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{{articleabout|the status effect which means "power-up"|the power-ups that transform [[Mario]] into different forms in various ''Mario'' platformer games|[[List of Power-Ups|here]]}}
{{articleabout|the status effect which means "power-up"|the power-ups that transform [[Mario]] into different forms in various ''Mario'' platformer games|[[List of Power-Ups|here]]}}
[[File:POWUp1.PNG|frame|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] having the '''POW-UP''' status condition.]]
[[File:POWUp1.PNG|frame|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] having the '''POW-UP''' status condition.]]
'''POW-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several ''Mario'' RPGs. It stands for "Power-Up".
'''POW-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] [[RPG]]s. It stands for "Power-Up".


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 22:49, August 17, 2012

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Mario and Luigi having the POW-UP status condition.

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 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, 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

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The brothers in POW-Up status in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Red Peppers appear again in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, 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

The POW-Up status effect also appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story with the same effects as the previous games.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, Watt's ability, Turbo Charge, can increase Mario's power by 1 for one to four turns. Also, some enemies can charge their power.

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 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.