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Kero Sewers
Super Mario RPG

Kero Sewers

A complete walkthrough for Super Mario RPG's Kero Sewers, detailing enemy strategies, item locations, and the boss fight against Belome (1).

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A complete walkthrough for Super Mario RPG's Kero Sewers, detailing enemy strategies, item locations, and the boss fight against Belome (1).

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the Kero Sewers and go down the first pipe.
  2. 2
    Save your game and swim right to the shallow section, then go down the pipe.
  3. 3
    In the next room, jump down and go down the pipe to the right.
  4. 4
    Head right past a Big Boo and go down that pipe.
  5. 5
    Emerge in a new room, drop to the ground to the right, go up the steps, and hit the chest to fight Pandorite. Defeat it with timed Jumps/Super Jumps and Mallow's attacks or healing.
  6. 6
    After defeating Pandorite, you'll receive a Trueform Pin. Equip it on Mario.
  7. 7
    Return to the platform with the pipe, jump back up to it, and re-enter.
  8. 8
    Check the chest where Pandorite was; jump several times to get 50 Coins.
  9. 9
    Jump back onto the pipe platform, go all the way left, and hit the chest for a Flower.
  10. 10
    Go up the steps, head right and up, then left and up, then right and down the pipe.
  11. 11
    Hit the chest next to this pipe to get the Super Star.
  12. 12
    Go down to the platform with 4 Rat Funks and defeat them.
  13. 13
    Go up the steps and defeat the Boo.
  14. 14
    Go left and down the pipe to the next room.
  15. 15
    Go left along the path with Rat Funks; fight or jump over them.
  16. 16
    Go down the pipe on the far left.
  17. 17
    In the next room, jump onto the ledge to the right with a Rat Funk and defeat it.
  18. 18
    Drop to the lower right ledge and go down that pipe.
  19. 19
    Go up the steps, right, and push the green "!" switch to drain the water. Do not jump on the trampoline.
  20. 20
    Drop back down to the pipe and go down it.
  21. 21
    Drop down the ledge to the floor and go all the way down to a previously inaccessible pipe.
  22. 22
    Go down this pipe and hit the chest for a Recovery Mushroom.
  23. 23
    Save your game at the Save Block.
  24. 24
    Go right and down the pipe to reach Belome's room. Approach him to initiate the boss battle.

BOSS #04: Belome (1)

  • HP: 500
  • FP: 30
  • Attack: 30
  • Defense: 25
  • Mg. Attack: 15
  • Mg. Defense: 20
  • Speed: 4
  • Evade %: 0
  • Mg. Evade %: 10
  • Immune / Strong: Sleep
  • Weak: Thunder
  • EXP: 30
  • Coins: 40
  • Item (5%): -
  • Item (25%): -
  • Yoshi Cookie: Mushroom
  • Recommended Level: 5-6

Belome Attacks:

  • Tongue: Defend as his tongue curls up before the attack sound.
  • "S'crow Funk": Cannot defend. Inflicts Scarecrow status.
  • "Sleep-Sauce": Cannot defend. Inflicts Sleep status.

Strategy:

  • Have Mario perform timed Super Jumps or Jumps.
  • Have Mallow perform timed Thunderbolt attacks.
  • Equip the Trueform Pin on Mario to negate Scarecrow status.
  • Equip the Wake Up Pin (if obtained) to negate Sleep status.
  • Belome will eventually eat Mallow; continue attacking with Mario.
  • Keep attacking until Belome spits out Mallow and vanishes.
Tips
  • Goby enemies drop Mushrooms (5% chance).
  • Hobgoblins drop Pure Water (5% and 25% chance). Pure Waters sell for 75 Coins each.
  • Pandorite drops Flower Jars (5% and 25% chance).
  • Rat Funks drop Able Juice (5% chance).
  • Shadows drop Pick Me Up (5% chance).
  • The Big Boo drops Honey Syrup (5% chance) and Pure Water (25% chance).
  • If you die after getting the Super Star, you can easily grind for levels by re-fighting the enemies in that section.
  • After defeating Belome, the switch he was on rises, opening a gate and washing you down the Midas River.
  • Items found in the sewers: Trueform Pin, 50 Coins, Flower, Super Star, Recovery Mushroom.

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