POW-Up

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

History

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Red Peppers boost attack power in this game, 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

Red Peppers appear again in this game, although they affect both fighters currently active. ATK-Up is indicated by an expanding red circle around the attacker. Certain enemies can also raise their own attack power by becoming inraged (usually due to low HP).

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In this game, several items and the Crystal Star power called Power Lift can raise attack power. The ATK-Up status is indicated by an angry face above Mario or his partner. Enemies can have this status effect, also, by taking up a turn to charge.