Well I think my Paper Mario skills are back up to par! Just finished another Bonetail b4 Hooktail run as practice, so if I can do that, I should atleast be able to make some decent progress on a partners only run. For reference these are the rules of the run below.
Partners Only Rules:
-Mario can't attack (including first strikes), use items, specials, defend, or run away during battle.
-Mario can only appeal, guard, and super guard in battle.
-Mario can wear badges and use items outside of battle.
-Gameover if either Mario or a partner is defeated.
Self Rules:
-Must tattle every enemy.
-No grinding.
-Can only enter the Pit of 100 Trials once.
-Must defeat all of Doopliss' partners before attacking him.
Exceptions:
-Whenever Mario has no partners.
-Against enemys like Yux/Grodus that have to be attacked multiple times in one turn.
Undecided Stuff:
-Whether Chapter 3 should be an exception.
-If Mario can switch partners.