Editing Paper Mario (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)

{{character-infobox

|title=Paper Mario

|image=[[File:Paper Mario - MarioLuigi-PaperJam.png|170px]]

|species=[[Human]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (as a [[Costume Mario|costume]]) ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])

 

'''Paper Mario''' is a paper form of [[Mario]], based on his appearances in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series, that came out of [[Paper Mario book|a magical book]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. Paper Mario is an independent character from Mario and interacts with him, [[Luigi]], and various other characters from both the real world and the Paper world within the book in the game.

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 his three-dimensional counterpart and brother 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 will usually be the character to come up with a solution, being the ones 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 his counterpart 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.

Once the Peaches have been rescued and the Bowsers defeated, Paper Mario returns to his book, where he immediately re-enters 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-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, able to hover in the air longer while using a Jump Dodge and swinging multiple hammers during a Hammer Dodge. Like Mario, Paper Mario has high attack and speed, but he has even lower defense and HP than Mario (though this can be worked around with his Copy Block ability). Along with his low defense and HP, his other weaknesses include his position in formation, the high BP cost of his Trio Attacks (which are lost if either Mario or Luigi faints, while Mario and Luigi can perform Bros. Attacks if Paper Mario has fainted), and a weakness to fire-based moves.

===''Super Mario Maker''===

[[File:Costume Mario (Paper Jam Bros.) - SMM.png|frame]]

Paper Mario appears 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.

MLPJ Artwork - Paper Mario (alt).png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Mario Luigi Paper Mario and Starlow.jpg|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Mario and Luigi Paper Jam Trio Attack.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Mario Luigi Paper Mario MLPJ.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

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Costume Mario (Paper Jam Bros.) - SMM.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''

Paper Jam Title.jpg|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''

3DS Mario LuigiPaperJam scrn10 E3.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

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3DS Mario LuigiPaperJam scrn05 E3.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Petey Piranha Boss Battle.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Copy Mario.jpg|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

M&L Paper Jam Dry Bowser.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Battle Results (With 4x EXP and Coins).jpg|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

Trio Attack Hammer.jpg|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

|Jap=ペーパーマリオ

|JapR=Pēpā Mario

|JapM=Paper Mario

|Spa=Mario de papel

|SpaM=Paper Mario

|RusM=Little Paper Mario

|ItaM=Mario di Carta

|Tur=Kağıt Mario

|TurM=Paper Mario

==Trivia==

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