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This is a list of profiles and statistics for Bowser.

Nintendo Character Guide (1993)

"Bowser" King of the Koopas
His evil magic is powerful, but it has not helped Bowser make friends. The fact is, even the other Koopa's hate and fear him. He decided to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom because he could not stand the idea of happy fungi.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible Bio

"Despite every devious and dastardly plot he hatches, Koopa has a certain Rodney Dangerfield-like vulnerability which makes him as loveable as he is hateable. Koopa is pure id. Unmitigated selfishness running rampant in an ugly green body. He will capture, trick, bribe, threaten, attack, cast evil spells, hurl malicious insults, throw temper tantrums, and do anything else despicable and nasty to defeat the Super Marios. And he has so much fun doing it; we always wanna see him try again. In Super Mario 3, Koopa fans can enjoy his humorous rantings and funny frustrations even more as he contends with his seven black sheep Koopalings. If reptiles had hair, Koopa would've pulled all his out by now."

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

  • Manual Description: "The sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. He comes at you spitting fire. There are several ways to kill him, but you only get points if you use fireballs."
  • Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio: "He is holding Princess Toadstool prisoner in the final castle. He attacks by blowing fireballs in your direction."

Super Mario Galaxy

  • Prima Games Official Guide bio: Bowser is the great fire-breathing villain of the Mushroom Kingdom, a dastardly creature bent on capturing Princess Peach and taking control of the kingdom for his own, nefarious needs. He commands a vast army of Goombas, Koopas, and other nasties that do his bidding without question. Mario always manages to save Princess Peach from Bowser and stop his schemes, but the brute never learns. Perhaps if Mario finally corners Bowser in the heart of the cosmos, he can pound a little sense into the scoundrel.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

  • European Website Bio: "The flame-haired, fire-breathing King of the Koopas could never be described as a quitter. For every failed attempt to hold Princess Peach captive, Bowser seems to have five more schemes up his sizeable sleeve. Could his latest plot finally see him getting the better of Mario?"

Super Mario 3D Land

  • North American Website Bio: "The dastardly King of the Koopas is making Mario's life difficult once again. He'll spit fireballs, shake the ground, and throw whatever he can get his hands on to keep you from getting to Princess Peach."
  • European Website Bio: "Mario's arch-enemy is waiting for him in his castle..."

New Super Mario Bros. 2

  • North American Website Bio: "The colossal King of the Koopas is up to no good again—and with the Koopalings in tow, he might be unstoppable... Can you make it all the way to his castle?"

New Super Mario Bros. U

  • Website Bio: "With a fearsome fleet of airships at his disposal, Bowser and his cohorts have decided to mount an attack right on the heroes' home turf."

Super Mario Run

  • Notebook bio: "This evil king likes to wreck the Mushroom Kingdom. He waits for Mario inside each of the castles he's built."

Items descriptions

  • 8-bit Bowser Statue: "This pixelated Bowser statue calls back to a simplier time when there were only eight bits."
  • Bowser Statue: "A statue of Mario's eternal rival, Bowser. Scary to see at night."
  • Bowser (Wedding) Statue: "Decked out in a tux to pop the big question! He looks pretty gallant for once, so… Maybe he'll get a "yes"?"
  • Gold Bowser Statue: "A shiny golden statue of Bowser. OK, it's a little cool with that gold and all."

Tetris Attack

In-game Character profile

Sprite of Bowser's icon from the SNES version of Tetris Attack.

I am THE King! I am Bowser.

Go Yoshi, while you still can. You'll never beat me. Not in 10 years... Not in 100 years... Not even in 100,000 years will you beat me.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

  • Speed: *
  • Weight: *****
  • Bio: "With road rage pumping through his veins, Bowser is the biggest brute on the track. It's impossible to push him around, but his weighty shell makes his acceleration suffer."

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

  • Kart: Koopa King
  • Partner: Bowser Jr.
  • Class: Heavy
  • Special Item: Bowser's Shell
  • Bios
    • Website: "Naturally, Bowser gives new meaning to the term road rage. His massive girth is matched only by his fierce temper."
    • Instruction Booklet: "Mario's archnemesis. Will racing with his son make him behave better?"

Mario Kart DS

  • Acceleration: *
  • Top Speed: ***
  • Off-Road: *
  • Bios
    • Website:
      • Flag of USA.png "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves. Watch out when Bowser barrels through!"
      • Flag of Europe.png "During Mario Kart season, Mario and his arch enemy Bowser put their differences aside for the sake of the sport. Bowser is the biggest of the group and therefore his karts are the slowest to accelerate. But his top speed is the highest of all."
    • Instruction Booklet: "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves."

Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Bowser's name from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
Bowser in a kart from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Bowser in a kart from Mario Kart Arcade GP 2

Mario Kart Wii

Bowser's vehicle roster, from Mario Kart Wii.
Bowser's complete vehicle roster.
  • Size: Large
  • Actual Bonuses
    • Speed: +2
    • Weight: +5
    • Drift: +3
  • Website Stats:
    • Flag of USA.png Speed: 1/5
      Acceleration: 4.5/5
      Handling: 2/5
    • Flag of Europe.png Acceleration: 1/3
      Top Speed: 3/3
      Off Road: 1/3
Mario Kart Wii trading card of Bowser
  • Bios
    • Sites
      • Flag of USA.png "Bowser can really throw his weight around behind the wheel of this monstrosity."
      • Flag of Europe.png "Is that an engine roaring? No, it's Bowser! Watch your back or he'll mow you down in a full-on assault."
    • Guide: "He may have failed to stop Mario, but he's still the master at creating dastardly castle courses, ganging Thwomps and Podoboos into his service!"
    • Manual (Flag of Europe.png): "Mario's arch-enemy returns for even more mayhem and destruction! Does Bowser have what it takes to be the fastest and the strongest?"
    • Trading Card: "A.K.A. "King of the Koppas," Bowser is the persistent thorn in Mario's side. The proverbial fly in his ointment, if you will. He's now outdone himself with a newly designed track in his castle. Lava, flames, cannonballs and spiked Thwomps--the stuff dreams are made of..."

Mario Kart 7

  • Class: Heavy
  • Stat Boosts
    • Speed: 4
    • Acceleration: 2
    • Weight: 4.25
    • Handling: 2.5
    • Off-Road: 3.5
  • Bio:
    • Websites:
      • Flag of USA.png "Mario's scaly nemesis is a turbo beast in any race, but he takes a while to reach top speed."
      • Flag of Europe.png "Bowser is a real heavyweight, and while his acceleration leaves a lot to be desired, his top speed is top class."
    • Guide: "This heavy hitter has a high top speed and enough weight to jostle through almost anyone. Unfortunately for Bowser, these attributes come at the cost of acceleration, handling, and nearly every other kart characteristic."

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

Artwork of Bowser, for Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

  • Weight Class: Heavy
  • Stats
    • Speed: Gold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.png
    • Acceleration: Gold star.pngGold star.png
    • Handling: Gold star.pngGold star.png

Mario Kart 8

Bowser emblem from Mario Kart 8Bowser's horn emblem from Mario Kart 8
Bowser's emblems from Mario Kart 8
  • Weight Class: Heavy
  • Stats
    • Speed
      • Ground: 4.75
      • Water: 5.25
      • Air: 4.75
      • Anti-Gravity: 5
    • Acceleration: 2
    • Weight: 4.75
    • Handling
      • Ground: 2.25
      • Water: 2.25
      • Air: 2
      • Anti-Gravity: 2.5
    • Traction: 3.25
    • Mini-Turbo: 1.75
  • Bio: "Could the king of all Koopas be anything less than the heaviest racer on the course? Of course not. Cruisers like Bowser easily punch aside any lighter racers without breaking a sweat, though they also have to contend with having a tough time in the corners, along with some abysmal acceleration."
Staff ghost time
Course Staff Name Country Time Vehicle Combination
Body Tires Glider
Bowser's Castle Nin★Polly United Kingdom 2:23.872 Badwagon Standard Super Glider

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Driver statistics
Vehicle size Speed Acceleration Weight Handling Traction Mini-Turbo
Ground Water Air Anti-Gravity Ground Water Air Anti-Gravity
Large 10 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
150cc staff ghost time
Course Staff Name Country Time Vehicle Combination
Body Tires Glider
Bowser's Castle Nin★Polly United Kingdom 2:21.980 Badwagon Standard Super Glider
200cc staff ghost time
Course Staff Name Country Time Vehicle Combination
Body Tires Glider
Thwomp Ruins Nin★Skip United States 1:31.436 Badwagon Standard Bowser Kite
3DS Neo Bowser City Nin★Massim Italy 1:37.526 Bone Rattler Standard Super Glider

Mario Kart Tour

Bowser

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Bowser (Santa)

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  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Too intimidating to be jolly? Either way, Bowser (Santa) makes a festive debut on the Holiday King kart! This year, Bowser will decide if you've been naughty or nice in #MarioKartTour!"[1]
  • The official home of Super Mario: "In the first week of the Winter Tour, you can find Bowser (Santa), the Holiday King kart, and the Jolly Bells glider in the spotlight.
    "Bowser (Santa)’s special item is the Coin Box. Coins can make a thoughtful gift to your fellow racers.
    "The favored courses for Bowser (Santa) will include the second course of every cup for the duration of the Winter Tour. See if you can cross “new point records” off your wish list!"[2]

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis

  • Instruction Booklet Bio: "His impressive serve may be too much to handle."

Mario Power Tennis

Mario Tennis Open

  • Type: Power
  • Bio: "Bowser is proud of his power. The shots released from his massive body have explosive power! No shot is too strong for him to return."
  • Bio 2: "There’s only one style possible for this megaton of a player. No matter how hard you hit the ball towards him, he'll always return it with interest."

Mario Tennis Aces

  • Type: Powerful
  • Trick Shots: Dive Bomb (forward), Shell Spin (side)
  • Special Shot: Fire-Breath Barrage

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf

  • Instruction Booklet Bio: Bowser can boast the most power on the course. Just looking at his massive girth is enough to blow you away!

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

  • Distance: 217 yards
  • Star Distance: 290 yards (+73)
  • Trajectory: Hook
  • Height: Moderate
  • Impact: 10
  • Star Impact: 5
  • Control: 5
  • Spin: 16
  • Bio quote: "Bwaaahhh ha HA! I'm so good, golfing is starting to get boring! BORING!"

Mario Golf: World Tour

  • Trajectory: Fade
  • Height: 5
  • Drive: 220 yards
  • Sweet-Spot: 5.6
  • Control: 5.05
  • Star Drive: 290 yards (+70)
  • Star Sweet-Spot: 2.9
  • Star Control: 4.1
  • Challenge Mode Character Match course
    for star rank to be given:
    Bowser's Castle

Mario Golf: Super Rush

  • Type: Power
  • Power: 228 yd
    • 258 yd (Star)
    • 288 yd (Super Star)
  • Stamina: 12/15
  • Speed: 6/10
  • Control: 6/10
    • 5/10 (Star)
    • 4/10 (Super Star)
  • Spin: 2/10
    • 4/10 (Star)
    • 6/10 (Super Star)
  • Special Shot: Meteor Strike
  • Special Dash: Volcano Dash

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

  • Stats
    • Batting: 9
    • Pitching: 9
    • Fielding: 1
    • Running: 1
  • Bio
"Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!"

Mario Super Sluggers

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Chemistry

Character Good Chemistry Bad Chemistry
Bowser Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa, Dry Bones, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro, Magikoopa Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Toadsworth, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby Donkey Kong, King K. Rool

Online card bio

"Bowser is a real bad bruiser. As the king of the Koopas and captain of the Bowser Monsters, he packs superstrong hitting, killer pitching and a vicious outfield spin attack into one package."

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

  • Baller Name: The Big Shell
  • Type: Powerful
  • Special Shot: Bomber Dunk
  • Letter to Tap: B

Mario Strikers Charged

  • Stats
    • Movement: 3
    • Shooting: 10
    • Passing: 3
    • Defense: 10

Mario Sports Mix

Character Name Character Type Home Court Power Statistic Speed Statistic Technique Statistic
Bowser
Powerful
Bowser's Castle
5/5
1/5
2/5

Mario Sports Superstars

Bowser's emblem from soccer from Mario Sports SuperstarsBowser's emblem from baseball from Mario Sports Superstars
Bowser's team emblems from Mario Sports Superstars.

Soccer

Bowser
Bowser's stats in the soccer portion of Mario Sports Superstars
Type Power
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Baseball

Bowser
Bowser's stats in the baseball portion of Mario Sports Superstars
Type Power
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Tennis

Bowser
Bowser in tennis from Mario Sports Superstars
Type Power
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Golf

Bowser
Bowser's stats in the golf portion of Mario Sports Superstars
Drive 230 yards
Trajectory Fade
Height Medium
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Horse Racing

Bowser
Bowser's stats in the horse racing portion of Mario Sports Superstars
Type Power
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Mario Party series

Mario Party Advance

  • Character Data 1: "Pops up all over. Has the hots for Peach."
  • Character Data 2: "He's an awful person who makes mayhem for Mario and his friends."

Mario Party DS

Character trophy

# Name Image Description How to Unlock
27 Bowser A figure with Bowser on it. Bowser's the fiercest force anywhere! His power is unparalleled! And his authority is beyond question! That's what he'd like you to think anyway! Earn 38,000 Mario Party Points.

Boss trophy

# Name Image Description How to Unlock
25 Bowser Beaten A figure of a beaten Bowser. You are the greatest Bowser hunter ever! You captured him! Nothing can beat you! You're standing on top of the world! Oh, yes! The whole world! Beat the Bowser's Block Party minigame six times.

Badge

# Name Image Description How to Unlock
28 Bowser Rival A badge of Bowser. 37,000 MPP earns you the rank of Bowser Rival, and this is your badge! Makes you seem scary. Earn 37,000 Mario Party Points

Mario Party 9

Bowser's constellation in the game Mario Party 9.
  • Koopa Major: A constellation based on the lord of the Koopa Troops himself. Though selfish and prone to fits of rage, he takes good care of his underlings.

Mario Party 10

  • Site Bio: The big, bruising king of the Koopas makes his playable Mario Party debut, wreaking havoc on Team Mario in the brand new Bowser Party mode!

Mario Party: Star Rush

Image Name Bio
Bowser as viewed in the Character Museum from Mario Party: Star Rush Bowser
King of Koopas and Mario's greatest foe.
"Bowser will stop at nothing to prevent Mario and friends from saving the day...even outside of boss battles!"

Super Mario Party

  • Website Bio: "The King of the Koopas has monstrous strength and even more monstrous breath."

Fortune Street

  • Bio: Head of the Koopa Troop, whose sole aim seems to be disturbing the peace in Mushroom Kingdom. He's a dangerous business rival, who won't hesitate to buy your property from under you.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee

  • Instruction Booklet bio: "A mighty foe that trades speed for pure power."

Trophies

# Name Image First Game / Move Description
31 Bowser
(Classic)
Bowser Super Mario Bros.
10/85
Bowser has a long history of kidnapping Princess Peach to lure his nemesis, Mario, into traps. He leads an enormous group of mischievous creatures, not the least of which are his seven children. With outrageous strength, flammable breath, and more spikes than you can shake a Star Rod at, Bowser is a constant threat.
32 Bowser [Smash]
(Adventure)
Bowser B Button: Fire Breath
Smash B Button: Koopa Klaw
In many ways, Bowser is the toughest character around. Not only does he have near-impervious hide, but his great mass makes him almost impossible to hurl offscreen. Of course, his weight also makes him rather slow to maneuver, so when facing him in battle, it's best to press your attack and not give him a chance to counter.
33 Bowser [Smash]
(All-Star)
Bowser Up & B Button: Whirling Fortress
Down & B Button: Bowser Bomb
Bowser's Fire Breath strikes continually, but it grows gradually smaller over time until it's barely smoldering. The Koopa Klaw rakes enemies at a distance and pulls nearby foes in close for a good gnawing. Bowser's Whirling Fortress moves laterally over the ground; it works in midair as a recovery. The Bowser Bomb is powerful and paves the way for more attacks.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

  • Instruction Booklet bio: "The King of the Koopas is a destructive heavyweight."
  • Website bio: "The biggest and the heaviest of fighters, Bowser has a slightly different flavor this time around! To be honest, there are a LOT of characters that offer a slightly different flavor this time around. If you think they’re all going to be the same as they have been, it'll be rough for you."

Snake's codec conversation

  • Colonel: Careful, Snake! That's the great and terrible Bowser!
  • Snake: Bowser? Looks like a cheap movie monster.
  • Colonel: Hardly. Bowser leads an entire army of monsters. But I'd worry more about his claws and fire if I were you.
  • Snake: Doesn't look that tough to me. Seems kind of slow, actually.
  • Colonel: Well, he is the king of Koopas. It's only natural he'd be slow. But that's only because he's the heaviest fighter here--by far. He's a powerhouse of destruction. Careful he doesn't flatten you.

Trophies

# Name Image Appearance(s) Description
17 Bowser BrawlTrophy017.png NES Super Mario Bros.
GCN Super Mario Sunshine
The king of the Koopas and Mario's eternal rival. He breathes fire, hurls hammers, attacks from vehicles like the Koopa Clown Car, and uses all sorts of weapons in hopes of taking out Mario. As his size suggests, he's immensely powerful. His son Bowser Jr. is a chip off the old block who spends his time creating trouble for Mario.
18 Giga Bowser BrawlTrophy018.png Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he's invulnerable--he takes no damage and cannot be budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.
150 Paper Bowser BrawlTrophy150.png Wii Super Paper Mario The great king of the Koopas who plots to rule the land with a firm fist. In a change of events, Bowser goes from being Mario's rival to adventuring side by side with him. Bowser's special skill is breathing fire and he has nearly twice the attack power of Mario or Peach, which allows him to take out foes from a distance or multiple enemies with a single blow.
152 Wedding Bowser BrawlTrophy152.png Wii Super Paper Mario The great Koopa king in a sharp, white tuxedo. Bowser is forced into marriage with Princess Peach by Count Bleck, who plots to wipe out the universe with the Chaos Heart. Although it's all part of Count Bleck's plan, Bowser doesn't seem to be displeased with the prospect. This might just be the last time we ever see Bowser in a tuxedo.

Stickers

Image Game Effect
Bowser Sticker Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix [Throwing] - Attack +20
Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
Bowser Sticker Mario Kart 64 [Weapon] - Attack +13
Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
Bowser Sticker Mario Power Tennis [Darkness] - Attack +21
Usable by: Ganondorf
Bowser Sticker Super Paper Mario [Arm] - Attack +23
Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

Prima rating

  • Offense: 7
  • Defense: 5
  • Projectile: 3
  • Final Smash: 7
  • Throwing Ability: 8
  • Speed: 1
  • Overall: 7

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies
Name 3DS Image Wii U Image Appears in NTSC-U Description PAL Description
Bowser BowserTrophy3DS.png Bowser's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
N64 Super Mario 64 (09/1996)
The archenemy of Mario and the reason Peach spends more time kidnapped than in her own castle. His plans aren't always the best, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying! Mario's princess-kidnapping arch-enemy. Yes, he's quite the villain, but he can also be a bit of a buffoon, too. And sometimes, he even ends up on Mario's side! As a serious heavyweight, he's tough to launch, and using standard attacks on him will only make him laugh. If you want to send him flying, make sure to whack him really hard!
Mario's archnemesis and the reason Peach spends more time in "another castle" than in her own. His plans almost never work out, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying!
Bowser (Alt.) BowserAllStarTrophy3DS.png Bowser's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
N64 Super Mario 64 (09/1996)
Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his bottom. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing Whirling Fortress, his up special. Down special Bowser Bomb makes good use of Bowser's bulky physique to crush opponents. If you use it on the ground, he'll jump first, hitting anyone on the way up with his horns, then hit for a combo on the way down. When you use his Whirling Fortress up special in the air, press the button repeatedly to climb higher.
Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his backside. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing his up special Whirling Fortress.
Giga Bowser N/A Giga Bowser's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Prepare to behold Bowser in all his Koopa glory. This fearsome form first appeared all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals extra damage, is better at launching foes, and even gains special effects on some of his attacks. He won't flinch and can't be thrown, but he does still take damage. The definitive way to prove that Bowser's the king. This fearsome form made its debut all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals more damage, launches foes further, and certain attacks have extra effects like freezing opponents. He won't flinch, and he can't be thrown either, but he will still take damage.
Bowser + Standard Kart StandardBowserTrophy3DS.png N/A N/A Bowser has tricked out his kart exactly like Mario's. With a level playing field, it all comes down to the driver's skill. Well, and luck. And if the driver got a good night's sleep... Only the goddess of victory knows who will win. That's part of the fun of Mario Kart! The kart Bowser has here isn't unique to him. You can use the same parts with any racer - even Mario! Of course, even if everyone has the same kart, the race still won't come down to pure skill - luck always plays a part. It's that unpredictability that makes Mario Kart so exciting, after all!
Paper Bowser PaperBowserTrophy3DS.png N/A N/A Bowser's defense team argues that, considering his latent savageness and the promises of wish-granting power, it could only be expected that Bowser would try to grab the Sticker Comet. Who could resist something like that? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance! The Sticker Fest looked super fun, so he thought he'd get up on stage. And with the Sticker Comet looking all sparkly and stuff, how could he NOT touch it?! And that's when the evil, evil Royal Sticker brought out poor Bowser's dark side. You see? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance!
Paper Bowser (Second Form) ShinyBowserTrophy3DS.png N/A N/A The Royal Stickers can grant wishes, both good and bad. One sticker enhanced Bowser's natural greediness and rage, making him so powerful that Mario had to beat him twice in a row—the recycled Bowser even bigger and more powerful than before! The Royal Sticker grant wishes, and in the wrong hands, they can wreak all kinds of havoc. When one of them landed on Bowser, he ran riot through the Mushroom Kingdom, and even when Mario managed to beat him, he came back in an even more destructive form than before! Yikes!
Bowser + Flame Runner
Bowser + Bowser Bike
N/A Bowser + Flame Runner trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii Mario Kart Wii (04/2008) Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was obviously designed with Bowser in mind, since they both weigh a ton and both have trouble accelerating. Once you get up to top speed, though, these two really come into their own! Incidentally, Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, but the Japanese name for this bike is Super Bowser. How rare. Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was clearly designed with Bowser in mind, but since they both weigh a ton, they might have trouble accelerating. Once they get to top speed, though, they're a practically unstoppable team! Incidentally, although Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, this bike still uses his English name there.

Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Palutena's Guidance

  • Pit: When I think of Bowser, I always picture him deep in his castle, steeling himself for a fight.
  • Viridi: Or, you know, playing golf or racing in a go-kart.
  • Pit: He's looking pretty aggro today. Must be because he's in a fighting game.
  • Viridi: When Mario first fought Bowser, I hear he had to use an axe to chop down a rope bridge and drop the big guy.
  • Palutena: It all sounds like something from an 8-bit action movie!
  • Pit: I won't lie. I'm a little scared.
  • Palutena: Don't be. Bowser may be powerful, but he also leaves big openings. Fight smart and look for chances to counterattack.

Tips

- Fire Breath: "Fire Breath loses power the longer it is used. Waiting a short time between bursts will allow it recharge."

- Bowser Bomb: "Bowser will leap into the air horns first. Hitting an opponent on the way up makes it much easier to clobber them again on the way down."

- Tough Guy: "Bowser's a real tough guy. When he's only lightly damaged, weaker attacks won't make him flinch."

- Whirling Fortress: "Repeatedly pressing the button while using this in midair will give you a small boost in how high you fly."

- Bowser Bomb: "If you land this on a shielding enemy, you can break their shield in one hit. Just make sure you capitalize afterward with a dropkick!"

- Bowser Bomb: "You can grab on to an edge while bombing, but only if you're really close to it. It's a quick albeit risky way to descend quickly."

- Fire Breath: "Once Bowser's used up his fire once, he needs time to recharge. Give him 10 seconds, and he'll be ready to roast!"

- Flying Slam: "Bowser's target has a bit of control over their direction in the air, too. The lower their damage, the more influence they have (but still not much)."

- Whirling Fortress: "Try using this right after shielding an enemy attack. Cancel the shield and whirl toward the enemy to counterattack!"

Words in Bold indicate exclusive to the Wii U version.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirits

Name Image Series / game Type Class Strength / effect(s) How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponent(s) Battle conditions Stage Song
Bowser (Wedding) Artwork of Bowser from Super Mario Odyssey Super Mario Series Primary (2) Ace Grab -World of Light (Final Battle)
-Spirit Board
-amiibo
-Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
Bowser
  • You lose if your CPU ally is KO'd (Peach)
  • The enemy favors dash attacks
  • The enemy has increased attack power
New Donk City Hall Underground Moon Caverns
Paper Bowser Spirits artwork of Paper Bowser from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Paper Mario Series Primary (2) Ace Attack
Can be enhanced to Paper Bowser (Paper Mario: Sticker Star) at Lv. 99
-Spirit Board
-Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G
Bowser Rule: Defense ↑; Attack Power ↑; Item: Star Rod
  • The enemy will occasionally be invincible when the enemy's at high damage
  • The enemy's special moves have increased power
  • Stamina battle
Peach's Castle Paper Mario Medley
Paper Bowser (Paper Mario: Sticker Star) Spirits artwork of Paper Bowser from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Paper Mario Series Primary (2) Legend Attack
Mouthful of Curry
Enhanced from Paper Bowser N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fury Bowser Art of Fury Bowser from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario Series Primary (2) Legend Attack
Fire Attack ↑
Spirit Board (ver. 11.0.1 or later) Metal Bowser Rule: Sudden Final Smash; Curry-Filled
  • The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash after a little while
  • The enemy breathes fire after a little while
  • The enemy is metal
Find Mii (Ω) King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Smash Blog bio

"Who's the greatest nemesis of all!? It's King Bowser! In Super Smash Bros. his power and weight make him a reliable fighter. Use his Fire Breath to keep opponents at bay, then use his damaging attacks to launch them off the stage! He transforms into Giga Bowser for his Final Smash and delivers a super powerful punch!"

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Profile

"A Koopa with big spikes, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His nasty disposition makes him an intimidating competitor in any event that he enters, especially the hammer throw and javelin throw."

Stats

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Profile

"Bowser is Mario's arch-enemy and leader of the Koopa race trying to take over the Mushroom Kingdom at every opportunity. Large and strong, this towering competitor has the Spinning Shell ability on the Wii and DS and Flame Dash ability on the DS. The snow will not slow down this member of Team Mario. You can be sure Bowser believes the gold medal has his name on it!"

Wii stats

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DS stats

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Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Profile

"One of Mario's biggest rivals, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His size makes him a formidable competitor in any event that he enters, especially the Hammer Throw and Javelin Throw."

Statistics

  • Acceleration: 5/10
  • Max Speed: 7/10
  • Technique: 4/10
  • Power: 9/10
  • Stamina: 8/10

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

  • Online Profile: "The fire-breathing Bowser isn't normally someone to be trifled with, and he's just as formidable out on the ice and snow."

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Flag Description (Wii U version)

Bowser
The vicious and egotistical King of the Koopas! He's come to these Olympic Games with a host of seasoned minions in tow, and ordered them to win gold on penalty of fire breath - even though he plans to keep all of them for himself. It's just what any good villain would do.

Miis' Dialogues (Wii U version)

  • Bowser can breathe fire, right? Well, he should use that to light the Olympic Caldron at the Opening Ceremony! Talk about a showstopper! ...Actually, you know what? Scratch that idea. I'm not sure that angry fire breath is the best way to embody the Olympic spirit.
  • Bowser has ten spines sticking out of his shell. They're pretty sturdy looking, not to mention pokey. You wouldn't want to be on the business end of those!
  • Bowser has a son named Bowser Jr. He might be the son of the big bad Koopa himself, but since he's still a kid, he comes across as kind of adorable.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Website bio

  • The Koopa King's strength, fire breath, and large army of Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and more make him a constant threat to world peace.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bio: Yep. Mario teams up with Bowser. These two archenemies have put aside their differences and joined forces. Let's hope this alliance sticks. Watch your back, Mario.

Initial Stats:

  • Level: 8
  • HP: 80
  • Speed: 15
  • Attack: 85
  • Defense: 52
  • Magic Attack: 20
  • Magic Defense: 30
  • Special Attack: Terrorize
    • FP Used: 6
    • Magic Power: 10
    • Description: Scare 'em good!


Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Bowser
Boss battle idle animation of Bowser from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 320 FP 100 Speed 10
Location(s) Bowser's Keep (first visit) Attack 1 Magic attack 0
Role Boss Defense 12 Magic defense 0
Bonus Flower None Yoshi Cookie None Morph rate None
Evade 0% Magic evade 0% Spells None
Weak None Strong Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical Sp. attacks Spike Shot
Coins 0 Exp. points 0 Items None
Psychopath "Mario! It's time![3]"

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

  • Instruction Booklet Bio: "Will Bowser use the Star Rod to become ruler of the world? It's up to Mario to make sure that never happens!"


Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (1)
Assembled sprite of Bowser, from Paper Mario. Max HP 10 Attack 1 Defense 0
Role Boss, training Type Ground Level 0
Strong None Weak None Moves Claw Swipe (1), Power Up (Def +1), Boosted Claw Swipe (3), Fire Breath (10)
Sleep? 0%, 0 Dizzy? 0%, 0 Shock? 0%, 0
Shrink? 0%, 0 Stop? 0%, 0 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Peach's Castle
Tattle N/A
Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (2)
Assembled sprite of Bowser, from Paper Mario. Max HP 50 Attack 6 Defense 1 (normal), 4 (boosted)
Role Boss Type Ground Level 0
Strong None (normal), Piercing (boosted), Shielded (6, boosted) Weak None Moves Claw Swipe (6/12, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (6/12, Command Loss), Flame Breath (8/16), Shockwave Drain (4, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Power Up, Recover (20 HP)
Sleep? 30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod) Dizzy? 30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod) Shock? 30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod)
Shrink? 50%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod) Stop? 30%, -2 (normal); 0%, -2 (star rod) Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Peach's Castle
Tattle It's the Evil King Bowser! Finally, after all this time! Max HP: 50, Defense Power: 1 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 8, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 6 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Boy, does he look nasty! He's strong enough as it is, but I'm sure he can use that Star Rod to increase his power until he's nearly invincible. Princess Peach needs us! Let's take him, Mario!
Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (3)
Assembled sprite of Bowser, from Paper Mario. Max HP 99 Attack 8 Defense 2 (normal), ? (boosted)
Role Boss Type Ground Level 0
Strong None Weak None Moves Claw Swipe (8/16, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (8/16, Command Loss), Flame Breath (10/20), Shockwave Drain (6, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Lightning Blast (10/20), Power Up, Recover (30 HP)
Sleep? 0%, -1 Dizzy? 0%, -1 Shock? 0%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 0%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Peach's Castle
Tattle It's the Evil King Bowser! Uh... I think he got bigger. That's not a good sign... Max HP: 99, Defense Power: 2 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Kammy Koopa's mysterious device has somehow beefed up his power even more. That's hardly fair! You should use that Star Beam whenever he uses the Star Rod to increase his power. Oh, you already knew that?
Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (4)
Assembled sprite of Bowser, from Paper Mario. Max HP 99 Attack 8 Defense 2 (normal), ? (boosted)
Role Boss Type Ground Level 0
Strong None Weak None Moves Claw Swipe (8/16, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (8/16, Command Loss), Flame Breath (10/20), Shockwave Drain (6, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Lightning Blast (10/20), Power Up, Recover (30 HP)
Sleep? 0%, -1 Dizzy? 0%, -1 Shock? 0%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 0%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Peach's Castle
Tattle It's the Evil King Bowser! No more messing around! Max HP: 99, Defense Power: 2 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. When he increases his power with the Star Rod, our attacks will be totally useless. When that happens, you must use our ultimate weapon, the Peach Beam! It has the power of everyone's wishes! This is our time, Mario! Let's take this chump! We're coming, Princess!

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bowser (1)
A sprite of Bowser for his appearance in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Max HP 30 Attack 3 Defense 1
Location(s) Glitz Pit Role Boss Level 39
Sleep? 70% Dizzy? 60% Confuse? 70%
Tiny? 75% Stop? 60% Soft? 90%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 40% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 0% KO? 0% Moves Jump (3; Lose commands), Poison Fang (3; Poison), Fire Blast (3, Piercing)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
41
Log Mario's fated enemy. Bowser the Koopa King is a foe to be feared. His typical turf is NOT Glitzville.
Tattle That's Bowser! But what's he doing here?!? My mind just blew a fuse! Max HP is 30, Attack is 3, and Defense is 1. He's uglier than I expected. He's got a poisonous bite, so watch out! It'll make your HP decrease gradually. Also, if he ground-pounds you, you won't be able to use one of your commands! Just focus your attention on beating him down, Mario!
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bowser (2)
A sprite of Bowser for his appearance in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Max HP 70 Attack 7 Defense 2
Location(s) Palace of Shadow Role Boss Level 68
Sleep? 30% Dizzy? 30% Confuse? 40%
Tiny? 75% Stop? 30% Soft? 80%
Burn? 100% Freeze? 25% Fright? 0%
Gale Force? 0% KO? 5% Moves Jump (7; Lose commands), Poison Fang (7; Poison), Fire Blast (7, Piercing)
Exp. points 0 Coins N/A Items None
Tattle Log #:
41
Log Mario's sworn enemy. He's a big galoot who's come to swipe Princess Peach and the Crystal Stars.
Tattle That's Bowser, genius. You've only fought this guy like, a bazillion times. He'll keep kidnapping Peach, and you'll keep fighting him, until the end of time, I think. Max HP is 70, Attack is 7, and Defense is 2. In addition to his fire breath, he jumps on you and bites. If you get jumped on, you'll be unable to use a command for a little while. Oh, and his bite sometimes poisons you as well. I don't know what Bowser's doing here, but we gotta defeat him quick!

Super Paper Mario

Super Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser as he appears in Super Paper Mario. Max HP 20 Role Boss Location(s) The Bitlands (3-1)
Attack 2 Card type Rare
Defense 1 Items Card location(s) Earned after defeating Shadoo in the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials.
Score 2000
Card description Mario's mean-spirited rival needs no introduction. He's not too happy about having to help out Mario.
  List of Catch Cards  
  225      217      218  
Tattle N/A
Super Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (2)
Bowser as he appears in Super Paper Mario. Max HP 80 Role Boss Location(s) Underwhere Road (7-2)
Attack 8 Card type Rare
Defense 2 Items Card location(s) Earned after defeating Shadoo in the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials.
Score 4000
Card description Mario's mean-spirited rival needs no introduction. He's not too happy about having to help out Mario.
  List of Catch Cards  
  225      226      227  
Tattle That's Bowser, the king of the Koopas and archenemy of Mario... Max HP is 80. Attack is 8. Defense is 2. He has spikes, so you can't stomp him. As you'd imagine, his fiery breath and stomp attack do a lot of damage. You'll need to use Pixls and items to win this battle...

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

  • North American website bio: "Donning his shiny new paper crown, Bowser has wrangled up his minions and laid waste to the Mushroom Kingdom."
    • "DID YOU KNOW? Bowser has the absolute fanciest sticker collection in all of the Mushroom Kingdom."


Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser from Paper Mario: Sticker Star Max HP 400 Role Boss Location(s) Bowser's Sky Castle
Attack 10 Stickers N/A
Defense Halves all damage Moves Shell Toss (10), Fire Breath (10), Ground Pound (10, Crumple), Flamethrower (2x10)
Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Bowser (2)
Bowser phase 2 Paper Mario: Sticker Star Max HP 500 Role Boss Location(s) Bowser's Sky Castle
Attack 10 Stickers N/A
Defense All damage is reduced to 1 Moves Slam (10), Swat (10), Ground Pound (10), Fire Breath (15, destroys some stickers), Multi-Slam (4x3+8)

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Paper Mario: Color Splash enemy
Bowser
Black Bowser in battle in Paper Mario: Color Splash HP 700 Type Spiny, Shelled 0 None
Strong Jump Weak Hammer
Card
Moves Phase 1: Shell Attack (33), Fire Attack (5, 5, 6, 2), Hip Attack (38)
Phase 2: Bullet Attack (48, 48, 50), Hammer Attack (72, 72, 75), Tornado Attack (96, 96, 100), Final Attack (120)
Location(s) Black Bowser's Castle
Quotes Usual: "Huh? Mario?! What are you doing in my castle, chump?! Is...is Princess Peach with you?" ~ "GRAAAAAAAAARH! IGNORE THE WORDS I JUST SAID. SUFFER THE TRUE POWER OF BLACK PAINT!" ~ "YOU DARE STEAL THE BLACK PAINT?! LET'S SEE YOU BLOCK...THIS!" ~ "ARGH! THAT'S IT! PREPARE TO FACE...MY LAST BREATH!" ~ "OKAY, NOW THIS IS *REALLY* MY LAST BREATH. THE OTHER ONE WAS JUST A WARM-UP!"
Enemy class
N/A
Dropped items
Hammer Scraps 100 Red paint 6 Yellow paint 6 Blue paint 0 Orange paint 0 Green paint 0 Purple paint 0

Paper Mario: The Origami King

  • European website bio: "Folded up and humiliated by Olly, Bowser is looking a little less intimidating nowadays. After seeing many of his minions turned against him, Bowser is plotting to take the Origami King down a peg."
  • Sumo form description: "Bowser, folded into a sumo wrestler. He's ready to rampage in the ring and defeat Olly."

Collectible Treasure descriptions

  • Collectible Treasure No. 15: "King Koopa restored! You didn't think Bowser would just be a tiny face for the entire game, did you?"
Folded Bowser
  • Collectible Treasure No. 20: "The great and mighty King Bowser, here in slightly diminished form. He can still shout quite loudly!"

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Bowser
Bowser animation HP 6 POW 1 Defense 28
Speed 1 Experience 0 Coins 0
Location Princess Peach's Castle Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Heal Thunder Critical
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 30%
Level 99 Role Boss, training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Rookie (1)
Rookie HP 120 POW 32-42 Defense 40
Speed 30 Experience 110 (120) Coins 34 (30)
Location Chateau de Chucklehuck Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Heal Thunder Critical
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 0%
Level 11 Role Boss Item drop 1-Up Mushroom – 100%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Rookie (2)
Rookie HP 250 POW 48-70 Defense 60
Speed 60 Experience 180 (250) Coins 33 (30)
Location Woohoo Hooniversity Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Heal Thunder Critical
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 0%
Level 15 Role Boss Item drop 1-Up Mushroom (Red Pepper) – 100%
None – 0%
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Bowletta
Bowletta HP 500 (700) POW 105-140 (110-145) Defense 180 (140)
Speed 150 Experience 5000 (0) Coins 2004 (0)
Location Bowser's Castle Jump Normal Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Heal Thunder Normal
Stat down? 30% Stun? 30% Burn? 0%
Level 40 Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
Max Nut – 61.29% (100%)
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Bowletta (Dark)
Darkbowletta.PNG HP 500 (700) POW 105-140 (110-145) Defense 180 (200)
Speed 80 Experience 5000 (0) Coins 2004 (0)
Location Bowser's Castle Jump Spiny Hammer Normal
Hand Normal Fire Normal Thunder Heal
Stat down? 0% Stun? 0% Burn? 0%
Level 40 Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0% (Max Nut - 100%)
Notice
  • Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats).
  • Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Baby Bowser (1)
Prince Bowser Idle.gif HP 20 POW 12 Defense 16
Experience 0 Coins 0 Speed 9
Location(s) Peach's Castle (Past) Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 1 Battled by Baby Mario
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Bowser
Bowser Idle.gif HP 1100 (1000) POW 120 (135) Defense 105 (85)
Experience 700 Coins 300 Speed 30 (21)
Location(s) Thwomp Caverns Role Boss Item drop Ultra Drop – 42.5%
Dynamic Badge – 7.5%
Level 20 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Baby Bowser (2)
Prince Bowser Idle.gif HP 640 (700) POW 100 (120) Defense 75 (73)
Experience 120 Coins 50 Speed 90 (89)
Location(s) Thwomp Caverns Role Boss Item drop Max Mushroom – 42.5%
Item-Fan Badge – 7.5%
Level 20 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Shrowser
Shrowser HP 4960 POW 180 (170) Defense 140
Experience 0 Coins 0 Speed 64
Location(s) Peach's Castle Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 100 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

  • Website Bios
    • Flag of USA.png "Bowser is the big, boastful bruiser of the Mushroom Kingdom, and ruler of the Koopas. His hobbies are terrorizing Princess Peach and thinking up ways to foil Mario once and for all."
      Nicknames
      Your Beefiness, Monsiuer Turtle Bits, The King of Awesome
    • Flag of Europe.png "Get to know Bowser better than you ever thought possible – from the inside out! While Mario and Luigi get gung-ho down in his guts (let's hope there’s more than one exit), Bowser’s on a solo mission to protect his castle – and his dignity – against the dastardly Fawful."
  • Instruction Booklet Bio: "The big bruiser who rules over the Koopas as their king. He'll get Princess Peach this time, if it's the last thing he does..."

Initial Stats:

  • HP: 75
  • SP: 17
  • POW: 55
  • DEF: 29
  • SPEED: 12
  • HORN: 26


Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser's battle animation HP 20 POW 30 DEF 12 SPEED 9
Coins 0 Level 1 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Training Battled by Mario Location(s) Peach's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Bowser (2)
Bowser's battle animation HP 1,215 (1,823) POW 60 (150) DEF 47 (71) SPEED 32 (48)
Coins 500 (750) Level 14 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Mario and Luigi Location(s) Toadley Clinic Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 1,000 Item drop Shell Boots - 100%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Bowser X
Bowser X from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. HP 7,155 (10,732) POW 316 (790) DEF 194 (291) SPEED 144 (216)
Coins 0 (0) Level 50 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Gauntlet boss Battled by Mario and Luigi Location(s) The Gauntlet Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Normal KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Dark Bowser
DarkBowserBIS.png HP 1,000 (1,500) POW 344 (860) DEF 187 (281) SPEED 37 (56)
Coins 0 (0) Level 35 Fire Normal Burn? Immune
Role Boss Battled by Bowser Location(s) Peach's Castle Dizzy? Immune
Stat down? Half KO? Immune Experience 0 Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

  • Website Bios
    • Flag of USA.png "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good thing he turns up to Pi'illo Island, too—uninvited, of course. He's pretty peeved when he finds out someone else has kidnapped Princess Peach!"
    • Flag of Europe.png "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good job he turns up to Pi'illo Island too - even if he is uninvited! Wonder what he's got planned this time?"


Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser and Antasma as seen in battle in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. HP 233 Role Boss Level 9 Location(s) Dream's Deep
(Area A)
Power 70 Position Normal No Hitter
Defense 56 World Dream Weakness None Item drop None (0%)
Iron Ball Hammer (100%)
Speed 23 Experience 300 (360) Coins 150 (100%)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Bowser (2)
Bowser HP 2800 Role Giant boss Level 35 Location(s) Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle
Power 649 Position Normal No Hitter
Defense 402 World Dream Weakness None Item drop Max Candy (100%) (EXCELLENT), Max Nut (100%) (EXCELLENT), 1-Up Deluxe (100%) (EXCELLENT)
Max Mushroom (100%) (OK), Max Syrup Jar (100%) (OK), Refreshing Herb (100%) (OK)
Supreme Hammer (100%)
Speed 111 Experience 0 (0) Coins 2000 (100%) (EXCELLENT)
1600 (100%) (OK)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Bowser X (1)
Bowser first idle frame in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team HP 771 Role Boss Level 19 Location(s) Battle Ring
Power 173 Position Normal No Hitter
Defense 135 World Dream Weakness None Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
Speed 43 Experience 0 (0) Coins 900 (100%)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Bowser X (2)
Bowser X HP 3500 Role Giant boss Level 40 Location(s) Battle Ring
Power 714 Position Normal No Hitter
Defense 500 World Dream Weakness None Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
Speed 999 Experience 0 (0) Coins 2400 (100%)
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Dreamy Bowser
Dreamy Bowser idle.png HP 2417 Role Boss Level 37 Location(s) Neo Bowser Castle
Power 523 Position Normal No Hitter
Defense 343 World Real Weakness Jump, Bye-Bye Cannon, Dropchopper, Star Rocket Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
Speed 87 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 (0%)

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam HP 9999 POW 343 (304) Defense 335 (333) Speed 228
Role Boss Type Shelled Weakness None Location(s) Neo Bowser Castle
Level 38 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Paper Bowser
Paper Bowser's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 9999 POW 343 (304) Defense 335 (333) Speed 228
Role Boss Type Paper, Shelled Weakness Fire Location(s) Neo Bowser Castle
Level 38 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Bowser (2)
Shiny RoboBowser's battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 2145 POW 350 (300) Defense 358 (300) Speed 229
Role Boss Type Paper, Shelled Weakness None Location(s) Neo Bowser Castle
Level 40 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Shiny RoboBowser
Shiny RoboBowser's Armor battle sprite from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 650 POW 350 (300) Defense 358 (300) Speed 229
Role Support Type Paper, Shelled Weakness None Location(s) Neo Bowser Castle
Level 40 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Bowser
Bowser HP 12 POW 4 DEF 3 SPEED 3 Experience 0
Fire Heal Thunder Critical Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 30% Dizzy 30% Burn 30% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           1 Location(s) Princess Peach's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Rookie (1)
Sprite of Rookie from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 150 POW 50 DEF 38 SPEED 28 Experience 120
Fire Heal Thunder Critical Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 30
Stat down 30% Dizzy 30% Burn 0% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
Rookie Emblem A (100%)
Rookie Emblem A (100%)
Level           12 Location(s) Chateau de Chucklehuck
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Rookie (2)
Sprite of Rookie from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 300 POW 88 DEF 62 SPEED 36 Experience 250
Fire Heal Thunder Critical Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 60
Stat down 30% Dizzy 30% Burn 0% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
Rookie Emblem AA (100%)
Rookie Emblem AA (100%)
Level           17 Location(s) Woohoo Hooniversity
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Bowletta
Sprite of Bowletta from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. HP 1200 POW 140 DEF 139 SPEED 116 Experience 0
Fire Heal Thunder Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 30% Dizzy 30% Burn 0% Speed down 30% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           40 Location(s) Bowser's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions enemy
Bowletta (Dark)
Animated idle sprite of Bowletta (Dark) HP 1200 POW 180 DEF 160 SPEED 116 Experience 0
Fire Normal Thunder Heal Jump Spiny, Weak Hammer Normal Coins 0
Stat down 0% Dizzy 0% Burn 0% Speed down 0% Item drop None (0%)
None (0%)
None (0%)
Level           40 Location(s) Bowser's Castle

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

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Bowser (1)
Bowser as a boss in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 18 POW 30 DEF 12 SPEED 9 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           1 Location(s) Peach's Castle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Bowser (2)
Bowser as a boss in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 520 POW 86 DEF 54 SPEED 32 Experience 1000
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 500
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 1x Speed down 1x Item drop None - 0%
Shell Boots - 100%
Level           14 Location(s) Toadley Clinic
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Bowser X
Bowser as a boss in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. HP 5800 POW 264 DEF 192 SPEED 144 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Mario & Luigi Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down Immune Speed down Immune Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           45 Location(s) The Gauntlet
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey enemy
Dark Bowser
Sprite of Dark Bowser from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey HP 1260 POW 360 DEF 380 SPEED 37 Experience 0
Fire Normal Jump Normal Hammer Normal Battled by Bowser Coins 0
Burn Immune Dizzy Immune Stat down 0,5x Speed down 0,5x Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Level           32 Location(s) Peach's Castle
  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: The great and beloved king of the Minions! Father of Bowser Jr. He possesses more charisma and destructive power than a trillion Marios.

Dr. Mario World

Image Abilities Attack Speed Defense
Animated image of Dr. Bowser from Dr. Mario World
  • Stage mode: "Clears rows (2) at random."
  • Versus mode: "Clears rows (1/2/3/3/3) at random."
Template:DRMWAttack Template:DRMWSpeed An attack bomb representing a doctor's attack from Dr. Mario World
45%
An attack bomb representing a doctor's attack from Dr. Mario World
40%
An attack bomb representing a doctor's attack from Dr. Mario World
15%
An attack bomb representing a doctor's attack from Dr. Mario World
10%
Stage Mode Versus Mode
Level Speed Description Speed
1 85 Clears rows (1) at random. 81
2 81 Clears rows (2) at random. 81
3 77 Clears rows (3) at random. 81
4 73 Clears rows (3) at random. Fills skill meter faster (medium). 60
5 69 Clears rows (3) at random. Fills skill meter faster (high). 45

Play Nintendo

  • Bowser isn’t exactly a “friend,” but where would Mario be without a troublesome giant Koopa who keeps snatching Princess Peach? The world would certainly be a lot less fun.

Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.

「クッパ
凶暴かつ乱暴なカメ族の大魔王。幾度も悪事を働き、世界の平和を乱している。」

Bowser
The brutal and rude great demon king of the turtle tribe. He often disturbs the peace by committing crimes.

Super Mario Memorial Book

「クッパ
クッパ軍団を率いる巨大なカメ族の大魔王にしてマリオの宿命のライバル。ピーチをさらってキノコ王国を何度も危機に陥れているが、毎回マリオに野望を阻止されている。はたして彼がマリオに勝てるときはくるのか。」

Bowser
As the huge demon king of the turtle tribe who leads the Koopa Troop, he is Mario's fated rival. He often plunges the Mushroom Kingdom into crisis by kidnapping Peach, but his ambitions are stopped by Mario every time. Who knows if a day will ever come when he can win against Mario.

Play Nintendo

Who is your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?

  • Bowser's not exactly friendship material, but better safe than sorry, right?

amiibo

  • Bowser is the king of the Koopas and Mario's eternal rival. He breathes fire, hurls hammers, and uses all sorts of weapons in hopes of taking out Mario. As his size suggests, he's immensely powerful. His plans aren’t always the best, and sometimes he even finds himself on Mario’s side.

Kids section of Nintendo Co., Ltd. site

「クッパ
せかいのへいわを乱す、カメ族の大魔王!
マリオたちのえいえんのライバル。
ノコノコやクリボー、キラー、ヘイホーなど、たくさんの手下をしたがえて、キノコ王国にせめてくるぞ!
ピーチ姫をさらったりしてわるさをするけど、毎回マリオたちにくいとめられて、失敗している…。
むすこのクッパJr.のことは、ちょっとあまやかしすぎ?
でも、クッパJr.にとっては強くてじまんのパパなんだ。
怪力の持ち主で、口からはく炎はハクリョクまんてん!」

Bowser
He disturbs the peace of the world, and is the [great demon] king of the Koopas [literally, Turtle Tribe]!
Mario and friends' eternal rival.
Accompanied by lots of underlings such as Koopas, Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Shy Guys, he attacks the Mushroom Kingdom!
Even though he decides to do evil things such as capturing Princess Peach, he's always failing, being held back by Mario and friends...
In regards to his son, Bowser Jr., Bowser spoils him a bit too much.
But, to Bowser Jr., Bowser is his strong and proud father.
He has superhuman strength, and his fire-breathing packs a real punch!

Mario Portal

「世界の平和を乱す、カメ族の大魔王!マリオたちの永遠の宿敵。
ノコノコやクリボー、キラー、ヘイホーなど、たくさんの手下をしたがえて、キノコ王国に襲いかかります。
ピーチ姫をさらったりして悪さをするけど、毎回マリオたちにくいとめられて、失敗している……。
怪力の持ち主で、口からはく炎は迫力満点!」

The Great Demon King of the Koopas [literally, Turtle Tribe], who disturbs the peace of the world! He is the eternal enemy of Mario and his friends.
Accompanied by diverse minions such as koopa troopas, goombas, bullet bills and shy guys, he swoops down on the Mushroom Kingdom.
Even though he does bad things like kidnapping Princess Peach, he fails every time because he is held back by Mario and friends…
He has superhuman strength, and the flames he breathes pack a punch!

References

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 2, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ December 3, 2020. Oh, what fun it is to ride through Merry Mountain, an all-new Mario Kart course in the Winter Tour! mario.nintendo.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021. (Archived February 4, 2021, 14:55:41 UTC via archive.today.)
  3. ^ This thought is present within the game's coding, but because Mallow is not available at this point in the game, it goes unused. Through hacking methods, it can be seen.