List of Bowser profiles and statistics

This is a list of profiles and statistics for Bowser.

Nintendo Character Guide (1993)
"Bowser" King of the Koopas

''His evil magic is powerful, but it has not helped Bowser make friends. The fact is, even the other Koopa's hate and fear him. He decided to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom because he could not stand the idea of happy fungi.''

Super Mario Bros.

 * Manual Description: "The sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. He comes at you spitting fire. There are several ways to kill him, but you only get points if you use fireballs."


 * Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio: "He is holding Princess Toadstool prisoner in the final castle. He attacks by blowing fireballs in your direction."

Super Mario Galaxy

 * Prima Games Official Guide bio: Bowser is the great fire-breathing villain of the Mushroom Kingdom, a dastardly creature bent on capturing Princess Peach and taking control of the kingdom for his own, nefarious needs. He commands a vast army of Goombas, Koopas, and other nasties that do his bidding without question. Mario always manages to save Princess Peach from Bowser and stop his schemes, but the brute never learns. Perhaps if Mario finally corners Bowser in the heart of the cosmos, he can pound a little sense into the scoundrel.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

 * European Website Bio: "The flame-haired, fire-breathing King of the Koopas could never be described as a quitter. For every failed attempt to hold Princess Peach captive, Bowser seems to have five more schemes up his sizeable sleeve. Could his latest plot finally see him getting the better of Mario?"

Super Mario 3D Land

 * North American Website Bio: "The dastardly King of the Koopas is making Mario's life difficult once again. He'll spit fireballs, shake the ground, and throw whatever he can get his hands on to keep you from getting to Princess Peach."

New Super Mario Bros. 2

 * Website Bio: "The colossal King of the Koopas is up to no good again—and with the Koopalings in tow, he might be unstoppable... Can you make it all the way to his castle?"

New Super Mario Bros. U

 * Website Bio: "With a fearsome fleet of airships at his disposal, Bowser and his cohorts have decided to mount an attack right on the heroes' home turf."

Super Mario Run

 * Notebook bio: "This evil king likes to wreck the Mushroom Kingdom. He waits for Mario inside each of the castles he's built."

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible Bio
"Despite every devious and dastardly plot he hatches, Koopa has a certain Rodney Dangerfield-like vulnerability which makes him as loveable as he is hateable. Koopa is pure id. Unmitigated selfishness running rampant in an ugly green body. He will capture, trick, bribe, threaten, attack, cast evil spells, hurl malicious insults, throw temper tantrums, and do anything else despicable and nasty to defeat the Super Marios. And he has so much fun doing it; we always wanna see him try again. In Super Mario 3, Koopa fans can enjoy his humorous rantings and funny frustrations even more as he contends with his seven black sheep Koopalings. If reptiles had hair, Koopa would've pulled all his out by now."

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Bio: ''Yep. Mario teams up with Bowser. These two archenemies have put aside their differences and joined forces. Let's hope this alliance sticks. Watch your back, Mario.''

Initial Stats:
 * Level: 8
 * HP: 80
 * Speed: 15
 * Attack: 85
 * Defense: 52
 * Magic Attack: 20
 * Magic Defense: 30
 * Special Attack: Terrorize
 * FP Used: 6
 * Magic Power: 10
 * Description: Scare 'em good!

Tetris Attack
In-game Character profile ''I am THE King! I am Bowser.'' ''Go Yoshi, while you still can. You'll never beat me. Not in 10 years... Not in 100 years... Not even in 100,000 years will you beat me.''

Mario Tennis

 * Instruction Booklet Bio: "His impressive serve may be too much to handle."

Mario Tennis Open

 * Type: Power
 * Bio: "Bowser is proud of his power. The shots released from his massive body have explosive power! No shot is too strong for him to return."
 * Bio 2: "There’s only one style possible for this megaton of a player. No matter how hard you hit the ball towards him, he'll always return it with interest."

Paper Mario

 * Instruction Booklet Bio: "Will Bowser use the Star Rod to become ruler of the world? It's up to Mario to make sure that never happens!"

Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Website Bio: "Donning his shiny new paper crown, Bowser has wrangled up his minions and laid waste to the Mushroom Kingdom."

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

 * Speed: *
 * Weight: *****
 * Bio: "With road rage pumping through his veins, Bowser is the biggest brute on the track. It's impossible to push him around, but his weighty shell makes his acceleration suffer."

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

 * Kart: Koopa King
 * Partner: Bowser Jr.
 * Class: Heavy
 * Special Item: Bowser's Shell
 * Bios
 * Website: "Naturally, Bowser gives new meaning to the term road rage. His massive girth is matched only by his fierce temper."
 * Instruction Booklet: "Mario's archnemesis. Will racing with his son make him behave better?"

Mario Kart DS

 * Acceleration: *
 * Top Speed: ***
 * Off-Road: *


 * Bios
 * Website:
 * Flag of USA.png "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves. Watch out when Bowser barrels through!"
 * Flag of Europe.png "During Mario Kart season, Mario and his arch enemy Bowser put their differences aside for the sake of the sport. Bowser is the biggest of the group and therefore his karts are the slowest to accelerate. But his top speed is the highest of all."
 * Instruction Booklet: "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves."


 * Karts:
 * Standard
 * Tyrant
 * Hurricane

Mario Kart Wii

 * Size: Large
 * Actual Bonuses
 * Speed: +2
 * Weight: +5
 * Drift: +3


 * Website Stats:
 * Flag of USA.png Speed: 1/5 Acceleration: 4.5/5 Handling: 2/5
 * Flag of Europe.png Acceleration: 1/3 Top Speed: 3/3 Off Road: 1/3
 * Bios
 * Sites
 * Flag of USA.png "Bowser can really throw his weight around behind the wheel of this monstrosity."
 * Flag of Europe.png "Is that an engine roaring? No, it's Bowser! Watch your back or he'll mow you down in a full-on assault."
 * Guide: "He may have failed to stop Mario, but he's still the master at creating dastardly castle courses, ganging Thwomps and Podoboos into his service!"
 * Manual (Flag of Europe.png): "Mario's arch-enemy returns for even more mayhem and destruction! Does Bowser have what it takes to be the fastest and the strongest?"
 * Trading Card: "A.K.A. "King of the Koppas," Bowser is the persistent thorn in Mario's side. The proverbial fly in his ointment, if you will. He's now outdone himself with a newly designed track in his castle. Lava, flames, cannonballs and spiked Thwomps--the stuff dreams are made of..."

Mario Kart 7

 * Class: Heavy
 * Stat Boosts
 * Speed: 4
 * Acceleration: 2
 * Weight: 4.25
 * Handling: 2.5
 * Off-Road: 3.5
 * Bio
 * Site
 * Flag of USA.png "Mario's scaly nemesis is a turbo beast in any race, but he takes a while to reach top speed."
 * Flag of Europe.png "Bowser is a real heavyweight, and while his acceleration leaves a lot to be desired, his top speed is top class."
 * Guide: "This heavy hitter has a high top speed and enough weight to jostle through almost anyone. Unfortunately for Bowser, these attributes come at the cost of acceleration, handling, and nearly every other kart characteristic."

Mario Kart 8

 * Weight Class: Heavy
 * Stats
 * Speed
 * Ground: 4.75
 * Water: 5.25
 * Air: 4.75
 * Anti-Gravity: 5
 * Acceleration: 2
 * Weight: 4.75
 * Handling
 * Ground: 2.25
 * Water: 2.25
 * Air: 2
 * Anti-Gravity: 2.5
 * Traction: 3.25
 * Mini-Turbo: 1.75


 * Bio: "Could the king of all Koopas be anything less than the heaviest racer on the course? Of course not. Cruisers like Bowser easily punch aside any lighter racers without breaking a sweat, though they also have to contend with having a tough time in the corners, along with some abysmal acceleration."


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Super Smash Bros. Melee

 * Instruction Booklet bio: "A mighty foe that trades speed for pure power."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

 * Instruction Booklet bio: "The King of the Koopas is a destructive heavyweight."
 * Website bio: "The biggest and the heaviest of fighters, Bowser has a slightly different flavor this time around! To be honest, there are a LOT of characters that offer a slightly different flavor this time around. If you think they’re all going to be the same as they have been, it'll be rough for you."

Snake's codec conversation

 * Colonel: Careful, Snake! That's the great and terrible Bowser!
 * Snake: Bowser? Looks like a cheap movie monster.
 * Colonel: Hardly. Bowser leads an entire army of monsters. But I'd worry more about his claws and fire if I were you.
 * Snake: Doesn't look that tough to me. Seems kind of slow, actually.
 * Colonel: Well, he is the king of Koopas. It's only natural he'd be slow. But that's only because he's the heaviest fighter here--by far. He's a powerhouse of destruction. Careful he doesn't flatten you.

Prima rating

 * Offense: 7
 * Defense: 5
 * Projectile: 3
 * Final Smash: 7
 * Throwing Ability: 8
 * Speed: 1
 * Overall: 7

Trophies
Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version. Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Palutena's Guidance

 * Pit: When I think of Bowser, I always picture him deep in his castle, steeling himself for a fight.
 * Viridi: Or, you know, playing golf or racing in a go-kart.
 * Pit: He's looking pretty aggro today. Must be because he's in a fighting game.
 * Viridi: When Mario first fought Bowser, I hear he had to use an axe to chop down a rope bridge and drop the big guy.
 * Palutena: It all sounds like something from an 8-bit action movie!
 * Pit: I won't lie. I'm a little scared.
 * Palutena: Don't be. Bowser may be powerful, but he also leaves big openings. Fight smart and look for chances to counterattack.

Tips
- Fire Breath: "Fire Breath loses power the longer it is used. Waiting a short time between bursts will allow it recharge."

- Bowser Bomb: "Bowser will leap into the air horns first. Hitting an opponent on the way up makes it much easier to clobber them again on the way down."

- Tough Guy: "Bowser's a real tough guy. When he's only lightly damaged, weaker attacks won't make him flinch."

- Whirling Fortress: "Repeatedly pressing the button while using this in midair will give you a small boost in how high you fly."

- Bowser Bomb: "If you land this on a shielding enemy, you can break their shield in one hit. Just make sure you capitalize afterward with a dropkick!"

- Bowser Bomb: "You can grab on to an edge while bombing, but only if you're really close to it. It's a quick albeit risky way to descend quickly."

- Fire Breath: "Once Bowser's used up his fire once, he needs time to recharge. Give him 10 seconds, and he'll be ready to roast!"

- Flying Slam: "Bowser's target has a bit of control over their direction in the air, too. The lower their damage, the more influence they have (but still not much)."

- Whirling Fortress: "Try using this right after shielding an enemy attack. Cancel the shield and whirl toward the enemy to counterattack!"

Words in Bold indicate exclusive to the Wii U version.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

 * Website Bios
 * Flag of USA.png "Bowser is the big, boastful bruiser of the Mushroom Kingdom, and ruler of the Koopas. His hobbies are terrorizing Princess Peach and thinking up ways to foil Mario once and for all." Nicknames Your Beefiness, Monsiuer Turtle Bits, The King of Awesome
 * Flag of Europe.png "Get to know Bowser better than you ever thought possible – from the inside out! While Mario and Luigi get gung-ho down in his guts (let's hope there’s more than one exit), Bowser’s on a solo mission to protect his castle – and his dignity – against the dastardly Fawful."
 * Instruction Booklet Bio: "The big bruiser who rules over the Koopas as their king. He'll get Princess Peach this time, if it's the last thing he does..."

Initial Stats:
 * HP: 75
 * SP: 17
 * POW: 55
 * DEF: 29
 * SPEED: 12
 * HORN: 26

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

 * Website Bios
 * Flag of USA.png "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good thing he turns up to Pi'illo Island, too—uninvited, of course. He's pretty peeved when he finds out someone else has kidnapped Princess Peach!"
 * Flag of Europe.png "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good job he turns up to Pi'illo Island too - even if he is uninvited! Wonder what he's got planned this time?"

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: ''The great and beloved king of the Minions! Father of Bowser Jr. He possesses more charisma and destructive power than a trillion Marios.''

Mario Golf

 * Instruction Booklet Bio: Bowser can boast the most power on the course. Just looking at his massive girth is enough to blow you away!

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

 * Instruction Booklet Bio: "Bwaaahhh ha HA! I'm so good, golfing is starting to get boring! BORING!"

Mario Party Advance

 * Character Data 1: "Pops up all over. Has the hots for Peach."
 * Character Data 2: "He's an awful person who makes mayhem for Mario and his friends."

Mario Party 9

 * Koopa Major: A constellation based on the lord of the Koopa Troops himself. Though selfish and prone to fits of rage, he takes good care of his underlings.

Mario Party 10

 * Site Bio: The big, bruising king of the Koopas makes his playable Mario Party debut, wreaking havoc on Team Mario in the brand new Bowser Party mode!

Super Mario Party

 * Website Bio: "King of the Koopas. Has monstrous strength and even more monstrous breath."

Mario Superstar Baseball

 * Team Captain: Yes
 * Player Type: Power
 * Home Court: Bowser Castle
 * Star Swing: Killer Ball
 * Star Pitch: Killer Ball
 * Special Skill: Laser Beam, Body Check


 * Good Chemistry
 * Koopa Troopa
 * Koopa Paratroopa
 * Dry Bones
 * Bowser Jr.
 * Hammer Bro


 * Bad Chemistry
 * Mario
 * Daisy
 * Toad
 * Princess Peach
 * Toadsworth
 * Baby Mario
 * Baby Luigi
 * Toadette


 * Stats
 * Batting: 9
 * Pitching: 9
 * Fielding: 1
 * Running: 1


 * Bio
 * "Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!"

Online card bio
"Bowser is a real bad bruiser. As the king of the Koopas and captain of the Bowser Monsters, he packs superstrong hitting, killer pitching and a vicious outfield spin attack into one package."

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

 * Baller Name: The Big Shell
 * Type: Powerful
 * Special Shot: Bomber Dunk
 * Letter to Tap: B

Mario Strikers Charged

 * Type: Power
 * Super Ability: Fire Storm!
 * Deke: Hides in his shell to repel opponents.


 * Stats
 * Movement: 3
 * Shooting: 10
 * Passing: 3
 * Defense: 10

Profile
"A Koopa with big spikes, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His nasty disposition makes him an intimidating competitor in any event that he enters, especially the hammer throw and javelin throw."

Profile
"Bowser is Mario's arch-enemy and leader of the Koopa race trying to take over the Mushroom Kingdom at every opportunity. Large and strong, this towering competitor has the Spinning Shell ability on the Wii and DS and Flame Dash ability on the DS. The snow will not slow down this member of Team Mario. You can be sure Bowser believes the gold medal has his name on it!"

Profile
"One of Mario's biggest rivals, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His size makes him a formidable competitor in any event that he enters, especially the Hammer Throw and Javelin Throw."

Statistics

 * Acceleration: 5/10
 * Max Speed: 7/10
 * Technique: 4/10
 * Power: 9/10
 * Stamina: 8/10

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

 * Online Profile: "The fire-breathing Bowser isn't normally someone to be trifled with, and he's just as formidable out on the ice and snow."

Flag Description (Wii U version)
Bowser

''The vicious and egotistical King of the Koopas! He's come to these Olympic Games with a host of seasoned minions in tow, and ordered them to win gold on penalty of fire breath - even though he plans to keep all of them for himself. It's just what any good villain would do.''

Miis' Dialogues (Wii U version)

 * Bowser can breathe fire, right? Well, he should use that to light the Olympic Caldron at the Opening Ceremony! Talk about a showstopper! ...Actually, you know what? Scratch that idea. I'm not sure that angry fire breath is the best way to embody the Olympic spirit.
 * Bowser has ten spines sticking out of his shell. They're pretty sturdy looking, not to mention pokey. You wouldn't want to be on the business end of those!
 * Bowser has a son named Bowser Jr. He might be the son of the big bad Koopa himself, but since he's still a kid, he comes across as kind of adorable.

Fortune Street

 * Bio: Head of the Koopa Troop, whose sole aim seems to be disturbing the peace in Mushroom Kingdom. He's a dangerous business rival, who won't hesitate to buy your property from under you.

Play Nintendo

 * Bowser isn’t exactly a “friend,” but where would Mario be without a troublesome giant Koopa who keeps snatching Princess Peach? The world would certainly be a lot less fun.

Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.
「クッパ

凶暴かつ乱暴なカメ族の大魔王. 幾度も悪事を働き、世界の平和を乱している. 」

Bowser

''The brutal and rude great demon king of the turtle tribe. He often disturbs the peace by committing crimes.''

Super Mario Memorial Book
「クッパ

クッパ軍団を率いる巨大なカメ族の大魔王にしてマリオの宿命のライバル. ピーチをさらってキノコ王国を何度も危機に陥れているが、毎回マリオに野望を阻止されている. はたして彼がマリオに勝てるときはくるのか. 」

Bowser

''As the huge demon king of the turtle tribe who leads the Koopa Troop, he is Mario's fated rival. He often plunges the Mushroom Kingdom into crisis by kidnapping Peach, but his ambitions are stopped by Mario every time. Who knows if a day will ever come when he can win against Mario.''

Who is your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?

 * Bowser's not exactly friendship material, but better safe than sorry, right?

amiibo

 * Bowser is the king of the Koopas and Mario's eternal rival. He breathes fire, hurls hammers, and uses all sorts of weapons in hopes of taking out Mario. As his size suggests, he's immensely powerful. His plans aren’t always the best, and sometimes he even finds himself on Mario’s side.

Kids section of Nintendo Co., Ltd. site
「クッパ

せかいのへいわを乱す、カメ族の大魔王！

マリオたちのえいえんのライバル.

ノコノコやクリボー、キラー、ヘイホーなど、たくさんの手下をしたがえて、キノコ王国にせめてくるぞ！

ピーチ姫をさらったりしてわるさをするけど、毎回マリオたちにくいとめられて、失敗している….

むすこのクッパJr.のことは、ちょっとあまやかしすぎ？

でも、クッパJr.にとっては強くてじまんのパパなんだ.

怪力の持ち主で、口からはく炎はハクリョクまんてん！」

Bowser

He disturbs the peace of the world, and is the [great demon] king of the Koopas [literally, Turtle Tribe]!

Mario and friends' eternal rival.

Accompanied by lots of underlings such as Koopas, Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Shy Guys, he attacks the Mushroom Kingdom!

Even though he decides to do evil things such as capturing Princess Peach, he's always failing, being held back by Mario and friends...

In regards to his son, Bowser Jr., Bowser spoils him a bit too much.

But, to Bowser Jr., Bowser is his strong and proud father.

He has superhuman strength, and his fire-breathing packs a real punch!

Mario Portal
「世界の平和を乱す、カメ族の大魔王！マリオたちの永遠の宿敵.

ノコノコやクリボー、キラー、ヘイホーなど、たくさんの手下をしたがえて、キノコ王国に襲いかかります.

ピーチ姫をさらったりして悪さをするけど、毎回マリオたちにくいとめられて、失敗している…….

怪力の持ち主で、口からはく炎は迫力満点！」

The Great Demon King of the Koopas [literally, Turtle Tribe]'', who disturbs the peace of the world! He is the eternal enemy of Mario and his friends.''

Accompanied by diverse minions such as koopa troopas, goombas, bullet bills and shy guys, he swoops down on the Mushroom Kingdom.

Even though he does bad things like kidnapping Princess Peach, he fails every time because he is held back by Mario and friends…

He has superhuman strength, and the flames he breathes pack a punch!