Editing Paper Mario (character)

{{articleabout|the character in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''|other uses|[[Paper Mario (disambiguation)|here]]}}

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

|species=[[Human]]

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

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

 

'''Paper Mario''' is a paper incarnation of [[Mario]] 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 during the events of the game. Mario himself was previously depicted in Paper form in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series games]], but there is no indication that those games took place within the book and involved the separate Paper Mario character introduced in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''.

 

Paper Mario makes his debut as a wholly 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 Toads 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 [[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 two princesses 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. His weaknesses include his low defence and HP, his position in formation, the high BP cost of his attacks, a weakness to fire based moves, and the fact that if either Mario or Luigi faints, he is unable to employ any Trio Attacks, while Mario and Luigi can perform Bros. Attacks if Paper Mario has fainted.

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

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

Paper Mario, alongside Mario and Luigi, appear as 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.

Paper Mario - MarioLuigi-PaperJam.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''

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

==Trivia==

*When Paper Mario joins the team in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', the battle theme changes from the ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' battle theme cover to the battle theme for the game itself. However the ''Superstar Saga'' battle theme will not play during battles when he is kidnapped in Gloomy Woods.

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