Editing Black Bowser's Castle

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|image=[[File:PMCS BlackBowsersCastle01.png|250px]]<br>Mario, Huey, and Luigi arriving at the castle
|access=Obtain all six [[Big Paint Stars]]
|stars=None
|colorless=1
|things=None
|boss=[[Roy]]<br>[[Black Bowser]]
|before=[[Port Prisma|<<]]
|after=<nowiki> </nowiki>
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{{Quote|We've got to stop them from making more black paint. Let's get back to that factory and destroy it!|Huey|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}

'''Black Bowser's Castle''' is the final area in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It is on a floating island with an appearance similar to that of [[Bowser's Sky Castle]], but with pipes leading into the rock. A [[Rainbow_Road#Paper_Mario:_Color_Splash|rainbow road]], leading up from the [[Prisma Fountain]] in [[Port Prisma]] all the way to here, is unlocked once [[Mario]] has retrieved all six [[Big Paint Stars]].

==Layout==
Black Bowser's Castle's entry hall consists of a hallway, where a portrait of a color-drained [[Princess Peach]] is initially seen, just out of reach. When [[Mario]] tries to lower it, however, a trapdoor opens leading to a cell instead. Mario and [[Huey]] are ambushed by six [[Slurp Guy]]s and [[Roy]]. At the start of the battle, Mario's [[paint]] is drained by the Slurp Guys, and Roy uses a cannon to fire it back at him. After taking enough damage, Roy orders [[Paint Guy]]s to put all their paint in his cannon, then mixes it up to create [[black paint]]. Mario must remove the paint with the Washing Machine Thing, and then defeat Roy by dealing enough damage.

A door leads Mario and Huey to a factory, where all of the paint stolen from [[Prism Island]] is brought to mix into black paint. The black paint is later used to color dangerous weapons, such as [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s, which [[Black Bowser]] intends to use to paint the world black. Mario must go on the conveyor belt, defeat a [[Paint Guy]], and then stand in its place. Summoning Huey, Mario asks him to act as a bucket so they can progress. Continuing on the conveyor, Huey sees that Bowser is producing black paint bombs. Mario can escape the conveyor belt by sliding down a [[Goal Pole]]. Huey observes [[Mega Bob-omb]]s and suggests that they blow them up to stop the black paint. To destroy the crates in his way, Mario must knock [[Bob-omb]]s down and get them to blow up. He can guide some Bob-ombs to the giant ones, causing a chain reaction that explodes the entire factory. The black paint slowly begins rising, and Mario must escape before it touches him.

In the next room, Mario must run from a flood of black paint to escape into a [[Warp Pipe]] leading back to the entry hall. Peach's portrait disappears, and a purple rope appears instead. Pulling it opens a door into another hallway, where Huey tells Mario that he will always be grateful for their friendship. In [[Black Bowser]]'s arena, Peach's portrait is hanging over his throne, and he challenges Mario. As Black Bowser takes damage, the black paint layer slowly disappears. Eventually, he looks around in surprise and asks Mario if Peach is with him. The black paint then overtakes Bowser and he enlarges in size. Any damage Mario does during the next turn is restored through Black Bowser re-absorbing black paint. To combat the black paint, Huey transforms himself into a Battle Card, turning him 3D again. Mario must use Huey to block Black Bowser's attacks and absorb the black paint.

After taking enough damage, Bowser spits out all his paint for one final attack. If Mario blocks this, Bowser is severely weakened and will be defeated by the next attack. The castle starts to collapse as the black paint rises. First, Mario must repaint Peach, and then run out to the castle's entrance. [[Luigi]] gets Mario and Peach safely on his kart. Huey refuses to join them, saying that he must prevent the black paint from spilling again. Huey squeezes and transforms Black Bowser's Castle into a card, which drops down from above. Mario, Luigi, and Peach return to [[Port Prisma]], and [[Toad]] notices the card. Huey comments that he has to take the black paint far away, flying into the sky and disappearing. At the end of the game, everyone in Port Prisma celebrates the return of the six Big Paint Stars, and Peach reassures Mario that Huey is still out there, watching over them.

==Enemies==
<gallery>
PMCS Red Slurp Guy.png|Red [[Slurp Guy]]s
PMCS Red Paint Guy Art 2.png|Red [[Paint Guy]]s
PMCS Roy1.png|[[Roy]] (boss)
PMCS Blue Shield Guy.png|Blue [[Shield Guy]]s
PMCS Red Slurp Snifit Idle Animated.gif|Red [[Slurp Snifit]]s
PMCS Blue Spike Snifit.png|Blue [[Spike Snifit]]s
PMCS Bob-omb Idle Animated.gif|[[Bob-omb]]s
PMCS Hammer Bro.png|[[Hammer Bro]]s.
PMCS Boomerang Bro.png|[[Boomerang Bro]]s.
PMCS Fire Bro.png|[[Fire Bro]]s.
PMCS Ice Bro.png|[[Ice Bro]]s.
PMCS Sledge Bro.png|[[Sledge Bro]]s.
PMCS Sprite - Big Bob-omb.png|[[Mega Bob-omb]]
PMCS Black Lava Bubble.png|[[Black Lava Bubble]]s (final boss only)
Bowser - PaperMarioColorSplash.png|[[Black Bowser]] (final boss)
</gallery>

==Required Things==
*[[Washing Machine]] (to clean up all the black paint during Roy's boss battle)
*[[Huey]] (used to absorb black paint during Bowser's boss battle)

==? Block==
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|-
|[[File:HugeHammerCard.png|55px]] [[File:HugeHurlhammerCard.png|55px]] [[File:HugeHammerCard.png|55px]]<br>Huge Hammer, Huge Hurlhammer, Huge Hammer
|In the third scene (after factory is destroyed), in the southwest.
|{{anchor|Black Bowser's Castle}}[[File:Black Bowser's Castle Blocks 1-3.png|400px]]
|-
|[[File:1UpMushroomCard.png|55px]] [[File:HugeHurlhammerCard.png|55px]]<br>1-Up Mushroom, Huge Hurlhammer
|Same scene, in the northeast.
|[[File:Black Bowser's Castle Blocks 4-5.png|400px]]
|}

==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
PMCS BlackBowsersCastleIcon.png|World map icon.
PMCS Art 32.png|Black Bowser's Castle concept art.
PMCS Art 38.png|Black Bowser's Castle concept art.
PMCS Art 39.png|Black Bowser's Castle concept art.
PMCS Banzai Bill render.png|Model of a [[Banzai Bill]]
PMCS Banzai Bill Cannon.png|Model of a [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]
PMCS Goal Pole Bowser.png|Model of a [[Goal Pole]]
PMCS Rolling Ladder.png|Model of a two-step rolling ladder
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle take off.png|Luigi, Mario, and Huey taking off at Port Prisma.
PMCS aforemention.png|Luigi drives Mario and Huey to the castle.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Peach unpainted.png|Princess Peach's unpainted portrait.
PMCS BlackBowsersCastleTrap.png|A framed colorless Peach is used to lure Mario into a trap.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Roy appear.png|Roy and many Slurp Guys approach Mario and Huey.
RoyColorSplash.png|A Paint Guy refills Roy's cannon.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Roy mix.png|Roy mixes the paint in his cannon.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Roy black paint.png|The room covered in black paint.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Roy defeat.png|Roy admits defeat.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle conveyor.png|The Paint Guy conveyor belt.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Mario conveyor.png|Mario and Huey on the conveyor.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle bombs colored.png|Black paint bombs are filled.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle paint mixed.png|The paint is mixed together.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey Bob-ombs.png|Huey notices the Mega Bob-ombs.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bros.png|Enemies appear in the factory.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bob-ombs exploding.png|The Mega Bob-ombs, about to explode.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle factory exploded.png|Mario escapes from the factory.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle entry rope.png|Mario and Huey return to the entry hall.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey thanks.png|Huey thanks Mario before battling Bowser.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bowser appears.png|Black Bowser appears.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Black Lava Bubbles.png|[[Black Bowser]] and [[Black Lava Bubble]]s.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bowser surprised.png|Bowser briefly freed of the black paint.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bowser phase 2.png|The second phase of the fight begins.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey phase 2.png|Huey, about to turn into a card.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey 3D.png|Huey goes into 3D.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey absorb.png|Huey explains that he can absorb attacks.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bowser block this.png|Bowser threatens Mario and Huey.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey damaged.png|Huey is damaged after blocking attacks.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle last breath.png|Bowser's "last breath" attack.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Bowser defeat.png|Bowser after battle.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle beat Bowser.png|Mario and Huey defeat Bowser.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle black paint pooling.png|Black paint rises in the room.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Peach save.png|Mario repaints Peach.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle escape.png|Mario, Peach, and Huey escape the castle.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Luigi exit.png|Luigi at the castle's entrance.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Luigi get on.png|Mario is about to board Luigi's kart.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey explain.png|Huey explains why he will stay behind.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey squeeze.png|Black Bowser's Castle is squeezed by Huey.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Toad card surprise.png|The Black Bowser's Castle card falls to Port Prisma.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle Huey end.png|Huey about to take the black paint far, far away...
PMCS HueyTakeitFarAway.png|...to ensure the safety of Prism Island.
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle peace again.png|Peace returns to Prism Island.
</gallery>

==Record==
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クロクッパ城
|JpnR=Kuro Kuppa Jō
|JpnM=Black Bowser Castle
|Spa=Castillo de Bowser negro
|SpaM=Black Bowser's Castle
|FreA=Château de Bowser noire
|FreAM=Black Bowser's Castle
|FreE=Château de Bowser sombre
|FreEM=Dark Bowser's Castle
|Ger=Festung des schwarzen Bowsers
|GerM=Fortress of the black Bowser
|Por= Castelo do Bowser Sombrio
|PorM=Dark Bowser's Castle
|Ita=Castello di Bowser nero
|ItaM=Black Bowser's Castle
|Rus=Замок черного Боузера
|RusR=Zamok chernogo Bouzera
|RusM=Black Bowser's Castle
}}

==Notes==
*Black Bowser's Castle is tied with the [[Green Energy Plant]] for the least amount of [[colorless spot]]s in the game, with only one, and that colorless spot is Peach herself. However, in Black Bowser's Castle, this does not count towards colorless spot completion.
*In ''[[Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders]]'', the Rescue Squad Chief shows scenes of Black Bowser's Castle, but is instantly scolded by Rescue Red for showing spoilers.

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