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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD)

How to Beat Shady Koopa

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Shady Koopa is a type of enemy you can find at Glitz Pit in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD). Read on to learn more about this enemy, its stats, and how to beat it!

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Shady Koopa Details

Tattle Log No. 15
Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake - Shady Koopa Shady Koopa
Description When a Shady Koopa flips back up from its back, it attack increases. Shady Koopas have a place of honor in the Koopa family tree because of this distinction.
Type Regular Enemy

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Shady Koopa Stats and Locations

Stats

HP 8
Atk 3
Def 1

Move Resistances

Move Resistances
Jump
Circle 		Hammer
Circle 		Showstopper
Circle
Gulp
Circle 		Gale Force
Circle 		Kiss Thief
Circle

Status Effect Resistances

Status Effect Resistances
Burn
Double Circle 		Freeze
Circle 		Dizzy
Circle 		Confuse
Circle 		Sleep
Circle
Soft
Circle 		Shrink
Circle 		Fright Mask
Circle 		Time Stop
Circle

Locations

Enemy Locations
Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake - Glitz Pit Glitz Pit Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake - Pit of 100 Trials Pit of 100 Trials

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How to Beat Shady Koopa

Use Jump and Hammer Attacks

Paper Mario TTYD Switch Remake - How to Beat Shady Koopa

Shady Koopas are grounded enemies that can be damaged with jump or hammer attacks. Do watch out, as they will be able to launch themselves when they're on their backs and boost their attack once they stand up, so take them out immediately.

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Spiny Spunia Swampire Swooper
Swoopula White Magikoopa Wizzerd X-Naut
X-Naut PhD X-Yux Yux Z-Yux

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