Mario can instantly defeat any enemy that would reward one or more Star Points (which is considered to be "weak"), entirely skipping the battle without rewarding Star Points, with a First Strike by equipping the First Attack Badge. While the Dizzy Attack Badge is equipped, Mario can inflict Dizzy on the first enemy in a formation (but does not deal damage) by using his Spin Dash move to run into an enemy before a battle. First Strikes from enemies can be avoided by dodging the attack or by equipping the Chill Out Badge. The text that Mario makes the First Strike is "You made the First Strike!", and the text when Mario is hit by a First Strike says "You're hit by the First Strike!". First Strikes in this game can be performed by Mario, or by his partners Kooper and Bombette. In Paper Mario, Goompa first mentions this to Mario as they walk through Goomba Village. Conversely, Hammers can make a First Strike against airborne enemies, as long as Mario was able to land the First Strike in the overworld - usually, a Hammer attack will miss against flying foes. If Mario's First Strike is a Jump, it will fail against Spiny or Fire enemies and result in recoil damage on Mario, just as though he had used a Jump attack during the battle. To perform a First Strike, Mario can simply Jump on the enemy, hit them with his Hammer, or hit them with an attack from a partner. First Strikes can also be used against Mario for example, if a Koopa Troopa successfully attacks Mario with its shell, Mario will get hit by the First Strike. ![]() Bushes and Hurt Plants cannot be harmed by usage of a First Strike. Bosses and mid-bosses (with a few exceptions), and some enemies like M. In the Paper Mario series, First Strikes can be used by Mario to damage or possibly defeat enemies before he takes his first turn in battle. Mario jumping on a Goomba for a First Strike in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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