Editing The Master

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{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:The Master both.PNG]]<br>'''The Master''' in his first and second forms.
|full_name=The Master
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
}}
{{quote|Kuwaaaaa! Behold my fury, [[Mario]]!!|The Master|Paper Mario}}

'''The Master''' is a powerful martial artist and the resident teacher of the [[Toad Town Dojo]]. He is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] who appears in the game ''[[Paper Mario]]''. If [[Mario]] defeats his students [[Lee]] and [[Chan]], the hero will have the opportunity to challenge the Master himself in battle. In fact, Mario can fight the Master three times, and can earn (in order) the Third Degree, Fourth Degree, and Diploma cards. However, each time Mario wins a battle, the next fight with the Master will become exponentially harder. The Master's appearance in the third battle is the same, except he is surrounded by a golden aura. With experience and skill (and maybe a few tricks), Mario can defeat the Master's third and most powerful form and earn the [[Diploma]]. It is highly recommended that Mario has equipped [[Zap Tap (Paper Mario)|Zap Tap]] [[Badge]] or uses [[Volt Shroom]]s to [[electrify]] himself. This prevents The Master from using his Dashing Uppercut and Dashing Kicking Uppercut attacks that cause massive damage to Mario.

In his final form, the Master is actually stronger than the final boss, [[Bowser]] (in his powered-up state); while both have 99 [[Heart Point|HP]], The Master has more powerful attacks than Bowser. Much like [[Bonetail]] in [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|the sequel]], the Master is the strongest opponent in the game and is completely optional, thus he is the game's superboss.

The Master is also similar in many ways to the character [[Jinx]] from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. Both Jinx and the Master are expert martial artists who train disciples in schools. Additionally, Mario has to fight both Jinx and the Master three times each, with every battle getting progressively harder in each case.

==''Paper Mario'' Stats and Tattle Information==
===First Battle===
Max HP: 50 <br>
Attack Power: 6 <br>
Defense Power: 0 <br>
Location:[[Toad Town]] <br>
Tattle: This is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. If he's the best in the Dojo, he must be pretty tough!

Moves: Punch (6)

===Second Battle===
Max HP: 75 <br>
Attack Power: 8 <br>
Defense Power: 0<br>
Location: [[Toad Town]] <br>
Tattle: This is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. He knows both normal and advanced methods of attack. You'd better concentrate, Mario! This guy doesn't mess around at all!

Moves: Punch (8), Dashing Uppercut (5, then 6)

===Final Battle===
Max HP: 99 <br>
Attack Power: 10 <br>
Defense Power: 1 <br>
Location: [[Toad Town]] <br>
Tattle: This is The Master. He owns the Dojo--and he's the strongest member. He may well know a few moves I've never heard of... We can't expect mercy from this guy, so let's take the fight to him.

Moves: Punch (10), Dashing Uppercut (6, then 7), Dashing Kicking Uppercut (5, 6, then 7)
==Names in Other Languages==
{{Foreignname|
|Jap=シショー   
|JapR=Shishō
|JapM=From 師匠 (master).
|Fra=Kara T
|FraM=From "karate".
|Ger=Karate-Meister
|GerM= Karate Master
|Spa=El Sensei
|SpaM=The Sensei
|Por=O Mestre do Karate
|PorM=The Karate Master
}}

==Trivia==
*[[Tayce T.]] is the Master's sister, as is mentioned by a certain Toad in ''Paper Mario''. Additionally, this same Toad reveals that Tayce T. used to live in the Dojo alongside her brother before moving to her own home.
*The Master's optionality and the fact that he's harder than the final boss is similar to [[Culex]] from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', [[Bonetail]] from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', [[Shadoo]] from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', [[Bowser#Bowser X|Bowser X]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and [[Bowser Jr.]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''.
* According to [[Russ T.]] after chapter 7, [[Goompa]] used to spar with him during their youth.
*The Master is the only Toad that Mario can battle in the entire [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]].
*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', [[Francis]] has comics featuring The Master.

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