(OLD STUFF) SSB Roster Rework: #18 - Dr. Mario

[Fletchking-Team Dream]

Fighter Info
Fighter Bio
Fighter: Dr. Mario
Title: Megavitamin Master
Home: Mushroom Kingdom
Related Veterans: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Rosalina + Luma, Bowser Jr./ Koopalings & Piranha Plant
Related Newcomers: ???
Signature Stage: Shard-Storm Peaks
Series: Dr. Mario
Debut: Dr. Mario
Voice Actor: Charles Martinet
Company: Nintendo

Fighter Stats
Playstyle: Rushdown, Zoner & RNG.
Power: ★★★★
Defense: ★★★★★★
Speed: ★★★★★
Size: ★★★★★
Weight: ★★★★★★
Jump: ★★★★★★
Movement Options: Double Jump, Wall Jump, Crawl & Slide

Fighter Moveset
Normal
Jab: Plumber Jab - Dr. Mario punches twice and finishes off with a kick. Origin: Super Mario 64
Dash: Roll - Dr. Mario curls in to a ball-esque shape and moves forward. Origin: Super Mario 3D Land
Dash + D Tilt: Dr. Slide Kick - Mario slides on the ground with his foot outstretched. Origin: Super Mario 64
F Tilt: Hammer Whack - Dr. Mario swings his hammer vertically downwards. Origin: Super Mario Maker 2
U Tilt: Super Jump Punch - Dr. Mario performs a spinning uppercut as he jumps. Origin: Super Mario Bros.
D Tilt: Sweep Kick - Dr. Mario breakdances while kicking around himself. Origin: Super Mario 64

Smash
F Smash: Boomerang Toss - Dr. Mario tosses a boomerang straight forwards. Origin: Super Mario 3D World & Dr. Mario World
U Smash: Flip Kick - Dr. Mario brielfy crouches then peforms a high backflip while kicking upwards. Origin: Super Mario 64
D Smash: Rotating Cannon - Dr. Mario places a small rotating cannon below himself, attacking both sides. Origin: Dr. Mario World

Aerial
N Air: Whirlwind Spin - Dr. Mario rapidly spins around with his arms outstretched and can glide while doing so. Origin: Super Mario World
F Air: Hammer Whack - Dr. Mario swings his hammer vertically downwards. Origin: Super Mario Maker 2
B Air: Reverse Hammer Whack - Dr. Mario swings his hammer backwards. Origin: Dr. Mario World
U Air: Key Toss - Dr. Mario tosses a key straight upwards above himself. Origin: Super Mario Bros. 2 & Dr. Mario World
D Air: Ground Pound - Dr. Mario performs a quick aerial somersault, then slams his butt on the ground. Origin: Super Mario 64

Grab
Pummel: Punch - Dr. Mario punches the fighter three times. Origin: Super Mario 64
F Throw: Pop Cannon - Dr. Mario pulls out a mini cannon and fires a cannonball at the fighter. Origin: Dr. Mario World
B Throw: Spin Throw - Dr. Mario grabs the fighter by the legs, spins around and tosses them in the other direction. Origin: Super Mario 64
U Throw: Bubble Machine - Dr. Mario pulls out a machine and covers the fighter in a bubble, kicking them afterwards. Origin: Dr. Mario World
D Throw: Create Drop - Dr. Mario jumps above the fighter and drops a crate on them. Origin: Dr. Mario World

Special

Spoiler: Neutral Specials

Neutral Special #1: Megavitimin
Dr. Mario tosses a randomly colored vitimin capsule that bounces on the ground has different effects.
Origin: Dr. Mario

Neutral Special #2: L-Capsule
Dr. Mario tosses an L shaped package of two Megavitimins into the air. The package fall straight downwards while rotating.
Origin: Dr. Luigi

Neutral Special #3: Doctor's Shell
Dr. Mario tosses a randomly colored Koopa Shell that leaves behind an elemental trail.
Origin: Dr. Mario World

Spoiler: Side Specials

Side Special #1: Zapper
Dr. Mario fires a horizontal lighting bolt across the stage.
Origin: Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Side Special #2: Reverser
Dr. Mario tosses block that inverts the controls of any opponent
Origin: Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Side Special #3: Locker
Dr. Mario tosses a sphere that traps any oppenent in a block shaped cage.
Origin: Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure & Dr. Mario World

Spoiler: Up Specials

Up Special #1: Exploder
Dr. Mario tosses a bomb below himself, launching himself upwards with the explosion.
Origin: Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure & Dr. Mario World

Up Special #2: Miracle Cure
Dr. Mario swallows a Miracle Cure and performs Whirlwind Spin while covered in aether, flying upwards.
Origin: Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Up Special #3: Ice Fan
Dr. Mario aims downwards and uses a fan to create an icy gale, propelling himself upwards.
Origin: Dr. Mario World

Spoiler: Down Specials

Down Special #1: Chill Virus
Dr. Mario releases a blue Virus that decreases an opponents Power and Defense.
Origin: Dr. Mario

Down Special #2: Weird Virus
Dr. Mario releases a yellow Virus that increases Jump, but decreases the Weight of an opponent.
Origin: Dr. Mario

Down Special #3: Fever Virus
Dr. Mario releases a red virus that increases an opponents Size and Speed.
Origin: Dr. Mario

Gimmick: Capsule Colors
Dr. Mario's Megavitimins, L Capsules and Doctor's Shells are are given random colors. Each color has a different elemental effect.

• Red: Burns any Fighter, Assist Trophy or Item on contact for three seconds.
• Blue: Freezes the lower halves or any Fighter or Assist Trophy on contact for five seconds, immobilizing them.
• Yellow: Paralyzes anyone on contact, making their attack speed slow.
• Cyan: Soaks anyone on contact, making them slippery and easy to freeze.
• Magenta: Poisons anyone on contact, dealing damage to them overtime and making them dizzy.

Final Smash: Megavitimin Mayhem
Dr. Mario takes out a jar of Megavitimins, places a Mega Mushroom inside it, shakes it up and fires larger Megavitimins into the sky.
Multiple large Megavitimins fall from the sky in while rotating and moving left and right until they make contact with any Fighters or the Stage.
After nine seconds of falling Megavitimins, a Miracle Cure falls from the sky and explodes, destroying all Megavitimins and sending fighters flying.

Colors & Costumes

Spoiler: Colors

Default
Dr. Fire Mario Colors
Dr. Luigi Colors
Dr. Peach Colors
Dr. Daisy Colors
Dr. Bowser Colors
Dr. Bowser Colors
Dr. Wario Colors
Dr. Rosalina Colors
Dr. Metal Mario Colors

Spoiler: Doctor Coat Patterns

Megavitimin Pattern
Virus Pattern
Mad Scienstien Pattern
Lump Pattern
Vampire Wario Pattern
L-Capsule Pattern
Virus Pattern (Dr. Luigi)
Miracle Cure Pattern
Exploder Pattern
8-Bit Dr. Mario Pattern

Miscellaneous
Animations
Stage Entrance: Dr. Mario walks through a door and walks on stage as it dissapears.
Idle #1: Dr. Mario breifly readjusts his doctor uniform.
Idle #2: Dr. Mario rolls his head around and stretches his limbs.
Idle #3: Dr. Mario performs a yoga pose.
Up Taunt: Dr. Mario is breifly surrounded by Viruses and quickly takes care of them.
Right Taunt: Dr. Mario pulls out a clipboard and reads the info on it.
Down Taunt: Dr. Luigi appears next to Dr. Mario and swaps places with him.
Left Taunt: Dr. Mario juggles a Multivitimin in his hand.
Victory Pose #1: Dr. Mario spins around and performs a jump pose.
Victory Pose #2: Dr. Mario pedals brakes after driving an ambulance, looks to the screen and gives a thumbs up.
Victory Pose #3: Dr. Mario & Dr. Luigi defeat a group of Viruses before striking a pose.
Victory Pose #4: Dr. Mario captures several Viruses with a jar, looks at the screen and pulls out a lolipop.

Sound Effects
Crowd Cheer: "Dr. Mario! (x3) Let's-a-Go!" (To the tempo of "Fever")
Victory Theme #1: "Course Clear" (Super Mario Bros.) (Remix)
Victory Theme #2: "Versus Victory" (NES) (Remix)
Classic Mode Credits Theme: "Fever"

For more Fighter Rework concepts, go to the SSB Roster Rework Project page.