Phantom Express

Learn strategies to defeat the Phantom Express in Cuphead. Master parrying pink eyeballs and countering the Conductor's attacks on the moving train.

Objective: Defeat the Phantom Express and collect its soul contract.

Strategy: The Phantom Express is a unique boss fight on a moving train. You'll be on a small cart, moving left and right.

1. Phase 1 (Blind Specter): A blind specter appears, shooting eyeballs. You need to parry the pink eyeballs to push a platform to the right, allowing you to hit the specter.
2. Phase 2 (Conductor): The Conductor appears, throwing his hat and summoning ghosts. You'll need to parry the pink ghosts to hit the Conductor.
3. Phase 3 (Bones): A skeleton appears, throwing bones and summoning smaller skeletons. You'll need to parry the pink bones to hit the skeleton.
4. Phase 4 (Head): The train's head comes to life, shooting fireballs and summoning ghosts. You'll need to parry the pink ghosts to hit the head.

Recommended Shots: Peashooter, Roundabout (for hitting enemies behind you). Recommended Charm: Whetstone (parry attack) or Smoke Bomb (for dodging).