The Dr. Mario series has traditionally allowed the player to don the white coat and stethoscope of Dr. Mario himself, but allows 🐼the player to take on the role of other characters and use their special abilities to help them destroy viruses.
It's also possible to bring in two assistants to help the player with their medical exams because there is nothin🎃g a doctor wants more thanಌ a Hammer Bro and a Paragoomba in the room when they are trying to perform surgery. The assistants offer passive buffs in both the Stage Mode and Versus Mode.
You can't see what all of the assistants/characters in Dr. Mario World do from the menu, so here is a guide for breaking down their abilities in boꦰth modes. Big shout out to for the incredibly helpful video.
Characters
- Dr. Bowser - Versus Mode - Clears (3) rows at random Stage Mode - Clears rows (2) at random.
- Dr. Bowser Jr. - Versus Mode - Hides viruses (4) in opponent's stage in bubbles Stage Mode - Pops bubbles (10).
- Dr. Mario - Versus Mode - Clears rows (2) in lowest position Stage Mode - Clears rows (1) in lowest position.
- Dr. Ludwig - Versus Mode - Hides viruses (2) in opponents stage in ice Stage Mode - Breaks ice on objects (10) one time.
- Dr. Luigi - Versus Mode - Prevents opponents capsules from rotating (five second duration) Stage Mode - Eliminates objects in an L shape.
- Dr. Peach - Versus Mode - Clears columns (2) at random Stage Mode - Clears columns (1) at random.
- Dr. Toad - Versus Mode - Selects locations (10) at random and eliminates objects at those locations Stage Mode - Selects locations (10) at random and eliminates objects at those locations.
- Dr. Toadette - Versus Mode - Hides viruses (4) in opponent's stage in clouds Stage Mode - Changes objects (2) into handy boxes at random.
- Dr. Wendy - Versus Mode - Changes (6) viruses in opponent's stage to blocks Stage Mode - Breaks blocks (10) one time.
- Dr. Yoshi - Versus Mode - Eliminates objects (5) at random Stage Mode - Eliminates objects (3) at random.
Assistants
- Amp - Versus Mode - Grants 40% chance an exploder will appear on stage start Stage Mode - Grants 40% chance an exploder will appear on stage start.
- Blooper - Versus Mode - Grants 60% chance initial capsules (4) will be matching-color Stage Mode - Grants 30% chance initial capsules (2) will be matching-color.
- Bob-omb - Versus Mode - If opponent uses a skill, grants 8% chance skill meter fills instantly Stage Mode - Increases score by 800 points.
- Boom Boom - Versus Mode - If an object has reached the 2nd row from the bottom line, grants 40% chance lowest row will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Grants 40% chance an exploder will appear on stage start.
- Bullet Bill - Versus Mode - Grants 40% chance of the full skill meter on stage start Stage Mode - Grants 12% chance of full skill meter on stage start.
- Buzzy Beetle - Versus Mode - Grants 60% chance a shell will appear on stage start Stage Mode - Grants 60% chance a shell will appear on stage start.
- Cheep Cheep - Versus Mode - Grants 30% chance your attacks will be 10% faster Stage Mode - Grants 30% chance viruses (1) will be eliminated on stage start.
- Clampy - Versus Mode - Increases chance to defend by 4% Stage Mode - Grants 20% chance rainbow meter sections (3) will be filled on stage start.
- Crowbar - Versus Mode - Increases number of cleared pieces required to fill both your and your opponent's attack meters by 30% Stage Mode - Grants 30% chance of extra capsules (1) on stage start.
- Goomba - Versus Mode - If opponent attacks, grants 12% chance attack meter fills instantly Stage Mode - Increases score by 3%.
- Hammer Bro - Versus Mode - If opponent uses skill, grants 12% chance to clear a column in your stage Stage Mode - Increases capsule float time by 1.7x.
- Huckit Crab - Versus Mode - Grants 40% chance a rainbow capsule will appear within 20 seconds of match start Stage Mode - Increases base score by 70 points for every yellow virus eliminated.
- Koopa Paratroopa - Versus Mode - If an object has reached the 2nd row from the bottom line, grants 60% chance lowest row will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Increases base score by 100 points for every red virus eliminated.
- Koopa Troopa - Versus Mode - If opponent attacks, grants 8% chance attack meter fills instantly Stage Mode - Grants 70 bonus points for capsules remaining on stage clear.
- Lakitu - Versus Mode - Grants 30% chance initial capsules (6) will be matching-color Stage Mode - Grants bonus points (100) for capsules remaining on stage clear.
- Paragoomba - Versus Mode - If all viruses in your stage are eliminated, grants 60% chance a shell will appear Stage Mode - Increases base score by 100 points for every blue virus eliminated.
- Para-Beetle - Versus Mode - If all viruses in your stages are eliminated, grants 40% chance a shell will appear Stage Mode - Grants 40% chance a shell will appear on stage start.
- Piranha Plant - Versus Mode - If an object has reached the 3rd row from the bottom line, grants 40% chance all capsules will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Grants 10% chance viruses (2) will be eliminated on stage start.
- Pom Pom - Versus Mode - If you are about to lose, grants 40% chance viruses (1) will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Grants 20% chance viruses (1) will be eliminated on stage start.
- Peepa - Versus Mode - If all viruses in your stage are eliminated, grants 40% chance an exploder will appear Stage Mode - Increases base score by 70 points for every green virus eliminated.
- Pokey - Versus Mode - Grants 8% chance your attacks will be 20% faster Stage Mode - Grants 20% chance of extra seconds (3) in timed stages.
- Porcupuffer - Versus Mode - If opponent attacks, grants 6% chance received viruses will be matching-color Stage Mode - Grants 10% chance of extra seconds (3) in timed stages.
- Scaredy Rat - Versus Mode - If opponents attacks, grants 6% chance received viruses will be matching-color Stage Mode - Increases base score by 50 points for every light-blue virus eliminated.
- Shy Guy - Versus Mode - Increases chance to defend by 4% Stage Mode - Grants 20% chance of easier skill meter increase.
- Sledge Bro - Versus Mode - If you eliminate a virus, grants 40% chance your attack meter will fill extra Stage Mode - Grants 8% chance of full skill meter on stage start.
- Spike - Versus Mode - Grants 8% chance your attacks will be 20% faster Stage Mode - Increases base score by 70 points for every green virus eliminated.
- Spiny - Versus Mode - If opponent uses a skill, grants 12% chance skill meter fills instantly Stage Mode - Grants 30% chance of rapid skill meter increase.
- Spiny Cheep Cheep - Versus Mode - If you are about to lose, grants 40% chance viruses (1) will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Fill skill meter 20% faster.
- Swoop - Versus Mode - If an object has reached the 3rd row from the bottom line, grants 60% chance all capsules will be eliminated (Once only) Stage Mode - Increases score by 3%.
- Sumbo Bro - Versus Mode - Grants 60% chance a rainbow capsule will appear within 20 seconds of match start Stage Mode - Grants 30% chance to earn extra coins (5) on stage clear.