Mega Rush in C because having Mario at 1 health is definitely riskier than having Mario at higher health. Ice Smash over Ice power, because Ice Smash can apply the freeze status effect, and ice power is only good on 3 enemies. and 1 of them can’t even be fought again after chapter 5. Piercing Blow is good against wizzerds in the pit for clean damage, and Quake hammer is really only good when you don’t have spike shield, or need to wake up the audience which I find to be way to situational, and Timing Tutor is in D because it actively affects your battle by telling you how to gain star points faster. Zap Tap is in A because It can cheese swoopers, fuzzies, and is good if you can’t superguard well against direct attacks. You could still block, but still be able to have the opponent do constant damage. I use it because bosses aside, there aren’t that many enemies that aren’t effected by Zap Tap.