How to Defeat Cortez

Cortez is a boss you can fight in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD). Read on to learn more about this boss, its stats, and how to beat it!

How to Beat Cortez

1. Defeat Cortez's Three Forms
2. Using Spread Attacks is Very Effective
3. Vivian's Fire Moves are Very Effective
4. Use Power Lift to Increase Attack and Defense Powers

Defeat Cortez's Three Forms

Each time Cortez's HP drops to 0, he will revive and go into his next form, and you will only win the battle after you defeat his third form. Note that you can also damage Cortez by hitting his bone piles with hammer attacks.

Using Spread Attacks is Very Effective

Using spread attacks that can deal 4 damage or more, like Vivian's Fiery Jinx move or Thunder Bolt, is very effective against Cortez's third form.

When in his third form, he will be using all four of his weapons, and they can easily reduce your party's HP if you ignore them.

Vivian's Fire Moves are Very Effective

Cortez is very weak to fire, so Vivian's Shade Fist and Fiery Jinx moves are very effective against the pirate. You can use the Shade Fist on his first and second forms, while it's best to use Fiery Jinx in his third form.

Use Power Lift to Increase Attack and Defense Powers

You can use the Power Lift special move to increase your attack and defense powers to reduce the damage from Cortez's attacks. Once your attack power is increased, use Power Bounce to deal high amounts of damage.

Cortez Details and Stats

Tattle Log No. 109
Cortez
Description	A pirate spirit who stayed at Keelhaul Key to guard his treasure.
Type	Major Boss

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Stats

Move Resistances

Move Resistances
Jump	Hammer	Showstopper
Gulp	Gale Force	Kiss Thief

Status Effect Resistances

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

Cortez Weapon Stats

Enemy	HP	Atk	Def
Rapier	4	2	0
Sword	4	2	0
Saber	4	3	0
Hook	4	2	0

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Blooper	Cortez	Doopliss	Hooktail
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