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In most of his appearences, Waluigi is constantly a Technique character, possessing nether too much strength or speed, and relying on a special trait that would give him ( and other technique characters) the edge. In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', Waluigi is an Medium weight, Balanced character. However, in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', he is a Large character. And in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', he is Lightweight. In the ''Mario Strikers'' series, he is an offensive character in the first game, and an defensive character in the second game. Due to his long limbs, he is classified as a Defensive character in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. According to the minigame ''[[Boxing]]'' in the ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', Waluigi is also a good boxer. However, he also cheats during the minigame by using elbow strikes and kicking, which are illegal in boxing matches | In most of his appearences, Waluigi is constantly a Technique character, possessing nether too much strength or speed, and relying on a special trait that would give him ( and other technique characters) the edge. In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', Waluigi is an Medium weight, Balanced character. However, in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', he is a Large character. And in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', he is Lightweight. In the ''Mario Strikers'' series, he is an offensive character in the first game, and an defensive character in the second game. Due to his long limbs, he is classified as a Defensive character in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. According to the minigame ''[[Boxing]]'' in the ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', Waluigi is also a good boxer. However, he also cheats during the minigame by using elbow strikes and kicking, which are illegal in boxing matches | ||
Waluigi's standard abilities include jumping, punching, and kicking. Despite his lanky frame, Waluigi's legs are shown to be particularly powerful, as he easily defeats Bowser with a kick in ''Mario Party 3'', and he is able to stomp characters into the ground in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' with ease, a skill even Mario has not yet displayed. He shows his leg strength in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', with his [[ | Waluigi's standard abilities include jumping, punching, and kicking. Despite his lanky frame, Waluigi's legs are shown to be particularly powerful, as he easily defeats Bowser with a kick in ''Mario Party 3'', and he is able to stomp characters into the ground in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' with ease, a skill even Mario has not yet displayed. He shows his leg strength in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', with his [[Drop Rocket]] technique. According to ''Wario's Warehouse'', Waluigi was able to drill himself to center of the Earth simply by running around and survived reaching the core, which hints he is a lot more durable than his body would seem. | ||
In addition, Waluigi is demonstrated to be an great jumper. His stats are seen to come close to Luigi´s jumping skills, if not surpassing it. In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Waluigi demonstrates excellent speed, being the fastest character alongside Daisy. His speed is doubled when he uses the [[Wall-Luigi!]] skill, enabling him to cross the field in a very short time. However, some games portray Waluigi as slow and weak, for balance purposes. | In addition, Waluigi is demonstrated to be an great jumper. His stats are seen to come close to Luigi´s jumping skills, if not surpassing it. In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Waluigi demonstrates excellent speed, being the fastest character alongside Daisy. His speed is doubled when he uses the [[Wall-Luigi!]] skill, enabling him to cross the field in a very short time. However, some games portray Waluigi as slow and weak, for balance purposes. | ||
[[File:Wall-Luigi MSC.png|thumb|left|Waluigi using his Wall-Luigi! ability.]] | [[File:Wall-Luigi MSC.png|thumb|left|Waluigi using his Wall-Luigi! ability.]] | ||
Waluigi also has several odd abilities. In ''Mario Power Tennis'', Waluigi can distort his body into the shape of his logo and create a tornado, which can drive his opponent every which-way. He can also swim through the air, an ability which is present in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', as well. In ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', he also creates | Waluigi also has several odd abilities. In ''Mario Power Tennis'', Waluigi can distort his body into the shape of his logo and create a tornado, which can drive his opponent every which-way. He can also swim through the air, an ability which is present in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', as well. In ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'', he also creates tornadoes simply by dribbling the ball around himself. In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Waluigi shows the ability to summon and control thorny, purple vines, which he uses for his [[Wall-Luigi!]] [[Super Ability]]. He also uses them as a whip in his [[Mega Strike]]. In the same game, in his [[Deke]], he also demonstrates to be capable of teleporting in purple puffs of smoke. In ''Mario And Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Waluigi displays the ability to use his "Γ" symbol as an energy projectile. | ||
Many of Waluigi´s powers are used as a result to his cheating nature. Alongside the power to mask the Whiskered Eggplant as an baseball, Waluigi, in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' displays powers with magical and tricky natures. His special pitch in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' is the [[Liar Ball]]. In that pitch, Waluigi spins a baseball around until it reaches a giant size, and makes it float towards the opponent. His [[Star Swing]], the [[Liar Swing]], consists of him hitting the ball and making it zig-zag during it´s path. Many of his skills in the ''Mario And Sonic'' series consist of smoke tricks and illusions, meant to deceive the opponent. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', Waluigi's [[Super Strike]], the Drop Rocket, consists of him surrounding himself with purple smoke and kicking the ball, covering it with a smoke trail | Many of Waluigi´s powers are used as a result to his cheating nature. Alongside the power to mask the Whiskered Eggplant as an baseball, Waluigi, in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' displays powers with magical and tricky natures. His special pitch in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' is the [[Liar Ball]]. In that pitch, Waluigi spins a baseball around until it reaches a giant size, and makes it float towards the opponent. His [[Star Swing]], the [[Liar Swing]], consists of him hitting the ball and making it zig-zag during it´s path. Many of his skills in the ''Mario And Sonic'' series consist of smoke tricks and illusions, meant to deceive the opponent. In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', Waluigi's [[Super Strike]], the Drop Rocket, consists of him surrounding himself with purple smoke and kicking the ball, covering it with a smoke trail | ||
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In the way of weaponry, Waluigi prefers the Bob-omb, although he also favors the [[Sparky Sticker]]. In ''Mario Party 3'', Waluigi uses a [[Piranha Plant]] in battle, and his board, [[Waluigi's Island]], is seen filled with Piranha Plants who take care of construction of the island and scattering the traps around. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Waluigi uses [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Coin Vacuum Orb]] to steal a random amount of [[Coin]]s from his opponents. Waluigi's special pitch in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the [[Liar Ball]], which allows him to throw two balls, one of them being a [[Whiskered Eggplant]]. According to Waluigi's bio in the game, it is rumored that the eggplant can make anyone it touches vomit. | In the way of weaponry, Waluigi prefers the Bob-omb, although he also favors the [[Sparky Sticker]]. In ''Mario Party 3'', Waluigi uses a [[Piranha Plant]] in battle, and his board, [[Waluigi's Island]], is seen filled with Piranha Plants who take care of construction of the island and scattering the traps around. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Waluigi uses [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Coin Vacuum Orb]] to steal a random amount of [[Coin]]s from his opponents. Waluigi's special pitch in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the [[Liar Ball]], which allows him to throw two balls, one of them being a [[Whiskered Eggplant]]. According to Waluigi's bio in the game, it is rumored that the eggplant can make anyone it touches vomit. | ||
In addition to those, during his [[Mega Strike]] in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Waluigi uses a vine whip in order to hit the ball. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Waluigi apparently owns 3 self-themed weapons: a [[Spike Ball]], a purple wrench that could be an analogy to the [[Gotcha Wrench]] from Wrecking Crew, and the Whisker Missile, a purple missile with Waluigi's logo in the sides and Waluigi´s nose and mustache in the tip [http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/am/vg/mariokart2/special/character/chr4.php] | In addition to those, during his [[Mega Strike]] in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Waluigi uses a vine whip in order to hit the ball. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Waluigi apparently owns 3 self-themed weapons: a [[Spike Ball]], a purple wrench that could be an analogy to the [[Gotcha Wrench]] from Wrecking Crew, and the Whisker Missile, a purple missile with Waluigi's logo in the sides and Waluigi´s nose and mustache in the tip. [http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/am/vg/mariokart2/special/character/chr4.php] | ||
==Relationship with other characters== | ==Relationship with other characters== | ||