List of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam hints

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In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, a Command Block called the Hint Block appears if the player loses a battle and retries. This is a list of every hint in the American English version:

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Beating Bob-ombs	When a Bob-omb reaches 0 HP, it will perform one last self-destructive attack. If you can successfully counter the Bob-omb's self-destruction, you can deal damage to other enemies in the battle. Also, if you defeat Bob-ombs using a Trio Attack or a fire attack, they won't have a chance to self-destruct.
Ticking King Bob-omb	King Bob-omb is set to blow when the timer runs out! You really don't want that to happen... Your best bet is to attack him with everything you've got from the very beginning. Try using attacks like Bomb Derby or Drill Shell to inflict lots of damage in a short amount of time. Successful counterattacks can sometimes put a little time back on the clock, so focus on defending yourself!
King Bob-omb-ology	Try to pay attention to whether the bombs he throws are lit. The ones that haven't been lit yet will pause briefly before hitting you, giving you an extra chance to knock them back.
Don't Let Petey Eat	If Petey Piranha grabs one of your characters and eats him, that character will be unable to attack for a while. If one of your characters has been eaten, try knocking Petey Piranha over. You can knock him over by dodging his grab attack or by countering his charge attack. When he's down, do a jump attack to make him release anyone he's eaten.
Give Petey Piranha a Pass	When Petey Piranha chases you, watch his arms closely. He'll wave one of them before he attacks. The arm he waves indicates which side he's going to attack. Act quickly, and jump to catch the airplane to avoid the attack!
Toppling Big Pokey	Jumping on Big Pokey won't work! You'll have to attack his body with the hammer. If you destroy all the segments of his body, his head will be dizzy and unable to move for a short time. However, he will occasionally regrow as many segments as the remaining Pokey currently has. A good strategy is to attack both Pokeys at the same rate, so that they always have the same number of parts. All-enemy attacks like the Fire Flower and Trio Racquet are perfect for this.
Stuck on Chargin' Chucks?	No matter how many Chargin' Chucks you beat, there are more waiting to join the battle. You'll have to defeat all of them at once to win the battle. You'll have to use an attack that hits all of your enemies at once, like Bomb Derby—or try a Trio Attack.
The Hole Story on Monty Mole	When Monty Mole opens up a bunch of holes, watch closely. The holes will disappear one by one, and he'll attack from the last one. If you time it right, you can smack him with a hammer each time he shows his face!
Monty Mole's Gold	Sometimes Monty Mole throws a golden egg instead of a rock. Crack it open by jumping on it to earn a bunch of coins!
Don't Lose to Broozer	When Broozer comes in close swinging one arm in a circle, that means he's about to throw a powerful punch. Other times he fakes a punch before attacking. If you time it right, you should be able to stomp him.
Fire Bros. Extinguisher	Think you're safe when the Fire Bros. throw fireballs into the air? Think again! The fireballs will come crashing down on the next turn. If the Fire Bros. jump before throwing a fireball, there's no need to react. The fireball will fly over your head. If you can remember the pattern of their throws, you'll be able to use your hammers to deflect some fireballs back at them. Watch closely!
Ninji Know-How	If you continue attacking Ninjis the same way, they'll figure it out. Try switching between jump and hammer attacks. And remember, Bros. Attacks and Trio Attacks are always effective.
Pouncing on Paper Kamek	If you stun Wiggler, Paper Kamek will step to the front. That's your chance to attack him directly! Of course, Wiggler won't be down for the count just yet. Paper Kamek will revive him after a few turns. Your best shot at victory is to hit Paper Kamek with everything you've got while he's in front. Good luck!
Countering Paper Kamek	Paper Kamek shoots 3 types of magic projectiles—○, △, and □. During an attack, he'll stay consistent with which symbol he'll shoot at each character. But he switches them all up between attacks! The first 3 symbols come slowly, so try to remember which characters he aimed for to counter all of his symbols.
Hammer Bros. Breakdown	Hammer Bros. and Paper Hammer Bros. throw their hammers at different speeds. Paper Hammer Bros. throw their hammers a bit slower than regular Hammer Bros., so watch out if you're battling both types at once! To make matters worse, sometimes they swap hammers! Pay extra close attention when that happens.
Flying Lessons	To win the paper-airplane-tossing contest, you have to press  at just the right time. To get the most height, wait until Paper Mario is as close as he can possibly be to the ground—without touching—before pressing . Repeat this technique each time the plane dips to maximize your flight and win!
Barrel o' Fun	When you're buried in a barrel, it makes it hard to dodge any attacks coming your way. Just remember that the buttons you use to make your characters jump haven't changed. So calmly press , , and  before the chase begins to figure out who's who. This helps you dodge the upcoming attacks.
Rescue Paper Mario!	Don't listen to King Boo's warning... When a Paper Boo comes out holding Paper Mario, attack that Paper Boo! If you can knock that Paper Boo out, you'll have rescued Paper Mario! Bros. Attacks like Drill Shell are pretty effective... Don't attack King Boo while the Paper Boo is holding Paper Mario. You'll only be hurting yourself!
A Royal Pain	When King Boo approaches and shoots projectiles at you, pay attention to whether he shoots them high or low. When the projectiles return to the screen, they'll be coming at you from the same heights.
Dethroning King Boo	After King Boo chases you, he'll get close and fire a gigantic spirit ball. But if you throw a boomerang at just the right spot, you can knock the spirit ball back into his mouth to counter the attack. Take out as many Paper Boos as you can before King Boo's big attack to make things easier.
Getting around Goombas	Watch Goombas carefully if you're not sure who they're going to attack. If a Goomba looks at Mario and raises its right leg, it will attack Mario. If a Goomba looks at Luigi and raises its left leg, it will attack Luigi.
Learning Ludwig and Larry	Ludwig and Larry use battle cards, so don't be shy about using your own to counter the effects. For example, if they use a card that raises their POW or SPEED, you can play a card that lowers those attributes back to normal. If Ludwig plays a card that blocks several rounds of damage, try playing a card that deals several rounds of damage to nullify the effect.
Shell Game	When Ludwig and Larry duck into their shells and start spinning, Ludwig is always the first to attack. So watch carefully when they stop—so you know which of your characters needs to dodge first.
Drop the Bomb	When you find yourself being chased by Shy Guys carrying a giant bomb, use a Boomerang Guard to aim for the Shy Guys, not the bomb! If you take out enough Shy Guys, they'll drop the bomb on themselves. If you have time, you can also hit Ludwig or Larry with the boomerang!
Ludwig and Larry Endgame	When you defeat Ludwig or Larry, the remaining Koopaling will fire off a super-powerful magic attack! If the attack lands, you could be done for! So make sure you're in a position to counter it... You'll see a lot of magical stuff fly up into the sky, but you only have to pay attention to the sparkles that rain down. The sparkles will fall around the character who's being targeted. Stay patient, and be ready to counter!
Buzzy Beetle Bullet Points	Buzzy Beetles can be tricky to defeat with jump or fire attacks. Instead, try using your hammer or Bros. Attacks like 3D Red Shell and Drill Shell. Once you hurt one, it'll crawl back into its shell to avoid further damage. You can hurt it only with Trio Attacks at that point. You can hit Buzzy Beetles with your hammer to force them back out of their shells, but watch out—they'll counterattack!
Malfunctioning Mechakoopas	Mechakoopas behave differently once they've been damaged. Pay close attention to their tells!
Bark and Bite	Before attacking, the Chain Chomps will bark a number of times. Listen carefully to time your defense! When the one on the left barks more than the one on the right, it will charge you directly. When the one on the right barks more, then it will attack instead, briefly disappearing beforehand. Be patient, and counterattack at just the right time.
Bombs Away	Watch out—Fly Guys have been known to carry bombs. Luckily, you can use this to your advantage. If you defeat a Fly Guy who's carrying a bomb, the bomb will detonate and damage surrounding enemies. Fly Guys like to toss a bomb back and forth. Pay attention to the Fly Guy who's holding one, and focus your attacks on him. If you aren't sure who has the bomb, save your strongest attacks. Unleash 'em when you know which Fly Guy has the bomb. The Fly Guys will keep tossing their bomb around until you choose an attack, so make sure you watch them closely just as you're selecting.
A Cheap Trick for Beating Cheep Cheeps	Cheep Cheeps get weaker and weaker as more turns pass. When they run out of energy, they either stop attacking or flee from the battle. If you can avoid them for a while before engaging, they will begin the battle in a weakened state.
Routing Roy and Wendy	When Roy attacks you with a giant rock, be ready to counter several times! If you can successfully counter all his throws, the rock will fly back and deal damage to Wendy!
Running from Roy and Wendy	When Roy and Wendy begin chasing you, you'll have to dodge attacks from both of them! Roy will toss boulders, and Wendy will spit fire at Paper Mario. Stay on your toes! You can actually make some of Roy's boulders work for you if you time it just right... If you move Paper Mario just right, you can trick Wendy into walking into the path of an oncoming boulder!
Roy and Wendy Endgame	If you defeat either Roy or Wendy, the remaining Koopaling will bust out a super-fierce attack! If the attack lands, you could be done for! So make sure you're in a position to counter it... You'll see a lot of magical stuff fly up into the sky, but you only have to pay attention to the sparkles that rain down. The sparkles will fall around the character who's being targeted. Stay patient, and be ready to counter!
Picking Apart Pokey	To defeat Pokey, you first need to destroy all of his body segments. Hit his body with the hammer or 3D Red Shell, and then go for the head! His body will keep regenerating until you defeat the head.
Sidestepping Sandmaargh	When Sandmaargh goes underground, it's hard to tell who he's going to attack. Be Be ready to jump as soon as you see him beneath one of your characters!
Take the Argh out of Sandmaargh	Ready your hammer while Sandmaargh gets ready to eat you... If you time it right, you can whack a nearby object or two to defend yourself.
How to Stop a Spiny	Jumping on a Spiny will only hurt you! You'll have to use a hammer attack to hurt a Spiny. If you hit a Spiny with your hammer, it will eventually flip over. With the Spiny on its back, you can safely perform a jump attack to inflict extra damage!
Put a Hurtin' on Urchins	Urchins fly and have spikes, so you can't jump on them or hit them with a hammer. You'll have to use a Bros. Attack like Drill Shell—or one of your Trio Attacks. Urchins tend to drop valuable items when they're beaten. But they tend to explode if you fail to beat them, so watch out!
Kamek's Dirty Tricks	You'll have to vary your attacks against these Kameks. They like to disable your most frequently used Command Block! Alternate your attacks, and be prepared to use some of your backups until you regain the use of all of your Command Blocks.
Simple Symbols	Kamek shoots 3 types of magic projectiles—○, △, and □. During an attack, he'll stay consistent with which symbol he shoots at each character. But he switches them all up between attacks! The first 3 symbols come slowly, so try to remember which characters he aimed for to counter all of his symbols.
This Means Warp	Watch the colors of the warp portals that the Kameks set up. When the Kameks enter one color, they'll leave from the same color. If you pay attention to how the colors are set up, it'll help you dodge when one of the Kameks comes flying through.
Hitting the Wall	During the chase attack, Paper Kamek sets up a wall of copies to shield Kamek while he prepares. Knock out some of the Paper Kameks to create an opening, and then aim for the single Kamek flying around in the background. You'll need to hit him several times to prevent him from launching a powerful attack!
Leave Shell Enough Alone	If you attack either Bowser when he's hiding in his shell, he won't take any damage and will immediately counterattack! Thankfully, only one Bowser will go into his shell at a time. Focus your attacks on the one who remains exposed.
Beating Bowser's Fire Breath	When you see the Bowsers sucking in lots of air, they're about to unleash a big fire attack! The first blast always goes toward Paper Mario. Watch to see which Bowser inhales longer to see where the second blast will go.
No Mo' Bros.!	Paper Boomerang Bros. have a nasty habit of tossing boomerangs made of other Paper Boomerang Bros. at you! If one of those boomerangs hits you, it will unfold and join the battle as another Paper Boomerang Bro, so watch out!
Punishing Paper Petey Piranha	The fastest way to beat Paper Petey Piranha is to figure out which copy to attack. After you knock copies out of his stack, pay attention to them as they lie on the floor. The real one peeks up sometimes. Attack the entire stack to break up the copies. Then, when you figure out which copy is real, focus your attacks on that one!
Don't You Wanna Dodge That Piranha?	If Paper Petey Piranha is stacked up when he chases you, you can jump to dodge. But if he's broken up, you'll need Paper Mario's help. Try to remember how many copies he had before the start of the attack, and watch out where he places them!
Fuzzy Logic	Unless you defeat them with one shot, Paper Fuzzies split into smaller Paper Fuzzies each time you attack them. Try using attacks like Drill Shell or Trio Kite to beat them with just one shot.
Dust to...Paper?	It's tough to beat Paper Dry Bones, because he keeps reviving his copies as you defeat them! Focus your efforts on defeating a whole stack at once, or else the individual copies will just regenerate again and again.
The Right Way to Counter Paper Dry Bones	When Paper Dry Bones stacks up a huge stack of bones to drop on you, watch for the bones to tilt to the right before countering!
Flutter Stomp	Paper Paragoombas like to team up and attack Paper Mario. When that happens, get ready to do your best Flutter Jump. Jump as high as you can to avoid the attack. If you time it just right, you'll also stomp one of the Paper Paragoombas.
Powering Down Paper Sombrero Guys	Paper Sombrero Guys raise the POW of other enemies, so be sure to take them out first!
Enter Shiny RoboBowser!	Shiny RoboBowser is protected by the power of dozens of shiny paper enemies! You'll have to break down the armor before dealing any damage to either of the Bowsers inside. Pay attention to when the armor on his head breaks—that's your chance to start doing real damage. Shiny RoboBowser's armor will regenerate before long, so give it everything you've got while he's exposed. When the armor regenerates, you'll have to break it down again before dealing damage to the real Bowsers.
Taking the Shine Off	Shiny RoboBowser can call on some of his shiny paper minions to help him regenerate armor and HP. Focus attacks like Fire Flower and Bomb Derby on his minions before they can help him regenerate!
Save the Best for Last	Save your Trio Attacks for when Shiny RoboBowser's head is exposed. If you use one when his head armor is intact, not only will it not inflict damage, it'll cause Shiny RoboBowser to counterattack! As soon as you crack through his head armor, that's your chance to unleash your most powerful Trio Attack. Let 'er rip!
Unpacking a Punch	Watch how many times Shiny RoboBowser bumps his fists before his punching attack. That's how many punches he'll throw. He always punches Mario with his right hand and Luigi with his left. Pay attention to the timing, and use  and  to dodge. After he's done punching, he'll attack Paper Mario with fire breath. Even if you dodge the fire breath, the attack isn't over! He'll throw at least one more giant fireball at Paper Mario.
A Handy Tip	To counter Shiny RoboBowser's meteor attack, watch his hands. He launches at Mario from his right hand and Luigi from his left. He'll also spit fireballs at Paper Mario. Remember the order in which he fires, and get ready to counter!
The Eyes Have It	Don't be surprised if Shiny RoboBowser unleashes a sort of Trio Attack of his own and turns your characters into paper! You can still jump using the same controls. Just watch his eyes before he launches his fire attack. He'll look at the character he's targeting. Try to stay focused even while he's attacking. His eyes will point to the next target before the first attack is over! Keep your eyes on HIS eyes the whole time—even after his fire attack. If he looks up after attacking, then his next attack will be slightly delayed—it's a trick to mess up your timing!
Look Out Below!	When Shiny RoboBowser jumps off the screen, watch the ground. A rush of air will form around the character that he's targeting for a stomp. If you counter all the stomps, you could end up locked arm in arm. Mash the correct button to give Shiny RoboBowser one last whack!
Fire Beats Paper	Try using fire against paper enemies—it deals 30% more damage than usual!
Practice Makes Perfect	If you're having a hard time pulling off attacks, try watching the Demo or use Practice until you get the hang of it. And remember, you can always try Easy Attack Mode for Bros. Attacks and Trio Attacks. Check out the Battle Guide for more info on Demo, Practice, and Easy Attack Mode. If you find it difficult to dodge certain attacks, try using a Boo Biscuit. You won't be able to attack while it's in effect, but you won't take any damage from enemy attacks either.
Level the Playing Field	Not sure you can win a battle? Check out your level and gear. If you're facing enemies at a higher level than your characters, you may need to fight weaker opponents until you level up. You can see an enemy's level next to its name in battle. Always make sure that you have your best gear equipped. Select GEAR from the main menu to check out your inventory. If you're having a hard time dodging enemy attacks, choose gear that raises your DEF as much as possible.
Go Nuts	If 1 or more of your characters is low on HP or has fainted, help them all recover at once with Nuts and Double 1-Up Mushrooms. Remember, you can use most of your items anywhere on the map, so it's a good idea to fill up your HP before getting into a battle.
Mushroom for Improvement	If several of your characters are low on HP, use Nuts to help them all recover at once! You can use Nuts and other items anywhere on the map, so it's a good idea to fill up your HP before getting into a battle.
Battle Card Basics	Before you can use battle cards, you have to arrange them in a battle card set. Go to the main menu and tap BATTLE CARDS to get started.