Megavitamins
| Megavitamins | |
|---|---|
 A megavitamin being thrown by Dr. Mario in Ultimate. | |
| User | Dr. Mario |
| Universe | Mario |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Megavitamin |
| “ | ...Megavitamins pack a bit more punch than Mario's Fireballs. The capsules travel on a unique trajectory and make a distinct sound on impact. | ” |
| —excerpt from Dr. Mario's trophy description in Melee | ||
| “ | Throws a vitamin capsule that bounces off the ground. | ” |
| —Description from Ultimate's Move List | ||
Megavitamins (カプセル, Capsule) appear as Dr. Mario's neutral special move in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Megavitamins are similar to Mario's Fireballs in that they are a medium-short-ranged projectile that bounces along the ground. However, they bounce higher, fall faster, do more damage (8%), and have distinctive sound effects from the original Dr. Mario upon firing, bouncing, and hitting; despite being a physical pill as opposed to a ball of flame, they can still be absorbed. They are also used in Dr. Mario's taunt in Melee, in which he tosses a non-damaging Megavitamin up and catches it. The color of each Megavitamin produced (each half can be red, yellow, or blue) is random and has no gameplay effect.
Trophy description
- Megavitamins
- Megavitamins come in six color combinations of red, blue, and yellow. Dr. Mario uses these capsules by tossing them into contaminated bottles to destroy viruses. The origin of these wonder pills is a mystery, but the most likely theory is that they're the result of Dr. Mario's lifelong efforts to find a cure for the common cold.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
A Megavitamin appears as a sticker in Brawl, under the name 'Capsule'.
Sticker
| Name | Game | Effect | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Nintendo Puzzle Collection |  Attack +5
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.png) Capsule (Nintendo Puzzle Collection) |
In Super Smash Bros. 4
Megavitamins return in Super Smash Bros. 4. They have been given a major damage nerf, only dealing 4-6% damage, but otherwise, remain relatively unchanged. They also appear in Dr. Mario's side taunt, which is his taunt from Melee, in which Dr. Mario tosses a non-damaging Megavitamin up and catches it. They received a slight buff as well; the game also now recognizes Megavitamins as physical projectiles, so they cannot be absorbed.
Customization
Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:
| 1. Megavitamins | 2. Fast Capsule | 3. Mega Capsule |
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| "Throw a vitamin capsule that bounces off the ground." | "Throw a capsule that flies swift and true. Not strong, but easy to use repeatedly." | "Throws a large, slow-moving capsule. Short ranged, but hits multiple times." |
- Megavitamins: Default.
- Fast Capsule: Projectiles travel quickly, but lack power. However, they can be easily spammed.
- Mega Capsule: Projectiles are much bigger, and slow moving. They have a short range and a much longer startup and ending lag, but can hit an opponent multiple times, allowing for follow-ups.
These customs share similar attributes to Mario's custom neutral specials, Fast Fireball and Fire Orb.
Origin
In Dr. Mario, Megavitamins were used to eliminate viruses. When the player lines up four vitamins and/or viruses of the same color, the vitamins and the viruses are destroyed. In most Dr. Mario games, they appear in three colors; red, blue and yellow.
Gallery
Megavitamins as shown by a Skill Preview in Ultimate.
Trivia
- The sound effect when a Megavitamin is thrown is the sound effect used in Dr. Mario when Megavitamins are lined up to clear them from the screen. The sound effect when a Megavitamin hits an opponent is the sound effect used in Dr. Mario when a Virus is eliminated by a Megavitamin.
- Megavitamins in Melee deal the most damage of any of Fireball's counterparts from the series, as Mario's Fireball does 7% in Smash 64, 6% in Melee, 5% in Brawl, and 5/4% in Smash 4; Luigi's does 7% in Smash 64 (6% in PAL versions), 6% in Melee and Brawl, and 6/5% in Smash 4; and Megavitamin's Smash 4 counterpart also deals 5/4%.
