Pep

Peps are a type of enemy from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. The three types of Pep are found in the Energy Hold in Bowser's body.

The Peps have two special abilities. They can merge with other enemies to make them stronger in speed, power, or defense, similar to the Ghoul Guys from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. They can also change themselves into a different type of Pep, similar to the Viruses from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

Types

POW Peps

POW Peps are red with big muscular arms. POW Peps attack by getting close to Mario or Luigi and attempting to punch them, but Mario or Luigi can counter attack by using the Hammer at the correct time. If this enemy is fused with another enemy, the other enemy gets increased power.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
POW Pep
	HP	105 (158)	POW	53 (133)	DEF	48 (72)	SPEED	51 (77)
	Coins	40 (60)	Level	16	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Normal
	Role	Common	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Energy Hold	Dizzy?	Normal
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Normal	Experience	120	Item drop	Supersyrup Jar - 3.5% No-touch Socks - 1.5%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

DEF Peps

DEF Peps are green with a shield next to them. DEF Peps do not attack at all, making it easy to defeat, despite the defense. If this enemy is fused with another, the other enemy will gain higher defense.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
DEF Pep
	HP	105 (158)	POW	46 (115)	DEF	68 (102)	SPEED	51 (77)
	Coins	40 (60)	Level	16	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Normal
	Role	Common	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Energy Hold	Dizzy?	Normal
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Normal	Experience	120	Item drop	Supersyrup Jar - 4.0% DEF Mush Jam - 1.0%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

SPEED Peps

SPEED Peps are blue with three shark like fins. These Peps attack by bolting towards Mario and Luigi which can give them the trip status effect. The brothers can counterattack by either jumping on them or staying still, depending on which area they are attacking. Unlike the other Peps this enemy doesn't fuse itself with another enemy to improve its speed.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
SPEED Pep
	HP	105 (158)	POW	46 (115)	DEF	48 (72)	SPEED	71 (107)
	Coins	40 (60)	Level	16	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Normal
	Role	Common	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Energy Hold	Dizzy?	Normal
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Normal	Experience	120	Item drop	Supersyrup Jar - 3.5% No-touch Socks - 1.5%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Names in other languages

POW

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ＰＯＷエナジー[?] POW Enajī	Power Energy
Italian	Energia ATT[?]	From "Energia" (Energy). ATT is an abbreviation for Attacco, that means "Attack"
Spanish (NOA)	Pep Atacante[?]	Pep Attacker.
Spanish (NOE)	Ataquina[?]	From Ataque, meaning Attack. -ina is a Spanish suffix used in medicine.

DEF

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ＤＥＦエナジー[?] DEF Enajī	Defense Energy
Italian	Energia DIF[?]	From "Energia" (Energy). DIF is a short form for Difesa (Defense)
Spanish (NOA)	Pep Defensor[?]	Pep Defender.
Spanish (NOE)	Defensina[?]	From Defensa, meaning Defense. -ina is a Spanish suffix used in medicine.

SPEED

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ＳＰＥＥＤエナジー[?] SPEED Enajī	Speed Energy
Italian	Energia VEL[?]	From "Energia" (Energy). VEL is an abbreviation of Velocità (Speed)
Spanish (NOA)	Pep Veloz[?]	Fast Pep.
Spanish (NOE)	Velocina[?]	From Velocidad (Speed). -ina is a Spanish suffix used in medicine.