Goombella

Goombella studies with Professor Frankly and becomes Mario’s first partner after an early Rogueport encounter. Her knowledge makes her a natural guide to the treasure investigation.

• Story: She accompanies Mario throughout the chapter journey and helps connect discoveries to Frankly’s research. Her Tattle ability makes information itself part of the party’s toolkit.
• In the game: Use field Tattle to learn about a place or person and battle Tattle to record enemy information. Her attacks are useful against suitable targets, but spikes and other protections still require thought.

Story spoilers.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door · GameCube · 2004 · Original GameCube release; the Switch remake has changes not covered here. · Picture: Goombella: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door original-era artwork.