Defensive Power Shot

Luigi's Poltergust Return is one of the Defensive Power Shots.

Defensive Power Shots are a type of Power Shot used by the characters in Mario Power Tennis. It is used to return the tennis ball from wherever it is to back to the other side of the court. Defensive Power Shots are also capable of negating the added effects of Offensive Power Shots. A player can activate a Defensive Power Shot by holding the R button and pressing while having a glowing racket. The button can be used instead of the and buttons. If a character attempts an Offensive Power Shot, but they are too far away, a Defensive Power shot will be utilized instead. Some characters, namely Mario, Princess Daisy, and Petey Piranha, may not return the ball if they are too far away, even though the Defensive Power Shot is performed.

The returns of the Defensive Power Shots can vary, such as Peach's lobbing the ball or Petey Piranha's drop-shot.

Mario Power Tennis
Default Characters	Mario • Luigi • Peach • Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Yoshi • Koopa Troopa • Boo • Shy Guy
Unlockable Characters	Fly Guy • Paratroopa • Wiggler • Petey Piranha
Courts	Peach Dome • Luigi's Mansion Court • Wario Factory Court • Delfino Plaza Court • Gooper Blooper Court • DK Jungle Court • Bowser's Castle Court • Mario Classic Court
Items	Green Shell • Red Shell • Mushroom • Banana • Star • Lightning
Special Games	Artist On the Court • Balloon Panic • Chain-Chomp Challenge • Coin Collectors • Gooper Blooper Volley • Mecha-Bowser Mayhem • Terror Tennis • Tic-Tac-Glow
Offensive Power Shots	Iron Hammer • Squeaky Mallet • Super Peach Spin • Wonder Flower • Thunder Cast Shot • Whirluigi • Fire Breath • Magic Paint • Barrel Cannon Blast • Acrobatic Banana • Rainbow Flutter • Water Bomb • Boo Blast • Lightning Spear • Tornado Twist • Energy Ball • Anger Management • Sludge Racket
Defensive Power Shots	Spin Jump Return • Poltergust Return • Sweet Kiss Return • Flowerbed Return • Ultra-Hand Return • Swimming Return • Spinning Shell Dash • Rolling Brush Return • Boomerang Banana Return • Barrel Jet • Rolling Egg Return • Water Shell Dash • Boo Brigade Return • Spear Dance Return • Tornado Return • Sky Dive • Flutter Return • Piranha Swingback