Editing King Bob-omb

{{redirect|Big Bob-omb|large Bob-ombs|[[Mega Bob-omb]]}}
{{distinguish|[[King Bomb]] or [[Big Bully]], also referred to as Bomb King}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:SMP - King Bob-omb.png |250px]]<br>Artwork of King Bob-omb from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
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{{quote|I'm the Big Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare [[Mario|you]] scale my [[Bob-omb Battlefield|mountain]]? By what right to do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... And you'll never take away my [[Power Star]]. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up  from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!|King Bob-omb|Super Mario 64}}
'''King Bob-omb''' (formerly known as the '''Big Bob-omb''') is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Following his debut, King Bob-omb has appeared in various other games, especially spinoff games within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. King Bob-omb, like other certain bosses, takes pride in his royal status.

==History==
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[File:KingBobOmbSM64.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:BigBob-Omb.PNG|thumb|Model from ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
The Big Bob-omb, also named '''Bomb King'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42|page=22|date=September 1996|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au}}</ref> or '''King Bob-Omb''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=21 and 24|date=March 1997|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref> is the first [[List of bosses|boss]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is encountered at the top of the mountain on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. The Big Bob-omb takes damage from being thrown by [[Mario]]. Just before recovering from a throw, the Big Bob-omb can damage Mario on contact. If the Big Bob-omb were to go off the mountain, he accuses Mario of cheating, and the battle starts over. If the Big Bob-omb has been defeated, the [[Bob-omb Buddy]] expresses gratitude to Mario if interacted with.<ref>{{cite|quote=Thank you, Mario! The Big Bob-omb is nothing but a big dud now!|author=[[Bob-omb Buddy]]|title=''Super Mario 64''|publisher=Nintendo|date=1996|language=en}}</ref>

The Big Bob-omb is fought twice in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. He is required to be fought by [[Yoshi]] the first time. King Bob-omb throws [[Bob-omb]]s to attack, and he can be damaged from being hit by one. With any of the other player characters, the Big Bob-omb can be picked up and thrown by him. Regardless, the Big Bob-omb is defeated after three hits. The Big Bob-omb has different dialogue in the first battle only if fought by Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], each involving a comment about their mustache.<ref>{{cite|quote=Look at my splendid mustache. It's fit for a king! Ho ho! Your mustache makes you look like the peasant you are. What a sad little thing. If you want the Power Star, you must defeat me in battle! Ha Ha Ha! But there's no way I'd ever lose to a puny mustache like that.|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Mario)|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=You've got some nerve making it this far. Despite your looks, you seem to be quite brave. I commend you. Nevertheless, the Power Star is a precious item from King Bowser. I will not give it to you. If you want it, you must defeat me.|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Luigi)|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=What's this? You're not royalty...Yet your mustache is distinguished looking. How impertinent of you to flash that facial hair here! I will crush you and yank out that mustache of yours. Don't you run away!|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Wario)|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|language=en|date=2004}}</ref> The second battle involves identical tactics as the first and only battle in the original game. The Big Bob-omb received a slight redesign in the remake, having large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations.

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 2''====
[[File:King Bob-omb statue.png|thumb|The Big Bob-omb statue in ''Mario Party 2'']]
Big Bob-omb makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. A statue of him appears in the background of [[Mystery Land]], stuck in a sinkhole.

====''Mario Party 5'' / Mario Party: The Top 100====
Two King Bob-ombs appear in [[Defuse or Lose]], a [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', the former game being the first game to name them "King Bob-omb." As wires leading to each King Bob-omb, teams cooperate by [[Ground Pound]]ing them repeatedly. If a wire reaches one, it will explode, making the team that it exploded on lose. A tie can also happen if they both explode at the same time.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
[[File:MPA_King_Bob-omb_Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Mario Party Advance'']]
Big Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is depicted after his appearance in the original ''Super Mario 64'', rather than the remake. Big Bob-omb is the leader of the [[Bob-omb gang]] which protects [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]], and lives in the basement of [[Mushroom Condo]]. When the player encounters him, he is sitting on a throne with two Bob-ombs next to him. He then challenges the player to the dice game, where the player and Big Bob-omb roll dice blocks, and the one with the higher number three times wins. If the player wins, they get the [[Gaddget]] [[Stress Press]]. The ending states that he retired and moved to the jungle, and [[Bob-omb]] becomes his replacement.

====''Mario Party 8''====
Two Big Bob-ombs appear in [[You're the Bob-omb]], a minigame in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. One of them blows up when the correct wire is detonated, causing the player whose Big Bob-omb is connected to it to lose the minigame. Both can also blow up or not blow up, resulting in a tie.

====''Mario Party 9''====
King Bob-omb, named Big Bob-omb in the British English version, appears in the minigame [[Bombard King Bob-omb]] in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. He takes damage from [[Bob-omb]]s being thrown at him, and begins attacking back only after his health is half depleted. King Bob-omb is the stage boss of [[Bob-omb Factory]].

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. He is fought in the minigame [[King Bob-omb's Court of Chaos]]. King Bob-omb appears on the twentieth floor in the [[Bowser's Tower]] mode, being the fourth boss.

====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
King Bob-omb is a boss in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. He is fought in the minigame [[King Bob-omb's Boom D'état]]. King Bob-omb takes damage from bombs being launched at him from cannons until his health is depleted entirely, defeating him.

====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Party'', showing King Bob-omb on his board]]
King Bob-omb is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. He appears on the board, [[King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine]]. If any players land on an [[Event Space]], a countdown will tick down. If the countdown reaches 0, King Bob-omb will explode, and any player around him loses half of their coins. After the explosion, King Bob-omb will return, and the countdown resets. Unlike previous ''Mario Party'' installments, here King Bob-omb's voice reuses voice clips from older games such as ''Super Mario 64''. In the Partner Party version of the board, Gold Rush Mine, the spaces which trigger the countdown are completely random each round and are not labeled, so landing anywhere within the vicinity of King Bob-omb has the chance to trigger a countdown and/or explosion.

====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Although King Bob-omb himself does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', he appears as a cameo in a sticker.

====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
King Bob-omb makes a minor appearance in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', reappearing in the returning ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' minigame [[Defuse or Lose]].

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Big Bob-omb is a boss in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He is fought by [[Wario]] at the end of the fifth level of Mission mode. Big Bob-omb takes damage from [[Bob-omb]]s, and is defeated after being hit by three of them.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
King Bob-omb is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. He appears in the [[Bowser's Factory]] course.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT King Bob-omb.jpg|thumb|King Bob-omb throwing a Green Shell at Mario in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver. He first appeared as the opponent in the [[Vs. Mega]] challenge of the [[Dry Bones Cup]] in the [[Wild West Tour]], in a similar vein to [[Hammer Bro]] and [[Nabbit]]'s debuts in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]] and the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]], respectively. He uses a brand new item called the [[Giga Bob-omb]] as his special item throughout the race. He became playable in the [[Pirate Tour]], his first playable appearance. Starting with the [[Rosalina Tour]], King Bob-omb became a regular High-End driver. The [[Ninja Tour (2021)|2021 Ninja Tour]] introduced a gold variant of King Bob-omb with silver eyes and a silver crown, named '''King Bob-omb (Gold)''', which is also classified as a High-End, but utilizes the [[Coin Box]] as his special item.

King Bob-omb is the selected driver for [[Berlin Byways 2]]'s [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] challenge.

===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
[[File:Kingbobomb.png|thumb|left|King Bob-omb in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']]
King Bob-omb appears in the manga adaptation of ''Super Mario 64'' portion of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]''. In it, [[Donkey Kong]] is added to Mario's journey to save Princess Peach from the original game, and the two fight and defeat King Bob-omb.

===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
The Big Bob-omb is an obstacle in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. His name can also appear on the leaderboard. As an obstacle, the Big Bob-omb appears on a golf course in [[Peach's Castle Grounds]], where hitting the Big Bob-omb causes him to get up and flee from the course instead of exploding. The Ring Attack mode requires the player character to hit a ring circling the Big Bob-omb to complete the hole successfully.

====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
King Bob-omb's name is one of the names that can appear on the tournament scoreboard in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''.

====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
After the game's reveal, King Bob-omb was accidentally leaked to appear as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' on the game's official website.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/730453671263076403/811741883025850378/image0.png Revision text before it was later edited out.]</ref> He was later officially revealed in the overview trailer released on May 17, 2021. He has a Stamina of 12 and a Speed of 3. His [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] is Bob-ombs Away and his [[Special Dash]] is Kaboom Dash.

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
In the [[Mario Baseball (series)|''Mario Baseball'' series]], King Bob-omb is an item in [[Bob-omb Derby]] in both ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. When a player smacks and get a homerun with him, he causes large fireworks and around 400-500 points for the player. Additionally, ''Mario Super Sluggers'' features King Bob-omb as a stage obstacle on the [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]] stadium, where he throws [[Bob-omb]]s down onto the field. He rides a vehicle similar to the [[Koopa Clown Car]], and can interfere with the player's hit.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], there are a few collectible items of King Bob-omb. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of King Bob-omb, and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of him. The spirit battle takes place on [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]], and features [[Kirby]] with a dark recolor and bright yellow eyes, made to resemble King Bob-omb. He can also be summoned using a [[Shake King]] and [[Bob-omb]] core.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
[[File:M&L Paper Jam King Bob-omb.png|250px|thumb|Screenshot from ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'']]
King Bob-omb is a boss in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. He is fought at [[Mount Brrr]]. King Bob-omb is placed in charge of the paper terrain operation on Mount Brrr, and retains his voice clips and regal demeanor from ''Super Mario 64''. When King Bob-omb finds that the Mario Bros. have discovered his operations, he threatens to self-destruct, forcing the trio to battle him.

King Bob-omb's boss fight is unique in that it involves a countdown timer, similar to [[Pi'illodium]]'s self-destruct timer from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', being set at four minutes (three minutes in the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Ring]]). If King Bob-omb is not defeated within time limit, he explodes and deals devastating amounts of damage to each Bro nine times, enough to potentially cause a [[Game Over]] if [[Guard|Emergency Block]] isn't used. If at least one Bro survives the explosion, the battle is won, but players will not earn any of the associated rewards for doing so.

King Bob-omb attacks by throwing Bob-ombs at the trio which if stomped on will turn around and damage him back, attempting to pick up Mario or Luigi before throwing them at Paper Mario which can be prevented by hammering his hand right as the bro is about to be picked up, or by rallying a large red bomb at Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario in a sequence which is knocked back with the hammer. If the trio successfully counter the red bomb rally, King Bob-omb's timer will be set back by a minute, to King Bob-omb's shock; most likely due to his unbalanced state afterward. All of King Bob-omb's attacks have a high chance to give a Dizzy status if not counter-attacked. Due to the timer in the battle, [[Boo Biscuit]]s cannot be used; due to his crown, he is immune to [[Jump]] attacks and certain [[Bros. Attack]]s, such as [[Rocket Blast]] or the second half of [[Mega Thwonk]].

King Bob-omb retains all of his attacks from ''Super Mario 64''; throwing Bob-ombs as well as picking up and throwing one of the Bros. His only new attack is the red bomb rally. Additionally, he is one of the few bosses in the game to not feature a chase attack in his moveset.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
King Bob-omb appears as a boss in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. He is a ranged enemy, attacking by throwing Bob-ombs, and his [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]] is Rain of Pain. He is battled in two levels, firstly in [[The Power of Junior]], where he is Captain Goomba's "game-changer", and is battled with [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]], [[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]], [[Captain Boo]], and [[Captain Koopa Troopa]]. He must be defeated in under 90 seconds, otherwise he will self-destruct and instantly defeat all allies.

King Bob-omb also appears in the post-game level [[A Mighty Melee]] where he is fought in the first and third rounds. In the first round, he must be defeated in under 60 seconds, and in the third round, he fights alongside [[Broque Madame]] and must be defeated in under 90 seconds. During this level, his special skills cannot be denied much like a [[Malatone Formula:X]]-infected enemy, despite not being infected himself.
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
King Bob-omb appears as an assistant in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', though unlike most assistants, he is obtained solely through winning battle boxes in the game's versus mode (in a similar vein to [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]), where he can be obtained starting from Tier 3 onwards. In stage mode, he grants a chance that two viruses are eliminated when starting a stage, but will not completely eliminate any that requires multiple hits to be eliminated, such as floatie viruses. In versus mode, he grants a chance that the doctor's attack sends an extra row of viruses to the opponent's side of the field.

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
While King Bob-omb himself does not appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', in [[The Last Spark Hunter]] DLC, [[Kanya]] created two robot models after his likeness (albeit with [[Rabbid]] ears), [[Mecha King Bob-omb]] and its prototype, [[Proto Mecha King Bob-omb]].

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM King Bob-omb screenshot.png|thumb|left|King Bob-omb with his fuse lit in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''.]]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' along with [[King Boo]] as one of the guests at Bowser and Peach's wedding. He falls asleep a few seconds in, even during the ruckus created by [[Ice Mario|Ice Peach]]. To then disperse the various minions surrounding her, Peach burns a spear and tosses it at King Bob-omb, igniting his fuse, waking him up. Everyone runs in fear, while King Bob-omb starts panicking, only to sigh before exploding. The explosion he causes hurts Peach, making her lose her ice form in the process.
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===Other appearances===
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King Bob-omb is potentially the basis for ボムノスケ (''Bomu Nosuke''), one of the collectible monsters in ''{{iw|nwiki|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''. In the sequel ''{{iw|nwiki|Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero}}'', it was given a redesign that strengthens their similarities. It was also directly renamed ボムキング (''Bomu Kingu'', "Bomb King") in this title, the same Japanese name for King Bob-omb. It is the leveled-up form of a smaller red bomb monster named ボムゾウ (''Bomu Zou''). It uses a self-destructive attack that causes heavy damage.

==General information==
===Physical appearance===
King Bob-omb has a large, circular, explosive body. The color of his body is black just like in the first games, but is sometimes shown in a dark purple tint like in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. His large eyes and body shape are identical to a Bob-omb's, although he has no visible wind-up keys or fuses (as he wears a large bejeweled crown), and he has a large white mustache. Originally, he was depicted with yellow spheres as hands and smooth shoes, but this was changed to white mittens and pointed shoes and he has retained this appearance from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' onward. His method of attack, which involves throwing his opponents, is like that of [[Chuckya]], an enemy similar in appearance; he is also defeated in a very similar way. In his artwork for ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', King Bob-omb has visible scratches on his body. In ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', King Bob-omb has a more visible fuse peeking out of his crown, unlike in the games.

===Personality===
King Bob-omb is an antagonist, but acts in a regal, gentleman-like manner and is not afraid to admit defeat and compliment the player in ''Super Mario 64''. He even briefly gives tips on how to defeat Bowser and reselect completed missions, and ''Mario Party Advance'' implies that he actually leads the society of the Bob-omb Mafia to protect Shroom City. In ''Super Mario 64 DS'' only, he is very critical and patronizing towards everyone he believes is of lower class. He, along with [[Chief Chilly]], is proud of his mustache, leading him to act condescending to those without a mustache or to criticize mustaches he sees as inferior. He even seems to equate mustaches with strength, claiming that the bare-faced Yoshi has no chance against him. When he returns in Big Bob-omb's Revenge, he mentions that he has restyled his mustache, as though this could assist him. Also, despite insulting Mario and [[Luigi]] for having inferior mustaches, he seems to view Wario's mustache as dignified.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', King Bob-omb retains the regal aspect of his personality, but is now more stolid, using as few words as possible. He acts like a perfectionist, going as far as to initiate his own self-destruction to protect the secrets of his operation. He still believes in mustaches as signs of power, with his incredulity upon defeat only sated when he realizes that the Bros. also sport fine mustaches of their own.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=King Bob-omb
|image=[[File:KingBobOmbTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|unlock=Have a total high score of over 2000000 between all fighters in [[smashwiki:Target Blast|Target Blast]].
|desc=The Bob-ombs are soldiers, and King Bob-omb is their general. Not only does he have a magnificent mustache, a shiny crown, and no key in his back, he also has two arms perfect for winding up his Bob-omb troops. Someone has to do that, right?
|desc2=The ruler of all Bob-ombs. What makes him different from his explosive subjects is his size, his moustache and the fact that he has a crown. He also doesn't have a wind-up key on his back. Instead, he's got two arms, which he presumably uses to wind up his subjects. ...And now you know who does that job!
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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|slots=1
|class=Advanced
|effects='''{{color|red|Attack}}'''<br>Throw Power ↑
|obtain=Summoned with a Shake King and Bob-omb core; {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=Giant [[Kirby]]
|rule_2=Item: [[Bob-omb]]
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*The enemy is giant
*The enemy is easily distracted by items
|stage=[[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]]
|song=Main Theme - Super Mario 64 ''(original)''
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=King Bob-omb|align=horizontal}}
{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=King Bob-omb (Boss Battle Ring)|align=horizontal}}

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
*'''''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' profile:''' ''King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.''

===''Dr. Mario World''===
*'''Stage mode:''' ''Grants 30%/40%/50%/60%/80% chance viruses (2) will be eliminated on stage start.''
*'''Stage mode ''(Prior to version 2.3.0)'':''' ''Grants 5%/10%/15%/20%/25% chance viruses (2) will be eliminated on stage start.''
*'''Versus mode:''' ''If you send viruses to your opponent, grants 4%/8%/12%/16%/20% chance of sending an extra row.''

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
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|I2.30=GCN Daisy Cruiser|R2.30=[[GCN Daisy Cruiser]]
|I2.31=Piranha Plant Cove 3T|R2.31=[[Piranha Plant Cove 3|Piranha Plant Cove 3T]]
|I2.32=Wii Moonview Highway|R2.32=[[Wii Moonview Highway]]
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''King Bob-omb is here, sporting a magnificent mustache and glittering crown in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}. Speaking of which, the Silver Bullet Blaster is shiny enough to see your reflection in. If you spot a glint in your rear-view mirror, it may just be the king himself!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (August 19, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1295963708108214274 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved August 19, 2020.</ref>
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====King Bob-omb (Gold)====
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|I2.21=GBA Sky Garden|R2.21=[[GBA Sky Garden]]
|I2.22=SNES Ghost Valley 2|R2.22=[[SNES Ghost Valley 2]]
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Gold here, gold there, gold everywhere! King Bob-omb (Gold) debuts, along with the comeback of other gold drivers. The Gold Pipe is available for a limited time, and starts today in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (April 11, 2021). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1381177330094243841 ''Twitter''] Retrieved April 11, 2021.</ref>

==List of appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|Boss
|Japan:<br>June 23, [[List of games by date#1996|1996]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>December 17, [[List of games by date#1999|1999]]
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|North America:<br>July 28, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Non-Playable Character/Cameo
|North America:<br>November 11, [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|Boss
|North America:<br>November 21, [[List of games by date#2004|2004]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>January 13, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>July 21, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Boss
|North America:<br>November 14, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|Non-Playable Character 
|North America:<br>May 29, [[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>June 19, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Boss
|Europe:<br>March 2, [[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>July 25, [[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Boss
|North America:<br>November 22, [[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Name mentioned
|Japan:<br>May 1, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Trophy
|Japan:<br>September 13, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]
|Boss
|Japan:<br>December 3, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-up world
|Japan:<br>December 17, [[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]
|Boss
|Europe:<br>October 7, [[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-up world
|North America:<br>May 11, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|North America:<br>November 10, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-up world
|North America:<br>September 13, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
|3D pixel art in the Super Mario Mash-up world
|North America:<br>June 21, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Non-Playable Character
|Japan:<br>October 5, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Spirit
|Worldwide:<br>December 7, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
|Boss
|Japan:<br>December 27, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Assistant
|Worldwide:<br>July 9, [[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Rival (update)<br>Unlockable playable character (update)
|Worldwide:<br>July 28, [[List of games by date#2020|2020]] (Wild West Tour)<br>August 11, [[List of games by date#2020|2020]] (Pirate Tour)
|iOS/Android
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
|Boss
|Worldwide:<br>September 18, [[List of games by date#2020|2020]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|Playable character
|Worldwide:<br>June 25, [[List of games by date#2021|2021]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|Cameo
|Worldwide:<br>October 29, [[List of games by date#2021|2021]]
|Nintendo Switch
|}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
BigBob-ombSM64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
MPA King Bob-omb Sprite.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
MP9 King Bob-omb Bust.png|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
MPSR King Bob-omb.png|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
DMW-KingBobOmb.png|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
MKT Artwork KingBobombGold.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===King Bob-omb===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボムキング
|JapR=Bomu Kingu
|JapM=Bomb King
|JapC=<ref>{{cite|author=Motomiya, Shusuke (One Up),Yasuhiro Nemoto, Hideki Endo, Yuta Naoi, and Noriko Tsuyuki, editors|title=「キャラクター図鑑」 in 『スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド』|date=1996|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Media Factory|page=14|isbn=4-88991-411-0}}</ref>
|ChiS=炸弹国王
|ChiSR=Zhàdàn Guówáng
|ChiS2=炸弹王
|ChiS2N=since ''Super Mario Party''
|ChiS2R=Zhàdàn Wáng
|ChiSM=King Bomb
|ChiT=炸彈王<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/ssqj/minigame/index.html|title=瑪利歐派對 9：種類豐富！80種小遊戲|publisher=Nintendo HK|language=zh-hant|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Zhàdàn Wáng
|ChiTM=King Bomb
|Dut=Koning Bob-omb
|DutM=King Bob-omb
|Fre=Roi Bob-omb
|Fre2=Gros Bob-omb
|Fre3=Grand Bob-omb
|FreM=King Bob-omb
|Fre2M=Big Bob-omb
|Fre3M=Great Bob-Omb
|Ger=König Bob-omb
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=1997|page=7}}</ref>
|GerM=King Bob-omb
|Ita=Re Bob-omba
|ItaN=recent games
|Ita2=Boss Bob-omba
|Ita2N=in older games
|ItaM=King Bob-omb
|Ita2M=Boss Bob-omb
|Kor=킹폭탄
|KorR=King Poktan
|KorM=King Bomb
|Por=Rei Bob-bomba
|PorC=<ref>{{cite|author=alanzoka|date=October 18, 2024|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BP7rh0HT8|title=MARIO PARTY VOLTOU! - MARIO PARTY: JAMBOREE COM OS INIMIGOS|publisher=YouTube|language=pt|accessdate=October 20, 2024}}</ref>
|PorM=King Bob-omb
|Rus=Король Боб-омб
|RusR= Korol' Bob-omb
|RusM= King Bob-omb
|SpaA=Rey Bob-omba
|SpaAM=King Bob-omb
|SpaE=Rey Bob-omb
|SpaEM=King Bob-omb
}}

===King Bob-omb (Gold)===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボムキング (ゴールド)
|JapR=Bomu Kingu (Gōrudo)
|JapM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|ChiS=炸弹王 (金色)
|ChiSR=Zhàdàn Wáng (Jīnsè)
|ChiSM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|ChiT=炸彈王 (金色)
|ChiTR=Zhàdàn Wáng (Jīnsè)
|ChiTM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|FreE=Roi Bob-omb (or)
|FreEM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|Ger=König Bob-omb (Gold)
|GerM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|Ita=Re Bob-omba (oro)
|ItaM=King Bob-omb (gold)
|Kor=킹폭탄(골드)
|KorR=King Poktan (Goldeu)
|KorM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
|PorA=Rei Bob-bomba (ouro)
|PorAM=King Bob-omb (gold)
|SpaA=Rey Bob-omba (dorado)
|SpaAM=King Bob-omb (gold)
|SpaE=Rey Bob-omb (Dorado)
|SpaEM=King Bob-omb (Gold)
}}

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