Power-UPs

Power-UPs (also known as POWER-UP Bugs) are items which are seemed to be only present within the first game. These powers ups would be used throughout the game which will grant Gex special abilities. These abilities include shooting fireballs, invincibility, super speed and much more. Gex would get power ups by eating power up balls.

They can also be tail whipped to restore one health point regardless of type. Also, he can possess multiple power-up bugs at the same time and they count as additional health points. While absent from the following sequels, some abilities were carried over and replaced with Power-Up TVs which serve a similar purpose.

List of Power-Up Bugs

Name	Description	Picture
Red firefly	Hurl fire balls. Counts as an extra hit paw. The powerup is lost upon hit
Blue firefly	Hurl ice balls. Lasts until hit, Counts as an extra hit paw. The powerup is lost upon hit
Yellow firefly	Hurl bolts of electricity. Counts as an extra hit paw. The powerup is lost upon hit
Centipede	Grants super speed for a short time Will prematurely run out upon hit.
Caterpillar	Grants invincibility for short time
Butterfly	Grants an extra life
Ladybug	Gives the player full health
Flea	Grant Extra hit paw and refills hit paws
Grasshopper	Grants super jump which allows Gex to jump higher and further. The powerup is lost upon  hit
Amber balls	Fills only one empty hit paw.
Dragonfly (Unused)	Grants the ability to fly across the level. Only powerup which changes Gex's appearance when acquired. This powerup is present in the early Alpha build of the game.