Super Mario RPG: How To Defeat Croco - Mole Mines 4
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Welcome to our boss guides for Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES.

Croco is back, and this time, he's even more annoying. Croco's rematch isn't a particularly hard fight, but it has a few quirks that other battles don't.

In this guide, we'll be telling you how to defeat Croco in the Mole Mines in Super Mario RPG.

How to defeat Croco (again)

Recommended party: Mario, Mallow, Geno

This time around, Croco has an incredibly high defense. Fire Orb won't help you here. Attack with physical

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When you’ve dealt enough damage, Croco will steal your items! This means your only way of healing is through Mallow’s HP Rain spell, which is why we’re using physical moves – Flower Point conservation. Croco will also start throwing enemies at you, which deals a noticeable chunk of damage when it hits. You’ll need Mallow on strict healing duty to make it through this.

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As long as you consistently heal your team, you’ll eventually take Croco down and recover your items and coins.


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