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{{about|[[Bowser]] as an infant|Bowser's minions known as Baby Bowsers in the first three Mario Party series games|[[Koopa Kid]]|the group of seven [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] siblings originally considered Bowser's children|[[Koopalings]]}}
|image=[[File:Babybowser.png|200px]]|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' artwork for '''Baby Bowser'''.<br>
{{Distinguish|Bowser Jr.}}
|full_name=Prince Bowser Koopa
{{character infobox
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[1995]])
|image=[[File:Babybowser.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|species=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|species=[[Koopa (Bowser's species)|Koopa]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' ([[2006]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Dolores Rogers]] (2006)
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Caety Sagoian]] (2014–present)
}}
}}
{{articleabout|the younger [[Bowser]] from the past|Bowser's similar-looking son|[[Bowser Jr.|here]]|Bowser's look-alike minions who were once called "Baby Bowsers"|[[Koopa Kid|here]]}}
{{quote|Ahh...nothing quite like good cookies and some evil milk.|Baby Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
{{quote|Ahh...nothing quite like good cookies and some evil milk.|Baby Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
''Not to be confused with [[Bowser. jr]]''
'''Baby Bowser''', also known as '''Prince Bowser''', '''Bowsie''',<ref>{{cite|date=October 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Tilden, Gail, et al.|language=en-us|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 77|page=25}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=August 1996|author=Tilden, Gail, et al.|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 87|page=91}}</ref> or '''Baby Koopa''',<ref>{{cite|date=January 1998|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 104|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19981203055127/http://www.yoshisstory.com/page6.html|title=Yoshi's Story: Page 6, Finale|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 20, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref> is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. He is the infant form of [[Bowser]], and commonly accompanies [[Kamek]] as the main antagonist in their appearances, most notably the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]]. Kamek is mainly responsible for his child rearing. Baby Bowser looks almost identical to [[Bowser Jr.]], even sometimes sharing his voice. The main difference in the visual design between the two is that Bowser Jr. has a drawing on his bandanna, while Baby Bowser's is blank, or he does not wear it at all.


'''Baby Bowser''' (called '''Prince Bowser''' by his minions) is a recurring villain in the ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'' series. He was designed to be the infant self of [[Bowser]]. Although not related to him, [[Kamek]] is mainly responsible for his child rearing. Baby Bowser looks almost identical to his adult form's child, [[Bowser Jr.]]. The only difference between the two is that Bowser Jr. has a painting on his bib, while Baby Bowser's is blank.
Adult Bowser has been portrayed as an infant in other media, namely in the episode "[[Two Plumbers and a Baby]]" in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and the episode "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]" in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', though the Baby Bowser character is considered a distinct entity from these forms.


==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi'' series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:180px-Babybowser.png|thumb|160px|left|Baby Bowser as he appeared in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
[[File:Baby Bowser SMW2YI Artwork.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', showing the original design of Baby Bowser]]
[[File:Baby Bowser SMW2 Sprite.png|frame]]
Baby Bowser is the final boss in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its port]]. He appears at the end of [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|his castle]] as Kamek is demanding that Yoshi hand over Baby Mario, waking and complaining that "it's too noisy". He then [[Ground Pound]]s Kamek and kicks him away, noticing Yoshi immediately afterward and wanting to ride the "gween donkey." Baby Bowser attacks by ground pounding wherever Yoshi is, creating shockwaves on the ground. In addition, if Baby Mario is knocked off of Yoshi's back, Baby Bowser climbs onto his back instead; if Baby Mario is saved afterward, Baby Bowser will be stunned. Baby Bowser can be hit by ground pounding the ground close to him, and after three hits Baby Bowser is beaten. Kamek shows up and uses his magic on him, causing him to grow into the {{wp|Kaiju|kaiju-sized}} [[Mega Baby Bowser|Big Baby Bowser]], destroying the castle around him. Baby Bowser ends up being returned to his normal size, and knocked out. Afterward, Kamek reappears and vows revenge before flying off with Baby Bowser. Yoshi then sprints up to the [[Stork]] and [[Baby Luigi]], freeing them both and allowing the Stork to deliver the babies to their parents. Baby Bowser is also the only boss who must be defeated before Kamek casts a spell on him.
Baby Bowser is the final boss of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. However, he doesn't seem to be too involved with Kamek's plans at capturing the [[Baby Mario]] Brothers. Baby Bowser appears in [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]] when Kamek demands that [[Yoshi]] hand over Baby Mario at the end of the level. However, Baby Bowser awakes and complains that Kamek "woke" him, making him [[Ground Pound]] Kamek so he's as flat as paper and then he kicks him away. He then notices Yoshi and immediately wants to ride a "green donkey". Baby Bowser tries to kick Baby Mario off Yoshi's back and ride Yoshi himself. He also sends out shockwaves by ground pound. Yoshi gives him a taste of his own medicine by hitting the spoiled prince with his shockwaves. After three hits, Baby Bowser is beaten, and then Kamek shows up and uses his magic on him. Most of the castle is then destroyed as Baby Bowser grows to a gigantic size and rises up in the background. He begins the final battle by sending debris tumbling down to destroy the ground Yoshi's standing on. Baby Bowser then starts spitting enormous [[fireball]]s at Yoshi. During the battle, Yoshi eventually notices many [[Baron von Zeppelin]] carrying a [[Giant Yoshi Egg]]. Yoshi grabs the egg and, with precise aiming, throws it into Baby Bowser's mouth, sending him farther back.
 
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:Baby Bowser on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Yoshi's Island DS'' of Baby Bowser riding Yellow Yoshi, something that is not possible because Baby Bowser is never played in [[Fortress|fort]] levels.]]
Baby Bowser is a major antagonist in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. Baby Bowser is at his castle when his future self shows up to kidnap the [[star children]] and gain control of the universe. Baby Bowser is ironically abducted by the future Kamek from the past Kamek and brought to Bowser's Castle. When he realizes the circumstances, he insults his grown-up self and his plan. Baby Bowser is kicked out of the castle by Bowser, oblivious to Baby Bowser being one of the [[star children]]. Baby Bowser vows revenge after landing and then yells into the sky to try and remind his adult self that they are the same entity. Baby Bowser then notices Baby Mario and tells him he saw Baby Luigi in Bowser's Castle. Baby Bowser then realizes that he has just landed on Yoshi and is stoked to get a ride from him. Baby Bowser becomes playable for the remainder of [[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]]. Baby Bowser's [[fireball]] attack replaces Yoshi's ability to [[swallow]], and the attack is essential for melting ice cubes. Once [[Big Guy the Stilted]] is defeated, Baby Bowser leaves Yoshi's group in an attempt to hitch a ride from the future Kamek as he flies off to report to the adult Bowser. However, Baby Bowser loses his grip and falls off of Kamek's broomstick. Baby Bowser fought with [[Baby Wario]] over treasure at some point, and he rejoins the Yoshis when they reach Bowser's Castle. Baby Bowser eventually betrays them and attacks Yoshi and the other babies, believing they are after his treasure. The fight goes much like the previous one, but faster. After a defeat, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, leaving the group to the future Bowser, who is angry at what Yoshi did to his younger self. In the ending, following adult Bowser's defeat, Baby Bowser falls off Kamek's broom and lands on a barge carrying his treasure, now claimed by Baby Wario, and the two get in a fight again.
 
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
[[File:BabyBowserEggIsland.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Yoshi's New Island'', showing Baby Bowser planning to convert Egg Island into his resort.]]
Baby Bowser is a major antagonist and the penultimate boss in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. He, Kamek, and his older self are all the main antagonists. Baby Bowser's plan is to turn [[Egg Island]] into his vacation home, so the Yoshis go out to stop Baby Bowser's plan, as well as rescue Baby Luigi along the way. The end scenario is similar to ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'': Baby Bowser is once again awakened from his slumber, only to crush and kick Kamek out. He soon notices the "familiar gween donkey" and proceeds to try and ride Yoshi again. Baby Bowser is fought in a battle reminiscent of his battle in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. His voice is a higher-pitched version of [[Bowser Jr.|his future son]]'s voice. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he ends up shrinking back to Baby Bowser and the stork and Baby Luigi are rescued. However, if the Yoshis never used the [[Flutter Wings]], [[Bowser|his future self]] appears out of nowhere, making Yoshi and Baby Mario battle him before they can do so.


Yoshi has to continue to throw eggs at Baby Bowser because if he gets too close, he will make the entire platform collapse, instantly defeating Yoshi. Once Yoshi attacks Baby Bowser enough times, he sends more debris plummeting down, crumbling even more of the floor. Yoshi has to throw a few more eggs at Baby Bowser until he can't take it anymore and finally decides to just charge. After enough hits, he is defeated, knocked out, and returns to his normal state. Kamek flies off with Baby Bowser, but not before he vows revenge. Yoshi then sprints up to the [[Stork]] and [[Baby Luigi]], freeing them both, and handing Baby Mario to the stork as well.
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:BabyBowserYSArtwork.png|thumb|160px|Artwork from ''Yoshi's Story'']]
Baby Bowser is the main antagonist of ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. He steals the [[Super Happy Tree]] and turns the entire island into a pop-up book. The [[Baby Yoshi]]s, who have been on an adventure to stop Baby Bowser, encounter him in his castle, where Baby Bowser is dueled by one of the Baby Yoshis. Baby Bowser is riding his "[[Ghost (Yoshi's Story)|pet]]," and the player can throw [[Bob-omb|Bob-bomb]]s at Baby Bowser to knock him off. Baby Bowser then recites a "poem" about how he is the king, and intends to smash Baby Yoshi and thus demands the latter say goodbye. On the ground, the battle continues with Baby Bowser shooting fireballs, throwing bombs, and generating shockwaves. After a few more hits, Baby Bowser surrenders in defeat. Just before he is carried out by his Toadies while sobbing, Baby Bowser allows the baby Yoshis to have the Super Happy Tree back, admitting that the fruit tasted terrible.


It's possible to defeat Baby Bowser even when the platform is gone. If done, he falls down, and Yoshi falls, landing on a platform where Baby Luigi and the Stork are. Yoshi will notice Kamek, who flies off. Then the rest will be back to normal.
Coincidentally, [[Prima Games]] coverage has referred to Baby Bowser as "Bowser Jr.", predating the debut of [[Bowser Jr.|the actual character]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=117|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|date=April 7, 1999|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Prima Bath|date=April 21, 1999|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=93|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-2083-X}}</ref>


====''Yoshi's Story''====
===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
[[File:BabyNinjaBowser.PNG|thumb|left|Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Story''.]]
Baby Bowser's artwork from ''Yoshi's Story'' is reused as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.  
Baby Bowser gets his revenge in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' when he steals the [[Super Happy Tree]], the source of all the [[happiness]] throughout [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]]. To make matters worse, he turns the entire island into a pop-up book. It's up to a bunch of [[Baby Yoshi]]s to stop him. After some venturing, the Baby Yoshis uncover Baby Bowser in his castle and one of them duels him to reclaim the Super Happy Tree. Baby Yoshi has to hit Baby Bowser with [[Bob-omb]]s while the prince is riding his "[[Baby Bowser's Pet|pet]]" and knock him off. The battle is then on the ground where Baby Bowser shoots fireballs, throws bombs, and sends shock-waves; Yoshi has to hit him a few more times to beat him. After being beaten, Bowser surrenders, and allows the baby Yoshis to have the Super Happy Tree back, rationalizing that the fruit tasted horrible to him anyway, before being carried out by his Toadies while sobbing.
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====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Baby Bowser appears in the form of a few collectible items in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of Baby Bowser as he appears in ''Yoshi's Story'' can be obtained randomly in single-player modes or from the {{iw|smashwiki|Lottery}} randomly. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Baby Bowser is a Legend-class Neutral-type {{iw|smashwiki|primary spirit}} with two empty slots and no extra attributes. The [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] battle is a stamina battle which involves first fighting a tiny, orange Bowser on the Omega version of [[Find Mii]]. The stage is covered entirely in flames, meaning players get damaged if they have no lava immunity support spirits equipped. After the tiny Bowser is defeated, a large Bowser appears with more HP and with super armor.
 
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
Baby Bowser makes a cameo in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' as one of the selectable high score icons. He also appears when Yoshi gets a [[Game Over]] with over 3000 yards on the Challenge Mode, laughing with Kamek.
Baby Bowser makes a cameo in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' as one of the selectable high score icons. He also appears when Yoshi gets a [[Game Over]] with over 3000 yards on the Challenge Mode, laughing with Kamek.


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
[[File:BBowserYellowYoshi.png|thumb|200px|Baby Bowser spitting out a fireball in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
[[File:Babybowserfight.PNG|thumb|The first fight with Baby Bowser in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]
[[File:YIDS-Past And Present Bowser.png|thumb|left|Baby Bowser with his future self and [[Kamek]].]]
Baby Bowser is the secondary antagonist of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. At the start, Baby Bowser is first seen trying to kidnap [[Baby Peach]]. Luckily, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi show up in the nick of time to play with Baby Peach. After Baby Mario defeats him however, the [[Shroob]]s attack [[Peach's Castle]]. Fortunately, everyone manages to escape on Baby Bowser's [[Koopa Cruiser]]. On the way to his castle, Baby Bowser picks the [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] from the present to get Baby Peach to stop crying. On the Koopa Cruiser, he receives a transmission from [[Princess Shroob]] at [[Shroob Castle]]. She tells the crew something in the Shroobs' language and shoots down the Koopa Cruiser with a [[Shroob missile]].
During the events of ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Baby Bowser is at his castle when his future self shows up to kidnap the [[Star Children]] and gain control of the [[Mushroom Universe|universe]]. Baby Bowser is ironically abducted by the future Kamek and brought to Bowser's Castle. When he realizes what's going on, he insults his grown-up self and his plan, calling him an "old geezer". Enraged and oblivious to the fact that his younger self is one of the Star Children, the Koopa King kicks Baby Bowser out of the castle.
 
Baby Bowser is flung away from the Koopa Cruiser on the impact, into his castle. Eventually, he realizes his archenemies and their adult selves have stolen his [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]] from his castle and tracked them down to the [[Vim Factory]], where he swipes both his Cobalt Star Shard and the one the Bros. have just obtained from [[Swiggler]].
 
Baby Bowser then flees to the peak of Yoshi's Island with his caretaker, Kamek, where he orders Kamek to snatch the [[Yoshi Cookie]]s from the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. When the Mario Bros. catch up to Baby Bowser at the peak, he scarfs down all the Yoshi Cookies, but starts choking. Baby Bowser then leaves to the other side of the peak after Kamek had given him some "evil" [[milk]]. While Mario and Luigi try to negotiate with him, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi gobble up all the cookies, causing Baby Bowser to become enraged. He runs off while the Mario Bros. defeat Kamek, and they corner him at the other side of the peak. Without thinking his plans through, Baby Bowser eats the Cobalt Star Shards in retribution for the cookies. As Mario and Luigi restrain him while Baby Mario attacks him to make him cough up the shards, Shroob saucers notice them. Soon after, he and the Mario Bros. are eaten by [[Yoob]].
 
Inside Yoob, Baby Bowser, along with the Yoshis already eaten, are put inside an [[Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|egg]]. When the Mario Bros. confront [[Sunnycide]], a monster within Yoob, he throws the egg Baby Bowser is in at Luigi, breaking it open. After the Mario Bros. defeat Sunnycide, Baby Bowser and all of the swallowed Yoshis escape Yoob.


As Baby Bowser plummets, he swears revenge and once he lands, he yells into the sky in a futile attempt to remind his older self that they're one and the same. Baby Bowser then notices Baby Mario and tells him he sees Baby Luigi in Bowser's Castle. Baby Bowser then realizes that he has just landed on Yoshi and is stoked to get a ride from him. Baby Bowser is then playable for the remainder of [[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]]; as the [[Nintendo Power]] Player's Guide puts it, he shows up to "kick some major enemy butt, of course!" While carrying him, Yoshi can't [[swallow]] enemies, as this move is replaced with the young Koopa's ability to breathe fireballs; this defeats enemies and melts ice cubes. Once [[Big Guy the Stilted]] is defeated, Baby Bowser leaves Yoshi's group in an attempt to hitch a ride from the future Kamek as he flies off to report to the adult Bowser. However, Baby Bowser loses his grip and falls off of Kamek's broomstick.  
Back on Yoshi's Island, Baby Bowser tells the Yoshis that he saved them from Yoob. Having believed him, the Yoshis give him the rest of their cookies. Baby Bowser then eats all of the Yoshi Cookies and gets sick. He vomits the Cobalt Star Shards, which, seemingly with [[Elder Princess Shroob|a mind of their own]], hit him and fling him off of Yoshi's Island. The Mario Bros. and [[Toadbert]] show up afterwards to tell the Yoshis that Baby Bowser was lying.


Baby Bowser later rejoins Yoshi's group, along with [[Baby Wario]], when they reach Bowser's Castle. He eventually betrays them and attacks Yoshi and the babies, believing they're after his treasure. The fight goes much like the previous one, but faster. Yoshi beats the little prince and Kamek takes him away, leaving the group to the future Bowser, who is angry at what Yoshi did to his younger self. He is then eventually defeated. At the end of the game, Baby Bowser falls off Kamek's broom and lands on a barge carrying his treasure, now claimed by Baby Wario; an argument between the two young misers inevitably ensues.
Later on, Baby Bowser heads off to [[Thwomp Volcano]] to build a new castle, where he meets his future self, Bowser. After a minor argument, Baby Bowser and Bowser team up, not knowing the other ones identity, against the Mario Bros. They end up being beaten after the battle and flung into the sky by an [[Thwomp Elevator]], where Bowser ends up in a [[time hole]] and Baby Bowser ends up on top of the [[Shroob Mother Ship]].  


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Shroob Shroom.png|130px|thumb|Baby Bowser's Shroob mushroom form]]
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Baby Bowser shows up again after the Bros. have defeated Princess Shroob and, despite being warned by the adult Princess Peach, he puts the Cobalt Star Shards together and completes the Cobalt Star, releasing the Elder Princess Shroob, who turns him into a [[Shroob mushroom]]. After the battle with the Elder Princess Shroob, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi play on Baby Bowser's Shroobified form, until Baby Luigi gets hurt and his tears turn Baby Bowser back to his normal state. While the Mushroom Kingdom is cleansed of all traces of the Shroobs thanks to [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s [[Hydrogush]], Baby Bowser goes home, complaining about losing the Cobalt Star with Kamek telling him to let it go.
Baby Bowser didn't physically appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', but he cameos as a trophy. The player can get a trophy of Baby Bowser by doing anything in the game.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:Main Boss 6 Baby Bowser.png|thumb|left|Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
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Baby Bowser is the final boss in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|its reissue]]. Baby Bowser is the sole baby character of both versions. He retains a similar voice to his future self's son, and he is first seen waiting for [[Kamek]] to give him yarn to make "a big new castle". Then, [[Yoshi]] suddenly appears and Baby Bowser starts the battle with him. Yoshi must throw a yarn ball (provided by one of three red [[Shy Guy]]s that periodically fall from the top of the screen) at Baby Bowser, then ground-pound him, and repeat this three times to defeat him. After Baby Bowser is defeated, Kamek later uses the power of the [[Wonder Wool]] to make him transform into [[Mega Baby Bowser]]. After the Wonder Wool finally unravels, causing all of the single-color-and-white Yoshis to return back to normal, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, and is last seen near a moon with Kamek carrying him. [[Poochy]] pops out from behind the moon, causing Kamek to get spooked and accidentally drops Baby Bowser as the game's closing credits begin to roll.
|image=[[File:Prince_Bowser_Idle.gif]]
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|location=[[Princess Peach's Castle]] / [[Thwomp Caverns]]
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
|hp=20 / 640 (700)
[[File:YCW Kamek Baby Bowser.png|thumb|150px|Kamek and Baby Bowser in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
|power=12 / 100 (120)
Baby Bowser reappears alongside Kamek as one of the two main antagonists in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Baby Bowser is once again the only baby character to appear. During the start of the game, he is seen riding on Kamek after he learned about the [[Sundream Stone]], where Kamek casts a spell pulling the Sundream Stone, resulting in the Yoshis pulling and tackling the Sundream Stone, resulting in Baby Bowser, Kamek, the Yoshis and the Sundream Stone flying into a forest, with the Sundream Stone's five Dream Gems being scattered around the island.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcndZNVUxFM&t=25s|timestamp=0:25|title=Yoshi’s Crafted World - Story Trailer - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=June 20, 2024|date=January 8, 2019}}</ref> Unlike in the game's predecessor, Baby Bowser actively searches with Kamek for the Dream Gems. In the first level, [[Rail-Yard Run]], [[Kamek]] and Baby Bowser appear and disassemble the train, preventing Yoshi from progressing. The pair are also responsible for creating all the bosses at the end of each area in the main game. The bosses they summon in order are [[Yarrctopus]], [[Tin-Can Condor]], [[Spike the Piranha]], [[Burt the Ball]], [[Shogun of Skewers]], [[Gator Train]], and [[Mr. Geary]]. Lastly, Baby Bowser is the final boss of the game, with the exception of [[Kamek]] being the secret final boss.
|defense=16 / 75
|speed=9 / 90
|experience=0 / 120
|coins=0 / 50
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|notice=Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref name="pit">[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>
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[[File:MaLBiS Babybowser.gif|frame|left]]
Baby Bowser's first and only appearance in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series is in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', where he is a major antagonist. He first appears at the beginning of the game, in an attempt to kidnap [[Baby Peach]]. Luckily, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi show up in the nick of time to play with Baby Peach. After Baby Mario defeats him however, the [[Shroob]]s attack [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. Fortunately, everyone manages to escape on Baby Bowser's [[Koopa Cruiser]]. On the way to his castle, Baby Bowser picks the [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] from the future to get Baby Peach to stop crying. On the Koopa Cruiser, he receives a transmission from [[Princess Shroob]] at [[Shroob Castle]]. She tells the crew something in the Shroobs' language and shoots down the Koopa Cruiser with a Shroob missile.


Baby Bowser is flung away from the Koopa Cruiser on the impact, into his castle. Eventually, he realizes that the Mario Bros. have stolen the [[Cobalt Star|Cobalt Star Shard]] from his castle and tracked the Bros. down at the [[Vim Factory]], where he swipes both his Cobalt Star Shard and the one the Bros. have just snatched from [[Swiggler]].
Baby Bowser's battle is a battle with the [[The Great King Bowser|robot that was created by the Sundream Stone]] for him through his wish. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he reverts back to Baby Bowser and Kamek picks him up and flies away with him as the game comes to an end.


Baby Bowser then flees to the peak of Yoshi's Island with his caretaker, Kamek, where he orders Kamek to snatch the [[Yoshi Cookie]]s from the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. When the Mario Bros. catch up to Baby Bowser at the peak, he scarfs down all the Yoshi Cookies, but starts choking. Baby Bowser then leaves to the other side of the peak after Kamek had given him some "evil" [[milk]]. After the Mario Bros. defeat Kamek, they corner him at the other side of the peak. Without thinking his plans through, Baby Bowser eats the Cobalt Star Shards. Soon after, he and the Mario Bros. are eaten by [[Yoob]].
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Baby Bowser shares many physical qualities with his adult counterpart, Bowser. They both have red hair and black cuffs on their arms. Baby Bowser has cuffs on his neck in both ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Story''. In these appearances, Baby Bowser appears with spiked cuffs, while in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', his cuffs appear with no spikes. Like Bowser, Baby Bowser has two red eyebrows (black on his ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island''{{'}}s sprite), a green shell with spikes, and two small nostrils on his nose. Baby Bowser also has claws on his hands and his feet. Unlike Bowser, Baby Bowser either has no horns or his horns are small and stubby, much like [[Bowser Jr.]]'s, depending on the game. When Baby Bowser is in the dark in ''Yoshi's Island'', he is shown to have yellow eyeshine. Additionally, he sports deep red blush on his cheeks in ''Yoshi's Island'', a trait that is omitted from later depictions (barring his debut game's [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|reissue]]). Overall, his current physical appearance is nearly identical to that of his future son Bowser Jr. with the only difference being that he has a blank bandanna or no bandana at all. In ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', Baby Bowser was given some resemblances to Bowser Jr.


[[File:Babybowserfight.PNG|thumb|left|The first fight with Baby Bowser in ''Partners in Time''.]]
===Personality===
Inside Yoob, Baby Bowser, along with the Yoshis already eaten, are put inside a [[Yoshi Egg]]. When the Mario Bros. confront [[Sunnycide]], a monster within Yoob, he throws the egg Baby Bowser is in at Luigi, breaking it open. After the Mario Bros. defeat Sunnycide, Baby Bowser and all of the swallowed Yoshis escape Yoob.
His personality is that of a spoiled child. He frequently throws tantrums in hopes that his minions will give him what he wants. Also, unlike his adult self who is generally caring if a little short-tempered towards his minions, he is shown to be very abusive and disrespectful to them, which is best demonstrated by how he flattens Kamek, his guardian, after the latter accidentally woke him when confronting Yoshi and demanding Baby Mario in two separate instances, as well as implied in key artwork for ''Yoshi's New Island'', where Baby Bowser had beaten Kamek with the latter's wand while undergoing a tantrum. He is greedy and also very gluttonous, as shown in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', where he eats a huge pile of Yoshi Cookies and the Cobalt Star shards with Toadbert calling him a "little piggie". He even insulted his future self in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. He was also shown to be extremely protective of his treasure to the extent of being paranoid, turning on his allies in an instant if he even slightly suspected that they may be after it, as demonstrated in ''Yoshi's Island DS''. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's New Island'', Baby Bowser has a tendency to speak in baby-like language, with phrases such as "gween donkey" being heard from him. Even though Baby Bowser shows no awareness of his future archenemy, Baby Mario, in ''Yoshi's Island'' or ''Yoshi's New Island'' (even simply shoving him aside so he could ride Yoshi), he does directly reference the latter in ''Yoshi's Story'' by referring to Yoshi as "Mario's little pet." Owing to his age, he also tended to [[wikipedia:Speech sound disorder#Rhotacism|mispronounce words that have "l"s or "r"s, having them come out as "w"s]], mispronouncing his "th"s as "d"s, as well as mispronouncing his "i"s as "y"s, as evidenced by his speeches to Kamek and Yoshi in both ''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's New Island''.


Back on Yoshi's Island, Baby Bowser informs the Yoshis that he saved them from Yoob. Having believed him, the Yoshis give him the rest of their Yoshi Cookies when the Mario Bros. and [[Toadbert]] show up and tell the Yoshis that he is lying. Baby Bowser then eats all of the Yoshi Cookies and gets sick. He vomits the Cobalt Star Shards, which, seemingly with [[Elder Princess Shroob|a mind of their own]], hit him and fling him off of Yoshi's Island.
===Abilities===
Even as a child, Baby Bowser demonstrated some of his adult self's traits, such as breathing fire (Either large streams of fire or fireballs) and possessing a surprising amount of strength. He can also Ground Pound and Flutter like Yoshi. He can also summon minions to attack, which is demonstrated with both his [[Ghost (Yoshi's Story)|pet]] and some Shy Guys. In ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', he has a hammer just like the baby bros. Unlike Bowser, he seems to be more active and has a bigger appetite.


Later on, Baby Bowser heads off to [[Thwomp Volcano]] to build a new castle, where he meets his future self, Bowser. After a minor argument, Baby Bowser and Bowser team up, not knowing the other ones identity, against the Mario Bros.. They end up being beaten after the battle and flung into the sky by a [[Thwomp]], where Bowser ends up in a [[Time Hole]] and Baby Bowser ends up on top of the [[Shroob Mothership]].  
When enhanced by Kamek to become Big Baby Bowser, Baby Bowser also demonstrates some degree of telekinesis, as rubble is seen being lifted as he roars and lifts his hands up. He also is shown to breath massive fireballs, either directly at Yoshi or spraying them upwards to descend in an arc. He can also ground pound, with the quakes being potent enough to literally reshift the ground by raising it upward or sink downward.


Baby Bowser shows up again after the Bros. have defeated Princess Shroob and, despite being warned, he put the Cobalt Star Shards together and completed the Cobalt Star, releasing Elder Princess Shroob. Baby Bowser is then turned into a [[Shroob Mushroom]]. Baby Luigi's tears later turn him back to his normal state. Baby Bowser shows up at the end of the game going home and complaining about losing the Cobalt Star.
===Speech===
In ''Yoshi's Island'', his "voice" is composed of three record-skips at a low volume, two when ground-pounding (as well as brief roar when yawning). In ''Yoshi's Story'', he has a youthful, yet at the same time rasping element to his voice; when he takes damage, he uses a slightly higher-pitched version of his adult self's stock roar. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', he reuses the same laugh as [[Boo]], which is also a sped-up version of the same stock laugh used for his adult self in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. In most games since ''Partners in Time'', he was given a similar voice to [[Bowser Jr.]], albeit with a slightly higher pitch.  


===''In other media''===
In most games, he speaks with a text box with limited voiced dialogue. His form of speech also varies from game to game: in some games, such as ''Yoshi's Island'' or ''Yoshi's New Island'', he speaks in a somewhat childish way, using broken English and replacing some letters with "w" (e.g. "gween" instead of "green"). In other games, like ''Yoshi's Story'' and ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', however, he speaks in fluent English.
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
Baby Bowser (more appropriately, Baby Koopa) appears in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode ''[[Two Plumbers and a Baby]]'', where he gets turned into a baby at the very end by the fountain of youth. He returns in the ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode ''[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]'', where he, Mario, Luigi, Toad, and [[Ludwig von Koopa]] (called Kooky) turn into babies.
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==General Information==
==Profiles and statistics==
===Physical Appearance===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
Baby Bowser shares many physical qualities with his adult counterpart, Bowser. They both have red hair and black cuffs on their arms. Baby Bowser has cuffs on his neck in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Story'', and in ''Yoshi's Island DS''. In these appearances, Baby Bowser appears with spiked cuffs, while in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', his cuffs appear with no spikes. Like Bowser, Baby Bowser has two red eyebrows, a green shell with spikes, and two small nostrils on his nose. Baby Bowser also has claws on his hands and his feet. Unlike Bowser, Baby Bowser either has no horns or his horns are small and stubby, much like [[Bowser Jr.]]'s, depending on the game.
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''Yoshi bursts in on napping Baby Bowser and boy, does a major tantrum ensue! Kamek has a bit more potion up his sleeve, though, and uses it to change the whiny little baby into huge, horrifying Bowser. Instead of expressing himself by scribbling on the walls, Bowser now blows huge fireballs. As if that's not enough, Bowser's earth-shaking footsteps threaten to send the castle crashing down around Yoshi and Mario!''<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page=19}}</ref>
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' マリオの永遠ライバル・クッパ大王も、赤ちゃんの頃はこんなにかわいい。甘やかされて育ったせいか、わがままな性格はすでに完成している。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|9}}|date=September 20, 1995|isbn=4-09-102523-4}}</ref>(''Mario's eternal rival, Bowser the Great, was also this cute as a baby. Perhaps because of his spoiled upbringing, his selfish nature has already been perfected.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide''' ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]): 赤ちゃんクッパは、ワールド6-8のボス。ヒップドロップで出る波動を3回当てると巨大化するぞ。その後、頭にタマゴを7回当てれば退治できる。<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|date=November 20, 2002|isbn=4-09-106701-4|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P22.png|22}}}}</ref>(''Baby Bowser is the boss of World 6-8. Hip Drop him three times and he will turn gigantic. After that, hit him seven times with an egg on the head to defeat him.'')


===Personality===
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
A spoiled child, Baby Bowser frequently throws tantrums in hopes that his minions, Kamek and the Koopa Troop will give him what he wants. He is greedy and also very gluttonous, as shown in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, where he eats a huge pile of Yoshi Cookies and the Cobalt Star. Toadbert calls him a "Little Piggie". He even insulted his future self in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.
*'''Instruction booklet (Baby Abilities):''' ''"With his fiery breath, Baby Bowser can defeat enemies and melt ice. Breathe fire by pressing {{button|ds|Y}}. Keep in mind that Yoshi can't make eggs with Baby Bowser on his back, but he can still pick them up and throw them."''
**'''''Special Ability:''' [[Fire Breath|Breathing Fire]]''
 
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヨッシーたちの島から、スーパーしあわせのツリーをうばってしまった張本人。いつもみんなを困らせるいたずら者だが、ほんとは遊んでほしいだけ?<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi Story Shogakukan P7.jpg|7}}|date=August 9, 2014|isbn=978-4-09-106542-1|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja}}</ref>(''He is the one who stole the Super Happiness Tree from Yoshi and his friends' island. He is a mischief-maker who always gets everyone into trouble, but really, he just wants to have fun?'')
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Der größte Drecksack im Land! Der Typ hat nicht nur unsere Insel in ein Pop-Up-Buch verwandelt, sondern auch unseren Happy-Baum geklaut, um sein stinkendes Schloß zu begrünen. Wie man dem Kerl auf die Stacheln rückt, verrate ich Euch auf Seite 109.'' <ref name=German>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{file link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Pg. 20-21.png|21}}|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=de}}</ref>(''The biggest scumbag in the country! The guy not only turned our island into a pop-up book, but also stole our Happy Tree to landscape his stinking castle. I'll tell you how to get to the guy's thorns on page 109.'')
*'''Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64:''' Le boss de fin n'est pas un rigolo. Il ne veut pas rendre la plante du super bonheur au Yoshi et, en plus, il crache du feu. A vous de trouver la bonne technique pour en venir à bout... Bonne chance !<ref name=NMFR/> (''The final boss he's not a funny guy. He doesn't want to give Yoshi back the the super happiness plant, and, what's more, he spits fire. It's up to you to find the right technique to beat him... Good luck !'')
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Baby Bowser
|image=[[File:Trophy215.png|100px]]
|game=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''<br>10/95
|unlock=Random
|desc=Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was already playing pranks and causing trouble for Baby Mario and his pal Yoshi. Even at this early age of his evil career, Baby Bowser had tons of henchmen at his disposal. Many experts speculate that Mario and Bowser have some sort of connection that can be traced back to their mutual births.
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=301
|name=Baby Bowser
|image=[[File:Baby_Bowser_YI.png|100px]]
|series=''Yoshi'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=2
|class=Legend
|effects=Neutral
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=Giant [[Bowser]], Tiny Bowser
|conditions='''Hazard:''' Lava Floor
*The floor is lava
*The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch
*Stamina battle
|stage=[[Find Mii]] ({{iw|smashwiki|Omega form|Ω}})
|song=King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3
}}


===Powers and abilities===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
Even as a child, Baby Bowser demonstrated some of his adult self's traits, such as breathing fire and possessing a surprising amount of strength, being able to redirect his adult self's heavy shell with a hammer swing in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. Unlike Bowser, he seems to be more active and has a bigger appetite.
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (1)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}
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{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Baby Bowser (2)|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Prince Bowser Idle.gif]]}}


==Official Profile and Statistics==
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
*'''North American website bio (shared with [[Kamek]]):''' ''"These two trouble-makers want the Sundream Stone, and they’ll do anything to find the hidden gems."''
====Instruction Booklet Baby Abilities Information====
''With his fiery breath, Baby Bowser can defeat enemies and melt ice. Breathe fire by pressing {{button|ds|Y}}. Keep in mind that Yoshi can't make eggs with Baby Bowser on his back, but he can still pick them up and throw them.''
*'''Special Ability''': Breathing Fire
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==Trophy Description in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
==List of appearances==
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|size=105px
!width=40%|Title
|legend=Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was already playing pranks and causing trouble for Baby Mario and his pal Yoshi. Even at this early age of his evil career, Baby Bowser had tons of henchmen at his disposal. Many experts speculate that Mario and Bowser have some sort of connection that can be traced back to their mutual births.}}
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release
!width=20%|System / format
|-
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
|Final boss
|[[Japan]]:<br>August 5, [[List of games by date#1995|1995]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|Main antagonist, Final boss
|Japan:<br>December 21, [[List of games by date#1997|1997]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''
|Stamp
|Japan:<br>December 11, [[List of games by date#1999|1999]]
|[[Nintendo 64DD]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]
||Japan:<br>November 21, [[List of games by date#2001|2001]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island#Remakes and Ports|Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]
|Final boss
|Japan:<br>September 20, [[List of games by date#2002|2002]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|Major antagonist, boss
||[[North America]]:<br>November 28, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
|Boss / playable character
||[[North America]]:<br>November 13, [[List of games by date#2006|2006]]
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
|Co-Main Antagonist/Decoy final boss
|[[North America]]/Europe:<br>March 14, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|Final boss
|Europe:<br>June 26, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|Final boss
|Japan:<br>January 19, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]
|Japan:<br>December 7, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
|Co-Main Antagonist/Final boss
|Japan:<br>March 29, [[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|Nintendo Switch
|}


==Gallery==
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
===''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''===
*''"[[Kamek]], it's too noisy in here!! I wanna go sweepy-byyye!!!"''
*''"Huh?? Hmm?!!? Mmmmm!!!!?! What kind of [[Yoshi (species)|gween donkey]] is dat? Looks wyke fun! Me wanna ri-ide!!! MINE!! MINE!!!"''
===''[[Yoshi's Story]]''===
*''"What have we here? Mario's little pet! I have pets too! Let's all play together."''
*''"Play nice, you wimpy pet! I hate guests who throw [[Bob-omb|Bob-bombs]] at my ceiling."''
*''"Here's MY poem: I'm the king, you dino-guy. I'll smash you now so say 'good-bye'."''
*''"Yeeeeow!!! This hurts! I hate you puny, little Yoshis."''
*''"I'll give you back your [[Super Happy Tree|Super Stupid Tree]]! Besides, its fruits taste rotten to me!"''
===''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''===
===''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''===
*''"I, Prince Bowser, am taking [[Baby Peach|Princess Peach]] with me!"''
*''"I, Prince Bowser, am taking [[Baby Peach|Princess Peach]] with me!"''
Line 136: Line 248:
*''"Those alien DIRTBAGS! We gotta hold it together until we get back [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|home]]!"''
*''"Those alien DIRTBAGS! We gotta hold it together until we get back [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|home]]!"''
*''"GWAH HA HA! LOOOOSERS!"''
*''"GWAH HA HA! LOOOOSERS!"''
*''"Thought you could get away with stealing MY [[Cobalt Shards|treasure]] from MY castle, did ya?"''
*''"Thought you could get away with stealing MY [[Cobalt Star|treasure]] from MY castle, did ya?"''
*''"It's payback time! I'll take MY treasure...plus whatever you just picked up as compensation!"''
*''"It's payback time! I'll take MY treasure...plus whatever you just picked up as compensation!"''
*''"Nothing quite like good cookies and evil milk!"''
*''"Nothing quite like good cookies and evil milk."''
*''"I was a little creeped out at first, hanging out in this [[Yoshi's Island (place)#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|ghost town]], but..."''
*''"I was a little creeped out at first, hanging out in this [[Yoshi's Island (location)#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|ghost town]], but..."''
*''"Then I realized there was no one to stop me from eating every cookie in sight! Yesss!"''
*''"Then I realized there was no one to stop me from eating every cookie in sight! Yesss!"''
*''"STINKY BABIES!"''
*''"STINKY BABIES!"''
Line 155: Line 267:
*''"You're one rude dude, tubby!"''
*''"You're one rude dude, tubby!"''
*''"Who raised ya, [[Chain Chomp]]s?"''
*''"Who raised ya, [[Chain Chomp]]s?"''
*''"Don't think I got punted off [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] like some scrub! No way! I LEFT! On MY terms!"''
*''"Don't think I got punted off [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] like some scrub! No way! I LEFT! On MY terms!"''
*''"And now I'm here getting ready to launch the revenge scheme to end all revenge schemes!"''
*''"And now I'm here getting ready to launch the revenge scheme to end all revenge schemes!"''
*''"This is the real deal! Winner takes all!"''
*''"This is the real deal! Winner takes all!"''
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*''"I'm taking all the treasures for myself! They're all MINE!"''
*''"I'm taking all the treasures for myself! They're all MINE!"''


==List of Appearances by Date==
==Gallery==
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Yoshis Story Baby Bowser.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
!width=20%|Description
BabyPeach-SuperMarioKun v35.png|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
!width=20%|Original Release Date
Baby Bowser YI.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
!width=10%|System/Format
M&LPIT Baby Bowser happy.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
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YWW Baby Bowser Alternate Artwork.png|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
</gallery>
|Final Boss
|[[Japan]]:<br>August 15, [[1995]]
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|Final Boss
|Japan:<br>December 21, [[1997]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Cameo as a [[Trophy]]
||Japan:<br>November 21, [[2001]]
|[[GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island#Remakes and Ports|Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]
|Final Boss
|Japan:<br>September 20, [[2002]]
|[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
|Boss
||[[North America]]:<br>November 28, [[2005]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
|Boss/Playable Character
||[[North America]]:<br>November 13, [[2006]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
|Mentioned
|North America:<br>November 15, [[2011]]
|[[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|}


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ベビィクッパ
|Jap=ベビィクッパ
|JapR=Bebī Kuppa
|JapR=Bebī Kuppa
|JapM=Baby Koopa, "Kuppa" being the Japanese name of Bowser
|JapM=Baby Bowser
|Fra=Bébé Bowser
|Fre=Bébé Bowser<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' [https://youtu.be/OJHuXbuttl8?si=UDTPGVKLPNrNSzJR&t=47 in-game name] (French localization)</ref>
|FraM=Literal translation of "Baby Bowser"
|Fre2=Baby Bowser<ref name=NMFR>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64''. Issue 4|date=1998|publisher=Nintendo and {{wp|Arnoldo Mondadori Editore|EMAP France}}|language=fr|page=[https://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Nintendo%20magazine/nintendomagazine_numero04/Le%20Magazine%20Officiel%20Nintendo%20N%C2%B004%20-%20Page%20029%20%281998%20Mars-Avril%29.jpg 29]}}</ref>
|FreM=Baby Bowser
|Spa=Bebé Bowser
|Spa=Bebé Bowser
|SpaM=Literal translation of "Baby Bowser"
|SpaM=Baby Bowser
|Kor=베이비 쿠파
|Kor=베이비쿠파
|KorR=Beibi Kupa
|KorR=Beibi Kupa
|KorM=Baby Koopa, "Kupa" being Bowser's name in Korean as well
|KorM=Baby Bowser  
|Chi=小酷霸
|ChiT=庫巴寶寶
|ChiR=Xiǎo Kùbà
|ChiTR=Kùbā Bǎobǎo
|ChiM=Little Koopa, "Kùbà" being Bowser's name in Chinese as well}}
|ChiTM=Baby Bowser
|Ita=Baby Bowser
|PorA=Bebê Bowser
|PorAM=Baby Bowser
|Ger=Baby Bowser
|Rus=Малыш Боузер
|RusR=Malysh Bouzer
|RusM=Baby Bowser
|ChiS=小酷霸<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/11021.htm|title=耀西故事|publisher=[[iQue]]|language=zh-hans|accessdate=June 20, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Xiǎo Kùbà
|ChiS2=酷霸王宝宝
|ChiS2N=since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|ChiS2R=Kùbàwáng Bǎobǎo
|ChiSM=Little Bowser
|ChiS2M=Baby Bowser
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Baby Bowser looks and sounds like [[Bowser Jr.]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', although his bandanna is different, as it is blank.
*In the English translation of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', he is given the title of "King Bowser" as seen in his level titles. However, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he is referred to as "Prince Bowser" instead.
*Baby Bowser was referred to as "King Bowser" in the English version of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Subsequent games replaced his title with "Prince Bowser".
*In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', Baby Bowser is the only boss who must be defeated before [[Kamek]] casts a spell on him.
*He and [[Baby Wario]] are the only babies that don't appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''.


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This article is about Bowser as an infant. For Bowser's minions known as Baby Bowsers in the first three Mario Party series games, see Koopa Kid. For the group of seven Koopa siblings originally considered Bowser's children, see Koopalings.
Not to be confused with Bowser Jr.
Baby Bowser
Baby Bowser
Artwork from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Species Koopa
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Latest portrayal Caety Sagoian (2014–present)
“Ahh...nothing quite like good cookies and some evil milk.”
Baby Bowser, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Baby Bowser, also known as Prince Bowser, Bowsie,[1][2] or Baby Koopa,[3][4] is a character introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. He is the infant form of Bowser, and commonly accompanies Kamek as the main antagonist in their appearances, most notably the Yoshi's Island series. Kamek is mainly responsible for his child rearing. Baby Bowser looks almost identical to Bowser Jr., even sometimes sharing his voice. The main difference in the visual design between the two is that Bowser Jr. has a drawing on his bandanna, while Baby Bowser's is blank, or he does not wear it at all.

Adult Bowser has been portrayed as an infant in other media, namely in the episode "Two Plumbers and a Baby" in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and the episode "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel" in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, though the Baby Bowser character is considered a distinct entity from these forms.

History[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

Artwork of Baby Bowser from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Artwork from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, showing the original design of Baby Bowser

Baby Bowser is the final boss in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its port. He appears at the end of his castle as Kamek is demanding that Yoshi hand over Baby Mario, waking and complaining that "it's too noisy". He then Ground Pounds Kamek and kicks him away, noticing Yoshi immediately afterward and wanting to ride the "gween donkey." Baby Bowser attacks by ground pounding wherever Yoshi is, creating shockwaves on the ground. In addition, if Baby Mario is knocked off of Yoshi's back, Baby Bowser climbs onto his back instead; if Baby Mario is saved afterward, Baby Bowser will be stunned. Baby Bowser can be hit by ground pounding the ground close to him, and after three hits Baby Bowser is beaten. Kamek shows up and uses his magic on him, causing him to grow into the kaiju-sized Big Baby Bowser, destroying the castle around him. Baby Bowser ends up being returned to his normal size, and knocked out. Afterward, Kamek reappears and vows revenge before flying off with Baby Bowser. Yoshi then sprints up to the Stork and Baby Luigi, freeing them both and allowing the Stork to deliver the babies to their parents. Baby Bowser is also the only boss who must be defeated before Kamek casts a spell on him.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Artwork of Baby Bowser on a Yellow Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS
Artwork from Yoshi's Island DS of Baby Bowser riding Yellow Yoshi, something that is not possible because Baby Bowser is never played in fort levels.

Baby Bowser is a major antagonist in Yoshi's Island DS. Baby Bowser is at his castle when his future self shows up to kidnap the star children and gain control of the universe. Baby Bowser is ironically abducted by the future Kamek from the past Kamek and brought to Bowser's Castle. When he realizes the circumstances, he insults his grown-up self and his plan. Baby Bowser is kicked out of the castle by Bowser, oblivious to Baby Bowser being one of the star children. Baby Bowser vows revenge after landing and then yells into the sky to try and remind his adult self that they are the same entity. Baby Bowser then notices Baby Mario and tells him he saw Baby Luigi in Bowser's Castle. Baby Bowser then realizes that he has just landed on Yoshi and is stoked to get a ride from him. Baby Bowser becomes playable for the remainder of World 4. Baby Bowser's fireball attack replaces Yoshi's ability to swallow, and the attack is essential for melting ice cubes. Once Big Guy the Stilted is defeated, Baby Bowser leaves Yoshi's group in an attempt to hitch a ride from the future Kamek as he flies off to report to the adult Bowser. However, Baby Bowser loses his grip and falls off of Kamek's broomstick. Baby Bowser fought with Baby Wario over treasure at some point, and he rejoins the Yoshis when they reach Bowser's Castle. Baby Bowser eventually betrays them and attacks Yoshi and the other babies, believing they are after his treasure. The fight goes much like the previous one, but faster. After a defeat, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, leaving the group to the future Bowser, who is angry at what Yoshi did to his younger self. In the ending, following adult Bowser's defeat, Baby Bowser falls off Kamek's broom and lands on a barge carrying his treasure, now claimed by Baby Wario, and the two get in a fight again.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Baby Bowser
Screenshot from Yoshi's New Island, showing Baby Bowser planning to convert Egg Island into his resort.

Baby Bowser is a major antagonist and the penultimate boss in Yoshi's New Island. He, Kamek, and his older self are all the main antagonists. Baby Bowser's plan is to turn Egg Island into his vacation home, so the Yoshis go out to stop Baby Bowser's plan, as well as rescue Baby Luigi along the way. The end scenario is similar to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: Baby Bowser is once again awakened from his slumber, only to crush and kick Kamek out. He soon notices the "familiar gween donkey" and proceeds to try and ride Yoshi again. Baby Bowser is fought in a battle reminiscent of his battle in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. His voice is a higher-pitched version of his future son's voice. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he ends up shrinking back to Baby Bowser and the stork and Baby Luigi are rescued. However, if the Yoshis never used the Flutter Wings, his future self appears out of nowhere, making Yoshi and Baby Mario battle him before they can do so.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Artwork of Baby Bowser from Yoshi's Story
Artwork from Yoshi's Story

Baby Bowser is the main antagonist of Yoshi's Story. He steals the Super Happy Tree and turns the entire island into a pop-up book. The Baby Yoshis, who have been on an adventure to stop Baby Bowser, encounter him in his castle, where Baby Bowser is dueled by one of the Baby Yoshis. Baby Bowser is riding his "pet," and the player can throw Bob-bombs at Baby Bowser to knock him off. Baby Bowser then recites a "poem" about how he is the king, and intends to smash Baby Yoshi and thus demands the latter say goodbye. On the ground, the battle continues with Baby Bowser shooting fireballs, throwing bombs, and generating shockwaves. After a few more hits, Baby Bowser surrenders in defeat. Just before he is carried out by his Toadies while sobbing, Baby Bowser allows the baby Yoshis to have the Super Happy Tree back, admitting that the fruit tasted terrible.

Coincidentally, Prima Games coverage has referred to Baby Bowser as "Bowser Jr.", predating the debut of the actual character in Super Mario Sunshine.[5][6]

Mario Artist: Paint Studio[edit]

Baby Bowser's artwork from Yoshi's Story is reused as a stamp in Mario Artist: Paint Studio.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Baby Bowser appears in the form of a few collectible items in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a trophy of Baby Bowser as he appears in Yoshi's Story can be obtained randomly in single-player modes or from the Lottery randomly. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Baby Bowser is a Legend-class Neutral-type primary spirit with two empty slots and no extra attributes. The spirit battle is a stamina battle which involves first fighting a tiny, orange Bowser on the Omega version of Find Mii. The stage is covered entirely in flames, meaning players get damaged if they have no lava immunity support spirits equipped. After the tiny Bowser is defeated, a large Bowser appears with more HP and with super armor.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

Baby Bowser makes a cameo in Yoshi Touch & Go as one of the selectable high score icons. He also appears when Yoshi gets a Game Over with over 3000 yards on the Challenge Mode, laughing with Kamek.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Baby Bowser
The first fight with Baby Bowser in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

Baby Bowser is the secondary antagonist of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. At the start, Baby Bowser is first seen trying to kidnap Baby Peach. Luckily, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi show up in the nick of time to play with Baby Peach. After Baby Mario defeats him however, the Shroobs attack Peach's Castle. Fortunately, everyone manages to escape on Baby Bowser's Koopa Cruiser. On the way to his castle, Baby Bowser picks the Mario and Luigi from the present to get Baby Peach to stop crying. On the Koopa Cruiser, he receives a transmission from Princess Shroob at Shroob Castle. She tells the crew something in the Shroobs' language and shoots down the Koopa Cruiser with a Shroob missile.

Baby Bowser is flung away from the Koopa Cruiser on the impact, into his castle. Eventually, he realizes his archenemies and their adult selves have stolen his Cobalt Star Shard from his castle and tracked them down to the Vim Factory, where he swipes both his Cobalt Star Shard and the one the Bros. have just obtained from Swiggler.

Baby Bowser then flees to the peak of Yoshi's Island with his caretaker, Kamek, where he orders Kamek to snatch the Yoshi Cookies from the Yoshis. When the Mario Bros. catch up to Baby Bowser at the peak, he scarfs down all the Yoshi Cookies, but starts choking. Baby Bowser then leaves to the other side of the peak after Kamek had given him some "evil" milk. While Mario and Luigi try to negotiate with him, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi gobble up all the cookies, causing Baby Bowser to become enraged. He runs off while the Mario Bros. defeat Kamek, and they corner him at the other side of the peak. Without thinking his plans through, Baby Bowser eats the Cobalt Star Shards in retribution for the cookies. As Mario and Luigi restrain him while Baby Mario attacks him to make him cough up the shards, Shroob saucers notice them. Soon after, he and the Mario Bros. are eaten by Yoob.

Inside Yoob, Baby Bowser, along with the Yoshis already eaten, are put inside an egg. When the Mario Bros. confront Sunnycide, a monster within Yoob, he throws the egg Baby Bowser is in at Luigi, breaking it open. After the Mario Bros. defeat Sunnycide, Baby Bowser and all of the swallowed Yoshis escape Yoob.

Back on Yoshi's Island, Baby Bowser tells the Yoshis that he saved them from Yoob. Having believed him, the Yoshis give him the rest of their cookies. Baby Bowser then eats all of the Yoshi Cookies and gets sick. He vomits the Cobalt Star Shards, which, seemingly with a mind of their own, hit him and fling him off of Yoshi's Island. The Mario Bros. and Toadbert show up afterwards to tell the Yoshis that Baby Bowser was lying.

Later on, Baby Bowser heads off to Thwomp Volcano to build a new castle, where he meets his future self, Bowser. After a minor argument, Baby Bowser and Bowser team up, not knowing the other ones identity, against the Mario Bros. They end up being beaten after the battle and flung into the sky by an Thwomp Elevator, where Bowser ends up in a time hole and Baby Bowser ends up on top of the Shroob Mother Ship.

The Shroob mushroom Baby Bowser gets turned into. Notice that the black thing on it is the shadow of Baby Luigi jumping on it.
Baby Bowser's Shroob mushroom form

Baby Bowser shows up again after the Bros. have defeated Princess Shroob and, despite being warned by the adult Princess Peach, he puts the Cobalt Star Shards together and completes the Cobalt Star, releasing the Elder Princess Shroob, who turns him into a Shroob mushroom. After the battle with the Elder Princess Shroob, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi play on Baby Bowser's Shroobified form, until Baby Luigi gets hurt and his tears turn Baby Bowser back to his normal state. While the Mushroom Kingdom is cleansed of all traces of the Shroobs thanks to Professor E. Gadd's Hydrogush, Baby Bowser goes home, complaining about losing the Cobalt Star with Kamek telling him to let it go.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Baby Bowser in Yoshi's Woolly World

Baby Bowser is the final boss in Yoshi's Woolly World and its reissue. Baby Bowser is the sole baby character of both versions. He retains a similar voice to his future self's son, and he is first seen waiting for Kamek to give him yarn to make "a big new castle". Then, Yoshi suddenly appears and Baby Bowser starts the battle with him. Yoshi must throw a yarn ball (provided by one of three red Shy Guys that periodically fall from the top of the screen) at Baby Bowser, then ground-pound him, and repeat this three times to defeat him. After Baby Bowser is defeated, Kamek later uses the power of the Wonder Wool to make him transform into Mega Baby Bowser. After the Wonder Wool finally unravels, causing all of the single-color-and-white Yoshis to return back to normal, Baby Bowser is taken away by Kamek, and is last seen near a moon with Kamek carrying him. Poochy pops out from behind the moon, causing Kamek to get spooked and accidentally drops Baby Bowser as the game's closing credits begin to roll.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Kamek and Baby Bowser
Kamek and Baby Bowser in Yoshi's Crafted World

Baby Bowser reappears alongside Kamek as one of the two main antagonists in Yoshi's Crafted World. Baby Bowser is once again the only baby character to appear. During the start of the game, he is seen riding on Kamek after he learned about the Sundream Stone, where Kamek casts a spell pulling the Sundream Stone, resulting in the Yoshis pulling and tackling the Sundream Stone, resulting in Baby Bowser, Kamek, the Yoshis and the Sundream Stone flying into a forest, with the Sundream Stone's five Dream Gems being scattered around the island.[7] Unlike in the game's predecessor, Baby Bowser actively searches with Kamek for the Dream Gems. In the first level, Rail-Yard Run, Kamek and Baby Bowser appear and disassemble the train, preventing Yoshi from progressing. The pair are also responsible for creating all the bosses at the end of each area in the main game. The bosses they summon in order are Yarrctopus, Tin-Can Condor, Spike the Piranha, Burt the Ball, Shogun of Skewers, Gator Train, and Mr. Geary. Lastly, Baby Bowser is the final boss of the game, with the exception of Kamek being the secret final boss.

Baby Bowser's battle is a battle with the robot that was created by the Sundream Stone for him through his wish. After Mega Baby Bowser is defeated, he reverts back to Baby Bowser and Kamek picks him up and flies away with him as the game comes to an end.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Baby Bowser shares many physical qualities with his adult counterpart, Bowser. They both have red hair and black cuffs on their arms. Baby Bowser has cuffs on his neck in both Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Story. In these appearances, Baby Bowser appears with spiked cuffs, while in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and Yoshi's Island DS, his cuffs appear with no spikes. Like Bowser, Baby Bowser has two red eyebrows (black on his Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island's sprite), a green shell with spikes, and two small nostrils on his nose. Baby Bowser also has claws on his hands and his feet. Unlike Bowser, Baby Bowser either has no horns or his horns are small and stubby, much like Bowser Jr.'s, depending on the game. When Baby Bowser is in the dark in Yoshi's Island, he is shown to have yellow eyeshine. Additionally, he sports deep red blush on his cheeks in Yoshi's Island, a trait that is omitted from later depictions (barring his debut game's reissue). Overall, his current physical appearance is nearly identical to that of his future son Bowser Jr. with the only difference being that he has a blank bandanna or no bandana at all. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Baby Bowser was given some resemblances to Bowser Jr.

Personality[edit]

His personality is that of a spoiled child. He frequently throws tantrums in hopes that his minions will give him what he wants. Also, unlike his adult self who is generally caring if a little short-tempered towards his minions, he is shown to be very abusive and disrespectful to them, which is best demonstrated by how he flattens Kamek, his guardian, after the latter accidentally woke him when confronting Yoshi and demanding Baby Mario in two separate instances, as well as implied in key artwork for Yoshi's New Island, where Baby Bowser had beaten Kamek with the latter's wand while undergoing a tantrum. He is greedy and also very gluttonous, as shown in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, where he eats a huge pile of Yoshi Cookies and the Cobalt Star shards with Toadbert calling him a "little piggie". He even insulted his future self in Yoshi's Island DS and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. He was also shown to be extremely protective of his treasure to the extent of being paranoid, turning on his allies in an instant if he even slightly suspected that they may be after it, as demonstrated in Yoshi's Island DS. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's New Island, Baby Bowser has a tendency to speak in baby-like language, with phrases such as "gween donkey" being heard from him. Even though Baby Bowser shows no awareness of his future archenemy, Baby Mario, in Yoshi's Island or Yoshi's New Island (even simply shoving him aside so he could ride Yoshi), he does directly reference the latter in Yoshi's Story by referring to Yoshi as "Mario's little pet." Owing to his age, he also tended to mispronounce words that have "l"s or "r"s, having them come out as "w"s, mispronouncing his "th"s as "d"s, as well as mispronouncing his "i"s as "y"s, as evidenced by his speeches to Kamek and Yoshi in both Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's New Island.

Abilities[edit]

Even as a child, Baby Bowser demonstrated some of his adult self's traits, such as breathing fire (Either large streams of fire or fireballs) and possessing a surprising amount of strength. He can also Ground Pound and Flutter like Yoshi. He can also summon minions to attack, which is demonstrated with both his pet and some Shy Guys. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he has a hammer just like the baby bros. Unlike Bowser, he seems to be more active and has a bigger appetite.

When enhanced by Kamek to become Big Baby Bowser, Baby Bowser also demonstrates some degree of telekinesis, as rubble is seen being lifted as he roars and lifts his hands up. He also is shown to breath massive fireballs, either directly at Yoshi or spraying them upwards to descend in an arc. He can also ground pound, with the quakes being potent enough to literally reshift the ground by raising it upward or sink downward.

Speech[edit]

In Yoshi's Island, his "voice" is composed of three record-skips at a low volume, two when ground-pounding (as well as brief roar when yawning). In Yoshi's Story, he has a youthful, yet at the same time rasping element to his voice; when he takes damage, he uses a slightly higher-pitched version of his adult self's stock roar. In Yoshi's Island DS, he reuses the same laugh as Boo, which is also a sped-up version of the same stock laugh used for his adult self in Super Mario 64. In most games since Partners in Time, he was given a similar voice to Bowser Jr., albeit with a slightly higher pitch.

In most games, he speaks with a text box with limited voiced dialogue. His form of speech also varies from game to game: in some games, such as Yoshi's Island or Yoshi's New Island, he speaks in a somewhat childish way, using broken English and replacing some letters with "w" (e.g. "gween" instead of "green"). In other games, like Yoshi's Story and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, however, he speaks in fluent English.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Player's Guide: Yoshi bursts in on napping Baby Bowser and boy, does a major tantrum ensue! Kamek has a bit more potion up his sleeve, though, and uses it to change the whiny little baby into huge, horrifying Bowser. Instead of expressing himself by scribbling on the walls, Bowser now blows huge fireballs. As if that's not enough, Bowser's earth-shaking footsteps threaten to send the castle crashing down around Yoshi and Mario![8]
  • Shogakukan guide: マリオの永遠ライバル・クッパ大王も、赤ちゃんの頃はこんなにかわいい。甘やかされて育ったせいか、わがままな性格はすでに完成している。[9](Mario's eternal rival, Bowser the Great, was also this cute as a baby. Perhaps because of his spoiled upbringing, his selfish nature has already been perfected.)
  • Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): 赤ちゃんクッパは、ワールド6-8のボス。ヒップドロップで出る波動を3回当てると巨大化するぞ。その後、頭にタマゴを7回当てれば退治できる。[10](Baby Bowser is the boss of World 6-8. Hip Drop him three times and he will turn gigantic. After that, hit him seven times with an egg on the head to defeat him.)

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

  • Instruction booklet (Baby Abilities): "With his fiery breath, Baby Bowser can defeat enemies and melt ice. Breathe fire by pressing Y Button. Keep in mind that Yoshi can't make eggs with Baby Bowser on his back, but he can still pick them up and throw them."

Yoshi's Story[edit]

  • Shogakukan guide: ヨッシーたちの島から、スーパーしあわせのツリーをうばってしまった張本人。いつもみんなを困らせるいたずら者だが、ほんとは遊んでほしいだけ?[11](He is the one who stole the Super Happiness Tree from Yoshi and his friends' island. He is a mischief-maker who always gets everyone into trouble, but really, he just wants to have fun?)
  • Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Der größte Drecksack im Land! Der Typ hat nicht nur unsere Insel in ein Pop-Up-Buch verwandelt, sondern auch unseren Happy-Baum geklaut, um sein stinkendes Schloß zu begrünen. Wie man dem Kerl auf die Stacheln rückt, verrate ich Euch auf Seite 109. [12](The biggest scumbag in the country! The guy not only turned our island into a pop-up book, but also stole our Happy Tree to landscape his stinking castle. I'll tell you how to get to the guy's thorns on page 109.)
  • Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64: Le boss de fin n'est pas un rigolo. Il ne veut pas rendre la plante du super bonheur au Yoshi et, en plus, il crache du feu. A vous de trouver la bonne technique pour en venir à bout... Bonne chance ![13] (The final boss he's not a funny guy. He doesn't want to give Yoshi back the the super happiness plant, and, what's more, he spits fire. It's up to you to find the right technique to beat him... Good luck !)

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Baby Bowser
Baby Bowser
Game/move:
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
10/95
How to unlock: Random
Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was already playing pranks and causing trouble for Baby Mario and his pal Yoshi. Even at this early age of his evil career, Baby Bowser had tons of henchmen at his disposal. Many experts speculate that Mario and Bowser have some sort of connection that can be traced back to their mutual births.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#301 Baby Bowser
Baby Bowser's art for Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Series/game Yoshi Series
Type Primary
Slots 2
Class Legend
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
How to obtain Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Giant Bowser, Tiny Bowser
Conditions

Hazard: Lava Floor

  • The floor is lava
  • The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch
  • Stamina battle
Stage Find Mii (Ω)
Song King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Baby Bowser (1)
Prince Bowser Idle.gif HP 20 POW 12 Defense 16
Experience 0 Coins 0 Speed 9
Location(s) Peach's Castle (Past) Role Training Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 1 Battled by Baby Mario
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Baby Bowser (2)
Prince Bowser Idle.gif HP 640 (700) POW 100 (120) Defense 75 (73)
Experience 120 Coins 50 Speed 90 (89)
Location(s) Thwomp Caverns Role Boss Item drop Max Mushroom – 42.5%
Item-Fan Badge – 7.5%
Level 20 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

  • North American website bio (shared with Kamek): "These two trouble-makers want the Sundream Stone, and they’ll do anything to find the hidden gems."

List of appearances[edit]

Title Description Release System / format
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Final boss Japan:
August 5, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Yoshi's Story Main antagonist, Final boss Japan:
December 21, 1997
Nintendo 64
Mario Artist: Paint Studio Stamp Japan:
December 11, 1999
Nintendo 64DD
Super Smash Bros. Melee Cameo as a trophy Japan:
November 21, 2001
Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island Final boss Japan:
September 20, 2002
Game Boy Advance
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Major antagonist, boss North America:
November 28, 2005
Nintendo DS
Yoshi's Island DS Boss / playable character North America:
November 13, 2006
Nintendo DS
Yoshi's New Island Co-Main Antagonist/Decoy final boss North America/Europe:
March 14, 2014
Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's Woolly World Final boss Europe:
June 26, 2015
Wii U
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Final boss Japan:
January 19, 2017
Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a spirit Japan:
December 7, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Yoshi's Crafted World Co-Main Antagonist/Final boss Japan:
March 29, 2019
Nintendo Switch

Quotes[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • "Kamek, it's too noisy in here!! I wanna go sweepy-byyye!!!"
  • "Huh?? Hmm?!!? Mmmmm!!!!?! What kind of gween donkey is dat? Looks wyke fun! Me wanna ri-ide!!! MINE!! MINE!!!"

Yoshi's Story[edit]

  • "What have we here? Mario's little pet! I have pets too! Let's all play together."
  • "Play nice, you wimpy pet! I hate guests who throw Bob-bombs at my ceiling."
  • "Here's MY poem: I'm the king, you dino-guy. I'll smash you now so say 'good-bye'."
  • "Yeeeeow!!! This hurts! I hate you puny, little Yoshis."
  • "I'll give you back your Super Stupid Tree! Besides, its fruits taste rotten to me!"

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

  • "I, Prince Bowser, am taking Princess Peach with me!"
  • "You two babies can scram!"
  • "Your turn, Super Diaper Bro!"
  • "I'm... I'm a PRINCE! I can't lose to you! Bluuuuuuugh..."
  • "EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY!"
  • "This is the great Prince Bowser! Kneel, minions! OK, now get up! All personnel to the bridge!"
  • "Time to show these alien jerks what the Koopa Cruiser can do!"
  • "Fire the Koopa Cannon!"
  • "Bwah ha ha ha HAAA!"
  • "I am just so dang EVIL!"
  • "I hope they felt honored to be shot down by me!"
  • "Bwah ha ha ha!"
  • "Hey! You call that piloting?! Pay attention, sky-nerd!"
  • "Aw, man... It's half past snack time already!"
  • "We... We saw nothing! Everybody clear on that?"
  • "MY EARS! She'll ruin us all!"
  • "Fine! I'll help them if it'll just SHUT HER UP! Koopa Cannon! FIRE!"
  • "There! Happy?"
  • "You two take care of things from here. Go get 'em, Red! You too, Greenie!"
  • "Who's this hag?''
  • "Man... Does anyone have ANY idea what she's blabbing about?"
  • "Whoa! Evasive action! Koopa Cannon! FIRE!"
  • "What? You're fired."
  • "Those alien DIRTBAGS! We gotta hold it together until we get back home!"
  • "GWAH HA HA! LOOOOSERS!"
  • "Thought you could get away with stealing MY treasure from MY castle, did ya?"
  • "It's payback time! I'll take MY treasure...plus whatever you just picked up as compensation!"
  • "Nothing quite like good cookies and evil milk."
  • "I was a little creeped out at first, hanging out in this ghost town, but..."
  • "Then I realized there was no one to stop me from eating every cookie in sight! Yesss!"
  • "STINKY BABIES!"
  • "You punks got LUCKY, hear me? Stealing food? Who DOES that?! You'll PAY for those cookies!"
  • "Oh, all right, fine! FINE! Kamek... I'm counting on you to finish these snackaholics!"
  • "You mushroom-munchers!"
  • "Hey! Lip Hair! Yeah, you! Don't just lie there! Get me outta here!"
  • "Listen up, lizards! I'm the one who saved you. Me!"
  • "Grrrrr! This is NOT happening again! Lemme just guess... You're here for the cookies?"
  • "Oops! Whoa, no wonder! I forgot I'd eaten those!"
  • "This place is sooo nasty! Boiling hot, reeking, and just MADE for trouble!"
  • "TALK ABOUT AWESOME! This is the EXACT place to build my second castle!"
  • "Take off, gramps! This place is MINE!"
  • "Grrr! You look familiar! Yeah, you look just like a bigger, fatter me!"
  • "You're one rude dude, tubby!"
  • "Who raised ya, Chain Chomps?"
  • "Don't think I got punted off Yoshi's Island like some scrub! No way! I LEFT! On MY terms!"
  • "And now I'm here getting ready to launch the revenge scheme to end all revenge schemes!"
  • "This is the real deal! Winner takes all!"
  • "Big dude! I'm gonna be even bigger, stronger, and eviler than you someday!"
  • "Somebody eating cookies in there?"
  • "I'm starving up here! Here I come, cookie-hogs!"
  • "If you thought I'd given up on getting my treasures back, you're dumber than you look!"
  • "All that time I spent hiding and waiting is gonna pay off in a big, BIG way!"
  • "I'm taking all the treasures for myself! They're all MINE!"

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Baby Bowser.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ベビィクッパ[?]
Bebī Kuppa
Baby Bowser
Chinese (simplified) 小酷霸[15]
Xiǎo Kùbà
Little Bowser
酷霸王宝宝[?]
Kùbàwáng Bǎobǎo
Baby Bowser since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Chinese (traditional) 庫巴寶寶[?]
Kùbā Bǎobǎo
Baby Bowser
French Bébé Bowser[14] Baby Bowser
Baby Bowser[13] -
German Baby Bowser[?] -
Italian Baby Bowser[?] -
Korean 베이비쿠파[?]
Beibi Kupa
Baby Bowser
Portuguese (NOA) Bebê Bowser[?] Baby Bowser
Russian Малыш Боузер[?]
Malysh Bouzer
Baby Bowser
Spanish Bebé Bowser[?] Baby Bowser

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

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