Editing Meowser

{{distinguish|Mouser}}
{{form infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Artwork Meowser.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Meowser from ''Mario Kart Tour''
|used=Bowser
|powers=Run up walls, scratch enemies with claws, tail whip
|item=[[Super Bell]]/[[Double Cherry]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[New Year's 2022 Tour]]) (2021)
|applies_to=[[Bowser]]
}}
'''Meowser''', or '''Cat Bowser''',<ref>Alt text of the Meowser decoration in the ''[[Cat Transformation Center]]'' application ([[Play Nintendo]] website)</ref> is the [[Cat Mario|Cat form]] of [[Bowser]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Bowser obtains the form only once during the final battle in [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]]. He has orange fur with a white underbelly and brown stripes similar to a tiger's, a ringed tail, cat ears instead of horns, whiskers, and a black nose. His hands and feet retain their claws but become white and adorned with pink paw pads. His hair is colored red, white, and brown; his shell appears to become more gray-blue, looking similar to [[Dry Bowser]]'s (but without red gaps); and the rings around his spikes are more red. He retains his ability to breathe fire in this form, but it is pink (and blue when the player reaches the top of the tower) instead of its usual orange. Even his trademark roar becomes different, giving off more of a meow-like sound. Additionally, he is larger than normal Bowser. Like [[Cat Goomba]]s and [[Cat Bullet Bill]]s, the form is more akin to a transformation than a suit. The name is a portmanteau of "Bowser" and "meow," the onomatopoeia for the sound that a cat makes.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:Meowser Screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Meowser as seen in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
[[File:SM3DWBF Post Credits Bowser Jr.png|thumb|150px|Bowser Jr. in his Cat form]]
During the final battle in ''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', like Cat Mario, Meowser can climb walls and swipe his claws at his enemies. Unlike Cat Mario, however, his tail is large enough to whip, like [[Tanooki Mario]], as well as retaining his ability to breathe fire (though he uses this less often). After the player(s) attack(s) him with a [[POW Block]], Meowser uses the power of [[Double Cherry|Double Cherries]] to become '''[[Double Mario|Double Meowser]]''', spawning up to five doubles to fight them. The player cannot harm Meowser directly; the only way to finish the fight is to hit the Super POW Block four times at the top of the tower to defeat Meowser. The [[Clear Pipe]] to the [[Goal Pole]] will then be revealed.

The final boss battle against Meowser is reminiscent of the final boss battle against [[Wario]] at the end of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', where the final boss uses power-ups against the player. It is also similar to ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Super Koopa (episode)|Super Koopa]]", where Bowser also uses power-ups against the Mario Bros. (though through the use of a [[magic pendant]], rather than the power-ups themselves, and only in [[Earth|the Real World]]).

In ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Bowser's Fury|Bowser's Fury]]'', [[Bowser Jr.]] gains a Cat form if the player collects all 100 [[Cat Shine]]s, which is similar in appearance to Meowser.
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:SMM2-SM3DW-Meowser.png|thumb|120px]]
Meowser appears as a placeable enemy in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, in place of regular [[Bowser]].

Meowser can walk on all-fours and will start breathing fireballs when the player gets close to him, like with normal Bowser. If Meowser is given a [[Super Mushroom]], his fireballs also get bigger. He can also sometimes breathe 3 fireballs in a circular motion, similar to Bowser in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style.

Meowser can also roll off the ground and climb up onto the surface in front of the player or slide near the player.

Like Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]] in the other game styles, the player can only place up to three Meowsers on a single course layer. Placing or erasing Meowser in [[Course Maker]] makes him roar.

If the player gives Meowser wings, he can flutter for a little bit. Sometimes when he jumps off, he will flutter in the background and breathe fireballs from there.

If the player gives Meowser a parachute, he will float down before acting as normal.

Like with normal Bowser, Meowser is immune to jump attacks and will be defeated if he gets hit 20 times, whether they are through fireballs or with certain items. As [[Builder Mario]], he can be defeated in 7 hammer whacks. With a POW Block, he will be defeated in 2 hits; he also flinches briefly after getting hit. He will be defeated instantly if a [[Thwomp]] hits him, if the player runs through him while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], or if crushed by a [[Bill Blaster]]. Giant items can double the amount of damage on him as well. If Meowser is giant-sized, the number of hits he takes before getting defeated doubles. If Meowser is defeated, he falls down and leaves behind [[fireworks]], unlike in the original game, where he is blown away before exploding into fireworks. On a side note, Meowser is unaffected by [[lava]], and making Meowser fall into an [[abyss]] will not defeat him.

===''Minecraft''===
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack of ''[[Minecraft]]'', Meowser appears as one of the various replacement skins for [[minecraftwiki:Cat|cats]]. His head also replaces the original game’s [[minecraftwiki:Smoker|smoker]].
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
Meowser appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver, debuting in the [[New Year's 2022 Tour]] alongside [[Cat Mario|Cat Rosalina]], using the same emblem as the standard Bowser. His [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Coin Box]].

==Profiles and statistics==
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The New Year's 2022 Tour starts now in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! It's time for Meowser to help you ring in good fortune for the new year with his Coin Box skill! Hop into the matching Tiger Bruiser and race into the new year!''<ref>{{cite|author=mariokarttourEN|date=December 29, 2021|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1476070521162850305|title=X|publisher=X|accessdate=December 29, 2021}}</ref>
{{Multilang profile
|type=spotlight
|Eng=Bowser the Koopa King is a…cat?! Meowser has arrived! Collect coins to get a high score with his Coin Box special skill!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser.jpg|Screenshot}} ([[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)|Peach vs. Bowser Tour]])</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour95 Spotlight Shop Meowser.jpg|Screenshot}} ([[Bowser Tour (2023)|Bowser Tour]])</ref>
|Jpn=大魔王クッパがネコの姿に！？ネコクッパが登場！<br>スペシャルスキルのコインボックスで コインをあつめてハイスコアを目指そう！<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser JA.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser JA.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|ChiS=大魔王酷霸王摇身一变成猫咪！？猫咪酷霸王登场！<br>使用特殊技能金币箱，收集金币，争取刷新最佳得分吧！<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser ZH-CN.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser ZH-CN.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|ChiT=大魔王庫巴變成了貓咪！？貓咪庫巴登場！<br>使用特殊技能的金幣箱來收集金幣，並以獲得高分為目標吧！<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser ZH-TW.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser ZH-TW.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|Fre=Bowser chat est disponible ! Le roi Bowser s'adoucit-il... ou cherche-t-il à tromper ses adversaires avec cette apparence féline ?!<br>Faites le plein de pièces avec sa spécialité boîte à pièces !<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser FR.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser FR.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|Ger=Miauser ist da! Bowser, der erhabene König, ist jetzt... eine Katze?!<br>Sammle Münzen und erreiche mit seiner Spezialausstattung „Münz- Box" einen hohen Punktestand!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser DE.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser DE.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|Ita=No, non è un bel micino...! È Miauser, il re dei Koopa in versione felina, pronto a sfoderare i suoi poderosi artigli in pista!<br>Fai incetta di monete e batti il tuo record personale con il suo oggetto speciale: il cubo di monete!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser IT.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser IT.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|Kor=대마왕 쿠파가 고양이로 변했다!? 고양이쿠파가 등장!<br>스페셜 스킬인 코인박스로 코인을 모아서 하이스코어를 노리자!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser KO.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser KO.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|Por=Que gato! Miauwser, a versão felina do rei dos Koopas chegou!<br>Com a característica especial dele, a caixa de moedas, consiga moedas de montão!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser PT.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser PT.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|SpaA=¡A Bowser también le quedan bien los bigotes de gato! ¡Ya está aquí Bowser felino!<br>¡Consigue un montón de monedas con su característica especial, la caja de monedas!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser ES-MX.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser ES-MX.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
|SpaE=¡A Bowser también le quedan bien los bigotes de gato! ¡Ya está aquí Bowser Felino!<br>¡Consigue un montón de monedas con su característica especial, la caja de monedas!<ref>{{file link|MKT Tour110 Spotlight Shop Meowser ES-ES.jpg|Screenshot}} (Peach vs. Bowser Tour)</ref><ref>{{file link|MKT Tour121 Spotlight Shop Meowser ES-ES.jpg|Screenshot}} (Bowser Tour)</ref>
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
SMM2 Meowser Artwork.jpg|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
SM3DW Artwork Meowser.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
SM3DW-MeowserStamp.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (stamp)
SM3DW BF MeowserStamp.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' (stamp)
MKT Icon Meowser.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MKT Map Meowser.png|''Mario Kart Tour''
MKT Tour60 KamekCupChallenge.png|''Mario Kart Tour''
Minecraft Mario Mash-Up Calico Cat Render.png|Meowser as a calico cat in ''Minecraft''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Meowser Pursuit.jpg|[[Cat Mario]] pursuing Meowser in ''Super Mario 3D World''
Meowser Attack.jpg|Meowser on the first [[POW Block]]
Multi-Meowser Battle.jpg|Multiple Meowsers at the top of the tower
Meowser Defeated.jpg|Meowser reaching for the [[Sprixie Princess]]es before being defeated
MKT New Year's 2022 Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|Meowser tricking in the [[Tiger Bruiser]] on [[3DS Bowser's Castle]] in ''Mario Kart Tour''
MKT Sports Coupe 2022.jpg|Meowser drifting in the [[Sports Coupe 2022]] on [[3DS Toad Circuit]]
MKT Kitty-Cat Pipe.jpg|Meowser tricking in the Tiger Bruiser on [[Wii Mushroom Gorge]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ネコクッパ
|JpnR=Neko Kuppa
|JpnM=Cat Bowser
|ChiS=猫咪酷霸王
|ChiSR=Māomī Kùbàwáng
|ChiSM=Cat Bowser
|ChiT=貓咪庫巴
|ChiTR=Māomī Kùbā
|ChiTM=Cat Bowser
|Dut=Meowser
|Fre=Bowser chat
|FreM=Cat Bowser
|Ger=Miauser
|GerM=Meowser
|Ita=Miauser
|ItaM=Meowser
|Kor=고양이쿠파
|KorR=Goyang'i Kupa
|KorM=Cat Bowser
|Por=Miauwser
|PorM=From ''miau'' ("meow") and Bowser
|Rus=Мяузер<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|author=SuperMario_RUS|date=June 7, 2019|url=twitter.com/SuperMario_RUS/status/1136985003458473984|title=Сражайтесь с Мяузером, садитесь за руль машины купа-трупа, превращайтесь в Марио-кота, выбрав стиль Super Mario 3D World. В игре #SuperMarioMaker2 возможно даже невозможное!|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=May 3, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230503200848/https://twitter.com/SuperMario_RUS/status/1136985003458473984}} ({{file link|Twitter SuperMario RUS 2019-06-07.png|Screenshot}}.)</ref>
|RusR=Myauzer
|RusM=Meowser
|SpaA={{hover|Bowser Felino|Alternatively written as: Bowser felino}}
|SpaAM=Feline Bowser
|SpaE=Bowser Felino
|SpaEM=Feline Bowser
}}

==References==
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