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|full_name=Bowser and King Boo, the Dastardly Duo (GameCube)<br>King of Boos (3DS)

|biography=Nothing is known about this mysterious entity. (GameCube)<br>

[[File:LM 3DS Bowser King Boo.png|thumb|200px|The fight in the 3DS remake]]

After the battle, Luigi receives King Boo's crown, worth 5000G, and adds it to his treasure collection. Upon returning to the mansion, Luigi quickly travels to Professor E. Gadd's lab. In the lab, Luigi connects the Poltergust to the professor's Portrificationizer, dumping its contents into the machine. Both King Boo and the fake Bowser appear on the Portificationizer portrait. With King Boo captured, Professor E. Gadd hangs his new portrait in an empty room in his gallery.

[[File:King Boo Artwork - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|thumb|180px|King Boo's appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'']]

[[File:LuigivsKingboo2LMDM.png|thumb|left|King Boo facing Luigi in the final battle]]

King Boo appears as the final boss for ''[[Luigi's Mansion Arcade]]'', leading his ghosts in an uprising to get revenge on Luigi and Professor E. Gadd. However, after Luigi has sucked in all of his minions with the [[Poltergust 5000]], King Boo assaults Luigi on the [[Terrace (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)|terrace]] of the [[Treacherous Mansion]]. Protected by a magical barrier, he can only be attacked once he lets his guard down. King Boo throws bombs at the player, moves very quickly and clones himself multiple times over the course of the fight. However, only the original has the power-enhancing gem on his crown. Just like in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', he escapes the Poltergust 5000 two times before being defeated for good.

[[File: LM3 E3 screen 04.png|thumb|275px|King Boo chasing Luigi down a hallway]]

King Boo reappears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' with the same design as in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', but with more detail on his crown and a more expressive scowl. King Boo is one of the two main antagonists, having been released by the other main antagonist [[Hellen Gravely]], the owner of [[The Last Resort]] hotel and a big fan of his, in order to impress him. Seeking revenge on Luigi for his previous defeats, he traps Professor E. Gadd, Mario, [[Princess Peach]], and the three [[Toad (species)|Toads]] in portraits before going after Luigi, who manages to escape his capture by going down a laundry chute. He later ends up entrusting Hellen Gravely with Mario's portrait, although it's implied that he intended for Luigi to win both due to Gravely's failures by that time and so he could capture both alongside Peach by using the latter as bait, also recapturing the Toads and Professor E. Gadd just after Mario was freed. However, he ultimately fails to capture Luigi atop the hotel due to [[Polterpup]] shoving him out of the way of King Boo's portrait, and then proceeds to battle Luigi. To defeat King Boo, Luigi must throw a bomb from a spiked ball King Boo throws into his mouth, then pull on his tongue with [[Gooigi]]'s help and slam him repeatedly. Upon doing so, King Boo will then generate a clone that attacks alongside him. After this is done twice, King Boo will enlarge the painting, and Luigi will then have four minutes to attack King Boo one last time. The battle ends with King Boo being recaptured by Luigi and placed in a containment jar alongside Gravely, much to his frustration. As the purple gem in his crown was taken by Luigi after the final battle, it is missing from his crown.<ref>ProsafiaGaming. (October 30, 2019). [https://youtu.be/GYyMEi0iTZw?t=643 Luigi's Mansion 3 - All Endings & Ranks + Credits]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 20, 2019.</ref>

[[File:KingBoo SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left]]

[[File:Petey Piranha and King Boo - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|left|thumb|175px|King Boo and [[Petey Piranha]] in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'']]

[[File:MKW SNES Ghost Valley 2 Screenshot 2.png|thumb|King Boo in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]

King Boo is one of very few characters to have his standing animation on the character select screen altered from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' In this case, his tongue is not sticking out of his mouth the whole time like before; now, before selecting him, his tongue is still in his mouth. Other characters whose poses were altered include: [[Yoshi]], who is now looking at the screen; [[Birdo]], whose bow was made larger; [[Diddy Kong]], who is looking in a different direction; Wario, who now has short sleeves; Waluigi, who now performs a slightly different animation when selected; and [[Donkey Kong]], whose mouth is not as wide open and is looking in another direction.

King Boo returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the enhanced port of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' released for [[Nintendo Switch]]. He is among the lightest of the five heavyweight groups, sharing his statistics with [[Rosalina]], [[Link]], and [[Pauline]]. He has the lowest top speed and weight of all the heavyweights, all while sharing similar acceleration as other heavy groups. However, his handling is amongst the best of the heavyweights (shared with the [[Metal Mario|metal]] [[Pink Gold Peach|characters]] and Petey Piranha). He also has the strongest mini-turbo boost of the heavyweights. Finally, his traction stat is noticeably strong, being far and away the best in his weight class, and the third best base traction stat in the game. He is the 150cc Staff Ghost for {{classic-link|GBA|Boo Lake}} and the 200cc Staff Ghost for three courses: [[Twisted Mansion]], {{classic-link|GBA|Snow Land}}, and {{classic-link|3DS|Rosalina's Ice World}}. Initially, King Boo did not have a [[rival]] character for Grand Prix mode, but upon release of Wave 5 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] DLC, King Boo was given a rival in the form of Petey Piranha and also became Petey Piranha's rival, likely a nod to their status as partners in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' He is the only base game character to gain a rival through the Booster Course Pass.

[[File:MKT King Boo Luigi's Mansion.jpg|thumb|left|170px|'''King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)''' in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

King Boo appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''{{'}}s [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', imprisoning [[Luigi]] behind a [[painting]] in [[Big Boo's Haunt]]. When [[Mario]] enters the [[Big Boo Battle]] level to save Luigi, King Boo greets him. From there, the player must listen for King Boo's cackle and enter the door where it is loudest. Eventually, the player reaches the end and fights King Boo to free Luigi. To defeat King Boo, the player has to follow King Boo's movements in the arena's mirror and [[stomp]] him when he comes close enough. Defeating him results in King Boo giving out the [[Luigi Key]]. The player can fight him again as different characters, notably Luigi (who can be fought before unlocking him with [[Luigi Cap|his cap]]) and [[Wario]]. When Luigi meets King Boo, he is confused but proceeds to attack him anyway. When Wario fights him, King Boo is alarmed by his appearance and attempts to scare and attack him.  

In English and other localizations of the game, King Boo is incorrectly called [[Big Boo]], even though he is clearly different from the Big Boo of Big Boo's Haunt. Internally, they do use the same model, with a modifier denoting the presence of the crown.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', King Boo appears in the levels [[Light-Switch Mansion]] and [[The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage]], where he chases the player(s) in a similar fashion to [[Boohemoth]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.<ref name=CM>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (September 28, 2023). [https://youtu.be/SiLFeqd99cw スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー CM ワンダー篇]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 28, 2023.</ref> In Light-Switch Mansion, King Boo appears once the [[Wonder Flower]] is collected and the [[Wonder Effect]] "A Night at Boo's Opera" is activated. King Boo then chases the player(s) through the level while singing with an operatic baritone voice. If he is looked at, he will cover his face and continue singing, albeit with a voice distortion filter. Once the [[Wonder Seed]] is collected, King Boo's crown will fall off as he shrinks into a regular Boo.<ref>YTSunny. (October 19, 2023). [https://youtu.be/KWRFFbE5OXc Super Mario Bros Wonder - All Songs / Music Levels]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 4, 2023.</ref> In The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage, King Boo appears once the player(s) reach the Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins, acting as he does in the other level. Once players enter the zero-gravity section, King Boo again loses his crown and shrinks into a regular Boo, although he floats away off-screen surrounded with music notes.<ref>Mixeli. (October 19, 2023). [https://youtu.be/jRiP86jxIME Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Final Boss Bowser Battle and Ending (HQ)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 4, 2023.</ref>

[[File:MSS King Boo Batting Screenshot.png|thumb|King Boo batting at [[Yoshi Park]] at night]]

[[File:KingBoo MP8.png|thumb|King Boo in ''Mario Party 8'']]

King Boo makes his first appearance in a ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' game in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. He gives out [[Star]]s on his own board [[King Boo's Haunted Hideaway]]. He hides in one out of three altars and gives the player a Star for ten coins if they can find him where he is hiding. If the player is able to buy the Star, he starts to "summon the bizarre" and disappears, causing the player to jump into a [[Warp Pipe]] that returns them to the starting point. This "makeover mojo" causes the whole layout of the course to change. However, if they do not have enough coins, King Boo causes a pitfall to appear under the player, causing them to return to the starting point and allowing the next player that reaches him to buy the Star. Additionally, if the player fails to steal anything from the board event Pickpocket Pinball, the hosting [[Little Mouser|mouse]] sounds like King Boo. The player can purchase King Boo sounds from the [[Fun Bazaar]], along with a figurine titled "King Boo's Revenge". When the player presses {{button|wii|A}} on the figurine during the Figurine Parade, King Boo floats up and gives off a brilliant glow, as if he is a light bulb.

[[File:MP9 King Boo's Puzzle Attack 1.png|250px|thumb|left|King Boo in ''Mario Party 9'']]

[[File:King Boo's Tricky Tiles MP10.png|thumb|King Boo as he appears in ''Mario Party 10'']]

King Boo reappears in the next title, ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. He returns as a boss in the minigame [[King Boo's Tricky Tiles]]. In order to defeat him, the player must remember which platforms are false, and then run around until they can jump on a light switch (one is worth 3 points, and another worth 1 point). Like other bosses, King Boo gets angered after the players deplete his health halfway. The technique that King Boo uses is that he swaps Boos with platforms and he blocks the camera, so the player can't see the platforms very well and remember which ones are false. He can also be seen on the [[Luigi Board]], which appears in the game's amiibo Party mode.

King Boo appears in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' on [[Horror Land]], replacing the Big Boo found on the original board.<ref>Nintendo. (September 23, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9fAtmYdlM Nintendo Direct - 9.23.2021]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref> He summons Boo lackeys to steal coins (for free) or Stars (for 150 coins) from all opponents who have any. As with the Big Boo in the original, he can only be encountered at night and only through a path that requires a [[Skeleton Key]].

In the Adventure Tours mode in the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], King Boo is the mid-boss of [[Polastraits]]. When the challenger approaches him, King Boo tells Mario/Sonic that he must race someone afraid of him. He selects Luigi and they must race in Giant Slalom. In this version, King Boo is transparent and the player can ski through him. He also appears slightly larger than in his other appearances.

In the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', King Boo is one of the rival characters that can be found in the London Party mode, and when he is encountered, he challenges the player to the [[Dream Sprint]] event, with stickers being offered as a reward for beating him.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====

King Boo appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.

 

He also appears in his ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' design as an Advanced-class Neutral-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', being the enhanced form of the Boo spirit after it has reached level 99. When equipped, the spirit grants the fighter slower fall speed after jumping and has 3 support slots. King Boo is listed as the 49th spirit, though he was listed as the 121st spirit alongside the rest of the ''Luigi's Mansion'' series spirits in version 1.0.0 of the game.<ref>BeardBear (December 6, 2018). [https://youtu.be/CiK68gO5XQM?t=336 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - All 1297 Spirits]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 23, 2018.</ref>

The splitting attack used by King Boo is a reference to (if not a direct copy of) the [[Dark Star]]'s splitting attack in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', except King Boo takes damage if countered unlike the Dark Star's version due to it being invincible. As well, if the Mario Bros. continue to attack King Boo without freeing Paper Mario, his slapping Paper Mario may be an allusion to [[Lady Bow]] and her slap attacks<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74SYLTwZ2Aw</ref>. Also, King Boo's voice clips from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' are reused.

King Boo appears in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants, added on November 14th, 2019.<ref>DrMarioWorld_EN. (November 14, 2019). [https://twitter.com/Drmarioworld_EN/status/1195137397639536641 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved September 28, 2020.</ref> He is a battle box-exclusive assistant, only obtainable from battle boxes for tier 7 or above in versus mode. In versus mode, he has a chance of sending 2 extra rows of viruses to the opponent if the attack lands. In stage mode, he grants a chance of 5 extra capsules being added when 5 capsules are remaining, which will have a chance to activate again if the condition is met again but didn't activate earlier. However, it won't activate for the rest of the stage if this effect has successfully activated.  

King Boo has a minor appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' at Bowser and Peach's wedding with his ''Super Mario'' design. He is seen sitting a few rows behind [[King Bob-omb]]. He does not have any role in the climax nor does he speak. He disappears once Peach, Mario, and [[Donkey Kong]] crash the wedding. Compared to his usual design, his face is smaller and is more expressive, taking up less space on his overall body. He is also the only Boo that appears in the movie.

King Boo is a mischievous villain who enjoys scaring and tricking his enemies by creating illusions and then overpowering and trapping them. King Boo often taunts Luigi and E. Gadd. In ''Luigi's Mansion 3'', for instance, King Boo mocks Mario and Luigi's Italian accent by saying, "It's-a me, King Boo!", and in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' he pretends to confuse between Luigi and Baby Luigi. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', he insists on racing against Luigi, knowing how afraid he is of ghosts. King Boo also holds grudges, referring to his prior defeat in ''Luigi's Mansion'' sarcastically as "Good times" and he has stated that he is "sick to double death" of Luigi. In frustration, he recites the noise of the [[Poltergust 3000]], which he refers as a "disgusting machine", capturing him.

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*King Boo's laugh originating from ''Luigi's Mansion'' is actually a pitched-up version of a stock laughing sound effect.<ref>(October 7, 2022). [https://soundeffects.fandom.com/wiki/Sound_Ideas,_CARTOON,_LAUGHTER_-_LOW,_THROATY_LAUGH,_HUMAN_01 Sound Ideas, CARTOON, LAUGHTER - LOW, THROATY LAUGH, HUMAN 01]. ''Soundeffects Wiki''. Retrieved October 10, 2022.</ref> A pitched-down version of the same effect was previously used for [[Bleak]].