This is a guide to Geno's growth and stat allocation in Super Mario RPG Remake. It also covers Geno's stat distribution, learnable skills, weapons, and armor in Mario RPG.
Table of Contents
| Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
 Mario | Mallow | Geno |
| Bowser | Peach | |
Geno's Basic Information
Geno
A celestial messenger from high above, come to collect the scattered Star Pieces. Borrowing the body of a doll, he embarks on an adventure with Mario.
| Party Join Timing | Just before fighting the boss in Forest Maze |
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Lv30 Stats with Balanced Growth
Recommended Growth and Stat Allocation
Recommended to Raise Stats Balancedly
Geno is a character you'll often want to use for both normal attacks and specials. Therefore, specializing his stats is not highly recommended; it's better to allocate them balancedly.
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| 3 | - | 13 | | 23 | |
| 4 | - | 14 | | 24 | |
| 5 | - | 15 | | 25 | |
| 6 | - | 16 | | 26 | |
| 7 | | 17 | | 27 | |
| 8 | | 18 | | 28 | |
| 9 | | 19 | | 29 | |
| 10 | | 20 | | 30 | |
Geno's Learnable Specials / 3-Person Moves
Specials
- Geno Beam 3Power 40
LearnedInitial LvTargetSingle EnemyEffectAttacks a single enemy - Geno Boost 4Power -
Learned-TargetSingle AllyEffectIncreases attack power of a single ally. *Successful action also increases defense power. - Geno Whirl 8Power 45
Learned-TargetSingle EnemyEffectAttacks a single enemy. *Successful action can defeat most enemies in one hit. - Geno Blast 12Power 50
Learned-TargetAll EnemiesEffectAttacks all enemies - Geno Flash 16Power 60
LearnedLv17TargetAll EnemiesEffectAttacks all enemies
3-Person Moves
- Star Riders
FormationTargetSingle EnemyEffectPowerful attack on a single enemy - Shooting Star Shot
FormationTargetRandom EnemyEffectIncreases allies' power and attacks random enemies 5 times - Protecting Veil
FormationTargetAll AlliesEffectGrants a shield to all allies that blocks any attack once
Normal Attack/Special Timings
Normal Attacks
| Attack | Timing |
|---|---|
 | Bare Hands The moment the hand is fired |
 | Finger Shot The moment the bullet is fired |
 | Hand Gun The moment the bullet is fired |
 | Super Double Punch The moment the punch is fired |
 | Hand Cannon The moment the gun is fired by bending the arm |
 | Star Gun The moment the gun is aimed and fired |
 | Stella 023 The moment the gun is aimed and fired |
Specials
| Attack | Timing |
|---|---|
| Geno Beam Release A the moment 5 stars are charged |
| Geno Boost Just before the status up animation ends |
| Geno Whirl Just before the cutter hits the enemy |
| Geno Blast Release A the moment 5 stars are charged |
| Geno Flash Release A the moment 5 stars are charged |
Geno's Weapons/Armor
Weapons
- Finger ShotAttack+12CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedObtained from Toystore in Rose Town after defeating Bowyer
- Hand GunAttack+24CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Marrymore
- Super Double PunchAttack+35CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Ripple Town
- Hand CannonAttack+45CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Nimbus Land
- Star GunAttack+57CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedClear the route in Bowser's Keep's battle course where 4 Terrapins appear first
- Stella 023Attack+62CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedWin the rematch against Booster after clearing the game
Armor
- Snappy CapeDefense+6Magic Def+3CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Moleville
- Happy CapeDefense+12Magic Def+6CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Marrymore
- Sailor CapeDefense+18Magic Def+9CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the Seaside Shop in the Sea
- Fuzzy CapeDefense+24Magic Def+12CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at the item shop in Nimbus Land
- Fire CapeDefense+30Magic Def+15CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold at Hinomart in Barrel Volcano
- Star CapeDefense+36Magic Def+18CharacterEffectNo special effectsObtainedSold by Croco in the deepest part of Bowser's Keep
- Work PantsDefense+15Magic Def+5CharacterAllEffectAttack+10, Magic+10, Speed+5ObtainedPurchased at the item shop in Moleville
- Lazy ShellDefense+127Magic Def+127CharacterAllEffectAttack-50, Magic-50, Speed-50
Prevents all status ailments
Reduces all elemental damage by 70% (100% on Enjoy difficulty)ObtainedAfter defeating Valentina, talk to the mouse on the 2nd floor of a house in Monstro Town, then give "Seed" and "Fertilizer" to the planter in Rose Town. Obtained from a treasure chest at the end of the beanstalk that appears. - Super SuitDefense+50Magic Def+50CharacterAllEffectAttack+50, Magic+50, Speed+30
Prevents all status ailments
Reduces all elemental damage by 70% (100% on Enjoy difficulty)ObtainedAfter achieving 100 Super Jumps, obtain from the Chow on the 2nd floor of a house in Monstro Town.
Stat Increase List
Geno's Stat Table
*Stat bonus when allocating
| LV | HP | Attack | Defense | Magic Atk | Magic Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | +6 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 8 | +5 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 9 | +5 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 10 | +6 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 11 | +5 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 12 | +5 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 13 | +6 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 14 | +5 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 15 | +5 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 16 | +6 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 17 | +5 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 18 | +5 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 19 | +6 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 20 | +5 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 21 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 22 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 23 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 24 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 25 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 26 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 27 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 28 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| 29 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +1 |
| 30 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
*Fixed stat increases
| LV | HP | Attack | Defense | Magic Atk | Magic Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 45 | 60 | 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | +8 (53) | +5 (65) | +3 (26) | +4 (29) | +2 (19) |
| 8 | +8 (61) | +5 (70) | +3 (29) | +4 (33) | +2 (21) |
| 9 | +8 (69) | +5 (75) | +3 (32) | +4 (37) | +2 (23) |
| 10 | +8 (77) | +5 (80) | +3 (35) | +4 (41) | +2 (25) |
| 11 | +8 (85) | +5 (85) | +4 (39) | +4 (45) | +3 (28) |
| 12 | +8 (93) | +5 (90) | +4 (43) | +4 (49) | +3 (31) |
| 13 | +8 (101) | +5 (95) | +4 (47) | +4 (53) | +3 (34) |
| 14 | +8 (109) | +5 (100) | +4 (51) | +4 (57) | +3 (37) |
| 15 | +8 (117) | +5 (105) | +4 (55) | +4 (61) | +3 (40) |
| 16 | +8 (125) | +5 (110) | +4 (59) | +5 (66) | +3 (43) |
| 17 | +8 (133) | +5 (115) | +4 (63) | +5 (71) | +3 (46) |
| 18 | +8 (141) | +6 (121) | +4 (67) | +5 (76) | +3 (49) |
| 19 | +8 (149) | +6 (127) | +4 (71) | +5 (81) | +3 (52) |
| 20 | +8 (157) | +6 (133) | +4 (75) | +5 (86) | +3 (55) |
| 21 | +1 (158) | +2 (135) | +3 (78) | +2 (88) | +2 (57) |
| 22 | +1 (159) | +2 (137) | +3 (81) | +2 (90) | +2 (59) |
| 23 | +1 (160) | +2 (139) | +3 (84) | +2 (92) | +2 (61) |
| 24 | +1 (161) | +2 (141) | +3 (87) | +2 (94) | +2 (63) |
| 25 | +1 (162) | +2 (143) | +3 (90) | +2 (96) | +2 (65) |
| 26 | +1 (163) | +2 (145) | +3 (93) | +2 (98) | +2 (67) |
| 27 | +1 (164) | +2 (147) | +3 (96) | +2 (100) | +2 (69) |
| 28 | +1 (165) | +2 (149) | +3 (99) | +2 (102) | +2 (71) |
| 29 | +1 (166) | +2 (151) | +3 (102) | +2 (104) | +2 (73) |
| 30 | +1 (167) | +2 (153) | +3 (105) | +2 (106) | +2 (75) |
