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The '''Bowser Challenge''' is a challenge in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' issued mostly to advanced players in certain [[tournament]]s, to beat a team of three {{SSBM|Bowser}}s on [[Fountain of Dreams]]. The challenge was originally developed by the [[Superfriends]] crew of Southern California, and posted by [[HugS]] in February 2005.
The '''Bowser Challenge''' is a challenge in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' issued mostly to advanced players in certain [[tournament]]s, to beat a team of three {{SSBM|Bowser}}s on [[Fountain of Dreams]]. The challenge was originally developed by the [[Superfriends]] crew of Southern California, and posted by [[HugS]] in February 2005.


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==Difficulty==
==Difficulty==
While the match can seem very lopsided in favour of the challenger due to Bowser's glaring weaknesses (especially against faster characters such as {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Fox}}), the three Bowsers can easily cover most of the stage in hitboxes, giving the challenger very little opportunity to attack safely. Combined with Bowser's weight requiring lots of damage to be delivered before a KO is plausible, the match itself is considered extremely difficult (if not impossible) to win, provided that the Bowser players are semi-competent. Another disadvantage is that friendly fire is not on, allowing the Bowsers to take a considerably more aggressive fighting style against the opponent than in actual matches.
While the match can seem in favor of the challenger due to Bowser's mobility and attack speed weaknesses (especially against faster characters such as {{SSBM|Sheik}} and {{SSBM|Fox}}), the three Bowsers can easily cover most of the stage in hitboxes, giving the challenger very little opportunity to attack safely. Combined with Bowser's weight requiring lots of damage to be delivered before landing a KO, the match itself is considered extremely difficult to win, provided that the Bowser players are semi-competent. Another disadvantage is that friendly fire is not on, allowing the Bowsers to take a considerably more aggressive fighting style against the opponent than in actual matches.


The difficulty is clear in Smashers of all skill levels. In one tournament, famed ''Melee'' player [[Ken Hoang]] couldn't even get a single KO in the match; at this same tournament, [[Captain Jack]], who was notable for successfully defeating Ken's Marth in friendlies, only got 4 KOs, as {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}.
The level of difficulty can be seen even among the highest-level players. In one tournament, famed ''Melee'' player [[Ken Hoang]] was unable to get a single KO in the match; at this same tournament, [[Captain Jack]], who was notable for successfully defeating Ken's Marth in friendlies, only got 4 KOs, as {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}.


There is no official evidence that proves that a professional has won a Bowser Challenge. In the present, the current record is 5 KOs out of 12, which is held by multiple players.
There is no official evidence that proves that a professional has won a Bowser Challenge. In the present, the current record is 5 KOs out of 12, which is held by multiple players.
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