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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Pond Scum Quest Guide and Walkthrough

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Pond Scum is a Side Quest in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Mario Rabbids 2). Read on for a walkthrough of the quest, including rewards, location, and how to complete it.

Pond Scum Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

Objectives
1. Reach area

Quest Location and Walkthrough

Steps to proceed through Pond Scum
1 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Map Location.png
The quest is located in Spellbound Woods.
2 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Go northwest of the Spellbound Woods Entrance Fast Travel Flag.png
Fast travel to the Spellbound Woods Entrance Fast Travel Flag. Then, run down to the large tree trunk arch northwest of the flag.
3 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Darkmess Puddle Location.png
Past the arch, turn to your right and you will see the Darkmess Puddle. Interact with it to start the quest.
4 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Reach the area to complete the quest.png
Reach the designated in the battle quest. You can either ignore the enemies or destroy them along the way!

Best Team Comps for Pond Scum

Rabbid Mario

Hero Sparks Role
Rabbid MarioRabbid Mario EtheringEthering When you put points into Rabbid Mario's Movement Range, he can be the ideal hero to get to the area fast. His skill, No Limits, can also let him reposition even after attacking, so after destroying enemies, position him as close as possible to the goal! If you can not be bothered fighting the enemies, use Ethering to get out of fights.
AquadashAquadash

Edge

Hero Sparks Role
EdgeEdge ZephyrquakeZephyrquake Use Edge to to dash through enemies while also adding to her movement range with Dash Increments Movement. Either have her or Rabbid Mario be the ones to reach the designated area faster. Use Screech when Wildclaws get too close.
ScreechScreech

Mario

Hero Sparks Role
MarioMario AquaquakeAquaquake Mario is another good hero to zoom past the enemies in this quest. This is due to his Stomp & Glide skill that allows him to reach the area faster while stomping the enemies along the way. Use Aquaquake to push back any enemies that blocks your path!
GlitterGlitter

Pond Scum Overview and Rewards

Pond Scum
Rewards ・75 Coins
・230 Star Bits
・1 Planet Coin
Location Palette Prime

How to Unlock Pond Scum

Complete the Off-Color Main Quest

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Woodrow

Pond Scum will unlock after completing the Off-Color main story quest and entering Spellboound Woods. Check out our guide for it here:

Off-Color Story Walkthrough

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Related Guides

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Quests
List of Quests

Main Story Quests Side Quests
Red Coin Challenges Green Coin Challenges
Blue Coin Challenges Secret Zones
Prof. Backpack Riddles All Giant Enemies
The Last Spark Hunter Quests Rayman in the Phantom Show Quests

List of All Palette Prime Side Quests

Palette Prime Side Quests
"Well"-Hidden A Dryad's Dream Bridge to Darkmess
Bury the Hatchet Closing the Gap Creepy Hollow
Darkmess Near the Woodshed Evil By the Lake Fungi Frenzy
Ghostly Walker Hunt Giant Surprise Height Fright
Medician Hunt Palette Prime Blue Coin Challenge Palette Prime Green Coin Challenge
Palette Prime Pipe Palette Prime Red Coin Challenge Pond Scum
Spellbound Gateway Sweetlopek's Workshop The Kid and the King
The Princess and the Prima Donna The Riddle of Palette Prime Victor's Palette Prime Invitational

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