Character Sheet: Shadow Mario (Main 3D Games)

SHADOW MARIO

Now, let's move on to all newcomers to the roster, either by being introduced in these last five games, or by finally gaining enough source material to be upgraded to the status of playable character. In the end, my count is thirteen new characters, two of whom are echo fighters.

8e. Toadette
17e. King Boo
24. F.L.U.D.D. Mario
25. Rosalina & Luma
26. Cappy
27. Bowser Jr.
28. Shadow Mario
29. Pianta
30. Blooper
31. Monty Mole
32. Honeybee
33. Petey Piranha
34. The Broodals

Shadow Mario is the alter ego of Bowser Jr. as seen in Super Mario Sunshine, and as far as I recall, no other game else. Shadow Mario functions in story to get Mario blamed for vandalizing the entire island of Delfino, but in gameplay, he primarily appears and runs around an area for a bit with Mario chasing him. He frequently leaves behind a little "M" that damages Mario if he crosses it, and in later races between the two, he will leave behind a trail of fiery paint. He is also shown to be really quick and agile, so that will determine his stats, and he is shown to have a long tongue, though he doesn't use it for anything. From there, just about anything Bowser Jr. can do, he can do.

Here is the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Tag
Shadow Mario will whip out his paintbrush and graffiti opponent, leaving them with a poison damage effect. If you pause and zoom in, you can see he left his "M" artist tag on the player's body.

Side B: Paint Trail

Shadow Mario skates across the stage leaving behind a trail of fiery paint. This move will function similar to Inkling's Paint Roller, but will be significantly more damaging.

Up B: Warp

Shadow Mario will break apart into tiny particles and teleport, similar to the ways he makes his escape in Shadow Mario, teleporting through paint.

Down B: Transform

Shadow Mario will revert to his form as Bowser Jr., reflecting Bowser Jr.'s own Down B.

Final Smash: Mechabowser

Mechabowser will rise from behind the stage, Shadow Mario on top of it, before it launches an assault on the other players with Bullet Bills and fire breath. This plays out exactly like Bowser Jr.'s final smash.

Entrance: He appears out of a spot of paint, the same way F.L.U.D.D. Mario does.

Taunts: Painting a tag on the screen, or on the ground. His weird chuckle.

Next up: Let's cover the Pianta, the peaceful denizens of Isle Delfino.