Merlow is a Shaman-like character seen only in Paper Mario. He is Merluvlee's younger brother (and therefore also Merlee's younger brother, as Merlee and Merluvlee were depicted as twins in Paper Mario), and he lives with Merluvlee in a large house on Shooting Star Summit. He collects Star Pieces and will trade rare Badges for them. Merlow seems to be very young, as his cloak seems to be too large for him and Goombario mentions wanting to play with him some day, indicating that the two are of similar ages. Another indicator of Merlow's youth is his natural blond hair, as opposed to his grandfather Merlon's white hair. Merlow's name is a portmanteau of "Merlon" (or perhaps Merlin) and the word "low", emphasizing on his shortness and youth.
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Dazzle fills the same role as Merlow.
Badges on trade
| Name of Badge | Icon | BP Needed | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack FX A | 
|
0 | 1 Star Piece | Changes the sound effects when Mario's attacking. |
| Pay-Off | 
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2 | 1 Star Piece | The more damage Mario takes, the more coins he receives. |
| Chill Out | 
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2 | 3 Star Pieces | Keeps you from being hit by a First Strike. |
| Pretty Lucky | 
|
3 | 5 Star Pieces | Makes enemies fail to attack Mario every once in a while. |
| Feeling Fine | 
|
3 | 5 Star Pieces | Protects Mario from poisoning and dizziness during attack. |
| Happy Heart | 
|
3 | 8 Star Pieces | Restores HP automatically during battle at a slow rate. |
| Happy Flower | 
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3 | 8 Star Pieces | Restores FP automatically during battle at a slow rate. |
| Peekaboo | 
|
3 | 10 Star Pieces | Makes it possible to see your enemy's HP. |
| Zap Tap | 
|
4 | 10 Star Pieces | In battle, makes most enemies who touch Mario take damage. |
| Heart Finder | 
|
3 | 12 Star Pieces | After beating an enemy, makes more hearts appear than usual. |
| Flower Finder | 
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3 | 12 Star Pieces | After beating an enemy, makes more flowers appear than usual. |
| HP Drain | 
|
3 | 15 Star Pieces | Decreases Mario's attack power by 1. Restores 1 HP per turn. |
| Money Money | 
|
7 | 20 Star Pieces | After a battle, lets Mario get twice as many coins as usual. |
| Flower Saver | 
|
6 | 25 Star Pieces | During battle, saves 1 FP every time you attack. |
| Power Plus | 
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6 | 25 Star Pieces | Increases Mario's Jump and Hammer attack powers by 1. |
Tattle
- "He's Merlow. He's about the same age as I am. I wanna play with him when we finish our adventure. I guess he trades Star Pieces for Badges. Merluvlee, who's downstairs, is his sister. He's so lucky!" —Goombario
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アツメール Atsumēru |
From 「集める」 atsumeru, meaning "to collect." |
| Chinese | 莫雷 Mòléi |
From the English name. (iQue) |
| German | Merlow |
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| Spanish | Merlú |
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| Shamans | |
|---|---|
| Bestovius • Chet Rippo • Merle • Merlee • Merlight • Merlimbis • Merloo • Merlon • Merlow • Merlumina • Merlumina's sister • Merluvlee • Nolrem • Old Man Watchitt | |