The stats of Mario and Luigi determine how well they perform in combat in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Check out an explanation for all the stats in the game, how to view these stats, the Rank Powers affecting stats, and tips on how to increase the stats of both Mario and Luigi.

How Stats Affect Combat

Each of the brothers’ stats affect how well they perform in battles. To see the defensive capabilities of the character, look at HP and DEF. For their offensive capabilities, check BP and POW.

Two sub-stats under POW influence the two types of basic attacks: Jump and Hammer. The base Jump and Hammer stats are the same as the POW stat, but they can be increased individually by equipping certain gear and accessories.

How to Change Stats

Level Up to Increase Stats

Every time Mario and Luigi level up, their base stats will increase. Mario and Luigi each have their own individual stats as well as their own levels, so make sure to take a look at both these characters’ stats when they level up.

Mario Favors BP, POW, and SPEED

When Mario levels up, he is more likely to get bigger increases to BP, POW, and SPEED, making him the more offense-oriented brother. It’s best to have Mario attack every time it’s his turn in order to make good use of his good offenses.

Be extra careful when dodging and countering enemy attacks using Mario, since he may not be able to take as many attacks as Luigi.

Luigi Favors HP, DEF, and STACHE

Luigi is the more defense-oriented brother, with stat growths that favor HP, DEF, and STACHE. Luigi is better to use than Mario for support roles such as using items in order to let Mario focus on getting big hits in.

Use Items to Increase Stats

Item	Description
Heart Bean	Adds 1 to max HP.
Bros. Bean	Adds 1 to max BP.
Power Bean	Adds 1 to POW.
Defense Bean	Adds 1 to DEF.
Speed Bean	Adds 1 to SPEED.
Stache Bean	Adds 1 to STACHE.
Heart Bean DX	Adds 3 to max HP.
Bros. Bean DX	Under research!
Defense Bean DX	Under research!
Stache Bean DX	Adds 3 to STACHE.
Speed Bean DX	Adds 3 to SPEED.
Power Bean DX	Under research!

Beans are items that can provide permanent stat increases to the character you give them to. Using a Bean of a specific stat will add 1 stat point to the corresponding stat, while using a Bean DX adds 3 stat points.

Equip the Spirited Item Plug for Temporary Stat Increase

Battle Plug	Effect
Spirited Item	Using an item can boost various stats.

You can also get a temporary stat increase while in combat if you have the Spirited Item Plug equipped. This allows you to get a stat boost if you use any item during the battle.

Equip Gear, Gloves, and Accessories to Modify Stats

Gloves, accessories, and gear such as shoes, hammers, and overalls can affect your stats as well as add special battle effects such as conditional stat boosts and recovery effects.

Wearing equipment is the best way to augment your stats without having to grind for levels. Gear can be purchased from Gear Shops, which are marked by a sign showing a pair of blue overalls.

Use Plugs for Temporary Buffs

Battle Plugs can increase your damage output, inflict status effects on enemies, restore HP, or recover BP. They need to be recharged after a couple of uses, but it is always recommended to have Battle Plugs equipped.

You can create Battle Plugs using Sprite Bulbs, and more Battle Plugs can be unlocked as you create.

Rank Powers That Affect Stat Growth

All Rank Powers

Rank Power	Rank Unlocked	Description
HP Up+	Koopa Shell (Level 8)	Increases HP value when leveling up by +1.
STACHE Up+	Koopa Shell (Level 8)	Increases STACHE value when leveling up by +1.
Quick Leveling	Koopa Shell (Level 8)	Increases EXP for defeating enemies by 20%
SPEED Up+	Koopa Shell (Level 8)	Increases SPEED value when leveling up by +1.
Gear Slot+1	Koopa Shell (Level 8)	Grants another slot for equipping gloves and accessories
POW Up+	Boomerang (Level 15)	Increases POW value when leveling up by +1.
DEF Up+	Boomerang (Level 15)	Increases DEF value when leveling up by +1.
Jump Man	Fire Flower (Level 22)	Increases damage dealt with Jump attacks by 20%
Hammerhead	Fire Flower (Level 22)	Increases damage dealt with Hammer attacks by 20%
Counterer	Tanuki (Level 29)	Increases damage dealt with counter attacks by 50%
Big Lucky	Tanuki (Level 29)	Damage dealt by LUCKY attacks increases from 1.3x to 1.5x
Iron Body	Tanuki (Level 29)	Decreases damage received from enemies by 20%
Casual Bros.	Superstar (Level 36)	Decreases BP used for Bros. Attacks by 30%
Bros. Pro	Superstar (Level 36)	Damage dealt by Bros. Attacks increases by 20%

Rank Powers can be unlocked upon reaching new ranks when leveling up to specific levels. These can influence the stat growths and the general build of the brothers.

You can choose one Rank Power for Mario and one for Luigi every time they rank up. Take note that Rank Powers are permanent and cannot be changed. You can only add to them once you rank up again.

Select Rank Powers That Affect Stats

To have more influence on the brothers’ stat growths, it is recommended to choose Rank Powers that affects stats, such as HP Up+, STACHE Up+, SPEED Up+, POW Up+, and DEF Up+. These are great to get early on, since these guarantee an extra point in the stat of your choice every time the character levels up.

If you want to make Mario more balanced, you can opt to give him HP Up+ or DEF Up+, or you can make him even more of an offensive threat by giving him POW Up+.

Luigi can be made even bulkier with HP Up+ or DEF Up+, but if you’d prefer it if the brothers don’t feel too different, you can augment his attack stat instead with POW Up+. Make sure to select Rank Powers that align with your playstyle!

Best Rank-Up Bonuses

How to View Stats

Check the Stats Menu, Items Menu, or Gear Menu

You can see the current stats of Mario and Luigi by looking at either the Stats menu, the Items menu, or the Gear menu.

The Stats menu includes the current level and EXP of Mario and Luigi, the currently equipped Gear, and the rank-up bonuses, so this is the best place to check if you want a full breakdown of the brothers’ combat capabilities.

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