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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
King Bob-omb is the enemy captain of [[The Power of Junior]] in [[bowser's Castle]] (east). When you start the battle, a 90 second timer starts that you must defeat King Bob-omb within, or he will explode, defeating [[Bowser Jr.]] and any of his allies. When defeated, he will have a death animation identical to the animation when you defeat a boss in [[Bowser's Inside Story]]. It's type is Ranged, and it's special attack is [[Rain of Pain]].
*'''''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' profile:''' ''King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.''
*'''''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' profile:''' ''King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.''



Revision as of 20:29, October 20, 2019

"Big Bob-omb" redirects here. For information about large Bob-ombs, see Giant Bob-omb.
Not to be confused with King Bomb.

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“I'm the Big Bob-omb, baron of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over!”
King Bob-omb, Super Mario 64

King Bob-omb (formerly known as Big Bob-omb) is the king of the Bob-ombs who debuted in Super Mario 64, being the first boss fought in that game and its remake. Guarding the Power Star, which Bowser entrusted him with, he does not give it up without fighting the player. After his debut, King Bob-omb became a recurring boss in later games, specifically spin off games such as Mario Party 9 and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. King Bob-omb, like other certain bosses, takes pride in his royal status.

History

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Mario and King Bob-omb dueling on Bob-omb Battlefield.
The Big Bob-omb fighting Mario
Big Bob-omb from Super Mario 64 DS
The Big Bob-omb's game model from Super Mario 64 DS

King Bob-omb first appeared in Super Mario 64, under the moniker of the "Big Bob-omb." In the game, Mario merely has to run around to the back of him, pick him up, and toss him three times. If Mario runs into the Big Bob-omb after tossing him, but before he gets back up, the former will take damage, likely to prevent the player from picking the king back up immediately. After the third throw, the Big Bob-omb will give up the Power Star. If he is thrown off the mountain or baited into walking off, he accuses Mario of cheating and the battle starts over. After defeating him, the Bob-omb Buddy at the beginning of the level will express gratitude and note that the Big Bob-omb is now "just a big dud," in other words, defeated.

In the remake, Super Mario 64 DS, the Big Bob-omb is fought twice. The first time, he is encountered while playing as Yoshi, and instead of picking him up, Yoshi has to grab the Bob-ombs thrown at him with his tongue and spit them back at him before they explode in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi can also lead a Bob-omb to explode next to him; if playing as one of the other three characters or wearing their caps, the original method from Super Mario 64 can also be used. After being hit by three Bob-ombs, the Big Bob-omb is defeated. The second time, he can only be defeated by one of the three unlocked heroes using the same strategy as in Super Mario 64. If the first mission is played as Mario, Luigi, or Wario, he says something different for each of them at the start and the end of the battle, relating to their mustaches; in the second mission, he uses identical dialogue for all characters. He also received a slight redesign, being given large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations. He retains this look in every subsequent appearance aside from Mario Party Advance, which ignores Super Mario 64 DS's redesigns in general.

Mario Party series

Mario Party 2

Statue of King Bob-omb
The Big Bob-omb statue.

In Mario Party 2, a statue of Big Bob-omb appears in the background of Mystery Land, stuck in a sinkhole.

Mario Party 5

Two King Bob-ombs make an appearance in Mario Party 5 in the minigame Defuse or Lose, where the players have to defuse wires leading to each by Ground Pounding them.

Mario Party Advance

Big Bob-omb in Mario Party Advance.

In Mario Party Advance, King Bob-omb is known as Big Bob-omb like in Super Mario 64. He is the leader of the Bob-omb Mafia which protects Shroom City, and lives in the basement of Mushroom Condo. When the player encounters him, he is sitting on a throne with two Bob-ombs next to him. He then challenges the player to the dice game, where the player and Big Bob-omb roll dice blocks, and the one with the higher number three times wins. If the player wins, they get the Gaddget Stress Press. The ending states that he retired and moved to the jungle, and Bob-omb becomes his replacement.

Mario Party 8

Two King Bob-ombs, once again known as Big Bob-ombs, make a reappearance in the Mario Party 8 minigame You're the Bob-omb. One of them blows up when the correct wire is detonated, causing the player who selected it to lose the minigame.

Mario Party 9

File:BombardKingBobomb3-MP9.png
King Bob-omb in Mario Party 9.

In Mario Party 9, King Bob-omb is the stage boss of Bob-omb Factory. He appears in the minigame Bombard King Bob-omb, where four players have to throw Bob-ombs at him.

Mario Party: Island Tour

King Bob-omb next appears in Mario Party: Island Tour as the fourth boss of the Bowser's Tower mode (being faced off against on the twentieth floor). His boss minigame is King Bob-omb's Court of Chaos.

Mario Party: Star Rush

King Bob-omb's Boom D'état from Mario Party: Star Rush
King Bob-omb in Mario Party: Star Rush.

King Bob-omb reappears in Mario Party: Star Rush once again as a boss in the minigame King Bob-omb's Boom D'état. To defeat him, players must fire bombs at him by loading them into the cannons on the platform until his health is fully depleted.

Mario Party: The Top 100

In Mario Party: The Top 100, two King Bob-ombs reappear in the minigame Defuse or Lose from Mario Party 5, having the same role as in the original game.

Super Mario Party

Gold Rush Mine
King Bob-omb on his board from Super Mario Party

King Bob-omb appears in Super Mario Party on the board, King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine. If any players land on a ! Space, a countdown will tick down. If the countdown reaches 0, King Bob-omb will explode, causing any player around him to lose half of their coins. After the explosion, King Bob-omb will return, and the countdown restarts.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart DS

King Bob-omb in Mario Kart DS.
Big Bob-omb in Mario Kart DS.

In Mario Kart DS, Big Bob-omb is a boss in Mission Mode. Similar to Super Mario 64 DS, the player has to pick up Bob-ombs and throw them at him as Wario three times to defeat him. However, his move set is altered to fit Mario Kart DS. He is battled in Mission 5.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, King Bob-omb is a non-playable character and appears in Bowser Factory course.

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

King Bob-omb appears in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour on a golf course in Peach's Castle Grounds. Hitting him causes him to get up and flee from the course instead of exploding. In Ring Attack, the golfer must hit a ring that is circling him to complete the hole successfully.

Mario Golf: World Tour

While King Bob-omb himself does not appear in Mario Golf: World Tour, one of the names that can appear on the tournament scoreboard is "King Bob-omb".

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

King Bob-omb is an item in Mario Superstar Baseball in the minigame, Bob-omb Derby. When a player smacks and get a homerun with him, he causes large fireworks and around 400-500 points for the player.

Mario Super Sluggers

In Mario Super Sluggers, King Bob-omb is a stage obstacle on the Bowser Castle stadium, which he throws Bob-ombs down onto the field. He rides a vehicle similar to the Koopa Clown Car. He can also interfere with the player's hit. Once again, in the minigame Bob-omb Derby, he plays the same role he had in Mario Superstar Baseball.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

King Bob-omb appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a trophy.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

King Bob-omb appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The fight in order to capture him takes place on Peach's Castle, and features Kirby with a dark recolor and bright yellow eyes, made to resemble King Bob-omb. He can also be summoned using a Shake King and Bob-omb core.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

King Bob-omb
King Bob-omb ominously threatening to self-destruct in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

King Bob-omb appears in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam as the boss of Mount Brrr, making his official Mario & Luigi series debut and first appearance in an RPG overall. He is placed in charge of the paper terrain operation on Mount Brrr, and retains his voice clips and regal demeanor from Super Mario 64. When King Bob-omb finds that the Mario Bros. have discovered his operations, he threatens to self-destruct, forcing the trio to battle him.

King Bob-omb's boss fight is unique in that it involves a special countdown timer, similarly to Pi'illodium. If King Bob-omb is not defeated within four minutes (three minutes in the Boss Battle Ring), he explodes and deals a lot of damage to potentially cause a game over. If at least one Bro survives the final explosion, the party does not gain any EXP or coins. He attacks by throwing Bob-ombs at the trio which if stomped on will turn around and damage King Bob-omb, attempting to pick up Mario or Luigi before throwing them at Paper Mario which can be prevented by hammering his hand right as the bro is about to be picked up, or by rallying a large red bomb at Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario in a sequence which is knocked back with the hammer. If the trio successfully counter the red bomb rally, King Bob-omb's timer will be set back by a minute, to King Bob-omb's shock; most likely due to his unbalanced state afterwards. All of King Bob-omb's attacks have a high chance to give a Dizzy status if not counter-attacked. Due to the timer in the battle, Boo Biscuits cannot be used; due to his crown, he is immune to Jump attacks and certain Bros. Attacks, such as Rocket Blast or the second half of Mega Thwonk.

King Bob-omb retains all of his attacks from Super Mario 64; throwing Bob-ombs as well as picking up and throwing one of the Bros. His only new attack is the red bomb rally. Additionally, he is one of the few bosses in the game to not feature a chase attack in his moveset.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

King Bob-omb appears as a boss in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. He is a ranged enemy, attacking by throwing Bob-ombs, and his Special Skill is Rain of Pain. He is battled in two levels, firstly in The Power of Junior, where he is Captain Goomba's "game-changer", and is battled with Captain Goomba, Captain Shy Guy, Captain Boo, and Captain Koopa Troopa. He must be defeated in under 90 seconds, otherwise he will self-destruct and instantly defeat all allies.

King Bob-omb also appears in the post-game level A Mighty Melee where he is fought in the first and third rounds. In the first round, he must be defeated in under 60 seconds and in the third round he fights alongside Broque Madame and must be defeated in under 90 seconds. During this level, his special skills cannot be denied much like a Malatone Formula:X-infected enemy, despite not being infected himself.

Dr. Mario World

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King Bob-omb appears as an assistant in Dr. Mario World, though unlike most assistants, he is obtained solely through winning battle boxes in the game's versus mode (in a similar vein to Banzai Bill).

General information

Physical description

King Bob-omb has a circular, explosive body. The color of his body is black just like in the first games, but is sometimes shown in a dark purple tint like in Mario Party Advance. His large eyes and body shape are identical to a Bob-omb's, although he has no visible wind-up keys or fuses (as he wears a bejeweled crown), and he has a large white mustache. Originally, he was depicted with yellow spheres as hands and smooth shoes, but this was changed to white gloves and pointed shoes and he has retained this appearance from Super Mario 64 DS onward. His method of attack, which involves throwing his opponents, is like that of Chuckya, an enemy similar in appearance; he is also defeated in a similar way. In his artwork for Mario Party: Star Rush, King Bob-omb has visible scratches on his body.

Personality

King Bob-omb is an antagonist, but acts in a regal, gentleman-like manner and is not afraid to admit defeat and compliment the player in Super Mario 64. He even briefly gives tips on how to defeat Bowser and reselect completed missions, and Mario Party Advance implies that he actually leads the society of the Bob-omb Mafia to protect Shroom City. In Super Mario 64 DS only, he is very critical and patronizing towards everyone he believes is of lower class. He, along with Chief Chilly, is proud of his mustache, leading him to act condescending to those without a mustache or to criticize mustaches he sees as inferior. He even seems to equate mustaches with strength, claiming that the bare-faced Yoshi has no chance against him. When he returns in Big Bob-omb's Revenge, he mentions that he has restyled his mustache, as though this could assist him. Also, despite insulting Mario and Luigi for having inferior mustaches, he seems to view Wario's mustache as dignified.

In Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, King Bob-omb retains the regal aspect of his personality, but is now more stolid, using as few words as possible. He acts like a perfectionist, going as far as to initiate his own self-destruction to protect the secrets of his operation. He still believes in mustaches as signs of power, with his incredulity upon defeat only sated when he realizes that the Bros. also sport fine mustaches of their own.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy

Name Image American English Description British English Description
King Bob-omb KingBobOmbTrophy3DS.png The Bob-ombs are soldiers, and King Bob-omb is their general. Not only does he have a magnificent mustache, a shiny crown, and no key in his back, he also has two arms perfect for winding up his Bob-omb troops. Someone has to do that, right? The ruler of all Bob-ombs. What makes him different from his explosive subjects is his size, his moustache and the fact that he has a crown. He also doesn't have a wind-up key on his back. Instead, he's got two arms, which he presumably uses to wind up his subjects...And now you know who does that job!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Game Type Class Effect How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponents Battle conditions Stage Song
King Bob-omb Artwork of King Bob-omb in Super Mario Party. Super Mario Series Primary (1) Advanced Attack
Throw Power ↑
Summoned with a Shake King and Bob-omb core; Spirit Board Giant Kirby Rule: Item: Bob-omb
  • The enemy is giant
  • The enemy is easily distracted by items
Peach's Castle Main Theme - Super Mario 64 (original)

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
King Bob-omb
King Bob-omb in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 1744 POW 273 (240) Defense 259 (200) Speed 198
Role Boss Type Spiny Weakness None Location(s) Mount Brrr
Level 32 Experience 5500 (5545) Coins 990 Item drop None - 0%
Ironclad Wear - 100%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
King Bob-omb (Boss Battle Ring)
King Bob-omb in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 2312 POW 442 (400) Defense 385 (300) Speed 285
Role Battle Ring boss Type Spiny Weakness None Location(s) Arcade
Level 42 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.

List of appearances by date

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Super Mario 64 Boss 1996 Nintendo 64
Mario Party 2 Non-Playable Character 1999 Nintendo 64
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Non-Playable Character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 Non-Playable Character/Cameo 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario 64 DS Boss 2004 Nintendo DS
Mario Party Advance Non-Playable Character 2005 Game Boy Advance
Mario Superstar Baseball Non-Playable Character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart DS Boss 2005 Nintendo DS
Mario Party 8 Non-Playable Character 2007 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Non-Playable Character 2008 Wii
Mario Party 9 Boss 2012 Wii
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Non-Playable Character 2013 Arcade
Mario Party: Island Tour Boss 2013 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour Name mentioned 2014 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Trophy 2014 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Boss 2015 3DS
Minecraft: Wii U Edition 3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack world 2016 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Boss 2016 3DS
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition 3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack world 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party: The Top 100 Non-Playable Character 2017 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition 3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack world 2018 New 3DS
Super Mario Party Non-Playable Character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Boss 2018 3DS
Dr. Mario World Assistant 2019 iOS/Android

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:King Bob-omb.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ボムキング
Bomu Kingu
Bomb King

Chinese 炸弹国王
Zhàdàn Guówáng
King Bomb

German König Bob-omb
King Bob-omb
Italian Re Bob-omba
Boss Bob-omba
King Bob-omb
Boss Bob-omb
Korean 킹폭탄
King Poktan
King Bomb

Portuguese Rei Bob-bomba
King Bob-omb
Russian Король Боб-омб
Korol' Bob-omb
King Bob-omb

Spanish (NOA) rey Bob-omba
King Bob-omb
Spanish (NOE) Rey Bob-omb
King Bob-omb