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Official artwork of Bowser Jr. from ''{{s|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}''.
Artwork of Bowser Jr. for ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}''.
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:''For fighter information, see [[Bowser Jr. (SSB4)]].''
'''Bowser Jr.''' ({{Ja|クッパJr.|Kuppa Junia}}, ''Koopa Junior'') is the son of [[Bowser]] and a major villain in the {{uv|Mario}} series.
'''Bowser Jr.''' ({{Ja|クッパＪｒ}}, ''Kuppa Junia'') is the son of [[Bowser]] and a recurring villain in the [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' series]]. He appears as a boss in the hidden area where you unlock him after beatin' him in da ballz.
==Description==
[[File:BowserJuniorNSMBU.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. in his Clown Car in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', which utilizes boxing gloves for attacks much in the way his Junior Clown Car in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' does.]]
Bowser Jr. is the mischievous son of Bowser and the Prince of Koopas. He resembles his father's [[mariowiki:Baby Bowser|baby form]], having beady eyes, a rounded snout with fewer contours, and hair tied in a small ponytail. He debuted in {{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}, where he painted over most of Isle Delfino with a magic paintbrush he received from Professor {{s|mariowiki|E. Gadd}}. The "paint" used was actually goop, which was very toxic, so much so that when spread over the Shine Gate, the sunlight over Isle Delfino depleted. Bowser Jr. committed his crimes disguised as [[Mario]], tricking the denizens of Isle Delfino (known as {{s|mariowiki|Pianta}}s) into thinking Mario was the culprit. In his disguise, Bowser Jr. was similar to Mario, but had a higher-pitched voice and a gelatinous, dark blue body with glowing red eyes. The disguise was activated by a handkerchief with Mario's signature mustache drawn on it (in later games, Bowser Jr.'s handkerchief has a drawing of a ferocious mouth instead). Bowser Jr. was also convinced by his father that [[Peach]] was his mother and that Mario had taken her from him, so he attempted numerous times to kidnap her (as well as always referring to her as "mama").


Bowser Jr. became a landmark character after ''Sunshine'', appearing as a playable character in a multiple spin-off games (his first being ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}'') and having a recurring role as Bowser's elite soldier in the ''[[mariowiki:New Super Mario Bros. (series)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' games. There, he uses a smaller variant of his father's famous [[Koopa Clown Car]], officially named the Junior Clown Car in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}''.
==Origin==
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Bowser Jr. is the mischievous son of Bowser and the prince of the [[mariowiki:Koopa Troop|Koopas]]. He bears a striking resemblance to [[mariowiki:Baby Bowser|his father when he was a child]], having beady eyes, a rounded snout with fewer contours, and hair tied in a small ponytail.
 
He debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', where he painted over most of {{s|mariowiki|Isle Delfino}} with a {{s|mariowiki|Magic Paintbrush}} he somehow obtained from {{s|mariowiki|Professor E. Gadd}}. The "paint" was often referred to as "goop". Bowser Jr.'s graffiti caused the {{s|mariowiki|Shine Sprite}}s scattered about, causing its sunlight to recede. Bowser Jr. did these things disguised as [[Mario]], tricking the denizens of Isle Delfino into thinking he was the culprit. In disguise, Bowser Jr. appears similar to Mario, but has a higher-pitched voice and a gelatinous, dark blue body with glowing red eyes. The disguise, referred to as [[Shadow Mario]], is activated by a blue neckerchief with Mario's signature mustache drawn on it (in later games starting with ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}'', Bowser Jr.'s neckerchief is white and has a drawing of a ferocious mouth instead).
 
Bowser Jr. was also convinced by his father that [[Princess Peach]] was his mother and that Mario had taken her from him, thus setting his plan into motion; by framing Mario, he attempts numerous times to kidnap the princess, who he refers to as his "mama". By the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine'', however, Bowser Jr. reveals that he knew Peach wasn't really his mother, while still expressing a desire to fight Mario like his papa.
 
Bowser Jr. became a landmark character after ''Super Mario Sunshine'', appearing as a playable character in multiple spin-off games (his first being ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}''), as well as having a recurring role as Bowser's elite soldier in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.|series}}'' games, where he commands the [[Koopalings]]. In several games, he uses a smaller variant of his father's famous [[Koopa Clown Car]], officially named the {{s|mariowiki|Junior Clown Car}} in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}''. Most notably, he appears in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey}}'', a remake of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', where he takes center stage as the main protagonist of the newly-added ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode.
 
Later ''Mario'' games would explore more facets of Bowser Jr.'s character. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}'' and subsequent games, Jr. has been shown to invent and pilot large battle machines of various sorts, such as the Junior Clown Car. He is also able to hack computer systems and transform areas into military outposts with factories as seen in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}''. His mechanical and technological prowess show through in his ''Super Smash Bros.'' moveset, which shows him summoning various tools and gadgets from within the Clown Car. ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam}}'' explores Jr.'s personality in further detail, showing that, while he may be the child of a villain, he is ultimately a lonely Koopa who desires friends above anything else. Other games—such as ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury}}''—show that Bowser Jr. cares deeply about his father.
 
Bowser Jr. has complicated relationships with the main cast. Despite knowing that Peach is not his real mother, he will still assist Bowser in his attempts to capture and marry her. Peach herself sees Bowser Jr. as a misguided child that needs a proper parent, particularly not Bowser. Though Bowser Jr. is antagonistic for most playable characters, he especially despises Mario for constantly getting in the way. This animosity was strongest in ''Sunshine'' where he actively sought to take Mario down. Later installments toned this hatred down, with the two fighting only when their paths cross. Bowser Jr. even occasionally shows a willingness to team up with Mario, albeit only when out of need. When such a mission is complete, he goes right back to his antagonizing ways. While Mario will not hesitate to fight out of self-defense and can sometimes be cold towards him, he has no ill will towards Bowser Jr. and is more than willing to help him whenever their interests are aligned.
 
In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Bowser Jr.'s voice is performed by {{s|mariowiki|Dolores Rogers}}. {{s|mariowiki|Caety Sagoian}} has provided his voice in later games since ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Strikers Charged}}''.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
[[File:Bowser Jr. - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|150px|Bowser Jr. trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy and as two stickers.
Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy and as two stickers.


===Trophy description===
===Trophy===
:''Bowser's son, who appears in Super Mario Sunshine calling Princess Peach his mother—he feels so strongly about her that he kidnaps her. Somewhat spoiled by his father, Bowser Jr. comes off as being on the selfish side. His bib is decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask—it's most likely an effort to appear more menacing.''
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{{Trophy games|console1=GC|game1=Super Mario Sunshine|console2=DS|game2=New Super Mario Bros.}}
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|name=Bowser Jr.
|image=Bowser Jr. - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=Bowser's son, who appears in Super Mario Sunshine calling Princess Peach his mother--he feels so strongly about her that he kidnaps her. Somewhat spoiled by his father, Bowser Jr. comes off as being on the selfish side. His bib is decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask--it's most likely an effort to appear more menacing.
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| {{s|mariowiki|Mario Superstar Baseball}}
| {{StickerIcon|Trophy Drops}} +25
| {{StickerIcon|Trophy Drops}} +25
| {{AllChars|s=16}}
| {{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
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| {{s|mariowiki|Bowser Jr.}}
| {{s|mariowiki|Bowser Jr.}}
| [[Super Mario Sunshine]]
| [[Super Mario Sunshine]]
| {{TypeIcon|Tail}} Attack +25
| {{TypeIcon|Tail}} Attack +25
| {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|DiddyKong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|PokemonTrainer|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)}}
| {{StickerHead|Yoshi|Diddy Kong|Pikachu|Pokémon Trainer}}
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{{StickerPicBox|Bowser Jr.|Mario Superstar Baseball}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
[[Image:Bowser Jr. SSB4.png|thumb|right|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'']]
===As a playable character===
{{main|Bowser Jr. (SSB4)}}
{{main|Bowser Jr. (SSB4)}}
Bowser Jr. was unofficially revealed as a playable character in ''SSB4'' by a leak of the ESRB review video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxj7nzpHK2I]</ref> He is shown to fight in his Junior Clown Car, using boxing gloves to attack (inspired by his Clown Car in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', but the gloves protrude with metal extenders instead of being attached to arms). He can also drop Mecha-Koopas and fire cannonballs. The seven [[Koopalings]] also appear as [[palette swap|alternate costumes]]. His Final Smash will have him briefly transform into his Shadow Mario form. His Shadow Mario form swipes the screen with the Magic Brush creating a large X which hurts all opponents that it touches.
[[File:Bowser Jr. SSB4.png|thumb|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
Bowser Jr. was unofficially revealed as a playable character in ''SSB4'' by a leak of the ESRB review video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxj7nzpHK2I]</ref> He was later officially revealed as a playable character on October 23rd, 2014 during the [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' 50-Fact Extravaganza]], albeit after being revealed upon the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' worldwide. The seven [[Koopalings]] also appear as [[palette swap|alternate costumes]] for him. Bowser Jr.'s color scheme is more monotone compared to his appearance in the {{uv|Mario}} series, similar to his [[Bowser|father]]; otherwise, his appearance is unaltered.
 
Bowser Jr. fights in his Junior Clown Car, which provides him with a wide variety of weaponry based on ''Mario'' series hazards to use as attacks; these attacks include dropping [[Mechakoopa]]s, firing [[Clown Cannon|cannonballs]], and punching with boxing gloves (inspired by its appearance in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''). Bowser Jr. also attacks for himself in some instances, such as swinging a hammer in his [[up aerial]] and while ejected from his Clown Car during his [[up special move]], and hitting opponents with a toy hammer for his [[pummel]]. The Clown Car also provides a unique trait: attacks that hit the Clown Car will deal less damage, but attacks that hit Bowser Jr. himself will deal more damage (being the most prominent during his up special). His Final Smash has him briefly transform into his [[Shadow Mario]] form, which then swipes the screen with the Magic Brush, creating a large X, which hurts all opponents that it touches.
 
Currently, Bowser Jr. is placed 48th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier. His [[Clown Kart Dash]] special gives him a fantastic approaching option thanks to its speed and usefulness in starting combos. He also comes with some powerful finishers that can potentially KO opponents below 100%. Although he's classed as a heavyweight, his aerial game is respectable thanks to his good air mobility and ability to juggle opponents with his aerials. Despite these strengths, Bowser Jr. is held back by notable flaws, such as a laggy grab, poor ground mobility, and his recovery in [[Abandon Ship!]] is predictable and open to [[gimp]]s. Bowser Jr.'s weaknesses hold him back from leaving much impact on the competitive scene, having below average results in tournament, though he still has a few dedicated players.
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===Trophies===
===Trophies===
===={{for3ds}} trophy descriptions====
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (Super Mario Bros. series)}}
{{Trophy
|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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:'''Bowser Jr.'''
{{Trophy
::'''NA:''' ''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.
|name=Bowser Jr. (Alt.)
::'''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?''
|image-3ds=BowserJrAltTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=BowserJrAltTrophyWiiU.png
|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!
|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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:'''Bowser Jr. (All-Star)'''
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
:''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.''
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Bowser Jr. (SSBU)}}
[[File:Bowser Jr. SSBU.png|thumb|200px|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.]]
Bowser Jr. returns as a playable fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Like in {{for3ds}}, Bowser Jr. is an unlockable character.
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===Spirits===
====Fighter Spirit====
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<center>
<gallery>
<gallery>
BowserJrTrophy3DS.png|Classic
SSBU spirit Bowser Jr..png|10. '''''Bowser Jr.'''''
BowserJrAllStarTrophy3DS.png|All-Star
</gallery>
</gallery>
</center>
</center>
====Primary Spirit====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 70 || {{SpiritTableName|Shadow Mario}} || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2661 || 8007 || 1477 || 4444 || 1184 || 3563 || No Effect || ''Super Mario'' Series
|}
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|クッパJr.|Kuppa Junia}}, ''Koopa Jr.''
|en=Bowser Jr.
|fr=Bowser Jr.
|de=Bowser Jr.
|es_es=Bowsy
|es_la=Bowser Jr.
|it=Bowser Junior
|nl=Bowser Jr.
|pt=Bowser Jr.
|ru={{rollover|Боузер-младший|Bouzer-mladshiy|?}}
|ruM={{rollover|младший|mladshiy|?}} means "Junior"
|ko={{rollover|쿠파주니어|Kupa Junieo|?}}, ''Koopa Jr.''
|zh_cn={{rollover|酷霸王Jr.|Kùbàwáng Jr.|?}}, ''Koopa Jr.''
|zh_tw={{rollover|庫巴Jr.|Kùbā Jr.|?}}, ''Koopa Jr.''
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Bowser Jr., [[Little Mac]], [[Palutena]], [[Villager]], and [[Mii]] made non-playable appearances in ''Brawl'' before being later upgraded into playable characters in ''SSB4''.
*Technically, Bowser Jr. is the only fighter to lack alternate costumes; instead, the [[Koopalings]] appear as alternate fighters that Bowser Jr. can be swapped out with.
**Bowser Jr. is the only fighter to not use an alternate costume for his Alt. Trophies.
***The Koopalings have their own separate trophies, but they do not have Alt. Trophies.
**Bowser Jr. is also the first fighter to share his roster spot with an opposite gender alternate fighter that is an entirely different character. The second is the [[Pokémon Trainer]] in ''Ultimate''.
**Bowser Jr. is also the first fighter to share his roster spot with an opposite gender alternate fighter, but not have an equal number of male and female alternate fighters. The second is [[Pikachu]] in ''Ultimate''.
*Unlike [[Bowser|his father]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[King K. Rool]], Bowser Jr. retains his voice actor from the ''Mario'' series. He shares this trait with [[Yoshi]] and the Koopalings.
**He, the Koopalings and [[Princess Daisy]] are also the only fighters from the ''Mario'' universe to exclusively have used voice clips recycled from outside sources.
*Bowser Jr. is the only ''SSB4'' [[newcomer]] to be unlockable in {{for3ds}} and a starter character in {{forwiiu}}, due to [[Ness]], [[Jigglypuff]], and [[Ganondorf]] being [[veteran]]s.


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Latest revision as of 20:24, November 6, 2024

For fighter info, see Bowser Jr. (SSB4) and Bowser Jr. (SSBU).
Bowser Jr.
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Artwork of Bowser Jr. for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

Universe Mario
Debut Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Smash Bros. appearances Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Console/platform of origin Nintendo GameCube
Species Koopa
Gender Male
Place of origin Bowser's Castle
Created by Yoshiaki Koizumi
Voice actor Caety Sagoian
Article on Super Mario Wiki Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. (クッパJr., Koopa Junior) is the son of Bowser and a major villain in the Mario series.

Origin[edit]

Bowser Jr. is the mischievous son of Bowser and the prince of the Koopas. He bears a striking resemblance to his father when he was a child, having beady eyes, a rounded snout with fewer contours, and hair tied in a small ponytail.

He debuted in Super Mario Sunshine, where he painted over most of Isle Delfino with a Magic Paintbrush he somehow obtained from Professor E. Gadd. The "paint" was often referred to as "goop". Bowser Jr.'s graffiti caused the Shine Sprites scattered about, causing its sunlight to recede. Bowser Jr. did these things disguised as Mario, tricking the denizens of Isle Delfino into thinking he was the culprit. In disguise, Bowser Jr. appears similar to Mario, but has a higher-pitched voice and a gelatinous, dark blue body with glowing red eyes. The disguise, referred to as Shadow Mario, is activated by a blue neckerchief with Mario's signature mustache drawn on it (in later games starting with Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Bowser Jr.'s neckerchief is white and has a drawing of a ferocious mouth instead).

Bowser Jr. was also convinced by his father that Princess Peach was his mother and that Mario had taken her from him, thus setting his plan into motion; by framing Mario, he attempts numerous times to kidnap the princess, who he refers to as his "mama". By the end of Super Mario Sunshine, however, Bowser Jr. reveals that he knew Peach wasn't really his mother, while still expressing a desire to fight Mario like his papa.

Bowser Jr. became a landmark character after Super Mario Sunshine, appearing as a playable character in multiple spin-off games (his first being Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour), as well as having a recurring role as Bowser's elite soldier in the New Super Mario Bros. games, where he commands the Koopalings. In several games, he uses a smaller variant of his father's famous Koopa Clown Car, officially named the Junior Clown Car in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Most notably, he appears in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, a remake of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, where he takes center stage as the main protagonist of the newly-added Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode.

Later Mario games would explore more facets of Bowser Jr.'s character. In Super Mario Galaxy and subsequent games, Jr. has been shown to invent and pilot large battle machines of various sorts, such as the Junior Clown Car. He is also able to hack computer systems and transform areas into military outposts with factories as seen in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. His mechanical and technological prowess show through in his Super Smash Bros. moveset, which shows him summoning various tools and gadgets from within the Clown Car. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam explores Jr.'s personality in further detail, showing that, while he may be the child of a villain, he is ultimately a lonely Koopa who desires friends above anything else. Other games—such as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury—show that Bowser Jr. cares deeply about his father.

Bowser Jr. has complicated relationships with the main cast. Despite knowing that Peach is not his real mother, he will still assist Bowser in his attempts to capture and marry her. Peach herself sees Bowser Jr. as a misguided child that needs a proper parent, particularly not Bowser. Though Bowser Jr. is antagonistic for most playable characters, he especially despises Mario for constantly getting in the way. This animosity was strongest in Sunshine where he actively sought to take Mario down. Later installments toned this hatred down, with the two fighting only when their paths cross. Bowser Jr. even occasionally shows a willingness to team up with Mario, albeit only when out of need. When such a mission is complete, he goes right back to his antagonizing ways. While Mario will not hesitate to fight out of self-defense and can sometimes be cold towards him, he has no ill will towards Bowser Jr. and is more than willing to help him whenever their interests are aligned.

In Super Mario Sunshine, Bowser Jr.'s voice is performed by Dolores Rogers. Caety Sagoian has provided his voice in later games since Mario Strikers Charged.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy and as two stickers.

Trophy[edit]

Main article: List of SSBB trophies (Super Mario Bros. series)
Bowser Jr.'s trophy in Brawl
Bowser Jr.
Bowser's son, who appears in Super Mario Sunshine calling Princess Peach his mother--he feels so strongly about her that he kidnaps her. Somewhat spoiled by his father, Bowser Jr. comes off as being on the selfish side. His bib is decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask--it's most likely an effort to appear more menacing.
GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine
Nintendo DS: New Super Mario Bros.

Stickers[edit]

Name Game Effect Character(s)
Bowser Jr. Mario Superstar Baseball StickerIconTrophyDrops.png +25 RandomHeadSSBB.png
Bowser Jr. Super Mario Sunshine Tail (type) Attack +25 Yoshi Diddy Kong Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Yoshi (SSBB)Diddy Kong (SSBB)Pikachu (SSBB)Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)
Brawl Sticker Bowser Jr. (Mario Superstar Baseball).png
Bowser Jr.
(Mario Superstar Baseball)
Brawl Sticker Bowser Jr. (Super Mario Sunshine).png
Bowser Jr.
(Super Mario Sunshine)

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Main article: Bowser Jr. (SSB4)
Bowser Jr. as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.

Bowser Jr. was unofficially revealed as a playable character in SSB4 by a leak of the ESRB review video.[1] He was later officially revealed as a playable character on October 23rd, 2014 during the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza, albeit after being revealed upon the release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS worldwide. The seven Koopalings also appear as alternate costumes for him. Bowser Jr.'s color scheme is more monotone compared to his appearance in the Mario series, similar to his father; otherwise, his appearance is unaltered.

Bowser Jr. fights in his Junior Clown Car, which provides him with a wide variety of weaponry based on Mario series hazards to use as attacks; these attacks include dropping Mechakoopas, firing cannonballs, and punching with boxing gloves (inspired by its appearance in New Super Mario Bros. U). Bowser Jr. also attacks for himself in some instances, such as swinging a hammer in his up aerial and while ejected from his Clown Car during his up special move, and hitting opponents with a toy hammer for his pummel. The Clown Car also provides a unique trait: attacks that hit the Clown Car will deal less damage, but attacks that hit Bowser Jr. himself will deal more damage (being the most prominent during his up special). His Final Smash has him briefly transform into his Shadow Mario form, which then swipes the screen with the Magic Brush, creating a large X, which hurts all opponents that it touches.

Currently, Bowser Jr. is placed 48th out of 55 on the tier list, placing him in the F tier. His Clown Kart Dash special gives him a fantastic approaching option thanks to its speed and usefulness in starting combos. He also comes with some powerful finishers that can potentially KO opponents below 100%. Although he's classed as a heavyweight, his aerial game is respectable thanks to his good air mobility and ability to juggle opponents with his aerials. Despite these strengths, Bowser Jr. is held back by notable flaws, such as a laggy grab, poor ground mobility, and his recovery in Abandon Ship! is predictable and open to gimps. Bowser Jr.'s weaknesses hold him back from leaving much impact on the competitive scene, having below average results in tournament, though he still has a few dedicated players.

Trophies[edit]

Main article: List of SSB4 trophies (Super Mario Bros. series)
Bowser Jr.'s trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Bowser Jr.'s trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Bowser Jr.
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.
GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine (08/2002)
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)
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?
GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine (10/2002)
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)
Bowser Jr. (Alt.)'s trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Bowser Jr. (Alt.)'s trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Bowser Jr. (Alt.)
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.
GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine (08/2002)
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)
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!
GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine (10/2002)
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Main article: Bowser Jr. (SSBU)
Bowser Jr. as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Bowser Jr. returns as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Like in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Bowser Jr. is an unlockable character.

Spirits[edit]

Fighter Spirit[edit]

  • 10. Bowser Jr.

    10. Bowser Jr.

Primary Spirit[edit]

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
70
SSBU spirit Shadow Mario.png
 Shadow Mario
Neutral
 ★★★ 3 2661 8007 1477 4444 1184 3563 No Effect Super Mario Series

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese クッパJr., Koopa Jr. —
UK English Bowser Jr. —
France French Bowser Jr. —
Germany German Bowser Jr. —
Spain Spanish (PAL) Bowsy —
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) Bowser Jr. —
Italy Italian Bowser Junior —
China Chinese (Simplified) 酷霸王Jr., Koopa Jr. —
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 庫巴Jr., Koopa Jr. —
South Korea Korean 쿠파주니어, Koopa Jr. —
Netherlands Dutch Bowser Jr. —
Russia Russian Боузер-младший младший means "Junior"
Portugal Portuguese Bowser Jr. —

Trivia[edit]

  • Technically, Bowser Jr. is the only fighter to lack alternate costumes; instead, the Koopalings appear as alternate fighters that Bowser Jr. can be swapped out with.
    • Bowser Jr. is the only fighter to not use an alternate costume for his Alt. Trophies.
      • The Koopalings have their own separate trophies, but they do not have Alt. Trophies.
    • Bowser Jr. is also the first fighter to share his roster spot with an opposite gender alternate fighter that is an entirely different character. The second is the Pokémon Trainer in Ultimate.
    • Bowser Jr. is also the first fighter to share his roster spot with an opposite gender alternate fighter, but not have an equal number of male and female alternate fighters. The second is Pikachu in Ultimate.
  • Unlike his father, Petey Piranha, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and King K. Rool, Bowser Jr. retains his voice actor from the Mario series. He shares this trait with Yoshi and the Koopalings.
    • He, the Koopalings and Princess Daisy are also the only fighters from the Mario universe to exclusively have used voice clips recycled from outside sources.
  • Bowser Jr. is the only SSB4 newcomer to be unlockable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and a starter character in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, due to Ness, Jigglypuff, and Ganondorf being veterans.

References[edit]

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