Tiny (status effect)

Tiny is a status ailment in the Paper Mario series.

In Paper Mario, certain enemies such as Hammer Bros. have the ability to shrink Mario. When Tiny, his attack power drops by half. It is indicated by a pink, white, and green circle above Mario. Mario can also inflict this on enemies using Shrink Stomp.

The effect returns in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but this time around, it only docks Mario two attack points, lessening the severity. It is indicated by a very small face. Once again, Mario can Shrink Stomp to shrink a foe. The Yoshi Kid can inflict this status on enemies with his Mini-Egg move. Also, the Mini Mr. Mini item can shrink enemies.

In Super Paper Mario, Mario and co. can use the Pixl Dottie to shrink themselves down to a microscopic size; however, in this game, it does not affect the strength of their attacks. While tiny, the heroes can fit through small passages, enter tiny Warp Pipes and doors, and remain undetected by enemies. This status effect reappears in Mario and Luigi: Dream Team replacing the poison status effect. The Spritzbloom is one of the enemies that can give this status effect to Mario.

Trivia

 * Although not a status ailment, in Bowser's Inside Story, Wisdurm can cast a spell on one of the bros., and it will turn him tiny. The affected brother will be chased to the left side the screen, reappear from the right side, from Wisdurm. The brother will quickly pull out his hammer to defend himself. If he cannot hit Wisdurm enough times, he will be squished flat, and then regain his original form.