Editing King Bob-omb

{{redirect|Big Bob-omb|large Bob-ombs|[[Mega Bob-omb]]}}
{{distinguish2|[[King Bomb]] or [[Big Bully]], also referred to as Bomb King}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-KingBobOmb.png|250px]]<br>In-game artwork of King Bob-omb from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
}}
{{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 and hurl me to this royal turf? I think you cannot!|King Bob-omb|Super Mario 64}}
'''King Bob-omb''' (formerly known as the '''Big Bob-omb''') is the king of the [[Bob-omb]]s who debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', being the first boss fought in that game and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]. Guarding the [[Power Star]], which [[Bowser]] entrusted him with, he does not give it up without fighting the player. After his debut, King Bob-omb became a recurring boss in later games, specifically spinoff games such as ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. 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|The Big Bob-omb fighting Mario]]
[[File:BigBob-Omb.PNG|thumb|The Big Bob-omb's game model from ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
In ''Super Mario 64'', the Big Bob-omb, also named '''Bomb King'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42, page 22.</ref> or '''King Bob-Omb''',<ref>''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54, pages 21 and 24.</ref> is found at the top of the mountain on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. [[Mario]] merely has to [[dash|run]] around to the back of him, pick him up, and toss him three times. If Mario runs into the Big Bob-omb after tossing him but before he gets back up, the former will take damage, likely to prevent the player from picking the king back up immediately. After the third throw, the Big Bob-omb will give up the [[Power Star]]. If he is thrown off the mountain or baited into walking off, he accuses Mario of cheating and the battle starts over. After Mario defeats him, the [[Bob-omb Buddy]] at the beginning of the level will express gratitude and note that the Big Bob-omb is now "just a big dud," in other words, defeated.

In the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Big Bob-omb is fought twice. The first time, he is encountered while the player is [[Yoshi]]. Instead of picking him up, Yoshi has to grab the [[Bob-omb]]s thrown at him with his tongue and spit them back at him before they explode in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi can also lead a Bob-omb to explode next to him; if the player is one of the other three player characters or wearing their [[cap]]s, the original method from ''Super Mario 64'' can also be used.  After being hit by three Bob-ombs, the Big Bob-omb is defeated. The second time, he can be defeated only by one of the three unlocked heroes using the same strategy as in ''Super Mario 64''. If the [[Big Bob-omb on the Summit|first mission]] is played as Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], the Big Bob-omb says something different for each of them at the start and the end of the battle, relating to their mustaches; in the [[Big Bob-omb's Revenge|fourth mission]], he uses identical dialogue for all characters. If the player touches him as he is knocked down, they will take damage. He also received a slight redesign, being given large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations. He retains this look in every subsequent appearance aside from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', which ignores ''Super Mario 64 DS''{{'}}s redesigns in general.

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

====''Mario Party 5''====
Two King Bob-ombs make an appearance in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' in the [[minigame]] [[Defuse or Lose]], this being the first time King Bob-omb is referred to as such. The players have to defuse wires leading to each by [[Ground Pound]]ing them. 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|Big Bob-omb in ''Mario Party Advance''.]]
Big Bob-omb makes another appearance in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He 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 make a reappearance in the ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' minigame [[You're the Bob-omb]]. 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''====
[[File:MP9 Bombard King Bob-omb 1.png|250px|left|thumb|King Bob-omb in ''Mario Party 9''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', King Bob-omb (Big Bob-omb in the British English version) is the stage boss of [[Bob-omb Factory]]. He appears in the minigame [[Bombard King Bob-omb]], where four players have to throw [[Bob-omb]]s at him. He only attacks back when his health is half depleted and if two or more players choose the same bomb, and those players lose a point.

====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
King Bob-omb next appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as the fourth boss of the [[Bowser's Tower]] mode (being faced off against on the twentieth floor). His boss minigame is [[King Bob-omb's Court of Chaos]].
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====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
[[File:MPSR - King Bob-omb's Boom D'etat.jpg|thumb|King Bob-omb in ''Mario Party: Star Rush''.]]
King Bob-omb reappears in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' once again as a boss in the minigame [[King Bob-omb's Boom D'état]]. To defeat him, players must fire bombs at him by loading them into the cannons on the platform until his health is fully depleted.

====''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', two King Bob-ombs reappear in the minigame [[Defuse or Lose]] from ''Mario Party 5'', having the same role as in the original game.
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====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine.jpg|thumb|left|250px|King Bob-omb on his board from ''Super Mario Party'']]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' 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, causing any player around him to lose half of their coins. After the explosion, King Bob-omb will return, and the countdown restarts. 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. 
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====''Mario Party Superstars''====
[[File:Sticker King Bob-omb - Mario Party Superstars.png|thumb|100px|King Bob-omb's sticker]]
Although King Bob-omb himself does not appear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', a sticker of him does.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[File:BigBob-OmbMKDS.png|thumb|Big Bob-omb in ''Mario Kart DS''.]]
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Big Bob-omb is a boss in Mission Mode. Similar to ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the player has to pick up Bob-ombs and throw them at him three times to defeat him. However, his move set is altered to fit ''Mario Kart DS''. He is battled in Mission 5, and [[Wario]] is the playable character.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
[[File:MKAGPDX Bowsers Factory Bomb Storage.png|left|thumb|200px|King Bob-omb in Bowser's Factory]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', King Bob-omb is a non-playable character and appears in the [[Bowser's Factory]] course.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT King Bob-omb.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|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]], marking his playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series and the ''Super Mario'' franchise in general. 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 appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' on a golf course in [[Peach's Castle Grounds]]. Hitting him causes him to get up and flee from the course instead of exploding. In Ring Attack, the golfer must hit a ring that is circling him to complete the hole successfully. The name "Big Bob-omb" can also appear on the leaderboard.

====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
While King Bob-omb himself does not appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', one of the names that can appear on the tournament scoreboard is "King Bob-omb".

====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
[[File:MGSR Character Personalities - King Bob-omb.png|thumb|King Bob-omb's artwork for ''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 is Bob-ombs Away and his Special Dash is Kaboom Dash.

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
King Bob-omb is an item in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' in the minigame, [[Bob-omb Derby]]. When a player smacks and get a homerun with him, he causes large fireworks and around 400-500 points for the player.

====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', King Bob-omb is a stage obstacle on the [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]] stadium, which he throws [[Bob-omb|Bob-ombs]] down onto the field. He rides a vehicle similar to the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. He can also interfere with the player's hit. Once again, in the minigame Bob-omb Derby, he plays the same role he had in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]].

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
King Bob-omb appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The fight in order to capture him 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|King Bob-omb in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''.]]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' as the boss of [[Mount Brrr]], making his official ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series debut and first appearance in an RPG overall. He 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 [[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 won't 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.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM King Bob-omb screenshot.png|thumb|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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===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
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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]].

==General information==
===Physical description===
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==
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''King Bob-omb is here, sporting a magnificent mustache and glittering crown in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}. 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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|I1.15=SNES Vanilla Lake 1RT|R1.15=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T]]
|I1.16=DS Airship Fortress RT|R1.16=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R/T]]
|I1.17=3DS Rainbow Road|R1.17=[[3DS Rainbow Road]]
|I1.18=SNES Ghost Valley 1R|R1.18=[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1R]]
|I1.19=London Loop 2R|R1.19=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 2R]]
|I1.20=Berlin Byways 2|R1.20=[[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 2]]
|I1.21=London Loop 3R|R1.21=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 3R]]
|I1.22=Los Angeles Laps 2|R1.22=[[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 2]]
|I1.23=3DS Bowser's Castle RT|R1.23=[[3DS Bowser's Castle|3DS Bowser's Castle R/T]]
|I1.24=SNES Ghost Valley 2T|R1.24=[[SNES Ghost Valley 2|SNES Ghost Valley 2T]]
|I1.25=Sydney Sprint 3T|R1.25=[[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint 3T]]
|I1.26=GBA Snow Land R|R1.26=[[GBA Snow Land|GBA Snow Land R]]
|I1.27=GBA Luigi Circuit RT|R1.27=[[GBA Luigi Circuit|GBA Luigi Circuit R/T]]

|I2.1=Ninja Hideaway|R2.1=[[Ninja Hideaway]]**
|I2.2=RMX Rainbow Road 2T|R2.2=[[RMX Rainbow Road 2|RMX Rainbow Road 2T]]**
|I2.3=DS Waluigi Pinball T|R2.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball T]]*
|I2.4=N64 Choco Mountain R|R2.4=[[N64 Choco Mountain|N64 Choco Mountain R]]
|I2.5=SNES Donut Plains 2R|R2.5=[[SNES Donut Plains 2|SNES Donut Plains 2R]]*
|I2.6=N64 Koopa Troopa Beach|R2.6=[[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach]]
|I2.7=Sydney Sprint|R2.7=[[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint]]
|I2.8=Sydney Sprint RT|R2.8=[[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint R/T]]
|I2.9=RMX Choco Island 1RT|R2.9=[[RMX Choco Island 1|RMX Choco Island 1R/T]]
|I2.10=SNES Donut Plains 1R|R2.10=[[SNES Donut Plains 1|SNES Donut Plains 1R]]
|I2.11=N64 Choco Mountain RT|R2.11=[[N64 Choco Mountain|N64 Choco Mountain R/T]]
|I2.12=Paris Promenade 3RT|R2.12=[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade 3R/T]]
|I2.13=Los Angeles Laps 3RT|R2.13=[[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3R/T]]
|I2.14=Los Angeles Laps 3T|R2.14=[[Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps 3T]]
|I2.15=Tokyo Blur 2|R2.15=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur 2]]
|I2.16=Ninja Hideaway RT|R2.16=[[Ninja Hideaway|Ninja Hideaway R/T]]
|I2.17=DS DK Pass T|R2.17=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass T]]
|I2.18=London Loop|R2.18=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop]]
|I2.19=London Loop 3T|R2.19=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 3T]]
|I2.20=3DS Bowser's Castle R|R2.20=[[3DS Bowser's Castle|3DS Bowser's Castle R]]***
|I2.21=GBA Sky Garden|R2.21=[[GBA Sky Garden]]
|I2.22=SNES Ghost Valley 2|R2.22=[[SNES Ghost Valley 2]]
|I2.23=Berlin Byways 3T|R2.23=[[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways 3T]]
|I2.24=DS Twilight House|R2.24=[[DS Twilight House]]
}}
*'''''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|#MarioKartTour|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (April 11, 2021). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1381177330094243841 ''Twitter''] Retrieved April 11, 2021.</ref>
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy====
{|cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
|-
!width="10%"|Name
!Image
!American English description
!British English description
|-
!King Bob-omb
|[[File:KingBobOmbTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|''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?''
|''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'' spirit====
{|align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial; font-size:85%;"
|-
!rowspan=2 width=8%"|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%"|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%"|Game
!rowspan=2 width=5%"|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%"|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%"|Effect
!rowspan=2 width=13%"|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%"|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7%"|Opponents
!class=unsortable width=19%"|Battle conditions
!width=7%"|Stage
!width=7%"|Song
|-
!King Bob-omb
|[[File:SMP - King Bob-omb.png|100px]]
|''Super Mario'' Series
|Primary (1)
|Advanced
|'''{{color|Attack|red}}'''<br>Throw Power ↑
|Summoned with a Shake King and Bob-omb core; Spirit Board
|Giant [[Kirby]]
|align=left|'''Rule:''' Item: [[Bob-omb]]
*The enemy is giant
*The enemy is easily distracted by items
|[[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]]
|Main Theme - Super Mario 64 ''(original)''
|}

===''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.''

==List of appearances by date==
{|class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
|-
!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]]''
SMP - King Bob-omb.png|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
MKT Artwork KingBobombGold.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボムキング
|JapR=Bomu Kingu
|JapM=Bomb King
|ChiS=炸弹国王<br>''Zhàdàn Guówáng''<br>炸弹王 (since ''Super Mario Party'')<br>''Zhàdàn Wáng''
|ChiSM=King Bomb
|ChiT=炸彈王<ref>https://www.nintendo.com.hk/ssqj/minigame/index.html</ref>
|ChiTR=Zhàdàn Wáng
|ChiTM=King Bomb
|Dut=Koning Bob-omb
|DutM=King Bob-omb
|Fre=Roi Bob-omb<br>Gros Bob-omb<br>Grand Bob-omb
|FreM=King Bob-omb<br>Big Bob-omb<br>Great Bob-Omb
|Ger=König Bob-omb
|GerM=King Bob-omb
|Ita=Re Bob-omba (recent games)<br>Boss Bob-omba (in older games)
|ItaM=King Bob-omb<br>Boss Bob-omb
|Kor=킹폭탄
|KorR=King Poktan
|KorM=King Bomb
|Por=Rei Bob-bomba
|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
}}

==References==
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