Jump

The trademark move of the whole Marioverse. This move is is easily recognizable to all, even people who have not played any of the games. It elevates a character temporarily in the air when on the floor. In the platformers the player can break and activate blocks by hitting them from underneath during a Jump.

In some sidescrollers, you couldn't break bricks if the player was small Mario or Luigi. By running and then Jumping the player can Jump higher than usual. There are many variations to this move. The height and width of the Jump varies on the game and character. It is a Special Attack in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and used in accordance with a Timed Hit to do extra damage. It is a default Special Attack. If used with an Action Command in the Paper Mario Series, Mario can Jump twice. This is also Mario's default move. It does 1 base damage per Jump. On the Mario Party Series all of the characters Jump are tuned to the same height so their Jumps don't count as a move. Even Karts can Jump a short distance with the proper speed.

Pretty much anything with legs can use it. Even characters without legs, like Boo can use it. Mario was also the first to use it. Donkey Kong was the first game it has been used in and also the first game in the Marioverse. In the Paper Mario Series, Mario can do up to 6 base damage depending on what boots he has. It has appeared in almost every other Mario game to date. It was also the first game with a Jump action.

Here are the many variations to the Jump.

Stomp

Stomp is the second part of a Jump while coming down. The player doesn't have to Jump, the character can also fall off a ledge or cliff. If the character Stomps on top of an enemy or switch the player can either kill/hurt the enemy or activate the Switch. Stomp works on many enemies, though it doesn't work on spiked and fire enemies and can return damage. It doesn't work on ceiling, transparent, or underground enemies. Boo is an exception because Mario or Luigi can't Stomp on him in the Mario sidescrollers, but they can in the rest of the games.

Double Jump

A move used in Super Mario 64, Super Mario 64 DS, and Super Mario Sunshine. Simply Jump twice in a row to use it. It can be used to reach high places. It is the same thing as a Jump, but a bit higher. All four characters can use it.

Triple Jump

A move used in the Super Mario 64, Super Mario 64 DS, and Super Mario Sunshine. Anyone who can use Double Jump can use this move. This is Jump is even higher than the Double Jump and spins the character around. To use it Jump three times in a row. Needs a little space though.

Anyone who can Jump can Stomp. In the Mario Rpg Series, Mario uses it with a Timed Hit for extra damage. In Mario Party Series the player can Jump on rival to stun them briefly, though it is still not as strong as a Ground Pound.

High Jump

High Jump is a move exclusive to Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga. Luigi Jumps on top of Mario to reach high places. It is used more than the Spin Jump in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, but is not used in any other games.

Side Jump

Side Jump is an is a very rarely used move. It is useful when the player wants to immediately change his/her Jump direction. Other than that it has no significant uses. The player can use it by quickly tilting the control stick the opposite direction and jumping at the same time.

Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi are the only ones who can use it so far. It has been used in Super Mario 64, Super Mario 64 DS, and Super Mario Sunshine. It is more useful in Super Mario Sunshine though.

Floaty Jump

Floaty Jump has is a move used only by three characters, Mario, Luigi, Peach. This move is used differently for each character. Mario or Luigi uses it when he has a Mini Mushroom and he is able to fall slower than usual. He can use it to reach some areas otherwise not available to a normal Jump. Luigi also uses the weaker type, which only makes his descent from a Jump slower than normal. Peach can Jump and hold the Jump button during a Jump to temporarily float a short horizontal distance.

It was first used in Super Mario Bros. 2 for both Luigi and Peach. Luigi uses it again in Super Mario 64 DS after a normal or Double-Jump. Peach uses it in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Both Mario and Luigi use it in New Super Mario Bros.

Flutter Jump

This move is exclusive to Yoshi. Yoshi can use it to temporarily float a very short distance vertically and horizontally. Yoshi uses it in Yoshi's Island also a key move to the game. It is available in all Yoshi Series and Super Mario 64. In Super Smash Bros. Melee it is so greatly increased that he doesn't need a recovery move.

Long Jump

This move is used only in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS for all four characters. To use this move, Crouch while in motion and Jump. If the player did this correctly, you would Jump a long horizontal distance. Many people beat the game without ever learning this move.

Speed Jump

This move is exclusive to Karts. It has been used in the Mario Kart Series as a way to take shortcuts. All Karters can use the Speed Jump. To use it the player must gain a lot of Speed, probably from a Mushroom and Jump over a pit or chasm.

Super Jump

Super Jump is a special attack used by Mario in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. He learns the attack at Level 6. When Mario uses his Super Jump, he can Jump on one enemy multiple times. In fact, if the player does a Timed Hit right before Mario stomps the enemy, the plumber will keep Jumping until the player messes up. With this attack, it is possible (although extremely difficult) for Mario to Jump on an enemy over one hundred times. Super Jump uses seven Flower Points (FP) and has a Magic Power rating of 45. This move is closely related to Power Bounce, a Paper Mario move.

This move has also been used in Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. This is the second upgrade in the game. It adds 1 more base damage to each Jump.(Which now is 2 damage per Jump) In order to use it, Mario must first find the Super Boots. In Paper Mario, it is found in Boo's Mansion as part of a test. In Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door it is found in the The Great Tree after solving the symbol mystery. It is used to break things(like patched up floors)under Mario or shake things down, which is very similiar to a Ground Pound. It can only be used as a Special Attack in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door which does a base damage of 6 for 2 FP.

Spin Jump

The Spin Jump is a very common move that has various uses. To cross large gaps, but in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario jumps on Luigi's shoulders to Spin Jump. In Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, the reverse happens. In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario floats on top of a flower and Spin Jump. In the Paper Mario Series it is used for height rather than width. There is also a special flower that you Spin Jump upwards on by pressing Z in Paper Mario. In the rest of the platformers it is used for both height and width.

So far Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi are the only people who have used it, though others can easily learn this move. Mario and Luigi can use it in most of the Mario RPG Series. All of them can use it in Super Mario 64 DS by jumping on top of a Spindrift or Jumping into a Sand Tornado. Luigi also uses it when he is coming down from a Somersault.

It also started from Super Mario 64 as an after effect from a Sand Tornado or jumping on top of a Spindrift. The move has been evolved into most of the RPG Series as an move you can use anywhere, even as a battle move. In Super Mario Sunshine the player can also use it anytime by rotating the control stick and then Jumping. It is currently being used in New Super Mario Bros. when you Jump off a spring.

It is also used in Paper Mario. This is the last upgrade in the game.(which is now 3 damage per Jump)In order to use it, Mario must first find the Ultra Boots. It is found in the Toad Town Tunnels in one of the deepest corners. It replaces the Spin Jump, as an upgraded version. It has the same effects as a Spin Jump plus an increased second Jump.

Spring Jump

This move has only been used in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. It adds 1 more base damage to each Jump.(which now is 3 damage per Jump) It is also the strongest upgrade in the game. To obtain it, you must solve the many puzzles in Riverside Station. It can be used as a field or battle move. On the field it is used to Jump extremely high. If Mario hits a ceiling, he will fall to the ground a piece of paper and if there is an item on top, it will fall down. Mario can grab Pipes to reach previously unreachable areas. It is a useful Special Attack to use, especially against Smorg. It uses 4 FP and does 8 base damage. It is the only way to get the Ultra Hammer. Interestingly it uses the same Ultra Boots which in Paper Mario is used for the Spin Jump, except that Mario retains his Super Jump abilty.