Super Mario RPG: How To Defeat Croco

Welcome to our boss guides for Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES.

Croco is a rather sneaky fellow in Super Mario RPG, and one you'll become acquainted with throughout the game. Right now, our concern is in getting Mallow's coin back in Bandit's Way, and we need to take him down to do that.

In this guide, we'll be giving you our tips on how to beat Croco in Super Mario RPG.

How to defeat Croco

Recommended party: Mario, Mallow

By this point, you should have leveled up with Mario enough to have learned the Fire Orb attack. This move is especially useful here, as it deals tons of damage and prevents Croco from moving on his next turn. Mallow can also cast the Thunderbolt to deal minor damage. His physical attacks only deal around 1 damage to Croco, though, so stick to magic.

Croco will rotate between two attacks; a standard rush and a bomb toss that deals high damage. You can only use Fire Orb a few times before you run out of FP, so eat some Honey Syrup or switch over to physical attacks instead when you run out. Mallow can also heal up using HP Rain to restore a party member’s health when it gets low.

Keep whittling away at Croco’s health, and he’ll eventually eat a Weird Mushroom that restores his health. Continue attacking, and Croco will soon give up the coin he stole.

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