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DEF-Up makes another appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Green streaks flowing upward indicate the affected, and in the remake, the affected turning a green color. [[Pep|Def Peps]] can give this status effect to other enemies. [[Bowser]] can gain this status by [[Vacuum Block|inhaling]] a [[Toothy]]'s body segments and a [[Crawful]]'s teeth.
DEF-Up makes another appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Green streaks flowing upward indicate the affected, and in the remake, the affected turning a green color. [[Pep|Def Peps]] can give this status effect to other enemies. [[Bowser]] can gain this status by [[Vacuum Block|inhaling]] a [[Toothy]]'s body segments and a [[Crawful]]'s teeth.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
DEF-Up reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Green streaks flowing upward and green flashing indicate the affected. By using a Bronze-Guard Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can increase their defense. During [[Kamek]]'s third battle, his [[Kamek (Green)|green copy]] can raise the defense of the real Kamek and the other copies.
DEF-Up reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Green streaks flowing upward and green flashing indicate the affected. By using a Bronze-Guard Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can increase their defense. During [[Kamek]]'s third battle, his [[Kamek (Green)|green copy]] can raise the defense of the real Kamek and the other copies.
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DEF-Up returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a DEF-Up  [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can increase their defense.
DEF-Up returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a DEF-Up  [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can increase their defense.


===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Sushie]] can increase Mario's defense by one with her [[Water Block]]. [[Green Magikoopa]]s can bestow the status effect to themselves and other enemies.
 
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', several items and the [[Crystal Stars|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.
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', several items and the [[Crystal Stars|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.
===''Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', the DEF-Up status effect is a state in which all attack damage (including super effects) is reduced. The [[Fortify]] ability from the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Exosphere]] bestows this status on the user and any other allies within range.


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==Names in other languages==
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Revision as of 15:27, October 8, 2023

The DEF-Up icon from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

DEF-Up is a positive status condition that has appeared in several Super 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. In the original game, the Defense stat is raised by 50%.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Green Peppers appear again in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, although they both affect all fighters that are 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 / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Screenshot of Bowser having his defense increased in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Bowser having his defense increased in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Bowser having his defense increased

DEF-Up makes another appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Green streaks flowing upward indicate the affected, and in the remake, the affected turning a green color. 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. By using a Bronze-Guard Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can increase their defense. During Kamek's third battle, his green copy can raise the defense of the real Kamek and the other copies.

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 series

Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, Sushie can increase Mario's defense by one with her Water Block. Green Magikoopas can bestow the status effect to themselves and other enemies.

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.

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope

In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the DEF-Up status effect is a state in which all attack damage (including super effects) is reduced. The Fortify ability from the Spark Exosphere bestows this status on the user and any other allies within range.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カチカチ (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)[?]
Kachikachi
Rock Solid