Location: Donut Plains Castle
Morton Koopa Jr. is a more aggressive Koopaling, known for his wall-climbing and ground-pounding attacks. The battle takes place in a small, enclosed room.
Phases & Strategy:
- Phase 1: Wall Climbing: Morton will climb up the walls and ceiling, occasionally dropping down to the floor.
- Phase 2: Ground Pound: When he drops to the floor, he will perform a powerful ground pound, causing blocks to fall from the ceiling. These blocks can damage you.
- Stomping Opportunity: After his ground pound, Morton will be briefly vulnerable. Stomp on his head.
- Shell Spin: After being stomped, he will retreat into his shell and spin around the room for a few seconds. Avoid contact during this phase.
- Repeat: You need to stomp Morton three times to defeat him. The pattern repeats after each stomp.
Recommended Power-Up:
- Super Mushroom: Provides an extra hit.
- Fire Flower: Fireballs can hit Morton while he's on the walls or ceiling, making him drop down faster, but you still need to stomp him to deal damage.
Weakness:
Stomping on his head after he performs a ground pound.
Rewards:
Access to Twin Bridges.
Tip: Stay mobile and anticipate his ground pound. Jump to avoid the falling blocks. If you have a Fire Flower, you can try to hit him while he's on the walls to speed up the process, but be ready to stomp when he lands.