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'''ATK-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several Mario RPGs. It stands for "Attack-Up".
'''POW-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several Mario RPGs. It stands for "Power-Up".


==History==
==History==
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
Red Peppers appear again in this game, although they affect both fighters currently active. ATK-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).
Red Peppers appear again in this game, 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).


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
ATK-Up was renamed '''POW-Up''' in this game, but serves the same purpose. Red streaks flowing upward indicate the affected.
Red streaks flowing upward indicate the affected.


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


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

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POW-Up is a positive status condition that has appeared in several Mario RPGs. It stands for "Power-Up".

History

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Red Peppers boost attack power in this game, 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.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Red Peppers appear again in this game, 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).

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Red streaks flowing upward indicate the affected.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In this game, several items and the 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. Charging also boosts attack power for the next attack only; this is indicated by the affected character changing colour repeatedly in a pulsing fashion. Enemies can have this status effect, also, by taking up a turn to charge.