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[[Image:Shrowser.PNG|thumb|The spirit of Elder Princess Shroob possessing [[Bowser]], creating '''Shrowser'''.]]
[[File:Shrowser battle M&LPiT.png|thumb|The Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts fighting Shrowser]]
{{quote|Mmm... I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?|Shrowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
{{quote|Mmm... I can feel [[Elder Princess Shroob|a power]] burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?|Shrowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
'''Shrowser'''<ref>Hoffman, Chris. ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' Player's Guide. Page 96.</ref><ref name="TMK">[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_lost.shtml#enemies TMK - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Lost Bytes]</ref> is the final boss fought in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. [[Bowser]] takes this form after ingesting a [[Shroob mushroom|purple mushroom]] that turned out to be the form of the dormant [[Elder Princess Shroob]]; she ends up possessing him, and [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] fight them both in the present [[Peach's Castle]].


'''Shrowser''' is the form that [[Bowser]] takes after ingesting the mushroom of the [[Elder Princess Shroob]]. He is the final boss to be encountered in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''; oddly, the boss battle is more like a [[mini-game]]. After Bowser ate the purple [[mushroom]] that held the essence of Elder Princess Shroob, he got possessed by her. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and their baby forms had to fight this new threat in [[Princess Peach's Castle]].
While Bowser is possessed, he retains his normal appearance and personality, although with multiple signs of the Elder Princess Shroob's influence; he flashes purple, has purple eyes, and has an afterimage effect and purple clouds around him. The music during the Shrowser battle is the same one used during the earlier battle against Bowser and [[Baby Bowser]].


This fight is unique because, as Shrowser says, the player cannot attack. In order to defeat Shrowser, the player must [[Jump]] over or hit back with the [[Hammer]] 20 fireballs, 10 fire orbs, or a combination of both, in order to destroy purple mushrooms, which indicate Shrowser's life. After destroying all mushrooms, Elder Princess Shroob will disappear, causing Bowser to faint. On a side note, the bros. cannot heal either, so they must be careful not to take damage in the fight.
Shrowser is the only boss in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' that can only be defeated with counterattacks. He is also one of the few bosses in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series with this condition; the others include [[Ludwig von Koopa]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' and [[Thunder Sass]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Because the brothers cannot attack during the fight, Shrowser cannot be targeted, and the name normally never appears in-game; however, it actually appears as a string in the ROM that is translated in some releases of the game.<ref name="TMK"/><ref name="hexedit">https://youtu.be/Yl28eQHFYn0{{dead link}}</ref>


While Bowser is possessed, he retains his normal appearance (for the most part) and personality, although he flashes purple, has purple clouds around him, purple eyes and an afterimage effect (probably showing his high speed, thus explaining why Mario and Luigi can't attack).  
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 37|volume 37]], [[Baby Bowser]] is possessed by the Elder Shroob Princess instead, in the very last chapter of the ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' arc. Unaware of what happened, he goes to Peach's Castle and find the shroom-ified Elder Princess Shroob and eats her, becoming possessed by her. Shrowser then meets with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and attacks them. The babies are unable to attack Shrowser, but Baby Mario talks to Baby Bowser, telling him to not succumb to the Princess' control or he, as his rival, will never have the satisfaction of beating him. Moved by his words, Baby Bowser fights to expel the princess from his body, ending up defecating her and breaking free from her control, much to her humiliation.


The music during the Shrowser battle is the same as during the earlier battle against Bowser with [[Baby Bowser|his baby counterpart]].
==Battle==
As the battle starts, a purple aura emits from Shrowser and takes the form of the Elder Princess Shroob on the top screen. Shrowser then states that the Mario Bros. and their baby selves cannot perform any actions, such as attacking or using items. In order to defeat Shrowser, the quartet must [[jump]] over or [[hammer]] back several of the fiery projectiles that he continually spews at them; Bowser himself deflects any and all counterattacks away, causing them to hit the Elder Princess Shroob's spectral form instead. While Shrowser has a regular set of stats and targets like most other enemies and bosses, much of it is unused due to the battle's programming and the win condition established at the beginning;<ref name="hexedit"/> instead, the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts must deplete the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter, which is represented by Shroob-like mushrooms on the top screen.


Shrowser's attacks can be countered by looking at the Elder Princess Shroob. She will point with her left or right hand. If she points with her right hand, Shrowser will attack the two Marios. If she points with the left hand, Shrowser will attack the two Luigis.
Shrowser's attacks can be countered by looking at the Elder Princess Shroob and her movement patterns. If she points with her right arm, Shrowser attacks Mario and Baby Mario; if she points with the left arm, Shrowser attacks Luigi and Baby Luigi. Depleting the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter requires jumping over the equivalent of 20 fireballs or more, hammering back the equivalent of 10 fire orbs or more, or some combination of the two. The Bros. and Baby Bros. must survive the entire round of counterattacks as well; even if the health meter is depleted, if they are all KOed before that turn of attacks ends, it still counts as a [[Game Over]]. Once successfully defeated, the Elder Princess Shroob finally disappears, causing Bowser to faint.
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==Names in Other Languages==
==Statistics==
Because the brothers are unable to attack, the name "Shrowser" never appears in-game. However, it does appear as a string in the ROM. This string is translated in some releases of the game, revealing probable names for Shrowser in those languages.<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_lost.shtml#enemies</ref>
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==Quotes==
*"''Hmm...I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?''"
*"''Gwa ha ha ha! Aw, who cares what it was? I've been reborn!''"
*"''Mario! Green 'Stache! And you brats, too! NO MERCY FOR YOU!''" (When engaging Mario and Luigi in battle)
*"''Hey! Listen here! From now on, you guys have NO chance to attack! I'll flatten you guys with an attack barrage! Enjoy! Bwa ha ha!''"
*"''Bwa ha ha! Sorry! No attacking!''" (when blocking counterattack)
*"''You can't dodge 'em all!''"
*"''Grrrrrr! Pesky bugs!''"
*"''Hungh?! WARGH! WHAT?!''"
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Shrowser M&LPiT sprite.png|Shrowser still sprite
SMKun 37 chapter 5.png|Shrowser in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
Shrowser 1 SMKun.png
Shrowser 2 SMKun.png
Shrowser 3 SMKun.png
Shrowser 4 SMKun.png
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲドクッパ
|Jap=ゲドクッパ
|JapR=Gedokuppa
|JapR=Gedokuppa
|JapM=From ''Gedonko'', meaning "Shroob", and ''Koopa'', Bowser's Japanese name.
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ゲドンコ」(''Gedonko'', [[Shroob#Names in other languages|Shroob]]) and「クッパ」(''Kuppa'', [[Bowser#Names in other languages|Bowser]])
|Fra=Xhowser
|Fre=Xhowser
|FraM=From ''Xhampi'', the Shroobs' French name.
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''Xhampi'' ("Shroobs") and "Bowser"
|Ger=Shrowser
|Ita=Shrowser
|SpaE=Shrowser
}}
}}
[[Image:Shrowserbattlesprite.PNG|thumb|Shrowser's battle sprite.]]
==Trivia==
*Unlike [[Bowletta]] and [[Dark Bowser]], who retain the personality and characteristics of their original forms (Cackletta and the Dark Star, respectively), Shrowser still retains the original Bowser's personality, despite being possessed by Elder Princess Shroob's ghost. His pre-battle dialogue even indicates that he may be unaware of Elder Princess Shroob's presence.
*Shrowser is one of two bosses in the series who can only be defeated by countering and countering only. The other boss is [[Thunder Sass]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', although Items were allowed in that fight.
*On [[Super Mario-Kun]], Baby Bowser was the one to eat the Shroob Mushroom.


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Latest revision as of 00:55, May 1, 2024

The Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts fighting Shrowser
“Mmm... I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?”
—Shrowser, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Shrowser[1][2] is the final boss fought in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Bowser takes this form after ingesting a purple mushroom that turned out to be the form of the dormant Elder Princess Shroob; she ends up possessing him, and Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi fight them both in the present Peach's Castle.

While Bowser is possessed, he retains his normal appearance and personality, although with multiple signs of the Elder Princess Shroob's influence; he flashes purple, has purple eyes, and has an afterimage effect and purple clouds around him. The music during the Shrowser battle is the same one used during the earlier battle against Bowser and Baby Bowser.

Shrowser is the only boss in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time that can only be defeated with counterattacks. He is also one of the few bosses in the Mario & Luigi series with this condition; the others include Ludwig von Koopa from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions and Thunder Sass from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Because the brothers cannot attack during the fight, Shrowser cannot be targeted, and the name normally never appears in-game; however, it actually appears as a string in the ROM that is translated in some releases of the game.[2][3]

In Super Mario-kun volume 37, Baby Bowser is possessed by the Elder Shroob Princess instead, in the very last chapter of the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time arc. Unaware of what happened, he goes to Peach's Castle and find the shroom-ified Elder Princess Shroob and eats her, becoming possessed by her. Shrowser then meets with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and attacks them. The babies are unable to attack Shrowser, but Baby Mario talks to Baby Bowser, telling him to not succumb to the Princess' control or he, as his rival, will never have the satisfaction of beating him. Moved by his words, Baby Bowser fights to expel the princess from his body, ending up defecating her and breaking free from her control, much to her humiliation.

Battle[edit]

As the battle starts, a purple aura emits from Shrowser and takes the form of the Elder Princess Shroob on the top screen. Shrowser then states that the Mario Bros. and their baby selves cannot perform any actions, such as attacking or using items. In order to defeat Shrowser, the quartet must jump over or hammer back several of the fiery projectiles that he continually spews at them; Bowser himself deflects any and all counterattacks away, causing them to hit the Elder Princess Shroob's spectral form instead. While Shrowser has a regular set of stats and targets like most other enemies and bosses, much of it is unused due to the battle's programming and the win condition established at the beginning;[3] instead, the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts must deplete the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter, which is represented by Shroob-like mushrooms on the top screen.

Shrowser's attacks can be countered by looking at the Elder Princess Shroob and her movement patterns. If she points with her right arm, Shrowser attacks Mario and Baby Mario; if she points with the left arm, Shrowser attacks Luigi and Baby Luigi. Depleting the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter requires jumping over the equivalent of 20 fireballs or more, hammering back the equivalent of 10 fire orbs or more, or some combination of the two. The Bros. and Baby Bros. must survive the entire round of counterattacks as well; even if the health meter is depleted, if they are all KOed before that turn of attacks ends, it still counts as a Game Over. Once successfully defeated, the Elder Princess Shroob finally disappears, causing Bowser to faint.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Shrowser
Shrowser HP 4960 POW 180 (170) Defense 140
Experience 0 Coins 0 Speed 64
Location(s) Peach's Castle Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 100 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Quotes[edit]

  • "Hmm...I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?"
  • "Gwa ha ha ha! Aw, who cares what it was? I've been reborn!"
  • "Mario! Green 'Stache! And you brats, too! NO MERCY FOR YOU!" (When engaging Mario and Luigi in battle)
  • "Hey! Listen here! From now on, you guys have NO chance to attack! I'll flatten you guys with an attack barrage! Enjoy! Bwa ha ha!"
  • "Bwa ha ha! Sorry! No attacking!" (when blocking counterattack)
  • "You can't dodge 'em all!"
  • "Grrrrrr! Pesky bugs!"
  • "Hungh?! WARGH! WHAT?!"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゲドクッパ
Gedokuppa
 Portmanteau of「ゲドンコ」(Gedonko, Shroob) and「クッパ」(Kuppa, Bowser)

French Xhowser
 Portmanteau of Xhampi ("Shroobs") and "Bowser"
German Shrowser
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Italian Shrowser
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Spanish (NOE) Shrowser
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Hoffman, Chris. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Page 96.
  2. ^ a b TMK - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Lost Bytes
  3. ^ a b https://youtu.be/Yl28eQHFYn0[dead link]
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Other Alarm Koopa • Black Hole Bowser • Bowser Sphinx • Bowser the Brash • Capt. Bowser • Dark Hammer Slam Bowser • Hammer Slam Bowser • Heat Cannon (Mega Strike ability) • King Koopa's alter egos • Mushroom • President Koopa • Rookie • Scarecrow • Shroob mushroom • Tail Bowser • Wizard Bowser
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Characters Commander Shroob • Elder Princess Shroob • Elder Shrooboid • Junior Shrooboid • Princess Shroob • Shrooboid Brat • Shrowser • Sunnycide
Species Blazing Shroob • Dr. Shroob • Guardian Shroob • Intern Shroob • RC Shroober • Shroid • Shroob • Shrooba Diver • Shroob saucer • Shrooblet • Shroobsworth • Support Shroob
Relatives Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) • Kyankyan • Shroob mushroom • Shroob Rex • Shroob-omb • Spiny Shroopa • Swiggler • Tashrooba • Yoob
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Locations Baby Bowser's Castle • Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge • Gramma's Place • Gritzy Caves • Gritzy Desert • Hollijolli Village • Koopaseum • Monty Mart • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Dungeon • Princess Peach's room • Shroob Castle • Shroob Mother Ship • Shroob planet • Shroom Shop • Star Hill • Star Shrine • Thwomp Caverns • Thwomp Volcano • Toad Town • Toadwood Forest • Vim Factory • Yoob's Belly • Yoshi's Island
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