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|image= [[Image:Wario-Man AMIO.png]] <br>'''Wario-Man''', as he appears in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''.
|image=[[File:Wario-Man AMIO.png]]<br>Wario-Man in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
|full_name=Wario-Man
|applies_to=[[Wario]]
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' (2004)
|item=[[Gravitator]] (''WarioWare: Twisted!'')<br>[[Mandrake]] (''WarioWare: Touched!'')<br>[[Smash Ball]] (''Super Smash Bros.'' series)
|affiliation=[[WarioWare, Inc. (company)|WarioWare, Inc.]]
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|species=[[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
|latest_portrayal=[[Charles Martinet]]
}}
}}
{{quote|Stouter than an iron burrito...<br>Studlier than a snow tire...<br>Faster than a galloping mule!<br>He is...er...I am...<br>Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaario-Man|Wario-Man|WarioWare: Touched!}}
{{quote|Stouter than an iron burrito... Studlier than a snow tire... I am... Wario-Man!|Wario-Man|WarioWare: Touched!}}
'''Wario-Man''' is [[Wario]]'s alter-ego in the [[WarioWare, Inc.|''WarioWare'' games]]. In the games he appears in, Wario-Man hosts the last set of [[microgame|microgames]] the player faces. There are no rules to his games and they all involve Wario to at least some degree. Wario-Man also appears as Wario's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
'''Wario-Man''' is [[Wario]]'s alter-ego in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' games]]. Wario transforms into this form by eating some sort of [[garlic]], his favorite food. In the ''WarioWare'' games, Wario-Man hosts the last set of [[microgame|microgames]] the player faces. His games have no specific theme, but they all involve Wario to at least some degree. Wario-Man also appears as Wario's [[Final Smash]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].
 
==History==
==History==
===''WarioWare'' series===
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare: Twisted!====
====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
[[image:WarioMan_Twisted2.jpg|thumb|left|Sprite of Wario-Man in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.]]
[[File:WarioManTwisted.png|thumb|left|Sprite from ''WarioWare: Twisted!'']]
[[image:WarioMan_Twisted.jpg|frame|Close up of Wario-Man.]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', while checking up on [[Dr. Crygor]]'s production of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' systems, Wario decides to sit down on the assembly line and play a game.  He is then tossed into Dr. Crygor's [[Gravitator]]. When he comes out, he turns into Wario-Man. When the player completes his stage, he goes back in the Gravitator and gets a power suit, and flies up in space. Meanwhile, [[Orbulon]], [[Mona]], [[9-Volt]], [[18-Volt]], [[Kat & Ana|Kat, and Ana]] take a cruise on Orbulon's new, yellow [[Oinker|UFO]]. The UFO then sees Wario-Man and attacks him. Mona recognizes Wario in the suit. After being attacked, he falls down in the sea near [[Dr. Crygor's Lab]] and turns back to normal. Dr. Crygor is also seen fishing during this time.
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', while checking up on [[Dr. Crygor]]'s production of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' systems, Wario decides to sit down on the assembly line and play a game.  The next thing he knows, he is tossed into Dr. Crygor's Gravitator. When he comes out, he has become Wario-Man! He goes back in the gravitator and turns it to a power suit, and flies up in space. Meanwhile, [[Orbulon]], [[Mona]], [[Kat]], [[Ana]], [[18-Volt]], and [[9-Volt]] take a cruise on Orbulon's new ship, a yellow [[Orbulon's Oinker|oinker]]. Orbulon sees Wario-Man and attacks him. Mona recognises Wario in the suit. After being attacked, he falls down in the water near Crygor's lab. Crygor is seen fishing at the end, and he reels in Wario.


''WarioWare: Twisted!'' is the only time Wario-Man's mustache is red.  In all other games, it is black.
''WarioWare: Twisted!'' is the only time Wario-Man's mustache is red.  In all other games, it is black.


====''WarioWare: Touched!====
====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
[[Image:Wario-Man.png|thumb|200px|right|'''Wario-Man''', as seen in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
[[File:Wario-Man.png|thumb|200px|Wario-Man in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
Wario-Man appears again in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', though how Wario transforms into him is different. In this game, Wario starts to feel a little under the weather. He decides to eat some [[garlic]] to relieve himself, but the only garlic head left in the fridge is green and odd-looking. Since garlic is Wario's personal cure-all, he goes ahead and eats the thing anyway. The garlic infects Wario's stomach with viruses, and when Wario's immune system eats the viruses the reaction turns Wario into Wario-Man, and he ends up going on a rampage. Later on, Wario-Man is hit by a train and knocked into a sewer, where he changes back to Wario, and is beaten up by the [[Sewer Guru]].
Wario-Man appears again in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', though how Wario transforms into him is different. In this game, Wario starts to feel sick. He decides to eat some garlic to relieve himself, but accidentally grabs [[Mandrake|Nasty Garlic]]. Since garlic is Wario's personal cure-all, he goes ahead and eats it anyway. The apparent garlic weakens the [[Awful Virus]]es in Wario's stomach, and when the [[Wario Virus]]es eat the Awful Viruses (thanks to the player), they are supercharged, turning Wario into Wario-Man. Later on, Wario-Man tries to stop a train with his newly acquired power, but is sent flying and gets knocked all the way into a sewer, where he changes back into Wario. However, he lands on the [[Sewer Guru]], who retaliates by whacking him with a stick.


This game suggests that Wario-Man doesn't gain many enhanced abilities, as it is shown he can't fly very high or fast, and he has difficulty crushing a toaster and the train that eventually knocks him away.
====''WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase''====
Wario-Man appears in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', the [[WiiWare]] counterpart to ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' He helps people open doors to the bathroom. Succeeding one of the microgames will make Wario-Man successfully open a door to the bathroom. Failing a microgame causes Wario-Man to fail at opening the door.


====''WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase''====
====''Game & Wario''====
Wario-Man appears in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', the [[WiiWare]] counterpart to ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''. He helps people open doors to the bathroom. Succeeding one of the microgames will make Wario-Man successfully open the door to the bathroom. Failing a microgame causes Wario-Man to fail at opening the door.
Wario-Man cameos twice in ''[[Game & Wario]]'': in the second stage of [[Sole Man]], where he must avoid a monster's foot; and in one of the prizes of Cluck-A-Pop, where he is answering the phone after the player dials a phone number. It is notable that Wario-Man refers to himself as '''W-Man''' in the latter cameo, rather than his full name.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Wario-Man}}
[[Image:Wario-Man.jpg|thumb|left|Wario-Man's boost of power.]]
[[File:SBBU Wario-Man.png|thumb|Wario-Man in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
[[image:WarioMan_Brawl.jpg|thumb|Wario-Man.]]
Wario-Man is Wario's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. Unlike most Final Smashes, Wario's Final Smash is more of a power-up than an attack. When the Final Smash is used, Wario eats a head of garlic and gains a superhero suit, greatly increasing his attack power and speed. He can use his regular attack moves at a much faster pace, enabling him to perform follow-up hits more easily.
Wario-Man is Wario's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Unlike most Final Smashes, Wario's Final Smash is more of a power-up than an attack. When Wario breaks open the [[Smash Ball]] and the Special button is pressed, he eats a hunk of [[Garlic]] and gains a superhero suit, that boosts his power and speed by quite a large margin. He is invincible in this state, and will not take damage or even flinch from attacks. When using his normal attacks, he will hit with extra power, or gain added effects to the moves. His punches will act similarly to a [[Smash Attack]], and his mid-air moves allow him to gain altitude with each move. In addition to boosted normal moves, his [[Super Smash Bros. Special Moves|Special Moves]] will also gain extra strength and tactics, and a fully charged Wario Waft  is now a One-hit-KO (KO even at 0 %) but his added speed will act as a downside when using the [[Wario Bike]], as he will ride it very fast, which can result in falling off the stage. On the upside, however, the power of the bike is also greatly increased. Unlike in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', his mustache does not turn red, but is still black.
 
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Wario-Man also has the effects of a [[Super Star]] in that he's invincible to all forms of attacks, but he can still take damage by going off-screen or eating explosives.
==Official Profiles and Statistics==
=== Website Bio from ''WarioWare: Touched!'' ===
''What a radioactive spider is to [[Wikipedia:Spider-Man|Peter Parker]], a particularly nasty old clove of garlic is to Wario. Wario-Man's superpowers are something of a mystery. He's not afraid of chopping a giant's nosehairs, though.''


=== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' ===
When using his normal attacks, Wario-Man will hit with extra power, or gain added effects to the moves. His punches will act similarly to a smash attack, and his mid-air moves allow him to gain altitude with each move (except his down aerial, which can now meteor smash). The [[Corkscrew (Super Smash Bros. series)|Corkscrew]] also gains electric effects, the [[Wario Bike]] travels much faster, and his [[Wario Waft]] can potentially be a one-hit KO if it's fully charged.
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|''Wario's Final Smash. He chomps on his favorite food, garlic, and transforms into Wario-Man! His mobility goes way up. His attack power doesn't change much, but he scampers like a cockroach, using moves like crazy! He can jump over buildings and use midair attacks to fly. Oh, and he doesn't flinch from attacks. Think twice about bringing out his motorcycle at this time...
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Sticker Information===
Much like with [[Giga Bowser]], Wario-Man is unaffected by [[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]]es, as he never takes a metallic appearance, even in a Metal Special Smash. However, Wario-Man's size can be altered by the use of [[Super Mushroom]]s, [[Poison Mushroom]]s, [[Lightning]], and the similar Special Smashes, which can increase or decrease his overall attack power.
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Wario-Man returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as Wario's Final Smash; however, instead of fighting as him, the Final Smash is more cinematic. Upon activating it, Wario eats a head of garlic and dashes forwards, catching any opponents in front of him. If successful, he traps them in front of a bright-green background and lands a flurry of punches as multiple cartoon-styled onomatopoeia such as "BOOM!!" and "POW!" (reminiscent of those found in superhero comics) appear on-screen. Wario then finishes opponents off with a Wario Waft-like attack, which launches them away.
! width=120px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
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|-
 
|[[Image:Wario-Man.png|120px]]
===Other appearances===
|''WarioWare Touched!
[[File:Rhythmware Mona.jpeg|150px|thumb|The Wrestler wearing a Wario-Man outfit in the Wario... Where? set]]
|[Arm, Leg] - Attack +18<br>'''Usable by:''' Wario
Wario-Man is referenced in the ''Wario... Where? 2: The Sequel'' challenge set of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. In the final game of the set, [[rhythmheaven:Ringside|Ringside]], the Wrestler wears clothing resembling him while being interviewed by the Reporter (wearing a [[Mona]] outfit).
|-
 
|}
==Profiles and statistics==
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
*'''Website bio:''' "''What a radioactive spider is to {{wp|Spider-Man|Peter Parker}}, a particularly nasty old clove of garlic is to Wario. Wario-Man's superpowers are something of a mystery. He's not afraid of chopping a giant's nosehairs, though.''"
*'''Instruction booklet:''' "''Stouter than an iron burrito... Studlier than a snow tire... Faster than a galloping mule! He is... er... I am... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARIO-MAN! What?! You want me to help you cross the street?! Bwaaaah! Do I wear shiny armour? Do I ride a white stallion? You're barking up the wrong fire hydrant, old lady! You never know what kind of touch technique you'll have to use in my bold and spicy SUPER ZERO mix!''"
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Wario-Man
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy034.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|unlock=Clear [[smashwiki:All-Star Mode|All-Star Mode]] as Wario
|desc=Wario's Final Smash. He chomps on his favorite food, garlic, and transforms into Wario-man! His mobility goes way up. His attack power doesn't change much, but he scampers like a cockroach, using moves like crazy! He can jump over buildings and use midair attacks to fly. Oh, and he doesn't flinch from attacks. Think twice about bringing out his motorcycle at this time...
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Wario-Man
|image=[[File:Sticker Wario-Man.png|100px]]
|game=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|effect=[Arm, Leg] - Attack +18
|usable_by=Wario
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Wario-Man
|image=[[File:Wario-ManTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Final Smash
|appears_in=-
|trophy_box=59: WarioWare, Inc.
|unlock=Clear All-Star Mode as Wario
|desc=With just a little nibble of garlic, humble everyman Wario transforms into the hero of justice, Wario-Man! He's...still not really all that strong, but he does get quite a bit faster, and he can launch foes farther too. And like any good hero, he has the ability to fly...by spamming attacks in midair. Just like they all do it, right?
|desc2=Just a little nibble of garlic, and the humble Everyman Wario transforms into the hero of justice, Wario-Man! He's...still not really all that strong, but he does get quite a bit faster, and he can launch foes further too. And of course, like any good hero, he has the ability to fly...by spamming attacks in mid-air. That's how they all do it...right?
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=738
|name=Wario-Man
|image=[[File:Wario-Man.png|100px]]
|series=''WarioWare'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=3
|class=Legend
|effects='''{{color|red|Attack}}'''
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=[[Wario]]
|conditions=<nowiki/>
*The enemy will suddenly have a [[Final Smash]]
*The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
|stage=[[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]]
|song=WarioWare, Inc.
}}
 
==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
Wario-Man Sprite WWT.png|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
Wario-Man Icon WWT.png|''WarioWare: Twisted!''
WarioMan Twisted.png|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
Warioman gameover touched.png|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''  (the sprite resembles [[Tiny Wario]] from ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'')
Wario-Man Overworld Sprite Animated - WWT.gif|''WarioWare: Touched!''
Wario-Man Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
WWDIYSWarioManSprite.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
Wario-Man Portrait DIYSHOW.png|''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''
Wario Man Billboard sprite.png|''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''
G&W Sole Man Wario-Man.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
RHMM Wario-Man.png|''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Wario SSBU Model.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
WWT Wario-Man Story.png|''WarioWare: Twisted!''
WWTwisted Wario-Man Faster.png|''WarioWare: Twisted!''
WarioWare Twisted! Wario-Man Game Over.png|''WarioWare: Twisted!''
WWTwisted Wario-Man Falling.png|''WarioWare: Twisted!''
WarioWare Touched! Game Over Wario-Man.png|''WarioWare: Touched!''
SSBB - Wario Man Screenshot.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Wario-Man punching Mario SSBB.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
WarioMan3DS.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
WarioFinalSmash-Smash4WiiU.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ワリオマン<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|language=ja|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/azwj/02-0.html|title=さわるメイドインワリオ|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Wario Man
|JapM=Wario-Man
|Rus=Вариомен
|RusR=Variomen
|RusM=Wario-Man
|Kor=와리오맨<ref>{{cite|language=ko|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20080924064950/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/wario/wario_sub08.php|title=만져라 메이드 인 와리오|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=June 26, 2024}}</ref>
|KorR=Wariomaen
|KorM=Wario-Man
|ChiS=瓦力欧超人<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hans|publisher=[[iQue]]|url=www.ique.com/games/WarioWare/touchingisgood.html|title=''WarioWare Touched!'' for Nintendo DS|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Wǎlì'ōu Chāorén
|ChiSM=Wario Superman
|ChiT=瓦利歐超人
|ChiTR=Wǎlì'ōu Chāorén
|ChiTM=Wario Superman
|Ita=Wario-Man
|Fre=Warioman<ref>{{cite|language=fr|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|format=PDF|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_WarioWareTouched_FR.pdf|title=''WarioWare Touched!'' instruction booklet|page=84|date=2005}}</ref>
|FreM=Warioman
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*On artworks, Wario-Man has light pink shoes, while in games they have a darker color pink.
*In artwork, Wario-Man has light pink shoes, while in the games, they have a darker color pink.
*Wario-Man's nose is red in ''WarioWare Touched!'', ''Twisted'', and partly ''Made in Ore'', while in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and sometimes ''Made in Ore'', his nose is pink.
*Wario-Man's nose is red in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', ''Touched!'' and partly ''D.I.Y. Showcase'', while in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (and sometimes ''D.I.Y. Showcase'', like in his artwork from that game), his nose is pink.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', even though Wario-Man is impervious to damage on-screen, he can still take damage by going off-screen.
 
*When Wario transforms into Wario-Man, It is just like when in the 1940's cartoon, [wikipedia:Popeye the Sailor|Popeye the Sailor], How Popeye(the main character) powers up by eating spinach.
==References==
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{{Wario's microgames}}
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{{WarioWare: Touched!}}
{{WWDIYS}}
{{SSBB}}
{{SSB4}}
{{SSBU}}
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Wario-Man
Wario-Man
Wario-Man in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Applies to Wario
Item needed Gravitator (WarioWare: Twisted!)
Mandrake (WarioWare: Touched!)
Smash Ball (Super Smash Bros. series)
First appearance WarioWare: Twisted! (2004)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
“Stouter than an iron burrito... Studlier than a snow tire... I am... Wario-Man!”
Wario-Man, WarioWare: Touched!

Wario-Man is Wario's alter-ego in the WarioWare games. Wario transforms into this form by eating some sort of garlic, his favorite food. In the WarioWare games, Wario-Man hosts the last set of microgames the player faces. His games have no specific theme, but they all involve Wario to at least some degree. Wario-Man also appears as Wario's Final Smash in the Super Smash Bros. series.

History[edit]

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

Sprite from WarioWare: Twisted!

In WarioWare: Twisted!, while checking up on Dr. Crygor's production of WarioWare: Twisted! systems, Wario decides to sit down on the assembly line and play a game. He is then tossed into Dr. Crygor's Gravitator. When he comes out, he turns into Wario-Man. When the player completes his stage, he goes back in the Gravitator and gets a power suit, and flies up in space. Meanwhile, Orbulon, Mona, 9-Volt, 18-Volt, Kat, and Ana take a cruise on Orbulon's new, yellow UFO. The UFO then sees Wario-Man and attacks him. Mona recognizes Wario in the suit. After being attacked, he falls down in the sea near Dr. Crygor's Lab and turns back to normal. Dr. Crygor is also seen fishing during this time.

WarioWare: Twisted! is the only time Wario-Man's mustache is red. In all other games, it is black.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Wario-Man
Wario-Man in WarioWare: Touched!

Wario-Man appears again in WarioWare: Touched!, though how Wario transforms into him is different. In this game, Wario starts to feel sick. He decides to eat some garlic to relieve himself, but accidentally grabs Nasty Garlic. Since garlic is Wario's personal cure-all, he goes ahead and eats it anyway. The apparent garlic weakens the Awful Viruses in Wario's stomach, and when the Wario Viruses eat the Awful Viruses (thanks to the player), they are supercharged, turning Wario into Wario-Man. Later on, Wario-Man tries to stop a train with his newly acquired power, but is sent flying and gets knocked all the way into a sewer, where he changes back into Wario. However, he lands on the Sewer Guru, who retaliates by whacking him with a stick.

WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]

Wario-Man appears in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, the WiiWare counterpart to WarioWare: D.I.Y. He helps people open doors to the bathroom. Succeeding one of the microgames will make Wario-Man successfully open a door to the bathroom. Failing a microgame causes Wario-Man to fail at opening the door.

Game & Wario[edit]

Wario-Man cameos twice in Game & Wario: in the second stage of Sole Man, where he must avoid a monster's foot; and in one of the prizes of Cluck-A-Pop, where he is answering the phone after the player dials a phone number. It is notable that Wario-Man refers to himself as W-Man in the latter cameo, rather than his full name.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Wario-Man
Wario-Man in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Wario-Man in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Wario-Man is Wario's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Unlike most Final Smashes, Wario's Final Smash is more of a power-up than an attack. When the Final Smash is used, Wario eats a head of garlic and gains a superhero suit, greatly increasing his attack power and speed. He can use his regular attack moves at a much faster pace, enabling him to perform follow-up hits more easily.

Wario-Man also has the effects of a Super Star in that he's invincible to all forms of attacks, but he can still take damage by going off-screen or eating explosives.

When using his normal attacks, Wario-Man will hit with extra power, or gain added effects to the moves. His punches will act similarly to a smash attack, and his mid-air moves allow him to gain altitude with each move (except his down aerial, which can now meteor smash). The Corkscrew also gains electric effects, the Wario Bike travels much faster, and his Wario Waft can potentially be a one-hit KO if it's fully charged.

Much like with Giga Bowser, Wario-Man is unaffected by Metal Boxes, as he never takes a metallic appearance, even in a Metal Special Smash. However, Wario-Man's size can be altered by the use of Super Mushrooms, Poison Mushrooms, Lightning, and the similar Special Smashes, which can increase or decrease his overall attack power.

Wario-Man returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Wario's Final Smash; however, instead of fighting as him, the Final Smash is more cinematic. Upon activating it, Wario eats a head of garlic and dashes forwards, catching any opponents in front of him. If successful, he traps them in front of a bright-green background and lands a flurry of punches as multiple cartoon-styled onomatopoeia such as "BOOM!!" and "POW!" (reminiscent of those found in superhero comics) appear on-screen. Wario then finishes opponents off with a Wario Waft-like attack, which launches them away.

Other appearances[edit]

Miiverse capture of the Rhythmware set of Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+.
The Wrestler wearing a Wario-Man outfit in the Wario... Where? set

Wario-Man is referenced in the Wario... Where? 2: The Sequel challenge set of Rhythm Heaven Megamix. In the final game of the set, Ringside, the Wrestler wears clothing resembling him while being interviewed by the Reporter (wearing a Mona outfit).

Profiles and statistics[edit]

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

  • Website bio: "What a radioactive spider is to Peter Parker, a particularly nasty old clove of garlic is to Wario. Wario-Man's superpowers are something of a mystery. He's not afraid of chopping a giant's nosehairs, though."
  • Instruction booklet: "Stouter than an iron burrito... Studlier than a snow tire... Faster than a galloping mule! He is... er... I am... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARIO-MAN! What?! You want me to help you cross the street?! Bwaaaah! Do I wear shiny armour? Do I ride a white stallion? You're barking up the wrong fire hydrant, old lady! You never know what kind of touch technique you'll have to use in my bold and spicy SUPER ZERO mix!"

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Wario-Man
BrawlTrophy034.png
Appears in:
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Wario
Wario's Final Smash. He chomps on his favorite food, garlic, and transforms into Wario-man! His mobility goes way up. His attack power doesn't change much, but he scampers like a cockroach, using moves like crazy! He can jump over buildings and use midair attacks to fly. Oh, and he doesn't flinch from attacks. Think twice about bringing out his motorcycle at this time...
Sticker
Wario-Man
Sticker of Wario-Man from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: WarioWare: Touched!
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm, Leg] - Attack +18
Usable by: Wario

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Wario-Man
Wario-Man trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Final Smash
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
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(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 59: WarioWare, Inc.
How to unlock:
Clear All-Star Mode as Wario
With just a little nibble of garlic, humble everyman Wario transforms into the hero of justice, Wario-Man! He's...still not really all that strong, but he does get quite a bit faster, and he can launch foes farther too. And like any good hero, he has the ability to fly...by spamming attacks in midair. Just like they all do it, right? (American English)
Just a little nibble of garlic, and the humble Everyman Wario transforms into the hero of justice, Wario-Man! He's...still not really all that strong, but he does get quite a bit faster, and he can launch foes further too. And of course, like any good hero, he has the ability to fly...by spamming attacks in mid-air. That's how they all do it...right? (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#738 Wario-Man
Wario-Man Series/game WarioWare Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Legend
Strength / effect(s) Attack
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Wario
Conditions

  • The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
  • The enemy's FS Meter charges quickly
Stage WarioWare, Inc.
Song WarioWare, Inc.

Gallery[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ワリオマン[1]
Wario Man
Wario-Man
Chinese (simplified) 瓦力欧超人[3]
Wǎlì'ōu Chāorén
Wario Superman
Chinese (traditional) 瓦利歐超人[?]
Wǎlì'ōu Chāorén
Wario Superman
French Warioman[4] Warioman
Italian Wario-Man[?] -
Korean 와리오맨[2]
Wariomaen
Wario-Man
Russian Вариомен[?]
Variomen
Wario-Man

Trivia[edit]

  • In artwork, Wario-Man has light pink shoes, while in the games, they have a darker color pink.
  • Wario-Man's nose is red in WarioWare: Twisted!, Touched! and partly D.I.Y. Showcase, while in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (and sometimes D.I.Y. Showcase, like in his artwork from that game), his nose is pink.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo. さわるメイドインワリオ. nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ 만져라 메이드 인 와리오. Nintendo Korea (Korean). Archived September 24, 2008, 06:49:50 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  3. ^ WarioWare Touched! for Nintendo DS. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  4. ^ 2005. WarioWare Touched! instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 84.