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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD)

Earth Tremor Timing and How to Unlock

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Earth Tremor is a special Crystal Star move in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD). Read on to learn about the effects of Earth Tremor, its SP cost, and how to time its Action Command!

Earth Tremor Details

Earth Tremor Effect and Target

Description Build up a giant Diamond Star before attacking the ground, causing a violent tremor that can hit all enemies at its largest size.
How to Unlock Obtain the Diamond Star
Target All enemies
Attack Type Special SP 2

How to Unlock Earth Tremor

Get the Diamond Star in Chapter 1

Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake - Diamond Star.png

Mario gains access to Earth Tremor after completing Chapter 1 and getting the Diamond Star from Hooktail Castle. Mario will also gain an additional SP, increasing his SP gauge to 2.

Chapter 1: Castle and Dragon Walkthrough

Earth Tremor Action Command Timing

Press A Following the Guide

The Action Command for Earth Tremor requires the player to press the A button following the guide as the meter fills up. For every successfully filled meter, the Diamond Star will get bigger, increasing damage output and the area of effect. The star's size can increase up to 5 times, with the base size only targeting grounded enemies and the biggest size affecting all enemies.

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