Editing LUCKY (game mechanic)

[[File:MLBIS_Lucky_effect_battle.png|thumb|right|256px|An attack hitting multiple enemies at once. Note the extra damage and visual effect of the lucky hit.]]
{{stub|Confirm if a lucky hit can happen alongside a critical hit in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''. More information is needed on how some gear items interact with lucky hits in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''.}}
{{quote|OK, so sometimes you attack a monster, and all of a sudden you see {{color|blue|Lucky!}} appear... That shows that your attack power was stronger than usual!|[[Toadbert]]|[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]}}
'''LUCKY''', originally known as '''lucky hit''', also formatted as '''Lucky Hit''', is a recurring game mechanic in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'']] series. When a playable character deals damage, there is a chance that an attack will be LUCKY, causing it to deal more damage while being marked by a unique visual effect and sound. The bonus damage multiplier of a LUCKY hit, as well as what attacks can be LUCKY depends on the game. The chance of getting a LUCKY is based on the attacker's [[Stache|STACHE]] stat, or in the case of [[Bowser]], his HORN stat.

The mechanics of LUCKY attacks is similar to other role-playing games having random critical hits. Despite other games calling them critical hits, and the ''Mario & Luigi'' series calling them LUCKY, the ''Mario & Luigi'' series has its own critical hit mechanics that are not to be confused with the LUCKY system.

==History==
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
'''Lucky hits'''<ref name=SuperstarSagaName>{{cite
|author=Book in [[Beanbean Castle]]
|quote=The higher your Stache points are, the easier it is to get lucky hits in battle.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> are introduced in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and are used by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. Lucky hits can only happen when performing a solo [[Jump]], [[Hammer]], or [[Hand Power|Hand]] attack. Lucky hits cannot occur in [[Bros. Attack]]s, [[counterattack]]s, or [[First Strike|first strike]]s.

The bonus damage multiplier for a lucky hit is different if it is a Mario Jump, Luigi Jump, Mario Hammer, or Luigi Hammer attack. Hand attacks use the same multiplier.<ref name=SuperstarSaga>{{cite
|author=Jdaster64
|language=en
|date=May 10, 2017
|url=supermariofiles.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/superstar-saga-us-jp-stats/
|title=Superstar Saga’s Stateside and Overseas Stats – A Side-by-Side Size-up
|publisher=Wordpress.com
|accessdate=January 27, 2025}}</ref> A lucky hit cannot occur alongside a critical hit.

====Damage calculation====
The formula for the damage of a solo attack and lucky hit is calculated as follows:
:<math>0.4 \times ( AttackerPOW - 1/2 \times DefenderDEF ) \times ( AttackConstant )</math><ref name=SuperstarSaga></ref>
where:
* ''AttackConstant'' is the final value in the calculation that depends on if Mario or Luigi attacked, what type of solo attack they did, and if the attack was a lucky hit. All attack constants used for solo attacks can be found in the table below. The solo Hammer attacks have multiple attack constants which causes some damage variance. The [[Super Hammer]] and [[Ultra Hammer]] each have their own set of attack constants that causes greater damage variance. If the attack is a lucky hit, then the attack constants in the lucky column are used instead.<ref name=SuperstarSaga></ref>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; width:500px;"
!colspan=5|Attack constant values
|-
!Attack
!Normal (Mario)
!Lucky (Mario)
!Normal (Luigi)
!Lucky (Luigi)
|-
!Jump
|1.20
|2.30
|1.00
|2.00
|-
!Normal Hammer
|0.90/1.00/1.10
|rowspan="3" |2.10
|1.00/1.15/1.30
|rowspan="3" |2.50
|-
!Super Hammer
|0.80/1.00/1.20
|0.90/1.13/1.36
|-
!Ultra Hammer
|0.80/1.05/1.30
|0.80/1.10/1.40
|-
!Hand
|1.15
|2.20
|1.15
|2.20
|}

Using the knowledge of the attack constants and the attack constants for lucky hits, the approximate bonus damage multiplier for lucky hits can be obtained:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Approximate bonus damage multipliers
!Attack
!Mario
!Luigi
|-
!Jump
|≈1.916×
|2×
|-
!Normal Hammer
|2.1×{{footnote|main|*}}
|≈2.174×{{footnote|main|*}}
|-
!Super Hammer
|2.1×{{footnote|main|*}}
|≈2.21239×{{footnote|main|*}}
|-
!Ultra Hammer
|2×{{footnote|main|*}}
|≈2.27×{{footnote|main|*}}
|-
!Hand
|colspan="2" |≈1.913×
|}
{{footnote|note|*|Approximate value obtained using middle attack constant value.}}

====Lucky hit chance calculation====
The formula for determining the chance of a hit being a lucky hit is calculated as follows:
:<math>LuckyChance = clamp(LuckyBase + LuckyMult \times PlayerSTACHE / EnemySTACHE, MinChance, MaxChance)</math><ref name=SuperstarSaga></ref>
where:
* ''LuckyChance'' is the '''percent chance''' of a lucky hit, clamped to ''MinChance'' and ''MaxChance'' explained below. Three [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga gear#Badges|badges]] can modify this chance; the Lucky Attack special effect from Lucky Bros., Lucky Ribbon, or Wonder Badge will increase ''LuckyChance'' by 15%. This allows a max ''LuckyChance'' of 25% in the international versions, and 40% in the Japanese version.<ref name=SuperstarSaga></ref>
* ''PlayerSTACHE'' is the STACHE stat of the attacking brother. Three pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga gear|gear]] can modify this value.
** The [[Cobalt Necktie]] accessory doubles the wearer's STACHE stat.
** The Mushluck Pants and Shroom Slacks clothing have the Lucky Mushroom special effect, which increases the wearer's STACHE in-battle depending on the number of [[Mushroom]]s Mario and Luigi have.<ref name=LuckyMushroom>{{cite
|author=Jdaster64
|language=en
|url=docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A5X2oZkiMMmTe9Uqckab2q34hNhM74uXADkjCyQhA8c
|title=M&L Superstar Saga - Various Stats (Simplified)
|publisher=docs.google.com
|accessdate=February 18, 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Lucky Mushroom bonus STACHE formula
|-
|(Mushrooms × 51 + Super × 51 + Ultra × 64 + Max × 76) / 256
|}
* ''EnemySTACHE'' is calculated by taking the enemy's internal level statistic, then averaging the STACHE stat Mario and Luigi would have at that level assuming no bonus points from the bonus roulette during a [[Level up]]. Because the Japanese version changed Mario and Luigi's stat increases per level up as well as some enemy level statistics, ''EnemySTACHE'' is different in the Japanese version compared to the international versions.
** See [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga bestiary|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' bestiary]] for a list of all enemy statistics.
** See [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga level up progressions|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' level up progressions]] for a list of Mario and Luigi's stat increases for each level up.
* ''LuckyBase'', ''LuckyMult'', ''MinChance'', and ''MaxChance'' are constants that are different depending on how close the attacking brother's level is to the enemy's level. Three sets of constants exist for if the level difference is within 10%, 10% to 25% apart, or over 25% apart.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; width:450px;"
!colspan=5|International version constants
|-
!Level Difference
!''LuckyBase''
!''LuckyMult''
!''MinChance''
!''MaxChance''
|-
!Within 10%
|0%
|10%
|6%
|15%
|-
!10% to 25% Apart
|0%
|12%
|10%
|20%
|-
!Over 25% Apart
|0%
|6%
|4%
|10%
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center; width:450px;"
!colspan=5|Japanese version constants
|-
!Level Difference
!''LuckyBase''
!''LuckyMult''
!''MinChance''
!''MaxChance''
|-
!Within 10%
| -0.83%
|9.17%
|6%
|22%
|-
!10% to 25% Apart
| -1.54%
|8.46%
|10%
|30%
|-
!Over 25% Apart
| -1.54%
|8.46%
|4%
|15%
|}

===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
'''Lucky hits'''<ref name=PartnersInTimeName>{{cite
|author=Lucky Badge decription
|quote=Make lucky hits easier to land.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', and are used by Mario, Luigi, [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]]. Lucky hits can happen in normal Jump or Hammer attacks, as well as [[Bros. Item]] attacks. Lucky hits cannot occur in counterattacks or first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a lucky hit is 2× the original damage.<ref name=PartnersInTime>{{cite
|author=Migu
|date=April 25, 2017
|title=Submission #5481: Migu's DS Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time in 3:21:09.92
|url=tasvideos.org/5481S
|publisher=tasvideos.org
|language=en
|accessdate=January 27, 2025}}</ref> It is possible for a lucky hit to apply to a critical hit; if this happens, the hit will say "Lucky!" instead of "Critical!". The bonus damage multipliers from the lucky hit (+100%) and critical hit (+100%) are added together, causing the hit to deal 3× (+200%) the original damage.<ref name=PartnersInTime></ref>

====Lucky hit chance calculation====
The formula for determining the chance of a hit being a lucky hit is calculated as follows:
:<math>LuckyChance = \lfloor((AttackerSTACHE / 4) - (EnemyLevel / 8))\rfloor</math><ref name=PartnersInTimeFormula>{{cite
|author=Jdaster64
|date=February 19, 2016
|title=Forum/Nintendo DS Games/Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
|url=tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/429030
|publisher=tasvideos.org
|language=en
|accessdate=February 6, 2025
}}</ref>

where:
* ''LuckyChance'' is the '''percent chance''' of a lucky hit, clamped to [1, 99]. This means that a lucky hit always has at least a 1% chance, and at most a 99% chance. Two [[List of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time gear|gear]] items can modify this chance; equipping the Lucky Badge will double the chance, while the Lucky Badge A will quadruple the chance.<ref name=PartnersInTimeFormula></ref>
* ''AttackerSTACHE'' is the STACHE stat of the attacker in the hit.
* ''EnemyLevel'' is the enemy's internal level statistic.
** See [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' bestiary]] for a list of all enemy statistics, including level.

===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
Lucky hits return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' now formatted as both '''lucky hit'''<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStoryLowerName>{{cite
|author=STACHE description in [[Star menu]]
|quote=The bigger this number is, the easier it is to land lucky hits and get winning scratch tickets.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and '''Lucky Hit''',<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStoryUpperName>{{cite
|author=STACHE description in [[Level up]] screen
|quote=The higher the number, the more likely you are to get a Lucky Hit or a Scratch Card.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref>  and are used by Mario, Luigi, and [[Bowser]]. Mario and Luigi can get lucky hits in their solo Jump or Hammer attacks, as well as [[Bros._Attack|Special Attack]]s. Bowser can get lucky hits in his [[Punch]] and [[Fire Breath|Flame]] attacks, as well as his own [[Brawl Attack|Special Attack]]s. Lucky hits cannot occur in counterattacks or first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a lucky hit is 1.5× the original damage.<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStory>{{cite
|author=Jdaster64
|language=en
|date=February 17, 2013
|url=supermariofiles.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/the-inside-story-on-ml-3s-enemy-stats-damage-calculation/
|title=The Inside Story on M+L 3’s enemy stats + damage calculation.
|publisher=Wordpress.com
|accessdate=January 27, 2025}}</ref> It is possible for a lucky hit to apply to a critical hit; if this happens, the hit will say "LUCKY" and "CRITICAL!". The bonus damage multipliers from the lucky hit (1.5×) and critical hit (1.5×) will stack multiplicatively, causing the hit to deal 2.25× the original damage.

In the beginning of the game, after Bowser is sent to [[Dimble Wood]] after crashing the meeting at [[Peach's Castle]], he encounters a [[Fawful|cloaked figure]]. This figure claims that Bowser has won a Lucky Mushroom, and that it will give Bowser the luck to defeat Mario. The figure describes this by saying ''"Scoff this down and your luck will power up to super luck!"'', and ''"With every attack, lucky hits will shower in a happy waterfall!"''. This Lucky(?) Mushroom is then revealed to be a [[Vacuum Shroom]], which causes Bowser to mindlessly [[Vacuum Block|inhale]] everything he sees.

====Lucky hit chance calculation====
The formula for determining the chance of a hit being a lucky hit is [[#Lucky hit chance calculation 2|the same as ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']].<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStoryFormula>{{cite
|author=Jdaster64
|date=February 20, 2016
|title=Forum/Nintendo DS Games/Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
|url=tasvideos.org/Forum/Posts/429074
|publisher=tasvideos.org
|language=en
|accessdate=February 6, 2025
}}</ref> See [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary|''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' bestiary]] for a list of all enemy statistics, including level. Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story gear|gear]] can modify the lucky chance. The Happy Charm accessory used by Mario and Luigi increases the chance of a lucky hit by 1.5×. The Lucky Charm accessory used by Mario and Luigi and the Lucky Band used by Bowser double the chance of a lucky hit.

===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
Lucky hits return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' now formatted as '''Lucky Hit''',<ref name=DreamTeamBonus>{{cite
|author=Big Lucky description
|quote=Boosts the power of Lucky Hits so you deliver '''200'''% of normal damage.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and are used by Mario, Luigi, and [[Dreamy Luigi]]. Unlike previous games where only certain types of attacks can be a Lucky Hit, all attacks can be a Lucky Hit. This includes solo attacks, Bros. Attacks, [[Luiginary Attack]]s, counterattacks, and first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a Lucky Hit is 1.5× the original damage; choosing the [[Rank|Rank-Up Bonus]] Big Lucky will increase this to 2.0×.<ref name=DreamTeamBonus></ref> It is possible for a Lucky Hit to apply to a critical hit; if this happens, the hit will say "Lucky" instead of "Critical". The bonus damage multipliers from the Lucky Hit (1.5× normally, 2× with Big Lucky) and critical hit (1.5×) will stack multiplicatively, causing the hit to deal 2.25× (3× with Big Lucky) the original damage.

Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team gear|gear]] interact with the Lucky Hit system. The Mini Boots and Mini Hammer give the user guaranteed Lucky Hits only if they have the [[Tiny (status effect)|Mini]] status effect. The Lucky Gloves and Lucky Gloves DX increase the chance of a Lucky Hit. The Birthday Ring increases the user's Lucky Hit chance only if it is the player's birthday as set in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] system settings.

Some [[badge#Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|badge]] effects interact with the Lucky Hit system. The Virus Badge + Gold Badge combo when used activates the Lucky Chance effect, which temporarily adds 0.5 to the bonus damage multiplier for Lucky Hits. This causes a Lucky Hit to deal 2.0× the normal damage, and a Lucky Hit with the Big Lucky Rank-Up Bonus to deal 2.5× the normal damage. If a Lucky Hit applies to a critical hit with this 2.5× bonus damage multiplier, then the hit will deal 3.75× the original damage. The Miracle Badge + Bronze Badge combo when used activates the Lucky Time effect, which temporarily increases the chances for Lucky Hits.

===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
'''Lucky Hits'''<ref name=PaperJamBonus>{{cite
|author=Big Lucky description
|quote=Increases the damage of Lucky Hits to '''200'''%.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', and are used by Mario, Luigi, and [[Paper Mario (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Paper Mario]]. Like ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', all attacks can be a Lucky Hit. This includes solo attacks, Bros. Attacks, [[Trio Attack]]s, counterattacks, and first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a Lucky Hit is 1.5x the original damage; choosing the Rank-Up Bonus Big Lucky will increase this to 2.0×.<ref name=PaperJamBonus></ref> It is possible for a Lucky Hit to apply to a critical hit; if this happens, the hit will say "LUCKY" instead of "CRITICAL". The bonus damage multipliers from the Lucky Hit (1.5× normally, 2× with Big Lucky) and critical hit (1.3×) will stack multiplicatively, causing the hit to deal 1.95× (2.6× with Big Lucky) the original damage.

Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam gear|gear]], namely some accessories interact with the Lucky Hit system. Mario and Luigi can use the Star Brooch and Star Brooch DX to receive [[Star Point]]s upon getting a Lucky Hit. Paper Mario can equip paper versions of the Star Brooch and Star Brooch DX to get the same effect.

Some [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]]s, namely [[amiibo]] Character Cards interact with the Lucky Hit system. The amiibo for Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi have LV 1 Cards that doubles the chances of Lucky Hits. The amiibo for Yoshi has a LV 2 Card that quadruples the chances of Lucky Hits. The amiibo for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and Toad have LV 2 Duo Cards that triggers a Lucky Attack, which guarantees a Lucky Hit.

===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
Lucky Hits return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' now formatted as '''lucky hit''',<ref name=SuperstarSagaDXName>{{cite
|author=[[Pea]] in Beanbean Castle
|quote=The higher your STACHE points are, the easier it is to get lucky hits in battle.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and are used by Mario and Luigi. Unlike the original Game Boy Advance version, and like ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', all attacks can be a lucky hit. This includes solo attacks, Bros. Attacks, counterattacks, and first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a lucky hit is 1.3× the original damage.

Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions gear|gear]] interact with the lucky hit system. The Mushluck Pants has the Lucky Mushroom special effect, which increases the chance of a lucky hit based on the number of Mushrooms Mario and Luigi have. The Casual Coral and Piranha Suit have the Lucky Critical special effect, which increases the power of lucky and critical hits by 50% of the user's base POW stat. This allows lucky and critical hits to get a bonus damage multiplier of up to 1.95× if the user has no POW bonuses; having a POW bonus from something else like a badge would lower the 1.95× multiplier, but a big enough bonus would not lower it past the normal 1.3× bonus damage multiplier. The General Badge has the Lucky Speedster special effect, which increases the rate of lucky hits based on the user's SPEED stat. The Lucky Bros. and Lucky Ribbon badges have the Lucky Attack special effect, which increases the chance of a lucky hit. The Ohoracle Badge, Bowser Fist, and Popple Badge AA all have the First Striker special effect, which gives +100% base POW and a 100% lucky hit rate to the user only if they have the first turn in a battle and only in their first attack.

===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
Lucky hits return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' now formatted as both '''lucky hit'''<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStoryDXLowerName>{{cite
|author=Fawful
|quote=With every attack, lucky hits will shower in a happy waterfall!
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and '''Lucky Hit''',<ref name=Bowser'sInsideStoryDXUpperName>{{cite
|author=Lucky and Good and King's Blessing descriptions
|quote=Increases the power of your Lucky Hits.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and are used by Mario, Luigi, and Bowser. Unlike the original Nintendo DS version, and like ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', all attacks can be a Lucky Hit. This includes solo attacks, Bowser's Punch and Flame attacks, Bros. Attacks, [[Brawl Attack]]s, counterattacks, and first strikes.

The bonus damage multiplier for a Lucky Hit is 1.3× the original damage. The Rank-Up Bonuses Lucky and Good and King's Blessing for the Mario Bros. and Bowser respectively will increase the damage of their Lucky Hits to 1.5× the original damage.

Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey gear|gear]] interact with the Lucky Hit system. Mario and Luigi can use the Brawny Wear, Master Wear, and Muscle Wear, while Bowser can use the Ironclad Shell to increase the power of their Lucky and Critical Hits. Mario and Luigi can use the Mushroom Stone accessory, which increases the user's chance of a Lucky Hit based on the number of Mushrooms they have. Bowser can use the Lucky Ring and Lucky Ring DX, which increases the power of Lucky and Critical Hits by "a small amount" and "a good amount", respectively.

===''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''===
Lucky Hits return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' now stylized as '''LUCKY''',<ref name=Brothership>{{cite
|author=Big Lucky description
|quote=Damage dealt by LUCKY attacks increases from 1.3× to '''1.5×'''.
|title=''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''
|publisher=Nintendo
|language=en}}</ref> and are used by Mario and Luigi. Almost every type of attack can be LUCKY. This includes solo attacks, combo attacks, Bros. Attacks, counterattacks, most first strikes, and most [[Luigi Logic]] damage. While Jump, Hammer, and [[Bro Bomb]] first strikes can be LUCKY, crashing into the enemy with [[Ball Blitz]] cannot be LUCKY. Despite that a Bro Bomb first strike can be LUCKY, the Bro Bombs used while chasing down [[Reclusa]] in part of the final battle cannot be LUCKY. Luigi Logic damage against [[Sharpcask]] and [[Glohm Bowser]] can be LUCKY, but the damage caused to [[Pipegunk]] by switching the arena to the opposite temperature area cannot be LUCKY.

The bonus damage multiplier for a LUCKY is 1.3× the original damage;<ref name=Brothership></ref> choosing the Rank-Up Bonus Big Lucky will increase this to 1.5×.<ref name=Brothership></ref> Unlike previous games where a LUCKY can apply to a critical hit, a hit being critical prevents a LUCKY from also occurring.

Some pieces of [[List of Mario & Luigi: Brothership gear|gear]], namely some accessories interact with the LUCKY system. The Lucky HP Bangle heals the user by 10% of their max HP if their attack has a LUCKY hit. The Luck Charm and Luck Charm DX increase the chance of getting a LUCKY by 1.5× and 2×, respectively.

''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'' introduces the [[STACHE-Up]] status effect to the series, which increases STACHE during battle. Because STACHE's only use is for the chance of a LUCKY, this status effect effectively improves the chance of a LUCKY result.

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