Jinx Battle Guide

This is a strategy guide for Jinx in Super Mario RPG Remake. It explains Jinx's weaknesses, countermeasures, recommended party and equipment, so please use it as a reference for how to defeat him.

Related Monsters
Jinx	Rematch Jinx

Jinx's Weaknesses

Jinx (Observing)

	HP	600
	EXP	0
	Map	Monstro Town

Jinx (A Little Serious)

	HP	800
	EXP	0
	Map	Monstro Town

Jinx (True Strength)

	HP	1000
	EXP	0
	Map	Monstro Town

Jinx Strategy and Countermeasures

Prepare for instant death attacks

From the second battle onwards, he will use the instant death attack, so it's better to equip each character with gear that can counter instant death.

List of Equipment with Instant Death Resistance

Equipment	How to Obtain
Safety Ring	Treasure chest in the hidden room of the Sunken Ship
Jinx Belt	After achieving 30 Super Jumps, talk to the Thwomp on the 2nd floor of the house in Monstro Town
Quartz Charm	Defeat Culex

Focus on normal attacks

He has resistance to everything except Jump and normal attacks. If you haven't increased your magic attack power, Jump and non-elemental magic won't be very effective, so it's recommended to focus on normal attacks.

Apply Geno Boost

Jinx has high defense, and without an attack buff, you won't be able to deal decent damage. The damage taken is also large, so apply Geno Boost to all characters to enhance their attack and defense.

Defeating with Rock Candy is also an option

While his defense is high, his HP is low, so "Rock Candy," which deals powerful fixed damage, is effective. You can easily mass-produce them using Toadofsky (Mushroom Boy), so if you can't win, try collecting "Rock Candy" before challenging him.

Rock Candy's power increases with Geno Boost

Using "Rock Candy" after applying Geno Boost increases its power to 300.

Learn the timing for defense actions

Jinx has many attack patterns that deal instant death-level damage if received without defending. Be sure to learn the timing for Action Commands in advance.

Action Command Timing Summary

	Jinx Rush When reaching the highest point of the jump after the rush
	Triple Kick During the kicking motion after jumping up
	Iron Body Immediately after stopping in front of the character
	Shockwave Immediately after the launched sphere starts moving
	Final Fist When he moves behind the character and performs a backstep

The Triple Move "Protecting Veil" is effective

Jinx only uses single-target attacks, so if you deploy a barrier with the Triple Move "Protecting Veil", even if you fail an Action Command, you can nullify damage up to 3 times, making the battle more stable.

Fill the Triple Move gauge to 100% before battle

If you fill the Triple Move gauge to 100% before the battle, you can use the Triple Move at the start, saving time to charge it.

Recommended Party and Equipment

Recommended Party

Since the enemy's defense is high, it's recommended to enhance your attack with Geno Boost. Have Peach focus on healing.

Recommended Equipment

Accessories

1. Safety Ring

   Defense+5

   Magic Defense+5

   Speed+5

   Provides instant death protection.

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   EffectPrevents all status ailments and instant death.
   Reduces all elemental damage by 70% (100% on Enjoy difficulty).
2. Jinx Belt

   Attack+30

   Defense+30

   Magic Attack+30

   Magic Defense+30

   Speed+30

   Excellent stats. Also provides instant death protection.

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   EffectPrevents instant death attacks.
3. Quartz Charm

   Grants Attack and Defense Up. Also provides instant death protection.

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   EffectIncreases Attack and Defense during battle, prevents instant death moves.

Jinx's Special Moves

Valor Up

With grit, enhances his own defense.

Jinx Rush

A flurry of attacks that deals physical damage to a single target.

Triple Kick

A triple kick that deals physical damage to a single target.

Iron Body (2nd battle onwards)

A body slam that deals physical damage to a single target.

Final Fist (2nd battle onwards)

The Final Fist, which KOs a single target.

Spirit Up (3rd battle only)

With fighting spirit, enhances his own defense.

Shockwave (3rd battle only)

Fires a shockwave, dealing physical damage to a single target.

Flavor Text

Jinx (Observing)

1. 

   You're 10 years too early!

   ...You're 10 years too early to fight me, right?
   Using Valor Up is about all I need, and then
   maybe a double attack occasionally should be enough.

Jinx (A Little Serious)

1. 

   No mercy for villains, no Buddha's compassion needed!

   ...This isn't the time to be thinking about "no mercy."
   With Iron Body and Final Fist too,
   they probably can't defend against this.

Jinx (True Strength)

1. 

   Your passionate fist, I've carved it into my heart!!
   Let me call you a worthy opponent (friend)!!

   ...Carve it into your heart that you'll be beaten if you let your guard down!
   With Spirit Up followed by Shockwave, I won't
   hold back anymore! There's no way I can lose!