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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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