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The '''POW Block''' is an item that appears in ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' (Arcade). When hit, it damages all enemies in the screen. It performs the same function in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', but it can only be used once as the player has to throw it onto the ground to make a POW.
The '''POW Block''' is an item that appears in ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' (Arcade). When hit, it damages all enemies in the screen. It performs the same function in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', but it can only be used once as the player has to throw it onto the ground to make a POW.
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', if Yoshi hits a POW block, all nearby enemies turn into stars. The POW Block didn't return in '[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' the sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.


In the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series, the POW Block is an item that does 2 damage to all enemies. It penetrates defense and makes enemies with shells turn over. It does not affect flying enemies, however, unless they are on the ceiling.
In the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series, the POW Block is an item that does 2 damage to all enemies. It penetrates defense and makes enemies with shells turn over. It does not affect flying enemies, however, unless they are on the ceiling.


In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', if Yoshi hits a POW block, all nearby enemies turn into stars.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', even thought there are no POW Blocks in the game, "POW" can be seen in a license plate of cars in [[Mushroom City]] and [[Mushroom Bridge]].  
 
 
 


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Four POW Blocks.

The POW Block is an item that appears in Mario Bros. (Arcade). When hit, it damages all enemies in the screen. It performs the same function in Super Mario Bros. 2, but it can only be used once as the player has to throw it onto the ground to make a POW.

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, if Yoshi hits a POW block, all nearby enemies turn into stars. The POW Block didn't return in 'Yoshi's Island DS the sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

In the Paper Mario series, the POW Block is an item that does 2 damage to all enemies. It penetrates defense and makes enemies with shells turn over. It does not affect flying enemies, however, unless they are on the ceiling.

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, even thought there are no POW Blocks in the game, "POW" can be seen in a license plate of cars in Mushroom City and Mushroom Bridge.