1.4)- Party Members

Discover all four playable party members in Paper Mario: Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Luigi. Learn their unique abilities, stats, and how to use them effectively in combat and exploration.

In the game, you will rescue/find 4 familiar faces. Their abilities and stats are listed here. You can only have 1 party member on the field at any one time, but you can switch between them at any time.

Remember that the attack stat levels up every other level, and that HP is pooled (meaning everyone has the same amount of HP). Also remember that everyone attacks the same way: by jumping on an enemies head. Some Pixls can also be used to attack, as well as Bowser's fire breath.

1.4.1) Mario

Base attack: 1
Defense: 0
Special: can flip between 2-D and 3-D

The hero and main character of the game. You will be using him more then anyone else due to his flip ability.

1.4.2) Princess Peach

Base attack: 1
Defense: 0
Special: after jumping, hold the 2 button to use her umbrella to float farther. When on the ground, press down on the D-pad to use her umbrella as a shield, raising her defense to unheard of levels.

You find Peach just after Chapter 1. Use her umbrella to get across long gaps safely and to defend against tough opponents.

1.4.3) Bowser

Base attack: 2 times Mario's attack
Defense: 0
Special: Press down on the D-pad to breath fire.

You find Bowser in Chapter 3. Bowser doesn't have much in the way of special abilities. Because of his size and weight he can't jump as high or run as fast as the other characters. You're mainly going to use Bowser as an offensive unit. Use him to clear out rooms full of tough enemies. You can use his fire breath to light candles.

1.4.4) Luigi

Base attack: 1 (times 2 when using super jump)
Defense: 0
Special: hold down on the D-pad then release to perform a super jump.

Luigi joins you in Chapter 6. Luigi is just like Mario minus the flip ability. You'll use him a lot later in the game for his jumping ability (especially in the Overthere).