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“Time for some burnage!”
Bowser, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Fire Breath is an ability Bowser can use in various games. True to its name, Fire Breath is a stream of fire that is expelled from the user's mouth. Although it is the signature ability of Bowser and, by extension, his skeletal form, other members of his species have been seen breathing fire, most notably Bowser Jr. and Blue Bowser. Despite being unrelated to the Koopas, Yoshi has also demonstrated the ability to breathe fire.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Bowser first uses Fire Breath in Super Mario Bros. and its sequel, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. He uses this, as well as throw hammers, along with his impostors. They use it through the level to burn Mario. In the battle, they use it to hinder Mario's progress in crossing the bridge, grabbing an axe to close the bridge, and keep him from rescuing the Mushroom Retainer, or Peach.

Super Mario Bros. 3

The final battle between Mario and Bowser, in Super Mario Bros. 3.

Bowser uses Fire Breath in Super Mario Bros. 3. His attack pattern involves spitting fireballs, then jumping diagonally and ground pounding.

Super Mario World

Bowser uses Fire Breath in Super Mario World. When Mario or Luigi throws Mechakoopas at him, he flies out of control and flies aways and spits flames down at Mario or Luigi. He also does this a second time when they throw Mechakoopas at him again.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Bowser Fire Breathing in Bowser in the Dark World.
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 DS

Bowser uses Fire Breath in Super Mario 64 and its remake, Super Mario 64 DS. He uses this move in the last battle. He spits single balls of fire, as opposed to a continuous stream. Bowser also has a variation of fire-based attacks: shooting fireballs into the air, causing several small fireballs to fall; another involves Bowser spitting a number of fireballs that disappear after a while; and the third involves shooting a continuous stream of fire for a short time.

Also in Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi's Power Flower ability gives him Fire Breath, which allows Yoshi to blow fire for a short time by pressing A Button.

Super Mario Sunshine

Final battle
Bowser fire breathing.

In Super Mario Sunshine, Bowser uses Fire Breath. He attacks by breathing massive gusts of flames over the sections of the slime-filled tub Mario is traversing.

New Super Mario Bros.

Fire Mario fighting Bowser Jr. and Bowser in World 8-Bowser Castle.

In New Super Mario Bros., Bowser spits fireballs at Mario or Luigi during their battles. He also spits barrages of blue-colored fireballs. In the first world, Bowser attacks similarly to the way his impostors did in Super Mario Bros..

Super Mario Galaxy

Fireballs from Bowser encircling the last planet.

In Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser uses Fire Breath. In Bowser's Star Reactor, when Mario reaches the stairs, Bowser appears and starts spitting fireballs at Mario or Luigi. In the battle, when Bowser stomps on the planet's glass and his tail burns, and when Mario or Luigi spins into him, he will start shooting fireballs at them. In Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, Bowser attacks by shooting fire in rapid succession. Unlike the first battle, he is more aggressive and he shoots them faster.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Bowser uses Fire Breath. In the last castle of World 8, Bowser sends out fireballs toward Mario, similarly to his function in Super Mario Bros.. In the battle, Bowser is fought in a similar way as in New Super Mario Bros., attacking by shooting fireballs. When the switch is pressed and he is plummeted into the abyss, Kamek revives him and he grows giant. He attacks by spitting massive fireballs and destroying the structures on contact.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

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In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Bowser uses his fire breath as one of his attacks, spewing a continuous stream of fire across the planet as he chases Mario or Luigi.

Super Mario 3D Land

Mario fighting Bowser in the Nintendo 3DS game Super Mario 3D Land

Bowser uses Fire Breath, along with Bowser Impostors in Super Mario 3D Land. Bowser and Bowser Impostors shoots fireballs to block Mario's path in crossing the bridge to press the switch. Bowser, in his giant form, chases Mario and shoots massive fireballs at him, which destroys anything blocking Mario's path, and the platforms he is standing on.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Bowser uses Fire Breath. He attacks by using fire and iron mallets in battle, reminiscent of Super Mario Bros.. He attacks in a similar way as in New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. After he is defeated, the Koopalings in the Koopa Clown Car use their wands' magic to revive him and he grows giant. In two segments of the battle, he breathes fire at Mario on a full platform.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Bowser's Fire Breath (referred to in the Prima Games guide as Bowser's Flames[1]) reappears in New Super Mario Bros. U, though it acts more similarly to the raining molten rocks from previous games than his normal fire. On two stages of Peach Castle, Meteor Moat and Firefall Cliffs, the flames rain down from the sky, destroying any Brick Blocks they come into contact with. Bowser is also seen using the move in The Final Battle. These obstacles also appear in the challenge, Cloudy with a Chance of Fire.

Super Mario 3D World

Mario fighting multiple Meowsers at the top of The Great Tower of Bowser Land.
Meowser

Bowser uses Fire Breath in Super Mario 3D World. He spits fireballs that leave residue. He also attacks by throwing explosive soccer balls at Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Rosalina. In Bowser's second encounter, he spends most of the battle spewing residue-producing fireballs at the characters. Meowser clones also breathe fire.

Super Mario Kart

Fireball

In Super Mario Kart, Bowser tosses fireballs on the track that, when characters make contact with it, they will spin out.

Super Smash Bros. series

Fire Breath is one of the special moves used by Bowser and Giga Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Bowser and Giga Bowser use this move whenever the B Button Button is pressed. It is exactly the same as a Fire Flower, except that the flames become smaller the more it is used; in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Bowser begins to exhale smoke that does not deal damage after a while, though in later games this does not happen. Giga Bowser's Fire Breath can be used indefinitely in Super Smash Bros. Melee, although it adopts the weaknesses of Bowser's version as of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, due to him becoming Bowser's Final Smash. As of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Yoshi can also use Fire Breath, although he can only do so via his own Final Smash, Super Dragon.

Bowser and Giga Bowser's Fire Breath is somewhat of a long-distanced move, and is usually best to use when the enemy is coming in for close-range combat. Starting in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, players can also angle the flames up and down with the control stick. However, the move will leave Bowser and Giga Bowser motionless while using the attack, and will leave their backs open for attack. If Bowser or Giga Bowser fully use up this attack, they will have to wait about 10 seconds for it to be fully recharged again. In comparison, Super Dragon's Fire Breath functions quite differently. Not pressing any buttons will result in Yoshi exhaling a stream of flames, similarly to Bowser. Conversely, pressing the attack button will result in him exhaling a powerful Fireball.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U introduces customizable special moves that only Bowser can utilize, as Giga Bowser can only use the default Fire Breath. Fire Breath, like all others, has two variants. The first one is Fire Shot, which has Bowser exhale a single Fireball that travels forward and pierces enemies; the move can be used consecutively by holding down the special attack button, and does not decrease in power the more it is used. The second is Fire Roar, which is more powerful and has longer range at first, but loses power faster and takes longer to recharge.

Tips

  • Once Bowser's used up his fire once, he needs time to recharge. Give him 10 seconds, and he'll be ready to roast!
  • You can change the angle of Bowser's flame. Try aiming slightly above the enemy to make it harder for them to escape! Bowser's not above dirty tricks.

Mario Party series

Scaldin' Cauldron minigame in the game Mario Party 5.
Bowser's fire breath in Scaldin' Cauldron.

In the Mario Party series, Bowser uses his Fire Breath to hinder the characters' progress in the minigames. He also uses it for any other purposes in the games.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

In the opening before Mario falls near Goomba Village, Bowser finishes Mario off with a powerful fire breath attack that does 10 damage. Bowser uses this same technique on the Power Platform at the very end of the game.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Bowser uses Fire Breath in the battles between him and Mario. He can also use it in his side-scrolling levels with B Button.

Super Paper Mario

Bowser in Super Paper Mario, breathing fire.

Bowser uses this move in Super Paper Mario and it is his special move in the game. It can be used to light candles, and it can also attack enemies from a distance, giving Bowser a slight advantage.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Bowser
Artwork

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Bowser uses fire in the battle with Mario and uses different variations of the move. One variation of the move can cause a page of Mario's sticker album to be cleared.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

A pair of Wild Dino Rhinos about to perform in Paper Mario: Color Splash
Wild Dino Rhinos using Fire Breath.

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Bowser, Dino Rhinos, and Wild Dino Rhinos use Fire Breath in battle. Draggadon breathes fire at Mario and Huey before they use the Basin Thing to stop him from being hostile. Magma Burgers can also cause several Shy Guys to breath fire.

Mario Tennis series

Main article: Fire Breath (Power Shot)

In Mario Power Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour, the Fire Breath is the Offensive Power Shot used by Bowser. It involves Bowser breathing fire on the ball and sending it over the court alight. A similar move was seen as Bowser's special shot in the Dream Table Tennis event in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Mario Sports Mix

In Mario Sports Mix, Bowser uses fire in Dodgeball. In this sport, he spits a fireball on the court, near the goal, and throws the sports object toward the goal.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Bowletta's most powerful attack from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Bowletta

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Bowser uses Fire Breath. As Rookie, he uses it along with throwing hammers at the Mario Bros. Bowletta, a transformation between Cackletta and Bowser, also uses it when she becomes enraged that the Mario Bros. found them and starts breathing fire at them to engage in battle. In battle, she places timers above Mario and Luigi's heads and after several seconds, she tries to burn them both.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Bowser, along with his baby self, Baby Bowser, breathes fire at Mario and Luigi. In the first battle with Baby Bowser, he only attacks by spitting a fireball at Mario. In the second battle against him, along with his adult self, he jumps high and ground pounds Bowser, releasing flames from his mouth.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Bowser burning a tree with Fire Breath in Dimble Woods
Bowser burning a tree in Dimble Woods with Fire Breath in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Fire Breath is also one of Bowser's commands in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. When used in battle, Bowser will inhale and when his face turns red, the player must press and hold X Button or Y Button to execute the technique, burning any enemy in his path. The attack can also be used out of battle by pressing Y Button to ignite Launch Fits, burn trees and flowers, and more. However, when Bowser first appears in Cavi Cape, he is unable to use this ability due to (as later found out in Plack Beach) a Scutlet clogging his Flame Pipe. Once the Mario Bros. defeat the Scutlet, Bowser's Flame Pipe returns back to normal and he can use his Fire Breath again.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team screenshot

In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Bowser uses Fire Breath and it functions the same as in the previous games in the Mario & Luigi series. Bowser, supercharged by Antasma, he uses his Fire Breath and knocks Mario and Luigi unconscious. In battle, Bowser curls up into a ball, chases Mario and Luigi, and spits fire at them.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, Bowser uses his Fire Breath along with his paper counterpart in the final battle. Shiny RoboBowser can also use it during the battle.

Super Princess Peach

In Super Princess Peach, Bowser makes use of his Fire Breath ability. Other than attacking Peach by breathing continous streams of fire, he creates a column of fire, breathes a massive fireball, and breathes multiple, bigger fireballs at her.

Mario Hoops 3 on 3

In Mario Hoops 3 on 3, Bowser uses a variation of the Fire Breath as his Special Shot known as Bomber Dunk. When he performs it, he sets the ball on fire and he leaps into the air and dunks it, with a column of flames appearing afterward.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Bowser uses Fire Breath as his special shot in the Dream Table Tennis event.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

In the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Bowser uses Flame Dash, a variation of the Fire Breath, as his special skill: it encases him in a fiery aura that allows him to move very fast.

Super Mario Strikers

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Bowser can use Fire Breath in Super Mario Strikers.

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Mario Super Sluggers

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In Mario Super Sluggers, Bowser uses a Star Swing move called Breath Swing. He creates a column of fire from the fireballs.

Mario Strikers Charged

In Mario Strikers Charged, Bowser uses a Super Ability! called Fire Storm: when he uses it, he breathes fire that will render the characters on fire, including his teammates.

Mario Golf series

In the Mario Golf series, Bowser uses a variation of the move as his skill shot.

Mario Golf: World Tour

In Mario Golf: World Tour, Bowser uses this attack on the screen in one of his post-hole animations.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Spanish Aliento de fuego
Fire breath

References

  1. ^ New Super Mario Bros. U Prima eGuide, Peach's Castle tab.