Geno Best Builds and Leveling Guide

Geno is a playable character in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn the best builds and stats for Geno, his special moves and magic, as well as the best weapons, armor, and accessories for Geno!

List of All Characters
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach

Best Builds for Geno

Build Type	Stat Distribution	Recommendation
All Purpose Build	Add bonus to the stat with the highest number.	★★★
Physical Attack Build	Add bonus to Attack stat.	★★★

Versatile All Purpose Build is Recommended

Bonuses by Level
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
-	-	-	-	-	-
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30

Geno is versatile in both normal attacks and Special Moves. You can use the bonus distribution on the table above to build Geno as an all-around attacker to get balanced stats.

Max Level Stats (With Best Equipment)
HP	197	No equipment bonus
ATK	268	+62 from Stella 023 +27 from Jinx Belt
DEF	178	+36 from Star Cape +27 from Jinx Belt
M.ATK	131	No equipment bonus
M.DEF	102	+18 from Star Cape
SPD	42	+12 from Jinx Belt

Stat bonuses from the equipment were already computed.

Use a Physical Attack Build to Increase Geno's Attack

Bonuses by Level
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
-	-	-	-	-	-
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30

If you want to increase Geno's attack, you can apply the bonuses to the Attack stat each time he levels up. Building Geno as a pure attacker allows you to use your Flower Points for other characters that specialize in using Special Moves such as Peach or Mallow.

Max Level Stats (With Best Equipment)
HP	197	No equipment bonus
ATK	277	+62 from Stella 023 +27 from Jinx Belt
DEF	187	+36 from Star Cape +27 from Jinx Belt
M.ATK	106	No equipment bonus
M.DEF	93	+18 from Star Cape
SPD	42	+12 from Jinx Belt

Stat bonuses from the equipment were already computed.

Geno has the highest attack power out of all characters

Attack Power (Full Power Bonus)
Mario	Mallow	Geno	Bowser	Peach
166	158	193	188	159

If all level up bonuses of the characters are allocated to Power, Geno will have the highest attack stat out of all them.

Geno Level 30 Stats

Stats for Each Build (No Equipment)

Values above show Geno's maximum stat total at level 30 with various arrangements of Level Up Bonuses. Note that Speed does not change with level.

Balanced: Selecting the Boosted Level Up Bonus at every level. (See: Level Up Bonuses Explained)
HP: Selecting HP at every level.
Physical: Selecting Physical at every level.
Magic: Selecting Magic at every level.

All Characters by Stats

Stats for Each Build (Best Equipment)

Best Equipment Stat Modifiers

Equipment	Stat Modifiers
Stella 023 Weapon	ATK +62
Star Cape Armor	DEF +36 MDEF +18
Jinx Belt Accessory	ATK +27 DEF +27 SPD +12

The above Items are used to compute for Maximum stats with Best Equipment. Note that the Lazy Shell (Armor) and Super Suit are excluded.

Geno Overview

Profile and Basic Information

Character	Story Unlock
Geno	Forest Maze
	Element
	Neutral
	Role in Combat
	・Buffer ・Physical attacker ・Multi-target spellcaster

A heavenly messenger doll whose objective is to collect all scattered Star Pieces.

Geno's Playstyle

Boost Allies' Attack and Defense

Geno's main role in combat is to buff the party's stats with his move, Geno Boost, which can raise the party's attack and defense by 50% when timed correctly.

Execute Non-Boss Enemies

He also possess one of the strongest moves in the game called Geno Whirl. Successfully timing this move deals 9999 damage against non-boss enemies! Use this to pluck annoying enemies one by one!

Can Focus on Using Normal Attacks

As the character who can gain the highest base Attack stat, a Physical-focused Geno would mow down enemies with his normal attacks. Don't worry too much about boosting his Specials as his Geno Whirl would still deal max damage and his Geno Boost's buff won't be affected regardless of his Magic Attack stat.

You can leave the AoE attacks to Mallow or your proficiency in timing the party's normal attacks.

How to Unlock Geno

Joins After Beating Bowyer

Geno joins Mario and Mallow after defeating Bowyer and obtaining the Green Star Piece at the Forest Maze. He will join the party at Level 6.

Walkthrough and All Chapters

Best Equipment for Geno

Character	Weapon/Armor/Accessories
Geno	Stella 023 Star Cape or Super Suit Safety Ring and Jinx Belt

Best Equipment for Each Character

Weapon: Stella 023

Weapon	ATK	How to Get
Stella 023	+62	Defeat Engine 023 Booster in a post-game rematch.

Geno's strongest weapon is the Stella 023, which boasts an attack stat of 62. The weapon can be obtained by defeating the Engine 023 Booster in a post-game rematch.

Best Weapons

Armor: Star Cape or Super Suit

Armor	Description
Star Cape	Attack: - Defense: +36 Magic Attack: - Magic Defense: +18 Speed: - How to Get: Buy from Croco at the Bowser's Keep shop for 100 coins after defeating Magikoopa.
Super Suit	Attack: +50 Defense: +50 Magic Attack: +50 Magic Defense: +50 Speed: +30 Effect: Negates status ailments and elemental attacks. How to Get: Visit Chow in Monstro Town after doing 100 consecutive Super Jumps.

Star Cape is Geno's strongest armor. It has a Defense stat of 36 and Magic Defense of 18.

Super Suit is the strongest armor that can be equipped by all characters. It boasts a 50 Attack, Defense, Magic Attack, and Magic Defense stats and 30 Speed. Since Geno's final Armor provides fewer status boosts than Mario's or Peach's, he is a good option to equip the Super Suit when using a party of those three character.

Best Armor

Accessories: Safety Ring and Jinx Belt

Accessory	Description
Defense Scarf	Attack: - Defense: +15 Magic Attack: - Magic Defense: +15 Speed: - How to Get: At the Bean Valley vines to Nimbus Land, climb the left route.
Jinx Belt	Attack: +27 Defense: +27 Magic Attack: - Magic Defense: - Speed: +12 Effect: Prevents instant defeat. How to Get: Defeat Jinx for the third time at Monstro Town.

The Safety Ring is a great choice for Geno as it will ensure that your primary attacker other than Mario can't be debilitated by status effects or instant death.

If you put the Safety Ring on Peach instead, equipping Geno a Jinx Belt will increase his already high attack, defense, and speed stats which will further increase the likelihood of him going first in combat as well as dealing massive damage against enemies. It can also be used to compensate from the drops from the Lazy Shell Armor if you choose to equip it on Geno.

Quartz Charm is also simple and effective, but remember that it does not stack with Geno Boost.

Best Accessories

Geno Special Moves

List of Skills and Magic

Move	Description
Geno Beam (Base)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 5 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 40 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Geno Boost (Lv. 8 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A right before arrows disappear. Timed Bonus: Raises defense as well by 50%. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 0 Description: Raises an ally's attack by 50%.
Geno Whirl (Lv. 11 Unlock)	How to Time: Press A as it hits an enemy. Timed Bonus: Deals 9999 damage to non-boss enemies. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 45 Description: Deals damage to one enemy.
Geno Blast (Lv. 14 Unlock)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 3 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 50 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.
Geno Flash (Lv. 17 Unlock)	How to Time: Hold A until there are 3 stars. Timed Bonus: Increased damage. Move Element: Neutral Move Power: 60 Description: Deals damage to all enemies.

Best Special Moves for Each Character

Action Commands

Weapon	Attack	How to Time
Finger Shot	+12	How to Time: Press the button just before the right arm is fully extended. You can listen to the sound cue when Geno performs the attack. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.
Hand Gun	+24	How to Time: Press the button just before the right arm is fully extended. You can listen to the sound cue when Geno performs the attack. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.
Double Punch	+35	How to Time: Press the button just before both arms are fully extended. You can listen to the sound cue when Geno performs the attack. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.
Hand Cannon	+45	How to Time: Press the button just before the right arm is fully extended. You can listen to the sound cue when Geno performs the attack. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.
Star Gun	+57	How to Time: Press the button just before both arms are fully extended. You can listen to the sound cue when Geno performs the attack. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.
Stella 023	+62	How to Time: Press the button just as the weapon is fired. Timed Bonus: Increased damage.

Triple Moves

Triple Move Attack	Party and Description
Star Riders	Mario	Mallow	Geno
	The power of the Star Pieces delivers a powerful strike to a single enemy!
Spare-Us-All	Mario	Peach	Geno
	A shining veil protects the whole party from any one attack.
Shooting Star Shot	Mario	Bowser	Geno
	Shooting stars rain on foes from the sky while boosting allies.

List of Triple Move Attacks

All Geno Equipment

All Geno Weapons

Weapon	Atk/M. Atk	How to Get
Finger Shot	+12/-	Talk to Gaz after getting the 2nd star. Can also be bought in Moleville or Seaside Town shop for 50 coins.
Hand Gun	+24/-	Buy in Marrymore, Sea, Sunken Ship, or Seaside Town shop for 75 coins.
Double Punch	+35/-	Buy in Seaside Town shop for 88 coins.
Hand Cannon	+45/-	Buy in Nimbus Land shop for 105 coins.
Star Gun	+57/-	Win the six doors challenge in Bowser's Keep.
Stella 023	+62/-	Defeat Engine 023 Booster in a post-game rematch.

List of All Weapons

All Geno Armor

Armor	Defense/Magic Defense	How to Get
Mega Cape	+6/+3	Buy in Moleville or Seaside Town shop for 22 coins.
Happy Cape	+12/+6	Buy in Marrymore or Seaside Town shop for 38 coins.
Sailor Cape	+18/+9	Buy in Sea, Sunken Ship, or Seaside Town shop for 50 coins.
Fluffy Cape	+24/+12	Buy in Nimbus Land shop for 70 coins.
Fire Cape	+30/+15	Buy in Barrel Volcano or Bowser's Keep shop for 90 coins.
Star Cape	+36/+18	Buy from Croco at the Bowser's Keep shop for 100 coins after defeating Magikoopa.

List of All Armor

All Geno Accessories

Name	Stat Boosts	Effect
Zoom Shoes	・5 Def ・5 M.Def ・10 Spe	-
Booster's Charm	・7 Atk ・7 Def ・7 M.Atk ・7 M.Def ・-5 Spe	Halves damage taken from elemental attacks.
Feather	・5 Def ・5 M.Def ・20 Spe	-
Defense Scarf	・15 Def ・15 M.Def	-
Troopa Medal	・20 Spe	Causes wearer's attacks to deal 50% more damage.
Ghost Medal	No stat boosts.	Halves damage taken from all attacks that deal numeric amounts of damage.
Antidote Pin	・2 Def ・2 M.Def	Prevents poison status.
Wake Up Pin	・3 Def ・3 M.Def	Prevents mute and sleep status.
Trueform Pin	・4 Def ・4 M.Def	Prevents transformation status.
Fearless Pin	・5 Def ・5 M.Def	Prevents fear status.
Safety Badge	・5 Def ・5 M.Def	Prevents any status ailments.
Safety Ring	・5 Def ・5 M.Def ・5 Spe	Prevents instant death attacks and negative status effects.
Jinx Belt	・27 Atk ・27 M.Atk ・12 Spe	Prevents instant defeat.
Quartz Charm	No stat boosts.	Prevents instant defeat, halves enemy attack damage received, and adds 50% damage to attacks performed.
Exp. Booster	No stat boosts.	Doubles experience earned by wearer; works even when not in battle.
Flower Ring	No stat boosts.	Halves the FP used for special attacks.
Signal Ring	No stat boosts.	When you enter an area with a hidden chest, a text indicator will appear on the upper right side of the screen.
Enduring Brooch	No stat boosts.	Prevents you from going down once per battle.
Echo Signal Ring	・10 Spe	Beeps as you get closer to a Hidden Treasure and tells you exactly how many are in a room
Teamwork Band	No stat boosts.	Makes it easier to charge up Triple Moves.

List of All Accessories

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Mario		Mallow		Geno
Bowser			Peach