Editing Party member

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[[File:FinalBattleSMRPG.png|thumb|275px|Mario and his party face off against [[Smithy]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''.]]

 

|rowspan=6 align=left|The main protagonist of the game. He is required to be in the party at all times and always occupies the first slot. He has balanced stats and is the only party member who can use jump and fire attacks.

|rowspan=6 align=left|A young [[Nimbus]] who was raised by [[Frog Sage|Frogfucius]] and is later revealed to be the prince of [[Nimbus Land]]. He joins Mario in [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]] after he agrees to help Mallow catch [[Croco]] and get his [[Frog Coin]] back. He has high magic stats and is the only party member who can use ice and lightning attacks.

|rowspan=5 align=left|An inhabitant of [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]] who was sent to retrieve the [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]s, and possesses [[Gaz]]'s Geno doll for this purpose. He joins the party during the fight with [[Bowyer]]. He has high offensive stats and speed.

|rowspan=4 align=left|The king of the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s. He joins the party when they first reach [[Booster Tower]]. He has high HP and physical stats but low magic stats and speed.

|rowspan=6 align=left|The princess of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. She joins the party outside of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] shortly after being rescued from [[Booster]]. She has high magic stats and specializes in healing.

!rowspan=4|[[File:Goombario.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goombario]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|An analytic, knowledgeable and playful young [[Goomba]] from [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]] who idolizes Mario. He joins Mario after he escorts [[Goompa]] back to the village. His out-of-battle ability is to provide information to Mario about nearby characters or the current location.  

|"''Headbonk continuously until you miss an action command.''"

!rowspan=4|[[File:PM Kooper.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Kooper]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A bold, adventure-loving [[Koopa Troopa]] whose shell gets stolen by [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] during an attack on [[Koopa Village]]. He joins Mario after he recovers [[Kooper's Shell|his shell]] for him. His out-of-battle ability is to retreat into his shell and let it be launched by Mario into distant switches or items to activate or retrieve them, or into foes to attack them and get the [[First Strike]].

!rowspan=4|[[File:PM Bombette.png|100px]]<br>[[Bombette]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A strong-willed, impatient [[Bob-omb]] who used to work at [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]]. She was imprisoned in the fortress after she rebelled against the [[Koopa Bros.]] She joins Mario after he falls into her cell. Her out-of-battle ability is to briefly walk before exploding, breaking cracked walls and rocks to open up passages, reveal items and activate switches, or get the First Strike on an enemy.

!rowspan=4|[[File:PM Mario and Parakarry Artwork.png|100px]]<br>[[Parakarry]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A bumbling but dutiful [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] mail carrier with a tendency to lose the [[letter]]s he is delivering. He joins Mario on [[Mt. Rugged]] after he retrieves three of the letters Parakarry dropped. His out-of-battle ability is to carry Mario across gaps that Mario cannot jump over.

!rowspan=4|[[File:Bow.png|100px]]<br>[[Lady Bow|Bow]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|The leader of the [[Boo]]s at [[Boo's Mansion]]. After Mario solves her puzzles at the mansion, she requests his help in defeating [[Tubba Blubba]], who had been terrorizing her subjects, and then joins his party. Her out-of-battle ability is to turn Mario and herself invisible to avoid detection and attacks by enemies and moving hazards like popping spikes and Fire Bars, and to become intangible, crossing certain barriers.

!rowspan=4|[[File:Paper Mario Watt Artwork.png|100px]]<br>[[Watt]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A young, energetic [[Li'l Sparky]] who was captured by the [[Big Lantern Ghost]] in [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]] and used as a power source for his lantern. She joins Mario after he rescues her. Her out-of-battle ability is to light up dark areas and reveal invisible [[? Block]]s.

!rowspan=4|[[File:PM Sushie Artwork.png|100px]]<br>[[Sushie]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A sensitive yet somewhat grouchy [[Cheep Cheep]] from [[Lavalava Island]] who often babysits a quintet of [[Baby Yoshi|Yoshi kids]] known as the [[Fearsome 5]]. She joins Mario in [[Jade Jungle]] after he helps her out of a tree. Her out-of-battle ability is to ferry Mario through bodies of water (even being able to briefly dive underwater), but Mario must stand on or be next to a wooden dock to mount or dismount Sushie, respectively.

!rowspan=4|[[File:Paper Mario Lakilester Artwork.png|100px]]<br>[[Lakilester]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A tough-guy wannabe [[Lakitu]] from [[Flower Fields]] who was working for [[Huff N. Puff]]. After being defeated, he views Mario as cool and decides to join his party. His out-of-battle ability is to carry Mario on [[Lakitu's Cloud|his cloud]] to quickly move around, and to traverse hazardous surfaces, such as over [[Spike Trap|spikes]] or [[Lava|lava]].

|[[Gale Force|Hurricane]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A sassy, peppy, smart [[Goomba]] archeology student at the [[List_of_implied_organizations#University_of_Goom|University of Goom]]. Goombella meets Mario at [[Rogueport#Rogueport_Plaza|Rogueport Plaza]] during the Prologue, and since she is searching for the same legendary treasure as Mario, she decides that it is in their best interests to work together. Goombella has 10 HP initially, 20 at Super Rank, and 30 at Ultra Rank. Her out-of-battle ability, much like Goombario from the original ''Paper Mario'', is to provide information to Mario about nearby characters or the current location.

|rowspan=4 align=left|A shy [[Koopa Troopa]] from [[Petalburg]]. Ten years ago, [[Koopley|Koops's father]] left the town to challenge [[Hooktail]] residing in [[Hooktail Castle]], but never returned. During the events of Chapter 1, he hears that Mario and Goombella are traveling to Hooktail Castle, so he shakes off his timidness and decides that he wants to join them to overcome his fear. Koops has a Defense Power of 1, but can be knocked on his back like enemy Koopas, this way negating his Defense. He has 10 HP initially, 15 at Super Rank, and 25 at Ultra Rank. His out-of-battle ability, much like Kooper from the original ''Paper Mario'', is to retreat into his shell and let it be launched by Mario into distant switches or items to activate or retrieve them, or into foes to attack them and get the [[First Strike]]. Koops can hold his shell in place, unlike Kooper, though.

|rowspan=4 align=left|An affectionate, if slightly pompous and dramatic wind spirit that lives in [[Flurrie's House|a house]] in [[Boggly Woods]]. Madame Flurrie is a retired actress, just dreaming of coming out of her hiatus when Mario and friends ask for her help with a small task during the events of Chapter 2. She finds their stories of adventure alluring and decides that she will come with them to help as much as she can. Flurrie has 15 HP initially, 25 at Super Rank, and 35 at Ultra Rank. Since she floats, she is immune to earthquake-type attacks. Her out-of-battle ability is to blow a strong wind current, this way revealing hidden passageways and objects, and briefly stunning enemies (rendering them open to attack).

|rowspan=4 align=left|This spunky, scrappy, competitive [[Baby Yoshi|baby Yoshi]] hatches from an egg that Mario found outside the [[Glitz Pit]] during Chapter 3, and calls Mario "Gonzales".  He can be any one of a variety of colors and the player can name him. He has 10 HP initially, 20 at Super Rank, and 30 at Ultra Rank. His out-of-battle ability is to let Mario ride him to move around much faster and to be able to cross gaps with a [[Flutter_Jump#Paper_Mario:_The_Thousand-Year_Door|Flutter Jump]]-like technique.  

|Attacks one enemy multiple times for 1 point of damage per hit. Does not work on spiky, fire, or electrified enemies.

|rowspan=4 align=left|Once a member of the villainous [[Three Shadows]], Vivian shakes off her meekness during Chapter 4, deciding that Mario is much more deserving of her help than her sister [[Beldam]]. She has 15 HP initially, 20 at Super Rank, and 30 at Ultra Rank. She is immune to earthquake-type attacks. Her out-of-battle ability, much like Lady Bow from the original ''Paper Mario'', is to hide Mario and herself in the shadows to avoid detection and attacks by enemies and moving hazards like popping spikes and [[Fire Bar]]s, and to become intangible, crossing certain barriers.

!rowspan=4|[[File:PMTTYD NS Admiral Bobbery Artwork.png|144px]]<br>[[Bobbery]]

|rowspan=4 align=left|A stubborn, but noble and jovial, seasoned [[Bob-omb]] sailor. Bobbery had refused to go out to sea after a tragedy in his past. Mario must learn his secret to convince him to serve as navigator on a journey to [[Keelhaul Key]], and he joins Mario's party shortly after the ship's crash, in Chapter 5. He has 20 HP initially, 30 at Super Rank, and 40 at Ultra Rank. His [[Appeal]] command clears fog in battle. His out-of-battle ability, much like Bombette from the original ''Paper Mario'', is to briefly walk before exploding, breaking cracked walls and rocks to open up passages, reveal items, and activate switches, or to get the First Strike on an enemy. Unlike Bombette, however, he can be thrown by Mario onto high ledges.

|rowspan=4 align=left|The [[Little_Mouser#Paper_Mario:_The_Thousand-Year_Door|Squeek]] owner of the [[Lovely Howz of Badges]] in Rogueport who leads a double life as a dashing, flirty [[Badge|badge]] thief. Ms. Mowz and Mario cross paths at Hooktail Castle, the [[Great Boggly Tree]], and the Glitz Pit. After Chapter 4 is completed, she leaves a petition at the [[Trouble Center]], asking Mario to find a badge for her. Completion of the petition causes her to join the party. She has 15 HP initially, 20 at Super Rank, and 25 at Ultra Rank. Her out-of-battle ability is to sniff the current area, providing Mario with information about the general whereabouts of any hidden items, badges, or [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s.

*[[Princess Peach]] - Joins Mario when she discovers she is a Hero of Light. She can duck under her [[parasol]], blocking most attacks, and she can also use it to float through the air.

*[[Bowser]] - Joins Mario when he is convinced by Peach. He has twice the Attack of Mario, Peach & Luigi and can breathe fire, but he is larger and slower than the others and cannot jump as high. He is also unable to climb [[ladder]]s.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' all party members are temporary, only accompanying Mario for specific periods of time or in specific [[streamer]] districts. Party members only have one attack in battle and attack automatically after Mario moves, although their attacks sometimes fail. The player can equip the [[Ally Tambourine]] accessory to improve the partners' attacks by 50%; [[Spike]] and [[Bone Goomba]] can never benefit from this bonus, as they become unavailable before the player acquires the Ally Tambourine.

!Attack power (Normal/Ally Tambourine)

|50/75 ([[Fire (element)|Fire]])

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|footer=Mario and Luigi are the main party members in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series.

Throughout the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series, both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are always present as the main party members. These games have a unique control scheme where the {{button|A}} button controls Mario's actions and the {{button|B}} button controls Luigi's actions. Mario starts each game with higher [[Power]], [[Speed]], and [[Bros. Point]]s, while Luigi has higher [[Defense]], [[Stache]], and [[Heart Point|HP]]. This pattern holds when the Bros. [[level up]], but the player can choose to increase stats in ways that break this pattern.

In the field, the Mario Brothers move together, with Luigi trailing behind Mario. If Luigi is caught on a wall, then they cannot move. In other words, the two characters cannot be separated horizontally. They can both [[jump]], with coordinated jumping being the only way to advance given Luigi's movement restrictions. Only Mario can hit [[M Block]]s to receive their items or coins, and the same is true for Luigi and [[L Block]]s. Early in each game, both characters receive [[Hammer]]s to swing and break objects though Luigi's hammer is less useful as an attack than Mario's because Luigi does not reach over Mario. If the Bros are next to each other, they can use [[Bros. Move]]s. These are special techniques that allow them to get past various obstacles. Some of these moves allow one character to enter a separate area. However, usually there are no enemies to battle in such areas.

 

If either Mario or Luigi are defeated, the surviving Bro will carry the other during enemy turns. This makes the jump [[counterattack]] take longer to perform and increases the time it takes to ready the hammer for the hammer counterattack. Additionally, they can no longer use Bros. Attacks. Defeated characters do not gain experience points for enemies battled before they were knocked out. However, when they return to the field a defeated brother is restored to 1 HP.

 

At the start of the tutorial for each game, Mario explores on his own. He is the sole player character until Luigi joins him later in the tutorial. Some games have portions where Mario is absent, leaving Luigi as the only player character until Mario returns.

 

[[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] join as party members for the entirety of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' after teaming up with their adult selves, who have been defeated earlier by the [[Shroob]]s in [[Hollijolli Village]]. Baby Mario uses the {{button|DS|X}} button and Baby Luigi uses the {{button|DS|Y}} button. Baby Mario and Baby Luigi start the game with lower versions of their respective adults' stat distributions. However, as they level up, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi surpass their elders in Defense and Speed.

 

In this game, all four members can travel together, with the babies being carried by the adult brothers in Piggyback Mode. They can also split up by using [[Baby Toss]] to throw the babies forward. This allows the team to travel as two parties of two, with Mario and Luigi as a pair and Baby Mario and Baby Luigi as the other pair. The pairs can only use Bros. Actions while separated, and both pairs have different Bros. Actions. If the babies take a separate path from the adults, then the babies' field gameplay is displayed on the Top Screen while the adults use the bottom screen. Both groups can be swapped between by pressing a button for the other group, and the adults can walk into the babies to pick them up again.

 

Each pair has their own unique abilities aside from the Bros. Actions. Mario and Luigi can jump higher,<ref>{{cite|quote=The adult Bros. can jump higher than their diminutive counterparts.|date=2006|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' instruction booklet|page=15|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=en-eu}}</ref> but only Baby Mario and Baby Luigi receive Hammers in this game, meaning only they can break objects and push [[Button (Mario & Luigi series)|buttons]]. M Blocks and L Blocks can be hit by Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, respectively. Some objects, such as [[Trampoline]]s, only have a useful effect when the babies use them.

 

In battle, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi fight identically to their adult selves, with the Hammer action being exclusive to the babies. All four members fight together if they enter battle together with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi remaining on piggyback. The babies do not take turns as long as their respective adult is not KO'd, but they also do not take damage. The babies help in battle by adding new [[Action Command]]s to the adults' attacks and using the hammers for the adults. This game uses [[Bros. Item]]s in place of Bros. Attacks. None of them are exclusive to any character, but some require at least two characters to be in play to use while others require all four. If an adult is KO'd while the babies are present, their Baby counterpart takes their place in battle so the adult does not have to be carried. If that baby is KO'd, then the other set of characters have to carry them. If all members of one party are KO'd, then a Game Over occurs. This happens even if the babies and adults are traveling separately.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]], [[Bowser]] becomes a party member and main protagonist of the story, taking part in almost the majority of the game's plot while Mario and Luigi assist him from inside [[Bowser's body]]. Bowser's controls are mapped to {{button|DS|X}} and {{button|DS|Y}} ({{button|3DS|X}} and {{button|3DS|Y}} in the 3DS remake). The player can press {{button|DS|X}} or {{button|DS|Y}} ({{button|3DS|X}} only in the 3DS remake) while in control of Mario and Luigi to switch to Bowser's gameplay and take control of him.

 

Bowser is unable to jump. He has different field moves like the [[sliding haymaker]] and the [[Body Slam (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Body Slam]] which he uses to navigate the game's world. In battle, he can [[punch]] and use his [[Fire Breath|fire breath]] to attack enemies. He can use the Vacuum command with the [[Vacuum Block]] to inhale items, small enemies for Mario and Luigi to battle inside his body, as well as retrieve various [[Blitty|Blitties]] throughout the game. Bowser uses [[Brawl Attack]]s, which involve the minions he rescues during the game. When being attacked, Bowser can counterattack by punching or [[shell defense|retreating into his shell]].  

In this game, both Mario and Luigi can initiate all of the game's Bros. Attacks.

Dreamy Luigi does not use the duo's Bros. Moves, nor can he use the hammer in the field. Instead, Dreamy Luigi can enter and use [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team#Luiginary Works|Luiginary Works]]. These are used by having [[Starlow]] interact with the sleeping Luigi in the real world, and can have dramatic effects on the environment in the Dream World. One Luiginary Work, the [[Luiginoid Formation]], involves summoning Luiginoids to form one of three shapes. Each of these shapes has their own field moves. Dreamy Luigi can hit L Blocks.

In battle, Dreamy Luigi is not a true party member. Dreamy Luigi "zooms" into Mario for most of the battles in the Dream World. His presence multiplies Mario's HP by by 1.5 and his [[Bros. Point|BP]] by 1.2. In this state, Dreamy Luigi does not take his own turns, nor can he be targeted by enemies or take damage. (The game does not display Dreamy Luigi's HP and BP.) As such, Mario's HP reaching 0 in the Dream World results in a [[Game Over]].  

Dreamy Luigi still deals damage during the battle. He enhances Mario's solo [[jump]] and [[hammer]] attacks by having [[Luiginoid]]s attack multiple enemies. Dreamy Luigi allows Mario to use [[Luiginary Attack]]s, which are special attacks involving the Luiginoids. Luiginary Attacks fill Luigi's side of the [[Badge|Badge Meter]], and certain ones have Dreamy Luigi inflict the damage. If Dreamy Luigi wears gear that damages the wearer, Mario takes the damage.  

Two boss battles have party members temporarily join Mario and Luigi, but they cannot be controlled by the player at all. [[Popple]] is present during the boss battle against [[Wiggler]], but his actions are harmful to the player. For example, he can latch on to one of the Bros, slowing their counterattack down similarly to how carrying a defeated character functions. Popple can be attacked during this battle, which sometimes prevents him from acting for a certain number of turns. After Wiggler is beaten, Popple turns on the Bros. and fights them himself. While [[Prince Dreambert]] normally helps the Mario Bros. outside of battle, he joins them in battle during the final battle with [[Antasma]] in the Dream World. Prince Dreambert heals Mario 30 HP at the start of Mario's attacking turns and when Antasma causes Mario to fall asleep before starting one of his special attacks.

All three characters start the game with Hammers.

In the [[Bad Nabbit]] mission, [[Nabbit]] can assist the party in the even-numbered phases against various enemies as a temporary party member, but he cannot be controlled by the player. He can jump on a random enemy, toss three [[Mushroom]]s to heal the entire party for 60 HP, and can team up with either Mario or Luigi to kick a [[Buzzy Shell]] similarly to the [[Red Shell|3D Red Shell]] Bros. Attack.

 

 

Mario and Luigi are the only playable party members in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''.

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', the party does not have the same limitations as the previous game: Mario is not required to always be selected, nor do Rabbid characters. Several Darkmess Puddle battles use a party of two characters who are both required to use, and several boss battles use a fourth locked party member. The roster also includes new characters who, unlike the previous game, are not exclusively pairs of characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise and their Rabbid counterparts.

|Jpn=なかま

|JpnR=Nakama

|JpnM=Ally

|Spa=Compañero

|Spa2=Aliado <small> (''Super Mario RPG'')</small>

|Spa2M=Ally

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