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|neutralcount=2
|neutralcount=2
|neutralinf=y
|neutralinf=y
|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}})
|neutralname=Clown Jab ({{ja|クラウンジャブ|Kuraun Jabu}})<br>Clown Hook ({{ja|クラウンフック|Kuraun Fukku}})<br>Clown Hundred Rending Punch ({{ja|クラウン百裂パンチ|Kuraun Hyakuretsu Panchi}})<br>Clown Hundred Rending Finish ({{ja|クラウン百裂フィニッシュ|Kuraun Hyakuretsu Finisshu}})
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=2%
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|ftiltdmg=8%
|ftiltdmg=8%
|ftiltdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a pitchfork forward. It can be angled and is very useful for spacing.
|ftiltdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a pitchfork forward. It can be angled and is very useful for spacing.
|utiltname=Push-Up Fork ({{ja|突き上げフォーク|Tsukiage Fōku}})
|utiltname=Push-Up Fork ({{ja|突き上げフォーク|Tsukiage Fōku}}, ''Thrust-Up/Lifting Fork'')
|utiltdmg=6%
|utiltdmg=6%
|utiltdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a pitchfork upward. It can combo into itself beginning at 0% and juggle at medium percentages, but has a blind spot between the fork's prongs and the Junior Clown Car.
|utiltdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a pitchfork upward. It can combo into itself beginning at 0% and juggle at medium percentages, but has a blind spot between the fork's prongs and the Junior Clown Car.
|dtiltname=Licking ({{ja|なめまわし|Namemawashi}})
|dtiltname=Licking ({{ja|なめまわし|Namemawashi}}, ''Licky-Licking'')
|dtiltdmg=1.5% (hits 1-2), 5% (hit 3)
|dtiltdmg=1.5% (hits 1-2), 5% (hit 3)
|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.
|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.
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|nairdmg=6% (clean), 5% (mid), 3% (late)
|nairdmg=6% (clean), 5% (mid), 3% (late)
|nairdesc=The Junior Clown Car spins around with the boxing glove arms extended. It is a weak but useful aerial, which combos reliably from [[Clown Kart Dash]] and is effective as a anti-pressure and edgeguarding option.
|nairdesc=The Junior Clown Car spins around with the boxing glove arms extended. It is a weak but useful aerial, which combos reliably from [[Clown Kart Dash]] and is effective as a anti-pressure and edgeguarding option.
|fairname=Iron Ball Swing ({{ja|鉄球ふりまわし|Tekkyū Furimawashi}}
|fairname=Iron Ball Swing ({{ja|鉄球ふりまわし|Tekkyū Furimawashi}}, ''Iron Ball Swing-Around'')
|fairdmg=11%/9% (clean), 8%/6.5% (mid), 5%/4% (late), 2% (landing)
|fairdmg=11%/9% (clean), 8%/6.5% (mid), 5%/4% (late), 2% (landing)
|fairdesc=The Junior Clown Car swings a wrecking ball forward in a circling motion. Landing while the wrecking ball is still out produces another hitbox, which can lead to more follow-ups on the ground, as well as compensate for its high landing lag. Useful for edge-guarding and spacing, as well as a viable KOing option.
|fairdesc=The Junior Clown Car swings a wrecking ball forward in a circling motion. Landing while the wrecking ball is still out produces another hitbox, which can lead to more follow-ups on the ground, as well as compensate for its high landing lag. Useful for edge-guarding and spacing, as well as a viable KOing option.
|bairname=Back Iron Ball ({{ja|裏鉄球|Ura Tekkyū}})
|bairname=Back Iron Ball ({{ja|裏鉄球|Ura Tekkyū}}, ''Reverse Iron Ball'')
|bairdmg=14% (clean tip), 8% (clean base, late)
|bairdmg=14% (clean tip), 8% (clean base, late)
|bairdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a wrecking ball backward. Like his forward aerial, landing while the wrecking ball is still out produces another hitbox, which can lead to more follow-ups on the ground. Useful for edge-guarding and a viable KOing option due to its high knockback.
|bairdesc=The Junior Clown Car thrusts a wrecking ball backward. Like his forward aerial, landing while the wrecking ball is still out produces another hitbox, which can lead to more follow-ups on the ground. Useful for edge-guarding and a viable KOing option due to its high knockback.
|uairname=Ceiling Crush ({{ja|天井砕き|Tenjō Kudaki}})
|uairname=Ceiling Smash ({{ja|天井砕き|Tenjō Kudaki}})
|uairdmg=10% (clean), 6.5% (late)
|uairdmg=10% (clean), 6.5% (late)
|uairdesc=Swings a {{s|mariowiki|hammer}} above himself. It has little lag and is a useful juggling option.
|uairdesc=Swings a {{s|mariowiki|hammer}} above himself. It has little lag and is a useful juggling option.
|dairname=Piercing Drill ({{ja|突き刺しドリル|Tsukisashi Doriru}})
|dairname=Piercing Drill ({{ja|突き刺しドリル|Tsukisashi Doriru}}, ''Sticking-Through Drill'')
|dairdmg=1.3% (loop), 2% (last), 2% (landing)
|dairdmg=1.3% (loop), 2% (last), 2% (landing)
|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}}.
|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}}.
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|bthrowdmg=12%
|bthrowdmg=12%
|bthrowdesc=The Junior Clown Car spins and then throws the opponent backward. Bowser Jr.'s most powerful throw, as it can KO most middleweights starting around 160% without [[rage]].
|bthrowdesc=The Junior Clown Car spins and then throws the opponent backward. Bowser Jr.'s most powerful throw, as it can KO most middleweights starting around 160% without [[rage]].
|uthrowname=Fling Away ({{ja|放り投げ|Hori Nage}})
|uthrowname=Fling Away ({{ja|放り投げ|Hōri Nage}})
|uthrowdmg=7%
|uthrowdmg=7%
|uthrowdesc=The Junior Clown Car flings the opponent upward. It can lead into up aerial at low percentages.
|uthrowdesc=The Junior Clown Car flings the opponent upward. It can lead into up aerial at low percentages.
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Tier placement and history===
Bowser Jr. was initially considered to be a high-tier character due to his attacks possessing disjointed hitboxes, his great aerial game and [[Clown Kart Dash]]'s incredible versatility, which allowed him to easily compensate for his otherwise poor approach due to his rather sluggish grounded mobility. However, Bowser Jr. began to drop on the tier list once players discovered that his he has a very linear [[neutral game]], lackluster shield pressure, a mediocre grab game, and exploitable recovery. All of these attributes resulted in him struggling against several top-tier characters. However, {{Sm|Tweek}} still managed to achieve impressive results with Bowser Jr., such as placing 25th at [[EVO 2015]], which was especially significant due to Bowser Jr.'s lack of improvement with custom moves. Tweek also managed to place 33rd at [[GENESIS 3]] and consistently achieve top 8 placings in his region. As a result, Bowser Jr. was ranked 34th on the first [[tier list]].
However, after Tweek dropped Bowser Jr. in favor of {{SSB4|Cloud}}, his tournament prominence dropped drastically. While he still achieved some decent results thanks to several dedicated players, such as {{Sm|Vicegrip}} and {{Sm|Jade}} (the latter of whom, in particular, defeated {{Sm|Trela}} at [[CEO 2016]]), and his metagame continued to be developed, Bowser Jr.'s lack of high placings at tournaments resulted in him tying with {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} for 46th/47th on the second tier list, and then slightly dropping to 48th on the third tier list. Bowser Jr. would be slightly bolstered up to 47th on the fourth and final tier list, which can be attributed to players like {{Sm|Kub4444}} achieving good, albeit scarce, placements in their region.
Despite this, his ranking on the tier list remained debatable throughout the game’s competitive lifespan; some players advocated that he should be ranked even lower due to his linear neutral game and gimpable recovery, whereas others argued that he should be ranked slightly higher thanks to his previously attained success and decent disjoints.
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]===
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===Most historically significant players===
===Most historically significant players===
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*{{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|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}}.
*{{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}}.
===Tier placement and history===
Bowser Jr. was initially considered to be a high-tier character due to his attacks possessing disjointed hitboxes, his great aerial game and [[Clown Kart Dash]]'s incredible versatility, which allowed him to easily compensate for his otherwise poor approach due to his rather sluggish grounded mobility. However, Bowser Jr. began to drop on the tier list once players discovered that his he has a very linear [[neutral game]], lackluster shield pressure, a mediocre grab game, and exploitable recovery. All of these attributes resulted in him struggling against several top-tier characters. However, {{Sm|Tweek}} still managed to achieve impressive results with Bowser Jr., such as placing 25th at [[EVO 2015]], which was especially significant due to Bowser Jr.'s lack of improvement with custom moves. Tweek also managed to place 33rd at [[GENESIS 3]] and consistently achieve top 8 placings in his region. As a result, Bowser Jr. was ranked 34th on the first [[tier list]].
However, after Tweek dropped Bowser Jr. in favor of {{SSB4|Cloud}}, his tournament prominence dropped drastically. While he still achieved some decent results thanks to several dedicated players, such as {{Sm|Vicegrip}} and {{Sm|Jade}} (the latter of whom, in particular, defeated {{Sm|Trela}} at [[CEO 2016]]), and his metagame continued to be developed, Bowser Jr.'s lack of high placings at tournaments resulted in him tying with {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} for 46th/47th on the second tier list, and then slightly dropping to 48th on the third tier list. Bowser Jr. would be slightly bolstered up to 47th on the fourth and final tier list, which can be attributed to players like {{Sm|Kub4444}} achieving good, albeit scarce, placements in their region.
Despite this, his ranking on the tier list remained debatable throughout the game’s competitive lifespan; some players advocated that he should be ranked even lower due to his linear neutral game and gimpable recovery, whereas others argued that he should be ranked slightly higher thanks to his previously attained success and decent disjoints.


==In Solo Modes==
==In Solo Modes==