Moleville Walkthrough

Prepare Your Equipment and Save

Upon entering Moleville, there's an item shop on the left and an inn on the right. Purchase equipment and items at the shop. At the inn, you can stay for 10 coins, and there's also a save point, so be sure to save.

Watch the Event and Enter the Mountain

Proceed to the upper part of Moleville to trigger Bowser's event. Afterwards, a mole will be in front of the mountain entrance; talk to them and enter the mountain.

Ride on the Moles to Proceed Deeper

Inside the mountain, you'll talk to two moles. When asked for help, answer "Yes". You'll then be able to climb onto the moles, so proceed deeper. Follow the path to the room with the springboards.

Use the Springboard to Trigger an Event

When you reach the room with springboards and a fork in the path, use a springboard. An event where Croco steals your coins will occur. Chase Croco and proceed through the right passage.

At the Fork, Go Down

Follow the path, and an event where Croco breaks through a wall will occur twice. You'll arrive in a room where you can go left or down; take the lower path.

Defeat the 3 Hidden Piranha Plants

From here, 3 hidden Piranha Plants will appear in the area. Find and defeat them in battle to receive a Flower Capsule. If you defeat Croco, the Piranha Plants will also disappear, so be sure to find the Piranha Plants first.

1st: Area to the left of the springboards

2nd: Behind the springboards

3rd: Area to the right

Catch Croco and Fight

Croco will appear if you wait near the springboards. Touching him will start a battle, so prepare before engaging.

Croco Battle Strategy

Shortly after the battle starts, Croco will disable your items. Mallow's special techniques will be your means of healing, so fight while conserving FP from the beginning.

5. At the fork, proceed left

After defeating Croco, you'll obtain a "Microbomb". Return to the fork mentioned in step 5 of the chart and go left. Continue on, and you'll find a mole; talk to them, and they'll break the wall, allowing you to proceed.

Take the Lower Path to Get a Frog Coin

In the next area, there are two paths, upper and lower. First, take the lower path. If you go to the end, a mine cart will hit you, sending you back to the fork, and you'll get a Frog Coin. Then, take the upper path.

The Treasure Chest in the Passage Contains a Star

The treasure chest in the middle of the passage contains a Star. Avoid the Bob-ombs along the way by jumping and open the chest. From here, it's a straight path for a while, so advance as much as possible and defeat enemies while the Star is active.

When You See a Save Point, a Boss Battle is Near

Once you reach the save point, the next area is a boss battle. The treasure chest next to it contains a full-heal Mushroom, so heal up and then save. You can also avoid the four Bob-ombs in front by jumping.

Jump from the Wooden Box

The treasure chest floating high up cannot be reached by jumping from the ground. Jump from the two-tiered wooden box to reach it; it contains a Flower that increases your max FP by 1.

Approach Punchinello from the Side and Hit from Behind

If you approach Punchinello from the front, you'll be blown away. Approach from the left side and hit him from behind to enter the battle.

Punchinello Battle Strategy

Punchinello summons Bob-ombs, but if you keep defeating them, you won't be able to attack the boss much. Ignore the Bob-ombs and focus your attacks on the boss; guard against the Bob-ombs' self-destructs. Defeating Punchinello will get you the 3rd Star Piece.

Minigame 'Moleville Mountain'

After defeating Punchinello and proceeding deeper, the 'Moleville Mountain' minigame will start. Once you finish the ride, you'll return to Moleville, and Moleville will be cleared.

Various Shops Open

Clearing the mountain event will cause various shops to open in Moleville. An item trade-in shop, a Bargain Shop, and Item Exchange events will become available. Explore before heading to Rose Way.