Gritzy Desert
| Gritzy Desert | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | 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, 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
Items
| Item | Icon | Found In |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mushroom | 
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Two are in the left ? Block in the north center of the second scene. |
| Two are in the ? Block in the northeast corner of the southeast scene. | ||
| Ultra Mushroom |
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In the red block above the southeastern platform in the second scene. |
| In the ? Block above the high platform in the west of the west scene. | ||
| Max Mushroom |
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In the red block above the northwest platform in the west of the northwest scene. |
| In the right red block in the southwest of the northeast scene. | ||
| Super Drop | 
|
Two are in the left ? Block down the pipe in the west scene. |
| Two are in the ? Block in the southeast of the northeast scene. | ||
| Ultra Drop |
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In the green block near the northeast cactus in the west scene. |
| In the red block above the north platform in the southeast scene. | ||
| 1-Up Mushroom | 
|
Two are in the green block above the platform in the west of the third scene. |
| 1-Up Super |
|
Two are in the ? Block down the high platform in the southeast of the east scene. |
| Refreshing Herb | 
|
Two are in the ? Block in the northwest of the third scene. |
| Red Pepper | 
|
Two are in the ? Block in the northeast of the second scene |
| Green Shell | 
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Three are in the ? Block in the southeast of the west scene. |
| Three are in the ? Block in the center of the southwest scene. | ||
| Pocket Chomp | 
|
Four are in the left green block in the southwest area of the northeast scene. |
| Four are in the ? Block in the northeast of the east scene. | ||
| Three are in the ? Block in the southwest of the southeast scene. | ||
| Seven are in the left red block in the northeast of the southwest scene. | ||
| Ice Flower | 
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Four are in the ? Block in the south of the west scene. |
| Four are in the ? Block in the southeast of the northwest scene. | ||
| Four are in the red block in the east area of the southeast scene. | ||
| Three are in the right ? Block in the northeast of the southwest scene. | ||
| Secret Jeans | 
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In the left green block above the pipe in the northwest scene. |
| Big-POW Badge | 
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In the left red block down the pipe in the east scene. |
| Risk Badge |
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In the green block above the high platform in the southwest of the east scene. |
| Cash-Back Badge |
|
In the green block above the high platform in the west of the southwest scene. |
| Bean | 
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In the center of the west scene. |
| In the northwest of the northwest scene. | ||
| Near the platform in the west of the northwest scene. | ||
| In the southeast of the northwest scene. | ||
| In the southwest area of the northeast scene. | ||
| In the center of the east scene. | ||
| In the east area of the southeast scene. |
Areas map
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ザラザラ砂漠[?] Zarazara Sabaku |
Rough Desert | |
| Italian | Deserto del Gritzy[?] | Desert of the Gritzy | |
| Korean | 까끌까끌 사막[?] Kkakkeul-kkakkeul Samak |
Rough Desert | |
| Spanish | Desierto Cactus[?] | Cactus Desert |
Gallery
An abandoned train in the desert
Mario talking to Kylie Koopa about Peach, while a Shroob chases Luigi and the baby Mario Bros.
The adult and baby Mario Bros. battling a Pokey, which is using a spinning attack
The Bros. hiding from the Shroobs
The Bros. fighting two Shrooba Divers
Trivia
- 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.
