Super Mario RPG

How to Beat Grate Guy & Knife Guy and Rewards

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This is a guide for Grate Guy and Knife Guy, Bosses in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn how you can beat Grate Guy and Knife Guy, their stats, rewards, location, weaknesses, and best party setup!

Grate Guy and Knife Guy Weaknesses and Recommended Level

Overview

Grate Guy
Knife Guy
Super Mario RPG Remake - Grate GuyGrate Guy
Recommended Level HP
8 900
Attacks
Meteor Blast, Echofinder
Weaknesses and Resistances
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = Weak / Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = OK / Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = Resist
Super Mario RPG Remake - Jump Jump
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Fire Fire
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance
Super Mario RPG Remake - Lightning Lightning
Super Mario RPG Remake - Weakness
Super Mario RPG Remake - Ice Ice
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Fear Fear
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Poison Poison
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Sleep Sleep
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance
Super Mario RPG Remake - MuteMute
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Knife GuyKnife Guy
Recommended Level HP
8 700
Attacks
Crystal, Blizzard
Weaknesses and Resistances
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = Weak / Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = OK / Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance = Resist
Super Mario RPG Remake - Jump Jump
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Fire Fire
Super Mario RPG Remake - Weakness
Super Mario RPG Remake - Lightning Lightning
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance
Super Mario RPG Remake - Ice Ice
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Fear Fear
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Poison Poison
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK
Super Mario RPG Remake - Sleep Sleep
Super Mario RPG Remake - Resistance
Super Mario RPG Remake - MuteMute
Super Mario RPG Remake - OK

Rewards

Grate Guy
Knife Guy
Grate Guy Rewards
Coins EXP Item Drops
25 40 Flower Jar
Thought Peek Quote
Can there be no new era without misfortune?
Knife Guy Rewards
Coins EXP Item Drops
25 50 Flower Jar
Thought Peek Quote
Can there be no happiness without sacrifice?

Unlocks Knife Guy's Minigame for Grate Guy's Casino

Super Mario RPG Remake - Knife Guy

After beating both bosses, Knife Guy will stay at the Booster Tower and Grate Guy will move to Grate Guy's Casino, which is accessible through Bean Valley.

You can acquire a Bright Card for the casino access from Knife Guy by beating his Knife Juggling Minigame.

To get the card, you need to play Knife Guy's juggling game multiple times and get 12 points. You gain 1 point for winning a game and you lose 1 point for losing a game.

Grate Guy's Casino Location and Guide

Best Party for Grate Guy and Knife Guy

Best Party Setup

Beginning Active Party
Character Role
Mario Mario ・Main attacker
・Exploit Knife Guy's weakness with Fireball
Mallow Mallow ・Serves as a healer
・Heal members with HP Rain
Bowser Bowser ・Attacker and support
・Deal damage with normal attacks
・Inflict Fear with Terrorize
Standby Party
Geno Geno ・Serves as an attacker and support
・Deal damage with normal and special attacks
・Boost allies with Geno Boost

Recommended Equipment and Level

Active Party
Character/Level Equipment
Mario Mario
Level: 8
Weapon:
Armor:
Accessory:
Mallow Mallow
Level: 8
Weapon:
Armor:
Accessory:
Bowser Bowser
Level: 8
Weapon:
Armor:
Accessory:
Standby Party
Geno Geno
Level: 8
Weapon:
Armor:
Accessory:

Best Equipment for Each Character

How to Beat Grate Guy and Attack Patterns




Have Protection Against Status Ailments

Super Mario RPG Remake - Have Protection Against Mute and Sleep

Accessories Where to Get
・Receive from the Vault Keeper during the Shymore invasion in Mushroom Kingdom.
・Can also be bought in Rose Town or Seaside Town shop for 42 coins.

Grate Guy's Echofinder is a single-target attack that deals damage and causes Silence, preventing the targeted party member from using special moves.

Consider having protective equipment like the Wake Up Pin which prevents the wearer from being affected by Silence. Buying three (3) copies of this is recommended for equipping everyone in your party.

List of Status Conditions and How to Heal

Prioritize Knife Guy

Super Mario RPG Remake - Prioritize Knife Guy First

It is best to prioritize defeating Knife Guy first. Knife Guy is the magic of user of the group.

Of the two, he has the lowest HP, so focus on taking him out first so that you can prevent them from doing special attacks together!

Exploit Knife Guy's Weakness to Fire

Super Mario RPG Remake - Exploit Knife Guy

Special Move Effect
Fireball
(Mario)
・Press the button repeatedly to get the timed bonus of increased damage

Knife Guy is weak to Fire, so using an attack like Mario's Fireballs will deal a lot of damage to him.

Grate Guy is weak to Lightning, making Mallow an ideal candidate in bringing him down since he has Lightning attacks. But you will want to prioritize healing first from Mallow in this fight while both Mario and Bowser take on Grate Guy.

Best Special Moves for Each Character

Inflict Fear with Bowser's Terrorize

Super Mario RPG Remake - Using Terrorize on Grate Guy and Knife Guy

Special Move Effect
Terrorize
(Bowser)
・Inflicts Fear status effect.
・Rotate the left stick to increase the damage dealt by the Special Move.

Using Bowser's Terrorize to inflict Fear on the enemies will reduce the damage they deal in half. This will also increase the damage they take, ensuring that you get more value out of your attacks.

Tower Formation Signals Special Attacks

Super Mario RPG Remake - Knife Guy and Grate Guy Tower Formation

After several turns, Knife Guy will move and stand on top of Grate Guy's head in a tower position. In this position, both minibosses will start using multi-target special moves each turn.

For Grate Guy, look out for Meteor Blast. For Knife Guy, Watch out for his Blizzard attack.

They can be beaten back into their regular formation by dealing enough damage or defeating one of them.

Grate Guy and Knife Guy Attacks

Grate Guy Special Attacks

Attack Attack Type/Effect
Echofinder Blockable?: Yes
Additional Effect: Inflicts Mute
Meteor Blast Blockable?: No
Additional Effect: N/A
Mini Light Bubble Blockable?: No
Additional Effect: Causes Sleep

Knife Guy Special Attacks

Attack Attack Type/Effect
Blizzard Blockable?: No
Additional Effect: N/A
Crystal Blockable?: Yes
Additional Effect: N/A
Knife Toss Blockable?: Yes
Additional Effect: N/A

Super Mario RPG Remake Related Guides

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Claymorton - -
2nd Star Piece Bosses
Belome
(1st Fight)
Bowyer -
3rd Star Piece Bosses
Croco
(2nd Fight)
Punchinello -
4th Star Piece Bosses
Booster Knife Guy and Grate Guy Bundt and Raspberry
5th Star Piece Bosses
King Calamari Johnny -
6th Star Piece Bosses
Speardovich Belome
(2nd Fight)
Megasmilax
Birdo Dodo Valentina
Czar Dragon Zombone Axem Rangers
7th Star Piece Bosses
Wizakoopa Boomer Exor
Count Down and Ding-a-Ling Cloaker and Domino Clerk
Manager Director Gunyolk and Factory Chief
Smithy
(Final Boss)
- -

Non-Story Bosses

Non-Story Bosses
Jinx Jagger Culex

Post-Game Rematch Bosses

Post-Game Rematch Bosses
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Engine 023 Booster Extra Fancy
Bundt & Raspberry
Duel-Ready Johnny
Culex 3D - -

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