Star Power (Paper Mario)

Star Power, (sometimes referred to as SP), is a special meter in the Paper Mario series. Every time Mario rescues a Star Spirit or collects a Crystal Star, his maximum Star Power goes up by one.

In Paper Mario, they are indicated by bars at the top of the screen. Each Star Spirit power uses from one to three SP. It takes eight turns of battle to fully recharge one SP bar. The player however can speed up this process by using the Focus-Command, letting Mario regain half of an SP bar in exchange for one turn.

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, SP is indicated by circles instead of bars. Each Crystal Star power uses from one to six SP. SP is recharged by the audience when Mario performs successful attacks. SP recovery can be augmented by executing Stylish Moves or wearing certain Badges. It is also possible to get an SP Boost by using the Appeal-Command. In each case the amount of restored SP differs depending on the size and composition of the audience. The elimination of Star Power and RPG like mechanics in Super Paper Mario have eliminated many features; one of which is Star Power and Star Power Gauge.