All Action Command Timing for Special Moves

Each character's Special Move require players to perform actions to boost its effects in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn each character's special move timings and effects, as well as how to do each special move's action command in this guide!

Mario Special Moves and Timings

Character Special Moves
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Jump, Super Jump, and Ultra Jump Timing

Move	Description
Jump (Base)	How to Time: Press A when Mario lands. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Jump Move Power: 25 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Super Jump (Lv. 6 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A every time Mario lands. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Jump Move Power: 45 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Ultra Jump (Lv. 15 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A every time Mario lands. Timed Bonus: Increased damage and becomes a multi-target attack. Move Element: Jump Move Power: 65 Description: Deals damage to multiple enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Jump requires the player to press the Y button upon landing on an enemy to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Super Jump and Ultra Jump, with these serving as upgraded versions of Mario's Jump skill.

Jump Max Damage and How to Increase

Ultra Jump Becomes a Multi Target Move

Aside from the damage increase, getting the perfect timing on an Ultra Jump also changes it to become a Multi-Target attack!

Ultra Jump Timing and Effects

Fireball, Super Fireball, and Ultra Flame Timing

Move	Description
Fireball (Lv. 3 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A repeatedly. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Fire Move Power: 20 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Super Fireball (Lv. 10 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A repeatedly. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Fire Move Power: 40 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.

Perfecting the timing of Fireball requires the player to press the Y button repeatedly to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Super Fireball and Ultra Flame, with these serving as upgraded versions of Mario's Fireball Skill.

Fireball Timing and Effects

Mallow Special Moves and Timings

Character Special Moves
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Thunderbolt, and Shocker Timing

Move	Description
Thunderbolt (Base)	How to Time: Press A just before bolt ends. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Lightning Move Power: 15 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.
Shocker (Lv. 10 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A just before bolt ends. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Lightning Move Power: 60 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.

Perfecting the timing of Thunderbolt requires the player to press the Y button just before the bolt ends to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Shocker, since this serves as an upgraded version of Mallow's Thunderbolt Skill.

Thunderbolt Timing and Effects

HP Rain Timing

Move	Description
HP Rain (Lv. 3 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A when cloud starts raining. Timed Bonus: Increased healing. Move Element: Healing Move Power: 10 Description: Heals one ally.

Perfecting the timing of HP Rain requires the player to press the Y button when the cloud starts raining to increase the Special Move's healing effect.

HP Rain Timing and Effects

Thought Peek Timing

Move	Description
Thought Peek (Lv. 6 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A as drum roll ends. Timed Bonus: Sees enemy's HP and thoughts. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 0 Description: Reveals a single enemy's HP and thoughts.

Perfecting the timing of Thought Peek requires the player to press the Y button as the drum roll ends to reveal the enemy's thoughts.

Thought Peek Timing and Effects

Snowy Timing

Move	Description
Snowy (Lv. 14 Unlock)	How to Time: Rotate left stick. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Ice Move Power: 40 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Snowy requires the player to rotate the left stick to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Snowy Timing and Effects

Star Rain Timing

Move	Description
Star Rain (Lv. 18 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A every time a star lands. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 55 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Star Rain requires the player to press the Y button every time a star lands to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Star Rain Timing and Effects

Geno Special Moves and Timings

Character Special Moves
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Geno Beam, Geno Blast, and Geno Flash Timing

Move	Description
Geno Beam (Base)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 5 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 40 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Geno Blast (Lv. 14 Unlock)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 3 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 50 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.
Geno Flash (Lv. 17 Unlock)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 3 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 60 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Geno Beam requires the player to hold the Y button until there are 3 stars to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Geno Blast and Geno Flash, with these serving as upgraded versions of Geno's Geno Beam Skill.

Geno Beam Timing and Effects

Geno Boost Timing

Move	Description
Geno Boost (Lv. 8 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A right before arrows disappear. Timed Bonus: Raises defense as well by 50%. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 0 Description: Raises an ally's attack by 50%.

Perfecting the timing of Geno Boost requires the player to press the Y button right before the arrows disappear for an additional raise in an ally's defense by 50%.

Geno Boost Timing and Effects

Geno Whirl Timing

Move	Description
Geno Whirl (Lv. 11 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A as it hits an enemy. Timed Bonus: Deals 9999 damage to non-boss enemies. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 45 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.

Perfecting the timing of Geno Whirl requires the player to press the Y button as the move hits the enemy to deal 9999 damage against non-boss foes.

Geno Whirl Timing and Effects

Bowser Special Moves and Timings

Character Special Moves
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Terrorize, and Poison Gas Timing

Move	Description
Terrorize (Base)	How to Time: Rotate left stick. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Fear Move Power: 10 Description: Inflicts Fear status effect.
Poison Gas (Lv. 12 Unlock)	How to Time: Rotate left stick. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Poison Move Power: 20 Description: Inflicts Poison status effect.

Perfecting the timing of Terrorize requires the player to rotate the left stick to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Poison Gas, since it is somewhat of a variant of Bowser's Terrorize Skill.

Terrorize Timing and Effects

Crusher Timing

Move	Description
Crusher (Lv. 15 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A as rock comes up. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 60 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.

Perfecting the timing of Crusher requires the player to press the Y button as a rock comes up to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Crusher Timing and Effects

Mechakoopa Stomp Timing

Move	Description
Mechakoopa Stomp (Lv. 18 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A repeatedly. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 58 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Mechakoopa Stomp requires the player to press the Y button repeatedly to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Mechakoopa Stomp Timing and Effects

Peach Special Moves and Timings

Character Special Moves
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Therapy, Group Hug, and Come Back Timing

Move	Description
Therapy (Base)	How to Time: Press A a little after sparkles start. Timed Bonus: Increased healing. Move Element: Healing Move Power: 40 Description: Heals an ally and nullifies any status ailment.

Perfecting the timing of Therapy requires the player to press the Y button a little after the sparkles start to increase the Special Move's healing effect.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Group Hug, and Come Back, since Group Hug is an AoE Version of Peach's Therapy Skill, while Come Back is a revive variant of Therapy.

Therapy Timing and Effects

Sleepy Time, and Mute Timing

Move	Description
Sleepy Time (Lv. 11 Unlock)	How to Time: Rotate left stick. Timed Bonus: Targets all enemies instead. Move Element: Sleep Move Power: 0 Description: Inflicts Sleep status effect.
Mute (Lv. 15 Unlock)	How to Time: Rotate left stick. Timed Bonus: Targets all enemies instead. Move Element: Mute Move Power: 0 Description: Inflicts Mute status effect.

Perfecting the timing of Sleepy Time requires the player to rotate the left stick to increase the range of the Special Move and target all enemies instead.

The mechanic and timing is similar for Mute, since it is somewhat of a status variant of Peach's Sleepy Time Skill.

Sleepy Time Timing and Effects

Psych Bomb Timing

Move	Description
Psych Bomb (Lv. 18 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A repeatedly. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 60 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Perfecting the timing of Psych Bomb requires the player to press the Y button repeatedly to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Psych Bomb Timing and Effects

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