Editing Shadow Mario

|image=[[File:Shadow Mario Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|240px]]<br>Shadow Mario in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''

{{quote|(Show that ball who's boss!)<ref>Shadow Mario has dialogue in PAL versions of the game.</ref>|Shadow Mario|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}

'''Shadow Mario''' (also known as '''?''' in the ''Super Mario Sunshine'' instruction manual) is a {{wp|doppelgänger}} of [[Mario]] and serves as the main antagonist of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. He is almost identical to Mario, with the primary difference being that his body is a translucent blue, appearing to have a liquid consistency. Other traits that are unique to Shadow Mario include glowing red eyes when he is angry and a long, red tongue that he occasionally sticks out at Mario while taunting him. Shadow Mario wields the [[Magic Paintbrush]], an invention designed by [[Professor E. Gadd]]. With the brush, Shadow Mario can magically create large quantities of [[goop]], which occasionally spawns lesser [[List of enemies|enemies]]. He used this power to vandalize all of [[Isle Delfino]] with varying amounts of [[goop|graffiti]], thereby making Mario the main suspect in the trial held thereafter. Later in the game, it is revealed that Shadow Mario is actually [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Bowser]]'s son, masquerading as a Mario look-alike in order to steal [[Princess Peach]] and ruin Mario's reputation. It is unknown how Shadow Mario originally acquired the Magic Paintbrush, though it is suggested that Professor E. Gadd gave it to him.<ref>Bowser Jr.'s quote from in-game, "''This...is my magic brush. When I draw with this, all my wishes come true! A strange old man in a white coat gave it to me...''"</ref> This is also supported in the [[Prima Games]] Guide for ''Super Mario Sunshine'', which claims that E. Gadd gave the Magic Paintbrush to Shadow Mario due to thinking that he was Mario.

 

 

In the opening introduction of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Mario, [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toadsworth]] are seen traveling to the island resort of [[Isle Delfino]] via [[Toad Express|Peach's private airplane]]. During the welcome video, a silhouette resembling Mario appears in the background, first running to behind the [[Grand Pianta Statue]] followed by jumping out from behind it, now holding the Magic Paintbrush. Princess Peach is the only one to notice this, as Mario and Toadsworth are more preoccupied with their thoughts about the island.

Shadow Mario appears in every seventh episode of every area and Mario must defeat him in order to collect the [[Shine Sprite]] he carries. Despite his weakness to F.L.U.D.D's water attacks, Shadow Mario is still somehow able to swim in bodies of water unharmed. Once all seven Shadow Mario episodes are completed, the entrance to Corona Mountain is opened, as well as [[Delfino Plaza]] becoming flooded. Shadow Mario appears in several other episodes as well, though with a minor role. Also, whenever Mario enters a secret level area for the first time, Shadow Mario appears and takes FLUDD away. FLUDD returns to Mario once the Shine Sprite at the end is collected. Shadow Mario also takes FLUDD away during the third episode of [[Pianta Village]], [[The Goopy Inferno]] and can be recovered near the end of the episode mission. If Mario waits 10 seconds after defeating Shadow Mario without talking to him, Shadow Mario transforms into a blue orb and teleport further away from Mario before restarting the chase.

The levels in which he appears are as follows:

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|[[Road to the Big Windmill]]

|Episode 1

|Shadow Mario briefly appears in the level overview, but is never actually encountered.

|[[The Hillside Cave Secret]]

|Episode 3

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] after [[Mario]] enters the Hillside Cave for the first time.

|[[The Secret of the Dirty Lake]]

|Episode 6

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Cliff Spring Cave for the first time.

|'''[[Shadow Mario on the Loose]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around the Windmill Village to get the [[Shine Sprite]].  

|[[The Secret of Ricco Tower]]

|[[Ricco Harbor]]

|Episode 4

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters Ricco Tower for the first time.  

|'''[[Shadow Mario Revisited]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario over ships and steel girders to get the Shine Sprite.

|[[Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret]]

|Episode 1  

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Sand Portal for the first time.

|'''[[It's Shadow Mario! After Him!]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around the back area of Gelato Beach to get the Shine Sprite.

|[[Mecha-Bowser Appears!]]

|Episode 1

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario to a circular pool, where he attacks using [[Mecha-Bowser]]. After the battle he reveals his true identity, [[Bowser Jr.]]  

|[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]]

|Episode 2

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Beach Cannon for the first time.

|[[The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret]]

|Episode 6

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario rides the Yoshi-Go-Round for the first time.

|'''[[Shadow Mario in the Park]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario throughout the park to get the Shine Sprite.

|[[The Hotel Lobby's Secret]]

|Episode 2

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the golden [[Boo]] statue's mouth for the first time.

|[[The Secret of Casino Delfino]]

|Episode 4

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the secret [[Warp Pipe]] for the first time.

|'''[[Shadow Mario Checks In]]'''

|Episode 7

||Mario must chase Shadow Mario through the hotel while avoiding Boo imposters to get the Shine Sprite.

|[[The Shell's Secret]]

|Episode 6

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the shell for the first time.

|'''[[Hold It, Shadow Mario!]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around Noki Bay to get the Shine Sprite.

|[[The Goopy Inferno]]

|[[Pianta Village]]

|Episode 3

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD before the level starts.

|[[Secret of the Village Underside]]

|Episode 5

|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the flat, green mushroom for the first time.

|'''[[Shadow Mario Runs Wild]]'''

|Episode 7

|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around Pianta Village and avoid his [[Wind Spirit]]s to get the Shine Sprite.

Shadow Mario makes his first playable appearance in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' as an unlockable character. In the game, his maximum hit is 275 yards, and causes the ball to curve to the right when hit. He also has a low shot, meaning lie has a greater impact on the ball. His shot is like that of [[Luigi]]'s, with power almost able to match [[Mario]]'s. He mostly uses edited voice clips of Mario from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', with a lower pitch and slight damping filter. In the PAL version of the game, he speaks during his taunts instead of substituting said dialogue for full stops. In order to unlock Shadow Mario, the player must complete all of the [[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour#Single-Player Game Modes|Ring Attack]] holes. Bowser Jr. also appears as a separate playable character.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

Shadow Mario appears as a collectible [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He also appears on a wanted poster in the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage.

 

Bowser Jr.'s [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' is [[Shadow Mario Paint]], which sees him transform into Shadow Mario and use his [[Magic Paintbrush]] to paint a giant orange X of graffiti that covers the entire screen and damages any opponents that come into contact with it. As the Koopalings are Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes, they are able to transform into Shadow Mario as well.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====

{{main|Shadow Mario Paint}}

Shadow Mario reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a part of Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings' [[Final Smash]], [[Shadow Mario Paint]], but he is active for a shorter period of time. He also appears as a neutral, primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which can be summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core.

Shadow Mario's name appears on one of the scoreboards in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.  

==Game appearances==

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|''Super Mario Sunshine''

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!Shadow Mario

|[[File:Shadow Mario Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|x100px]]

|''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' Series

|Primary (3)

|Ace

|'''Neutral'''

|Summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core; Spirit Board

|[[Bowser Jr.]]

|align=left|'''Rule:''' Sudden [[Final Smash]]<br>'''Hazard:''' Sticky Floor

|[[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] (Ω)

|Delfino Plaza

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Shadow Mario wallpaper SMS.jpg|Wallpaper of Shadow Mario swinging his [[Magic Paintbrush]] in the air

Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] wearing his "Mario mask" and holding his [[Magic Paintbrush]]

|JapM=Fake Mario; similar to [[Belome|Mario Clone]]

|ChiT=冒牌瑪利歐<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/TC/blog/index.html?pageCount=4&category=cat07_memories Chinese Super Smash Blog]. Retrieved January 15, 2020.</ref>

|Fra=Antimario

|FraM=From the prefix "anti-" (opposite to) and Mario

|Kor=가짜마리오<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/ko_KR/blog/index.html?pageCount=19 Korean Super Smash Blog]. Retrieved December 26, 2022.</ref>