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Mario has an above-average matchup spread, as he is not as harshly countered by top tier characters as other mid-tiered characters are. He is countered by two characters ({{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}), soft countered by eight characters, has four even matchups, soft counters three characters, counters seven (including {{SSBM|Pikachu}} and {{SSBM|Yoshi}}, despite them being 6 and 3 places higher, respectively), and hard counters one, {{SSBM|Pichu}}. Mario tends to struggle against characters who can space him easily or edgeguard him, such as {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and tends to do well against characters who he can combo or chaingrab (especially {{SSBM|Pichu}}). Overall, Mario has the tools to take on most characters in the cast. | Mario has an above-average matchup spread, as he is not as harshly countered by top tier characters as other mid-tiered characters are. He is countered by two characters ({{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}), soft countered by eight characters, has four even matchups, soft counters three characters, counters seven (including {{SSBM|Pikachu}} and {{SSBM|Yoshi}}, despite them being 6 and 3 places higher, respectively), and hard counters one, {{SSBM|Pichu}}. Mario tends to struggle against characters who can space him easily or edgeguard him, such as {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}}, and tends to do well against characters who he can combo or chaingrab (especially {{SSBM|Pichu}}). Overall, Mario has the tools to take on most characters in the cast. | ||
====Current metagame==== | ====Current metagame==== | ||
Mario's matchups against two characters who are higher then him, Yoshi and Pikachu, are being called into question due to their increasing dominance in the metagame, while Mario's own metagame has began to stagnate. As it now stands, he loses to Yoshi and only has a slight advantage against Pikachu (due to his chaingrab) in the current metagame instead of cleanly countering them. Fox, Falco, Marth, and Sheik remain highly problematic matchups that often impede Mario from advancing in bracket, and he has had few competitive developments that have helped him in those matchups. Since {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} has much stronger matchups all around, including a close to even matchup against Jigglypuff, many competitive players opt to choose him instead of regular Mario, further leading to metagame stagnation. | Mario's matchups against two characters who are higher then him, Yoshi and Pikachu, are being called into question due to their increasing dominance in the metagame, while Mario's own metagame has began to stagnate. As it now stands, he loses to Yoshi and only has a slight advantage against Pikachu (due to his chaingrab) in the current metagame instead of cleanly countering them. His matchup with {{SSBM|Young Link}} has also been called into question, with many players claiming the matchup to be even or in Link's favor, rather than a counter for Mario. Fox, Falco, Marth, and Sheik remain highly problematic matchups that often impede Mario from advancing in bracket, and he has had few competitive developments that have helped him in those matchups. Since {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} has much stronger matchups all around, including a close to even matchup against Jigglypuff, many competitive players opt to choose him instead of regular Mario, further leading to metagame stagnation. | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
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*{{Sm|KoopaTroopa895|USA}} | *{{Sm|KoopaTroopa895|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|Mango|USA}} - Once mained Mario under the tag "Scorpion Master". Continues to utilize Mario as an occasional counterpick, particularly against {{Sm|Axe}}. | *{{Sm|Mango|USA}} - Once mained Mario under the tag "Scorpion Master". Continues to utilize Mario as an occasional counterpick, particularly against {{Sm|Axe}}. | ||
====Inactive==== | ====Inactive==== | ||
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*{{Sm|PPMD|USA}} | *{{Sm|PPMD|USA}} | ||
*{{Sm|SchlimmShady|Germany}} - Formerly the best Mario player in Europe prior to switching to Captain Falcon. | *{{Sm|SchlimmShady|Germany}} - Formerly the best Mario player in Europe prior to switching to Captain Falcon. | ||
*{{Sm|Wobbles|USA}} - Formerly used Mario as a counterpick. Has since retired from competitive play. | |||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||