Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide
Recruitment and roles of seven battle partners, progression through Chapter 8, and badge selection, using English renderings of the original Japanese names.
Scope: Nintendo Switch version (2024) / GameCube differences require separate checking
Checked scope: Corrections to characters and chapter structure, plus main progression. Not exhaustive coverage of every badge or collectible location.
Sources checked on: 2026-10-16
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Seven Battle Partners
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| Partner | English name | When they join | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goombella | Goombella | Prologue | Investigate enemies with Tattle. Also provides information about people and places. |
| Koops | Koops | Chapter 1 | Throw his shell to reach distant switches and objects. Suited to attacks against ground enemies. |
| Flurrie | Madame Flurrie | Chapter 2 | Use wind to reveal hidden entrances and similar objects. Used when exploring the Great Tree. |
| Yoshi | Yoshi Kid | Chapter 3 | Ride him to travel and cross otherwise difficult gaps. The player chooses his name. |
| Vivian | Vivian | Chapter 4 | Hide in shadows with Mario. Used when avoiding being seen or listening to conversations. |
| Bobbery | Admiral Bobbery | Chapter 5 | Break walls and operate mechanisms with explosions. |
| Ms. Mowz | Ms. Mowz | Trouble after finishing Chapter 4 | Sniffs out hidden items. An optional partner recruited through a Trouble Center request. |
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Names to Distinguish Correctly
Flurrie joins in Chapter 2. Ms. Mowz is not Princess Peach. Punio assists at the Great Tree, but is not counted among these seven battle partners. The story includes Chapter 8; the end of Chapter 7 is not simply the epilogue.
Frequently asked questions
Are there not eight partners?
There are seven battle partners. Do not add Punio, who guides you through the Great Tree, or Princess Peach, controlled in separate scenes, to that count.
Are all item locations included?
Not yet. Individual locations and return requirements for every Star Piece, Shine Sprite, and badge need additional checking.