I'm calling out to you who I've never met... I'm calling our friend who we've never met...Jeff! Jeff! We need your help! I am Paula and I am with another friend, Ness... We are trying to contact you...
Paula Jones is one of the main protagonists of Mother 2 (localized as EarthBound). She is the first to join Ness, and is the only female supporting protagonist in Mother 2. She uses frying pans as her main weapon, and is also very adept in various PSI skills. She is a resident of Twoson in the country of Eagleland, and the daughter of the owners of the local Polestar Preschool, until she gets kidnapped to be used as a human sacrifice for a blue cult in Peaceful Rest Valley. After she is rescued by Ness, she permanently joins him on his quest to defeat Giygas.
Paula's prayer is ultimately a key part of the game, as she must use it nine times to defeat Giygas in the final battle.
Powers and Stats
Tier:9-C to Low 8-C. 2-A via Prayer | Low 8-C to 8-B. 2-A via Pray
Combat Speed:Subsonic to Speed of Light (Able to fight against enemies who are comparable to herself) | FTL (Faster than before. Can fight Porky Minch, who would later fight Lucas. Can dodge laser beams from various enemies)
Striking Strength:Peak Human level (Should be comparable to Ness at level 1) to Small Building Class+ (Can harm enemies comparable to herself) | Small Building Class+ to City Block Class (Can harm Thunder and Storm, and could later harm end game enemies)
Stamina:Superhuman (Can fight for long periods of time. Can take mortal wounds and still be able to live long enough to be healed) | Superhuman (Should have higher stamina than before)
Range:Extended Melee, Hundreds of Meters with PSI (Can use PK Thunder, which has been demonstrated by several enemies to behave similar to normal lightning). High Multiversal+ via Prayer | Extended Melee, Hundreds of meters with PSI. High Multiversal+ via Prayer (Her prayer reached the Player, who resides in the real world)
*Fry Pan: An ordinary frying pan that can be bought from stores in Twoson and Happy Happy Village. It increases Offense by 10. Almost all frying pans have a base accuracy of 93.75%.
Thick Fry Pan: A frying pan that can be bought from stores in Threed and Dusty Dunes Desert. It increases Offense by 20.
Deluxe Fry Pan: A frying pan that can be bought from stores in Dusty Dunes Desert and Fourside. It increases Offense by 30.
Chef's Fry Pan: A frying pan that can be bought from stores in Fourside and Summers. It increases Offense by 40.
Non-Stick Fry Pan: A frying pan that can be bought from stores in Winters. It increases Offense by 50.
French Fry Pan: A frying pan that can be bought from a merchant in Scaraba. It increases Offense by 60.
Holy Fry Pan: Paula's most powerful frying pan, which can be bought from a Tenda in the Lost Underworld. It increases Offense by 80.
Magic Fry Pan: Paula's ultimate weapon, obtained from defeating a Chomposaur. While it is weaker than the Holy Fry Pan and only increases Offense by 50, it also increases Guts by 100. The massive boost to Paula's Guts stat allows her to land critical hits and survive mortal damage much more frequently. The main drawback to this weapon is its lower accuracy, having a base accuracy of 75%.
*Yo-yo: An ordinary yo-yo that can be bought from the store in Onett. It increases Offense by 6, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
Slingshot: An ordinary slingshot that can be bought from the store in Twoson. It increases Offense by 12, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
Bionic Slingshot: An augmented slingshot that can be bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Offense by 32, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
Trick Yo-yo: A stronger yo-yo that can be bought from the store in Fourside. It increases Offense by 46, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
Combat Yo-yo: The strongest yo-yo in the game, able to be bought from the merchant in Deep Darkness. It increases Offense by 54, though it has a base accuracy of 81.25%.
*Travel Charm: An ordinary charm that can be obtained from the traveling entertainer in Onett or bought from the shop in Burglin Park. It provides a 50% resistance to Paralysis.
Great Charm: A charm that can be found in the Lilliput Steps or bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Defense by 1, Speed by 5, and provides 90% resistance to Paralysis.
Crystal Charm: A charm that can be bought from the store in Scaraba, providing immunity to Paralysis. It increases Defense by 2 and Speed by 15.
Rabbit's Foot: A charm found in Lumine Hall that increases speed and grants immunity to Paralysis. It increases Defense by 3 and Speed by 40.
Flame Pendant: A pendant that can be found in the Monkey Caves or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides a 95% resistance to Fire based attacks.
Night Pendant: A pendant that can be found in Moonside or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides immunity to Flash.
Rain Pendant: A pendant that can be found in the Scaraba pyramid or from the shop in Saturn Valley after Ness returns from Magicant. It increases Defense by 15 and provides a 95% resistance to Freeze based attacks.
Earth Pendant: A pendant that can be bought from the shop in Magicant. It increases Defense by 16, provides a 60% resistance to Fire and Freeze based attacks, and provides a 90% resistance to Flash.
Sea Pendant: A powerful pendant obtained from a present in the Lost Underworld. It increases Defense by 20, provides a 95% resistance to Fire and Freeze based attacks, and prvides immunity to Flash.
Star Pendant: The best pendant in the game, obtained by defeating a Major Psychic Psycho. It increases Defense by 30, provides a 95% resistance of Fire and Freeze based attacks, and provides immunity to Flash and Paralysis.
*Cheap Bracelet: An ordinary bracelet that can be bought from stores in Onett and Twoson. It increases Defense by 5.
Copper Bracelet: A bracelet that can be bought from stores in Burglin Park and Happy Happy Village. It increases Defense by 10.
Silver Bracelet: A bracelet that can be obtained from a present in the underground of Threed or bought from the store in Saturn Valley. It increases Defense by 15.
Gold Bracelet: A bracelet that can be bought from stores in Fourside and Summers. It increases Defense by 30.
Platinum Band: A bracelet that can be found in the Dusty Dunes Desert Gold Mine or bought from stores in Summers and Scaraba. It increases Defense by 40.
Diamond Band: A bracelet that can be found in the Scaraba pyramid or bought from stores in Summers and Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 50.
Pixie's Bracelet: A powerful bracelet found in the Stonehenge Base. It increases Defense by 60, Luck by 10, and it provides a 33.33% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 66.67%.
Cherub's Band: A powerful bracelet found in the Fire Spring. It increases Defense by 70, Luck by 20, and it provides a 66.67% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 33.33%.
Goddess Band: The best bracelet in the game, obtained from a present in Magicant. It increases Defense by 80, Luck by 30, and it provides a 66.67% resistance to Hypnosis while reducing the wearer's resistance to Brainshock to 33.33%.
*Baseball Cap: An ordinary baseball cap that can be bought from stores in Onett and Twoson. It increases Defense by 5.
Mr. Baseball Cap: A unique baseball cap given to Ness by one of the kids in the Onett Treehouse, though it can be given to Paula. It increases Defense by 6.
Holmes Hat: A hat meant to be worn by detectives that can be obtained from one of the lockers in the Winters Boarding School or bought from the store in Threed. It increases Defense by 10.
Hard Hat: A helmet that can be obtained from a present or bought from the store in Threed. It increases Defense by 15.
Coin of Slumber: A coin that can be obtained from a present in the Milky Well or bought from stores in the Dusty Dunes Desert and Fourside. It increases Defense by 30 and Luck by 10.
Coin of Defense: A coin that can be obtained from a present in the Dusty Dunes Desert Gold Mine or bought from stores in Fourside and Toto. It increases Defense by 40 and Luck by 13.
Coin of Silence: A coin that can be bought from the store in Winters. It increases Defense by 45 and Luck by 16.
Mr. Saturn Coin: A unique coin given to Ness by a Mr. Saturn after defeating Master Belch. It increases Defense by 47 and Luck by 18.
Lucky Coin: A coin that can be bought from the store in Summers. It increases Defense by 50 and Luck by 20.
Charm Coin: A coin that can be bought from the merchant in Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 50 and Luck by 20.
Talisman Coin: A unique coin that can be obtained by trading Horns of Life to the shop Tenda in Tenda Village. It increases Defense by 6o and Luck by 25.
Shiny Coin: A coin that can be bought from the store in Lost Underworld. It increases Defense by 70 and Luck by 30.
Souvenir Coin: The best coin in the game, obtained from a present in Deep Darkness. It increases Defense by 80 and Luck by 35.
Ribbon: An ordinary ribbon that can be bought from stores in Twoson and Happy Happy Village. It increases Defense by 20.
Red Ribbon: A ribbon that can be bought from stores in Saturn Valley and Fourside. It increases Defense by 25.
Defense Ribbon: A ribbon that can be bought from stores in Fourside. It increases Defense by 40 and Luck by 15.
Talisman Ribbon: A ribbon that can be found inside of Dungeon Man. It increases Defense by 60 and Luck by 25.
Saturn Ribbon: A ribbon given to Paula by a rescued Mr. Saturn after the party shuts down the Stonehenge Base. It increases Defense by 90 and Luck by 40.
Goddess Ribbon: The best ribbon in the game, obtained by defeating a Ghost of Starman. It increases Defense by 110, though it does not increase Luck.
*Bomb: A bomb that explodes when thrown at an enemy. Deals 45 to 135 damage to the primary target as well as 22 to 67 damage to any adjacent targets.
Super Bomb: A more powerful bomb that explodes when thrown at an enemy. Deals 135 to 405 damage to the primary target as well as 67 to 202 damage to any adjacent targets.
Bag of Dragonite: A bag of magic powder that turns the user into a dragon when sprinkled on themself. Deals 600 to 1,000 fire damage to all enemies.
Rust Promoter: A spray that rusts metallic enemies, dealing 100 to 300 damage to them.
Rust Promoter DX: A spray that rusts metallic enemies, dealing 200 to 600 damage to them.
Insecticide Spray: A spray that damages insect enemies, dealing 50 to 150 damage to them. Targets all enemies.
Xterminator Spray: A spray that damages insect enemies, dealing 100 to 300 damage to them. Targets all enemies and can be reused.
*Pair of Dirty Socks: A pair of dirty socks given to Ness by Penetella Giovanni for returning his grandmother's contact lens. Can be thrown at an enemy to solidify them.
Stag Beetle: A stag beetle that jumps at an enemy and shocks them into solidification.
Handbag Strap: A handbag strap that can be used as a whip, dealing damage to an enemy and solidifying them.
Mummy Wrap: Wrapping used to mummify the deceased. Can be used as a whip, dealing damage to an enemy and solidifying them.
Monkey's Love: A token of affection give to Ness by a monkey in Deep Darkness after he taught them how to teleport, though it can be given to Paula. Summons a tiny monkey that gives the target a hug, solidifying them.
Pharaoh's Curse: A box filled with ectoplasmic ooze. Poisons an enemy when used.
Snake: A poisonous snake. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 50% chance of inflicting poison.
Viper: A poisonous viper. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 100% chance of inflicting poison.
Snake Bag: A bag filled with thousands of small snakes. Deals a small amount of damage to one target with a 50% chance of inflicting poison. Can be reused.
*Defense Spray: A spray that raises the defense of an ally by one stage. Can be stacked up to three times.
Sudden Guts Pill: A special pill that doubles the Guts stat of the user for the duration of the battle. Ignores the 255 stat cap.
*Teddy Bear: A stuffed teddy bear that can take enemy attacks for the party if it's targeted by an enemy. Has 100 Hp and 20 Defense. Even if multiple are owned, only one can be active in battle at a time.
Super Plush Bear: A fluffier stuffed teddy bear that can take attacks for the part if it's targeted. Has 400 Hp and 50 Defense. Even if multiple are owned, only one can be active in battle at a time.
Franklin Badge: A badge given to Ness by Paula after he rescues her from captivity, though it can be given back to Paula. It reflects any lightning based attacks that hit the user.
Brain Stone: A special stone belonging to Poo that allows the user to concentrate without using their own brain when held. It prevents the user from being able to lose concentration.
*Skip Sandwich: A special sandwich that increases the running speed of the consumer for about 10 seconds. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
Skip Sandwich DX: A special sandwich that increases the running speed of the consumer for about 20 seconds. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
Cookie: An ordinary cookie. Recovers 6 Hp when eaten.
Can of Fruit Juice: A can of fruit juice. Recovers 6 Hp when consumed.
Cup of Coffee: A regular cup of coffee. Recovers about 12 Hp when consumed.
Popsicle: A regular popsicle. Recovers about 18 Hp when eaten.
Banana: A regular banana. Recovers about 25 Hp when eaten.
Bag of Fries: A bag of french fries. Recovers about 24 Hp when eaten.
Bread Roll: A buttered bread roll. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
Gelato de Resort: A delicious ice cream sold in Summers. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
Trout Yogurt: A special trout flavored yogurt given to Ness by Pokey's maid. Recovers about 30 Hp when eaten.
Cup of Noodles: A regular cup of noodles. Restores about 40 Hp when eaten.
Boiled Egg: A boiled egg. Recovers about 40 Hp when eaten.
Bean Croquette: A croquette made with mashed chick peas, then breaded and deep fried. Recovers about 40 Hp when eaten.
Hamburger: A regular hamburger. Recovers about 50 Hp when eaten.
Royal Iced Tea: The highest quality tea, produced by tea expert Mr. Y. Todaar, who carefully selects only hand-picked tea leaves. Long ago, only aristocrats at a king's court were allowed to drink this tea. Recovers about 60 Hp when consumed.
Croissant: A regular croissant. Recovers about 60 Hp when eaten.
Calorie Stick: An energy bar. Recovers about 60 Hp when eaten.
Fresh Egg: A fresh egg. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten. If kept in the inventory for long enough, it will hatch into a chick that will eventually mature into a chicken.
Protein Drink: A protein drink meant for building a stronger body. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
Picnic Lunch: A picnic lunch filled with assorted goods, including a slice of cake. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
Plain Roll: A completely plain bread roll. Nothing particularly special about it. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
Molokheiya Soup: A soup made with Molokheiya, a summer vegetable from Scaraba. It's high in nutrients, and it has a light flavor that Scarabans love. Recovers about 80 Hp when eaten.
Double Burger: A burger with two patties instead of one. Recovers about 90 Hp when eaten.
Peanut Cheese Bar: A snack bar made with peanuts and cheese. Recovers about 100 Hp when eaten.
Pasta di Summers: This is a pasta dish which legend holds was a favorite of King Summers the Third in the 16th century. Back then, there were many great chefs, confident of their culinary skills, always going to and from Summer's Palace. One day, King Summers wife, Anna Summers, said, "Oh what I wouldn't give for some really delicious pasta!" ...Well, let's just leave it at that. The story is too long to go through completely... but it really is a beautiful, touching tale... Recovers about 110 Hp when eaten.
Pizza: A regular pizza. Recovers about 120 Hp when eaten.
Kabob: Broiled lamb's liver and other meats served on a skewer. Recovers about 120 Hp when eaten.
Plain Yogurt: Completely plain and ordinary yogurt. Nothing particularly special about it. Recovers about 160 Hp when eaten.
Mammoth Burger: A large burger. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten
Bowl of Rice Gruel: A bowl of rice gruel. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten.
Chef's Special: A special dish prepared by a highly trained chef from Summers. Recovers about 200 Hp when eaten.
Large Pizza: An extra large pizza that everyone can share. Recovers about 240 Hp to every party member.
Spicy Jerky: Some spicy jerky. Recovers about 250 Hp when eaten.
Luxury Jerky: A gourmet version of jerky that is considered a delicacy. It is created by a skillful artisan who has been making jerky for over 60 years. Jerky fans consider this the caviar of all jerkys. Recovers about 300 Hp when eaten.
Piggy Jelly: A special type of Jelly that Mr. Saturns love. Recovers about 300 Hp when eaten.
Kraken Soup: Soup made from the fin of a Kraken. Fully recovers Hp when eaten.
Hand-Aid: A special band-aid made by Paula's mother. Fully recovers Hp when used.
Brain Food Lunch: A special box lunch. Recovers 300 Hp and 50 Pp when eaten. Fully recovers Hp and Pp when eaten with the correct condiment.
Lucky Sandwich: A special type of sandwich that varies in effect. The effect it has is randomly determined when it is first bought.
Effect 1: Recovers about 60 Hp (43.75%).
Effect 2: Recovers about 240 Hp (25%).
Effect 3: Fully recovers Hp (18.75%).
Effect 4: Recovers 5 Pp (6.25%).
Effect 5: Recovers 20 Pp (4.17%).
Effect 6: Fully recovers Hp and Pp (2.08%).
*Bottle of Water: A regular bottle of water. Recovers 1 Pp when consumed.
Bottle of DX Water: A bottle of expensive water. Recovers 1 Pp when consumed.
PSI Caramel: A piece of sweet caramel. Recovers about 20 Pp when eaten.
Magic Tart: A special tart that can be found in Magicant. Restores about 20 Pp when eaten.
Magic Pudding: A special pudding that can be bought from Magicant. Restores about 40 Pp when eaten.
Magic Truffle: A rare truffle that can only be found growing at the base of trees in wet, muddy places, most notably Deep Darkness. Restores about 80 Pp when eaten.
*Ketchup Packet: A packet of ketchup. Goes well with burgers, fries, jerky, kabobs, truffles, croissants, fresh eggs, and bean croquette. Doubles Hp recovered.
Salt Packet: A packet of salt. Goes well with boiled eggs, picnic lunches, brain food lunches, and the chef's special. Doubles Hp recovered.
Sugar Packet: A packet of sugar. Goes well with bread rolls, calorie sticks, plain yogurt, and sweets. Doubles Hp and Pp recovered.
Sprig of Parsley: A sprig of parsley. Goes well with piggy jelly, peanut cheese bars, and bowls of rice gruel. Doubles Hp recovered.
Carton of Cream: A carton of cream. Goes well with bananas, popsicles, lucky sandwiches, and trout yogurt. Doubles Hp restored.
Tin of Cocoa: A tin of cocoa powder. Goes well with cookies, plain rolls, skip sandwiches, and ice cream. Doubles Hp recovered.
Jar of Hot Sauce: A jar of hot sauce. Goes well a cup of noodles, pasta, and pizza. Doubles Hp recovered.
Jar of Delisauce: A special type of condiment that goes well with all foods. Doubles Hp and Pp recovered.
*Cold Remedy: A medicine used to cure colds.
Wet Towel: A wet towel meant to cool off the user. Cures sunstroke when used.
Vial of Serum: A vial of serum used to cure poison.
Refreshing Herb: A refreshing herb used to heal an ally. Acts as the equivalent of Healing β, removing colds, sunstroke, sleep, crying, strangeness, poison, and nausea.
Secret Herb: A special type of herb used to heal an ally. Acts as the equivalent of Healing γ, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with 25% Hp.
Horn of Life: A special horn that heals an ally when it is blown. Acts as the equivalent of Healing Ω, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with full Hp.
Cup of Lifenoodles: A special cup of noodles. Acts as the equivalent of Healing Ω, removing every status in the game aside from mashroomization and possession as well as reviving unconscious allies with full Hp.
Standard Tactics: Paula is the "black mage" character of Mother 2. She has lower physical stats than her teammates, though to compensate, she has access to powerful offensive PSI. She will usually fight using her offensive PSI, though she also has the capability to support herself and her team due to having access to PSI Shield to block enemy PSI attacks, as well as Offense Up to raise the strength of the team and Defense Down to lower the durability of her enemies. While not something she can control, her ability to pray can trigger one of several effects to happen, the most useful of which being a golden light that fully restores the Hp of one ally. If she runs low on Pp, she will either consume an item to recover it or siphon Pp from PSI using enemies.
Weaknesses: Low durability compared to other characters at her level. Can't use healing PSI. Unable to interact with anything as a ghost.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Pray: The user calls out using telepathy to make a random effect happen. In dire situations, this ability can be used to call upon the prayers of others and even those of the Player.
PK Fire: The user shoots a burst of fire from their fingertips that damages an entire row of enemies.
PK Freeze: The user swirls a very cold wind around an opponent to inflict major damage. Has a 50% chance to completely solidify the target, preventing them from doing anything.
PK Thunder The user fires a bolt of lightning that deals damage to random targets. Each successive level fires one additional lightning bolt. It is not resisted by any enemies but it is less accurate when there are less targets present to hit. Instantly destroys psychic shields.
PSI Magnet: The user absorbs psychic power from a target to add to their own. The Omega level absorbs psychic power from all targets present.
PSI Shield: The user creates a psychic shield that completely blocks all offensive PSI at the Alpha level and reflects it back at the Beta level. When applied it provides three layers that can each take one attack, though he is able to stack more layers by using it multiple times. The shield is instantly destroyed by lightning based attacks.
Offense Up: Increases an ally's Offense stat by a small amount. Can be stacked up to three times and ignores the Offense cap of 255. The Omega level can affect the entire team.
Defense Down: Decreases an enemy's Defense stat by a small amount. Can be stacked up to three times. The Omega level can affect many targets at once.
Key: Early Game | Mid to Late Game
Gallery
Paula's official North American clay model.
Paula's standard walking sprite in Mother 2.
Paula's body after her soul is removed from it.
Paula after her soul was transferred into a robot body.
Paula appearing as a ghost after falling in battle.
Paula after failing to teleport.
Paula after being inflicted with mashroomization.
Paula after being diamondized by an enemy.
Paula and his companions as seen from the projector room in New Pork City in Mother 3.
Paula as she appears in the official Mother 2 manga.
Paula's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Paula as she appears in Ness's final smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Paula as she appears in Ness's congratulations screen for 1 player mode in the original Super Smash Bros.
Paula as she appears in Ness's congratulations screen picture for Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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