Editing Paper Mario (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)

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|image=[[File:Paper Mario - MarioLuigi-PaperJam.png|150px]]<br>Paper Mario's appearance on the cover for ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''
|species=Human
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (costume cameo, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]])<!--This character is for the Paper Mario in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, first appearing in Super Mario Maker as a promotional event. Please do not change this first appearance date to a different game. This also includes adding "Paper Mario (as Mario)" alongside it.--><br>''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (first physical appearance, 2015)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (spirit cameo, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
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'''Paper Mario''' is a paper version of [[Mario]], based on his appearances in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], who comes out of a [[mysterious book]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. In this game, Paper Mario is a distinct character from Mario and interacts with him, [[Luigi]], and various other characters from both the main world and the book's paper world.

==History==
===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:Costume Mario (Paper Jam Bros.) - SMM.png|frame|left]]
Paper Mario makes a cameo alongside Mario and Luigi as part of the "Mario Trio" costume, one of the many unlockable [[Costume Mario]] costumes in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. The costume is unlocked by clearing the [[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (level)|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]] Event Course.
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===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
Paper Mario makes his debut as a unique character from Mario in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''. He first appears by saving Mario and Luigi from the threat of [[Paper Goomba]]s. He agrees to help Mario and Luigi gather the [[Paper Toad]]s, rescue [[Princess Peach]] and [[Paper Peach]], and defeat [[Bowser]] and [[Paper Bowser]], returning all paper characters to the book from whence they came.

Whenever the trio encounters an obstacle, Paper Mario is usually the character to come up with a solution, being the one to develop the [[Trio Move]]s for use on the field. He is also given a distinct role during the return visit to [[Gloomy Woods]], where he and Mario are kidnapped by [[King Boo]], and Luigi must face his fears to rescue them. Paper Mario is rescued second, and he is held hostage during the battle with King Boo, who is initially disguised as him.

Once the Peaches have been rescued and the Bowsers defeated, Paper Mario returns to his book, where he immediately reenters battle with Paper Bowser.

In battle, Paper Mario uses different mechanics to Mario and Luigi. He is the only character able to perform [[Trio Attack]]s, in lieu of using [[Bros. Attack]]s. He is also the only character able to employ the [[Copy Block]], making six copies of himself (eight and ten if [[Rank#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Rank-Up Bonus]]es are used) to take hits and increase the damage he is able to deal. Thirdly, his dodge commands are more versatile than Mario's and Luigi's, with Paper Mario being able to hover in the air longer while dodging with a [[jump]] and being able to swing multiple [[hammer]]s while dodging with a hammer. Like Mario, Paper Mario has high [[Power|attack]] and [[speed]], but he has even lower [[Heart Point|HP]] than Mario (though this can be worked around with his Copy Block ability). Along with his low HP, his other weaknesses include his position in formation, the high [[Bros. Point|BP]] cost of his Trio Attacks (which are lost if either Mario or Luigi [[downed|faints]], while Mario and Luigi can perform Bros. Attacks if Paper Mario has fainted), and a weakness to fire-based moves (a trait shared along with all other paper characters).

The game's main battle theme, "Mixed-Up Scramble," plays only after Paper Mario joins the team; prior to him joining the team, the battle theme is instead a cover of the main battle theme from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. However, the main battle theme still plays during Paper Mario's absence in Gloomy Woods.

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
The image representing the Papercraft Mario [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' features Paper Mario.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
MLPJ Artwork - Paper Mario (alt).png|Paper Mario walking
Mario Luigi Paper Mario and Starlow MLPJ group art.png|Paper Mario with Mario, Luigi, and [[Starlow]]
Trio Glider.png|Paper Mario as an airplane during the [[Trio Glider]] Trio Attack
Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Trio Attack.png|Paper Mario as a shuriken during the [[Trio Shuriken]] Trio Attack
Mario Luigi Paper Mario MLPJ.png|Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario [[Dash Socks|dashing]]
Papercraft Battle.png|Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario atop [[Papercraft Mario]]
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
Costume Mario (Paper Jam Bros.) - SMM.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' Mystery Mushroom costume
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Paper Jam Title.jpg|Title screen
3DS Mario LuigiPaperJam scrn10 E3.png|[[Papercraft]] battle victory screen
Victory parade ending M&LPJ.png|Post-credits image
3DS Mario LuigiPaperJam scrn05 E3.png|A [[Paper Goomba]] reacts to both Marios.
Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Petey Piranha Boss Battle.png|Paper Mario cheering for Mario and Luigi
Copy Mario.jpg|Paper Mario and his copies about to swing their hammers
M&L Paper Jam Dry Bowser.png|Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario about to face [[Dry Bowser]]
Battle Results (With 4x EXP and Coins).jpg|Battle results screen
Trio Attack Hammer.jpg|Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario swinging the [[Trio Attack|Trio Hammer]]
</gallery>

===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
NI MLPJ Promotional Photo 1.jpg|Promotional photo from [[Nintendo]] of America's Instagram account
NI MLPJ Promotional Photo 2.jpg|Promotional photo from Nintendo of America's Instagram account
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|ChiS=马力欧 <small>（纸片马力欧）</small><ref>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit list</ref>{{better source}}<!--Not Paper Jam Mario-->
|ChiSR=Mǎlìōu (Zhǐpiàn Mǎlì'ōu)
|ChiSM=Mario (''Paper Mario'')
|ChiT=紙片瑪利歐<ref>{{cite|title=[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary], section 「瑪利歐&路易吉RPG 紙片瑪利歐MIX」|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|accessdate=February 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=[https://www.nintendo.com/hk/interview/a8e6a 開發人員訪談 : 瑪利歐＆路易吉RPG 兄弟齊航！｜任天堂]|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Zhǐpiàn Mǎlì'ōu
|ChiTM=Paper Mario
|Jpn=ペーパーマリオ
|JpnR=Pēpā Mario
|JpnM=Paper Mario
|Dut=Papieren Mario
|DutM=Paper Mario
|Fre=Mario de papier
|FreM=Paper Mario
|Ger=Papier-Mario
|GerM=Paper Mario
|ItaM=Mario [made out] of paper
|Ita=Mario di carta
|Kor=페이퍼 마리오
|KorR=Peipeo Mario
|KorM=Paper Mario
|Rus=Бумажный Марио
|RusR=Bumazhnyy Mario
|RusM=Paper Mario
|SpaA=Mario de papel
|SpaAM=Paper Mario
|SpaE=Mario de Papel
|SpaEM=Paper Mario
}}

==References==
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