Editing POW-Up

{{about|the status effect which means "power-up"|the power-ups that transform [[Mario]] into different forms in various ''Mario'' platformer games|[[List of power-ups]]}}

[[File:POWUp1.PNG|frame|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] having the '''POW-UP''' status condition.]]

'''POW-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'']] [[RPG]]s. It stands for "Power-Up".

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

[[Pepper|Red Pepper]]s boost attack power in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', giving more power to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s attacks. The status is indicated by a red burst with an arrow pointing up next to the Mario brother's HP.

 

[[File:POWUp2.png|thumb|The brothers in POW-Up status in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]

Red Peppers appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', although they affect both fighters currently active. POW-Up is indicated by an expanding red circle around the attacker. Certain enemies can also raise their own attack power by becoming enraged (usually due to low HP).

The POW-Up status effect also appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' with the same effects as the previous games. It can be gotten by eating the meat in the [[Midbus]] battle.

In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Watt's ability, Turbo Charge, can increase Mario's attack power by 1 for one to four turns. Also, some enemies can charge their power.

[[File:POW1.png|frame|left]]

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', several items and the [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]] power called Power Lift can raise attack power. The "Attack is boosted!" status is indicated by an angry face above [[Mario]] or his partner. [[Charge (move)|Charging]] also boosts attack power for the next attack only; this is indicated by the affected character changing color repeatedly in a pulsing fashion. Enemies can have this status effect, also, by taking up a turn to charge.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', it acts like ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. Mario can obtain it with a [[Leaf (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Leaf sticker]], and [[Sombrero Guy]]s can give it to other enemies. The player can also use the [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Things|Boom Box]] to double their attack.

{{ML:SS}}

{{ML:PIT}}

{{ML:BIS}}

[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Status Effects]]

[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Status Effects]]

[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Status Effects]]

[[Category:Paper Mario Status Effects]]

[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star Status Effects]]

[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Status Effects]]