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A '''Power Badge''' is a power-up in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. It can be selected prior to starting a level and grant [[Yoshi]] a variety of beneficial effects. Before a level starts, the game prompts the player to select a Power Badge, although they are not necessary to use. A Power Badge's effect is active for one level and then must be bought again. [[Bead]]s can be used to purchase Power Badges at the start of a level, or at anytime during the level via the pause menu. Occasionally, the game offers the player the chance to use a Power Badge for free at the before a level starts. | A '''Power Badge''' is a power-up in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. It can be selected prior to starting a level and grant [[Yoshi]] a variety of beneficial effects. Before a level starts, the game prompts the player to select a Power Badge, although they are not necessary to use. A Power Badge's effect is active for one level and then must be bought again. [[Bead]]s can be used to purchase Power Badges at the start of a level, or at anytime during the level via the pause menu. Occasionally, the game offers the player the chance to use a Power Badge for free at the before a level starts. | ||
During the battle against [[Mega Baby Bowser]], | During boss battles, the player cannot use the "Play alongside Poochy" Power Badge. During the battle against [[Mega Baby Bowser]], the player cannot use several additional Power Badges. Such Power Badges cannot be selected during these battles. If they are selected before entering, the badge has no effect. | ||
The different Power Badges are listed as follows: | The different Power Badges are listed as follows: | ||
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|[[File:Pit-pbadge.jpg]]||Fall into a pit? No problem!||7500||Causes the player to bounce out of bottomless [[pit]]s.||[[Big Montgomery's Fort|World 1-4]] | |[[File:Pit-pbadge.jpg]]||Fall into a pit? No problem!||7500||Causes the player to bounce out of bottomless [[pit]]s.||[[Big Montgomery's Fort|World 1-4]] | ||
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|[[File:gp-pbadge.jpg]]||Power up Ground Pound!||5000||Causes Yoshi's [[Ground Pound]] to generate a shockwave. The shockwave defeats all on-screen enemies, but | |[[File:gp-pbadge.jpg]]||Power up Ground Pound!||5000||Causes Yoshi's [[Ground Pound]] to generate a shockwave. The shockwave defeats all on-screen enemies, but generally cannot inflict damage on bosses.||[[Shy but Deadly|World 1-6]] | ||
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|[[File:Melon-pbadge.jpg]]||All-you-can-eat watermelon!||5000||Has a [[watermelon (Yoshi's Island series)|watermelon]] on a propeller fly into the course. It reappears if Yoshi does not have a watermelon in his mouth and this device is currently not on the screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser.||[[Burt the Bashful's Castle|World 1-8]] | |[[File:Melon-pbadge.jpg]]||All-you-can-eat watermelon!||5000||Has a [[watermelon (Yoshi's Island series)|watermelon]] on a propeller fly into the course. It reappears if Yoshi does not have a watermelon in his mouth and this device is currently not on the screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser.||[[Burt the Bashful's Castle|World 1-8]] | ||
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|[[File:Fire-pbadge.jpg]]||Immunity to fire and lava!||7500||Makes the player immune to fire and bounce off of [[lava]].||[[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Fort|World 2-4]] | |[[File:Fire-pbadge.jpg]]||Immunity to fire and lava!||7500||Makes the player immune to fire and bounce off of [[lava]].||[[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Fort|World 2-4]] | ||
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|[[File:Poochy-pbadge.jpg]]||Play alongside Poochy!||500||Causes [[Poochy]] to appear in the course, jumping on screen after transitions or if he leaves the screen. Poochy has a | |[[File:Poochy-pbadge.jpg]]||Play alongside Poochy!||500||Causes [[Poochy]] to appear in the course, jumping on screen after transitions or if he leaves the screen. Poochy has a number of uses, including faster movement, defeating enemies, locating [[Wonder Wool]], being a platform that can move across hazards, being a platform that can jump much of the way up walls, and being a platform that can appear in the air. This cannot be chosen while fighting bosses.||[[Spiky Stroll|World 2-5]] | ||
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|[[File:Defense-pbadge.jpg]]||Higher defense!||3000||Makes the player lose three [[heart (item)|heart]]s instead of five upon receiving damage. This cannot be chosen in [[Easy Mode|Mellow Mode]] in the 3DS port.||[[Bunson the Hot Dog's Castle|World 2-8]] | |[[File:Defense-pbadge.jpg]]||Higher defense!||3000||Makes the player lose three [[heart (item)|heart]]s instead of five upon receiving damage. This cannot be chosen in [[Easy Mode|Mellow Mode]] in the 3DS port.||[[Bunson the Hot Dog's Castle|World 2-8]] | ||
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|[[File:Item-pbadge.jpg]]||See hidden items!||5000||Causes invisible [[Winged Cloud]]s to appear when Yoshi is near them, makes [[bead]]s containing [[Stamp Patch]]es or [[Pencil Patch]]es glow when visible, and makes hidden areas flash when they are on-screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser.||[[Big Montgomery's Bubble Fort|World 3-4]] | |[[File:Item-pbadge.jpg]]||See hidden items!||5000||Causes invisible [[Winged Cloud]]s to appear when Yoshi is near them, makes [[bead]]s containing [[Stamp Patch]]es or [[Pencil Patch]]es glow when visible, and makes hidden areas flash when they are on-screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser.||[[Big Montgomery's Bubble Fort|World 3-4]] | ||
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|[[File:Tongue-pbadge.jpg]]||Grab items with Yoshi's tongue!||3000||Allows Yoshi to grab beads, [[Smiley Flower]]s, [[Wonder Wool]], Stamp Patches/Pencil Patches | |[[File:Tongue-pbadge.jpg]]||Grab items with Yoshi's tongue!||3000||Allows Yoshi to grab beads, [[Smiley Flower]]s, [[Wonder Wool]], and Stamp Patches/Pencil Patches with his tongue.||[[Miss Cluck the Insincere's Castle|World 3-8]] | ||
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|[[File:SpeedBadge YWW.png]]||Improve your speed!||3000||Makes Yoshi run, jump, and climb faster.||[[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Aqua Fort|World 4-4]] | |[[File:SpeedBadge YWW.png]]||Improve your speed!||3000||Makes Yoshi run, jump, and climb faster.||[[Knot-Wing the Koopa's Aqua Fort|World 4-4]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, December 31, 2024
- This article is about Power Badges from Yoshi's Woolly World. For the Badge of the same name from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, see List of badges in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga § Power Badge.
A Power Badge is a power-up in Yoshi's Woolly World. It can be selected prior to starting a level and grant Yoshi a variety of beneficial effects. Before a level starts, the game prompts the player to select a Power Badge, although they are not necessary to use. A Power Badge's effect is active for one level and then must be bought again. Beads can be used to purchase Power Badges at the start of a level, or at anytime during the level via the pause menu. Occasionally, the game offers the player the chance to use a Power Badge for free at the before a level starts.
During boss battles, the player cannot use the "Play alongside Poochy" Power Badge. During the battle against Mega Baby Bowser, the player cannot use several additional Power Badges. Such Power Badges cannot be selected during these battles. If they are selected before entering, the badge has no effect.
The different Power Badges are listed as follows:
| Image | Name | Cost | Badge effect | Unlocked after |
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Clear the course! | 2000 | Allows Yoshi to skip the course. This badge can only be used in Mellow Mode. | World 1-1 |
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Make all yarn balls big! | 1000 | Every yarn ball Yoshi creates or obtains from a Yarn Basket is instead a big yarn ball. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser. | World 1-2 |
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Fall into a pit? No problem! | 7500 | Causes the player to bounce out of bottomless pits. | World 1-4 |
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Power up Ground Pound! | 5000 | Causes Yoshi's Ground Pound to generate a shockwave. The shockwave defeats all on-screen enemies, but generally cannot inflict damage on bosses. | World 1-6 |
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All-you-can-eat watermelon! | 5000 | Has a watermelon on a propeller fly into the course. It reappears if Yoshi does not have a watermelon in his mouth and this device is currently not on the screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser. | World 1-8 |
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Immunity to fire and lava! | 7500 | Makes the player immune to fire and bounce off of lava. | World 2-4 |
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Play alongside Poochy! | 500 | Causes Poochy to appear in the course, jumping on screen after transitions or if he leaves the screen. Poochy has a number of uses, including faster movement, defeating enemies, locating Wonder Wool, being a platform that can move across hazards, being a platform that can jump much of the way up walls, and being a platform that can appear in the air. This cannot be chosen while fighting bosses. | World 2-5 |
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Higher defense! | 3000 | Makes the player lose three hearts instead of five upon receiving damage. This cannot be chosen in Mellow Mode in the 3DS port. | World 2-8 |
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See hidden items! | 5000 | Causes invisible Winged Clouds to appear when Yoshi is near them, makes beads containing Stamp Patches or Pencil Patches glow when visible, and makes hidden areas flash when they are on-screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser. | World 3-4 |
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Grab items with Yoshi's tongue! | 3000 | Allows Yoshi to grab beads, Smiley Flowers, Wonder Wool, and Stamp Patches/Pencil Patches with his tongue. | World 3-8 |
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Improve your speed! | 3000 | Makes Yoshi run, jump, and climb faster. | World 4-4 |
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Pull items towards you with magnetic force! | 5000 | Causes beads, Smiley Flowers, and Wonder Wool to be pulled towards Yoshi when he gets near them. | World 4-8 |
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All-you-can-eat fire watermelon! | 5000 | Has a fire watermelon on a propeller fly into the course. It reappears if Yoshi does not have a fire watermelon in his mouth and this device is currently not on the screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser. | World 5-4 |
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All-you-can-eat ice watermelons! | 5000 | Has a ice watermelon on a propeller fly into the course. It reappears if Yoshi does not have a ice watermelon in his mouth and this device is currently not on the screen. This cannot be chosen while fighting Mega Baby Bowser. | World 5-8 |
