Poison (ailment)

Poisoned is a deadly ailment that appears in nearly every Mario RPG game. Whenever a character is Poisoned, they lose HP over the given turns. They must be healed with a certain item quickly.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The Poisoned ailment first appeared in this game. A player turns purple when they are poisoned and lose HP over the given turns. Many enemies in the Forest Maze can inflict this status and a player must use a Heal Herb or Peach's Heal move to cure the poison.

Paper Mario series
Poisoned is very common in the Paper Mario games. Usually whenever Mario or his partners get poisoned, they will have that ailment for nine turns. Enemies like Poison Puffs or even bosses like Bowser are able to poison the heroes. Poisoned is very different in Super Paper Mario as the player must quickly move the Wii Remote up and down to rid the ailment. Items like Tasty Tonics are commonly used to heal poisons. Refresh, Sweet Treat, and Sweet Feast are helpful as well.

Mario and Luigi series
Poison is also present in this game series. Whenever Mario or Luigi get poisoned, they will lose a certain amout of HP up to at least three turns. Refreshing Herbs are commonly used to help rid this ailment in this game. Certain enemies can inflict this status on the heroes.