Super Mario RPG test your music knowledge via the Tadpole pond music puzzle inside Melody Bay.
After arriving in Melody Bay, if you turn right and step on the stone, you will be greeted by tadpoles swimming on a music chart. Jumping on the tadpole will stop it from moving so you can make up a melody. You earn rewards by composing specific melodies, so make sure you come back to Melody Bay every now and then to play a new song for the local composer.
Don’t worry if you miss the timing to jump on the tadpole, as it will swim back and forth between the lines.
For each song you play, you’ll unlock better healing items that you can purchase at The Juice Bar in Tadpole Pond.
We will show you below Tadpole pond puzzle solutions in Super Mario RPG And what rewards you get for playing these songs.
Melody Bay number #1: Frogfucius’ Suite #18
A nearby tadpole in the water will tell you what notes the tadpoles should have, but if you’re not good at translating notes into a map, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s how to arrange the tadpoles to get an Alto Card, which gives you one level of membership to The Juice Bar at Tadpole Pond:
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The Alto Card allows you to purchase Frogleg Cola, a healing item that restores 80 HP for the entire party, for 42 coins each.
Melody Bay song #2: Mole Mountain Blues
After you rescue the two mole children and get the third star, you can return to Melody Bay to play a new song, the Mole Mountain Blues. Place the tadpoles as follows to get the Tenor card:
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The Tenor Card allows you to purchase Finless Cola, a healing item that restores 150 HP to the entire party, for 90 coins each.
Melody Bay song #3: Monstro Town Melody
After visiting Monstro Town, talking to the mayor and listening to the Pink Starfish upstairs in his house, you can come back to Melody Bay to play the third and final song.
Place the tadpoles as follows to get the Soprano Card:
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With the Soprano Card you can buy Croaka Cola for 200 coins at The Juice Bar. Croaka Cola completely restores your party, so it’s a useful and powerful item to keep.
For more Super Mario RPG guides, check out our party member unlock guide, beginner’s guide, or our list of all hidden treasure locations.