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{{about|the ranks gained upon reaching a certain level in [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]], [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]], [[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]] and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]|ranks gained upon leveling up Mario in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|[[Audience]]}}
{{about|the ranks gained upon reaching a certain level in [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]], [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]], [[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]] and [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]|ranks gained upon leveling up Mario in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''|[[Audience]]}}
'''Ranks''' are a game mechanic introduced in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and later appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are bestowed upon a character who reaches an appropriate level through [[Level up|leveling up]]. Each new rank confers benefits on the recipient.
'''Ranks''' are a game mechanic introduced in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and later appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are bestowed upon a character who reaches an appropriate level through [[Level up|leveling up]]. Each new rank confers benefits on the recipient, such as extra gear slots or privileges to certain shops.
 
Starting in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', the player can choose a bonus for each character upon gaining a rank, with more bonuses becoming available as the characters reach higher ranks. Upon reaching the highest rank, the player can choose two bonuses. However, with the exception of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', it is not possible to choose every bonus due to the limited rank increases.


==List of Ranks==
==List of Ranks==
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''===
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[[File:M&LBIS Ranks.png|thumb|185px|All of Mario's, Luigi's, and Bowser's rankings in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
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Ranks first appeared in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', giving set rewards to [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Bowser]] when they reach a new rank, ex. allowing the characters to equip more than one accessory and allowing the bros access to certain shops in [[Toad Town#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Toad Town]]. Mario and Luigi have six ranks each, with the first five being named after items in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise ([[Mushroom]], [[Green Shell]] [[Fire Flower]], [[Shine Sprite]] and [[Super Star]]), while Bowser only has four which have the words "boss" in them, referencing Bowser's status as a boss in various ''Super Mario'' games.
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Ranks first appeared in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', giving set rewards to [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Bowser]] when they reach a new rank, ex. allowing the characters to equip more than one accessory and allowing the bros access to certain shop areas. Mario and Luigi have six ranks each, with the first five being named after items in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' series, while Bowser only has four which have the words "boss" in them, referencing Bowser's status as a boss in various ''Mario'' games. At the ending of the game, [[Chakron]]'s disembodied voice appears, commenting on the player's progress and the current rank they had before beating the game; either suggesting the player tries harder next time or congratulating them on getting the highest ranks.


Ranks return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', with a few of the ranks from the original game being replaced, changing the order and level some ranks are reached, and adding one new rank for Bowser. Rank-Up Bonuses from the first two [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games also make an appearance, replacing the set rewards from the original game.
After the credits of the game, and when the ending screen is shown, [[Chakron]]'s disembodied voice appears, commenting on the player's progress and the current rank they had before beating the game; either suggesting the player tries harder next time or congratulating them on getting the highest ranks.
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:'''Ranks for the [[Mario Bros.]] ([[Nintendo DS]])'''
====Ranks for the Mario Bros.====
 
{|style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center" border=1 cellpadding=4 align=center
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4  
!width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Name
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level  
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level  
!width=80% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
!width=65% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
|-
|-
|[[File:MushroomRankBIS.png]] Mushroom Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:MushroomRankBIS.png]] Mushroom Rank
|Default
|Default
|Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
|Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:ShellRankBIS.png]] Shell Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:ShellRankBIS.png]] Shell Rank
|6
|6
|Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
|Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:FlowerRankBIS.png]] Flower Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:FlowerRankBIS.png]] Flower Rank
|12
|12
|Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
|Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:ShineRankBIS.png]] Shine Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:ShineRankBIS.png]] Shine Rank
|18
|18
|Allows the bros to shop at the [[Toadles Boutique]] in [[Toad Town]].
|Allows the bros to shop at the [[Toadles Boutique]] in [[Toad Town#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Toad Town]].
|-
|-
|[[File:StarRankBIS.png]] Star Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:StarRankBIS.png]] Star Rank
|25
|25
|Allows the bros to shop at the [[Star Shop]] in [[Toad Town]].
|Allows the bros to shop at the [[Star Shop]] in [[Toad Town#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Toad Town]].
|-
|-
|[[File:RainbowRankBIS.png]] Rainbow Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:RainbowRankBIS.png]] Rainbow Rank
|40
|40
|When both brothers reach this rank, gives the [[Badge#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Excellent!! Bros Badge]].
|When both brothers reach this rank, gives the [[Badge#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Excellent!! Bros Badge]].
|}
|}


:'''Ranks for Mario Bros. ([[Nintendo 3DS]])'''
====Ranks for Bowser====
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4  
{|style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center" border=1 cellpadding=4 align=center
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Name
!width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level  
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level  
!width=80% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
!width=65% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
|-
|-
|Mushroom Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:BronzeBossRankBIS.png]] Bronze Boss Rank
|Default
|Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
|-
|Shell Rank
|6
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus.
|-
|Boomerang Rank
|12
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus.
|-
|Flower Rank
|18
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus and allows the bros to shop at the Toadles Boutique in Toad Town.
|-
|Star Rank
|24
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus and allows the bros to shop at the Star Shop in Toad Town.
|-
|Rainbow Rank
|30
|Lets the player select the 2 remaining Rank-Up Bonuses.
|}
 
::'''Rank-Up Bonuses'''
 
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Bonus
!width=30% style="background:#EEE"|Description
!width=10% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Availability
|-
|'''Beefy Bro'''
|''+1 POW and HP for each level up.''
|Shell Rank
|-
|'''Suave Bro'''
|''+1 BP and STACHE for each level up.''
|Shell Rank
|-
|'''Stoic Bro'''
|''Reduces the damage you take from enemy attacks.''
|Boomerang Rank
|-
|'''Badge Boost'''
|''Increases your [[Badge]] energy gained by a small amount.''
|Boomerang Rank
|-
|'''Lucky and Good'''
|''Increases the power of your Lucky Hits.''
|Flower Rank
|-
|'''BP Aplenty'''
|''Reduces the amount of BP required to perform [[Bros. Attacks]].''
|Star Rank
|}
 
:'''Ranks for [[Bowser]] (Nintendo DS)'''
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Name
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level
!width=80% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
|-
|[[File:BronzeBossRankBIS.png]] Bronze Boss Rank
|Default
|Default
|Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
|Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:SilverBossRankBIS.png]] Silver Boss Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:SilverBossRankBIS.png]] Silver Boss Rank
|10
|10
|Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
|Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:GoldBossRankBIS.png]] Gold Boss Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:GoldBossRankBIS.png]] Gold Boss Rank
|20
|20
||Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
||Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
|-
|-
|[[File:FinalBossRankBIS.png]] Final Boss Rank
|style="text-align:left"|[[File:FinalBossRankBIS.png]] Final Boss Rank
|40
|40
|Gives the Intruder Fangs equipment to Bowser.
|Gives the Intruder Fangs equipment to Bowser.
|}
:'''Ranks for Bowser (Nintendo 3DS)'''
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Name
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level
!width=80% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Benefit
|-
|Bronze Boss Rank
|Default
|Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
|-
|Silver Boss Rank
|8
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus.
|-
|Gold Boss Rank
|16
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus.
|-
|Master Boss Rank
|24
|Gives the player an option to select a Rank-Up Bonus.
|-
|Final Boss Rank
|32
|Lets the player select the two remaining Rank-Up Bonuses.
|}
::'''Rank-Up Bonuses'''
{|style="border-collapse:collapse" border=1 cellpadding=4
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Bonus
!width=50% style="background:#EEE"|Description
!width=10% colspan=2 style="background:#EEE"|Availability
|-
|'''King's Hoard'''
|''+1 BP and HORN for each level up.''
|Silver Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Feast'''
|''+1 POW for each level up. Increases the recovery power of [[Hot Drumstick|drumsticks]].''
|Silver Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Power'''
|''Increases the power of [[Punch]] and [[Fire Breath|Flame]] attacks.''
|Gold Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Grace'''
|''Increases the power of [[Brawl Attack]]s.''
|Gold Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Blessing'''
|''Increases the power of Lucky Hits.''
|Master Boss Rank
|}
|}


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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +2 HP every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +2 HP every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''POW Up+'''
|align="center"|'''POW Up+'''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''BP Up+'''  
|align="center"|'''BP Up+'''  
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 BP every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 BP every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|
|align="center"|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Quick Level'''
|align="center"|'''Quick Level'''
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|align="center"|''Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%.''
|align="center"|''Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Jump Man'''
|align="center"|'''Jump Man'''
|align="center"|''Boosts your solo-jump attack power to 125% of normal.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your solo-jump attack power to 125% of normal.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Hammerhead'''
|align="center"|'''Hammerhead'''
|align="center"|''Boosts your solo-hammer attack power to 125% of normal.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your solo-hammer attack power to 125% of normal.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Counterer'''
|align="center"|'''Counterer'''
|align="center"|''Boosts your counter-attack power to 150% of normal.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your counter-attack power to 150% of normal.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Shroom EXP'''
|align="center"|'''Shroom EXP'''
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|align="center"|''Boosts the power of Lucky Hits so you can deliver 200% the normal damage.''
|align="center"|''Boosts the power of Lucky Hits so you can deliver 200% the normal damage.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|
|align="center"|Lucky Hits without this bonus deal 150% the normal damage.
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Casual Bros.'''
|align="center"|'''Casual Bros.'''
|align="center"|''Makes Bros./Luiginary Attacks cost half the BP they normally do.''
|align="center"|''Makes Bros./Luiginary Attacks cost half the BP they normally do.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring. If both Bros. choose this, luiginary attacks will still cost half the price, not a quarter.
|align="center"|Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring. Luiginary Attacks are only affected if Mario chooses this.
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Quick Healer'''
|align="center"|'''Quick Healer'''
|align="center"|''Makes restoration items restore 200% of what they normally do (in battle).''
|align="center"|''Makes restoration items restore 200% of what they normally do (in battle).''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|
|<center>N/A</center>
|}
|}


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!width=10%|Bonus
!width=10%|Bonus
!width=30%|Description
!width=30%|Description
!width=10%|First Availability  
!width=10%|First Availability
!width=10%|Character(s)
!width=50%|Notes
!width=50%|Notes
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you 1 extra gear slot!''
|align="center"|''Gives you 1 extra gear slot!''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Can be chosen twice. The player can give a brother another extra gear slot if they have already chosen Gear Slot +1 before.
|align="center"|Can be chosen twice. The player can give a brother another extra gear slot if they have already chosen Gear Slot +1 before.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 2 HP every time you level up.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 2 HP every time you level up.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 BP every time you level up.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 BP every time you level up.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 DEF every time you level up.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 DEF every time you level up.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 STACHE every time you level up.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional 1 STACHE every time you level up.''
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|Shell Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 SPEED every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|''Gives you an additional +1 SPEED every time you gain a level.''
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Increases your maximum Star Points by 10''
|align="center"|''Increases your maximum Star Points by 10''
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|Boomerang Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Boosts your jump attack power by 25%.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your jump attack power by 25%.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Hammerhead'''
|align="center"|'''Hammerhead'''
|align="center"|''Boosts your hammer attack power by 25%.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your hammer attack power by 25%.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Counterer'''
|align="center"|'''Counterer'''
|align="center"|''Boosts your counterattack power to 200%.''
|align="center"|''Boosts your counterattack power to 200%.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Iron Body'''
|align="center"|'''Iron Body'''
|align="center"|''Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%.''
|align="center"|''Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Mushroom EXP'''
|align="center"|'''Mushroom EXP'''
|align="center"|''Receive bonus EXP every time you eat a mushroom.<br>Eat a lot to level up quickly!''
|align="center"|''Receive bonus EXP every time you eat a mushroom.<br>Eat a lot to level up quickly!''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Copy Max +2'''
|align="center"|'''Copy Max +2'''
|align="center"|''Increases the number of copies Paper Mario can have by 2.''
|align="center"|''Increases the number of copies Paper Mario can have by 2.''
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Flower Rank
|align="center"|Only Paper Mario can choose this Bonus. Can be chosen twice for a max amount of 10 copies, but the second upgrade is not available until the Star Rank.
|align="center"|Paper Mario
|align="center"|Can be chosen twice for a max amount of 10 copies, although the second upgrade is not available until the Star Rank.
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Big Lucky'''
|align="center"|'''Big Lucky'''
|align="center"|''Doubles the damage of lucky hits.''
|align="center"|''Doubles the damage of lucky hits.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Big Restore'''
|align="center"|'''Big Restore'''<br>('''Quick Healer''' in British English)
|align="center"|''Doubles the effect of restoration items in battle.''
|align="center"|''Doubles the effect of restoration items in battle.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|
|align="center"|All
|<center>N/A</center>
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Casual Bros.'''
|align="center"|'''Casual Bros.'''
|align="center"|''Decreases the BP cost of Bros. and Trio Attacks by half.''
|align="center"|''Decreases the BP cost of Bros. and Trio Attacks by half.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring/Trio Ring.
|align="center"|Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring/Trio Ring.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Lowers the cost to use battle cards by 1 Star Point.''
|align="center"|''Lowers the cost to use battle cards by 1 Star Point.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|All
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|align="center"|Only one character can pick this bonus.
|-
|-
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|align="center"|''Allows you another action after making copies.''
|align="center"|''Allows you another action after making copies.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Only Paper Mario can choose this Bonus. The effect cannot be stacked.
|align="center"|Paper Mario
|align="center"|The effect cannot be stacked.
|-
|-
|align="center"|'''Quick Item'''
|align="center"|'''Quick Item'''
|align="center"|''Allows you another action after using an item.''
|align="center"|''Allows you another action after using an item.''
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Star Rank
|align="center"|Paper Mario can't choose this Bonus. The effect cannot be stacked.
|align="center"|Mario and Luigi
|align="center"|The effect cannot be stacked.
|-
|}
 
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
[[File:MLBISDX Ranks.png|thumb|175px|All of Mario's, Luigi's, and Bowser's rankings in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'']]
Ranks return in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', with one of the ranks from the original game being replaced (Shine Rank, in favor for the [[Boomerang Flower|Boomerang]] Rank from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''), changing the order and level some ranks are reached, and adding one new rank for Bowser: the Master Boss Rank. Rank-Up Bonuses from the first two [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games also make a reappearance, replacing the set rewards from the original game. All Rank-Up Bonuses are now possible to obtain throughout the course of the game, with the last two being obtained when reaching the highest rank. Like in the original game, the Bros. can shop at Toadles Boutique upon reaching Flower Rank (instead of Shine Rank), and the Star Shop upon reaching Star Rank. However, the Bros. and Bowser do not receive any new equipment upon reaching their highest ranks, and since they start with three gear slots, no new gear slots are unlocked.
 
====Ranks for the Mario Bros.====
*Mushroom Rank (Default)
*Shell Rank (Level 6)
*Boomerang Rank (Level 12)
*Flower Rank (Level 18)
*Star Rank (Level 24)
*Rainbow Rank (Level 30)
 
::'''Rank-Up Bonuses'''
 
{|style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center" border=1 cellpadding=4 align=center
!width=15%|Bonus
!width=65%|Description
!width=10%|Availability
|-
|'''Beefy Bro'''
|''+1 POW and HP for each level up.''
|Shell Rank
|-
|'''Suave Bro'''
|''+1 BP and STACHE for each level up.''
|Shell Rank
|-
|'''Stoic Bro'''
|''Reduces the damage you take from enemy attacks.''
|Boomerang Rank
|-
|'''Badge Boost'''
|''Increases your [[Badge]] energy gained by a small amount.''
|Boomerang Rank
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|'''Lucky and Good'''
|''Increases the power of your Lucky Hits.''
|Flower Rank
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|'''BP Aplenty'''
|''Reduces the amount of BP required to perform [[Bros. Attacks]].''
|Star Rank
|}
 
====Ranks for Bowser====
*Bronze Boss Rank (Default)
*Silver Boss Rank (Level 8)
*Gold Boss Rank (Level 16)
*Master Boss Rank (Level 24)
*Final Boss Rank (Level 32)
 
:'''Rank-Up Bonuses'''
 
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!width=15%|Bonus
!width=65%|Description
!width=10%|Availability
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|'''King's Hoard'''
|''+1 BP and HORN for each level up.''
|Silver Boss Rank
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|'''King's Feast'''
|''+1 POW for each level up. Increases the recovery power of [[Hot Drumstick|drumsticks]].''
|Silver Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Power'''
|''Increases the power of [[Punch]] and [[Fire Breath|Flame]] attacks.''
|Gold Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Grace'''
|''Increases the power of [[Brawl Attack]]s.''
|Gold Boss Rank
|-
|'''King's Blessing'''
|''Increases the power of Lucky Hits.''
|Final Boss Rank
|}
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Rankupbis.png|Mario ranking up to Shell Rank in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
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MLDT RankUp.png|Mario ranking up to Shell Rank in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''
MLPJ RankUp.png|Mario ranking up to Shell Rank in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''
MLBISDX RankUp.png|Mario ranking up to Shell Rank in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
MLBISDX RankUp.png|Mario ranking up to Shell Rank in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
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Revision as of 19:06, July 24, 2024

This article is about the ranks gained upon reaching a certain level in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. For ranks gained upon leveling up Mario in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, see Audience.

Ranks are a game mechanic introduced in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and later appear in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. They are bestowed upon a character who reaches an appropriate level through leveling up. Each new rank confers benefits on the recipient, such as extra gear slots or privileges to certain shops.

Starting in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, the player can choose a bonus for each character upon gaining a rank, with more bonuses becoming available as the characters reach higher ranks. Upon reaching the highest rank, the player can choose two bonuses. However, with the exception of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, it is not possible to choose every bonus due to the limited rank increases.

List of Ranks

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

All of Mario's, Luigi's, and Bowser's rankings in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Ranks first appeared in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, giving set rewards to Mario, Luigi and Bowser when they reach a new rank, ex. allowing the characters to equip more than one accessory and allowing the bros access to certain shops in Toad Town. Mario and Luigi have six ranks each, with the first five being named after items in the Super Mario franchise (Mushroom, Green Shell Fire Flower, Shine Sprite and Super Star), while Bowser only has four which have the words "boss" in them, referencing Bowser's status as a boss in various Super Mario games.

After the credits of the game, and when the ending screen is shown, Chakron's disembodied voice appears, commenting on the player's progress and the current rank they had before beating the game; either suggesting the player tries harder next time or congratulating them on getting the highest ranks.

Ranks for the Mario Bros.

Rank Name Achieved at Level Benefit
Sprite of the Mushroom Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Mushroom Rank Default Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
Sprite of the Shell Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Shell Rank 6 Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
Sprite of the Flower Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Flower Rank 12 Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
Sprite of the Shine Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Shine Rank 18 Allows the bros to shop at the Toadles Boutique in Toad Town.
Sprite of the Star Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Star Rank 25 Allows the bros to shop at the Star Shop in Toad Town.
Sprite of the Rainbow Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Rainbow Rank 40 When both brothers reach this rank, gives the Excellent!! Bros Badge.

Ranks for Bowser

Rank Name Achieved at Level Benefit
Sprite of the Bronze Boss Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Bronze Boss Rank Default Allows up to one accessory to be equipped.
Sprite of the Silver Boss Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Silver Boss Rank 10 Allows up to two accessories to be equipped.
Sprite of the Gold Boss Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Gold Boss Rank 20 Allows up to three accessories to be equipped.
Sprite of the Final Boss Rank in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Final Boss Rank 40 Gives the Intruder Fangs equipment to Bowser.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Ranks work slightly differently in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team than in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Instead of set rewards, such as extra gear slots or shopping privileges, the player can choose a Rank-Up Bonus to give to Mario or Luigi upon reaching a new rank. Upon reaching Rainbow Rank, the player can choose two Rank-up Bonuses, and can shop in the gold side of Rose Broquet. This means that each Bro. has a maximum of five bonuses once the player reaches Level 40.

  • Shroom Rank (default)
  • Shell Rank (Level 8)
  • Flower Rank (Level 16)
  • Star Rank (Level 26)
  • Rainbow Rank (Level 40)
Rank-Up Bonuses
Bonus Description Availability Notes
Gear Slot +1 Increases your apparel slots by one, letting you use more gear! Shell Rank Can be chosen twice. The player can give a brother another extra gear slot if they have already chosen Gear Slot +1 before.
Badge Stock +1 Adds an additional effect stock for your badges. Shell Rank If the player selects this for both Bros., they can have the maximum of four badge effect stocks.
HP Up+ Gives you an additional +2 HP every time you gain a level. Shell Rank
N/A
POW Up+ Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level. Shell Rank
N/A
BP Up+ Gives you an additional +1 BP every time you gain a level. Shell Rank
N/A
Quick Level Gives you 20% more EXP from enemies you defeat, making it easier to level up. Shell Rank Increases the total EXP by 20% for each enemy the Bros. defeat.
Iron Body Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%. Shell Rank
N/A
Jump Man Boosts your solo-jump attack power to 125% of normal. Flower Rank
N/A
Hammerhead Boosts your solo-hammer attack power to 125% of normal. Flower Rank
N/A
Counterer Boosts your counter-attack power to 150% of normal. Flower Rank
N/A
Shroom EXP Makes Mushrooms give you EXP as well as HP. Mushrooms lovers level up easily! Flower Rank Using Mushrooms adds 150% of the healed HP to the EXP.
Big Lucky Boosts the power of Lucky Hits so you can deliver 200% the normal damage. Star Rank Lucky Hits without this bonus deal 150% the normal damage.
Casual Bros. Makes Bros./Luiginary Attacks cost half the BP they normally do. Star Rank Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring. Luiginary Attacks are only affected if Mario chooses this.
Quick Healer Makes restoration items restore 200% of what they normally do (in battle). Star Rank
N/A

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Ranks in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam work similar to the one in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, but there are seven ranks for every character. Once again, for Rainbow Rank the player can choose two Rank-up Bonuses, which gives the player the limit of seven slots for bonuses per character after having reached the final rank.

  • Mushroom Rank (default)
  • Shell Rank (Level 6)
  • Boomerang Rank (Level 12)
  • Flower Rank (Level 19)
  • Leaf Rank (Level 27)
  • Star Rank (Level 36)
  • Rainbow Rank (Level 46)
Rank-Up Bonuses
Bonus Description First Availability Character(s) Notes
Gear Slot +1 Gives you 1 extra gear slot! Shell Rank All Can be chosen twice. The player can give a brother another extra gear slot if they have already chosen Gear Slot +1 before.
HP Up+ Gives you an additional 2 HP every time you level up. Shell Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
BP Up+ Gives you an additional 1 BP every time you level up. Shell Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
DEF Up+ Gives you an additional 1 DEF every time you level up. Shell Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
STACHE Up+ Gives you an additional 1 STACHE every time you level up. Shell Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
POW Up+ Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level. Boomerang Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
SPEED Up+ Gives you an additional +1 SPEED every time you gain a level. Boomerang Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
Star Point Max +10 Increases your maximum Star Points by 10 Boomerang Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
Jump Man Boosts your jump attack power by 25%. Flower Rank All
N/A
Hammerhead Boosts your hammer attack power by 25%. Flower Rank All
N/A
Counterer Boosts your counterattack power to 200%. Flower Rank All
N/A
Iron Body Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%. Flower Rank All
N/A
Mushroom EXP Receive bonus EXP every time you eat a mushroom.
Eat a lot to level up quickly!
Flower Rank All
N/A
Copy Max +2 Increases the number of copies Paper Mario can have by 2. Flower Rank Paper Mario Can be chosen twice for a max amount of 10 copies, although the second upgrade is not available until the Star Rank.
Big Lucky Doubles the damage of lucky hits. Star Rank All
N/A
Big Restore
(Quick Healer in British English)
Doubles the effect of restoration items in battle. Star Rank All
N/A
Casual Bros. Decreases the BP cost of Bros. and Trio Attacks by half. Star Rank All Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring/Trio Ring.
Battle Card Discount Lowers the cost to use battle cards by 1 Star Point. Star Rank All Only one character can pick this bonus.
Quick Copy Allows you another action after making copies. Star Rank Paper Mario The effect cannot be stacked.
Quick Item Allows you another action after using an item. Star Rank Mario and Luigi The effect cannot be stacked.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Screenshot of the ranks in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
All of Mario's, Luigi's, and Bowser's rankings in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Ranks return in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, with one of the ranks from the original game being replaced (Shine Rank, in favor for the Boomerang Rank from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam), changing the order and level some ranks are reached, and adding one new rank for Bowser: the Master Boss Rank. Rank-Up Bonuses from the first two 3DS Mario & Luigi games also make a reappearance, replacing the set rewards from the original game. All Rank-Up Bonuses are now possible to obtain throughout the course of the game, with the last two being obtained when reaching the highest rank. Like in the original game, the Bros. can shop at Toadles Boutique upon reaching Flower Rank (instead of Shine Rank), and the Star Shop upon reaching Star Rank. However, the Bros. and Bowser do not receive any new equipment upon reaching their highest ranks, and since they start with three gear slots, no new gear slots are unlocked.

Ranks for the Mario Bros.

  • Mushroom Rank (Default)
  • Shell Rank (Level 6)
  • Boomerang Rank (Level 12)
  • Flower Rank (Level 18)
  • Star Rank (Level 24)
  • Rainbow Rank (Level 30)
Rank-Up Bonuses
Bonus Description Availability
Beefy Bro +1 POW and HP for each level up. Shell Rank
Suave Bro +1 BP and STACHE for each level up. Shell Rank
Stoic Bro Reduces the damage you take from enemy attacks. Boomerang Rank
Badge Boost Increases your Badge energy gained by a small amount. Boomerang Rank
Lucky and Good Increases the power of your Lucky Hits. Flower Rank
BP Aplenty Reduces the amount of BP required to perform Bros. Attacks. Star Rank

Ranks for Bowser

  • Bronze Boss Rank (Default)
  • Silver Boss Rank (Level 8)
  • Gold Boss Rank (Level 16)
  • Master Boss Rank (Level 24)
  • Final Boss Rank (Level 32)
Rank-Up Bonuses
Bonus Description Availability
King's Hoard +1 BP and HORN for each level up. Silver Boss Rank
King's Feast +1 POW for each level up. Increases the recovery power of drumsticks. Silver Boss Rank
King's Power Increases the power of Punch and Flame attacks. Gold Boss Rank
King's Grace Increases the power of Brawl Attacks. Gold Boss Rank
King's Blessing Increases the power of Lucky Hits. Final Boss Rank

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