Editing Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

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|developer=[[AlphaDream]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]

|release='''Nintendo DS:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|November 28, 2005|Japan|December 29, 2005|ROC|December 29, 2005|Europe|January 27, 2006|UK|February 10, 2006<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Luigi-Partners-in-Time-271595.html</ref>|South Africa|February 10, 2006<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Luigi-Partners-in-Time-271595.html</ref>|Australia|February 23, 2006|South Korea|July 8, 2010}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|June 10, 2015<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/dahj/index.html|title=マリオ&ルイージRPG2|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>|USA|June 25, 2015|Europe|July 16, 2015|Australia|July 17, 2015}}

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|genre=Turn-based action [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]

|modes=Single-player

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'''''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''''' is a turn-based action [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]] video game for the [[Nintendo DS]], developed by [[AlphaDream]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and the second title in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]. It was released in North America, Japan and Taiwan in 2005, in Europe and Australia in 2006, and in South Korea in 2010. The story of the game involves [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] time-traveling between their present and past times and teaming up with their infant selves, [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], to stop the invasion in the past by the enemy alien species called the [[Shroob]]s. The English title is a pun on the term "partners in crime," referring to criminal accomplices or close acquaintances.

The game is primarily a turn-based RPG, and incorporates action RPG and platformer elements similarly to its predecessor. It takes many elements from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and revamps them to take advantage of the Nintendo DS's new features. While it makes minimal use of the touch screen (Mario must rub the dirt off [[Toadbert's Drawing|a drawing]] at one point), the game uses the addition of the {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} buttons, the extra screen, and greater system resources. It was succeeded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', also for the DS, in 2009.

During Mario and Luigi's infancies, [[Shroob]]s from a withering [[Shroob planet|distant planet]] find the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and invade it. The invasion forces [[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Peach]], [[Toadsworth the Younger]], and [[Baby Bowser]] (who had been attempting to capture Baby Peach at the time) to flee in the [[Koopa Cruiser]].

In the future, [[Princess Peach]], [[Toadiko]], and [[Toadbert]] travel to the past via [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|time machine]], which is powered by the [[Cobalt Star]]. But when the device returns, it is occupied by [[Junior Shrooboid|a hostile alien]], forcing Mario and Luigi to use a newly formed [[time hole]] in the [[Peach's Castle|castle]] gardens to go to the past and find Peach. Before they proceed to [[Hollijolli Village]], they receive [[Stuffwell]], a talking suitcase made by E. Gadd, to assist them and help them carry supplies on their quest. Upon their arrival in Hollijolli Village, they are attacked and defeated by a trio of [[Shroob]]s, but Baby Mario and Baby Luigi arrive and save their adult selves soon afterward. The adult Mario Bros. join the rest on the Koopa Cruiser, but the cruiser is attacked by a [[Shroob Missile]] from [[Princess Shroob]], the leader of the Shroobs, and crashes into [[Bowser's Castle|Baby Bowser's Castle]] where Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi find a Cobalt Star Shard. They travel through another time hole to the present-day Princess Peach's Castle with Toadsworth and Baby Peach, who they leave behind as they return to the past through a new time hole opened by the [[Cobalt Shard]].

The time hole leads to [[Toadwood Forest]], where the group finds a weakened Toadiko wrapped in a tree's branches. She manages to tell Mario that the Shroobs have kidnapped Peach before the tree sucks away the last of her [[vim]]. [[Shroob saucer]]s then attack and fire at Toadiko and she turns into a [[Shroob mushroom]], which the aliens use to fuel their ships. The Mario Bros. travel to the Shroobs' [[Vim Factory]] to shut down the operation. The babies receive [[hammer]]s after they defeat the [[Hammer Bro]]s. and when the protagonists defeat the [[Swiggler]], they briefly obtain a second Cobalt Shard before Baby Bowser steals both shards and [[Kamek]] picks him up and they flee.

After a brief stop in Peach's Castle of the present and learning the [[Spin Jump|Toadsworth Twist]], the protagonists use another time hole to travel to [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] of the past, where all the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s have disappeared. They meet [[Kylie Koopa]] and find Kamek, whom they follow back to Baby Bowser on the clifftop; Kamek attacks them, but is defeated and they chase after Baby Bowser, who swallows the Cobalt Shards when they corner him. All of them are then eaten by a massive Shroobified Yoshi monster, [[Yoob]]. Inside Yoob, they find the missing Yoshis and an amnesiac Toadbert, who is carrying a partly obscured drawing that he made of what happened during the battle between Peach and Princess Shroob. After the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts defeat [[Sunnycide]], an egg monster, everyone escapes Yoob, including Baby Bowser, who coughs up the Cobalt Shards later on after choking on the last remaining [[Yoshi Cookie]]s.

After learning the [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]], the protagonists next visit [[Gritzy Desert]], where they meet Kylie again, and find a secret entrance to the [[Koopaseum]], arriving in time to witness Princess Peach being swallowed whole by [[Petey Piranha]]. The brothers defeat the [[Shrooboid Brat]] in the arena, angering Princess Shroob who breaks the floor and sends them falling into [[Gritzy Caves]]. The brothers fight and defeat Petey Piranha, recovering a Cobalt Shard and saving Kylie Koopa (who had almost been fed to him too). They find Princess Peach, whose face is covered by a Shroob mushroom, and take her back to the present-day castle, where they learn the [[Baby Spin]] and [[Baby Cakes]]. Bowser attempts to kidnap her, but falls through a time hole to [[Thwomp Volcano]] after Toadsworth makes Bowser break the bridge.

[[File:Star Shrine.png|150px|thumb|left|The bros. in the [[Star Shrine]].]] The brothers follow Bowser and travel to the top of the volcano. When they arrive, they find Peach's crown. After that, the volcano erupts and they flee down the right path. They meet Professor E. Gadd's [[Elvin Gadd (past)|younger self]], who thinks up of an idea of making a machine that could douse the volcano's fire, which the older E. Gadd creates in the present time. He then uses his quickly built invention to spray water into the time hole and stop the volcano. After a skirmish with the angry resident, [[Mrs. Thwomp]], the Mario Bros. are carried into the volcano by her husband, [[Mr. Thwomp]], where they solve various puzzles and fight and defeat Bowser and Baby Bowser (who had been shot into the volcano after being blown away from Yoshi's Island). Bowser is sent careening back to the present while Baby Bowser flies off on his own, but before the protagonists can collect the princess, she is sucked up by the [[Shroob Mother Ship]]. The brothers board the ship and team up with Kylie to try and save Peach, but they all simply end up being ejected from the vessel, and also realize that Princess Shroob was disguised as Peach the whole time. Kylie lands back in Yoshi's Island on Toadbert, who regains his memory. The four Mario Bros. land in [[Toad Town]], which now lies in ruins and is largely deserted, except for two elderly Toads who run a shop. From there, they travel to [[Star Hill]].  

There they find the [[Commander Shroob]], his team of [[Support Shroob|Support Shroobs]], and a [[Shroob-omb]] who engage them in battle. Once the Commander Shroob and his team are defeated, the four heroes head to the top of Star Hill where the protagonists talk to the [[Elder Princess Shroob|Cobalt Star's spirit]] which tells them that when they find five out of the six parts of the Cobalt Star, they can enter [[Shroob Castle]].

The heroes head to the [[Star Shrine]], where another Cobalt Shard is located. The brothers then meet up with Toadbert and Kylie Koopa, where they finally clean the former's picture, revealing the depiction of a second Shroob princess. Their group is attacked by the [[Elder Shrooboid]], which turns Toadbert and Kylie into Shroob mushrooms before it could be stopped by the Mario Bros. After collecting another Shard from the vanquished Shroob, the Mario Bros. travel to the Shroob Castle in the past by way of the future castle and its many time holes. Mario and the gang take down the Shroob Mother Ship and finally find Princess Peach being held captive by Princess Shroob, who they battle and defeat. Peach shows them the final piece of the Cobalt Star but does not let them merge it with the other pieces. However, before she can explain why, Baby Bowser swoops in and completes the Cobalt Star himself, releasing the [[Elder Princess Shroob]], Princess Shroob's twin who had been trapped in the star by Princess Peach. Baby Bowser is turned into a Shroob mushroom for his troubles and the Elder Princess Shroob attacks the Mario Bros. next, but they defeat her and she transforms into a Purple Mushroom.

Baby Luigi cries on the Shroob mushroom that used to be Baby Bowser after Baby Mario accidentally [[Ground Pound]]s him, restoring his former self. Professor E. Gadd then uses his [[Hydrogush 4000]] invention to sprays a liquid with the same chemical makeup as baby tears all across the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, restoring everyone else who had been affected by the Shroobs. The Mario Bros. discover Bowser unconscious in Peach's Castle in the present and the Elder Princess Shroob's mushroom flies into his mouth, turning him into [[Shrowser]] for one last attack on the Mario Bros. After Shrowser is beaten and the Shroob threat is finally put to rest forever, Toadsworth the Younger, Baby Peach, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi all use the repaired time machine and travel back to their own time, bidding farewell to their future selves.

==Battle system==

[[File:SPD-Up.png|thumb|A battle taking place.]]

To start a battle, Mario, Luigi, or their baby selves must touch an enemy or perform a [[First Strike]] by jumping on or hitting the enemy with a hammer in the overworld. A first strike damages the enemy (if jumped on) or possibly stun them (if hit with a hammer) as the battle starts. If an enemy with spikes or fire is jumped on, the brother who jumped on the enemy is damaged. Additionally, if the enemy starts the battle by hitting a Bro. in the back, that brother cannot move until his turn. Since the game is a turn-based [[RPG]], the player and enemies take turns attacking each other; the brothers use [[Command Block]]s as the interface to select actions. The player can use well [[Action Command|timed attacks]] to deal more damage. The player can also counterattack the enemy to damage them (see below). The enemies never counterattack, but can harm the brother if they have spikes or are on fire and are jumped on, though these elements cannot KO a brother, even if he has one HP left.

 

===Stats===

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!Stat

!Description

|align="center"|[[File:Stat HP MLPiT.png|link=HP]]

|HP (abbreviation of Heart Points) is the amount of life a brother has. When an enemy hits one of the brothers, he loses HP. When his HP reaches zero, he passes out, but can be revived with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]]. Adult Luigi has the highest amount of HP, while Baby Mario has the lowest.

|align="center"|[[File:Stat POW MLPiT.png|link=Power]]

|align="center"|[[File:Stat DEF MLPiT.png|link=Defense]]

|DEF (abbreviation of Defense) is how much damage a brother can lessen from an enemy hit. The higher his DEF stats are, the less damage he receives. Adult Luigi has the best defense, while Baby Mario is the worst defensively.

|align="center"|[[File:Stat SPEED MLPiT.png|link=Speed]]

|align="center"|[[File:Stat STACHE MLPiT.png|link=Stache]]

|The higher a brother's STACHE stats are, the greater there is a chance of a Critical or Lucky Hit, which doubles POW. Plus, it gives the brother discounts when buying and selling at shops. The babies also have this stat despite not having mustaches. Adult Luigi has the highest starting STACHE points, with a total 30 points, followed by adult Mario with 20, Baby Luigi with 18 and Baby Mario with only 12.

|}

====Base stats====

{{main|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time level up progressions}}

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!data-sort-type="number"|Character

!data-sort-type="number"|Level

!data-sort-type="number"|HP

!data-sort-type="number"|POW

!data-sort-type="number"|DEF

!data-sort-type="number"|SPEED

!data-sort-type="number"|STACHE

!data-sort-type="number"|EXP

!data-sort-type="number"|EXP to Next

|Mario

|1

|14

|20

|12

|14

|20

|0

|6

|Luigi

|1

|16

|16

|14

|8

|30

|0

|6

|Baby Mario

|1

|11

|8

|7

|13

|12

|0

|6

|Baby Luigi

|}

 

[[File:M&LPiT Jump Command Block.png|frame|left]]

 

 

 

 

The jump move does no damage to spiked and fiery enemies, such as [[Spiny Shroopa]], and the attacking brother instead takes 1 point of damage.

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====Hammer move====

[[File:M&LPiT Hammer Command Block.png|frame|left]]

After Baby Mario and Baby Luigi enter the [[Vim Factory]], they get [[Hammer|hammers]] to use in battle. However, the adult Mario and Luigi cannot use this move without the babies with them, as they do not have hammers. When one of the babies attack with a hammer, the player must hit their button (either {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when the tool shakes to deal more damage. If the player waits too long or hits the button too early, the hammer head falls off the hammer and the baby brother does much less damage. When the corresponding button is hit before they directly face the enemy, they trip and fall flat on the enemy, also yielding less damage. When the adult bros. are with the babies, they can perform a stronger attack with them. When doing this, the player must hit the adult button ({{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}}) to have Mario or Luigi lift up the baby. Then, they must hit the baby button ({{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}}) when their hammer shakes. This deals more damage than a normal hammer attack. The hammer move does less damage than a jump move, and it is best used when fighting a spiked enemy. It can sometimes cause enemies to become dizzy. Airborne enemies avoid the hammer altogether.

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====Bros. Items====

[[File:M&LPiT Bros. Item Command Block.png|frame|left]]

[[File:M&LPiT Green Shell group artwork.jpg|250px|thumb|The bros. using a Bros. Item.]]

[[Bros. Item|Bros. Items]] are special attacks that the brothers can use to deal more damage. Some Bros. Items require at least two brothers standing while some require all bros. Some items that require two bros. have special commands that can be used to deal more damage than normal with all four bros. Note that some items are unlocked later in the game than others. As the [[Bros. Attack]]s are replaced with Bros. Items and due to the introduction of Bros. Items, ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game to lack a BP stat (or its variations) and by extension [[Syrup Jar]]s.

!Bros. Item

|align="center"|[[File:Green Shell Pit.png]]<br>[[Green Shell#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Green Shell]]  

|One of the brothers kicks this item towards an enemy. It rebounds off the enemy, while the enemy takes damage, and back towards the other brother. The other brother must kick the shell back to the enemy to repeat the process, while the Green Shell increases its speed more times it is kicked. The Green Shell disappears when the enemy is defeated, sixteen successful hits are dealt, or if a brother misses it. If the brother using the item has his baby self piggyback, his baby self rides on the shell: if players press the baby brother's corresponding button, the baby brother spins the shell, dealing more damage to the enemy. However, if the player presses the spin button when the shell is going back to Mario or Luigi, the player is not able to kick the shell again and misses. This also happens with Red Shells.

|2

|align="center"|[[File:Bro flower.png]]<br>[[Fire Flower#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bro Flower]]

|Both brothers toss fireballs at multiple enemies. The player should press the button of the brother when the big fireball is on the brother's hand. If a small fireball is thrown, it decreases the length of the attack. If the brother's baby self is piggyback, pressing the corresponding baby button enables the brother to lob their fire balls, hitting aerial foes. This item can cause a [[burn]] status to enemies.

|align="center"|[[File:Canonballer.png]]<br>[[Cannonballer]]

|All four brothers jump inside a cannon, which launches them into the top screen. A random order of the four brothers can be seen as they land, and players should press the corresponding button in order to deal more damage to an enemy.

|4

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPIT Ice Flower.png]]<br>[[Ice Flower#Mario & Luigi:Partners in Time|Ice Flower]]

|Identical to the Bros. Flower, except the brothers toss iceballs instead of fireballs. The only difference is that this item can randomly lower the enemies' Attack, Defense, and/or Speed.

|2

|align="center"|[[File:Smash Egg.png]]<br>[[Smash Egg]]

|A brother kicks the egg to an enemy. As it flies in the air, the player must hold the corresponding button to let a brother build up energy to kick the egg at the enemy. When released with correct timing, the brother kicks the egg at the enemy. The process repeats back and forth until either the egg cracks or when the enemy is defeated. When the egg cracks, a possible free item can result out of it. When a baby brother is piggyback, he can jump and hit the egg to make it fall faster to deal more damage to the enemy.

|2

|align="center"|[[File:Pocket Chomp.png]]<br>[[Pocket Chomp]]

|A [[Chain Chomp]] is released, which chases a brother and goes offscreen. Then, as the brother approaches the enemy, the player should press the corresponding button when the brother lands on the enemy to deal more damage and run away from the Chain Chomp. The attack ends when the enemy is defeated or when the Chain Chomp catches the running brother. If three or more brothers are present during the battle, a baby brother occasionally rides on the chariot. Pressing the corresponding baby button causes the baby brother to spin his Hammer, causing more damage to the enemy if timed correctly.

|align="center"|[[File:PiT Trampoline sprite.png]]<br>[[Trampoline]]

|All four brothers jump on the trampoline, which launches them off screen. One brother comes down in a random order, and the player should press the corresponding to deal damage to enemies and keep the attack going. Another brother eventually comes down to a random enemy, and the process repeats, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. The attack ends when the player fails to press the button at the right time or when all enemies are defeated.

|4

|align="center"|[[File:CopyFlower.png]]<br>[[Copy Flower]]

|Many copies of the brothers are spawned, and they walk offscreen. In a completely random order, the brothers walk up to the enemy and jump on them. Players must execute a well-timed jump with the corresponding button to continue the attack and deal more damage to the enemy, with each jump exponentially speeding up the process. Once the enemy is defeated, the bros begin jumping on the next foe. The process ends when a jump is failed or when all enemies are defeated.

|4

|align="center"|[[File:Red shell pit.png]]<br>[[Red Shell#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Red Shell]]

|Identical to the Green Shell, except once the enemy is defeated it continues until a brother misses the shell or if all enemies are defeated.

|2

|align="center"|[[File:MixFlower.png]]<br>[[Mix Flower]]

|Similar to the Bros. Flower, the player should press the button of the corresponding brother to build a giant fireball and keep it up in order to deal more damage. The bigger the fireball, the more damage it causes. After some period of time, or when the player cannot keep up with the speeding up process, the fireball falls and deals damage to all opponents.

|4

|}

 

====Items====

[[File:M&LPiT Item Command Block.png|frame|left]]

When choosing the item icon, the four heroes can use an item to recover [[Heart Point|HP]]. Other items, such as [[Refreshing Herb|Refreshing Herbs]], can heal status effects. When one of the bros. passes out, the other bros. can use a [[1-Up Mushroom]] or [[1-Up Mushroom#Mario & Luigi series|1-Up Super]] to revive him. However, once an item is used, the bro.'s turn is over. [[Pepper|Peppers]] are another type of item that can be used with this icon and can temporarily increase the bros. stats.

|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom]]  

|Recovers 20 HP to a single bro.

|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Super Mushroom]]

|Recovers 40 HP to a single bro.

|align="center"|[[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Ultra Mushroom]]

|Recovers 80 HP to a single bro.

|align="center"| [[File:MaL PiT Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Max Mushroom]]

|Recovers all HP to a single bro.

|align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Mushroom Drop]]

|Recovers 15 HP to all brothers.

|align="center"| [[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Super Drop]]

|Recovers 30 HP to all brothers.

|align="center"|[[File:MushroomDrop.png]]<br>[[Ultra Drop]]

|Recovers 60 HP to all brothers.

|align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Mushroom]]

|Revives a fallen brother with ½ of his max HP.

|align="center"|[[File:Mushroom One Up Pit.png]]<br>[[1-Up Super]]

|Revives a fallen brother with all HP.

|align="center"|[[File:Refreshing Herb Pit.png]]<br>[[Refreshing Herb]]

|Used to get rid of the status ailments of a single bro.

|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Green.png]]<br>[[Green Pepper]]

|Boosts the DEF of all brothers for a certain period of time.

|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Red.png]]<br>[[Red Pepper]]

|Boosts the POW of all brothers for a certain period of time.

|align="center"|[[File:Pepper Blue.png]]<br>[[Blue Pepper]]

|Boosts the SPEED of all brothers for a certain period of time.

 

====Flee====

[[File:M&LPiT Flee Command Block.png|frame|left]]

Mario, Luigi, and the babies can all flee from battle when they choose the flee icon. When getting away, the player must hit either the {{button|ds|A}} or {{button|ds|B}} button to make Mario or Luigi flee. If the babies are in battle, the player must hit the {{button|ds|X}} or {{button|ds|Y}} button. However, if they do not do this quickly, one of the bros. falls and drop a large amount of coins unless a wallet badge is equipped. When both bros. have left the screen, they end up back in the overworld and continue their adventure. The player can cancel this attempt by pressing the {{button|ds|L}} button, though it uses up a turn. This cannot be used in Boss Battles.

 

===Avoiding attacks===

Mario, Luigi, or Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can either use their [[Hammer]] or [[Jump]] moves to avoid attacks. With their Jump move, the brothers can jump over the attacking enemy. When using the Hammer to avoid attacks, the player must hold Baby Mario or Baby Luigi's respective button (Baby Mario is {{button|ds|X}}, Baby Luigi is {{button|ds|Y}}) and release just as the enemy or its weapon hits.

 

 

[[:Category:Status effects|Altered states]] return from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', with the same conditions that can cause it. Certain enemies have attacks that can cause altered states, which hinder a brother in a way. The brothers can also inflict altered states on enemies as well with the [[Bros. Flower]], [[Smash Egg]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Trampoline]], and [[Mix Flower]], as well as enhancing their stats with peppers. Over a period of time, altered states wear off, though the brothers can recover quicker from negative altered states if they use a [[Refreshing Herb]].

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|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Trip.gif]]<br>[[Trip]]

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Luigi Dizzy Sprite.gif]][[File:DizzyBabL.gif]]<br>[[Dizzy]]

|The character becomes too disoriented to make any moves. [[Bob-omb]]s, [[Lethal Bob-omb]]s, [[Handfake]]s, [[Shroid]]s, [[Shroobsworth]]s, and the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.

|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Poison.gif]]<br>[[Poison (status effect)|Poison]]

|The character takes damage over time. The damage increases the more turns the character is poisoned. [[Spiny Shroopa]]s, [[Swiggler]], [[Coconutter]]s, [[Red Coconutter]]s, the [[Shrooboid Brat]], [[Tanoomba]]s, [[Tashrooba]]s, and [[Princess Shroob]] can cause this altered state.

|align="center"|[[File:MLPIT Burn.gif]]<br>[[Burn]]

|The character takes damage over time and is unable to make moves. The damage increases the more turns the character is burnt. [[Elasto-Piranha]]s, [[Kamek]], the [[Shrooboid Brat]], [[Blazing Shroob]]s, [[Bowser]], [[Baby Bowser]], [[Skellokey]]s, the [[Elder Shrooboid]], and [[Shroob Rex]]es can cause this altered state.

|align="center"|[[POW-Up]]

|Increases the character's attack strength. Red peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's POW.

|align="center"|[[POW-Down]]

|Decreases the character's attack strength.

|align="center"|[[DEF-Up]]

|Increases the character's defensive strength. Green peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's DEF.

|align="center"|[[DEF-Down]]

|Decreases the character's defensive strength.

|align="center"|[[SPD-Up]]

|Increases the character's speed. Blue peppers can be used to temporarily increase a brother's SPEED.

|align="center"|[[SPD-Down]]

|Decreases the character's speed.

==Field features==

===Blocks, switches, and other features===

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!Feature

!Description

|align="center"|[[File:Question Block ML-PIT.png]]<br>[[? Block]]

|Gives an item out when hit.

|align="center"|[[File:Exclamation Block ML-PIT.png]] [[File:MLPiT Exclamation Mark Blocks.png]]<br>[[! Block]]

|They have various functions and can activate events. The colored ones are used to create three giant ! Blocks on [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] and destroy giant ! Blocks of the same color in [[Thwomp Caverns]]. The blue variety later appears in the [[Star Shrine]], where it would change color depending on whether [[Baby Mario]] or [[Baby Luigi]] hit it.

|align="center"|[[File:Yellow switch PiT.png]]<br>[[2-Person Panel]]

|These yellow switches can be activated only if Baby Mario and Baby Luigi step on it.

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT 4-Bros Random Block Sprite.png]]<br>[[4-Bros. Random Block]]

|A block that requires the [[Piggyback Jump]] to reach it. When activated, four blocks corresponding to a brother spawn, where each brother assembles under his block. When the light moves to a block, the appropriate brother must hit it to obtain coins; after ten coins, the light moves to another block. The process speeds up until a brother fails to hit a block.

|align="center"|[[File:Blue switch PiT.png]]<br>[[4-Person Panel]]

|A blue switch that has four blocks on it. It works when all four brothers step on it, while in Piggyback.

|align="center"|[[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block M.png|40px]] [[File:MLPiT Adult Shine Block L.png|40px]]<br>[[Adult Shine Block]]

|This block appears before a dark room that Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can only access into. It changes color: if the block is red, Mario should hit it; if the block is green, Luigi should hit it. If the correct brother hits it, a [[small Shine Block]] travels to the babies, where it lights the room when struck. If the wrong brother hits the Shine Block, a fireball comes out and hits the babies, restarting their progress to the beginning of the room.

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Aurora Block Sprite.png]]<br>[[Aurora Block]]

|Located exclusively in [[Star Shrine]], it has the ability to grow to match the size of heart of the person who strikes it. It must be retrieved and hit to pass through the [[Star Temple gate]].

|align="center"|[[File:Chomp Rock M&LPiT sprite.png]]<br>[[Chomp Rock]]

|Large rocks resembling [[Chain Chomp]]s. Mario and Luigi cannot move them on their own and require the help of various [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] stuck inside [[Yoob's Belly]] to push them.

|align="center"|[[File:ControlBlock PiT.gif]]<br>[[Control Block]]

|A block found in areas accessible only to Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. It cycles through the four cardinal directions; in order to use it, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi must hit it to make a platform move in the direction it is pointing in. Striking the block again causes the platform to stop, where the Control Block continues to cycle through the cardinal directions.

|align="center"|[[File:UsedBlock PiT.png]]<br>[[Empty Block]]

|? Blocks, M Blocks, and L Blocks turn into this once their items are acquired. They do not give out any more items.

|align="center"|[[File:L Block PiT.png]]<br>[[L Block]]

|A block that only Luigi or Baby Luigi can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.

|align="center"|[[File:Laser Block.png]]<br>[[Laser Block]]

|These blocks are found in two different locations with two different purposes. In the [[Star Shrine]], the brothers must activate all of them to gain access of the main area in Star Shrine. The Laser Blocks in [[Peach's Castle]] of the past are used to defeat a [[Chain Chomp]], where there are four of them. Hitting two them releases a laser relative to its position.

|align="center"|[[File:M Block PiT.png]]<br>[[M Block]]

|A block that only Mario or Baby Mario can hit. Hitting it gives the brothers an item.

|align="center"|[[File:PiTWarpPipe.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]

|These blue pipes require all four brothers to activate. When they step on it, it warps the brothers to another location in the level.

|align="center"|[[File:Pit heart block.png]]<br>[[Recovery Block]]

|Hitting this block restores HP of the party members. Note that if a brother pair hits it when they are separated, only the pair's HP gets restored. They appear in three locations: [[Peach's Castle]], [[Yoob's Belly]], and [[Shroob Castle]].

|align="center"|[[File:SaveAlbum PiT.png]]<br>[[Save Album]]

|This block allows players to save their game. They can either save and continue, save and quit, or choose not to save their game.

|align="center"|[[File:Simu-Block PiT.png]]<br>[[Simu-Block|Simultaneous Block]]

|align="center"|[[File:Smallshineblock.png]]<br>[[Small Shine Block]]

|align="center"|[[File:Time Hole.png]]<br>[[Time hole]]

|align="center"|[[File:Trampoline PiT.png]]<br>[[Trampoline]]

|align="center"|[[File:Treasurechest PiT.png]]<br>[[Treasure chest#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Treasure Chest Block]]

|align="center"|[[File:Pipeblock.PNG]]<br>[[Warp Block (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Warp Block]]

|Warp Blocks use [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s to warp a separate brother pair to the location where it is hit.

===Techniques===

[[File:MLPIT Separated Groups.png|thumb|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi separate from their older counterparts]]

The brothers can use some techniques out of battle. All of the following techniques must be learned by progressing in the game, except for jumping. Each button is assigned to each brother, with {{button|ds|A}} being Mario's button, {{button|ds|B}} being Luigi's, {{button|ds|X}} being Baby Mario's, and {{button|ds|Y}} being Baby Luigi's. Players can switch action commands with {{button|ds|L}} and {{button|ds|R}}, demonstrated by the changing of the action icons, as soon as they learn different techniques. Unlike in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', players cannot switch the order of the brothers; this is the first game in the series where Mario or Baby Mario is always the leader while Luigi or Baby Luigi is always the follower.

====Mario and Luigi techniques====

|align="center"|[[File:Mario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:Luigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Jump Action Icon.png]]

|Mario and Luigi can both [[jump]].

|{{button|ds|A}} (Mario)<br>{{button|ds|B}} (Luigi)

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Talk Action Icon.png]]

|Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.

|align="center"|[[File:MALPIT Mario.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Investigate Action Icon.png]]

|Mario can interact with features.

|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Spin Jump (Mario & Luigi series)|Spin Jump]]. They can use this technique in a whirlwind to go farther.

|-

|Mario and Luigi can form a [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]].

When Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are alone outside of battle, they can do the following techniques:

|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi(PiT) - Jump.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:M&LPiT Baby Jump Action Icon.png]]

|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can both [[jump]].

|{{button|ds|X}} (Baby Mario)<br>{{button|ds|Y}} (Baby Luigi)

|align="center"|[[File:Baby Mario MLPiT sprite.png]]

|Baby Mario can talk to NPCs when he faces them.

|Baby Mario can interact with features.

|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario(PiT) - Hammer.png]]

|Baby Mario can use his [[Hammer]].

|align="center"|[[File:BabyMarioBabyLuigi(PiT) - BabyDrill.png]]

|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Baby Drill]].

|align="center"|[[File:WaterBabyMarioPiT.png]]

|Baby Mario can use [[Baby Pump]] when near a fountain. Then, Baby Luigi can hit him with his hammer to spit out the water quickly.

====All-character techniques====

When all four bros. are together, they can perform the following techniques:

|Mario and Luigi can perform a [[Baby Toss]] and throw the babies to higher areas.

|align="center"|[[File:BabyMario-Mario(PiT) - Piggyback Jump.png]] [[File:BabyLuigi-Luigi(PiT) - PiggybackJump.png]]

|Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can perform a [[Piggyback Jump]].

|Mario and Luigi can flatten the babies into [[Baby Cakes]] by rolling over them while in [[Bro Ball|Bros. Ball]] mode.

|Mario and Luigi can make the babies perform the [[Baby Spin]] by spin jumping into them. The babies then slowly float down and can use a whirlwind to go farther.

==Characters==

===Playable characters===

MALPIT Mario.png|[[Mario]]

Luigi - MaLPiT.png|[[Luigi]]

Baby Mario MLPiT sprite.png|[[Baby Mario]]

BabyLuigi PiT sprite.png|[[Baby Luigi]]

===Villains===

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Baby Bowser PiT Battle.png|[[Baby Bowser]]

Kamek Pit.png|[[Kamek]]

Shrowser M&LPiT sprite.png|[[Bowser]]/[[Shrowser]]

Princess Shroob Pit.png|[[Princess Shroob]]

Elder Princess Shroob MLPiT.png|[[Elder Princess Shroob]]

===Supporting characters===

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Kylie Koopa - MaLPiT.png|[[Kylie Koopa]]

M&LPITLakituSprite.png|[[Lakitu]]

Monty Mole - MaLPiT.png|[[Monty Mole]]

Mr. Thwomp.png|[[Mr. Thwomp]]

EGadd - MaLPiT.png|[[Professor E. Gadd]]

YoungEgadd.png|[[Elvin Gadd (past)]]

Shroob.png|[[Shroob]]s

Stuffwell - MaLPiT.png|[[Stuffwell]]

Thwomp Elevator.png|[[Thwomp Elevator]]

Toadbert.PNG|[[Toadbert]]

Toadsworth-MLPiT.png|[[Toadsworth]]

Young Toadsworth Sprite.PNG|[[Toadsworth the Younger]]

DrToadPiT.png|[[Toad doctor]]

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|align="center"|[[File:Shrooblet Pit.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:Goomba Pit.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Goomba]] (past)'''

|align="center"|14 (13)

|align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]

|align="center"|[[File:Boo Pit.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Boo]]'''

|align="center"|[[Baby Bowser's Castle]]

|align="center"|[[File:Boom Guy Pit.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Boom Guy]]'''

|align="center"|18 (20)

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|[[File:Koopaleon Pit.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Koopeleon]]'''

|align="center"|18

|align="center"|6 (7)

|align="center"|[[File:Boo Guy Pit.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Boo Guy]]'''

|align="center"|[[Toadwood Forest]]

|align="center"|[[File:ElastoPiranhaPipe PiT.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Elasto-Piranha]]'''

|align="center"|35 (38)

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|[[File:SpinyShroopa MnL2.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Spiny Shroopa]]'''

|align="center"|16

|align="center"|2 (8)

|align="center"|[[File:ML2 Lakitufo.PNG]]

|align="center"|'''[[Lakitufo]]'''

|align="center"|34 (30)

|align="center"|16 (15)

|align="center"|[[File:Dr Shroob Sprite.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Dr. Shroob]]'''

|align="center"|46 (45)

|align="center"|[[Vim Factory]]

|align="center"|[[File:Pidgit-nobag-PiT.png]][[File:PidgitPiT.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Gnarantula]]^b'''

|align="center"|[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]

|-

|align="center"|[[File:PiT Bully.png]]

|align="center"|'''[[Bully (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Bully]]'''

|align="center"|[[File:Three Shroobers.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:Ml2 drybones.png]]

|align="center"|[[File:Dark Boo Pit.png]]

|align="center"|4