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|game=[[Paper Mario]]
|game=[[Paper Mario]]
|image=Tidal Wave.png
|image=Tidal Wave.png
|attack=0-13
|attack=13 Original Version<br>14 Ported Versions
|mastered_by=[[Sushie]]
|mastered_by=[[Sushie]]
|effect=Sushie creates a tidal wave, damaging every enemy
|effect=Sushie creates a tidal wave, damaging every enemy
|target=All
|target=All enemies
|element=Water
|rank=Ultra Rank
|rank=Ultra Rank
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'''Tidal Wave''' is a move used by [[Sushie]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. This attack costs Mario six [[Flower Point]]s and can be used once Sushie is [[Ultra Rank]]. It is an all-range attack in which Sushie bounces across the screen in many directions, hitting all enemies with water. Fire enemies are more susceptible to this attack and take greater damage from it (for example, [[Lava Piranha]], when he and his [[Lava Bud]]s are cloaked in flames during the second half of the battle). The action command involves pressing either A, B, or C-Down when shown on the screen as many times as possible within a time limit; failing to press any buttons results in no damage.


==See also==
'''Tidal Wave''' is a move used by [[Sushie]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. This attack costs Mario six [[Flower Point]]s and can be used once Sushie is [[Ultra Rank]]. In this attack Sushie bounces across the screen hitting all enemies with water. Because this move is imbued with the water element, some enemies will take more or less damage from the attack depending on their weakness or resistance to water.
*[[Air Raid]], a similar attack that strikes all aerial enemies.
 
*[[Mega Bomb]], a similar attack that strikes all enemies.
The action command involves executing the most correct inputs ({{button|n64|A}}, {{button|n64|B}}, {{button|n64|Cdown}}) within a time limit. The inputs pop-up one after another whenever the latest one is successfully executed, and for every successful input the attack will do 1 more damage, up to 14. However without cycle-mashing<ref>Jdaster64. (September 13, 2021). [https://supermariofiles.wordpress.com/2021/09/13/tidal-wave/ Tidal Wave, and Breaking the Limits of Human Perception] ''Wordpress.com''. Retrieved May 28, 2023.</ref>, reaching anything close to 14 is unrealistic, and in practice the expected damage output of Tidal Wave is 6.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*On the [[Nintendo 64]], if more than 13 button inputs are pressed, the game crashes.<ref>Stryder7x. (April 20, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU5OrWrl8DY Using Sushie's Tidal Wave Crashes Paper Mario] ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 21, 2016.</ref>
*On the [[Nintendo 64]], if more than 13 button inputs are pressed, the game crashes.<ref>Stryder7x. (April 20, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU5OrWrl8DY Using Sushie's Tidal Wave Crashes Paper Mario] ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 21, 2016.</ref> Furthermore, if this move is used in the encounter against [[Huff N. Puff]] while multiple [[Tuff Puff]]s are present, the game can be crashed with even fewer inputs.
**However, on the [[Virtual Console]], the game doesn't crash but instead maxes out after 14 buttons are pressed, and the 15th button icon location overflows and gets stuck on the status bar. Other HUD issues are experienced as well.
**However, on the [[Virtual Console]], the game doesn't crash but instead maxes out after 14 buttons are pressed, and the 15th button icon location overflows and gets stuck on the status bar. Other HUD issues are experienced as well.
*On the Wii Virtual Console version, when this move is used, the game slows down during the part in which the screen is covered in water by this move.
*On the Wii Virtual Console version, when this move is used, the game slows down during the part in which the screen is covered in water by this move.

Revision as of 20:46, May 28, 2023

Paper Mario move
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave.png
Mastered by Sushie
Rank Ultra Rank
Effect Sushie creates a tidal wave, damaging every enemy
Target All enemies
Attack Power 13 Original Version
14 Ported Versions
Element Water

Tidal Wave is a move used by Sushie in Paper Mario. This attack costs Mario six Flower Points and can be used once Sushie is Ultra Rank. In this attack Sushie bounces across the screen hitting all enemies with water. Because this move is imbued with the water element, some enemies will take more or less damage from the attack depending on their weakness or resistance to water.

The action command involves executing the most correct inputs (A Button, B Button, Down C Button) within a time limit. The inputs pop-up one after another whenever the latest one is successfully executed, and for every successful input the attack will do 1 more damage, up to 14. However without cycle-mashing[1], reaching anything close to 14 is unrealistic, and in practice the expected damage output of Tidal Wave is 6.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジェットふんしゃ
Jetto Funsha
Jet Spray

Chinese 巨浪
Jùlàng
Huge Wave

German Tsunami
Tsunami
Italian Aquajet[2]
Water jet
Spanish Maremoto
Seaquake

Trivia

  • On the Nintendo 64, if more than 13 button inputs are pressed, the game crashes.[3] Furthermore, if this move is used in the encounter against Huff N. Puff while multiple Tuff Puffs are present, the game can be crashed with even fewer inputs.
    • However, on the Virtual Console, the game doesn't crash but instead maxes out after 14 buttons are pressed, and the 15th button icon location overflows and gets stuck on the status bar. Other HUD issues are experienced as well.
  • On the Wii Virtual Console version, when this move is used, the game slows down during the part in which the screen is covered in water by this move.

References

  1. ^ Jdaster64. (September 13, 2021). Tidal Wave, and Breaking the Limits of Human Perception Wordpress.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Super Mario Mangamania, pag. 15
  3. ^ Stryder7x. (April 20, 2016). Using Sushie's Tidal Wave Crashes Paper Mario YouTube. Retrieved April 21, 2016.