SSB: Newcomers Approaching! | #05 - Paper Mario

[Fletchking-Team Dream]

Fighter Info
Background
Name: Paper Mario
Title: Protagonistic Plumber of Magic & Crafts
Home: Mushroom Kingdom
Related Veterans: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Dr. Mario, Rosalina + Luma, Bowser Jr. & Piranha Plant
Related Newcomers: Toad/ Toadette, Captain Toad, King Boo
Signature Stages: Rogueport & Autumn Mountain
Copy Abilities: Hammer or Artist
Series: Super Mario
Debut: Paper Mario 64
Voice Actors: Charles Martinet (Formerly) & Kevin Afghani
Company: Nintendo & Intelligent Systems

Statistics
Playstyle: Footsies + Zoner
Attack: 5.5/10
Defense: 5.5/10
Speed: 6/10
Size: 4/10
Weight: 3.5/10
Combos: 4/10
K.O. Power: 4.5/10
Recovery: 5.5/10
Movement Options: Crawl & Quadruple Jump (Parakarry)

Fighter Moveset
Normal
Jab: Plumber Jab - Paper Mario punches twice, then kicks upward. (Origin: Super Mario 64)
Hold A: Shade Fist - Vivian rises from the shadows, then performs a fiery punch. (Origin: Paper Mario: TTYD)
Dash: Twister Dash - Paper Mario spins around while moving, becoming a tornado. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
F Tilt: Hammer Swing - Paper Mario swings overhead with his hammer. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
B Tilt: Tanooki Tail - Paper Mario spins around, swinging his tail forward. (Origin: PM: Sticker Star)
U Tilt: Jump Punch - Paper Mario performs an uppercut while jumping. (Origin: Paper Mario: 64)
D Tilt: Tube Mode - Paper Mario curls into a tube, then rolls forward. (Origin: Paper Mario: TTYD)
ZL/ZR + A: Confetti Burst - Paper Mario spins around, then tosses confetti around himself. (Origin: PM: TOK)

Smash
F Smash: Quakehammer - Paper Mario slams his hammer on the ground, creating a starry shockwave. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
U Smash: Burnhammer - Paper Mario ignites his hammer, then throws it upward before the explosion. (Origin: PM: Sticker Star)
D Smash: Chillhammer - Paper Mario spins around with his hammer outstretched, creating an icy gale. (Origin: PM: Sticker Star)

Aerial
N Air: Hammer Wheel - Paper Mario peforms an aerial somersault with his hammer outstretched. (Origin: Paper Mario: Color Splash)
Hold N Air: Power Shock - Watt appears in Paper Mario's arms, then creates a surge of electicity around him. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
F Air: Wrench Toss - Paper Mario pulls out a wrench, then throws it forward. (Origin: Paper Mario: Sticker Star)
B Air: Sandal Swipe - Paper Mario performs a backward swipe with a sandal. (Origin: Paper Mario: Sticker Star)
U Air: Jump Kick - Paper Mario performs an upward kick. He can perform Jump Kick twice in succession. (Origin: Super Mario 64)
D Air: Boot Stomp - Paper Mario kicks downward with both of his feet, bouncing on anyone below him. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
Hold D Air: Ground Pound - Paper Mario rapidly plummets downward, slamming his rear end on the ground. (Origin: Super Mario 64)

Grab ‘n’ Throws
Grab: Thoreau - Paper Mario calls on Thoreau to grab any opponent or item and pull them toward him. (Origin: Super Paper Mario)
Pummel: Eekhammer - Paper Mario whacks the opponent on their head with a toy hammer. (Origin: Paper Mario: Sticker Star)
Hold A: Headbonk - Goombario jumps above the opponent, then headbutts them three times in a row. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
F Throw: Toad Textbox - Paper Toad shouts at the opponent, attacking them with a poisonous textbox. (Origin: PM: Color Splash)
B Throw: Sneaky Parasol - Paper Peach lifts the opponent with her parasol, then throws them backward. (Origin: Paper Mario 64)
U Throw: Super Jump - Paper Luigi performs an uppercut on the opponent as he jumps into the air. (Origin: Super Paper Mario)
D Throw: Fire Breath - Paper Bowser pins the opponent down with a stomp, then spews fire at them. (Origin: Super Paper Mario)

Specials
Neutral Special: Hurlhammer
Paper Mario pulls out a metal hammer, spins around, then throws it upward.
The Hurlhammer bounces on the ground thrice, creating three shockwaves.
Its trajectory can be altered by moving the left stick while the "B" button is held.
(Origin: Paper Mario: Sticker Star)

Side Special: Shell Shot
Kooper appears, then enters his shell and spins around as Paper Mario kicks him forward or throw him upward.
After moving a set distance or hitting a shield, Kooper returns to Paper Mario in a boomerang-esque fashion.
If held, Kooper moves a great distance at high speed, allowing him to break sheilds. But, he can't return afterward.
(Origin: Paper Mario 64)

Up Special: Plane Mode
Paper Mario spins around, creating two tornadoes under his feet and launching himself into the air.
Afterwards, he folds himself into a plane and flies forward. Moving up or down alters his flight path.
Landing on the ground or pressing "B" mid-flight returns him to normal, but leaves him open to harm.
(Origin: Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

Down Special: Dig This!
Professor Toad appears next to Paper Mario, then uses his trusty shovel to dig three coins out of the ground.
If held, Prof. Toad digs out a Collectible Treasure that explodes on contact with an opponent or after 10 seconds.
If summoned mid-air, Prof. Toad dives diagonally downward with his shovel oustretched, then digs upon landing.
(Origin: Paper Mario: The Origami King)

Shield Special: Copy Block
Paper Mario pulls out a yellow block, then uses it to create duplicates that stack up with him.
Each duplicate increases his Attack, Defense and Speed by 0.5. But this also affects his Weight.
The duplicates also have separate HP, but can be destroyed if they are dealt over 20% damage.
(Origin: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)

Final Smash: Paper Mario Finale
Paper Mario conjures a shower of shooting stars from the sky. Any opponents that get hit by the shooting stars are sent to a theater.
Upon arrival, the audience cheers on Paper Mario's Partners from Goombario to Ms. Mowz as they attack the opponents one by one.
Afterwards, Paper Mario activates the 1000-Fold Arms and Olivia becomes a giant hammer that he uses to finish off the opponents.

Alternate Costumes

Spoiler: Colors

Default
Luigi Colors
Wario Colors
Waluigi Colors
Classic Colors (SMB)
Fire Mario Colors
Ice Mario Colors
Stone Status Colors
Shadow Form Colors
Blank Sketch Colors

Spoiler: Outfits

Racoon Outfit
Frog Suit
Blue Shell
Boomerang Suit
Shy Guy Sombrero
Parade Outfit
Mr. L Costume
Rescue V Outfit
Ninja Costume
Samurai Costume

Miscellaneous
Animations
Stage Entrance: A storybook falls to the ground, then opens up as Paper Mario jumps out of it.
Idle #1: Paper Mario adjusts his cap and overalls.
Idle #2: Paper Mario stretches his arms upward.
Idle #3: Paper Mario falls alseep and lies down on the ground.
Up Taunt: Paper Mario turns around, then faces the camera as he waves at the audience.
Side Taunt: Paper Mario breifly looks at his Battle Cards, spins around, then pulls out a matching hammer.
Down Taunt: Paper Mario interacts with one of his Partners (Goombario, Vivian, Tippi, Kersti, Huey or Olivia).
Victory Pose #1: Paper Mario appears under a spotlight, then strikes a pose with Goombario, Vivian and Tippi as the backgrounds lighting returns.
Victory Pose #2: Paper Mario jumps out a Warp Pipe, throws confetti into the air and stikes a pose as Kersti, Huey and Oliva dance in celebration.
Victory Pose #3: Paper Mario appears (via Dimensional Flip), then gives as thumbs up to the camera as his Partners and the Audience applaud him.

Sound Effects
Crowd Cheer: "Olivia, Huey, Kersti, Tippi, Vivian and Goombario! Who is friends with all theses Partners? It's Paper Mario!"
Victory Theme #1: "Course Clear" (Super Mario Bros.) (Remix)
Victory Theme #2 (Classic PM): "Battle Won!" (Paper Mario 64) (Remix)
Victory Theme #2 (Modern PM): "Battle Won!" (Paper Mario: TOK) (Remix)
Classic Mode Credits Theme: "Staff Credits" (Paper Mario: The Origami King) (Remix)

SSB Roster Rework Project List: https://smashboards.com/threads/super-smash-bros-roster-rework-project.518388/