| Path to Shhwonk Fortress | |
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| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
| Greater location | Petal Meadows |
| Inhabitants | Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Paragoombas, Spiky Goombas, Bristles, Bald Clefts |
Path to Shhwonk Fortress is an area east of Petalburg leading to Shhwonk Fortress in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It is a wooded area scattered with ruins and is darker than Petal Meadows. In the GameCube original, it is considered to be part of Petal Meadows.
AreasEdit
In the first scene, Mario approaches Shhwonk Fortress when the area gets a little darker. A Star Piece can be found in the first northern clump of grass and a POW Block in a ? Block on the ground. Mario also encounters red Koopa Troopas as common enemies. He eventually passes through destroyed walls and enters some small purple ruins.
The second scene takes place inside the ruins with pedestals that hold a pair of Bald Clefts. If Mario and Goombella defeat them, the dungeon door rises up and the pair can proceed.
According to Goombella in the third scene, Mario has to be careful with HP being low, and there are a few Koopa Troopas and Goombas. This scene only has a POW Block item hidden in the bush next to the dark pink ruins entrance. The two pass through the destroyed walls again and enter some dark pink ruins.
The fourth scene takes place inside the second ruins with pedestals that hold a pair of Bristles. If Mario and Goombella defeat them, the door rises and they can continue.
In the fifth and last scene, there is the main entrance to the fortress. Along the way, the pair bump into a few enemies. They can collect the Inn Coupon behind a broken wall and next to it is a ? Block that holds another Fire Flower. At the end of the path, they can use their first recovery block to restore HP and FP.
EnemiesEdit
- For enemy formations in Path to Shhwonk Fortress, see here.
- Goomba
- Koopa Troopa
- Paragoomba
- Spiky Goomba
- Bristle
- Bald Cleft
- Cleft (fought if the player incorrectly answered the Thwomp's questions three times)
ItemsEdit
| Item | Location | Images | |
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 Fire Flower
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In the fifth screen to the right of Petalburg, in the question block in the middle. | 
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 Inn Coupon
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On the ground in the fifth screen to the right of Petalburg. | ||
 POW Block (x2)
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In the first screen to the right of Petalburg, one is in the question block on the ground. | 
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| In the third screen to the right of Petalburg, one is in the first bush on the last platform. | |||
 Star Piece
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One is in the first clump of grass beyond Petalburg. | 
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ProfilesEdit
Area tattlesEdit
- This path leads to Shhwonk Fortress. ...Is it just me, or is this area darker? There are enemies around, so if you feel weak, remember to take it easy, OK?
- This is part of Shhwonk Fortress. We got a couple pedestals here. That's it. It looks pretty decent, but this place is actually insanely old, did you know that? I'd say it was built about... a thousand years ago. Yup. What vibrant ruins!
- This is the path to Shhwonk Fortress. The air here's a bit stale, don'tcha think? Oh, yeah, and listen, Mario... Remember, you don't have to attack every enemy you see. If you have low HP, you might just wanna avoid them. That's Exploring 101, y'know?
- This is part of Shhwonk Fortress. We got a couple pedestals here. That's it. Still, to archaeologists, this place is a gold mine. I gotta come back sometime...
- This is the path to Shhwonk Fortress. The main entrance is just over there. There's a recovery block there, too. If your HP and FP are low, hit it, OK?
Map descriptionEdit
- A path connecting Shhwonk Fortress and Petalburg. The air feels a bit thicker here.
GalleryEdit
The ruins with Bald Clefts
The ruins with Bristles
The entrance to Shhwonk Fortress
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | スットンとりでへの Sutton Toride e no Michi |
Road to Shhwonk Fortress | |
| Chinese | 通住石咚城寨的道路[?] Tōngzhù Shídōng Chéng Zhài de Dàolù |
The road leading to Shhwonk Fortress | |
| Dutch | Pad naar Fort Beukestein[?] | Path to Shhwonk Fortress | |
| French | Chemin de Fort Baroc[?] | Shhwonk Fortress' Road | |
| German | Weg zur Geröllburg[?] | Path to Shhwonk Fortress | |
| Italian | Strada di Rocca Selvaggia[?] | Shhwonk Fortress' Road | |
| Korean | 스톤 요새로 가는길[?] Seuton Yosae-lo Ganeungil |
The road to Shhwonk Fortress | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Fortaleza de Piedra - Senda[?] | Shhwonk Fortress - Road | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Senda a la Fortaleza de Piedra[?] | Path to Shhwonk Fortress |