Rank

Ranks are a game mechanic introduced in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and later appears in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. They are bestowed upon a character who reaches an appropriate level through leveling up. Each new rank confers benefits on the recipient.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Ranks first appeared in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, giving set rewards to Mario, Luigi and Bowser when they reach a new rank. At the ending of the game, Chakron's voice appears, commenting on the player's progress and the current rank they had before beating the game; either suggesting the player tries harder next time or congratulating them on getting the highest ranks.

Ranks return in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, with a few of the ranks from the original game being replaced and changing the order they are reached. Rank-Up Bonuses from the first two 3DS Mario & Luigi games also make an appearance, replacing the set rewards from the original game.


 * Ranks for the Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)


 * Ranks for Mario Bros. (Nintendo 3DS)


 * Rank-Up Bonuses


 * Ranks for Bowser (Nintendo DS)


 * Ranks for Bowser (Nintendo 3DS)


 * Rank-Up Bonuses

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Ranks work slightly differently in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team than in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Instead of set rewards, such as extra gear slots or shopping privileges, the player can choose a Rank-Up Bonus to give to Mario or Luigi upon reaching a new rank. Upon reaching Rainbow Rank, the player can choose two Rank-up Bonuses, and can shop in the gold side of Rose Broquet. This means that each Bro. has a maximum of five bonuses once the player reaches Level 40.


 * Shroom Rank (default)
 * Shell Rank (Level 8)
 * Flower Rank (Level 16)
 * Star Rank (Level 26)
 * Rainbow Rank (Level 40)


 * Rank-Up Bonuses

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Ranks in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam work similar to the one in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, but there are seven ranks for every character. Once again, for Rainbow Rank the player can choose two Rank-up Bonuses, which gives the player the limit of seven slots for bonuses per character after having reached the final rank.


 * Mushroom Rank (default)
 * Shell Rank (Level 6)
 * Boomerang Rank (Level 12)
 * Flower Rank (Level 19)
 * Leaf Rank (Level 27)
 * Star Rank (Level 36)
 * Rainbow Rank (Level 46)


 * Rank-Up Bonuses