This article is about the status ailment appearing in mostSuper Mario RPG games. For the cyanVirus named Dizzy appearing inDr. Luigi, seeVirus.

Icon inThe Thousand-Year Door

Dizzy is a status ailment found in almost everySuper Mario role-playing game. Under its effect, victims either have a chance to miss attacks or are unable to attack at all.

History[edit]

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Dizziness inPaper Mario can affectMario and his enemies alike, including bosses. Mario can inflict this status ailment on enemies with theDizzy Dial item,Kooper'sDizzy Shell, or theDizzy Stompbadge. A small blue spiral will appear over the dizzy character's head, signifying their inability to move for a few turns. Dizziness tends to affect flying enemies more than grounded enemies. For example,Medi Guys will remain dizzy for a full turn longer than a commonShy Guy affected by the same attack.

The only enemies that can cause dizziness areDark Koopas andGroove Guys. It acts identically toSleep,Stopped,Paralyzed,Frozen, andInjured.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

InPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Dizzy status ailment returns. However, instead of negating the ability to attack, the victim's attacks will have a 50-50 chance of missing the target. In the case ofFP-powered moves or items, the FP is subtracted when the attack begins, meaning Mario and his partners could waste FP should they miss; attack-dealing items may also fail to hit a target.Ms. Mowz has aTease attack that can make enemies dizzy, theDizzy Dial item can inflict the ailment on all of the user's foes, and a falling stage prop can also suddenly cause it on any participant of the battle. There are no enemies in this game who can inflict it without items.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

InSuper Paper Mario, the player can useFleep to briefly make enemies dizzy, rendering them unable to move or attack for a few seconds. In addition, detonatingBoomer will cause any type ofBoomboxer currently onscreen to become dazed and unable to attack for a few seconds. Additionally, grabbing enemies withThoreau repeatedly will cause them to become dizzy.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

“Attacks might miss!”

—Battle text,Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Dizzy returns inPaper Mario: Sticker Star with the same effect asPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. TheSlaphammersticker,LightbulbThing or lightning from aBattle Spin can sometimes make enemies dizzy. When Mario gets dizzy, he will lose balance, causing him to sometimes miss his targets. Using Jump stickers could result in Mario falling on his face. Mario could swing hammers faster than normal, and his projectiles fromFire Flowers orIce Flowers have a chance to be thrown off course. He will not be able to block more than once, run away from the battle or use defensive stickers such as theSpike Helmet, theFrog Suit, theSuper Boot, theTail, theLeaf or any variants of the aforementioned stickers. Enemies that become dizzy often have unique animations when they miss. For example,Goombas will roll over if their attack misses.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

InPaper Mario: Color Splash, characters may briefly become dizzy after taking damage, although unlike past entries, it does not appear to have any effect on gameplay, and will wear off once the next turn begins.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

“It's too dizzy to attack!”

—Battle text,Paper Mario: The Origami King

InPaper Mario: The Origami King, TheIce Vellumental will be "too dizzy" to attack after theircharged-up move, and will be stunned the next turn.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Dizziness in theMario & Luigi series is represented by two stars above the victim's head and their disoriented idle pose (for the brothers exceptPaper Mario and enemies fromMario & Luigi: Brothership) or their "damaged" sprite (for Paper Mario and enemies prior toBrothership). The status ailment serves the same purpose it did inPaper Mario; the affected character is unable to do anything until it wears off. For the purposes of Special Attacks, the dizzy character is considered to havefallen in combat until cured.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Luigi with the dizzy status effect inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga andMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, theAdvancedCyclone Bros. attack ofLuigi's can cause dizziness to enemies.Hammer andThunderhandFirst Strikes also cause dizziness to the enemy party for up to two turns in the original game and in the remake, respectively. UsingDunk Hammer underneath an overworld enemy will make it spin around in the air and become dizzy when the player starts a battle.

AnOucher Glass's sand ball attack,Popple's hammer attack, aHammer Bro.'s hammer throw attack, aBob-omb's explosion, orBowletta's star attack can get Mario and Luigi dizzy.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

The affliction is far more common inMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, ashammer attacks and some Bros. Items such as theSmash Egg and theTrampoline can cause dizziness to enemies. Many enemies' attacks can cause the brothers to become dizzy as well, with examples beingShroids' spiked ball attack,Shroobsworths' dark meteor, andElder Princess Shroob's meteor.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Bowser inflicted with the dizzy effect inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario inflicting the dizzy effect on aProtobatter inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

The Dizzy status effect returns inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey with the same functions fromMario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Mario's and Luigi's soloHammer attacks, theBros. AttacksSuper Bouncer,Spin Pipe, andMagic Window, alongside theBrawl AttacksBob-omb Blitz andBroggy Bonker, all have a chance to inflict this effect on enemies. Enemy attacks such asMidbus's iron ball, and theThwomps thrown byJunker andJunker X can cause this status effect. TheAlarm Bob-omb, which can be battled by Mario and Luigi if inhaled by Bowser, can also inflict the Dizzy status.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

The Dizzy effect returns again inMario & Luigi: Dream Team, having the same effect as the previous games. Some enemies likeBandits,Grumbells andLob-ombs can make Mario and Luigi dizzy. Items like theShock Bomb can be used to inflict it on most enemies. Equipping aSpin Hammer grants a chance to make targets dizzy when using hammer-based attacks.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

The Dizzy effect returns once again inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam, functioning nearly the same as it did in previous games.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

AShower Fish affected by the Dizzy status effect

InMario & Luigi: Brothership,Mario andLuigi can potentially stun their enemies with the Dizzifying AttackBattle Plug if they score an Excellent! rating with aJump orHammer attack. Additionally, enemies that get stunned will no longer get stuck in their "damaged" sprite, instead getting their own disoriented idle poses.

Certain bosses can also be stunned byLuigi Logic exploiting something in or around their arena. If the Bros. are successful in stunning the boss, the enemy in question will get stunned and alsotake higher damage than normal. Examples include dislodging a boulder and throwing it towardGorumbla who repels it only for the Bros. to send it back at him with a hammer strike, throwingGobblick into the vents to the north of the arena using the monster's tongue, and positioning Sharpcask under some falling crates after it withdraws into its shell.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article:Stun

Dizziness in theSuper Smash Bros. series (known here as beingstunned) occurs when the player's shield breaks. Dizzy characters cannot act for a short period of time, though it can be interrupted by a knockback-dealing attack. Players can recover faster by pressing buttons repeatedly.

If executed correctly,Mewtwo'sDisable will inflict dizziness on opponents. Other causes of dizziness include being in the field of Luigi'sFinal Smash "Negative Zone" inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,King K. Rool's self-infliction upon shattering his belly armor inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and being hit by aDeku Nut.

Profiles[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

• Instruction manual description:Makes Mario/Luigi dizzy and unable to perform any actions.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

• Instruction manual description:A dizzy character cannot perform any actions.

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

[Edit] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions /Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
Characters (Superstar Saga)	Protagonists	Mario1,2 •Luigi1,2 •Princess Peach1,2 •Prince Peasley •Bowser1,2
	Antagonists	Cackletta (Bowletta) •Fawful •Popple •Bowser (Rookie)1,2
	Supporting characters	Beanbean troops1,2 •Bink1,2 •Blablanadon1,2 •Bloat1,2 •Boddle1,2 •Border Bros1,2 •Bubbles •Chuckleroot1,2 •Chuckleroot's granddaughter1,2 •Cork and Cask •Doctor1,2 •Dr. Toadley2 •Fava1,2 •Firebrand and Thunderhand1,2 •Hammerhead Bros.1,2 •Harhall1,2 •Hermie III •Hoohoo civilization1,2 •Jellyfish Sisters1,2 •Lady Lima1,2 •Miles Tones1,2 •Moai1,2 •Mole1,2 •Pea1,2 •Peach-bot1,2 •Photographer (Koopa Troopa)1,2 •Pipeman1,2 •Professor E. Gadd •Prospector1,2 •Psycho Kamek1 •Queen Bean1,2 •Soybean civilization1,2 •Spangle •Starshade Bros.1,2 •Toadsworth1,2 •Tolstar1,2 •Tuki1,2 •Yoshi Fan Club1,2
	Species	Ankoopa1 •Beanish1,2 •Beanlet1,2 •Big Koopa Troopa2 •Designbomb1,2 •Ghost1,2 •Hoohooligan1,2 •Kurako1,2 •Lagoon-dweller1,2 •Oho Jee •Sailor1,2 •Thwomp •Toad1,2 •Winkle1,2 •Yoshi1,2
Characters (The Search for Bowser)	Protagonists	Captain Goomba3 (Gold3) •Captain Shy Guy3 •Captain Boo3 (Gold3) •Captain Koopa Troopa3 (Gold3) •Koopalings (Iggy ·Morton ·Lemmy ·Ludwig ·Roy ·Wendy ·Larry)
	Antagonists	Cackletta (Bowletta) •Fawful •Popple
	Supporting characters	Bowser3 •Corporal Paraplonk3 •Private Goomp3 •Sergeant Guy3 •Prince Peasley •Bubbles •Cork and Cask •Hermie III •Professor E. Gadd •Spangle •Starlow3
Special moves	Overworld/solo attacks	Dash1,2 •Dunk Hammer1,2 •Firebrand1,2 •Hammer1,2 •High Jump1,2 •Jump1,2 •Mini-Mario1,2 •Pump Mario1,2 •Spin Jump1,2 •Surfboard1,2 •Tickle1,2 •Thunderhand1,2
	Bros. Attacks1,2	Bounce Bros. •Chopper Bros. •Cyclone Bros. •Fire Bros. •Knockback Bros. •Splash Bros. •Swing Bros. •Thunder Bros.
	Captain Commands3	Deny •Rally •Chance •Play Dead •Lightning •Parry •Pass the Bob-omb •Thwomp Thump •Clash of Captains •Call for Backup •Sneak Attack •Shell Shock
Bosses	Superstar Saga	Birdo •Bowletta1,2 •Bowser1,2 •Cackletta1,2 •Chuckolator1,2 •Dragohoho1,2 •Fawful •Flaret1,2 •Hermie III1,2 •Hoohooros1,2 •Jojora1,2 •Jojora's friends1,2 •Koopalings (Iggy ·Morton ·Lemmy ·Ludwig ·Roy ·Wendy ·Larry) •Mom Piranha1,2 •Popple •Queen Bean1,2 •Rookie1,2 •Tolstar1,2 •Trunkle1,2 •Wiggler1,2
	The Search for Bowser	Birdo •Corporal Paraplonk3 •Fawful •Koopalings (Iggy ·Morton ·Lemmy ·Ludwig ·Roy ·Wendy ·Larry) •Popple •Private Goomp3 •Sergeant Guy3
Locations		Beanbean Airport1,2 •Beanbean Borderland1,2 •Beanbean Castle1,2 •Beanbean Castle Sewers/Beanbean Castle Sewer1,2 •Beanbean Castle Town1,2 •Beanbean Outskirts/Beanbean Fields •Beanbean Kingdom •Bowser's Castle •Castle Town Item Shop1,2 •Chateau de Chucklehuck1,2 •Chucklehuck Woods •Fire Palace1,2 •Guffawha Ruins1,2 •Gwarhar Lagoon •Harhall's Studio1,2 •Hoohoo Mountain •Hoohoo Village1,2 •Information Booth1,2 •Joke's End •Koopa Cruiser •Little Fungitown1,2 •Little Fungitown Item Shop1,2 •Mario and Luigi's house1,2 •Mushroom Kingdom1,2 •Oho Oasis1,2 •Oho Ocean1,2 •Pipe House1,2 •Princess Peach's Castle1,2 •Relaxation Room1,2 •S.S. Chuckola1,2 •Seabed1,2 •Starbeans Cafe1,2 •Stardust Fields1,2 •Teehee Valley •Thunder Palace1,2 •Toadtown Square/Peach's Castle1,2 •Winkle Colosseum1,2 •Woohoo Hooniversity1,2 •Yoshi Theater1,2
Enemies	Superstar Saga	Anuboo1,2 •Beanerang Bro •Beanie •Bill Blaster1,2 •Blooper1,2 •Bob-omb •Boo •Cheep Cheep1 •Chomp Bro1,2 •Chuck Guy •Chuckorok1,2 •Clumph •Dry Bones4 •Eeker1,2 •Elite Chuck Guy •Elite Dry Bones1,2 •Elite Gritty Goomba1,2 •Elite Limbo Bro •Elite Pestnut •Elite Troopea •Fighter Fly1,2 •Fuzzbush •Fuzzy1,2 •Glurp1,2 •Gold Beanie •Goomba •Goomdiver1,2 •Gritty Goomba •Gunner Guy1,2 •Hammer Bro •Ice Snifit •Lakipea •Laser Snifit1,2 •Limbo Bro •Magikoopa •Malibut1,2 •Mecha-Blooper1,2 •Mecha-Chomp1 •Mechakoopa •Oucher Glass1,2 •Parabeanie •Paratroopea •Pestnut •Piranha Bean •Piranha Plant1,2 •Puffer-Cheep1 •Rex •Roto-Disc1,2 •Sand Cheep1,2 •Scaratroopea •Sharkbone1,2 •Sharpea •Sniper Bill1,2 •Spiky Snifit1,2 •Spiny4 •Spiny Cheep Cheep2 •Starkiss •Super Fly1,2 •Sworm1,2 •Tanoomba •Time Bob-omb1,2 •Troopea •Virus1,2 •Yo Bro1,2
	The Search for Bowser	Bandit3 •Beanerang Bro •Beanie •Big Boo3 •Big Tail Goomba3 •Bob-omb •Bomb Boo3 •Boo •Boomerang Bro3 •Broozer3 •Buzzy Beetle3 •Chain Chomp3 •Chargin' Chuck3 •Chuck Guy •Clumph •Dry Bones4 •Elite Captain Quartet3 •Elite Chuck Guy •Elite Limbo Bro •Elite Pestnut •Elite Troopea •Fire Bro3 •Fire Stalking Piranha Plant3 •Fly Guy3 •Fuzzbush •Gold Beanie •Goomba •Goomba Tower3 •Green Magikoopa3 •Gritty Goomba •Hammer Bro •Ice Bro3 •Ice Snifit •Koopa Paratroopa3 •Koopa Troopa3 •Lakipea •Lakitu3 •Limbo Bro •Magikoopa •Mechakoopa •Mechawful3 •Para-Beetle3 •Parabeanie •Paragoomba3 •Paratroopea •Pestnut •Piranha Bean •Pokey3 •Red Magikoopa3 •Rex •Scaratroopea •Sharpea •Shy Guy3 •Spear Guy3 •Spike3 •Spiny4 •Spiny Cheep Cheep2 •Starkiss •Tail Boo3 •Tanoomba •Troopea •White Magikoopa3
Items	Consumables	1-Up Mushroom1,2 •1-Up Super1,2 •100 Coin2 •10 Coin2 •50-Coin2 •Boo Biscuit2 •Coin1,2 •Five Coin1,2 •Golden Mushroom1,2 •Green Pepper1,2 •Max Mushroom1,2 •Max Nut1,2 •Max Syrup1,2 •Mushroom1,2 •Nut1,2 •Red Pepper1,2 •Refreshing Herb1,2 •Super Mushroom1,2 •Super Nut1,2 •Super Syrup1,2 •Syrup1,2 •Ultra Mushroom1,2 •Ultra Nut1,2 •Ultra Syrup1,2
	Key items	Bean Fruit1,2 •Beanbean Brooch1,2 •Beanbean Map1,2 •Beanstar1,2 •Beanstar piece1,2 •Beanstone1,2 •Chuckola Fruit1,2 •Chuckola Reserve1,2 •Crabbie Grass1,2 •Face1,2 •Fake Beanstar1,2 •Flaming statue1,2 •Hoohoo Spirit1,2 •Invincishroom •Membership Card1,2 •Neon Egg1,2 •Peach's Extra Dress1,2 •Pearl Bean1,2 •Peasley's Rose1,2 •Precious belonging1,2 •Red and Green Goblets1,2 •Secret Scroll 11,2 •Secret Scroll 21,2 •Suitcase1,2 •Winkle Card1,2
	Bean Juice1,2	Chuckle Blend •Chuckoccino •Hoohoo Blend •Hoolumbian •Teehee Blend •Teeheespresso •Woohoo Blend
	Special items	Bonus Ring1,2 •Cobalt Necktie1,2 •Excite Spring1,2 •Game Boy Horror SP1,2 •Great Force1,2 •Greed Wallet1,2 •Power Grip1 •Secret Specs2
	Blocks1,2	! Block •? Block •Bros. Block •Command Block •Hidden Block •Hoohoo Block •L Block •M Block •Rally Block •Random Block •Recovery block •Save Album •Simu-Block •Spin Block
	Other	Axe1,2 •Badge1,2 •Bean1,2 •Bike Pads1,2 •Black Rock1,2 •Boo Statue1,2 •Brown Rock1,2 •Button1,2 •Cart1,2 •Gold ring •Chuckola Cola1,2 •Clothing1,2 •Conductor1,2 •Gown1,2 •Gray Rock1,2 •Headgear1,2 •Invincibility Mushroom3 •Koopa Clown Car1,2 •Lift1,2 •Poison Mushroom1,2 •Poltergust 30001,2 •Pressure Plate1,2 •Recording2 •Region map1 •Rolling Bar Defense System1,2 •Spiky Stardust Defense System1,2 •Spring Pad1,2 •Super Poltergust 30011,2 •Surfing Spot1,2 •Toad Express1,2 •Torch1,2 •Wall Face1,2 •Warp Pipe1,2 •Watering hole1,2 •Waterspout1,2 •Whirlwind1,2
Game mechanics	Stats	Bros. Point1,2 •Defense •Experience Point •Heart Point •Level up •Power •Speed1,2 •Spirit3 •Stache1,2
	Elements	Fire •Thunder
	Status	Burn1,2 •Charred1,2 •DEF-Down •DEF-Up •Dizzy •Downed •Fury2 •Heavy G1,2 •Invisible2 •Light G1,2 •Poison1,2 •POW-Down •POW-Up •Prohibited Command1,2 •SPD-Down1,2 •SPD-Up1,2 •Trip1,2
	Battle mechanics	Action Command •Advanced Command/Super Attack1,2 •Counterattack1,2 •Emergency Block2 •First Strike •Flee1,2 •Lucky hit
	Minigames1,2	Border Jump •Mysterious Mine Carts •Star 'Stache Smash •Barrel •Chuckola Bounce •Surfing Game •Splart
Music		"A New Adventure Begins" • "We're Off Again!" • "Touch of Evil" • "Prince Peasley's Theme" • "Fawful Music" • "Bowser's Road" • "Cackletta, the Fiercest Foe" • "A Journey Full of Laughs" • "Going Home" • "Stardust Fields Area 64" • "Hoohoo Mountaintop" • "The Kingdom Called Beanbean" • "Beanish People" • "Castle of Beans" • "Chucklehuck Woods" • "Danger Abounds!" • "Woohoo Hooniversity" • "Sea... Sea... Sea..." • "Don't Dwell on Danger" • "Sweet Surfin'" • "Hold the Corny Jokes, Please!" • "Decisive Battleground" • "Let's Go!" • "We Can't Lose!" • "The Marvelous Duo" • "Fawful and Cackletta" • "Time to Settle This!" • "Showdown with Cackletta!" • "Win & Dance" • "Let's Kick it into High Gear!" • "Star 'Stache Smash!" • "To Challenge!" • "It's My Turn" • "This is Minion Turf!" • "Everyone, Attack!" • "Fighting Friends" • "Let's Talk Strategy" • "Bowser's Minions March"
Other		Battle Guide2 •Bean Fever1,2 •Beanbean Air •Beanhole locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Block locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Bestiary1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Enemy formations1,2 •Gallery1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Gear1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Glitches1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Hidden Block locations1 •Hooroglyphs1,2 •Kingdom Courier1,2 •Level up progressions1,2 •Luigi-do Check •Mario & Luigi Moves Guide •Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection1 •Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Trivia •Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Joke Spinner •Mario Bros.1 •Multimedia1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Pre-release and unused content1 •Quick Poll •Quotes1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Shops2 •Special Skill3 •Sound test2 •Staff1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Story summaries2
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• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story status effects
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership status effects
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team status effects
• Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam status effects
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time status effects
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga status effects
• Paper Mario status effects
• Paper Mario: Color Splash status effects
• Paper Mario: The Origami King status effects
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door status effects
• Super Paper Mario status effects

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