As you explore the world of EarthBound Beginnings, you will encounter enemies which you must battle.
Enemy encounters[edit]
The encounters in EarthBound Beginnings are entirely random, so you'll just have to be prepared. Because the encounter rate is so high, it's easier to run away. After you defeat an enemy, all your party members receive a set amount of experience points. As the game progresses the enemies will get tougher.
Battle commands[edit]
Just like outside the field, there are numerous commands you can perform inside the battle:
- Fight - Attack the enemy. If there are multiple enemies, you are allowed to choose. If the enemy you choose is defeated by someone else before you go, you will not attack anything.
- PSI - Opens up the PSI Menu. You can then cycle through the PSI options (assuming you know PSI) and choose a PSI attack to perform (if you have enough PP).
- Goods - Opens up the Goods Menu where you can select items.
- Check - Allows you to check the enemy's weaknesses.
- Auto - Put the game on Auto Fight, where the game fights for you. This affects all members of your party.
- Guard - Increases defense for one turn.
- Run - The entire party tries to run away from the battle.
Status ailments[edit]
Sometimes an enemy may attack you and give you a status ailment. These have varying effects, ranging from not-so-harmful to being KOd. These are the possible ailments and how to cure them:
- Asleep: The character falls asleep and is unable to participate. Cure it with: Cured after the battle; cured after a few rounds; Healing π
- Asthma Attack: Ninten gets an asthma attack and is unable to participate. Cure it with: Cured after the battle; Asthma Spray
- Blind: The character becomes blind which makes them less likely to hit the enemy. Cure it with: Cured after the battle
- Cold: The character becomes blind which makes them less likely to hit. Cure it with: Cured after the battle
- Confsd: The character gets confused and begins to attack allies. Cure it with: Cured after the battle; the Noble Seed
- Faintd: The character has no HP left and cannot participate. Cure it with: the Doctor; Super Healing
- Paralzd: The character becomes stunned and cannot participate. The game ends when all characters are stunned. Cure it with: Cured after the battle; Healing β
- Poison: The character becomes poisoned and gradually loses HP. Cure it with: the Doctor; Healing α; an Antidote
- Puzzld: The character begins to daydream instead of fight. Cure it with: Cured after the battle
- Stone: The character becomes petrified and cannot participate. If all characters are petrified, the game ends. Cure it with: the Healer; Healing γ
Keep in mind that there are also status effects like Stuck, Tied-Up, and PSI Block that you don't show up on the Quick-Status Screen (most of the ailments we listed are shown on this screen and replace your Exp).