Dr. Mario
| Dr. Mario | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Mario File:MarioSymbol.png Official artwork of Dr. Mario from Dr. Mario & Puzzle League. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Dr. Mario (1990) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Ultimate NES Remix (2014) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Voice actor | Charles Martinet |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Dr. Mario |
- "Doc" redirects here. For the character from Punch-Out!!, see Doc Louis.
- For fighter info, see Dr. Mario (SSBM) and Dr. Mario (SSB4).
Dr. Mario (Dr. マリオ, Dr. Mario) is a doctor-costumed version of Mario that is the star of his eponymous game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. He also stars in Dr. Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64, Dr. Mario and Puzzle League for the Game Boy Advance, Dr. Mario Express for the DSi, and in Dr. Mario Online Rx, which is a game for Wii's WiiWare. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, he is an unlockable character and returns in that capacity in Super Smash Bros. 4 after being absent from the intervening game.
Character description
Dr. Mario is simply Mario in a doctor's uniform, equipped with his powerful "Megavitamins" to fight against viruses (Blue, Red and Yellow Viruses). He originated in the 1990 NES/Game Boy game Dr. Mario.
In Super Smash Bros.
In the original game, Dr. Mario was briefly mentioned in Mario's biography, among his many other past professions.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
As a Playable Character
Dr. Mario appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the thirteen new characters introduced. He is a secret character and a clone of Mario's. His design is based off the original Dr Mario game but with black pants instead of white. Dr. Mario is a stronger version of Mario that is supposed to be slower (though in actuality, his speed attributes are either equal to or actually greater than Mario's). While not many significant differences exist between the two characters, there are a few; the main one being that rather than shooting Fireballs as his neutral special move, he throws Megavitamins. The subtle differences between Dr. Mario and Mario, in the competitive scene, work to Dr. Mario's favor (mainly his much superior KO power), and place him five places higher on the current tier list.
Trophies
Dr. Mario, like the rest of the playable characters, has three different trophies dedicated to him. The Viruses from the Dr. Mario game also appear as a trophy. His Classic mode trophy is as follows:
Dr. Mario Immaculate in his medical garb, Dr. Mario destroys killer viruses with his amazing vitamin capsules. With his dedicated nurse, Princess Peach, at his side, Dr. Mario spends day and night in his laboratory working on new miracle cures. Somehow he's managed to keep up with all the new viruses that have arisen over the years.
- Dr. Mario, 10/90 (NES,GB)
![Dr. Mario [Classic Mode] trophy](https://ssb.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/3/3f/Dr._Mario_Trophy_Melee.png/90px-Dr._Mario_Trophy_Melee.png)
Dr. Mario [Classic Mode] trophy
![Dr. Mario [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy](https://ssb.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/0/05/Dr._Mario_Trophy_%28Smash%29.png/106px-Dr._Mario_Trophy_%28Smash%29.png)
Dr. Mario [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy
![Dr. Mario [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy](https://ssb.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/9/91/Dr._Mario_Trophy_%28Smash_2%29.png/90px-Dr._Mario_Trophy_%28Smash_2%29.png)
Dr. Mario [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy
![Dr. Mario [Classic Mode] trophy](/File:Dr._Mario_Trophy_Melee.png)
![Dr. Mario [Smash, Adventure Mode] trophy](/File:Dr._Mario_Trophy_(Smash).png)
![Dr. Mario [Smash, All-Star Mode] trophy](/File:Dr._Mario_Trophy_(Smash_2).png)
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Dr. Mario was one of the five playable characters in Melee who didn't return as a playable character in Brawl. Instead, his only appearance in the game is as a single sticker, that can only be used to power up the Mario characters and Yoshi. The following two music tracks from his games are also in Brawl.
- Dr. Mario (Melee) - Starter music track for PictoChat
- Chill (Dr. Mario) - Unlockable music track for Flat Zone 2
Unfinished data
While Dr. Mario doesn't appear as a playable character, an unfinished character file for him has been uncovered through hacking, as ef_dr_mario.pac. The exact reason why the data is included is unknown, with the most common speculation being that he was intended to be included as a playable character before being cut for whatever reason, or his data was simply imported for referential purposes.
Sticker
| Name | Game | Effect | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mario | Nintendo Puzzle Collection |  Attack +18
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.png) Dr. Mario (Nintendo Puzzle Collection) |
In Super Smash Bros. 4
After being absent from Brawl, Dr. Mario returned as an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He retains the same special moves, but also gains a Final Smash, based on the Mario Finale, but instead using giant Megavitamins.
Dr. Mario was originally planned to be an alternate costume of Mario, but was given his own character slot later in development for the purpose of keeping his old fans from Melee happy.
Trophies
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions
- Dr. Mario
- In the 1990 puzzle game Dr. Mario, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to take a shot at that whole "medicine" thing. In this game, he's a balanced fighter who can throw Megavitamin capsules and nimbly deflect blows with his Super Sheet. He's not quite as quick as normal Mario, but his attacks deal a bit more damage.
- Dr. Mario (Alt.)
- Mario and Dr. Mario are only slightly different. Basically, Dr. Mario is stronger, but his MD slows his speed and lowers his jump. He also has a move Mario doesn't: Dr. Tornado, a down special that can trap opponents before launching them. You can move left and right while doing it and press the button repeatedly to rise into the air.
Classic
- DrMarioAllStarTrophy3DS.png
All-Star
Trivia
- Dr. Mario is the only clone whose voice is exactly the same as his original character.
- Dr. Mario is the only character that did not return in Brawl who wasn't considered a low or bottom tier character in Melee.
- He is also the one of two playable characters to ever skip an installment, as he returned in SSB4 after his Brawl absence, along with Mewtwo.
- This also means that they are the only veterans to receive a Final Smash for the first time in a game besides Brawl.
- Dr. Mario is the only character not to appear in the main series of their universe.
- Dr. Mario is the only Mario character to be unlockable in all of his appearances.
- He is also the only one to never appear in a main series Mario game.
