Gritzy Desert

Gritzy Desert
Appears in	Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Greater location	Mushroom Kingdom
Inhabitants	Pokeys, Bob-ombs, Shrooba Divers

The Gritzy Desert is a large, barren desert in the northeastern-most part of the Mushroom Kingdom appearing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. There is also evidence of remains of train tracks or mine-carts tracks.

In the game, the Mario Bros. arrive here during their quest to find the Cobalt Star pieces. The Koopaseum is located in the middle of the desert and Gritzy Caves is found below the desert. When Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi attempt to enter the Koopaseum through the front door, they run away when a hoard of Shroobs from inside chases after them. After the group manages to escape all but one Shroob, Mario meets Kylie Koopa, who informs him about a secret entrance to the Koopaseum that is unlocked by activating four Dry Bones statues scattered around the desert, while Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi are chased by the Shroob, eventually defeating it.

Enemies

• Bob-ombs
• Pokeys
• Shrooba Divers

Items

Beanholes

Every Beanhole contains one Bean.

Location	Image
After entering the fourth scene, the player should head directly northwest and the beanhole will be in the stone ground.
In the fourth scene, there are 3 exits: the north, the west and the south one. The player should go through the north one. In this scene, the player should go directly northwest into the northwest corner of the scene, the beanhole in the stone ground will be found there.
In the same scene, the player should return to the entrance and then go directly northeast. When the Bros. reach middle of the scene, another stone ground with beanhole will be found.
In the same scene, from the last bean, the player should head east and when the two cacti (one small and one big) are seen, head south between them. In the southeast corner of the scene is another stone ground with beanhole.
From the last bean, the player should head to the exit in the northeast corner into the next scene. In this scene, the Bros. find themselves in the cacti maze. The player should find the beanhole near the southwest corner of the scene.
After completing the timed challenge from Monty Mole, the gate will open. The player should go through it and continue south into the next scene. In this scene, the player should keep going south until the Bros. hit the column with a block that too high to reach (for now). After hitting the column, the player should head west and the Bros. will find another stone ground with the beanhole.
From the last bean, the player should head to the south exit of the scene into the next one, where after going south, the stone ground with the beanhole will show up. The player should go to it and dig for the final bean of the area.

Blocks

Item	Location	Image
Ultra Mushroom	Above the southeastern platform in the second scene.
2x 2x 2 1-Up Mushrooms and 2 Refreshing Herbs	In the west of the third scene.
5x 5 10-Coins	Same scene, above the east platform.
3x 3 Green Shells	In the southeastern corner of the west/fourth scene.
4x 4 Ice Flowers	Same scene, found to the left of the previous one.
10-Coin	Same scene, in the northwestern corner.
Ultra Drop	Same scene, in the northeast, between two cacti.
Coin	Same scene, in northeastern corner.
2x 100-Coin and 2 Super Drops	Same scene, in the pipe.
10-Coin	In the northwestern corner of the northwestern scene.
Max Mushroom	Same scene, above the platform in the north.
5x 5 10-Coins	Same scene, above the platform in the center.
4x 4 Ice Flowers	Same scene, in the southeastern corner.
7x 7 Coins	Same scene, near the exit.
100-Coin and Secret Jeans	Same scene, in the pipe.
20 Coin	In the west of the northeastern scene.
4x Max Mushroom and 4 Pocket Chomps	Same scene, in the southwestern corner.
Coin	Same scene, in the east after the gate.
2x 2 Super Drops	Same scene, down from the previous one.
4x 4 Pocket Chomps	In the northeast of the east scene, near the first cactus.
10-Coin	Same scene, in the northwestern corner.
6x 6 Coins	Same scene, to the west, in front of the cacti with flowers.
Coin	Same scene, in the southeastern corner.
Big POW Badge and 100-Coin	Same scene, in the pipe.
2x 2 Super Mushrooms	In the northeastern corner of the southeastern scene.
10-Coin	Same scene, in the east, near the cacti with a pipe before them.
4x 4 Ice Flowers	Same scene, left of the previously mentioned cacti.
Ultra Drop	Same scene, above the platform in the center.
3x 3 Pocket Chomps	Same scene, near the exit.
100-Coin	Same scene, in the pipe.
3x 7x 3 Ice Flowers and 7 Pocket Chomps	In the northeastern corner of the southwestern scene.
3x 3 Green Shells	Same scene, above the left elevated ground in the center.
Coin	In the northwestern corner of the second scene. Can be accessed after activating the statues.
5x 2x 5 10-Coins and 2 Super Mushrooms	Same scene, in the center.
2x 2 Red Peppers	Same scene, in the northeastern corner.
Ultra Mushroom	NOTE: Following 4 blocks can be struck only after learning Baby Spin in Peach's Castle. Above the high platform in the west of the west/fourth scene.
2x 2 1-Up Supers	Above the high platform in the southeast of the east scene.
Risk Badge	Same scene, above the high platform in the southwest.
Cash-Back Badge	Above the high platform in the west of the southwest scene.

Map

Gallery

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  An abandoned train in the desert

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  Mario talking to Kylie Koopa about Peach, while a Shroob chases Luigi and the baby Mario Bros.

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  The adult and baby Mario Bros. battling a Pokey, which is using a spinning attack

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  The Bros. hiding from the Shroobs

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  The Bros. fighting two Shrooba Divers

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ザラザラ砂漠さばく[?] Zarazara Sabaku	Rough Desert
French	Désert des statues[?]	Desert of statues
German	Schleifsand-Wüste[?]	Grinding sand desert
Italian	Deserto del Gritzy[?]	Desert of the Gritzy
Korean	까끌까끌 사막[?] Kkakkeul-kkakkeul Samak	Rough Desert
Spanish	Desierto Cactus[?]	Cactus Desert

Notes

• If the Mario bros. try to enter the main part of the Gritzy Desert before opening the Koopaseum front door, they will see Shroobs blocking the way.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the stage Mushroomy Kingdom features an arrangement of Gritzy Desert's music from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time among other tracks. This arrangement also has an extended part that was not in the original track.