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{{art-supermariowiki|Bowser's Minions}}
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'''Bowser's Minions''', also referred to as the '''Turtle Tribe''' in {{SSB|Mario}}'s [[list of character profiles#Mario|character profile]], is [[Bowser]]'s group of minions that act as enemies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]] in the {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}} stage,  and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Subspace Emissary]] in [[Midair Stadium]], [[The Jungle]], [[The Lake]], [[The Cave]], [[The Swamp]] and [[The Great Maze]].
'''Bowser's Minions''', also referred to as the '''Turtle Tribe''' in {{SSB|Mario}}'s [[list of character profiles#Mario|character profile]], is [[Bowser]]'s group of minions that act as enemies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]] in the {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}} stage,  and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]].


In ''Melee''{{'}}s Adventure Mode, the Bowser's Minions serve as basic enemies in the {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}} stage. Their members include Goombas, Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas.
In ''Melee''{{'}}s Adventure Mode, the Bowser's Minions serve as basic enemies in the {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|Adventure Mode}} stage. Their members include Goombas, Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas.


In the Subspace Emissary, Bowser's Minions are personally led by {{SSBB|Bowser}} acting under the banner of the [[Subspace Army]]. The members attempt to take out the heroes and aid [[Tabuu]] with his master plan, but their efforts are ultimately foiled. The first member to be seen is [[Petey Piranha]] where he appears as the first boss at the end of [[Midair Stadium]]. The rest debuted when stealing {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} and {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}'s {{s|mariowiki|banana}}s. There are six different members of Bowser's Minions in ''Brawl''{{'}}s Subspace Emissary. The trophies of the troop's members are collected by use of a [[Trophy Stand]].
In ''The Subspace Emissary'', Bowser's Minions are personally led by {{SSBB|Bowser}}, acting as a faction of the [[Subspace Army]]. They are tasked with detering any opposition to [[Tabuu]]'s plot, but their efforts are ultimately foiled. The first member to be seen is [[Petey Piranha]] where he appears at the [[Midair Stadium]] as the mode's first [[boss]] encounter. The rest debuted during their theft of {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}'s {{s|mariowiki|Banana hoard|banana hoard}}. There are six different members of Bowser's Minions in the mode. The trophies of the troop's members are collected by use of a [[Trophy Stand]].


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[[File:Bullet Bill - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|150px|The Bullet Bill trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
[[File:Bullet Bill - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|150px|The Bullet Bill trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
The Bullet Bills, while a living species, could be considered the machinery of Bowser's Minions, as they heavily resemble bullets, and they can be fired at any desired target to damage. While Bullet Bills can be defeated by attacks, they typically fly off of the screen boundaries by themselves without the need to manually destroy them.
The Bullet Bills, while a living species, could be considered the machinery of Bowser's Minions, as they heavily resemble bullets and they can be fired at any desired target to damage. While Bullet Bills can be defeated by attacks, they typically fly off of the screen boundaries by themselves without the need to manually destroy them.
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Revision as of 11:19, September 6, 2024

This article is about enemies from Mario. For other uses, see Turtle (disambiguation).

Bowser's Minions, also referred to as the Turtle Tribe in Mario's character profile, is Bowser's group of minions that act as enemies in Super Smash Bros. Melee's Adventure Mode in the Mushroom Kingdom stage, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary.

In Melee's Adventure Mode, the Bowser's Minions serve as basic enemies in the Mushroom Kingdom stage. Their members include Goombas, Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas.

In The Subspace Emissary, Bowser's Minions are personally led by Bowser, acting as a faction of the Subspace Army. They are tasked with detering any opposition to Tabuu's plot, but their efforts are ultimately foiled. The first member to be seen is Petey Piranha where he appears at the Midair Stadium as the mode's first boss encounter. The rest debuted during their theft of Donkey Kong's Banana hoard. There are six different members of Bowser's Minions in the mode. The trophies of the troop's members are collected by use of a Trophy Stand.

Goomba

The Goomba trophy in Brawl.
Main article: Goomba

Goombas are the most common and basic members of Bowser's Minions. They are extremely weak, as they can be eliminated with a single jump, and cannot withstand many conventional attacks. They attack with charges.

Koopa Troopa

A Green Koopa Troopa.
Main article: Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopas are the second most common members of Bowser's Minions, acting as basic cannon fodder infantry with the Goombas. They come in green and red variations, and when attacked enough or jumped on, they will withdraw into their shells, which can be thrown or kicked for the character's offense. They attack with headbutts.

Koopa Paratroopa

A red Koopa Paratroopa.
Main article: Koopa Paratroopa

Koopa Paratroopas are winged variants of the Koopa Troopas. Koopa Paratroopas can use their wings to fly forwards, or directly upwards and downwards. If a Koopa Paratroopa is attacked or jumped on, they will lose their wings and revert to being a standard Koopa Troopa. Just like Koopa Troopas, Paratroopas use headbutts to attack.

Hammer Bro

Main article: Hammer Bro
Official artwork of the Hammer Bro in Brawl.

Hammer Bros. are members of the Koopa species, like the more basic and common Koopa Troopas, that are armed with an array of hammers, which they can throw. Unlike a Koopa Troopa, a Hammer Bro cannot be jumped on in Brawl, and must be defeated using regular attack methods. The Hammer Bro also appears as an Assist Trophy where it is completely invincible.

Bullet Bill

Main article: Bullet Bill
The Bullet Bill trophy in Brawl.

The Bullet Bills, while a living species, could be considered the machinery of Bowser's Minions, as they heavily resemble bullets and they can be fired at any desired target to damage. While Bullet Bills can be defeated by attacks, they typically fly off of the screen boundaries by themselves without the need to manually destroy them.

Giant Goomba

The Giant Goomba trophy in Brawl.

Giant Goombas serve as a more powerful version of the Goomba, as while they use the same methods of attack, these attacks inflict more damage, and have a higher chance of KO'ing. Giant Goombas will only be defeated after they have been jumped on three times, or taken more conventional attacks than a standard Goomba.

Petey Piranha

Main article: Petey Piranha
Petey Piranha's render in Brawl.

Petey Piranha is the only boss from Bowser's Minions included in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Excluding Bowser). He appears as the first boss, holding the cages of both Peach and Zelda at the end of the Midair Stadium. Once a cage's health is depleted, it will break and free the princess inside while Petey catches on fire, collapses, and explodes. The unsaved princess will be turned into a trophy by Wario. At the last level, Tabuu resurrects Petey, along with the other bosses, and sends him after the heroes in The Great Maze.

Bowser

Main article: Bowser
Official artwork of Bowser in Brawl.

Bowser, the king of the Koopa species to which he belongs, is the ultimate leader of the Bowser's Minions, although he is subordinate to Tabuu during the Subspace Emissary. Bowser is fought by King Dedede late on in the Subspace Emissary, but after he is defeated, he will join the protagonists' team, and can serve as a playable character. However, the remainders of Bowser's Minions stay as antagonists.