Editing Bowser Jr. (SSB4)

|name = Bowser Jr.

|image = {{tabber|title1=Bowser Jr.|content1=[[File:Bowser Jr. SSB4.png|250px]]|title2=Larry|content2=[[File:LarrySSB4Render.png|250px]]|title3=Roy|content3=[[File:RoySSB4Render.png|250px]]|title4=Wendy|content4=[[File:WendySSB4Render.png|250px]]|title5=Iggy|content5=[[File:IggySSB4Render.png|250px]]|title6=Morton|content6=[[File:MortonSSB4Render.png|250px]]|title7=Lemmy|content7=[[File:LemmySSB4Render.png|250px]]|title8=Ludwig|content8=[[File:LudwigSSB4Render.png|250px]]|}}

|universe = {{uv|Mario}}

|game = SSB4

|ranking = 47

:{{cquote|''Bowser Jr. Clowns the Competition!''|cite=Introduction Tagline}}

'''Bowser Jr.''' ({{ja|クッパJr.|Kuppa Jr.}}, ''Koopa Jr.'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. After initially being [[leak]]ed on August 19th, 2014 as part of the [[ESRB leak]], he was revealed as a fighter with ''Smash for 3DS''{{'}}s launch in Japan on September 13, 2014, followed by his official trailer being shown off during the [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' 50-Fact Extravaganza]] on October 23rd, 2014.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BBGzfw0pQ Wii U - Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza]</ref> Caety Sagoian reprises her role as Bowser Jr.'s voice actor from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Strikers Charged}}'' and onwards, albeit via recycled voice-clips from various [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' spin-off games]]. The [[Koopalings]] also retain their voice-clips from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.|disambiguation}}'' games, in which they were voiced by Lani Minella ([[mariowiki:Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[mariowiki:Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[mariowiki:Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], and [[mariowiki:Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]), Mike Vaughn ([[mariowiki:Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] and [[mariowiki:Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]) and Dan Falcone ([[mariowiki:Roy Koopa|Roy]]), in place of their respective voice actors (excluding Roy) from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8}}''.

Bowser Jr. is ranked 47th out of 54 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier. Due to his [[disjointed hitbox]]es, Bowser Jr. has surprisingly good range for a [[weight|heavyweight]], allowing him to attack from a relatively safe distance, which is supplemented by a majority of his attacks being powerful enough to KO under 100%, true to the archetype of a heavyweight. He also sports an excellent [[neutral game]]: [[Clown Kart Dash]] functions as an excellent approaching option and provides an impressive amount of versatility, while [[Mechakoopa]] is useful for pressuring and stage control. Despite being a [[Weight|heavyweight]], Bowser Jr. also sports a deceptively good air game, courtesy of his fairly quick aerial mobility and his aerial attacks' follow-up and juggling potentials.

However, Bowser Jr. has noticeable flaws. His overall grounded mobility is quite sluggish, which necessitates using Clown Kart Dash in order to catch up with speed demons. Lag is another glaring issue; several of Bowser Jr.'s attacks have among the largest amounts of ending lag in the game, requiring players to use [[read]]s or [[baiting]] in order to secure KOs with him. Bowser Jr.'s [[grab]] game is also limited by his set of grabs' high lag, and his grab game is further made worse by unimpressive throws, with only his [[back throw]] being useful, as a situational KOing option. Lastly, Bowser Jr.'s [[recovery]] is predictable and unsafe, as [[Abandon Ship!]] is very susceptible to [[gimp]]s due to offering no overhead protection, it can only travel in a single direction, and it can be rendered unusable if he is hit even by a weak attack.

Bowser Jr. had minimal presence throughout the entire [[metagame]], owing to a small playerbase and results. Although he previously attained stronger tournament results and a deeper metagame from {{Sm|Tweek}}, he later switched to using the higher-tiered {{SSB4|Cloud}}, leading to a stagnation of Bowser Jr.'s own metagame. Bowser Jr. still made waves of attention from time to time, such as with Jade defeating {{Sm|Trela}}'s {{SSB4|Ryu}} at [[CEO 2016]], but he struggled to make an impact at most tournaments.

==How to unlock (3DS version only)==

Bowser Jr. is tied with {{SSB4|Samus}} as the [[Weight|sixth-heaviest]] character, yet he possesses overall decent mobility. While he has the eleventh-slowest [[walk]]ing speeds, the tenth-slowest [[dash]]ing speeds, low [[traction]], a fast [[falling speed]] and above average [[gravity]], all of which are typical of a heavyweight, he has a surprisingly fast [[air speed]] and above-average [[air acceleration]]. Outside of this, Bowser Jr. possesses a few unorthodox, yet noteworthy, traits. Like [[Duck Hunt (SSB4)|Duck Hunt's dog and duck]], he and his [[Koopa Clown Car#Super Smash Bros. 4|Junior Clown Car]] have a pair of separate hurtboxes. However, the properties of Bowser Jr. and his Clown Car's hurtboxes are much more apparent: attacks that hit the Clown Car will deal 0.88× damage, whereas those that hit Bowser Jr. himself will deal 1.15× damage.<ref name="ClownCar">[http://smashboards.com/threads/bowser-jr-s-damage-mitigation-mechanic.369430/ Bowser Jr.'s damage mitigation mechanic]</ref> However, Bowser Jr.'s hitbox [[priority|out-prioritizes]] the Clown Car's hitbox<ref name="Hitboxes">[https://ssbworld.com/blog/45/bowser-jr-s-hurt-boxes:-an-inconvienent-quirk Bowser Jr's Hurtboxes: An Inconvienent Quirk]</ref>, making him vulnerable to receiving more damage more often than not. Although the knockback calculation ignores this, he will still be KO'd earlier than most heavyweights, as the knockback formula takes the target's damage after the attack damage has been added. One unique quirk Bowser Jr. possesses is that all, excluding one, of his attacks have disjointed [[hitbox]]es (with the only exception being [[Clown Kart Dash]]), which gives him decent overall range for his weight class.

[[Clown Kart Dash]] is considered to be Bowser Jr.'s best move in his kit overall because of its versatility, with its most apparent benefit being much quicker mobility to compensate for his otherwise sluggish grounded mobility (which can be made even faster via [[jump-canceling]]) and grants him an excellent approaching option. Clown Kart Dash is also integral to Bowser Jr. due to its mindgame and damage racking potentials. It can function either as a strong head-on attack or initiate aerial combos due Bowser Jr. being able to jump during it, which are further improved by jump canceling. Lastly, it can function as a horizontal recovery option, which is further supplemented by its {{iw|wikipedia|doughtnut|driving}}-based attack and possessing [[armor]] that can withstand a maximum of 7%.

[[Abandon Ship!]] is another useful move that possesses impressive knockback and grants Bowser Jr. considerable vertical distance. Unlike most [[recovery|recoveries]], Abandon Ship! does not initiate [[helpless]]ness; this allows Bowser Jr. to not only [[air dodge]] if necessary, but also allows him to perform a powerful hammer-swing upon pressing the attacking input, which is an almost guaranteed KOing option upon usage in sync with Clown Kart Dash at high percentages. [[Mechakoopa]] is an extremely useful tool for zoning, combos, follow-ups, and even defensive purposes due to its ability to block incoming projectiles, like {{SSB4|Link}} and {{SSB4|Toon Link}}'s [[Bomb (Link)|Bombs]] can.

Bowser Jr.'s good aerial mobility supplements the utility of his [[aerial attack]]s. His neutral aerial is useful as both an edge-guarding and out of shield option. His forward and back aerials are useful as edge-guarding, spacing and KOing options. While Bowser Jr.'s up aerial only hits above him, it is capable of juggling and can KO on stages with low ceilings, such as {{SSB4|Battlefield}} or [[Town and City]]. Down aerial can shield stab and functions well when performed out of Clown Kart Dash at lower percentages, due to the hitbox it produces compensating for its high landing lag.

Bowser Jr.'s [[smash attack]]s are go-to KO options, all dealing high knockback and overall damage: forward smash has low ending lag, pokes shields, and can be angled. In addition, it deals multiple hits, and the move's hitboxes last long enough to catch [[spot dodging]] opponents; up smash has instantaneous startup and ending lag, pressures shields, and denies aerial approaches; and finally, down smash, one of the strongest in ''SSB4'', has high range and secures stocks when landed, killing the earliest out of Junior's smash attacks.

Bowser Jr. is not without his flaws, however. Chief among them is Bowser. Jr's extremely [[gimp]]able recovery: while Abandon Ship! grants him impressive vertical distance, even a weak hitbox from an attack can result in Bowser Jr. his Junior Clown Car being unavailable to respawn without excessive [[button mash]]ing, often preventing him from using his recovery more than once if Bowser Jr. is reckless. This is further compounded by the fact that Abandon Ship! lacks protection from overhead, with the hammer-swing attack's hitbox and Abandon Ship!'s explosion failing to compensate for it, leaving him quite vulnerable to [[edgeguarding]]. Another circumstantial problem that Bowser Jr. faces is a lack of viable options on [[shield]]: most of Bowser. Jr's attacks are burdened with high lag and, outside of [[Clown Cannon]], lack strong [[shield damage]], making him susceptible to punishment if his attacks are performed unwisely. In addition, his grab is one of the slowest non-[[tether grab]]s, his aerials are either burdened with high lag or have poor range for being disjointed and his Mechakoopas will deactivate if colliding with a shield, making him susceptible to punishes, and as his [[traction]] is among the lowest in the game, this gives him a poor out-of-shield game.  

 

 

 

 

Overall, Bowser Jr. is best described as a powerhouse who fares well with a defensive bait-and-punish playstyle at the same extent of [[Bowser (SSB4)|his father]], but he can also be potent at pressuring and zoning out the opponent thanks to Clown Kart Dash and Mechakoopa. Like {{SSB4|Bowser}}, Bowser Jr. also benefits from comparatively excellent damage output, KO power and shield-breaking capabilities with Clown Cannon, while still retaining good range due to his disjointed hitboxes and overall decent mobility, although he is typically outclassed by his father in terms of these offensive traits. However, his slew of his easily exploitable weaknesses prevent his strengths from easily maintaining track of and getting mastered to the fullest, which is further compounded by the overwhelming mechanic of the Clown Car, which means that he lacks the respectable endurance of other heavyweights. While his flaws have resulted in his lack of representation in the Western scene, Japan regards him more favorably. Additionally, professionals, like {{Sm|Tweek}}, have shown that he can be viable when his strengths are mastered wisely and to their fullest.

Bowser Jr. has been buffed slightly via game updates. The most notable instance occurred in update 1.1.4, which moderately decreased his smash attacks' ending lag and made his forward and back aerials stronger. The changes to the shielding mechanics brought in updates [[1.1.0]] and [[1.1.1]] also slightly benefit him due to some of his moves possessing high damage outputs and/or hitting multiple times.

*[[Fighter ability]]: Moves that hit the Junior Clown Car deal 0.88× damage, whereas those that hit Bowser Jr. himself will deal 1.15× damage.<ref name="ClownCar"/> Bowser Jr.'s hurtbox takes priority over the Clown Car's hurtbox.<ref name="Hitboxes"/>

|neutralname=Clown Jab ({{ja|クラウンジャブ|Kuraun Jabu}}) / Clown Hook ({{ja|クラウンフック|Kuraun Fukku}}) / Clown Hundred Rending Punch ({{ja|クラウン百裂パンチ|Kuraun Hyakuretsu Panchi}}) / Clown Hundred Rending Finish ({{ja|クラウン百裂フィニッシュ|Kuraun Hyakuretsu Finisshu}})

|neutraldesc=The Junior Clown Car performs a {{s|wikipedia|one-two combo}}, followed by a flurry of punches, followed by a jab. It has impressive damage racking potential, as it can easily deal around 20%. Its first hit is quite useful for [[Lock#Jab lock|jab locks]] due to its minimal ending lag, whereas its last hit's extremely high knockback growth can KO around 130%-150% while near the edge. However, its neutral infinite is quite easy to escape, even with minimal [[Smash directional influence|SDI]], while its last hit is punishable. As a result, it is best used against off-stage opponents that are attempting to grab the edge. The flurry punches of the move are similar to an attack Bowser Jr does when smashing the steel blocks in the {{s|Mariowiki|Boarding the Airship}} level from {{s|Mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros U}}.

|ftiltname=Fork ({{ja|フォーク|Fōku}})

|utiltname=Push-Up Fork ({{ja|突き上げフォーク|Tsukiage Fōku}})

|dtiltname=Licking ({{ja|なめまわし|Namemawashi}})

|dtiltdesc=The Junior Clown Car uses its tongue to lick forward three times. It has a fair amount of utility, as it is efficient at warding off rushdowns, can act as a set-up for a dash attack, or interfere with an opponent attempting to grab an edge due to its undulating hitbox. This is possibly based on a cutscene in {{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}} were Shadow Mario sticks his tongue out at Mario when he is kidnapping Peach.

|dashname=Round Saw ({{ja|丸ノコギリ|Maru Nokogiri}})

|dashdmg=1.5% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)

|dashdesc=The Junior Clown Car opens its mouth to swing a {{iw|mariowiki|Grinder}} twice. Its loop hits do not connect together very well at high percentages.

|fsmashname=Smash Twin Drills ({{ja|スマッシュツインドリル|Sumasshu Tsuin Doriru}})

|usmashname=Rotary Mixer ({{ja|ロータリーミキサー|Rōtarī Mikisā}})

|dsmashname=Double Iron Ball ({{ja|ダブル鉄球|Daburu Tekkyū}})

|nairname=Propeller Punch ({{ja|プロペラパンチ|Puropera Panchi}})

|fairname=Iron Ball Swing ({{ja|鉄球ふりまわし|Tekkyū Furimawashi}}

|bairname=Back Iron Ball ({{ja|裏鉄球|Ura Tekkyū}})

|uairname=Ceiling Crush ({{ja|天井砕き|Tenjō Kudaki}})

|dairname=Piercing Drill ({{ja|突き刺しドリル|Tsukisashi Doriru}})

|dairdesc=The Junior Clown Car extends a drill from its underside hatch to pierce opponents. Its high ending lag is compensated by the hitbox it produces upon landing, which grants it follow-up potential. If the attack hits an opponent, it can cancel quickly into other moves; if not, Bowser Jr. suffers from moderate ending lag. This could be similar to the {{s|mariowiki|Spin Drill}} from {{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|pummelname=Grab Piko Piko Hammer ({{ja|つかみピコピコハンマー|Tsukami Piko Piko Hanmā}})

|pummeldesc=Hits the opponent with a toy hammer. A fairly fast pummel. The toy hammer looks identical to the one used in the [[mariowiki:Sticker_(Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star)#Eekhammer|Eekhammer sticker]] from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}''. Each hit plays the recurring sound of [[Mario]] jumping onto a [[Goomba]] in the ''Super Mario'' franchise.

|fthrowname=Body Blow ({{ja|ボディブロー|Bodi Burō}})

|bthrowname=Centrifugal Throw ({{ja|遠心投げ|Enshin Nage}})

|uthrowname=Fling Away ({{ja|放り投げ|Hori Nage}})

|dthrowname=Back Drill ({{ja|バックドリル|Bakku Doriru}})

|nsc1dmg=4% (uncharged), 2% (uncharged late), 10% (fully charged), 5% (fully charged late)

|ssdefdmg=5% (beginning leap), 4%-7% (collision), 8-12% (doughnut)

|ssdefdesc=The Junior Clown Car transforms into a [[mariowiki:kart|go-kart]] that jumps back slightly before speeding forward. Holding the [[Control stick|control stick/circle pad]] forward increases speed, and tilting it in the opposite direction or pressing the attack/special button will cause the Junior Clown Car to perform a {{iw|wikipedia|doughnut|driving}}, which deals more damage and has higher knockback to opponents on contact compared to simply charging into them. Using the Kart in the air slightly improves horizontal movement, after which it can be used again. All versions of the move can be [[Jump-canceling|jump canceled]], even right after hitting an opponent, which can lead into combos and mix-ups, and gives Bowser Jr. more vertical recovery, though he cannot double jump after the leap. The Kart will bounce slightly upon hitting the ground.

|ssc1dmg=2% (collision), 1% (doughnut loop, up to 8 hits), 2% (doughnut last)

|ssc1desc=The go-kart careens forward during the doughnut, hitting opponents multiple times. Doesn’t have a hitbox in the middle of a dash. Careening in the air grants much more horizontal recovery, but its jumps are much lower.

|ssc2dmg=8% (collision)

|ssc2desc=The Junior Clown Car travels faster, but its doughnut does not deal damage. It buries grounded opponents on contact, but grants less horizontal distance.

|usdefdesc=Bowser Jr. ejects himself from the Junior Clown Car. The Junior Clown Car slowly falls to the ground and then explodes with high power when the move is used in midair, whereas it will simply explode after a brief period when used on the ground. The move covers a decent amount of vertical distance, and is flexible with horizontal steering. When Bowser Jr. is out of the Junior Clown Car, he is not rendered [[helpless]] and can still dodge or attack with a hammer, which is powerful enough to KO at medium to high percentages. However, taking any weak hit while out of the Junior Clown Car prevents another use of the move without button mashing or landing.

|dsdefdesc=The Junior Clown Car drops a {{s|mariowiki|Mechakoopa}} from its underside hatch. The Mechakoopa falls in a strong downward arc; once it lands, it starts walking around. If it reaches a wall or dead end, it will turn around and walk in the opposite direction. If it makes contact with an opponent (or travels enough distance in the air without landing), it will detonate. If enough time passes and they have not hit an opponent yet, they will spark out and detonate automatically. They can be picked up and thrown as items either by Bowser Jr. or his opponent. Picking them up will delay their detonation slightly. Bowser Jr. won’t be damaged by his own explosions.

|dsc1dmg=1% (contact), 4% (explosion)

|dsc2dmg=1% (thrown), 15% (explosion)

|dsc2desc=The Mechakoopa is larger and walks a shorter distance, but doesn’t detonate upon colliding.

|-style="background-color:#FFF;"

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Bowser Jr. Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Jun-ior}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Larry|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Larry Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lar-ry!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Roy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Roy Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Roy! Roy! Roy!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Wendy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Wendy Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Wen-dy!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Iggy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Iggy Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Ig-gy!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Morton|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Morton Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Mor-ton!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Lemmy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Lemmy Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lem-my!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Ludwig|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Ludwig Koopa Cheer NTSC SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lud-wig!}}

|-style="background-color:#FFF;"

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Koopa Jr. Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Koo-pa Jun-ior}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Larry|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Larry Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lar-ry!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Roy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Roy Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Roy! Roy! Roy!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Wendy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Wendy Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Wen-dy! *claps 3 times*}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Iggy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Iggy Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Ig-gy!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Morton|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Morton Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Mor-ton!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Lemmy|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Lemmy Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lem-my!}}

|style="border-style:solid; border-width:3px; border-color:LightGray Gray Gray LightGray;"|{{rollover|{{head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4-U|cl=Ludwig|s=32px|l={{FILEPATH:Ludwig Koopa Cheer JP SSB4.ogg}}}}|Lu-d-wig!}}

==In [[competitive play]]==

 

 

 

===Most historically significant players===

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''See also: [[:Category:Bowser Jr. players (SSB4)]]''

*{{Sm|Blanc|Canada}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in Canada. Placed 17th at {{Trn|Canada Cup 2016}} as well as 25th at both {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}} and {{Trn|Get On My Level 2018}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Infinity|p=Ontario}} and {{Sm|Jayy}}. Ranked 24th on the [[Smash Canada Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Hatsuyuki|Japan}} - One of the best Bowser Jr. players in the world. Placed 7th at both {{Trn|Sumabato 2}} and {{Trn|Karisuma 8}}, 13th at {{Trn|Sumabato 10}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Sumabato for THE BIG HOUSE}} and {{Trn|Sumabato 8}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|DIO}}, {{Sm|ikep}}, and {{Sm|Yakara}}.

*{{Sm|Kub4444|Mexico}} - One of the best Bowser Jr. players in Mexico. Placed 5th at [https://start.gg/tournament/concomics-2016-abril/event/wii-u-singles/standings Concomics 2016 abril], 13th at {{Trn|ConComics April 2018}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 6}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Regi}} and {{Sm|Hyuga}}. Ranked 43rd on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Magi|UK|p=UK}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in Europe. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Albion}} and {{Trn|Schism 2}}, 25th at {{Trn|Albion 2}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Syndicate 2017}}. Ranked 15th on the [[England Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Moti|USA}} - Placed 7th at {{Trn|Kings of the North 4}}, 13th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 3}}, 17th at {{Trn|King of the Springs 2}}, and 49th at both {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 2}} and {{Trn|UGC Smash Open}}. Formerly ranked 1st on the [[St. Louis Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Tweek|USA}} - The best Bowser Jr. player in the game's early metagame but has since switched to {{SSB4|Cloud}}. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|SKTAR 4}}, 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2015}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 3}}.

*{{Sm|Vicegrip|USA}} - One of the best Bowser Jr. players in the United States. Placed 5th at {{Trn|2GGT: Fatality Saga}}, 13th at {{Trn|2GGT: ESAM Saga}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|2GGT: Abadango Saga}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, {{Sm|Tyrant}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}. Formerly ranked 17th on the {{h1|SoCal Power Rankings|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U rankings}}.

{{for|trophies of the other Koopalings|Koopalings#Trophies}}

Bowser Jr.'s default trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode as Bowser Jr. His alternate trophy is obtained by clearing All-Star Mode as Bowser Jr. in the 3DS version or purchasing it in the Vault Shop for 1000G in the Wii U version. The Shadow Mario Paint trophy is obtained only in the Wii U version by clearing All-Star Mode as Bowser Jr. Each of the Koopalings also have their own trophies that can be purchased in the Trophy Shop for 1500G (or 50 Play Coins) each in the 3DS version or 1000G each in the Wii U version.

|name=Bowser Jr.

|image-3ds=BowserJrTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=BowserJrTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=Bowser's beloved, spoiled son sports a bandanna with a large mouth drawn on it. Like his father, Bowser Jr. longs to take Mario down. In Smash Bros., he'll fight from inside his heavily armed Junior Clown Car. The Clown Car takes less damage than Bowser Jr., so mind your positioning.

|desc-pal=Bowser's probably a big fan of his son, what with him hating Mario just as much as dear old Dad does. The tyke's Junior Clown Car is packed with gadgets and gizmos to throw at enemies! By the way, he's extra vulnerable when he jumps out of it, but...you wouldn't dream of attacking the cute little fella then, would you?

|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Super Mario Sunshine|release1=08/2002|console2=Wii|game2=New Super Mario Bros. Wii|release2=11/2009}}

|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Super Mario Sunshine|release1=10/2002|console2=Wii|game2=New Super Mario Bros. Wii|release2=11/2009}}

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{{Trophy/Fighter

|name=Bowser Jr. (Alt.)

|desc-ntsc=The Clown Kart Dash special move turns the Junior Clown Car into a kart. If you change direction while driving it, it'll spin and do more damage. When you use his up special, Bowser Jr. leaps from his Junior Clown Car, dropping it on the foes below.

|desc-pal=The Clown Kart Dash special move turns the Junior Clown Car into a kart. If you change direction while driving it, it'll spin and do more damage. When you use his up special, Bowser Jr. jumps out of the Junior Clown Car, letting it hit opponents. Try to catch opponents with it while you're directly over them to hit them on the head!

|name=Shadow Mario Paint

|image=ShadowMarioPaintTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=In Super Mario Sunshine, someone went around causing havoc disguised as Mario. It turned out not to be the brawny Bowser, but his brainier son, Bowser Jr. Now he becomes Shadow Mario again for his Final Smash, painting a giant X on the screen. It sticks around after Bowser Jr. transforms back, letting him gleefully knock foes into it.

|desc-pal=In Super Mario Sunshine, someone went around causing havoc disguised as Mario. It turned out not to be the brawny Bowser, but his brainier son, Bowser Jr. Now he becomes Shadow Mario again for his Final Smash, painting a giant cross on the screen. It sticks around after Bowser Jr. turns back, so he can gleefully knock people into it.

*'''[[Family Ties]]''': Bowser Jr., who is aided by a giant {{SSB4|Bowser}}, must defeat {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Luigi}}.

*'''[[A Lurking Menace]]''': Mario and Luigi must defeat Bowser Jr., but if the match lasts too long, they must also defeat a giant Bowser.

|colspan=8|[[File:Bowser Jr. Palette (SSB4).png|link=Palette swap (SSB4)#Bowser Jr.]]

Bowser Jr. unlock notice SSB4-3DS.png|Bowser Jr.'s unlock notice in {{for3ds}}.

Bowser Jr Poster.jpg|Artwork of Bowser Jr. from the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official site]].

*Bowser Jr. is the only character who does not have an alternate costume that shares the same name as the default costume or is a palette swap of the original costume. Due to this, he is the only character to use their default color scheme in their Alt. trophies.<!--Do not add Pac-Man here. Neither his 3DS nor Wii U trophy show his default palette.-->

**Similarly, Bowser Jr. is the only character who does not use an alternative costume when fought in rounds 4-5 in {{forwiiu}}'s classic mode, as well as Smash Tour with customs. However, Larry will appear in his place in a team battle if the player chooses a previously defeated Bowser Jr. as a teammate.

**This additionally makes Bowser Jr. and {{SSB4|Villager}} the only characters for whom all eight of their palette swaps have a chance of appearing in [[All-Star Mode]]. However, because his placement in All-Star Mode is based on his debut rather than that of the [[Koopalings]] (who debuted before him), the Koopalings will be misplaced chronologically during All-Star mode if the opponent's costume is a Koopaling. The same applies to {{SSB4|Olimar}} and [[Alph]].

*Bowser Jr. is the only [[newcomer]] to be both a [[starter character]] and an [[unlockable character]] in ''Smash 4''.

*One of Bowser Jr.'s [[conquest]] teams is called the "Kooky Kids". "Kooky" is also Ludwig's name in the {{iw|wikipedia|DiC Entertainment}} cartoons ''{{s|mariowiki|The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3}}'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario World|cartoon}}''.

**On the official ''Super Smash Bros.'' Facebook page and Nintendo of Europe's official Twitter account, Wendy was called "a Kootie-Pie", a reference to her name in the DIC Entertainment cartoons.

**On the same Facebook and Twitter pages, Lemmy is noted as "Hip but no Hop", a reference to Lemmy and Iggy being called Hip and Hop respectively in the cartoons.

*In ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'', the {{s|mariowiki|Koopa Clown}} vehicle, if used by a Koopaling will change colors to match the ones they use in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

*Interestingly, in the lineup in ''for 3DS'' that replaces the [[opening movie]], Bowser Jr. is ordered after Duck Hunt despite being unlocked before them.