Editing Wario (PM)

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|moveset1 = Wario (SSBB)

|altcostume = Biker Wario, Tycoon Wario (''[[Project+]]'')

'''Wario''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. His ''Project M'' moveset is based off of his ''Brawl'' moveset with many changes made throughout.

 

He is placed 5th on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]] in the A tier, an improvement over his already strong 10th out of 38th placement in ''Brawl''. This very high position is largely due to his high weight and great mobility, edgeguarding, and combo game. In the official ''Project+'' {{h2|Project+|Tier list}}, he is ranked slightly lower at 6th, in the A+ tier.

Wario is a very heavy, but very mobile character. From ''Brawl'', he maintains his incredible aerial mobility and the notorious kill move [[Wario Waft]]. These two attributes often lead to him being described as a "Fat {{PM|Jigglypuff}}," though the two are quite different. Wario lacks a strong [[recovery]], but his high [[weight]] makes it more difficult to knock him off the stage. His re-purposed [[Chomp]] combined with his aerial mobility gives him one of the best grabs in the game. His lack of a projectile or significant disjoint makes it somewhat difficult for him to deal with characters that have those traits.

Wario has received both [[buff]]s and [[nerf]]s in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Project M''; however, he has been significantly buffed overall. He has received a plethora of notable changes in his moveset to further aid him in the new metagame. It is also now much more reminiscent of his appearances in the various ''Wario Land'' games. Many of his moves have decreased ending lag and many of his moves have either been changed completely or have seen heavy adjustments giving them a lot more utility with some examples including his down smash and his down aerial. [[Wario Waft]] also charges much faster and is a much stronger KO move when fully charged. His new side special Shoulder Bash is also a much better KO move than his previous side special [[Wario Bike]]. He also benefits to the changes to ''Project M'''s [[grab release]] mechanics more than any other character as he is no longer vulnerable to air release combos, kill confirms and [[chain grab]]s.

 

 

Nevertheless, Wario is an even larger threat in ''Project M'''s meta and has seen even stronger tournament results.

*{{change|Default costume is now the classic plumber's outfit as opposed to the biker's outfit.}}

*{{buff|Up tilt has higher KO power. The late hit also has a longer duration (frames 15-23 → 15-27).}}

*{{buff|Down tilt can be [[interruptibility|interrupted]] quicker (FAF 34 → 25), and also propels Wario forward with each use, allowing him to pseudo-[[crawl]] and hit repeatedly with the attack.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt has a shorter duration (frames 5-9 → 5-8).}}

*{{buff|Dash attack's sweetspot has a longer duration (frames 4-5 → 4-7). It also has less end lag (FAF 49 → 44)}}

*{{nerf|Wario can no longer perform the [[Gatling Combo]]. Additionally, his [[DACUS]] is harder to perform and travels less distance.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash is now a front kick, with longer, more favorable [[reach]]. It also has less startup lag and a longer duration due to having a new late hit (frames 9-11 → 8-11 (clean), 12-15 (late).}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash does less damage (19% → 16% (clean), 10% (late) with less knockback, and no longer has [[armor]], and possesses higher ending lag as Wario attempts to regain balance (FAF 45 → 49) (now being the laggiest forward smash).}}

*{{buff|Up smash does more damage (15% → 18%) and is as strong as ''Brawl'', and has less hitlag making it harder to escape.}}

*{{buff|Wario has a new down smash: Wario punches the ground to create an earthquake similar to Charizard's down smash, and inspired by ''{{s|mariowiki|Wario Land: Shake It!}}'', which has [[set knockback]] and a meteor smash angle. It has generally more utility than his previously-unviable down smash, dealing more damage (13%/10%/8% → 14%/12%/10%), having much less ending lag (FAF 78 → 45) and setting up combos better.}}

*{{nerf|New down smash has more startup lag and a much shorter duration (frames 8-44 → 10-12).}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial does more damage (7% (clean), 5% (late) → 11%/6%) and is significantly stronger in knockback, which, when combined with Wario's great air speed, allows him to efficiently execute pseudo-[[Wall of Pain|walls of pain]]. The sweetspot also has a longer duration (frames 5-6 → 5-7) and it has less ending lag (FAF 37 → 27).}}

*{{nerf|Late forward aerial has a shorter duration (frames 7-18 → 8-15).}}

*{{buff|Wario has a new Back aerial. A back punch, which does much more damage (10% → 16%), and is similar to his forward tilt, which has slightly more startup, but is much stronger, has longer range, and lasts for longer. The sweetspot also has a longer duration and ait has a new late hit giving the move an even longer duration (frames 9-11 → 10-14 (clean), 15-19 (late). It also has less end lag (FAF 49 → 40).}}

*{{nerf|New back aerial has more startup lag (frame 9 → 10).}}

*{{buff|Up aerial has less startup lag (frame 8 → 7) and ending lag (FAF 47 → 31).}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial now not only has a sourspot, but even the sweetspot deals less damage than the ''Brawl'' counterpart (17% → 14%); however, the sweetspot's knockback was compensated (30 (base)/80 (growth) → 45/100). This makes up aerial much harder to use as a KO move.}}

*{{change|Up aerial's sweetspot possesses a [[slash]] effect.}}

*{{buff|Wario has a new down aerial. A ground pound. It is a [[stall then fall]] which aims to the ground quickly and can meteor smash, set up combos on the ground, and is a deadly edge guard tool. As it is not a multi hit, it is significantly more reliable to use.}}

*{{nerf|New down aerial has less KO power on the ground. Additionally, it has more startup lag (frame 9 → 15), more end lag if it doesn't connect (FAF 37 → 52), [[auto cancel]]s later (frame 25> → 34>) no longer auto cancelling out of a [[short hop]] or even out of a full height double jump, deals less damage (16% → 14%), is dangerously unsafe if he misses it off stage and Wario has much less control while using it.}}

*{{buff|Forward throw is replaced with a simple single-handed throw that is similar to the throws from ''{{s|mariowiki|Wario Land 4}}''. Uniquely, this throw can also be charged by holding the attack button while pressing forward, similar to a smash attack.}}

**{{nerf|Charging increases its knockback, but because the charge takes time, the thrown opponent gets more time to react with appropriate [[DI]]. Forward throw also deals less damage even when charged (12% → 7-10%).}}

*{{buff|Wario can move sideways whilst using back throw.}}

*{{change|Back throw is now similar to his old forward throw.}}

*{{nerf|Back throw is much slower making it easier to DI.}}

*{{buff|Due to ''Project M'''s different physics, up throw can now be used to combo and [[chaingrab]] some characters.}}  

*{{nerf|Up throw deals less damage (10% → 8%).}}

*{{buff|Down throw does 3% more damage (7% → 10%).}}

*{{nerf|Down throw deals much more base knockback. While this gives it [[tech chasing]] potential, it removes its chain grabbing potential while still being way too weak to kill until super unrealistic percents.}}

*{{buff|[[Chomp]] is quicker as an attack and can now be used to throw enemies backwards after biting them. When performing the move in the air, it keeps momentum.}}

*{{nerf|These changes hinder Chomp's damage racking potential.}}

*{{nerf|Corkscrew can no longer grab ledges behind Wario.}}

*{{change|Wario's side special is now his trademark Shoulder Bash (aka Dash Attack) from the ''Wario Land'' games. The Shoulder Bash makes Wario dash forward similar to his old forward smash, dealing more damage as he travels. Wario can jump while dashing to continue the attack in the air. Wario can bounce of walls if he hits a wall while using it airborne and he gains less height every time he bounces off a wall. Depending on dash distance, it deals damage from 11% to 22%, inversely — hitting with the end of the charge deals the most damage and knockback. The aerial version is always counted as medium distance.}}

*{{buff|Shoulder Bash is much more reliable and powerful as an attack compared to [[Wario Bike]].}}

*{{nerf|Wario Bike being replaced with Shoulder Bash has heavily reduced Wario's recovery potential. Shoulder Bash only covers a short distance in the air and it leaves Wario [[helpless]] after using it. In addition, Shoulder Bash has less utility on the ground than Wario Bike as it lacks wheelies (which could potentially one hit KO his opponent with a [https://youtu.be/4CJTw8sTEeU glitch on moving platforms]). The removal of Wario Bike also means that Wario can't use its tires as a projectile meaning that Wario now has no usable projectiles.}}  

*{{buff|A fully charged [[Wario Waft]] can no longer [[Star KO]] Wario should he use it to fly to the top of the screen. It also charges much faster (105 seconds → 65) and is a stronger KO move (0 (base), 30 (scaling) → 40/85).}}

*{{nerf|While Wario Waft charges up faster, it can only deal a maximum of 21% damage fully charged much like his half Waft in ''Brawl'' (40% → 21%). It also gains much less height hindering its recovery potential and Waft cannot charge on the respawn platform. Half Waft also deals less damage (21% → 16%) and is significantly weaker.}}

*{{nerf|[[Wario-Man]] is much less effective as a [[Final Smash]] as he has a shorter duration (16 seconds → 12) and is no longer invincible. Additionally, as Wario-Man was re-balanced to be a normal fighter, his mobility is worse, his moveset is significantly less effective and he no longer has an infinite recovery.}}

As of v3.6 Beta, Wario-Man can now be selected as a character, in a similar fashion to Giga Bowser. Much like how Giga Bowser lost his constant armor, Wario-Man is no longer invincible for the duration of his appearance, and his recovery is no longer infinite, though Wario-Man can still gain significant distance using his extra midair jump and height gain from neutral aerial and up aerial. As expected, Wario-Man is still an exceptionally strong character, with the following noticeable changes from Wario:

*{{buff|All throws, including the Chomp throw, have vastly increased KO potential. Back throw can also slide much farther and quicker before release.}}

*{{buff|Side taunt acts as a windbox, and the taunt can be held down to keep producing windboxes; also if a opponent is closer to him, Wario-Man can perform a variant of Jigglypuff's Rest.}}

*{{bugfix|Aerial Chomp freeze has been addressed.}}

*{{buff|Gets a little more momentum from a running jump.}}

*{{buff|Forward tilt now stronger and more damaging at the tip, and can be delayed by holding Attack button.}}

*{{buff|Down tilt hits at a higher angle, interruptible sooner, and hit duration reduced slightly.}}

*{{buff|Up smash multihits now pull the opponent in better.}}

*{{buff|Neutral aerial sourspot hitboxes cover him better, hits at a low angle, and damage increased slightly.}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial hits at higher angle, hit duration reduced, and IASA is earlier.}}

*{{buff|Back aerial damage increased, hitlag reduced to normal on strong hit, and has a flub hitbox added after the strong hit.}}

*{{buff|Up aerial rotated slightly into the plane of attack, making the sweetspot easier to land.}}

*{{buff|Down aerial hitbox covers him better.}}

*{{buff|Dash grab will now continue charging forward until you release the Grab button, with the furthest distance being his Side B travel length.}}

*{{buff|Forward throw now uses the Wario Land animation. You can perform a quick version or charge it up by holding the Grab button for a stronger throw.}}

*{{buff|Back throw uses the old Forward Throw animation except it is now possible to move around with it. Knockback, angle, and damage adjusted appropriately to match the new animation.}}

*{{buff|Down throw has less endlag, and the damage is significantly increased.}}

*{{buff|Shoulder Bash Squat Cancel is faster, has light armor, and hitbox duration matches the animation better.}}

*{{buff|Corkscrew multi-hits link better, and doesn't pull him backwards at the end when angled.}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt hitboxes reduced in size to match animation.}}

*{{nerf|Shoulder Bash can now clank with other attacks, and the damage scaling is adjusted.}}

*{{change|Added a new Win animation where Wario flexes in reference to Wario Land.}}

*{{change|New Walk, Dash, and Run animations.}}

*{{change|Jab 1 animation adjusted to not put his arm out before hitting.}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial hit duration reduced a bit, and IASA is earlier.}}

*{{change|Chomp grab box sizes reduced, hold time reduced, and is now maneuverable in the air. Throw knockback tweaked to allow DI-dependent follow-ups.}}

*{{change|Wario Waft no longer goes into SpecialFall, and vertical hit on full charge has less base knockback and more growth.}}

*{{buff|Forward tilt hold command increases in damage and knockback for each wind up, similar to a smash attack.}}

*{{buff|Chomp grab box size increased.}}

*{{buff|Removed a restriction that prevented Wario from using Chomp again for 15 frames after the bite throw.}}

*{{buff|Shoulder Bash → Jump is always at medium power rather than its weakest power.}}

*{{buff|Aerial Shoulder Bash can be canceled by holding Back and its vertical direction can be influenced by holding Up/Down.}}

*{{buff|Fully-charged Wario Waft now has heavy armor near the startup and has stronger knockback.}}

*{{nerf|Up smash does reduced shield damage.}}

*{{bugfix|Fixed a bug where down smash's outside hitboxes could hit aerial opponents.}}

*{{nerf|Pivot grabs has a bit more startup to match other pivot grabs.}}

*{{change|Dash attack angle changed to hit characters more in front of Wario rather than behind.}}

*{{change|Removed "wind up" SFX on down smash's charging animation.}}

*{{change|Down smash does reduced shield damage and has less range but deals slightly more damage.}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial's hitbox duration matched to the animation length and sourspot angle adjusted to use a general angle rather than a low trajectory.}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial angles adjusted to be the same and sourspot has slightly increased in base knockback.}}

*{{change|Up aerial sourspot angle raised to match sweetspot.}}

*{{change|Aerial Shoulder Bash revamped to travel mostly straight (angleable up or down), but goes a much shorter distance and is stronger. The hitbox is still negatively disjointed but has improved vertically.}}

*{{change|Shoulder Bash jump no longer happens with the analog stick if Tap Jump is off.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt endlag slightly increased. Hit duration decreased.}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt hit duration decreased.}}

*{{nerf|Down smash endag slightly increased. Sweetspot no longer hits aerial opponents.}}

*{{nerf|Forward aerial endlag slightly increased.}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial endlag slightly increased.}}

*{{nerf|Up throw does slightly less damage.}}

*{{nerf|Can no longer crouch out of Shoulder Charge.}}

*{{change|Bite Throw trajectory lowered slightly.}}

*{{change|Waft: Charge-up time cut in half. Each Waft level reduced in damage/knockback/hitbox size/vertical height gain appropriately.}}

*{{buff|Wario-Man can now be playable from the start by holding the L or R button while selecting Wario, similar to Giga Bowser. He retains most of the same buffs, but he is now vulnerable to damage and his recovery, though still extremely long, is no longer infinite.}}

| rowspan=2 | || 3% || rowspan=2 | Left hook, then right hook. Decent knockback but a tad slow for a jab. The first jab can even set up a forward smash. Wario walks forward slightly when this move is used consecutively.

| || 10% (clean), 6% (late) || Raises both hands above his head. Decent vertical launcher. Wario's head is [[intangible]] while the hitboxes are out.

| || 8% || Stabs his index finger at the ground in front of him. Quite quick compared to his other moves, but has ending lag. Below-average range, but not that bad. Wario moves forward a small distance whenever the move gets used.

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (center), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (shockwave close), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|10}} (shockwave far) || Slams his fist into the ground, knocking foes upward and stunning them for a split second. This move has [[set knockback]], so it won't KO even at 999%. This move can also set up combos.   

| [[Chomp]] || 8% (chomp), 5% (throw) (13% total) || Wario opens his mouth and bites the opponent once before spitting them out. Wario can spit the enemy out before the chomp and the enemy can be thrown wither forwards for backwards.

===Most historically significant players===

 

*{{Sm|Ace|Netherlands|p=Netherlands}} - Ranked 1st on the Pharmasmash Power Rankings.

*{{Sm|Pineapplr|USA}} - Strong Arizona player.

*{{Sm|Sosa|USA}} - The best Wario player in the world. Ranked 1st on [[PMRank 2018]] and #3 on [[PMRank 2022]].

*{{Sm|Twisty|USA}} - Ranked #14 on [[PMRank 2022]] and ranked 4th on the [[New England Power Rankings|New England Project M Power Rankings]].

|colspan=8|[[File:Wario Palette (PM).png|frame|center|Wario's alternate costumes in PM]]

*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/9ta3c1/month_of_wario_labbing_discord_results/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]