Rabbid Mario

Rabbid Mario is a Rabbid dressed as Mario that appears as one of the 10 playable characters in , wearing his cap, mustache, and overalls. He was created when Spawny used the SupaMerge to fuse a Rabbid with a replica of Mario's hat. In the game, he teams up with the other playable characters to save the Mushroom Kingdom from Rabbid-infused enemies and Bowser Jr.'s attempted takeover.
Aside from the introductory cutscene detailing his creation, Rabbid Mario is first found frozen in Sherbet Desert. With Toad's help, he is thawed after the battle with Blizzy and Sandy, joining the crew on their adventure.
In-game, he is described as a Brawler with great offense and mobility, but poor defense. His primary weapon is a Boomshot, and his secondary weapon is a Melee, making him effective at close-range combat and area attacks. His "Boom Dash" allows him to create shockwaves when he dashes into a foe, harming anyone (enemy or ally) within the blast radius for a percentage of the damage inflicted on his main target. His special abilities include Bodyguard, a barrier that reduces the damage he takes from movement-based attacks (such as dashes or Team Jumps), and Magnet Dance, which forces enemies within its range to move towards Rabbid Mario. His Magnet dance can also be used with "line-of-sight techniques" as well as other forced movement abilities or weapons that have a high chance of inflicting Burn, Push, or Bounce to force nearby enemies out of hiding and deal extra damage. His Bodyguard ability can also be used with Peach's Protection ability to reduce damage Rabbid Mario takes from both movement-based damage and weapon-based damage. His Boom Dash can also be used in tandem with Mario's M-power to increase damage.
Rabbid Mario also appears in as a spirit.
Rabbid Mario again appears in . He now wields a weapon called the Dukes, which are two steel gauntlets that produce shockwaves so that it can even hit enemies behind cover. His technique is Counter Blow, which will trigger if an enemy attacks Rabbid Mario. He is also now voiced by David Gasman. He speaks in a stereotypical Italian-Brooklyn accent, even shouting "Mamma mia!" at Rabbid Luigi after he collides into him during the transition to the team's first battle.
== Personality ==
Like other Rabbids, Rabbid Mario is playful, reckless, and mischievous. He likes mimicking Mario and tends to show off his strength. He also seems to have an ear for music, as he sings the ground theme of when he first joins the party, plays a tune on a guitar similar to that of losing a life in , and some in-game voice clips having him hum tunes like earning a 1-Up and losing a life in Super Mario Bros..
== History ==
=== Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle ===
Rabbid Mario debuts in . Aside from the opening cutscene which briefly details his creation, he first appears in Sherbet Desert, frozen in a block of ice. After being found, he is then carried by Toad, and Mario and co. lead him back to Toadette and use the frozen Rabbid Mario to open a gate. This reveals Bowser Jr., who uses Spawny to create Blizzy and Sandy. Once they're defeated, Rabbid Mario breaks out of the block of ice, and joins Mario and co. on their adventure.
Rabbid Mario is classified as a "Brawler", sporting great offense and mobility, but poor defense. His primary weapons are Boomshots, shotgun-like blasters that fire in a spread and can heavily damage enemies (and allies) the closer they are to him, and his secondary weapons are Melees, hammers that deal the most physical damage of any weapon in the game, but require him to be next to an enemy to use. Rabbid Mario also has a passive ability called Boom Dash, which can cause an explosion when he dashes into an enemy and damage other enemies in the blast radius. Like the other Rabbids, he can also use a shield, his being Bodyguard, which offers defense against physical attacks. He can also use Magnet Dance, which will draw nearby enemies towards him, likely allowing Rabbid Mario to deal more damage with a Boomshot or Melee.
== Appearances ==
=== Mario Hoops 3-On-3 Switch ===
Rabbid Mario appears in Mario Hoops 3-On-3 Switch (mainly known as Mario Hoops 3-On-3 Deluxe) as a playable character. He is an All-Around character type and his special move is Gunner Dunk. He is a secret character to unlock him you must complete Fire Tourney on Hard Difficulty (or above). His default partner is Mecha Rabbid. His team name is the Rabbid Mario Gunning Dunker.
=== Mario & Luigi: Raving Rivals ===
Rabbid Mario appears in Raving Rivals as a main playable protagonist. His action command is X and teams up with Rabbid Luigi to save the Mushroom Kingdom. However, as Raving Rivals is a prequel to Kingdom Battle, Rabbid Mario is seen to have a grudge against Mario and battles him frequently.
== Voice Actors ==
* Yasuhiro Mamiya (Japanese)
* David Gasman (English; UK/US)
== Trivia ==
* Rabbid Mario frozen in a block of ice and the ice tray with the missing cube are visible in the second opening cutscene where Spawny is created. He can be seen for a brief moment right after Spawny gets hit with a Rabbid riding a paintbrush.
== Gallery ==
=== Artwork ===
Rabbid Mario.png|Rabbid Mario in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
M+RKB Rabbid Mario.png|Rabbid Mario in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
MRSOH Rabbid Mario and Spark.png|Rabbid Mario in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
=== Sprites ===
Rabbid Mario Icon.png|Rabbid Mario's icon in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
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