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|image=[[File:Toad Town Tunnels.png|256px]]<br>Screenshot from ''Paper Mario''
|caption=Mario and Goombario in Toad Town Tunnels
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|ruler=[[Blooper]]s
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|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
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The '''Toad Town Tunnels''' are the sewer system beneath [[Toad Town]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are a massive series of passages with [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s that connect to several of the major areas (including [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]], [[Koopa Village]], [[Dry Dry Outpost]], [[Boo's Mansion]], [[Yoshi's Village]], [[Shiver City]]); the remaining two major areas, [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]] and [[Flower Fields]], are both accessed directly from Toad Town. The main pipe to the tunnels is in the area of Toad Town with [[Tayce T.]]'s house and the entrance to [[Forever Forest]]. The secondary entrance/exit is in the [[Odd House]] to the north of the main entrance. [[Mario]] is required to go here to get the [[Ultra Boots]] and go to [[Shiver City]] in order to start Chapter 7 of ''Paper Mario'', but going to other areas of the tunnels is optional. All pipes to other places are "shortcuts" and are not accessible before visiting that place.


The '''Toad Town Tunnels''' are the sewer system beneath [[Toad Town]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They are a massive series of passages with [[Warp Pipe]]s and [[Blue Pipe]]s that connect to all major areas of the game, with the exception of [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]] and [[Flower Fields]], both of which are accessed directly from Toad Town. The main pipe to the tunnels is in the area of Toad Town with [[Tayce T.]]'s house and the entrance to [[Forever Forest]]. The secondary entrance/exit is in the blue house to the north of the main entrance. [[Mario]] is required to go here to get the [[Ultra Boots]] and go to [[Shiver City]] in order to start Chapter 7 of ''Paper Mario'', but going to other areas of the tunnels is optional. All pipes to other places are "shortcuts" and are not accessible before visiting that place.
Much like [[Rogueport Underground]] from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the Toad Town Tunnels have few areas available at the start of the game. The more upgrading items, powers and party members [[Mario]] has, the more areas of the sewer Mario can travel to.


Much like [[Rogueport Sewers]] from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the Toad Town Tunnels have few areas available at the start of the game. The more upgrading items, powers and party members [[Mario]] have, the more areas of the sewer Mario can travel to.
Three [[Blooper]] fights occur here, and many [[Badge]]s, [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s, and [[Super Block]]s are scattered around the area. The salesman [[Rip Cheato]] can be found at the second entrance/exit. The in-game map description reads, "''The system of tunnels runs under Toad Town. There are many pipes inside -- some of them are shortcuts.''"
 
==Geography==
Three [[Blooper]] fights occur here, and many [[Badge]]s, [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Pieces]], and [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]]s are scattered around the area. The salesman [[Rip Cheato]] can be found at the second entrance/exit. The in-game map description reads, "''The system of tunnels runs under Toad Town. There are many pipes inside-- some of them are shortcuts.''"
 
==Areas==
===Entrance===
===Entrance===
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area1.png|thumb|]]
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area1.png|thumb| Mario and Bombette standing in front of the Warp Pipe.]]
In the south part of [[Toad Town]], there is a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] to the southwest of the crossing. The area is marked "Private" on a notice board nearby. By going through the pipe, Mario reaches the "entrance" area of the Toad Town Tunnels. There is a path east, a path west, and a wooden floor on the ground.
In the south part of [[Toad Town]], there is a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] to the southwest of the crossing. The area is marked "Private" on a notice board nearby. By going through the pipe, Mario reaches the "entrance" area of the Toad Town Tunnels. There is a path east, a path west, and a boarded-over hole on the ground.
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===Area east of entrance===
===Area east of entrance===
At the beginning of the game, [[Mario]] and his partners can only go east. There is a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. Then comes a [[Save Block]]. Mario can smash the [[Yellow Block]] at the door to proceed. In the next room is a [[Gloomba]] as well as a line of brick blocks, some of which contain coins. One brick block has a [[Spiked Gloomba]] lying on it. There is an [[Hidden Block|invisible block]] among them containing a [[Super Shroom]]. In the final room, there is again a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. After crossing the bridge, there will be a Blooper guarding the [[treasure chest]] to fight Mario. After defeating the Blooper, Mario can get the [[Shrink Stomp]] badge in the treasure chest.
At the beginning of the game, [[Mario]] and his partners can only go east. There is a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. Then comes a [[Save Block]]. Mario can smash the [[Yellow Block]] at the door to proceed. In the next room is a [[Gloomba]] as well as a line of brick blocks, some of which contain coins. One brick block has a [[Spiked Gloomba]] lying on top of it. There is an [[Hidden Block|invisible block]] among them containing a [[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]. In the final room, there is again a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. After crossing the bridge, there will be a Blooper guarding the [[treasure chest]] which fights Mario. After defeating the Blooper, Mario can get the [[Shrink Stomp]] badge in the treasure chest.
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ToadTownTunnels_area2.png|Mario and Bombette cross a bridge before a [[Save Block]].
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Toad Town Tunnels Block 1.png|Mario and Bombette examine a block.
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ToadTownTunnels_area3.png|Mario and Bombette go around the blocks, some of which may release a Gloomba if hit.
ToadTownTunnels_area4.png|Mario and Bombette encounter a Blooper.
Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 1.png|Mario examines a treasure chest.
Shrink Stomp Toad Town Tunnels.png|The treasure chest contains a [[Shrink Stomp]] badge.
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===Area west of entrance===
===Area west of entrance===
After getting the [[Super Hammer]] from [[Dry Dry Ruins]] in Chapter 2, Mario can smash the [[Stone Block]] blocking the door and go to the room to the west. In the first room is a Blooper fight, after which an ! Switch drops which will unlock the shortcut pipes to [[Goomba Village (place)|Goomba Village]] (Prologue), [[Koopa Village]] (Chapter 1), and [[Dry Dry Outpost]] (Chapter 2). In the second room, Mario encounters three ? Blocks first (the middle one containing a [[Snowman Doll]]), platforms that go up, and finally a pipe leading to a new area beneath. To the left of the new area are two [[Spiked Gloomba]]s hanging around, a brick block with a [[Springboard|trampoline]] above it, and the [[Power Smash]] badge in a high treasure chest. To the right of the new area is a gap with two platforms that form a seesaw, and a door with two Spiked Gloombas across the gap. In the next room there are gaps in the higher place, at the end of which is a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]. Mario can take the platforms that go up in the room to these high areas as well as to the ceilings where he can find another room with a [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]]. There are [[Paragloomba]]s here. Finally, in the southeast of the new area is a pipe leading to a room with a [[Buzzy Beetle]], two [[Metal Block]]s, and another Super Block.
After getting the [[Super Hammer]] from [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]] in Chapter 2, Mario can smash the [[Stone Block]] blocking the door and go to the room to the west. In the first room is a Blooper fight, after which an ! Switch drops which will unlock the shortcut pipes to [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]] (Prologue), [[Koopa Village]] (Chapter 1), and [[Dry Dry Outpost]] (Chapter 2). In the second room, Mario encounters three ? Blocks first (the middle one containing a [[Snowman Doll]]), platforms that go up, and finally a pipe leading to a new area beneath. To the left of the new area are two [[Spiked Gloomba]]s hanging around, a brick block with a [[trampoline]] above it, and the [[Power Smash]] badge in a high treasure chest. To the right of the new area is a gap with two platforms that form a seesaw, and a door with two Spiked Gloombas across the gap. In the next room there are gaps in the upper level, at the end of which is a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]. Mario can take the platforms that go up in the room to these high areas as well as through the ceiling where he can find another room with a [[Super Block]]. There are [[Paragloomba]]s here. Finally, in the southeast of the new area is a pipe leading to a room with a [[Buzzy Beetle]], two [[Metal Block]]s, and another Super Block.
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Toad Town Tunnels West Side Opens.png|Mario removes a stone block with the [[Super Hammer]].
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Electro Blooper Appears PM.png|Mario and Goombario encounter an [[Electro Blooper]].
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First Blue Pipe Switch.png|Mario examines a blue switch.
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ToadTownTunnels_area5.png|After hitting the switch, a trio of blue pipes appear.
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Toad Town Tunnels Blocks 2-4.png|Mario and Parakarry examine a trio of ? Blocks.
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ToadTownTunnels_area6.png|Mario and Goombario see a platform after the ? Block trio.
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ToadTownTunnels_area9.png|A spring leads to a treasure chest at higher ground.
Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 2.png|Mario examines the treasure chest.
Paper Mario Toad Town Tunnels Power Smash Badge.png|The treasure chest contains a [[Power Smash]] badge.
ToadTownTunnels_area7.png|Mario navigates the moving platforms.
ToadTownTunnels_area8.png|Mario and Bombette see a Paragloomba and a Star Piece.
ToadTownTunnels_area12.png|Mario and Watt find a [[Super Block]].
ToadTownTunnels area13.png|Mario swings the Ultra Hammer to remove a metal block to reach the Super Block.
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===Area beneath the entrance===
===Area beneath the entrance===
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area11.png|thumb|left|]]
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area11.png|thumb|left|Sushie helps Mario cross the water.]]
After getting the [[Super Boots]] from [[Boo's Mansion]] in Chapter 3, Mario can break the wooden floor in the entrance area and go to the room beneath it. There is water to the right of where Mario lands. There is also a pipe that allows Mario to go back and two rooms to the left. The first room has three [[Dark Koopa]]s, defeating all of which will reveal a ! Switch that can unlock the shortcut pipe in the room to [[Boo's Mansion]] from Chapter 3. In the second room to the left, there is also a movable block in the lower place that can be used to hit three [[Hidden Block|invisible blocks]] to fill the gap, and a [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]] across the gap in the higher place. The path to the right is required to start Chapter 7. It is available after getting Sushie from Chapter 5. After crossing the water with Sushie, a Blooper fight occur, after which drops a ! Block that unlocks the shortcut pipe to [[Yoshi's Village]].
After getting the [[Super Boots]] from [[Boo's Mansion]] in Chapter 3, Mario can break the wooden floor in the entrance area and go to the room beneath it. There is [[water]] and a [[wooden dock]] to the right of where Mario lands. There is also a pipe that allows Mario to go back and two rooms to the left. The first room has three [[Dark Koopa]]s, defeating all of which will reveal a ! Switch that can unlock the shortcut pipe in the room to [[Boo's Mansion]] from Chapter 3. In the second room to the left, there is a movable block on the floor that can be used to hit three [[Hidden Block|invisible blocks]] to fill a gap, and a [[Super Block]] is across the gap above. The path to the right is required to start Chapter 7. It is available after getting Sushie from Chapter 5. After crossing the water with Sushie, a Blooper fight occurs, after which an ! Block drops that unlocks the shortcut pipe to [[Yoshi's Village]].


[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area16.png|thumb|]]
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area16.png|thumb|]]
In the first room to the right of the water area there are two [[Dark Koopa]]s, a high ? Block with a [[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]] in it, and a pipe in the north protected by a gap filled with spikes. [[Mario]] has to ride on [[Lakilester]] to pass the spiked area for the [[Ultra Boots]] before he can proceed to Chapter 7. The pipe goes beneath. The first room beneath has zigzag paths, with [[Spiny|Spinies]] and hidden blocks containing a [[Maple Syrup]], a [[Stop Watch]] and a [[Volt Shroom]]. The second room beneath has wider grounds, with two Dark Koopas and a line of high blocks at the center of which is a hidden block containing a [[Life Shroom]]. The final room has trampolines, and the [[Ultra Boots]] at the end. After getting the Ultra Boots, Mario can hit the high blocks in the previous room and in the room before descending to this area.
In the first room to the right of the water area there are two [[Dark Koopa]]s, a high ? Block with a [[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]] in it, and a pipe to the north protected by a gap filled with spikes. [[Mario]] has to ride on [[Lakilester]] to pass the spiked area to get the [[Ultra Boots]] before he can proceed to Chapter 7. The pipe goes to a lower level. The first room below has zigzag paths, with [[Spiny|Spinies]] and hidden blocks containing a [[Maple Syrup]], a [[Stop Watch]] and a [[Volt Mushroom|Volt Shroom]]. The second room below has wider grounds, with two Dark Koopas and a line of high blocks at the center of which is a hidden block containing a [[Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)|Life Shroom]]. The final room has trampolines, and the [[Ultra Boots]] at the end. After getting the Ultra Boots, Mario can hit the higher blocks in the previous room and in the room before descending to this area.


[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area19.png|thumb|left|]]
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area19.png|thumb|left|]]
In the second room to the right of the water, there is a gap that can be crossed by hitting the invisible coin blocks with the Ultra Boots on the lower ground. Across the gap is the blue door. Although it is possible to reach the blue door immediately after getting [[Lakilester]] and therefore the Ultra Boots, it won't open until Mario visits [[Merlon]]'s house and meet the [[Ninji]] before Chapter 7. The room behind the door has a single pipe leading to a frozen area, in the left of which is a [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]] and to the right of which is the pipe to [[Shiver City]]. Finally, there is a pipe in the southeast of the gap area that go down to a room with cracked wall on the right. Blowing up the wall with [[Bombette]] reveals the last room in the tunnels, with [[Rip Cheato]] selling items and a pipe to the blue house in Toad Town.
In the second room to the right of the water, there is a gap that can be crossed by hitting invisible coin blocks with the Ultra Boots from the ground. Across the gap is a blue door. Although it is possible to reach the blue door immediately after getting [[Lakilester]] and therefore the Ultra Boots, it won't open until Mario visits [[Merlon]]'s house and meets the [[Ninji]] before Chapter 7. The room behind the door has a single pipe leading to a frozen area, to the left of which is a [[Super Block]] and to the right of which is the pipe to [[Shiver City]]. Finally, there is a pipe in the southeast of the gap area that goes down to a room with a cracked wall on the right. Blowing up the wall with [[Bombette]] reveals the last room in the tunnels, with [[Rip Cheato]] selling items and a pipe to the [[Odd House]] in Toad Town.
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Deep Toad Town Tunnel Exit.png
Second Blue Pipe Switch.png
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Super Blooper Appears PM.png|Mario encounters a Super Blooper.
Third Blue Pipe Switch.png|Mario celebrates his victory after defeating the Super Blooper, and a blue switch appears.
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Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 3.png|Mario finds a big treasure chest, which contains the Ultra Boots.
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Lakilester Usage Toad Town Tunnels.png|Lakilester helps Mario cross over a pit of spikes.
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Toad Town Tunnels Block 9.png
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Bombette Demolish Dead End Wall.png|Bombette blasts a wall.
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ToadTownTunnels_area22.png|Mario and Lakilester navigate the cold room, where the pipe leads to Shiver City.
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===Blue house===
==Enemies==
[[File:ToadTownTunnels_area23.png|thumb|Inside the blue house.]]
In [[Toad Town]], there is a blue house to the north of the entrance pipe of Toad Town Tunnels (called "Odd House" in the description of [[Odd Key]]). There is a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] near the blue house commenting on [[Princess Peach]]. The house is locked from the inside at the beginning of the game. After Mario and friends clear the tunnels, they can take the pipe in [[Rip Cheato]]'s room to go to the inside of the house. The [[Odd Key]] can be found inside, which can then be used to unlock the house from inside. After this, the blue house will serve as the second entrance/exit of the Toad Town Tunnels.
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==Enemies found==
:''For [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario|enemy formations]] in Toad Town Tunnels, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Toad Town Tunnels|here]].''
:''For [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario|enemy formations]] in Toad Town Tunnels, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Toad Town Tunnels|here]].''
The three Bloopers will always appear in the order of the 30 HP [[Blooper]], 50 HP [[Electro Blooper]], 70 HP [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]], regardless of where Mario encounter them.
The three Bloopers will always appear in the order of the 30 HP [[Blooper]], 50 HP [[Electro Blooper]], 70 HP [[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]], regardless of where Mario encounters them.
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PaperMarioGloomba.png|[[Gloomba]]
PaperMarioGloomba.png|[[Gloomba]]
PMParagloomba.png|[[Paragloomba]]
PMParagloomba.png|[[Paragloomba]]
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SpikeTop PM.png|[[Spike Top]] (only in battles with Dark Koopas)
SpikeTop PM.png|[[Spike Top]] (only in battles with Dark Koopas)
SpinyPM.png|[[Spiny]]
SpinyPM.png|[[Spiny]]
PaperMarioBlooper.png|[[Blooper]] (optional boss)
PaperMarioBlooper.png|[[Blooper]]
Electro Blooper.PNG|[[Electro Blooper]] (optional boss)
PaperMarioBlooper.png|[[Electro Blooper]] (optional boss)
Super blooper.PNG|[[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] (optional boss)
PaperMarioBlooper.png|[[Super Blooper (boss)|Super Blooper]] (optional boss)
BlooperBaby PM.png|[[Blooper Baby]] (aids Super Blooper)
BlooperBaby PM.png|[[Blooper Baby]] (aids Super Blooper)
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==Warp Pipe shortcuts==
==Items==
*[[Goomba Village (place)|Goomba Village]]
In addition to the items listed below, several kinds of items can be purchased from [[Rip Cheato]].
*[[Koopa Village]]
*[[Dry Dry Outpost]]
*[[Boo's Mansion]]
*[[Yoshi's Village]]
*[[Shiver City]]


==Items found==
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In addition to the items listed below, several kinds of items can be purchased from [[Rip Cheato]].
!Item
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!Location Image
!width="1%"|Icon
!width="20%"|Location
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|[[Super Shroom]]
|[[Coin]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png]]
|[[File:PMCoin.png]]
|In the invisible block in the area to the east of entrance.
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*Ten of them in the Coin Block found as a third brick block in the row of brick blocks found at the room right of the tunnels entrance.
*Beneath the entrance room, there is a pipe by the path to the right that eventually leads to the Ultra Boots. In the first room down the pipe, found near the exit in the ? Block.
*In the next room, two found between the brick blocks in ? Blocks. They are high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required.
*In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to Yoshi's Village is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to Shiver City in the east. Found in the ? BLock touching the western platform, high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required.
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Block 1.png|250px]][[File:Toad Town Tunnels Block 5.png|250px]][[File:Toad Town Tunnels Blocks 6-7.png|250px]][[File:Toad Town Tunnels Block 9.png|250px]]
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|[[Shrink Stomp]]
|[[Shrink Stomp]]
|[[File:Shrink stomp badge.PNG]]
|[[File:Shrink Stomp Badge.png]]
|In the treasure chest at the end of the area to the east of the entrance.
|In the treasure chest at the end of the area to the east of the entrance.
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 1.png|250px]]
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|[[Snowman Doll]]
|2 Coins and [[Snowman Doll]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items SnowmanDoll.png]]
|[[File:PMCoin.png]] [[File:PaperMario Items SnowmanDoll.png]]
|In a ? Block to the west of the entrance but before the pipe leading to the new area.
|In ? Blocks to the west of the entrance but before the pipe leading to the new area.
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Blocks 2-4.png|250px]]
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|[[Power Smash]]
|[[Power Smash]]
|[[File:Power smash badge.PNG]]
|[[File:Power Smash Badge.png]]
|To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the treasure chest to the west of that.
|To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the treasure chest to the west of that.
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 2.png|250px]]
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|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario)|Star Piece]]
|[[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]
|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|[[File:PM StarPiece.gif]]
|To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the high place in the area to the east of that.
|To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the high place in the area to the east of that.
|[[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownTunnels.png|250px]]
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|[[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]]
|[[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png]]
|Beneath the entrance room, the item is in a high ? Block on the path to the right. [[Ultra Boots]] required.
|Beneath the entrance room, the item is in a high ? Block on the path to the right. [[Ultra Boots]] required.
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Block 8.png|250px]]
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|[[Maple Syrup]]
|[[Ultra Boots]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png]]
|[[File:UltraBoots PM.png]]
|Beneath the entrance room, there is a pipe by the path to the right that eventually leads to the Ultra Boots. In the first room down the pipe, the item is in an invisible block to the west of the entrance.
|At the end of the third room of the area accessed by a pipe in the room with spikes.
|-
|[[File:Toad Town Tunnels Treasure Chest 3.png|250px]]
|[[Stop Watch]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items Stopwatch.png]]
|In the same room, the item is in an invisible block halfway in the middle road.
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|[[Volt Shroom]]
|[[File:PaperMario Items VoltShroom.png]]
|In the same room, the item is in an invisible block by the visible ? block near the exit.
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|[[Life Shroom]]
|[[Super Block]] (4x)
|[[File:PaperMario Items LifeShroom.png]]
|[[File:PM Super Block Render.png]]
|In the next room, the item is in a high invisible block among the visible ones. Ultra Boots required.
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*After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario must head west, and take the pipe to the sub-level, where he must then use the two-tiered elevator to go right and through the doorway. To the right of the entrance scene is an elevator. After taking it to the ceiling, Mario must walk right and fall down to find the Super Block in this room.
*After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario must break the wooden floor, fall down, then head west. After passing the Dark Koopa gate is a room with a movable block and a few hidden blocks. Mario must hit them for a bridge to the Super Block in the high place.
*After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario needs to go west, and take the pipe to the sub-level. In the entrance area is a pipe leading further down. The Super Block is in the next room, guarded by two Metal Blocks.
*In the icy scene of Toad Town Tunnels that leads to Shiver City, there is a Super Block to the left.
|[[File:PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel2.png|250px]][[File:PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsCenterSublevel2.png|250px]][[File:PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel3.png|250px]][[File:PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsShiverArea.png|250px]]
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===[[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|Hidden ? blocks]]===
Toad Town Tunnels has the following [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario|Hidden ? blocks]]:
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|[[File:PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png]]<br>[[Super Shroom]]
|[[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]
|{{PM item|Super Shroom|link=Super Mushroom|text=}}
|In the area one screen east from the entrance, the hidden ? Block is in the middle of the gap in the row of blocks.
|In the area one screen east from the entrance, the hidden ? Block is in the middle of the gap in the row of blocks.
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock7.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock7.png|250px]]
|-
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|1 Coin each
|1 [[Coin]] each
|In the area one screen west of the blue Warp Pipe to [[Boo's Mansion]] is a gap between the two high platforms with the [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]] on the western one. There are three hidden ? Blocks in this area. Using the blue movable block, Mario should move it to the middle of the left side, the center, and the middle of the right side and jump from the movable block at those spots to reveal them. Alternatively, Mario can also hit the invisible blocks from the tiles without using the movable block using the Tornado Jump if he's equipped with the [[Ultra Boots]].
|[[File:PMCoin.png]][[File:PMCoin.png]][[File:PMCoin.png]]
|In the area one screen west of the blue Warp Pipe to [[Boo's Mansion]] is a gap between the two high platforms with the [[Super Block]] on the western one. There are three hidden ? Blocks in this area. Using the blue movable block, Mario should move it to the middle of the left side, the center, and the middle of the right side and jump from the movable block at those spots to reveal them. Alternatively, Mario can also hit the invisible blocks from the tiles without using the movable block using the Tornado Jump if he's equipped with the [[Ultra Boots]].
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock8.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock8.png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[File:PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png]]<br>[[Maple Syrup]]
|[[Maple Syrup]]
|{{PM item|Maple Syrup|text=}}
|In the area two screens east of where the player obtains the [[Ultra Boots]], near the starting pipe, Mario should jump at the center of the pathway sticking out to reveal the hidden ? Block.
|In the area two screens east of where the player obtains the [[Ultra Boots]], near the starting pipe, Mario should jump at the center of the pathway sticking out to reveal the hidden ? Block.
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock9.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock9.png|250px]]
|-
|-
|[[File:PaperMario Items Stopwatch.png]]<br>[[Stop Watch]]
|[[Stop Watch]]
|{{PM item|Stop Watch|text=}}
|In the same area, from the pipe, Mario should follow the central path going east. The hidden ? Block is located just before the path splits north and south.
|In the same area, from the pipe, Mario should follow the central path going east. The hidden ? Block is located just before the path splits north and south.
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock10.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock10.png|250px]]
|-
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|[[File:PaperMario Items VoltShroom.png]]<br>[[Volt Shroom]]
|[[Volt Mushroom|Volt Shroom]]
|{{PM item|Volt Shroom|link=Volt Mushroom|text=}}
|Also in the same area, near the doorway, the hidden ? Block is west of the visible one.
|Also in the same area, near the doorway, the hidden ? Block is west of the visible one.
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock11.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock11.png|250px]]
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|-
|[[File:PaperMario Items LifeShroom.png]]<br>[[Life Shroom]]
|[[Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)|Life Shroom]]
|{{PM item|Life Shroom|link=Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series)|text=}}
|In the next area, the hidden ? Block is between the two sets of three blocks. The Ultra Boots is needed to hit the block.  
|In the next area, the hidden ? Block is between the two sets of three blocks. The Ultra Boots is needed to hit the block.  
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock12.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock12.png|250px]]
|-
|-
|1 Coin each
|1 Coin each
|[[File:PMCoin.png]][[File:PMCoin.png]][[File:PMCoin.png]][[File:PMCoin.png]]
|In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to [[Yoshi's Village]] is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to [[Shiver City]] in the east. There are four hidden ? Blocks in this area. From the visible ? Block touching the western platform, Mario should move three block lengths from it and Tornado Jump to reveal the first hidden ? Block, then continue to use the same method for the next blocks to reveal them all.
|In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to [[Yoshi's Village]] is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to [[Shiver City]] in the east. There are four hidden ? Blocks in this area. From the visible ? Block touching the western platform, Mario should move three block lengths from it and Tornado Jump to reveal the first hidden ? Block, then continue to use the same method for the next blocks to reveal them all.
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock13.png|250px]]
|[[File:PMHiddenBlock13.png|250px]]
|}
|}


==Area Tattles==
==Profiles==
*''Ah, Toad Town Tunnels! Visit its scenic filthy streams that lead to who-knows-where! It's spectacularly disgusting! Come stay awhile! If you're not totally grossed out the first night, you stay for free!
*'''[[Tattle]]s:'''
*''You know, even though these tunnels have many sections you can always count on one thing: filthy, stinking water. Would it be too much to ask to get out of here before the stench knocks me out? Seriously! I'm about to wig out!
**''Ah, Toad Town Tunnels! Visit its scenic filthy streams that lead to who-knows-where! It's spectacularly disgusting! Come stay awhile! If you're not totally grossed out the first night, you stay for free!
*''Ugh! I wonder where the filthy water is going? This'd better not drain into the sea or the river! I may have to alert the [[Goomba]] [[List of implied organizations#Goomba Environmental Board|Environmental Board]]!
**''You know, even though these tunnels have many sections you can always count on one thing: filthy, stinking water. Would it be too much to ask to get out of here before the stench knocks me out? Seriously! I'm about to wig out!
*''We're in Toad Town Tunnels. Eew... I wonder what's making the water drip from up there? At best, I guess this place could be called "damp". Although "dank" is more like it.
**''Ugh! I wonder where the filthy water is going? This'd better not drain into the sea or the river! I may have to alert the [[Goomba]] [[List of implied organizations#Goomba Environmental Board|Environmental Board]]!
*''Let's see...disgusting flows of water...dripping ceiling... Yup, it's gross down here! Can we leave now? I... I'm really uncomfortable.
**''We're in Toad Town Tunnels. Eew... I wonder what's making the water drip from up there? At best, I guess this place could be called "damp". Although "dank" is more like it.
*''That's a strange platform. What do you think'll happen if we climb on board? Are you worried about where the platform will end up? That's never stopped you before...
**''Let's see...disgusting flows of water...dripping ceiling... Yup, it's gross down here! Can we leave now? I... I'm really uncomfortable.
*''You know, I really don't like foul water dripping on me. Ugh! That one hit the back of my neck! Blech! Where's it dripping from? Can we get out of here or what? I hate it here!
**''That's a strange platform. What do you think'll happen if we climb on board? Are you worried about where the platform will end up? That's never stopped you before...
*''This is a strange, dark place. Who'd think that a place like this could exist beneath lovely old Toad Town?
**''You know, I really don't like foul water dripping on me. Ugh! That one hit the back of my neck! Blech! Where's it dripping from? Can we get out of here or what? I hate it here!
*''The cool air is certainly nice and refreshing... but it's too dark, it smells awful and I have a bad feeling about this place. Let's move!
**''This is a strange, dark place. Who'd think that a place like this could exist beneath lovely old Toad Town?
*''Uh... I think this is a sewer. You know...the Toad Town sewer. Under Toad Town. What am I saying? You know! You're a plumber, after all!
**''The cool air is certainly nice and refreshing... but it's too dark, it smells awful and I have a bad feeling about this place. Let's move!
*''Oh, gross! I've never seen so much sewage in my life! Eew... floating garbage, too! Talk about disgusting!  
**''Uh... I think this is a sewer. You know...the Toad Town sewer. Under Toad Town. What am I saying? You know! You're a plumber, after all!
*''I'm sure that some nasty things live down here in the dark. We should be ready to defend ourselves in case of a surprise attack.
**''Oh, gross! I've never seen so much sewage in my life! Eew... floating garbage, too! Talk about disgusting!  
*''Oh, gross! Look, Mario! The water's filthy! And look! Garbage! These tunnels are a total nightmare. Let's keep moving and get out fast.
**''I'm sure that some nasty things live down here in the dark. We should be ready to defend ourselves in case of a surprise attack.
*''Still Toad Town Tunnels... We've been in these tunnels so long that it's starting to feel like... I'm becoming a mole... haha!
**''Oh, gross! Look, Mario! The water's filthy! And look! Garbage! These tunnels are a total nightmare. Let's keep moving and get out fast.
*''It looks like just another passage in the tunnels. I get the feeling... that something valuable rests around here... Can't you feel it in your bones? Do Goombas have bones? Anyway, something big is near... I'm almost positive.
**''Still Toad Town Tunnels... We've been in these tunnels so long that it's starting to feel like... I'm becoming a mole... haha!
*''"It smells of treasure here." How was that? That was my Kolorado imitation. Any good? Mario? Hello?
**''It looks like just another passage in the tunnels. I get the feeling... that something valuable rests around here... Can't you feel it in your bones? Do Goombas have bones? Anyway, something big is near... I'm almost positive.
*''It just keeps getting grosser down here, huh, Mario?
**''"It smells of treasure here." How was that? That was my Kolorado imitation. Any good? Mario? Hello?
*''Where are we...? Are we lost or what? We've been down here so long... You know, I didn't know that adventuring would be this gross.
**''It just keeps getting grosser down here, huh, Mario?
*''Boy, who could live down here? What a crazy dude!
**''Where are we...? Are we lost or what? We've been down here so long... You know, I didn't know that adventuring would be this gross.
*''It's a small room with a single pipe in the center. Don't quote me, but I'm betting that the pipe goes somewhere.
**''Boy, who could live down here? What a crazy dude!
*''The tunnel is freezing! I should've worn a sweater! What do you say we go someplace a bit warmer?
**''The tunnel is freezing! I should've worn a sweater! What do you say we go someplace a bit warmer?


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
PM Star Piece ToadTownTunnels.png|The [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] found in the tunnels
PM Star Piece ToadTownTunnels.png|The [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] found in the tunnels
PM Star Piece RipCheato.png|Mario getting a Star Piece from [[Rip Cheato]].
PM Star Piece RipCheato.png|Mario getting a Star Piece from [[Rip Cheato]]
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel3.png|A [[Super Block (object)|Super Block]]
Bump Attack Toad Town Tunnels.png|Mario getting the [[Bump Attack]] badge from Rip Cheato
PM Toad Town Tunnels Ultra Boots.png|[[Ultra Boots]]
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel3.png|A [[Super Block]]
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel2.png|A Super Block
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsWestSublevel2.png|A Super Block
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsCenterSublevel2.png|A Super Block
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsShiverArea.png|A Super Block
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsShiverArea.png|A Super Block
PM Super Block ToadTownTunnelsCenterSublevel2.png|A Super Block
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{PM Map}}
{{PM map}}
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Spa=Túneles de Ciudad Toad
|Jpn=キノコタウンの地下道
|SpaM=Tunnels of Toad Town
|JpnR=Kinoko Taun no Chikadō
|Jap=キノコタウンの地下道
|JpnM=Mushroom Town's Tunnels
|JapR=Kinoko Taun no Chikadō
|JapM=Mushroom Town's Tunnels
|Ger=Kanäle von Toad Town
|GerM=Canals of Toad Town
|Por=Túneis da Cidade dos Toads
|PorM=Toad Town Tunnels
|Chi=蘑菇镇地道
|Chi=蘑菇镇地道
|ChiR=Mógūzhèn Dìdào
|ChiR=Mógūzhèn Dìdào
|ChiM=Toad Town Tunnels
|ChiM=Toad Town Tunnels
|Fre=Tunnels de Toadville
|FreM=Toad Town Tunnels
|Ger=Kanäle von Toad Town
|GerM=Canals of Toad Town
|Spa=Túneles de Ciudad Toad
|SpaM=Tunnels of Toad Town
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although there are shortcuts to several locations in the game, they can be unlocked only from the tunnels. [[Jr. Troopa]] appears immediately after Mario gets the necessary equipment so it is not possible to unlock the pipes before encountering him.
*Although there are shortcuts to several locations in the game, they can be unlocked only from the tunnels. [[Jr. Troopa]] appears immediately after Mario gets the necessary equipment so it is not possible to unlock the pipes before encountering him.
*If Mario tries to get to Shiver City before Capter 7, The Blue Door will be locked.
*It is possible to use a glitch to go into the blue house in Toad Town directly, by jumping at a right spot on the wall of the house, therefore entering the Toad Town Tunnels from the other end. Unofficially dubbed the "Blue House Skip", this trick has been used among speedrunners of ''Paper Mario'' to skip to Chapter 5 at an early stage.<ref>
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;"
|colspan=2|KagemitsuP (May 14, 2013). [http://nicoco.net/sm20852734 【TAS】 マリオストーリー Any% WIP 【Part3】]. ''Nicovideo''. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
|-
|キノコタウンに着いたので、早速青い壁の家に向かいます||Since we arrived at Toad Town, we'll immediately head to the house with blue walls
|-
|だいたいこの家のせいでマリオストーリーは崩壊しました…||Roughly this house will screw up [the storyline of] ''Paper Mario''...
|-
|通称'''BHS（BlueHouseSkip）'''|| Usually called '''BHS (Blue House Skip)'''
|}
</ref><ref>Malleoz (March 9, 2015). [http://tasvideos.org/4587S.html Submission #4587: Malleoz's N64 Paper Mario in 1:30:40.15]. ''TASvideos''. Retrieved May 6, 2016.</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-ToadTown-ToadTownTunnels.png ''Paper Mario'' maps by Peardian]
*[http://vgmaps.com/Atlas/N64/PaperMario-ToadTown-ToadTownTunnels.png ''Paper Mario'' maps by Peardian]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:57, January 27, 2025

Not to be confused with Toad Town Caves.
Toad Town Tunnels
Mario and Goombario in the passage between the entrance and the west areas in Toad Town Tunnels
Screenshot from Paper Mario
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Greater location Toad Town
Ruler Bloopers
Inhabitants Gloombas, Buzzy Beetles, Dark Koopas, Spinies, Bloopers, and Rip Cheato

The Toad Town Tunnels are the sewer system beneath Toad Town in Paper Mario. They are a massive series of passages with pipes that connect to several of the major areas (including Goomba Village, Koopa Village, Dry Dry Outpost, Boo's Mansion, Yoshi's Village, Shiver City); the remaining two major areas, Shy Guy's Toy Box and Flower Fields, are both accessed directly from Toad Town. The main pipe to the tunnels is in the area of Toad Town with Tayce T.'s house and the entrance to Forever Forest. The secondary entrance/exit is in the Odd House to the north of the main entrance. Mario is required to go here to get the Ultra Boots and go to Shiver City in order to start Chapter 7 of Paper Mario, but going to other areas of the tunnels is optional. All pipes to other places are "shortcuts" and are not accessible before visiting that place.

Much like Rogueport Underground from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the Toad Town Tunnels have few areas available at the start of the game. The more upgrading items, powers and party members Mario has, the more areas of the sewer Mario can travel to.

Three Blooper fights occur here, and many Badges, Star Pieces, and Super Blocks are scattered around the area. The salesman Rip Cheato can be found at the second entrance/exit. The in-game map description reads, "The system of tunnels runs under Toad Town. There are many pipes inside -- some of them are shortcuts."

Geography[edit]

Entrance[edit]

Mario and Bombette standing in front of the Warp Pipe.

In the south part of Toad Town, there is a pipe to the southwest of the crossing. The area is marked "Private" on a notice board nearby. By going through the pipe, Mario reaches the "entrance" area of the Toad Town Tunnels. There is a path east, a path west, and a boarded-over hole on the ground.

Area east of entrance[edit]

At the beginning of the game, Mario and his partners can only go east. There is a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. Then comes a Save Block. Mario can smash the Yellow Block at the door to proceed. In the next room is a Gloomba as well as a line of brick blocks, some of which contain coins. One brick block has a Spiked Gloomba lying on top of it. There is an invisible block among them containing a Super Shroom. In the final room, there is again a gap with a wide pipe as a bridge. After crossing the bridge, there will be a Blooper guarding the treasure chest which fights Mario. After defeating the Blooper, Mario can get the Shrink Stomp badge in the treasure chest.

  • Mario and Bombette cross a bridge before a Save Block.

    Mario and Bombette cross a bridge before a Save Block.

  • Mario and Bombette examine a block.

    Mario and Bombette examine a block.

  • Mario and Bombette go around the blocks, some of which may release a Gloomba if hit.

    Mario and Bombette go around the blocks, some of which may release a Gloomba if hit.

  • Mario and Bombette encounter a Blooper.

    Mario and Bombette encounter a Blooper.

  • Mario examines a treasure chest.

    Mario examines a treasure chest.

  • The treasure chest contains a Shrink Stomp badge.

    The treasure chest contains a Shrink Stomp badge.

Area west of entrance[edit]

After getting the Super Hammer from Dry Dry Ruins in Chapter 2, Mario can smash the Stone Block blocking the door and go to the room to the west. In the first room is a Blooper fight, after which an ! Switch drops which will unlock the shortcut pipes to Goomba Village (Prologue), Koopa Village (Chapter 1), and Dry Dry Outpost (Chapter 2). In the second room, Mario encounters three ? Blocks first (the middle one containing a Snowman Doll), platforms that go up, and finally a pipe leading to a new area beneath. To the left of the new area are two Spiked Gloombas hanging around, a brick block with a trampoline above it, and the Power Smash badge in a high treasure chest. To the right of the new area is a gap with two platforms that form a seesaw, and a door with two Spiked Gloombas across the gap. In the next room there are gaps in the upper level, at the end of which is a Star Piece. Mario can take the platforms that go up in the room to these high areas as well as through the ceiling where he can find another room with a Super Block. There are Paragloombas here. Finally, in the southeast of the new area is a pipe leading to a room with a Buzzy Beetle, two Metal Blocks, and another Super Block.

  • Mario removes a stone block with the Super Hammer.

    Mario removes a stone block with the Super Hammer.

  • Mario and Goombario encounter an Electro Blooper.

    Mario and Goombario encounter an Electro Blooper.

  • Mario examines a blue switch.

    Mario examines a blue switch.

  • After hitting the switch, a trio of blue pipes appear.

    After hitting the switch, a trio of blue pipes appear.

  • Mario and Parakarry examine a trio of ? Blocks.

    Mario and Parakarry examine a trio of ? Blocks.

  • Mario and Goombario see a platform after the ? Block trio.

    Mario and Goombario see a platform after the ? Block trio.

  • A spring leads to a treasure chest at higher ground.

    A spring leads to a treasure chest at higher ground.

  • Mario examines the treasure chest.

    Mario examines the treasure chest.

  • The treasure chest contains a Power Smash badge.

    The treasure chest contains a Power Smash badge.

  • Mario navigates the moving platforms.

    Mario navigates the moving platforms.

  • Mario and Bombette see a Paragloomba and a Star Piece.

    Mario and Bombette see a Paragloomba and a Star Piece.

  • Mario and Watt find a Super Block.

    Mario and Watt find a Super Block.

  • Mario swings the Ultra Hammer to remove a metal block to reach the Super Block.

    Mario swings the Ultra Hammer to remove a metal block to reach the Super Block.

Area beneath the entrance[edit]

Sushie helps Mario cross the water.

After getting the Super Boots from Boo's Mansion in Chapter 3, Mario can break the wooden floor in the entrance area and go to the room beneath it. There is water and a wooden dock to the right of where Mario lands. There is also a pipe that allows Mario to go back and two rooms to the left. The first room has three Dark Koopas, defeating all of which will reveal a ! Switch that can unlock the shortcut pipe in the room to Boo's Mansion from Chapter 3. In the second room to the left, there is a movable block on the floor that can be used to hit three invisible blocks to fill a gap, and a Super Block is across the gap above. The path to the right is required to start Chapter 7. It is available after getting Sushie from Chapter 5. After crossing the water with Sushie, a Blooper fight occurs, after which an ! Block drops that unlocks the shortcut pipe to Yoshi's Village.

ToadTownTunnels area16.png

In the first room to the right of the water area there are two Dark Koopas, a high ? Block with a Shooting Star in it, and a pipe to the north protected by a gap filled with spikes. Mario has to ride on Lakilester to pass the spiked area to get the Ultra Boots before he can proceed to Chapter 7. The pipe goes to a lower level. The first room below has zigzag paths, with Spinies and hidden blocks containing a Maple Syrup, a Stop Watch and a Volt Shroom. The second room below has wider grounds, with two Dark Koopas and a line of high blocks at the center of which is a hidden block containing a Life Shroom. The final room has trampolines, and the Ultra Boots at the end. After getting the Ultra Boots, Mario can hit the higher blocks in the previous room and in the room before descending to this area.

ToadTownTunnels area19.png

In the second room to the right of the water, there is a gap that can be crossed by hitting invisible coin blocks with the Ultra Boots from the ground. Across the gap is a blue door. Although it is possible to reach the blue door immediately after getting Lakilester and therefore the Ultra Boots, it won't open until Mario visits Merlon's house and meets the Ninji before Chapter 7. The room behind the door has a single pipe leading to a frozen area, to the left of which is a Super Block and to the right of which is the pipe to Shiver City. Finally, there is a pipe in the southeast of the gap area that goes down to a room with a cracked wall on the right. Blowing up the wall with Bombette reveals the last room in the tunnels, with Rip Cheato selling items and a pipe to the Odd House in Toad Town.

  • Toad Town Tunnels Entrance Hole.png
  • Deep Toad Town Tunnel Exit.png
  • Second Blue Pipe Switch.png
  • ToadTownTunnels area10.png
  • Mario encounters a Super Blooper.

    Mario encounters a Super Blooper.

  • Mario celebrates his victory after defeating the Super Blooper, and a blue switch appears.

    Mario celebrates his victory after defeating the Super Blooper, and a blue switch appears.

  • Toad Town Tunnels Block 5.png
  • Toad Town Tunnels Blocks 6-7.png
  • Mario finds a big treasure chest, which contains the Ultra Boots.

    Mario finds a big treasure chest, which contains the Ultra Boots.

  • ToadTownTunnels area15.png
  • ToadTownTunnels area17.png
  • ToadTownTunnels area18.png
  • Lakilester helps Mario cross over a pit of spikes.

    Lakilester helps Mario cross over a pit of spikes.

  • Toad Town Tunnels Block 8.png
  • Toad Town Tunnels Block 9.png
  • ToadTownTunnels area19.png
  • Bombette blasts a wall.

    Bombette blasts a wall.

  • ToadTownTunnels area20.png
  • ToadTownTunnels area21.png
  • Mario and Lakilester navigate the cold room, where the pipe leads to Shiver City.

    Mario and Lakilester navigate the cold room, where the pipe leads to Shiver City.

Enemies[edit]

For enemy formations in Toad Town Tunnels, see here.

The three Bloopers will always appear in the order of the 30 HP Blooper, 50 HP Electro Blooper, 70 HP Super Blooper, regardless of where Mario encounters them.

Items[edit]

In addition to the items listed below, several kinds of items can be purchased from Rip Cheato.

Item Image Location Location Image
Coin Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
  • Ten of them in the Coin Block found as a third brick block in the row of brick blocks found at the room right of the tunnels entrance.
  • Beneath the entrance room, there is a pipe by the path to the right that eventually leads to the Ultra Boots. In the first room down the pipe, found near the exit in the ? Block.
  • In the next room, two found between the brick blocks in ? Blocks. They are high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required.
  • In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to Yoshi's Village is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to Shiver City in the east. Found in the ? BLock touching the western platform, high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required.
 First ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.Fifth ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.Sixth and seventh ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.Last ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Shrink Stomp Shrink Stomp Badge.png In the treasure chest at the end of the area to the east of the entrance. First Treasure Chest in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
2 Coins and Snowman Doll Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. PaperMario Items SnowmanDoll.png In ? Blocks to the west of the entrance but before the pipe leading to the new area. Second, third and fourth ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Power Smash Power Smash Badge.png To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the treasure chest to the west of that. Second Treasure Chest in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Star Piece A Star Piece, from Paper Mario. To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area. This item is in the high place in the area to the east of that. Mario finding a Star Piece in Toad Town Tunnels in Paper Mario
Shooting Star PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png Beneath the entrance room, the item is in a high ? Block on the path to the right. Ultra Boots required. Eighth ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Ultra Boots UltraBoots PM.png At the end of the third room of the area accessed by a pipe in the room with spikes. Last Treasure Chest in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Super Block (4x) Super Block
  • After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario must head west, and take the pipe to the sub-level, where he must then use the two-tiered elevator to go right and through the doorway. To the right of the entrance scene is an elevator. After taking it to the ceiling, Mario must walk right and fall down to find the Super Block in this room.
  • After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario must break the wooden floor, fall down, then head west. After passing the Dark Koopa gate is a room with a movable block and a few hidden blocks. Mario must hit them for a bridge to the Super Block in the high place.
  • After entering Toad Town Tunnels, Mario needs to go west, and take the pipe to the sub-level. In the entrance area is a pipe leading further down. The Super Block is in the next room, guarded by two Metal Blocks.
  • In the icy scene of Toad Town Tunnels that leads to Shiver City, there is a Super Block to the left.
 Mario standing next to the Super Block to the east of the west area entrance in Toad Town Tunnels in Paper Mario.Mario standing next to the Super Block to the left of the Dark Koopa gate in Toad Town Tunnels in Paper Mario.Mario standing next to the Super Block deep in the west area entrance in Toad Town Tunnels in Paper Mario.Mario standing next to the Super Block near Shiver City in Toad Town Tunnels in Paper Mario.

Toad Town Tunnels has the following Hidden ? blocks:

Item Image Location Location Image
Super Shroom Super Mushroom In the area one screen east from the entrance, the hidden ? Block is in the middle of the gap in the row of blocks. Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
1 Coin each Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. In the area one screen west of the blue Warp Pipe to Boo's Mansion is a gap between the two high platforms with the Super Block on the western one. There are three hidden ? Blocks in this area. Using the blue movable block, Mario should move it to the middle of the left side, the center, and the middle of the right side and jump from the movable block at those spots to reveal them. Alternatively, Mario can also hit the invisible blocks from the tiles without using the movable block using the Tornado Jump if he's equipped with the Ultra Boots. Image of Mario revealing several hidden ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
Maple Syrup Maple Syrup In the area two screens east of where the player obtains the Ultra Boots, near the starting pipe, Mario should jump at the center of the pathway sticking out to reveal the hidden ? Block. Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
Stop Watch Stop Watch In the same area, from the pipe, Mario should follow the central path going east. The hidden ? Block is located just before the path splits north and south. Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
Volt Shroom Volt Mushroom Also in the same area, near the doorway, the hidden ? Block is west of the visible one. Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
Life Shroom Life Mushroom (Paper Mario series) In the next area, the hidden ? Block is between the two sets of three blocks. The Ultra Boots is needed to hit the block. Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.
1 Coin each Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to Yoshi's Village is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to Shiver City in the east. There are four hidden ? Blocks in this area. From the visible ? Block touching the western platform, Mario should move three block lengths from it and Tornado Jump to reveal the first hidden ? Block, then continue to use the same method for the next blocks to reveal them all. Image of Mario revealing several hidden ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels, in Paper Mario.

Profiles[edit]

  • Tattles:
    • Ah, Toad Town Tunnels! Visit its scenic filthy streams that lead to who-knows-where! It's spectacularly disgusting! Come stay awhile! If you're not totally grossed out the first night, you stay for free!
    • You know, even though these tunnels have many sections you can always count on one thing: filthy, stinking water. Would it be too much to ask to get out of here before the stench knocks me out? Seriously! I'm about to wig out!
    • Ugh! I wonder where the filthy water is going? This'd better not drain into the sea or the river! I may have to alert the Goomba Environmental Board!
    • We're in Toad Town Tunnels. Eew... I wonder what's making the water drip from up there? At best, I guess this place could be called "damp". Although "dank" is more like it.
    • Let's see...disgusting flows of water...dripping ceiling... Yup, it's gross down here! Can we leave now? I... I'm really uncomfortable.
    • That's a strange platform. What do you think'll happen if we climb on board? Are you worried about where the platform will end up? That's never stopped you before...
    • You know, I really don't like foul water dripping on me. Ugh! That one hit the back of my neck! Blech! Where's it dripping from? Can we get out of here or what? I hate it here!
    • This is a strange, dark place. Who'd think that a place like this could exist beneath lovely old Toad Town?
    • The cool air is certainly nice and refreshing... but it's too dark, it smells awful and I have a bad feeling about this place. Let's move!
    • Uh... I think this is a sewer. You know...the Toad Town sewer. Under Toad Town. What am I saying? You know! You're a plumber, after all!
    • Oh, gross! I've never seen so much sewage in my life! Eew... floating garbage, too! Talk about disgusting!
    • I'm sure that some nasty things live down here in the dark. We should be ready to defend ourselves in case of a surprise attack.
    • Oh, gross! Look, Mario! The water's filthy! And look! Garbage! These tunnels are a total nightmare. Let's keep moving and get out fast.
    • Still Toad Town Tunnels... We've been in these tunnels so long that it's starting to feel like... I'm becoming a mole... haha!
    • It looks like just another passage in the tunnels. I get the feeling... that something valuable rests around here... Can't you feel it in your bones? Do Goombas have bones? Anyway, something big is near... I'm almost positive.
    • "It smells of treasure here." How was that? That was my Kolorado imitation. Any good? Mario? Hello?
    • It just keeps getting grosser down here, huh, Mario?
    • Where are we...? Are we lost or what? We've been down here so long... You know, I didn't know that adventuring would be this gross.
    • Boy, who could live down here? What a crazy dude!
    • The tunnel is freezing! I should've worn a sweater! What do you say we go someplace a bit warmer?

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Names in other languages[edit]

Bowser's CastlePeach's CastleStar HavenStar WayShiver CityShiver SnowfieldStarborn ValleyShiver MountainCrystal PalaceGoomba VillageGoomba King's FortressMario's HouseShy Guy's Toy BoxClub 64Toad Town DojoShooting Star SummitKoopa VillageKoopa Bros. FortressWindy MillTubba Blubba's CastlePleasant PathDry Dry RailroadToad TownGoomba RoadFlower FieldsBoo's MansionForever ForestDry Dry OutpostDry Dry DesertMt. RuggedGusty GulchYoshi's VillageMt. LavalavaJade JungleLavalava Island
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Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キノコタウンの地下道[?]
Kinoko Taun no Chikadō 		Mushroom Town's Tunnels
Chinese 蘑菇镇地道[?]
Mógūzhèn Dìdào 		Toad Town Tunnels
French Tunnels de Toadville[?] Toad Town Tunnels
German Kanäle von Toad Town[?] Canals of Toad Town
Spanish Túneles de Ciudad Toad[?] Tunnels of Toad Town

Trivia[edit]

  • Although there are shortcuts to several locations in the game, they can be unlocked only from the tunnels. Jr. Troopa appears immediately after Mario gets the necessary equipment so it is not possible to unlock the pipes before encountering him.

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