Editing Star Rod

[[Image:PM_StarRod.JPG|thumb|right|The '''Star Rod''' as seen in ''Paper Mario''.]]
[[Image:SSBstarrod.jpg|thumb|left|Kirby's Star Rod in ''Super Smash Bros''.]]

The '''Star Rod''' is a magical rod that can make good wishes come true.  It is stolen from [[Star Haven]] by [[Bowser]] at the beginning of ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and used to grant all of his wishes. Using it, he easily defeats Mario. [[Mario]] and his partners  must save the seven [[Star Spirits]] to deactivate the power of the Star Rod.

According to [[Russ T.]], who lives in [[Toad Town]], the Star Rod was created by ancient magic long ago. 

A different form of the Star Rod was seen in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. After completing the game's Star Battle mode, [[MC Ballyhoo]] will award the player with not only a year's supply of [[Candy]], but the Star Rod itself, which he had be carrying in [[Big Top]] all this time. However, Bowser swoops down and steals the rod, claiming he's the real Superstar. The player then chases Bowser to an area called [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]], where it is recovered after a long battle. This form of the Star Rod has not yet shown any true power exept to attack Bowser in [[Superstar Showdown]].
[[Image:BrawlStarRod.jpg|thumb|right|'''Star Rod''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
The Star Rod is most likely a nod to Nintendo's [[Kirby]] series. The Star Rod (from the Kirby series) was seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as an attack item. It sends out starts at other players to hurt them. The Star Rod has the most power when used by [[Captain Falcon]] or [[Sheik]].

== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ==
[[Image:Trophy93.PNG|left|frame|The trophy of the Star Rod.]]
''This magic wand holds 16 star shots and sends foes flying at a low angle when thrown. It's most powerful when Captain Falcon or Sheik performs a Smash Attack while holding it. In Kirby's Adventure, the Star Rod is the secret power behind the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede steals the Star Rod in order to seal away the nasty Cloaked Nightmare.''

== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' ==
''A magic wand. Perform a standard attack with it, and it's a battering weapon. Perform a strong or smash attack, and it fires a barrage of star shots. Throw it at a foe, and that opponent will get sent flying sideways. In the Kirby series, the Star Rod is the power source of the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede once stole it to imprison the Cloaked Nightmare.''

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