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Since this is my first "Content Revision" thread, I'd rather make this simple and not ridiculous and convoluted. So I'll start small.
I did some digging around, using other websites as guidance and pointers, reviewed some of the previous minor CRT threads made in regards to Mario, and found a few noteworthy mentions that weren't listed on his profile.
But before I start, there's something I need to (hopefully) clear of potential confusion and skepticism. It's more or less Mario's Superguard move. For those who aren't aware, throughout most (if not all) Paper Mario games, Mario is able to perform a defensive action called Guard. True to its name, it allows Mario to brace himself against incoming attacks and reduce damage.
Superguard is an advanced version of Guard that was introduced in The Thousand Year Door. Through the player's precise timing, all damage (with the exception of: )
-is rendered null completely. For those specific characters listed, it might just be Durability Negation for their moves, but that's for another time.
Superguard is mentioned at [8:28]. It isn't something that can be bought from any retail shop in the game as you're literally taught how to use it. This could fall under Attack Reflection, but seeing as it's just an upgrade to his regular Guard action along with my reasons down below, I don't think it qualifies. No equipment. No hax.
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#1: Fire Manipulation
Sure, his profile has him resisting "Heat", but that's not really fire. I don't understand why this hasn't been added to his composite profile yet, despite numerous instances of the feat. Most I've managed to find were from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
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From beginning to end, Mario is shown Superguarding every attack thrown at him by the Ember. If you're curious as to what those electrical sparks emanating from Mario are, it's called Electrified. It's a "positive status condition" that only functions as dishing out damage upon being physically struck and interrupting attacks with a delay between making contact and damaging. It shouldn't invalidate the feat whatsoever.
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Here, Mario is shown Superguarding Bowser's "Fire Blast" for some time. Pretty straightforward.
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Here, Mario is shown Superguarding against the Fire Bros "Flamespit", "Doubleflame", and "Multiflame". I'm aware that Mario wasn't hit when they used Flamespit and Doubleflame, but that's quite literally because they weren't aiming at him. You even see when they use Multiflame that he's still very much capable of Superguarding it, as it wouldn't make sense for only Goombella to Superguard it, but not Mario.
I'm sure you can still use Guard against these attacks, which doesn't have the 'damage rebound' effect, if the Superguard arguments somehow don't hold much merit. Hell, the justification for Mario's electricity resistance has him being struck by Shadow Queen's lightning, without using Guard or Superguard, and remaining in one piece.
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#2: Ice Manipulation
Another one that wasn't added. I remembered this particular feat from when I used to play the game, so I decided to search it up.
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Here, Mario is shown breaking out of ice after being frozen by an Ice Bro. Also pretty straightforward, but if that isn't enough, here's this:
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https://youtu.be/z-GjvqZdR3o?t=13
Mario Superguards Ice Beam from Sir Grodus. Like the Clock Beam mentioned below, Ice Beam doesn't have that same 'damage rebound' effect when Mario Superguards it.
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#3: Time Stop
This is a hefty one, but it shouldn't be an issue to cover. The resistance comes from when Mario Superguards Sir Grodus' "Clock Beam" attack. For whatever reason, Sir Grodus has a profile, but it isn't listed on the verse's page.
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https://youtu.be/bFgV7SRbtPs?t=377
Here, Grodus becomes fed up with Mario and prepares to use Clock Beam, a move confirmed to stop time. Just to add further justification, the visuals shown when he uses Clock Beam are literal clocks, an object usually associated with time. After Mario is hit with the attack, the message, "Immobilized! Movement will be impossible for a while!" is shown.
True to that statement, Mario doesn't budge a single inch, even when he's struck by lighting right after by Grodus (though, he does recover a literal second after the lightning strike, but that's simply because the attack has a duration)
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https://youtu.be/z-GjvqZdR3o?t=18
This is when Mario Superguards Clock Beam.
Even though the name of the attack is called "Clock Beam", there isn't exactly any beam shown. If Mario's Superguard was indeed only Attack Reflection, why would he be able to defend against an attack that has no projectile showings and can't be reflected by Superguard? Not to mention, the 'damage rebound' effect doesn't happen to Grodus.
The only times Superguard is shown reflecting damage back to an enemy is if it's a physical attack, not projectiles, or special ones such as Grodus Clock Beam.
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This was pain, but I hope that I managed to present enough evidence for these to be added. Sorry a few of the videos aren't showing up.
Agree (Those who agree with all 3): It_is_i_wyatt, Foxthefox1000, DarkDragonMedeus, SuperStar, The_Almighty_Wholesome, deonment, DarkGrath, Pokemonfan807, ImmortalDread, Ikelaggan
Partial (Those who only agree with 1 or 2 of them):
Disagree (Those who disagree with all 3):
Neutral (Those who are indecisive, or are abstaining):
I did some digging around, using other websites as guidance and pointers, reviewed some of the previous minor CRT threads made in regards to Mario, and found a few noteworthy mentions that weren't listed on his profile.
But before I start, there's something I need to (hopefully) clear of potential confusion and skepticism. It's more or less Mario's Superguard move. For those who aren't aware, throughout most (if not all) Paper Mario games, Mario is able to perform a defensive action called Guard. True to its name, it allows Mario to brace himself against incoming attacks and reduce damage.
Superguard is an advanced version of Guard that was introduced in The Thousand Year Door. Through the player's precise timing, all damage (with the exception of: )
- Hooktail, Gloomtail and Bonetail’s Bite attacks
- Bulky Bob-omb's & Bob-ulk's Explosion
- The Shadow Queen's Shade Hands attack (the player can Guard however, making it the only attack that can be Guarded but not Superguarded)
- Vivian's Fiery Jinx
- Marilyn's Thunder
-is rendered null completely. For those specific characters listed, it might just be Durability Negation for their moves, but that's for another time.
Superguard is mentioned at [8:28]. It isn't something that can be bought from any retail shop in the game as you're literally taught how to use it. This could fall under Attack Reflection, but seeing as it's just an upgrade to his regular Guard action along with my reasons down below, I don't think it qualifies. No equipment. No hax.
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#1: Fire Manipulation
Sure, his profile has him resisting "Heat", but that's not really fire. I don't understand why this hasn't been added to his composite profile yet, despite numerous instances of the feat. Most I've managed to find were from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
------------------------------
From beginning to end, Mario is shown Superguarding every attack thrown at him by the Ember. If you're curious as to what those electrical sparks emanating from Mario are, it's called Electrified. It's a "positive status condition" that only functions as dishing out damage upon being physically struck and interrupting attacks with a delay between making contact and damaging. It shouldn't invalidate the feat whatsoever.
------------------------------
Here, Mario is shown Superguarding Bowser's "Fire Blast" for some time. Pretty straightforward.
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Here, Mario is shown Superguarding against the Fire Bros "Flamespit", "Doubleflame", and "Multiflame". I'm aware that Mario wasn't hit when they used Flamespit and Doubleflame, but that's quite literally because they weren't aiming at him. You even see when they use Multiflame that he's still very much capable of Superguarding it, as it wouldn't make sense for only Goombella to Superguard it, but not Mario.
I'm sure you can still use Guard against these attacks, which doesn't have the 'damage rebound' effect, if the Superguard arguments somehow don't hold much merit. Hell, the justification for Mario's electricity resistance has him being struck by Shadow Queen's lightning, without using Guard or Superguard, and remaining in one piece.
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#2: Ice Manipulation
Another one that wasn't added. I remembered this particular feat from when I used to play the game, so I decided to search it up.
------------------------------
Here, Mario is shown breaking out of ice after being frozen by an Ice Bro. Also pretty straightforward, but if that isn't enough, here's this:
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https://youtu.be/z-GjvqZdR3o?t=13
Mario Superguards Ice Beam from Sir Grodus. Like the Clock Beam mentioned below, Ice Beam doesn't have that same 'damage rebound' effect when Mario Superguards it.
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#3: Time Stop
This is a hefty one, but it shouldn't be an issue to cover. The resistance comes from when Mario Superguards Sir Grodus' "Clock Beam" attack. For whatever reason, Sir Grodus has a profile, but it isn't listed on the verse's page.
------------------------------
https://youtu.be/bFgV7SRbtPs?t=377
Here, Grodus becomes fed up with Mario and prepares to use Clock Beam, a move confirmed to stop time. Just to add further justification, the visuals shown when he uses Clock Beam are literal clocks, an object usually associated with time. After Mario is hit with the attack, the message, "Immobilized! Movement will be impossible for a while!" is shown.
True to that statement, Mario doesn't budge a single inch, even when he's struck by lighting right after by Grodus (though, he does recover a literal second after the lightning strike, but that's simply because the attack has a duration)
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https://youtu.be/z-GjvqZdR3o?t=18
This is when Mario Superguards Clock Beam.
Even though the name of the attack is called "Clock Beam", there isn't exactly any beam shown. If Mario's Superguard was indeed only Attack Reflection, why would he be able to defend against an attack that has no projectile showings and can't be reflected by Superguard? Not to mention, the 'damage rebound' effect doesn't happen to Grodus.
The only times Superguard is shown reflecting damage back to an enemy is if it's a physical attack, not projectiles, or special ones such as Grodus Clock Beam.
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This was pain, but I hope that I managed to present enough evidence for these to be added. Sorry a few of the videos aren't showing up.
Agree (Those who agree with all 3): It_is_i_wyatt, Foxthefox1000, DarkDragonMedeus, SuperStar, The_Almighty_Wholesome, deonment, DarkGrath, Pokemonfan807, ImmortalDread, Ikelaggan
Partial (Those who only agree with 1 or 2 of them):
Disagree (Those who disagree with all 3):
Neutral (Those who are indecisive, or are abstaining):
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