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|image=[[File:SMBW Bowser Jr Artwork 1.png|280px]]<br>Artwork of Bowser Jr. for ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|image = [[Image:SMG_BowserJr.jpg|220px]] <br> '''Bowser Koopa Jr.
|full_name=Bowser Junior<!--Do not add "Koopa" to the full name, that name has never been used throughout the franchise and as such is speculative-->
|full_name = Prince Bowser Koopa Jr.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of games by date#2002|2002]])
|first_appearance = ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (2002)
|species=[[Koopa (Bowser's species)|Koopa]]
|species = [[Koopa]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|affiliation = [[Bowser]], [[Koopa Troop]]
|latest_portrayal=[[Caety Sagoian]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]–present)
|latest_appearance = ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (2009)
|portrayed_by = [[Dolores Rogers]] (most games)<br>[[Caety Sagoian]] (some games)
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{{quote|Someday, when I'm bigger, I wanna fight that [[Mario]] again!|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Sunshine}}
{{quote|Someday...when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that [[Mario]] again!|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Sunshine}}
'''Bowser Jr.''', sometimes simply known as "'''Jr.'''"<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine'' English subtitles</ref> or "'''Junior''',"<ref>Various games after ''Super Mario Sunshine''</ref> is the secondary antagonist in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].  As his name indicates, he is the son of [[Bowser]] and serves as the prince of the Koopas, heir to the throne to be the future king. Bowser Jr. made his debut in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', in which he is seen assuming the alter ego [[Shadow Mario]]. He has since helped his father to kidnap [[Princess Peach]] and battle [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in many subsequent games, as well as being playable in various spin-off games. Bowser Jr. has a strong desire to make his father proud, and Bowser's rarely seen emotional side is sometimes brought out by his interactions with his son. Bowser Jr.'s defining traits are his hyperactive and mischievous personality, his frequent use of the [[Junior Clown Car]] and the [[Magic Paintbrush]], and the bib-like bandana he wears. He bears a noticeable resemblance to his [[Baby Bowser|father as a baby]].


'''Bowser Jr.''' (sometimes written as '''Bowser Junior''') is Bowser's eighth child. He is seemingly the youngest of [[Bowser]]'s eight children and the [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] King's favorite offspring (at least, for the time being). His other [[Koopalings|seven children]], who used to conquer whole kingdoms, are now relegated to simply guarding [[Bowser's Castle]]. Bowser Jr., on the other hand, is allowed to accompany his father in various schemes, such as ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Bowser Jr. seems to be the perfect son for Bowser as he wants to do nothing but his father's will (i.e. kidnap [[Peach]] and destroy [[Mario]]). The evil king himself even shows emotions toward his new son, a side of Bowser that is rarely seen.
== History ==
{{Main|History of Bowser Jr.}}
Bowser Jr. made his debut in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' as an antagonist. Since his debut, he made plenty of appearances in the core series and spin-offs as the antagonist alongside Bowser. Like the rest of the main cast, he made appearances in spin-offs as a playable character.


==History==
==Characteristics==
==='' Mario'' series===
===Physical description===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:Bowser Jr Coloring Book.png|thumb|The current appearance of Bowser Koopa Jr. in the ''[[Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'']]
[[Image:Shadowmarioenterance.jpg|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. as [[Shadow Mario]].]]
[[File:MP9 Bowser Jr Bib Texture.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr.'s bandana as seen in recent games]]
Bowser Jr. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the game's main antagonist. Before the events of the game, Bowser Jr. somehow acquired the [[Magic Paintbrush]], a special brush that can magically create sticky paint-like goop, from the scientist [[Professor E. Gadd]]. In addition to creating special goop, the brush allows one to assume different appearances. However, the appearance can only be a watery-blue color. Bowser Jr. uses this ability to assume the identity [[Shadow Mario]]. As Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr. painted magical graffiti all over the tropical resort [[Isle Delfino]], framing Mario for the crimes.
Bowser Jr. has a yellow skin tone that lacks the tan seen on his dad and most of the Koopalings, as well as a light green head, with small horns on each side, each being circled with orange rings (except for his paper appearances), small circular eyes, that are black in color and lack sclera and irises, as well as his father's fiery orange hair and eyebrows; his hair being tied up into a top-ponytail. His mouth is wide, puffy, and con-vexed, with a large snout having one, fang-like tooth in the upper left corner, with the exception of his in-game appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', in which he is depicted as having two fangs, one on each side. Just like most members of his species, Bowser Jr. has sharp claws on his fingers and toes and a rounded, four-ribbed plated belly, as well as chubby, white-padded feet. His shell is green, lined with a white encasing, and the multiple, short spikes are circled with orange rings, similar to his father's shell. He has also been shown with a considerable amount of strength, seen in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'' where he is able to carry Princess Peach with little to no problem.


At the same time, [[Mario]], [[Peach]], and [[Toadsworth]] were heading to the island for some much needed holidays. However, as soon as the [[Toad Express]] lands at the island's [[Delfino Airstrip|airstrip]], Mario battles a [[Goopy Piranha Plant]], using his new partner F.L.U.D.D., and then the [[Delfino Police]] arrest Mario. After his trial, Mario was found guilty of vandalizing the island and was punished with cleaning up the island with  [[F.L.U.D.D]] (which was also designed by Professor E. Gadd). As Mario begins cleaning [[Delfino Plaza]] by cleaning up the Great Pianta Statue, Princess Peach gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr. (in his Shadow Mario disguise). Mario manages to save Peach rather quickly, then chases Shadow Mario to [[Bianco Hills]]. His cleaning up confines through various regions of Isle Delfino, during which Shadow Mario kidnaps Peach again, this time while Mario was away from Delfino Plaza.
Bowser Jr. bears a striking resemblance to his father. The similarity is even more apparent in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', with [[Baby Bowser]] looking almost exactly like Bowser Jr., but with a different, plain white bandana. In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Baby Bowser looks even more like Bowser Jr., but without the bandana. By contrast, Bowser Jr. typically wears a white bandana that is decorated with drawn-on fangs, in order to depict his father's mouth<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/koopa_jr/index.html Official bio on the ''Kids'' section of Nintendo Co. Ltd. site]. The last two sentences state 「大きなクチの絵を描いたスカーフがおきにいり。あこがれのパパのクチの絵なんだって!」, whose translation is ''The scarf with a picture of a large mouth drawn on it is his favorite. It's just a picture of his aspiring dad's mouth!''</ref>, and worn like a mask, though in his very first appearance, the bandana was blue and had a picture of Mario's nose and mustache drawn on it, having been used with the purpose of disguising himself as Shadow Mario. In some of Bowser Jr's earlier appearances, such as ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' and ''Mario Power Tennis'', he wears his bandana over his mouth, whereas in later appearances, such as ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' and ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', he wears it around his neck. Rather than sporting the same spiked cuffs the male Koopalings have, Bowser Jr. has spikeless, metal cuffs on his wrists, like Baby Bowser since ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''.


Shadow Mario takes the Princess to [[Pinna Park]], the island's theme park, which was occupied by Bowser's forces. The young Koopa jumps into the cockpit of the gigantic [[Mecha Bowser]] and waits for Mario's inevitable arrival. Like clockwork, Mario arrives and battles the mechanical monstrosity. After a long battle, Mario overcomes the powerful Mecha Bowser. Bowser Jr. then reveals his true identity. As it turns out, Bowser Jr. was told by his father that Princess Peach was his mother and that she was kidnapped by the "evil" Mario. As such, Bowser Jr. tried to frame Mario by tagging the island as the Mario look-a-like Shadow Mario. Thus Mario would be put in prison and the young Koopa could rescue his "mama". With his origin revealed, Bowser Jr. escapes by converting what's left of Mecha Bowser into a hot-air balloon and flying it, with Peach in tow, to [[Corona Mountain]], where his father has been relaxing.
[[File:SMG Bowser Jr and Peach.png|200px|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. next to [[Princess Peach|Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']]


[[Image:Bowserjrsunshine.jpg|thumb|'''Bowser Jr.''', as he appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]
Bowser Jr.'s exact size varies from game to game like his father's. He was smallest in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and some spin-offs, where he is half of Mario's size. As of the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series he is roughly Mario's size. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' he has grown considerably, towering over Princess Peach. He usually appears to be larger than Lemmy, and has a chubby frame similar to Ludwig's, though smaller.
However, Bowser Jr. does not stay with his father at the volcano, and continues to harass Mario in his [[Shadow Mario]] disguise. Bowser Jr. attempts to run off with [[Shine Sprites]], F.L.U.D.D. nozzles, and even a [[Yoshi Egg]], but he is eventually stopped by Mario every time. Eventually, after Mario defeats Shadow Mario in every level of the game, the path to Corona Mountain is revealed.


When Mario reaches the top of Corona Mountain, the final fight between Mario and Bowser Jr. begins. However, Junior is not fighting alone this time; he has his massive father to help him. The three fighters battle in an onsen high above the ground. As Mario and Bowser duke it out, Junior aids his father by firing [[Bullet Bills]] at their nemesis. Eventually, father and son are defeated and Mario escapes the volcano with Peach.
Bowser Jr.'s appearance in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] is unaltered when compared to the other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters, including his father. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', however, Bowser Jr.'s color scheme is slightly darker and subdued, while his hair, horns, spikes, and shell receive simple detailing, similar to Bowser. However, Bowser Jr.'s scales remain undefined. These details are also expressed by the Koopalings.  


In the end, Bowser admits to his son that he deceived him. In a rare case of emotion, Bowser remorsefully tells Bowser Jr. that Peach is not his mother. However, Bowser Jr. admits he knew Peach was not his mother, and (even though his father tricked him) says he wants to fight that Mario again. Bowser, seeing so much of himself in his heir, smiles. Together, the two plot their next plan to defeat Mario and capture Peach.
In ''Super Mario Maker'', Bowser Jr. receives new designs based off the graphical styles of ''Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and ''Super Mario World''. However, it is the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style that changes his appearance the most, since he is depicted with regular eyes, as opposed to his beady ones, while perpetually grinning with a row of visible teeth. In the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style, he always has a serious expression on his face.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''Dr. Mario World'', Bowser Jr. is given clothing for the first time: he wears dark green pants, a plain white collared shirt with an orange tie on top, and a white lab coat. Additionally, Bowser Jr. sports a stethoscope around his neck; however, he does not wear a head mirror like many of the other doctors, and still retains his spikeless armcuffs.
[[Image:NSMB BowserJr.jpg|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. returned for revenge in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser and Bowser Jr. enact their new plan to kidnap Princess Peach and defeat Mario. While Bowser's forces occupied various regions, Bowser Jr. was sent to retrieve Peach. To do this, Junior summons a lightning cloud (possibly made by [[Lakithunder]]) to set fire to [[Peach's Castle]], causing Mario to go investigate and thus leaving Peach all by herself. As a result, the young Koopa tip-toes in and captures the Princess. As such, Mario gives chase, battling Bowser Jr. throughout the game. Junior acts a lot like the [[Boom Booms]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as he is the sole mid-boss of the game's various worlds. Like Boom Boom, Bowser Jr. can be defeated with three jumps to the head.  


In ''New Super Mario Bros.'', Bowser Jr. is the boss of every [[tower]]. His attack pattern depends on how he wears his bandana. If it is hanging loose, Bowser Jr. will jump and charge at Mario and can be defeated by simple jump attacks. If he wears the bandanna over his mouth, Bowser Jr. will throw Koopa shells at Mario and duck into his shell whenever Mario comes near, preventing jump attacks from working.. In this form, Mario has to hit Bowser Jr. with a Koopa shell before he can be jumped on. [[Fireball]]s and [[Blue Shell]]s are also very effective against the young Koopa, no matter what appearance he takes.
Because of ''Super Mario'' creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s preference for left-handed characters like himself, Bowser Jr. is left-handed. Despite this, he plays right-handed, by default, in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', and while he is left-handed while fielding in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''., he appears on the right-handed side of the batting field.


During the events of the game, [[Bowser]] is the boss of the first world. However, the Koopa King falls into a pit of lava. As such, Bowser, in a sense, dies and becomes a [[Dry Bones]]-like monster called [[Dry Bowser]]. While Bowser is a member of the undead, Bowser Jr. has to hold together the Koopa Troop in his father's place. Surprisingly, the Koopa Troop remains united under his leadership. Bowser Jr. even remains loyal to his deceased dad. Instead of taking complete leadership of the kingdom, Bowser Jr. revives his father by throwing him into a pot filled with some form of magic potion, restoring the Koopa King to his former self, only this time, Bowser is much larger than before and more powerful.
===Personality===
[[File:BiSDX Artwork - Bowser Jr. (New).png|180px|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. is usually portrayed as energetic, precocious, and driven, yet lonely.]]{{quote|Good and evil are outdated, simplistic terms! Everything is relative! Is it wrong for me to help [[Bowser|my dad]] try to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]?|Bowser Jr.|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey}}
Bowser Jr. is bold and energetic, but also easygoing and friendly depending on the situation. He often acts as an adversary to Mario and friends and helps his father make trouble for them. This has been the case ever since his father pit him against Mario in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. This continues in several games such as ''Super Mario Galaxy'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and more. Despite that, he does not mind being an ally to Mario and is seemingly warming up to him overtime, evident in games such as ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' and ''Bowser's Fury''. In ''Fortune Street'' and ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', he is shown to have a sense of humor, partaking in sarcasm and running gags. Bowser Jr. often looks up to and takes after his father, evident in his motto (''"Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."'') from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Just like his father, he often hates losing, sometimes believing his opponents cheat or just get lucky. Despite that, they are fairly different. For example, he often has a better attitude than his father, evident in games such as ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' and ''Super Mario Party'' where he simply accepts defeat and vows to work harder to do better next time.


In the end, Bowser Jr. and his resurrected father fight Mario in an epic battle for Princess Peach. However, like ''Super Mario Sunshine'', both father and son are defeated, and Peach is saved once again. During the game's ending, Bowser Jr. is seen dragging his unconscious father across the ground, bringing him home so the two can plot against Mario for a second time.
He is also quite bright, with his Final Smash trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' stating he is brainier than his father. For example, he is fascinated by machinery that he often invents and employs in his fights against Mario, such as his [[Boomsday Machine]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' and the pinball machine in ''Mario Party DS''. He is described by that game as obsessive about little details in the things that he makes as well as never being quite satisfied with his own work. He also has a habit, when energized or excited, of jumping from one foot to the other. However, this varies depending on the situation as in other cases he is shown to be easygoing and laid-back. It is revealed by his father in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' that Bowser Jr. desires to be a hero. This explains why his father initially had to deceive him to go against Mario in the first place as well as why he often mentions his father as his motivation for being villainous.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
It is also stated that he harbors a lonely side that he does not let other people know about, first alluded to in ''Mario Party DS''. This aspect of his personality was explored in greater depth in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' with his friendship to Paper Bowser Junior, and the depths the two go to try to keep Paper Bowser Jr. from being forced to return to his own world. A similar depiction of loneliness was also showcased in the Nintendo Switch Online service trailer's NES portion, where he attempted to ask his dad to let him play his game with him but then nearly walked away dejected when the Koopa King initially ignored him. He also seems more willing to swallow his pride than his father, such as when he convinced Bowser to accept an invitation to a party after their defeat in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', when he apologized to the Koopalings in ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'', or when he apologized to and begged Mario to rescue his father from the Megabug's influence in ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''. He is also quite supportive, such as when he is conversing with his father, or with Mario and friends in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.
[[Image:Galaxy_Artwork_BowserBb.jpg|thumb|Artwork of Bowser Jr. and [[Bowser]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.]]
Appearing as the secondary antagonist, Bowser Jr. guards three of the [[Grand Star]]s in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. He appears first in [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]] where he summons [[Megaleg]] to attack Mario. He later appears in [[Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada]] in his small personal [[airship]] to fight Mario. He is also seen in [[Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor]] where he summons a more powerful [[King Kaliente]] to attack. He is not seen again until Mario reaches [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], where he is shown keeping Peach on his airship. While Mario marches up the steps to confront Bowser, Jr. fires cannonballs that collapse the steps. He then watches the final battle while keeping Peach. After Bowser is defeated, the Galaxy starts going haywire. Jr. falls out of his airship and falls into his father's sun. Later, however, he is shown alive and dancing back in the Mushroom Kingdom.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
===Powers and abilities===
[[Image:Bowser Jr NSMBWii.png|thumb|150px|left|'''Bowser Jr.''' in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii.'']]
[[File:SNW Bowser Jr Magic Paintbrush.png|thumb|Bowser Jr. holding the Magic Paintbrush while riding his Junior Clown Car]]
Bowser Jr. will make his next appearance in the sequel to ''New Super Mario Bros.''; ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. But he will not be seen at the first castle. This is the first game in which he appears along with Bowser's [[Koopalings|other seven children]]. As his father's apparent favorite child, Bowser Jr. seems to be leading the Koopalings in this adventure, and gets a [[Koopa Clown Car]] similar to that of his father, albeit smaller, instead of a magic wand like his siblings. This is also the first game where he is shown to breathe fireballs.
{{quote|Bwaha, that was waaaay too easy. I'm too strong for my own good. It's my princely curse.|Bowser Jr.|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey}}
Despite his young age and size, Bowser Jr. is very skilled, powerful, and a formidable opponent to the Mario Bros. From his first appearance, he has shown remarkable talent with mechanics and computers, able to skillfully invent<ref>''"You must fight your way to Bowser Jr.'s last stand and defeat his latest invention, the Boomsday Machine, [...]"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, pg 204</ref> and pilot vehicles and giant robots as well as hack emails. He is just as acrobatic as Mario and can perform the same jump techniques. He is also able to take on his Shadow Mario form through the use of his [[Magic Paintbrush]] and a bandana that has drawing of Mario's moustache. When using his Magic Paintbrush, he can create [[goop]] and [[graffiti]] infused with different effects, enemies such as [[Gooble]]s and [[Proto Piranha|Gatekeeper]]s, [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and even bosses such as [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo]].<ref>{{media link|ESMB Bowser Jr Graffiti.png|An excerpt of page 107 of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.''}} The title of the box is 「クッパJr.の落書き!」 which means ''The graffiti of Bowser Jr.!'' and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means ''This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.''</ref> His graffiti also has the power to transport people, as seen in ''Bowser's Fury''. He also has high levels of skill at wielding it. He rotates the Magic Paintbrush with one hand effortlessly and uses it as an offensive combat weapon against his opponents. Bowser Jr. is shown to be fast and skilled, though at times he may be given varied stats. Being the heir to the royal Koopa line, Bowser Jr. seems to have some of his father's traits. He is usually physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame, and has shown off great levels of durability to the point of being able to survive near-death situations. This is evident in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', where he falls into the gigantic sun after his father's defeat, and is later shown to be alive back in Mushroom Kingdom, as well as ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'', where he survives after being crushed by Bowser's collapsing castle. Like his father, Bowser Jr. can do a normal shell spin, but in some games he has also shown he is able to do a 'reverse shell spin' where he balances on one of the spikes on his shell and spins like a top, usually with his arms, legs, and head outside of the shell.


===''Mario Golf'' series===
[[File:MSC Bowser Jrs Mega Strike In Action.png|thumb|200px|left|Bowser Jr. using his [[Mega Strike]] in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.]]
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
Bowser Jr. was, at first, unskilled in breathing fire as shown in ''Mario Strikers Charged'' where he attempts to breathe fire like his father in his entrance, only to breathe smoke and a tiny flame. This changes in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', where he can breathe fireballs that can home onto opponents, and creates a large blaze of fire when the fireball is on contact with the ground. In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', he can breathe fireballs consecutively. In ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', he is able to breathe a stream of fire. He can also withdraw and duck into his shell for offensive and defensive purposes and uses Koopa Shells as weapons in ''New Super Mario Bros''. In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', he has a [[Super Ability]] that shrinks his opponents called [[Sonic Roar!]] where he emits large sonic waves by screaming loudly. He uses this as a [[Mega Strike]] as well. Bowser Jr. appears to excel in magic as shown in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' where he turned [[Daisy]] into a stone statue, as well as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' where he performs necromancy to revive his dad at the end of the game. This is also supported in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', where he can [[Paperize]], create a defensive shield, and heal. Bowser Jr. is also surprisingly strong for his size as demonstrated in ''Super Mario Maker'', where he possesses the ability to ground pound and paralyze any opponents that stay on the ground, an ability performed by most large and strong characters like Bowser, Morton, Roy, and Ludwig. He demonstrates his deceptively vast strength once more in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', where he can easily throw a gigantic cannonball several times his own size at the Mario Bros. and Paper Mario.
[[Image:Mgttbowserjr1.PNG|thumb|right|170px|Jr. getting a PAR.]]
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Jr. is said to have spent the majority of his childhood practicing golf on his dad's private course, making him a skilled golfer. He uses these talents in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', where he is a hidden character. For some reason, Shadow Mario also is a playable character in this game. It is unknown if this Shadow Mario is an alternate form of Bowser Jr. or someone else donning the shadowy disguise. Perhaps, this Shadow Mario is [[Il Piantissimo]], the tropical island racer who finds the Magic Paintbrush at the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Bowser Jr. appears as his father's partner in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. In this game, he wears a bandanna with a fist on it, though he later reverts back to his bandanna with fangs on it subsequent games. Bowser Jr. is a lightweight, while his father is the largest of the heavyweights. The two make a deadly racing pair, as they can both use [[Bowser Shells]] to mow down opponents. Occasionally, this attack backfires, as the shell can ricochet backwards and hit the father and son team. His personal kart is the [[Bullet Blaster]], which can be unlocked by winning the [[Special Cup]] in 50cc. In the manual, the reason why Bowser Jr is in the race is because he had been misbehaving, and his father believes that this would set him straight.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
===Relationships===
Bowser Jr. reappears as an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. He can be unlocked by getting at least 1 Star Rank in every Retro 100cc Cup. Unlike in ''Double Dash!!'', he is a medium weight character and races solo, like everyone else in the game. Bowser Jr.'s stat bonuses only boost the off-road and mini-turbo stats by a small amount. Therefore, he has the smallest number of stat bonuses among all the playable characters in the game. Bowser Jr.'s emblem appears in several parts of the city in [[Moonview Highway]].
====Family and friends====
[[File:Koopalings_Airship_Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|[[Bowser]], Bowser Jr. and the [[Koopalings]] on an [[airship]].]]
Bowser Jr. idolizes his father and strives to be like him. In ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', Bowser Jr. challenged Bowser in Bowser's Tower, and in ''Mario Strikers Charged'', he challenges his father in one of the Striker Challenges, but aside from these instances of father-son rivalry, the two have been shown to share a close bond, appearing as partners in various sports and spin-off titles, and Bowser Jr. aids his father in many of his plots. While he cares for his son, Bowser's selfishness and single-minded determination to defeat Mario occasionally leads him to treat Bowser Jr. like a minion, and when he is wrapped up in one of his plans he has a tendency not to listen to what his son has to say. In ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'', Bowser Jr. claims to have "daddy issues to repress." Initially, Bowser even tried to manipulate the child into helping with the fight against Mario by telling him that Peach was his mother, although he eventually felt guilty and came clean. Bowser Jr. had figured it out by then, but still wants to fight alongside his father regardless of the deception, revealing his deep loyalty and love for his father. Bowser, meanwhile, is very protective of his boy and becomes enraged whenever his son is harmed in any way, as seen in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''. In the Nintendo Switch Online service trailer in the September 13 Nintendo Direct, during the NES portion, Bowser Jr. attempts to have his father let him play his NES game with him, though Bowser was too busy playing ''{{wp|Ghosts 'n Goblins (video game)|Ghosts 'n Goblins}}'' to notice, causing Bowser Jr. to initially walk away dejected, though after Bowser noticed this, feeling guilty, he then provides his son with an extra Joy-Con so they could play ''Ice Climbers'' together. As revealed in his ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy, Bowser Jr. was also motivated to kidnap Princess Peach by his own affection for her, and in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', he continues to call her "mama", suggesting he wishes she really was his mother. In the Nintendo Switch online service trailer in the September 13 Nintendo Direct, during the NES portion showing online gameplay, Bowser Jr. and Princess Peach were shown playing against each other remotely and having a fun time, with Bowser when witnessing this looking baffled. His actual mother has not been revealed,<ref name="Miyamoto">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/09/24/miyamoto-tezuka-interview.aspx Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, taken from Game Informer, issue 234] "''Our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bowser's only child is Bowser Jr., and we do not know who the mother is.''" (Retrieved November 3, 2016)</ref><ref>[[Snifit or Whiffit]] in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''</ref> although [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] once jokingly claimed he was the mother.<ref>Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2DnTd3dEo Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto]. YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2015.</ref> Although genuinely loyal to his father, he is not above pranking Bowser, which is implied by Bowser, or rather, Dry Bowser accusing him of his transformation into such being another of Bowser Jr.'s pranks on him, although Bowser Jr. denied it, and reminded him that, if anything, he tried to warn his father against ingesting the entire Skeletone container beforehand, and later confirmed in ''Bowser's Fury'', where he painted his dad while the latter was asleep, which ended up causing a lot of trouble when Bowser became Fury Bowser as a result.


===''Mario Tennis'' series===
As the heir to the throne, Bowser Jr. is naturally a high-ranking member of the Koopa Troop. However, there is some ambiguity about where he stands with respect to the Koopalings, [[Koopalings#Family relationship|who were originally portrayed as Bowser's own seven children]]. Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings have been shown working together on a few of Bowser's plots, although they have no formally revealed relationship. His first spoken interaction with the Koopalings has been with Roy in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', where the two seem comfortable enough around each other that Roy was able to casually call Bowser Jr. a 'squirt' (or 'bocchan' in the original Japanese) without angering him. However, Roy was still subservient enough that he was easily intimidated when Junior threatened to tell his father on him if Roy did not give him something he wanted, although Roy's confusion seems to suggest this is not a typical occurrence and the threat itself is only present in the English translation. It is also noted that Bowser Jr. almost always wears his bandana on his face in the presence of the Koopalings in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (an exception being when it is forcibly knocked off in a crash-landing airship), which may suggest that he strives to be higher in their presence. He seems to be comfortable working with them, as they all act as a group at the end of ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'' when Bowser calls on all of them for backup (Lemmy is even seen riding with him on his Junior Clown Car)<ref>NintenU (June 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sDVCFljwdo Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition World 8 FINAL]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved August 30, 2016.</ref> and in their collaboration for his ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' trailer.<ref>Super Smash Bros. (October 23, 2014). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI7mc5OMssw Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U The Future King]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved August 30, 2016.</ref> ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' seems to highlight more of their relations within the ranks of the Koopa Troop, with the Koopalings regularily referring to him as Lord Junior. However, Bowser Jr.'s selfish and arrogant nature initially lead most of the Koopalings to abandon him; with Roy notably being annoyed with his behavior and leaving as a result, while Larry and Iggy both leave when Bowser Jr. outwardly states he does not need them. The only Koopaling who stood by Bowser Jr. the entire time, despite his selfishness, was Morton, who went as far as to give Bowser Jr. a charred [[Drumstick]] out of kindness. This would later serve as one of the bigger points in Bowser Jr.'s turnaround, thinking back to Morton's kindness when realizing how selfish he had been and, coupled with Kamek reminding him that the minion's loyalty to Bowser was out of respect, Bowser Jr. sets out to save the Koopalings. Later in the story, Bowser Jr. starts to show more respect to the Koopalings, going as far as to save Larry and Lemmy from being stepped on by the [[Tower of Yikk]] and apologizing to them.
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
Bowser Jr. appears as his father's doubles partner in ''[[Mario Power Tennis (GCN)|Mario Power Tennis]]''. The young Koopa can use the Magic Paintbrush to add power to his swings or confuse his opponents with tennis balls made of paint.  


===''Mario Baseball'' series===
In contrast to his father and his [[Paper Bowser|paper counterpart]] (both of whom worked together out of pragmatism and strongly implied that they would turn against each other once they succeeded in their goals), Bowser Jr. had genuine kinship with his [[Paper Bowser Jr.|paper counterpart]], and was even saddened when his paper counterpart was sucked back into the book for ''Paper Mario''.
[[Image:Jrslugguh.PNG|thumb|175px|Bowser Jr. uses his Magic Paintbrush in many spin-offs. It is used as a bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Bowser Jr. is a powerful batter, but his running speed is a bit lacking. In these games, Bowser Jr. is shown to be left-handed (though there's an option to play right-handed). In ''Super Sluggers'', Jr. has his own stadium, which happens to be [[Bowser Jr.'s Room|his own room]].  At night, it changes into [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser's Castle]]. His Magic Paintbrush is his bat in ''Super Sluggers'', which he uses to blind the batter with paint blotches or knocks the opposing team's members out with paint. In Challenge Mode, he is responsible for taking over all of the stadiums on [[Baseball Kingdom]], only to be beaten in every stadium by Mario and the gang. When Bowser is defeated for the second time, the other captains invite them to a celebration. Bowser refuses, but Bowser Jr. tells Bowser that he wants to have fun, which forces them to go (though the two only get a small portion of food.)
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Bowser Jr. later appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Unlike his father, he is a default character. Jr. is a speedy character who slam dunks by whirling his arm around in a circle and then slamming the ball in. Bowser Jr.'s Super Shot is the [[Graffiti Dunk]], which consists of Bowser Jr. using his [[Magic Paintbrush]] and covering the basketball in [[Goop]] and then hitting it towards the basket.


===''Mario Football'' series===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', he has a complicated relationship with a Rabbid character that he names [[Spawny]]. Bowser Jr. asks Spawny to join him on his mission to defeat Mario and take over the Mushroom Kingdom with the power of the [[SupaMerge]] headset that Spawny has been bonded to. Spawny accepts, and at first it appears that the two share a mutual friendship. However, the SupaMerge headset seems to take a heavy toll on Spawny with each use, and he becomes reluctant to use it. Bowser Jr., meanwhile, seems enthralled by the power of the SupaMerge and begins to scare and level threats at Spawny to force him to use the headset to create more and more nightmarish minions for his plans. As the game goes on, Spawny's role in Bowser Jr.’s schemes appears less and less as a willing participant. At the same time, Bowser Jr. still appears to care for the Rabbid enough that he seems visibly distraught and saddened on two separate occasions that Spawny seems to fall to his doom, and later angrily confronts Mario and friends when Spawny gets kidnapped by the [[Megabug]] while in their custody. At the end of the game, after Spawny is safely recovered, Bowser Jr. personally returns Spawny back to Mario and his friends and lets him go free.
====''Mario Strikers Charged Football''====
[[Image:MegastrikeBowserjr.png|thumb|175px|left|Bowser Jr. using his [[Mega Strike]].]]
Bowser Jr. is also an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''. He is an Offensive Captain, unlike his Dad, who is a Power Captain. Bowser Jr. is unlocked by beating the Fire Cup, which also involves beating Bowser Jr. as well. Bowser Jr.'s whining abilities are shown in this game where his screams reach supersonic levels. His [[Super Ability]], [[Sonic Roar!]], allows him to shrink all players he hits by using a large sound wave. His [[Mega Strike]] also uses sound waves. In this game, Bowser Jr. wears a collar similar to the one Bowser wears.  His trademark kerchief, however, is absent.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
Bowser Jr. befriends [[Olivia]] in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', generally getting along well with her. Olivia herself regards Junior as a friend, as seen in her dialogue before fighting King Olly. Bowser Jr. is mildly upset when Olivia inadvertently starts complimenting his Junior Clown Car instead of him upon having his colors restored, although later in [[Hotfoot Crater]], he was willing to sacrifice himself so that [[Mario]] and Olivia can continue upwards to reach [[Peach's Castle]].
====''Mario Party DS''====
Bowser Jr. made his ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' debut in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', where he helped his father in Story Mode, though he only has one line in the game. Jr. also appears in the [[Rocket Rascals]] mini-game occasionally to cause trouble. The Boss Trophy [[Bowser Jr.'s Chair]] belongs to him.


===''Mario & Sonic series''===
====Enemies====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:Bob-omb Blast MKDD.png|thumb|upright=1.0|[[Bowser]] and Bowser Jr. fighting Mario and Luigi in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'']]
Bowser Jr.'s greatest foe is Mario, whom he despises deeply, and wants to defeat in order to prove himself to his father. Bowser Jr. helps his father in nefarious schemes to take over the Mushroom Kingdom or kidnap Princess Peach, but Mario is always there to foil their plans. Bowser Jr.'s animosity towards Mario is greatly shown in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', where he frames him for vandalizing [[Isle Delfino]], thus causing him to get arrested; additionally, he challenges Mario in several levels as Shadow Mario. Later on, Bowser Jr. says that he is trying to "protect his mama from the bad man, Mario." When Mario appears for the final confrontation against Bowser, Bowser Jr. shows disdain for the plumber's presence, and says "You again? Don't you ever give up?" In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Bowser Jr. verbally expressed a desire for [[Gobblegut]] to eat Mario alive. After ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Junior's hatred for Mario has been toned down. He doesn't despise him as much as his father does, mostly seeing him as "a thorn in his side" (as stated in ''Fortune Street'') instead of an archenemy as Bowser does. In some games such as ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Bowser's Fury]]'', Bowser Jr. has even shown a willingness to team up with Mario if a greater threat is present, although oftentimes, he is only in it for the sake of assisting his dad, and has stated that he would never enlist Mario's help if he did not have to. In fact, as soon as their alliance is over, he often goes right back to antagonizing Mario without bothering to thank him.


Bowser Jr. made his debut in the Mario & Sonic series in the second game installment, [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]. He is a well-rounded character, with stats more in favor of power and skill in the Wii version; his stats in the DS version, however, are more balanced, with power being his best stat. He also appeared in the Gamescom trailer.
Bowser Jr. has fought [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. series)|Yellow Toad]], and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, as well as others in the former's case. Bowser Jr. equally loathes these characters, since they assist Mario in defeating him, as well as ruining his father's plans. Bowser Jr. has also mistreated [[Toad (species)|Toads]] in general, due to trapping them in [[? Block]]s in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', and terrorizing them during Bowser's many invasions of the Mushroom Kingdom.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Bowser Jr. disdains The BFFs for wreaking havoc and mistreating his father, the Koopalings, and his minions, determined to get revenge and defeat the BFFs. Jr. also loathes King Olly for folding his father, and ravaging the world with origami.
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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Though Bowser Jr. was not a playable character or [[Assist Trophy]], he made several cameos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His trophy is based on his current appearance, and he is briefly mentioned in Bowser's trophy information. He also has several [[stickers]] depicting him from several games. Junior's artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is an attack type, medium sized sticker. It's area of effect is the tail and damage is +25. The only characters who can use it are [[Yoshi]], [[Pikachu]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His second sticker is his artwork from ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.


==Appearances==
===Nicknames and aliases===
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (GC) &ndash; 2002 NPC
In some of his appearances, Bowser Jr. has been known to use aliases, or is referred to through a nickname given by others.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (DS) &ndash; 2006 NPC
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (Wii) &ndash; 2007 NPC
*''[[Mario Party DS]]'' (DS) &ndash; 2007 NPC
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (Wii) &ndash; 2008 NPC, [[Sticker]], [[Trophy]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' (Wii) &ndash; 2009 NPC


===Playable Appearances===
*Lord Jr. (''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'')
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' (GC) &ndash; 2003 ([[unlockable]])
*Lord Bowser Jr. (''Super Mario Party'')
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (GC) &ndash; 2003
*Kiddo (Bowser)
*''[[Mario Power Tennis (GCN)|Mario Power Tennis]]'' (GC) &ndash; 2004             
*Son (Bowser)
*''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' (GC) &ndash; 2005
*Young Master (Kamek)
*''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]'' (DS) &ndash; 2006
*Great One (Kamek)
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]'' (Wii) &ndash; 2007 (unlockable)
*Small Bowser (Morton)
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (Wii) &ndash; 2008 (unlockable)
*Bowser's Kid (Starlow)
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' (Wii)-2008
*Name Withheld by Request (''Super Mario Maker 2'')
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii & DS) &ndash; 2009
*Dearest son of Bowser (Koopa Paratroopa Trio)


==Physical Description==
==List of appearances by date==
[[Image:Bowserjr hoops.png|thumb|Bowser Jr. resembles his father both physically and in personality. An example is that both are powerful and selfish.]]
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Bowser Jr. greatly resembles his father in many ways. The main differences are that Bowser Jr. has a fiery red ponytail while Bowser has a fiery red mohawk, and that Jr. has a more rounded snout. He also has one tiny visible fang on the upper left side of his mouth as opposed to Bowser's several sharp teeth.  By Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser Jr. has grown another fang in the upper right side of his mouth. Notably, he has two small horns on his head which his [[Koopalings|brothers and sister]] do not have. Bowser Jr. wears metal in Mario Strikers Charged Football due to the intensity of the game. He also wears a choker similar to Bowser's. Normally, Jr. is seen sporting a white bib or kerchief with a drawn-on mouth filled with fangs. Sometimes it is worn over his mouth in an attempt to appear more menacing. In his first appearance in Super Mario Sunshine, it is blue instead of the white one we see today. Another notable strait is his growth (not couting spinoff), on his debut he was a small version of Bowser, but on [[New Super Mario Bros]], he has grown slightly. However, he grew considerably in [[Super Mario Galaxy]], where he was even bigger than Peach (shown before the final battle between [[Bowser]] and [[Mario]]).
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Bowser Jr. is physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame. He is also fast as well as skilled.
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==Personality==
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Bowser Jr. can be summed up as a bold and energetic troublemaker. His trouble making side is seen as he tricks Mario in both ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'' According to ''Mario Kart Wii'', Bowser Jr. inherited his father's bad attitude, evident in his motto (''"Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."''). He is also bratty, spoiled, and short tempered, though in ''Mario Party DS'' it is stated he has a lonely side. His favorite hobbies are stealing cookies from other kids in day cares and scribbling.
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|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
==Relationships==
|Main antagonist/non-playable character
===Bowser===
|[[List of games by date#2002|2002]]
{{main|Bowser}}
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
Bowser Jr. idolizes his father and strives to be like him. Bowser tends to treat Bowser Jr. as a minion sometimes, but usually shows a bit more emotion towards him. When Bowser admits he conned Jr. in ''Sunshine'', Jr. admitted he knew all along and forgave his father, showing how they trust each other. Bowser also never gets frustrated at his son when he fails, something that happens often with his other minions. While Bowser does care for his son, his selfishness and greed seems to overshadow this; in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Bowser grieved over the impending destruction of his galaxy rather than think about the welfare of his own son. Nevertheless, Bowser Jr. and Bowser have a very strong bond and are seen together as partners in various sports titles.
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|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
===Princess Peach===
|Unlockable playable character
''"I know, she's not really my Mama"'' ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|[[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
 
|Nintendo GameCube
{{main|Princess Peach}}
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|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
Bowser Jr. seems to have no mother, though he is seen wishing that Peach would play a maternal role in his life, shown when he called her 'mama' in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' even though he knows she is not related to him. In his ''Brawl'' trophy it was revealed that the reason he had kidnapped her in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' was because he felt strongly about her. In '' Super Mario Sunshine'', Jr. tried to get Peach to join him and Bowser in their slime tub, but Peach politely refused the offer.
|Playable character
 
|2003
===Mario===
|Nintendo GameCube
{{main|Mario}}
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Bowser Jr. was told by his father Mario was evil, and took his "Mama" away. He has since been trying to cause Mario trouble, which brings him joy. But at the end of Super Mario Sunshine Bowser tells his son that Peach really is not his mama. He has attempted twice to stop Mario by himself mainly, and has had help by his father in some ways, such as use of the [[Koopa Troop]] and weaponry.
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
 
|Mentioned, GCN icon (after using GCN GBA cable)
===Koopalings===
|[[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
{{main|Koopalings}}
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
Bowser Jr.'s relationship with his brothers and sister is for the moment unknown.  So far, it is known that he is the smallest of the 8 children (and the youngest).The only Koopaling he has communicated with is Larry in the ending of [[New Super Mario Bros Wii]]
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|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
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|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Main antagonist/boss
|[[List of games by date#2006|2006]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|Playable character
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|[[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|Secondary antagonist/boss
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|Minor antagonist/non-playable character
|2007
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|[[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]].
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Major antagonist/playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Rival/playable character
|2009
|Wii, Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|Secondary antagonist/boss
|2009
|Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Secondary antagonist/boss
|[[List of games by date#2010|2010]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|Playable character
|2010
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2011|2011]]
|Wii, [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Fortune Street]]''
|Playable character
|2011
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Secondary antagonist/Boss
|[[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Playable character
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|Boss
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|Secondary antagonist/Boss
|2012
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|Secondary antagonist/Boss
|[[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
|Secret boss
|2013
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2013
|[[Arcade]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Playable character
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2013
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2014
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Rival
|[[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|Cameo
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
|Boss/Co-Final boss
|2015
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Enemy/playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
|Major antagonist/Boss
|2015
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|Boss/amiibo playable character in ''Mario Shuffle'' mode
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Enemy
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
|Main antagonist/boss
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''
|Unlockable Ally in the ''Minion Quest'' mode
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Non-playable character
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock edition)
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|Main protagonist/Playable character in ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode
|2018
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|Secondary antagonist/Boss
|[[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|Enemy
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Playable character
|2019
|Nintendo Switch, Arcade
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|Ally
|[[List of games by date#2020|2020]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|Main antagonist/Non-playable character in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Secondary antagonist/Boss in ''Super Mario Galaxy''
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''
|Non-playable character
|2020
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|Ally/Playable character in ''Bowser's Fury'' mode
|[[List of games by date#2021|2021]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|Playable character
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|Non-playable character
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2022|2022]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|Secondary antagonist/Boss
|[[List of games by date#2023|2023]]
|Nintendo Switch
|}
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==Game Information==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Mario Kart series|Mario Kart'' series]]===
{{main|List of Bowser Jr. profiles and statistics}}
====''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]====
*'''Partner:''' [[Bowser]]
*'''Kart:''' [[Bullet Blaster]]
*'''Special Item:''' [[Bowser Shell]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"An energetic troublemaker who's ready to drive out of his father's shadow."''
*'''Bio2:''' ''"He may be smaller than his dad, but Bowser Jr. is just as mean and just as destructive. When he hurls Bowser's shell, he can cause some serious pain."''


====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
[[Image:Roster bowserjr.PNG|thumb|400px|Bowser Jr.'s kart roster. However, it's not complete.]]
[[File:Roster bowserjr.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Bowser Jr.'s complete vehicle roster]]
Bowser Jr. is an unlockable character in ''Mario Kart Wii''. The player had to get a "one star" ranking or better in the 100cc Retro cups.  He is a medium sized character.


*Stats
*Stats
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***'''Mini-Turbo:''' +1
***'''Mini-Turbo:''' +1


===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]===
===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''===
Stats
Stats
*'''Type:''' Speedy
*'''Type:''' Speedy
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Graffiti Shot]]
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Graffiti Shot]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"He zigs and he zags! He's powerful like his dad! Better not underestimate Bowser Jr."''
*'''Bio:''' ''He zigs and he zags! He's powerful like his dad! Better not underestimate Bowser Jr.''


===''[[Mario Baseball]]'' series===
==Portrayals==
====''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]====
Bowser Jr. was voiced by [[Dolores Rogers]] until 2006, however from 2007 onwards, starting from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', he is voiced by [[Caety Sagoian]], with some of Dolores Rogers' voice clips for him being reused. However, [[Tara Strong]]'s official website once claimed that Bowser Jr. was voiced by her in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''<ref>[http://www.tarastrong.com tarastrong.com] &ndash; One could navigate to 'Filmography', and near the bottom in a games section was where this credit was once listed as "Super Mario Sunshine - 'Bowser Jr."</ref>, despite the in game credits listing Rogers as his voice actor.
*'''Teams:''' Jr. Fangs, Jr. Bombers, Jr. Pixies, Jr. Rookies
*'''Type:''' Power
*'''Starting Team Captain:''' [[Bowser]]
*'''Status:''' Secondary Team Captain
*'''Stats:'''
**'''Batting:''' 8/10
**'''Pitching:''' 5/10
**'''Fielding:''' 3/10
**'''Running:''' 4/10
*'''Player Profile:'''
** '''Strong Point:'''
**'''Special Talents:''' Body Check, Wall Jump
**'''Trajectory:'''
***'''Field:''' Center
***'''Height:''' Top
*'''Special Ball:''' [[Killer Jr. Ball]]
*'''Default Batting Position:''' Right
*'''Default Throwing Arm:''' Left
*'''Sweet Spot:''' The Spike Ring on the bat
*'''Compatible Relationships:''' [[Bowser]], [[Magikoopa]], [[Hammer Bro.]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"Bowser's exuberant son. Bowser lied to him and convinced Jr. that Peach was his mom, resulting in a chaotic adventure for Mario and company. Bowser thinks the Koopa clan is in good hands with his son. He's not just powerful but also surprisingly skilled."''


====''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''====
==Gallery==
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|bio=''A pitcher with great ball and bat control!''
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|stadium=Bowser Jr.'s Room
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|run=7/10
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=====Chemistry=====
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===''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]''===
==Quotes==
*'''Unlocked By:''' Clearing the Fire Cup
{{main|List of Bowser Jr. quotes}}
*'''Character Type:''' Offensive
*"''Yahoo! I'm the best!''" - ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
*'''Mega Strike:''' Bowser Jr. jumps high into the air. As the background turns green, his head swells up slightly, and he suddenly opens his mouth and screams to release sonar waves (Similar to his Super Ability), which hit the ball and send it flying.
*"''Hmph! This ship's pretty classy - you know, cool design and all that. Maybe I'll model my next mecha after it!''" - ''[[Fortune Street]]''
*'''Super Ability:''' [[Sonic Roar!]]
*"''Ooh, be quiet! I’ll take you all on! C’mon, I challenge you!''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*'''Deke:''' Bowser Jr. jumps into the air and slams his shell into the ground.
*"''Dad is maaad! If he catches you now, he can steal your hearts in a super-scary minigame!''" - ''[[Mario Party 10]]''
*'''Uniform:''' Orange
*"''Bwa ha ha ha ha! Now you're going to have to play a minigame against me! You wouldn't have a chance against me alone, so I'll let you take me on with one of your rivals!''" - ''[[Mario Party 9]]''
*'''Alt. Uniform:''' Yellow
*'''Team Emblem:''' Spiked wristband.
*'''Team Number:''' 6
*'''Away Entrance:''' Bowser Jr. tries to provoke the opponent, just like Bowser does, but unfortunately, he cannot roar so well. He tries to breathe fire, but there will only be a small flame, and he tries to roar, hardly anything comes out. He then frowns and simply says "Roar."
*'''Home Entrance:''' Bowser Jr. falls and, just before landing, he turns and spins a few times in his shell before striking a pose (Breakdancing).
*'''Theme:''' [[Wikipedia:Surf rock|Surf Rock]]
*Stats
**'''Movement:''' 3
**'''Shooting:''' 10
**'''Passing:''' 10
**'''Defense:''' 3


===''Super Mario Galaxy'' Bio===
==Audio samples==
''Bowser Jr. has been causing trouble for Mario since they met at Isle Delfino, doing the bidding of his father, the great Koopa king Bowser. When Mario gives chase to Bowser across the universe, Bowser Jr. tries to intercept the plumber and make his father proud. But does the little Koopa underling have the guts to really stop the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom?''
===Voice clips===
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===Themes===
====Trophy Information====
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==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Kuppa Junia
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|Ita=Bowser Junior<br>Bowser Jr. (rarely)<br>Bowsy<ref>[[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Album ufficiale]], pag. 5</ref>
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|Ukr=Боузер-молодший<ref>[https://www.lego.com/uk-ua/product/bowser-jr-s-clown-car-expansion-set-71396 Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car Expansion Set]. ''LEGO'' (Ukraine). Retrieved July 8, 2022.</ref>
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==Portrayals==
===Bowser Jr. (Pirate)===
Bowser Jr. is voiced by Dolores Rogers. For some reason, on [[Tara Strong]]'s official website, the voice actress is said to have voiced Junior in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', even though she is not listed in the game's credits. She however, voiced Bowser Jr.'s older brothers [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] on ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and the [[Super Mario World (TV series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon.  In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', he is voiced by [[Caety Sagoian]].
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|Jap=クッパJr. (海賊)
== Foreign Names ==
|JapR=Kuppa Junia (Kaizoku)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to the ''Mario Power Tennis'' official website, Bowser Jr. resides at "48 Lava Cul-De-Sac, Magma Manor."
*The name "Bowser Jr." predates the character, as it was first used in [[Prima Games]] coverage of ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' to refer to [[Baby Bowser]].<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 117.</ref><ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 93.</ref>
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', [[Baby Bowser]] looks exactly like Bowser Jr.. However, his bandanna is different in appearance.
*While the Koopalings are fought on airships in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and Bowser Jr. is fought in [[tower]]s in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they swapped locations in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', as Bowser Jr. is fought on airships, whereas the Koopalings are fought in the towers and [[castle]] of each world.
*Bowser Jr. is left-handed. Oddly enough, in ''Mario Power Tennis'', by default he uses a tennis racket with his right hand. Of course, the player can make him a lefty.
*In the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, Bowser Jr.'s actions, such as running and jumping, create sound effects with a high pitch unique to him. This distinct sound effect was mimicked by Bowser during the ending of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.
*Bowser Jr. is the only one of Bowser's children who is not named after a real person, but rather, a fictional character.
*In the Collector's Edition of [[Monopoly Gamer]], Bowser Jr. is the "Final Boss" in the Boss Card deck. He replaces his father, Bowser, as "Final Boss" from the Standard Edition, as Bowser is instead a playable character in the Collector's Edition.
*Bowser Jr. and [[Diddy Kong]] have been known to appear in the Mario spin-off titles together. However, only Diddy appeared in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.  Likewise, only Bowser Jr. appeared in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''.
*Unlike the male Koopalings, Bowser Jr. does not have spikes on his cuffs (not counting ''Mario Strikers Charged Football'').


==Gallery==
==References==
===Screen Shots===
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<references/>
Image:MKDDBOWSERPOP.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
Image:MPTBOWSERJR.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Power Tennis (GCN)|Mario Power Tennis]]
Image:MSSBBBOWSERJR.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]
Image:MarioHoopsWin.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]
Image:Msc bowserjrairintro.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Strikers Charged Football]]
Image:Super-Mario-Galaxy 6123-34545boss10.jpg|<center>''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
Image:MarioBaseballWii_4.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]
Image:BowserJr001.JPG|<center>''[[Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
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===Official Artwork===
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==Quotes==
*''"I won't let you take Mama Peach away!!"'' &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*''"You again? Don't you ever give up?"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"This is my Magic Brush. When I draw with it, all my wishes come true"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"You...You pest. Stop following us"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"I know, she's not really my Mama"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"Some day...when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that Mario again!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine''
*''"Yes, I won!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Power Tennis (GCN)|Mario Power Tennis]]
*''"This game stinks! It stinks-...IT STINKS!!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Power Tennis
*''"I'm coming. At every turn"'' &ndash; ''Mario Power Tennis
*''"This time, I won't even need my Dad's help to take care of you!'' &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''"This calls for my ultimate weapon!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Galaxy
*''"Yay! I won! I WON!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
*''"Oh, Mama! You're tough! But I'm tough too, right?"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]
*''"Wah ha ha! Ya know what you are? A buncha BUGS that I'm gonna SQUASH!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]
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Not to be confused with Baby Bowser, Koopa Kid, or Jr. Troopa.
Bowser Jr.
Artwork of Bowser Jr. from Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Artwork of Bowser Jr. for Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Full name Bowser Junior
Species Koopa
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Latest portrayal Caety Sagoian (2007–present)
“Someday...when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that Mario again!”
Bowser Jr., Super Mario Sunshine

Bowser Jr., sometimes simply known as "Jr."[1] or "Junior,"[2] is the secondary antagonist in the Super Mario franchise. As his name indicates, he is the son of Bowser and serves as the prince of the Koopas, heir to the throne to be the future king. Bowser Jr. made his debut in Super Mario Sunshine, in which he is seen assuming the alter ego Shadow Mario. He has since helped his father to kidnap Princess Peach and battle Mario and Luigi in many subsequent games, as well as being playable in various spin-off games. Bowser Jr. has a strong desire to make his father proud, and Bowser's rarely seen emotional side is sometimes brought out by his interactions with his son. Bowser Jr.'s defining traits are his hyperactive and mischievous personality, his frequent use of the Junior Clown Car and the Magic Paintbrush, and the bib-like bandana he wears. He bears a noticeable resemblance to his father as a baby.

History[edit]

Main article: History of Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. made his debut in Super Mario Sunshine as an antagonist. Since his debut, he made plenty of appearances in the core series and spin-offs as the antagonist alongside Bowser. Like the rest of the main cast, he made appearances in spin-offs as a playable character.

Characteristics[edit]

Physical description[edit]

The current appearance of Bowser Koopa Jr. in the Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.
Texture of Bowser Jr.'s bib from Mario Party 9
Bowser Jr.'s bandana as seen in recent games

Bowser Jr. has a yellow skin tone that lacks the tan seen on his dad and most of the Koopalings, as well as a light green head, with small horns on each side, each being circled with orange rings (except for his paper appearances), small circular eyes, that are black in color and lack sclera and irises, as well as his father's fiery orange hair and eyebrows; his hair being tied up into a top-ponytail. His mouth is wide, puffy, and con-vexed, with a large snout having one, fang-like tooth in the upper left corner, with the exception of his in-game appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, in which he is depicted as having two fangs, one on each side. Just like most members of his species, Bowser Jr. has sharp claws on his fingers and toes and a rounded, four-ribbed plated belly, as well as chubby, white-padded feet. His shell is green, lined with a white encasing, and the multiple, short spikes are circled with orange rings, similar to his father's shell. He has also been shown with a considerable amount of strength, seen in Super Mario Sunshine and New Super Mario Bros. where he is able to carry Princess Peach with little to no problem.

Bowser Jr. bears a striking resemblance to his father. The similarity is even more apparent in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, with Baby Bowser looking almost exactly like Bowser Jr., but with a different, plain white bandana. In Yoshi's New Island, Baby Bowser looks even more like Bowser Jr., but without the bandana. By contrast, Bowser Jr. typically wears a white bandana that is decorated with drawn-on fangs, in order to depict his father's mouth[3], and worn like a mask, though in his very first appearance, the bandana was blue and had a picture of Mario's nose and mustache drawn on it, having been used with the purpose of disguising himself as Shadow Mario. In some of Bowser Jr's earlier appearances, such as Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Power Tennis, he wears his bandana over his mouth, whereas in later appearances, such as Mario Party: Island Tour and Mario Golf: World Tour, he wears it around his neck. Rather than sporting the same spiked cuffs the male Koopalings have, Bowser Jr. has spikeless, metal cuffs on his wrists, like Baby Bowser since Yoshi Touch & Go.

Bowser Jr. next to Peach in Super Mario Galaxy

Bowser Jr.'s exact size varies from game to game like his father's. He was smallest in Super Mario Sunshine and some spin-offs, where he is half of Mario's size. As of the New Super Mario Bros. series he is roughly Mario's size. In Super Mario Galaxy he has grown considerably, towering over Princess Peach. He usually appears to be larger than Lemmy, and has a chubby frame similar to Ludwig's, though smaller.

Bowser Jr.'s appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series is unaltered when compared to the other Super Mario characters, including his father. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, however, Bowser Jr.'s color scheme is slightly darker and subdued, while his hair, horns, spikes, and shell receive simple detailing, similar to Bowser. However, Bowser Jr.'s scales remain undefined. These details are also expressed by the Koopalings.

In Super Mario Maker, Bowser Jr. receives new designs based off the graphical styles of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World. However, it is the Super Mario Bros. style that changes his appearance the most, since he is depicted with regular eyes, as opposed to his beady ones, while perpetually grinning with a row of visible teeth. In the Super Mario Bros. 3 style, he always has a serious expression on his face.

In Dr. Mario World, Bowser Jr. is given clothing for the first time: he wears dark green pants, a plain white collared shirt with an orange tie on top, and a white lab coat. Additionally, Bowser Jr. sports a stethoscope around his neck; however, he does not wear a head mirror like many of the other doctors, and still retains his spikeless armcuffs.

Because of Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto's preference for left-handed characters like himself, Bowser Jr. is left-handed. Despite this, he plays right-handed, by default, in Mario Power Tennis, and while he is left-handed while fielding in Mario Super Sluggers and Mario Sports Superstars., he appears on the right-handed side of the batting field.

Personality[edit]

Bowser Jr. is usually portrayed as energetic, precocious, and driven, yet lonely.
“Good and evil are outdated, simplistic terms! Everything is relative! Is it wrong for me to help my dad try to take over the Mushroom Kingdom?”
Bowser Jr., Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Bowser Jr. is bold and energetic, but also easygoing and friendly depending on the situation. He often acts as an adversary to Mario and friends and helps his father make trouble for them. This has been the case ever since his father pit him against Mario in Super Mario Sunshine. This continues in several games such as Super Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Bros. and more. Despite that, he does not mind being an ally to Mario and is seemingly warming up to him overtime, evident in games such as Paper Mario: The Origami King and Bowser's Fury. In Fortune Street and Bowser Jr.'s Journey, he is shown to have a sense of humor, partaking in sarcasm and running gags. Bowser Jr. often looks up to and takes after his father, evident in his motto ("Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it.") from Mario Kart Wii. Just like his father, he often hates losing, sometimes believing his opponents cheat or just get lucky. Despite that, they are fairly different. For example, he often has a better attitude than his father, evident in games such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games and Super Mario Party where he simply accepts defeat and vows to work harder to do better next time.

He is also quite bright, with his Final Smash trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U stating he is brainier than his father. For example, he is fascinated by machinery that he often invents and employs in his fights against Mario, such as his Boomsday Machine from Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the pinball machine in Mario Party DS. He is described by that game as obsessive about little details in the things that he makes as well as never being quite satisfied with his own work. He also has a habit, when energized or excited, of jumping from one foot to the other. However, this varies depending on the situation as in other cases he is shown to be easygoing and laid-back. It is revealed by his father in Mario Party: Island Tour that Bowser Jr. desires to be a hero. This explains why his father initially had to deceive him to go against Mario in the first place as well as why he often mentions his father as his motivation for being villainous.

It is also stated that he harbors a lonely side that he does not let other people know about, first alluded to in Mario Party DS. This aspect of his personality was explored in greater depth in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam with his friendship to Paper Bowser Junior, and the depths the two go to try to keep Paper Bowser Jr. from being forced to return to his own world. A similar depiction of loneliness was also showcased in the Nintendo Switch Online service trailer's NES portion, where he attempted to ask his dad to let him play his game with him but then nearly walked away dejected when the Koopa King initially ignored him. He also seems more willing to swallow his pride than his father, such as when he convinced Bowser to accept an invitation to a party after their defeat in Mario Super Sluggers, when he apologized to the Koopalings in Bowser Jr.'s Journey, or when he apologized to and begged Mario to rescue his father from the Megabug's influence in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. He is also quite supportive, such as when he is conversing with his father, or with Mario and friends in Mario Party Superstars.

Powers and abilities[edit]

Bowser Jr. with his Junior Clown Car and Magic Paintbrush
Bowser Jr. holding the Magic Paintbrush while riding his Junior Clown Car
“Bwaha, that was waaaay too easy. I'm too strong for my own good. It's my princely curse.”
Bowser Jr., Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Despite his young age and size, Bowser Jr. is very skilled, powerful, and a formidable opponent to the Mario Bros. From his first appearance, he has shown remarkable talent with mechanics and computers, able to skillfully invent[4] and pilot vehicles and giant robots as well as hack emails. He is just as acrobatic as Mario and can perform the same jump techniques. He is also able to take on his Shadow Mario form through the use of his Magic Paintbrush and a bandana that has drawing of Mario's moustache. When using his Magic Paintbrush, he can create goop and graffiti infused with different effects, enemies such as Goobles and Gatekeepers, Yoshis, and even bosses such as Petey Piranha and King Boo.[5] His graffiti also has the power to transport people, as seen in Bowser's Fury. He also has high levels of skill at wielding it. He rotates the Magic Paintbrush with one hand effortlessly and uses it as an offensive combat weapon against his opponents. Bowser Jr. is shown to be fast and skilled, though at times he may be given varied stats. Being the heir to the royal Koopa line, Bowser Jr. seems to have some of his father's traits. He is usually physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame, and has shown off great levels of durability to the point of being able to survive near-death situations. This is evident in Super Mario Galaxy, where he falls into the gigantic sun after his father's defeat, and is later shown to be alive back in Mushroom Kingdom, as well as New Super Mario Bros Wii, where he survives after being crushed by Bowser's collapsing castle. Like his father, Bowser Jr. can do a normal shell spin, but in some games he has also shown he is able to do a 'reverse shell spin' where he balances on one of the spikes on his shell and spins like a top, usually with his arms, legs, and head outside of the shell.

Bowser Jr. performing his Mega Strike in Mario Strikers Charged
Bowser Jr. using his Mega Strike in Mario Strikers Charged.

Bowser Jr. was, at first, unskilled in breathing fire as shown in Mario Strikers Charged where he attempts to breathe fire like his father in his entrance, only to breathe smoke and a tiny flame. This changes in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where he can breathe fireballs that can home onto opponents, and creates a large blaze of fire when the fireball is on contact with the ground. In New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, he can breathe fireballs consecutively. In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, he is able to breathe a stream of fire. He can also withdraw and duck into his shell for offensive and defensive purposes and uses Koopa Shells as weapons in New Super Mario Bros. In Mario Strikers Charged, he has a Super Ability that shrinks his opponents called Sonic Roar! where he emits large sonic waves by screaming loudly. He uses this as a Mega Strike as well. Bowser Jr. appears to excel in magic as shown in Mario Super Sluggers where he turned Daisy into a stone statue, as well as in New Super Mario Bros. where he performs necromancy to revive his dad at the end of the game. This is also supported in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, where he can Paperize, create a defensive shield, and heal. Bowser Jr. is also surprisingly strong for his size as demonstrated in Super Mario Maker, where he possesses the ability to ground pound and paralyze any opponents that stay on the ground, an ability performed by most large and strong characters like Bowser, Morton, Roy, and Ludwig. He demonstrates his deceptively vast strength once more in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, where he can easily throw a gigantic cannonball several times his own size at the Mario Bros. and Paper Mario.

Relationships[edit]

Family and friends[edit]

Official artwork of Bowser, Bowser Jr., and the Koopalings on an Airship.
Bowser, Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings on an airship.

Bowser Jr. idolizes his father and strives to be like him. In Mario Party: Island Tour, Bowser Jr. challenged Bowser in Bowser's Tower, and in Mario Strikers Charged, he challenges his father in one of the Striker Challenges, but aside from these instances of father-son rivalry, the two have been shown to share a close bond, appearing as partners in various sports and spin-off titles, and Bowser Jr. aids his father in many of his plots. While he cares for his son, Bowser's selfishness and single-minded determination to defeat Mario occasionally leads him to treat Bowser Jr. like a minion, and when he is wrapped up in one of his plans he has a tendency not to listen to what his son has to say. In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Bowser Jr. claims to have "daddy issues to repress." Initially, Bowser even tried to manipulate the child into helping with the fight against Mario by telling him that Peach was his mother, although he eventually felt guilty and came clean. Bowser Jr. had figured it out by then, but still wants to fight alongside his father regardless of the deception, revealing his deep loyalty and love for his father. Bowser, meanwhile, is very protective of his boy and becomes enraged whenever his son is harmed in any way, as seen in New Super Mario Bros. and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. In the Nintendo Switch Online service trailer in the September 13 Nintendo Direct, during the NES portion, Bowser Jr. attempts to have his father let him play his NES game with him, though Bowser was too busy playing Ghosts 'n Goblins to notice, causing Bowser Jr. to initially walk away dejected, though after Bowser noticed this, feeling guilty, he then provides his son with an extra Joy-Con so they could play Ice Climbers together. As revealed in his Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy, Bowser Jr. was also motivated to kidnap Princess Peach by his own affection for her, and in Mario Superstar Baseball, he continues to call her "mama", suggesting he wishes she really was his mother. In the Nintendo Switch online service trailer in the September 13 Nintendo Direct, during the NES portion showing online gameplay, Bowser Jr. and Princess Peach were shown playing against each other remotely and having a fun time, with Bowser when witnessing this looking baffled. His actual mother has not been revealed,[6][7] although Shigeru Miyamoto once jokingly claimed he was the mother.[8] Although genuinely loyal to his father, he is not above pranking Bowser, which is implied by Bowser, or rather, Dry Bowser accusing him of his transformation into such being another of Bowser Jr.'s pranks on him, although Bowser Jr. denied it, and reminded him that, if anything, he tried to warn his father against ingesting the entire Skeletone container beforehand, and later confirmed in Bowser's Fury, where he painted his dad while the latter was asleep, which ended up causing a lot of trouble when Bowser became Fury Bowser as a result.

As the heir to the throne, Bowser Jr. is naturally a high-ranking member of the Koopa Troop. However, there is some ambiguity about where he stands with respect to the Koopalings, who were originally portrayed as Bowser's own seven children. Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings have been shown working together on a few of Bowser's plots, although they have no formally revealed relationship. His first spoken interaction with the Koopalings has been with Roy in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, where the two seem comfortable enough around each other that Roy was able to casually call Bowser Jr. a 'squirt' (or 'bocchan' in the original Japanese) without angering him. However, Roy was still subservient enough that he was easily intimidated when Junior threatened to tell his father on him if Roy did not give him something he wanted, although Roy's confusion seems to suggest this is not a typical occurrence and the threat itself is only present in the English translation. It is also noted that Bowser Jr. almost always wears his bandana on his face in the presence of the Koopalings in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (an exception being when it is forcibly knocked off in a crash-landing airship), which may suggest that he strives to be higher in their presence. He seems to be comfortable working with them, as they all act as a group at the end of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition when Bowser calls on all of them for backup (Lemmy is even seen riding with him on his Junior Clown Car)[9] and in their collaboration for his Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U trailer.[10] Bowser Jr.'s Journey seems to highlight more of their relations within the ranks of the Koopa Troop, with the Koopalings regularily referring to him as Lord Junior. However, Bowser Jr.'s selfish and arrogant nature initially lead most of the Koopalings to abandon him; with Roy notably being annoyed with his behavior and leaving as a result, while Larry and Iggy both leave when Bowser Jr. outwardly states he does not need them. The only Koopaling who stood by Bowser Jr. the entire time, despite his selfishness, was Morton, who went as far as to give Bowser Jr. a charred Drumstick out of kindness. This would later serve as one of the bigger points in Bowser Jr.'s turnaround, thinking back to Morton's kindness when realizing how selfish he had been and, coupled with Kamek reminding him that the minion's loyalty to Bowser was out of respect, Bowser Jr. sets out to save the Koopalings. Later in the story, Bowser Jr. starts to show more respect to the Koopalings, going as far as to save Larry and Lemmy from being stepped on by the Tower of Yikk and apologizing to them.

In contrast to his father and his paper counterpart (both of whom worked together out of pragmatism and strongly implied that they would turn against each other once they succeeded in their goals), Bowser Jr. had genuine kinship with his paper counterpart, and was even saddened when his paper counterpart was sucked back into the book for Paper Mario.

In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, he has a complicated relationship with a Rabbid character that he names Spawny. Bowser Jr. asks Spawny to join him on his mission to defeat Mario and take over the Mushroom Kingdom with the power of the SupaMerge headset that Spawny has been bonded to. Spawny accepts, and at first it appears that the two share a mutual friendship. However, the SupaMerge headset seems to take a heavy toll on Spawny with each use, and he becomes reluctant to use it. Bowser Jr., meanwhile, seems enthralled by the power of the SupaMerge and begins to scare and level threats at Spawny to force him to use the headset to create more and more nightmarish minions for his plans. As the game goes on, Spawny's role in Bowser Jr.’s schemes appears less and less as a willing participant. At the same time, Bowser Jr. still appears to care for the Rabbid enough that he seems visibly distraught and saddened on two separate occasions that Spawny seems to fall to his doom, and later angrily confronts Mario and friends when Spawny gets kidnapped by the Megabug while in their custody. At the end of the game, after Spawny is safely recovered, Bowser Jr. personally returns Spawny back to Mario and his friends and lets him go free.

Bowser Jr. befriends Olivia in Paper Mario: The Origami King, generally getting along well with her. Olivia herself regards Junior as a friend, as seen in her dialogue before fighting King Olly. Bowser Jr. is mildly upset when Olivia inadvertently starts complimenting his Junior Clown Car instead of him upon having his colors restored, although later in Hotfoot Crater, he was willing to sacrifice himself so that Mario and Olivia can continue upwards to reach Peach's Castle.

Enemies[edit]

Artwork depicting Bob-omb Blast from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.
Bowser and Bowser Jr. fighting Mario and Luigi in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Bowser Jr.'s greatest foe is Mario, whom he despises deeply, and wants to defeat in order to prove himself to his father. Bowser Jr. helps his father in nefarious schemes to take over the Mushroom Kingdom or kidnap Princess Peach, but Mario is always there to foil their plans. Bowser Jr.'s animosity towards Mario is greatly shown in Super Mario Sunshine, where he frames him for vandalizing Isle Delfino, thus causing him to get arrested; additionally, he challenges Mario in several levels as Shadow Mario. Later on, Bowser Jr. says that he is trying to "protect his mama from the bad man, Mario." When Mario appears for the final confrontation against Bowser, Bowser Jr. shows disdain for the plumber's presence, and says "You again? Don't you ever give up?" In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Bowser Jr. verbally expressed a desire for Gobblegut to eat Mario alive. After Super Mario Sunshine, Junior's hatred for Mario has been toned down. He doesn't despise him as much as his father does, mostly seeing him as "a thorn in his side" (as stated in Fortune Street) instead of an archenemy as Bowser does. In some games such as Paper Mario: The Origami King, Mario Party: Island Tour, and Bowser's Fury, Bowser Jr. has even shown a willingness to team up with Mario if a greater threat is present, although oftentimes, he is only in it for the sake of assisting his dad, and has stated that he would never enlist Mario's help if he did not have to. In fact, as soon as their alliance is over, he often goes right back to antagonizing Mario without bothering to thank him.

Bowser Jr. has fought Luigi, Yellow Toad, and Blue Toad in the New Super Mario Bros. games, as well as others in the former's case. Bowser Jr. equally loathes these characters, since they assist Mario in defeating him, as well as ruining his father's plans. Bowser Jr. has also mistreated Toads in general, due to trapping them in ? Blocks in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and terrorizing them during Bowser's many invasions of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Bowser Jr. disdains The BFFs for wreaking havoc and mistreating his father, the Koopalings, and his minions, determined to get revenge and defeat the BFFs. Jr. also loathes King Olly for folding his father, and ravaging the world with origami.

Nicknames and aliases[edit]

In some of his appearances, Bowser Jr. has been known to use aliases, or is referred to through a nickname given by others.

  • Lord Jr. (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey)
  • Lord Bowser Jr. (Super Mario Party)
  • Kiddo (Bowser)
  • Son (Bowser)
  • Young Master (Kamek)
  • Great One (Kamek)
  • Small Bowser (Morton)
  • Bowser's Kid (Starlow)
  • Name Withheld by Request (Super Mario Maker 2)
  • Dearest son of Bowser (Koopa Paratroopa Trio)

List of appearances by date[edit]

Title Description Original release date System/format
Super Mario Sunshine Main antagonist/non-playable character 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Unlockable playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Advance Tour Mentioned, GCN icon (after using GCN GBA cable) 2004 Game Boy Advance
Mario Power Tennis Playable character 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Superstar Baseball Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
New Super Mario Bros. Main antagonist/boss 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Playable character 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Strikers Charged Unlockable playable character 2007 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy Secondary antagonist/boss 2007 Wii
Mario Party DS Minor antagonist/non-playable character 2007 Nintendo DS
Mario Kart Wii Unlockable playable character 2008 Wii
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as a trophy and a sticker. 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Major antagonist/playable character 2008 Wii
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Playable character 2009 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Rival/playable character 2009 Wii, Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Secondary antagonist/boss 2009 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Secondary antagonist/boss 2010 Wii
Mario Sports Mix Playable character 2010 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character 2011 Wii, Nintendo 3DS
Fortune Street Playable character 2011 Wii
Mario Party 9 Secondary antagonist/Boss 2012 Wii
Mario Tennis Open Playable character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Boss 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Secondary antagonist/Boss 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U Secondary antagonist/Boss 2013 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Secret boss 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Unlockable playable character 2013 Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour Unlockable playable character 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour Playable character 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Unlockable playable character 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Playable character 2014 Wii U
Mario Party 10 Rival 2015 Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Cameo 2015 Wii U
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Boss/Co-Final boss 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker Enemy/playable character (Costume Mario) 2015 Wii U
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Unlockable playable character 2015 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Major antagonist/Boss 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016 Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Boss/amiibo playable character in Mario Shuffle mode 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enemy 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Sports Superstars Playable character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Playable character 2017 Nintendo Switch
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Main antagonist/boss 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Unlockable Ally in the Minion Quest mode 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party: The Top 100 Non-playable character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft (Bedrock edition) Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces Playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unlockable playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Main protagonist/Playable character in Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode 2018 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Secondary antagonist/Boss 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Enemy 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Unlockable playable character 2019 iOS/Android
Mario Kart Tour Unlockable playable character 2019 iOS/Android
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch, Arcade
Paper Mario: The Origami King Ally 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Main antagonist/Non-playable character in Super Mario Sunshine, Secondary antagonist/Boss in Super Mario Galaxy 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Non-playable character 2020 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Ally/Playable character in Bowser's Fury mode 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Golf: Super Rush Playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars Non-playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Strikers: Battle League Playable character 2022 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Secondary antagonist/Boss 2023 Nintendo Switch

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Bowser Jr. profiles and statistics

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Bowser Jr.'s complete vehicle roster
  • Stats
    • Size: Medium
    • Actual Bonuses
      • Off-Road: +1
      • Mini-Turbo: +1

Mario Hoops 3-on-3[edit]

Stats

  • Type: Speedy
  • Special Shot: Graffiti Shot
  • Bio: He zigs and he zags! He's powerful like his dad! Better not underestimate Bowser Jr.

Portrayals[edit]

Bowser Jr. was voiced by Dolores Rogers until 2006, however from 2007 onwards, starting from Mario Strikers Charged, he is voiced by Caety Sagoian, with some of Dolores Rogers' voice clips for him being reused. However, Tara Strong's official website once claimed that Bowser Jr. was voiced by her in Super Mario Sunshine[11], despite the in game credits listing Rogers as his voice actor.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Bowser Jr.

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Bowser Jr. quotes
  • "Yahoo! I'm the best!" - Mario Party: Island Tour
  • "Hmph! This ship's pretty classy - you know, cool design and all that. Maybe I'll model my next mecha after it!" - Fortune Street
  • "Ooh, be quiet! I’ll take you all on! C’mon, I challenge you!" - Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
  • "Dad is maaad! If he catches you now, he can steal your hearts in a super-scary minigame!" - Mario Party 10
  • "Bwa ha ha ha ha! Now you're going to have to play a minigame against me! You wouldn't have a chance against me alone, so I'll let you take me on with one of your rivals!" - Mario Party 9

Audio samples[edit]

Voice clips[edit]

Audio.svg Super Mario Sunshine - "Someday...when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that Mario again!" (Dolores Rogers, 2002)
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Audio.svg Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - Bowser Jr. laughs. (Dolores Rogers, 2003; also used in New Super Mario Bros., and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time by Baby Bowser)
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Audio.svg Super Mario Galaxy - Bowser Jr. laughs. (Caety Sagoian, 2007)
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Themes[edit]

Audio.svg Meet Bowser Jr. - The theme that plays when Shadow Mario reveals himself as Bowser Jr. in Super Mario Sunshine, which contains a remix of Shadow Mario's Theme.
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Audio.svg Fortress Boss - Bowser Jr.'s battle theme in New Super Mario Bros.
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Audio.svg Enter Bowser Jr.! - Bowser Jr.'s battle theme in Super Mario Galaxy
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Audio.svg Bowser Jr. Battle - Bowser Jr.'s battle theme in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which is reused in New Super Mario Bros. U and its associated games.
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Audio.svg Battle with Bowser Jr.! - The first phase of Bowser Jr. Breakdown's music in Mario Party 9
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Audio.svg Bowser Jr.'s Mad! - The second phase of Bowser Jr. Breakdown's music in Mario Party 9
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Audio.svg Bowser Jr. Battle - Bowser Jr.'s battle theme in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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Audio.svg Enter Bowser Jr. - Bowser Jr.'s theme in Paper Mario: The Origami King
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Names in other languages[edit]

Bowser Jr.[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クッパJr.
Kuppa Junia
Bowser Jr.; officially romanized as Koopa Jr.[12]

Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王Jr.
Kùbàwáng Jr.
酷霸王之子 (China release of Nintendo Switch games)
Kùbàwáng zhī Zǐ
酷霸Jr. (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)
Kùbà Jr.

Bowser Jr.

Son of Bowser

Bowser Jr.



Chinese (traditional) 庫巴Jr.
Kùbā Jr.
Bowser Jr.

Dutch Bowser Jr.
-
French Bowser Jr.
-
German Bowser Jr.
-
Hungarian Ifj. Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Italian Bowser Junior
Bowser Jr. (rarely)
Bowsy[13]
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Bowsy
Korean 쿠파주니어
Kupa Junieo
Bowser Junior

Portuguese Bowser Jr.
-
Russian Боузер-младший
Bouzer-mladshiy
Bowser Junior

Spanish (NOA) Bowser Jr.
Bowsy (New Play Control!: Mario Power Tennis)

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From the European Spanish Name
Spanish (NOE) Bowsy
Diminutive of "Bowser"
Ukrainian Боузер-молодший[14]
Bouzer-molodshyy
Bowser the younger

Bowser Jr. (Pirate)[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クッパJr. (海賊)
Kuppa Junia (Kaizoku)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王Jr. (海盗)
Kùbàwáng Jr. (Hǎidào)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

Chinese (traditional) 庫巴Jr. (海盜)
Kùbā Jr. (Hǎidào)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

French Bowser Jr. (pirate)
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German Bowser Jr. (Pirat)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
Italian Bowser Junior (pirata)
Bowser Jr. (pirate)
Korean 쿠파주니어(해적)
Kupa Junieo (Haejeog)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

Portuguese Bowser Jr. (pirata)
Bowser Jr. (pirate)
Spanish (NOA) Bowser Jr. (pirata)
Bowser Jr. (pirate)
Spanish (NOE) Bowsy (Pirata)
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

Trivia[edit]

  • The name "Bowser Jr." predates the character, as it was first used in Prima Games coverage of Yoshi's Story to refer to Baby Bowser.[15][16]
  • While the Koopalings are fought on airships in Super Mario Bros. 3 and Bowser Jr. is fought in towers in New Super Mario Bros., they swapped locations in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, as Bowser Jr. is fought on airships, whereas the Koopalings are fought in the towers and castle of each world.
  • In the New Super Mario Bros. games, Bowser Jr.'s actions, such as running and jumping, create sound effects with a high pitch unique to him. This distinct sound effect was mimicked by Bowser during the ending of New Super Mario Bros. U.
  • In the Collector's Edition of Monopoly Gamer, Bowser Jr. is the "Final Boss" in the Boss Card deck. He replaces his father, Bowser, as "Final Boss" from the Standard Edition, as Bowser is instead a playable character in the Collector's Edition.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Sunshine English subtitles
  2. ^ Various games after Super Mario Sunshine
  3. ^ Official bio on the Kids section of Nintendo Co. Ltd. site. The last two sentences state 「大きなクチの絵を描いたスカーフがおきにいり。あこがれのパパのクチの絵なんだって!」, whose translation is The scarf with a picture of a large mouth drawn on it is his favorite. It's just a picture of his aspiring dad's mouth!
  4. ^ "You must fight your way to Bowser Jr.'s last stand and defeat his latest invention, the Boomsday Machine, [...]" - Super Mario Galaxy 2 Prima Official Game Guide, pg 204
  5. ^ An excerpt of page 107 of the Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.Media:ESMB Bowser Jr Graffiti.png The title of the box is 「クッパJr.の落書き!」 which means The graffiti of Bowser Jr.! and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.
  6. ^ Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, taken from Game Informer, issue 234 "Our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bowser's only child is Bowser Jr., and we do not know who the mother is." (Retrieved November 3, 2016)
  7. ^ Snifit or Whiffit in Paper Mario: Sticker Star
  8. ^ Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto. YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  9. ^ NintenU (June 22, 2015). Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition World 8 FINAL. Youtube. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ Super Smash Bros. (October 23, 2014). Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U The Future King. Youtube. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  11. ^ tarastrong.com – One could navigate to 'Filmography', and near the bottom in a games section was where this credit was once listed as "Super Mario Sunshine - 'Bowser Jr."
  12. ^ http://www.smashbros.com/jp/characters/secret08.html
  13. ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Album ufficiale, pag. 5
  14. ^ Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car Expansion Set. LEGO (Ukraine). Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  15. ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 117.
  16. ^ Prima Bath. Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 93.