It's recommended that you enable debug mode by pressing X, B, R, B, Y, L on the title screen

This route is probably about 1-2 minutes faster than the US/PAL Peril Yoshi route. However, it requires farming Charlieton for Mega Rush (loses about 40-50 seconds every time he doesn't have it). You must also Superguard Bowser's fire (there is a workaround but it's not great). You may also have to Superguard Shadow Queen's attacks if you get unlucky. There is also a chance Shadow Queen boosts defense in final phase, which would basically guarantee a slow fight. Proceed with caution, this route is probably not worth running unless you are pushing for a very good time.

Routed by: SwayNC, Vynneve, Sjorec, Zeph

Note: Leave the memory card out to skip the autosave at the start of the game. There are no autosaves after this so you can put it in any time after the curtain pulls.

[section=Prologue]

Lord Crump [/br]➢ Mario: Jump x2 [/br]➢ Superguard Crump's jump attack [/br]➢ Mario: Jump x2 [/br]Level = 1.09

Note: It's always faster to fail the Action Command for the 2nd jump

Goombella joins your party

Break Zess T.'s contact lens

Toad Bros. Bazaar ➢ Buy 2 Fright Masks (buy 3 if you don’t want to do Goomba Trio Skip) ➢ Buy 6 Fire Flowers

Hit the Save Block, don't save (so that Goombella doesn't explain saving)

Robbed by Bandit (don't chase him to get the coins back, you make it up later) Meet Frankly Decline the Action Command tutorial (menu up for the top option, then mash B for second option)

Perform Goomba Trio Skip (or Fright Mask [up 1], this will give 1 extra Star Point)

Get Pretty Lucky from the invisible block (directly south of the Puni hole) Get the Black Key and the Plane Curse (choose the second option)

Perform Blooper Skip

[section=Petal Meadows]

Grab Close Call Perform Bridge Skip (or check the bush to reveal a pipe and hit the switch in the background) You don't need to get the bridge Fire Flower at all Go to Petalburg

Talk to Mayor Kroop E-mail on the way to the gate (Don't check it yet, it is faster to do so later)

Get the POW Block from the block near the Spiky Goomba

Bald Clefts ➢ Mario: POW Block (mash A) Level = 1.19

Get the POW Block from the bush near the Paragoomba

Bristles ➢ Mario: POW Block (mash A) Level = 1.33

You don't need to get the block Fire Flower at all Super Fun Quirk Quiz 65 (1, 3, 4, 2, 3 [if necessary: 1, 2]) Optional: Get Multibounce from the red block (37 extra coins, can help if you need to let Bandits steal coins but isn't necessary) Go right for the Sun Stone

Fuzzies ➢ Mario: Fire Flower (mash A) Level = 1.49

Get the Moon Stone

Fuzzies ➢ Mario: Fire Flower (mash A) Level = 1.65

Gold Fuzzy ➢ Mario: Jump x2 ➢ Goombella: Headbonk x2 ➢ Guard Fuzzy horde ➢ Superguard Gold Fuzzy ➢ Mario: Jump x2 on Gold Fuzzy ➢ Goombella: Fire Flower (mash A) Level = 1.87

Get the Star Piece from the bush near the Petalburg gate (skip this if you're using the pillar Star Piece for Jump Storage after completing Chapter 7)

Go back to Petal Meadows Koops joins your party If you are at 1 HP, get the Mushroom near the pedestals and use it to heal Go to Hooktail Castle

[section=Hooktail Castle]

Plane Mode below the castle entrance to get HP Plus (fall in the water to get back up) Get Power Bounce in the first hall from the block Do not read Kolorado’s dad's letter (mash B to select the bottom option)

Red Bones ➢ Mario: Fire Flower (mash A) ➢ Koops: Fire Flower (mash A) ➢ Level = 2.20 // FP = 10

Do Lock Jump and Flip Skip to get the Star Piece and Castle Key Go all the way to the right and get the Black Key from the chest Get the Paper Curse (choose the second option) Get Attack FX R

Open the Badge menu (D-Pad right) as you unspin from bars (so that the animation finishes in the pause menu) ➢ Equip Attack FX R (A) ➢ Equip Power Bounce (down 1 -> A) ➢ Check the e-mail

Backtrack to the Red Bones room and get the Castle Key Go back to the room with the Save Block and ride the green block up to unlock the door In the upper hallway, hit the first “!” block Use Koops to hit the 2nd “!” block

Note: You can jump to the window without hitting the second block. It saves 8 seconds. However, if you mess up and fall below, you waste about 30 seconds. However, you can clip out of bounds in paper mode at the bottom-right corner of the room, which will place you back up to the upper hallway.

Grab the Life Shroom with Koops while riding the big green block up

Ms. Mowz cutscene Get the Castle Key

Run away from the Dull Bones

Go through the locked door Get the last Castle Key and go through the big locked door

You should have the following badges equipped: ➢ Attack FX R ➢ Power Bounce

Hooktail ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x9 ➢ Koops: Shell Toss ➢ Guard Hooktail's fire ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x9 ➢ Koops: Shell Toss ➢ Hooktail cutscene (pick the first option [if you say no, it is faster to say no the next two times as well])

➢ Mario: Power Bounce x8 ➢ Koops: Shell Toss Level = 2.51

[section=Pre-Chapter 7]

Peach Segment ➢ Enter the shower area and leave immediately to open the door (you don’t have to take a shower) ➢ Visit TEC

Bowser Segment ➢ Walk to the end of the hall

Peach e-mail before the bridge in Petal Meadows

Take the Plane Panel to the Thousand-Year Door

Stand on the pedestal and talk to Frankly

Go down the East Rogueport pipe TALK TO PUNIO to open the entrance to Boggly Woods

Do Hazard Respawn Glitches to get past the blocks in the blue pipe rooms

Get FP Plus from the chest near the blue pipe to Poshley Heights

Paper Mode momentum cancel off the pipe to drop down on the Star Piece

Perform Teleporter Room Early

[section=X-Naut Fortress]

Go two rooms to the right and read the red note Go right to Grodus’ office and get the Card Key

Go in the elevator and go to Sublevel 1 (2nd option) Go right and enter the access code (014029, or "excuse" if on French) Super Fun Quirk Quiz 66 (3, 4, 2, 3, 1 [if necessary: 3, 4]) Get the Elevator Key

Take the elevator back to Sublevel 2 (2nd option) Go all the way to the left room to get the Card Key

Go two rooms to the right and take the teleporter back to the sewers

Get Jump Storage from the teleporter room door and Super Jump past the pillar to the right

Lovely Howz of Badges ➢ Sell FP Plus (mash A) ➢ Sell Attack FX R (mash A) ➢ Sell Pretty Lucky (up 1) ➢ Sell Close Call (up 1 or mash A depending on when you got it) ➢ Sell Multibounce if you got it (up 1) ➢ Buy Power Rush

Farm Charlieton for Mega Rush (you could also buy the Boo's Sheet/Earth Quake, but this will mess with shop points)

Enter the Great Tree Do Jabbi Hive Skip Get the Super Boots

Get Charge

Go back to Rogueport Sewers

Hit the switch to open the blue pipe to Poshley Heights

Read the note on the Poshley Sanctum door (to advance the sequence so that the train e-mail is there)

Recommended: Save in front of the train in case you fail to get Jump Storage Use the e-mail on the Excess Express (between Cabins 004 and 005) to get Jump Storage

Sales Stall ➢ Buy 2 Boo’s Sheets (only buy 1 if you got the one from Charlieton) ➢ Get a Mushroom from shop points ➢ Store the Mushroom + 2 Boo’s Sheets + Life Shroom (mash A x4) ➢ Buy 6 Thunder Rages (only buy 5 if you got the Earth Quake from Charlieton)

Enter Poshley Sanctum and Super Jump to the switch to reveal the pipe Obtain the Garnet Star Recommended: Save after the Bowser intermission in case you fail Blimp Ticket Skip

Perform Blimp Ticket Skip Grab the Star Piece behind the pipe Go to Glitzville

[section=Glitzville]

Take the blimp to Rogueport and then back to Glitzville

Get the Star Piece next to the door leading to the lobby Move backwards against the Minor League door to be able to open it

Note: Failing an Earth Tremor is generally the fastest way to fulfill “Use at least 1 special move.” Showstopper may come in handy sometimes though.

Note 2: Jumping while waiting for the guard delays him from entering the room. Try to avoid doing any actions during this time aside from equipping badges/changing partners.

Note 3: If you ever need more FP to help you out of a bad situation, you can use the Honey Syrup if you got it in Boggly Woods.

The condition is on the 4th textbox after signing up for a match

You need to leave Glitzville with 47-53 Star Points (there really isn't a good workaround for being outside this range)

#19 Goomba Bros (5 Goombas [3 Star Points each]) ➢ Koops: Power Shell Level = 2.66

#18 KP Koopas (2 KP Koopas [3 Star Points each], 1 KP Paratroopa [3 Star Points]) ➢ Koops: Thunder Rage (mash A) Level = 2.67

#17 Pokey Triplets (3 Pokeys [4 Star Points each]) ➢ Thunder Rage (mash A) Level = 2.68

#16 Dead Bones (3 Dull Bones [3 Star Points each]) ➢ Mario: Power Shell Level = 2.96

#15 Spike Storm (2 Spinies [3 Star Points each] and 1 Lakitu [4 Star Points]) ➢ Thunder Rage (mash A) Level = 3.06 // BP = 6

#14 Mind Bogglers (1 Pale Piranha [4 Star Points], 1 Dark Puff [3 Star Points], 1 Pider [4 Star Points]) ➢ Thunder Rage (mash A) ➢ If you are Level 3.10 or higher, Fright Mask (up 1) ➢ If you have 13 Star Points or less after this, you must defeat 1 Bandit before Fright Masking Level = 3.17

#13 Punk Rocks (3 Hyper Bald Clefts [4 Star Points each]) ➢ Mario: Thunder Rage (mash A) or Earth Quake (down) ➢ 2-bar Earth Tremor or full Showstopper if no items Level = 3.29

#12 Bob-omb Squad (4 Bob-ombs [5 Star Points each]) ➢ Fire Flower (down 1) (menu input may vary if you had to not use a Thunder Rage earlier) Level = 3.49

#11 Hand-It-Overs (2 Red Bandits [5 Star Points each], 2 Green Bandits [6 Star Points each]) ➢ Fright Mask (up 1) ➢ If you can't Fright Mask, let them steal coins/items (don't guard) ➢ If you have 45 Star Points or less, Spin Jump on a red Bandit first Level = 3.50

Take note of your inventory count here

#10 Armored Harriers ➢ If you have 10 FP, Power Shell (skip this if Mario has 5-7 HP or 1-2 HP) ➢ If you have 8-9 FP, Spin Jump (skip this if Mario has 5-7 HP or 1-2 HP) ➢ If Mario has 3 or 8 HP, Jump to get to 2 or 7 ➢ Run away (you need 5-7 HP or 5-7 FP for Magnus 2.0, and 6+ of one stat)

Yoshi hatches and joins your party

Souvenir Shop ➢ Buy 3 Power Punches (buy 2 if you have less than 45 coins) ➢ Withdraw the Life Shroom and 2 Boo’s Sheets (mash A x3) ➢ If you have 1-4 HP or used an extra item, withdraw the Mushroom (mash A) ➢ If you have 1-4 HP, use the Mushroom to heal (wait until after getting Jump Storage in X-Naut Fortress if you used an extra item) ➢ If you used fewer items than you were supposed to, store leftovers until you have 8 items (up 1) ➢ Buy 1 Point Swap (or more if necessary to fill inventory) ➢ Get an Ice Storm from shop points (you can go without this if necessary)

Leave Glitzville

Recommended: Enter and leave Westside Goods to prevent a game crash when entering the Chapter 7 boss arena

Go down to the sewers through the grate

Open the Badge menu while entering Paper Mode above the grate ➢ Equip Mega Rush (down 1 -> A) ➢ Equip Power Rush (down 1 -> A)

Take the teleporter back to X-Naut Fortress

[section=Magnus von Grapple 2.0]

Go right and use the Elevator Key to go to Sublevel 3 (the second elevator) Go left to the third electric tile room and get the Card Key

Use the HP Drain in the block to get Jump Storage (toss a Fright Mask/Mushroom/Point Swap)

Go right and use the 3 Card Keys

Do a Super Jump to skip the conveyor belt Get the last Card Key when you land

Navigate the room and hit the stairs switch Use the Card Key to enter the final room

You should have the following badges equipped: ➢ Mega Rush ➢ Power Rush ➢ Power Bounce

Magnus Von Grapple 2.0 ➢ Koops: Point Swap (down 2) on Mario (Power Punch [up 2] on Mario if he is already at 5-7 HP, swap to Yoshi then Power Punch next turn if you don’t have a Point Swap) ➢ Mario: Swap to Yoshi or Defend (must swap if at 7 HP, must Defend if at 5 or 9 HP) ➢ Guard Magnus’ drill attack if necessary (6 damage unguarded) ➢ Partner: Power Punch (up 2) on Mario (swap to Yoshi or Defend if you already Power Punched) ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x5 ➢ Magnus detaches X-Punches ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x5 on Magnus Level = 3.90

Bowser Segment ➢ Go into Poshley Sanctum

Go to Sublevel 4 and talk to TEC Head to Sublevel 2 and go two rooms to the left Take the teleporter back to Rogueport Sewers

Obtain Jump Storage with the e-mail (or the Star Piece to the left of the teleporter room) Super Jump over the pillar to the right

Talk to Dazzle and trade in 5 Star Pieces for Item Hog (down 6)

Open the Thousand-Year Door

[section=Palace of Shadow]

Get the Shooting Star from the block before the Bombshell Bill Blasters

Get All or Nothing in the spike room

Get the Boo’s Sheet in the fire bar room (toss a Fright Mask/Mushroom/Point Swap if necessary)

Encounter the Ember, and ride Yoshi past the fire bars with the i-frames

Dark Bones ➢ Mario: Supernova (up 1) ➢ Yoshi: HP Drain (down 2) on Dark Bones Level = 4.90

Get the Palace Key

If you only have 8 items for whatever reason, get the Ultra Shroom

Run between the Bombshell Bills

Get the Jammin’ Jelly

Endless Hallway ➢ Down - Down - Up - Up - Down - Up - Down

Open the Badge menu ➢ Unequip Power Bounce (up 2 -> A) ➢ Equip All or Nothing (L -> A) ➢ Equip Item Hog (down 1 -> A)

Go right to the room before Gloomtail Recommended: Save near Gloomtail's room to farm for an item drop

You should have the following badges equipped: ➢ All or Nothing ➢ Item Hog ➢ Mega Rush ➢ Power Rush

First Strike (hammer) the left Phantom Ember

Phantom Ember ➢ Mario: Hammer Level = 5.03 // FP = 15

Perform Palace Skip (use the Jammin' Jelly) Jump on the Phantom Ember before running to get to 8 HP

Hit the red “!” switch and use Yoshi to get to the Palace Key Hover with Yoshi to get the Life Shroom If you don't have an Ice Storm, hover with Yoshi to get the Shooting Star

Inventory should be as follows (order may vary): ➢ Life Shroom ➢ Boo's Sheet ➢ Shooting Star ➢ Ice Storm (or Shooting Star) ➢ Boo's Sheet ➢ Boo's Sheet ➢ Life Shroom ➢ Power Punch ➢ Power Punch ➢ Thunder Rage (or Earth Quake)

Make sure you are at 7-8 HP (take damage in the spike room left of the plane panel if necessary)

Fall down and use the spring to get back up to the Plane Panel Fly across the room and unlock the door

Open the Badge menu before Grodus ➢ Unequip Item Hog (down 1 -> A) ➢ Equip Power Bounce (up 3 -> A)

If Goombella has less than 7 HP, you may want to hit the Heart Block before fighting Grodus if you can afford it (or use the Mushroom on her if you still have it)

Enter the throne room

You should have the following badges equipped: ➢ All or Nothing ➢ Mega Rush ➢ Power Rush ➢ Power Bounce

[section=Grodus, Bowser, and Shadow Queen]

Grodus ➢ Yoshi: Ice Storm (down 3) or Shooting Star (mash A) ➢ Mario: Spin Jump (hit both Action Commands) ➢ Grodus’ lightning (don’t guard unless you are at 7 HP) ➢ Yoshi: Shooting Star (down 2) ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x7 (6 damaging) Level = 5.44

Bowser / Kammy Koopa ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x7 (6 damaging) on Kammy ➢ Yoshi: Thunder Rage/Earth Quake (up 1) or Boo’s Sheet (down 1) ➢ Superguard Bowser’s fire ➢ Yoshi: Swap partners (Thunder Rage/Earth Quake if you used a Boo's Sheet last turn) ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x7 (6 damaging) ➢ Superguard Bowser’s bite ➢ Partner: Swap to Yoshi ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x7 (6 damaging) Level = 5.96

If you're using a Boo's Sheet on Turn 1, get the Ultra Shroom in the chest near the Heart Block (top of the stairs)

Get the Jammin' Jelly in the chest near the Save Block (bottom of the stairs)

Open the Badge menu ➢ Unequip All or Nothing (A) ➢ Equip Charge (down 2 -> A) ➢ Equip HP Plus (L -> up 1 -> A) ➢ Use the Jammin’ Jelly on an inactive partner ➢ If you're using a Boo's Sheet on Turn 1, swap to a partner with 8+ HP

You should have the following badges equipped: ➢ Charge ➢ Mega Rush ➢ Power Rush ➢ Power Bounce ➢ HP Plus

Shadow Queen ➢ Yoshi: Swap to Koops (or Boo’s Sheet on Mario, keep Mario in front if you do this) ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x6 ➢ Superguard Shadow Queen’s lightning ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x3 ➢ Koops: Swap to a partner with 8 HP or more if possible

If you lost peril ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x6 ➢ Koops: Swap partners ➢ Shadow Queen boosts stats ➢ Mario: Supernova (up 1) ➢ Partner: Swap to a partner with 8 HP or more if possible

Phase 2 starts

➢ Mario: Failed Jump ➢ Partner: Boo’s Sheet (down 1 or top) or Ultra Shroom (mash A) on Mario ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Failed Jump ➢ Partner: Swap to a partner with 8 HP or more if possible ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Failed Jump ➢ Partner: Swap partners

Crystal Stars cutscene

Shadow Queen (final phase) ➢ Mario: Charge (down 2) ➢ Partner: Boo’s Sheet (down 1 or top) on Mario ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Charge (down 2) ➢ Partner: Swap partners ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Charge (down 2) ➢ Partner: Power Punch (up 1) on Mario ➢ Do NOT guard Shadow Queen’s charge attack ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x5+ (might want to go for more in case she boosts stats or steals HP) ➢ Partner: Boo's Sheet (top) on Mario ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x5+ ➢ Partner: Power Punch (up 1) on Mario ➢ Superguard all attacks ➢ Mario: Power Bounce x5+ (if she never boosted defense nor stole HP, three 5-bounces does the job) ➢ Supernova if necessary (you have 1 extra turn with Power Punch active) ➢ Level 5.97 (upgrade HP or BP if you level up)

Mash through the epilogue Timing ends on the circular fade to black before credits start (first fully black frame)