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(A guide that's bound to be some form of fun by Symmetry.)



"Um, yes."







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THIS IS THE TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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Use Ctrl+F or similar tricks if necessary~


1.0...Introduction (SKIP-INTRO)
2.0...Walkthrough Set-Up! (SKIP-SETUP)
3.0...Walkthrough (SKIP-WALK)
3.1...Prologue (SKIP-PRO)
3.1.1...Mole Cricket (SKIP-MOLE)
3.2...Chapter 1 (SKIP-CHAP1)
3.2.1...Reconstructed Caribou (SKIP-CARI)
3.2.2...Mecha-Drago (SKIP-DRA)
3.3...Chapter 2 (SKIP-CHAP2)
3.3.1...Mr. Passion (SKIP-PASS)
3.3.2...Oh-So Snake (SKIP-OHSO)
3.4...Chapter 3 (SKIP-CHAP3)
3.4.1...Cactus Wolf (SKIP-WOLF)
3.4.2...Pork Tank (SKIP-TANK)
3.5...Chapter 4 (SKIP-CHAP4)
3.5.1... Jealous Bass (SKIP-BASS)
3.6...Chapter 5 (SKIP-CHAP5)
3.6.1...Fierce Pork Trooper (SKIP-FIE)
3.6.2...Fierce Pork Trooper+1 (SKIP-FIE2)
3.6.3...Lil Miss Marshmallow (SKIP-MARSH)
3.6.4...Mr. Genetor (SKIP-GEN)
3.7...Chapter 6 (SKIP-TEARS)
3.8...Chapter 7 (SKIP-CHAP7)
3.9...Chapter 8 (SKIP-CHAP8)
4.0...Character Info (SKIP-CHARS)
4.1...Lucas (SKIP-CHAR1)
4.2...Flint (SKIP-CHAR2)
4.3...Duster (SKIP-CHAR3)
4.4...Kumatora (SKIP-CHAR4)
4.5...Boney (SKIP-CHAR5)
4.6...NPC Summary (SKIP-WUT)
5.0...PSI (SKIP-PK)
5.1...Levels PSI (SKIP-PKLEARN)
5.2...Offensive PSI (SKIP-OFFPK)
5.3...Healing PSI (SKIP-HEALPK)
5.4...Assist PSI (SKIP-ASSISTPK)
6.0...Help Me Improve This Guide! (SKIP-HMITG)
7.0...Special Thanks To... (SKIP-THANKS)


















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1.0 Introduction (SKIP-INTRO)
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Hello, I am Gabby(AKA Symmetry), and I am obviously writing a walkthrough
for Mother 3. This game is special because it's Japan-only,
and it's also quite possibly my favorite game to ever play ever.

Fangirlism aside, I thought this would be a really neat project,
so right now, I'm going to be typing as I play for hours so
that you can see well beyond the fog of not knowing what to do.

As of this writing, it is early December of 2010. Just so you
know, of course. I doubt the time in which this has been written
will at all affect your gaming experience, but I had to toss that out there.

My setup of this walkthrough might be a bit strange, but bear with me,
alright!? ;_;

That's for next section, anyway. I hope my personality shines
through this text like the sun through the desert, but even if
it doesn't, I hope it'll still be helpful~ Really, that's the
ultimate goal of this guide.

Anyway, I'm playing with Starmen's Fan Translation, just so
you know.



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2.0 Walkthrough Set-Up! (SKIP-SETUP)
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It'll go like this. =3


1. CHAPTER NAME AND RECOMMENDED LEVELS
2. ENEMIES
3. SHOPS
4. WALKTHROUGH (Includes Items)


Simple enough, yeah? Thought so. This game is
actually pretty easy, and even the bosses are if you know
how to handle them. Mother 3 is harder than EarthBound, I'd
say so.

Then again, I've played this game through seven times as of this
writing. :K


And I've only played EarthBound once!



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3.0 Walkthrough (SKIP-WALK)
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This is where it all starts. +_+



In any case, this will probably NOT
be a spoiler-free walkthrough, because I
have a big mouth like that.

When you think you're ready,
go ahead and turn on that fancy
GBA of yours. No use letting
that thing collect dust. o_O

I'm not telling you what the controls
are, you can figure them out yourself,
considering this game gives you helpful
sparrows who tell you how to do stuff.

:D


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3.1 Prologue (SKIP-PRO)
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Recommended Level: 1.
Enemies: Mole Cricket
Shops? Never heard of them, sonny.







"NAME THE CHILDREN NAME THE CHILDREN!"

Yes, this is one of those games in
which you yourself name the characters.

I'll refer to the characters by their default
names, because that would be an old
walkthrough-writing tradition. One I'm
certainly not about to shatter.


DEFAULT NAMES(in order of those that appear)

1st: Lucas
2nd: Claus
3rd: Flint
4th: Hinawa
5th: Boney
6th: Omelets
7th: Love

MY NAMES(in case you're curious)

1st: Lucas
2nd: Alaire
3rd: Flint
4th: Clair
5th: Celio
6th: Pancakes
7th: Solstice



When you're done, confirm all this and let
the game begin.


"WELCOME TO MOTHER 3 WORLD."


After confirming the character's names,
text speed, and window color, You're
treated to a scene as well as awesome music.


And so, Lucas is rather rudely awakened by his
twin brother. Hey, this game starts with knocking!
Just like EarthBound, man!

Anyway, once you gain control of Lucas(or whatever you
named him), go down the stairs. Talking to Hinawa reveals
that Claus has been out playing with the Dragos. This is not something
we didn't know before, so try to leave.


...But this doesn't work.

"Are you planning to play in your pajamas?
Scoot upstairs and change your clothes."

Yes. You're caught in a But Thou Must situation
because you dared to think of going outside in your PJ's.
Agree to do this so we can explore the wonderful world
of Shigesato Itoi. But first, dash into Hinawa's chair
after getting dressed. Do this by holding the B button
until Lucas gets into a 'ready-to-run' position. Then
let go, and you shall crash into Hinawa's chair and get
a Nut Bread. You don't exactly need one, though;the only
enemy here is, as you'd expect, almost unbearably easy,
so there's no worry of getting your health down low enough
to WANT to use the Nut Bread.

NOW you continue outside. Somehow, you can talk to
the various animals outside. Make note of the pigs, though,
because you'll quickly grow to hate those things in this game.
Talking is good. Talk to Alec;he's right next to the trashcan.
Doing this reveals that Lucas, his brother, and their mother
do not at all live with their grandpa. Nice to know? :S


You can't go south, because there are ants there, and stepping
on ants is a very mean thing to do. Go east instead, and make sure to
talk to the little green frog hopping around on the way. This is
a Save Frog. You'll grow to love them. After saving, Keep going
and you'll find Claus playing with giant green dinosaurs. This game
is some weird crap, y'know.

Anyway, Lucas agrees to play with the Dragos, and receives a lesson
on dashing. You know, like the one I *just* gave you two paragraphs ago,
except with the added bonus of breaking the fourth wall.

NOTE: Dashing into the Drago from the side will have it land on Lucas,
who, surprisingly, isn't squished to death by the friendly green thing.

After dashing into the Drago, you fin yourself in a battle with a
rather sassy Mole Cricket.



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3.1.1 Mole Cricket (SKIP-MOLE)
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*Mole Cricket*

Level: 5
HP: 45
PP: 0
Offense: 10
Defense: 3
IQ: 2
Speed: 1
Weak Against: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Bombs,
Crying


Mole Cricket is pathetic. It has some seriously common
weaknesses, but at this time, you can't exploit them.
Even so, this thing is painstakingly easy to beat. Just
keep hitting it until it dies, which won't be long at all.

You get a whopping 2 Exp. for beating this guy. ):


Anyway, the Prologue ends with a couple of consecutive scenes.
And so starts Chapter 1!







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3.2 Chapter 1 (SKIP-CHAP1)
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Reccomended Level: Begin this Chapter at 7 and end it with 16.
Enemies: Mr.Batty, Yammonster, Mighty Bitey Snake,
Firefly, Flying Mouse, Baked Yammonster, Mischievous
Mole, Reconstructed Caribou, Praying Mantis, Beanling,
Soot Dumpling, Spud Bug, Walking Bushie, Agitated Boar,
Crag Lizard, Balding Eagle, Titany, Tree, Mecha-Drago.
Shops? Never heard of them, sonny.



ENEMIES:


*Mr.Batty*

Level: 10
HP: 56
PP: 0
Offense: 41
Defense: 14
IQ: 10
Speed: 15
Weak Against: Fire, Ice, Lightning, Bombs,
and Feeling Strange.


Mr. Batty is not interesting in the least. Smack
it with your tree stick 'til it goes poof and drops
either a Nut Cookie or some Nut Bread. It doesn't do
anything special, unfortunately.


*Yammonster*

Level: 10
HP: 33
PP: 0
Offense: 35
Defense: 22
IQ: 12
Speed: 5
Weak against: Fire.

Yammonster doesn't do anything dangerous. In fact,
the only thing it really excels in is getting smacked around
by a stick for some easy Exp. and lots of Nut Bread. They're
everywhere, but there's no real need to grind right now. You
can if you want to, of course.



*Mighty Bitey Snake*

Level: 12
HP: 74
PP: 0
Offense: 46
Defense: 11
IQ: 11
Speed: 16
Weak Against: Ice.

Mighty Bitey Snake is annoying! It can do a regular,
run-of-the-mill attack, or it can use one that poisons you.
Poison is bad. Protect yourself by carrying a ton of Antidotes.
Note that this is the first enemy in the game that does something
interesting. There will be more as the game goes on.



*Firefly*

Level: 10
HP: 53
PP: 0
Offense: 35
Defense: 10
IQ: 8
Speed: 17
Weak Against: Ice.

The aptly-named Firefly breathes fire. It also likes to
charge into you, which may cause Solidification, if I remember correctly.
First enemy with some elemental damage, by the by, but this doesn't keep it
from being weak. Often, you'll encounter these things in groups, so use
Flint's Swing attack and you'll be peachy.


*Flying Mouse*

Level: 14
HP: 110
PP: 0
Offense: 46
Defense: 20
IQ: 15
Speed: 25
Weak Against: Fire, Sleep.

The Flying Mouse flies. It also has a ton of HP,
so taking it down can be really tough. Whack it until
it dies, or, if you don't mind its inaccuracy, use Flint's
Power Smash. This kills it in a single hit.


~New enemies that appear after the fire's out~


*Baked Yammonster*

Level: 12
HP: 154
PP: 0
Offense: 48
Defense: 8
IQ: 13
Speed: 15
Weak Against: Fire.

The Baked Yammonster is like its non-Baked
cousin, except slightly more annoying. The
Baked Yammonster can lower your Defense and has much
more HP. It's still not really troublesome, but it
now drops Baked Yams, which heals slightly more than
Nut Bread.

*Mischievous Mole*

Level: 12
HP: 103
PP: 0
Offense: 50
Defense: 17
IQ: 14
Speed: 20
Weak Against: Fire, Crying.

This Mole ain't anything special. It often drops
Nut Bread, though, so you might fight some if you want more
of the stuff.


~New enemies that appear in the second half of the Chapter~


*Praying mantis*

Level: 10
HP: 34
PP: 0
Offense: 32
Defense: 3
IQ: 6
Speed: 9
Weak Against: Fire, Ice, anything that hits harder
than a sleepy puppy.

Seriously, this thing is even easier than Mole
Cricket himself! Weakest enemy in the entire game;
one hit and it's deader than disco. It drops the
almost-useless Nut that you can get baked into either
a Nut Cookie or a Nut Bread, but you shouldn't bother,
because you most likely still have TONS of healing items.

*Beanling*

Level: 15
HP: 138
PP: 150
Offense: 43
Defense: 20
IQ: 20
Speed: 28
Weak Against: Ice.

This is a rare enemy that sometimes appears in the area
before you reach Lighter's house in the second half of the
Chapter, in which you chase after Claus. This thing is the first
enemy you'll find that uses PSI. To be specific, it uses PK Fire.
It's actually pretty strong, so don't be afraid to keep your HP up.
It gives a TON of experience, though, 538 to be exact.

*Soot Dumpling*

Level: 15
HP: 36
PP: 0
Offense: 1
Defense: 99(!!!)
IQ: 14
Speed: 1
Weak Against: Nothing.

This is a rare enemy that appears in the area where
Lighter's house was. Don't run into it to fight it, or else it'll
blow away. Anyway, it has a rock-solid Defense, so unless you can seriously
combo, don't bother. if you DO manage to beat it, though, you will gain
a massive 1000 Exp. Well, massive for this part of the game, anyway.

*Spud Bug*

Level: 12
HP: 80
PP: 10
Offense: 47
Defense: 10
IQ: 15
Speed: 8
Weak Against: Fire, Ice, Crying.

Spud Bugs love to travel in groups. They also like to
heal themselves with PK LifeUp, so you want to take them out
quickly. Use Swing. Use Swing good.

*Walking Bushie*

Level: 15
HP: 108
PP: 84
Offense: 45
Defense: 22
IQ: 18
Speed: 20
Weak Against: Fire, Sleep.

Walking Bushies are wonderful little creatures
that will focus on healing you. When you're fully healed,
it then tries curing you of status effects. And then it runs away.
Don't kill it, it's only helping you. If you DO kill it, you
only get 8 Exp. Of course you get nothing good for being a jerk
in Mother. =/

They rarely solidify you by apologizing.


*Agitated Boar*

Level: 14
HP: 133
PP: 0
Offense: 58
Defense: 25
IQ: 6
Speed: 20
Weak Against: Fire, Bombs, Crying.

Ooh, Agitated Boars are actually kind of dangerous. Really,
they're actually kind of strong. I don't often mess with them,
but they do give a nice 62 Exp. Keep your HP up if you mean to
fight these.

*Crag Lizard*

Level: 14
HP: 124
PP: 0
Offense: 51
Defense: 35
IQ: 12
Speed: 1
Weak Against: Ice, Bombs.

While they're not SO tough, Crag Lizards have a good Defense,
so you might be fighting them for a while. If you want to chance it,
you're always welcome to try Power Smashing them;this will kill them in one
hit.


~New enemies that appear in the last stretch of Chapter 1~


*Balding Eagle*

Level: 15
HP: 80
PP: 0
Offense: 53
Defense: 16
IQ: 16
Speed: 24
Weak Against: Fire, Bombs.

Balding Eagles are pretty weak, but the pun is
awesome. Their attacks might sting a bit, but their HP
is low. They also drop Beef Jerky pretty often, and they can
heal themselves a la Roost from Pogeymanz.

*Titany*

Level: 15
HP: 119
PP: 12
Offense: 50
Defense: 30
IQ: 16
Speed: 13
Weak Against: Ice.

Ewwww, Titany looks like something form the 1980's!
Yeah, these little buggers appeared in the original Mother,
or, if you prefer, EarthBound Zero. Their Defense is not shabby
at all, and they like to use PK Hypnosis. No worries, though;Alec
will wake you up, usually.


*Tree*

Level: 15
HP: 160
PP: 12
Offense: 56
Defense: 24
IQ: 10
Speed: 14
Weak Against: Fire, Lightning.

Run away from these. They'll blow up in your face
if you beat them. Like explosions in real life,
these hurt a LOT. They also give a piddling amount
of Exp., so don't bother. There's not much grinding
to be done in the last stretch of this Chapter anyway.