Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Bowser Jr.'s Journey
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Developers	AlphaDream Arzest
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release dates	December 27, 2018 December 27, 2018 January 11, 2019 January 25, 2019 January 26, 2019
Languages	English (United States) English (United Kingdom) Japanese French (Canada) French (Europe) German Italian Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Europe)
Genre	Role-playing
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] RARS: - All ages[?] ACB: - General[?] FPB: - All ages[?]
Mode	Single player
Format	Nintendo 3DS: Game Card Digital download
Input	Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad

Bowser Jr.'s Journey is a campaign exclusive to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey with Bowser Jr. as the titular character. While Bowser is occupied during the main story, this story sees Bowser Jr. on an adventure to cure the blorbs himself after they cause numerous minions to balloon up to an immobile state. The gameplay is very similar to that of Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser in the case that it involves two armies automatically fighting each other in waves, with occasional quick time events that can sway the battle in the player's favor, such as Captain Commands which use CP, Button-mashing or button timing to defeat enemies, and the new special "Team-up" attacks that can be executed if the player has multiples of the same unit on the field. The rock-paper-scissors triangle of weaknesses returns, with Melee units being strong against Ranged units, ranged units being strong against Flying units, and Flying units being strong against Melee units. In this game, Bowser Jr. is always the captain and has the ability to change his unit type, though an additional First Officer slot is also available for Kamek or any of the Koopalings, with that unit having their own set of special abilities.

Story

The story begins in Bowser's throne room in his castle. Bowser Jr. is seen rolling into the room on what appears to be a Goomba afflicted by the blorbs. Kamek explains the disease to Bowser, telling him there seems to be no cure as of yet. Their discussion is interrupted by Birdley, who appears to tell Bowser that a conference for blorb prevention is going on at Peach's Castle. Bowser, angry he was not invited, storms off to the castle with Kamek to crash the meeting. Unbeknownst to Bowser, Fawful and Midbus are watching close by, ready to take over the castle (and also implied to have played a role in Bowser's not being invited to the meeting, specifically to lure him out of the castle). Fawful orders the Best Fitness Friends, Kaley, Dieter, and Beef, to infiltrate the castle while he goes to capture Bowser at Peach's Castle.

The Best Fitness Friends.

Bowser Jr. is seen fighting Captain Goomba and his Goomba squad multiple times for sparring practice. Nearby, Wendy and Roy discuss what to do about the blorbs, when the Best Fitness Friends appear to sell them their products. Although Roy shoos them away initially, they soon realize that their formula, Skeletone Formula:D, is able to cure the blorbs. Roy receives the recipe to make more Skeletone, which requires a Giga-carrot, an Omega Onion, and Ever Ice to create. Ludwig discusses a plan with the rest of the Koopalings to find the ingredients and cure the blorbs, while Bowser Jr., overhearing, sets off to find the cure himself, thinking it is what his dad would want of him. Ludwig decides to train Junior by teaching him the ropes of battle, using Captain Goomba, Boo, Shy Guy, and Koopa Troopa as examples. Bowser Jr. insists that he already knows how to battle, and does not like Ludwig patronizing him. He goes on to prove himself in subsequent battles. Roy joins Junior's team, followed by Ludwig and Morton. Larry challenges Junior, followed by Iggy and Wendy together, and finally the four minion captains again with King Bob-omb. Junior and the Koopalings (except Lemmy, who stays behind to guard Bowser's Castle) set off to Dimble Wood to obtain the Giga-Carrot. In the distance, Kaley, Dieter and Beef begin their plan to take over the castle.

Fawful compensates Dieter.

As it turns out, it is revealed Fawful obtained the "Lucky Shroom" from Dieter to use on Bowser. Upon approach to Dimble Wood, Bowser Jr. witnesses Dimble Wood being inhaled by Bowser after eating the Vacuum Shroom. Kamek appears to brief the group on what happened before leaving, and leaves to look for Bowser once again, whom he lost sight of. After making their way through Dimble Wood, Iggy notices that some of Bowser's Minions appear to be brainwashed by Fawful, which is quickly dismissed as impossible. The morale between Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings decreases, with The Koopalings continue to belittle and patronize Bowser Jr., and Bowser Jr. insisting he does not need their help. Ludwig leaves the party to investigate a hunch he has about "being watched," and is eventually dispatched by Beef. Roy abandons the group, fed up with Bowser Jr.'s behavior, and Wendy and Larry return to Bowser's Castle after being warned by Kaley about Fawful's attack on the castle. By the time Bowser Jr. reaches the Giga Carrot, only Iggy and Morton of the Koopalings remain with him. Since the carrot is too big to pull out, Junior takes a small bite of it instead to take back. Kamek then finds Junior once more and joins him on his way to Cavi Cape.

Junior, Morton, Iggy, and Kamek head to Cavi Cape to search for the Omega Onion. They pass by the large hole at the exact moment Bowser uses the Chakroad, causing the two groups to miss each other. At some point, Bowser Jr. frustratedly dismisses Iggy from the group; he is eventually defeated by The Best Fitness Friends, and Junior, finding his clown car on the floor, decides to use it for battle. After obtaining the Omega Onion from an Oho Jee, Kamek informs Junior that the last ingredient, Ever Ice, is actually being held in the cryogenic chamber in the basement of Bowser's Castle, in case Bowser ever had use for it. Bowser Jr, Morton and Kamek head towards the direction of Bowser's Castle.

Meanwhile, Bowser's castle is sent airborne by Midbus and is en route to Dimble Wood to attack Bowser. Dieter is able to dispatch Lemmy, Wendy and Larry; However, the rumbling of the castle due to Giant Bowser emerging allows Larry and Lemmy to escape.

The Shroobs are encountered.

Upon approach to the castle, Junior realizes that it is gone from its spot, and are confronted by several Goombas welcoming them to "Fawful Theater". Junior heads down into the basement with Morton and Kamek, and retrieve the Ever Ice after a dangerous encounter with the Shroobs. Though all the ingredients have been collected, they still need to put all the ingredients together to make Skeletone, so Kamek suggests visiting Broque Madame at Blubble Lake for help. Before departing, however, Kamek makes Junior swear to aid the minions under the control of Fawful, regardless of whether it would impress his father or not. When they visit Broque Madame, Junior and the minions work together to give her a massage, and afterwards, she creates two hundred servings of Skeletone Formula:D. On their way back to Bowser's Castle, however, Kaley and Dieter appear, steal the Skeletone, and mix it with the toxins of a Malodorous Fibbian to create the dangerous Malatone Formula:X. They use this formula to brainwash Morton, who dispatches Junior and Kamek into a nearby lake. The trio reveal their plan to eventually betray Fawful as well once the entire army has been infected with Malatone.

Bowser Jr. decides to change his behavior.

Bowser Jr. is found by Kamek washed up on Plack Beach. Although he maintains his bratty attitude, Kamek tells Junior that his behavior has isolated everyone around him, and asks him to treat all the minions with more respect. As Junior takes out the charred drumstick that Morton gave him earlier, he reflects on all of the times he berated the Koopalings and tears up. This marks a turning point in Junior's behavior for the rest of the game; he soon begins to enjoy the minions' company and speaks more politely to whomever he talks to, deciding to keep his promise to Kamek and save Bowser's minions.

Junior rescues Kamek after he is attacked by an army of Drillbit Crabs, and the two continue through Plack Beach, giving chase to Kaley and Dieter who are distributing Malatone Formula:X to all the minions. The two eventually find Iggy, who had acquired amnesia after being attacked by the Best Fitness Friends earlier. The star sage Kuzzle appears, claiming Iggy as his grandson "Charlie," so they fight him to help him regain his memory. Iggy rejoins the squad, and the three pursue Kaley and Beef, who are on their way to Dimble Wood in a hurry looking for Ludwig, who seemed to have escaped the castle. After catching up to Kaley and Beef in the woods, they prepare to fight; However, Ludwig had been disguised as Beef the entire time, and had actually defeated him a while ago and locked him in a Bob-omb storage room in Bowser's Castle (this can be seen in the main game). With Ludwig now in Junior's party, they are able to defeat Kaley. Ludwig presents Junior with RenewaLeaf, a substance that can remove the brainwashing of Malatone Formula:X, and informs Junior that the other Koopalings are at Blubble Lake.

At Blubble Lake, the Koopa Paratroopa Trio tell Junior that Larry and Lemmy ran in the direction of the castle, so Junior and his group head there. Along the way, they run into Mario, Luigi, and Starlow, with Starlow reassuring Junior that Bowser is working very hard. They catch up to Larry and Lemmy, who are trying to help Bowser after he was crushed by the Tower of Yikk. As Bowser grows giant, Larry and Lemmy try to run in to help him, but get injured in the process, forcing Junior to rescue them before they get crushed, despite several brainwashed minions getting in the way. Junior apologizes to Larry and Lemmy for his behavior, and the group, now with four Koopalings, head to Bowser's Castle to find Wendy, Roy, and Morton.

The minions appear to Junior's aid.

Upon approach to Bowser's Castle, they find it has returned to its original spot. Kaley, Dieter, and Beef (who escaped from the Bob-omb storage room) arrive on the scene with Wendy hostage, and easily dispatch Junior and the Koopalings. Before they can finish them off, however, Captain Goomba, Captain Boo, Captain Shy Guy and Captain Koopa Troopa all appear to help fight them back. Junior and his squad manage to deter the Best Fitness Friends and rescue Wendy, then give chase towards the castle. At the castle, they find Roy, who, ever since he left the group, was mercilessly attacked by numerous waves of brainwashed minions. On the verge of collapse after finally reaching the castle, Kamek heals him, but Roy is still too full of himself to listen to Junior, and continues to belittle him. Junior challenges Roy to a 1-on-1 duel out of love and wins, exhausting all his energy in the process. Roy, touched by this, rejoins the group, and they finally make their way to the final area.

In the castle, they find and cure Morton, thereby completing the Koopaling team. Now with all the Koopalings with him, Junior takes the moment to sincerely apologize for his past behavior and admits he only wanted to show-off before for his father. He also promises to be much better with them in the future. Junior, now filled with a stronger sense of leadership, leads the Koopa Troop to the final area, where the Best Fitness Friends await. As the world goes dark from the power of Dark Bowser, the Koopalings reminisce on Bowser ordering them to look after Junior, and discuss if they managed to do that well enough. Junior and the Koopalings then encounter Kaley, Dieter, and Beef in the throne room. Upon arriving, Dieter has Junior question the morality of himself and the Koopa Troop. Junior is under the impression that they are the good guys, while the Koopalings are well-aware they are bad guys. Junior comes to the conclusion that good and evil are subjective terms, and that everything is relative. Afterward, Junior and his forces engage in the final battle with the Best Fitness Friends. The trio sends out numerous waves of enemies, and eventually all three of them attack at once. When that fails, the three morph into a giant monstrous Malatone-infused creature with incredible power. Nevertheless, Junior and his troop defeat them for good, reclaim the Skeletone, and take back the castle's control.

The ending screen

Junior and the Koopalings walk out to the castle balcony just in time to witness the Dark Star exploding outside. As Junior decides to wait for Bowser to return, they are interrupted by Roy, who had been distributing the cure to all the Goombas. The game ends with Junior following after Roy, to enjoy a party with all the minions. In the post credits scene, Junior attempts to console his dad after his loss to Mario and Luigi. He gives his father the Skeletone, which inadvertently turns him into Dry Bowser after he ingests it all.

The player can go on extra challenges after the game is done, such as a fight with Bowser, in which Bowser and Bowser Jr. are seen to be evenly matched. Bowser can be recruited as a partner, and the remaining challenges include various fights with Malatone-infused minions in Plack Beach and finally a battle with dark Koopalings and Bowser in Bowser's Castle.

Levels

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There are a total of 73 levels in the campaign. Every level has a projected enemy level, corresponding roughly with the strength of the enemies within.

Levels marked with an asterisk are boss levels. Levels marked with two asterisks are only available after completing Like Father, Like Son.

World	Levels
	Level Name	Lv.
Bowser's Castle (East)	First Battle!	N/A
	Goomba Squad, Go!	1
	A Shy Guy Try	1
	Boo Brigade	2
	Koopa Troopa Trouble	2
	Heaps of Hammers	3
	Lollygagging Larry	4
	Former Captains, Unite!	4
	The Power of Junior*	5
Dimble Wood	Treevil Tidings	5
	Ludwig's Hunch	5
	A Touch of Terror	6
	Koopaling Teamwork	7
	Find the Carrot	7
	Farm of Harm	8
	Peril at Bowser's Castle!	9
	Get the Giga-carrot*	10
	The Creeping Darkness	22
	Lots of Lakitu	22
	Cute Tail Fail	23
	Attack of the Best Fitness Friends!*	24
Cavi Cape	Watch Your Step	10
	Cavi Cape Chaos	11
	Beware Big Eaters	11
	A Gift from Iggy	12
	The Omega-onion?!*	13
Lava Lair	Mean Minions	13
	Spooky Masks	14
	Choombas Charge!	15
	Underground Gossip	14
	Chilling Magma*	16
Blubble Lake	Spiky Danger	16
	Borp Bullet Blitz	16
	Laughing Loudly	17
	Broque Madame's Handiwork*	17
	Drill Storm	24
	Dodge the Spikes!	25
	Ironclad Helmet Squad	26
	Dancing on the Lake	26
	Friend or Foe?	25
	Broque Madame's Secret	27
	Mario & Luigi?!	26
	Dad's Work*	27
Plack Beach	Wimps Unite	18
	Beach Fire	20
	On the Beach	19
	Malatone Formula:X Meets the Minions	21
	Adrift and Alone*	22
	The Best Beast**	48
	Be Leery of Lightning**	47
	A Mighty Melee**	46
	Minion Mayhem**	50
Bowser's Castle (West)	Explosive Troops	28
	Boomerang Rally	29
	Line up!	30
	The Trio Clash!*	30
	Shy Guy Reunion	31
	The Lost Alien	32
	Better Together	32
	The Power of the Koopalings*	33
Bowser's Castle	Extra Spice	33
	Bone Storm	34
	Brute Force Battle	35
	A Goomba's Gumption	37
	A Creepy Ball	36
	The Mightiest Bros.	35
	Two Castles	38
	Like Father, Like Son*	40
	Minis Marching**	43
	The Three Forgotten Brothers**	42
	A Traitor's Fate**	41
	Bowser and...Bowser?**	45
	Beat the Minions!**	56

Allies

Captain

Captain	Type	Special	Description	Starting CP	CP upgrade levels	Strong against	Weak against
Bowser Jr. (Melee)	Melee	Whomping Wallop	Lord Bowser's only son. Rumored to be especially strong against Magikoopas.	3	4, 5, 9, 17, 31, 35, 40	Kamek Magikoopa (White) Magikoopa (Red) Magikoopa (Green) Magifoofa
Bowser Jr. (Flying)	Flying	Smack Back Attack
Bowser Jr. (Ranged)	Ranged	Rain of Pain

First Officer

Name	Type	Special	Description	Starting level	Starting CP	CP upgrade levels	Strong against	Weak against	Team bonus	Team title
Iggy	Flying	Air Bash	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. The only Flying type of the bunch, he's been known to fly around in a snazzy Clown Car.	8 22 (re-recruited)	5	25, 28, 36, 41, 42			Trick Star: All stats 5%↑	Iggynition
Lemmy	Melee	Spitfire Fury	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Has incredibly high EVASION.	28	7	33, 37, 41			Whackrobat: EVASION 10%↑ and HP 10%↑	Lemmy Atom
Wendy	Ranged	Piercing Projectile	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. She has a powerful boomerang ring attack and is pretty scary when she's angry.	5 31 (re-recruited)	5 7 (re-recruited)	35, 38, 42	Pokey Toothy Goomba Tower		Ringsleader: POW 10%↑ and SPIRIT 10%↑	Wendy Storm
Larry	Ranged	Throw the Fight	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Uses his racket to send flaming balls flying with impressive accuracy.	5 28 (re-recruited)	4 7 (re-recruited)	31, 35, 40	Pokey Fire Stalking P. Plant Sockop Borp Treevil Beehoss Oho Jee (Blue)		Super Sniper: ACC. 10%↑ and LUCK 10%↑	Larry Trigger
Ludwig	Ranged	Chain Shot	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. A quick thinker who's quite good at lying, negotiating, and managing tricky situations.	2 24 (re-recruited)	6	32, 35, 40, 42			Mastermind: SPEED 5%↑ and HP 15%↑	The Wigleader
Morton	Melee	Chain Stomp	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Moves slowly, but just one attack can break through rock.	2 34 (re-recruited)	5	12, 18, 38, 40, 42			MORTON CRUSH: DEF 15%↑ and HP 5%↑	More Tons
Roy	Melee	Spin to Win	One of the seven notorious Koopalings. With immensely high HP, he's the toughest of the group.	2 33 (re-recruited)	5 7 (re-recruited)	38, 40, 42			Bad Boy: POW 20%↑	Hoo Roy
Kamek	Flying	Chain Shot	Bowser Jr.'s attentive caretaker. Flies about on a broom shooting off powerful attacks.	11	5	20, 30, 34, 38, 42		Bowser Jr.	Scheming: POW 10%↑ and DEF 10%↑	Kamekiavellian

Troops

• ^L2 Indicates that up to two of these minion troops can be recruited at a time. If a third is recruited, one must be dismissed.
  

Name	Type	Special	Description	Strong against	Weak against
Goomba	Melee	Rocket Headbutt	The go-to soldiers among Bowser's Minions. They move fast and charge into foes!		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Paragoomba	Flying	Cranium Crush	Goombas who soar the sky with grace. With a spin they can do a Cranium Crush.		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Goomba TowerL2	Melee	Whomping Wallop	They can use Whomping Wallop to attack all foes in front of them. Weak against balance-breaking boomerang attacks.		Wendy Boomerang Bro Shy Guy (Yellow)
Big Tail GoombaL2	Melee	Spin Cycle	Bulky blokes with high POW and HP. They can sweep up foes by spinning their tails.		Shy Guy (Yellow) Ninji
Captain Goomba	Melee	Rocket Headbutt	One of the legendary original captains who saved Bowser and the Minions from catastrophe. Charges into action with gumption and stylish eyebrows.		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Private Goomp	Melee	Rocket Headbutt	A Goomba with dreams of grandeur. He's quite good at dodging attacks and avoiding being lectured.		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Koopa Troopa (Green)	Melee	Mega Tackle	Don't trust those innocent eyes. Their green shells provide a tough defense, but they're said to be weak against boney enemies.		Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Koopa Troopa (Red)	Melee	Charging Champ	Don't trust those innocent eyes. Their red shells provide a tough defense. Rumored to know Para-Biddybud's weakness.	Para-Biddybud (Red) Para-Biddybud (Yellow) Para-Biddybud (Green) Para-Biddybud (Purple)	Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Captain Koopa Troopa	Melee	DEF Up	One of the legendary original captains who helped save Bowser and the Minions from catastrophe. His jokes are bad, but his rhymes are rad.		Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
K. Paratroopa (Green)	Flying	Cranium Crush	A beautiful harmony of green shell and white wings. They focus on their target and shoot straight for the head!		Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
K. Paratroopa (Red)	Flying	Cranium Crush	A beautiful harmony of red shell and white wings. A bit more powerful than their green brethren.		Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Koopa Paratroopa Trio	Flying	Super Stomp	Three Koopa Paratroopa brothers who live for each other and their duty. No one stands a chance against their perfectly syncopated brotherly blows!		Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Corporal Paraplonk	Flying	Cranium Crush	An elite Koopa Troopa with big dreams. The bucket on his head gives him a tough defense.		Spike
Buzzy Beetle	Melee	Mega Tackle	Those hard shells aren't just for show! But these pitiful fellas are awfully jealous of flying Para-Beetles.	Para-Beetle
Spike Top	Melee	Hit 'Em Up	Their backs are well protected by sharp spikes and a solid shell. Try to dispel their spike attacks as much as possible.
Para-Beetle	Flying	Dive Attack	Parabuzzies are flying fortresses. They're bitter rivals with Buzzy Beetles and hate fighting against them.		Buzzy Beetle
Spiny	Melee	Hit 'Em Up	The spikes on their shells can be used for both defense and offense. They seem to hate fighting against Lakitus.		Lakitu Lakitu King
Mechakoopa	Melee	Mega Tackle	What they lack in power, they make up for with agility and sheer numbers. An easy target for mechanically-inclined enemies.	Chargin' Chuck	Broozer Swoop
Broozer	Melee	Smack Back Attack	Those deep red gloves are proof of their strength. They especially like to break mechanical enemies.	Bob-omb Mechakoopa Alarm Bob-omb King Bob-omb
PokeyL2	Melee	Whomping Wallop	They may move slowly, but their HP is a point of pride. They have protective spikes on their bodies but are weak against boomerang attacks.		Wendy Larry Boomerang Bro Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Chain ChompL2	Melee	Charging Champ	Unstoppable when they're off their chains. Difficult to control and highly destructive.
Chargin' Chuck	Melee	Smack Back Attack	That padding makes for high POW and DEF. They tend to go overboard with their brawn and are weak against Mechakoopas.		Mechakoopa
Horned Ant Trooper	Melee	Hit 'Em Up	Silent soldiers who keep their cool while cornering enemies. They like to catch foes off guard with powerful attacks.
Bob-omb	Melee	Kaboom Bash	They have explosive power upon impact. Handle these Melee troopers with care.		Broozer Swoop
Bully	Melee	Smack Back Attack	The go-to blokes for a strong frontal offense. Their specialty is to push through their foes using their heavy bodies.
Dry Bones	Ranged	Rain of Pain	Their calcium-deficient bodies are weak. They despise losing to Koopa Troopas.	Koopa Troopa (Green) Koopa Troopa (Red) Captain Koopa Troopa K. Paratroopa (Green) K. Paratroopa (Red) Dry Bones Parabones Koopa Paratroopa Trio	Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Parabones	Flying	Dive Attack	Behold, the flying Dry Bones! For some reason, they're especially confident against Bro. foes.	Hammer Bro Ice Bro Fire Bro Boomerang Bro	Dry Bones Shy Guy (Pink) Spike
Lakitu	Flying	Chain Stomp	They hustle through the air atop a cloud. They're strong against Spinies, and their weakness is Captain Shy Guy's turnip attack.	Spiny	Captain Shy Guy
Boo	Flying	Discord	These Minions love dark, spooky places. They're also fond of using Discord to damage enemies and lower their SPEED.
Bomb Boo	Flying	Kaboom Bash	A rare type of Boo that goes kaBOOm! After exploding, they won't return until the next battle. Keep that in mind!
Tail Boo	Flying	Spin Cycle	A rare type of Boo with a tail. Getting hit with the swinging tail really smarts!		Ninji
Big BooL2	Flying	Piercing Projectile	An incredibly large Boo. What it lacks in speed it more than makes up for in stamina and power.
Captain Boo	Flying	EVASION Up	One of the legendary original captains who saved Bowser and the Minions from catastrophe. He feigns indifference, but cares a lot more than he lets on.
Para-Biddybud (Red)	Flying	Dive Attack	Red Biddybuds that fly through the air. When they see a Fawfulcopter, they can't help but dive attack.	Fawfulcopter	Koopa Troopa (Red) Fly Guy
Para-Biddybud (Green)	Flying	Super Stomp	Green Para-Biddybuds that fly through the air. Their specialty is Stomp.		Koopa Troopa (Red) Fly Guy
Para-Biddybud (Yellow)	Flying	Cranium Crush	Yellow Biddybuds that fly through the air. Their specialty is Cranium Crush.		Koopa Troopa (Red) Fly Guy
Para-Biddybud (Purple)	Flying	Mega Tackle	Purple Biddybuds that fly through the air. Word has it they know the weakness of Shy Guys.	Shy Guy (Red) Shy Guy (Blue) Shy Guy (Yellow) Shy Guy (Pink) Fly Guy Spear Guy Bandit Captain Shy Guy Sergeant Guy	Koopa Troopa (Red) Fly Guy
Swoop	Flying	Discord	They charge straight at enemies, even in the dark. The sound of their wings can weaken mechanical enemies, as well as certain other types.	Bob-omb Mechakoopa Alarm Bob-omb Fawfulcopter Shroob King Bob-omb
Shy Guy (Red)	Ranged	Throw the Fight	You can't beat that poker face. They pride themselves on their strength.		Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Shy Guy (Blue)	Ranged	Throw the Fight	Keep your eyes on those cool moves. They pride themselves on their speed.		Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Shy Guy (Yellow)	Ranged	Throw the Fight	Don't be fooled by their cool style. They love throwing turnips at Goombas of any kind.	Goomba Paragoomba Goomba Tower Big Tail Goomba Captain Goomba Private Goomp Chuboomba Choomba	Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Shy Guy (Pink)	Ranged	Throw the Fight	Don't get caught in one of their sneak attacks! They love throwing turnips at Koopa Troopas of any kind.	Koopa Troopa (Green) Koopa Troopa (Red) Captain Koopa Troopa K. Paratroopa (Green) K. Paratroopa (Red) Dry Bones Parabones Koopa Paratroopa Trio	Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Fly Guy	Flying	Mega Tackle	Shy Guys who fly gracefully through the sky. Some say they've learned the weakness of Parabiddybuds.	Para-Biddybud (Red) Para-Biddybud (Yellow) Para-Biddybud (Green) Para-Biddybud (Purple) Ice Bro	Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Spear Guy	Ranged	Rain of Pain	Known for throwing their spears at foes. They seem to be invested in hunting for a mysterious red and blue creature.	Oho Jee (Red) Oho Jee (Blue)	Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Captain Shy Guy	Ranged	Throw the Fight	One of the legendary original captains who saved Bowser and the Minions from catastrophe. Shy, but fly. He's especially strong against Lakitu.	Lakitu Lakitu King	Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Sergeant Guy	Ranged	ACCURACY Up	An elite Shy Guy with big dreams. His cowardly nature is great for dodging.		Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Ninji	Ranged	Hurt or Heal	They're ever ready for battle, with shuriken in hand. They supposedly like to discipline foes with a tail.	Big Tail Goomba Tail Boo
Hammer Bro	Ranged	Rain of Pain	Those hammers are deadly from a distance. Their Rain of Pain attack is to be feared!		Parabones
Ice Bro	Ranged	Throw the Fight	That chilly ice is especially strong against Fire Bros. They're weak against Fly Guys, but keep that a secret!	Fire Bro Broque Madame	Parabones Fly Guy
Fire Bro	Ranged	Rain of Pain	Strong against plantlike enemies like Treevil, but weak against the ice that Ice Bros. throw.	Pokey Fire Stalking P. Plant Sockop Borp Treevil Beehoss Oho Jee (Blue)	Parabones Ice Bro
Boomerang Bro	Ranged	Piercing Projectile	They throw boomerangs with ample gusto. Their specialty is to attack the bellies of tall enemies like Pokeys.	Pokey Toothy Goomba Tower	Parabones
Fire Stalking P. Plant	Ranged	Spitfire Fury	The fire it spits works well against plant-like enemies. It just has to remember not to burn itself.	Pokey Fire Stalking P. Plant Sockop Borp Treevil Beehoss Oho Jee (Blue)	Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Spike	Ranged	Throw the Fight	They spit up and throw Spike Balls at foes. They seem to find the shells of Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas to be easy targets.	Koopa Troopa (Green) Koopa Troopa (Red) Captain Koopa Troopa K. Paratroopa (Green) K. Paratroopa (Red) Dry Bones Parabones Koopa Paratroopa Trio Corporal Paraplonk
Bandit	Ranged	Throw the Fight	Their constant movement masks their lack of power. Just who are those mischievous eyes targeting?!		Para-Biddybud (Purple)
Magikoopa (White)L2	Ranged	DEF Up	Magikoopas dressed in white. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's DEF!		Bowser Jr. (All types)
Magikoopa (Red)L2	Ranged	POW Up	Magikoopas dressed in red. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's POW!		Bowser Jr. (All types)
Magikoopa (Green)L2	Ranged	SPEED Up	Magikoopas dressed in green. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's SPEED!		Bowser Jr. (All types)
Bowser (Melee)	Melee	Spin to Win	The great and beloved king of the Minions! Father of Bowser Jr. He possesses more charisma and destructive power than a trillion Marios.
Nabbit	Ranged	Hurt or Heal	A skilled thief who holds back on his thieving tendencies during battle. He is a mystery to all.

Enemies

As with Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, all non-standard minions from the main game cannot be recruited to the player's team and thus are opponent-only. This also includes water-based minions.

Name	Type	Special	Description	Strong against	Weak against
Chuboomba	Melee	Smack Back Attack	Rotund minions resembling Goombas. They're extra tough...maybe because of all that hard candy they eat.		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Toothy	Melee	Whomping Wallop	They bear a strong resemblance to Pokeys and share their weakness to boomerang attacks.		Wendy Boomerang Bro
Drillbit Crab	Melee	Hit 'Em Up	They look like a hermit crab and live on the shore. They're small, but they hurt a lot to step on.
Scutlet	Melee	Mega Tackle	They normally live quietly in the woods. When they rustle about, prepare to be tackled.
Sockop	Melee	Mega Tackle	They may look cute, but don't let your guard down. They are weak against fire attacks.		Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Fawflant	Melee	Charging Champ	A bug monster that resembles Fawful. Be careful when it charges ahead with the drill on its rear!
Crawful	Melee	Whomping Wallop	A creature with a strange, boisterous laugh. The power of its full body strike is nothing to giggle at.
Pendril	Melee	Charging Champ	They attack by spinning the drill on their mouth. Their powerful charge makes it seem like they're sliding across the ground.
Fawful Guy	Melee	Chain Stomp	A Shy Guy that has defected to Fawful's side. Calmly does chain stomps while skipping about.
Choomba	Melee	Charging Champ	They charge forward with supreme confidence. Their attacks miss easily, but they don't mind. They take pride in their strength.		Shy Guy (Yellow)
Alarm Bob-omb	Melee	Kaboom Bash	Mechanical creatures that cause trouble when they explode. It seems they're easy to break with Broozer's punches.		Broozer Swoop
Fawfulcopter	Flying	Discord	An annoying and loud mechanical monster. Rumored to be weak against the sound of bat wings...		Swoop Para-Biddybud (Red)
Lakitu King	Flying	Hurt or Heal	A rare Lakitu that wears a crown. Rumored to act especially self-important against Spinies.	Spiny	Captain Shy Guy
Cheep Cheep	Flying	Super Stomp	Their specialty is using their jumping skills to attack. They won't join your side...mostly because they can't leave the water.
Urchin	Flying	Chain Stomp	Their bodies are covered with dangerous spikes. They won't join your side...mostly because they can't leave the water.
Shroob	Ranged	Piercing Projectile	Servants of the Shroob Princess who once attacked the Mushroom Kingdom. It seems that the sound of flapping wings makes their weapons malfunction.		Swoop
Borp	Ranged	Spitfire Fury	Its burp bullets are strong in more ways than one. It's actually a plant, so fire attacks really burn.		Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Treevil	Ranged	Rain of Pain	Trees that lived for hundreds of years until they became monstrous. As they are withering, they burn easily when attacked with fire.		Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Beehoss	Ranged	Piercing Projectile	They tend to release a great many bees. Their piercing projectiles are strong, but they're weak against fire attacks.		Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Magifoofa	Ranged	Chain Shot	A Magikoopa that resembles Fawful. It's a powerful foe, but has difficulty fighting against Bowser Jr.		Bowser Jr. (All types)
Oho Jee (Red)	Melee	Rocket Headbutt	A mysterious creature from the Beanbean Kingdom. Rocket Headbutt is its specialty, and it despises Spear Guys.		Spear Guy
Oho Jee (Blue)	Melee	Chain Stomp	A mysterious creature from the Beanbean Kingdom. Chain Stomp is its specialty, and it despises Spear Guys.		Spear Guy Larry Fire Bro Fire Stalking P. Plant
Beef	Melee	Air Bash	The brute force of the BFF. He's silent, but just one attack will leave you reeling.
Kaley	Flying	Discord	The professional cutie of the BFF. At least, she usually talks in a cutesy way. But is that how she REALLY is...?
Dieter	Ranged	Rain of Pain	The brains of the BFF. He will achieve his goals by any means necessary.
King Bob-omb	Ranged	Rain of Pain	King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.		Broozer Swoop
Broque Madame	Flying	Smack Back Attack	A mysterious lady with an air of sophistication. Only some cold ice can soothe the aches that bother her.		Ice Bro
Best Fitness Friends	Melee	Piercing Projectile	The ultimate BFF form, realized when all members join together and take Malatone Formula:X.

Captain Commands

Bowser Jr.'s Captain Commands

Name	Bowser Jr. type	CP used	Required level	Description
Deny	Any	1	1	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Prevents an opponent from using a Special Skill, changing it to a regular attack. When used against a group, it decreases the number of enemies who can perform Special Skills. Deny will only work when an exclamation mark is over an enemy's head. It won't have any effect if it's used otherwise.
Rally	Any	3	5	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Increases SPIRIT and temporarily makes Special Skills easier to execute.
Snack Time	Any	4	9	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Calls his clown car in with food supplies to restore health to nearby allies. When the clown car is above the trooper you wish to heal, press to lower the snacks.
Showdown	Melee	5	13	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Melee type. He'll march right up to the enemy Captain to begin a showdown. Bowser Jr. will take damage from any foes he encounters on the way. If a First Officer is there, they will act as a shield for their captain.
Shy Guy Swarm	Flying	6	22	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Flying type. Summons a shy guy fleet to attack from the air! Damages allies and enemies alike. Stop the three cursors by pressing to determine where the attack will land. Try to aim for enemies and avoid allies.
Volleybomb	Ranged	5	27	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Ranged type. Volleys a huge bomb back and forth between the opposing squads. Use the +Control Pad to place the cursor where the big bomb lands and press in time to return the volley! Hit the bomb at a low point to return it quickly, or at a high point to return it slowly. Try waiting until the last second before you send it back. If "!" appears above one of your allies, you have an advantage! Try using a fast swing to send a bomb quickly for an extra powerful attack.

First Officer Captain Commands

Name	First Officer	CP used	User's required level	Description
Sneak Attack	Kamek	5	17	A skill that only Kamek (blue) can use. Stealthily appear behind the enemy captain for a sneak attack! If Kamek is discovered before attacking, his POW will decrease. Rumor has it he's more easily detected by troop types that he's weak against...
Coddle	Kamek	6	28	A command that Kamek can use. He'll talk sweetly to Bowser Jr. to restore some CP. While coddling, you can either Continue or Stop. Coddle too long, and Bowser Jr.'s mood will go south, diminishing the effects.
Parry	Lemmy	4	28	A command that Lemmy can use. It can deflect two enemy attacks, but doesn't work on Special Skills. Press right as your unit blocks an attack to counterattack.
Rolling Riot	Lemmy	6	29	A command that Lemmy can use. He'll climb atop a ball and charge forward. Press and Bowser Jr. will kick the ball that Lemmy is riding. Aim for a spot where the most enemies have gathered.
Larry Rally	Larry	4	5	A command that Larry can use. Press repeatedly to have Bowser Jr. kick Larry at your enemies. Press again when Larry's shell hits an enemy and Larry will spin rapidly, dealing even more damage.
Call for Backup	Larry	5	29	A command that Larry can use. Randomly summons up to two ally units to assist in battle for that stage only. Cannot be used if no allies have fallen. If you're lucky, perhaps an ally with a mushroom will appear to heal fallen comrades...
Shell Shock	Roy	4	2	A command that Roy can use. Roy will spin around in his shell and attack surrounding enemies. POW increases after this attack.
Banzai Bill Thrill	Roy	7	34	A command that Roy can use. He will ride a Banzai Bill into all enemies to deal a high amount of damage.
Super Counter	Iggy	4	8	A command that Iggy can use. He will counter all opponents attacking Bowser Jr. The lower Bowser Jr.'s remaining HP is, the more damage this move will deal.
Lightning	Iggy	7	33	A command that Iggy can use. Temporarily shrinks opponents. All status attributes decrease while units are in this state.
Mystery Box	Wendy	4	5	A skill that Wendy can use. Randomly causes a helpful effect, such as increasing the EXP received after the battle is won. Rumor has it there are also some secret effects that are rarely seen... You can retry once if you get an effect that you don't want.
Doppelganger	Wendy	5	32	A command that Wendy can use. Creates two clone allies to join the battle on your behalf. Cannot be used until at least one ally is defeated. Note that any active clones will disappear if Wendy is defeated.
Negotiate	Ludwig	6	24	A command that Ludwig can use. He will attempt to negotiate with a single foe. If successful, the enemy will leave the battle. Additionally, some enemies will actually join your side if the negotiation is successful. The weaker the enemy, the more likely Ludwig is to succeed.
Stop and Drop	Ludwig	3	26	Ludwig can use this command to stop an enemy's Special Skill and deal damage in return. This move is only effective against enemies with an "!" over their heads.
Shield	Morton	4	2	A command that Morton can use. He will act as Bowser Jr.'s shield for a limited time, taking enemy damage on his behalf. While Morton is on duty, Bowser Jr.'s support causes his stats to slightly increase. Morton cannot use any other commands while he's shielding. Press to release him from this role.
Thwomp Thump	Morton	6	35	A command that Morton can use. The impact of a Thwomp thumping deals damage to all troopers on the ground. Press right before the Thwomp lands to move Morton and your allies out of the way and avoid receiving damage. Morton will jump toward an enemy at the same time that the Thwomp lands. Press right when he stomps to deal extra damage!

Formations

Formation	Name	Units	Stat bonus
	Claw	7	POW 5%↑
	Boomerang	7	POW 5%↑
	Battleship	8	ACCURACY 5%↑
	Fountain	8	SPEED 5%↑
	Big Bow	7	POW 5%↑
	Banana	7	HP 5%↑
	Moon	8	LUCK 5%↑
	Planter	8	HP 5%↑
	Giant Shield	7	DEF 5%↑
	Tank	7	POW 5%↑
	Donut	8	HP 5%↑
	Zero	8	EVASION 5%↑
	H	7	HP 5%↑
	Hammer	7	POW 5%↑
	Ultra C	7	EVASION 5%↑
	Magnet	7	ACCURACY 5%↑
	Wall	7	POW 5%↑
	Dragon	7	POW 5%↑
	Windmill	7	SPEED 5%↑
	Bubble	8	SPEED 5%↑
	Chain Chomp	8	POW 5%↑
	Diamond	8	DEF 5%↑
	Starry Sky	7	LUCK 5%↑
	Pipe	7	EVASION 5%↑
	Airplane	8	EVASION 5%↑
	Eagle	8	ACCURACY 5%↑
	Water Strider	7	SPEED 5%↑
	Jet	8	SPEED 5%↑
	Pyramid	8	DEF 5%↑
	Sword	7	POW 5%↑
	Iron Fist	7	POW 5%↑
	Ghost	7	EVASION 5%↑

Items

Image	Name	Description
	Melee EXP Bean S	A bean that gives 10 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Melee EXP Bean M	A bean that gives 100 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Melee EXP Bean L	A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Melee EXP Bean DX	A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Flying EXP Bean S	A bean that gives 10 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Flying EXP Bean M	A bean that gives 100 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Flying EXP Bean L	A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Flying EXP Bean DX	A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Ranged EXP Bean S	A bean that gives 10 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Ranged EXP Bean M	A bean that gives 100 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Ranged EXP Bean L	A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Ranged EXP Bean DX	A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other unit types.
	Super EXP Bean S	A bean that grants 30 EXP, regardless of unit type.
	Super EXP Bean M	A bean that grants 300 EXP, regardless of unit type.
	Super EXP Bean L	A bean that grants 2,000 EXP, regardless of unit type.
	Super EXP Bean DX	A bean that grants 5,000 EXP, regardless of unit type.
	HP Bean	A bean that increases your HP by 1.
	POW Bean	A bean that increases your POW by 1.
	DEF Bean	A bean that increases your DEF by 1.
	SPEED Bean	A bean that increases your SPEED by 1.
	SPIRIT Bean	A bean that increases your SPIRIT by 1.
	EXP Drumstick S	A drumstick that gives 10 EXP to Bowser Jr. Cannot be given to other characters.
	EXP Drumstick M	A drumstick that gives 100 EXP to Bowser Jr. Cannot be given to other characters.
	EXP Drumstick L	A drumstick that gives 1,000 EXP to Bowser Jr. Cannot be given to other characters.
	EXP Drumstick DX	A drumstick that gives 3,000 EXP to Bowser Jr. Cannot be given to other characters.
	HP Drumstick	Gives Bowser Jr. +1 HP.
	POW Drumstick	Gives Bowser Jr. +1 POW.
	DEF Drumstick	Gives Bowser Jr. +1 DEF.
	SPEED Drumstick	Gives Bowser Jr. +1 SPEED.
	SPIRIT Drumstick	Gives Bowser Jr. +1 SPIRIT.
	Charred Spicy Drumstick	A charred drumstick from Morton. It tastes pretty gross...

Challenges

Bronze	Silver	Gold
Recruit 20 Melee troopers	Recruit all types of Melee troopers	Clear all quests
Defeat 300 enemies	Defeat 1,000 enemies	Receive 500 EXCELLENT ratings
Recruit 20 Flying troopers	Recruit all types of Flying troopers	Perform all group attacks
Recruit 20 spiky allies	Recruit all four original captains	Earn all formation bonuses
Recruit 20 Ranged troopers	Recruit all types of Ranged troopers	Perform all commands
Receive 100 EXCELLENT ratings	Defeat the Best Fitness Friends	Defeat 1,500 enemies
Earn a formation bonus	Recruit all first officers	Recruit all characters
Clear quests 50 times	Clear quests 100 times	Clear quests 200 times
Use beans to fortify 50 times	Use beans to fortify 100 times	Use beans to fortify 200 times
Recruit 50 Minions	Recruit 100 Minions	Recruit 150 Minions

References to other games

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

• The Minion Quest mechanic returns as a story mode for Bowser Jr.
• Captain Goomba, Captain Koopa Troopa, Captain Boo, and Captain Shy Guy make a reappearance as enemies and allies, and Captain Goomba's inadvertent role in giving Bowser amnesia (as well as that mode's ending where he got demoted as a result) is indirectly referenced right before Bowser Jr.'s tutorial fight against him, where Captain Goomba cites he does not wish to upset Bowser again.
• Both Morton and Ludwig also reference the Captains' role in saving Bowser near the beginning of and late in the game, respectively.
• "This is Minion Turf!" plays during the The Trio Clash! level.

References in later games

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

• In one sequence, Kamek tells Bowser Jr., "True allies are with you for life", referencing the themes and events of Bowser Jr.'s Journey.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	クッパJr.ジュニアRPG Kuppa Junia Āru Pī Jī	Bowser Jr. RPG
Chinese (Traditional)	庫巴Jr. RPG Kùbā Jr. RPG	Bowser Jr. RPG
French (Canadian)	L'Épopée de Bowser Jr.	The Epic of Bowser Jr.
French (European)	L'épopée de Bowser Jr.	The epic of Bowser Jr.
German	Bowser Jr.s Reise	Bowser Jr.'s journey
Italian	Le avventure di Bowser Junior	The aventures of Bowser Junior
Spanish (Latin American)	Bowser Jr.'s Journey	-
Spanish (European)	Las peripecias de Bowsy	The adventures of Bowser Jr.