- Whenever cappy suggests a piece of movement in the odyssey (excluding the action guide), that piece of movement can no longer be used.
- If a locked piece of movement is done, the game must quickly be closed and re-opened
- 2 Minutes must be added for every mistake that the player does not closed and re-open the game after
- Dives are allowed after ground pound lock in sand
- Ground Pounds and Spin Pounds only count if they hit the ground (if you buffer a jump on the first frame Mario lands, the ground pound still counts). This also applies to cappy ground pounds.
- Cappy Ground pounds may only be used during Metro Kingdom CRC, on the Dragon in Ruined Kingdom and on the Ogre story moon in Bowser’s Kingdom.
- Runs can only be done in two player or else Ruined and Bowser’s Kingdom are impossible.
- Shaking in the Fish is not a ground pound