Editing DEF-Up

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'''DEF-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several ''Super Mario'' RPGs. It stands for "Defense-Up".

==History==
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[Green Pepper]]s boost defense (and gives the [[Light G]] effect) in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', meaning enemy attacks will do less damage to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. The status is indicated by a gray box with an arrow pointing up next to the Mario brother's HP. In the original game, the Defense stat is raised by 50%.

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
Green Peppers appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', although they both affect all fighters that are currently active, and no longer causes Light G. DEF-Up is indicated by an expanding green circle around the attacker.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:MLBISDX DEFUp.png|thumb|Bowser having his defense increased in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'']]
[[File:Bowsers Inside Story Def-up Bowser.png|left|frame]]
DEF-Up makes another appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Green streaks flowing upward indicate the affected, and in the remake, the affected turning a green color. [[Pep|Def Peps]] can give this status effect to other enemies. [[Bowser]] can gain this status by [[Vacuum Block|inhaling]] a [[Toothy]]'s body segments and a [[Crawful]]'s teeth.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
DEF-Up reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Green streaks flowing upward and green flashing indicate the affected. By using a Bronze-Guard Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can increase their defense. During [[Kamek]]'s third battle, his [[Kamek (Green)|green copy]] can raise the defense of the real Kamek and the other copies.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
DEF-Up returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a DEF-Up  [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can increase their defense.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Sushie]] can increase Mario's defense by one with her [[Water Block]]. [[Green Magikoopa]]s can bestow the status effect to themselves and other enemies.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', several items and the [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]] power called [[Power Lift]] can raise defense. The DEF-Up status is indicated by a gray diamond with an arrow pointing up above Mario or his partner. Enemies can also receive this status effect.

===''Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', the DEF-Up status effect is a state in which all attack damage (including super effects) is reduced. The [[Fortify]] ability from the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Exosphere]] bestows this status on the user and any other allies within range.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カチカチ (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')
|JapR=Kachikachi
|JapM=Rock Solid
}}

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