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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Defense: 0 (each)

Learn about the "Defense: 0 (each)" section in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This guide covers strategies, post-fight events, and character introductions.

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Learn about the "Defense: 0 (each)" section in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This guide covers strategies, post-fight events, and character introductions.

Alright, so you've reached a point in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door where the game's talking about "Defense: 0 (each)". Don't let the title fool you; it's not about a lack of defense, but rather a specific enemy stat that's pretty much zero. This section is mostly about setting up your next big fight and what happens afterward.

Strategies for the Fight:

  • You've got a ton of options here! The guide mentions Earth Quake, POW Block, Fire Flower, Ice Storm, Multibounce, Quake Hammer, Power Shell, Gale Force, and Earth Tremor. Honestly, any of these special moves will work wonders against enemies with zero defense. Just pick your favorite or the one that fits the situation best.

After the Battle:

  • Once you've won, Grubba will step in for an interview, and the crowd will go absolutely wild for you.
  • Back in the locker room, Jolene will hand over your prize: a whopping 3 Coins. Grubba will also give you a pat on the back.
  • You're then free to do as you please until your next match. It's a good time to heal up if you took any damage and, importantly, save your game. You can find the save point in the hallway.

New Friends and Room Details:

  • After Grubba and Jolene head out, a yellow Koopa named King K. (he's a K.P. Koopa) will come over and become your friend.
  • He'll introduce you to some of his pals: Master Crash (a Bom-omb), Bandy Andy (a Bandit), and Cleftor (a Cleft).
  • Bandy Andy will mention that he won't be around the room too often, but he'll explain the purpose of the bed in the room – likely for healing or saving.

The Chapter's Goal:

  • This chapter is pretty straightforward. Your main objective is to climb the ranks and defeat Rawk Hawk. Winning this fight will get you the championship belt, which features the Crystal Star.
  • To get started, you'll need to schedule and win a series of matches. The first one mentioned is against the Pokey Triplets (Rank 18).

Match Details: Pokey Triplets

  • Enemies: 3 Pokey
  • Max HP (each): 4
  • Attack (each): 3

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