Frying Pan

The Frying Pan is a special item found in Paper Mario.

After Mario and his partners free the third Star Spirit, Skolar, and go back to Toad Town as usual, they see the Shy Guys from Shy Guy's Toy Box stealing items from Toads and doing pranks all over the town. When Mario goes near Tayce T.'s house, one of the Shy Guys steals her Frying Pan and hides it in Shy Guy's Toy Box. Since the Frying Pan is stolen, Tayce T. cannot cook recipes for Mario for the time being.

The item is located in Shy Guy's Toy Box at the Pink Station. To access it, Mario has to get the Storeroom Key in the Blue Station that is guarded by an enemy or an item cast by Kammy Koopa. When he obtains it from the treasure chest, Mario must return it to Harry T. so he can let Mario access his storeroom. The storeroom contains an important item, the Toy Train. When Mario goes near to the Toy Box, he puts the Toy Train in the box, gaining access to the Pink Station. When Mario is at the Pink Station, he eventually notices an enemy or an item "guarding" the treasure chest that contains the Frying Pan.

When Mario returns the Frying Pan to Tayce T., she rewards Mario by baking a Cake. The Cake is needed to pass Gourmet Guy.