Editing POW-Up

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[[File:POWUp1.png|frame|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] having the POW-Up status condition]]
'''POW-Up''' is a positive status condition that has appeared in several [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]s. It stands for "[[Power]]-Up".

==History==
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]], the [[Energizer]] and [[Yoshi-Ade]] items increase the user's attack power by 50%. The [[Party Energizer]] item has the same effect on the whole party. [[Geno]] can bestow this status to the party with his [[Geno Boost]].

In the remake, the Flower Essence item from the [[Toad Assist]] move also raises attack power for one ally.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Watt's ability, [[Turbo Charge]] can increase Mario's attack power by 1 for one to four turns. [[Red Magikoopa]]s and [[Magikoopa]]s can grant themselves or their allies increased attack by 1, [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] can increase its attack by 2. Also, some enemies can [[charged|charge]] their power like the [[Hyper Goomba]]s and [[Hyper Cleft]]s.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:PMTTYD POW-Up Battle Icon.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', several items and the [[Crystal Stars|Crystal Star]] power called [[Power Lift]] can raise attack power. The "Attack is boosted!" status is indicated by an angry face above [[Mario]] or his partner. The [[Huge]] status effect also boosts attack. [[Charge (move)|Charging]] also boosts attack power for the next attack only; this is indicated by the affected character changing color repeatedly in a pulsing fashion. Enemies can have this status effect, also, by taking up a turn to charge.
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:PMSS Attack Doubled Icon.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', it acts like ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. Mario can obtain it with a [[Leaf (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Leaf sticker]], and [[Sombrero Guy]]s can give it to other enemies. Mario can also use the [[Boom Box (Thing)|Boom Box]] to double his attack.
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
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In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Mario can receive a x1.5 boost in striking power for one turn by lining up all enemies. Similarly, passing over a x2 Striking Power panel while fighting a boss will double Mario's attack power for one turn. Enemies also receive a boost in power when angry, indicated by a pink and red anger symbol.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[Red Pepper]]s boost attack power (and give the [[Heavy G]] status effect) in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|3DS remake]], giving more power to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s attacks. In the original game, the status boosts POW by 50%, while in the remake it instead boosts base POW by 25% (stacking additively with other POW boosts). The status is indicated by a red burst with an arrow pointing up next to Mario and Luigi's [[Heart Point|HP]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:POWUp2.png|thumb|The brothers in POW-Up status in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
Red Peppers appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', although they affect both fighters currently active and do not give the Heavy G status. POW-Up is indicated by an expanding red circle around the character. Certain enemies can also raise their own attack power by becoming enraged (usually due to low HP), like [[Bully (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Bullies]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
The POW-Up status effect also appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', with the same effects as the previous games. It can be received by [[Bowser]] if he [[Vacuum Block|inhales]] the meat seen during the second [[Midbus]] battle.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
POW-Up returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. By using a Gold-Guard Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can increase their attack power. This also affects enemies, which can be used by a Risk-Silver Badge combo.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
POW-Up returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a POW-Up [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can increase their attack power.

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
[[File:Turbocharge icon MRSOH.png|frame|left]]
{{quote|Damage bonus when attacking with Weapons or Movement abilities.|Hero Info description|Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope}}
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' the Pow-Up status is called '''Empowered''', and is a state in which damage for weapon and movement abilities is boosted. The [[Turbocharge]] ability from the [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] [[Starburst]] bestows this status on the user and any other allies within range for a single turn. [[Magikoopa]]s and [[Midnite]] also use the Empowered ability (Misty Surge for the latter) for themselves and any enemies within range; their cooldowns lasting two turns.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ツヨツヨ (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')
|JapR=Tsuyotsuyo
|JapM=Strong-strong
|Fre=Augmentation habilité<ref>{{cite|url=manuals.mariouniversalis.fr/games/37.pdf|title=''Paper Mario'' European instruction booklet|format=PDF|page=69}}</ref>
|FreM=Increase skill
|Fre2=Puissance d'attaque doublée
|Fre2M=Attack power doubled
}}

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