Culex 3D is the final boss of the post-game boss rematches in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on to learn how to fight Culex 3D, how to beat him, his stats, rewards, location, and weaknesses, as well as the recommended level and party setup!
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Unlocking Culex 3D |
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The first step in unlocking the fight for Culex 3D is to reach the post-game of Super Mario RPG Remake by completing the main story, which requires defeating Smithy, the final boss found in his Weapon World.
You won't be able to reach Culex 3D if you still haven't fought and beaten his original form. If you haven't fought and beaten the original Culex after completing all other Post-Game Boss Rematches, the Frog Sage at Tadpole Pond will direct you towards obtaining the Shiny Stone at Moleville.
To unlock the original Culex, obtain the Shiny Stone from the girl mole in Moleville by trading the Fireworks with her (obtainable for 500 Coins from the Fireworks shop within the same town.)
Head to Monstro Town and use the Shiny Stone on the Sealed Door to initiate the fight with the original Culex!
Culex Secret Boss Location and Guide
Rematch Boss | Location | Rewards |
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Mario-Style Jinx | Monstro Town | |
Scratchy-Throat Belome | Land's End (Belome Temple) |
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Leveled-Up Punchinello | Moleville (Mole Mines) |
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Engine 023 Booster | Booster Tower | |
Extra Fancy Bundt & Raspberry |
Marrymore | |
Duel-Ready Johnny | Sunken Ship | Extra-Shiny Stone |
Unlocking the Sealed Door leading to Culex 3D requires the Extra-Shiny Stone, which is obtained by defeating Duel-Ready Johnny.
Once you obtain the Extra-Shiny Stone, return to Monstro Town and interact with the Sealed Door to begin the battle with the true final boss!
Beginning Active Party | |
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Character | Role |
Mario | ・Use Super Jump and Ultra Fireball to deal damage throughout the fight |
Peach |
・Main healer ・Recovers HP/FP with Group Hug, Come Back, and recovery items ・Use Party Energizer and Party Bracer to power up the team ・Use Rock Candy and Bomb items after getting an Attack boost |
Geno |
・Increases everyone's attack and defense with Geno Boost ・Deal damage to all enemies with Geno Flash ・Switch to regular attacks when Culex 3D is alone |
Standby Party | |
Mallow | ・Use elemental specials on 3D Crystals |
Bowser | ・Revive the other characters when they are down |
Active Party | |
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Character/Level | Equipment |
Mario
Level: 24 |
Weapon:
Armor: Accessory: |
Geno
Level: 24 |
Weapon: Armor: Accessory: |
Peach
Level: 24 |
Weapon:
Armor: Accessory: |
Standby Party | |
Mallow
Level: 24 |
Weapon: Armor: Accessory: |
Bowser
Level: 24 |
Weapon: Armor: Accessory: |
Best Equipment for Each Character
Culex 3D Battle Preparations |
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Culex 3D will be the most difficult boss fight in the game, so take time to prepare and level up your party members!
While Culex 3D can be defeated with a high level party, feel free to level up your party members to the max level of 30 to maximize each character's stats and make it easier to manage the boss fight.
If you are looking for a way to level up fast, you can obtain the Exp. Booster from the Frog Sage's Student in Seaside Town for 22 Frog Coins, then equip it to a party member and farm Machine-Made enemies in the Weapon World.
How to Farm EXP and Level Up Fast
Best Accessories for Culex 3D | |
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Accessories | Effect |
・Prevents you from going down once per battle. | |
・Protects from elemental attacks ・Protects from status abnormalities. ・Protects from instant death |
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・Halves damage taken from elemental attacks ・+7 to all stats except Speed |
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・+27 to both Attack and Defense, and +12 to Speed ・Protects from instant death |
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(Mario Exclusive) | ・+30 to all stats ・Protects from instant death. |
Culex 3D and his 3D crystals still maintain their original elemental attacks, so be sure to have equipment that can protect you from them.
While the Quartz Charm is a common go-to, it should be noted that the boosts this accessory gives are lost when its wielder faints during the fight, so it is not sustainable to have in the long run. Consider alternatives such as the Enduring Brooch instead.
Look out for the status ailments! Both the Earth Crystal and Wind Crystal have attacks that cause status ailments. But they should not give you too much trouble if you prioritize defeating them first.
Ways to Boost Your Party | |
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Party Bracer | Party Energizer |
Yoshi-Ade | Geno Boost (Geno's Special) |
It is recommended reapply your boosts regularly since they can be lost due to Culex 3D's Shredder or by them falling in battle. Above are some suggested items to keep your party charged up and ready.
You can get the Party Bracer and Party Energizer from the Frog Coin Emporium, and the Yoshi-Ade from the Fat Yoshi in Yo'ster Isle.
Item | Where to Get |
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Red Essence | ・Obtained as rewards from Fat Yoshi in Yo'ster Isle, and can be obtained from Hidden Chests and as a reward from NPCs. |
In case you do not have the Action Gauge ready to use Spare-Us-All in time for Culex 3D's ultimate attack, use Red Essence on Peach to protect her from attacks for at least 3 turns (may extend randomly up to 5).
Peach is important to keep alive in this fight since she is your party's most valuable healer, and one of the only members capable of large-scale heals and revives.
Item | Where to Get |
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Rock Candy | ・Can be sometimes obtained by trading Mushrooms to Mushroom Boy in Seaside Town.
・Rarely drops from Jawfuls, Tub-O-Troopas, Puppoxes, and Machine Made Speardovich. |
It is recommended that you bring at least 3 pieces of Rock Candy to this fight and have Peach use them when she is has an Attack Boost.
This will deal 300 damage to Culex 3D and each one of his crystals, 100 more than the fixed 200 damage without the attack boost.
Now's not the time to skimp on supplies! Be sure you have 3 or more of the following:
Culex 3D Battle Tips |
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Triple Move | Effect and Active Members |
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Spare-Us-All | A shining veil protects the whole party from any one attack. Mario + Peach + Geno |
Culex 3D will start a countdown early on, and when it reaches 0, he will use either Meteor (KOs all active party members; used when at least 1 Crystal is alive) or Final Claw (KOs one party member; used when all Crystals are down), so it's best that you come prepared with a 100% Action Gauge to use Spare-Us-All when the times come to face an unblockable attack.
This will protect you any one attack (including unblockable attacks). Make sure to use it after he has done the “1” count, as this will allow you to fully block his ultimate attack!
Culex 3D still has Shredder to regularly remove your whole party's positive status boosts. Reapply buffs after losing them when needed!
Note that Culex 3D will always use Shredder right after he counts to 3 as part of his countdown to an ultimate attack, so don't use a buff right before this or it will be wasted! If he's already done the 4 count, wait until after 3 count to use any more buffs.
Be warned that this move will also remove the buffs given by the Quartz Charm, Troopa Medal, and the Ghost Medal, so be sure to equip different accessories.
Priority & Name | Weakness | Features |
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① Wind Crystal 3D (HP: 1620) |
・Causes status ailments ・Lowest HP |
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② Earth Crystal 3D (HP: 3780) |
・Inflicts fear ・Strong magic attacks ・Various non-elemental attacks |
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③ Water Crystal 3D (HP: 2520) |
・Strong magic attacks ・Various non-elemental attacks |
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④ Fire Crystal 3D (HP: 3150) |
・All elemental attacks deal fire |
Just like the original Culex, he is still supported by four crystals, this time stronger and with more HP. All crystals use magical attacks matching their element and are generally stronger together than Culex himself. Dealing with the Wind Crystal first is recommended since it has the least HP!
Both the Fire Crystal 3D and Water Crystal 3D deal elemental attacks, so it is advisable to use equipment that gives a party member protection from elemental damage.
Each crystal is an independent enemy, and can be defeated before Culex is dealt with. Target the crystals first, since they deal very strong attacks. If Culex is defeated before the crystals fall, each remaining crystal will shatter one by one on every turn.
Defeated Enemy | Buff Upon Defeat |
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Fire Crystal 3D (HP: 3150) |
Increases other members' attack power. |
Water Crystal 3D (HP: 2520) |
Increases other members' magic attack and magic defense. |
Earth Crystal 3D (HP: 3780) |
Increases other members' physical defense. |
Wind Crystal 3D | Increases other members' speed. |
Defeating one of Culex 3D's crystals will boost the his and other of his crystals' stats. You will want to pay more attention carefully to managing your health when you defeat both the Fire Crystal 3D and Water Crystal 3D.
After applying Attack boosts, It is best to use multi-target attacks like Geno Flash, as well as Ultra Jump, Ultra Fireball, and Snowy for focusing damage on individual Crystals with weaknesses while also hitting other targets.
Best Special Moves for Each Character
After the crystals have fallen, it is recommended to continously use the Super Jump on Culex since it's the strongest source of single-target damage available.
With no crystals to back him up now, you are free to become aggressive in taking him on! Still, pay mind to your party's overall health.
Culex 3D Low Turn Battle Tips |
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To beat Culex 3D with the lowest number of turns possible, you must reach the max level of 30 first. The recommended level for this fight is 24, but the additional stat points for the following levels will make the fight significantly easier.
Your party will deal the most damage using Special Moves, which consume FP. They will also need it in case an ally needs to be healed or revived. Try to get the maximum Flower Points of 99 first and start the fight with a full FP so you can use Specials right away.
What is the Max Flower Points (FP) Total?
Starting the fight against Culex 3D with a 100% Action Gauge allows you to unleash the Triple Move you need as soon as possible. This can either be Clown Car Barrage to target the crystals' weaknesses or Healing Rainbow to get the party back up after a Meteor hit.
How to Fill the Action Gauge Fast
Using a Party Energizer boosts the Attack and Magic Attack of the active party members by 50%. This buffs the party faster and cheaper than using Geno Boost.
Party Energizers can be bought from the Frog Coin Emporium for 5 Frog Coins each.
The key to defeating Culex 3D fast is by bombarding him and his crystals with Special Moves. These moves' damage scales with the user's Magic Attack stat, so getting the Magic bonus stat on level ups and wearing Magic Attack-boosting equipment will make them more powerful.
Though it is not recommended to have all your characters built around Magic while playing through the story, try to have at least two characters geared as a "mage" for this fight.
Needless to say, your party must be equipped with their best post-game gear to make this attempt more doable. This includes the Super Suit, the best armor in the game that negates status ailments and elemental attacks on top of the massive stat boosts.
You can get this from the Chow in Monstro Town after performing 100 Super Jumps.
As mentioned above, using Special Moves instead of normal attacks will make fights end faster. Use area attacks first to target both Culex 3D and his crystals before using the single-target moves once he is by himself.
Character | Recommended Moves |
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Mario | Super Jump Ultra Jump Ultra Fireball |
Mallow | Shocker Star Rain |
Geno | Geno Flash |
Bowser | Mechakoopa Stomp |
Peach | Psych Bomb |
Lastly, use Mario's Super Jumps (for single-target) or Ultra Jumps (for multi-target) and aim for a hundred hits to take a huge chunk of Culex 3D's health in a single move. This can be difficult to achieve, but do your best to reach the maximum hits to make the most out of your turn!
Attack | Attack Type/Effect |
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Dark Star |
Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Flame Stone |
Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Meteor Blast |
Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Shredder |
Blockable?: No Additional Effect: Nullifies Attack Up and Defense Up |
Attack | Attack Type/Effect |
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Bolt | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Electroshock | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Light Bubble | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: Inflicts Sleep |
Lightning Orb | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Petal Blast | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: Inflicts Mushroom |
Static Electricity | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Attack | Attack Type/Effect |
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Blizzard | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Crystal | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Diamond Saw | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Ice Rock | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Solidify | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Attack | Attack Type/Effect |
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Flare | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Hot Shot | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Flame | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Flame Wall | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Fire Saber | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Attack | Attack Type/Effect |
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Blast | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Boulder | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Sand Storm | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: Inflicts Fear |
Storm | Blockable?: Yes Additional Effect: N/A |
Water Blast | Blockable?: No Additional Effect: N/A |
Culex 3D | |||
Recommended Level | HP | ||
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30 | 9999 | ||
Attacks | |||
Shredder, Meteor Blast, Flame Stone, Dark Star | |||
Weaknesses and Resistances
= Weak / = OK / = Resist |
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Jump |
Fire |
Lightning |
Ice |
Fear |
Poison |
Sleep |
Mute |
This is a post-game rematch version of the original Culex. Post-game bosses are stronger variants of the main story, and may have significant changes to stats.
Secret Boss Culex: How to Unlock and Beat
Wind Crystal 3D | |||
Recommended Level | HP | ||
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30 | 1800 | ||
Attacks | |||
Bolt, Petal Blast, Light Babble, Electroshock, Lightning Orb, Static Electricity | |||
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist | |||
Jump | Fire | Lightning | Ice |
Fear | Poison | Sleep | Mute |
Water Crystal 3D | |||
Recommended Level | HP | ||
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30 | 2800 | ||
Attacks | |||
Ice Rock, Diamond Saw, Solidify, Crystal, Blizzard | |||
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist | |||
Jump | Fire | Lightning | Ice |
Fear | Poison | Sleep | Mute |
Defeating Culex 3D will reward you with the special item Crystal Shard, a symbol of ultimate strength which does nothing but is cool to have!
1st Star Piece Bosses | ||
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Bowser | Hammer Bros. | Croco (1st Fight) |
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) |
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Non-Story Bosses | ||
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Jinx | Jagger | Culex |
Post-Game Rematch Bosses | ||
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Mario-Style Jinx | Scratchy-Throat Belome | Leveled-Up Punchinello |
Engine 023 Booster | Extra Fancy Bundt & Raspberry |
Duel-Ready Johnny |
Culex 3D | - | - |
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