Learn how to defeat the Defense: 0 (8) enemy in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Includes strategies for Mario and Yoshi, and details on Shadow Mario's transformation.
This opponent is fairly straightforward, and even copied Atomic Boo's stats! However, this is MUCH easier. Power Jumps/Smashes/Bounces will be the best way to operate with Mario, while Yoshi starts with Mini-Egg then goes with Ground Pound or Gulp. You should win in two to four turns using this method. Beware, this opponent will turn into a "shadow" Mario when he loses a bit of HP, so I hope you know how guard against yourself.
After winning, Shadow Mario will collapse onto the ground and Mario will grab the Crystal Star of this chapter, the Ruby Star. Unfortunately, your SP doesn't go up one point, and you don't get a new Special (must be the Twilight Town curse).
End of Chapter 4
Save, and let's get ready for Peach's scene...
...or not. What the...? We've skipped over Peach's AND Bowser's scenes and arrived back at the Creepy Steeple, where Shadow Mario is still out cold. After a bit, you'll gain control of him. Your game isn't glitched, as you'll soon see. Somehow, in some creepy, sick way, the ghost switched bodies with you, and even took your partners! Press A to get up and go back down the steps of Creepy Steeple.
Down at the bottom of the steps, heal if you need to be, then exit the door.
In the main hall, drop down from the ledge and then exit Creepy Steeple. Then scene then switches to the Shadow Sirens.
Twilight Town
Back in Twilight Town, Beldam is ranting about her assured victory with her new weapon, the Superbombomb. She requests Vivian to give it to her, but, as usual, she doesn't have it. Beldam threatens Vivian and makes her look for it by herself while Beldam and Marilyn take a break.
Creepy Steeple
Back at Creepy Steeple, save and head into the woods.
Twilight Woods
In the woods, try to avoid battles as much as possible. You have no partners at all, not to mention the fact you might fight an Amazy Dayzee, sure death if you mess up the run away. So, unless you desperately need Star Points, avoid every battle possible.
Twilight Trail
After leaving the woods, use the pipe again and head west, avoiding enemies, again. Once you reach the old shed where you found the black key, Mario jumps out of nowhere (okay, out of paper). Strangely enough, he talks to you (isn't that a tip-off to your partners?) and states the obvious: he has control of your body and name, and wants to destroy it. To make things interesting, he offers you a chance to get it all back: just say his name. A name box appears on-screen. As you may have noticed, the lowercase "p" is missing, a tip-off saying that his name contains a "p". So, no matter what you input, he will attack you. What's worse is that you cannot damage him. You have no choice but to run away and get to Twilight Town.
Twilight Town
The shop is finally open, so use it.
| Twilight Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item: | Cost: | Effect: |
| Life Shroom | 40 Coins | Heals 10 HP upon KO or upon immediate usage. |
| Maple Syrup | 20 Coins | Heals 10 FP. |
| Spite Pouch | 10 Coins | Deals half-dmg. to all direct-attackers for a bit |
| Stop Watch | 30 Coins | May stop all enemies. |
| Super Shroom | 15 Coins | Heals 10 HP. |
| Thunder Rage | 20 Coins | Deals 5 damage to all enemies. |
Stock up on items, save, and heal at the inn. Then go to the west side of town.
There, you'll find Vivian searching for the Superbombomb. When you approach her, she won't recognize you (you're SHADOW MARIO, remember?) and will explain about what she's doing. Search the bushes and find the Superbombomb and give it to her. She thanks you, but notices that the bomb is broken. She asks you your name, and you end up explaining about what's happened to you. She repays your kindness by escaping her sisters and joining you. (Unfortunately, you cannot go to Rogueport, seeing as you have nothing with your names on them.) Even so, Mario gets another kiss (that's the fourth thus far) and you get another partner.
VIVIAN'S ABILITIES: A PRIMER
Stats: Max HP : 15
Attack : 3
Defense: 0
Field Abilities:
X: Press X to sink into the ground, allowing "invisibility," but simply put, it puts you underground.
Battle Abilities:
Shade Fist: Press the button that appears on-screen. Will do three points of damage, and may burn. Can hit any enemy (I think).
Veil (1 FP): Press the buttons in the order that they appear on the screen in.
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