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{{about|enemy bosses in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]] franchise and all related series|general enemies|[[List of enemies]]}}
{{about|enemy bosses in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]] franchise and all related series|general enemies|[[List of enemies]]|bosses organized by game|[[List of bosses by game]]}}
{{redirect|BOSS|a level also known as "BOSS"|[[Donkey Kong (level)]]}}
{{redirect|BOSS|a level also known as "BOSS"|[[Donkey Kong (level)]]}}
[[File:GalaxyBosses.jpg|thumb|200px|The bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']]
[[File:GalaxyBosses.jpg|thumb|200px|The bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'']]
In video games, a '''boss''' is a powerful [[List of enemies|enemy]] usually fought at the end of a [[level]], [[world]], chapter, etc. Bosses are generally more difficult and time-consuming to defeat than the enemies preceding them, and they are usually required to be defeated to allow for the player to advance further in the game.
In video games, a '''boss''' is a powerful [[List of enemies|enemy]] usually fought at the end of a [[level]], [[world]], chapter, etc. Bosses are generally more difficult and time-consuming to defeat than the enemies preceding them, and they are usually required to be defeated to allow for the player to advance further in the game.


Bosses can grouped into various categories:
Bosses can be grouped into various categories:
*'''Mini-bosses''' (also called '''mid-bosses''' or '''sub-bosses''') - Bosses that are sometimes found in the middle of a level, world, chapter, etc., being less difficult to defeat than a regular boss but more difficult to defeat than a standard enemy. These are sometimes upgraded versions of standard enemies. An example of a mini-boss is [[Boom Boom]].
*'''Mini-bosses''' (also called '''mid-bosses''' or '''sub-bosses''') - Bosses that are sometimes found in the middle of a level, world, chapter, etc., being less difficult to defeat than a regular boss but more difficult to defeat than a standard enemy. These are sometimes upgraded versions of standard enemies. An example of a mini-boss is [[Boom Boom]].
*'''Recurring bosses''' - Bosses that are fought multiple times throughout a game. An example of a recurring boss is [[Jr. Troopa]].
*'''Recurring bosses''' - Bosses that are fought multiple times throughout a game. An example of a recurring boss is [[Jr. Troopa]].
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*[[Bloomsday]] – ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]
*[[Bloomsday]] – ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]
*[[Blooper]] – ''[[Paper Mario]]
*[[Blooper]] – ''[[Paper Mario]]
*[[Bluey the Walrus]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Bluey]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Bobo]] – ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]
*[[Bobo]] – ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]
*[[Bogmire]] – ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]
*[[Bogmire]] – ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]
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*[[Brobot L-type]] – ''[[Super Paper Mario]]
*[[Brobot L-type]] – ''[[Super Paper Mario]]
*[[Broque Madame]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]
*[[Broque Madame]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]
*[[Bubbler the Octopus]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Bubbler]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*''[[Bugaboom]]'' – ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''[[Bugaboom]]'' – ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*[[Bunson the Hot Dog]] – ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]
*[[Bunson the Hot Dog]] – ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]
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*[[Count Cannoli]] – ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]
*[[Count Cannoli]] – ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]
*[[Count Down]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*[[Count Down]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
**[[Ring-a-Ding]]
*[[Count Fang]] – ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]
*[[Count Fang]] – ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]
*[[Cractus]] – ''[[Wario Land 4]]
*[[Cractus]] – ''[[Wario Land 4]]
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*[[Domino]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*[[Domino]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*[[Don Bongo]] – ''[[Yoshi's Story]]
*[[Don Bongo]] – ''[[Yoshi's Story]]
*'''[[Donkey Kong]]''' – ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]
*'''[[Donkey Kong]]''' – [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)]]
*[[Doopliss]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
*[[Doopliss]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
*[[Double Tusk]] – ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]
*[[Double Tusk]] – ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]
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*[[Grobot]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Grobot]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Grobot X]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Grobot X]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Grodus X]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
*[[Grodus]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
**[[Grodus X]]
*[[Grouchy Possessor]] – ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]
*[[Grouchy Possessor]] – ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]
*[[Guard (boss)|Guard]] – ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]
*[[Guard (boss)|Guard]] – ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]
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*[[Shy Squad]] – ''[[Paper Mario]]
*[[Shy Squad]] – ''[[Paper Mario]]
*[[Side Eye]] – ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC)
*[[Side Eye]] – ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[Donkey Kong Adventure]] DLC)
*[[Sir Grodus]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
*[[Six-Face Sal]] – ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*[[Six-Face Sal]] – ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]
*[[Skowl]] – ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]
*[[Skowl]] – ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]
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*[[Smilax]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*[[Smilax]] – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*'''[[Smithy]]''' – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*'''[[Smithy]]''' – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]
*[[Smokey the Dragon]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Smokey]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Smoldergeist]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Smoldergeist]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]
*[[Smorg]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
*[[Smorg]] – ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
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*[[Tower Power Pokey]] – ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]
*[[Tower Power Pokey]] – ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]
*[[Toy Monster]] – ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]
*[[Toy Monster]] – ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]
*[[Tricky the Triceratops]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Tricky]] – ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]
*[[Trunkle]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]
*[[Trunkle]] – ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]
*[[Tryclyde]] – ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
*[[Tryclyde]] – ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
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==W==
==W==
*[[Waluigi]] – ''[[Mario Tennis]]
*[[Waluigi]] – ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]
*'''[[Wario]]''' – ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]
*'''[[Wario]]''' – ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]
*'''[[Wart]]''' – ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
*'''[[Wart]]''' – ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]

Latest revision as of 21:04, August 29, 2024

This article is about enemy bosses in the Super Mario franchise and all related series. For general enemies, see List of enemies. For bosses organized by game, see List of bosses by game.
"BOSS" redirects here. For a level also known as "BOSS", see Donkey Kong (level).
The bosses in Super Mario Galaxy

In video games, a boss is a powerful enemy usually fought at the end of a level, world, chapter, etc. Bosses are generally more difficult and time-consuming to defeat than the enemies preceding them, and they are usually required to be defeated to allow for the player to advance further in the game.

Bosses can be grouped into various categories:

  • Mini-bosses (also called mid-bosses or sub-bosses) - Bosses that are sometimes found in the middle of a level, world, chapter, etc., being less difficult to defeat than a regular boss but more difficult to defeat than a standard enemy. These are sometimes upgraded versions of standard enemies. An example of a mini-boss is Boom Boom.
  • Recurring bosses - Bosses that are fought multiple times throughout a game. An example of a recurring boss is Jr. Troopa.
  • Chapter bosses - Bosses that are fought in RPGs at the end of a chapter. An example of a chapter boss is Tutankoopa.
  • World bosses - Bosses that are fought at the end of a world. An example of a world boss is Lemmy.
  • Final bosses - Bosses that are fought at the end of a game, and are usually more difficult to defeat than all other enemies in the game. Defeating the final boss or bosses usually leads to the game's ending, though some games instead require an extra task to be completed after the final boss's defeat before the game ends, such as in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. An example of a final boss is Bowser, who serves this role in many games.
  • Optional bosses - Bosses that do not need to be defeated for the player to reach the end of the game. Optional bosses are mostly found in RPGs and are sometimes harder to defeat than final bosses, as is the case with Culex, The Master, and Bonetail.

The list includes all bosses that appear in the Super Mario franchise and related series, with the first game in which they appeared as a boss next to their name. Final bosses appear in bold and optional bosses appear in italics.

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