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The '''Metal Cap''' is an accessory that makes its debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is usually found in [[Metal Box]]es. The Metal Cap can turn [[Mario]] into [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]], which makes him invulnerable and extremely heavy. The side effects of this temporary invulnerability are that he can no longer make very high or long jumps, cannot swim, and will sink faster in quicksand. Fortunately, while in metal form, the player is also unaffected by [[Toxic Gas|toxic]] fog, and cannot drown; they also have access to extremely powerful [[Ground Pound]]s.
The '''Metal Cap''' is an accessory that makes its debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is usually found in [[Metal Box]]es. The Metal Cap can turn [[Mario]] into [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]], which makes him invulnerable and extremely heavy. The side effects of this temporary invulnerability are that he can no longer make very high or long jumps, cannot swim, and will sink faster in quicksand. Fortunately, while in metal form, the player is also unaffected by [[Toxic Gas|toxic]] fog, and cannot drown; they also have access to extremely powerful [[Ground Pound]]s.


If Mario were to get another power while the Metal Cap is in effect, they will combine; this is possible especially on [[Dire Dire Docks]], where a Metal Box is located directly beside a [[Exclamation Mark Block]].
If Mario were to get another power while the Metal Cap is in effect, they will combine; this is possible especially on [[Dire Dire Docks]], where a Metal Box is located directly beside a [[Exclamation Mark Block]]. One example is that of a Metal Vanish Cap, which allows Mario to walk through walls while retaining his powers from
the Metal Cap. Another is that of a Metal Wing Cap, which gives Mario the ability to fly and, again, retaining his powers from the Metal Cap. Combining all caps
together results in a Metal Vanish Wing Cap (or Metal Wing Vanish Cap) that gives Mario all of their powers and the Metal Cap's strength.


In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Metal Cap does not appear. Instead, [[Wario]] becomes Metal Wario when he comes in contact with a [[Power Flower]], but still retains the same properties as Metal Mario. As Wario couldn't use other Cap forms, it was not possible to get a Vanish Metal form in this game.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Metal Cap does not appear. Instead, [[Wario]] becomes Metal Wario when he comes in contact with a [[Power Flower]], but still retains the same properties as Metal Mario. As Wario couldn't use other Cap forms, it was not possible to get a Vanish Metal form in this game.

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Mario, wearing the Metal Cap.
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The Metal Cap sitting on the ground after being released from a Metal Box.

The Metal Cap is an accessory that makes its debut appearance in Super Mario 64. It is usually found in Metal Boxes. The Metal Cap can turn Mario into Metal Mario, which makes him invulnerable and extremely heavy. The side effects of this temporary invulnerability are that he can no longer make very high or long jumps, cannot swim, and will sink faster in quicksand. Fortunately, while in metal form, the player is also unaffected by toxic fog, and cannot drown; they also have access to extremely powerful Ground Pounds.

If Mario were to get another power while the Metal Cap is in effect, they will combine; this is possible especially on Dire Dire Docks, where a Metal Box is located directly beside a Exclamation Mark Block. One example is that of a Metal Vanish Cap, which allows Mario to walk through walls while retaining his powers from the Metal Cap. Another is that of a Metal Wing Cap, which gives Mario the ability to fly and, again, retaining his powers from the Metal Cap. Combining all caps together results in a Metal Vanish Wing Cap (or Metal Wing Vanish Cap) that gives Mario all of their powers and the Metal Cap's strength.

In Super Mario 64 DS, the Metal Cap does not appear. Instead, Wario becomes Metal Wario when he comes in contact with a Power Flower, but still retains the same properties as Metal Mario. As Wario couldn't use other Cap forms, it was not possible to get a Vanish Metal form in this game.

A similar item, the Metal Mushroom Orb from the Mario Party series, works almost identically to the Metal Cap.

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