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(→‎History: Per discussion. It is not literally the same King Bob-omb, but is probably worth mentioning since it does seem to have been redesigned to look more like it with impish shoes, mustache shape, general body proportions, and name. Touched upon some unique elements about this monster to mitigate confusion.)
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{{distinguish|[[King Bomb]] or [[Big Bully]], also referred to as Bomb King}}
{{distinguish|[[King Bomb]] or [[Big Bully]], also referred to as Bomb King}}
{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-KingBobOmb.png|250px]]<br>In-game artwork of King Bob-omb from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|image=[[File:SMP - King Bob-omb.png |250px]]<br>Artwork of King Bob-omb from ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|species=[[Bob-omb]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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{{quote|I'm the Big Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare [[Mario|you]] scale my [[Bob-omb Battlefield|mountain]]? By what right to do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... And you'll never take away my [[Power Star]]. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up  from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!|King Bob-omb|Super Mario 64}}
{{quote|I'm the Big Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare [[Mario|you]] scale my [[Bob-omb Battlefield|mountain]]? By what right to do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... And you'll never take away my [[Power Star]]. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up  from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!|King Bob-omb|Super Mario 64}}
'''King Bob-omb''' (formerly known as the '''Big Bob-omb''') is the king of the [[Bob-omb]]s who debuted in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', being the first boss fought in that game and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]. Guarding the [[Power Star]], which [[Bowser]] entrusted him with, he does not give it up without fighting the player. After his debut, King Bob-omb became a recurring boss in later games, specifically spinoff games such as ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. King Bob-omb, like other certain bosses, takes pride in his royal status.
'''King Bob-omb''' (formerly known as the '''Big Bob-omb''') is a [[List of characters|character]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Following his debut, King Bob-omb has appeared in various other games, especially spinoff games within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. King Bob-omb, like other certain bosses, takes pride in his royal status.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[File:KingBobOmbSM64.png|thumb|left|The Big Bob-omb fighting Mario]]
[[File:KingBobOmbSM64.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:BigBob-Omb.PNG|thumb|The Big Bob-omb's game model from ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
[[File:BigBob-Omb.PNG|thumb|Model from ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
In ''Super Mario 64'', the Big Bob-omb, also named '''Bomb King'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42|page=22|date=September 1996}}</ref> or '''King Bob-Omb''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=21 and 24|date=March 1997}}</ref> is found at the top of the mountain on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. [[Mario]] merely has to [[dash|run]] around to the back of him, pick him up, and toss him three times. If Mario runs into the Big Bob-omb after tossing him but before he gets back up, the former will take damage, likely to prevent the player from picking the king back up immediately. After the third throw, the Big Bob-omb will give up the [[Power Star]]. If he is thrown off the mountain or baited into walking off, he accuses Mario of cheating and the battle starts over. After Mario defeats him, the [[Bob-omb Buddy]] at the beginning of the level will express gratitude and note that the Big Bob-omb is now "just a big dud," in other words, defeated.
The Big Bob-omb, also named '''Bomb King'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #42|page=22|date=September 1996|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au}}</ref> or '''King Bob-Omb''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=21 and 24|date=March 1997|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref> is the first [[List of bosses|boss]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. He is encountered at the top of the mountain on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. The Big Bob-omb takes damage from being thrown by [[Mario]]. Just before recovering from a throw, the Big Bob-omb can damage Mario on contact. If the Big Bob-omb were to go off the mountain, he accuses Mario of cheating, and the battle starts over. If the Big Bob-omb has been defeated, the [[Bob-omb Buddy]] expresses gratitude to Mario if interacted with.<ref>{{cite|quote=Thank you, Mario! The Big Bob-omb is nothing but a big dud now!|author=[[Bob-omb Buddy]]|title=''Super Mario 64''|publisher=Nintendo|date=1996|language=en}}</ref>


In the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the Big Bob-omb is fought twice. The first time, he is encountered while the player is [[Yoshi]]. Instead of picking him up, Yoshi has to grab the [[Bob-omb]]s thrown at him with his tongue and spit them back at him before they explode in Yoshi's mouth. Yoshi can also lead a Bob-omb to explode next to him; if the player is one of the other three player characters or wearing their [[cap]]s, the original method from ''Super Mario 64'' can also be used. After being hit by three Bob-ombs, the Big Bob-omb is defeated. The second time, he can be defeated only by one of the three unlocked heroes using the same strategy as in ''Super Mario 64''. If the [[Big Bob-omb on the Summit|first mission]] is played as Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], the Big Bob-omb says something different for each of them at the start and the end of the battle, relating to their mustaches; in the [[Big Bob-omb's Revenge|fourth mission]], he uses identical dialogue for all characters. If the player touches him as he is knocked down, they will take damage. He also received a slight redesign, being given large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations. He retains this look in every subsequent appearance aside from ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', which ignores ''Super Mario 64 DS''{{'}}s redesigns in general.
The Big Bob-omb is fought twice in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. He is required to be fought by [[Yoshi]] the first time. King Bob-omb throws [[Bob-omb]]s to attack, and he can be damaged from being hit by one. With any of the other player characters, the Big Bob-omb can be picked up and thrown by him. Regardless, the Big Bob-omb is defeated after three hits. The Big Bob-omb has different dialogue in the first battle only if fought by Mario, [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]], each involving a comment about their mustache.<ref>{{cite|quote=Look at my splendid mustache. It's fit for a king! Ho ho! Your mustache makes you look like the peasant you are. What a sad little thing. If you want the Power Star, you must defeat me in battle! Ha Ha Ha! But there's no way I'd ever lose to a puny mustache like that.|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Mario)|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=You've got some nerve making it this far. Despite your looks, you seem to be quite brave. I commend you. Nevertheless, the Power Star is a precious item from King Bowser. I will not give it to you. If you want it, you must defeat me.|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Luigi)|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=What's this? You're not royalty...Yet your mustache is distinguished looking. How impertinent of you to flash that facial hair here! I will crush you and yank out that mustache of yours. Don't you run away!|author=King Bob-omb (addressing Wario)|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|language=en|date=2004}}</ref> The second battle involves identical tactics as the first and only battle in the original game. The Big Bob-omb received a slight redesign in the remake, having large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations.


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


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


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


====''Mario Party 8''====
====''Mario Party 8''====
Two Big Bob-ombs make a reappearance in the ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' minigame [[You're the Bob-omb]]. One of them blows up when the correct wire is detonated, causing the player whose Big Bob-omb is connected to it to lose the minigame. Both can also blow up or not blow up, resulting in a tie.
Two Big Bob-ombs appear in [[You're the Bob-omb]], a minigame in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. One of them blows up when the correct wire is detonated, causing the player whose Big Bob-omb is connected to it to lose the minigame. Both can also blow up or not blow up, resulting in a tie.
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====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:MP9 Bombard King Bob-omb 1.png|thumb|King Bob-omb in his boss minigame Bombard King Bob-omb of ''Mario Party 9'']]
King Bob-omb, named Big Bob-omb in the British English version, appears in the minigame [[Bombard King Bob-omb]] in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. He takes damage from [[Bob-omb]]s being thrown at him, and begins attacking back only after his health is half depleted. King Bob-omb is the stage boss of [[Bob-omb Factory]].
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', King Bob-omb (Big Bob-omb in the British English version) is the stage boss of [[Bob-omb Factory]]. He appears in the minigame [[Bombard King Bob-omb]], where four players have to throw [[Bob-omb]]s at him. He only attacks back when his health is half depleted and if two or more players choose the same bomb, and those players lose a point.


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


====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
King Bob-omb reappears in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' once again as a boss in the minigame [[King Bob-omb's Boom D'état]]. To defeat him, players must fire bombs at him by loading them into the cannons on the platform until his health is fully depleted.
King Bob-omb is a boss in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. He is fought in the minigame [[King Bob-omb's Boom D'état]]. King Bob-omb takes damage from bombs being launched at him from cannons until his health is depleted entirely, defeating him.


====''Super Mario Party''====
====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine.jpg|thumb|left|250px|King Bob-omb on his board from ''Super Mario Party'']]
[[File:SMP King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Party'', showing King Bob-omb on his board]]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' on the board, [[King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine]]. If any players land on an [[Event Space]], a countdown will tick down. If the countdown reaches 0, King Bob-omb will explode, causing any player around him to lose half of their coins. After the explosion, King Bob-omb will return, and the countdown restarts. Unlike previous ''Mario Party'' installments, here King Bob-omb's voice reuses voice clips from older games such as ''Super Mario 64''. In the Partner Party version of the board, Gold Rush Mine, the spaces which trigger the countdown are completely random each round and are not labeled, so landing anywhere within the vicinity of King Bob-omb has the chance to trigger a countdown and/or explosion.  
King Bob-omb is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. He appears on the board, [[King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine]]. If any players land on an [[Event Space]], a countdown will tick down. If the countdown reaches 0, King Bob-omb will explode, and any player around him loses half of their coins. After the explosion, King Bob-omb will return, and the countdown resets. Unlike previous ''Mario Party'' installments, here King Bob-omb's voice reuses voice clips from older games such as ''Super Mario 64''. In the Partner Party version of the board, Gold Rush Mine, the spaces which trigger the countdown are completely random each round and are not labeled, so landing anywhere within the vicinity of King Bob-omb has the chance to trigger a countdown and/or explosion.
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====''Mario Party Superstars''====
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
[[File:Sticker King Bob-omb - Mario Party Superstars.png|thumb|100px|King Bob-omb's sticker]]
Although King Bob-omb himself does not physically appear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', he appears as a cameo in a sticker.
Although King Bob-omb himself does not appear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', a sticker of him does.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Big Bob-omb is a boss in Mission Mode. Similar to ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the player has to pick up Bob-ombs and throw them at him three times to defeat him. However, his move set is altered to fit ''Mario Kart DS''. He is battled in Mission 5, and [[Wario]] is the playable character.
Big Bob-omb is a boss in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He is fought by [[Wario]] at the end of the fifth level of Mission mode. Big Bob-omb takes damage from [[Bob-omb]]s, and is defeated after being hit by three of them.


====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
[[File:MKAGPDX Bowsers Factory Bomb Storage.png|left|thumb|200px|King Bob-omb in Bowser's Factory]]
King Bob-omb is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. He appears in the [[Bowser's Factory]] course.
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', King Bob-omb is a non-playable character and appears in the [[Bowser's Factory]] course.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT King Bob-omb.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|King Bob-omb throwing a Green Shell at Mario in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
[[File:MKT King Bob-omb.jpg|thumb|King Bob-omb throwing a Green Shell at Mario in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver. He first appeared as the opponent in the [[Vs. Mega]] challenge of the [[Dry Bones Cup]] in the [[Wild West Tour]], in a similar vein to [[Hammer Bro]] and [[Nabbit]]'s debuts in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]] and the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]], respectively. He uses a brand new item called the [[Giga Bob-omb]] as his special item throughout the race. He became playable in the [[Pirate Tour]], marking his playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series and the ''Super Mario'' franchise in general. Starting with the [[Rosalina Tour]], King Bob-omb became a regular High-End driver. The [[Ninja Tour (2021)|2021 Ninja Tour]] introduced a gold variant of King Bob-omb with silver eyes and a silver crown, named '''King Bob-omb (Gold)''', which is also classified as a High-End, but utilizes the [[Coin Box]] as his special item.
King Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a High-End driver. He first appeared as the opponent in the [[Vs. Mega]] challenge of the [[Dry Bones Cup]] in the [[Wild West Tour]], in a similar vein to [[Hammer Bro]] and [[Nabbit]]'s debuts in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]] and the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]], respectively. He uses a brand new item called the [[Giga Bob-omb]] as his special item throughout the race. He became playable in the [[Pirate Tour]], his first playable appearance. Starting with the [[Rosalina Tour]], King Bob-omb became a regular High-End driver. The [[Ninja Tour (2021)|2021 Ninja Tour]] introduced a gold variant of King Bob-omb with silver eyes and a silver crown, named '''King Bob-omb (Gold)''', which is also classified as a High-End, but utilizes the [[Coin Box]] as his special item.


King Bob-omb is the selected driver for [[Berlin Byways 2]]'s [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] challenge.
King Bob-omb is the selected driver for [[Berlin Byways 2]]'s [[Smash Small Dry Bones]] challenge.
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
The Big Bob-omb appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' on a golf course in [[Peach's Castle Grounds]]. Hitting him causes him to get up and flee from the course instead of exploding. In Ring Attack, the golfer must hit a ring that is circling him to complete the hole successfully. The name "Big Bob-omb" can also appear on the leaderboard.
The Big Bob-omb is an obstacle in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. His name can also appear on the leaderboard. As an obstacle, the Big Bob-omb appears on a golf course in [[Peach's Castle Grounds]], where hitting the Big Bob-omb causes him to get up and flee from the course instead of exploding. The Ring Attack mode requires the player character to hit a ring circling the Big Bob-omb to complete the hole successfully.


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


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


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


King Bob-omb's boss fight is unique in that it involves a countdown timer, similar to [[Pi'illodium]]'s self-destruct timer from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', being set at four minutes (three minutes in the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Ring]]). If King Bob-omb is not defeated within time limit, he explodes and deals devastating amounts of damage to each Bro nine times, enough to potentially cause a [[Game Over]] if [[Guard|Emergency Block]] isn't used. If at least one Bro survives the explosion, the battle is won, but players will not earn any of the associated rewards for doing so.
King Bob-omb's boss fight is unique in that it involves a countdown timer, similar to [[Pi'illodium]]'s self-destruct timer from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', being set at four minutes (three minutes in the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Ring]]). If King Bob-omb is not defeated within time limit, he explodes and deals devastating amounts of damage to each Bro nine times, enough to potentially cause a [[Game Over]] if [[Guard|Emergency Block]] isn't used. If at least one Bro survives the explosion, the battle is won, but players will not earn any of the associated rewards for doing so.
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
King Bob-omb appears as an assistant in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', though unlike most assistants, he is obtained solely through winning battle boxes in the game's versus mode (in a similar vein to [[Banzai Bill]]), where he can be obtained starting from Tier 3 onwards. In stage mode, he grants a chance that two viruses are eliminated when starting a stage, but won't completely eliminate any that requires multiple hits to be eliminated, such as floatie viruses. In versus mode, he grants a chance that the doctor's attack sends an extra row of viruses to the opponent's side of the field.
King Bob-omb appears as an assistant in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', though unlike most assistants, he is obtained solely through winning battle boxes in the game's versus mode (in a similar vein to [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]), where he can be obtained starting from Tier 3 onwards. In stage mode, he grants a chance that two viruses are eliminated when starting a stage, but will not completely eliminate any that requires multiple hits to be eliminated, such as floatie viruses. In versus mode, he grants a chance that the doctor's attack sends an extra row of viruses to the opponent's side of the field.


===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
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King Bob-omb is potentially the basis for ボムノスケ (''Bomu Nosuke''), one of the collectible monsters in ''{{iw|nwiki|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''. In the sequel ''{{iw|nwiki|Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero}}'', it was given a redesign that furthers their similarities. It was also directly renamed ボムキング (''Bomu Kingu'', "Bomb King") in this title, the same Japanese name for King Bob-omb. It is the leveled-up form of a smaller red bomb monster named ボムゾウ (''Bomu Zou''). It uses a self-destructive attack that causes heavy damage.
King Bob-omb is potentially the basis for ボムノスケ (''Bomu Nosuke''), one of the collectible monsters in ''{{iw|nwiki|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''. In the sequel ''{{iw|nwiki|Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero}}'', it was given a redesign that strengthens their similarities. It was also directly renamed ボムキング (''Bomu Kingu'', "Bomb King") in this title, the same Japanese name for King Bob-omb. It is the leveled-up form of a smaller red bomb monster named ボムゾウ (''Bomu Zou''). It uses a self-destructive attack that causes heavy damage.


==General information==
==General information==
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''King Bob-omb is here, sporting a magnificent mustache and glittering crown in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}. Speaking of which, the Silver Bullet Blaster is shiny enough to see your reflection in. If you spot a glint in your rear-view mirror, it may just be the king himself!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (August 19, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1295963708108214274 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved August 19, 2020.</ref>
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''King Bob-omb is here, sporting a magnificent mustache and glittering crown in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}. Speaking of which, the Silver Bullet Blaster is shiny enough to see your reflection in. If you spot a glint in your rear-view mirror, it may just be the king himself!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (August 19, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1295963708108214274 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved August 19, 2020.</ref>
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*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Gold here, gold there, gold everywhere! King Bob-omb (Gold) debuts, along with the comeback of other gold drivers. The Gold Pipe is available for a limited time, and starts today in {{color|#MarioKartTour|blue}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (April 11, 2021). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1381177330094243841 ''Twitter''] Retrieved April 11, 2021.</ref>
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Gold here, gold there, gold everywhere! King Bob-omb (Gold) debuts, along with the comeback of other gold drivers. The Gold Pipe is available for a limited time, and starts today in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (April 11, 2021). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1381177330094243841 ''Twitter''] Retrieved April 11, 2021.</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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"Big Bob-omb" redirects here. For large Bob-ombs, see Mega Bob-omb.
Not to be confused with King Bomb or Big Bully, also referred to as Bomb King.
King Bob-omb
Artwork of King Bob-omb in Super Mario Party.
Artwork of King Bob-omb from Super Mario Party
Species Bob-omb
First appearance Super Mario 64 (1996)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
“I'm the Big Bob-omb, lord of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over! How dare you scale my mountain? By what right to do you set foot on my imperial mountaintop? You may have eluded my guards, but you'll never escape my grasp... And you'll never take away my Power Star. I hereby challenge you, Mario! If you want the Star I hold, you must prove yourself in battle. Can you pick me up from the back and hurl me to this royal turf? I think that you cannot!”
King Bob-omb, Super Mario 64

King Bob-omb (formerly known as the Big Bob-omb) is a character introduced in Super Mario 64. Following his debut, King Bob-omb has appeared in various other games, especially spinoff games within the Super Mario franchise. King Bob-omb, like other certain bosses, takes pride in his royal status.

History[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Mario and King Bob-omb dueling on Bob-omb Battlefield.
Screenshot from Super Mario 64
Big Bob-omb from Super Mario 64 DS
Model from Super Mario 64 DS

The Big Bob-omb, also named Bomb King[1] or King Bob-Omb,[2] is the first boss of Super Mario 64. He is encountered at the top of the mountain on the Bob-omb Battlefield. The Big Bob-omb takes damage from being thrown by Mario. Just before recovering from a throw, the Big Bob-omb can damage Mario on contact. If the Big Bob-omb were to go off the mountain, he accuses Mario of cheating, and the battle starts over. If the Big Bob-omb has been defeated, the Bob-omb Buddy expresses gratitude to Mario if interacted with.[3]

The Big Bob-omb is fought twice in Super Mario 64 DS. He is required to be fought by Yoshi the first time. King Bob-omb throws Bob-ombs to attack, and he can be damaged from being hit by one. With any of the other player characters, the Big Bob-omb can be picked up and thrown by him. Regardless, the Big Bob-omb is defeated after three hits. The Big Bob-omb has different dialogue in the first battle only if fought by Mario, Luigi, or Wario, each involving a comment about their mustache.[4][5][6] The second battle involves identical tactics as the first and only battle in the original game. The Big Bob-omb received a slight redesign in the remake, having large white gloves and pointed shoes aside from the yellow spheres he had in earlier iterations.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 2[edit]

Statue of King Bob-omb
The Big Bob-omb statue in Mario Party 2

Big Bob-omb makes a cameo in Mario Party 2. A statue of him appears in the background of Mystery Land, stuck in a sinkhole.

Mario Party 5 / Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

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

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Screenshot from Mario Party Advance

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

Mario Party 8[edit]

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

Mario Party 9[edit]

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

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

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

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

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

Super Mario Party[edit]

Gold Rush Mine
Screenshot from Super Mario Party, showing King Bob-omb on his board

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

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

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

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

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

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

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

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

King Bob-omb throwing a Green Shell at Mario on DS Airship Fortress in Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb throwing a Green Shell at Mario in Mario Kart Tour

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

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

Mario no Bōken Land[edit]

King Bob-omb
King Bob-omb in Mario no Bōken Land

King Bob-omb appears in the manga adaptation of Super Mario 64 portion of Mario no Bōken Land. In it, Donkey Kong is added to Mario's journey to save Princess Peach from the original game, and the two fight and defeat King Bob-omb.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

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

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

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

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

After the game's reveal, King Bob-omb was accidentally leaked to appear as a playable character in Mario Golf: Super Rush on the game's official website.[7] He was later officially revealed in the overview trailer released on May 17, 2021. He has a Stamina of 12 and a Speed of 3. His Special Shot is Bob-ombs Away and his Special Dash is Kaboom Dash.

Mario Baseball series[edit]

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

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

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

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

King Bob-omb
Screenshot from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

King Bob-omb is a boss in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. He is fought at Mount Brrr. King Bob-omb is placed in charge of the paper terrain operation on Mount Brrr, and retains his voice clips and regal demeanor from Super Mario 64. When King Bob-omb finds that the Mario Bros. have discovered his operations, he threatens to self-destruct, forcing the trio to battle him.

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

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

King Bob-omb retains all of his attacks from Super Mario 64; throwing Bob-ombs as well as picking up and throwing one of the Bros. His only new attack is the red bomb rally. Additionally, he is one of the few bosses in the game to not feature a chase attack in his moveset.

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

King Bob-omb appears as a boss in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey. He is a ranged enemy, attacking by throwing Bob-ombs, and his Special Skill is Rain of Pain. He is battled in two levels, firstly in The Power of Junior, where he is Captain Goomba's "game-changer", and is battled with Captain Goomba, Captain Shy Guy, Captain Boo, and Captain Koopa Troopa. He must be defeated in under 90 seconds, otherwise he will self-destruct and instantly defeat all allies.

King Bob-omb also appears in the post-game level A Mighty Melee where he is fought in the first and third rounds. In the first round, he must be defeated in under 60 seconds, and in the third round, he fights alongside Broque Madame and must be defeated in under 90 seconds. During this level, his special skills cannot be denied much like a Malatone Formula:X-infected enemy, despite not being infected himself.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

King Bob-omb appears as an assistant in Dr. Mario World, though unlike most assistants, he is obtained solely through winning battle boxes in the game's versus mode (in a similar vein to Banzai Bill), where he can be obtained starting from Tier 3 onwards. In stage mode, he grants a chance that two viruses are eliminated when starting a stage, but will not completely eliminate any that requires multiple hits to be eliminated, such as floatie viruses. In versus mode, he grants a chance that the doctor's attack sends an extra row of viruses to the opponent's side of the field.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]

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

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Screenshot of King Bob-omb from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
King Bob-omb with his fuse lit in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

King Bob-omb appears in The Super Mario Bros. Movie along with King Boo as one of the guests at Bowser and Peach's wedding. He falls asleep a few seconds in, even during the ruckus created by Ice Peach. To then disperse the various minions surrounding her, Peach burns a spear and tosses it at King Bob-omb, igniting his fuse, waking him up. Everyone runs in fear, while King Bob-omb starts panicking, only to sigh before exploding. The explosion he causes hurts Peach, making her lose her ice form in the process.

Other appearances[edit]

Artwork of Bomu Nosuke from Trade & Battle: Card Hero.Artwork of Bomu Kingu from Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero.
Bomu Kingu from Trade & Battle: Card Hero (left) and Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero (right)

King Bob-omb is potentially the basis for ボムノスケ (Bomu Nosuke), one of the collectible monsters in Trade & Battle: Card Hero. In the sequel Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero, it was given a redesign that strengthens their similarities. It was also directly renamed ボムキング (Bomu Kingu, "Bomb King") in this title, the same Japanese name for King Bob-omb. It is the leveled-up form of a smaller red bomb monster named ボムゾウ (Bomu Zou). It uses a self-destructive attack that causes heavy damage.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

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

Personality[edit]

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

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

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Trophy
King Bob-omb
KingBobOmbTrophy3DS.png
Category: Series Related
How to unlock:
Have a total high score of over 2000000 between all fighters in Target Blast.
The Bob-ombs are soldiers, and King Bob-omb is their general. Not only does he have a magnificent mustache, a shiny crown, and no key in his back, he also has two arms perfect for winding up his Bob-omb troops. Someone has to do that, right? (American English)
The ruler of all Bob-ombs. What makes him different from his explosive subjects is his size, his moustache and the fact that he has a crown. He also doesn't have a wind-up key on his back. Instead, he's got two arms, which he presumably uses to wind up his subjects. ...And now you know who does that job! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#66 King Bob-omb
Artwork of King Bob-omb in Super Mario Party. Series/game Super Mario Series
Type Primary
Slots 1
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Attack
Throw Power ↑
How to obtain Summoned with a Shake King and Bob-omb core; Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Giant Kirby
Conditions Rule: Item: Bob-omb
  • The enemy is giant
  • The enemy is easily distracted by items
Stage Peach's Castle
Song Main Theme - Super Mario 64 (original)

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
King Bob-omb
King Bob-omb in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 1744 POW 273 (240) Defense 259 (200) Speed 198
Role Boss Type Spiny Weakness None Location(s) Mount Brrr
Level 32 Experience 5500 (5545) Coins 990 Item drop None - 0%
Ironclad Wear - 100%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
King Bob-omb (Boss Battle Ring)
King Bob-omb in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. HP 2312 POW 442 (400) Defense 385 (300) Speed 285
Role Battle Ring boss Type Spiny Weakness None Location(s) Arcade
Level 42 Experience 0 (0) Coins 0 Item drop None - 0%
None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

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

  • Bowser Jr.'s Journey profile: King of the Bob-ombs! He has a very sturdy frame and is strict about timeliness.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

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

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

King Bob-omb[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Giga Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour Giga Bob-omb
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
3DS Toad Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit
DS Airship Fortress T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
DS Airship Fortress R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R
DS Luigi's Mansion R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2T
N64 Choco Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain
DS DK Pass from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass
DS DK Pass T from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass T
GBA Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
DS Waluigi Pinball R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball R/T
GBA Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds
3DS Rosalina's Ice World from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World
Berlin Byways 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2
Berlin Byways 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2R/T
SNES Donut Plains 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2
Wii DK Summit from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit
Ninja Hideaway T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway T
Sydney Sprint R from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint R
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
3DS Toad Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Toad Circuit T*
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R*
SNES Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1T
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress
DS Luigi's Mansion T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion T
Tokyo Blur 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 3T
Tokyo Blur 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 3R
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T
N64 Choco Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain T
N64 Choco Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R**
RMX Choco Island 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1R**
Los Angeles Laps from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps
Los Angeles Laps R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps R
RMX Choco Island 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1T
DS Waluigi Pinball T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball T
DS Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball
GBA Sunset Wilds T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds T
GBA Sunset Wilds R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T
Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain
Merry Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain R
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rosalina's Ice World R
SNES Donut Plains 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R
RMX Choco Island 2T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2T
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T***
RMX Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1R
3DS Bowser's Castle RT from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R/T
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Piranha Plant Slide R
GCN Daisy Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Daisy Cruiser
Piranha Plant Cove 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 3T
Wii Moonview Highway from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Moonview Highway

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: King Bob-omb is here, sporting a magnificent mustache and glittering crown in #MarioKartTour. Speaking of which, the Silver Bullet Blaster is shiny enough to see your reflection in. If you spot a glint in your rear-view mirror, it may just be the king himself![8]

King Bob-omb (Gold)[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Coin Box from Mario Kart Tour Coin Box
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
Ninja Hideaway T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway T
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2
N64 Choco Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain T
SNES Donut Plains 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2
RMX Rainbow Road 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 2R
SNES Choco Island 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Choco Island 2R/T
RMX Choco Island 2 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2
RMX Choco Island 2R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 2R
Sydney Sprint T from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress
DS Airship Fortress T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress T
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Vanilla Lake 1R/T
DS Airship Fortress R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R/T
3DS Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rainbow Road
SNES Ghost Valley 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 1R
London Loop 2R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 2R
Berlin Byways 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2
London Loop 3R from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3R
Los Angeles Laps 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2
3DS Bowser's Castle RT from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R/T
SNES Ghost Valley 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2T
Sydney Sprint 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint 3T
GBA Snow Land R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Snow Land R
GBA Luigi Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Luigi Circuit R/T
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway**
RMX Rainbow Road 2T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 2T**
DS Waluigi Pinball T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball T*
N64 Choco Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R
SNES Donut Plains 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R*
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Sydney Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint
Sydney Sprint R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Sydney Sprint R/T
RMX Choco Island 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Choco Island 1R/T
SNES Donut Plains 1R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 1R
N64 Choco Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R/T
Paris Promenade 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 3R/T
Los Angeles Laps 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3R/T
Los Angeles Laps 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3T
Tokyo Blur 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Tokyo Blur 2
Ninja Hideaway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway R/T
DS DK Pass T from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass T
London Loop from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop
London Loop 3T from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 3T
3DS Bowser's Castle R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R***
GBA Sky Garden from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sky Garden
SNES Ghost Valley 2 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2
Berlin Byways 3T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 3T
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
Squeaky Clean Sprint R from Mario Kart Tour
Squeaky Clean Sprint R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Gold here, gold there, gold everywhere! King Bob-omb (Gold) debuts, along with the comeback of other gold drivers. The Gold Pipe is available for a limited time, and starts today in #MarioKartTour![9]

List of appearances[edit]

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

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:King Bob-omb.

Names in other languages[edit]

King Bob-omb[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボムキング[10]
Bomu Kingu
Bomb King
Chinese (simplified) 炸弹国王[?]
Zhàdàn Guówáng
King Bomb
炸弹王[?]
Zhàdàn Wáng
- since Super Mario Party
Chinese (traditional) 炸彈王[11]
Zhàdàn Wáng
King Bomb
Dutch Koning Bob-omb[?] King Bob-omb
French Roi Bob-omb[?] King Bob-omb
Gros Bob-omb[?] Big Bob-omb
Grand Bob-omb[?] Great Bob-Omb
German König Bob-omb[12] King Bob-omb
Italian Re Bob-omba[?] King Bob-omb recent games
Boss Bob-omba[?] Boss Bob-omb in older games
Korean 킹폭탄[?]
King Poktan
King Bomb
Portuguese Rei Bob-bomba[13] King Bob-omb
Russian Король Боб-омб[?]
Korol' Bob-omb
King Bob-omb
Spanish (NOA) Rey Bob-omba[?] King Bob-omb
Spanish (NOE) Rey Bob-omb[?] King Bob-omb

King Bob-omb (Gold)[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボムキング (ゴールド)[?]
Bomu Kingu (Gōrudo)
King Bob-omb (Gold)
Chinese (simplified) 炸弹王 (金色)[?]
Zhàdàn Wáng (Jīnsè)
King Bob-omb (Gold)
Chinese (traditional) 炸彈王 (金色)[?]
Zhàdàn Wáng (Jīnsè)
King Bob-omb (Gold)
French (NOE) Roi Bob-omb (or)[?] King Bob-omb (Gold)
German König Bob-omb (Gold)[?] King Bob-omb (Gold)
Italian Re Bob-omba (oro)[?] King Bob-omb (gold)
Korean 킹폭탄(골드)[?]
King Poktan (Goldeu)
King Bob-omb (Gold)
Portuguese (NOA) Rei Bob-bomba (ouro)[?] King Bob-omb (gold)
Spanish (NOA) Rey Bob-omba (dorado)[?] King Bob-omb (gold)
Spanish (NOE) Rey Bob-omb (Dorado)[?] King Bob-omb (Gold)

References[edit]

  1. ^ September 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #42. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 22.
  2. ^ March 1997. Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) issue 54. EMAP (British English). Page 21 and 24.
  3. ^ "Thank you, Mario! The Big Bob-omb is nothing but a big dud now!" – Bob-omb Buddy (1996). Super Mario 64. Nintendo (English).
  4. ^ "Look at my splendid mustache. It's fit for a king! Ho ho! Your mustache makes you look like the peasant you are. What a sad little thing. If you want the Power Star, you must defeat me in battle! Ha Ha Ha! But there's no way I'd ever lose to a puny mustache like that." – King Bob-omb (addressing Mario) (2004). Super Mario 64 DS. Nintendo (English).
  5. ^ "You've got some nerve making it this far. Despite your looks, you seem to be quite brave. I commend you. Nevertheless, the Power Star is a precious item from King Bowser. I will not give it to you. If you want it, you must defeat me." – King Bob-omb (addressing Luigi) (2004). Super Mario 64 DS. Nintendo (English).
  6. ^ "What's this? You're not royalty...Yet your mustache is distinguished looking. How impertinent of you to flash that facial hair here! I will crush you and yank out that mustache of yours. Don't you run away!" – King Bob-omb (addressing Wario) (2004). Super Mario 64 DS. Nintendo (English).
  7. ^ Revision text before it was later edited out.
  8. ^ mariokarttourEN (August 19, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  9. ^ mariokarttourEN (April 11, 2021). Twitter Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  10. ^ Motomiya, Shusuke (One Up),Yasuhiro Nemoto, Hideki Endo, Yuta Naoi, and Noriko Tsuyuki, editors (1996). 「キャラクター図鑑」 in 『スーパーマリオ64完全クリアガイド』. Tokyo: Media Factory (Japanese). ISBN 4-88991-411-0. Page 14.
  11. ^ 瑪利歐派對 9:種類豐富!80種小遊戲. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 7.
  13. ^ alanzoka (October 18, 2024). MARIO PARTY VOLTOU! - MARIO PARTY: JAMBOREE COM OS INIMIGOS. YouTube (Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2024.