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[[File:PD BIS.png|thumb|200px|[[Durmite X]] under the effect of '''POW-Down'''.]]
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'''POW-Down''' is a status ailment that has appeared in various RPGs. It stands for "Power-Down".
'''POW-Down''' (also known as '''ATK-Down''') is a status ailment that has appeared in various RPGs. It stands for "Power-Down".


==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', some enemies have the ability to change the Mario brothers' stats. If their attack power goes down, they won't be able to do as much damage with their attacks. The ailment is indicated by a red burst with an arrow pointing down.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', some enemies have the ability to change Mario and [[Luigi]]'s stats, like [[Starkiss]]es. If their attack power goes down, they will not be able to do as much damage with their attacks. The ailment is indicated by a red burst with an arrow pointing down. Luigi's [[Advanced Command|Advanced]] [[Thunder Bros.]] [[Bros. Attack]] can give this status effect to enemies.


[[Luigi]]'s [[Thunder Bros.]] attack can give this status effect to enemies.
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
POW-Down is the same status ailment in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is indicated by a shrinking red circle around the affected. [[Ice Flower]]s can randomly inflict this status ailment on enemies.


[[Starkiss]]es are one of the enemies that can cause POW-Down to the Mario bros.
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
[[File:PD BIS.png|thumb|200px|[[Durmite X]] under the effect of POW-Down]]
POW-Down returns again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Red streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. The [[Mighty Meteor]] and the [[Shroob Boots]] can cause this on enemies.


====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
POW-Down is the same status ailment in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. It is indicated by a shrinking red circle around the affected. [[Ice Flower]]s can randomly inflict this status ailment on enemies.
POW-Down returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. By using a Virus-Starter Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can decrease the enemies' attack power. Some enemies and bosses, such as [[Mammoshka]], can inflict this status on the Bros as well.


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
POW-Down returns again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. Red streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. The [[Mighty Meteor]] and the [[Shroob Boots]] can cause this on enemies.
POW-Down returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a POW-Down  [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can decrease the enemies' attack power.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
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{{main|Tiny (status effect)}}
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Mario]] can give enemies the Tiny ailment by using [[Shrink Stomp]]. Also, Mario can receive this ailment from [[Hammer Bro]]s and [[Bzzap!]]s.
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Mario]] can give enemies the Tiny ailment by using [[Shrink Stomp]]. Also, Mario can receive this ailment from [[Hammer Bro]]s and [[Bzzap!|Bzzaps!]]. Also, the Special Move [[Chill Out (move)|Chill Out]] can inflict this status on enemies and bosses.


====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Mario can once again inflict the Tiny status effect by using Shrink Stomp. [[Mini-Yoshi]] can also do this by using [[Mini-Egg]], and the item [[Mini Mr. Mini]] can shrink enemies as well.
[[File:POW Down TTYD unused.png|left|frame]]
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Mario can once again inflict the Tiny status effect by using Shrink Stomp. There's an unused "Attack has dropped!" status in the game's coding under the name "battle_common", which is indicated by a nervous face if the latter was hacked while using a [[Thunder Rage]] in battle. [[Mini-Yoshi]] can also do this by using [[Mini-Egg]], and the item [[Mini Mr. Mini]] can shrink enemies as well.
 
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ヨワヨワ (''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')
|JapR=Yowayowa
|JapM=Weak-weak
|Fre=Diminution habilité<ref>''Paper Mario'' Instruction booklet, French side [https://manuals.mariouniversalis.fr/games/37.pdf page 69].</ref><br>Puissance Affaiblie<ref>''Mario & Luigi: Les Frères du temps.'' Instruction booklet, French side [https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime_FR.pdf page 89].</ref>
|FreM=Decreased skill<br>Weakened power
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:09, January 7, 2024

Durmite X under the POW-Down status ailment in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

POW-Down (also known as ATK-Down) is a status ailment that has appeared in various RPGs. It stands for "Power-Down".

History[edit]

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, some enemies have the ability to change Mario and Luigi's stats, like Starkisses. If their attack power goes down, they will not be able to do as much damage with their attacks. The ailment is indicated by a red burst with an arrow pointing down. Luigi's Advanced Thunder Bros. Bros. Attack can give this status effect to enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

POW-Down is the same status ailment in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. It is indicated by a shrinking red circle around the affected. Ice Flowers can randomly inflict this status ailment on enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Durmite X under the effect of POW-Down

POW-Down returns again in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Red streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. The Mighty Meteor and the Shroob Boots can cause this on enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

POW-Down returns in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. By using a Virus-Starter Badge combo, Mario and Luigi can decrease the enemies' attack power. Some enemies and bosses, such as Mammoshka, can inflict this status on the Bros as well.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

POW-Down returns in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. By using a POW-Down Battle Card, Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario can decrease the enemies' attack power.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Main article: Tiny (status effect)

Paper Mario[edit]

In Paper Mario, Mario can give enemies the Tiny ailment by using Shrink Stomp. Also, Mario can receive this ailment from Hammer Bros and Bzzaps!. Also, the Special Move Chill Out can inflict this status on enemies and bosses.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Unused sprite of POW Down from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Mario can once again inflict the Tiny status effect by using Shrink Stomp. There's an unused "Attack has dropped!" status in the game's coding under the name "battle_common", which is indicated by a nervous face if the latter was hacked while using a Thunder Rage in battle. Mini-Yoshi can also do this by using Mini-Egg, and the item Mini Mr. Mini can shrink enemies as well.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヨワヨワ (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
Yowayowa
Weak-weak

French Diminution habilité[1]
Puissance Affaiblie[2]
Decreased skill
Weakened power

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paper Mario Instruction booklet, French side page 69.
  2. ^ Mario & Luigi: Les Frères du temps. Instruction booklet, French side page 89.