Not to be confused withTrio Move.

Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario about to attackGoombas with a Trio Attack.

Trio Attacks are special attacks inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam. They arePaper Mario's equivalent toBros. Attacks, except that using them requires the full trio ofMario,Luigi, and Paper Mario to work together instead of just Mario and Luigi. This means they additionally incorporate the button, which Paper Mario uses. There are five Trio Attacks in the game. Using a Trio Attack costs Paper Mario'sBros. Points; each one uses between six and fifteen points. This is higher than Bros. Attacks, whose costs range from three to twelve. Trio Attacks are made by thePaper Toads the trio rescues across the game while they stay safe inPeach's Castle.^[1][2]Toads, such asDelivery Toad, bring each Trio Attack from the castle to the team after certain points in the story have been passed. Obtaining theTrio Attack Hammer, another item created by the Paper Toads, from Delivery Toad unlocks Trio Attacks.Trio Racquet is unlocked by default when this happens.

Before using each Trio Attack, the trio uses the Trio Attack Hammer to flatten all enemies into paper form. The enemies return to normal when the attack ends. All Trio Attacks, except for Trio Racquet, are initiated by Paper Mario. This means the first button to press is. The majority of the attacks, with the exception ofTrio Kite, target all enemies simultaneously, similarly to theLuiginary Attacks inMario & Luigi: Dream Team. Trio Attacks are also affected by any status effects that Paper Mario may have at that point, with certain ones limiting the amount of copies that can be in play at any one time.

During the final battle,Shiny RoboBowser is able to counter any Trio Attack while his armor is still in good enough shape. He also uses a Trio Attack-style attack immediately afterwards if Mario and the gang try to hit him with one when his helmet isn't destroyed.

Additionally, theAttackathon found in thearcade at theLakitu Info Center features a Trio Attack endurance arcade game.

List of Trio Attacks[edit]

The Target column's descriptions stand for the following:

• Single: The attack targets one enemy, sparing that enemy's allies.
• All: The attack hits all enemies.
• Random: The attack targets enemies randomly.
• Choose: The player has to aim manually, but can change targets during the attack.

Trio Attack	Description	BP	Requirement	Target
Trio Racquet	Press the characters' buttons (,, and) to hit the ball back at the wall. Return each hit and then press the character buttons in order to do a special attack!	6	Obtain the Trio Attack Hammer, which occurs soon after completingPaper Toad Rescue.	Random
Trio Kite	Press each character's button as fast as possible when indicated. The faster you push the buttons, the higher the kite will fly. When climbs up the string, that's your sign to attack. When all of the copies stack up, use to smash your enemies!	8	After completing all Paper Toad missions in theDoop Doop Dunes Lakitu Info Center.	Single
Trio Whirligig	Use the to steer your characters around the spiral. You can press to dive faster. Pass through as many rings as possible, and try to collect all the enemies. You collect enemies simply by ploughing through them on your way down. The same goes for . Aim for them and dive through! At the bottom, press just as you reach each platform to punch through. The number of you hit determines how many platforms there will be at the end.	11	After completing all Paper Toad missions in theMount Brrr Lakitu Info Center.	All
Trio Shuriken	Aim the cursor at the falling enemies with the . The cursor will lock on to an enemy. At that point you can release the Circle Pad. Depending on who is holding the shuriken, throw it with either or. As the shuriken nears an enemy, press to deal a lot of damage. The character holding the shuriken will switch each turn. Keep throwing the shuriken to attack by pressing. Throw a giant shuriken at the end with, and don't forget to press. Aim for when the enemies overlap to deal a lot of damage at once.	13	After returning toPeach's Castle following theBowserJr.s' defeat.	Choose
Trio Meteor	As each meteor drops, you can control it by using the . The meteors generate wind that you can use to collect the enemies in one spot. For maximum impact, use the wind to gather all the enemies in the . Once they're in the , the enemies won't blow around much, so it's easier to hit them. As the meteors get close, start aiming directly for the enemies. Press each character's button to jump off his meteor at the last second. Hitting all of the enemies at once deals huge damage! If each meteor hits an enemy, you'll get a bonus attack! Press,, and to jump.	15	After rescuing all Paper Toads.	Choose

Gallery[edit]

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  Artwork of Trio Shuriken

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  Trio Racquet

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  Trio Kite

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  Trio Whirligig

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  Trio Shuriken

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  Trio Meteor

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

• Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam attacks

• Articles with unsourced foreign names