There is usually a hovering robot that gives the player power ups or "power downs" (although this robot is replaced with Uka Uka in Melt Panic. Uka Uka only gives the player "power downs" and he also melts the platform). Power ups include making the player bigger (and thus stronger) and lightning, which temporarily immobilizes everyone (for six seconds) except for whoever has it when the music ends (after ten seconds) and their teammate (if playing on teams). "Power downs" include shrinking the player (making them easier to knock off the platform) and anvils, which are similar to the lightning, except whoever has it when the music ends (after ten seconds) is crushed and killed by an anvil.