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{{quote|Ahh...nothing quite like good cookies and some evil milk.|Baby Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
{{quote|Ahh...nothing quite like good cookies and some evil milk.|Baby Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
'''Baby Bowser''', also known as '''Prince Bowser''',<ref>''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''</ref> '''Bowsie''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77, page 25</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 87, page 91</ref> or '''Baby Koopa''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 104, page 11</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19981203055127/http://www.yoshisstory.com/page6.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 23, 2015.</ref> is one of the two main antagonists in the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise, alongside [[Kamek]]. He was designed to be the infant self of [[Bowser]]. Kamek, although not biologically related to him, is mainly responsible for his child rearing. Baby Bowser looks almost identical to his future child, [[Bowser Jr.]], even sometimes using the same voice clips. The main difference in the visual design between the two is that Bowser Jr. has a drawing on his bandanna, while Baby Bowser's is blank, or he does not wear it at all.
'''Baby Bowser''', also known as '''Prince Bowser''',<ref>''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''</ref> '''Bowsie''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77. Page 25.</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 87. Page 91.</ref> or '''Baby Koopa''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 104. Page 11.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19981203055127/http://www.yoshisstory.com/page6.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 23, 2015.</ref> is one of the two main antagonists in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], alongside [[Kamek]]. He is the infant version of [[Bowser]], and first appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Kamek is mainly responsible for his child rearing. Baby Bowser looks almost identical to his future child, [[Bowser Jr.]], even sometimes using the same voice clips. The main difference in the visual design between the two is that Bowser Jr. has a drawing on his bandanna, while Baby Bowser's is blank, or he does not wear it at all.


Adult Bowser has been portrayed as an infant in other media, namely in the episode "[[Two Plumbers and a Baby]]" in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and the episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]" in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', though the Baby Bowser character is considered a distinct entity from these forms.
Adult Bowser has been portrayed as an infant in other media, namely in the episode "[[Two Plumbers and a Baby]]" in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and the episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]" in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', though the Baby Bowser character is considered a distinct entity from these forms.


==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:Baby Bowser YI.png|thumb|160px|left|Baby Bowser, as he appears in ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'']]
[[File:Baby Bowser YI.png|thumb|160px|Baby Bowser, as he appears in ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'']]
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Baby Bowser first appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and reappears in its enhanced port ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', where he serves as the final boss. He appears at the end of [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|his castle]] as Kamek is demanding that Yoshi hand over Baby Mario, waking and complaining that "it's too noisy". He then [[Ground Pound]]s Kamek and kicks him away, noticing Yoshi immediately afterward and wanting to ride the "gween donkey." Baby Bowser attacks by ground pounding wherever Yoshi is, creating shockwaves on the ground. In addition, if Baby Mario is knocked off of Yoshi's back, Baby Bowser climbs onto his back instead; if Baby Mario is saved afterward, Baby Bowser will be stunned. Baby Bowser can be hit by ground pounding the ground close to him, and after three hits Baby Bowser is beaten. Kamek shows up and uses his magic on him, causing him to grow into the {{wp|Kaiju|kaiju-sized}} '''Big Baby Bowser'''<ref>''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island'' World 6 Tab.</ref>, destroying the castle around him. Baby Bowser is also the only boss who must be defeated before Kamek casts a spell on him.
In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance port]], Baby Bowser serves as the final boss. He appears at the end of [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|his castle]] as Kamek is demanding that Yoshi hand over Baby Mario, waking and complaining that "it's too noisy". He then [[Ground Pound]]s Kamek and kicks him away, noticing Yoshi immediately afterward and wanting to ride the "gween donkey." Baby Bowser attacks by ground pounding wherever Yoshi is, creating shockwaves on the ground. In addition, if Baby Mario is knocked off of Yoshi's back, Baby Bowser climbs onto his back instead; if Baby Mario is saved afterward, Baby Bowser will be stunned. Baby Bowser can be hit by ground pounding the ground close to him, and after three hits Baby Bowser is beaten. Kamek shows up and uses his magic on him, causing him to grow into the {{wp|Kaiju|kaiju-sized}} [[Mega Baby Bowser|Big Baby Bowser]], destroying the castle around him. Baby Bowser ends up being returned to his normal size, and knocked out. Afterward, Kamek reappears and vows revenge before flying off with Baby Bowser. Yoshi then sprints up to the [[Stork]] and [[Baby Luigi]], freeing them both and allowing the Stork to deliver the babies to their parents. Baby Bowser is also the only boss who must be defeated before Kamek casts a spell on him.
 
The final battle takes place on the remains of the room; at the beginning, Big Baby Bowser sends debris down to destroy part of the ground. During this second phase, Big Baby Bowser attacks by breathing fireballs at Yoshi, advancing from the background. If Big Baby Bowser gets too close to the castle, the ground will be destroyed, instantly defeating Yoshi. The player must grab the [[Giant Egg]]s that [[Item Balloon|Baron von Zeppelin]]s carry onto the stage and throw them into the background at Big Baby Bowser to knock him back. After enough hits, he simply charges forward, and after seven hits, he is defeated, returned to his normal size, and knocked out; it is possible to land this last hit even if his charge destroys the ground Yoshi is standing on, resulting in a slightly different final cutscene. Afterward, Kamek reappears and vows revenge before flying off with Baby Bowser. Yoshi then sprints up to the [[Stork]] and [[Baby Luigi]], freeing them both and allowing the Stork to deliver the babies to their parents.
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====''Yoshi's Story''====
[[File:BabyBowserYSArtwork.png|thumb|left|129px|Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Story''.]]
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Baby Bowser gets his revenge in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' when he steals the [[Super Happy Tree]], the source of all the happiness throughout [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. He also turns the entire island into a pop-up book, forcing the [[Baby Yoshi]]s to go to stop him.
After some venturing, the Baby Yoshis uncover Baby Bowser in his castle and one of them duels him to reclaim the Super Happy Tree. Baby Yoshi has to hit Baby Bowser with [[Bob-omb|Bob-bomb]]s while the prince is riding his "[[Ghost (Yoshi's Story)|pet]]" and knock him off. He then recites a "poem" about how he is the king, and intends to smash Baby Yoshi and thus demands the latter say goodbye. The battle is then on the ground where Baby Bowser shoots fireballs, throws bombs, and sends shock-waves; Yoshi has to hit him a few more times to beat him. After being beaten, Bowser surrenders, and allows the baby Yoshis to have the Super Happy Tree back, rationalizing that the fruit tasted horrible to him anyway, before being carried out by his Toadies while sobbing.
His artwork from ''Yoshi's Story'' is reused as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.
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====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
Baby Bowser makes a cameo in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' as one of the selectable high score icons. He also appears when Yoshi gets a [[Game Over]] with over 3000 yards on the Challenge Mode, laughing with Kamek.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:Baby Bowser on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|200px|Baby Bowser spitting out a fireball in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
[[File:Baby Bowser on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Baby Bowser spitting out a fireball in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
[[File:YIDS-Past And Present Bowser.png|thumb|left|Baby Bowser with his future self and [[Kamek]].]]
During the events of ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Baby Bowser is at his castle when his future self shows up to kidnap the [[star children]] and gain control of the universe. Baby Bowser is ironically abducted by the future Kamek from the past Kamek and brought to Bowser's Castle. When he realizes the circumstances, he insults his grown-up self and his plan, calling him an "old geezer." Enraged and oblivious to the fact that his younger self is one of the star children, the Koopa King kicks Baby Bowser out of the castle.
During the events of ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Baby Bowser is at his castle when his future self shows up to kidnap the [[star children]] and gain control of the universe. Baby Bowser is ironically abducted by the future Kamek from the past Kamek and brought to Bowser's Castle. When he realizes the circumstances, he insults his grown-up self and his plan, calling him an "old geezer." Enraged and oblivious to the fact that his younger self is one of the star children, the Koopa King kicks Baby Bowser out of the castle.


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In the game's official art, Baby Bowser is shown riding on the back of a [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]], which only appears during [[Fortress|fort]] levels. However, there, he is not available in any of the fort levels in-game, making the official art irreplicable.
In the game's official art, Baby Bowser is shown riding on the back of a [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]], which only appears during [[Fortress|fort]] levels. However, there, he is not available in any of the fort levels in-game, making the official art irreplicable.
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====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
[[File:Kamek and Baby Bowser Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|200px|Baby Bowser and Kamek in ''Yoshi's New Island''.]]
[[File:BabyBowserEggIsland.png|thumb|left|Baby Bowser plans to turn Egg Island into his resort.]]
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Baby Bowser appears in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' as one of the two main antagonists, alongside Kamek, and his older self later in the game. In this game, he plans to turn [[Egg Island]] into his vacation home, so the Yoshis, as well as adventuring to rescue Baby Luigi, go out to stop Baby Bowser's plan. At the end, the scenario is similar to the original ''Yoshi's Island''. He is once again awaken from his slumber, only to crush and kick Kamek out. He soon notices the "familiar gween donkey" and proceeds to try and ride Yoshi again.  
Baby Bowser appears in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' as one of the two main antagonists, alongside Kamek, and his older self later in the game. In this game, he plans to turn [[Egg Island]] into his vacation home, so the Yoshis, as well as adventuring to rescue Baby Luigi, go out to stop Baby Bowser's plan. At the end, the scenario is similar to the original ''Yoshi's Island''. He is once again awaken from his slumber, only to crush and kick Kamek out. He soon notices the "familiar gween donkey" and proceeds to try and ride Yoshi again.  


He is the penultimate boss of the game in a two part battle reminiscent of his battle in ''Super Mario World 2'', though the second part of the battle (where he once again becomes the giant '''Mega Baby Bowser''' thanks to Kamek) is more similar to the battle with Giant Bowser in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''. His voice in this game is a higher-pitched version of [[Bowser Jr.|his future son]]'s voice; this is evidenced further from the second phase of the battle. His appearance, when giant, uses his future self's body, while his head is based on his giant form in the original ''Yoshi's Island''. After he is defeated, the stork and Baby Luigi are rescued. However, if the Yoshis never used the [[Flutter Wings]], [[Bowser|his future self]] appears out of nowhere, making Yoshi and Baby Mario battle him before they can do so.
He is the penultimate boss of the game in a battle reminiscent of his battle in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. His voice in this game is a higher-pitched version of [[Bowser Jr.|his future son]]'s voice. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he ends up shrinking back to Baby Bowser and the stork and Baby Luigi are rescued. However, if the Yoshis never used the [[Flutter Wings]], [[Bowser|his future self]] appears out of nowhere, making Yoshi and Baby Mario battle him before they can do so.
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====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:BabyBowser - YWW.png|thumb|left|Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''.]]
[[File:BabyBowserYSArtwork.png|thumb|160px|Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Story'']]
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Baby Bowser gets his revenge in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' when he steals the [[Super Happy Tree]], the source of all the happiness throughout [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. He also turns the entire island into a pop-up book, forcing the [[Baby Yoshi]]s to go to stop him.
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Baby Bowser is the final boss in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', and is first seen waiting for [[Kamek]] to give him yarn to make "a big new castle". Then, [[Yoshi]] suddenly appears and Baby Bowser starts the battle with him. Yoshi must throw a yarn ball (provided by one of three red [[Shy Guy]]s that periodically fall from the top of the screen) at Baby Bowser, then ground-pound him, and repeat this three times to defeat him. After Baby Bowser is defeated, Kamek later uses the power of the [[Wonder Wool]] to make him transform into Mega Baby Bowser, where he once again has a similar voice to his future son. To defeat him, Yoshi must unravel giant yarn balls to get three medium-sized yarn balls each, then throw them at the eight giant, glowing, magenta Wonder Wools circling around Mega Baby Bowser. The game ends when Yoshi successfully defeats Mega Baby Bowser, and the Wonder Wools finally unravels from him, causing all of the single-color-and-white Yoshis to return back to normal. Afterwards, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, and is last seen near a moon with Kamek carrying him. [[Poochy]] pops out from behind the moon, causing Kamek to get spooked and accidentally drops Baby Bowser as the game's closing credits begin to roll. Baby Bowser is the only baby character that appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''.
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====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
After some venturing, the Baby Yoshis uncover Baby Bowser in his castle and one of them duels him to reclaim the Super Happy Tree. Baby Yoshi has to hit Baby Bowser with [[Bob-omb|Bob-bomb]]s while the prince is riding his "[[Ghost (Yoshi's Story)|pet]]" and knock him off. He then recites a "poem" about how he is the king, and intends to smash Baby Yoshi and thus demands the latter say goodbye. The battle is then on the ground where Baby Bowser shoots fireballs, throws bombs, and sends shock-waves; Yoshi has to hit him a few more times to beat him. After being beaten, Bowser surrenders, and allows the baby Yoshis to have the Super Happy Tree back, rationalizing that the fruit tasted horrible to him anyway, before being carried out by his Toadies while sobbing.
[[File:YCW_Kamek_Baby_Bowser.png|thumb|150px|Kamek and Baby Bowser]]
[[File:YCW Mega Baby Bowser.png|thumb|200px|left|Mega Baby Bowser]]
Baby Bowser reappears alongside Kamek as one of the two main antagonists in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', once again being the only baby character to appear in the game. During the start of the game, he is seen riding on Kamek after he learned about the [[Sundream Stone]], where Kamek casts a spell pulling the Sundream Stone, resulting in the Yoshis pulling and tackling the Sundream Stone, resulting in Baby Bowser, Kamek, the Yoshis and the Sundream Stone flying into a forest, with the Sundream Stone's five Dream Gems being scattered around the island.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcndZNVUxFM&t=25s</ref> Unlike in the game's predecessor, Baby Bowser actively searches with Kamek for the Dream Gems. In the first level, [[Rail-Yard Run]], [[Kamek]] and Baby Bowser appear and disassemble the train, preventing Yoshi from progressing. The pair are also responsible for creating all the bosses at the end of each area in the main game. The bosses they summon in order are [[Yarrctopus]], [[Tin-Can Condor]], [[Spike the Piranha]], [[Burt the Ball]], [[Shogun of Skewers]], [[Gator Train]], and [[Mr. Geary]]. Lastly, Baby Bowser is the final boss of the game, with the exception of [[Kamek]] being the secret final boss.


Baby Bowser's battle takes place in two phases: the first is the [[The Great King Bowser|robot that was created by the Sundream Stone]] for him through his wish, and the second is as Mega Baby Bowser, as Kamek uses the [[Sundream Stone]]’s Power to do so. This time, Mega Baby Bowser wears a crown hiding the Sundream Stone and has a slot machine-esque armor which appears to show the health he has. After being defeated, Mega Baby Bowser shrinks back down to normal Baby Bowser. Kamek picks him up and flies away with him as the game comes to an end.
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
Baby Bowser's artwork from ''Yoshi's Story'' is reused as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.  


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
There are a few collectible items of Baby Bowser in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Baby Bowser as he appears in ''Yoshi's Story'' can be obtained randomly in single-player modes or the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Baby Bowser is a Legend-class Neutral-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] with two empty slots and no extra attributes. His battle is a stamina battle which involves first fighting a tiny Bowser on the Omega version of [[Find Mii]]. The stage is covered entirely in flames, meaning players get damaged if they have no lava immunity support spirits equipped. After the tiny Bowser is defeated, a large Bowser appears with more HP and with super armor.
A [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Baby Bowser as he appears in ''Yoshi's Story'' can be obtained at random in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.  


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
Baby Bowser appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Legend-class Neutral-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] with two empty slots and no extra attributes. His battle is a stamina battle which involves first fighting a tiny Bowser on the Omega version of [[Find Mii]]. The stage is covered entirely in flames, meaning players get damaged if they have no lava immunity support spirits equipped. After the tiny Bowser is defeated, a large Bowser appears with more HP and with super armor.
Baby Bowser makes a cameo in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' as one of the selectable high score icons. He also appears when Yoshi gets a [[Game Over]] with over 3000 yards on the Challenge Mode, laughing with Kamek.


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
[[File:Babybowserfight.PNG|thumb|The first fight with Baby Bowser in ''Partners in Time''.]]
[[File:Babybowserfight.PNG|thumb|left|The first fight with Baby Bowser in ''Partners in Time''.]]
[[File:M&LPiT Babybowser.gif|frame|left]]
Baby Bowser's only appearance in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series is in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where he is the secondary antagonist. He first appears at the beginning of the game, in an attempt to kidnap [[Baby Peach]]. Luckily, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi show up in the nick of time to play with Baby Peach. After Baby Mario defeats him however, the [[Shroob]]s attack [[Peach's Castle]]. Fortunately, everyone manages to escape on Baby Bowser's [[Koopa Cruiser]]. On the way to his castle, Baby Bowser picks the [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] from the present to get Baby Peach to stop crying. On the Koopa Cruiser, he receives a transmission from [[Princess Shroob]] at [[Shroob Castle]]. She tells the crew something in the Shroobs' language and shoots down the Koopa Cruiser with a [[Shroob missile]].
Baby Bowser's only appearance in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series is in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where he is the secondary antagonist. He first appears at the beginning of the game, in an attempt to kidnap [[Baby Peach]]. Luckily, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi show up in the nick of time to play with Baby Peach. After Baby Mario defeats him however, the [[Shroob]]s attack [[Peach's Castle]]. Fortunately, everyone manages to escape on Baby Bowser's [[Koopa Cruiser]]. On the way to his castle, Baby Bowser picks the [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] from the present to get Baby Peach to stop crying. On the Koopa Cruiser, he receives a transmission from [[Princess Shroob]] at [[Shroob Castle]]. She tells the crew something in the Shroobs' language and shoots down the Koopa Cruiser with a [[Shroob missile]].


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Baby Bowser is flung away from the Koopa Cruiser on the impact, into his castle. Eventually, he realizes his archenemies and their adult selves have stolen his [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]] from his castle and tracked them down to the [[Vim Factory]], where he swipes both his Cobalt Star Shard and the one the Bros. have just obtained from [[Swiggler]].
Baby Bowser is flung away from the Koopa Cruiser on the impact, into his castle. Eventually, he realizes his archenemies and their adult selves have stolen his [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]] from his castle and tracked them down to the [[Vim Factory]], where he swipes both his Cobalt Star Shard and the one the Bros. have just obtained from [[Swiggler]].


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Baby Bowser shows up again after the Bros. have defeated Princess Shroob and, despite being warned by the adult Princess Peach, he puts the Cobalt Star Shards together and completes the Cobalt Star, releasing the Elder Princess Shroob, who turns him into a [[Shroob mushroom]]. After the battle with the Elder Princess Shroob, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi play on Baby Bowser's Shroobified form, until Baby Luigi gets hurt and his tears turn Baby Bowser back to his normal state. While the Mushroom Kingdom is cleansed of all traces of the Shroobs thanks to [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Hydrogush]], Baby Bowser goes home, complaining about losing the Cobalt Star with Kamek telling him to let it go.
Baby Bowser shows up again after the Bros. have defeated Princess Shroob and, despite being warned by the adult Princess Peach, he puts the Cobalt Star Shards together and completes the Cobalt Star, releasing the Elder Princess Shroob, who turns him into a [[Shroob mushroom]]. After the battle with the Elder Princess Shroob, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi play on Baby Bowser's Shroobified form, until Baby Luigi gets hurt and his tears turn Baby Bowser back to his normal state. While the Mushroom Kingdom is cleansed of all traces of the Shroobs thanks to [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Hydrogush]], Baby Bowser goes home, complaining about losing the Cobalt Star with Kamek telling him to let it go.
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===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:Main Boss 6 Baby Bowser.png|thumb|left]]
Baby Bowser is the final boss in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and its [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Nintendo 3DS version]], both including him as the only baby character. Baby Bowser once again has a similar voice to his future self's son, and he is first seen waiting for [[Kamek]] to give him yarn to make "a big new castle". Then, [[Yoshi]] suddenly appears and Baby Bowser starts the battle with him. Yoshi must throw a yarn ball (provided by one of three red [[Shy Guy]]s that periodically fall from the top of the screen) at Baby Bowser, then ground-pound him, and repeat this three times to defeat him. After Baby Bowser is defeated, Kamek later uses the power of the [[Wonder Wool]] to make him transform into [[Mega Baby Bowser]]. After the Wonder Wool finally unravels, causing all of the single-color-and-white Yoshis to return back to normal, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, and is last seen near a moon with Kamek carrying him. [[Poochy]] pops out from behind the moon, causing Kamek to get spooked and accidentally drops Baby Bowser as the game's closing credits begin to roll.
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
[[File:YCW Kamek Baby Bowser.png|thumb|150px|Kamek and Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Baby Bowser reappears alongside Kamek as one of the two main antagonists in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', once again being the only baby character to appear in the game. During the start of the game, he is seen riding on Kamek after he learned about the [[Sundream Stone]], where Kamek casts a spell pulling the Sundream Stone, resulting in the Yoshis pulling and tackling the Sundream Stone, resulting in Baby Bowser, Kamek, the Yoshis and the Sundream Stone flying into a forest, with the Sundream Stone's five Dream Gems being scattered around the island.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcndZNVUxFM&t=25s</ref> Unlike in the game's predecessor, Baby Bowser actively searches with Kamek for the Dream Gems. In the first level, [[Rail-Yard Run]], [[Kamek]] and Baby Bowser appear and disassemble the train, preventing Yoshi from progressing. The pair are also responsible for creating all the bosses at the end of each area in the main game. The bosses they summon in order are [[Yarrctopus]], [[Tin-Can Condor]], [[Spike the Piranha]], [[Burt the Ball]], [[Shogun of Skewers]], [[Gator Train]], and [[Mr. Geary]]. Lastly, Baby Bowser is the final boss of the game, with the exception of [[Kamek]] being the secret final boss.


==Characteristics==
Baby Bowser's battle is a battle with the [[The Great King Bowser|robot that was created by the Sundream Stone]] for him through his wish. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he reverts back to Baby Bowser and Kamek picks him up and flies away with him as the game comes to an end.
 
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
Baby Bowser shares many physical qualities with his adult counterpart, Bowser. They both have red hair and black cuffs on their arms. Baby Bowser has cuffs on his neck in both ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Story''. In these appearances, Baby Bowser appears with spiked cuffs, while in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', his cuffs appear with no spikes. Like Bowser, Baby Bowser has two red eyebrows (black on his ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island''{{'}}s sprite), a green shell with spikes, and two small nostrils on his nose. Baby Bowser also has claws on his hands and his feet. Unlike Bowser, Baby Bowser either has no horns or his horns are small and stubby, much like [[Bowser Jr.]]'s, depending on the game. When Baby Bowser is in the dark in ''Yoshi's Island'', he is shown to have yellow eyeshine. Additionally, he sports deep red blush on his cheeks in ''Yoshi's Island'', a trait that is omitted from later depictions. Overall, his current physical appearance is nearly identical to that of his future son Bowser Jr. with the only difference being that he has a blank bandanna or no bandana at all.
Baby Bowser shares many physical qualities with his adult counterpart, Bowser. They both have red hair and black cuffs on their arms. Baby Bowser has cuffs on his neck in both ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Story''. In these appearances, Baby Bowser appears with spiked cuffs, while in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', his cuffs appear with no spikes. Like Bowser, Baby Bowser has two red eyebrows (black on his ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island''{{'}}s sprite), a green shell with spikes, and two small nostrils on his nose. Baby Bowser also has claws on his hands and his feet. Unlike Bowser, Baby Bowser either has no horns or his horns are small and stubby, much like [[Bowser Jr.]]'s, depending on the game. When Baby Bowser is in the dark in ''Yoshi's Island'', he is shown to have yellow eyeshine. Additionally, he sports deep red blush on his cheeks in ''Yoshi's Island'', a trait that is omitted from later depictions (barring his debut game's [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|reissue]]). Overall, his current physical appearance is nearly identical to that of his future son Bowser Jr. with the only difference being that he has a blank bandanna or no bandana at all.


===Personality===
===Personality===
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Yoshi'' platform series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Yoshi's Island'' series====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
=====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''=====
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''Yoshi bursts in on napping Baby Bowser and boy, does a major tantrum ensue! Kamek has a bit more potion up his sleeve, though, and uses it to change the whiny little baby into huge, horrifying Bowser. Instead of expressing himself by scribbling on the walls, Bowser now blows huge fireballs. As if that's not enough, Bowser's earth-shaking footsteps threaten to send the castle crashing down around Yoshi and Mario!''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 19.</ref>
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''Yoshi bursts in on napping Baby Bowser and boy, does a major tantrum ensue! Kamek has a bit more potion up his sleeve, though, and uses it to change the whiny little baby into huge, horrifying Bowser. Instead of expressing himself by scribbling on the walls, Bowser now blows huge fireballs. As if that's not enough, Bowser's earth-shaking footsteps threaten to send the castle crashing down around Yoshi and Mario!''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 19.</ref>
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' マリオの永遠ライバル・クッパ大王も、赤ちゃんの頃はこんなにかわいい。甘やかされて育ったせいか、わがままな性格はすでに完成している。<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|page 9}}.</ref>(''Mario's eternal rival, Bowser the Great, was also this cute as a baby. Perhaps because of his spoiled upbringing, his selfish nature has already been perfected.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' マリオの永遠ライバル・クッパ大王も、赤ちゃんの頃はこんなにかわいい。甘やかされて育ったせいか、わがままな性格はすでに完成している。<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|page 9}}.</ref>(''Mario's eternal rival, Bowser the Great, was also this cute as a baby. Perhaps because of his spoiled upbringing, his selfish nature has already been perfected.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide''' ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]): 赤ちゃんクッパは、ワールド6-8のボス。ヒップドロップで出る波動を3回当てると巨大化するぞ。その後、頭にタマゴを7回当てれば退治できる。<ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P22.png|page 22}}.</ref>(''Baby Bowser is the boss of World 6-8. Hip Drop him three times and he will turn gigantic. After that, hit him seven times with an egg on the head to defeat him.'')


=====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''=====
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 赤ちゃんクッパは、ワールド6-8のボス。ヒップドロップで出る波動を3回当てると巨大化するぞ。その後、頭にタマゴを7回当てれば退治できる。<ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P22.png|page 22}}.</ref>(''Baby Bowser is the boss of World 6-8. Hip Drop him three times and he will turn gigantic. After that, hit him seven times with an egg on the head to defeat him.'')
 
=====''Yoshi's Island DS''=====
*'''Instruction booklet (Baby Abilities):''' ''"With his fiery breath, Baby Bowser can defeat enemies and melt ice. Breathe fire by pressing {{button|ds|Y}}. Keep in mind that Yoshi can't make eggs with Baby Bowser on his back, but he can still pick them up and throw them."''
*'''Instruction booklet (Baby Abilities):''' ''"With his fiery breath, Baby Bowser can defeat enemies and melt ice. Breathe fire by pressing {{button|ds|Y}}. Keep in mind that Yoshi can't make eggs with Baby Bowser on his back, but he can still pick them up and throw them."''
**'''''Special Ability:''' [[Fire Breath|Breathing Fire]]''
**'''''Special Ability:''' [[Fire Breath|Breathing Fire]]''


====''Yoshi's Story''====
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヨッシーたちの島から、スーパーしあわせのツリーをうばってしまった張本人。いつもみんなを困らせるいたずら者だが、ほんとは遊んでほしいだけ?<ref>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P7.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), page 7.]]</ref>(''He is the one who stole the Super Happiness Tree from Yoshi and his friends' island. He is a mischief-maker who always gets everyone into trouble, but really, he just wants to have fun?'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヨッシーたちの島から、スーパーしあわせのツリーをうばってしまった張本人。いつもみんなを困らせるいたずら者だが、ほんとは遊んでほしいだけ?<ref>[[Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P7.jpg|「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). Page 7.]]</ref>(''He is the one who stole the Super Happiness Tree from Yoshi and his friends' island. He is a mischief-maker who always gets everyone into trouble, but really, he just wants to have fun?'')
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Der größte Drecksack im Land! Der Typ hat nicht nur unsere Insel in ein Pop-Up-Buch verwandelt, sondern auch unseren Happy-Baum geklaut, um sein stinkendes Schloß zu begrünen. Wie man dem Kerl auf die Stacheln rückt, verrate ich Euch auf Seite 109.'' <ref name=German>Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater. {{media link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Pg. 20-21.png|Page 21}}.</ref>(''The biggest scumbag in the country! The guy not only turned our island into a pop-up book, but also stole our Happy Tree to landscape his stinking castle. I'll tell you how to get to the guy's thorns on page 109.'')
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Der größte Drecksack im Land! Der Typ hat nicht nur unsere Insel in ein Pop-Up-Buch verwandelt, sondern auch unseren Happy-Baum geklaut, um sein stinkendes Schloß zu begrünen. Wie man dem Kerl auf die Stacheln rückt, verrate ich Euch auf Seite 109.'' <ref name=German>Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater. {{media link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Pg. 20-21.png|Page 21}}.</ref>(''The biggest scumbag in the country! The guy not only turned our island into a pop-up book, but also stole our Happy Tree to landscape his stinking castle. I'll tell you how to get to the guy's thorns on page 109.'')
====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
*'''North American website bio (shared with [[Kamek]]):''' ''"These two trouble-makers want the Sundream Stone, and they’ll do anything to find the hidden gems."''
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===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (1)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (2)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy====
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
{{SSBM trophy
|-
|name=Baby Bowser
! width="13%" |Name
|image=[[File:Trophy215.png|100px]]
! width="15%" |Image
|game=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''<br>10/95
! width="21%" |Game
|unlock=Random
! width="50%" |Description
|desc=Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was already playing pranks and causing trouble for Baby Mario and his pal Yoshi. Even at this early age of his evil career, Baby Bowser had tons of henchmen at his disposal. Many experts speculate that Mario and Bowser have some sort of connection that can be traced back to their mutual births.
|-
}}
| align=center | Baby Bowser
| [[File:Trophy215.png|100px|center]]
| align=center | ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''<br>10/95
|''Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was already playing pranks and causing trouble for Baby Mario and his pal Yoshi. Even at this early age of his evil career, Baby Bowser had tons of henchmen at his disposal. Many experts speculate that Mario and Bowser have some sort of connection that can be traced back to their mutual births.''
|-
|}


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3
|King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3
|}
|}
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (1)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (2)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
*'''North American website bio (shared with [[Kamek]]):''' ''"These two trouble-makers want the Sundream Stone, and they’ll do anything to find the hidden gems."''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMW2 Baby Bowser 2.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]
Yoshis Story Baby Bowser.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
Yoshis Story Baby Bowser.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]
BabyPeach-SuperMarioKun v35.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
M&LPIT Baby Bowser happy.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]
M&LPIT Baby Bowser happy.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
Baby Bowser YIDS Sprite.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
Baby Bowser YIDS Sprite.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
YWW Baby Bowser Alternate Artwork.png|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==List of appearances by date==
==List of appearances by date==
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!width=40%|Title
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|JapR=Bebī Kuppa
|JapR=Bebī Kuppa
|JapM=Baby Bowser
|JapM=Baby Bowser
|Fra=Bébé Bowser<br>Baby Bowser<ref>[https://www.nintendo64ever.com/Tests-Jeu-Nintendo-64,394,Yoshis-Story,2.html Official french Nintendo magazine]</ref>
|Fre=Bébé Bowser
|FraM=Baby Bowser<br> -
|Fre2=Baby Bowser<ref>[https://www.nintendo64ever.com/Tests-Jeu-Nintendo-64,394,Yoshis-Story,2.html Official french Nintendo magazine]</ref>
|FreM=Baby Bowser
|Spa=Bebé Bowser
|Spa=Bebé Bowser
|SpaM=Baby Bowser
|SpaM=Baby Bowser
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|ChiTM=Baby Bowser
|ChiTM=Baby Bowser
|Ita=Baby Bowser
|Ita=Baby Bowser
|ItaM=-
|PorA=Bebê Bowser
|PorA=Bebê Bowser
|PorAM=Baby Bowser
|PorAM=Baby Bowser
|Ger=Baby Bowser
|Ger=Baby Bowser
|GerM=-
|Rus=Малыш Боузер
|Rus=Малыш Боузер
|RusR=Malysh Bouzer
|RusR=Malysh Bouzer
|RusM=Baby Bowser
|RusM=Baby Bowser
|ChiS=小酷霸<ref>https://www.ique.com/games/11021.htm</ref><br>''Xiǎo Kùbà''<br>酷霸王宝宝 (since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<br>''Kùbàwáng Bǎobǎo''
|ChiS=小酷霸<ref>https://www.ique.com/games/11021.htm</ref>
|ChiSM=Little Bowser<br><br>Baby Bowser<br><br>
|ChiSR=Xiǎo Kùbà
|ChiS2=酷霸王宝宝 <small>(since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')</small>
|ChiS2R=Kùbàwáng Bǎobǎo
|ChiSM=Little Bowser
|ChiS2M=Baby Bowser
}}
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*Baby Bowser and [[Baby Wario]] are the only babies from ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' not to appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''.
*Baby Bowser and [[Baby Wario]] are the only babies from ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' not to appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''.
*In the English translation of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', he is given the title of "King Bowser" as seen in his level titles. However, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he is referred to as "Prince Bowser" instead.
*In the English translation of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', he is given the title of "King Bowser" as seen in his level titles. However, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he is referred to as "Prince Bowser" instead.
*In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', Baby Bowser sports three fingers on each hand during the final battle despite his adult self having four. This error is corrected in ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', which redraws his sprites to add a fourth finger; appearances in other games also depict Baby Bowser with the proper number of fingers.


==References==
==References==
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