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==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[Pepper|Green Peppers]] boost defense (and gives the [[Light G]] effect) in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', meaning enemy attacks will do less damage to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. The status is indicated by a gray box with an arrow pointing up next to the Mario brother's HP.
[[Pepper|Green Peppers]] boost defense (and gives the [[Light G]] effect) in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', meaning enemy attacks will do less damage to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. The status is indicated by a gray box with an arrow pointing up next to the Mario brother's HP.


====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

Revision as of 11:17, October 28, 2018

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

History

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Green Peppers boost defense (and gives the Light G effect) in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, meaning enemy attacks will do less damage to Mario and Luigi. The status is indicated by a gray box with an arrow pointing up next to the Mario brother's HP.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Green Peppers appear again in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, although they affect both fighters currently active, and no longer causes Light G. DEF-Up is indicated by an expanding green circle around the attacker.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

DEF-Up makes another appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Green streaks flowing upward indicate the affected. Def Peps can give this status effect to other enemies. Bowser can gain this status by inhaling a Toothy's body segments and a Crawful's teeth.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

DEF-Up reappears in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Green streaks flowing upward and green flashing indicate the affected.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

DEF-Up returns in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. By using a DEF-Up Battle Card, Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario can increase their defense.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, several items and the Crystal Star power called Power Lift can raise defense. The DEF-Up status is indicated by a gray diamond with an arrow pointing up above Mario or his partner. Enemies can also receive this status effect.