Editing Metal Mario

{{form-infobox
|title=Metal Mario
|image=[[File:MetalMarioMK7Solo.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Metal Mario for ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|powers=Invincibility, immunity to poison air, underwater breathing, increased strength and weight
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (costume) ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|item=[[Metal Cap]] (''[[Super Mario 64]]'')<br> [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] (''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', exclusive to [[Wario]])<br> [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]] (''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'')<br> [[Metal Mushroom Orb]] (''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'')<br>[[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]] ([[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]])
|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Bowser]], every other playable character in ''Mario Party 6'' / ''Mario Party 7'' and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series
}}
{{quote2|When you want to wrap yourself in nostalgia, and then in aluminum foil.|[[Crazy Cap#Metal Mario Suit|Metal Mario Suit]] description|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]}}
{{quote2|Metal Mario, the best!|Metal Mario|[[Mario Kart 7]]}}
'''Metal Mario''' is a recurring power-up as well as a playable variant of [[Mario]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Metal Mario is tougher, stronger, and virtually invincible except for long falls. This form is acquired through various means, such as by picking up a [[Metal Cap]] or using a [[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]] or [[Metal Mushroom Orb]]. Later games also feature other characters receiving the metal power-up, particularly in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, though the form itself acts the same.

Metal Mario has also appeared as a separate character from Mario, such as being a late-game boss in ''Super Smash Bros.'' games and a playable character in several [[kart]]-racing and sports games. His voice varies in some games, sharing Mario's voice (''Mario Golf''), sharing Mario's voice but with a filter (''Mario Tennis Open''), or having independent lines and with a filter (''Mario Kart 7''). Some of his lines are altered versions of Mario's lines, such as "Mia mama" as opposed to Mario's "Mama mia" and "Papa" instead of "Mama."

Metal Mario is often portrayed without eye details, though some depictions do show an iris, such as in official art of ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' as well as in some merchandise such as JAKK's Pacific World of Nintendo series and the Super Mario Power Up keychains.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 64''====
[[File:Sm64metalmario.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Mario wearing the Metal Cap in ''Super Mario 64'']]
Debuting in ''Super Mario 64'', Mario automatically transforms into Metal Mario after entering the portal for the [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]] in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]]. After hitting the green [[Cap Switch|Metal Cap Switch]], he activates [[Cap Block|green block]]s, which drop Metal Caps. When he picks up the Metal Cap, he transforms into Metal Mario. In this form, Mario is invincible (although he can still take falling damage) and can destroy enemies just by [[dash|running]] into them. Metal Mario is also very heavy, and as such, he can withstand strong [[wind]]s and underwater [[current]]s and can walk on the bottom of bodies of water. In addition, he does not need to breathe, meaning he can stay underwater without worrying about air. This power-up expires after a certain time; Mario flickers for a bit to warn players when the metal power vanishes. Despite being heavy, Metal Mario still retains all his physical speed as well as his athletic jumping abilities, but he sinks in [[quicksand]] faster, and he cannot run underwater. Metal Mario vocalizes normally above water, but when underwater, he is silent.

The Hazy Maze Cave's mission [[Metal-Head Mario Can Move!]] is one [[Power Star]] that can be obtained from using the power-up. In the large circular room filled with water and with [[Dorrie]], a Purple Switch is located underwater. Mario can transform into Metal Mario from the Metal Cap in the green block located in the entrance, near the elevator. As Metal Mario, Mario can then sink to the floor and activate the Purple Switch, which causes gates to open. Behind the gate is a door to a hallway that contains a Power Star. For the missions [[Navigating the Toxic Maze]] and [[A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit]], Metal Mario's immunity to [[toxic cloud]]s can help Mario navigate the labyrinth.

[[Jolly Roger Bay]]'s mission [[Through the Jet Stream (Jolly Roger Bay)|Through The Jet Stream]] features a Power Star inside a strong current. Metal Mario can be used to easily obtain the Power Star.

In [[Dire, Dire Docks]], Metal Mario can combine his Metal Cap with the [[Vanish Cap]] to become {{conjectural|Vanish Metal Mario}}, which enables him to go through certain walls while maintaining his metal form's strengths and weaknesses. With this combination, he can reach the Power Star in the mission [[Inside the Cage|Collect the Caps...]] Similar to in Jolly Roger Bay's mission, Metal Mario is used in the mission [[Through the Jet Stream (Dire, Dire Docks)|Through the Jet Stream]] to resist a current so Mario can pass through [[bubble ring]]s and eventually collect the Power Star.

The music that plays when the player is Metal Mario is an arrangement of the [[Super Star|Starman]]'s [[Super Star (theme)|theme]]. Metal Mario's {{wp|Reflection mapping|environment map}} texture is actually a fisheye photo of a garden.<ref>Kid Leaves Stoop (March 19, 2021). [https://youtu.be/bsCN0Yx2Vbs?t=114 The most overused game graphic you never noticed | Texture Archaeology]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 26, 2012.</ref> The pink colors evident on the metal are from pink flowers.
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====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Through The Jet Stream.png|thumb|left|Metal Wario sinking to the bottom of [[Dire, Dire Docks]]]]
[[File:SM64DS-Metal Wario.png|thumb|right|Metal Wario in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' (herein known as '''Metal Power'''<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booket. Page 21.</ref>), only [[Wario]] can turn metallic by using a [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] (other characters must transform to Wario with the [[Wario Cap]]). Due to Power Flowers appearing in more levels than the Metal Cap, the metal power can be used in more levels. Metal Wario can walk on [[lava]] and [[freezing water]], though after a while, he begins to sink, and if he goes below the surface, he loses a life, similar to with the slower quicksand. Though Metal Wario vocalizes above water and is silent underwater like Metal Mario in ''Super Mario 64'', unlike in ''Super Mario 64'', Metal Wario yells if he falls a distance underwater.<ref>Ben J. Jackson. "[https://youtu.be/a0_FJH0FQy0?t=46 Super Mario 64 DS - Jolly Roger Bay Star 7 - Through The Jetstream]". ''YouTube''. Accessed January 16, 2022.</ref> Metal Wario's other abilities and vulnerabilities are the same as Metal Mario's.

The mission [[Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow]] in [[Rainbow Ride]] is altered from the original so the Power Star appears at the end of the bowsprit instead of on the bow. Additionally, high winds can potentially block characters from obtaining the Power Star. Metal Wario can be used to resist the winds and help Wario collect the Power Star.

In [[Chief Chilly Challenge]], a new level in the remake, Luigi, transformed as Wario, uses Metal Wario to cross a passing and resist high winds so he can break a [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Black Brick]] for a Power Star.

Due to the character dependencies of the Power Flowers, the mission Collect the Caps... has been renamed "Inside the Cage," and the metal power-up cannot be used to collect the Power Star inside the cage. Only Luigi can turn [[Vanish Mario|invisible]] from the Power Flower, but he can, however, [[swim]] fast enough to reach the Power Star in time.

The [[Mega Mario]] and [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]] themes from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' are arrangements of Metal Mario's theme music.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', a cap and outfit based on the Metal form's ''Super Mario 64'' appearance (named the [[Crazy Cap#Metal Mario Cap|Metal Mario Cap]] and the [[Crazy Cap#Metal Mario Suit|Metal Mario Suit]] respectively) can be purchased from [[Crazy Cap]] stores. The outfit costs 2000 [[coin]]s and is available after 540 [[Power Moon]]s have been collected, and the cap costs 1000 coins and is available after 560 Power Moons have been collected. Aside from allowing Mario to enter a specific area in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], this outfit is aesthetic and serves no other gameplay advantage. Clanking can be heard as Mario walks in the outfit, and Cappy makes an audible clink if he hits a wall when thrown.

===''Super Mario'' (Kodansha manga)===
[[File:Metal Mario - KC manga.png|thumb|]]
Metal Mario appears in the second volume of the ''Super Mario 64'' arc of the ''Super Mario'' [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha manga series]]. In the third chapter, referred to as "Mario C", Mario enters the Cavern of the Metal Cap. He first activates the [[! Switch]] and then hits a [[! Block]] to get a Metal Cap. After easily defeating Snufits as Metal Mario, however, he falls into the current and gets taken to the moat of Peach's Castle. Still metallic, Mario, reenters Hazy Maze Cave in Peach's Castle. The [[Scuttlebug]]s, who were attacked by Mario earlier, recognize Mario and try to escape. Several [[Swoop]]s and [[Monty Mole]]s try to stop Mario, but he defeats them. The Scuttlebugs eventually fall into water and drown. Mario then takes off the Metal Cap so he can jump to a door on a higher part of the area, and he obtains a Power Star.

The form briefly appears as a gag in the third volume of the arc. Mario, in the downtown area, [[Wet-Dry World]] needs to be in Vanish form to reach a Power Star in the cage, but has only the Metal Cap and the Wing Cap. He is seen in one panel being briefly Metal Mario with a Wing Cap, and this results in his destroying the downtown area. Mario finally gives away his Metal Cap to a playful [[Ukiki]] during his time at [[Tall, Tall Mountain]]. This turns the Ukiki into metal form.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
[[File:Metalmario.png|thumb|100px|left|Metal Mario in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
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|emblem=Mario Emblem.png
|image=MetalMario-SSBMelee.png
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|standard=[[Fireball]]
|side=Cape (''Melee'')
|up=[[Super Jump Punch]]
|down=Mario Tornado
|entrance=Metal Mario pops out of a [[Warp Pipe]]. (64)<br>Metal Mario falls from the sky and lands headfirst onto the stage, then stands up afterwards. (''Melee'')
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the Metal Mario character makes his debut as a late-game boss encountered in Stage 9 out of 10 stages. He has his [[Meta Crystal|own stage]], which is playable only in the single-player mode of the game. Unlike the power-up's original invincibility, other characters can deal damage on him. He is, however, a far more durable character than the regular Mario; in fact, he is the heaviest and most resistant character in the game. When his damage percent is low, weaker attacks cannot flinch him, and attacks start flinching him only at far higher percentages. Due to his high weight, however, he has trouble recovering when he is knocked off the stage. Additionally, Metal Mario does not dash; he mostly walks around, patrolling the stages.

On a side note, [[Kirby]] is unable to copy Metal Mario's powers, which is later possible to do in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Starting in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and continuing in later games, players can pick up the [[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]] as an item and gain metal forms for a limited time. While metal, they are heavier (i.e. their jumping height is lower and falling speed is faster) and silent, except for clanging metal noises made when they move. The metal duration can last shorter if players take enough damage.

In level 10 of Classic Mode of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', a random character in a permanent metal form is always be one of the selected challengers.

In Adventure Mode, the Metal Mario character returns as a mid-boss in Adventure Mode, being fought on [[Battlefield]]. Metal Mario fights alone by default, but if the player has unlocked [[Luigi]], [[Metal Luigi]] joins the fray as well. They both retain Metal Mario's strengths from ''Super Smash Bros.''; Metal Mario and Metal Luigi are very heavy opponents who are tough to knock down the stage, but cannot recover once they are knocked down. Additionally, players can pick up the Metal Box item, turning into metal forms, boasting the same attributes as Metal Mario and Metal Luigi, though the power-up is not permanent, unlike Metal Mario and Metal Luigi. KOing Metal Mario and Metal Luigi in Adventure Mode awards the player the "Metal Bros. KO" bonus, worth 8000 points.

Metal Mario also appears as one of the many collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophies]] in the game. [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]], a stage in the game, is reflected on the texture of Metal Mario's model.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the metal form can be enabled as a setting in Special Brawl of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as well as corresponding Special modes of the subsequent games, where it is permanent. In Classic Mode, a character in metal form can appear at random from Levels 6 to 10. 

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''/ ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
[[File:Metal Bowser - Bowser - SSBWiiU.jpg|thumb|left|[[Bowser]] under the effects of the Metal Box in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
Opponents in metal form, marked as intruders, can be encountered in the single player Classic Mode of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. When the player chooses a battle in the first five rounds, one or more opponents might suddenly be replaced by an intruder, marked by a glowing yellow trophy base, even in a team battle. Intruders are always in a permanent Giant or Metal state, but leave a reward if they are defeated.

Additionally, the Metal Box is also available as a red item in Smash Tour, giving players the ability to start a battle in metal form. Crazy Orders may also feature a Metal Battle as a potential order option.

In Smash Run of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', alongside the [[Fighting Mii Team]], normal-sized and giant Metal versions of the player's character may appear in the game's Multi-Man Smash Final Battle as opponents.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Metal Mario appears as the final boss in [[Bowser]]'s classic mode route, appearing after Mario is defeated in a similar manner to [[Giga Bowser]] in Mario's route and in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. He also appears as a high-tier Ace-class Shield-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], using his ''Mario Kart 7'' artwork. The spirit's trait increases a fighter's weight during battle, which helps a fighter's longevity but increases their falling speed, similar to Metal Mario's traits. The spirit itself has very high defense, even for an Ace spirit, though with low offense as a trade-off. Due to its high stats, it has only one available support slot. Since it is Shield type, it resists Attack-type spirits but is weak to Grab-type spirits. In the spirit's battle, the player faces a metallic Mario on the Battlefield form of [[The Great Cave Offensive]] as a reference to his battle on Meta Crystal in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' due to both having large crystals.

Metal Mario's core can be combined with the cores of a [[Super Mushroom]] and a [[Fire Flower]] to summon the [[Gold Mario]] spirit.

===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf'' (Nintendo 64)====
[[File:MetalMarioMarioGolf.png|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Metal Mario in ''Mario Golf'']]
Metal Mario makes his playable debut as an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''. He is unlocked when all 108 Birdie Badges are collected. He boasts the strongest drives from his set of clubs, meaning he can hit the ball the furthest out of any character in the game, though his sweet spot and control come at a cost. Metal Mario's ball trajectory is a strong draw, meaning that the ball has a strong curve to the right. If Metal Mario scores a [[Nice Shot]] while using a power shot, the ball goes into flames, which is shared with the other Mario characters, namely Mario and [[Baby Mario]]. Metal Mario shares his voice clips as Mario. In Japanese versions of the game, Metal Mario is absent.

====''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)====
Although Metal Mario does not make an appearance in ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]], he is mentioned on the tournament board.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:Metal Bowser.png|thumb|Mario swinging Metal Bowser]]
[[File:Star Sprint Metal Yoshi.png|thumb|left|A metallic [[Yoshi]] in [[Star Sprint]]]]
Metal Bowser appears in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The winner on [[Bowser Land]] heads to fight Bowser, but when they grab his tail, he transforms into Metal Bowser, making him impossible to lift. To deal with this, [[Toad]] offers a [[Power Star]] to give more power to the winner and thus, Metal Bowser is swung and thrown around the world. Crash-landing, Bowser's metal form is shattered to pieces, reverting him to his normal form.

The metal form also appears in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' when one of the playable characters uses a [[Metal Mushroom Orb]] on themselves to avoid traps. In ''Mario Party 6''{{'}}s [[Star Sprint]] mode, the player can break obstacles while in their metal form. Also, in [[Speak Up]], when a player gets a [[Cursed Mushroom]] Panel, Bowser makes a brief reference to Metal Mario, by saying, "Answer quickly or your bonus points will fall like a Metal Mario off an [[airship]]!"
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===''Dr. Mario 64''===
At the end of [[Wario]]'s story in ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' (after winning every match without losing once), [[Dr. Mario]] accidentally eats some [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s and takes on a Metal form. This metallic Dr. Mario faces off against Wario in a final battle. Once he is beaten, he can be used in multiplayer as a [[Metal Mario (character)|separate playable character]]. In VS mode, Metal Mario has the highest AI level available tying with [[Vampire Wario]].

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:MK7MetalMario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Metal Mario in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Metal Mario makes a return as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', where he is unlocked by winning the 150cc [[Special Cup]]. He is one of the four drivers to enter the ''Mario Kart'' series for the first time (the other three being [[Lakitu]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Honey Queen]]). He is a Heavy class character (alongside [[Bowser]], [[Wario]], and Honey Queen), with an advantage bonus of weight and some speed. Because he ranks among the Heavy class, Metal Mario is the fastest and heaviest character in the game, but he has the lowest acceleration and handling stats. Additionally, Metal Mario's [[kart]]s have the same body frame size as that of the Medium class characters, which makes him a smaller target than the other Heavy and Cruiser characters. His signature emblem is a shiny, metal version of Mario's ''M'' logo. Bowser, [[Rosalina]], or Mario always appear as rivals when he is picked. Additionally, Metal Mario has his own set of voice clips from Mario, and ''Mario Kart 7'' is the first game in the ''Mario'' series where Metal Mario is given a filter to differentiate his voice from Mario's voice.

Metal Mario appears as the Normal and Expert Staff [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghosts]] for [[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]] and {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}}.

====''Mario Kart 8''====
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[[File:MK8N64RainbowRoad2.png|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Metal Mario, in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
Metal Mario appears as a returning racer in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and he is an unlockable character. Additionally, there is another metal character named [[Pink Gold Peach]] (who is classified in the same weight subdivision as Metal Mario). Like in ''Mario Kart 7'', Metal Mario is classified as a Heavy character, where he has high speed and weight, but lower handling, traction, and acceleration. His weight is the highest out of the roster, tied with [[Bowser]], [[Wario]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], the large [[Mii|Miis]], and [[Dry Bowser]]. As a trade-off, he also ties with them in acceleration and traction, having the lowest in the roster. However, unlike these characters, he has slightly higher handling, trading off with lower speed, making these stats match those of [[Rosalina]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Waluigi]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], and [[Link]].

Metal Mario, if used in Grand Prix, does not have a set rival in ''Mario Kart 8'' unlike some other characters in the roster.

Also much like in ''Mario Kart 7'', Metal Mario's (as well as Pink Gold Peach's) vehicles use the same body frame size as the Medium class characters, making him a smaller and slightly harder target to hit. His kart emblem is a gray version of Mario's signature "M" symbol with a light gray outline.

Metal Mario appears as the Staff Ghost used by Nin★Leonel for [[N64 Rainbow Road|<small>N64</small> Rainbow Road]]. This combo uses the [[Standard ATV]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires, and [[Super Glider]].

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
[[File:MKAGPDX Metal Mario artwork.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Metal Mario in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]
Metal Mario appears in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', an arcade entry of the ''Mario Kart'' series. Just like previous ''Mario Kart'' games, he is a heavyweight, with high speed, but below average acceleration and handling. His kart is the [[Metal Spark]]. Metal Mario also has an alternate costume, [[Gold Mario]], which not only changes Metal Mario's color scheme, but adds pupils to his eyes as well.

When used, the [[Heavy Mushroom]] turns racers and the karts metallic while granting them heavy weight. If they collide with rivals, they knock over the rivals and stop them. Metal Mario himself appears unchanged if he uses the item.

====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MetalCharacters MK8D.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Metal Mario with [[Gold Mario]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]] on {{classic-link|DS|Tick-Tock Clock}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
As with every character playable in ''Mario Kart 8'', Metal Mario returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', this time being available from the start. Similarly to ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'', Metal Mario has a Gold Mario variant, which can be unlocked by winning every 200cc Grand Prix cup.<ref>nintendaan (March 10, 2017). [http://gonintendo.com/stories/275799-noe-pr-racers-of-all-ages-can-launch-off-the-grid-anytime-anyw?page=1 NOE PR - RACERS OF ALL AGES CAN LAUNCH OFF THE GRID ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, WITH ANYONE, WHEN MARIO KART 8 DELUXE RACES ONTO NINTENDO SWITCH ON 28TH APRIL]. ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> Although Metal Mario's statistics have been slightly altered when compared to the original ''Mario Kart 8'', he is still a heavy character, classified in the same weight subdivision as Pink Gold Peach. His weight, however, is still the highest in the game, but he now has slightly higher acceleration than Bowser, Wario, Morton, the large Miis, and Dry Bowser, which used to be tied for lowest in the game. He also has higher speed than Rosalina, King Boo, and Link, but lower than Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Roy. His mini-turbo is now slightly higher, matching Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Roy, instead of having the lowest in the game, and he also has slightly higher traction.
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As a CPU opponent, Metal Mario's body, tire, and glider combinations include the following:
*[[Standard Kart]], [[Standard (tire)|Standard tires]], [[Super Glider]]
*[[Tri-Speeder]], [[Metal]] tires, Super Glider
*[[Jet Bike]], Metal tires, Super Glider
*[[Standard ATV]], [[Monster (tire)|Monster tires]], Super Glider

Metal Mario is also part of the [[rival]] system in the Grand Prix mode unlike in the original ''Mario Kart 8''. Pink Gold Peach is his rival, and he is a rival if Pink Gold Peach is used.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Metal Mario Lightning Frenzy.png|thumb|Metal Mario activating the [[Frenzy|Lightning Frenzy]] on [[DK Pass]]]]
Metal Mario reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver. His [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Fire Flower]], shared with his normal self. Metal Mario was featured in the [[List of Mario Kart Tour pre-release and unused content|Beta Test]] alongside a [[Metal Mario Cup|self-titled cup]], and was added to the release version in the [[New York Tour]]. There is a small chance Metal Mario can be received in the first pipe pull.<ref>Ell10t (July 27, 2020). [https://youtu.be/xClWB7aU1TM Metal Mario in "After Tutorial" Pipe in ''Mario Kart Tour'']. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 27, 2020.</ref>

Metal Mario has been featured as a large opponent in various [[Vs. Mega]] bonus challenges, such as the bonus challenge in the [[Mario Bros. Tour]]. In these challenges, he uses Fire Flowers, Lightning, and Super Stars.

Metal Mario has consistently appeared in regular tour pipes, including All-Clear Pipes, and is also a part of the base Daily Selects set. Additional availabilities for Metal Mario are listed in the following table by tour.

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!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability
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|[[New York Tour]]
|Gold gift<br><small>250 [[Grand Star]]s</small>
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|[[Paris Tour (2019)]]
|Gold gift<br><small>200 Grand Stars</small>
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|[[Trick Tour (2020)]]
|[[Trick Tour (2020)#Paid banners|Metal Mario Pack]]<br><small>$19.99 / €21.99 / AU$30.99<br>April 22, 2020–April 29, 2020</small>
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|[[Super Mario Kart Tour]]
|[[Super Mario Kart Tour#Paid banners|Metal Mario Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>September 9, 2020–September 23, 2020</small>
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|[[1st Anniversary Tour]]
|Token Shop<br><small>50 [[event token]]s</small>
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|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour]]
|[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour#Paid banners|Team Mario<br>Metal Mario Pack]]<br><small>$19.99 / €21.99 / AU$30.99<br>November 25, 2020–December 2, 2020</small>
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|[[Rosalina Tour]]
|Tier Shop<br><small>12,000 [[coin]]s<br>December 16, 2020–December 22, 2020</small>
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|[[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]]
|Token Shop<br><small>100 [[Event token|team tokens]]</small>
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|[[Mario Tour]]
|[[Mario Tour#Paid banners|Iron Cucumber Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>March 16, 2021–March 23, 2021</small>
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|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]
|Token Shop<br><small>100 team tokens</small>
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|[[Summer Tour]]
|Premium Challenges card completion reward
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|[[Mario vs. Peach Tour]]
|Gold gift<br><small>100 Grand Stars</small>
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|[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]
|Token Shop<br><small>100 event tokens</small>
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|[[Halloween Tour (2021)]]
|Tier Shop<br><small>12,000 [[coin]]s<br>October 20, 2021–October 26, 2021</small>
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====''Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit''====
Mario and Luigi resemble their metal forms in ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' if they equip the silver suit. The silver suit is unlocked if they receive gold trophies for all 100cc cups.

===''Mario Tennis Open''===
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Metal Mario returns in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' as the final QR Downloadable Character, being the only QR character that is not a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. His type in this game is Power, and, as in ''Mario Kart 7'', his voice is a warbled variation of Mario's voice, although he has the same voice set as Mario otherwise. He is the strongest character in the game with the fastest serves, and his shots travel very quickly through the court. Due to his power and weight, he returns Chance Shots with little effect on him (if he returns them correctly), and his Chance Shots themselves have a longer-lasting effect on his opponents. He is one of the slowest characters in the game, however, and unlike Bowser, another slow character, he has below-average reach and a poor lunge, which makes it difficult for him to predict shots and react to them. Metal Mario's racket costs 1750 coins to buy at the Clubhouse for Miis to be able to use, where his racket can be paired with other Mario-themed costumes to get a boost in stats. Unlike the other Mario forms, only Metal Mario's racket is available, hinting at his later release as a QR character.

===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
[[File:PDSMBE-MetalMario-Guide.png|250px|thumb|left|Metal Mario as he appears in the Guide.]]
Metal Mario appears in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' as a Leader, available with the game's digital update to version 2.0, unlocked after earning an S rank or higher in Course 3 of the Fixed Challenges in [[Score Attack]]. Metal Mario is a Dark/Dark attribute teammate with an HP rating of 4/6, an ATK rating of 5/6 and RCV rating of 2/6. Metal Mario's Skill, '''Metal Walk''', changes Water Orbs on the Orb field to Dark Orbs, while his Leader Skill, '''Metal Shine''', raises the ATK of the entire team by 3x if the player clears two Dark combos, or by 4x for three Dark combos or more. Metal Mario uses [[Berry|Fruit]] and [[Rare Fruit (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|Rare Fruit]] to raise his Skill Levels.

Metal Luigi also appears as a Leader, unlocked after earning an S rank or higher in Course 3 of the Free Challenges in Score Attack. Metal Luigi is also a Dark/Dark attribute teammate, having an HP rating of 3/6, an ATK rating of 5/6 and RCV rating of 3/6. Metal Luigi's Skill, '''Metal Dash''', changes Light Orbs on the Orb field to Dark Orbs. Metal Luigi shares the same Leader Skill and Skill Up requirements as Metal Mario.
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===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
[[File:Character - Metal Mario (Tennis).png|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Metal Mario on the tennis character selection screen in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'']]
Metal Mario appears as one of two unlockable playable characters in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', the other being [[Pink Gold Peach]]. He is unlocked separately in each sport, and players unlock him by clearing the respective [[Star Cup]]s or if the player taps the appropriate [[List of Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards|amiibo card]]. In all sports, he is classified as a Power character, like in ''Mario Tennis Open''. In all sports, he relies on very powerful shots but usually at the cost of speed or finesse.

In baseball, Metal Mario bats and fields with his right hand. Metal Mario is one of the few characters in the roster (along with Pink Gold Peach) that can pitch a ball of all types, though unlike other power characters, he and Pink Gold Peach have below average stamina, though higher stamina than the speed characters. This means that they tire more quickly, and the more they pitch, more difficult it is to pitch a desired ball speed and curve. As a power character, his strongest stats are his hitting and fielding, meaning that he can hit farther with his bat and potentially score homeruns. Despite his card listing lower than average velocity, his pitch speed at 138 km/hr is the highest base speed in the roster, beating even speed characters that typically have high velocities. Metal Mario's lowest stat by far is his speed, which is one of the lowest in the game (however still higher than Bowser's or Rosalina's), but his stat improvements are focused on his speed: with a superstar boost from the amiibo card his speed is increased significantly to the point he can outpace even other boosted superstar Speed-type characters barring Diddy Kong.

In golf, his default drive is 228 yards, the second highest in the roster (after Bowser), and his shots travel very high in a draw trajectory, making it more affected by wind than any other trajectory, though he can more easily traverse over taller obstacles. Metal Mario must be unlocked separately for each sport by winning the [[Star Cup]] in each sport's tournament mode or by tapping in a corresponding Metal Mario [[amiibo]] [[List of Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards|card]].

Most of Metal Mario's animations are identical to Mario's, with a few exceptions:
*If Mario scores a [[Bogey|double bogey]] or worse in golf, a [[Green Shell]] hits him and he reverts to [[Small Mario]]. If Metal Mario scores a double bogey, he is hit by one shell before getting buried by many Green Shells and [[Red Shell]]s, although he retains his form.
*In baseball and soccer, Mario's special shots surround the ball in red fire. Metal Mario's special shots surround the ball in gray flames.

Metal Mario additionally has Fire Flower gear similar to Mario, though grayscale. As with the rest of the cast, Metal Mario has special amiibo cards that boost his stats. Unlike most of the cast, several of his cards feature Metal Mario in original poses, with only golf using recycled art.
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===Merchandise===
Metal Mario has received some merchandising including plushies and mini figures. Some of them promote ''Super Mario 64'', Metal Mario's game of origin, while several promote ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8'', which have featured Metal Mario as part of the playable roster. Metal Mario has been included in various lines of Jakks Pacific World of Nintendo series as a minifigure, posed in a fist-bump similarly to Mario as well as the other Mario powerups. He has an articulated figure in the same series, which has an includes a  gold [[trophy]] from ''Mario Kart 8'' as an accessory. He has also received a plushie in the series, having a metallic fabric material. Metal Mario is featured alongside other powers up in the ''Super Mario Power Up'' series, such as the keychains. The silver Mario [[amiibo]] resembles Metal Mario, though scanning it in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' unlocks the golden outfit rather than Metal Mario's outfit. Metal Mario has also released in a wave with [[Dry Bowser]] by the Japanese [[San-ei Co., Ltd.|San-ei]] brand, which was first announced in late 2019<ref>@sanei_NLG (November 21, 2019). [https://twitter.com/sanei_NLG/status/1197696319466307584?cxt=HHwWgICo6Z6diZ8hAAAA]. ''Twitter'' Accessed January 25, 2022.</ref> and later distributed by Little Buddy.

Metal Mario also has a themed controller as part of the Wii U fight pad series alongside Mario, Luigi, Wario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, and Samus.

Some of the merchandise featuring Metal Mario includes his eye details such as the The World of Nintendo plush and minifigures as well as the ''Super Mario Power Up'' series. Other merchandise, however, lack the eye details, more closely resembling Metal Mario in most games, such as the plush from the San-ei brand as well as the pull-up race cars.

==Game appearances==
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|''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''
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|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
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|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' ([[Dr. Mario 64|Dr. Mario]])
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|Nintendo GameCube
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|Nintendo GameCube
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|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|Power-up, [[Wario]] only
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' 
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|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|[[List of games by date#2011|2011]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
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|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Playable character (scan QR Code)
|[[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
|Nintendo 3DS
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|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|Unlockable playable character
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
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|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
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|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Playable character (playable in update in July 1, 2015)
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|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
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|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
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|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''
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==Profiles==
{{main|List of Metal Mario profiles and statistics}}
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Metal Mario is depicted as a slow, super heavyweight character that specializes in high amounts of weight, defense, and offense (with usually the highest power of the roster, rivaling or even surpassing Bowser) at the immense cost of agility (though if the player scans an amiibo card for baseball, Metal Mario is granted high speed), with ''Mario Kart 7'' adding that his size contrasts with his sturdiness. ''Mario Kart 7'' has additionally explicitly stated Metal Mario to be Mario's rival, though this has not been remarked upon beyond this.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Metal Mario Scene Artwork - Super Mario 64.png|Artwork of Metal Mario in [[Hazy Maze Cave]] in ''Super Mario 64''.
File:StampMetalMarioSmoothMK8.jpg|[[List of Mario Kart 8 stamps|Stamp]] from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
File:SkyPeak1 2.png|Screenshot from [[Sky Peak 1]] from ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
File:MSS amiibo Soccer MetalMario.png|Scan of Metal Mario's amiibo card for soccer for ''Mario Sports Superstars''
SM64 SM3DAS Metal Mario Render.png|Render of Metal Mario in ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
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==Media==
===Music===
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===Metal Mario's voice===
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==See also==
*[[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]]
*[[Gold Mario|Gold Mario / Silver Luigi]]
*[[Pink Gold Peach]]

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=メタルマリオ
|JapR=Metaru Mario
|JapM=Metal Mario
|ChiS=金属马力欧
|ChiSR=Jīnshǔ Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiSM=Metal Mario
|ChiT=金屬瑪利歐<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/software/pamphlet/202102_hk/#page/n5/mode/2up Nintendo Switch 佳節禮物遊戲大合集]. Page 5. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved February 3, 2021.</ref>
|ChiTR=Jīnshǔ Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiTM=Metal Mario
|Dut=Metalen Mario
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|FraE=Mario de métal<br>Métal Mario<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210116202058/https://supermario3dallstars.nintendo.com/fr/super-mario-64/ Super Mario™ 3D All-Stars pour la console Nintendo Switch™]. ''nintendo.com''. Archived January 16, 2021, 20:20:58 UTC from the [https://supermario3dallstars.nintendo.com/fr/super-mario-64/ original] via Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 10, 2021.</ref>
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|Ger=Metall-Mario
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==Trivia==
[[File:SMM Silver Mario.png|frame]]
*In an interview with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] in [[Nintendo Power]]'s ''Mario Mania Player's Guide'' published in 1991, Miyamoto reportedly said: ''"Who knows what Mario will look like in the future? Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes!"''<ref>VGArtAndTidbits (October 11, 2018). [https://twitter.com/VGArtAndTidbits/status/1050411624853590017 Shigeru Miyamoto interview from the 1991 book “Mario Mania” - the official Super Mario World strategy guide. Also included is isolated and cleaned art of Yoshi’s concept sketch from the upper left corner of the third page.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved September 18, 2020.</ref> Coincidentally, the Metal Mario form's first appearance was in 1996, five years later.
**Three years after Shigeru Miyamoto's interview, the earliest visual depiction of a metallic Mario occurred through a [[Super Game Boy]] commercial, which also predates Metal Mario's appearance two years later.<ref>Japancommercials4U2 (December 29, 2009). [https://youtu.be/55u_rgQuk5M Super Game Boy JPN Commercial]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 19, 2020.</ref>
*The [[Costume Mario|Silver Mario]] and Gold Mario costumes from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' play the Metallic Mario music when a [[Super Star]] is collected.

==References==
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