Badge
- “Putting on badges and taking them off is a vital skill.”
- —Goompa, Paper Mario
Badges are items used in several Mario RPGs ever since their first appearance in Paper Mario. Badges are equipped as accessories, similar to the weapons, armors and accessories from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. The main difference is that, unlike the items in Super Mario RPG, Badges have a variety of uses depending on the game. They may increase stats, provide unusual abilities, or give Mario access to new moves.
History
Paper Mario series
Each badge requires a certain amount of BP to be equipped, which means that Mario can't equip all the badges at the same time. The more useful a badge, the more BP it requires. Instead of changing Mario's stats, badges have many uses, from prolonging Mario's Spin Dash to changing the sound effects of Mario's hammer and jump attacks. Some badges also allow Mario to use special attacks with the hammer and shoes that use FP.
Paper Mario
In Paper Mario badges can be found scattered in all the Mushroom Kingdom, but some particular badges can be only bought from Rowf in Toad Town and from Merlow in exchange for Star Pieces.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, badges can instead be bought from the Lovely Howz of Badges in Rogueport. They can be traded for Star Pieces with Dazzle in Rogueport Sewers. Ms. Mowz can steal badges from enemies and enemies also occasionally drop badges when defeated.
Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario eliminated the use of badges for there was no RPG style battling system. Although, there are two items that were previously badges in the past games: Power Plus and HP Plus; they retain their main purpose. Power Plus boosts the character's attack power by one and the HP Plus boosts the character's maximum Heart Points by five. But with the badges they had to be equipped and could be unequipped. In the most recent game, once it is used, it's permanent. The Happy Flower, albeit distinctly different than its badge form, also appears in Super Paper Mario as an item.
Mario & Luigi series
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, each bro can only wear one badge at a time. Badges are used to raise Mario or Luigi's Attack stat or their Bros. Points. Certain badges also allow different effects to be used in battle, such as defense from spiked enemies, HP recovery, and attacks with different effects, among others. In the game, badges can be bought in shops all around the Beanbean Kingdom or dropped from defeated enemies.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Badges only give special effects to Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi. Clothing instead increases and decreases all the stats in this game. Badges can be found all around the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, dropped by enemies, in the present Kingdom's Item Shop, or bought from Fawful. Like the game's predecessor, only one badge can be given to each bro at a time.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Items known as Bros. Badges appear in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, in which they are used in battle by Mario and Luigi (but not Bowser). The first two badges are given to the player by Princess Lipid in the Flab Zone. When a gauge fills up, touching the two linked badges with the stylus activates the badge, yielding a variety of results, such as restoring health. The gauge is filled up by performing an attack in either a "GOOD", "GREAT" or "EXCELLENT" way (the requirements vary from badge to badge). Switching a badge during a battle will reset the gauge to zero. Some badges can be purchased at a shop in Toad Town and others can be found throughout the game.
Super Smash Bros. series
The Franklin Badge is an item in this series that lets the user deflect projectiles.
List of Badges
Paper Mario series Badges
Badges can be obtained in a multitude of ways in the Paper Mario series. Most badges provide a special attack for Mario and consume BP (Badge Points) when equipped.
Paper Mario
There are sixty-nine badges in Paper Mario, but some appear more than once, making a total of 80 badges.
Name of Badge | Icon | BP Needed | Found In | Effect |
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All or Nothing | File:All or nothing badge.PNG | 4 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 4 (100 Coins) | Mario's attack power will go up by 1 if he successfully uses the action command. If not, his attack power goes down to 0. |
Attack FX A | File:Attack fx A badge.PNG | 0 | Traded from Merlow for 1 Star Piece | Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. |
Attack FX B | File:Attack fx B badge.PNG | 0 | Pleasant Path | Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. |
Attack FX C | File:Attack fx c badge.PNG | 0 | Dry Dry Desert | Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. |
Attack FX D | File:Attack fx D badge.PNG | 0 | From Pop Diva in Toad Town after giving the Master Poet the Melody | Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. |
Attack FX E | File:Attack fx E badge.PNG | 0 | Shiver City | Changes the sound effects from Mario's hammer and jump attacks. |
Bump Attack | File:Bump attack badge.PNG | 5 | Third purchase from Rip Cheato in Toad Town Tunnels | Mario can defeat weak enemies (who no longer give Star Points) by walking into them. |
Chill Out | File:Chill out badge.PNG | 2 | Traded from Merlow for 3 Star Pieces | Prevents enemies from making First Strikes. |
Close Call | File:Close call badge.PNG | 1 | Goomba Road | When Mario has low HP and is in "danger", the enemies will occasionally miss when attacking. |
D-Down Jump | File:D down jump badge.PNG | 2 | Tubba Blubba's Castle | For 2 FP, the player can use the "D-Down Jump" ability, which will cause damage while ignoring the enemy's Defense power, if any. |
D-Down Pound | File:D down pound badge.PNG | 2 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 1 (75 Coins) | For 2 FP, the player can use the "D-Down Pound" ability, which will cause damage while ignoring the enemy's Defense power, if any. |
Damage Dodge | File:Damage dodge badge.PNG | 3 | Mt. Rugged; Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 5 (150 Coins) | The amount of damage Mario takes when he performs the action command while being attacked decreases by 1. |
Deep Focus | File:Deep focus badge.PNG | 1 | Princess Peach's Castle; Shy Guy's Toy Box; Bowser's Castle | When using the "Focus" command, more Star Power is refilled than normal. |
Defend Plus | File:Defend plus badge.PNG | 6 | Shy Guy's Toy Box | Reduces the damage Mario receives per attack by 1. |
Dizzy Attack | File:Dizzy attack badge.PNG | 2 | Pleasant Path | If player spins into an enemy before battle, that enemy will begin the battle dizzy and unable to move temporarily. |
Dizzy Stomp | File:Dizzy stomp badge.PNG | 1 | Mt. Lavalava | For 2 FP, Mario can use the "Dizzy Stomp" attack, which attacks the enemy and can cause the enemy to get dizzy. |
Dodge Master | File:Dodge master badge.PNG | 2 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 2 (100 Coins) | With this badge, the action command will work a little more frequently. |
Double Dip | File:Double dip badge.PNG | 1 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 2 (100 Coins) | For 3 FP, it lets the player use 2 items in 1 round. |
Feeling Fine | File:Feeling fine badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 5 Star Pieces | Protects Mario from the "Poisoning" and "Dizziness" status ailments. |
Fire Shield | File:Fire sheild.PNG | 2 | Mt. Lavalava | Reduces the damage caused by fire attacks by 1. Also allows Mario to jump on fire enemies without taking any damage. |
First Attack | File:First attack badge.PNG | 1 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 1 (100 Coins) | If the player gets a "First Strike" on a weak enemy (who no longer gives Mario Star Points), the player will defeat it without entering a battle. |
Flower Finder | File:Flower finder badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 12 Star Pieces | The player will win more flowers than usual after winning battles. |
Flower Saver | File:Flower saver badge.PNG | 6 | Flower Fields; Traded from Merlow for 25 Star Pieces | All abilities cost 1 FP less than they normally would. |
FP Plus | File:FP plus badge.PNG | 3 | Pleasant Path; Forever Forest; Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 4 (150 Coins) | Causes Mario's maximum FP to go up by 5, as long as it's equipped. |
Group Focus | File:Group focus badge.PNG | 2 | Bought at Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 3 (100 Coins) | Allows Mario's partners to also use the "Focus" command. |
Hammer Throw | File:Hammer throw badge.PNG | 2 | Goomba Road | For 2 FP, Mario can use the "Hammer Throw" ability to throw his hammer at any enemy. |
Happy Flower | File:Happy flower badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 8 Star Pieces; Flower Fields | Slowly and automatically regain FP in battle. |
Happy Heart | File:Happy heart badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 8 Star Pieces; Jade Jungle | Slowly and automatically regain HP in battle. |
Heart Finder | File:Heart finder.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 12 Star Pieces | The player will win more hearts than usual after winning battles. |
HP Drain | File:Hp drain badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 15 Star Pieces | Reduces Mario's attack power by 1, but he regains 1 HP per attack. |
HP Plus | File:Hp plus badge.PNG | 3 | Path behind Kooper's house; Forever Forest; Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 4 (150 Coins) | Causes Mario's maximum HP to go up by 5, as long as it's equipped. |
I Spy | File:I spy badge.PNG | 1 | Given by Rowf after returning his Calculator | A noise and a Star Piece icon will alert the player when Mario is in an area with a hidden Star Piece. |
Ice Power | File:Ice power badge.PNG | 2 | Shy Guy's Toy Box | Mario's attack power against fire enemies goes up by 2, and he is able to safely jump on fiery enemies. |
Jump Charge | File:Jump charge badge.PNG | 1 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 3 (50 Coins) | For 1 FP, it lets the player use "Jump Charge", which takes a turn, but raises Mario's next jump attack's power by 2. |
Last Stand | File:Last stand badge.PNG | 1 | Princess Peach's Castle | When Mario's HP gets low and he's in "danger", he will only receive half as much damage as normal. |
Lucky Day | File:Lucky day badge.PNG | 7 | Received from Goompapa after the letter trading sequence | Causes enemies' attacks against Mario to miss more frequently. |
Mega Jump | File:Mega jump badge.PNG | 3 | Shiver Mountain | For 6 FP, it allows Mario to use "Mega Jump", an extremely powerful jump attack. |
Mega Quake | File:Mega quake badge.PNG | 3 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 5 (200 Coins) | For 7 FP, Mario can use "Mega Quake", an extremely powerful hammer attack that damages all enemies on the ceiling/floor. |
Mega Rush | File:Mega rush badge.PNG | 1 | Tubba Blubba's Castle | When Mario's HP drops really low and he's in "Peril", his attack power goes up by 4. |
Mega Smash | File:Mega smash badge.PNG | 3 | Flower Fields | For 6 FP, it allows Mario to use "Mega Smash", an extremely powerful hammer attack. |
Money Money | File:Money money badge.PNG | 7 | Traded from Merlow for 20 Star Pieces | Mario wins twice the amount of coins from battle as he usually does. |
Multibounce | File:Multibounce badge.PNG | 1 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 1 (75 Coins) | For 2 FP, the player will be able to use "Multibounce", which lets the player jump on all enemies in battle consecutively. |
P-Down, D-Up | File:P down D up badge.PNG | 2 | Crystal Palace | Mario's attack power goes down by 1, but Mario's defense power goes up by 1. |
P-Up, D-Down | File:P up d down badge.PNG | 2 | Crystal Palace | Mario's attack power goes up by 1, but Mario's defense power goes down by 1. |
Pay-Off | File:Pay off badge.PNG | 2 | Traded by Merlow for 1 Star Piece | The more damage Mario receives, the more coins he will receive if he wins the battle. |
Peekaboo | File:Peekaboo badge.PNG | 3 | Traded by Merlow for 10 Star Pieces | Allows the player to see the enemies' HP without using Goombario's "Tattle" ability. |
Power Bounce | File:Power bounce badge.PNG | 2 | Koopa Bros. Fortress | For 3 FP, Mario can use "Power Bounce", which lets him bounce on an enemy continuously until the player misses an action command. |
Power Jump | File:Power jump badge.PNG | 1 | Goomba Village | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Power Jump", a more powerful jump attack. |
Power Plus | File:Power plus badge.PNG | 6 | Shy Guy's Toy Box; Traded by Merlow for 25 Star Pieces | Mario's attack power for both his hammer and his jump go up by 1. |
Power Quake | File:Power quake badge.PNG | 2 | Jade Jungle | For 4 FP, Mario can use "Power Quake", a powerful hammer attack that damages all enemies on the ceiling/floor. |
Power Rush | File:Power rush badge.PNG | 1 | Princess Peach's Castle | When Mario's HP is low, and he's in "danger", his attack power will go up by 2. |
Power Smash | File:Power smash badge.PNG | 1 | Toad Town Tunnels | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Power Smash", a more powerful hammer attack. |
Pretty Lucky | File:Pretty lucky badge.PNG | 3 | Traded from Merlow for 5 Star Pieces | Enemies will occasionally miss Mario when it's equipped. |
Quake Hammer | File:Quake hammer badge.PNG | 1 | Mt. Rugged | For 2 FP, it lets the player use "Quake Hammer", an attack that damages all enemies on the ceiling/floor. |
Quick Change | File:Quick change badge.PNG | 4 | Toad Town (Merlon's place. Spin Jump three times to get badge) | Allows Mario to switch partners in the midst of battle without using up a turn. |
Refund | File:Refund badge.PNG | 1 | Koopa Bros. Fortress | If the player uses an item in battle, the player will be given coins equal to 75% of the standard sale value of the item, rounded up. There is one exception: Jelly Ultras sell for 200 coins, but Refund gives only 113 back. |
Runaway Pay | File:Runaway pay badge.PNG | 2 | Dry Dry Desert | If the player runs from a battle, the player will still receive Star Points from the enemies Mario defeated. |
S. Jump Chg. | File:S jump charge badge.PNG | 2 | Cloudy Climb | For 4 FP, it allows the player to use "S. Jump Chg.", which uses up a turn, but raises Mario's next jump attack's power by 3. |
S. Smash Chg. | File:S smash charge badge.PNG | 2 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 5 (100 Coins) | For 4 FP, it allows the player to use "S. Smash Chg.", which uses up a turn, but raises Mario's next hammer attack's power by 3. |
Shrink Stomp | File:Shrink stomp badge.PNG | 1 | Toad Town Tunnels | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Shrink Stomp", which, in addition to causing damage, can shrink an enemy, lowering its attack power. |
Sleep Stomp | File:Sleep stomp badge.PNG | 1 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 2 (75 Coins) | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Sleep Stomp", which, in addition to causing damage, can put an enemy to sleep. |
Slow Go | File:Slow go badge.PNG | 0 | Dry Dry Ruins | Prevents Mario from running. |
Smash Charge | File:Smash charge badge.PNG | 1 | Koopa Bros. Fortress | For 1 FP, Mario can use "Smash Charge", which uses up a turn, but raises his next hammer attack's power by 2. |
Speedy Spin | File:Speedy spin badge.PNG | 1 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 1 (50 Coins) | When Mario uses his Spin Dash, he will go further (and faster) than normal. |
Spike Shield | File:Spike sheild badge.PNG | 2 | Dry Dry Ruins | Allows Mario to safely jump on spiky enemies without getting hurt. |
Spin Attack | File:Spin attack badge.PNG | 3 | Dry Dry Desert | Allows Mario to defeat weak enemies (who no longer give Star Points) using his Spin Dash. |
Spin Smash | File:Spin smash badge.PNG | 1 | Bought from Rowf's Badge Shop after Chapter 3 (75 Coins) | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Spin Smash", which attacks an enemy and knocks it backward, damaging the enemy behind it as well. |
Triple Dip | File:Triple dip badge.PNG | 3 | Crystal Palace | For 6 FP, Mario can use 3 items in 1 round of battle if he wants to. |
Zap Tap | File:Zap tap badge.PNG | 4 | Traded from Merlow for 10 Star Pieces | Electrifies Mario, causing most enemies to take damage when they physically touch him. Prevents HP-leeching attacks as well as allowing Mario to safely jump on electrified enemies without getting hurt. |
Unused Badges of Paper Mario
- Main article: Paper Mario/Beta elements § Unused Badges
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Notes: There are now badges that are exactly the same as its regular counterpart only having a "P" on the end, signifying that these badges are for partners. Equipping more than one of the jump or hammer attack badges Mario has already obtained doubles FP requirements, but increases attack power by 1. When wearing both Double Dip badges, Mario can use Triple Dip for 8 FP. For each additional Charge badge, Mario or his partner gains an extra 1 attack power for the next turn, but the FP cost doubles. When both the W Emblem and L Emblem are equipped, Mario's clothes will change into Waluigi's clothes.
Total number of badges: 85.
Name of Badge | Icon | BP Needed | Found In | Effect |
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All or Nothing | File:Allornothing.gif | 4 | Palace of Shadow | Mario's jump and hammer attack power will go up by 1 if he successfully executes the action command. If not, the attack will do nothing. |
Attack FX B | File:Attackfxb.gif | 0 | Hidden chest in Hooktail's room (use Flurrie) after selecting ???/Elusive Badge trouble | Changes the sound effects of Mario's attacks to a mouse squeak. |
Attack FX G | File:Attackfxg.gif | 0 | Charlieton (120 coins) | Changes the sound effects of Mario's attacks to a giggle. |
Attack FX P | File:Attackfxp.gif | 0 | Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 6) | Changes the sound effects of Mario's attacks to Bowser roaring. |
Attack FX R | File:Attackfxr.gif | 0 | Hooktail Castle | Changes the sound effects of Mario's attacks to crickets. Used against Hooktail, it lowers her attack by 1 per cricket sound made (max 4 times) and her defense by 1. |
Attack FX Y | File:Attackfxy.gif | 0 | Dazzle (1 Star Piece) | Changes the sound effects of Mario's attacks to a dull bell. |
Bump Attack | File:Bumpattack.gif | 5 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 80) | Mario can defeat weak enemies (who no longer give Star Points) by walking into them. Does not work in Pit of 100 Trials. |
Charge | File:Charge.gif | 1 | The Great Tree, sometimes dropped by Hyper Clefts. | Use up a turn, but for 1 FP, increase Mario's attack power by 2 for the next turn. More equipped uses more FP and increases the charge's power. |
Charge P | File:Chargep.gif | 1 | Glitzville, sometimes dropped by Hyper Clefts. | Use up a turn, but for 1 FP, increase Mario's partner's attack power by 2 for the next turn. More equipped uses more FP and increases the charge's power. |
Chill Out | File:Chillout.gif | 1 | Dazzle (2 Star Pieces) | Prevents enemies from making First Strikes. |
Close Call | File:Closecall.gif | 1 | Petal Meadows, Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 1), steal from Koopatrols | When Mario has low HP and is in "danger", the enemies will occasionally miss when attacking. |
Close Call P | File:Closecallp.gif | 1 | Riverside Station, Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 1) | When Mario's Partner has low HP and is in "danger", the enemies will occasionally miss when attacking. |
Damage Dodge | File:Damagedodge.gif | 2 | Rogueport Sewers, Lovely Howz of Badges (150 coins after Chapter 4), steal from Red Chomps | The amount of damage Mario takes when he performs a guard decreases by 2 instead of 1. |
Damage Dodge P | File:Damagedodgep.gif | 2 | The Great Tree (in room between Jabbi rooms, use Koops to reveal a block to jump on to reveal badge}, Lovely Howz of Badges (150 coins after Chapter 5), steal from Red Chomps | The amount of damage Mario's partner takes when they perform a guard decreases by 2 instead of 1. |
Defend Plus | File:Defendplus.gif | 5 | Twilight Town, Rogueport Sewers, steal from Chain Chomps, Bulky Bob-ombs, Bob-ulks | Adds one defense point for Mario. |
Defend Plus P | File:Defendplusp.gif | 5 | Rogueport Sewers, Keelhaul Key (sail behind waterfall), steal from Chain Chomps, Bulky Bob-ombs, Bob-ulks | Adds one defense point for Mario's partner. |
Double Dip | File:Doubledip.gif | 3 | Rogueport (use boat panel behind Trouble Center), Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 60) | Adds an option in the items command for Mario to use 2 items in one turn, for 4 FP. |
Double Dip P | File:Doubledipp.gif | 3 | Fahr Outpost (invisible block in first area), Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 70) | Adds an option in the items command for Mario's partner to use 2 items in one turn for 4 FP. |
Double Pain | File:Doublepain.gif | 0 | Charlieton (36 coins) | Doubles the damage Mario takes. |
Feeling Fine | File:Feelingfine.gif | 4 | X-Naut Fortress (find Cog and use crane) | Protects Mario from almost all status ailments (not just the "Poisoning" and "Dizziness" ailments, as the description states).*** |
Feeling Fine P | File:Feelingfinep.gif | 4 | X-Naut Fortress (find Cog and use crane) | Protects Mario's partner from almost all status ailments (not just the "Poisoning" and "Dizziness" ailments, as the description states).*** |
Fire Drive | File:Firedrive.gif | 3 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 20), Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 5) | For 5 FP, it will assault all ground and hovering enemies and burn them. |
First Attack | File:Firstattack.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 2) | If Mario get a "First Strike" on a weak enemy (who no longer gives the player Star Points), he will defeat it without entering a battle. Does not work in the Pit of 100 Trials. |
Flower Finder | File:Flowerfinder.gif | 3 | Dazzle (6 Star Pieces) | Mario wins more flowers than usual after winning battles. |
Flower Saver | File:Flowersaver.gif | 4 | Creepy Steeple (use Flurrie to reveal pathway under Boo Statue), Dazzle (10 Star Pieces), steal from Crazee Dayzees | All of Mario's abilities cost 1 FP less than they normally would, but do not become free. |
Flower Saver P | File:Flowersaverp.gif | 4 | Rogueport Sewers, Dazzle (10 Star Pieces), steal from Crazee Dayzees | All of Mario's partners' abilities cost 1 FP less than they normally would, but do not become free. |
FP Drain | File:Fpdrain.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins) | Lowers Mario's attack power by 1, but regains 1 FP per attack. |
FP Plus | File:Fpplus.gif | 3 | Outside Great Tree, Rogueport Sewers, Pianta Parlor (100 Piantas after getting Special Card) | Causes Mario's maximum FP to go up by 5, as long as it's equipped. |
Hammer Throw | File:Hammerthrow.gif | 1 | Twilight Trail, Pianta Parlor (50 Piantas after getting Gold Card) | For 2 FP, Mario can use the "Hammer Throw" ability to throw his hammer at any enemy. |
Hammerman | File:Hammerman.gif | 2 | Charlieton (180 coins) | Boosts Hammer's attack power by 1, but disables Mario's ability to jump in battle. |
Happy Flower | File:Happyflower.gif | 2 | Lovely Howz of Badges (150 coins), Dazzle (4 Star Pieces) | Slowly and automatically regain FP in battle. |
Happy Heart | File:Happyheart.gif | 2 | Petal Meadows, Dazzle (4 Star Pieces), steal/drop from Koopa Troopas | Mario has a chance of recovering 1 HP a turn. |
Happy Heart P | File:Happyheartp.gif | 2 | Rogueport Sewers, Dazzle (4 star pieces) | Slowly and automatically regain HP in battle. (Ally) |
Head Rattle | File:Headrattle.gif | 1 | Keelhaul Key, Lovely Howz of Badges (100 coins after Chapter 4) | For 2 FP, confuses enemies if executed superbly. |
Heart Finder | File:Heartfinder.gif | 3 | Dazzle (6 Star Pieces) | Mario wins more hearts than usual after winning battles. |
HP Drain | File:Hpdrain.gif | 1 | Rogueport (use boat panel in harbor) | Reduces Mario's attack power by 1, but he regains 1 HP per attack. |
HP Drain P | File:Hpdrainp.gif | 1 | Poshley Heights (in Goldbob's house) | Reduces Mario's Partner's attack power by 1, but they regain 1 HP per attack. |
HP Plus | File:Hpplus.gif | 3 | Hooktail Castle (use Koops under bridge), Riverside Station (use tube mode to roll under first step outside), Pianta Parlor (100 Piantas after getting Special Card) | Causes Mario's maximum HP to go up by 5, as long as it's equipped. |
HP Plus P | File:Hpplusp.gif | 6 | Glitzville, Fahr Outpost, Pianta Parlor (200 Piantas after getting Silver Card) | Causes all partners' maximum HP to go up by 5, as long as it's equipped. |
Ice Power | File:Icepower.gif | 1 | Keelhaul Key (use Paper Mode on bridge) | Makes Mario damage-proof when jumping on fire enemies. Also increases Mario's attack and defense versus fire enemies and fire attacks respectively by 1. |
Ice Smash | File:Icesmash.gif | 1 | Creepy Steeple (in secret room, use Tube Mode near the opening door), Lovely Howz of Badges (75 coins after Chapter 3) | For 3 FP, allows Mario to use Ice Smash, which freezes an enemy if executed superbly. |
Item Hog | File:Itemhog.gif | 3 | Dazzle (5 star pieces) | Makes it more likely to make items appear after battle. |
Jumpman | File:Jumpman.gif | 2 | Charlieton (180 coins) | Boosts Jump attack power by 1, but disables Mario's hammer ability. |
L Emblem | File:Lemblem.gif | 0 | Poshley Sanctum (left of Garnet Star, use Spring Jump) | Changes Mario's clothes into Luigi's clothes. If combined with the W Emblem, it will change Mario's clothes to Waluigi's clothes. |
Last Stand | File:Laststand.gif | 1 | Glitzville, Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins) | When Mario's HP gets low and he's in "danger", he will only receive half as much damage as normal, rounded up. Equipping more than one divides the damage by the number equipped plus one, rounded up. |
Last Stand P | File:Laststandp.gif | 1 | Hooktail Castle, Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins) | When Mario's Partner's HP gets low and he's in "danger", he will only receive half as much damage as normal, rounded up. Equipping more than one divides the damage by the number equipped plus one, rounded up. |
Lucky Day | File:Luckyday.gif | 7 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 90), sometimes 2nd on lottery | Causes enemies' attacks against Mario to miss more frequently than Pretty Lucky. |
Lucky Start | File:Luckystart.gif | 4 | Creepy Steeple (defeat Atomic Boo) | Makes something good happen when Mario first enters a battle: dodginess, electrified, or HP or FP recovery for 3 turns. |
Mega Rush | File:Megarush.gif | 1 | Charlieton (60 coins) | When Mario's in "peril" (1 HP), his attack power goes up by 5. |
Mega Rush P | File:Megarushp.gif | 1 | Petalburg (use Paper Mode to reach Mayor Kroop's sideyard) | When Mario's Partner's in "peril" (1 HP), their attack power goes up by 5. |
Money Money | File:Moneymoney.gif | 5 | Pianta Parlor (234 Piantas after getting Platinum Card), drop from Dark Boos | Mario wins many more coins from battle than he usually does. (stackable) |
Multibounce | File:Multibounce.gif | 1 | Shhwonk Fortress, Pianta Parlor (50 Piantas after getting Silver Card) | For 2 FP, the player will be able to use "Multibounce", which lets Mario jump on all enemies in battle consecutively. |
P-Down, D-Up | File:Pdowndup.gif | 2 | Pirate's Grotto (behind Black Chest), steal from Dark Craws and X-Naut PhDs | Decreases damage Mario deals and receives* by 1. |
P-Down, D-Up P | File:Pdowndupp.gif | 2 | Boggly Woods (invisible block in plane panel area), steal from Dark Craws and X-Naut PhDs | Decreases damage Mario's partner deals and receives* by 1. |
P-Up, D-Down | File:Pupddown.gif | 2 | Riverside Station, steal from Dark Koopatrols, Elite X-Nauts | Increases damage Mario deals and receives by 1. |
P-Up, D-Down P | File:Pupddownp.gif | 2 | Palace of Shadow, steal from Dark Koopatrols, Elite X-Nauts | Increases damage Mario's partner deals and receives by 1. |
Peekaboo | File:Peekaboo.gif | 2 | Dazzle (7 Star Pieces) | Allows Mario to see the enemies' HP without using Goombella's "Tattle" ability. |
Piercing Blow | File:Piercingblow.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (75 coins) | For 2 FP, deals damage that pierces an enemy's defense.** |
Pity Flower | File:Pityflower.gif | 3 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 40) | When Mario takes damage, he occasionally recovers 1 FP. |
Power Bounce | File:Powerbounce.gif | 3 | Hooktail Castle | For 3 FP, Mario can bounce on an enemy continuously until he misses an action command. |
Power Jump | File:Powerjump.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins), Pianta Parlor (34 piantas after getting Special Card) | For 2 FP, Mario can jump once with a lot of attack power. |
Power Plus | File:Powerplus.gif | 6 | Creepy Steeple (in box in room with parrot), Dazzle (15 star pieces), steal from Dark Wizzerds, Elite Wizzerds | Increases Mario's attack power by 1. This is an item in Super Paper Mario. |
Power Plus P | File:Powerplusp.gif | 6 | Glitzville (on top of juice bar in chest), Dazzle (15 star pieces), steal from Dark Wizzerds, Elite Wizzerds | Increases Mario's partner's attack power by 1. |
Power Rush | File:Powerrush.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins after Chapter 2), Pianta Parlor (34 Piantas after getting Gold Card) Steal from Shady Koopa in Pit of 100 trials | When Mario's is in "danger" (5 HP or below), his attack power will go up by 2. Sometimes, this badge can be very powerful if equipped more than twenty of this and if maximum HP is 5. |
Power Rush P | File:Powerrushp.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins after Chapter 3) Pianta Parlor (34 Piantas after getting Gold Card) | When Mario's Partner in "danger" (5 HP or below), their attack power will go up by 2. |
Power Smash | File:Powersmash.gif | 1 | Given by Professor Frankly, Pianta Parlor (34 piantas after getting Silver Card) | For 2 FP, Mario can use a more powerful hammer attack. |
Pretty Lucky | File:Prettylucky.gif | 2 | Rogueport Sewers (hidden block against south wall opposite Puni hole), Dazzle (3 Star Pieces), steal from Spanias, drop from Gloombas, various other enemies | Enemies will occasionally miss Mario when it's equipped. |
Pretty Lucky P | File:Prettyluckyp.gif | 2 | Lovely Howz of Badges (150 coins after Chapter 2), steal from Spanias, drop from Gloombas, various other enemies | Enemies will occasionally miss Mario's Partner when it's equipped. |
Quake Hammer | File:Quakehammer.gif | 2 | Boggly Woods, Pianta Parlor (67 piantas after getting Platinum Card, Sometimes dropped by Moon Clefts | For 3 FP, it lets the player use "Quake Hammer", an attack that damages all enemies on the floor. |
Quick Change | File:Quickchange.gif | 7 | Dazzle (8 Star Pieces) | Allows Mario to switch partners in the midst of battle without using up a turn. |
Refund | File:Refund.gif | 1 | Pianta Parlor (34 Piantas) | If the player uses an item in battle, Mario will be given some coins back. 75% of standard sale price with the first badge, and an extra 5% with each subsequent badge equipped. |
Return Postage | File:Returnpostage.gif | 7 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 100, obtained by defeating Bonetail) | Makes direct-attackers take 1/2 the damage they do to Mario, rounded down. |
Shrink Stomp | File:Shrinkstomp.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges, (75 coins after Chapter 3) Great Tree | For 2 FP, Mario can use "Shrink Stomp", which, in addition to causing damage, can shrink an enemy, lowering its attack power. |
Simplifier | File:Simplifier.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins, one available at start, one available after Chapter 6) | Makes action commands easier, but earns less star power. |
Sleepy Stomp | File:Sleepystomp.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (75 coins after Chapter 1), Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 10) | For 2 FP, Mario can, in addition to causing damage, put an enemy to sleep. |
Slow Go | File:Slowgo.gif | 0 | Charlieton (12 coins) | Prevents Mario from moving quickly. |
Soft Stomp | File:Softstomp.gif | 1 | Rogueport Sewers, Lovely Howz of Badges (75 coins after Chapter 4) | For 2 FP, Mario can make enemies soft (lowers defense) if executed superbly. |
Spike Shield | File:Spikeshield.gif | 3 | Rogueport Sewers (need Vivian to hide when spikes jump out in the room) | Allows Mario to safely jump on spiky enemies without getting hurt. |
Super Appeal | File:Superappeal.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins), Pianta Parlor (34 Piantas) | Gets more star power from the audience when Mario appeals. |
Super Appeal P | File:Superappealp.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins after Chapter 5), Flurrie's bedroom | Gets more star power from the audience when Mario's Partner appeals. |
Timing Tutor | File:Timingtutor.gif | 1 | Charlieton (120 coins) | Teaches the timing for style commands. An exclamation mark will appear when Mario should press ![]() |
Tornado Jump | File:Tornadojump.gif | 2 | Creepy Steeple, Pianta Parlor (67 Piantas after getting Gold Card) | For 3 FP, Mario can damage all midair enemies if executed superbly. |
Unsimplifier | File:Unsimplifier.gif | 1 | Lovely Howz of Badges (50 coins, one available at start, one available after Chapter 6) | Makes action commands harder, but earns more star power. |
W Emblem | File:Wemblem.gif | 0 | Charlieton (360 coins) | Changes Mario's clothes into Wario's clothes. If combined with the L emblem, it will change Mario's clothes to Waluigi's clothes. |
Zap Tap | File:Zaptap.gif | 3 | Pit of 100 Trials (Lvl 30) | Electrifies Mario, causing most enemies to take 1 damage when they physically touch him. Makes Mario damage proof when jumping on electrified enemies. Fuzzies and bats cannot latch onto Mario to suck HP or FP. Bandits cannot swipe Mario's belongings if Mario wears this badge. |
*When using P-Down D-Up (P) the defense point added additionally decreases damage received from a defense-piercing attack by 1, whereas even Defend Plus doesn't protect against such an attack.
**This doesn't work if the enemy's (Iron Cleft) DEF hasn't been determined.
***There is a common misconception that the Feeling Fine badges have an effect on Poison Shrooms. In reality, all they do is stop the user from being poisoned. There is a slight chance that the user will not be poisoned or lose half HP, but instead will be fully healed. This is simply a random occurrence; wearing these badges makes no difference. This has been proven by extensive testing.
Unused Badges of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Mario & Luigi series Badges
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Key:
1 Increases counterattack power.
2 Increases POW in battle.
3 Recover 2 BP every turn.
4 Enemies will drop items more often.
5 Recover HP equal to 1/10 damage dealt with Hand attacks.
6 Increases frequency of Lucky hits.
7 Recover HP equal to 1/10 damage dealt with Jump attacks.
8 The more Mushrooms in your possession, the more damage your attacks will do.
9 Recover HP equal to 1/10 damage dealt with Hammer attacks.
10 Inflict twice as much damage on Spiny enemies with Jump attacks.
Badge | Location/How to Obtain | Buy Price | Effect | Description | Special Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bean Badge | Received after defeating Queen Bean | 0 | POW +8 BROS +6 |
Increases POW and BROS. Points. | None |
Bean B. Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 78 | POW +10 BROS +6 |
The most popular Badge in the kingdom. | None |
Beauty Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 200 | POW +28 | A sparkling, beautiful Badge. | None |
Bowser Fang | Drop: Roy | 0 | BROS +50 | Releases Bowser-like counterattacks. | Power-D1 |
Bowser Fist | Drop: Morton | 0 | POW +10 | Releases powerful, Bowser-like attacks. | POW-Up2 |
Brilliant Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 350 | POW +45 | A shiny Badge dug up behind the shop. | None |
Bros. Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 150 | POW +25 BROS +8 |
Owner's choice! Raises Bros. Points! | None |
Bros. Life | Available with cheat devices only. | 0 | POW +22 | A Badge for true Bros.! | Auto BP-Recover3 |
Bros. Respect | Available with cheat devices only. | 0 | POW +72 | A Badge made for Bros. attacks. | Auto BP-Recover3 |
Bros. Rock | Beanstones Subquest | 0 | POW +20 BROS + 20 |
Hugely boosts POW and BROS. points. | None |
Castle Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 75 | POW +10 | A Badge for tourists. | None |
Charity Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 140 | POW +15 | Manager's special! What a bargain! | None |
Chuckola Badge | Drop: Gold Beanie | 0 | POW +28 | Designed to look like a Chuckola Fruit. | None |
Counter Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 140 | POW +8 | Increases counterattack damage. | Power-D1 |
General Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 350 | POW +40 BROS +15 |
Significantly increases Brothers Points. | None |
Grab Badge | Little Fungitown | 400 | POW +45 | Make monsters drop more items. | Item Grab4 |
Hand Aura | Drop: Starkiss | 0 | POW +20 | Thunderhand's and Firebrand's might! | HP-Recover Hand5 |
High-End Badge | Bonus Dungeon | 0 | BROS +12 | Auto-boosts Power once during battle. | POW-Up2 |
Lucky Bros. | Drop: Trunkle | 0 | POW +26 | Increases frequency of Lucky hits. | Lucky Attack6 |
Lucky Ribbon | Drop: Hermie III | 0 | BROS +22 | Increases frequency of Lucky hits. | Lucky Attack6 |
Mari-Lui Badge | Little Fungitown | 180 | POW +20 | A must-have for all Bros. fans! | Auto-BP Recover 3 |
Miracle Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 120 | POW +22 | Recovers HP with solo Jump attacks! | HP-Recover Jump7 |
Muscle Badge | Little Fungitown | 220 | POW +25 | Increases counterattack power. | Power-D1 |
Mush Badge | Little Fungitown | 160 | POW +20 | More Mushrooms mean more damage! | Shroom Force8 |
Mush Badge A | Little Fungitown | 300 | POW +40 | More Mushrooms mean more damage! | Shroom Force8 |
Mush Badge AA | Little Fungitown | 480 | POW +45 | A must-have for Mushroom fanatics! | Shroom Force8 |
Oh-Pah Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 280 | POW +35 | A mystic Badge from Guffawha Ruins. | Power-D1 |
Oho Jee Symbol | Drop: Oho Jee | 0 | POW +28 | Recovers HP with solo hand attacks! | HP-Recover Hand5 |
Ohoracle Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 130 | POW +22 | Recovers HP with solo hand attacks! | HP-Recover Hand5 |
Pea Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 80 | POW +12 BROS +2 |
Recommended for beginners. | None |
Piranha Swing | Drop: Piranha Bean | 0 | POW +25 | Recovers HP with solo hammer attacks! | HP-Recover Hammer9 |
Power Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 160 | POW +20 | Unleashes counterattacks on monsters. | Power-D1 |
Salvage Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 320 | POW +40 | Attracts monsters that have items. | Item Grab4 |
Sarge Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 300 | POW +15 | Briefly boosts Power points. | POW-Up2 |
School Emblem | Drop: Mecha-Chomp | 0 | POW +18 | A symbol of the Hooniversity. | None |
Sledge Heart | Drop: Jojora's Friend | 0 | POW +25 | Recovers HP with solo hammer attacks! | HP-Recover Hammer9 |
Soulful Bros. | Spangle Subquest | 0 | BROS +40 | Augments Bros. Attacks. | Auto-BP Recover3 |
Spike Badge | Drop: Gold Beanie | 0 | POW +8 | Jump for 2x damage on spiked creatures. | Spiny-Killer Jump10 |
Spiny Badge A | Drop: Mom Piranha | 0 | POW +22 | Does double damage to spiny creatures! | Spiny-Killer Jump10 |
Spiny Badge AA | Little Fungitown | 280 | POW +50 | Immensely damages spiny creatures. | Spiny-Killer Jump10 |
Steady Badge | Drop: Yellow Virus | 0 | POW +25 BROS +12 |
A Badge given to Hooniversity graduates. | None |
Tank Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 400 | POW +45 | Sturdy gear worn by Beanbean soldiers. | HP-Recover Jump7 |
Wonder Badge | Beanbean Castle Town | 140 | POW +22 | Increases frequency of Lucky hits. | Lucky Attack6 |
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Note: If the Location is "Fawful's Bean 'N Badge", the price is in number of beans.
Badge | Location | Buy Price | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
1-Chance Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 10 (beans) | Greatly increases power of the first attack used in battle. |
Big-DEF Badge | Peach's Castle | 400 | Getting a "Great" when using a Bros. Item temporarily adds defense. |
Big-POW Badge | Peach's Castle | 450 | Getting a "Great" when using a Bros. Item temporarily adds attack power. |
Cash-Back Badge | Peach's Castle | 800 | Using items in battle yields coins equal to half the price of items used. |
Coin Badge | Peach's Castle | 300 | Gain double coins when using Bros. Items to defeat enemies. |
Coin Badge A | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 50 (beans) | Gain triple coins when using Bros. Items to defeat enemies. |
Counter Badge | Peach's Castle | 700 | Increases counterattack power. |
Cure Badge | Peach's Castle | 500 | Recovers 5 HP every turn. |
Cure Badge A | Peach's Castle | 700 | Recovers 10 HP every turn. |
DEF-Peak Badge | Gritzy Caves | 700 | Increase defense in battle for three turns. After that, wearer faints. |
Dire-Free Badge | Gritzy Caves | 500 | Allows the wearer to use an infinite amount of Bros. Items when his HP is less than 1/4. |
Dire-POW Badge | Gritzy Caves | 600 | Attack power grows when the wearer's HP is less than 1/4. |
Drain Badge | Peach's Castle, Yoob's Belly |
600 (Peach's Castle) |
Gain HP equal to number of times wearer damages enemy. |
Drain Badge A | Peach's Castle, Shroob Mother Ship |
800 (Peach's Castle) |
Gain HP equal to twice the number of times wearer damages enemy. |
Dynamic Badge | Thwomp Caverns | N/A | Increases Bros. Item power, but use two items per attack. |
Dynamic Badge A | Toad Town | N/A | Greatly increases Bros. Item power, but use four items per attack. |
Easy Badge | Peach's Castle | 100 | Simplify attack item commands. |
EXP Badge | Peach's Castle | 350 | Gain 20% more experience when using Bros. Items to defeat enemies. |
EXP Badge A | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 70 (beans) | Gain 40% more experience when using Bros. Items to defeat enemies. |
Hit-Free Badge | Star Shrine, Drop:Elder Shrooboid |
N/A | Allows the wearer to use an infinite amount of Bros. Items. until he takes damage. |
Hit-POW Badge | Koopaseum | N/A | Increases power in battle until the wearer takes damage. |
Item-Fan Badge | Peach's Castle | N/A | Increases Bros. Item power, but decreases Jump and Hammer power. |
Lucky Badge | Peach's Castle Thwomp Caverns |
700 (Peach's Castle) |
Increases frequency of Lucky hits. |
Lucky Badge A | Shroob Castle | N/A | Greatly increases frequency of Lucky hits. |
Pep Badge | Peach's Castle | 100 | Protects the wearer from all negative status ailments. |
POW-Peak Badge | Gritzy Caves | 800 | Increases power in battle for three turns. Afer that, wearer faints. |
Pummel Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 20 (beans) | When using a Hammer to deliver a First Strike, possibly defeats the enemy. |
Risk Badge | Toad Town | 700 | The fewer Mushrooms in the wearer's possession, the more damage his attacks will do. |
Rough Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 40 (beans) | Greatly increase all damage given and received. |
Safety Badge | Toad Town | 800 | Greatly decrease all damage given and received. |
Salvage Badge | Professor E. Gadd, Peach's Castle |
140 (Peach's Castle) |
If an item is used in battle, gives a chance of getting the item back after battle. |
Salvage Badge A | Toad Town | 600 | If an item is used in battle, gives a better chance of getting the item back after battle. |
Shroom Badge | Peach's Castle, Yoshi's Island | 400 (Peach's Castle) |
Gain 1.5x the amount of HP from Mushrooms used in battle. |
Shroom Badge A | Peach's Castle, Star Shrine | 600 (Peach's Castle) |
Gain twice the amount of HP from Mushrooms used in battle. |
Simple Badge | Thwomp Caverns, Drop:Smash Egg | Collecting 50 gems in the minigame of a Thwomp | The lower the wearer's stock of Bros. Items, the more powerful those items will be. |
Stomp Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 30 (beans) | When jumping on an enemy as a First Strike, increases damage done. |
Training Badge | Peach's Castle | 80 | Allows the wearer to use an infinite amount of Bros. Items. at the cost of a lot of power. |
Treasure Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 60 (beans) | Receive items when using Bros. Items to defeat enemies. |
Ulti-Free Badge | Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge | 90 (beans) | Allows the wearer to use an infinite amount of Bros. Items. |
Wallet Badge | Peach's Castle Toadwood Forest |
200 (Peach's Castle) |
Drop very few coins when fleeing from battle. |
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Left side of the badge (Luigi's badge) decides how good the action command must be to fill the bar, and how big the effect will be. Right side (Mario's badge) decides what the effect will be.
Badges
Combined Effects
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- The letter in the sound badges are determined by the color of the badge. Pink is P, Red is R, and so on.
For a list of the names for each badge in other languages, see here.