Editing Bowser Jr.

{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Bowserjr MP9.png|250px]]<br>Profile art of '''Bowser Jr.''' in his appearance for ''[[Mario Party 9]]''.
|full_name=Prince Bowser Koopa Junior 
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2002|2002]])
|species=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Caety Sagoian]] ([[List of Mario games by date#2007|2007]]-present)
}}
{{Distinguish|Baby Bowser}}
{{quote|Someday, when I'm bigger.... I wanna fight that [[Mario]] again!|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Sunshine}}

'''Bowser Jr.''' is [[Bowser]]'s only child<ref name="Miyamoto">[http://www.screwattack.com/news/koopalings-are-not-related-bowser Screw Attack reports that "The koopalings are NOT related to Bowser!!!"] and provide a [http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/588/img021.jpg scan of a Game Informer interview with Shigeru Miyamoto], in which he states that Nintendo's "current story is that the Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bowser Jr. is Bowser's only child, and we do not know who the mother is". Posted September 12, 2012. (Retrieved September 15, 2012)</ref>, the Koopa King's heir to the throne, and the secondary antagonist in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. Bowser Jr. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', and has helped Bowser kidnap [[Princess Peach]], and battle [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] in many subsequent games. Bowser Jr. wants nothing more than to do his father's evil will, and Bowser's rarely seen emotional side is often brought out by his interactions with his son. He replaces [[Ludwig Von Koopa]] as Bowser's second in command.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
{{LLQuote|[[Mario|You]] again?! Don't you ever give up?!|Bowser Jr.}}
[[File:Shadowmarioenterance.jpg|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. as [[Shadow Mario]] in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
Bowser Jr. first appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the game's main antagonist. Before the events of the game, Bowser Jr. somehow acquires the [[Magic Paintbrush]], a special brush that can magically create sticky paint-like Goop, from the scientist, [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]. Bowser Jr. is also in possession of a bandanna emblazoned with a logo resembling Mario's nose and face that apparently lets him assume the appearance of a watery-blue Mario. Bowser Jr. uses this ability to assume the identity [[Shadow Mario]]. As Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr. paints magical [[Graffiti]] all over the tropical resort [[Isle Delfino]], in an attempt to frame Mario for the crimes.

At the same time, [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Toadsworth]] are heading to the island for a much needed vacation. However, as soon as the [[Toad Express]] lands at the island's [[Delfino Airstrip|airstrip]], they see everything is covered in Goop. Peach looks on top of a water tower and sees Shadow Mario, though when she tries to tell Toadsworth and Mario,who are talking to each other, she looks again to see that he is gone, and dismisses the sighting as a mirage. Mario then battles a [[Polluted Piranha Plant]], using his new partner [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. Afterwards, the [[Isle Delfino Police]] arrest Mario. After his trial, Mario is found guilty of vandalizing the entire island and is punished with cleaning up the island with F.L.U.D.D. (which was also designed by Professor E. Gadd). As Mario begins cleaning [[Delfino Plaza]] by cleaning up the [[Grand Pianta Statue]], Princess Peach is kidnapped by Bowser Jr. (in his Shadow Mario disguise). Mario manages to save Princess Peach rather quickly, and then chases Shadow Mario to [[Bianco Hills]]. His cleaning up continues through various regions of Isle Delfino, but after Mario gains 10 [[Shine Sprite]] Shadow Mario kidnaps Princess Peach again, this time while Mario is away from Delfino Plaza or buying a Shine Sprite at the boathouse.

As soon as Mario reaches Shadow Mario's boat, he leaps inside and takes the Princess to [[Pinna Park]], the island's theme park, which is occupied by [[Koopa Troop|Bowser's forces]]. The young Koopa jumps into the cockpit of the gigantic [[Mecha Bowser]] and waits for Mario's inevitable arrival. Like clockwork, Mario arrives, and Bowser Jr. lures Mario to a shallow pool, where he unveils the mechanical monstrosity. After a long battle, Mario overcomes the powerful [[Mecha Bowser]]. Shadow Mario then reveals his true identity. As it turns out, Bowser Jr. is told by his father that Princess Peach is his mother and that she was kidnapped by the "evil" Mario. As such, Bowser Jr. tries to frame Mario by tagging the island as the Mario look-a-like Shadow Mario. Thus, Mario would be put in prison, and the young Koopa could rescue his "mama". With his origin revealed, Bowser Jr. escapes by converting what is left of Mecha Bowser into a hot-air balloon and flying it, with Peach in tow, to [[Corona Mountain]], where his father is relaxing.

[[File:Bowser Jr. Artwork - Super Mario Sunshine.png|thumb|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
However, Bowser Jr. does not stay with his father at the volcano, continuing to harass Mario in his [[Shadow Mario]] disguise. In the seventh episode of each of the areas in the game, he runs around the area wrecking havoc. Mario must chase him and spray him down with [[F.L.U.D.D.]] until he gives up and leaves a Shine Sprite. At other points in the game, Bowser Jr. attempts to run off with [[Shine Sprite]]s, F.L.U.D.D. nozzles (Rocket and Turbo), and even a [[Yoshi Egg]], but he is stopped by Mario and F.L.U.D.D. every time. Eventually, after Mario defeats Shadow Mario in all of the main areas of the game, the path to Corona Mountain is revealed.

When Mario reaches the top of Corona Mountain, the final fight between Mario and Bowser Jr. begins. However, Junior does not fight alone this time; he has his massive father fighting beside him. The three fighters battle in a colossal bathtub full of green sludge high above the ground. As Mario and Bowser duke it out, Junior aids his father by firing [[Bullet Bill]]s at their nemesis. Eventually, the father and son are defeated and Mario escapes the volcano with Peach.

In the end, Bowser and Jr. are on the flipped hot tub, which is floating in the ocean miles from Isle Deflino, in a rare display of emotion, Bowser remorsefully tells Bowser Jr. that Peach is not his mother. However, Bowser Jr. admits that he knew Peach was not his mother, and (although his father tricked him) says he wants to "fight that Mario again". Bowser, seeing so much of himself in his heir, smiles. Together, the two plot their next plan to defeat Mario and capture Peach after relaxing for a certain amount of time.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMB BowserJr.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser and Bowser Jr. are the main antagonists, and they enact their new plan to kidnap Princess Peach and defeat Mario and Luigi. While Bowser's forces occupy various regions, Bowser Jr. is sent to retrieve Peach. To do this, he summons a lightning cloud to set fire to [[Princess Peach's Castle]], causing Mario to go investigate and thus leaving Peach all by herself. As a result, the young Koopa sneaks in and captures the Princess. As such, Mario gives chase, battling Bowser Jr. throughout the game. Junior acts a lot like [[Boom Boom]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as he is the sole mid-boss of the game's various worlds. Like Boom Boom, Bowser Jr. can be defeated with three jumps to the head (or two if ground pounded).

In ''New Super Mario Bros.'', Bowser Jr. is the boss of every [[tower]]. His attack pattern depends on how he wears his bandanna. If it's hanging loose, Bowser Jr. jumps and charges at Mario, occasionally jumping high in the air and can be defeated by simple jump attacks. If he wears the bandanna over his mouth, Bowser Jr. throws [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]]s at Mario and ducks into his shell whenever Mario comes near, preventing jump attacks from working. In this form, Mario has to hit Bowser Jr. with a Koopa Shell before he can be jumped on. [[Fireball]]s and [[Blue Shell]]s are also very effective against the young Koopa, no matter what appearance he takes.

During the events of the game, [[Bowser]] is the boss of the [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|first world]]. However, the Koopa King falls into a pit of [[lava]]. As such, Bowser, in a sense, perishes and becomes a [[Dry Bones]]-like monster called [[Dry Bowser]]. While Bowser is a member of the undead, Bowser Jr. has to command the Koopa Troop in his father's place. Bowser Jr. revives his father by throwing him into a pot filled with some form of magic potion, restoring the Koopa King to his former self. However, Bowser is larger than before and more powerful.

In the end, Bowser Jr. and his resurrected father fight Mario in a battle for Princess Peach. However, as in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', both father and son are defeated and Peach is saved once again. During the game's ending, Bowser Jr. is seen dragging his unconscious father across the ground. At this point, he breaks the [[Fourth wall]], roaring at the player.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
{{Quote|Go at [[Mario|'em]], [[Megaleg]]! Stomp him with the power of your [[Grand Star]]!|Bowser Jr.}}
[[File:Galaxy_Artwork_BowserBb.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Artwork of Bowser Jr. and Bowser in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
[[File:Bowser_Jr.'s_Airship.png‎|thumb|200px|right|A model of Bowser Jr. on his airship from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
Appearing as the secondary antagonist, Bowser Jr. guards three of the [[Grand Star]]s in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. He appears first in [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]], where he summons [[Megaleg]] to attack Mario. He later appears in [[Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada]] in his small personal [[airship]] to fight Mario. Even later, he is seen in [[Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor]], where he summons a more powerful [[King Kaliente]] to attack Mario. In all of these fights, he or his minion is beaten.

Bowser Jr. is not seen again until Mario reaches [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], where he is shown keeping Peach on his airship. While Mario marches up the steps to confront Bowser, Junior fires cannonballs that destroy the steps. He then watches the final battle while keeping Peach. After Bowser is defeated, the galaxy starts to go haywire. Bowser Jr. falls out of his airship and into his father's sun. Later, however, he is shown alive and dancing back in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] on an airship in the water with an [[Octoomba]].
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:BJ NSMBW.png|thumb|200px|right|Bowser Jr., in his personal [[Koopa Clown Car]], in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:BowserJr..png|frame|left]]
Bowser Jr. makes another appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' as the secondary antagonist. This is the first game in which he appears along with the [[Koopalings]], who were said to be Bowser's original seven children. Bowser Jr. leads the Koopalings in this adventure, receiving a [[Koopa Clown Car]] similar to that of his father, albeit smaller. In the beginning of the game, it is revealed that Bowser Jr., along with the Koopalings, arrives at Princess Peach's castle during her birthday celebration disguised as a birthday [[cake]]. Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings emerge from the cake and kidnap the Princess by loading her onto the airship, having planned the infiltration method<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/smnj/story/index.html nintendo.co.jp - ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' character page] (Click on the blue circle with the arrow to reach the Koopaling page and click on the pictures to see the short bio of each of the Koopalings). [http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/960544-new-super-mario-bros-wii/52367637 Translation] (Retrieved November 13, 2011)</ref>. From there, the Koopalings (along with Junior) make a flight to [[Bowser's Castle]] via the airship with Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]], and [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]] closely following them in an attempt to rescue Peach. Unlike how Bowser Jr. is fought ten times in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', he is only fought three times, all three times being on the [[airship]]. [[Kamek]] was also responsible for Bowser Jr.'s safety.

In the first battle with Junior, he uses his Koopa Clown Car. He flies up, and the only possible way to attack him is to use the [[Propeller Block]] in order to spin up to his height and jump on his head.(This is the first game where Bowser Jr. is shown to have the ability to breathe fireballs). When the fire makes contact with the ground, it sets ablaze, creating another obstacle for Mario. Bowser Jr. must be hit (jumped on) three times to be defeated.

In the second battle, he uses his heavily damaged (attached with doubler plate) Koopa Clown to battle. Luckily, Mario finds a [[Mario Car]] to use in combat. The Mario Car must be flown up by the player and used to knock Junior into the [[Electric Fence]] on the walls of the room. He must be hit three times to be defeated.

In the third battle, Mario [[Ground Pound]]s the floor upon entering the room, sending a wave through the floor that knocks over Junior's Koopa Clown. Bowser Jr. turns around and sees his father's Koopa Clown Car. Kicking his destroyed Koopa Clown aside, he jumps into the larger version. Using his father's Koopa Clown Car, Junior drops large spiked bombs on the field. A Ground Pound must be used on the wavy floor to lob the spiked bomb back up and damage the Koopa Clown. The third bomb is larger than the first two. Bowser Jr. can now fire more than one fireball in a row, and they create blazing obstacles on the floor. In addition, these fireballs home in on Mario. Bowser Jr. must be hit three times.

Bowser Jr. can be seen in the ending, commanding [[Larry Koopa|Larry]] to help the other [[Koopalings]] help Bowser. He eventually gets hoisted up, though Bowser's Castle immediately collapses on them all.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
{{Quote|Oh, [[Gobblegut]]! Dinner's on! Don't forget to protect your bellyache bulges!|Bowser Jr.}}
Bowser Jr. makes an appearance as the secondary antagonist in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', aiding his father once again, as in the first game.

His first appearance in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]] is a brief one, where he appears in [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Cockpit|his Robot Cockpit]] and summons [[Gobblegut]] to the battlefield to fight Mario for the first Grand Star. He later battles Mario and Yoshi himself in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]] by piloting the giant [[Megahammer]] robot to inhibit Mario's quest for the third Grand Star. Later, in [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]], the [[Boomsday Machine]] is Junior's vehicle of choice. The machine attacks with spinning [[Firebar]]s and by launching balls of electricity as Bowser Jr. guards the fifth Grand Star. Once Mario defeats Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine, it explodes, sending Bowser Jr. flying into space. He is not seen again for the remainder of the game, and it is unknown exactly what happens to him.

Mario actually fights Bowser Jr. up to four times in this game, as two of the battles are under [[Prankster Comet#Daredevil Comet|Daredevil Comet]] conditions.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:Bowserjr NSMBU.png|thumb|200px|right|'''Bowser Jr.''', utilizing his personal Koopa Clown Car, equipped with boxing gloves.]]
Bowser Jr. returns in the [[Wii U]] title, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' once again as the secondary antagonist. While the [[Koopalings]] have their own personalized airships, Bowser Jr. pilots the flagship, and will ambush the player at the beginning of [[Soda Jungle]], and the end of [[Meringue Clouds]]. 

In Soda Jungle's [[The Mighty Cannonship]], Bowser Jr. uses a submarine underwater, in which the player must guide the [[Targeting Ted]]s that Bowser Jr. shoots into his submarine. With every hit, he summons three [[Torpedo Ted]]s from the left and right or from the ceiling and the floor. In the end, the mechanical hand that was used to throw the Mario Bros. into [[Acorn Plains]] will sweep across the ground and Mario will jump off the airship, ending the course.

In Meringue Clouds' [[Boarding the Airship]], Bowser Jr.'s boss battle involves him in his Koopa Clown Car equipped with boxing gloves, which he uses to destroy the blocks the player is standing on. Bowser Jr. will periodically throw [[Bob-omb]]s, which the player can use against Bowser Jr. After the boss battle, the player lands back on the airship, and after which, Bowser Jr. tries to crush the player, but Mario runs out of the way at the last second and the arm destroys the flagship instead. Bowser Jr. escapes the ship before it crashes.

Bowser Jr. reappears in [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]], and in the main course, he slams his Koopa Clown Car onto platforms to hinder the player's progress. After Bowser is beaten the first time, Bowser Jr. convinces [[Kamek]] to enlarge Bowser once again. During the final boss, Bowser Jr. will toss Bob-ombs and slam into the ground to hurt the player. The player must then jump on Bowser Jr. and ride the Koopa Clown Car to damage the enlarged Bowser. When Bowser Jr. is out of the Clown Car, he'll shoot fireballs which will force the player out of the Car. He will also occasionally spin inside his shell the whole time he is on the ground. Additionally, his shell can be picked when he is temporarily knocked out after being stomped on.

Bowser Jr. makes one last appearance in the ending, where he struggles to carry Bowser and the [[Koopalings]] out of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Interestingly, when his Clown Car is about to pound the ground, it looks a little like his deluxe Clown car from ''[[Mario Party 9]]''.

This game also introduces a new character called [[Nabbit]] who sports a similar bib to Bowser Jr's.

=====''New Super Luigi U''=====
Bowser Jr. also makes an appearance in the expansion pack ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. He is the boss of the same levels and is battled the same way. He resides in Soda Jungle's [[All Aboard!]] and Meringue Clouds' [[Bowser Jr. Showdown!]].
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
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|height=Low
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Bowser Jr. is said to have spent the majority of his childhood practicing golf on his dad's private course, making him a skilled golfer. He uses these talents in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', where he is a hidden character. For some reason, Shadow Mario also is a playable character in this game. It is unknown if this Shadow Mario is an alternate form of Bowser Jr. He has a straight shot with low trajectory. He is unlocked by completed the 18 Hole Birdie Challenge, which is unlocked after beating the Front and Back 9.

====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
Bowser Jr. returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. Like ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', he has a straight shot with a low height. Unlike the previous game, he is a default character, and doesn't sport his Bandana around his mouth. He also shares Sweet Spot and Control stats with [[Diddy Kong]], who oddly now has more power than Jr.. Bowser Jr.s power has also decrease 8 yards to a total distance of 260 yards.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
[[File:Bowser and Bowser Jr - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|200px|right|thumb|Bowser Jr. and his father in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
Bowser Jr.'s first ''Mario Kart'' series appearance in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as his father's partner. Bowser Jr. is a lightweight, while his father is a heavyweight. The two make a deadly racing pair, as they can both use [[Bowser Shell]]s to mow down opponents. Occasionally, this attack backfires, as the shell can ricochet backwards and hit the father and son team. His personal kart is the [[Bullet Blaster]], which can be unlocked by winning the [[Special Cup]] in 50cc. In the manual, the reason why Bowser Jr. is in the race is because he had been misbehaving and his father believes that this would set him straight.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Bowser Jr. reappears as an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. He can be unlocked by getting at least 1 Star Rank in every Retro 100cc Cup or doing a certain amount of races. Unlike in ''Double Dash!!'', he is a middle sized character. Bowser Jr.'s stat bonuses only boost the off-road and mini-turbo stats by a small amount. Therefore, he has the smallest number of stat bonuses among all the playable characters in the game. Bowser Jr.'s emblem appears in several parts of the city in [[Moonview Highway]]. He turns corners pretty well. He is the normal and expert staff ghost of [[N64 Bowser's Castle]] in [[Time Trials]], with him riding the Standard Kart M as the normal staff ghost, and the Sneakster as the expert staff ghost.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
Bowser Jr. reappears as an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' for the arcade machine. He is a featherweight character.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
[[File:Jrtrophy.PNG|thumb|Right|200px|Bowser Jr. getting a Trophy in Mario Power Tennis. ]]
Bowser Jr. appears as his father's doubles partner in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''.  He is classified as a Tricky-type character, but unlike most Tricky-types, his shots are less curved.  Bowser Jr.'s Offensive Power Shot involves making three paint balls, with the center one holding the tennis ball.  Any player who hits that ball will have his or her speed reduced for a while.  The Defensive Power Shot involves Bowser Jr. running to the tennis ball, and hitting it with his brush.

Bowser Jr.'s reach isn't the greatest, but his speed is at a decent level.  His lunge involves doing a cartwheel to reach the ball and hitting it.

====''Mario Tennis Open''====
Bowser Jr. reappears in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', where he returns as a playable character. Again, he is classified as a Tricky-type character. This time, he still wears his Bandana around his mouth. However, due to the games altered psychics, his topspin shot no longer curves.

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
[[File:BowserJuniorSluggers.PNG|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. holding his Magic Paintbrush in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' where he is a powerful batter, but his running speed is a bit lacking. In these games, Bowser Jr. is shown to be left-handed (though there's an option to play right-handed).

In ''Super Sluggers'', Junior has his own stadium, which happens to be [[Bowser Jr. Playroom|his own room]]. At night, it changes into [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser's Castle]]. His Magic Paintbrush is his bat in ''Super Sluggers'', which he uses to blind the batter with paint blotches or knocks the opposing team's members out with paint. In Challenge Mode, he is responsible for taking over all of the stadiums on [[Baseball Kingdom]], only to be beaten in every stadium by Mario and the gang.

When Bowser is defeated for the second time, the other captains invite them to a celebration. Bowser refuses, but Bowser Jr. tells Bowser that he wants to have fun, which forces them to go (though the two only get a small portion of food).

Bowser Jr. has good batting and running abilities in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', but his pitching is only average, and his fielding skills are pretty weak. His running is his best skill, which upgrades his fielding abilities, and his jumping almost matches [[Diddy Kong]]'s in height. 
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
[[File:BowserJr-MH3on3.gif|frame]]
Bowser Jr. later appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. Unlike his father, he is a default character. Bowser Jr. is a speedy character who slam dunks by whirling his arm around in a circle and then slamming the ball in. Bowser Jr.'s Super Shot is the [[Graffiti Dunk]], which consists of Bowser Jr. using his Magic Paintbrush and covering the basketball in [[Graffiti]] and then hitting it towards the basket.

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===
[[Image:MegastrikeBowserjr.png|thumb|175px|left|Bowser Jr. using his [[Mega Strike]] in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.]]
Bowser Jr. is also an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. He is an Offensive Captain, unlike his father, who is a Power Captain. Bowser Jr. is unlocked by beating the Fire Cup, which also involves beating Bowser Jr. as well. Bowser Jr.'s whining abilities are shown in this game where his screams reach supersonic levels. His [[Super Ability]], [[Sonic Roar!]], allows him to shrink all players he hits by using a large sound wave. His [[Mega Strike]] also uses sound waves. In this game, Bowser Jr. wears a collar similar to the one Bowser wears. His trademark bandanna, however, is absent. Bowser Jr. is never seen as an opponent in the Challenge Mode.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party DS''====
[[File:Mario Party DS 48 32216.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr.'s ''Mario Party'' debut in ''Mario Party DS''.]]
Bowser Jr. makes his ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' debut in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', where he helps his father in Story Mode, though he only has one line in the game. Bowser Jr. also appears in the [[Rocket Rascals]] minigame occasionally to cause trouble, and to help the players get to the finish quickly. At Bowser's Castle, Bowser Jr. stuffs the heroes in his [[Bowser's Pinball Machine|Pinball Machine]] and uses it to mess them up.

====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:BumperSparks-MP9.png|thumb|225px|right|'''Bowser Jr.''', in ''Mario Party 9''.]]
Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' as the secondary antagonist. He appears to have his own kind of Minigames which pit two players against him. His Minigames are played when a player lands on a [[Bowser Jr. Space]] and if the players managed to beat him, both players would receive five [[Mini Star]]s each. If Bowser Jr. wins the minigame, he would take five Mini Stars from each player who played the minigame.  His personal Koopa Clown Car also comes back. He is also the mid-boss of [[Bowser Station]], he is fought in [[Bowser Jr. Breakdown]]. In Solo Mode, he is shown in the opening to be helping Bowser steal all the [[Mini Star]]s from the sky. At the beginning of every level, he would be shown frantically telling his dad about the player and his or her team going to a certain level. After the player had beat Bowser in the final battle, he and Bowser Jr. would be shown flying in their [[Koopa Clown Car]]s. Bowser would complain that his dream of having every single Mini Star has failed. Bowser and Bowser Jr. would observe the sky around them, now filled with Mini Stars. In a last-minute effort, Bowser tries to snag a couple of the surrounding Mini Stars, only to fall out of his Koopa Clown Car. Bowser Jr. then rushes to save his dad. They are not seen for the rest of the game.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', this time as an unlockable playable character, marking the first time in the ''Mario Party'' series in which he is playable. If he is played as in [[Bowser's Tower]], he receives unique dialogue from his [[Bowser|father]], who states that Bowser Jr. wanted to play as a hero. To unlock Bowser Jr., players must beat [[Bowser's Tower]] once.

====''Mario Party 10''====
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Bowser Jr. will also appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' but will not be playable. He is seen next to the mid-boss tower on one of the boards, indicating he will have the same role as he did in ''Mario Party 9'': Making players play Bowser Jr. Minigames.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Though Bowser Jr. is not a playable character or [[Assist Trophy]], he makes several cameos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He appears as a trophy that is based on his current appearance, and he is briefly mentioned in Bowser's trophy information. He also has several [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]s depicting him from several games. Junior's artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is an attack type, medium sized sticker. Its area of effect is the tail and damage is +25. The only characters who can use it are [[Yoshi]], [[Pikachu]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His second sticker is his artwork from ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:Bowser Jr. Winter.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. racing in [[Dream Alpine]] event.]]
Bowser Jr. makes his debut in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series in the second game installment, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. He is a well-rounded character, with stats more in favor of power and skill in the Wii version; his stats in the DS version, however, are more balanced, with power being his best stat. His special move is the same as his dad's. Bowser Jr. has the highest power among all the All-Round characters.
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====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Bowser Jr. returns along with his dad in the third installment, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' as once again an all-around playable character on the Wii version. In the 3DS version, he is a Challenger along with Yoshi, [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]], and [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]. In the Story Mode, he challenges the other challengers, but loses. In the Challenger's Bonus, he is the playable character.
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
Bowser Jr. returns in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' as an all-around playable athlete once again.

===''Mario Sports Mix''===
[[Image:MSMart3.png|thumb|right|'''Bowser Jr.''', playing Hockey with his father in ''Mario Sports Mix''.]]
Bowser Jr. appears as a speedy character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. His speed is very high, while having average power. However, his technique attribute is very low. Bowser Jr. does get his very own stadium, which is called [[Bowser Jr. Blvd.]].

Bowser Jr.'s special shot involves him scattering paint onto the court, and sending the ball/puck to his target. Players who step on the paint will slip, and slide on their bellies, making it harder to block shots, or evade dodgeball attacks. In Basketball, however, players can still jump to repel Bowser Jr.'s shot. 

===''Fortune Street''===
[[File:FS PC BowserJr.png|thumb|300px|left|Bowser Jr. in ''Fortune Street'']]
Bowser Jr. appears as a playable character in the Wii follow-up to ''Itadaki Street DS'', ''[[Fortune Street]]''. Junior is Ranked A, meaning he is one of the harder CPU opponents.
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===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
{{Pmssenemy
|image=[[File:BowserjrPMSS.png|100px]]
|hp=20/100/300
|atk=3/3/3
|def=0/2/2
|location= [[Warm Fuzzy Plains]], Decal Channel, [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla]]
|moves = Heal (+20 HP), Clown Car Ram (3), Fireball (3), Spike Ball (3)
|sticker=First Battle: [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Scissors|Scissors]]<br>Second Battle: [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Hurlhammer|Hurlhammer]]<br>Third Battle: [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Tail|Tail]]}}
[[File:Junior PMSS.png|thumb|200px|left|Bowser Jr., as he appears in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', with his Clown Car.]]
Bowser Jr. makes an appearance in the Nintendo 3DS title, ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. This is his first appearance in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series and a ''Mario'' RPG game. He is a mini boss who is seen using his personal [[Koopa Clown Car]]. He is first seen in [[Warm Fuzzy Plains]], where he is chasing a Toad to obtain a rare sticker. During this battle, Bowser Jr. attacks by ramming into Mario with his Koopa Clown Car, which allows him to avoid hammer attacks. Additionally, whenever Mario attacks him, he recovers all his HP. The only way to defeat him is to use the [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Scissors]] sticker obtained right before the battle. When Mario defeats him, he uses the [[paperization]] ability to take the bridge out, crumple it up, and throw it away to block Mario's way, and then flies away. 

He is next seen in [[World 4 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|World 4]]. If the player takes the boat back to [[Decalburg]], he attacks Mario on the boat. This time, he uses the healing technique and Clown Car ram from the previous battle, but may also pull 1 to 3 [[Bob-omb]]s out of the car and toss them at Mario. Each Bob-omb deals 6 damage, but Mario can hit Jr. while he is holding them to damage Jr. However, if Mario jumps on Bowser Jr. while he is holding Bob-ombs, Mario will lose 10 HP for each Bob-omb Bowser Jr is holding (2 for 20 and 3 for 30). When defeated, Bowser Jr. returns to his dad.

When Mario attempts to reach [[Bowser's Sky Castle]] via [[Wiggler (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Flutter]], Jr., on an [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla|airship]] blasts a [[Banzai Bill]] at Mario. He likewise informs Mario and Kersti that he no longer cares about getting rare stickers, but rather exacting revenge on Mario. He is last fought in his airship, where he implements a protective shield on his Koopa Clown Car; this shield lasts until he has only 100 HP left. Additionally, he attacks by barraging the player with fireballs, spiked balls, and ramming Mario with his clown car, in rapid succession. Mario can defeat him most easily by using a Tail sticker to block the fireballs, repel his ramming attack, and return his spiked balls, the latter doing 50 damage per successful counterattack. Once Mario defeats him, Bowser Jr. is sent flying off the ship, not to be seen again until later. Although dialogue from both Kersti and Bowser Jr. himself implied that he was killed as a result of the battle, the ending credits revealed that he had survived, where he is seen with his dad riding on their own parade float. 
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===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===
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Bowser Jr. appears as the in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', in this game, he is not an antagonist (since he has nothing to do with the story and is completely optional), instead he is the final boss of the Battle Ring X Bosses. He rides in his [[Koopa Clown Car]], now officially named '''Junior Clown Car''', but this time he also fights similar to [[Bowser X]] from the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|previous game]]. Bowser Jr. steals Bro. attacks from Mario & Luigi if used on him and also the BP needed to use it. His other attacks include a long series of attacks. One has the player deflect a thrown spike ball between the Bros. while Bowser Jr. attempts to ram one. Deflecting Bowser Jr. turns the Koopa Clown Car upside down. Bowser Jr. will then hide under the car and breath fire at the Bro. Another attack sees both Bros. jumping a [[Bob-omb]], Bowser Jr will shoot a fireball at a Bro. at random. Another attack sees two Shy Guys come with a string of fire similar to a firebar that they must jump over. First, the Shy Guys will stare at both Bros., then they'll appear at a random choice between the top or bottom of the screen and go the opposite way. Finally, they will spin it like a helicopter blade that Jr. must also jump over. If dodged enough times, Bowser Jr. will mess up and get hit, however, if a Bro. gets hit in the helicopter attack, the attack will cease. The last attack see's a bunch of [[Shy Guy]]s come out with presents and Bowser Jr. and the Bros take turns opening one at a time. Some contain nothing, while others contain helpful items, a Bro. attack or a Bob-omb. When he is damaged enough, he'll jump out of his Junior Clown Car and Mario or Luigi can jump inside the vehicle and throw stuff at Bowser Jr. to reobtain their Bros. attacks. 

Bowser Jr. also has his own arena. He is notably the only X boss without the X in his name, and it is implied that he is the real Bowser Jr., and not a dreamed up one, as his area appears to be the Battle Ring itself, and he's not found anywhere else in the game. It is also interesting to note that when Bowser Jr. makes his entrance (by breathing fire at the player), Luigi is seen visibly shocked to see Bowser Jr. in the Battle Ring.
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==Characteristics==
===Physical description===
[[File:MP9-Bowser Jr Bib Model.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr.'s bandanna as seen in recent games.]]
Bowser Jr. has a yellow skin tone that lacks the tan seen on his dad and most of the Koopalings, as well as a light green head. Junior has one, fang-like tooth in the upper corner of the side of his snout. He also has a ribbed, padded stomach and padded feet. His mouth is wide, puffy, and con-vexed, with a large snout. He has small, circular eyes that are black in color. Junior has small spikes on each side of his head, each being circled with orange rings. Junior has his father's fiery orange hair and eyebrows; his hair is tied up into a top-ponytail. Junior's shell is green, lined with a white encasing, and the multiple, short spikes are circled with orange rings, similar to his father's shell. He has also been shown with a considerable amount of strength, seen in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'' where he is able to carry Princess Peach with little to no problem.

Bowser Jr. bears a striking resemblance to the Koopa King. The similarity is even more apparent in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', with [[Baby Bowser]] looking almost exactly like Bowser Jr., but with a different, plain white bandana. In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Baby Bowser looks even more like Bowser Jr., but without the Bandana. By contrast, Junior typically wears a white bandana  that's decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask, though in his very first appearance, the bandana was blue and had a picture of Mario's nose and mustache drawn on it. In Bowser Jr's earlier appearances, such as ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' and ''Mario Power Tennis'', he wears his Bandana over his mouth, whereas in later appearances, such as ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' and ''Mario Golf: World Tour'', he wears it around his neck. Rather than sporting the same spiked cuffs the male Koopalings have, Junior has spikeless, metal cuffs on his wrists.

Bowser Jr.'s exact size varies from game to game like his father's. He was smallest in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and some spin-offs, but as of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and its three sequels he is roughly Mario's size. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' he has grown considerably, towering over Princess Peach. He usually appears to be larger than Lemmy, and has a chubby frame similar to Ludwig's, though smaller.

Because of ''Mario'' creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s preference for left-handed characters like himself, Bowser Jr. is left-handed. Despite this, he plays right-handed, by default, in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', and while he is left-handed while fielding in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', he appears on the right-handed side of the batting field.

===Personality===
Bowser Jr. can be summed up as a bold and energetic troublemaker. His trouble making side is seen as he tricks Mario in both ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''New Super Mario Bros.'' According to ''Mario Kart Wii'', Bowser Jr. inherited his father's bad attitude, evident in his motto (''"Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."''). He is also bratty, spoiled, and short tempered, though in ''Mario Party DS'' it is stated he has a lonely side. His favorite hobbies are stealing cookies, causing trouble for people, and scribbling (which may explain the widespread Graffiti that was made at Isle Delfino). However, he seems determined to defeat [[Mario]] in a fair fight in order to prove his power. His bio in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' suggests he is also occasionally lazy due to riding his Koopa Clown Car throughout the game. 

===Powers and Abilities===
Despite his young age and size, Bowser Jr. is very skilled, powerful, and a formidable opponent to the Mario Bros. From his first appearance, he has shown remarkable talent with mechanics and technology, able to skillfully pilot vehicles and giant robots. He is also able to take on his Shadow Mario form through the use of bandana that has drawing of Mario's moustache (though he has not used it since ''Super Mario Sunshine''); in this form, he is just as acrobatic as Mario and can perform the same jump techniques. When using his [[Magic Paintbrush]], he can create [[Graffiti#Color Portal|Color Portals]], [[Graffiti#Forcefield|Forcefields]], Graffiti infused with different effects, and even [[enemies]] such as [[Swoopin' Stu]]s and [[Polluted Piranha Plant]]s. He also has high level of skill wielding it. He rotates the Magic Paintbrush with one hand effortlessly and uses it as an offensive combat weapon against his opponents. Bowser Jr. is shown to be fast and skilled, though at times he may be given varied stats. Being the heir of the Koopa Troop, Bowser Jr. seems to have some of his father's traits. He is usually physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame, and have shown off great levels of durability into the point of being capable of surviving near-death situations. This is evident in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', where he falls into the gigantic sun after his father's defeat, and is later shown to be alive back in Mushroom Kingdom, as well as ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'', where he survives after being crushed by Bowser's collapsing castle.

Bowser Jr. was, at first, unskilled in breathing fire as shown in ''Mario Strikers Charged'' where he attempts to breathe fire like his father in his entrance, only to breathe smoke and a tiny flame. This changes in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', where he can breathe fireballs that can home onto opponents, and creates a large blaze of fire when the fireball is on contact with the ground. In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', he can breathe fireballs consecutively. In ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', he is able to breathe a stream of fire. He can also withdraw and duck into his shell for offensive and defensive purposes and uses Koopa Shells as weapons in ''New Super Mario Bros''. In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', he has a [[Super Ability]] that shrinks his opponents called [[Sonic Roar!]] where he emits large sonic waves by screaming loudly. He uses this as a [[Mega Strike]] as well. Bowser Jr. appears to excel in magic as shown in ''Mario Super Slugger'' where he turned Daisy into a stone statue. This is also supported in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', where he can [[Paperize]], create a defensive shield, and heal.  He also appears to be a skilled leader, as he was able to keep the Koopa Troop united when Bowser was [[Dry Bowser|incapacitated]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.''

==Relationships==
Bowser Jr. idolizes his father and strives to be like him. In ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', Bowser Jr. challenged Bowser in Bowser's Tower, but aside from this instance of father-son rivalry, the two have been shown to share a close bond, appearing as partners in various sports and spin-off titles, and Bowser Jr. aids his father in many of his plots. While he cares for his son, Bowser's selfishness and single-minded determination to defeat Mario occasionally leads him to treat Junior like a minion. Initially, Bowser even tried to manipulate the child into helping with the fight against Mario by telling him that Peach was his mother, although he eventually felt guilty and came clean. Junior, however, knew it was a lie all along and willingly went along with it because he wanted to fight alongside his father regardless of the deception, revealing his deep loyalty and love for his father. As revealed in his ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy, Bowser Jr. was also motivated to kidnap Peach by his own affection for her, and in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', he continues to calls her "mama", suggesting he wishes she really was his mother. His actual mother has not been revealed<ref name="Miyamoto"/>.

As the heir to the throne, Bowser Jr. is naturally a high-ranking member of the Koopa Troop. Initially, there was some ambiguity about where he stood with respect to the Koopalings, who were originally portrayed as Bowser's seven children, but this story was later omitted in favour of Junior being Bowser's only child<ref name="Miyamoto"/>. While not considered siblings anymore, Junior and the Koopalings have been shown working together on a few of Bowser's plots. It is also noted that Bowser Jr. always wears his bandana on his face in the presence of the Koopalings (Except when it is forcibly knocked off in a crashlanding airship) suggesting he strives to be higher in their presence.

Bowser Jr. has also collaborated with Kamek on a number of occasions, and just as he was Bowser's caretaker, the Magikoopa is known to be responsible for Junior's safety.

==List of appearances by date==
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|-
!width=50%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Original Release Date
!width=10%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
|Main Antagonist/NPC
|2002
|[[Gamecube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|Playable Character
|2003
|[[Gamecube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character
|2003
|[[Gamecube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|Mentioned
|2004
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable Character
|2004
|[[Gamecube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Playable Character
|2005
|[[Gamecube]]
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Main Antagonist/Boss
|2006
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|Playable Character
|2006
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|Major Antagonist/Boss
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|Minor Antagonist/NPC
|2007
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Cameo as [[trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]].
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Major Antagonist/Playable Character
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" Series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable Character
|2009
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Playable Character
|2009
|[[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|Major Antagonist/Boss
|2009
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Major Antagonist/Boss
|2010
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|Playable Character
|2010
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable Character
|2011
|[[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Fortune Street]]''
|Playable Character
|2011
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Boss
|2012
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Playable Character
|2012
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
|Boss
|2012
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|Boss
|2012
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|Boss
|2013
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''
|Boss
|2013
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character
|2013
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Playable Character
|2013
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Unlockable Playable Character
|2013
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Playable Character
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|}
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==Official profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Bowser Jr. profiles and statistics}}

====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
[[Image:Roster bowserjr.PNG|thumb|300px|right|Bowser Jr.'s complete vehicle roster.]]

*Stats
**'''Size:''' Medium
**Actual Bonuses
***'''Off-Road:''' +1
***'''Mini-Turbo:''' +1

===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''===
Stats
*'''Type:''' Speedy
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Graffiti Shot]]
*'''Bio:''' ''"He zigs and he zags! He's powerful like his dad! Better not underestimate Bowser Jr."''

==Portrayals==
Bowser Jr. was voiced by [[Dolores Rogers]] until 2006. On [[Tara Strong]]'s official website, there used to be a credit there saying she voiced Junior in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', even though she is not listed in the game's credits.

In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', he is voiced by [[Caety Sagoian]].

==Gallery==
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==Quotes==
*''"Leave my mama alone, you bad man!'' &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*''"I won't let you take Mama Peach away!!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"You again? Don't you ever give up?"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"This is my Magic Brush. When I draw with it, all my wishes come true."'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"You...You pest. Stop following us".'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"I know, she's not really my Mama."'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine
*''"Some day...when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that Mario again!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Sunshine''
*''"Yes, I won!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]
*''"This game stinks! It stinks-...IT STINKS!!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Power Tennis
*''"I'm coming! At every turn!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Power Tennis
*''"Oh, Mama! You're tough! But I'm tough too, right?"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]
*''"This time, I won't even need my Dad's help to take care of you!'' &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''"I guess I'll just whup you myself!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Galaxy
*''"This calls for my ultimate weapon!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Galaxy
*''"Looking for the princess? 'Cause she's with me!"'' &ndash; ''Super Mario Galaxy
*''"Yay! I won! I WON!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
*''"Yippee! Yay, yay!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Kart Wii''
*''"What?! Lame! Lame. Lame."'' &ndash; ''Mario Kart Wii
*''"Let's go!''"&ndash; ''Mario Kart Wii/Mario Sports Mix
*''"I'm just gonna sit here and watch you go BOOM!"'' &ndash; ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*''"Blech! Wario!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]
*''"Wah ha ha! Ya know what you are? A buncha BUGS that I'm gonna SQUASH!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]
*''"Yee-ha!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Super Sluggers
*''"Number One!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
*''"Grr!"'' &ndash; ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
*''"I'm telling Papa on you!"'' &ndash; ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
*''"Ha, ha!"'' &ndash; ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
*''"Yay!"'' &ndash; ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
*''"What is this?!"'' &ndash; ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
*''"Junior!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
*''"Fine, then! If that's the way it is, I've got [[Paperize|one last trick]] to show you, bub! NYARGLEBARGLE!"'' &ndash; ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
*''"Does this mean...I'M FINISHED?!"'' &ndash; ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''
*''"Yahoo! I'm the best!"'' &ndash; ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' (when first place)
*''"Hoo hoo! Ha!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' (when second place)
*''"Yeowwww!"'' &ndash; ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' (when last place)

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=クッパJr.
|JapR=Kuppa Junia
|JapM=Koopa Jr., "''Koopa''" being the Japanese name of Bowser
|SpaA=Bowser Jr.<br />Bowsy (''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis'')
|SpaAM=-<br />From the NOE name.
|SpaE=Bowsy
|SpaEM=Diminutive of "Bowser"
|Ger=Bowser Jr.
|GerM=-
|Fra=Bowser Jr.
|FraM=-
|Ita=Bowser Jr.
|ItaM=-
|Kor=쿠파주니어
|KorR=Kupa Junieo
|KorM=Koopa Jr., "Koopa" being Bowser's name in Korean as well
|Rom=Bowser Jr.
|RomM=-
|Chi=庫巴Jr. (Traditional)<br>''Kùbā Junior''
|ChiM=Koopa Jr., "Koopa" being Bowser's name in Taiwan and China as well}}

==Trivia==
*While the Koopalings were fought on Airships in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and Bowser Jr. was fought in [[Tower]]s in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they swapped roles in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where Bowser Jr. is fought only on the Airships and the Koopalings are encountered in the [[Tower]]s and [[Castle]] of each world.
*In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', it is revealed that Bowser Jr. has two fangs; one just sticks out more.
*''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' is the only time [[Bowser]] is unlockable while Bowser Jr. is a starter.
*In ''[[Super Mario Chess]]'', Bowser Jr. is a queen on Bowser's team.
*In the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, Bowser Jr.'s actions such as running and jumping create sound effects with a high pitch unique to him. Bowser mimicked his son's jumping sound in the ending of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', though.

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