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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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Follow this guide to defeat Rawk Hawk in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Learn his stats, weaknesses, and the best strategies to win the championship fight.

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Follow this guide to defeat Rawk Hawk in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Learn his stats, weaknesses, and the best strategies to win the championship fight.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Rawk Hawk - Max HP: 40, Attack: 4
  • Weaknesses: None explicitly mentioned, but the opponent in the first battle had a spiked helmet preventing flips.

Phases:

  1. First Battle (Opponent of Rawk Hawk): Use Mini-Egg, Power Punch, Gulping, Power Smash, and Earth Tremor (when not boosted).
  2. Championship Battle vs. Rawk Hawk: The guide does not detail the strategy for this specific fight beyond the initial opponent's tactics.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After winning the first battle, X will e-mail you to blow away lobby posters. Clear the posters on the second floor.
  2. 2
    One poster hides a Storage Key.
  3. 3
    X will e-mail again, instructing you to use the Storage Key on the locked door in the storage room.
  4. 4
    In the new room, use Yoshi to reach a yellow block. Break it with the Super Hammer.
  5. 5
    Underneath, you'll find King K. and Bandy Andy. Bandy Andy explains they were attacked while approaching the ring.
  6. 6
    Grab the Star Piece and leave.
  7. 7
    Back in the locker room, schedule the championship fight.
  8. 8
    The security guard will lead you to the minor-league locker room, implying Rawk Hawk's involvement.
  9. 9
    In the arena, Grubba hypes the crowd and mentions you've advanced faster than Rawk Hawk.
  10. 10
    In the locker room, your partner discovers the door is locked, trapping you.
  11. 11
    Back in the arena, the crowd notices your absence.
  12. 12
    To escape, go to the back-right corner of the locker room and use Flurrie to blow away a peeling poster of Peach.
  13. 13
    Go through this room (poker/TV room) to reach a major-league room with a locked door.
  14. 14
    Enter the bathroom on the right side of this room.
  15. 15
    Press down on the toilet to use it as a pipe, returning you to your major-league locker room.
  16. 16
    Heal, save, and exit the locker room.
  17. 17
    Head to the arena for the championship fight.
  18. 18
    The crowd cheers as you enter, with someone calling you "Jumpman" (a reference to a badge and Mario's original arcade name).
Tips
  • The first opponent has a spiked helmet, preventing him from being flipped.
  • Use Mini-Egg and Power Punch at the start of the first battle.
  • Save Earth Tremor for when you are not boosted with power.
  • The toilet pipe escape is a reference to Mario's original arcade game.
  • Star Piece
  • Advancement to the championship fight against Rawk Hawk.

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