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'''Giga Bowser''' is a giant and powerful version of [[Bowser]], created as a throwback to the older "aggressive" look of Bowser from games prior to ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/syukeiken/return575.html|title=速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 29, 2024}}</ref> He looks more ferocious, with a larger body, a spikier scaled shell, more muscular physique, and a new curve to his lengthened horns. In addition, Giga Bowser is more difficult to battle than his smaller counterpart. He first appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as the final boss of [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Adventure Mode]] in higher [[smashwiki:Difficulty|difficulties]]. Despite being an alternate form of a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' character, Giga Bowser is instead officially considered to be a character of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], and has no ''Super Mario'' appearances. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Giga Bowser's [[smashwiki:Series symbol|symbol]] has the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol, not a [[Mushroom]] like characters of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Following his debut, Giga Bowser has been featured as [[Bowser]]'s [[Final Smash]] in all subsequent games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.
==History==
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'''Giga Bowser''' is the final boss of Adventure mode in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. As his name implies, he is a gargantuan version of [[Bowser]] and could only be fought after completing Adventure mode in normal or higher difficulty within 18 minutes and without using any continues.
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Giga Bowser has the same moveset as Bowser in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', but several moves have an elemental effect; his [[smashwiki:Down smash|down smash]] can freeze opponents, and his [[smashwiki:Forward smash|forward smash]] is explosive. However, unlike Bowser, Giga Bowser does not have a swim animation; when Giga Bowser jumps into the water, he falls right through it and gets [[smashwiki:KO|KO]]'d. Giga Bowser also cannot pick up items (except in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''), although he still possesses the effects of the [[Bunny Hood]] and [[Superspicy Curry]]. Lastly, thanks to his huge size, Giga Bowser is immune to grab attacks, including both [[Kirby]]'s [[Inhale]] and [[Yoshi]]'s [[Egg Lay]] moves. Giga Bowser is unaffected by [[Cap Block#Super Smash Bros. series|Metal Box]]es, as he does not gain a metallic appearance, even when players are playing a Metal Special Smash. Similarly, [[Super Mushroom]]s, [[Poison Mushroom]]s, and [[Lightning]] will not affect Giga Bowser's size, but his size can be altered by playing a Giant or Tiny Special Smash. On a side note, while Giga Bowser is huge in size, his overall attack power is less powerful than that of a Bowser who acquires a [[Super Mushroom]]. This is especially notable with the forward smash. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Giga Bowser grows to an even larger size than previously, and accurately aiming his punches can result in instantly KOing an opponent.
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Giga Bowser makes his debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', where the player can face him after completing Adventure Mode on normal or higher difficulty within 18 minutes without using any continues, facing a black-colored Giant Bowser. In the default scenario, after defeating Bowser, the player launches and drops the Bowser trophy off-stage. In the altered cutscene, the Bowser trophy re-emerges from the pit and gets struck by lightning. This revives the trophy, but the energy surge from the lightning turns Bowser into Giga Bowser. Once the player defeats Giga Bowser, the Bowser trophy falls off the stage once more and explodes, destroying it. Defeating Giga Bowser in Adventure Mode awards the player 100,000 points, along with the Giga Bowser trophy. Additionally, he is one of the opponents in the final [[smashwiki:Event match|Event Match]], [[smashwiki:Event 51: The Showdown|The Showdown]], with [[Ganondorf]] and [[Mewtwo]] fighting alongside him.
 
An unused voice clip has the narrator referring to Giga Bowser as "Giga Koopa" (Giga Bowser's Japanese name) when the language settings are set to English. Additionally, when the language is set to Japanese, the narrator calls him "Giga Bowser" even though Bowser is named "Koopa" in Japanese. This does not apply to the European and Australian versions, which remove the "Giga Koopa" voice clip in favor of "Giga Bowser" for all languages.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Giga Bowser (Final Smash)}}
Giga Bowser returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as Bowser's Final Smash. Many of Bowser's moves are hugely powered up in this form, and his roar is deeper. However, some of his attacks are actually weaker than that of the regular Bowser (such as the forward smash). He still takes damage from hits, but he does not flinch, making him possible to KO only by hitting him when off-screen, and at the top border of the screen. Giga Bowser's ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy incorrectly states that he cannot take damage at all. Because of his large size, Giga Bowser is able to easily attack and KO an opponent. The duration of this move decreases if Giga Bowser is attacked.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
Giga Bowser also appears as Bowser's Final Smash in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', but while Bowser's moveset has been altered, Giga Bowser maintains his moveset from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Additionally, if Bowser is using any custom moves, Giga Bowser's moveset will not be affected. In these games, Giga Bowser's snout is a tan color, instead of the light green it was previously.


Additionally, he was one of the opponents in the final Event Match, with [[Mewtwo]] and [[Ganondorf]] (of the ''[[Pokémon]]'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, respectively) fighting alongside him. Giga Bowser is only playable using an Action Replay.
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Giga Bowser returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', as Bowser's Final Smash. However, instead of being a fully controllable character, Giga Bowser moves into the background and prepares to hit opposing fighters with a powerful punch. Meanwhile, the player can target the opponents with a reticle. If Giga Bowser successfully strikes a fighter that is high on damage, they are instantly Screen KO'd.


Giga Bowser returns in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as Bowser's [[Final Smash]]. Many of Bowser's moves are hugely powered up in this form and yet some of them are actually weaker than that of the regular Bowser (such as the forward smash). He still takes damage from hits but won't flinch, making him possible to KO only by hitting him when off-screen and at the top border of the screen. Because of his large size, he is able to easily attack and KO an opponent. The duration of this move is very short, however there is a hack that allows players to remain as Giga Bowser until they self-destruct (cause themselves to be KO'd).
Giga Bowser is also fought as a boss at the end of Mario and [[Captain Falcon]]'s Classic Mode, after Bowser transforms into him. [[Sephiroth]] also fights Giga Bowser in his Classic Mode route as the sixth boss. He also appears as a boss in the [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]] mode, where he is located in the Molten Fortress sub-map. Defeating him unlocks Bowser as a playable character and damages [[Galeem]]'s shield. It also awards the player with Giga Bowser's [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], which strengthens all neutral fire attacks when used on a fighter.


In addition to being much larger than the original king of the Koopas, Giga Bowser looks far more evil, with a larger body, a spikier scaled shell, surprisingly more muscular physique, and a new curve to his lengthened horns. As well as being an intimidating sight to behold, Giga Bowser is far more difficult to battle than his smaller counterpart.
Giga Bowser's colors have been slightly altered again to even more resemble those of his normal form, though his face is still turquoise. His scales are also much more smooth than in previous appearances.  
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Giga Bowser possessed the same moveset as Bowser, but several moves had an 'elemental' effect; for example, his down smash could freeze opponents, and his forward smash was explosive.
===Unused appearances===
Giga Bowser was briefly considered as a transformation for Bowser for his ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' appearances before being replaced by an original form, [[Molten Bowser]].<ref name="Nintendo Treehouse Footage">{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=June 17, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfveS35PF8|title=Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 Day 1 Skylanders SuperChargers|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 29, 2024}}</ref>


Giga Bowser is officially considered to be a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' character, not a ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' character. In the game, his icon is not a mushroom (as is the case with ''Mario'' characters), but a SSB symbol (as is the case with SSB characters). In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' the Final Smash of Bowser has a mushroom icon, but this is because it is a move of Bowser's, and not a separate entity like the Giga Bowser in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
==Profiles and statistics==
<br clear=all>
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Giga Bowser
|image=[[File:Trophy82.png|100px]]
|game=''Super Smash Bros. Melee''<br>12/01
|unlock=Complete Adventure Mode defeating Giga Bowser without using any [[smashwiki:Continue|continues]]
|desc=An even more imposing figure than the original King of the Koopas, Giga Bowser is roughly twice the size of his scaly, fire-breathing, spike-studded Super Smash Bros. Melee counterpart. Predictably, this monstrous creature's offensive and defensive powers are a grade higher than those of regular Bowser. Good luck defeating this colossus!
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Giga Bowser
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy018.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|unlock=Clear [[smashwiki:All-Star Mode|All-Star Mode]] as Bowser.
|desc=Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he cannot be stunned or budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Giga Bowser
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyGigaBowser.png|100px]]
|category=Final Smash
|appears_in=-
|trophy_box=90: Final Smashes 1
|unlock=Clear All-Star Mode as Bowser
|desc=Prepare to behold Bowser in all his Koopa glory. This fearsome form first appeared all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals extra damage, is better at launching foes, and even gains special effects on some of his attacks. He won't flinch and can't be thrown, but he does still take damage.
|desc2=The definitive way to prove that Bowser's the king. This fearsome form made its debut all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals more damage, launches foes further, and certain attacks have extra effects like freezing opponents. He won't flinch, and he can't be thrown either, but he will still take damage.
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=1097
|name=Giga Bowser
|image=[[File:SSBU Giga Bowser Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=3
|class=Advanced
|effects='''Neutral'''<br>Fire Attack ↑
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|Molten Fortress}})
|opponents=Giga Bowser
|conditions=<nowiki/>
*Win the battle to awaken the fighter
|stage={{iw|smashwiki|Final Destination (SSBU)|Final Destination}}
|song=Giga Bowser
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Gigabowserfight.jpg|'''Giga Bowser''', as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.
Giga Bowser SSBM.png|Giga Bowser's stock icon in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
Image:Bowser Screenshot6.jpg|[[Bowser]] uses his [[Final Smash]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Giga Bowser transformation SSBM.png|Giga Bowser transforming in front of the Ice Climbers in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Image:Giga_bowser_brawl.jpg|'''Giga Bowser''', as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Giga Bowser transformation follow-up SSBM.jpg|The Bowser trophy becoming Giga Bowser in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
</gallery></center>
SSBMGigaBowser.png|Giga Bowser's model in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Mario vs Giga Bowser SSBM.jpg|Mario fighting Giga Bowser in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
SSBM Event Match 51 official screenshot.jpg|A screenshot of Lv. 51: The Showdown with [[Yoshi]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Ganondorf]], and Giga Bowser
GigaBowser-EventMatch51.png|The battle against Giga Bowser in the Event Match Lv. 51: The Showdown in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Bowser Screenshot6.jpg|[[Bowser]] uses his [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Giga Bowser SSBB Yoshi's Island.png|Giga Bowser battling Mario, [[Fox]], and [[Wario]] in the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Giga Bowser SSBB screenshot.png|Giga Bowser chasing after [[Samus]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Giga Bowser SSBB Model.png|Giga Bowser's model in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Giga bowser brawl.jpg|Giga Bowser, appearing as Bowser's Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
GigaBowser3DS.jpg|A screenshot of Giga Bowser in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
GigaBowser-SSBWiiU.jpg|A screenshot of Giga Bowser in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
SSBU Giga Bowser.png|A screenshot of Giga Bowser Punch being used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
Instagram hebrocharacterdesign 2023-05-14.png|Comic by [[Daniel Fernandez Casas]]
</gallery>


==Trophy Information==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap=ギガクッパ
!Image
|Jap2=ギガクッパ変身
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|Jap2N=(Final Smash)
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|JapR=Giga Kuppa
|align=center|''Melee
|Jap2R=Giga Kuppa Henshin
|[[Image:Trophy82.PNG]]
|JapM=Giga Bowser
|''An even more imposing figure than the original King of the Koopas. Giga Bowser is roughly twice the size of his scaly, fire-breathing, spike-studded Super Smash Bros. Melee counterpart. Predictably, this monstrous creature's offensive and defensive powers are a grade higher than those of regular Bowser. Good luck defeating this colossus!
|Jap2M=Giga Bowser Transformation
|-
|Spa=Giga Bowser
|align=center|''Brawl
|Ita=Giga Bowser
|[[Image:TrGiga bowser.jpg|100px]]
|Rus=Гига-Боузер
|''Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he's invulnerable--he takes no damage and cannot be budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.
|RusR=Giga-Bouzer
|}
|RusM=Giga Bowser
|ChiS=巨兽酷霸王
|ChiSR=Jùshòu Kùbàwáng
|ChiSM=Giant Beast Bowser
|ChiT=巨獸庫巴
|ChiTR=Jùshòu Kùbā
|ChiTM=Giant Beast Bowser
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Giga Bowser's trophy erroneously states that he won't take any damage, which he does (however, he doesn't flinch).
*Giga Bowser is the only transformation [[Final Smash]] with a {{iw|smashwiki|victory pose}}.
*Giga Bowser does not have a swim animation; when the [[player]] jumps into the water, Giga Bowser will fall right through it and get KO'd.
*Although Giga Bowser has identical voice clips to Bowser's, their pitch level is altered so that they sound deeper in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''. It is possible to give Bowser the exact same pitch level for his voice clips as Giga Bowser by having him grow to giant size using [[Lightning]].
*Giga Bowser can't grab items, but he can still have the effects of certain items, such as the [[Bunny Hood]] and [[Superspicy Curry]].
 
*Giga Bowser's ''Brawl'' trophy lacks the game information, "'''GCN''' ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''."  This is quite odd since his trophy information mentions that game.  A possible reason for this is that Giga Bowser was never playable (except through hacking) until ''Brawl'', or for the fact that it's Bowser's Final Smash trophy.
==References==
*For some odd reason, Giga Bowser is the only transformation [[Final Smash]] that has a victory animation. Through hacking it is possible to fight as Giga Bowser through the whole battle and even fight as [[Wario-Man]] or other transformation type final smash characters but with everybody except Giga Bowser at the end, on the victory ceremony the game will freeze. Since Giga Bowser is really tall, the [[player]] can see his legs and a little bit of his hands clapping together (if the player lost), exactly what [[Bowser]] does; Giga Bowser can also do first place animations.
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
*Ironically, Giga Bowser's ''Melee'' Trophy description ends with the line "Good luck defeating this colossus!", when the player needs to have already defeated Giga Bowser in order to obtain the Trophy in the first place.
<references/>
*Giga Bowser's trophy pose in ''Melee'' is similar to Mario's trophy pose in ''Brawl''.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:02, September 5, 2024

Not to be confused with Giant Bowser.
Giga Bowser
Artwork of Giga Bowser for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate artwork
Applies to Bowser
First appearance Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)

Giga Bowser is a giant and powerful version of Bowser, created as a throwback to the older "aggressive" look of Bowser from games prior to Super Mario 64.[1] He looks more ferocious, with a larger body, a spikier scaled shell, more muscular physique, and a new curve to his lengthened horns. In addition, Giga Bowser is more difficult to battle than his smaller counterpart. He first appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as the final boss of Adventure Mode in higher difficulties. Despite being an alternate form of a Super Mario character, Giga Bowser is instead officially considered to be a character of the Super Smash Bros. series, and has no Super Mario appearances. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Giga Bowser's symbol has the Super Smash Bros. symbol, not a Mushroom like characters of the Super Mario franchise. Following his debut, Giga Bowser has been featured as Bowser's Final Smash in all subsequent games of the Super Smash Bros. series.

History[edit]

The Super Smash Bros. series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. fighter
Giga Bowser
Artwork of Giga Bowser for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee (boss)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Final Smash fighter)
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Final Smash fighter)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Final Smash fighter)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Final Smash move, boss)
Special moves
Neutral:  Fire Breath
Side:  Koopa Klaw (Melee); Flying Slam (Brawl, 3DS/Wii U)
Up:  Whirling Fortress
Down:  Bowser Bomb

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Giga Bowser has the same moveset as Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but several moves have an elemental effect; his down smash can freeze opponents, and his forward smash is explosive. However, unlike Bowser, Giga Bowser does not have a swim animation; when Giga Bowser jumps into the water, he falls right through it and gets KO'd. Giga Bowser also cannot pick up items (except in Super Smash Bros. Melee), although he still possesses the effects of the Bunny Hood and Superspicy Curry. Lastly, thanks to his huge size, Giga Bowser is immune to grab attacks, including both Kirby's Inhale and Yoshi's Egg Lay moves. Giga Bowser is unaffected by Metal Boxes, as he does not gain a metallic appearance, even when players are playing a Metal Special Smash. Similarly, Super Mushrooms, Poison Mushrooms, and Lightning will not affect Giga Bowser's size, but his size can be altered by playing a Giant or Tiny Special Smash. On a side note, while Giga Bowser is huge in size, his overall attack power is less powerful than that of a Bowser who acquires a Super Mushroom. This is especially notable with the forward smash. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Giga Bowser grows to an even larger size than previously, and accurately aiming his punches can result in instantly KOing an opponent.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Giga Bowser makes his debut in Super Smash Bros. Melee, where the player can face him after completing Adventure Mode on normal or higher difficulty within 18 minutes without using any continues, facing a black-colored Giant Bowser. In the default scenario, after defeating Bowser, the player launches and drops the Bowser trophy off-stage. In the altered cutscene, the Bowser trophy re-emerges from the pit and gets struck by lightning. This revives the trophy, but the energy surge from the lightning turns Bowser into Giga Bowser. Once the player defeats Giga Bowser, the Bowser trophy falls off the stage once more and explodes, destroying it. Defeating Giga Bowser in Adventure Mode awards the player 100,000 points, along with the Giga Bowser trophy. Additionally, he is one of the opponents in the final Event Match, The Showdown, with Ganondorf and Mewtwo fighting alongside him.

An unused voice clip has the narrator referring to Giga Bowser as "Giga Koopa" (Giga Bowser's Japanese name) when the language settings are set to English. Additionally, when the language is set to Japanese, the narrator calls him "Giga Bowser" even though Bowser is named "Koopa" in Japanese. This does not apply to the European and Australian versions, which remove the "Giga Koopa" voice clip in favor of "Giga Bowser" for all languages.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

SmashWiki article: Giga Bowser (Final Smash)

Giga Bowser returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Bowser's Final Smash. Many of Bowser's moves are hugely powered up in this form, and his roar is deeper. However, some of his attacks are actually weaker than that of the regular Bowser (such as the forward smash). He still takes damage from hits, but he does not flinch, making him possible to KO only by hitting him when off-screen, and at the top border of the screen. Giga Bowser's Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy incorrectly states that he cannot take damage at all. Because of his large size, Giga Bowser is able to easily attack and KO an opponent. The duration of this move decreases if Giga Bowser is attacked.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Giga Bowser also appears as Bowser's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but while Bowser's moveset has been altered, Giga Bowser maintains his moveset from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Additionally, if Bowser is using any custom moves, Giga Bowser's moveset will not be affected. In these games, Giga Bowser's snout is a tan color, instead of the light green it was previously.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Giga Bowser returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as Bowser's Final Smash. However, instead of being a fully controllable character, Giga Bowser moves into the background and prepares to hit opposing fighters with a powerful punch. Meanwhile, the player can target the opponents with a reticle. If Giga Bowser successfully strikes a fighter that is high on damage, they are instantly Screen KO'd.

Giga Bowser is also fought as a boss at the end of Mario and Captain Falcon's Classic Mode, after Bowser transforms into him. Sephiroth also fights Giga Bowser in his Classic Mode route as the sixth boss. He also appears as a boss in the World of Light mode, where he is located in the Molten Fortress sub-map. Defeating him unlocks Bowser as a playable character and damages Galeem's shield. It also awards the player with Giga Bowser's spirit, which strengthens all neutral fire attacks when used on a fighter.

Giga Bowser's colors have been slightly altered again to even more resemble those of his normal form, though his face is still turquoise. His scales are also much more smooth than in previous appearances.

Unused appearances[edit]

Giga Bowser was briefly considered as a transformation for Bowser for his Skylanders: SuperChargers appearances before being replaced by an original form, Molten Bowser.[2]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Giga Bowser
Giga Bowser
Game/move:
Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
How to unlock: Complete Adventure Mode defeating Giga Bowser without using any continues
An even more imposing figure than the original King of the Koopas, Giga Bowser is roughly twice the size of his scaly, fire-breathing, spike-studded Super Smash Bros. Melee counterpart. Predictably, this monstrous creature's offensive and defensive powers are a grade higher than those of regular Bowser. Good luck defeating this colossus!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Giga Bowser
BrawlTrophy018.png
Appears in:
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Bowser.
Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he cannot be stunned or budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Giga Bowser
Giga Bowser's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Final Smash
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
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(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 90: Final Smashes 1
How to unlock:
Clear All-Star Mode as Bowser
Prepare to behold Bowser in all his Koopa glory. This fearsome form first appeared all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals extra damage, is better at launching foes, and even gains special effects on some of his attacks. He won't flinch and can't be thrown, but he does still take damage. (American English)
The definitive way to prove that Bowser's the king. This fearsome form made its debut all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals more damage, launches foes further, and certain attacks have extra effects like freezing opponents. He won't flinch, and he can't be thrown either, but he will still take damage. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#1097 Giga Bowser
Spirit image of Giga Bowser from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, designed after his artwork for the same game Series/game Super Smash Bros. Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Neutral
Fire Attack ↑
How to obtain World of Light (Molten Fortress)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Giga Bowser
Conditions

  • Win the battle to awaken the fighter
Stage Final Destination
Song Giga Bowser

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ギガクッパ[?]
Giga Kuppa 		Giga Bowser
ギガクッパ変身[?]
Giga Kuppa Henshin 		Giga Bowser Transformation (Final Smash)
Chinese (simplified) 巨兽酷霸王[?]
Jùshòu Kùbàwáng 		Giant Beast Bowser
Chinese (traditional) 巨獸庫巴[?]
Jùshòu Kùbā 		Giant Beast Bowser
Italian Giga Bowser[?] -
Russian Гига-Боузер[?]
Giga-Bouzer 		Giga Bowser
Spanish Giga Bowser[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • Giga Bowser is the only transformation Final Smash with a victory pose.
  • Although Giga Bowser has identical voice clips to Bowser's, their pitch level is altered so that they sound deeper in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. It is possible to give Bowser the exact same pitch level for his voice clips as Giga Bowser by having him grow to giant size using Lightning.

References[edit]

Giga Bowser coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ 速報スマブラ拳!! : アンケート集計拳!!. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo of America (June 17, 2015). Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 Day 1 Skylanders SuperChargers. YouTube (American English). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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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. • 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 • Darkmess Bowser • Francis Ford Koopola • Gary Koopa • James Fennimore Koopa
Species Impostor Bowser • Koopa Kid • Koopa Zombie • Tail Bowser
Facsimiles and other constructs Robots Blasta Mechakoopa • Bowser??? • Bowser's mech • Flying Mechakoopa • Mecha-Bowser • Mecha Hand • Mechakoopa • Mega Mechakoopa • Mekakuppa • Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Rabbid Mechakoopa • Robo-suit • The Great King Bowser • Zappa Mechakoopa
Statues Abominable Snowkoopa • 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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Bowser forms
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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Bowser's family
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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Super Smash Bros. Melee
Playable characters Mario • Donkey Kong • Link • Samus • Yoshi • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Peach • Luigi • Mr. Game & Watch • Dr. Mario • Others (64 · Melee)
Non-playable characters Toad • Sandbag • Banzai Bill • Shy Guy • Pidgit • Birdo • Klaptrap • Whispy Woods • Super Happy Tree • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Adventure Mode enemies
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario • Giga Bowser
Stages New Stages Princess Peach's Castle • Kongo Jungle • Yoshi's Story • Rainbow Cruise • Jungle Japes • Yoshi's Island • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode) • Others
Past Stages Yoshi's Island • Kongo Jungle • Other
Items Apple • Barrel Cannon • Freezie • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • Starman • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Trophy
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape Mario Tornado
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Koopa Klaw Bowser Bomb
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable
Other Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Trophies
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Playable characters Mario • Link • Samus • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Peach • Wario • Diddy Kong • Luigi • R.O.B. • Mr. Game & Watch • Sonic • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Wario-Man
Assist Trophies Hammer Bro • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Mr. Resetti • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Petey Piranha • Goomba • Giant Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Hammer Bro • Bullet Bill • Subspace Army • Shy Guy • Klaptrap • False Character
Stages Normal 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit • Mushroomy Kingdom • Rumble Falls • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others
Melee stages Jungle Japes • Rainbow Cruise • Yoshi's Island • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Bob-omb • CD • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Key • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Peach • Peanut • Poison Mushroom • Soccer Ball • Spring • Stickers (complete list) • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Starman • Star Rod • Vegetables • Wario Bike
Subspace Emissary levels The Cave • The Jungle • The Lake • The Swamp • Others
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Negative Zone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Miscellaneous Blue Falcon • Cargo • Chaos Emerald • Kart
Further info Assist Trophy characters • Final Smashes • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Staff • Trophies
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Playable characters Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS / Wii U)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Shadow Mario • Wario-Man
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Chain Chomp • Hammer Bro • Isabelle • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Banzai Bill • Big Goomba • Bill Blaster • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Flame Chomp • Fly Guy • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kritter • Lakitu • Magikoopa • Nabbit • Pooka • Shy Guy • Spike Top • Tiki Buzz • Others
Stages Nintendo 3DS 3D Land • Golden Plains • Jungle Japes • Mushroomy Kingdom • Paper Mario • Rainbow Road • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · 3DS)
Wii U 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Gamer • Jungle Hijinxs • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Circuit (Brawl) • Mario Circuit • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom U • Woolly World • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · Wii U)
Both Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC) • Peach's Castle (64) (DLC) • Super Mario Maker (DLC) • Others (64 · 3DS / Wii U)
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust 5000
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Power Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • CD • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Spring • Super Star • Star Rod • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Treasure chest • Trophy
Other Assist Trophy characters • Challenges (3DS) • Challenges (Wii U) • Equipment • F.L.U.D.D. • Final Smashes • Gallery (3DS) • Gallery (Wii U) • Glitches (3DS) • Glitches (Wii U) • Home-Run Contest • Mii Outfits • Mii Headgear • Original soundtrack • Palutena's Guidance conversations • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Special Orders • Sound test • Staff (3DS) • Staff (Wii U) • Target Blast • Trophies (3DS) • Trophies (Wii U) • Trophy Rush
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Playable fighters Banjo & Kazooie (DLC) • Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Daisy • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Inkling • Isabelle • King K. Rool • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • Piranha Plant (DLC) • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Bomberman • Chain Chomp • Flies & Hand • Hammer Bro • Klaptrap • Knuckles • Nintendog • Shadow • Thwomp • Waluigi • Wily Capsule
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Giga Bowser • Metal Mario
Stages 3D Land • 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Figure-8 Circuit • Gamer • Golden Plains • Hyrule Castle • Jungle Japes • Kongo Falls • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit (Wii U) • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom (64) • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom U • Mushroomy Kingdom • New Donk City Hall • Paper Mario • Peach's Castle (64) • Princess Peach's Castle (Melee) • Rainbow Cruise • Super Happy Tree • Super Mario Maker • WarioWare, Inc. • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island (Brawl) • Yoshi's Island (Melee) • Yoshi's Story • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Gun • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Star Rod • Super Launch Star • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust G-00
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Jungle Rush
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Stampede!
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser Punch
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Daisy Daisy Parasol Daisy Bomber Daisy Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Hyper Rocketbarrel
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Grand Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
King K. Rool Blunderbuss Propellerpack Crownerang Gut Check Blast-o-Matic
Piranha Plant Ptooie Piranhacopter Poison Breath Long-Stem Strike Petey Piranha
Other Assist Trophy characters • Break Free (Lead the Way) • Challenges • Final Smashes • Jump Up, Super Star! • Palutena's Guidance • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Smash Taunt characters • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Spirits (1–500 · 501–1000 · 1001–1500 · 1501–1513) • Staff
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