Impossible Mode

Impossible Mode is a multi-restriction, full-playthrough challenge in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and the hardest variant of Level Zero. In this run, the player plays through the game under Level Zero conditions, and is not allowed to use items, SP moves, heart blocks or inns, Merlee, or partner swapping during battle. The only methods of healing are through heart or flower drops, BINGOs, and level-ups.

Due to this challenge being too heavily dependent on RNG, the run can be considered complete after the Grodus and Bowser battles in Chapter 8. While completion of the Pit of 100 Trials is truly impossible, defeating the Shadow Queen is still doable under extreme conditions, and is considered an extra challenge for this run. However, she cannot be beaten in TTYD's Japanese version, as none of her attacks can be superguarded.

Note - Since over 5 FP is required to complete the Iron Clefts battle, an exception exists in which the player can heal FP using items or SP moves. (BINGO slots cannot be awarded for dealing zero damage.)

Rules

• Only upgrade Badge Points (BP) upon leveling up.
• Do not equip Badges that require 1 or more BP to use.
• Do not rank up any of Mario’s Partners.
• Do not use Items.
• Do not use Special moves.
• Do not use Heart Blocks or Inns.
• Do not swap Partners during battle.
• Do not use Merlee.

Records

Impossible Mode has been completed by the following players:

Completion Past Grodus, Bowser	Completion Past Shadow Queen
Fatguy	Fatguy

Similar Challenges

• Level Zero
• Level Zero Double Damage
• Level Negative One