Uploaded June 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Unless you've changed your rows, your characters will default to the back row
since the Phantom Train is on the right side of the screen and you're on the
left side. However, it's actually better if your characters are in the new
"back" row since they'll take less physical damage.

The Phantom Train has a plethora of attacks, including its normal physical
attack, a Wheel attack, in which it sends a wheel at you. It also has an Acid
Rain attack, which causes the Sap status, which will slowly drain your HP.
Lastly is the Diabolic Whistle, which causes various status effects, which can
include anything as minor as Poison to something as major as Death.

Hopefully you've stocked up on Hi-Potions since you have no way of healing your
team via magic. Use them to heal your teammates quickly and effectively.

Any character who needs healing should be healed, no matter whose turn is next.
I suggest that if your HP is lower than 100, heal the character. Other than
that, use Sabin's Blitzes (Raging Fist and Aura Cannon are both effective),
Shadow should throw Shurikens (come on ... they're only 30 Gil) and Cyan's
Bushido skills (Fang works wonders, believe it or not). With constant attacks
and healing when necessary, the Phantom Train's 1900 HP will whittle down to
nothing.

If you really want to be cheap (or just suck that badly), use a Phoenix Down
for a quick win.

After you beat the Phantom Train and watch the scene afterwards, head out.