Giga Bowser

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Super Smash Bros. Character
Giga Bowser
Game Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee (non-playable)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Final Smash move)
Special Moves
Standard:  Giga Fire Breath
Side:  Giga Koopa Klaw (SSBM); Giga Flying Slam (SSBB)
Up:  Giga Whirling Fortress
Down:  Giga Bowser Bomb

Giga Bowser is the final boss of Adventure mode in Super Smash Bros. Melee. As his name implies, he is a gargantuan version of Bowser and could only be fought after completing Adventure mode in normal or higher difficulty within 18 minutes and without using any continues. Additionally, he was a villain in the final Event Match, with Mewtwo and Ganondorf (of the Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda series, respectively) fighting alongside him. Giga Bowser is only playable using an Action Replay.

Giga Bowser returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Bowser's Final Smash. Many of Bowser's moves are hugely powered up in this form and yet some of them are actually weaker than that of the regular Bowser (such as the forward smash). He still takes damage from hits but won't flinch, making him possible to KO only by hitting him when off-screen and at the top border of the screen. Because of his large size, he is able to easily attack and KO an opponent. The duration of this move is very short, however there is a hack that allows the player to remain as Giga Bowser until they self-destruct (cause themselves to be KO'd).

Giga Bowser in Brawl.
Giga Bowser in Brawl.

In addition to being much larger than the original king of the Koopas, Giga Bowser looks far more evil, with a larger body; a spikier, scaled shell; surprisingly more muscular physique; and a new curve to his lengthened horns. As well as being an intimidating sight to behold, Giga Bowser is far more difficult to battle than his smaller counterpart.

Bowser transforming.
Bowser transforming.

Giga Bowser possessed the same moveset as Bowser, but several moves had an 'elemental' effect; for example, his down smash could freeze opponents, and his forward smash was explosive.

Giga Bowser is officially considered to be a Super Smash Bros. character, not a Mario character. In the game, his icon is not a mushroom (as is the case with Mario characters), but a SSB symbol (as is the case with SSB characters). In Super Smash Bros. Brawl the final smash of Bowser has a mushroom icon, but this is because it is a move of Bowser's, and not a separate entity like the Giga Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

[edit] Trophy Information

Game Image Description
Melee Image:Trophy82.PNG An even more imposing figure than the original King of the Koopas. Giga Bowser is roughly twice the size of his scaly, fire-breathing, spike-studded Super Smash Bros. Melee counterpart. Predictably, this monstrous creature's offensive and defensive powers are a grade higher than those of regular Bowser. Good luck defeating this colossus!
Brawl Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he's invulnerable--he takes no damage and cannot be budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.

[edit] Trivia

  • In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Giga Bowser's trophy erroneously states that he won't take any damage, which he does (however, he doesn't flinch).
  • Giga Bowser does not have a swim animation; when the player jumps into the water, Giga Bowser will fall right through it and get KO'd.
  • Giga Bowser can't grab items, but he can still have the effects of certain items such as the Bunny Hood and Superspicy Curry.
  • Giga Bowser's Brawl trophy lacks the game information, "GCN Super Smash Bros. Melee." This is quite odd since his trophy information mentions that game. A possible reason for this is that Giga Bowser was never playable (except through hacking) until Brawl, or for the fact that it's Bowser's Final Smash trophy.
  • For some odd reason, Giga Bowser is the only transformation Final Smash that has a victory animation. Through hacking it is possible to fight as Giga Bowser through the whole battle and even fight as Wario-Man or other transformation type final smash characters but with everybody except Giga Bowser at the end, on the victory ceremony the game will freeze. Since Giga Bowser is really tall, the player can see his legs and a little bit of his hands clapping together (if the player lost), exactly what Bowser does; Giga Bowser can also do first place animations.[citation needed]
  • Ironically, Giga Bowser's Melee Trophy description ends with the line "Good luck defeating this collossus!", when the player needs to have already defeated Giga Bowser in order to obtain the Trophy in the first place.
  • In the game Punch-Out!! (for the Wii), in 2-player mode, if the player fills up a gauge high enough, Little Mac (main character) will turn into "Giga Mac", which is a large, ugly, buff, strong, scary version of himself which he is almost invincible, barely flinch, and hard to avoid, a possible reference to Giga Bowser.[citation needed]


Super Smash Bros. Characters' Special Moves
Mario Yoshi Donkey Kong Kirby
B - Fireball
B → - Cape (SSBM)
B ↑ - Super Jump Punch
B ↓ - Mario Tornado (SSB, SSBM) / F.L.U.D.D. (SSBB)
Final Smash - Mario Finale
B - Egg Lay
B → - Egg Roll (SSBM)
B ↑ - Egg Throw
B ↓ - Yoshi Bomb
Final Smash - Super Dragon
B - Giant Punch
B → - Headbutt (SSBM)
B ↑ - Spinning Kong
B ↓ - Hand Slap
Final Smash - Konga Beat
B - Swallow (SSB, SSBM) / Inhale (SSBB)
B → - Hammer (SSBM)
B ↑ - Final Cutter
B ↓ - Stone
Final Smash - Cook Kirby
Samus Aran Fox McCloud Link Pikachu
B - Charge Shot
B → - Missile (SSBM)
B ↑ - Screw Attack
B ↓ - Bomb
Final Smash - Zero Laser
B - Blaster
B → - Fox Illusion (SSBM)
B ↑ - Fire Fox
B ↓ - Reflector
Final Smash - Landmaster
B - Bow (SSBM) / Hero's Bow (SSBB)
B (SSB) / B → (SSBM) - Boomerang / (SSBB) Gale Boomerang
B ↑ - Spin Attack
B ↓ - Bomb
Final Smash - Triforce Slash
B - Thunder Jolt
B → - Skull Bash (SSBM)
B ↑ - Quick Attack
B ↓ - Thunder
Final Smash - Volt Tackle
Ness Captain Falcon Jigglypuff Luigi
B - PK Flash (SSBM)
B (SSB) / B → (SSBM) - PK Fire
B ↑ - PK Thunder
B ↓ - PSI Magnet
Final Smash - PK Starstorm
B - Falcon Punch
B → - Raptor Boost (SSBM)
B ↑ - Falcon Dive
B ↓ - Falcon Kick
Final Smash - Blue Falcon
B - Rollout (SSBM)
B (SSB) / B → (SSBM) - Pound
B ↑ - Sing
B ↓ - Rest
Final Smash - Puff Up
B - Fireball
B → - Green Missile (SSBM)
B ↑ - Super Jump Punch
B ↓ - Luigi Cyclone
Final Smash - Negative Zone
Super Smash Bros. Melee Characters' Special Moves
Peach Bowser Zelda Sheik Ice Climbers
B - Toad
B → - Peach Bomber
B ↑ - Peach Parasol
B ↓ - Vegetable
Final Smash - Peach Blossom
B - Fire Breath
B → - Koopa Klaw (SSBM) / Flying Slam (SSBB)
B ↑ - Whirling Fortress
B ↓ - Bowser Bomb
Final Smash - Giga Bowser Transformation
B - Nayru's Love
B → - Din's Fire
B ↑ - Farore's Wind
B ↓ - Transform
Final Smash - Light Arrow
B - Needle Storm
B → - Chain
B ↑ - Vanish
B ↓ - Transform
Final Smash - Light Arrow
B - Ice Shot
B → - Squall Hammer
B ↑ - Belay
B ↓ - Blizzard
Final Smash - Iceberg
Dr. Mario Ganondorf Young Link Falco Lombardi Pichu
B - Megavitamins
B → - Super Sheet
B ↑ - Super Jump Punch
B ↓ - Dr. Tornado
B - Warlock Punch
B → - Gerudo Dragon (SSBM) / Flame Choke (SSBB)
B ↑ - Dark Dive
B ↓ - Wizard's Foot
Final Smash - Beast Ganon
B - Fire Bow
B → - Boomerang
B ↑ - Spin Attack
B ↓ - Bomb
B - Blaster
B → - Falco Phantasm
B ↑ - Fire Bird
B ↓ - Reflector
Final Smash - Landmaster
B - Thunder Jolt
B → - Skull Bash
B ↑ - Agility
B ↓ - Thunder
Mewtwo Marth Roy Mr. Game & Watch
B - Shadow Ball
B → - Confusion
B ↑ - Teleport
B ↓ - Disable
B - Shield Breaker
B → - Dancing Blade
B ↑ - Dolphin Slash
B ↓ - Counter
Final Smash - Critical Hit
B - Flare Blade
B → - Double-Edge Dance
B ↑ - Blazer
B ↓ - Counter
B - Chef
B → - Judge
B ↑ - Fire
B ↓ - Oil Panic
Final Smash - Octopus
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Characters' Special Moves
Pit Wario Ike Meta Knight Zero Suit Samus
B - Palutena Arrow
B → - Angel Ring
B ↑ - Wings of Icarus
B ↓ - Mirror Shield
Final Smash - Palutena's Army
B - Chomp
B → - Wario Bike
B ↑ - Corkscrew
B ↓ - Wario Waft
Final Smash - Wario-Man
B - Eruption
B → - Quick Draw
B ↑ - Aether
B ↓ - Counter
Final Smash - Great Aether
B - Mach Tornado
B → - Drill Rush
B ↑ - Shuttle Loop
B ↓ - Dimensional Cape
Final Smash - Galaxia Darkness
B - Paralyzer
B → - Plasma Whip
B ↑ - Plasma Wire
B ↓ - Flip Jump
Final Smash - Power Suit Samus
Squirtle (Pokémon Trainer) Ivysaur (Pokémon Trainer) Charizard (Pokémon Trainer) Diddy Kong Solid Snake
B - Water Gun
B → - Withdraw
B ↑ - Waterfall
B ↓ - Pokémon Change
Final Smash - Triple Finish (Hydro Pump)
B - Bullet Seed
B → - Razor Leaf
B ↑ - Vine Whip
B ↓ - Pokémon Change
Final Smash - Triple Finish (Solarbeam)
B - Flamethrower
B → -Rock Smash
B ↑ - Fly
B ↓ - Pokémon Change
Final Smash - Triple Finish (Fire Blast)
B - Peanut Popgun
B → - Monkey Flip
B ↑ - Rocketbarrel Boost
B ↓ - Banana Peel
Final Smash - Rocketbarrel Barrage
B - Hand Grenade
B → - Remote Controlled Missile
B ↑ - Cypher
B ↓ - C4
Final Smash - Grenade Launcher
Sonic the Hedgehog King Dedede Lucas Pikmin & Captain Olimar Lucario
B - Homing Attack
B → - Spin Dash
B ↑ - Spring Jump
B ↓ - Spin Charge
Final Smash - Super Sonic
B - Inhale
B → - Waddle Dee Toss
B ↑ - Super Dedede Jump
B ↓ - Jet Hammer
Final Smash - Waddle Dee Army
B - PK Freeze
B → - PK Fire
B ↑ - PK Thunder
B ↓ - PSI Magnet
Final Smash - PK Starstorm
B - Pikmin Pluck
B → - Pikmin Throw
B ↑ - Pikmin Chain
B ↓ - Pikmin Order
Final Smash - End of Day
B - Aura Sphere
B → - Force Palm
B ↑ - ExtremeSpeed
B ↓ - Double Team
Final Smash - Aura Storm
Toon Link Wolf O'Donnell R.O.B.
B - Hero's Bow
B → - Boomerang
B ↑ - Spin Attack
B ↓ - Bomb
Final Smash - Triforce Slash
B - Blaster
B → - Wolf Flash
B ↑ - Fire Wolf
B ↓ - Reflector
Final Smash - Landmaster
B - Robo Beam
B → - Arm Rotor
B ↑ - Robo Burner
B ↓ - Gyro
Final Smash - Diffusion Beam


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