Glitchless Optimal Route

Paper Mario Spook/Mega Shock Glitchless Route with All Cards Ryoma Ending
Routed by r0bd0g, but a patch to include spook/mega shock was made by imglower.

    -- Prologue --

- Hammer block for 10 coins [10 coins]
- Fire Flower and 4 trampoline coins [14 coins]
- Equip Power Jump
- Hit 2 coin blocks [16 coins]
- Close Call

Goomba Bros:
T1: Power Jump Red; Headbonk Red
T2: Power Jump Blue; Do Nothing
T3: Fire Flower [Mash A]

- Hit heart block on previous screen

Goomba King:
T1: Power Jump; Headbonk the tree
T2: Power Jump; Headbonk

- Go to Shooting Star Summit

Magikoopa: 8 HP
T1: Power Jump; Do Nothing (Blocking will save 4 frames)
T2: Power Jump

- Talk to Black Toads and then talk to Merlon

        -- Chapter 1 --

- 1 coin block [17 coins]
- Get Fright Jar
- Get POW Block
- 10 coins from coin block [27 coins]
- Buy 3 POW Blocks and 1 Fire Flower [7 coins]

Fuzzy Shell Fight:
T1: Fire Flower [Mash A]

- HP Plus
- 5 path coins [12 coins]
- Shell Toss the Thunder Bolt
- Get hidden Fire Flower
- Hit Heart Block

~ First Strike with jump
Koopa fight 1: Key
T1: Power Jump Koopa; Shell Toss (untimed)

If you failed the first strike:
T1: Power Jump Koopa; Power Shell (untimed)

        Level Up: FP
        10, 10, 3

- Get Power Bounce

Koopa fight 2: Blue Switch
T1: POW Block [Up 2]; Power Shell [7FP]

- Hit Blue Switch; Enter Pit
~ If any a POW Blocks drops from any of the 3 upcoming fights, grab it to use on Jail Fight

~ First strike 1st Paratroopa with Jump
Pit Fight 1: First Strike with Jump
T1: POW Block [Up 2]; Power Shell [4FP]

Pit Fight 2:
T1: Fright Jar [Up 1]; Do Nothing
T2: Power Jump; Shell Toss [2FP]

~ If POW Block drop [Mash A] for next fight

Pit Fight 3:
T1: POW Block [Up 1]; Power Shell
1 Fail:
T1: POW Block [Up 1]; Shell Toss
T2: Power Jump
~ If you got a POW Block Drop
T1: POW Block [Mash A]; Bomb

- Jump over both Fire Bars [32 coins]
- Get Key
- Go up stairs to unlock door
- Hit trap block
- Hit Heart Block before talking to Bombette
- Get Bombette
- Blow up wall

Jail Fight: 9 coins
T1: Power Jump 2nd Bob-omb; Bomb Koopa
T2: Power Jump 1st Bom-omb
~ If you got a POW Block Drop
T1: POW Block [Up 1]; Bomb

- Collect 9 coins [41 coins]
- Go upstairs and enter door on left
- Blow up the wall for a Key
- Go right, follow the rooms to the top of the castle
- Pie Jumps
- Get Key
- First Strike cannons with Bombette

Cannons: First Strike with Bombette
T1: Thunder Bolt [Down 1]; Bomb
~ If you got a POW Block Drop
T1: Do Nothing; Bomb
T2: Jump x2 if no FP Drop / Power Jump if FP Drop; Bomb

- Hit Heart Block
- Collect 10 coins [51 coins]
~ Skip 1 coin in Chapter 1

Koopa Bros:
T1: Power Jump; Bomb
T2: Power Jump; Bomb Koopa Bros.
T3: POW Block [Up 1]; Do Nothing
T4: Fire Flower [Mash A]

Peach Scene: Yes to all 3 questions

        -- Chapter 2 --

- Say NO to Eldstar Tutorial twice
- Go back to Toad Town
- Get Dizzy Attack

Jr. Troopa: 15 HP
T1: Power Jump; Bomb
T2: Power Jump; Bomb
T3: Hammer
~ If you got a POW Block Drop
T1: Power Jump; Bomb
T2: T. Bolt [Mash A]; Bomb

        Level Up: FP
        10, 15, 3

- Get Speedy Spin [0 coins]
- Equip Speedy Spin
- Get 1st Flower Seed
- Find Parakarry's Letters and bring them to him
- Get 1 Whacka Bump while doing that
- Get Damage Dodge
- Head to the Desert (answer 2nd option to Buzzar)
- After you pass Save Block: Down, Right, Down, Right, [Get 9 coins from block] Right x4
- Upgrade Bombette [Up 2]
- Get hidden Life Shroom

        -- Dry Dry Outpost --

- Switch to Parakarry as shopkeeper enters door
- Buy Dried Shroom
- Buy Dusty Hammer
- Buy Thunder Bolt
- Climb onto the rooftops and talk to Moustafa for the Pulse Stone
- Go to Desert
Desert: Left, Up, Left, Up, Left, Up, Left, enter Ruins

        -- Dry Dry Ruins --

- Spike Shield
- Go downstairs for Key, unlock door
- Hit switch, go downstairs
- Go upstairs, Parakarry across gap and blow up wall
- Hit switch, go down for 2nd Key
- Unlock bottom door, hit block at the end of the room

Pokey 1 (Left):
T1: Power Bomb

Pokey 3 (Right):
T1: Power Bomb; Thunder Bolt the Swoop [Mash A]

~ First strike with bomb
Pokey 2 (Middle):
T1: Switch to Parakarry [Down 1]; Shell Shot

- Parakarry across gap
- Get Super Hammer
- Exit that room and go downstairs twice for next Key, then go left
- Upgrade Parakarry [Up 1]
- Eat Whacka Bump [Up 1]

Stone Chomp 1: Star
T1: Power Bomb

- Trampoline up, go upstairs and all the way to the right to fight Chomp 2

~ First Strike with Bomb
Stone Chomp 2: Triangle
T1: Bomb

- Go back to the downstairs area
- Place first two stones (Triangle [Down 1], Blank, Star [Mash A], Blank, Blank)
- Unlock door on right, hit switch, go downstairs and get last stone

Stone Chomp 3: Moon
T1: Power Bomb

- Switch to Parakarry [Down 1]
- Place last Stone
- Hit Heart Block

Tutankoopa: 30 HP
T1: Power Jump; Shell Shot
T2: Power Jump; Shell Shot
T3: Power Jump; Shell Shot

Peach Scene: Library

- Left, Down, Left
- Hidden T. Rage
- Down, Down, Left

        -- Chapter 3 --

- Get the 2nd Flower Seed on the way back to Toad Town (2nd option to Buzzar)
- Enter Forever Forest

        -- Forever Forest --

- Right x2
- Left x1
- Left x1
- Go left for Flower Seed 3
From the Seed:
- Left x2
- Left x1
- Right x1
- Right x1

        -- Boo's Mansion --

- 2nd floor, right door for Record
- 2nd floor, left door use Record for Weight
- Place Weight on chandelier (Jump on brown couch cushion)
- 1st floor, left door
- Get Super Boots
- Break panel, hit blue switches in the next room
- 1st floor, right door
- Break panel, Parakarry across gap for Boo's Portrait
- Bomb wall to go upstairs
- Place Boo's Portrait in empty frame on the 2nd floor
- Get Bow
- Exit Mansion
- Get Repel Gel
- Go to the Tubba's Castle

        -- Tubba Blubba's Castle --

- Go left
- Get first struck by the Clubba before the small door

~ Peril on Tubba saves 6 seconds over peril on Clubba
Clubba: You're getting Peril here
T1: Do Nothing; Do Nothing
T2: Run Away (1 HP or 2 HP)

- Get Key from chest
- Upgrade Bow [Up 1]
- Get caught by guard
- Enter mansion, unlock right door, Switch to Parakarry [Up 1]
- Get Key from spike room [Get peril, 1HP]
- Push the clock to get Mega Rush
- Get Key from Clubba room
- Get the Mystical Key, exit mansion

~ Peril on Tubba saves 6 seconds over peril on Clubba
Tubba:
T1: Do Nothing
T2: Do Nothing
T3: Run Away

(4 + 4) = 1hp Block (0/2)
(4 + 6) = rip
(6 + 4) = 1hp Block (2/2)
(6 + 6) = rip

- Go to Windmill
- Take off Power Jump and Speedy Spin
- Equip Power Bounce and Mega Rush
Order: Power Jump, Power Bounce, Speedy Spin, Mega Rush

Tubba Blubba's Heart: 50 HP
T1: Bounce x6; Shell Shot
T2: Bounce x4; [5 + 5 Works too]

Tubba Blubba: 10 HP
T1: Jump x2

        Level Up: BP
        10, 15, 6

- Equip Power Jump and Speedy Spin

Peach Scene Answers: 3, 3, 1

        -- Chapter 4 --

Jr. Troopa: 40 HP - Block (1/2)
T1: Thunder Rage [Down 1]; Shell Shot
T2: Power Jump [Down 1]; Shell Shot
T3: Bounce x5 [Up 1]; Shell Shot

- Switch to Bow [Down 1]
- Go Right x2 to exit Forever Forest
- Go to Shy Guys Toy Box
- Use Bow in the room
- Enter Toy Box

        -- Shy Guy's Toy Box --

- Go right for Storeroom Key
- Exit the Toy Box, open Storeroom
- Get Toy Train
- Get Volt Shroom
- Put Toy Train in the Box
- Enter Toy Box and ride to the Pink Station (Hit Right Switch)
- Get Ice Power in chest
- Get Frying Pan
- Exit Toy Box and give Frying Pan to Tayce T, she will give you Cake
- Ride to Pink Station and go left
- Give Cake to Gourmet Guy in Toy Box [Mash A]
- Hit the Pink switch
- Ride to Green Station and hit blocks: Yellow, Green, Red, Blue
- Ride to the Red Station and go left
- Hit Heart Block
- Get Volt Shroom

Lantern Ghost: 40 HP - Block (1/2)
T1: Volt Shroom [Mash A]; Do Nothing
T2: Do Nothing; Switch to Goombario [Down 1]
T3: Headbonk x2; Bounce x5 [Up 1]
T4: Headbonk x2; Bounce x4

- Upgrade Watt [Up 1]

General Guy:
T1: Bounce x3 [Up 1]
T2: Star Storm [Up 1]
T3: Jump x2; Power Shock
T4: Jump x2

T1: Repel Gel [Down 1]; Electro Dash
T2: Bounce x4 [Up 1]; Electro Dash
T3: Jump x2; Electro Dash

        Level Up: FP
        10, 20, 6

Peach Scene:
Cake:
- 2nd from left; eggs (Sugar & Eggs)
- Far left; far right (Flour & Butter)
- Bake for 23-36 seconds
- 2nd from right, 3rd from right, talk to Twink (Cream & Strawberries)

        -- Chapter 5 --

- Talk to whale

Fuzzipede: 20 HP - Block (0/3)
T1: Volt Shroom [Mash A]; Do Nothing
T2: Do Nothing; Do Nothing
T3: Do Nothing; Do Nothing
T3: Bounce x4 [Up 1] [17 FP]

- Get hidden Repel Gel
- Run to volcano and talk to Kolorado
- Get Sushie
- Get Power Quake
- Take off Power Jump
- Equip Power Quake

M. Bush:
T1: Power Quake [13 FP]

- 1st Yoshi in Bush
- Go down the pipe and save 2nd Yoshi
- Swim left and save the 3rd Yoshi
- Switch to Bombette [Down 3]
- Get Fright Jar in Tree

~ First Strike with Bomb
Putrid Piranha:
T1: Jump x2 2nd Piranha; Bomb [10 FP]
If you Failed the first strike
T1: Star Storm; Power Bomb [7 FP]

- Swim South for 5th Yoshi
- Talk to the elder
- Place Jade Raven in the statue
- Switch to Bombette [Down 3]
- Open Bush
- Push 5 blocks (M shape)
1st block, Up x1 Left x3
3rd block, Down x1 Left x2
5th block, Down x4 Left x1
6th block, Up x2 Left x1
7th block, Up x1 Right x1.....Right x1
- 4th Vine

Putrid Piranha:
T1: Untimed Power Quake; Power Bomb [0 FP]
If you Failed the first strike on the 1st Piranha Fight:
T1: Star Storm; Power Bomb [1 FP]
~ Level early if Fright Jar Fail
    Level Up: BP
    10, 20, 9

- Hit Heart Block before entering volcano [Skip if leveled up]
- Switch to Parakarry [Down 1] before entering Volcano
- Get Ultra Stone
- Get Life Shroom
- Ultra Hammer
- Upgrade Watt [Up 2]
- Take off Power Quake [Keep this on if leveled up early]
- Equip Ice Power
- Get Peril from Fire Bars

~ You can Mega Shock before Bounce for safety [See Backups Below]
Lava Piranha:
Phase 1:
T1: Power Bounce x4 [Down 1]; Mega Shock
T2: Turbo Charge; Power Bounce x4 (3 + 5 works too)
T3: Jump x1 if 3 capped
Phase 2:
T1: Power Bounce x7; Untimed Electro Dash if 6 capped / Electro Dash if 5 capped / Switch to Bombette if 4/3 capped
T2: Power Bounce x3

3 cap = Switch to Bombette; Bounce x3
4 cap = Switch to Bombette; Jump x2
5 cap = Electro Dash
6 cap = Untimed Electro Dash

        Level Up: BP
        10, 20, 9

Backups for failed Stun on Lava Piranha:
Head
T1: Mega Shock; Refresh - Block (0/1)
T2: Mega Shock; Bounce x4
T3: Turbo Charge; Bounce x4
1 Arm
T1: Mega Shock; Jump x2 Arm
T2: Turbo Charge; Bounce x4
T3: Bounce x3
2 Arms
T1: Mega Shock; Chill Out - Block (2/2)
T2: Turbo Charge; Bounce x4 - Block (2/2)
T3: Bounce x3

Peach Scene: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2

        -- Chapter 6 --

- Equip Power Jump, Power Quake and Spike Shield
- Take off Ice Power
Order: Power Jump [1st], Power Quake [3rd], Ice Power [6th], Spike Shield [7th]
- Get Jammin' Jelly behind tree
- Switch to Parakarry [Down 1]
- Get Seed
- Ride whale

Jr Troopa: - Block (0/1)
T1: Power Jump [Down 1]; Shell Shot [15 FP]
T2: Power Jump; Shell Shot [10 FP]

- Place Seeds and enter fields

    -- Chapter 6 --

- Talk to Petunia
- Mole order is Top-Left and Counter Clockwise
- Red Berry

Top Left:
T1: Do Nothing; Do Nothing - Peril
T2: Jump x2

~ First strike with hammer or jump
Bottom-Left:
T1: Shell Shot 2nd; Power Quake [3FP]

- Switch to Bow [Down 1]

Bottom Right:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 3] [0FP]

- Eat Jammin' Jelly [Down 1]

Top Right:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 3] [17FP]

- Switch to Parakarry [Up 1]
- Talk to Petunia
- Get Red Berry and give to Red plant
- Get Yellow Berry and give to Yellow plant
- Talk to Lily
- Get Blue Berry and give to Blue plant
- Switch to Bow [Down 1]

Maze fight:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 1] [14FP]

- Switch to Parakarry [Up 1]
- Talk to Rosie
- Talk to Posie
- Give Rosie the Crystal Berry for her Water Stone
- Give Lily Water Stone
- Get Bubble Berry
- Switch to Parakarry [Down 1]
~ Switch to Watt if going Risky [Down 3]
~ Risky saves 5.33 sec if it works but loses 8.44 if it fails compared to the Parakarry fight

Spike Fight:
T1: Repel Gel [Down 2 if Jar, Down 1 if no Jar]; Shell Shot
T2: Bounce x5 [Up 1]; Shell Shot
T3: Bounce x4 [Up 1]; Shell Shot if double 4 capped

RISKY Spike Fight: Works
T1: Power Shock; Jump x2 - Works
T2: Bounce x5
T3: Bounce x4

RISKY Spike Fight: Fails
T1: Power Shock; Repel Gel - Fails
T2: Turbo Charge; Bounce x5
T3: Bounce x5; Electro Dash if 4 capped

    Level Up: BP
    10, 20, 12

- Switch to Bow before Machine Fight [Up 3]
~ You can use the Jar and if it works on all 4 you can Shell Shot to kill huff if 4 capped

Machine Fight:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 1]

- Talk to tree then plant soil, bean, water
- Get S. Jump Charge
- Take off Spike Shield, Power Jump
- Equip S. Jump Charge, Damage Dodge and HP Plus
Order: Spike Shield, Power Jump, S. Jump Charge, Damage Dodge, HP Plus

- Take off Spike Shield, Power Jump, Power Quake
- Equip S. Jump Charge, Damage Dodge and HP Plus
Order: Spike Shield [8th], Power Jump [1st], S. Jump Charge [2nd], Power Quake [4th], HP Plus [5th], Damage Dodge [6th]

Huff N Puff: - Block (2/3)
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Do Nothing - Block for 7 HP
T2: Charge; Do Nothing - Block for 3 on the wind
T3: Charge; Switch to Sushie [Up 1] - Block if 4 HP, Do not block if 6 HP
T4: Bounce x5 [Down 1]

Peach Scene: Walk around Castle

        -- Chapter 7 --

- Talk to Merlon
- Enter sewers and break panel

Blooper: Block (2/2)
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Do Nothing
T2: Charge; Switch to Lakilester [Down 1]
T3: Bounce x5 [Down 1]

- Get Ultra Boots
- Get and Eat hidden Maple Syrup [19FP]
- Enter Chapter 7 door
- Talk to dead Mayor on left screen
- Switch to Sushie while outside door is closing [Up 1]
- Break ice pond
- Swim into lake for Key
- Switch to Watt while door opens [Up 1]
~ You can skip this partner swap and rely on getting a 5 cap (86%)
~ The first safety Electro Dash costs 4 seconds
~ After playing it safe with the double Electro Dash, getting a 4 cap costs 9 seconds

~ Block 1/2 if 15 HP
~ Block 2/2 if 13 HP
Jr. Troopa:
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Electro Dash
T2: Charge; Do Nothing
T3: Bounce x5 [Down 1]; Electro Dash if 4 capped

RISKY Jr. Troopa: Saves 9 seconds
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Do Nothing
T2: Charge; Do Nothing
T3: Bounce x5 [Down 1]; Power Shock
T4: Jump x2

- 2nd option to Monstar

Monstar:
T1: Bounce x4 [Down 1]

    Level Up: FP
    10+5, 25, 12

- Switch to Kooper [Up 2] as Merle is walking up to the house
~ Switch to Kooper [Down 3] if you went risky
- Get Scarf
- Go talk to Mayor of Shiver City for Bucket
- Give the items to the snowmen
- Fake Kooper is the the left one

Duplighosts:
T1: Switch to Bow [Down 3]; Spook

- Raise the stairs

        -- Crystal Palace --

- Enter Bottom door for Blue Key
- Hit Switch

Duplighosts:
T1: Switch to Bow [Down 2]; Spook

- Break Panel and leave
- Hammer the 4 fake Bombettes (4th is real)
- Get Key
- Hit Switch
- Switch to Bow [Down 2]

Clubba 1:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 1]

Clubba 2:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 1]

Clubba 3:
T1: Spook; Fright Jar [Down 1]

- Hidden Jammin' Jelly
- Get P-Up D-Down
- Get Key
- Switch to Watt [Down 4] as you unlock the door
- Hit Heart Block
~ You can go for a 6 cap (31.8%) and untimed E-Dash to skip 4 fully charged E-Dashes

Crystal King: - Block (5/6)
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Electro Dash
T2: Charge; Electro Dash
T3: Charge; Electro Dash
T4: Bounce x5 [Down 1]; Electro Dash if 4 capped

RISKY Crystal King: - Block (5/6) - Saves X seconds
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Do Nothing
T2: Charge; Do Nothing
T3: Charge; Do Nothing
T4: Bounce x7 [Down 1]; Untimed E-Dash if 6; Power Shock if 5

Peach Scene: Hold B

        -- Chapter 8 --

- Blow up BHS wall
- Take off S. Jump Charge and Power Bounce
- Equip Power Quake and Dizzy Attack

Koopatrols:
T1: Untimed Power Quake; Power Bomb

~ Get Crate Life Shroom if you don't have 2 [Ch 2 & 5]
- Use Lakilester and other partners to get your way around this next area
- Switch to Bombette [Down 3] before basement fight

Basement fight:
T1: Untimed Power Quake; Power Bomb
T2: Do Nothing until it runs, cant get these extra Star Points

        Level Up: BP
        10+5, 25, 15

- Hit switch
- Switch to Parakarry [Down 1]
- Get Key

Blind Basement: Use Watt if you want
- 1st crossroad: Top
- 2nd crossroad: Middle
- Enter Loading Zone
- 3rd crossroad: Middle
- 4th crossroad: Top, fall down the hole

- Use Sushie to Swim
- Cannon Jumps x4
- If you spin into the Bones with Sushie out you can avoid getting Dry Boned 100% consistently
- 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2
- Up, Down, Down, Up, Down, Up
- Switch to Bow [Down 3]

Duplighosts:
T1: Spook

- Switch to Watt [Down 1]
- Take off Dizzy Attack and Power Quake
- Equip Power Jump, S. Jump Charge, Power Bounce and P-Up D-Down
Order: Dizzy Attack, Power Jump, S. Jump Charge, Power Bounce, Power Quake, P-Up, D-Down

Jr. Troopa: Block (2/2)
T1: Charge [Up 1]; Electro Dash
T2: Charge; Electro Dash
T3: Bounce x5 [Up 2]; Power Shock if 4/3 capped
T4: Jump x2 if 4 capped / Bounce x3 if 3 capped

- Switch to Bow [Up 1]
- Eat Jammin' Jelly [Mash A]
- Take off HP Plus for Close Call

Hallway Bowser: Turn 1 Power Shock
T1: Bounce x7 [Up 1]; Power Shock [Get a Close Call if it dinks]
T2: Bounce; Do Nothing
T3: Jump x2

If Power Shock:
- (5 + 5) / (7 + 4) = 0
- (5 + 4) = Jump x1
- (5 + 3) = Jump x1
- (4 + 4) = Jump x1
- (4 + 3) = Jump x2
- (3 + 3) = Jump x2

If Close Call:
- Power Shock unless you get a variation listed below
- 6 + 4 = Untimed Electro Dash
- 5 + 4 = Electro Dash
- 7 + 3 = Electro Dash

Final Bowser Phase 1:
T1: Turbo Charge; Bounce [Up 1]
Close Call:
T2: Bounce; Electro Dash
No Close Call:
T1: Power Jump; Electro Dash

- Fire = Block
- Buttstomp = Don't Block take away Hammer or Items

Phase 2:
T1: Peach Beam; Electro Dash
T2: Repel Gel; Turbo Charge
T3: Bounce; Electro Dash
T4: Bounce; Electro Dash
T5; Bounce

- Luigi will come to the party :)