Bowser is a character in SSBM and is available from the start. A stronger form of Bowser also appears as the "final" boss in Adventure Mode.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High range and large hitboxes
- Huge knockback on most of his attacks
- Has a variety of attacks for edgeguarding
- Heaviest character in the game
- Considered one of the games best edgeguarders
- Has a very fast (i.e., low windup lag) attack in his Fortress (Up+B)
- Holds the unique ability to grab an opponents from midair by use of his Koopa Klaw
Cons
- A very large target
- Posesses a very slow and short wavedash
- Very slow at moving
- A lot of his KOs are dependent on his ability to edgeguard opponents
- Long windup and winddown lag for most of his attacks
- Players must be able to read their opponents extremely well and must successfully pressure their opponents, which is almost impossible against higher tiered enemies