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{{about|the attribute used in ''Mario'' RPGs|the block referred to as "POW" in various games|[[POW Block]]}}<!--|the command used for executing physical attacks in ''Super Mario RPG''|Attack (Super Mario RPG)}}-->
{{about|the attribute used in ''Mario'' RPGs|the block referred to as "POW" in various games|[[POW Block]]|the command used for executing physical attacks in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its remake|[[Attack (Super Mario RPG)]]}}
[[File:MLBIS Power.png|thumb|240px|An explanation of attack power in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'']]
[[File:MLBIS Power.png|thumb|240px|An explanation of attack power in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'']]
{{quote|{{color|blue|POW}} shows a character's strength. The bigger that number is, the more damage the character will deal in battle.|Guide|[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]}}
{{quote|{{color|blue|POW}} shows a character's strength. The bigger that number is, the more damage the character will deal in battle.|Guide|[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]}}
[[File:Stat POW MLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Stat POW MLPiT.png|frame|left]]
[[File:MLSSBMPow.png|frame|left]]
[[File:MLSSBMPow.png|frame|left]]
'''Power''' (often shortened to '''POW'''), known as '''Attack''', '''attack power''', or '''ATK''', in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series is a stat that appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and every entry in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series and ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series. It is used by every playable character and affects how much damage their attacks deal to enemies in battle. In certain games, enemies also use power, which decides how much damage they can inflict on the player. A higher amount of power equals a higher amount of damage, though power is also affected by the target's [[Defense]]. In the ''Paper Mario'' series, the player's power cannot be increased permanently, while in other games, it is directly increased as each character [[Level up|levels up]] and, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', through [[Bean|Power Bean]]s. There are multiple ways of temporarily increasing power, including types of equipment, such as the [[Power Plus (badge)|Power Plus]] [[Badge]], certain abilities, such as [[Power Lift]], or certain items, such as the [[Power Punch]]. Statuses such as [[POW-Up]] or [[Huge]] (depending on the item) appear when power has been increased. Likewise, there are also ways of decreasing power: for example, [[Mini Mr. Mini]] can be used to inflict [[Tiny (status effect)|Tiny]] on enemies and conversely, several enemies have attacks that inflict [[POW-Down]] or similar statuses on the player.
'''Power''' (often shortened to '''POW'''), known as '''Attack''', '''attack power''', or '''ATK''', in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series is a stat that appears in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and every entry in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series and ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series. It is used by every playable character and affects how much damage their attacks deal to enemies in battle. In certain games, enemies also use power, which decides how much damage they can inflict on the player. A higher amount of power equals a higher amount of damage, though power is also affected by the target's [[Defense]]. In the ''Paper Mario'' series, the player's power cannot be increased permanently, while in other games, it is directly increased as each character [[Level up|levels up]] and, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', through [[Bean|Power Bean]]s. There are multiple ways of temporarily increasing power, including types of equipment, such as the [[Power Plus (badge)|Power Plus]] [[Badge]], certain abilities, such as [[Power Lift]], or certain items, such as the [[Power Punch]]. Statuses such as [[POW-Up]] or [[Huge]] (depending on the item) appear when power has been increased. Likewise, there are also ways of decreasing power: for example, [[Mini Mr. Mini]] can be used to inflict [[Tiny (status effect)|Tiny]] on enemies and conversely, several enemies have attacks that inflict [[POW-Down]] or similar statuses on the player.  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:31, October 23, 2024

This article is about the attribute used in Mario RPGs. For the block referred to as "POW" in various games, see POW Block. For the command used for executing physical attacks in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, see Attack (Super Mario RPG).
Power in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
An explanation of attack power in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
POW shows a character's strength. The bigger that number is, the more damage the character will deal in battle.”
Guide, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Power from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
MLSSBMPow.png

Power (often shortened to POW), known as Attack, attack power, or ATK, in the Paper Mario series is a stat that appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and every entry in the Mario & Luigi series and Paper Mario series. It is used by every playable character and affects how much damage their attacks deal to enemies in battle. In certain games, enemies also use power, which decides how much damage they can inflict on the player. A higher amount of power equals a higher amount of damage, though power is also affected by the target's Defense. In the Paper Mario series, the player's power cannot be increased permanently, while in other games, it is directly increased as each character levels up and, in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, through Power Beans. There are multiple ways of temporarily increasing power, including types of equipment, such as the Power Plus Badge, certain abilities, such as Power Lift, or certain items, such as the Power Punch. Statuses such as POW-Up or Huge (depending on the item) appear when power has been increased. Likewise, there are also ways of decreasing power: for example, Mini Mr. Mini can be used to inflict Tiny on enemies and conversely, several enemies have attacks that inflict POW-Down or similar statuses on the player.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese こうげき[?]
Kōgeki
Attack
Chinese (simplified) 攻击[?]
Gōngjí
Attack
Chinese (traditional) 攻擊[?]
Gōngjí
Attack
Dutch aanval[?] attack
French ATT.[?] Abbreviation of attaque ("attack")
attaque[?] attack
French (NOA) Attaque[?] Attack
German Angriffskraft[?] Attack Power
Angriff[?] Attack
ANGR.[?] Abbreviation of Angriff ("Attack")
Italian Attacco[?] Attack
attacco[?] attack
Korean 공격[?]
Gonggyeok
Attack
Spanish Ataque
Poder de ataque
[?]
Attack
Attack power
Paper Mario and The Thousand-Year Door