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As a [[clone]] of Mario,<ref name=Source>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2016/01/16/melee-drmario/ News Flash! Super Smash Bros.: Dr. Mario - Source Gaming]</ref> Dr. Mario has the same moveset; according to Sakurai, however, Dr. Mario's concept involves "the parts that aren't different are the parts that are different."<ref name=Source/> To reflect this, a number of Dr. Mario's moves have aesthetic and mechanical modifications, with three being the most noticeable examples: Dr. Mario's forward smash discharges [[electricity]] instead of producing a small burst of fire, his [[neutral special move]] uses [[Megavitamins]] instead of [[Fireball]]s,<ref name=Source/> and his [[side special move]], [[Super Sheet]], is a white bed sheet that has more vertical range and less horizontal range compared to [[Cape]].<ref name=Source/> On a lesser note, some of Dr. Mario's animations are less energetic and thus make him appear more serious and contemplative, which Sakurai jokingly said "make him seem like an old man."<ref name=Source/>

According to Sakurai, Dr. Mario himself also had his attributes modified,<ref name=Source/> which is reflected in him being stronger than Mario. Although this stronger power was supposed to be counterbalanced by slower speed as noted within Dr. Mario's {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} trophy, in actuality, almost all of Dr. Mario's speed attributes are equal to Mario's. The only ~~exceptions are~~ his [[air speed]], which is actually faster than Mario's, ~~and his neutral attack,~~ which is slower than his normal self's.

According to Sakurai, Dr. Mario himself also had his attributes modified,<ref name=Source/> which is reflected in him being stronger than Mario. Although this stronger power was supposed to be counterbalanced by slower speed as noted within Dr. Mario's {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} trophy, in actuality, almost all of Dr. Mario's speed attributes are equal to Mario's. The only exception is his [[air speed]], which is actually faster than Mario's. Outside of this, the only instance in which Dr. Mario is slower than his normal self is in regard to his neutral attack.

Thanks to Dr. Mario's superior KO potential and his mobility being ~~almost totally on par with~~ Mario's, he has fared better than his normal self within the competitive scene. As such, Dr. Mario is currently ranked 11th out of 26 on the [[tier list]], placing him at the top of the D tier~~; in addition to being rendered him a mid-tier character~~, he is ranked four places higher than his normal self.

Thanks to Dr. Mario's superior KO potential and his mobility being marginally better than Mario's, he has fared better than his normal self within the competitive scene. As such, Dr. Mario is currently ranked 11th out of 26 on the [[tier list]]; in addition to placing him at the top of the D tier, he is ranked four places higher than his normal self.

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 As a [[clone]] of Mario,<ref name=Source>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2016/01/16/melee-drmario/ News Flash! Super Smash Bros.: Dr. Mario - Source Gaming]</ref> Dr. Mario has the same moveset; according to Sakurai, however, Dr. Mario's concept involves "the parts that aren't different are the parts that are different."<ref name=Source/> To reflect this, a number of Dr. Mario's moves have aesthetic and mechanical modifications, with three being the most noticeable examples: Dr. Mario's forward smash discharges [[electricity]] instead of producing a small burst of fire, his [[neutral special move]] uses [[Megavitamins]] instead of [[Fireball]]s,<ref name=Source/> and his [[side special move]], [[Super Sheet]], is a white bed sheet that has more vertical range and less horizontal range compared to [[Cape]].<ref name=Source/> On a lesser note, some of Dr. Mario's animations are less energetic and thus make him appear more serious and contemplative, which Sakurai jokingly said "make him seem like an old man."<ref name=Source/>
-According to Sakurai, Dr. Mario himself also had his attributes modified,<ref name=Source/> which is reflected in him being stronger than Mario. Although this stronger power was supposed to be counterbalanced by slower speed as noted within Dr. Mario's {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} trophy, in actuality, almost all of Dr. Mario's speed attributes are equal to Mario's. The only exceptions are his [[air speed]], which is actually faster than Mario's, and his neutral attack, which is slower than his normal self's.
+According to Sakurai, Dr. Mario himself also had his attributes modified,<ref name=Source/> which is reflected in him being stronger than Mario. Although this stronger power was supposed to be counterbalanced by slower speed as noted within Dr. Mario's {{SSBM|Adventure Mode}} trophy, in actuality, almost all of Dr. Mario's speed attributes are equal to Mario's. The only exception is his [[air speed]], which is actually faster than Mario's. Outside of this, the only instance in which Dr. Mario is slower than his normal self is in regard to his neutral attack.
-Thanks to Dr. Mario's superior KO potential and his mobility being almost totally on par with Mario's, he has fared better than his normal self within the competitive scene. As such, Dr. Mario is currently ranked 11th out of 26 on the [[tier list]], placing him at the top of the D tier; in addition to being rendered him a mid-tier character, he is ranked four places higher than his normal self.
+Thanks to Dr. Mario's superior KO potential and his mobility being marginally better than Mario's, he has fared better than his normal self within the competitive scene. As such, Dr. Mario is currently ranked 11th out of 26 on the [[tier list]]; in addition to placing him at the top of the D tier, he is ranked four places higher than his normal self.
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