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[[Image:shrowser.jpg|right|thumb|The spirit of Elder Princess Shroob possessing [[Bowser]] creating '''Shrowser'''.]]
[[File:Shrowser battle M&LPiT.png|thumb|The Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts fighting Shrowser]]
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{{quote|Mmm... I can feel [[Elder Princess Shroob|a power]] burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?|Shrowser|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time}}
'''Shrowser''' is a combination of [[Bowser]] and the spirit of the [[Elder Princess Shroob]]. It is the final boss to be encountered in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''; oddly, the boss battle is similar to a [[mini-game]]. After Bowser ate the purple [[mushroom]] that held the soul of Elder Princess Shroob, he got possessed by her. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and their baby forms had to fight this new threat in [[Princess Peach's Castle]].  This fight is unique because, as Shrowser says, the player cannot attack. In order to defeat Shrowser, the [[player]] must [[Jump]] over or hit back with the [[Hammer]] 20 fireballs, 10 fire orbs, or a combination of both,in order to destroy a purple mushroom, which indicate Shrowser's life, after destroying all mushrooms, Elder Princess Shroob will disappear, causing Bowser to lose his power. While Bowser is possessed, he looks pretty much the same, the only difference is that he flashing green and purple and Elder Princess Shroob is floating above him.
'''Shrowser'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hoffman, Chris|title=''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' Player's Guide|page=96|date=November 18, 2005|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-006-9}}</ref> is the final boss fought in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. [[Bowser]] takes this form after ingesting a [[Shroob mushroom|purple mushroom]] that turned out to be the form of the dormant [[Elder Princess Shroob]]; she ends up possessing him, and [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Baby Mario]], and [[Baby Luigi]] fight them both in the present [[Peach's Castle]].


==Trivia==
While Bowser is possessed, he retains his normal appearance and personality, although with multiple signs of the Elder Princess Shroob's influence; he flashes purple, has purple eyes, and has an afterimage effect and purple clouds around him. The music during the Shrowser battle is the same one used during the earlier battle against Bowser and [[Baby Bowser]].
*In all three ''Mario & Luigi'' games, Bowser has been fused with the spirit of a main villain. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', [[Cackletta]] became [[Bowletta]], in ''Partners in Time'', Elder Princess Shroob became Shrowser, and in ''[[Mario & Luigi RPG 3]]'', [[Dark Star]] became [[Dark Bowser]].


*The floating spirit of Elder Princess Shroob above Shrowser points with her right or left tentacle multiple times before launching her fireballs and fire orbs. This tentacle pointing shows in what order she will attack the Brothers and their baby counterparts; the right tentacle referring to [[Mario]] and/or [[Baby Mario]], and the left tentacle referring to [[Luigi]] and/or [[Baby Luigi]].
Shrowser is the only boss in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' that can only be defeated with counterattacks. He is also one of the few bosses in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series with this condition; the others include [[Ludwig|Ludwig von Koopa]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' and [[Thunder Sass]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Because the brothers cannot attack during the fight, Shrowser cannot be targeted, and the name normally never appears in-game; however, it actually appears as a string in the ROM that is translated in some releases of the game.<ref name="hexedit">https://youtu.be/Yl28eQHFYn0{{dead link}}</ref>


*The purple mushroom that was once the Elder Shroob Princess was not taken out of Baby Luigi's pocket; rather it appears to have come out and navigated into Bowser's mouth by itself. This could mean that the Elder Princess Shroob was not defeated at that point; rather she simply did not have enough power to survive in her regular form. After turning into a mushroom, she decided to possess Bowser and use his form to survive.
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 37|volume 37]], [[Baby Bowser]] is possessed by the Elder Princess Shroob instead, in the very last chapter of the ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' arc. Unaware of what happened, he goes to Peach's Castle and find the shroom-ified Elder Princess Shroob and eats her, becoming possessed by her. Shrowser then meets with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and attacks them. The babies are unable to attack Shrowser, but Baby Mario talks to Baby Bowser, telling him to not succumb to the Princess' control or he, as his rival, will never have the satisfaction of beating him. Moved by his words, Baby Bowser fights to expel the princess from his body, ending up defecating her and breaking free from her control, much to her humiliation.


*Elder Princess Shroob is in her transformed form while being above Shrowser's head.
==Battle==
As the battle starts, a purple aura emits from Shrowser and takes the form of the Elder Princess Shroob on the top screen. Shrowser then states that the Mario Bros. and their baby selves cannot perform any actions, such as attacking or using items. In order to defeat Shrowser, the quartet must [[jump]] over or [[hammer]] back several of the fiery projectiles that he continually spews at them; Bowser himself deflects any and all counterattacks away, causing them to hit the Elder Princess Shroob's spectral form instead. While Shrowser has a regular set of stats and targets like most other enemies and bosses, much of it is unused due to the battle's programming and the win condition established at the beginning;<ref name="hexedit"/> instead, the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts must deplete the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter, which is represented by Shroob-like mushrooms on the top screen.


*The name Shrowser was in games's ROM as you can't attack Shrowser so you can't see his name.
Shrowser's attacks can be countered by looking at the Elder Princess Shroob and her movement patterns. If she points with her right arm, Shrowser attacks Mario and Baby Mario; if she points with the left arm, Shrowser attacks Luigi and Baby Luigi. Depleting the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter requires jumping over the equivalent of 20 fireballs or more, hammering back the equivalent of 10 fire orbs or more, or some combination of the two. The Bros. and Baby Bros. must survive the entire round of counterattacks as well; even if the health meter is depleted, if they are all KOed before that turn of attacks ends, it still counts as a [[Game Over]]. Once successfully defeated, the Elder Princess Shroob finally disappears, causing Bowser to faint.  
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==Names in Other Languages==
Because the brothers are unable to attack, the name "Shrowser" never appears in-game. However, it does appear as a string in the ROM. This string is translated in some releases of the game, revealing probable names for Shrowser in those languages.<ref>http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_lost.shtml#enemies</ref>


{{foreignname
==Statistics==
|Jap=ゲドクッパ<br/>''Gedokuppa''
{{:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary|transcludesection=Shrowser|align=horizontal|image=[[File:Shrowser_sprite_MLPIT.gif]]}}
|JapM=From ''Gedonko,'' meaning Shroob, and ''Koopa'', Bowser's Japanese name.
 
|Fra=Xhowser
==Quotes==
|FraM=From ''Xhampi'', the Shroobs' French name.
*"''Hmm...I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?''"
*"''Gwa ha ha ha! Aw, who cares what it was? I've been reborn!''"
*"''Mario! Green 'Stache! And you brats, too! NO MERCY FOR YOU!''" (When engaging Mario and Luigi in battle)
*"''Hey! Listen here! From now on, you guys have NO chance to attack! I'll flatten you guys with an attack barrage! Enjoy! Bwa ha ha!''"
*"''Bwa ha ha! Sorry! No attacking!''" (When blocking counterattack)
*"''You can't dodge 'em all!''"
*"''Grrrrrr! Pesky bugs!''"
*"''Hungh?! WARGH! WHAT?!''" (When defeated)
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Shrowser M&LPiT sprite.png|Shrowser still sprite
SMKun 37 chapter 5.png|Shrowser in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
Shrowser 1 SMKun.png
Shrowser 2 SMKun.png
Shrowser 3 SMKun.png
Shrowser 4 SMKun.png
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲドクッパ
|JapR=Gedokuppa
|JapM=Portmanteau of「ゲドンコ」(''Gedonko'', [[Shroob#Names in other languages|Shroob]]) and「クッパ」(''Kuppa'', [[Bowser#Names in other languages|Bowser]])
|Fre=Xhowser
|FreM=Portmanteau of ''Xhampi'' ("Shroobs") and "Bowser"
|Ger=Shrowser
|Ita=Shrowser
|SpaE=Shrowser
}}
}}
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:29, November 5, 2024

The Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts fighting Shrowser
“Mmm... I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?”
—Shrowser, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Shrowser[1] is the final boss fought in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Bowser takes this form after ingesting a purple mushroom that turned out to be the form of the dormant Elder Princess Shroob; she ends up possessing him, and Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi fight them both in the present Peach's Castle.

While Bowser is possessed, he retains his normal appearance and personality, although with multiple signs of the Elder Princess Shroob's influence; he flashes purple, has purple eyes, and has an afterimage effect and purple clouds around him. The music during the Shrowser battle is the same one used during the earlier battle against Bowser and Baby Bowser.

Shrowser is the only boss in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time that can only be defeated with counterattacks. He is also one of the few bosses in the Mario & Luigi series with this condition; the others include Ludwig von Koopa from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions and Thunder Sass from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Because the brothers cannot attack during the fight, Shrowser cannot be targeted, and the name normally never appears in-game; however, it actually appears as a string in the ROM that is translated in some releases of the game.[2]

In Super Mario-kun volume 37, Baby Bowser is possessed by the Elder Princess Shroob instead, in the very last chapter of the Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time arc. Unaware of what happened, he goes to Peach's Castle and find the shroom-ified Elder Princess Shroob and eats her, becoming possessed by her. Shrowser then meets with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi and attacks them. The babies are unable to attack Shrowser, but Baby Mario talks to Baby Bowser, telling him to not succumb to the Princess' control or he, as his rival, will never have the satisfaction of beating him. Moved by his words, Baby Bowser fights to expel the princess from his body, ending up defecating her and breaking free from her control, much to her humiliation.

Battle[edit]

As the battle starts, a purple aura emits from Shrowser and takes the form of the Elder Princess Shroob on the top screen. Shrowser then states that the Mario Bros. and their baby selves cannot perform any actions, such as attacking or using items. In order to defeat Shrowser, the quartet must jump over or hammer back several of the fiery projectiles that he continually spews at them; Bowser himself deflects any and all counterattacks away, causing them to hit the Elder Princess Shroob's spectral form instead. While Shrowser has a regular set of stats and targets like most other enemies and bosses, much of it is unused due to the battle's programming and the win condition established at the beginning;[2] instead, the Mario Bros. and their baby counterparts must deplete the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter, which is represented by Shroob-like mushrooms on the top screen.

Shrowser's attacks can be countered by looking at the Elder Princess Shroob and her movement patterns. If she points with her right arm, Shrowser attacks Mario and Baby Mario; if she points with the left arm, Shrowser attacks Luigi and Baby Luigi. Depleting the Elder Princess Shroob's health meter requires jumping over the equivalent of 20 fireballs or more, hammering back the equivalent of 10 fire orbs or more, or some combination of the two. The Bros. and Baby Bros. must survive the entire round of counterattacks as well; even if the health meter is depleted, if they are all KOed before that turn of attacks ends, it still counts as a Game Over. Once successfully defeated, the Elder Princess Shroob finally disappears, causing Bowser to faint.

Statistics[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Shrowser
Shrowser HP 4960 POW 180 (170) Defense 140
Experience 0 Coins 0 Speed 64
Location(s) Peach's Castle Role Boss Item drop None – 0%
None – 0%
Level 100 Battled by Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Quotes[edit]

  • "Hmm...I can feel a power burning in my belly! What in the world did you feed me?"
  • "Gwa ha ha ha! Aw, who cares what it was? I've been reborn!"
  • "Mario! Green 'Stache! And you brats, too! NO MERCY FOR YOU!" (When engaging Mario and Luigi in battle)
  • "Hey! Listen here! From now on, you guys have NO chance to attack! I'll flatten you guys with an attack barrage! Enjoy! Bwa ha ha!"
  • "Bwa ha ha! Sorry! No attacking!" (When blocking counterattack)
  • "You can't dodge 'em all!"
  • "Grrrrrr! Pesky bugs!"
  • "Hungh?! WARGH! WHAT?!" (When defeated)

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲドクッパ[?]
Gedokuppa 		Portmanteau of「ゲドンコ」(Gedonko, Shroob) and「クッパ」(Kuppa, Bowser)
French Xhowser[?] Portmanteau of Xhampi ("Shroobs") and "Bowser"
German Shrowser[?] -
Italian Shrowser[?] -
Spanish (NOE) Shrowser[?] -

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-006-9. Page 96.
  2. ^ a b https://youtu.be/Yl28eQHFYn0[dead link]
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Koopas
Characters Bowser, forms, and counterparts Alarm Koopa • Baby Bowser (Mega Baby Bowser) • Black Bowser • Blockhead Bowser • Bowcien • Bowser • Bowletta • Castle Bowser • Dreamy Bowser • Dry Bowser • Fury Bowser • Giant Bowser • Giga Bowser • Glohm Bowser • Golf Daiō • King Koopa's alter egos • King Tetris • Koopa 3 • MegaDragonBowser • Meowser • Molten Bowser • Paper Bowser • Qix Daiō • Shiny RoboBowser • Shrowser • Torino Daiō
Bowser's current game relatives Dry Bowser • Bowser Jr. (Wonder Bowser Jr.) • Paper Bowser Jr.
Bowser's former game relatives Bowser's Brother • Koopa Kid • Koopalings (Iggy Koopa · Larry Koopa · Lemmy Koopa · Ludwig von Koopa · Morton Koopa Jr. · Roy Koopa · Wendy O. Koopa)
Bowser's adaptation relatives Bowser's father • Bowser's mother • Bowser's sister • Enma Daiō • King Koopa's great-great grandkoop • Poopa La Koopa
Other Bowser X • C. Everett Koopa • Dark Bowser (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) • Dark Bowser (Super Paper Mario) • Darkmess Bowser • Francis Ford Koopola • Gary Koopa • James Fennimore Koopa
Species Impostor Bowser • Koopa Kid • Koopa Zombie • Tail Bowser
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Statues Abominable Snowkoopa • Bowser cannon • Bowser Monument • Bowser Snow Statue • Bowser Statue • Bowser Stunner • Guard Door • Koopa no Yukidaruma • Papercraft Bowser • Papercraft Bowser Jr.
Buildings Bowser's Castle • Bowser's Galaxy Generator • Koopamart • Temple of Koopa
Vehicles Bone Rattler • Flame Runner • Gilded King • Holiday King • Koopa Cruiser • Koopa King • Silver King
Related items Bowser Bomb • Bowser Candy • Bowser Capsule • Bowser Suit • Bowser's Shell • Grand Spiky Shell • Koopa Kid Orb • Spiky Shell
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Main Big Dry Bowser • Black Bowser • Blockhead Bowser • Bowcien • Bowletta • Castle Bowser • Dreamy Bowser • Dry Bowser • Fury Bowser • Giant Bowser • Giga Bowser • Glohm Bowser • Molten Bowser • Mega Baby Bowser • Mega Bowser • MegaDragonBowser • Meowser • Metal Bowser • Shiny RoboBowser • Shrowser
Other Alarm Koopa • Black Hole Bowser • Bowser Sphinx • Bowser the Brash • Capt. Bowser • Dark Hammer Slam Bowser • Hammer Slam Bowser • Heat Cannon (Mega Strike ability) • King Koopa's alter egos • Megaton Koopa Hō • Mushroom • President Koopa • Rookie • Scarecrow • Shroob mushroom • Tail Bowser • Wizard Bowser
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Forms and counterparts
Alarm Koopa • Baby Bowser (Mega Baby Bowser) • Black Bowser • Blockhead Bowser • Bowcien • Bowser • Bowletta • Castle Bowser • Dreamy Bowser • Dry Bowser • Fury Bowser • Giant Bowser • Giga Bowser • Glohm Bowser • Golf Daiō • King Koopa's alter egos • King Tetris • Koopa 3 • Magma Bowser • MegaDragonBowser • Meowser • Paper Bowser • President Koopa • Qix Daiō • Shiny RoboBowser • Shrowser • Torino Daiō
Current in-game relatives
Dry Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Paper Bowser Jr.
Former in-game relatives
Bowser's Brother • Koopa Kid • Koopalings (Larry Koopa · Morton Koopa Jr. · Wendy O. Koopa · Iggy Koopa · Roy Koopa · Lemmy Koopa · Ludwig von Koopa)
Miscellaneous relatives
Bowser's cousin • Bowser's father • Bowser's grandfather • Bowser's mother • Bowser's sister • Enma Daiō • King Koopa's great-great grandkoop • Poopa La Koopa
Pets
Mechawiggler • Pookie • Ratso
President Koopa's relatives
Iggy • Spike
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Shroobs
Characters Commander Shroob • Elder Princess Shroob • Elder Shrooboid • Junior Shrooboid • Princess Shroob • Shrooboid Brat • Shrowser • Sunnycide
Species Blazing Shroob • Dr. Shroob • Guardian Shroob • Intern Shroob • RC Shroober • Shroid • Shroob • Shrooba Diver • Shroob saucer • Shrooblet • Shroobsworth • Support Shroob
Relatives Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) • Kyankyan • Shroob mushroom • Shroob Rex • Shroob-omb • Spiny Shroopa • Swiggler • Tashrooba • Yoob
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Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi
Non-playable characters Baby Peach • Doctor • Fawful • Gramma Red and Gramma Green • Hollijolli Mayor • Koopa Cruiser crew • Kylie Koopa • Monty Mole • Mr. Thwomp • Princess Peach • Professor E. Gadd • Elvin Gadd (past) • Star Temple gate • Stuffwell • Thwomp Bros. • Thwomp Elevator • Toad • Toads • Toadbert • Toadiko • Toadsworth • Toadsworth the Younger • Yoob • Yoshi • Yoshis
Bosses Baby Bowser • Bowser • Commander Shroob • Elder Princess Shroob • Elder Shrooboid • Hammer Bros. • Junior Shrooboid • Kamek • Mrs. Thwomp • Petey Piranha • Princess Shroob • Shroob • Shrooboid Brat • Shrowser • Sunnycide • Swiggler
Locations Baby Bowser's Castle • Fawful's Bean 'n' Badge • Gramma's Place • Gritzy Caves • Gritzy Desert • Hollijolli Village • Koopaseum • Monty Mart • Peach's Castle • Peach's Castle Dungeon • Princess Peach's room • Shroob Castle • Shroob Mother Ship • Shroob planet • Shroom Shop • Star Hill • Star Shrine • Thwomp Caverns • Thwomp Volcano • Toad Town • Toadwood Forest • Vim Factory • Yoob's Belly • Yoshi's Island
Enemies Blazing Shroob • Bob-omb • Boo • Boo Guy • Boom Guy • Bully • Coconutter • Dark Boo • Dr. Shroob • Dry Bones • Elasto-Piranha • Elite Boom Guy • Fly Guy • Ghoul Guy • Gnarantula • Gold Koopeleon • Goomba • Goombette • Guardian Shroob • Handfake • Intern Shroob • Koopeleon • Lakitufo • Lethal Bob-omb • Love Bubble • Pidgit • Piranha Planet • Pokey • RC Shroober • Red Coconutter • Shroid • Shrooba Diver • Shrooblet • Shroob-omb • Shroob Rex • Shroobsworth • Skellokey • Snifaro • Snoozorb • Soul Bubble • Spiny Shroopa • Support Shroob • Tanoomba • Tashrooba • Thwack • Thwack Totem • Wonder Thwack
Items Consumables 1-Up Mushroom • 1-Up Super • 10 Coin • 100 Coin • 20 Coin • Bean • Coin • Blue Pepper • Five Coin • Green Pepper • Max Mushroom • Mushroom • Mushroom Drop • Red Pepper • Refreshing Herb • Super Mushroom • Super Drop • Ultra Mushroom • Ultra Drop
Blocks 4-Bros. Random Block • Adult Shine Block • Aurora Block • Command Block • Control Block • Empty Block • L Block • Laser Block • M Block • Recovery block • Save Album • Simultaneous Block • Small Shine Block • Warp Block
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Stats Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Power • Speed • Stache
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