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*{{change|Bowser's side taunt animation has been updated to match his upright stance.}}
*{{change|Bowser's side taunt animation has been updated to match his upright stance.}}
*{{change|One victory pose now shows Bowser running forward before swiping his claws twice.}}
*{{change|One victory pose now shows Bowser running forward before swiping his claws twice.}}
===Attributes===
*{{change|[[Giga Bowser]]'s functionality has drastically changed: rather than utilizing Bowser's ''Brawl'' moveset, he teleports to the background of the stage and aims a single [[OHKO]] punch. This move forces a [[Screen KO]] on its victims.}}


===Ground attacks===
===Ground attacks===
*{{change|The first attack in Bowser's neutral combo is now a Sumo-style palm strike. The second, however, is still the same punch as in ''SSB4''.}}
*{{change|Forward tilt is now a back fist.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt can now trip opponents.}}
*{{buff|Down tilt can now trip opponents.}}
*{{change|The first attack in Bowser's neutral combo is now a Sumo-style palm strike. The second, however, is still the same punch as in ''SSB4''.}}
*{{buff|Forward Smash deals much more damage (23% → 30%).}}
*{{change|Down Smash has been altered to a grounded claw swipe that hits forward, then backward.}}
*{{change|Down Smash has been altered to a grounded claw swipe that hits forward, then backward.}}
*{{buff|Forward Smash deals much more damage (23% --> 30%).}}
 
*{{buff|Up throw is different as Bowser now hits opponents upwards inside his shell rather than his head. It also deals more damage (6.5% --> 14.5%).}}
===Aerial attacks===
*{{change|Forward tilt is now a back fist.}}
*{{change|Bowser's neutral aerial has been changed from a circular flip in mid-air to a simple mid-air shell spin. This is similar to his neutral aerial in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''Brawl'', though the shell spins circularly.}}
 
===Throws/other attacks===
*{{change|Pummel is now a more snappier headbutt.}}
*{{change|Pummel is now a more snappier headbutt.}}
*{{buff|Up throw is different as Bowser now hits opponents upwards inside his shell rather than his head. It also deals more damage (6.5%  → 14.5%).}}


===Special moves===
===Special moves===
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*{{change|[[Flying Slam]] now spins Bowser around more dramatically on the way down.}}
*{{change|[[Flying Slam]] now spins Bowser around more dramatically on the way down.}}
*{{change|[[Fire Breath]] is more vibrant in color as opposed to the more realistic flame in ''SSB4''.}}
*{{change|[[Fire Breath]] is more vibrant in color as opposed to the more realistic flame in ''SSB4''.}}
 
*{{change|[[Giga Bowser]]'s functionality has drastically changed: rather than utilizing Bowser's ''Brawl'' moveset, he teleports to the background of the stage and aims a single [[OHKO]] punch. This move forces a [[Screen KO]] on its victims.}}
===Aerial moves===
*{{change|Bowser's neutral aerial has been changed from a circular flip in mid-air to a simple mid-air shell spin. This is similar to his neutral aerial in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''Brawl'', though the shell spins circularly.}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

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Bowser (SSBU)

Bowser (クッパ, Koopa) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was teased in a trailer released on March 8th, 2018 before being fully confirmed as playable on June 12th, 2018.

Changes from Super Smash Bros. 4

Aesthetics

  • Change Although the primary aesthetic is nearly identical to the previous entry, Bowser's overall appearance was given more detail and slightly darkened in color, akin to Brawl while retaining the brighter colors of SSB4.
  • Change Bowser's side taunt animation has been updated to match his upright stance.
  • Change One victory pose now shows Bowser running forward before swiping his claws twice.

Ground attacks

  • Change The first attack in Bowser's neutral combo is now a Sumo-style palm strike. The second, however, is still the same punch as in SSB4.
  • Change Forward tilt is now a back fist.
  • Buff Down tilt can now trip opponents.
  • Buff Forward Smash deals much more damage (23% → 30%).
  • Change Down Smash has been altered to a grounded claw swipe that hits forward, then backward.

Aerial attacks

  • Change Bowser's neutral aerial has been changed from a circular flip in mid-air to a simple mid-air shell spin. This is similar to his neutral aerial in Melee and Brawl, though the shell spins circularly.

Throws/other attacks

  • Change Pummel is now a more snappier headbutt.
  • Buff Up throw is different as Bowser now hits opponents upwards inside his shell rather than his head. It also deals more damage (6.5% → 14.5%).

Special moves

  • Change Whirling Fortress spins more at an angle than in previous entries.
  • Change Flying Slam now spins Bowser around more dramatically on the way down.
  • Change Fire Breath is more vibrant in color as opposed to the more realistic flame in SSB4.
  • Change Giga Bowser's functionality has drastically changed: rather than utilizing Bowser's Brawl moveset, he teleports to the background of the stage and aims a single OHKO punch. This move forces a Screen KO on its victims.

Trivia