Bowser Jr.

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This article is about Bowser Jr., Bowser's youngest son. For information about Bowser's younger form, see Baby Bowser. For the Bowser-like minions who were once mistakingly called Baby Bowsers, see Koopa Kid.

Bowser Jr.
Bowser Koopa Jr.
Full Name	Prince Bowser Koopa Jr.
First Appearance	Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Species	Koopa
Affiliation(s)	Bowser, Koopa Troop
Latest Appearance	Mario Super Sluggers
Portrayed by	Dolores Rogers (most games) Caety Sagoian (some games)

“Someday, when I'm bigger, I wanna fight that Mario again!”
—Bowser Jr., Super Mario Sunshine

Bowser Jr. (sometimes written as Bowser Junior) is Bowser's eighth child and the heir to the Koopa throne. Bowser Jr. is seemingly the youngest of Bowser's eight children and the Koopa King's favorite offspring (at least, for the time being). His other seven children, who used to conquer whole kingdoms, are now relegated to simply guarding Bowser's Castle. Bowser Jr., on the other hand, is allowed to accompany his father in various schemes, such as Super Mario Sunshine and New Super Mario Bros.. Bowser Jr. seems to be the perfect son for Bowser as he wants to do nothing but his father's will (i.e. kidnap Peach and destroy Mario). The evil king himself even shows emotions toward his new son, a side of Bowser that is rarely seen.

1 History
2 Appearances
- 2.1 Playable Appearances
3 Physical Description
4 Personality
5 Relationships
6 Game Information
7 Portrayals
8 Foreign Names
9 Trivia
10 Gallery
- 10.1 Notable Screen Shots
- 10.2 Official Artwork
11 Quotes

[edit] History

[edit] Mario series

[edit] Super Mario Sunshine

Bowser Jr. as Shadow Mario.

Bowser Jr. first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine as the game's main antagonist. Before the events of the game, Bowser Jr. somehow acquired the Magic Paintbrush, a special brush that can magically create sticky paint-like goop, from the scientist Professor E. Gadd. In addition to creating special goop, the brush allows one to assume different appearances. However, the appearance can only be a watery-blue color. Bowser Jr. uses this ability to assume the identity Shadow Mario. As Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr. painted magical graffiti all over the tropical resort Isle Delfino, framing Mario for the crimes.

At the same time, Mario, Peach, and Toadsworth were heading to the island for some much needed holidays. However, as soon as Peach's Plane lands at the island's airstrip, Mario battles a Goopy Piranha Plant, using his new partner F.L.U.D.D., and then the Delfino Police arrest Mario. After his trial, Mario was found guilty of vandalizing the island and was punished with cleaning up the island with F.L.U.D.D (which was also designed by Professor E. Gadd). As Mario begins cleaning Delfino Plaza by cleaning up the Great Pianta Statue, Princess Peach gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr. (in his Shadow Mario disguise). Mario manages to save Peach rather quickly, then chases Shadow Mario to Bianco Hills. His cleaning up confines through various regions of Isle Delfino, during which Shadow Mario kidnaps Peach again, this time while Mario was away from Delfino Plaza.

Shadow Mario takes the Princess to Pinna Park, the island's theme park, which was occupied by Bowser's forces. The young Koopa jumps into the cockpit of the gigantic Mecha Bowser and waits for Mario's inevitable arrival. Like clockwork, Mario arrives and battles the mechanical monstrosity. After a long battle, Mario overcomes the powerful Mecha Bowser. Bowser Jr. then reveals his true identity. As it turns out, Bowser Jr. was told by his father that Princess Peach was his mother and that she was kidnapped by the "evil" Mario. As such, Bowser Jr. tried to frame Mario by tagging the island as the Mario look-a-like Shadow Mario. Thus Mario would be put in prison and the young Koopa could rescue his "mama". With his origin revealed, Bowser Jr. escapes by converting what's left of Mecha Bowser into a hot-air balloon and flying it, with Peach in tow, to Corona Mountain, where his father has been relaxing.

Bowser Jr., as he appears in Super Mario Sunshine.

However, Bowser Jr. does not stay with his father at the volcano, and continues to harass Mario in his Shadow Mario disguise. Bowser Jr. attempts to run off with Shine Sprites, F.L.U.D.D. nozzles, and even a Yoshi Egg, but he is eventually stopped by Mario every time. Eventually, after Mario defeats Shadow Mario in every level of the game, the path to Corona Mountain is revealed.

When Mario reaches the top of Corona Mountain, the final fight between Mario and Bowser Jr. begins. However, Junior is not fighting alone this time; he has his massive father to help him. The three fighters battle in an onsen high above the ground. As Mario and Bowser duke it out, Junior aids his father by firing Bullet Bills at their nemesis. Eventually, father and son are defeated and Mario escapes the volcano with Peach.

In the end, Bowser admits to his son that he deceived him. In a rare case of emotion, Bowser remorsefully tells Bowser Jr. that Peach is not his mother. However, Bowser Jr. admits he knew Peach was not his mother, and (even though his father tricked him) says he wants to fight that Mario again. Bowser, seeing so much of himself in his heir, smiles. Together, the two plot their next plan to defeat Mario and capture Peach.

[edit] New Super Mario Bros.

Bowser Jr. returned for revenge in New Super Mario Bros.

In New Super Mario Bros., Bowser and Bowser Jr. enact their new plan to kidnap Princess Peach and defeat Mario. While Bowser's forces occupied various regions, Bowser Jr. was sent to retrieve Peach. To do this, Junior summons a lightning cloud (possibly made by Lakithunder) to set fire to Peach's Castle, causing Mario to go investigate and thus leaving Peach all by herself. As a result, the young Koopa tip-toes in and captures the Princess. As such, Mario gives chase, battling Bowser Jr. throughout the game. Junior acts a lot like the Boom Booms of Super Mario Bros. 3, as he is the sole mid-boss of the game's various worlds. Like Boom Boom, Bowser Jr. can be defeated with three jumps to the head.

In New Super Mario Bros., Bowser Jr.'s is the boss of every tower. His attack pattern depends on how he wears his bandana. If it is hanging loose, Bowser Jr. will jump and charge at Mario and can be defeated by simple jump attacks. If he wears the bandanna over his mouth, Bowser Jr. will throw Koopa shells at Mario and duck into his shell whenever Mario comes near, preventing jump attacks from working.. In this form, Mario has to hit Bowser Jr. with a Koopa shell before he can be jumped on. Fireballs and Blue Shells are also very effective against the young Koopa, no matter what appearance he takes.

During the events of the game, Bowser is the boss of the first world. However, the Koopa King falls into a pit of lava. As such, Bowser, in a sense, dies and becomes a Dry Bones-like monster called Dry Bowser. While Bowser is a member of the undead, Bowser Jr. has to hold together the Koopa Troop in his father's place. Surprisingly, the Koopa Troop remains united under his leadership. Bowser Jr. even remains loyal to his deceased dad. Instead of taking complete leadership of the kingdom, Bowser Jr. revives his father by throwing him into a pot filled with some form of magic potion, restoring the Koopa King to his former self, only this time, Bowser is much larger than before and more powerful.

In the end, Bowser Jr. and his resurrected father fight Mario in an epic battle for Princess Peach. However, like Super Mario Sunshine, both father and son are defeated, and Peach is saved once again. During the game's ending, Bowser Jr. is seen dragging his unconscious father across the ground, bringing him home so the two can plot against Mario for a second time.

[edit] Super Mario Galaxy

Artwork of Bowser Jr. and Bowser in Super Mario Galaxy.

Appearing as the secondary antagonist, Bowser Jr. guards three of the Grand Stars in Super Mario Galaxy. He appears first in Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor where he summons Megaleg to attack Mario. He later appears in Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada in his small personal airship to fight Mario. He is also seen in Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor where he summons a more powerful King Kaliente to attack. He is not seen again until Mario reaches Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, where he is shown keeping Peach on his airship. While Mario marches up the steps to confront Bowser, Jr. fires cannonballs that collapse the steps. He then watches the final battle while keeping Peach. After Bowser is defeated, the Galaxy starts going haywire. Jr. falls out of his airship and falls into his father's sun. Later, however, he is shown alive and dancing back in the Mushroom Kingdom.

[edit] Mario Golf series

[edit] Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Jr. getting a PAR.

Jr. is said to have spent the majority of his childhood practicing golf on his dad's private course, making him a skilled golfer. He uses these talents in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, where he is a hidden character. For some reason, Shadow Mario also is a playable character in this game. It is unknown if this Shadow Mario is an alternate form of Bowser Jr. or someone else donning the shadowy disguise. Perhaps, this Shadow Mario is Il Piantissimo, the tropical island racer who finds the Magic Paintbrush at the end of Super Mario Sunshine.

[edit] Mario Kart series

[edit] Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Bowser Jr. appears as his father's partner in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. In this game, he wears a bandanna with a fist on it, though he later reverts back to his bandanna with fangs on it subsequent games. Bowser Jr. is a lightweight, while his father is the largest of the heavyweights. The two make a deadly racing pair, as they can both use Bowser Shells to mow down opponents. Occasionally, this attack backfires, as the shell can ricochet backwards and hit the father and son team. His personal kart is the Bullet Blaster, which can be unlocked by winning the Special Cup in 50cc. In the manual, the reason why Bowser Jr is in the race is because he had been misbehaving, and his father beleives that this would set him straight.

[edit] Mario Kart Wii

Bowser Jr. reappears as an unlockable character in Mario Kart Wii. He can be unlocked by getting at least 1 Star Rank in every Retro 100cc Cup. Unlike in Double Dash!!, he is a medium weight character and races solo, like everyone else in the game. Bowser Jr.'s stat bonuses only boost the off-road and mini-turbo stats by a small amount. Therefore, he has the smallest number of stat bonuses among all the playable characters in the game. Bowser Jr.'s emblem appears in several parts of the city in Moonview Highway.

[edit] Mario Tennis series

[edit] Mario Power Tennis

Bowser Jr. appears as his father's doubles partner in Mario Power Tennis. The young Koopa can use the Magic Paintbrush to add power to his swings or confuse his opponents with tennis balls made of paint.

[edit] Mario Baseball series

Bowser Jr. uses his Magic Paintbrush in many spin-offs. It is used as a bat in Mario Super Sluggers.

Bowser Jr. appears in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers. Bowser Jr. is a powerful batter, but his running speed is a bit lacking. In these games, Bowser Jr. is shown to be left-handed (though there's an option to play right-handed). In Super Sluggers, Jr. has his own stadium, which happens to be his own room. At night, it changes into Bowser's Castle. His Magic Paintbrush is his bat in Super Sluggers, which he uses to blind the batter with paint blotches or knocks the opposing team's members out with paint. In Challenge Mode, he is responsible for taking over all of the stadiums on Baseball Kingdom, only to be beaten in every stadium by Mario and the gang. When Bowser is defeated for the second time, the other captains invite them to a celebration. Bowser refuses, but Bowser Jr. tells Bowser that he wants to have fun, which forces them to go (though the two only get a small portion of food.)

[edit] Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Bowser Jr. later appears as a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Unlike his father, he is a default character. Jr. is a speedy character who slam dunks by whirling his arm around in a circle and then slamming the ball in. Bowser Jr.'s Super Shot is the Graffiti Dunk, which consists of Bowser Jr. using his Magic Paintbrush and covering the basketball in Goop and then hitting it towards the basket.

[edit] Mario Football series

[edit] Mario Strikers Charged Football

Bowser Jr. using his Mega Strike.

Bowser Jr. is also an unlockable character in Mario Strikers Charged Football. He is an Offensive Captain, unlike his Dad, who is a Power Captain. Bowser Jr. is unlocked by beating the Fire Cup, which also involves beating Bowser Jr. as well. Bowser Jr.'s whining abilities are shown in this game where his screams reach supersonic levels. His Super Ability, Sonic Roar!, allows him to shrink all players he hits by using a large sound wave. His Mega Strike also uses sound waves. In this game, Bowser Jr. wears a collar similar to the one Bowser wears. His trademark kerchief, however, is absent.

[edit] Mario Party series

[edit] Mario Party DS

Bowser Jr. made his Mario Party debut in Mario Party DS, where he helped his father in Story Mode, though he only has one line in the game. Jr. also appears in the Rocket Rascals mini-game occasionally to cause trouble. The Boss Trophy Bowser Jr.'s Chair belongs to him.

[edit] Super Smash Bros. series

[edit] Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Though Bowser Jr. was not a playable character or Assist Trophy, he made several cameos in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His trophy is based on his current appearance, and he is briefly mentioned in Bowser's trophy information. He also has several stickers depicting him from several games. Junior's artwork from Super Mario Sunshine is an attack type, medium sized sticker. It's area of effect is the tail and damage is +25. The only characters who can use it are Yoshi, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, and Pokémon Trainer. His second sticker is his artwork from Mario Superstar Baseball.

[edit] Appearances

Super Mario Sunshine (GC) – 2002 NPC
New Super Mario Bros. (DS) – 2006 NPC
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) – 2007 NPC
Mario Party DS (DS) – 2007 NPC
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) – 2008 NPC, Sticker, Trophy

[edit] Playable Appearances

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GC) – 2003 (unlockable)
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GC) – 2003
Mario Power Tennis (GC) – 2004
Mario Superstar Baseball (GC) – 2005
Mario Hoops 3 on 3 (DS) – 2006
Mario Strikers Charged Football (Wii) – 2007 (unlockable)
Mario Kart Wii (Wii) – 2008 (unlockable)
Mario Super Sluggers (Wii)-2008

[edit] Physical Description

Bowser Jr. resembles his father both physically and in personality. An example is that both are powerful and selfish.

Bowser Jr. greatly resembles his father in many ways. The main differences are that Bowser Jr. has a fiery red ponytail while Bowser has a fiery red mowhawk, and that Jr. has a more rounded snout. He also has one tiny visible fang on the upper left side of his mouth as opposed to Bowser's several sharp teeth. By Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser Jr. has grown another fang in the upper right side of his mouth. Notably, he has two small horns on his head which his brothers and sister do not have. Bowser Jr. wears metal in Mario Strikers Charged Football due to the intensity of the game. He also wears a choker similar to Bowser's. Normally, Jr. is seen sporting a white bib or kerchief with a drawn-on mouth filled with fangs. Sometimes it is worn over his mouth in an attempt to appear more menacing. In his first appearance in Super Mario Sunshine, it is blue instead of the white one we see today. Another notable strait is his growth (not couting spinoff), on his debut he was a small version of Bowser, but on New Super Mario Bros, he has grown slightly. However, he grew considerably in Super Mario Galaxy, where he was even bigger than peach (shown before the final battle between Bowser and Mario).

Bowser Jr. is physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame. He is also fast as well as skilled.

[edit] Personality

Bowser Jr. can be summed up as a bold and energetic troublemaker. His trouble making side is seen as he tricks Mario in both Super Mario Sunshine and New Super Mario Bros. According to Mario Kart Wii, Bowser Jr. inherited his father's bad attitude, evident in his motto ("Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."). He is also bratty, spoiled, and short tempered, though in Mario Party DS it is stated he has a lonely side. His favorite hobbies are stealing cookies from other kids in day cares and scribbling.

[edit] Relationships

[edit] Bowser

Main article: Bowser

Bowser Jr. idolizes his father and strives to be like him. Bowser tends to treat Bowser Jr. as a minion sometimes, but usually shows a bit more emotion towards him. When Bowser admits he conned Jr. in Sunshine, Jr. admitted he knew all along and forgave his father, showing how they trust each other. Bowser also never gets frustrated at his son when he fails, something that happens often with his other minions. While Bowser does care for his son, his selfishness and greed seems to overshadow this; in Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser grieved over the impending destruction of his galaxy rather than think about the welfare of his own son. Nevertheless, Bowser Jr. and Bowser have a very strong bond and are seen together as partners in various sports titles.

[edit] Princess Peach

Main article: Princess Peach

Bowser Jr. seems to have no mother, though he is seen wishing that Peach would play a maternal role in his life, shown when he called her 'mama' in Mario Superstar Baseball even though he knows she is not related to him. In his Brawl trophy it was revealed that the reason he had kidnapped her in Super Mario Sunshine and in New Super Mario Bros. was because he felt strongly about her. In Super Mario Sunshine, Jr. tried to get Peach to join him and Bowser in their slime tub, but Peach politely refused the offer.

[edit] Mario

Main article: Mario

Bowser Jr. was told by his father Mario was evil, and took his "Mama" away. He has since been trying to cause Mario trouble, which brings him joy. He has attempted twice to stop Mario by himself mainly, and has had help by his father in some ways, such as use of the Koopa Troop and weaponry.