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|image=[[File:Shadow Mario Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|240px]]<br>Shadow Mario in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|image=[[File:Shadow Mario Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|240px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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{{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}}
{{quote|(Show that ball who's boss!)|Shadow Mario|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''}} <small>(PAL release)</small>
'''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.
'''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 brush]], 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 brush, though it is suggested that Professor E. Gadd gave it to him.<ref>{{cite|author=Bowser Jr.|quote=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...|title=''Super Mario Sunshine''}}</ref> This is also supported in the [[Prima Games]] Guide for ''Super Mario Sunshine'', which claims that E. Gadd gave the magic brush to Shadow Mario due to thinking that he was Mario.
 
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], the [[Koopalings]] are also capable of becoming Shadow Mario through their Final Smash, as they are alternate costumes of Bowser Jr.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Sunshine / Super Mario 3D All-Stars''===
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
[[File:SMS Welcome Video Shadow Mario.png|thumb|left|Shadow Mario appearing in the [[Isle Delfino]] welcome video]]
[[File:SMS Welcome Video Shadow Mario.png|thumb|left|Shadow Mario appearing in the [[Isle Delfino]] welcome video]]
In the opening introduction of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and the port ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'', 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.
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 brush. Princess Peach is the only one to notice this, as Mario and Toadsworth are more preoccupied with their thoughts about the island.


[[File:Shadowmarioposter.png|thumb|left|An eyewitness depiction of the vandal on a wanted poster, presented during the trial]]
[[File:Shadowmarioposter.png|thumb|left|An eyewitness depiction of the vandal on a wanted poster, presented during the trial]]
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As found within the game files, Shadow Mario shares the same animations as [[Mario]] and [[Il Piantissimo]], with some extra ones added to accommodate that the two (Piantissimo and Shadow Mario) are NPCs. He uses a cover version of the [[Underground Theme]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' during his appearances. A similar arrangement is used for [[Cosmic Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]].
As found within the game files, Shadow Mario shares the same animations as [[Mario]] and [[Il Piantissimo]], with some extra ones added to accommodate that the two (Piantissimo and Shadow Mario) are NPCs. He uses a cover version of the [[Underground Theme]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' during his appearances. A similar arrangement is used for [[Cosmic Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]].


The levels in which he appears are as follows:
Shadow Mario's role in the different levels and their episodes are as follows, and episodes that involve chasing down Shadow Mario are highlighted in '''bold''':
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*[[Bianco Hills]]
!width="1%"|Level
**[[Road to the Big Windmill]] (Episode 1): Shadow Mario briefly appears in the level overview, though he is never actually encountered.
!width="1%"|World
**[[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.
!width="1%"|Episode
**[[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.
!width="1%"|Description
**'''[[Shadow Mario on the Loose]]''' (Episode 7): Mario must chase Shadow Mario around the Windmill Village to get the [[Shine Sprite]].
|-
*[[Ricco Harbor]]
|[[Road to the Big Windmill]]
**[[The Secret of Ricco Tower]] (Episode 4): Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters Ricco Tower for the first time.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
**'''[[Shadow Mario Revisited]]''' (Episode 7): Mario must chase Shadow Mario over ships and steel girders to get the Shine Sprite.
|Episode 1
*[[Gelato Beach]]
|Shadow Mario briefly appears in the level overview, but is never actually encountered.
**[[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 has to chase Shadow Mario around the back area of Gelato Beach to get the Shine Sprite.
|[[The Hillside Cave Secret]]
*[[Pinna Park]]
|[[Bianco Hills]]
**[[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.]]  
|Episode 3
**[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]] (Episode 2): Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Beach Cannon for the first time.
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] after [[Mario]] enters the Hillside Cave 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 Secret of the Dirty Lake]]
*[[Sirena Beach]]
|[[Bianco Hills]]
**[[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.
|Episode 6
**[[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 arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Cliff Spring Cave 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.
|-
*[[Noki Bay]]
|'''[[Shadow Mario on the Loose]]'''
**[[The Shell's Secret]] (Episode 6): Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the shell for the first time.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
**'''[[Hold It, Shadow Mario!]]''' (Episode 7): Mario must chase Shadow Mario around Noki Bay to get the Shine Sprite.
|Episode 7
*[[Pianta Village]]
|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around the Windmill Village to get the [[Shine Sprite]].  
**[[The Goopy Inferno]] (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.
|[[The Secret of Ricco Tower]]
**'''[[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.
|[[Ricco Harbor]]
</div>
|Episode 4
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters Ricco Tower for the first time.  
|-
|'''[[Shadow Mario Revisited]]'''
|[[Ricco Harbor]]
|Episode 7
|Mario must chase Shadow Mario over ships and steel girders to get the Shine Sprite.
|-
|[[Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret]]
|[[Gelato Beach]]
|Episode 1  
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Sand Portal for the first time.
|-
|'''[[It's Shadow Mario! After Him!]]'''
|[[Gelato Beach]]
|Episode 7
|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around the back area of Gelato Beach to get the Shine Sprite.
|-
|[[Mecha-Bowser Appears!]]
|[[Pinna Park]]
|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]]
|[[Pinna Park]]
|Episode 2
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the Beach Cannon for the first time.
|-
|[[The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret]]
|[[Pinna Park]]
|Episode 6
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario rides the Yoshi-Go-Round for the first time.
|-
|'''[[Shadow Mario in the Park]]'''
|[[Pinna Park]]
|Episode 7
|Mario must chase Shadow Mario throughout the park to get the Shine Sprite.
|-
|[[The Hotel Lobby's Secret]]
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|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]]
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|Episode 4
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the secret [[Warp Pipe]] for the first time.
|-
|'''[[Shadow Mario Checks In]]'''
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|Episode 7
||Mario must chase Shadow Mario through the hotel while avoiding Boo imposters to get the Shine Sprite.
|-
|[[The Shell's Secret]]
|[[Noki Bay]]
|Episode 6
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the shell for the first time.
|-
|'''[[Hold It, Shadow Mario!]]'''
|[[Noki Bay]]
|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]]
|[[Pianta Village]]
|Episode 5
|Shadow Mario arrives and takes FLUDD after Mario enters the flat, green mushroom for the first time.
|-
|'''[[Shadow Mario Runs Wild]]'''
|[[Pianta Village]]
|Episode 7
|Mario must chase Shadow Mario around Pianta Village and avoid his [[Wind Spirit]]s to get the Shine Sprite.
|}
''Levels in bold are levels specific to Shadow Mario for that particular area.''
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===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===  
===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===  
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|spin=07
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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.
Shadow Mario makes his first and only 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.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
The first time that Shadow Mario appears in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] is as a collectible [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His likeness also appears on a wanted poster in the [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] stage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', another collectible item of Shadow Mario appears, specifically a neutral, primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which can be summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core.
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.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
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''====
Shadow Mario's only physical role in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series is in Bowser Jr.'s [[Final Smash]], [[Shadow Mario Paint]], appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which sees him transform into Shadow Mario and use his [[magic brush]] 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. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Shadow Mario is active for a shorter period of time.
{{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.
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===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
Shadow Mario's name appears on one of the scoreboards in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.  
Shadow Mario's name is shown on one of the scoreboards in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.  


==Game appearances==
==List of appearances==
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!width=35%|Title
!width=35%|Title
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|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
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{{br}}


==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
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{{SSBB sticker
|-
|name=Shadow Mario
!width="100px"|Image
|image=[[File:Shadow Mario Sticker.png]]
!Artwork from
|game=''Super Mario Sunshine''
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
|effect=Flinch Resistance +70
|-
}}
|[[File:Shadow Mario Sticker.png]]
|''Super Mario Sunshine''
|align=left|Flinch Resistance +70
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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{{spirit
|-
|no=70
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
|name=Shadow Mario
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
|image=[[File:Shadow Mario Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|x100px]]
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Game
|series=''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' Series
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
|slots=3
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Effect
|class=Ace
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
|effects='''Neutral'''
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|obtain=Summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core; {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|-
|opponents=[[Bowser Jr.]]
!width=7%|Opponents
|conditions='''Rule:''' Sudden [[Final Smash]]<br>'''Hazard:''' Sticky Floor
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
!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
*The floor is sticky
*The floor is sticky
*The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
*The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
*The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
*The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
|[[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] (Ω)
|stage=[[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] ({{iw|smashwiki|Omega form|Ω}})
|Delfino Plaza
|song=Delfino Plaza
|}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Shadow Mario and Peach SMS.png|Shadow Mario kidnaps [[Princess Peach]].
Shadow Mario and Peach SMS.png|Shadow Mario kidnaps [[Princess Peach]].
Shadow Mario wallpaper SMS.jpg|Wallpaper of Shadow Mario swinging his [[Magic Paintbrush]] in the air
Shadow Mario wallpaper SMS.jpg|Wallpaper of Shadow Mario swinging his [[magic brush]] in the air
SMS Shadow Mario Signature Artwork.png|Shadow Mario's signature M Graffiti
SMS Shadow Mario Signature Artwork.png|Shadow Mario's signature M Graffiti
SMS Shadow Mario Signature.png|The M Graffiti in the opening sequence
SMS Shadow Mario Signature.png|The M Graffiti in the opening sequence
SMS in-game Red M Signature.png|In-game M Graffiti signature from the opening sequence
Shadow Mario angry.jpg|A close-up of Shadow Mario in Pinna Park
Shadow Mario angry.jpg|A close-up of Shadow Mario in Pinna Park
Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] wearing his "Mario mask" and holding his [[Magic Paintbrush]]
Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] wearing his "Mario mask" and holding his [[magic brush]]
ShadowMario SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
ShadowMario SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
MGTT Shadow Mario Artwork.png|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
MGTT Shadow Mario Artwork.png|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
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|Jap=ニセマリオ
|Jap=ニセマリオ
|JapR=Nise Mario
|JapR=Nise Mario
|JapM=Fake Mario; similar to [[Belome|Mario Clone]]
|JapM=Fake Mario; similar to [[Mario Clone]]
|ChiS=冒牌马力欧
|ChiS=冒牌马力欧
|ChiSR=Màopái Mǎlìōu
|ChiSR=Màopái Mǎlìōu
|ChiSM=Fake Mario
|ChiSM=Fake Mario
|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>
|ChiT=冒牌瑪利歐
|ChiTC=<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hant|url=www.smashbros.com/TC/blog/index.html?pageCount=4&category=cat07_memories|title=大亂鬥部落格 {{!}} 任天堂明星大亂鬥　特別版 {{!}} 任天堂|publisher=Super Smash Blog|accessdate=January 15, 2020}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Màopái Mǎlìōu
|ChiTR=Màopái Mǎlìōu
|ChiTM=Fake Mario
|ChiTM=Fake Mario
|Dut=Schaduw-Mario
|Dut=Schaduw-Mario
|DutM=Shadow Mario
|DutM=Shadow Mario
|Fra=Antimario
|Fre=Antimario
|FraM=From the prefix "anti-" (opposite to) and Mario
|FreM=From the prefix "anti-" (opposite to) and Mario
|Ger=Mario Morgana
|Ger=Mario Morgana
|GerM=Mario Morgana; Derived from [[wikipedia:Fata Morgana (mirage)|Fata Morgana]], a mirage involving water. Fits into the other names of Italian origin in the game.
|GerM=Mario Morgana; Derived from [[wikipedia:Fata Morgana (mirage)|Fata Morgana]], a mirage involving water. Fits into the other names of Italian origin in the game.
|Ita=Mario Ombra
|Ita=Mario Ombra
|ItaM=Shadow Mario
|ItaM=Shadow Mario
|Kor=가짜마리오<ref>[https://www.smashbros.com/ko_KR/blog/index.html?pageCount=19 Korean Super Smash Blog]. Retrieved December 26, 2022.</ref>
|Kor=가짜마리오
|KorC=<ref>{{cite|language=ko|url=www.smashbros.com/ko_KR/blog/index.html?pageCount=19|title=슈퍼 스매시 블로그 {{!}} 슈퍼 스매시브라더스 얼티밋 {{!}} 닌텐도|publisher=Super Smash Blog|accessdate=December 26, 2022}}</ref>
|KorR=Gajja Mario
|KorR=Gajja Mario
|KorM=Fake Mario
|KorM=Fake Mario
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits]]
[[Category:Super Mario-kun characters]]

Latest revision as of 00:56, November 23, 2024

This article is about the Shadow Mario from Super Mario Sunshine. For the similar entity found in Super Mario Galaxy named "Shadow Mario" in Japanese, see Cosmic Mario. For the Final Smash involving Shadow Mario, see Shadow Mario Paint.
"?" redirects here. For the block, see ? Block. For other subjects with question marks as their names, see ???
Shadow Mario
Shadow Mario with the magic brush from Super Mario Sunshine
Artwork from Super Mario Sunshine
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“(Show that ball who's boss!)”
—Shadow Mario, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (PAL release)

Shadow Mario (also known as ? in the Super Mario Sunshine instruction manual) is a 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 brush, an invention designed by Professor E. Gadd. With the brush, Shadow Mario can magically create large quantities of goop, which occasionally spawns lesser enemies. He used this power to vandalize all of Isle Delfino with varying amounts of 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 brush, though it is suggested that Professor E. Gadd gave it to him.[1] This is also supported in the Prima Games Guide for Super Mario Sunshine, which claims that E. Gadd gave the magic brush to Shadow Mario due to thinking that he was Mario.

History[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Shadow Mario appearing in the Isle Delfino welcome video

In the opening introduction of Super Mario Sunshine, Mario, Princess Peach and Toadsworth are seen traveling to the island resort of Isle Delfino via 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 brush. Princess Peach is the only one to notice this, as Mario and Toadsworth are more preoccupied with their thoughts about the island.

An eyewitness depiction of the vandal on a wanted poster, presented during the trial

Once the plane comes to a screeching stop and everyone gets off to look at the goop on the airway, Peach notices the Shadow Mario figure once again. She tries to get Mario and Toadsworth's attention, but Shadow Mario has already disappeared. Once Mario takes care of the goop with his newly obtained FLUDD, he is thrown in jail and put on trial, being accused of Shadow Mario's crimes of vandalizing the island. A Pianta judge orders Mario not to leave the island until he cleans up all the goop. Once Mario cleans up Bianco Square, the Grand Pianta Statue appears with Shadow Mario on top of it. He jumps from the statue, grabs Princess Peach, and runs off with her. Upon being sprayed enough times, Shadow Mario drops the princess, and then heads back to Bianco Square, opening up the way to Bianco Hills.

Shadow Mario's next appearance

Shadow Mario's next major role in the game is when he kidnaps Princess Peach again, taking her to Pinna Park. Once Mario catches up with him, Shadow Mario summons Mecha-Bowser, the boss of the current mission. Upon being defeated, he reveals his true identity as Bowser Jr., then takes off in a balloon to Corona Mountain with Princess Peach.

Shadow Mario appears in every seventh episode of every area and Mario must defeat him in order to collect the Shine Sprite he carries. 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.

After episode 4 of Pinna Park is completed, Shadow Mario appears in Bianco Square carrying a Yoshi Egg. Defeating him unlocks Yoshi in several area episodes. Shadow Mario appears two more times afterward when enough Shine Sprites are collected. He carries a Turbo Nozzle the first time and a Rocket Nozzle the second time, and defeating him unlocks those nozzles for use in Delfino Plaza.

As found within the game files, Shadow Mario shares the same animations as Mario and Il Piantissimo, with some extra ones added to accommodate that the two (Piantissimo and Shadow Mario) are NPCs. He uses a cover version of the Underground Theme from Super Mario Bros. during his appearances. A similar arrangement is used for Cosmic Mario in Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel.

Shadow Mario's role in the different levels and their episodes are as follows, and episodes that involve chasing down Shadow Mario are highlighted in bold:

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

Toadstool Tour character
Shadow Mario
Shadow Mario from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.
Drive 212 yards
Star Drive 275 yards
Trajectory Fade
Height Low
Impact 11
Star Impact 06
Control 07
Spin 07

Shadow Mario makes his first and only 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 Ring Attack holes. Bowser Jr. also appears as a separate playable character.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

The first time that Shadow Mario appears in the Super Smash Bros. series is as a collectible sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His likeness also appears on a wanted poster in the Delfino Plaza stage. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, another collectible item of Shadow Mario appears, specifically a neutral, primary spirit, which can be summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core.

Shadow Mario's only physical role in the Super Smash Bros. series is in Bowser Jr.'s Final Smash, Shadow Mario Paint, appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which sees him transform into Shadow Mario and use his magic brush 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. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Shadow Mario is active for a shorter period of time.

Other appearances[edit]

Shadow Mario's name is shown on one of the scoreboards in Mario Golf: Advance Tour.

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release Date System
Super Mario Sunshine Recurring enemy 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Unlockable playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as a sticker 2008 Wii
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Cameo in Final Smash 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Cameo in Final Smash and as a trophy 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo in Final Smash and as a spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Recurring enemy 2020 Nintendo Switch

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Shadow Mario
A Sticker of Shadow Mario in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Super Mario Sunshine
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Flinch Resistance +70
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#70 Shadow Mario
Shadow Mario with the magic brush from Super Mario Sunshine Series/game Super Mario Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Ace
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
How to obtain Summoned with a Vince, Eddy, and neutral-type core; Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Bowser Jr.
Conditions

Rule: Sudden Final Smash
Hazard: Sticky Floor

  • The floor is sticky
  • The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
  • The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
Stage Delfino Plaza (Ω)
Song Delfino Plaza

Gallery[edit]

Media[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ニセマリオ[?]
Nise Mario 		Fake Mario; similar to Mario Clone
Chinese (simplified) 冒牌马力欧[?]
Màopái Mǎlìōu 		Fake Mario
Chinese (traditional) 冒牌瑪利歐[2]
Màopái Mǎlìōu 		Fake Mario
Dutch Schaduw-Mario[?] Shadow Mario
French Antimario[?] From the prefix "anti-" (opposite to) and Mario
German Mario Morgana[?] Mario Morgana; Derived from Fata Morgana, a mirage involving water. Fits into the other names of Italian origin in the game.
Italian Mario Ombra[?] Shadow Mario
Korean 가짜마리오[3]
Gajja Mario 		Fake Mario
Portuguese Mario Sombra[?] Shadow Mario
Russian Марио-тень[?]
Mario-Ten' 		Shadow Mario
Spanish Mario Oscuro[?] Dark Mario

Trivia[edit]

  • Prior to Shadow Mario's debut, Metal Mario had an alternate color scheme where he can be selected into blue in Mario Golf for Nintendo 64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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..." – Bowser Jr.. Super Mario Sunshine.
  2. ^ 大亂鬥部落格 | 任天堂明星大亂鬥　特別版 | 任天堂. Super Smash Blog (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. ^ 슈퍼 스매시 블로그 | 슈퍼 스매시브라더스 얼티밋 | 닌텐도. Super Smash Blog (Korean). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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Super Mario Sunshine
Playable characters Mario
Rideable characters Yoshi • Blooper Racer
Non-playable characters FLUDD • Princess Peach • Toadsworth • Toads • Piantas (Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing · Cannon Pianta · Captain · Chucksters · Crate guy · Doot-Doot Sisters · Duck-ring riders · Hotel manager · Isle Delfino Police · Mayor · Mushroom dealer Pianta · Pianta judge · Pianta prosecutor · Sunglasses vendor) • Raccoons • Nokis (Buckies · Noki elder · Noki grandson · Park director) • Sand Bird • Il Piantissimo • Great Sunflower • Sunflower Kids
Enemies Bee • Block Boo • Bloopad • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill (Gold) • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Chain Chomplet • Cheep-Cheep • Electro-Koopa King • Electro-Koopa (Blue) • Electro-Koopa (Red) • Glorpedo • Gooble • Klamber • Lava Cheep Cheep • Piranha Plant • Piranhabon • Plurp • Poink • Pokey • Pokey Pod • Pondskater • Seedy Pod • Sleepy Boo • Smolderin' Stu • Snooza Koopa • Strollin' Stu • Swipin' Stu • Wind Spirit • Winged Strollin' Stu • Wire Trap
Obstacles Bramble • Burner • Burning goop • Cheep Cheep (bird) • Electric goop • Goop • Hot water • Magma • Orange Juice Generator • Poison • Puncher • Slimy water • Spike Trap
Bosses Proto Piranha • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Plungelo • Wiggler • Mecha-Bowser • Monty Mole • Phantamanta • King Boo • Eely-Mouth • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Helmet • Hover Nozzle • Mario's cap • Papaya • Pepper • Pineapple • Red coin • Rocket Nozzle • Shine Sprite • Springboard • Turbo Nozzle • Water Barrel • Water Bottle • Water rocket • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow sign • Big Windmill • Birds • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Revolving Gate • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Stone slab • Swing • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana · Shine Tower · Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino · Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements Completion • Delfino Emergency Broadcast System • Episodes • Gadd Science, Incorporated • Guide Book • Life meter • Magic Paintbrush
Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Media • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Characters Default Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Koopa Troopa • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Wario • Waluigi • Birdo • Bowser
Unlockable Bowser Jr. • Boo • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha
Transfer Neil • Ella
Courses Lakitu Valley • Cheep Cheep Falls • Shifting Sands • Blooper Bay • Peach's Castle Grounds • Bowser Badlands • Congo Canopy
Miscellaneous Best Badge • Gallery • List of golfing terms • Power Shot • Staff
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