DEF-Down: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
 
(23 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:DEF-Down TTYD.png|frame]]
[[File:PMTTYD DEF-Down Battle Icon.png|frame]]
'''DEF-Down''' is a status ailment that has appeared in several ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]s. It is an abbreviation for "Defense-Down".
'''DEF-Down''' is a status ailment that mostly appears in the ''[[Mario & Luigi]]'' series. It is an abbreviation for "Defense-Down".


==History==
==History==
Line 12: Line 12:
DEF-Down is the same status ailment in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Its indicator is a shrinking green circle around the afflicted. [[Ice Flower]]s can randomly inflict this status ailment on enemies.
DEF-Down is the same status ailment in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Its indicator is a shrinking green circle around the afflicted. [[Ice Flower]]s can randomly inflict this status ailment on enemies.


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
DEF-Down makes another appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. Green streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros, mainly enemies with the power to electrocute the bros such as [[Alpha Kretin]]. One of Mario & Luigi's special moves, [[Falling Star]], can inflict this status on enemies.
[[File:Bowsers Inside Story Defense Down.png|left|frame]]
DEF-Down makes another appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Green streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros, mainly enemies with the power to electrocute the bros such as [[Kretin]]. The [[Falling Star]] and [[Softener Gloves]] (in the remake) can inflict this status on enemies.
{{br|left}}


====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
DEF-Down once again makes an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', visually the same as ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. Green streaks flowing downward and black flashing indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros. This status can be inflicted on enemies using a Virus-Master [[badge]] combo, or a Risk-Bronze badge combo (though the latter is less likely to do so, and it can affect the brothers).
DEF-Down once again makes an appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', visually the same as ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. Green streaks flowing downward and black flashing indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros. This status can be inflicted on enemies using a Virus-Master [[badge]] combo, or a Risk-Bronze badge combo (though the latter is less likely to do so, and it can affect the brothers).


===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
DEF-Down returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a DEF-Down [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can lower all enemies' defense.
DEF-Down returns in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. By using a DEF-Down [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], Mario, Luigi and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] can lower all enemies' defense.


===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
The status ailment returns in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and serves much the same purpose (specifically, lowering defences by 3 points), however if it known as the "'''Soft'''" status. It is indicated by a gray diamond with an arrow pointing down. Using a [[Mr. Softener]] can give this status effect to enemies, however, the enemies can also do the same to [[Mario]]. Softening an enemy with a defense boost simply negates the defense boost.
The status ailment appears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', where it is known as the "'''Soft'''" status. It is indicated by a gray diamond with an arrow pointing down. Softness lowers defense by 3 points, to a minimum of 0; softening an enemy with a defense boost replaces its effect with Soft's defense drop. The Soft status is induced by items such as a [[Mr. Softener]] or badge attacks such as the [[Soft Stomp]]. There are no enemies in this game who can inflict it without items.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ふにゃふにゃ <small>(''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'')</small>
|JapR=Funyafunya
|JapM=Soft
|FreA=DÉF. -<ref>{{cite|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/DS_Mario_Luigi_IS_FR?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0|title=''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' American instruction booklet, French side|format=PDF|page=69|accessdate=April 28, 2024}}</ref>
|FreAM=Abreviation of ''défense'' which means "defense"
|FreE=Défense Affaiblie<ref>{{cite|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime_FR.pdf|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' European instruction booklet, French side|format=PDF|page=89}}</ref>
|FreEM=Weakened defense
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{M&LSS}}
{{M&LSS}}
{{PMTTYD}}
{{PMTTYD}}
Line 30: Line 47:
{{P&DSMBE}}
{{P&DSMBE}}
{{M&LPJ}}
{{M&LPJ}}
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Status Effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story status effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Status Effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Dream Team status effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Status Effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam status effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Status Effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time status effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Status Effects]]
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga status effects]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Status Effects]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door status effects]]
[[Category:Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Status Effects]]
[[Category:Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition status effects]]
[[de:DEF-Down]]
[[de:DEF-Down]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, April 28, 2024

DEF-Down icon from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

DEF-Down is a status ailment that mostly appears in the Mario & Luigi series. It is an abbreviation for "Defense-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, enemies like Glurps have the ability to change Mario and Luigi's stats. If their defense power goes down, enemy attacks will do more damage. The ailment is indicated by a gray block with an arrow pointing down.

Luigi's Thunder Bros. attack can give this status to enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

DEF-Down is the same status ailment in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Its indicator is a shrinking green circle around the afflicted. 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]

Luigi under the "DEF Down" status ailment.

DEF-Down makes another appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. Green streaks flowing downward indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros, mainly enemies with the power to electrocute the bros such as Kretin. The Falling Star and Softener Gloves (in the remake) can inflict this status on enemies.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

DEF-Down once again makes an appearance in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, visually the same as Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. Green streaks flowing downward and black flashing indicate the affected. Many enemies can inflict this status on one of the bros. This status can be inflicted on enemies using a Virus-Master badge combo, or a Risk-Bronze badge combo (though the latter is less likely to do so, and it can affect the brothers).

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

DEF-Down returns in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. By using a DEF-Down Battle Card, Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario can lower all enemies' defense.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

The status ailment appears in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, where it is known as the "Soft" status. It is indicated by a gray diamond with an arrow pointing down. Softness lowers defense by 3 points, to a minimum of 0; softening an enemy with a defense boost replaces its effect with Soft's defense drop. The Soft status is induced by items such as a Mr. Softener or badge attacks such as the Soft Stomp. There are no enemies in this game who can inflict it without items.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ふにゃふにゃ (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
Funyafunya
Soft

French (NOA) DÉF. -[1]
Abreviation of défense which means "defense"
French (NOE) Défense Affaiblie[2]
Weakened defense

References[edit]