=4%
|fthrowdesc=Trips the opponent with his leg as he pushes them forward. Depending on the opponents [[DI]], it can lead to a dash attack, forward aerial, down tilt, or even a tippered forward smash.
|bthrowname=Throw Away ({{ja|レッグフッカー|Reggu Fukkā}}, ''Leg Hooker'')
|bthrowdmg=4%
|bthrowdesc=Pulls opponents behind him and extends his leg simultaneously. Can be useful as a DI trap at high percentages.
|uthrowname=Emblem Toss ({{ja|キャスティング|Kyasutingu}}, ''Casting'')
|uthrowdmg=4%
|uthrowdesc=A powerful upward throw with one arm. Can [[chain grab]] {{SSBM|Fox}} and {{SSBM|Falco}} at low percentages, which can lead to a [[zero-to-death]], and also set up [[tech chase]] scenarios on platforms and lead to an off-stage down aerial. It is also a potent [[juggle]] combo starter on other characters. It is the third strongest up throw in the game.
|dthrowname=Slam ({{ja|グラブドロップ|Gurabu Doroppu}}, ''Grab Drop'')
|dthrowdmg=5%
|dthrowdesc=Slams the opponent to the ground, sending them behind him. Can set up edgeguards if the opponent is thrown off-stage and a tippered forward smash at low percentages.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Sweeps his sword on the ground, front to back.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=A quick stab to the left followed by a horizontal slash to the right.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg=8% (sword), 6% (hilt)
|edgefdesc=Flips onto ledge with a quick downward diagonal slash downwards. Hitbox only exists on Marth's right arm arm and his sword, meaning that foes close to the ledge Marth is hanging on can avoid the attack. In an edgeguard and [[edgehog]] scenario, if timed well, it can push foes such as a recovering Fox off the very tip of the stage while leaving them [[helpless]] and unable to grab the ledge, effectively extending its edgehog utility.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg=8% (sword), 6% (hilt)
|edgesdesc=Slowly gets up and performs a quick arcing slice upwards. Just like his quick edge attack, opponents can avoid the attack if they are close to the ledge Marth is currently hanging on, and is one of the more punishable edge attacks in the game.
|nsname=Shield Breaker
|nsdmg=7-27%, 28% (fully charged)
|nsdesc=Marth holds the Falchion over his head before doing a powerful overhead slash in a similar fashion to his forward smash. When the move is fully charged, it will break any shield in one hit, unless the attack is [[perfect shield]]ed. Has good edgeguarding utility, on and off-stage. This attack has [[transcendent priority]].
|ssname=Dancing Blade
|ssdmg=Varies
|ssdesc=A sequence of Falchion slashes with several variations based on [[control stick]] inputs. All variations have transcendent priority. For the first attack, Marth glows red; the second, green; the third, blue; and for the last one, red again. The first slash is a [[recovery]] tool and it can also allow for [[KO setup]]s on [[floaty]] characters. The first slash also has utility for [[gimp]]ing certain low recoveries on start up, such as [[Fire Bird]] and [[Fire Fox]].
|usname=Dolphin Slash
|usdmg=10% (startup blade & body), 13% (startup tip), 7% (leap blade & tip), 6% (leap body)
|usdesc=A high-speed jumping uppercut slash that can be reversed before frame 6. Has many uses, but is very risky to use due to the large degree of vulnerability Marth receives if the move is whiffed. The move is easily used in the middle of a combo (though DI must be correctly read); it can be used as an alternative (instead of a down air) to finish a Ken Combo. It is also Marth's fastest option to punish rolls (provided he is close enough) as well as his fastest [[out of shield]] option, and can edgeguard. This attack has transcendent priority.
|dsname=Counter
|dsdmg=7%
|dsdesc=Assumes a defensive stance and retaliates against incoming attacks. It has a set damage value (7%) and low knockback growth, regardless of what attack is countered (unlike Roy's, which is a damage multiplier). Can be risky, but is also a situational mix-up. When Marth's Counter is successful, he may either say "{{ja|そこだ！|Soko da!}}" ("''There!''"), "{{ja|させるものか！|Saseru mono ka!}}" ("''I won't allow that!''"), or "{{ja|見切った！|Mikitta!}}" ("''I saw through (your attack)!''")
}}

{| class=wikitable
|+Dancing Blade
! Hit
! Damage
! Description
|-
| First Hit (Neutral) || 4% || Does a vertical slash, has little knockback. It is incapable of KOing (aside from off-stage [[gimp]]s and [[KO setup]]s).
|-
| Second Hit (Up) || 5% || Does an upwards slash.
|-
| Second Hit (Neutral) || 5% || Does a stab, has a little more knockback then the first slash, but still not much.
|-
| Third Hit (Up) || 6% || Does a weak vertical slash.
|-
| Third Hit (Neutral) || 10% || Does a fairly powerful horizontal slash. KOs at around 120%.
|-
| Third Hit (Down) || 10% || Stabs at the ground. Has an unorthodox meteor smash hitbox, which can KO recovering opponents.
|-
| Fourth Hit (Up) || 10% || Does a powerful jumping slash. KOs at around >100%.
|-
| Fourth Hit (Neutral) || 14% || Does a very powerful vertical slash. KOs at around <100%.
|-
| Fourth Hit (Down) || 3% (hit 1-4), 5% (hit 5) || Does a flurry of lower stabs. The last hit launches opponents away. It has the most active hitboxes of any of his moves.
|}

===Stats===
'''NTSC'''
{{Attributes
|cast = 26
|weight = 87
|rweight = 16
|dash = 1.5
|rdash = 10-13
|run = 1.8
|rrun = 3-5
|walk = 1.6
|rwalk = 1-2
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 15-23
|airfric = 0.005
|rairfric = 21-26
|air = 0.9
|rair = 12-14
|baseaccel = 0.02
|rbaseaccel = 2-23
|addaccel = 0.03
|raddaccel = 13-19
|gravity = 0.085
|rgravity = 19
|fall = 2.2
|rfall = 6
|ff = 2.5
|rff = 11-12
|jumpsquat = 4
|rjumpsquat = 8-15
|jumpheight = 35.09
|rjumpheight = 7
|shorthop = 13.995
|rshorthop = 12
|djump = 25.188
|rdjump = 15
|ellag = 4
|rellag = 2-23
}}

'''PAL'''
{{Attributes
|cast = 26
|weight = 85
|rweight = 16-19
|dash = 1.5
|rdash = 10-13
|run = 1.8
|rrun = 3-5
|walk = 1.6
|rwalk = 1-2
|trac = 0.06
|rtrac = 15-23
|airfric = 0.005
|rairfric = 21-26
|air = 0.85
|rair = 15-17
|baseaccel = 0.02
|rbaseaccel = 2-23
|addaccel = 0.03
|raddaccel = 13-19
|gravity = 0.085
|rgravity = 19
|fall = 2.2
|rfall = 6
|ff = 2.5
|rff = 11-12
|jumpsquat = 4
|rjumpsquat = 8-15
|jumpheight = 35.09
|rjumpheight = 7
|shorthop = 13.995
|rshorthop = 12
|djump = 25.188
|rdjump = 15
|ellag = 4
|rellag = 2-23
}}

{| class=wikitable
|+Jump Frame Data
! Jump
! Air time
! FF input window for Earliest FF
! Air time for Earliest FF
|-
| Full Hop || 59 || 28-31 || 45
|-
| Full Hop (instant aerial) || 57 || 27-30 || 43
|-
| Short Hop || 38 || 17-20 || 26
|-
| Short Hop (instant fair/bair) || 36 || 16-19 || 24
|-
| Short Hop (instant upair) || 38 || 16-20 || 25
|-
| Short Hop (instant dair) || 37 || 16-19 || 25
|-
| Short Hop (instant nair) || 37 || 16-19 || 24
|}

===[[Announcer]] call===
[[File: Marth Announcer SSBM.wav]]

===[[Taunt]]===
{{Taunt/SSBM|char=Marth|desc=Twirls his sword, then raises it in front of him, saying, "{{ja|みんな、見ていてくれ！|Minna, miteite kure!}}" ("Everyone, please watch me!")}}

===[[Idle pose]]===
{{Idle|desc=Brushes hair out of his face.|image=Marth Idle Pose Melee.gif}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (International)
!Cheer (Japanese)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Marth Cheer International SSBM.ogg|center]]||[[File:Marth Cheer Japanese SSBM.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Marth -- Marth -- Marth! || Mar - usu!
|}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSBM
|victory-theme=FireEmblemThemeMelee.ogg
|victory-desc=A rendition of a portion of the main theme of the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
|desc-1=Turns with pride, spins the Falchion, then clashes it to the ground and says "{{ja|僕は負ける訳には行かないんだ!|Boku wa makeru wake-ni wa ikanainda!}}", which translates to: "I cannot afford to lose!"
|desc-2=Sheaths his sword and says "{{ja|今回は僕の勝ちだね?|Konkai wa boku no kachi da ne?}}", which translates to: "This time it's my victory, isn't it?"
|desc-3=Poses with his sword sheathed and his right arm out and says "{{ja|今日も生き延びることが出来た。|Kyou mo ikinobiru koto ga dekita.}}", which translates to: "Today I have survived."
|char=Marth}}

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
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''See also: [[:Category:Marth players (SSBM)]]''

*{{Sm|Azen|USA}} - Top old-school Marth player from MD/VA. Considered one of the best on the East Coast in the pre-''Brawl'' era. Won {{Trn|MLG Atlanta 2004}}, {{Trn|Tournament Go 6}}, and {{Trn|MLG New York Playoffs 2006}}. 
*{{Sm|KDJ|USA}} - One of the best players from 2006-2008; triple-mained with Fox and Sheik before retiring. Won {{Trn|MLG Long Island 2007}} using Marth to beat {{Sm|ChuDat}}, and placed 2nd at {{Trn|Cataclysm 3}} and 17th at {{Trn|Apex 2012}} using Marth as a secondary. He focused on Marth more in the latter half of his career, beating players such as {{Sm|La Luna}} before retiring from competition in 2016.
*{{Sm|Ken|USA}} - Referred to as the "King of Smash". Considered the first person to have a dominant presence in the ''Melee'' scene, and as such, was the undisputed best smasher from 2003 to 2006. He was the first Marth player to win a major, namely {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}}, and continued to win multiple MLG tournaments and {{Trn|EVO World 2007}}. He popularised and named the [[Ken combo]].
*{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}} - One of the best Marth players in the world, currently second best behind Zain. He made his breakout during the COVID-19 pandemic through online tournaments, and continued improving at offline tournaments with placements such as 3rd at {{Trn|Mainstage 2021}}, also taking multiple wins over {{Sm|Cody Schwab}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. He cracked top 10 on the [[MPGR Summer 2022]] rankings, being the 10th best player on the list.
*{{Sm|La Luna|USA}} - A Marth player with competitive history dating back from 2011, becoming one of the best Marth players in the world in the late 2010s. Considered a top 30 player around this time, and ranked 19th during the [[SSBMRank 2017]] season, with placements of 3rd at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}} and 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, beating players such as {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. He was banned from tournaments in 2020 due to controversies relating to previous behaviors at tournaments.
*{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} - One of [[the Five Gods]]. Widely considered to be one of the best Marth players of all time. Known for his very precise punish game with the character and contributed largely to the advancement of his metagame, along with {{Sm|PPMD}}. He won many populated tournaments throughout the history of ''Melee'' primarily using Marth, including {{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond}}, {{Trn|Shine 2016}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}.
*{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} - The best Marth player in California and one of the best in the world before retiring. He is one of the best solo Marth players of all time, being the first one to be ranked top 10 on an SSBMRank/MPGR ranking, doing so in [[Summer 2015 SSBMRank]]. He placed top 8 at multiple supermajors such as 4th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, 5th at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, and 7th at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}. Throughout the 2010s, he remained a top 20 player and was considered the best solo Marth player in the modern era before Zain's rise in the scene. He was also well known for his proficiency in doubles with static partner {{Sm|SFAT}}, becoming one of the best doubles teams in ''Melee'' history.
*{{Sm|PPMD|USA}} - One of the Five Gods, co-maining {{SSBM|Falco}} and Marth. Considered one of the best Marth players in terms of neutral game and against floaty characters. One of his most notable feats was winning {{Trn|Apex 2015}}, beating {{Sm|Armada}} in grand finals with Marth, which is considered one of the most notable grand finals sets in ''Melee'' history. He retired from competition due to health-related reasons.
*{{Sm|Rishi|USA}} - One of the best Marth players in the world. He had a breakout into the scene in 2016 and improved over time, peaking in 2018 with 7th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}} and {{Trn|Smash Summit 7}}. He became mostly inactive in the post-[[Project Slippi]] era, but has placed 7th at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}} and 9th at {{Trn|Collision 2023}} with a rank of 43rd on [[SSBMRank 2022]].
*{{Sm|Spud|New Zealand}} - The best Marth player in Australia/New Zealand. Showed dominance in his country, winning events such as {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11}}, and has made appearances in North America, with 33rd at both {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} and {{Trn|The Big House 10}} with wins over {{Sm|SFAT}} and {{Sm|n0ne}}.
*{{Sm|Taj|USA}} - Although better known for his {{SSBM|Mewtwo}} play, Taj was one of the best Marth players in the world during the post-''Brawl'' era, and frequently relied more on Marth in later stages of the bracket. Notably defeated {{Sm|Mang0}} and {{Sm|PPMD}} at {{Trn|GENESIS 2}}, where he placed 3rd, and placed 5th at {{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond}} and 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2013}} with primarily Marth. He is also known for his great performances in the Marth ditto, beating top players such as {{Sm|PewPewU}}.
*{{Sm|Zain|USA}} - The greatest Marth player of all time. He is the first solo Marth player to dominate tournaments since Ken, winning supermajors such as {{Trn|GENESIS 7}}, {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}, and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023}}. He was the number 1 player in the world during [[SSBMRank 2022]], making him the first non-God to be given the title.

===Tier placement and history===
Very early in the ''Melee'' [[metagame]], Marth had a negative low-level perception despite being high-tier, as players generally relied on [[rolling]] and [[C-stick]] abuse to play him. However, this impression would not last very long, as Marth players such as {{Sm|Ken}} and {{Sm|Azen}} would emerge in the scene shortly before the third tier list iteration (June 2003) to show the world how the character was played at a high level. Notably, Ken decisively won [[Tournament Go|Tournament Go 4]] with Marth, introducing the uses of [[dash-dancing]], [[chaingrabbing]], and a higher focus on [[spacing]] and [[aerial]] combat, including the creation of the infamous [[Ken Combo]]. He and Azen would continue incorporating advanced techniques into Marth's metagame, developing the foundation for his precise movement through dash-dancing and [[wavedashing]], and showed how powerfully he could punish enemies off small mistakes and reads.

Because of these contributions to Marth's metagame, Ken's and Azen's continued rivalry and dominance over their respective regions, and Ken's eventual rise to the very top of competitive play as the undisputed King of Smash, Marth moved up to the top tier and solidified his place there for the rest of the [[Golden Age]]. He would usually place around the second to fourth highest spot on the list, only being considered merely high-tier again once in the eighth tier list (July 2006), where he dropped to fourth place. However, in the ninth tier list (October 2008), he again moved up to second place, in what would become his highest tier placing in all the tier lists. Despite not ever being placed at the top of the tier list, it could be argued that Marth saw the best results in practice for the majority of this era.

In the post-''Brawl'' metagame, however, Marth's results saw a slight decline from what they were before. After {{Sm|Mew2King}}'s absolute dominance with Marth for a short time span around ''Brawl''{{'}}s release, Marth's tournament performance began to fall, as newer players learned to exploit his weaknesses while the representation he had stopped being as dominant. Ken and Azen faded away from competitive ''Melee'', and Mew2King eventually switched to playing primarily {{SSBM|Sheik}} during this era, reserving Marth for very specific matchups on certain stages. There were certainly up-and-coming Marth players around this time, such as {{Sm|Tai}} and {{Sm|PewPewU}}, accompanied by strong veterans such as {{Sm|Taj}}, who kept Marth's results up. However, they were not as dominant relative to the field as those who came before them. This led to players questioning Marth's true viability in the metagame, which coincided with a drop to fifth place on the tenth tier list in September 2010, followed by a placing of fourth on the eleventh tier list in July 2013.

Marth's playerbase had also seemingly given up on him as a character; these jaded voices about Marth's viability tainted the community's views on him as a whole. Notable examples include Ken himself claiming in 2012 that Marth was now allegedly a mid-tier character who lost in every important top-tier matchup, and Mew2King ranking Marth as 5th in his personal 2014 tier list, claiming that Marth could only ever hope to win on {{SSBM|Final Destination}} against those characters. However, while some of these top players were complaining, other players were doing serious work in the background to innovate and push the character. Community members such as {{Sm|Kadano}} compiled [http://smashboards.com/threads/kadano%E2%80%99s-perfect-marth-class%E2%80%94advanced-frame-data-application.337035/ Marth's frame data and ways to apply that knowledge], and players such as the aforementioned PewPewU and {{Sm|PPMD}} would put all of this discussion into practice in the major tournaments of the time.

PPMD's pickup of Marth as a dual main was especially notable, as he found that his playstyle was uniquely suited to taking on {{Sm|Armada}}'s {{SSBM|Peach}} and other floaty characters, which other Marth mains had significantly struggled against around that time. Despite not all of his encounters going his way, the fact that PPMD, who had just developed this Marth recently, was already doing so well in matchups traditionally considered difficult for Marth showed that the character had tons of room to grow past what the metagame had established. Going into 2013 and beyond, Marth would gradually return to prominence. PewPewU would take a set against {{Sm|Hungrybox}} at [[Apex 2015]], demonstrating that [[pivot]] tipper forward smashes allowed Marth to consistently KO Jigglypuff off of a throw. PPMD won [[Apex 2015]] relying mostly on Marth in the final bracket stages, showing that Marth can still win supermajors despite the greater matchup knowledge against him. Mew2King would finally return to playing more Marth in bracket, eventually opting to even use Marth against Armada's Peach himself, and outright forcing Armada off Peach in [[Smash Summit 6]], which he resoundingly won.

All of this culminates into the state of the modern metagame, where {{Sm|Zain}} has risen to prominence as a solo Marth main, blending together all the styles of Marth that came before him to become one of the most dominant players in the game. He has won a significant number of supermajors including [[GENESIS 7]] and [[GENESIS 8]], and boasts a positive record against {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, completely turning the Marth versus Jigglypuff matchup on its head with his gameplan in it, and his consistency in executing pivot tippers. Zain's reign at the top has even led some top players (particularly Fox and Falco players) to begin complaining about how strong Marth is, even sometimes picking up Sheik secondaries to have an easier time with the matchup - the complete opposite of what was said and done in previous eras where Marth's results were more sparse. Reflecting this, the thirteenth [[tier list]], released in March of 2021, ranks Marth as the second best character in the game once again, only behind Fox.

====PAL viability====
Like several other top-tier characters, Marth was nerfed in the [[PAL]] version of ''Melee''. His down aerial, a powerful [[spike]] in NTSC, had its launch angle changed in PAL, turning it from a spike into an equally powerful meteor smash, which can now be [[meteor cancel]]ed. As such, it may seem as if Marth is worse in PAL overall. However, Marth still retains many other options to KO enemies, and has several other potent (albeit less reliable) options to substitute for a down aerial in the aforementioned Ken Combo and other combos, such as his neutral aerial, or a reverse [[Dolphin Slash]]. Marth was also made slightly lighter in [[weight]], which slightly impairs his survivability, but on the brightside, allows him to escape several of {{SSBM|Fox}}'s [[Reflector_(Fox)|shine]] follow-ups, as the move now knocks him down. The most notable option loss for Fox is a waveshine into a [[grab]], which greatly impairs Fox's ability to rack up damage on Marth by converting from a shine, and forces Fox players to play a different [[neutral game]] or use weaker options instead.

Because some other top-tier characters, such as Fox or {{SSBM|Sheik}}, were nerfed more significantly than he was, Marth unexpectedly has an easier time fighting against them than he does in NTSC versions, as he maintains almost all of the advantages he has against those characters, while no longer having to deal with some of the things that made those matchups difficult. On top of the aforementioned loss of several waveshine follow-ups for Fox, Marth has new ways to be able to edgeguard or edgehog Fox efficiently, due to the nerf in [[Fire Fox]]'s recovery distance. Sheik's challenges in the neutral game are still prevalent against Marth, as she must still cope with his range. However, Sheik's down throw is much less of a threat than it is in NTSC, as its launch angle does not guarantee KO setups (such as forward or up aerials) in PAL. These new advantages for Marth, as well as various other changes to Marth's matchups, make Marth arguably stronger relative to the rest of the cast than he is in NTSC, though he is still ranked 2nd.

Despite Marth's theoretical superiority in PAL, there has existed very few notable Marth mains in PAL regions, with {{Sm|reaper}}, {{Sm|Mahie}} and {{Sm|Salepate}} being largely the extent of his representation; both Mahie and Salepate have also struggled to make an impact outside of France. Furthermore, {{Sm|Ice}}, once considered one of Europe's best Marth mains, later chose to exclusively main Fox to improve his standings in tournaments. However, as of the year 2019, all [[List_of_major_tournaments_(SSBM)|major]] tournaments are played on the NTSC version 1.02 of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. 

==In 1-P Mode==
===In {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}===
In Classic Mode, Marth can appear in one-on-one matches, team battles alongside {{SSBM|Link}} and {{SSBM|Zelda}}, and as a metal opponent in the mode's penultimate stage. In his appearances, bar his metal match, Marth appears on [[Great Bay]]. On a team with Zelda, he appears on [[Temple]]. In all such instances, the track "Fire Emblem" plays on the stage, which does not occur in any other mode. Unusually, this does not happen when fighting Marth + Link, during which it will still play the "Great Bay" theme.

===In [[Adventure Mode]]===
Marth makes no appearances in the game's single-player Adventure Mode. Music associated with him, however, can play in the [[Underground Maze]].

===In [[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Marth and his allies are fought on [[Fountain of Dreams]], as Marth was not designated a specific home stage. When fought on the stage, the track "Fire Emblem" plays instead of the standard music.

===In [[Event Matches]]===
Marth appears in multiple Event Matches:
*'''[[Event 40: All-Star Match 4]]''': Marth is the first opponent fought in this series of staged battles. The selected character battles him on the [[Temple]] stage with a stock of 2 while Marth has 1. With a timer of four minutes, the player must defeat him and the other four characters one-by-one with the overall time and damage: {{SSBM|Luigi}}, {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBM|Mewtwo}}, and {{SSBM|Mr. Game & Watch}}.
*'''[[Event 41: En Garde!]]''': A one-on-one battle between the player as Marth and the enemy {{SSBM|Link}} on the Temple stage, with the two characters having 2 stock each and unlimited time.
*'''[[Event 46: Fire Emblem Pride]]''': The player battles and must defeat a team of Marth and Roy in an untimed match in the Hyrule Temple stage, with all three characters receiving 3 stock.

===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|Congratulations Screens]]===
<center>
<gallery>
MarthClassicMode.jpg|Classic Mode
MarthAdventureMode.jpg|Adventure Mode
MarthAllStarMode.jpg|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>

==[[Trophies]]==
In addition to the normal trophy about Marth as a character unlocked by completing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} as Marth on any difficulty, there are two trophies about him as a fighter, unlocked by completing {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} and [[All-Star Mode]] respectively as Marth on any difficulty. Each of the trophies can also be unlocked by playing 100, 200, and 300 versus matches respectively as Marth:

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Marth
|image=Marth Trophy Melee.png
|mode=Classic
|desc=The betrayed prince of the Kingdom of Altea, the blood of the hero Anri flows in Marth's veins. He was forced into exile when the kingdom of Dolua invaded Altea. Then, wielding his divine sword Falchion, he led a revolt and defeated the dark dragon Medeus. Afterwards, Altea was annihilated by King Hardin of Akanea.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Fire Emblem|release1=Japan Only}}
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Marth
|image=Marth Trophy (Smash).png
|mode=Adventure
|desc=Marth is a magnificent swordsman. While his swordplay is faster than that of Link, he lacks power, and his quickness is offset by a marginal endurance. His Shield Breaker gains power the longer it's held. The Dancing Blade combination uses both the Control Stick and the B Button to produce a series of up to four attacks.
|gamelist=:B: Shield Breaker
:Smash B: Dancing Blade
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Marth
|image=Marth Trophy (Smash 2).png
|mode=All Star
|desc=The tip of Marth's blade causes the most damage, so you should try to create adequate distance between you and your enemy to gracefully strike with that point. Marth's Dolphin Slash is fast and powerful, but it leaves him vulnerable upon landing. Marth uses Counter to block a foe's attack and deal a return strike. If you're fighting a Counter-happy Marth, grab him.
|gamelist=:Up & B: Dolphin Slash
:Down & B: Counter
|game=Melee
}}
{{clrl}}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Marth|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=5|[[File:Marth Palette (SSBM).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=25px|cl=White}}
|}

==Gallery==
<center>
<gallery>
SSBM Marth HQ.png|Official artwork of Marth.
SSBMWebsiteMarth1.jpg|[[Idle|Idling]] on [[Venom]].
SSBMWebsiteMarth2.jpg|Using aerial [[Dancing Blade]] on [[Onett]].
MarthCounterMelee.jpg|[[Counter]]ing {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}'s [[neutral attack]] on [[Rainbow Cruise]].
Dolphin Slash SSBM.jpg|Using [[Dolphin Slash]] on {{SSBM|Zelda}} and {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} on [[Pokémon Stadium]].
SSBMWebsiteMarth5.jpg|Fighting the [[Fighting Wire Frames]] on {{SSBM|Battlefield}}.
Marth'sbmove.jpg|Using [[Shield Breaker]] on {{SSBM|Bowser}} on Onett.
RoyClassicMode.jpg|Posing with {{SSBM|Roy}} on [[Princess Peach's Castle]].
RoyAllStarMode.jpg|[[Dash]]ing towards Roy and {{SSBM|Link}} on [[Temple]].
</gallery>
</center>

==Trivia==
*Marth and {{SSBM|Roy}} are the only playable characters in ''Melee'' that do not have a stage representing their universe, though data obtained through hacking shows that [[AKANEIA|one was planned]].
*In the {{SSBM|debug menu}}, Marth is known as "MARS", likely to keep his name close to its Japanese pronunciation.
**Coincidentally, this matches his name in the English dub for the ''{{iw|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem|anime}}'' OVA.
*In the debug menu of the game, Marth has an additional phrase that goes unused: [https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ym3QWL2bRM "{{ja|レッツダンス！}}" "Rettsu dansu!"], the English phrase "Let's Dance!" approximated phonetically in Japanese.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/1204/index.html Official character page on the Japanese ''Melee'' website] ([[smashwiki:26TP/Marth|Translation]])
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiVzSzuuv88 Are You a Marth Player?] by {{Sm|Kira}}

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