Editing Metal Mario (form)

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{{diff|Metal Luigi '''or''' Metal Peach '''or''' Metal Yoshi '''or''' Metal Wario '''or''' Metal Daisy '''or''' Metal Waluigi '''or''' Metal Boo '''or''' Metal Toad '''or''' Metal Toadette '''or''' Metal Birdo '''or''' Metal Dry Bones}}
{{form-infobox
|image=[[Image:SM64MetalMario.jpg|200px]]
|powers=Invincibility, destruction of enemies, no need for air
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (1993)
|item=[[Metal Cap]] or [[Metal Mushroom Orb]]
|character=[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Wario]], [[Daisy]], [[Waluigi]], [[Boo]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Birdo]], [[Dry Bones]]
}}
'''Metal Mario''' is a powered up form of [[Mario]], which first appeared in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Coating Mario in a metallic sheen, Metal Mario is tougher, stronger, virtually invincible, and can only be hurt by long falls. This form is acquired by picking up the [[Metal Cap]] from green [[! Blocks]] or [[Metal Box]]es. Metal Mario has appeared later as an independent character in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' universe, usually being one of the fiercer endgame opponents in the ''Mario'' sport games or ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, boasting high power and endurance stats.

Other characters can actually turn into metal as well.

==History==
===''Super Mario 64''  and ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[Image:Metalcap.jpg|thumb|left|Metal Mario in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
When [[Mario]] uses a [[Metal Cap]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', he becomes [[Metal Mario]], a living embodiment of metal. In this form, Mario is invincible and can destroy enemies just by running into them. Metal Mario is also very heavy, and as such, can withstand strong winds, underwater currents, and can walk on the bottom of bodies of water. In addition, he doesn't need to breathe, meaning he can stay underwater without worrying about air until the metal power runs out. However, Metal Mario is slower than the regular Mario and sinks in quicksand faster.

Metal Mario can combine his Metal Cap with the [[Vanish Cap]] to become Vanish Metal Mario, which will enable him to go through certain walls while maintaining his metal form's strengths and weaknesses.

In the ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' version of the game, only [[Wario]] could turn metallic and become [[Metal Wario]] by using a [[Power Flower]].

====''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''====
The Metal Box item returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and thus, allows Mario (or anyone else) to turn into a Metal form when the item is collected. This can also be used as a setting in the '''Special Brawl'''.

Metal Mario did not reprise his role as a boss.

===''[[Mario Party 7]]''===
Metal Mario also appears in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' when Mario uses a Metal Shroom [[Orb]] on himself to avoid traps. As a matter of fact, all the partiers could use the Metal Shroom Orb to make themselves metallic.


===''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''===
It appears that Mario can become Metal Mario in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]'' when he performs his [[Mega Strike]].