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Super Mario RPG

Tadpole Pond Map and Walkthrough

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Tadpole Pond is a location in Super Mario RPG Remake. See a map and walkthrough of Tadpole Pond, hidden treasure chest locations, enemies and bosses, what to do in Tadpole Pond and minigames.

Tadpole Pond Map and Treasure Chests

Tadpole Pond Map

Red Numbers: Normal Chests, Yellow Numbers: Hidden Chests, Blue Numbers: Other Items

Tadpole Pond Hidden Chests and Items

Hidden Treasure Chests

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Normal Treasure Chests

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Other Items

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Tadpole Pond Walkthrough

Tadpole Pond Part 1

Talk to the tadpole in the lake in front of you.
tadpole bridgeUse the tadpole as a platform to navigate the pond.
Talk to Frog Sage. After the conversation, you can talk to Frog Sage again and give him a Cricket Pie to obtain the Froggie Stick.

You can get the Cricket Pie by defeating Croco to obtain a Rare Frog Coin, then using it to purchase the pie from the item shop in the Mushroom Kingdom once the town is safe.
Where to Get Frog Sage's Snack
Go back the way you came and go through the passage to the right.
Save at the save point then you can go ahead and clear the Tadpole Pond minigame. Clearing it now will allow you to obtain the Alto Card.
All Toadofsky Songs
Go back to the previous area and exit to the world map. Head to the Rose Way to proceed.
┗You can purchase items at the Frog Coin Emporium and Juice Bar located on the left of the pond. (obtain the Alto Card in step 5).

Consider picking up a Tadpola Cola from the Juice Bar - it’s especially useful during tougher battles thanks to its powerful mass healing effect.
Continues into Rose Way.

2nd Star Piece Walkthrough (Chapter 2)

Tadpole Pond Part 2

Following Mushroom Kingdom (Part 3).
Upon arriving on Tadpole Pond, use the Tadpoles as stepping stones to reach Frog Sage.
Talk to Frog Sage. He won't talk to you if you haven't given him a Cricket Pie yet, which you can get from the Mushroom Kingdom item shop.
Go back and exit the area then head to the area Star Hill.
Continues into Star Hill.

4th Star Piece Walkthrough (Chapter 4)

Things to Do in Tadpole Pond

Play Tadpole Songs in Melody Bay

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At the center of Melody Bay, there is a body of water that can be traversed by jumping on tadpoles. In essence, the path is a music sheet, where each row has a designated note and are actualized by the tadpoles.

Having Mario step on the tadpoles at the right notes can create songs that can help Toad Sage out of his creative rut!

All Tadpole Songs

Tadpole Pond Bosses and Enemies

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Tadpole Pond Shops

The Juice Bar (Tadpole Pond)

Item Price
Tadpola Cola Coins x8
Elixir Coins x24
Finless Cola Coins x80
Croaka Cola Coins x200

Frog Coin Shop (Tadpole Pond)

Item Price
Sleepy Bomb Frog Coins x1
Bracer Frog Coins x2
Energizer Frog Coins x2
Party Bracer Frog Coins x5
Party Energizer Frog Coins x5

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Super Mario RPG Remake Related Guides

Super Mario RPG Remake - Maps and Locations

Maps and Locations

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First Star Piece
Bowser's Keep Mario's House Mushroom Way
Mushroom Kingdom Bandit's Road -
Second Star Piece
Kero Sewers Midas River Tadpole Pond
Rose Way Rose Town Forest Maze
Third Star Piece
Pipe Vault* Yo'ster Isle* Moleville
Fourth Star Piece
Booster Pass Booster Tower Booster Hill
Marrymore Star Hill -
Fifth Star Piece
Seaside Town Sea Sunken Ship
Sixth Star Piece
Land's End Monstro Town Bean Valley
Grate Guy's Casino* Nimbus Land Barrel Volcano
Seventh Star Piece
Bowser's Keep Weapon World -
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