Editing Bowser's Minions

|members=[[Army Hammer Bro]]<br>[[Baron Brrr]]<br>[[Bessie Bass]]<br>[[Big Bungee Piranha]]<br>[[Big Burt Bros.]]<br>[[Big Guy the Stilted]]<br>[[Bigger Boo]]<br>[[Boom Boom]]<br>[[Boss Sumo Bro]]<br>[[Bouldergeist]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[Burt the Bashful]]<br>[[Captain Boo]]<br>[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]]<br>[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]]<br>[[Clawgrip]]<br>[[Corporal Paraplonk]]<br>[[Crystal King]]<br>[[Dr. Topper]] (former)<br>[[Dry Bowser]]<br>[[Impostor Bowser]]<br>[[Froggy]] (former)<br>[[Fryguy]]<br>[[Gary (Super Paper Mario)|Gary]]<br>[[General Guy]]<br>[[Giant Kamek]]<br>[[Gilbert the Gooey]]<br>[[Goomboss]]<br>[[Goomhilde]] (former)<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]<br>[[Gourmet Guy]] (former)<br>[[Hector the Reflector]]<br>[[Hookbill the Koopa]]<br>[[Huff N. Puff]]<br>[[Inviso]]<br>[[Jagger]] (former)<br>[[Johnson (Super Paper Mario)|Johnson]]<br>[[Kamek]]<br>[[Kamella]]<br>[[Kammy Koopa]]<br>[[King Bob-omb]]<br>[[King Boo]]<br>[[King Boo (Super Mario Sunshine)|King Boo (''Super Mario Sunshine'')]]<br>[[Koopa General]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>[[Koopalings]]<br>[[Lakilester]] (former)<br>[[Marching Milde]]<br>[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]<br>[[Mouser]]<br>[[Naval Piranha]]<br>[[Paper Bowser]]<br>[[Paper Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[Paper Kamek]]<br>[[Petey Piranha]]<br>[[Pom Pom]]<br>[[Prince Bully]]<br>[[Priscilla the Peckish]]<br>[[Private Goomp]]<br>[[Raphael the Raven]] (former)<br>[[Reznor]]<br>[[Roger the Potted Ghost]]<br>[[Salvo the Slime]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy]]<br>[[Six-Face Sal]]<br>[[Sluggy the Unshaven]]<br>[[Spiky Tom]]<br>[[Starlow]] (only in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', mentioned)<br>[[Tap-Tap the Golden]]<br>[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]]<br>[[Tryclyde]]<br>[[Whomp King]]<br>[[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler (''Super Mario Sunshine'')]]<br>[[Wizakoopa]]

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'''Bowser's Minions''', also known as the '''Koopa Clan''',<ref name="TTYD Koopa Clan">{{cite|quote=Mewh heh heh heh heh! You dare scoff at us?! Koopa Clan... FORM UP!|author=[[Kammy Koopa]], during Chapter 5|title=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Mario's archrival and the king of the Koopa clan.|author=in-game description for [[Bowser]]|title=''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''}}</ref> the '''Koopa Troop''',<ref name="SMRPG Koopa Troop">{{cite|quote=This is our finest moment! The Koopa Troop is invincible! We shall be victorious!|author=[[Bowser]], in [[Rose Way]]|title=''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''}}</ref><ref name="BJJ Koopa Troop">{{cite|quote=Let's show 'em what the Koopa Troop can do!|author=[[Bowser Jr.]], in [[Extra Spice]]|title=''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''}}</ref> the '''Minions''',<ref name="BJJ Minions">{{cite|quote=The great and beloved king of the Minions! Father of Bowser Jr. He possesses more charisma and destructive power than a trillion Marios.|author=In-game description of [[Bowser]] (Melee)|title=''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''}}</ref> '''Bowser Baddies''',<ref name="M&LSS Bowser Baddies">{{cite|quote=Hmm... Yes, very good... Now all I need are my Baddies... Bowser Baddies!|author=[[Bowser]], in [[Peach's Castle]]|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''}}</ref> the '''Koopa Corps''',<ref name="PM Koopa Corps">{{cite|quote=Koopa Corps. Presents... The 64th Trivia Quiz-Off!!|author[[Mr. Hammer]] at the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]]|title=''[[Paper Mario]]''}}</ref> '''Bowser's army''',<ref name="SM64 Bowsers army">{{cite|quote=Unless Mario recovers the Power Stars immediately, the inhabitants of this world will become Bowser's army.|title=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo|language=en-us|page=5}}</ref> '''Team Bowser''',<ref>{{cite|author=[[Play Nintendo]]|language=en-us|date=May 14, 2022|timestamp=0:27|url=youtu.be/2EzBpsxVU_M?t=27|title=''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'' – GET THEM GOOMBAS! 💪🍄 {{!}} @Play Nintendo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 30, 2022|quote=Goombas are loyal members of Team Bowser ({{file link|YT Play Nintendo 2022-05-14 screencap Team Bowser.png|Screen capture}})}}</ref> or the '''Turtle Empire''',<ref name="SMB Turtle Empire">{{cite|quote=Soldier of the Turtle Empire, his orders are to find and destroy Mario.|title=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo|language=en-us|page=10}}</ref> is the primary antagonistic force of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']] franchise. It is an organization of armed forces led by [[Bowser]]. The Minions repeatedly try to conquer the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and sometimes other areas, with their goals based mainly on Bowser's own interests. Not all members of the Minions are [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]], although they serve as the majority of the members and also have high-ranking roles. According to official character books, the army is led by the Turtle Tribe, with older material indicating the members of Bowser's "royal family" as leaders. In both ''Super Mario Pia'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'', the "royal family" term is missing, and in general, the organization of Bowser's army is no longer explained, with the former reconfirming that the Turtle Tribe still leads it. As shown in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', when Bowser is absent, [[Bowser Jr.]] takes leadership of the Minions. It is also implied in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' that Bowser Jr. has his own army within the Minions.

The Koopa forces differ between appearances, though [[Goomba]]s and [[Koopa Troopa]]s consistently appear as the most common and basic troops. There are also many rarer minion types of the Minions, including seemingly elite troops of the organization, such as [[Hammer Bro]]s and [[Magikoopa]]s. Aside from Bowser and Bowser Jr., other notable members have been shown to hold positions of authority and leadership within the organization's hierarchy. The most prominent examples include the [[Koopalings]] (particularly common in the case of the 2D platformers) and [[Kamek]] (especially in the case of the ''Yoshi'' franchise). There is also a trend of species-specific monarchs/chiefs within the Minions who seemingly act as vassals to Bowser, implying a degree of autonomy and sub-hierarchy on a species-level basis; examples of this include [[Goomboss]], [[King Boo]], [[King Bob-omb]], [[Whomp King]], and [[Petey Piranha]].

On some occasions, Bowser has teamed up with others (such as [[Antasma]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'') to achieve a common goal, but in these instances, these characters are not considered part of the Minions.

Bowser's Minions are most well known as the main antagonistic group in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], invading various kingdoms under the command of [[Bowser]]. They generally compose the bulk of the enemies that [[Mario]] must defeat, although it is often left unclear if an enemy is part of Bowser's Minions or local to the invaded kingdom, if not both.  

Most commonly, Bowser's Minions have invaded the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Other places invaded by Bowser's Minions include the [[Mushroom World]] (in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''), Dinosaur Land (in ''[[Super Mario World]]''), [[Isle Delfino (in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''), various [[Galaxy|Galaxies]] across the universe (in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''), the [[Sprixie Kingdom]] (in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''), various kingdoms cross the [[Earth]] (in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''), [[Lake Lapcat]] (in ''[[Bowser's Fury]]'') and the [[Flower Kingdom]] (in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'').

''Super Mario Bros.'', ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' predate the use of "Bowser's Minions" as the term referring to the enemies present in these games, instead using "[[Koopa (species)|Turtle Tribe or Turtle Empire]]" to fill the same role.

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', the enemies under the command of King Koopa are often referred to as the '''Koopa Pack''', although it seems to be used interchangeably between generic minions of King Koopa and a core group consisting of King Koopa, [[Mouser]], [[Tryclyde]], and a single Koopa Troopa. On one occasion, they also went by '''Koopa Troopers''' and '''Team Koopa'''. In the show, all of the members (except for King Koopa) are somewhat unintelligent. In "[[Raiders of the Lost Mushroom]]," Mouser, Tryclyde, and Koopa Troopa said that stealing is wrong, which made King Koopa (or [[King Koopa's alter egos#Kolonel von Koop|Kolonel von Koop]] as he was called) angrily hit them with a whip and say that bad guys are supposed to steal.

 

Like in the mainline ''Super Mario'' platformers, the troop appears as the main enemies in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] and is led by [[Baby Bowser]], who is cared for by [[Kamek]]. Kamek sends his [[Toady|Toad]]ies to steal [[Baby Mario]] or the other babies from [[Yoshi]] and the other [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s as they adventure through [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] to save [[Baby Luigi]], and the [[stork]] from the troop and help the baby brothers reunite with each other. The Yoshis also need to get them to their parents' house and help the stork in his baby delivering duties. The Yoshis and Yoshi himself defeated the troop through the use of eggs, while also jumping and ground-pounding on them. The composition of the troop follows somewhat different trends in the ''Yoshi'' franchise than the mainline ''Super Mario'' platformers. For example, [[Shy Guy]]s appear as the most commonly encountered and basic enemy in the Koopa Troop instead of Goombas and Koopa Troopas.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

During ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]] is invaded by the [[Smithy Gang]] via [[Exor]]. By the time Bowser is met at [[Booster Tower]], there are no more remaining Minions by his side. He claims that [[Mario]], [[Mallow]], and [[Geno]] are active members when he joins the party (although it is heavily implied that he did this so he can avoid the humiliation of having to ask for their help).

Bowser's Minions play varying roles in the ''Paper Mario'' franchise. In particular, during the events of the first game, Bowser dispatched them to halt Mario's attempts at restoring the Star Spirits. Aside from this, they also engaged in some side-activities such as holding a [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off|game show]], where they are referred to as ''Koopa Corps'', with Peach acting as a contestant, and one [[Spiked Goomba]] even managed to use the castle armory as a makeshift shop for Mario and his party. In [[Bowser's Castle]] and [[Princess Peach's Castle]], they are primarily represented by [[Koopatrol]]s, [[Hammer Bro]]s., and blue [[Magikoopa]]s, occasionally joined by others.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they are known as the ''Koopa Clan''. Bowser summons them to confront the X-Nauts led by [[Lord Crump]] in [[Twilight Town]], as the latter was trying to find the [[Superbombomb]]. This quickly turned largely to fighting over the [[Crystal Star]]s, however, with the conflict ending abruptly soon after; when the Superbombomb failed to detonate upon hitting Bowser, he then unleashed a plume of flame breath that inadvertently set it off and wiped out both sides. From this point onwards, the Koopa soldiers can be found in [[Rogueport Underground]], attempting to excavate the area for Crystal Stars. Once again, they are represented by Koopatrols, Hammer Bros., and blue Magikoopas.

In ''Super Paper Mario'', Bowser gives a morale-raising speech as part of preparations to invade Peach's castle, completely unaware that she had already been abducted by an unknown third party until the Mario Bros. confront and accuse him of kidnapping her. However, neither he nor the rest of the troop could act on this information before the one responsible for her abduction, [[Count Bleck]], proceeded to capture them as well as Luigi. Bowser's minions later attended a "wedding" helmed by Count Bleck and his majordomo [[Nastasia]], with Bowser eagerly wishing to marry Peach, while Peach was forced via hypnosis on Nastasia's part to accept the proposal. However, this turned out to have been done in order for Bleck to create the [[Chaos Heart]] to wipe out all existence due to grief. A [[Hammer Bro]] captain and [[Koopa Troopa]] named Private Koopa attempted to aid Peach in escaping while two Goombas (one named Gary) coerced Luigi into helping them escape; however, Nastasia thwarted the escape attempts by brainwashing the captain, Private, and Gary, while the other Goomba cowardly defected to her side. Although Peach ended up escaping due to [[Dimentio|unknown factors]], Luigi was successfully brainwashed into becoming [[Mr. L]] by Nastasia. Bowser and presumably any remaining minions who hadn't been brainwashed by Nastasia were then dispatched to [[The Bitlands]], where they had a brief run-in with Mario and the escaped Peach. After being defeated in a brawl by his nemesis, Bowser agreed to aid Mario in stopping Count Bleck (as his plan of destroying all existence would obviously prevent any chance at Bowser conquering the world); he then had his minions hold down the fort, although it was implied that they intended to use Bowser's departure to hold a party in his absence.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Bowser's Minions follow Bowser's orders, despite him being under the [[black paint]]'s control in the latter game. However, the troops form a truce with Mario during ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', due to [[King Olly]]'s plans threatening them both.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', a [[Koopa Cruiser crew|group]] of troops in the '''Bowser Baddies''' man the [[Koopa Cruiser]]. Bowser mistakes [[Luigi]] as an eager recruit, and takes him along Mario's quest to reclaim Princess Peach's voice from the [[Beanbean Kingdom]], but the Baddies and their King are swiftly dealt with by [[Cackletta]] and [[Fawful]]. After [[Bowletta|Cackletta possesses Bowser's body]], she takes control of his castle and the Koopa Troop to destroy the Beanbean Kingdom, but the Mario Bros. stop her. The [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake of the game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', adds a story mode that focuses exclusively on Bowser's troops. In it, they are dubbed '''Bowser's Minions''' in the English localization, despite the original references to the "Bowser Baddies" remaining. During this story mode, the troops, led by [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]], set out to reunite and recruit all the troop members, and eventually rescue Bowser. The remake also shows that Bowletta duped the Koopa Troop, including the [[Koopalings]], into fighting for her and impeding the Mario Bros. by faking Bowser's return.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the crew of the Koopa Cruiser make a second appearance, albeit in the past, as Baby Bowser has the Cruiser pick up the adult and baby Mario brothers after their initial loss to the [[Shroob]]s.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', Bowser's Minions are shown to be split into different divisions (the Goomba unit, the [[Shy Guy]] unit, the Koopa unit, the [[Bob-omb]] unit and the Magikoopa unit), similarly to their appearance in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', as evidenced when Fawful shows Bowser his captured soldiers. As Bowser rescues his soldiers, he is able to use them as [[Brawl Attack]]s, for example, [[Shy Guy Squad|using a squadron of Shy Guys to sling Bowser forward to the enemy]]. The [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] of this game once again features a story mode where the minions are controlled, this time led by [[Bowser Jr.]], who sets out to cure the Minions of their own case of the [[blorbs]] in Bowser's absence.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===

{{quote|My army! [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]s! [[Goomba]]s! Whatever [[Spiny|those things]] are!|Bowser|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}

[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie#Bowser's army|Bowser's army]] plays a prominent role in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', starting with their invasion of the [[Snow Kingdom (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Snow Kingdom]], and obtaining the Super Star in its castle. The army is led by the [[Koopa General]], taking orders from Bowser, with [[Kamek]] serving as his adviser.

===''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===

*'''North American website bio:''' ''As if Bowser wasn’t bad enough! Now Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings are on the move, and they’ll use every dirty trick in the book to stop Mario and his friends from reaching Princess Peach’s castle!''

|Jap=クッパの命令でマリオとルイージをとらえようと捜索している。彼らの支配する島の住民とは仲良くやっているようす。<ref>{{cite|title=Official Japanese ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'' website|url=https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/a8e6a/story/index.html|publisher=Nintendo|language=jp|accessdate=October 26, 2024}}</ref>

|JapM=They are searching for Mario and Luigi under Bowser's orders in an attempt to capture them. They seem to be getting along well with the inhabitants of the island they rule.

==Members==

===Primary leadership===

SMBW Bowser Jr Artwork 1.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] (heir)<ref>{{cite|quote=That punk will eventually be our boss!" "Yeah, but for now we still report to Bowser|author=[[Roy]] and [[Wendy]], during the game's intro|title=''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''}}</ref>

MPS Kamek Artwork.png|[[Kamek]] (advisor)<ref>{{cite|quote=A legendary magician and trusted adviser to Bowser. For some reason he’s recently taken up cleaning as a hobby.|author=Kamek's description|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200628154904/https://papermario.nintendo.com/story/|title=''Paper Mario: The Origami King'' official website|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

===Seized leadership===

SMB2 Snifit 1.png|[[Snifit#Nintendo Comics System|Snifit]]

Smithy Alternate Render.png|[[Smithy]]

SMRPG NS Boomer.png|[[Boomer (Super Mario RPG)|Boomer]]

Bowletta Art - MLSS.png|[[Bowletta]]

CountBleck2 SPM.png|[[Count Bleck]]

SPM Nastasia.png|[[Nastasia]]

SSBU Tabuu Spirit.png|[[List of Super Smash Bros. series bosses#Tabuu|Tabuu]]

Fawful artwork MLBiS.png|[[Fawful]]

Midbus Artwork - Mario and Luigi BiS.png|[[Midbus]]

PMTOK King Olly Artwork.png|[[King Olly]]

Cursa.png|[[Cursa]]

===Secondary leadership===

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Bouldergeist SMG.png|[[Bouldergeist]]

SMG Bugaboom Artwork.png|[[Bugaboom]]

MLSS+BM Art - Captain Boo.png|[[Captain Boo]]

MQCaptainGoomba.png|[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]]

MLSS+BM Art - Captain Koopa Troopa.png|[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]

MLSS+BM Art - Captain Shy Guy.png|[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]]

NSMBDS Cheepskipper Render.png|[[Cheepskipper]]

ChiefChillyDS.png|[[Chief Chilly]]

M&LBIS Corporal Paraplonk.png|[[Corporal Paraplonk]]

Fang Boss.png|[[Count Fang]]

Crystal King.png|[[Crystal King]]

KingTut.png|[[Egyptian Koopa]]

PM General Guy Artwork.png|[[General Guy]]

Giantkamek.png|[[Giant Kamek]]

Glamdozer Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|[[Glamdozer]]

Goomba King.png|[[Goomboss]]

Hisstocrat.png|[[Hisstocrat]]

SMW2 HookbilltheKoopa.jpg|[[Hookbill the Koopa]]

PM Huff N Puff Artwork.png|[[Huff N. Puff]]

Kamella SMG.png|[[Kamella]]

DMW-KingBobOmb.png|[[King Bob-omb]]

Mario Party Star Rush King Boo.png|[[King Boo]]

NSMBMummipokeyModel.png|[[Mummipokey]]

SMW2 NavalPiranha.jpg|[[Naval Piranha]]

PMCS Petea Piranha.png|[[Petea Piranha]]

MPSR Petey Piranha.png|[[Petey Piranha]]

Wiggler SMS.png|[[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler]]

SMRPG NS Magikoopa.png|[[Wizakoopa]]

WizardheimerBobomb.jpg|[[Wizenheimer]]

===Other notable members===

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YIDS Bessie Bass Sprite.png|[[Bessie Bass]]

Big Beanie Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|[[Big Beanie]]

YIDS Big Bungee Piranha.png|[[Big Bungee Piranha]]

BigBurtBros1.png|[[Big Burt Bros.]]

YIDS Big Guy the Stilted.png|[[Big Guy the Stilted]]

Big Lantern Ghost.png|[[Big Lantern Ghost]]

SMW2 BiggerBoo.png|[[Bigger Boo]]

PMTOK Bobby.png|[[Bob-omb (Paper Mario: The Origami King)|Bob-omb]]

Main Boss 2 Bunson the Hot Dog.png|[[Bunson the Hot Dog]]

YCW Burt The Ball.png|[[Burt the Ball]]

Burt.png|[[Burt the Bashful]]

PMBuzzar.png|[[Buzzar]]

CartoonClawgrip.jpg|[[Clawgrip]]

YS Cloud N Candy Artwork.png|[[Cloud N. Candy]]

Cloudjin.png|[[Cloudjin]]

Crinkle Goomba art.png|[[Crinkle Goomba]]

DinoPiranha.png|[[Dino Piranha]]

Don Bongo.png|[[Don Bongo]]

CartoonFryguyTwo.jpg|[[Fryguy]]

YNI Furious Fred de Fillet.png|[[Furious Fred de Fillet]]

YIDS Gilbert the Gooey.png|[[Gilbert the Gooey]]

SMG2 Artwork Gobblegut.png|[[Gobblegut]]

YIDS Hector the Reflector.png|[[Hector the Reflector]]

Yoshis Story Inviso.png|[[Inviso]]

Marchmilde.png|[[Marching Milde]]

Main Boss 3 Miss Cluck the Insincere.png|[[Miss Cluck the Insincere]]

Mizzter Blizzard PMSS.png|[[Mizzter Blizzard]]

Moltz YIDS.png|[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]

Monty Mole SMS.png|[[Monty Mole]]

MrGeary.jpg|[[Mr. Geary]]

Peewee.png|[[Peewee Piranha]]

SMS Phantamanta.png|[[Phantamanta]]

YIDS Priscilla the Peckish.png|[[Priscilla the Peckish]]

PMCS Red Shy Guy.png|[[Red Shy Guy (character)|Red Shy Guy]]

SMW2 RogerthePottedGhost.jpg|[[Roger the Potted Ghost]]

Rollodillo Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|[[Rollodillo]]

YIDS Six-Face Sal.png|[[Six-Face Sal]]

SMW2 SluggytheUnshaven.jpg|[[Sluggy the Unshaven]]

SnifbergtheUnfeeling.jpg|[[Snifberg the Unfeeling]]

Sorbetti Profile 2.png|[[Sorbetti]]

Spike the Piranha splash.png|[[Spike the Piranha]]

SMG2 Artwork Squizzard.png|[[Squizzard]]

SuperteamMS.png|[[Super Team]]

Tap-tap the golden.png|[[Tap-Tap the Golden]]

SMW2 Tap-TaptheRedNose.jpg|[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]]

PMCS Shy Bandit.png|[[The Shy Bandit]]

TheTinCanCondor.jpg|[[Tin-Can Condor]]

YarrctopusYCW.png|[[Yarrctopus]]

===Former members===

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DrTopper SMRPG.png|[[Dr. Topper]]

Froggy.jpg|[[Froggy]]

SMRPG NS Goomba.png|[[Goomhilde]]

PM Gourmet Guy.png|[[Gourmet Guy]]

SMRPG NS Terrapin.png|[[Jagger]]

Paper Mario Lakilester Artwork.png|[[Lakilester]]

RavenBig.jpg|[[Raphael the Raven]]

===Temporary-and-honorary members-and-allies===

Clyde.jpg|[[Crime Wave Clyde]]<br>(''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')

MvDK NS Mario.png|[[Mario]]<br>(''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'')

SMBW Peach Artwork.png|[[Princess Peach]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', ''Super Paper Mario'', ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

SMRPG NS Mallow (no shadow).png|[[Mallow]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')

SMRPG NS Geno (no shadow).png|[[Geno]]<br>(''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'')

Foreman Spike (Mario Character Encyclopedia).png|[[Foreman Spike]]<br>(''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'')

SMPWario.png|[[Wario]]<br>(''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'')

SuperMarioParty Waluigi.png|[[Waluigi]]<br>(''Mario Power Tennis'')

SmashBros Emblem.png|[[Subspace Army]]<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'')

MyS emblem Eggman.png|[[Dr. Eggman|Eggman Empire]]<br>(''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series)

MPSS Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]<br>(''Super Paper Mario'', ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

Starlow 2 BISDX.png|[[Starlow]]<br>(''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'')

Antasma Artwork - Mario & Luigi Dream Team.png|[[Antasma]]<br>(''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'')

MLSS+BM Art - Prince Peasley.png|[[Prince Peasley]]<br>(''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'')

SpawnyRabbid.png|[[Spawny]]<br>(''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'')

MLBISBJJKoopaParatroopaTrio.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa Trio]]<br>(''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'')

SMBW Nabbit.png|[[Nabbit]]<br>(''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'')

PMTOK Olivia Artwork 2.png|[[Olivia]]<br>(''Paper Mario: The Origami King'')

MRSoH Rabbid Mario artwork.png|[[Rabbid Mario]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

MRSoH Rabbid Luigi artwork.png|[[Rabbid Luigi]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

MRSoH Rabbid Peach.png|[[Rabbid Peach]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

MRSoH Rabbid Rosalina artwork.png|[[Rabbid Rosalina]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

MRSoH Edge artwork.png|[[Edge]]<br>(''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'')

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!style="background:lightgray"|[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s

|[[File:Paratroopart.png|x100px|link=Koopa Paratroopa]] [[File:Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|x150px|link=Magikoopa]] [[File:NSMBU Lakitu Artwork.png|x110px|link=Lakitu]] [[File:DMW-ParaBeetle.png|x50px|link=Para-Beetle]] [[File:Para Dry Bones Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|x90px|link=Parabones]] [[File:SMPToadyModel.png|x90px|link=Toady]]<br>[[File:SuperMarioParty KoopaTroopa.png|x100px|bottom|link=Koopa Troopa]] [[File:DMW-DryBones.png|x100px|bottom|link=Dry Bones]] [[File:NSMBU Buzzy Beetle Artwork.png|x60px|bottom|link=Buzzy Beetle]] [[File:NSMBU Hammer Bro Artwork.png|x100px|bottom|link=Hammer Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork BoomerangBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Boomerang Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork FireBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Fire Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork IceBro.png|x100px|bottom|link=Ice Bro]] [[File:Shova (render) - SMBW.png|x110px|bottom|link=Shova]] [[File:Spike - Mario Party 10.png|x75px|bottom|link=Spike]] [[File:Spiny Artwork - New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|x60px|bottom|link=Spiny]] [[File:SledgebrosNSMBW.png|x115px|bottom|link=Sledge Bro]] [[File:MKT Artwork CharginChuck.png|x110px|bottom|link=Chargin' Chuck]] [[File:NSMBU Sumo Bro Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Sumo Bro]] [[File:DMW-Mechakoopa.png|x100px|bottom|link=Mechakoopa]]

|The Koopas are a diverse group of turtle-like creatures that make up the majority of Bowser's Minions - Bowser himself being one of them. There are many varieties, each with their own special abilities. Many hide in their shells after they are attacked.

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Goomba]]s and related

|[[File:ParagoombaNSMBU.png|x100px|link=Paragoomba]] [[File:SMG2 Octoboo Artwork.png|x80px|link=Octoboo]] [[File:SMS Winged Strollin Stu Artwork.png|x80px|link=Winged Strollin' Stu]]<br>[[File:SMBW Goomba.png|x75px|bottom|link=Goomba]] [[File:Goombrat MPSR solo.png|x75px|bottom|link=Goombrat]] [[File:Galoomba - Mario Party 10.png|x75px|bottom|link=Galoomba]] [[File:Bone Goomba.png|x75px|bottom|link=Bone Goomba]] [[File:DMW-Octoomba.png|x100px|bottom|link=Octoomba]] [[File:Octoguysmg.png|x90px|bottom|link=Octoguy]] [[File:SMS Strollin Stu Artwork.png|x75px|bottom|link=Strollin' Stu]] [[File:Mini Goomba Icon SMO.png|x40px|bottom|link=Mini Goomba]] [[File:Burrbo Icon SMO.png|x85px|bottom|link=Burrbo]]

|The Goombas are small, usually mushroom-like creatures that betrayed the Mushroom Kingdom for Bowser's Minions. They are usually among the simplest of the enemies, simply walking forwards to attack and being defeated with a single hit.

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Piranha Plant]]s and related

|[[File:Piranhapestart.jpg|x60px|link=Piranha Pest]]<br>[[File:PiranhaPlantSM3DL.png|x100px|bottom|link=Piranha Plant]] [[File:Venus Fire Trap Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|x80px|bottom|link=Fire Piranha Plant]] [[File:Chompweed SMRPG.png|x75px|bottom|link=Nipper Plant]] [[File:SMBW Singing Piranha Plants Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Trottin' Piranha Plant]] [[File:Bone Piranha Plant.png|x130px|bottom|link=Bone Piranha Plant]] [[File:Melon Piranha Plant model SMBW.png|x100px|bottom|link=Melon Piranha Plant]] [[File:Spiny Piranha Plant Galaxy.png|x120px|bottom|link=Spiny Piranha Plant]] [[File:Piranha Creeper SM3DW Prima.jpg|x120px|bottom|link=Piranha Creeper]] [[File:NSMBU Muncher Artwork.png|x75px|bottom|link=Muncher]]

|Piranha Plants are flowers with large heads and mouths. They often live inside pipes they can pop out from, but can also be found planted in the ground or even mobile.

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Bullet Bill]]s and related

|[[File:BulletBillMK8.png|x55px|link=Bullet Bill]] [[File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|x110px|link=Bomber Bill]] [[File:Missile Meg (render) - SMBW.png|x55px|link=Missile Meg]] [[File:Bull's-Eye Bill SMR.png|x55px|link=Bull's-Eye Bill]]<br>[[File:Torpedo Ted - NSMBU (render).png|x65px|link=Torpedo Ted]] [[File:Digga.png|x65px|link=Digga]] [[File:NSMBW Bill Blaster Artwork.png|x100px|bottom|link=Bill Blaster]]

|Bullet Bills are living munitions that are launched from special cannons or from off-screen, usually travelling in a straight line afterwards.

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Cheep Cheep]]s and related

|[[File:CheepCheepNSMBU.png|x75px|link=Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Spiny Cheep Artwork.png|x80px|link=Spiny Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Eep Cheep Artwork.png|x75px|link=Eep Cheep]] [[File:NSLU Deep Cheep Artwork.png|x75px|link=Deep Cheep]] [[File:FishboneNSMBU.png|x50px|link=Fishbone]]<br>[[File:MPS Cheep Chomp enc.png|x115px|link=Cheep Chomp]] [[File:NSMBDS Cheep Cheep Artwork.png|x110px|link=Big Cheep Cheep]] [[File:NSMBU Porcupuffer Artwork.png|x110px|link=Porcupuffer]]

|Cheep Cheeps are fish that swim through the water or leap out in various ways. They are the primary aquatic members of Bowser's Minions.

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Shy Guy]]s and related

|[[File:MPO Fly Guy.png|x100px|link=Fly Guy]] [[File:SM64DS Snufit Model.png|x80px|link=Snifit (Super Mario 64)]]<br>[[File:MPS Shy Guy Artwork.png|x80px|bottom|link=Shy Guy]] [[File:SMRPG NS Spookum.png|x80px|bottom|link=Snifit]] [[File:MP7BanditModel.png|x100px|bottom|link=Bandit]] [[File:Zeus Guy model.png|x100px|bottom|link=Zeus Guy]] [[File:YNI yellow Dancing Spear Guy model.png|x180px|bottom|link=Dancing Spear Guy]] [[File:YS StiltGuy.jpg|x180px|bottom|link=Stilt Guy]] [[File:Story Shy Guy black art.jpg|x80px|bottom|link=Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)]]

|Boos are shy ghosts that haunt spooky houses and other dark places. They usually only chase when Mario's back is turned, and will hold still when faced.

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!style="background:lightgray"|[[Thwomp]]s and related

|[[File:ThwompMKL.png|x110px|link=Thwomp]] [[File:SM64 Asset Model Grindel.png|x100px|link=Grindel]] [[File:SMG2 Angry Flomp.png|x65px|link=Flomp]]<br>[[File:WhompSMP.png|x140px|bottom|link=Whomp]] [[File:Slidon model SMBW.png|x100px|bottom|link=Shoomp]] [[File:Wallop Art - Super Mario 3D Land.png|x110px|bottom|link=Wallop]] [[File:Tox Box SMG.png|x140px|bottom|link=Tox Box]] [[File:RhompRoller.png|x100px|bottom|link=Rhomp]] [[File:NSMBU Grrrol Artwork.png|x110px|bottom|link=Grrrol]]

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Rocky Wrench]]es and related

|-

|[[File:MontymoleNSMBU.png|x75px|top|link=Monty Mole]]<br>[[File:NSMBW Rocky Wrench Artwork.png|x70px|bottom|link=Rocky Wrench]] [[File:SMG Monty Rocky Wrench Mole grounded model.png|x85px|bottom|link=Monty]] [[File:SMG Undergrunt grounded model.png|x95px|bottom|link=Undergrunt]] [[File:MortyMole.png|x130px|bottom|link=Morty Mole]]

|-

|Rocky Wrenches are mole and/or turtle-like creatures that operate Bowser's vehicular weapons, such as airships and tanks, throwing wrenches when approached. Their relatives, such as [[Monty Mole]], are usually more mole-like and burrow in the ground.

|-

!style="background:lightgray"|[[Blargg]]s and related

|[[File:Blargg YS.png|x140px|bottom|link=Blargg]] [[File:Magmaargh Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|x160px|bottom|link=Magmaargh]] [[File:Magmaw Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|x160px|bottom|link=Magmaw]] [[File:Charvaargh CTTT.png|x180px|bottom|link=Charvaargh]]

|-

!style="background:lightgray"|Miscellaneous

YS Bone Dragon Artwork.png|[[Bone Dragon]]s

Bully Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|[[Bully|Bullies]]

SMW2 YI Burts.png|[[Burt]]s

DMW-ChainChomp.png|[[Chain Chomp]]s

CartoonCobrat.jpg|[[Cobrat]]s

MP9 Mr Blizzard Render.png|[[Mr. Blizzard]]s

MPS Mr I enc.png|[[Mr. I]]'s

Ninji SMR.png|[[Ninji]]s

Moving Door model SMBW.png|[[Noknok]]s

OutmawayModelSMBW.png|[[Outmaway]]s

Plungelo SMS art.png|[[Plungelo]]s

Skipsqueak SM3DW Prima.jpg|[[Skipsqueak]]s

SMW2YI - Slime.png|[[Slime]]s

SMW2 Lemon Drop.jpg|[[Slime Drop]]s

SnailicornModel.png|[[Snailicorn]]s

DMW-Stingby.png|[[Stingby|Stingbies]]

File:SpikyTopman.png|[[Topman|Topmen]]

NSMBU Urchin Artwork.png|[[Urchin]]s

DMW-Wiggler.png|[[Wiggler]]s

SMBW Screenshot Wubba.png|[[Wubba]]s

==Weaponary and vehicles==

File:SMBW Airship Model.jpg|[[Airship]]s

AutobombCartoon.jpg|[[Autobomb]]s

NSMBW Bill Blaster Artwork.png|[[Bill Blaster]]s

Boomsday Machine.png|[[Boomsday Machine]]

PMKoopaBrosBowser.png|[[Bowser???]]

Bowser's Airship model NSMBU.png|[[Bowser's Airship]]

MPSR Bowser Mech.png|[[Bowser's mech]]

Rocketengine.png|[[Burner]]s

Diggaleg.png|[[Digga-Leg]]

SMM3DS Art - Fire Bar.png|[[Fire Bar]]s

SM64 Flamethrower.png|[[Flamethrower]]s

YCW Dragon Train.png|[[Gator Train]]

SMM-JuniorClownCar-Artwork.png|[[Junior Clown Car]]

MPS Bowser Artwork.png|[[Koopa Clown Car]]

Koopa Cruiser MLSS.png|[[Koopa Cruiser]]

MK7 MetalBall.png|[[Metal ball]]s

SMB3 Roto-Disc.jpg|[[Roto-Disc]]s

NSMBW Spike Ball Artwork.png|[[Spike Ball]]s

TheGreatKingBowserPhase1.jpg|[[The Great King Bowser]]

ElectricPressure.png|[[Zap Nozzle]]s

==Bases and hideouts==

SMA3-BurtTheBashfulsFortMap.png|[[Burt The Bashful's Fort]]

SMBW Bowser castle.jpg|[[Fortress]]es

|[[NEC PC-88|PC-88]]

|''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (as Koopa Troop and Bowser's Minions)<ref name ="SMR Koopa Troopa>{{cite|quote=One of the members of the infamous Koopa Troop, its shell can be kicked after this foe has been stomped.|author=in-game description for the [[Koopa Troopa|Green Koopa Troopa]]|title=''[[Super Mario Run]]''}}</ref><ref>[[Bonus ? Block|Weekend Spotlight: Bowser's Minions]] in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''</ref>

|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' (as Bowser's Minions, the Minions and as Koopa Troop)<ref>{{cite|quote=The go-to soldiers among Bowser's Minions. They move fast and charge into foes!|author=In-game description of [[Goomba]]|title=''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''}}</ref><ref name="BJJ Minions"/><ref name="BJJ Koopa Troop"/>

KoopaTroopRPG.png|A small portion of the Koopa Troop, after their defeat from the [[Smithy Gang]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''

SM3DL W3.png|The Koopa Troop on [[airship]]s in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''

Ktroop2d.png|Koopa Troop artwork featured on a Club Nintendo Matching Game Reward

PMOK Bowser and Minions.png|The Koopa Troop in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''

PMTOK Koopa Troop charge.jpg|The Koopa Troop charge into [[Bowser's Castle]] in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''