The Glitz Pit is a fighting arena where you can find the third Crystal Star in Chapter 3 of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD). Check out all of the minor league and major league matches, enemy teams, Star Pieces, Shine Sprites, quests, and the seven wonders of the Glitz Pit!

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Glitzville	Glitz Pit

All Glitz Pit Collectibles in Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake

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Star Pieces in the Glitz Pit

	Details	In-Game Image
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 Beneath a panel in the wall corner between the stairs and ring door in the 1F lobby.
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 Beneath a panel in the middle of 1F storage room.
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 Behind some boxes in the far right corner of 2F storage room.
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 Behind the plant in the left side corner of Grubba and Jolene's Office.
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 In the desk drawer by the computer of Grubba and Jolene's office.

All Star Piece Locations

Shine Sprites in the Glitz Pit

	Details	In-Game Image
	Chapter Unlocked: 3 Found on the second floor of the storage room in the Glitzville Arena.

All Shine Sprite Locations

Items and Badges in the Glitz Pit

Item	How to Get
Dizzy Dial	Open a locker on the left wall of the minor league locker room.
Hot Dog	At the top of the ladder in the hallway.
Last Stand	Found in the open box beside one of the backstage arena doors.
Ice Storm	Found inside one of the left wall lockers in the major league locker room.
Power Punch	Found inside one of the left wall lockers in the major league locker room.
Dubious Paper	In the room behind the yellow block in the minor league locker room. Use the Super Hammer and Yoshi to get this.
Charge P	Use Madame Flurrie to blow away the surface layer of the boxes in the storeroom. Charge P can be found behind the set of blocks on the right.
HP Plus P	Can be found on the leftmost corner of the storeroom's second floor.
Storage Key	Found behind the left Great Gonzales poster on the second floor lobby after X tells you to blow away the posters.
Life Shroom	Inside a locker on the right wall of the major league locker room on the opposite side of the backstage hall.

All Badges in Paper Mario TTYD

Obtain the Gold Star in the Glitz Pit

Mario will get the Gold Star, the third Crystal Star, after climbing the ranks and completing Chapter 3. This unlocks the special move Power Lift, which Mario can use to increase his party's Attack and Defense.

Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory Walkthrough

Seven Wonders of the Glitz Pit

Seven Wonders	Bandy Andy Description and Explanation
The Sealed Wall	"They say... there's a sealed wall in the minor-league locker room... Some say... the remains of fallen athletes are stored in there..." Refers to the yellow block in the minor-league locker room, which can be destroyed with the Super Hamer
The Man-Eating Toilet	"They say... in one of the arena's bathrooms, a man-eating toilet lurks... Some say... that anyone who sees this toilet never sees anything again..." Refers to the connected toilets of the major-league locker rooms, which Mario uses as a warp pipe in Chapter 3
The Stairs of Mystery	"They say... there's a room in the Glitz Pit with a second floor but no stairs... They say... no one has ever gone upstairs... And some say... that groaning voices sometimes come from that second floor..." Refers to the Glitz Pit storage room with the hidden staircase switch
The Haunted Boudoir	"They say... that the champion's room is haunted... Some say... if you keep still in the room, you'll hear voices whispering from nowhere. Some even say... the voices are athletes who lost to the champion..." Refers to Grubba's voice carried by the air vent connecting the champion's room and the promoter's office
The Spooky Ring-Lights	"My friend's friend's friend told me this one... He said... he saw a strange light leaking under the ring doors when no one was there. He couldn't see inside since the doors were locked. I plan to investigate this myself..." Refers to Grubba's machine that he uses in secret
The Missing Ones	"They say... sometimes fighters disappear for no reason, never to return... Some say... that the very first champion, Prince Mush, was spirited away in this way..." Refers to the fighters that Grubba made disappear
Grubba and Jolene	"Grubba is a strange one... His body is incredibly toned, even though he's past 60. He must have an exceptional training regimen. Then, there's the matter of Ms. Jolene. They say... she suddenly vanishes at times. Some say... a fighter saw her go into the bathroom and waited for her to come out. But she never did." All is revealed towards the end of Chapter 3

The Seven Wonders of the Glitz Pit are seven mysterious rumors about the area and the characters who have worked there. If you talk to Bandy Andy in the hallway outside the locker room, he can tell you all about them.

You disccover the real truth behind each of these seven wonders as you progress through the story.

Match Rulesets and Mechanics

Ranked Matches

Participating in a Ranked Match allows Mario to climb through the ranks of the Glitz Pit. Ranked Matches require you to fulfill promoter requests where Mario or his partner will be asked to do something specific. Winning the match while fulfilling this request will allow The Great Gonzales to raise his rank.

Climb Through the Ranks Again After Chapter 3

After the events of Chapter 3, when you go back to the Glitz Pit, you will have to start back at Rank 20. When Mario asks Jolene about this, she will say she lost Mario's paperwork, which is why he has to start from the bottom again.

Exhibition Matches

Along with Ranked Matches, Mario can also participate in Exhibition Matches against any opponent ranked below him once he's a registered fighter. These matches are straigtforward battles that do not require you to fulfill any promoter request.

This is a good way to rematch enemies you may not have registered in your Tattle Log. You can also use this mode to fight against teams you normally won't get to fight such as the Wings of Night and The Destructors before they leave for good after chapter 3.

Take note that after chapter 3, your rank will be reset to Rank 20, preventing you from challenging anyone in Exhibition Matches until you climb the ranks again.

Post Game Content Guide

Battle Prince Mush in an Exhibiton Match

The Switch remake also allows you to fight ex-champion Prince Mush through an Exhibition Match.

In order to fight him, you first need to complete the Help Wanted! Trouble Quest from Jolene, becoming the Glitz Pit champion again after Chapter 3, and receiving emails from both Jolene and Prince Mush.

How to Defeat Prince Mush

Free Healing in Locker Rooms

If you're a registered fighter and you sleep in one of the locker room beds, you can recover your HP and FP for free. Once you make it to the champion rank and move to the champion's room, the bed there can restore SP in addition to HP and FP.

How to Recover and Get More FP

Glitz Pit Enemies and Bosses

All Glitz Pit Battles
Minor League	Major League	Bosses

Minor League Enemies

Rank	Name
19	The Goomba Bros.
18	The KP Koopas
17	The Pokey Triplets
16	The Dead Bones
15	Spike Storm
14	The Hand-It-Overs
13	The Mind-Bogglers
12	The Punk Rocks
11	The Bob-omb Squad
Replacement	Wings of Night
Replacement	The Destructors

These rankings may change slightly throughout your playthrough.

#19: The Goomba Bros.

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Goomba	2	1	0

The Goomba Bros. are a team of five Goombas. One of them will attack before the match officially begins, triggering a First Strike on your opponent's side.

#18: The KP Koopas

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
KP Koopa	4	2	1
KP Paratroopa	4	2	1

The KP Koopas are a team of two KP Koopas, one of which is Mario's minor league roommate King K, and one KP Paratroopa.

#17: The Pokey Triplets

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Pokey	4	3	0

The Pokey Triplets are a trio of Pokeys. However, more can be summoned if not defeated quickly.

#16: The Dead Bones

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Dull Bones	1	2	1

The Dead Bones are a team of three Dull Bones. Dull Bones have the ability to create more Dull Bones.

#15: Spike Storm

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Lakitu	5	2	0
Spiny	3	3	3

Spike Storm is a team consisting of two Spinies and one Lakitu. Take note that the Lakitu can add more Spinies onto their side, so it's best to defeat this one first.

#14: The Hand-It-Overs

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Bandit	5	2	0
Big Bandit	8	3	0

The Hand-It-Overs consist of two Bandits and two Big Bandits, including one of Mario's minor league roommates, Bandy Andy.

#13: The Mind-Bogglers

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Pale Piranha	4	2	0
Pider	5	2	0
Dark Puff	3	2	0

The Mind-Bogglers are a team of Boggly Woods enemies, consisting of a Pale Piranha, a Dark Puff, and a Pider.

#12: The Punk Rocks

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Hyper Bald Cleft	3	2	2

The Punk Rocks consist of three Hyper Bald Clefts, including Mario's minor league roommate, Cleftor.

#11: The Bob-omb Squad

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Bob-omb	4	2	1

The Bob-omb Squad consists of four Bob-ombs, including Mario's minor league roommate, Master Crash.

Replacement Team: Wings of Night

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Swooper	6	3	0

The Wings of Night is a team of fours Swoopers added into the roster after Mr. Swoop is introduced. This team serves as the replacement for the KP Koopas after King K disappears. However, they start at rank 20.

Mario will not fight against this team in Ranked Matches unless he loses against the entirety of the minor league. However, he can still fight them in Exhibition Matches. After Chapter 3, the Wings of Night will no longer be a part of the Glitz Pit roster.

Replacement Team: The Destructors

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Spinia	3	1	0
Spania	3	1	0

The Destructors are a team of two Spinia and two Spania. They are added into the minor league after the disappearance of Bandy Andy, replacing the Hand-It-Overs.

This team is easy to miss, since Mario can only battle this team in Ranked Matches if he loses against everyone in the major league and drops back down into the minor league. However, Mario can fight them in Exhibition Matches once they're added into the roster. After Chapter 3, The Destructors will no longer be a part of the Glitz Pit roster.

Major League Enemies

All Glitz Pit Battles
Minor League	Major League	Bosses

Rank	Name
10	The Iron Adonis Twins
9	The Tiny Spinies
8	The Poker Faces
6	The Shellshockers
7	The Fuzz
5	The Magikoopa Masters
4	Craw-Daddy
3	Hamma, Bamma, and Flare
2	Chomp Country
1	The Koopinator

These rankings may change slightly throughout your playthrough.

#10: The Iron Adonis Twins

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Iron Cleft (Red) Mini Boss	6	4	N/A
Iron Cleft (Green) Mini Boss	6	4	N/A

The Iron Adonis Twins, also known as the Armored Harriers, are the gatekeepers of the major league, consisting of two Iron Clefts with an undeterminable Defense stat. Mario has no way of winning his first encounter with these enemies and must either run away or lose the initial fight.

Once Yoshi hatches from the egg, he can use his Gulp attack to defeat the Iron Adonis Twins.

#9: The Tiny Spinies

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Red Spike Buzzy	5	3	4

The Tiny Spinies are two Red Spike Tops that include Mario's major league roommate, Spiky Joe.

#8: The Poker Faces

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Bristle	2	1	4

The Poker Faces are a team consisting of two Bristles. They can be easily defeated using a POW Block or the Quake Hammer attack.

#7: The Shellshockers

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Shady Koopa	8	3	1
Shady Paratroopa	8	3	1

The Shellshockers, led by Mario's major league roommate, Shellshock, consists of two Shady Koopas and one Shady Paratroopa. After this rank 7 battle, the Iron Adonis Twins will rematch Mario.

#6: The Fuzz

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Fuzzy	3	1	0
Green Fuzzy	5	3	0
Flower Fuzzy	6	3	0

The Fuzz is a team consisting of one Fuzzy, one Green Fuzzy, and one Flower Fuzzy. Take note that the Green Fuzzy can multiply, so it's best to take this one out quickly.

#5: Craw-Daddy

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Dark Craw	20	6	0

Craw-Daddy is a one-man fighter, but his high HP and Attack stats make him a formidable foe.

#4: The Magikoopa Masters

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Red Magikoopa	7	4	0
White Magikoopa	7	4	0
Green Magikoopa	7	4	0

The Magikoopa Masters consist of one Red Magikoopa, one White Magikoopa, and one Green Magikoopa. All three will use disruptive moves, with the red one primarily buffing her teammates, the white one healing, and the green one giving her team status conditions such as invisibility.

After this rank 4 battle, Bowser will suddenly make an appearance and challenge Mario.

#3: Hamma, Bamma, and Flare

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Hammer Bro	7	4	1
Boomerang Bro	7	2	1
Fire Bro	7	3	1

Hamma, Bamma, and Flare are a three-Koopa Bro team, which includes Mario's major league roommate, Hamma Jamma. All three have different fighting styles aligned with their respective weapons.

#2: Chomp Country

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Red Chomp	6	5	3

Chomp Country is a team consisting of two Red Chomps. If you let Mario eat the cake Jolene places in the locker room before this fight, it will poison Mario's partner, leaving him to fight by himself.

#1: The Koopinator

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Dark Koopatrol	25	5	2

The Koopinator is a Dark Koopatrol and one of Mario's major league roommates.

Tattle Log: List of All Enemies

Champion and Other Glitz Pit Bosses

All Glitz Pit Battles
Minor League	Major League	Bosses

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Bowser Mini Boss	30	3	1
Iron Cleft (Red) Mini Boss	6	4	N/A
Iron Cleft (Green) Mini Boss	6	4	N/A
Rawk Hawk Mini Boss	40	4	0
Macho Grubba Boss	60	4	0
Prince Mush Optional Mini Boss	96	6	6

In addition to battling them in order to get into the major league, Mario will face the Armored Harriers as surprise mini bosses after Mario finishes the rank 7 battle in the major league.

After finishing the rank 4 battle, Bowser will come in and challenge Mario. For this battle, he will have 30 HP, 3 Attack, and 1 Defense.

Mario will face Rawk Hawk in the expected championship battle. However, the final boss of Chapter 3 is Macho Grubba.

List of All Bosses

Glitz Pit Trouble Center Quest Clients

Trouble	Troubled	Reward
Help Wanted!	Jolene	30 Coins

List of Trouble Center Requests

Glitz Pit Details and Chapter Unlocked

Glitz Pit
Description	An arena in Glitzville where fighters battle and compete against each other.
Chapter Introduced	Chapter 3

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