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Dry Bowser
	; Dry Bowser in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Species	Skeletal Koopa
First appearance	New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Latest appearance	Minecraft: Bedrock Edition; (The Wild Update) (2022)
Latest portrayal	Kenny James (2008-present)

Latest revision as of 11:26, November 23, 2024

“I feel...dry. How does my skeleton look?”

—Dry Bowser, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Dry Bowser is the undead and skeletal version of Bowser. He is closely associated with Dry Bones, despite not being one, and shares several traits with them, like an immunity to fireballs. Dry Bowser first appears in New Super Mario Bros., where he ascends as a result of Mario defeating Bowser by dropping him into lava, and has since made some later appearances, usually as a separate character from Bowser. Even later appearances in the Super Mario series treat Dry Bowser as a separate character, like in Super Mario 3D Land and New Super Mario Bros. 2.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros., Bowser becomes Dry Bowser when he falls into lava after being defeated in World 1. He later appears as the boss of World 8-Castle; here, Dry Bowser appears in a room at the end, where he drops in from the ceiling and falls apart, before reassembling and beginning to fight Mario. To defeat Dry Bowser, Mario must dodge his attacks, which includes breathing small flames and throwing his own bones. Mario can wait for Dry Bowser to make a high jump and then run under him, or precisely jump over him. Then Mario can hit the skull switch, destroying the bridge and throwing him into a very deep pit; when he finally hits the ground, his whole body falls apart. Like Dry Bones, Dry Bowser is fireproof, so Fire Mario's fireballs do not have any effect against him. If Mario (or Luigi) has a Mega Mushroom as his backup item, then the player can use this item to simply jump on Dry Bowser, who then quickly crumbles in defeat. Dry Bowser is also vulnerable to three shell dash hits, just like his living self. In the final battle, Bowser Jr. tosses the disassembled Dry Bowser into a cauldron, which causes Bowser to revert to his original form, albeit larger and able to breathe blue fire, a trait that Dry Bowser has in later games.

There is an oversight where if the player uses Warp Cannon to World 5, Bowser's demise will appear unexplained, as he is never seen falling into the lava before appearing in his Dry Bowser form in the first World 8 castle.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Dry Bowser's appearance in Super Mario 3D Land, also the basis of his design in New Super Mario Bros. 2

Dry Bowser returns in Super Mario 3D Land as the boss in the castle stages of the Special Worlds; he is fought in Special 1-Castle, Special 5-Castle, and Special 8-Bowser, which parallels how Mario fights Bowser (albeit two of which are fakes) in the normal world counterparts of those castles; he even fights in the same way as the respective (fake) Bowsers did.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Dry Bowser reappears in New Super Mario Bros. 2 as the castle boss of World Star, the final special world which is unlocked after beating Bowser himself with at least 90 Star Coins. He behaves the same as his other counterpart in World 6 and becomes Big Dry Bowser,^[1] which marks the first time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size (excluding the use of a Mega Mushroom in Mario Kart Wii). The only difference in the two boss battles is that Dry Bowser is faster than Bowser, can toss bones instead of sledgehammers at Mario, can spew blue Fireballs instead of orange ones, is immune to fireballs, and the platforms are smaller. Unlike the original battle, neither Princess Peach nor her cage appear.

Dry Bowser's emblem is also used as the icon for the Impossible Pack, a downloadable course pack for Coin Rush mode, though he does not appear in any of its levels.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Dry Bowser, driving through Grumble Volcano in Mario Kart Wii

Dry Bowser is a playable character in Mario Kart Wii, the first game where Dry Bowser is a character separate from Bowser. He is a large-sized driver along with his living counterpart. Dry Bowser features a good off-road rating (tied with Toadette) and mini-turbo boost (tied with Wario, Koopa Troopa, and Dry Bones), which makes vehicles like the Flame Flyer and Phantom perform a bit better off the track along with getting a slightly better mini-turbo boost after a drift. He can be unlocked by beating all of the Wii New Grand Prix cups on 150cc with at least a 1 star ranking for each or by racing 4,350 races. He is the Time Trial ghost of Grumble Volcano and GBA Bowser Castle 3.

Dry Bowser was the only CPU opponent in the second tournament of March 2009, where he attacked the player by firing fireballs at them throughout the race in N64 Bowser's Castle. This competition has since been repeated twice.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Dry Bowser is an alternate costume for Bowser in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, making him a heavyweight character, and he uses the same voice clips as Bowser.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Dry Bowser in Mario Kart 8

Dry Bowser returns to the Mario Kart series as a downloadable playable character in Mario Kart 8 as part of the game's second DLC pack, Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8, released in April 2015, which also includes Villager and Isabelle from the Animal Crossing series, eight new courses, and four new vehicle customization options. Dry Bowser is also the only downloadable character in this title who is not a newcomer to the series, as he is playable in Mario Kart Wii. Dry Bowser is a heavyweight character with a large body frame, and his stats are identical to those of Bowser, Wario, Morton, and heavy Miis. The Bone Rattler serves as Dry Bowser's signature vehicle. Likewise, Bone-Dry Dunes has a part of his head on the cliff face over the cave, and advertisements in both Twisted Mansion and Wii Grumble Volcano for "Undead Motors" use his emblem.

As with every other playable character in Mario Kart 8, Dry Bowser reappears in the Nintendo Switch port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as a playable character. He is available from the start, and now shares statistics with Wario, heavy Miis, and Funky Kong. Dry Bowser is one of the fastest characters in the game and is very heavy, but his other statistics are among the lowest in the game. The Dry Bowser Mii Racing Suit also appears as part of the Booster Course Pass DLC.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Dry Bowser (Gold) in Mario Kart Tour.

Dry Bowser reappears as a playable character in Mario Kart Tour, where he is available as a High-End character. Dry Bowser's Special Item is the Bowser's Shell, shared with his living counterpart, Bowser Jr., and the Bowser and Dry Bowser Mii Racing Suits. Dry Bowser's self-titled cup first appears as the penultimate cup in the New York Tour. The Cooking Tour introduces a golden variant of him named Dry Bowser (Gold), who is classified as a High-End character and has the Bob-omb Cannon as his special item. He is one of two gold drivers to not have the Coin Box as his special skill, the other being Shy Guy (Gold).

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Dry Bowser's appearance in the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

Dry Bowser and three Dry Bones, in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

In the Mario & Sonic series, Dry Bowser most commonly has the role of being a rival. In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Dry Bowser is the last rival of Festival Mode, where he challenges the player to the Ice Hockey event, serving as the captain and goalkeeper of a team of three Dry Bones. In the Nintendo DS version, Dry Bowser is seen working for Bowser and Dr. Eggman, who are trying to kidnap the snow spirits in the Adventure Tours mode. He appears as the boss of the Supersonic Downhill event (where he is found at the end of Sparkleton, keeping Pola hostage in a cage), as well as in the Curling Bowling event, where he is encountered just before the player reaches Bowser and Dr. Eggman in Blizland, where he is keeping Frosty in a cage. Dry Bowser returns as a rival in the London Party Mode of the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he is faced in the Dream Long Jump Event. In the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Dry Bowser appears in the Story Mode, though only in Foggy Foes, where he and a Dry Bones appear protecting the Fog machine in the Main Stadium. After being confronted by Toad and Omochao, Dry Bowser and Dry Bones challenge Mario and Luigi to Sailing - 470 (Pair). After being defeated in the event, Mario and Luigi destroy the fog machine and Dry Bones and Dry Bowser leave before they can be questioned. Dry Bowser appears as a boss in the Legends Showdown mode of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. As all of the playable characters are about to claim the Legend Trophy, he ambushes them along with Eggman Nega and Rouge the Bat. The player must then face all three of them in the Winter Sports Champion Race event.

Various purchasable items of Dry Bowser have appeared in the Mario & Sonic series. In the Wii versions of both Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, there is a purchasable Mii outfit of Dry Bowser. Additionally, the latter game has a sticker of Dry Bowser that can be unlocked by winning against him in London Party mode. In the Nintendo 3DS version, a badge of Dry Bowser can be obtained from the badge machine.

Dry Bowser made his first playable appearance in the Mario & Sonic series in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In both the Nintendo 3DS version and Wii U version, Dry Bowser participates only in the Javelin Throw event; during this appearance, Dry Bowser briefly mentions he has discarded everything unnecessary for the power of a heavyweight and the speed of a lightweight.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

Dry Bowser appears as an unlockable playable character in Mario Tennis Open. He is unlocked after the third difficulty level of Ink Showdown, Inksplosion, is completed. He is one of two Defense-type characters in the game, the other being Waluigi.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[edit]

A screenshot from Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

Dry Bowser, as seen in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.

Dry Bowser appears in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash as an unlockable playable character. Like in Mario Tennis Open, he and Waluigi are the only Defense-type players in the game. His emblem is used in the "Ultra Drink" advertisements seen around the stadium. He can be unlocked either by playing 10 simple matches in classic tennis mode, or by purchasing him from the rewards menu for 5000 coins. Additionally, a permanently Mega Dry Bowser appears as the 30th opponent of the Knockout Challenge mode. If the player is playing as Bowser in the mode, Dry Bowser will also appear as the 15th opponent. If the player is playing as Dry Bowser, Bowser will oppose him in both instances.

Mario Tennis Aces[edit]

Dry Bowser reappears in Mario Tennis Aces as the game's final playable character to be released. He was initially unlocked by participating in the July 2019 tournament, and has been available for all players since August 1, 2019. Like his previous appearances in the Mario Tennis series, he is a Defense-type character. Uniquely, his racket does not take damage when he fails to block a Zone Shot; however, it will still break if he fails to block a Special Shot.^[2] He shares his animations with Bowser, albeit with blue fire instead of red fire; this includes his Trick Shots and Special Shot. However, his sideways Trick Shot (Shell Spin) is unique in that it always functions like a slice with maximum charge. Dry Bowser's emblem also appears on "Ultra Drink" advertisements in Marina Stadium.

Mario Party series[edit]

“Y-you just knocked over Dry Bowser like he was nothing!”

—Bowser, Mario Party: Island Tour

Dry Bowser made two appearances in the Mario Party series. In Mario Party: Island Tour, Dry Bowser is the fifth boss fought in Bowser's Tower, on the twenty-fifth floor, in his minigame Dry Bowser's Brain Bonk. In the American English localization, Bowser refers to Dry Bowser as "a close family friend" at one point. Additionally, Mario Party: Island Tour reuses Dry Bowser's voice clips from Super Mario 3D Land. Dry Bowser makes his second Mario Party appearance in Mario Party 10, where during Bowser's boss battle minigame, Bowser's Tank Terror, when his HP reaches halfway, Bowser falls in the lava and turns into Dry Bowser. He also grows huge in this state, making it the second time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size, after New Super Mario Bros. 2.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition[edit]

Dry Bowser in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Dry Bowser also appears as an extra boss in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. He serves as the boss of ★World 8-Bowser's Castle, and his main attribute is Dark, while his sub-attribute is Fire. When fought as an enemy, Dry Bowser's main attack is "Bowser Claw", which takes away 12500 HP (the attack will always come out first in battle). Dry Bowser can also perform "Bowser Smash", which reduces the current HP down to 1%; "Bowser Blast", which takes away 8750 HP and causes blindness for the entire Orb field; and "Super Heal" to fully heal himself.

Dry Bowser can also be used as a helper after the player completes ★World 8. His HP and ATK are high, while his RCV is set at 0. His initial level after joining is level 46. As a helper, Dry Bowser's skill, Bowser Smash, can be used to perform a large amount of damage to all enemies, while his Helper Skill, Flame of Vengeance, raises the ATK of all teammates by 4x whenever the player makes 7 combos or more in one turn.

Dry Bowser cannot be rematched after the player completes ★World 8; after Dry Bowser joins the player, a Boom Boom replaces him as the boss of ★World 8-Bowser's Castle.

Dry Bowser also serves as the boss of Fixed Challenge Course 5 in Score Attack. In that course, however, he attacks every two turns, and does not perform a First Strike.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

Dry Bowser, as he appears in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.

Dry Bowser first appears in the Mario & Luigi series as a secret boss in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Much like Bowser X and Bowser Jr. in the previous games, he is fought at the end of the boss medley in the Battle Ring and is level 48 when encountered, and he is the strongest boss in the game. His attacks involve throwing bones at Mario and Luigi, throwing his head off and spewing blue flames at Paper Mario, and inhaling the brothers to regain health, which can be prevented by hammering spike balls that appear during the attack. Dry Bones and Bob-ombs may appear during this attack, which if the former is struck will end the attack immediately, and the latter exploding and damaging the Mario Bros. if struck. He also has an attack where he summons Thwomps to crush the bros. before spewing a torrent of flames. If all three Thwomps are countered, they take the brunt of the flames, causing them to take turns jumping on Dry Bowser as they hop off, leaving him vulnerable to critical damage from any attack. Occasionally, he summons a pair of Koopalings (Roy and Wendy, or Larry and Ludwig) from portals to assist him, all of whom are at level 46 except for Roy, who is level 45. When he summons the Koopalings, they behave like they do in their previous battles with two exceptions: Wendy does not attack Roy if she is hit by his boulder toss attack, and Ludwig and Larry do not use Battle Cards. Both Dry Bowser and the summoned Koopaling pair must be defeated in order to end the battle. Dry Bowser is notably unique in that he has a special animation for both entering battle and being defeated.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Dry Bowser's only other Mario & Luigi appearance is briefly during the ending of Bowser Jr.'s Journey, where Bowser, after ingesting too much of the Skeletone Formula:D that Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings retrieved, ends up transforming into this form. He appears as a 3D model instead of a sprite.

Mario Sports Superstars[edit]

A Pro Soccer Gear Dry Bowser Ball card from Mario Sports Superstars

A digital card of the Dry Bowser ball for soccer in Mario Sports Superstars.

Although Dry Bowser does not appear in Mario Sports Superstars, his emblem appears on various usable items, such as baseball bats and soccer balls. These items can be unlocked through the use of amiibo cards or by purchasing them from the in-game shop, after which they can be used by Bowser instead of his default equipment. The difference is purely aesthetic however, and makes no alteration to gameplay.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Dry Bowser appears as a Legend-rank, Shield-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The spirit uses his artwork from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. His spirit battle is against a gray Bowser on the Battlefield version of the Reset Bomb Forest stage with a lava floor hazard.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Dry Bowser appears as a playable character under the name Dr. Dry Bowser in Dr. Mario World via a game update from December 26, 2019. Unlike other playable characters, Dr. Dry Bowser cannot be obtained from staffing, but is instead mainly available through limited-time character packs or referrals. He can also be unlocked by clearing the special stage of World 10.

His skill is similar to Dr. Bowser, where he breathes fire and clears random row(s). In Stage Mode, this clears two adjacent rows, while in Versus Mode it clears one, two or three adjacent rows. The number of rows cleared in Versus Mode depends on the skill level of Dr, Dry Bowser. The differences from Dr. Bowser's skill are that the fire is blue and that objects that normally require multiple eliminations to fully clear are cleared in one shot. One example of this kind of object is a floatie virus. The row(s) affected by this skill are required to have at least one object that can be cleared, but unlike other doctors whose skills target randomly, viruses are not prioritized meaning that rows that do not have viruses are potentially targeted even though there are still viruses in the stage. In the case this skill clears two or three rows, if the topmost row(s) are empty or has unclearable objects and there are at least two rows of clearable objects next to each other, this skill might target the unclearable row(s) near the top alongside the clearable row(s) even if there are enough rows for this skill to clear.

Other appearances[edit]

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up for Minecraft, the Warden is replaced by Dry Bowser, and the Blast Furnace is replaced by Dry Bowser's head.

General information[edit]

Physical description[edit]

Dry Bowser is simply Bowser's skeletal form, though there are some significant changes to his overall appearance. His snout is slightly morphed into a beak-like shape, while his chest and stomach are hollow due to consisting of five ribs. Dry Bowser's shell is a charcoal gray with dark red spike-rings and scarlet spaces (that can be seen glowing since Mario Kart 8) between its plates, as opposed to his counterpart's standard green, red, and black coloration. His horns are longer and more curved, his eye sockets are more triangular, and he sports a bony brow mimicking the characteristically angry position of his living counterpart's eyebrows. Like Dry Bones, Dry Bowser's eyes are black and empty holes with glowing yellow pupils. However, his pupils have been shown to turn a light blue whenever he swipes at Mario during the second phase of his boss battle in New Super Mario Bros. 2. The once black and shiny collars around his neck and arms have been scorched and turned a dull, very dark red, and his hair has been taken up in a ponytail similar to the hairstyle of his son, and to a certain extent, himself as a youngster.

In Dr. Mario World, Dry Bowser wears a slightly torn gray lab coat. In addition, he wears a small, spiky, red stethoscope with his insignia on it loosely around his neck.

In addition to these vast physical changes, Dry Bowser's roar is also different from Bowser's, as his bones rattle when he roars. This can especially be heard in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games when the player faces him in Ice Hockey. However, he sometimes uses Bowser's own roar in other games.

Powers and abilities[edit]

Dry Bowser gains the fire resistant nature of Dry Bones, higher jumps, the ability to throw bones, and as Big Dry Bowser in New Super Mario Bros. 2, raise lava by roaring loudly. In addition to these new traits, he also retains his typical abilities, including his signature Fire Breath. However, unlike his living counterpart, Dry Bowser's fireballs can sometimes be colored light blue.

Speech[edit]

Dry Bowser voice is comprised of grunts, yells, and roars, as opposed to the Dry Bones' clacking sounds. The lone exception to this is New Super Mario Bros., which uses Bowser's stock roar sound effects. Dry Bowser's roar is significantly different from Bowser's, and his voice clips sound more menacing due to the bones of his body rattling and his voice having a booming quality when he roars; this is especially evident in Mario Kart Wii. Games like the Mario & Sonic series give Dry Bowser text-based dialogue.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Dry Bowser profiles and statistics

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Dry Bowser
	HP	2880	POW	500 (499)	Defense	614 (610)	Speed	298
	Role	Battle Ring boss	Type	Shelled	Weakness	None	Location(s)	Arcade
	Level	48	Experience	0 (0)	Coins	0	Item drop	None - 0% None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

List of appearances[edit]

Title	Description	Original release date	System/format
New Super Mario Bros.	Boss	North America: May 15, 2006	Nintendo DS
Mario Kart Wii	Unlockable playable character	Japan: April 10, 2008	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Boss	North America: October 13, 2009	Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Rival	North America: October 13, 2009	Wii
Super Mario 3D Land	Boss	Japan: November 3, 2011	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Rival	North America: November 15, 2011	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Boss	Australia: February 9, 2012	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Tennis Open	Unlockable playable character	North America: May 20, 2012	Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. 2	Boss	Japan: July 28, 2012	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games	Rival	Europe: November 9, 2013	Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour	Boss	North America: November 22, 2013	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX	Downloadable playable character	Japan: July 25, 2013	Arcade
Mario Party 10	Boss	Japan: March 12, 2015	Wii U
Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 (Mario Kart 8 DLC)	Downloadable playable character	Worldwide: April 23, 2015	Wii U
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition	Boss	Japan: April 29, 2015	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash	Unlockable playable character	Europe: November 20, 2015	Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam	Secret boss	Japan: December 3, 2015	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Unlockable playable character	Japan: February 18, 2016	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Unlockable playable character	Japan: June 23, 2016	Wii U
Mario Sports Superstars	Mentioned	Europe: March 10, 2017	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	Playable character	Japan: April 28, 2017	Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Spirit	Japan: December 7, 2018	Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey	Non-playable character	Japan: December 27, 2018	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Tennis Aces (version 3.1.0)	Playable character	Japan: July 1, 2019	Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Tour	Unlockable playable character	Japan: September 25, 2019	iOS, iPadOS, Android
Dr. Mario World	Unlockable playable character (requires update)	Japan: December 26, 2019	iOS, iPadOS, Android
Minecraft (Bedrock version) (The Wild Update)	Cameo in the Super Mario Mash-up (requires update)	2022	Nintendo Switch

Gallery[edit]

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

Names in other languages[edit]

Dry Bowser[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	骨クッパ^[3] ほねクッパ Hone Kuppa	Bone Bowser
Chinese (simplified)	枯骨酷霸王^[?] Kūgǔ Kùbàwáng	Dry Bone Bowser
Chinese (traditional)	枯骨庫巴^[?] Kūgǔ Kùbā	Dry Bone Bowser
Dutch	Dry Bowser^[?]	-
French (NOA)	Bowser Skelet^[?]	From squelette ("skeleton") and the French name of Dull Bones, Koopa Skelet
French (NOA)	Dry Bowser^[?]	-	Mario Kart Wii
French (NOE)	Bowser Skelet^[?]	From squelette ("skeleton") and the French name of Dull Bones, Koopa Skelet
German	Knochen-Bowser^[?]	Bone Bowser, reference to Dry Bones' German name Knochentrocken
Italian	Skelobowser^[?]	Portmanteau of skeleton and Bowser
Korean	좀비쿠파^[?] Jombi Kupa	Zombie Bowser
Portuguese (NOA)	Bowsosso^[?]	Portmanteau of Bowser and osso ("bone")
Portuguese (NOE)	Bowser Esqueleto^[?]	Skeleton Bowser
Russian	Боузер-скелет^[?] Bouzer-skelet	Skeleton Bowser
Spanish (NOA)	Bowsitos^[?]	Portmanteau of Bowser and Huesitos, Dry Bones' Spanish name
Spanish (NOA)	Dry Bowser^[?]	-	Mario Kart Wii
Spanish (NOE)	Bowsitos^[?]	Portmanteau of Bowser and Huesitos, Dry Bones' Spanish name

Dry Bowser (Gold)[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ほねクッパ (ゴールド)^[?] Hone Kuppa (Gōrudo)	Dry Bowser (Gold)
Chinese (simplified)	枯骨酷霸王 (金色)^[?] Kūgǔ Kùbàwáng (Jīnsè)	Dry Bowser (Gold)
Chinese (traditional)	枯骨庫巴 (金色)^[?] Kūgǔ Kùbā (Jīnsè)	Dry Bowser (Gold)
French (NOE)	Bowser Skelet (or)^[?]	Dry Bowser (gold)
German	Knochen-Bowser (Gold)^[?]	Dry Bowser (Gold)
Italian	Skelobowser (oro)^[?]	Dry Bowser (gold)
Korean	좀비쿠파(골드)^[?] Jombi Kupa (Goldeu)	Dry Bowser (Gold)
Portuguese (NOA)	Bowsosso (ouro)^[?]	Dry Bowser (gold)
Spanish (NOA)	Bowsitos (dorado)^[?]	Dry Bowser (gold)
Spanish (NOE)	Bowsitos (Dorado)^[?]	Dry Bowser (Gold)

Trivia[edit]

Bowser's skeleton in Mario Strikers Charged bears little resemblance to Dry Bowser

In some games, such as Mario Strikers Charged, Bowser's skeleton becomes visible when he gets shocked. However, it looks very little like Dry Bowser in these circumstances.
The Czar Dragon of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars shares a similar transformation - after being beaten by Mario and co., it falls into a pool of lava and reemerges as Zombone.

References[edit]

^ von Esmarch, Nick (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 229.
^ How to Update Mario Tennis Aces. Nintendo of America (American English). Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.^{[page number needed]}

[1] von Esmarch, Nick (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 229.

[2] How to Update Mario Tennis Aces. Nintendo of America (American English). Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[3] New Super Mario Bros. Shogakukan book.^{[page number needed]}

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Dry Bowser
Dry Bowser in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Species	Skeletal Koopa
First appearance	New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
Latest appearance	Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (The Wild Update) (2022)
Latest portrayal	Kenny James (2008-present)

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+{{quote|[[Bowser|I]] feel...dry. How does my skeleton look?|Dry Bowser|[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]}}
-'''Dry Bowser''' is the undead and skeletal version of [[Bowser]]. He made his debut in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where he came about as the result of Mario defeating Bowser by dropping him into [[lava]] at the end of <i>New Super Mario Bros.</i>'s first castle. Unlike previous occasions, the lava reduced the once-mighty king to a skeleton, leaving his son, [[Bowser Jr.]], temporarily in command of the [[Koopa Troop]]. Dry Bowser is then fought in the first castle in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]].
+'''Dry Bowser''' is the undead and skeletal version of [[Bowser]]. He is closely associated with [[Dry Bones]], despite not being one, and shares several traits with them, like an immunity to [[fireball]]s. Dry Bowser first appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where he ascends as a result of [[Mario]] defeating Bowser by dropping him into [[lava]], and has since made some later appearances, usually as a separate character from Bowser. Even later appearances in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] treat Dry Bowser as a separate character, like in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.
-Since his debut, Dry Bowser has made subsequent appearances as a separate character from Bowser, the first of which was as an unlockable driver in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Notably, he has appeared as an antagonist in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. His appearance in both ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' is not due to Bowser falling in the lava, as in both cases he isn't turned into a skeleton after falling in the lava after the final boss battles<ref>GameXplain (August 17, 2012). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNizPGKg3yI New Super Mario Bros 2: Ending & Credits (Spoilers!)]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved April 22, 2016).</ref><ref>❤Sunny❤ (February 17, 2016). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDQy2kAT6RE Super Mario 3D Land - Final Boss Battle & Ending]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved April22, 2016.</ref>.
 ==History==
 ===''Super Mario'' series===
 ====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
-[[File:World8-CastleNSMB.png|thumb|left|Mario, fighting Dry Bowser in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
+[[File:NSMB-Dry.png|frame|left]]
-[[File:World 1 Dry Bowser NSMB.PNG|thumb|right|'''Dry Bowser''', as seen in World 1, in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]
+In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser becomes Dry Bowser when he falls into lava after being defeated in [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]]. He later appears as the boss of {{world-link|8|castlen|World 8-Castle}}; here, Dry Bowser appears in a room at the end, where he drops in from the ceiling and falls apart, before reassembling and beginning to fight Mario. To defeat Dry Bowser, Mario must dodge his attacks, which includes breathing small flames and throwing his own bones. Mario can wait for Dry Bowser to make a high [[jump]] and then run under him, or precisely jump over him. Then Mario can hit the [[skull switch]], destroying the bridge and throwing him into a very deep pit; when he finally hits the ground, his whole body falls apart. Like Dry Bones, Dry Bowser is fireproof, so [[Fire Mario]]'s fireballs do not have any effect against him. If Mario (or Luigi) has a Mega Mushroom as his backup item, then the player can use this item to simply jump on Dry Bowser, who then quickly crumbles in defeat. Dry Bowser is also vulnerable to three [[shell dash]] hits, just like his living self. In the final battle, Bowser Jr. tosses the disassembled Dry Bowser into a cauldron, which causes Bowser to revert to his original form, albeit larger and able to breathe blue fire, a trait that Dry Bowser has in later games.
-In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser becomes Dry Bowser when he falls into lava after being defeated in World 1. He later appears as the boss of World 8's first castle. He drops in from the ceiling and falls apart, but reassembles and is ready to fight Mario.
-To defeat Dry Bowser, Mario must dodge his attacks, which includes breathing small flames and throwing his own bones, and wait for him to make a high [[jump]]. Mario must then run under Dry Bowser and hit the [[Skull Switch]], destroying the bridge and throwing him into a very deep pit; when he finally hits the ground, his whole body falls apart. Dry Bowser is immune to fireball attacks, so [[Fire Mario|Fire Mario's]] fireballs won't have any effect against him.
-If Mario (or Luigi) has a Mega Mushroom as his backup item, then the player can use this item to simply jump on Dry Bowser, who then quickly crumbles in defeat. At the final battle of the game, Bowser Jr. is present with the disassembled Dry Bowser. He tosses his father's skeleton into a cauldron, which causes Bowser to revert to his original form, albeit larger.
-If the player uses the [[Warp Cannon]] that leads to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5]] found in [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]] before taking on the castle, Bowser's demise will appear unexplained, as he is never seen falling into the lava before appearing in his Dry Bowser form in the first World 8 castle.
+There is an oversight where if the player uses [[Warp Cannon]] to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5]], Bowser's demise will appear unexplained, as he is never seen falling into the lava before appearing in his Dry Bowser form in the first World 8 castle.
 ====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
-[[File:DryBowser 3DL.png|thumb|Dry Bowser in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
+[[File:SM3DL Asset Sprite Dry Bowser.png|thumb|Dry Bowser's appearance in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', also the basis of his design in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
-Dry Bowser returns in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as the boss in the castle stages of the Special Worlds. His battle tactics are similar to a [[Bowser Impostor]], but they have several subtle differences. For example, he breathes blue fireballs at Mario while approaching him as opposed to the Bowser Impostors' method of breathing fireballs while stationary. He also attempts to hit the hero with his skeleton tail and slam the ground (creating shockwaves). Once Mario hits the switch, the bridge collapses, sending Dry Bowser into the lava. Dry Bowser is fought in the castles of [[Special 1]], [[Special 5]], and [[Special 8]], which parallels how Mario fights Bowser (albeit two of which are [[Bowser Impostor|impostors]]) in the [[World 1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|normal]] [[World 5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|world]] [[World 8 (Super Mario 3D Land)|counterparts]] of those same castles.
+Dry Bowser returns in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as the boss in the castle stages of the [[World#Super_Mario_3D_Land|Special Worlds]]; he is fought in [[Special 1-Castle]], [[Special 5-Castle]], and [[Special 8-Bowser]], which parallels how Mario fights Bowser (albeit two of which are [[Tail Bowser|fake]]s) in the [[World 1-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)|normal]] [[World 5-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)|world]] [[World 8-Bowser: Part 1|counterparts]] of those castles; he even fights in the same way as the respective (fake) Bowsers did.
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 ====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
-[[File:CTR-SMB2-9.png|thumb|left|Dry Bowser in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
+Dry Bowser reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as the castle boss of [[World Star (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Star]], the final special world which is unlocked after beating Bowser himself with at least 90 [[Star Coin]]s. He behaves the same as his other counterpart in World 6 and becomes '''[[Giant Bowser|Big Dry Bowser]]''',<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=229|language=en-us|date=2012|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89552-3}}</ref> which marks the first time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size (excluding the use of a [[Mega Mushroom]] in ''Mario Kart Wii''). The only difference in the two boss battles is that Dry Bowser is faster than Bowser, can toss bones instead of sledgehammers at Mario, can spew blue [[Fireball]]s instead of orange ones, is immune to fireballs, and the platforms are smaller. Unlike the original battle, neither Princess Peach nor her cage appear.
-[[File:DryBow-240.png|thumb|Mario fights Dry Bowser in World Star.]]
-Dry Bowser reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as the castle boss of the [[World Star (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Star]], the final special world which is unlocked after beating the final boss. He behaves the same as his other counterpart in World 6, which marks the first time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size (excluding the use of a [[Mega Mushroom]] in ''Mario Kart Wii''). The only difference in the two boss battles is that Dry Bowser is faster than Bowser, is immune to fireballs, and the platforms are smaller. Unlike the original battle, Peach's cage is nowhere to be seen.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU95KHNL-aU Dry Bowser in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']</ref>
-Dry Bowser's face is also used as the icon for the [[Impossible Pack]], a downloadable course pack for [[Coin Rush]] mode, though he does not appear in any of its levels.
+Dry Bowser's [[emblem]] is also used as the icon for the [[Impossible Pack]], a downloadable course pack for [[Coin Rush]] mode, though he does not appear in any of its levels.
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 ===''Mario Kart'' series===
 ====''Mario Kart Wii''====
-[[File:Grumblevolcano2.PNG|thumb|left|'''Dry Bowser''', driving through [[Grumble Volcano]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.]]
+[[File:Grumblevolcano2.png|thumb|left|Dry Bowser, driving through [[Grumble Volcano]] in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'']]
-Dry Bowser makes his first playable appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. He is a large-sized driver along with his living counterpart. Dry Bowser features a good off-road rating (tied with [[Toadette]]) and mini-turbo boost (tied with [[Wario]], [[Koopa Troopa]], and [[Dry Bones]]), which makes vehicles like the [[Flame Flyer]] and [[Phantom]] perform a bit better off the track along with getting a slightly better mini-turbo boost after a drift. He can be unlocked by beating all of the Wii New Grand Prix cups on 150cc with at least a 1 star ranking for each. He is the Time Trial ghost of [[Grumble Volcano]] and [[Bowser Castle 3#Mario Kart: Super Circuit|GBA Bowser Castle 3]].
+Dry Bowser is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', the first game where Dry Bowser is a character separate from Bowser. He is a large-sized driver along with his living counterpart. Dry Bowser features a good off-road rating (tied with [[Toadette]]) and mini-turbo boost (tied with [[Wario]], [[Koopa Troopa]], and [[Dry Bones]]), which makes vehicles like the [[Flame Flyer]] and [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]] perform a bit better off the track along with getting a slightly better mini-turbo boost after a drift. He can be unlocked by beating all of the Wii New Grand Prix cups on 150cc with at least a 1 star ranking for each or by racing 4,350 races. He is the Time Trial ghost of [[Grumble Volcano]] and [[Bowser Castle 3 (GBA)|GBA Bowser Castle 3]].
+Dry Bowser was the only CPU opponent in the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#March 2009 Tournament 2|second tournament of March 2009]], where he attacked the player by firing [[fireball]]s at them throughout the race in {{classic|N64|Bowser's Castle}}. This competition has since been repeated twice.
-Dry Bowser was the only CPU opponent in the [[List of tournaments in Mario Kart Wii#March 2009 Tournament 2|second tournament of March 2009]], where he attacked the player by firing [[fireball]]s at them throughout the race in the ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' version of Bowser's Castle. This competition has since been repeated twice.
+====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
+Dry Bowser is an alternate costume for Bowser in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', making him a heavyweight character, and he uses the same voice clips as Bowser.
-====''Mario Kart 8''====
+====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
-[[File:MK8-dlc-DryBowser.jpg|thumb|right|Dry Bowser in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]
+[[File:MK8 Dry Bowser screenshot.png|thumb|Dry Bowser in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
-Dry Bowser returns to the ''Mario Kart'' series as a downloadable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as part of the game's second DLC pack, [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], released in April 2015, which also includes [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from the ''Animal Crossing'' series, eight new courses, and four new vehicle customization options. Dry Bowser is also the only downloadable character in this title who is not a newcomer to the series, as he is playable in ''Mario Kart Wii''.
+Dry Bowser returns to the ''Mario Kart'' series as a downloadable playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as part of the game's second DLC pack, [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], released in April 2015, which also includes [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from the ''Animal Crossing'' series, eight new courses, and four new vehicle customization options. Dry Bowser is also the only downloadable character in this title who is not a newcomer to the series, as he is playable in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Dry Bowser is a heavyweight character with a large body frame, and his stats are identical to those of [[Bowser]], [[Wario]], [[Morton]], and heavy [[Mii]]s. The [[Bone Rattler]] serves as Dry Bowser's signature vehicle. Likewise, [[Bone-Dry Dunes]] has a part of his head on the cliff face over the cave, and advertisements in both [[Twisted Mansion]] and {{classic-link|Wii|Grumble Volcano}} for "Undead Motors" use his emblem.
-Dry Bowser is a heavyweight character with a large body frame, and his stats are identical to those of [[Bowser]], [[Wario]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], and the large [[Mii]]. The [[Bone Rattler]] serves as Dry Bowser's signature vehicle. Likewise, [[Bone-Dry Dunes]] has a part of his head on the cliff face over the cave, and advertisements in both [[Twisted Mansion]] and [[Grumble Volcano|<small>Wii</small> Grumble Volcano]] for "Undead Motors" use his emblem.
+As with every other playable character in ''Mario Kart 8'', Dry Bowser reappears in the [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as a playable character. He is available from the start, and now shares statistics with Wario, heavy Miis, and [[Funky Kong]]. Dry Bowser is one of the fastest characters in the game and is very heavy, but his other statistics are among the lowest in the game. The Dry Bowser Mii Racing Suit also appears as part of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC.
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-====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
+====''Mario Kart Tour''====
-Dry Bowser appears in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' as an alternate costume for Bowser, making him a heavyweight character.<ref>[http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/w/wario-1021/20140725/20140725175343.jpg Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Alternate Costume]</ref>
+[[File:MKT Artwork DryBowserGold.png|thumb|left|200px|Dry Bowser (Gold) in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.]]
+Dry Bowser reappears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where he is available as a High-End character. Dry Bowser's [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]] is the [[Bowser's Shell]], shared with his living counterpart, [[Bowser Jr.]], and the Bowser and Dry Bowser [[Mii#Mario Kart Tour|Mii Racing Suits]]. Dry Bowser's [[Dry Bowser Cup|self-titled cup]] first appears as the penultimate cup in the [[New York Tour]]. The [[Cooking Tour]] introduces a golden variant of him named '''Dry Bowser (Gold)''', who is classified as a High-End character and has the [[Bob-omb Cannon]] as his special item. He is one of two gold drivers to not have the [[Coin Box]] as his special skill, the other being [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Gold)]].
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 ===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
-====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
 [[File:Drybowserms.png|thumb|left|Dry Bowser's appearance in the DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''.]]
-[[File:Dry Bowser - Dry Bones - Winter Games.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Dry Bowser and three [[Dry Bones]], in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''.]]
+[[File:M&SOWG Dry Bowser.png|thumb|upright=1.4|Dry Bowser and three [[Dry Bones]], in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''.]]
-Dry Bowser makes his second spin-off appearance in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. He appears as the last rival character in the Festival Mode. Here he challenges the player to the [[Ice Hockey (event)|Ice Hockey]] event, where he is the captain of a team of three [[Dry Bones]] while he participates as his team's goalkeeper. Once the player's team manages to beat him, he angrily chases his own team, likely blaming them for the loss. However, if the player loses, Dry Bowser and his team will do a victory dance and laugh evilly. There is also a purchasable Dry Bowser costume that the [[Mii]]s can wear.
+In the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], Dry Bowser most commonly has the role of being a rival. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Dry Bowser is the last rival of Festival Mode, where he challenges the player to the [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Ice Hockey]] event, serving as the captain and goalkeeper of a team of three [[Dry Bones]]. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]], Dry Bowser is seen working for Bowser and [[Dr. Eggman]], who are trying to kidnap the [[snow spirits]] in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]] mode. He appears as the boss of the [[Supersonic Downhill]] event (where he is found at the end of [[Sparkleton]], keeping [[Pola]] hostage in a cage), as well as in the [[Curling Bowling]] event, where he is encountered just before the player reaches Bowser and Dr. Eggman in [[Blizland]], where he is keeping [[Frosty]] in a cage. Dry Bowser returns as a rival in the London Party Mode of the Wii version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', where he is faced in the [[Dream Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games)|Dream Long Jump]] [[Event]]. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Dry Bowser appears in the Story Mode, though only in [[Foggy Foes]], where he and a Dry Bones appear protecting the [[Fog machine]] in the [[Main Stadium]]. After being confronted by [[Toad]] and [[Omochao]], Dry Bowser and Dry Bones challenge Mario and [[Luigi]] to [[Sailing - 470 (Pair)]]. After being defeated in the event, Mario and Luigi destroy the fog machine and Dry Bones and Dry Bowser leave before they can be questioned. Dry Bowser appears as a boss in the Legends Showdown mode of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. As all of the playable characters are about to claim the Legend Trophy, he ambushes them along with [[Eggman Nega]] and [[Rouge|Rouge the Bat]]. The player must then face all three of them in the [[Winter Sports Champion Race]] event.
-In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', Dry Bowser is seen working for Bowser and [[Dr. Eggman]], who are trying to kidnap the [[Snow Spirit]]s in the [[Adventure Tours]] mode. He appears as the boss of the [[Super Sonic Downhill]] event (where he is found at the end of [[Sparkleton]], keeping [[Pola]] hostage in a cage), as well as in the [[Dream Curling|Curling Bowling]] event, where he is encountered just before the player reaches Bowser and Dr. Eggman in [[Blizland]], where he is keeping [[Frosty]] in a cage.
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-====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
-Dry Bowser returns as a rival in the London Party Mode of the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. He is faced in the Dream Long Jump event. After the player beats him, they receive a Sticker. Also, the music that plays when playing against him is the same as in the previous title. The player can once again unlock a Dry Bowser suit for their Miis.
-In the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|3DS version's]] story mode, Dry Bowser appears at the beginning of the story for the second part of the Mario story. He and a [[Dry Bones]] challenge Mario and Luigi in the Sailing - 470 event.
-====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
+Various purchasable items of Dry Bowser have appeared in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series. In the Wii versions of both ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' and ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', there is a purchasable [[Mii]] outfit of Dry Bowser. Additionally, the latter game has a [[:File:MSL2012 Sticker Rival Dry Bowser.png|sticker]] of Dry Bowser that can be unlocked by winning against him in London Party mode. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], a [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Dry Bowser can be obtained from the badge machine.
-Dry Bowser appears as a boss in the Legends Showdown mode of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. As all of the playable characters are about to claim the Legend Trophy, he ambushes them along with [[Eggman Nega]] and [[Rouge the Bat]]. The player must then face all three of them in the Winter Sports Champion Race event.
-====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
+Dry Bowser made his first playable appearance in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. In both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Wii U version]], Dry Bowser participates only in the [[Javelin Throw]] event; during this appearance, Dry Bowser briefly mentions he has discarded everything unnecessary for the power of a heavyweight and the speed of a lightweight.
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-Dry Bowser made his first playable appearance in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. In the 3DS version he only participates in the [[Javelin Throw]] event.<ref>Nintendo of Japan (November 12, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLLQNnc9c2U マリオ＆ソニック AT リオオリンピック™ トレーラー]. ''Youtube''. retrieved November 13, 2015.</ref>
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 ===''Mario Tennis'' series===
 ====''Mario Tennis Open''====
-[[File:DryBowserMTOFlat.jpg|thumb|right|Dry Bowser, as seen in ''Mario Tennis Open''.]]
+Dry Bowser appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. He is unlocked after the third difficulty level of [[Ink Showdown]], Inksplosion, is completed. He is one of two Defense-type characters in the game, the other being [[Waluigi]].
-Dry Bowser appears this time as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Dry Bowser, along with [[Waluigi]], are the only Defense-type players in the game. He can be unlocked after the third difficulty level of [[Ink Showdown]], Inksplosion, is completed.
 ====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''====
 [[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-67.jpg|thumb|left|Dry Bowser, as seen in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''.]]
-Dry Bowser appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' as an unlockable playable character. Like in ''Mario Tennis Open'', he and [[Waluigi]] are the only Defense-type players in the game.<ref>http://mariopartylegacy.com/2015/10/four-unlockable-characters-for-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-revealed/</ref> His emblem is used in the "Ultra Drink" advertisements seen around the stadium.
+Dry Bowser appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' as an unlockable playable character. Like in ''Mario Tennis Open'', he and [[Waluigi]] are the only Defense-type players in the game. His [[emblem]] is used in the "Ultra Drink" advertisements seen around the stadium. He can be unlocked either by playing 10 simple matches in classic tennis mode, or by purchasing him from the rewards menu for 5000 [[coin]]s. Additionally, a permanently [[Mega Mario|Mega]] Dry Bowser appears as the 30th opponent of the Knockout Challenge mode. If the player is playing as Bowser in the mode, Dry Bowser will also appear as the 15th opponent. If the player is playing as Dry Bowser, Bowser will oppose him in both instances.
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+====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
+Dry Bowser reappears in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' as the game's final playable character to be released. He was initially unlocked by participating in the July 2019 tournament, and has been available for all players since August 1, 2019. Like his previous appearances in the ''Mario Tennis'' series, he is a Defense-type character. Uniquely, his racket does not take damage when he fails to block a [[Zone Shot]]; however, it will still break if he fails to block a [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]].<ref>{{cite|url=en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29137/p/897|title=How to Update Mario Tennis Aces|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 20, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref> He shares his animations with Bowser, albeit with blue fire instead of red fire; this includes his [[Trick Shot]]s and Special Shot. However, his sideways Trick Shot (Shell Spin) is unique in that it always functions like a slice with maximum charge. Dry Bowser's emblem also appears on "Ultra Drink" advertisements in [[Marina Stadium]].
 ===''Mario Party'' series===
-====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
+{{quote|Y-you just knocked over Dry Bowser like he was nothing!|Bowser|Mario Party: Island Tour}}
-Dry Bowser appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', making his first appearance in the ''Mario Party'' series, Dry Bowser acts as the fifth boss to be fought in [[Bowser's Tower]], on the twenty-fifth floor, with his minigame [[Dry Bowser's Brain Bonk]]. He reuses his voice clips from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.
+Dry Bowser made two appearances in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', Dry Bowser is the fifth boss fought in [[Bowser's Tower]], on the twenty-fifth floor, in his minigame [[Dry Bowser's Brain Bonk]]. In the American English localization, Bowser refers to Dry Bowser as "a close family friend" at one point. Additionally, ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' reuses Dry Bowser's voice clips from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Dry Bowser makes his second ''Mario Party'' appearance in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', where during Bowser's boss battle minigame, [[Bowser's Tank Terror]], when his HP reaches halfway, Bowser falls in the lava and turns into Dry Bowser. He also grows huge in this state, making it the second time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size, after ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.
-====''Mario Party 10''====
-[[File:Dry Bowser MP10.png|thumb|right|Dry Bowser in ''Mario Party 10''.]]
-Dry Bowser makes a return in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. During Bowser's boss battle minigame, [[Bowser's Tank Terror]], when his HP reaches halfway, he falls in the lava and turns into Dry Bowser. He also grows huge in this state, making it the second time Dry Bowser becomes a larger size.
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 ===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
-[[File:DryBowser-PDSMBE.jpg|thumb|250px|left|'''Dry Bowser''', as he appears in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.]]
+[[File:DryBowser-PDSMBE.jpg|thumb|Dry Bowser in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'']]
-Dry Bowser also appears as an extra boss in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. He serves as the boss of {{world-link|sp8|bowserp|World 8-Bowser's Castle (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)#★World 8-Bowser's Castle}}, and his main attribute is Dark, while his sub-attribute is Fire. When fought as an enemy, Dry Bowser will always start the battle with Bowser Claw, which subtracts 12500 HP from the player. Dry Bowser can also perform an attack that takes away most of the player's HP, can breathe dark flames and cause blindness for the entire Orb field, and is able to use Super Heal to fully heal himself as well.
+Dry Bowser also appears as an extra boss in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. He serves as the boss of {{world-link|sp8|bowserp|World 8-Bowser's Castle (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)#★World 8-Bowser's Castle}}, and his main attribute is Dark, while his sub-attribute is Fire. When fought as an enemy, Dry Bowser's main attack is "Bowser Claw", which takes away 12500 HP (the attack will always come out first in battle). Dry Bowser can also perform "Bowser Smash", which reduces the current HP down to 1%; "Bowser Blast", which takes away 8750 HP and causes blindness for the entire Orb field; and "Super Heal" to fully heal himself.
 Dry Bowser can also be used as a helper after the player completes [[Special World 8 (Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition)|★World 8]]. His HP and ATK are high, while his RCV is set at 0. His initial level after joining is level 46. As a helper, Dry Bowser's skill, Bowser Smash, can be used to perform a large amount of damage to all enemies, while his Helper Skill, Flame of Vengeance, raises the ATK of all teammates by 4x whenever the player makes 7 combos or more in one turn.
-Dry Bowser cannot be rematched after the player completes ★World 8; after Dry Bowser joins the player, a [[Boom Boom (species)|Boom Boom]] replaces him as the boss of {{world|sp8|bowser4}}.
+Dry Bowser cannot be rematched after the player completes ★World 8; after Dry Bowser joins the player, a [[Boom Boom]] replaces him as the boss of {{world|sp8|bowser4}}.
-Dry Bowser also serves as the boss of Fixed Challenge Course 5 in [[Score Attack]]. In that course, however, he attacks every two turns, and does not perform any first strike blows.
+Dry Bowser also serves as the boss of Fixed Challenge Course 5 in [[Score Attack]]. In that course, however, he attacks every two turns, and does not perform a [[First Strike]].
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-===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
+===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
-{{pjenemy
+====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
-|name=Dry Bowser
+[[File:M&L Paper Jam Dry Bowser.png|thumb|left|Dry Bowser, as he appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''.]]
-|image=[[File:DryBowserPaperJam.gif]]
+Dry Bowser first appears in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] as a secret boss in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. Much like [[Bowser X]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] in the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story|previous]] [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|games]], he is fought at the end of the boss medley in the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Ring]] and is level 48 when encountered, and he is the strongest boss in the game. His attacks involve throwing bones at Mario and Luigi, throwing his head off and spewing blue flames at Paper Mario, and inhaling the brothers to regain health, which can be prevented by hammering spike balls that appear during the attack. Dry Bones and Bob-ombs may appear during this attack, which if the former is struck will end the attack immediately, and the latter exploding and damaging the Mario Bros. if struck. He also has an attack where he summons [[Thwomp]]s to crush the bros. before spewing a torrent of flames. If all three Thwomps are countered, they take the brunt of the flames, causing them to take turns jumping on Dry Bowser as they hop off, leaving him vulnerable to critical damage from any attack. Occasionally, he summons a pair of [[Koopalings]] ([[Roy]] and [[Wendy]], or [[Larry]] and [[Ludwig]]) from portals to assist him, all of whom are at level 46 except for Roy, who is level 45. When he summons the Koopalings, they behave like they do in their previous battles with two exceptions: Wendy does not attack Roy if she is hit by his boulder toss attack, and Ludwig and Larry do not use [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Cards]]. Both Dry Bowser and the summoned Koopaling pair must be defeated in order to end the battle. Dry Bowser is notably unique in that he has a special animation for both entering battle and being defeated.
-|align=right
-|location=Battle Ring
+====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
-|lvl=48
+Dry Bowser's only other ''Mario & Luigi'' appearance is briefly during the ending of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', where Bowser, after ingesting too much of the [[Skeletone Formula:D]] that Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings retrieved, ends up transforming into this form. He appears as a 3D model instead of a sprite.
-|hp=2880
-|power=500
+===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
-|def=614
+[[File:Card ProSoccer Gear DryBowser Ball.png|thumb|upright=1.4|A digital card of the Dry Bowser ball for soccer in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''.]]
-|speed=298
+Although Dry Bowser does not appear in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', his emblem appears on various usable items, such as baseball bats and soccer balls. These items can be unlocked through the use of [[List of Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards|amiibo cards]] or by purchasing them from the in-game shop, after which they can be used by Bowser instead of his default equipment. The difference is purely aesthetic however, and makes no alteration to gameplay.
-|exp=0
-|coins=0
+===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
-|items=None
+Dry Bowser appears as a Legend-rank, Shield-type [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The spirit uses his artwork from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. His spirit battle is against a gray Bowser on the Battlefield version of the Reset Bomb Forest stage with a lava floor hazard.
-}}
-[[File:M&L Paper Jam Dry Bowser.png|thumb|250px|left|Dry Bowser, as he appears in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''.]]
+===''Dr. Mario World''===
-Dry Bowser makes his first appearance in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] as the secret boss in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZssjFzaWIng Every Boss in ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''.] ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2015.</ref> He is fought at the end of the boss medley in the [[Battle Ring (location)|Battle Ring]] and is level 48 when encountered. He's the strongest boss in the game. His attacks involves detaching his body parts and throwing them, throwing his head off and spewing blue flames, inhaling the brothers to regain health, and occasionally summoning a pair of [[Koopalings]] ([[Roy]] and [[Wendy]], or [[Larry]] and [[Ludwig]]) from portals to assist him, all of which are at level 46. When he summons the Koopalings, they behave like they do in their previous battles with two exceptions (Wendy will not attack Roy if she is hit by one of his attacks; Ludwig and Larry don't use battle cards). Both Dry Bowser and the summoned Koopaling pair must be defeated in order to end the battle. Dry Bowser is notably unique in that he has a special animation for both entering battle and being defeated.
+Dry Bowser appears as a playable character under the name '''Dr. Dry Bowser''' in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' via a game update from December 26, 2019. Unlike other playable characters, Dr. Dry Bowser cannot be obtained from staffing, but is instead mainly available through limited-time character packs or referrals. He can also be unlocked by clearing the special stage of [[World 10 (Dr. Mario World)|World 10]].
-{{br}}
+His skill is similar to [[Bowser|Dr. Bowser]], where he breathes fire and clears random row(s). In Stage Mode, this clears two adjacent rows, while in Versus Mode it clears one, two or three adjacent rows. The number of rows cleared in Versus Mode depends on the skill level of Dr, Dry Bowser. The differences from Dr. Bowser's skill are that the fire is blue and that objects that normally require multiple eliminations to fully clear are cleared in one shot. One example of this kind of object is a [[floatie virus]]. The row(s) affected by this skill are required to have at least one object that can be cleared, but unlike other doctors whose skills target randomly, viruses are not prioritized meaning that rows that do not have viruses are potentially targeted even though there are still viruses in the stage. In the case this skill clears two or three rows, if the topmost row(s) are empty or has unclearable objects and there are at least two rows of clearable objects next to each other, this skill might target the unclearable row(s) near the top alongside the clearable row(s) even if there are enough rows for this skill to clear.
+===Other appearances===
+====''Minecraft''====
+In the Super Mario Mash-up for ''[[Minecraft]]'', the Warden is replaced by Dry Bowser, and the Blast Furnace is replaced by Dry Bowser's head.
 ==General information==
 ===Physical description===
-Dry Bowser is simply Bowser's undead, skeletal form, though there are some significant changes to his overall appearance. His snout is slightly morphed into a beak-like shape, while his chest and stomach consist are hollow due to consisting of five ribs. Dry Bowser's shell is a charcoal gray with dark red spike-rings and scarlet spaces between its plates, as opposed to his counterpart's standard green, red, and black coloration. His horns are longer and more curved, his eye sockets are more triangular, and he sports a bony brow mimicking the characteristically angry position of his living counterpart's eyebrows. Like Dry Bones, Dry Bowser's eyes are black and empty holes with glowing yellow pupils. However, his pupils have been shown to turn a light blue whenever he swipes at Mario during the second phase of [[World Star-Castle|his boss battle]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. The once black and shiny collars around his neck and arms have been scorched and turned a dull, very dark red, and his hair has been taken up in a ponytail similar to the hairstyle of [[Bowser Jr.|his son]].
+Dry Bowser is simply Bowser's skeletal form, though there are some significant changes to his overall appearance. His snout is slightly morphed into a beak-like shape, while his chest and stomach are hollow due to consisting of five ribs. Dry Bowser's shell is a charcoal gray with dark red spike-rings and scarlet spaces (that can be seen glowing since ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'') between its plates, as opposed to his counterpart's standard green, red, and black coloration. His horns are longer and more curved, his eye sockets are more triangular, and he sports a bony brow mimicking the characteristically angry position of his living counterpart's eyebrows. Like Dry Bones, Dry Bowser's eyes are black and empty holes with glowing yellow pupils. However, his pupils have been shown to turn a light blue whenever he swipes at Mario during the second phase of [[World Star-Castle|his boss battle]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. The once black and shiny collars around his neck and arms have been scorched and turned a dull, very dark red, and his hair has been taken up in a ponytail similar to the hairstyle of [[Bowser Jr.|his son]], and to a certain extent, [[Baby Bowser|himself as a youngster]].
+In ''Dr. Mario World'', Dry Bowser wears a slightly torn gray lab coat. In addition, he wears a small, spiky, red stethoscope with his insignia on it loosely around his neck.
-In addition to these vast physical changes, Dry Bowser's roar is also different from Bowser's, as his bones rattle when he roars. This can especially be heard in the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' when the player faces him in Ice Hockey.
+In addition to these vast physical changes, Dry Bowser's roar is also different from Bowser's, as his bones rattle when he roars. This can especially be heard in the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' when the player faces him in Ice Hockey. However, he sometimes uses Bowser's own roar in other games.
-===Abilities===
+===Powers and abilities===
-As the undead version of Bowser, Dry Bowser gains the near-indestructible nature of other Dry Bones' (such as an immunity to fireball attacks), higher jumps, the ability to throw bones, and the capability to raise lava by roaring loudly. In addition to these new traits, he also retains his typical abilities, including his signature [[Fire Breath]]. However, unlike with his living counterpart, Dry Bowser's fireballs can sometimes be colored light blue.
+Dry Bowser gains the fire resistant nature of Dry Bones, higher [[jump]]s, the ability to throw bones, and as Big Dry Bowser in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', raise [[lava]] by roaring loudly. In addition to these new traits, he also retains his typical abilities, including his signature [[Fire Breath]]. However, unlike his living counterpart, Dry Bowser's [[fireball]]s can sometimes be colored light blue.
-==List of appearances by date==
+===Speech===
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+Dry Bowser voice is comprised of grunts, yells, and roars, as opposed to the Dry Bones' clacking sounds. The lone exception to this is ''New Super Mario Bros.'', which uses Bowser's stock roar sound effects. Dry Bowser's roar is significantly different from Bowser's, and his voice clips sound more menacing due to the bones of his body rattling and his voice having a booming quality when he roars; this is especially evident in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Games like the ''Mario & Sonic'' series give Dry Bowser text-based dialogue.
+==Profiles and statistics==
+{{main|List of Dry Bowser profiles and statistics}}
+===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
+{{:Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam bestiary|transcludesection=Dry Bowser|align=horizontal}}
+==List of appearances ==
+{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
 |-
-!width=50%|Title
+!width=40%|Title
 !width=20%|Description
-!width=20%|Original Release Date
+!width=20%|Original release date
-!width=10%|System/Format
+!width=20%|System/format
 |-
 |''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
 |Boss
-|North America:<br>May 15, [[List of Mario games by date#2006|2006]]
+|North America:<br>May 15, [[List of games by date#2006|2006]]
 |[[Nintendo DS]]
 |-
 |''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
-|Unlockable Playable Character
+|Unlockable playable character
-|Japan:<br>April 10, [[List of Mario games by date#2008|2008]]
+|Japan:<br>April 10, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
 |[[Wii]]
 |-
 |''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
 |Boss
-|North America:<br>October 13, [[List of Mario games by date#2009|2009]]
+|North America:<br>October 13, [[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
 |Nintendo DS
 |-
@@ Line 165: / Line 159: @@
 |''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
 |Boss
-|Japan:<br>November 3, [[List of Mario games by date#2011|2011]]
+|Japan:<br>November 3, [[List of games by date#2011|2011]]
 |[[Nintendo 3DS]]
 |-
@@ Line 175: / Line 169: @@
 |''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
 |Boss
-|Australia:<br>February 9, [[List of Mario games by date#2012|2012]]
+|Australia:<br>February 9, [[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
 |Nintendo 3DS
 |-
 |''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
-|Unlockable Playable Character
+|Unlockable playable character
 |North America:<br>May 20, 2012
 |Nintendo 3DS
@@ Line 190: / Line 184: @@
 |''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
 |Rival
-|Europe:<br>November 9, [[List of Mario games by date#2013|2013]]
+|Europe:<br>November 9, [[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
 |[[Wii U]]
 |-
@@ Line 205: / Line 199: @@
 |''[[Mario Party 10]]''
 |Boss
-|Japan:<br>March 12, [[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]]
+|Japan:<br>March 12, [[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
 |Wii U
 |-
 |[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] (''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' [[DLC]])
-|Downloadable Playable Character
+|Downloadable playable character
 |Worldwide:<br>April 23, 2015
 |Wii U
@@ Line 219: / Line 213: @@
 |-
 |''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
-|Playable Character
+|Unlockable playable character
 |Europe:<br>November 20, 2015
 |Wii U
 |-
 |''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
-|Secret Boss
+|Secret boss
 |Japan:<br>December 3, 2015
 |Nintendo 3DS
 |-
 |''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
-|Unlockable Playable Character
+|Unlockable playable character
 |Japan:<br>February 18, [[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
 |Nintendo 3DS
+|-
+|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
+|Unlockable playable character
+|Japan:<br>June 23, 2016
+|Wii U
+|-
+|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
+|Mentioned
+|Europe:<br>March 10, [[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
+|Nintendo 3DS
+|-
+|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
+|Playable character
+|Japan:<br>April 28, 2017
+|[[Nintendo Switch]]
+|-
+|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
+|Spirit
+|Japan:<br>December 7, [[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
+|Nintendo Switch
+|-
+|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
+|Non-playable character
+|Japan:<br>December 27, 2018
+|Nintendo 3DS
+|-
+|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' (version 3.1.0)
+|Playable character
+|Japan:<br>July 1, [[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
+|Nintendo Switch
+|-
+|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
+|Unlockable playable character
+|Japan:<br>September 25, 2019
+|iOS, iPadOS, Android
+|-
+|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
+|Unlockable playable character (requires update)
+|Japan:<br>December 26, 2019
+|iOS, iPadOS, Android
+|-
+|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version) (The Wild Update)
+|Cameo in the Super Mario Mash-up (requires update)
+|[[List of games by date#2022|2022]]
+|Nintendo Switch
 |}
-==Official profiles and statistics==
+==Gallery==
-===''Mario Kart Wii''===
+{{main-gallery}}
-[[File:RosterDryBowser.PNG|thumb|250px|right|Dry Bowser's complete vehicle roster.]]
+<gallery>
-*'''Size:''' Large
+Dry Bowser NSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
-*Actual Bonuses
+DryBowserMTO.png|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
-**'''Off-Road:''' +6
+PDSMBE-DryBowser-TeamImage.png|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
-**'''Mini-Turbo:''' +6
+MTUS Dry.png|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
+DryBowserPaperJam.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
-*'''Website Stats:'''
+</gallery>
-**'''Acceleration:''' 1/3
-**'''Top Speed:''' 3/3
-**'''Off-Road:''' 1/3
-*'''Bios'''
-**'''Site:''' ''"If the King of the Koopas wasn't scary enough already, his appearance as a surly skeleton should have the other drivers shaken in their seats!"''
-**'''[[Prima Games|Prima]] Guide:''' ''"After a little dip in lava, Dry Bowser, King of the Dry Bones, returns invincible! Fortunately though, he's driving the same karts and bikes as everyone else!"
-**'''Card:''' ''"Is this the result of Bowser taking a lava bath? Dry Bowser knows how to turn on the boost juice with effective Mini-Turbos and excellent Off Road handling. Unlock him if you're on a tight track & like to go fast!"
-===''Mario Tennis Open''===
-*'''Type:''' Defense
-*'''Site Bio:''' ''He's a little slow, but Dry Bowser can cover a wide range with his big body. His specialty is powerful strokes and Drop Shots.''
-*'''Bio 2:''' ''Though he is rather slow, Dry Bowser's huge body enables him to cover a large part of the court. He is capable of both powerful drives and delicate dropshots.
 ==Names in other languages==
-{{Foreignname
+===Dry Bowser===
-|Jap=ほねクッパ
+{{foreign names
+|Jap=骨クッパ
+|JapC=<ref>{{cite|url=i.imgur.com/efNjnLD.jpg|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Shogakukan book}}{{page needed}}</ref><br>ほねクッパ
 |JapR=Hone Kuppa
-|JapM=Bone Koopa, "Koopa" being Bowser's Japanese name. Possible reference to [[Dull Bones]]' Japanese name ''Hone Noko''.
+|JapM=Bone Bowser
-|Fra=Bowser Skelet
+|ChiS=枯骨酷霸王
-|FraM=Pun on "''squelette''" (''skeleton'') and reference to the French name of [[Dull Bones]], ''Koopa Skelet''.
+|ChiSR=Kūgǔ Kùbàwáng
+|ChiSM=Dry Bone Bowser
+|ChiT=枯骨庫巴
+|ChiTR=Kūgǔ Kùbā
+|ChiTM=Dry Bone Bowser
+|Dut=Dry Bowser
+|FreA=Bowser Skelet
+|FreAM=From ''squelette'' ("skeleton") and the French name of [[Dull Bones]], ''Koopa Skelet''
+|FreA2=Dry Bowser
+|FreA2N=''Mario Kart Wii''
+|FreE=Bowser Skelet
+|FreEM=From ''squelette'' ("skeleton") and the French name of [[Dull Bones]], ''Koopa Skelet''
 |Ger=Knochen-Bowser
-|GerM=Bone Bowser, reference to Dry Bones' German name "Knochentrocken"
+|GerM=Bone Bowser, reference to Dry Bones' German name ''Knochentrocken''
-|Spa=Bowsitos
-|SpaM=Portmanteau of "Bowser" and ''Huesitos'', Dry Bones' Spanish name
-|Dut=Dry Bowser
-|DutM=-
-|Por=Bowser Esqueleto
-|PorM=Skeleton Bowser
-|Rus=Боузер-скелет
-|RusR=Bouzer-skelet
-|RusM=Skeleton Bowser
 |Ita=Skelobowser
-|ItaM=Pun on "skeleton" and "Bowser"
+|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''skeleton'' and ''Bowser''
 |Kor=좀비쿠파
 |KorR=Jombi Kupa
 |KorM=Zombie Bowser
-|Chi=骸骨庫巴
+|PorA=Bowsosso
-|ChiM=bone bowser}}
+|PorAM=Portmanteau of ''Bowser'' and ''osso'' ("bone")
+|PorE=Bowser Esqueleto
+|PorEM=Skeleton Bowser
+|Rus=Боузер-скелет
+|RusR=Bouzer-skelet
+|RusM=Skeleton Bowser
+|SpaA=Bowsitos
+|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''Bowser'' and ''Huesitos'', Dry Bones' Spanish name
+|SpaA2=Dry Bowser
+|SpaA2N=''Mario Kart Wii''
+|SpaE=Bowsitos
+|SpaEM=Portmanteau of ''Bowser'' and ''Huesitos'', Dry Bones' Spanish name
+}}
-==Gallery==
+===Dry Bowser (Gold)===
-{{morepic}}
+{{foreign names
-<center><gallery>
+|Jap=ほねクッパ (ゴールド)
-File:RosterDryBowser.PNG|''Mario Kart Wii''
+|JapR=Hone Kuppa (Gōrudo)
-File:Dry Bowser NSMB2.png|''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
+|JapM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
-File:DryBowserMTO.png|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
+|ChiS=枯骨酷霸王 (金色)
-</gallery></center>
+|ChiSR=Kūgǔ Kùbàwáng (Jīnsè)
+|ChiSM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
+|ChiT=枯骨庫巴 (金色)
+|ChiTR=Kūgǔ Kùbā (Jīnsè)
+|ChiTM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
+|FreE=Bowser Skelet (or)
+|FreEM=Dry Bowser (gold)
+|Ger=Knochen-Bowser (Gold)
+|GerM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
+|Ita=Skelobowser (oro)
+|ItaM=Dry Bowser (gold)
+|Kor=좀비쿠파(골드)
+|KorR=Jombi Kupa (Goldeu)
+|KorM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
+|PorA=Bowsosso (ouro)
+|PorAM=Dry Bowser (gold)
+|SpaA=Bowsitos (dorado)
+|SpaAM=Dry Bowser (gold)
+|SpaE=Bowsitos (Dorado)
+|SpaEM=Dry Bowser (Gold)
+}}
 ==Trivia==
-*In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', in [[Bowser's Tower]], Bowser refers to Dry Bowser as his relative.
+[[File:MarioStrikers Bowser shocked.png|thumb|Bowser's skeleton in ''Mario Strikers Charged'' bears little resemblance to Dry Bowser]]
+*In some games, such as ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Bowser's skeleton becomes visible when he gets shocked. However, it looks very little like Dry Bowser in these circumstances.
+*The [[Czar Dragon]] of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' shares a similar transformation - after being beaten by Mario and co., it falls into a pool of lava and reemerges as [[Zombone]].
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{BoxTop}}
-{{Koopa}}
+{{navboxes|
-{{Dry Bones}}
+{{Koopas}}
+{{Bowser forms}}
+{{Bowser's family}}
 {{NSMB}}
 {{MKW}}
-{{MK Players}}
+{{M&SATOWG}}
-{{MASATOWG}}
 {{SM3DL}}
 {{M&SATLOG}}
 {{MTO}}
 {{NSMB2}}
-{{MP:IT}}
+{{MPIT}}
+{{MKAGPDX}}
+{{M&SATSOWG}}
 {{MK8}}
 {{MP10}}
 {{P&DSMBE}}
+{{M&LPJ}}
+{{M&SATROG}}
+{{M&LBIS}}
+{{MTA}}
+{{MKT}}
+{{DMW}}
+}}
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