Editing POW Block

{{redirect|POW|the [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]] [[Genre#Role-playing games|RPG]] stat often shortened as "POW"|[[Power]]}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:SMBW POW Artwork.png|120px]]<br>A POW Block from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1983|1983]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|effect=[[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]: Creates an earthquake when hit or thrown<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': Appears above the user's [[kart]] and causes all racers on the ground ahead of the user to spin out and drop any items they are holding
}}
{{quote|What do POW Blocks do again? Don't they make things flip over when you bop 'em?|Olivia|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}
A '''POW Block''', occasionally '''POW'''<ref name=Power>''Super Mario Bros. 2'' NES instruction booklet. Page 19.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet. Page 28.</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario All-Stars'' Player's Guide. [[Media:SMAS Guide 88.jpg|Page 88]].</ref> and standing for '''power block'''<ref name=Power/> (also spelled '''Power Block'''),<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 6. Page 81.</ref> is a common [[block]] in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. In every game they appear in, the effect of a POW Block being thrown to the ground or hit in the air creates a large earthquake, causing all enemies onscreen to get hurt. POW Blocks can be carried and thrown in most games, and some are required for a 100% game [[completion]]. Most POW Blocks are a metallic blue, but some POW Blocks are red or sometimes green.

==History==
===''Mario Bros.''===
[[File:MB Arcade POW Block.gif|frame]]
The POW Block is an item that first appears in the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game. When hit, it damages all enemies in the screen, but only those that are on the ground. It can be hit three times before it disappears. Each time it gets hit, it flattens up.

In the [[Mario Bros. (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance remake]], there are two POW Blocks per phase set, and they can be picked up. However, throwing the picked up POW Block results in it completely disappearing, regardless of how many times it was hit before.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:POWBlockSMB2.gif|frame|left]]
The POW has the same function in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as it had in ''Mario Bros.'', but it can only be used once, as the player has to grab and throw it onto the ground to activate it. ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' introduces a large version of the POW Block known as the '''Giant POW Block''',<ref>Stratton, Bryan. ''Super Mario Advance'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 11.</ref> '''Big POW''',<ref>Arnold, J. Douglas, James Yamada, and Mark Elies. ''Super Mario Advance'' Official Perfect Guide. Pages 48 and 66.</ref> or '''Super POW'''.<ref>Farkas, Bart G. ''Super Mario Advance'' Official Pocket Guide. Pages 57, 62, 75, 78, 100, 108, 110.</ref> It bounces on the floor when thrown, causing four tremors before it disappears. Unlike in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and other games, the word "POW" is animated.

====''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', a single POW Block is found in the [[World-e]] level [[Koopaling Confusion]]. It uses the same sprite as in ''Mario Bros.'' for the Game Boy Advance, but it is thrown like the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Unlike those games, it also works with airborne enemies like [[Bullet Bill]]s.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW POW Block Sprite.png|frame|right|100px]]
The POW Block returns in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. As in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', it can be picked up and carried, and once thrown, it eliminates all the enemies onscreen and also drops all floating coins. The POW Block is also essential in order to collect Star Coins found hidden in some levels.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
{{main|Red POW Block}}
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', POW Blocks only appear as a red variation, being the [[Red POW Block]]s.<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' European English manual.</ref> Unlike the blue type, they cannot be picked up and only affect a small radius around them. Instead, they hit and break blocks and start chain reactions with other Red POW Blocks.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:POWBlock NSMBUDX China 000.png|thumb|Modified POW Block]]
Blue POW Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and their [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|Nintendo Switch port]], looking and behaving just as they do in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.

In the Mainland China release of ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' on Tencent Nintendo Switch, the letters on the POW Block were modified to what appears to be three zeroes.<ref>https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1239427421192900608?s=20</ref> This is possibly to comply with the local regulations that disapprove of using untranslated English words in video games. This is also the first time where the design of the POW Block itself was modified in games released in Mainland China.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srf0RIsHeyE</ref> The 1.0.1 update, released on April 28th, 2021 reverted the modified POW Block design back to its original one.<ref>https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1395589811692457987?s=20</ref>

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'' ====
A giant POW Block known as the '''Super POW Block'''<ref name=SM3DW>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. ''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.</ref> appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]] at the end of [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]], which needs to be hit four times in order to defeat [[Meowser]].

The classic blue POW Block also appears in the port of ''Mario Bros.'', ''Luigi Bros.'', included in ''Super Mario 3D World''.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
[[File:SMM-NSMBU-POWBlock.png|thumb]]
Blue POW Blocks appear once more in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''. They act as they did in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', not being suspended in midair.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Blue POW Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''; this time, they are shown to be flashing in the ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' styles. Blue POW Blocks also appear in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, but they can be changed into the [[Red POW Block|red variant]] found in the base game. In nighttime underwater and Ghost House levels, POW Blocks illuminate the area around them.

In the ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' game styles, POW Blocks can still defeat Bowser in one hit. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' game style, however, they deal 10 HP damage to [[Meowser]], and make him flinch.

====''Super Mario Bros. 35''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]'', the POW Block appeared as a roulette item which, when obtained, defeated all enemies on-screen. It used the same sprite as its ''Mario Bros.'' appearance from the NES version.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
{{quote|Look! There's a Power Block!|[[Mario]]|"[[The Pied Koopa]]"}}
[[File:Powblocksmbss.png|thumb|A Power Block in its only appearance in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']]
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', the Power Block makes its first and only appearance in one episode: "[[The Pied Koopa]]." While [[Mario]] and the gang are trying to escape from [[Bowser|Koopa]]'s minions by diving underwater in the moat, Mario spots a Power Block at the bottom and throws it at the wall, causing it to explode. The result causes them to get sucked into a dungeon with all the water. This is the only time a Power Block has had the ability to explode.
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
A POW Block is used in [[Super Mario-kun Volume 8|volume 8]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. Here, it defeats [[Cobrat]]s.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:POWBlock SMW2.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]], if Yoshi hits a POW Block, all nearby enemies turn into [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|stars]]. It only appears in The Cave of the Lakitus, but appears twice in that one level. They can be hit thrice before it disappears. [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s based on POW Blocks are most commonly won in [[Bonus Challenge]]s, where they could be used almost anywhere afterward, being called [[Anywhere POW]]s.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', POW Blocks appear in the minigame, [[Enemy Eat-Off]]. Here, they are white with green spots (similar to an [[Egg Block]]) and a [[Yoshi Egg]] replacing the "O" letter. When hit, it turns every enemy on the stage into Yoshi Eggs.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:POW Block SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|right|The POW Block item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'']]
POW Blocks make their first series appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', as a [[stage]] feature of [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. If a fighter hits the POW Block, all other fighters touching the ground are damaged and get launched vertically. The POW Block appears throughout the Mushroom Kingdom stage randomly in set locations, and it appears elsewhere on the stage after being hit. A POW Block also appears as a stage element in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Mario Bros. (stage)|Mario Bros.]] stage, where it can paralyze all enemies onscreen, allowing them to be picked up and thrown at others. Similarly as in ''Super Smash Bros.'', the POW Block disappears after being hit a few times, although it always regenerates in the same location. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', POW Blocks appear in both the returning Mushroom Kingdom and Mario Bros. stages.

POW Blocks are introduced as usable items in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and return as such in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. When thrown, a POW Block causes shock waves upon landing that can cause damage to anyone who is on the ground.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
{{PM item infobox
|title=POW Block
|image=[[File:PaperMario Items POWBlock.png]] [[File:POW Block TTYD.png]] [[File:POW Block SPM.png]]
|pm=Flips shell enemies and inflicts 2 damage points on all enemies.
}}
In the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], the POW Block is a portable item that does two damage to all enemies (but much more in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' if the remote had been shaken with each corresponding prompt). It penetrates defense and makes enemies with [[Koopa Shell|shell]]s (such as [[Koopa Troopa]]s) flip over.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the POW Block affects all enemies on the screen, including flying enemies and enemies on the ceiling such as [[Swoop|Swoopers]].

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' they are used as a portable item. When active, it damages all the enemies currently on screen. In this game, the POW Block may also be used as a recipe ingredient; however, it can only be cooked on its own into a [[Megaton Dinner]]. One of the [[Sammer Guys]] fought is called [[Block of Pow]].

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', POW Blocks appear as stickers, taking their design from how they have commonly appeared since ''Mario Bros.'' When used, a POW Block appears, which Mario hits twice to inflict damage to enemies and occasionally inflict the [[Immobilized|Crumpled]] status. Unlike the previous iterations, however, the POW block affects only foes on the ground. The sticker also has a Shiny and Flashy POW Block variant, which deal more damage. It can be purchased in [[Decalburg]], and it is set in the [[Sticker Museum]] as No. 73.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', POW Blocks appear as Battle Cards, with the same behavior as they had in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''. POW Blocks also appear outside of battle in [[Kiwano Temple]], where one is used to flip some spikes, and [[Violet Passage]], where they can be hit with a [[cannonball]] in order to collect [[coin]]s.

POW Blocks return as items that can be used in battle in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''; they serve the same purpose, although Mario can only carry three at a time. In a side room in the [[Water Vellumental Shrine]], a POW Block is used to stop a blue [[Sidestepper]] that is carrying the [[Groovy Panel]]. It is positioned high up, so Mario has to hammer the wall to cause it to drop down to jumping height. Another POW Block appears on [[? Island]], where it can be used to activate all of the [[? Block]]s at once. POW Blocks carried as items are now hit once when used in battle rather than twice, and they can stun all enemies on the ground for one turn. They can be bought exclusively in Toad Town for 160 coins. Despite not being flying enemies, [[Boo]]s and [[Blooper]]s are also immune to POW Blocks, since they float slightly above the ground.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Although the POW Block itself does not make an appearance in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the letters, "POW", is the license plate of numerous cars in [[GCN Mushroom Bridge|Mushroom Bridge]] and [[Mushroom City]].

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series====
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', the POW Block is one of [[Waluigi]]'s special items. When used, a random racer is stunned for about seven seconds. POW Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', where it is used in the same way as in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2''.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:POW Block - Mario Kart Wii.png|thumb|left|The POW Block, as it appears in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:MKW POW Block Hit.png|thumb|Peach getting hit by the POW Block.]]
The POW Block makes its console ''Mario Kart'' game debut in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as one of the new items. It is supposedly the rarest item in the game (though players will have a slightly higher chance of obtaining it in VS races), and players can obtain this item if they are anywhere from 5th to 9th place, with CPU-controlled drivers also being able to obtain it in 10th place. The highest chance of obtaining this item is in 7th place, with a 3 out of 40 (7.5%) chance of obtaining it in said position. It is one of six items wherein only one can be in play at a time (the other five being the [[Thunder Cloud]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Bullet Bill]], [[Blooper]], and [[Lightning]]), is one of four items with a cooldown timer for the first few seconds of a race (the other three being the Spiny Shell, Blooper, and Lightning), and is one of three items with a cooldown timer between uses (the other two being the Blooper and Lightning). POW Blocks are unobtainable for the first twenty seconds of a race, and once a POW Block is used, twenty seconds must elapse before another POW Block is obtainable.

When the POW Block is dispatched by the player who receives it from an Item Box, all racers ahead of the user find POW Blocks above their karts. The POW Block makes the racers ahead of the user spin out in a similar way to that caused by a [[Banana]], except that they lose all of their current items and come to a complete stop if it hits them. Players will not be affected by the POW Block if the third strike goes off while they are in midair. Players can also avoid it by starting a wheelie, or shaking their controller (like doing a jump [[trick]]) right when the third strike goes off. By doing this, they still spin out and lose items but retain their momentum. It is also possible to avoid it by doing a [[Hop (move)|hop]] right at the third strike but requires perfect timing. When players have a [[Super Star|Star]], [[Mega Mushroom]], or [[Bullet Bill]] activated or if they are flying through the air after being shot out of a cannon, they will not get affected by the POW Block. The letters "POW" can be seen as a license plate on all of the cars in [[Moonview Highway]]. The POW Block also received a [[List of Mario Kart Wii trading cards|trading card]], alongside the other items that appear in the game. If the player gets a POW Block and then uses it, the POW Block appears above the user's kart. It flattens above the user, but it will not hit them, as the POW Block hits only all racers ahead of the user. If used in {{classic-link|N64|Mario Raceway}}, it causes the [[Piranha Plant]]s to jump into the air. If used in {{classic-link|N64|Sherbet Land}}, it causes the [[penguin]]s to spin out. Also, if the player is behind the user, the POW Block sound can still be heard, but the screen will not shake. This is so far the only non-arcade ''Mario Kart'' game the POW Block appears as a usable item, making it, the [[Thunder Cloud]], and the [[Fake Item Box]] (though it has also appeared in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'') the only three usable items in ''Mario Kart Wii'' not to reappear in any future non-arcade installments.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
POW Blocks make an appearance in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' on the [[Mario Classic Court]]. A POW Block moves back and forth across the net. If a player hits the ball through it, all enemies become stunned, allowing the player to defeat them by running into them (this counts as one of two hits needed to stun [[Sidestepper]]s; [[Freezie]]s are defeated instantly). POW Blocks cannot hit Fighter Flies when they are airborne though, but they could be defeated if the player hits the POW block at the correct time. After a certain number of hits, it disappears. After a while, it respawns. Stunned enemies who got hit by the POW block resumes walking after a period of time if the player leaves them alone. POW Blocks also appear in the mini-game [[Coin Collectors]]. The positions can be changed by hitting a POW Block with a tennis ball.

====''Mario Tennis Open''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', the POW Block has its own [[Mii]] gear, including a racket, uniform, wristbands, and shoes. The POW Block gear generally increases serve and stroke powers while also increasing speed.

===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
[[File:YT&G POWBlock.png|frame]]
POW Blocks appear in the Challenge mode of ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. They spawn while being carried on a balloon. If a Yoshi throws an egg at the balloon, the POW Block falls. The Yoshi needs to touch it while it is on drawn clouds to activate it or let it hit hard ground. When it activates, it defeats all enemies on screen, where they leave coins behind depending on their point value. They are colored green in this game.

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
POW Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' in the form of '''POW Balls''' as an unlockable error item. They are unlocked when a certain Treasure Chest is opened in Mario Stadium. When used, it stuns fielding players for about four seconds. If an outfielder jumps at the right timing, they can avoid the POW Ball shockwaves. If the POW Ball itself hit the outfielder, then only the outfielder gets knocked out and the POW Ball disappears, with no tremor effect on the ground. Levitating and flying characters such as [[Boo]] and [[Paragoomba]] are unaffected by the shockwaves, but can be hit by the actual POW Ball.

===''Mario Clock''===
[[File:MarioClockPowBlock.png|frame|left]]
POW Blocks reappear in ''[[Mario Clock]]'', collecting all coins on the screen and making the clock fall out.
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===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
In the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], POW Blocks most commonly appear as items. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', POW Blocks appear as an item in [[Dream Ice Hockey]], where they will knock over all of the characters on the opposing team after a short amount of time, as well as in [[Dream Snowball Fight]], where they briefly stun everyone on the opposing team. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', POW Blocks are items in the [[Plus Event]], [[Boxing Plus]], where they stun the opponent and prevent them from moving, performing punches, and guarding. The game also features POW Blocks in [[Football Plus]], where three will fall, one after the other, by the player who received the item, and knock over any nearby characters, including goalkeepers. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', POW Blocks are items in the [[Dream Event]], [[Dream Karate]].

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', POW Blocks appear as obstacles on the Coin Street rink of [[Snow Day Street Hockey]], where hitting them knocks down every opponent, briefly stunning them. After being used, the POW Blocks respawn in their positions after a short amount of time.

===''Mario Party 9''===
While POW Blocks do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', there is a type of space in the [[High Rollers]] mode called the [[POW Space]], and if a player rolls over it, the values of all spaces around it decrease by 10.

===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
POW Blocks reappear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]] acting similarly to previous games. To activate them, the player needs to throw a [[turnip]] at them or by touching them on the GamePad.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_vsfIMs3o4</ref>

===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', POW Blocks appear as sheets of paper in the [[Trio Shuriken]] minigame in the arcade. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] throws a shuriken at one, it will destroy every other on-screen sheets of paper and grant the player their respective points amount.

===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====
{{quote|Given what these POW Blocks are capable of, I'm actually pretty glad it's broken.|Beep-0|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', giant POW Blocks appear in the background of [[Sherbet Desert]]. [[Beep-0]] states these POW Blocks are broken and do not have any effect. Two [[Rabbid]]s climb up and down the "P" in one of them, where Beep-0 expresses relief that the POW Block is broken.

====''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''====
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', POW Blocks appear as items that can be bought or found while exploring. In battle, heroes can throw them at enemies, dealing heavy damage and destroying cover in an area. If the game is linked with an Ubisoft Connect account, a POW Block can be added to the player's inventory by redeeming 30 units upon clearing the prologue.

===''Luigi's Mansion 3''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', the POW Block appears in the [[ScreamPark]] minigame Desperate Measures. When it is activated, it creates a shockwave sending sand out of the weight scale for both teams.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In the {{media link|The Super Mario Bros Movie teaser poster.jpg|teaser poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a marking of a POW Block can be seen printed on a barrel hung on the storefront next to the antiques store.

===Other appearances===
[[File:MarioBiTS.jpg|thumb|120px|The POW Block, at the bottom left corner.]]
In ''[[Art Style: PiCTOBiTS]]'', POW Blocks are used to erase all the bits in the bottom part. Once it is used, it consumes one restore space.

In ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]'', a POW Block face appears on the "Power-Up Die". Rolling the POW Block normally forces all other players to drop one Coin on their current space, which can be picked up by the next player who passes over or lands on that space. Some Characters have a "Power-Up Boost" that enhances or modifies this power.

In the [[NES Remix (series)|''NES Remix'' series]], POW Blocks appear in some of the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]''-based challenges, and in ''[[NES Remix 2]]'', they appear in various ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' remix challenges.

While POW Blocks themselves do not appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', an identical-functioning block appears in the [[Mole Hunt]] [[minigame]].

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
*'''Wii Virtual Console manual:''' "''This item causes earthquakes.''"

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
*'''Trading card:'''
**'''Description:''' ''Here's a blast from the past! Hit a POW Block and all coins will fall to the ground for easy pick up. Use this time wisely to collect all the coins you can. Remember that extra coins mean extra lives, so POW Blocks are money in the bank! They can also be really handy in shaking out hidden Star Coins.''
**'''Card Number:''' 51 (Normal)

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
*'''Instruction manual:''' "''Hit this to unleash a shockwave that destroys nearby blocks.''"

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
*'''Instruction manual:''' "''Hit or throw this to create shock waves that defeat all grounded enemies on the screen.''"

===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:MKW POW Block Trading Card.jpg|thumb|x230px|Trading card]]
*'''Instruction booklet:''' "''POW Blocks shake the ground, causing opponents to spin out and drop their items.''"
*'''Trading card:'''
**'''Description:''' "''The POW Block isn't a new concept within the Mushroom Kingdom (think Mario Bros.), but it is a brand new item for the Mario Kart series. If you're lucky enough to get this item, activate it and the POW Block appears over the heads of all other racers. When it disappears after about 5 seconds...POW! Everyone (but you) spins out and stops, allowing you to gain some ground.''"
**'''Game Tip!:''' "''The POWerful effects of this dangerous item can be avoided. The secret is that you have to be off the ground when the POW Block unleashes its power.''"

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=POW Block
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:POWBlockTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SSB4TrophyPOWBlock.png|100px]]
|category=Item
|appears_in='''Arcade''' ''Mario Bros.'' (1983) <br> '''Wii''' ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (11/2009)
|trophy_box=6: Mario Bros.
|unlock=Random
|desc=This special block first appeared way back in Mario Bros. Hitting it will send enemies flying into the air. You can avoid the shock waves by shielding at the right time or jumping into the air. After being triggered three times, a POW Block will vanish into thin air—don't waste it!
|desc2=These blocks first appeared in Mario Bros. Hit one to make the whole area shake and knock opponents off their feet if they're on the ground. If someone looks like they're about to hit a POW Block, try to jump or put your shield up to avoid the shock wave. They can be hit three times before disappearing entirely.
}}

===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
*'''Instruction manual:''' "''Hit one to defeat all nearby enemies and break all nearby blocks.''"

===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
*'''Collectible Treasure No. 39:''' "''A power-up that shakes everything on the field. Flips some enemies and disorients others.''"

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
SMB3BattleMode-POW.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' sprite
SMAS SMB2 POW Block Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'') artwork
POWBlock SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|Mario holding a POW Block in front of a [[Cobrat]] in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
POW Block - Mario Kart Wii.png|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' artwork
NSMBWiiTC-51-Front.png|A POW Block trading card from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
NSMBW POW Block Artwork.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' artwork
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=パワーフロア<ref>''Mario Bros.'' [[media:Mario Bros. Japanese flyer.jpg|Japanese flyer]]</ref>
|Jap2={{ruby|POW|パウ}}<ref name=Panic>''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet. Page 25.</ref>
|Jap3=パワー{{ruby|床|ゆか}}<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet. Page 27.</ref>
|Jap4=パウブロック<ref>''Mario & Luigi RPG'' instruction booklet. Page 38.</ref>
|Jap5=POWブロック
|JapR=Pawā Furoa
|Jap2R=Pau
|Jap3R=Pawā Yuka
|Jap4R=Pau Burokku
|Jap5R=Pau Burokku
|JapM=Power Floor
|Jap2M=POW; short for パワーブロック<ref name=Panic/> (''Pawā Burokku'', "Power Block")
|Jap3M=Power Floor
|Jap4M=POW Block
|Jap5M=POW Block
|Fre=Bloc POW
|Fre2=POW (''Super Mario All-Stars'')
|FreM=POW Block
|Fre2M=POW
|Spa=Bloque POW
|Spa2=POW
|SpaM=POW Block
|Spa2M=POW
|Ita=POW<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' European instruction booklet. Page 19.</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual. Page 10.</ref>
|Ita2=Pow<ref>''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' Italian manual. Page 20.</ref>
|Ita3=Blocco POW
|Ita3M=POW block
|Dut=POW-blok
|DutM=POW Block
|Ger=POW-Block
|GerM=POW Block
|Swe=POW-block
|SweM=POW block
|Rus=Блок «POW»
|RusR=Blok «POW»
|RusM=POW block
|Kor=POW블록
|KorR=POW Beullok
|KorM=POW Block
|Por=Bloco POW
|PorM=POW Block
|ChiS=力量块
|ChiS2=POW砖块 (''Super Mario Maker 2'')
|ChiSR=Lìliàng Kuài
|ChiS2R=POW Zhuānkuài
|ChiSM=Power Block
|ChiS2M=POW Brick
|ChiT=POW磚塊<ref>https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb/index.htm</ref>
|ChiTR=POW Zhuānkuài
|ChiTM=POW Brick
}}

==References==
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