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'''Bowser's Lava Lair''' is a [[galaxy]] appearing in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and is the final galaxy of [[Super Mario Galaxy 2#World 2|World 2]]. As the name suggests, the galaxy is full of lava. There are also [[Whomp]]s. [[Giant Bowser]] is seen sitting on a throne there, which looks like a castle. To defeat Bowser and win the [[Grand Star]], [[Mario]] must hit Bowser three times with [[Meteor]]s when he tries to hit Mario.
{{quote|Bwahahaha! [[Mario|You]] showed up! Look at you, running around like a flea on a puny planetoid. Know what isn't puny? My massive new power... The power to flatten you like a space pancake!|Bowser|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
 
'''Bowser's Lava Lair''' is a [[galaxy]] appearing in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', being the final galaxy of [[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]. It is abundant in lava, hence its name. [[Whomp]]s are also present in this galaxy. [[Bowser#Size|Giant Bowser]] is fought here for the first time, and upon defeat, awards a [[Grand Star]].
The music is again a remix of the song first featured in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Koopa Road, with a chorus, similar to how the theme was used in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.


==Planets==
==Planets==
===Lava Lair Road Planet===
===Starting Planet===
A simple planet with a few columns on the sides and a [[Magikoopa]] that spawns [[Burn Bit]]s with its magic. There is also a [[Luma]] that tells Mario that it senses a Grand Star ahead. It also warns Mario that there is danger ahead.
{{conjecture|section=yes}}
[[File:SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Starting Planet.png|thumb|left|200px|{{conjectural|Starting Planet|planet}}]]
A simple planet with a few columns on the sides and a [[Magikoopa]] that spawns [[Li'l Cinder]]s; when it is defeated, Mario can use a [[Pull Star]] to get to the first Cylindrical Planet. There is also a [[Luma]] that tells Mario that it senses a Grand Star ahead. It also warns Mario that there is danger ahead; the Luma is absent in the [[Prankster Comet|Speedy Comet]] mission, [[Lava Lair Speed Run]].
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===Cylindrical Planet===
===Cylindrical Planet===
This planet contains lava in the middle, with rotating platforms on it. There are also several [[Podoboo]]s. On one side of it is a springboard and a [[Luma]].
{{conjecture|section=yes}}
[[File:SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Cylindrical Planet.png|thumb|200px]]
This planet contains lava in the middle, with rotating platforms on it. The planet also contains several [[Lava Bubble]]s. On one side of it is a springboard and a [[Luma]].
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===Fireball Planet===
===Fireball Planet===
Very similar to the Cylindrical Planet, but with differently moving platforms and several fireballs spinning rapidly on the sides of it. A [[1-Up Mushroom]] and a [[Life Mushroom]] can be found on this planet. At the top is an [[Item Crystal]] with a [[Launch Star]] inside that leads to the first Lava Planet.
{{conjecture|section=yes}}
[[File:SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Fireball Planet.png|thumb|left|200px]]
Very similar to the {{conjectural|Cylindrical Planet|planet}}, but with differently moving platforms and several fireballs spinning rapidly on the sides of it. A [[1-Up Mushroom]] and a [[Life Mushroom]] can be found on this planet. At the top is a [[Crystal (Super Mario Galaxy)|Crystal]] with a [[Launch Star]] inside that leads to the first Lava Planet.
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===Lava Planet One===
===Whomp Lava Planet===
[[Image:Mg7.jpg|200px|thumb|Mario encountering Whomps.]]
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A very large planet with surrounded by lava. The [[Toad Brigade]] and a [[Hint TV]] is found here.  Mario will also encounter some [[Flimp]]s that spin to throw Mario backwards. After defeating a [[Hammer Bros.|Hammer Bro.]] on a circular platform a [[Sling Star]] will appear. That leads to a short tower with a platform next to it. The platform has a [[Ground Pound Switch]] and leads to the lower lever of the planet. The player will encounter more Flimps. Whomps and [[Dry Bones]] are also found here. He will also find a door with a big stone lock which he must break by ground pounding [[Meteor]]s.
[[File:SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Whomp Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Mario encountering Whomps.]]
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A very large planet with surrounded by lava. The [[Toad Brigade]] and a [[Tip Network]] is found here.  Mario will also encounter some [[Flomp]]s that spin to throw Mario backwards. After defeating a few [[Hammer Bro]]s. on a circular platform a [[Sling Star]] will appear. That leads to a short tower with a platform next to it. The platform has a [[ground-pound switch]] and leads to the lower lever of the planet. The player will encounter more Flomps. Whomps and [[Dry Bones]] are also found here. He will also find a door with a big stone lock which he must break by knocking [[meteorite]]s into it with a [[Ground Pound]]; he can also get instructions on how to do so from a nearby Luma (who is absent in [[Lava Lair Speed Run]] as is the Luma on the Starting Planet). Upon unlocking the door, a [[Gravity spotlight]] will appear which Mario can use to get to the Lava Cube Planet.
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===Lava Planet Two===
===Lava Cube Planet===
A rather small planet compared to the last one. Also surrounded by lava, there are some [[Mattermouth]]s There is a black hole inside this planet. Near the [[Midway Flag|Checkpoint Flag]] at the beginning one of the members of the Toad Brigade trying to find a 1-Up for Mario gives him some [[Star Bit]]s. There is a [[Snake Block]] that Mario has to stay on in order to get across the lava. Another Life Mushroom can be found above the [[Fire Bar]]s. Then there is a another, smaller, Snake Block. This time Mario has to avoid electricity-shooting Bowser statues, somewhat similar to the ones in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Before the final Checkpoint Flag are three Hammer Bros. After getting past that part, the player must break three stone locks to open the door to go battle Bowser. There is yet another Life Mushroom above one of the flagpoles. If playing the mission "[[#Lava Lair Speed Run|Lava Lair Speed Run]]", the player has to make it behind the giant door to get the Power Star.
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[[File:SMG2 Lava Lair Mattermouths.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario near Mattermouths]]
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A rather small planet compared to the last one. Mario makes his way here via Gravity spotlight upon unlocking the giant door on the Whomp Lava Planet. Also surrounded by lava, there are some [[Mattermouth]]s. There is a black hole inside this planet. Near the [[Checkpoint Flag]] at the beginning one of the members of the Toad Brigade trying to find a 1-Up for Mario gives him some [[Star Bit]]s. There is a [[Snake Block]] that Mario has to stay on in order to get across the lava. Another Life Mushroom can be found above the [[Fire Bar]]s. Then there is a another, smaller, Snake Block. This time Mario has to avoid electricity-shooting Bowser statues, somewhat similar to the ones in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Before the final Checkpoint Flag are three Hammer Bros. After getting past that part, the player must break three stone locks to open the door to go battle Bowser. There is yet another Life Mushroom above one of the flagpoles. If playing the mission "[[Lava Lair Speed Run]]", the player has to make it behind the giant door to get the Power Star. Mario cannot visit the cube's sixth face; if he tries to do so, he will burn to death in lava.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdpmAHUkWw</ref>
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===Bowser Throne Planet===
===Throne Planets===
[[Image:Bigbowser.png|200px|right|thumb|Bowser on his throne.]]
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A small planet shaped like a star. In front of it is Bowser's throne. After talking to him, he will send Mario to the Bowser Battle Planet.
[[File:Bigbowser.png|200px|thumb|Bowser on his throne.]]
A small planet shaped like a star. In front of it is another planet shaped like Bowser's throne. After talking to Bowser, Mario will be sent to the Bowser Battle Planet. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] cannot lose a life on the star-shaped planet, rather, if they jumped off the side of it, they would be surrounded by energy and carried back onto the planet, like they would when falling off the [[Comet Observatory]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.


===Bowser Battle Planet===
===Bowser Battle Planet===
It is a small planet resembling a castle made of black bricks and a few rocks that Mario can break to get coins. Here, he will battle Bowser by ground pounding meteors at him.
{{conjecture|section=yes}}
[[File:SMG2 Bowser's Lava Lair Battle Planet.png|200px|left|thumb|{{conjectural|Bowser Battle Planet|planet}}.]]
It is a small planet resembling a castle made of black bricks and a few rocks that Mario can break to get coins. Here, he will battle Bowser by ground-pounding meteorites at him.
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==Enemies==
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]s
Li'l Cinder Artwork.png|[[Li'l Cinder]]s
SMG2 Fire Chains.png|[[Fire Chain]]s
PodobooSMG2.png|[[Lava Bubble]]s
SMG2 Flomp.png|[[Flomp]]s
SMG2 Hammer Bro Artwork.png|[[Hammer Bro]]s
SMG2 Fire Bar.png|[[Fire Bar]]s
SMG Dry Bones Artwork.png|[[Dry Bones]]
SMG2 Whomp.png|[[Whomp]]s
SMG2 Electric Fence Close Up.png|[[Electric rail]]s
Mattermouth art SMG2.png|[[Mattermouth]]s
SMG2 Bowser Statue.png|[[Bowser Statue]]s
Bowsersmg2.png|[[Bowser]] (boss)
</gallery>


==Missions==
==Missions==
{{spoiler}}
{{SMG missions table|sortable=yes
===Bowser's Big Lava Power Party===
|mission1=[[Bowser's Big Lava Power Party]]
[[Image:Bowser's_Magikoopa_Lava.png|200px|thumb|[[Mario]] defeating a [[Magikoopa]].]]
|image1=[[File:SMG2 Bowser's Lava Lair Battle Planet.png|200px]]
To get the [[Grand Star]], Mario has to make his way to [[Bowser]]. To do so, he has to defeat the [[Magikoopa]] in the first planet to make a [[Pull Star]] appear. Then, he must use it to get to the Cylindrical Planet. Here, he must avoid the lava and make his way to the [[Spring]]. When he uses it, he'll get to the Fireball Planet. He has to do the same thing here, except he has to use a [[Launch Star]] and not a Spring. Once he lands on the first Lava Planet, he must find a platform with a [[Hammer Bro.]] on it. When defeated, he'll drop a [[Launch Star]] that leads Mario to another lava area. Here, there is a switch on a brown platform. If Mario activates it the platform will fall which allows Mario to explore the rest of this planet. When done so, he has to make his way to a closed gate. Mario can break the lock using a meteor. After entering the door, a force will take Mario to the second Lava Planet. Like in the first one, Mario has to make his way to the Bowser Gate by using [[Snake Block]]s and break the locks by using meteors. This time, the force takes him to the Bowser Throne Planet. Bowser challenges Mario and take him to the Bowser Battle Planet.
|summary1=This mission's objective is to defeat [[Bowser]].
|mission2=[[Lava Lair Speed Run]]
|image2=[[File:Time Limit.png|200px]]
|summary2=This mission's objective is to complete a version of the previous mission without the boss battle within thirty seconds by collecting [[+ Clock|clock]]s to extend the time limit.
}}


Here, Mario must defeat Bowser in a battle. If done so, Bowser leaves and drop the [[Grand Star]].
===Green Stars===
====Green Star 1====
[[File:Lava Lair Green Star 1.png|thumb|200px|Mario jumping to the first Green Star.]]
This Green Star is located on the Lava Planet. To get it, Mario must go to the platform with a stone switch on it. Then, long jump to the left by a rock and grab the [[Green Star]] behind it.


===Lava Lair Speed Run===
;Planets Visited
To get this [[Power Star]], Mario must make his way to the second lava planet, on the platform where the two [[Hammer Bros.]] are fought. He must make it there in time or else his mission will fail. To do so, he has to get clocks to increase time.
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Starting Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Cylindrical Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Cylindrical Planet|Cylindrical Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Fireball Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Fireball Planet|Fireball Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Whomp Screenshot.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Whomp Lava Planet|Whomp Lava Planet]]
</gallery>


===Green Star 1===
;Enemies
This Green Star is located on the Lava Planet. To get it, Mario must go to the platform with a stone switch on it. Then, he notices a rock on the lava. He has to long jump there and grab the [[Green Star]].
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]s
Li'l Cinder Artwork.png|[[Li'l Cinder]]s
SMG2 Fire Chains.png|[[Fire Chain]]s
PodobooSMG2.png|[[Lava Bubble]]s
SMG2 Flomp.png|[[Flomp]]s
SMG2 Hammer Bro Artwork.png|[[Hammer Bro]]
SMG2 Fire Bar.png|[[Fire Bar]]s
SMG Dry Bones Artwork.png|[[Dry Bones]]
SMG2 Whomp.png|[[Whomp]]s
SMG2 Electric Fence Close Up.png|[[Electric rail]]s
</gallery>


===Green Star 2===
====Green Star 2====
This star is located on the second Lava Planet. It's found under the stone area. To reach it, the Mario must wait until a [[Mattermouth]] eats a part of the platform and fall carefully to grab it.
[[File:Lava Lair Green Star 2.png|thumb|200px|Mario about to grab the second Green Star.]]
{{endspoiler}}
This star is located on the second Lava Planet, under the stone area. Mario must wait until a [[Mattermouth]] eats a part of the platform under which the star is.  He must fall carefully to grab it.


==Names in Other Languages==
;Planets Visited
{{Foreignname|
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Starting Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Starting Planet|Starting Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Cylindrical Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Cylindrical Planet|Cylindrical Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Fireball Planet.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Fireball Planet|Fireball Planet]]
SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Whomp Screenshot.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Whomp Lava Planet|Whomp Lava Planet]]
SMG2 Lava Lair Meteorite.png|[[Bowser's Lava Lair#Lava Cube Planet|Lava Cube Planet]]
</gallery>
 
;Enemies
<gallery widths="80px" heights="80px">
Magikoopa Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy.png|[[Magikoopa]]s
Li'l Cinder Artwork.png|[[Li'l Cinder]]s
SMG2 Fire Chains.png|[[Fire Chain]]s
PodobooSMG2.png|[[Lava Bubble]]s
SMG2 Flomp.png|[[Flomp]]s
SMG2 Hammer Bro Artwork.png|[[Hammer Bro]]
SMG2 Fire Bar.png|[[Fire Bar]]s
SMG Dry Bones Artwork.png|[[Dry Bones]]
SMG2 Whomp.png|[[Whomp]]s
SMG2 Electric Fence Close Up.png|[[Electric rail]]s
Mattermouth art SMG2.png|[[Mattermouth]]s
</gallery>
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==Music==
{{media table
|file1=Bowsers Lava Lair Super Mario Galaxy 2.oga
|title1=Bowser's Lava Lair
|description1=The music for Bowser's Lava Lair, as well as [[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]]. It is a cover of "Koopa's Road" from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and similar to the cover heard in [[Bowser's Star Reactor]] and [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]] from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
}}
 
==Prima Official Game Guide description==
*"''The [[Bowser|Koopa King]] has set up his front line of defenses at the edge of this galaxy. Beyond lakes of lava, Bowser plots his next move. You must hurry through his trap-filled kingdom and challenge him for the second [[Grand Star]]. Without it, you cannot explore deeper into the cosmos and discover new worlds.''"
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパの溶岩帝国
|Jap=クッパの溶岩帝国
|JapR=Kuppa no Yougan Teikoku
|JapR=Kuppa no Yōgan Teikoku
|JapM=Koopa's Lava Empire (''Koopa'' being ''Bowser'''s Japanese name).
|JapM=Bowser's Lava Empire
|Spa=Ciudadela Caldera de Bowser
|Spa=Ciudadela Caldera de Bowser
|SpaM=Bowser's Boiler Citadel
|SpaM=Bowser's Boiler Citadel
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|Ger=Bowsers Lavaimperium
|Ger=Bowsers Lavaimperium
|GerM=Bowser's Lava Empire
|GerM=Bowser's Lava Empire
|Fra=Citadelle sinistre de Bowser
|Fre=Citadelle sinistre de Bowser
|FraM=Bowser's sinister citadel}}
|FreM=Bowser's sinister citadel
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|Chi=庫巴的溶岩帝國
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|ChiR=Kùbā de Róngyán Dìguó
[[Category:Places]]
|ChiM=Bowser's Lava Empire
[[Category:Outer Space Locations]]
|Kor=쿠파의 용암 제국
[[Category:Galaxies]]
|KorR=Kupa-ui Yong'am Jeguk
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2]]
|KorM=Bowser's Lava Empire
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==References==
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{{SMG2 missions}}
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Latest revision as of 13:28, October 31, 2024

Bowser's Lava Lair
Bowser's Lava Lair.png
Area World 2
How to unlock Get 16 Power Stars, including one from Wild Glide Galaxy, Honeybloom Galaxy or Cosmic Cove Galaxy
Boss(es) Giant Bowser
Comet(s) Speedy Comet
Green Comet
Mission(s) Bowser's Big Lava Power Party
Lava Lair Speed Run
Green Star 1
Green Star 2
Stars Grand Star icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Prankster Comet icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.Cosmic Jewel icon in Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Galaxy icon A large castle on top of a lava lake with jumping fireballs
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“Bwahahaha! You showed up! Look at you, running around like a flea on a puny planetoid. Know what isn't puny? My massive new power... The power to flatten you like a space pancake!”
—Bowser, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Bowser's Lava Lair is a galaxy appearing in Super Mario Galaxy 2, being the final galaxy of World 2. It is abundant in lava, hence its name. Whomps are also present in this galaxy. Giant Bowser is fought here for the first time, and upon defeat, awards a Grand Star.

Planets[edit]

Starting Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Starting Planet

A simple planet with a few columns on the sides and a Magikoopa that spawns Li'l Cinders; when it is defeated, Mario can use a Pull Star to get to the first Cylindrical Planet. There is also a Luma that tells Mario that it senses a Grand Star ahead. It also warns Mario that there is danger ahead; the Luma is absent in the Speedy Comet mission, Lava Lair Speed Run.

Cylindrical Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Cylindrical Planet.png

This planet contains lava in the middle, with rotating platforms on it. The planet also contains several Lava Bubbles. On one side of it is a springboard and a Luma.

Fireball Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

SMG2 Bowsers Lava Lair Fireball Planet.png

Very similar to the Cylindrical Planet, but with differently moving platforms and several fireballs spinning rapidly on the sides of it. A 1-Up Mushroom and a Life Mushroom can be found on this planet. At the top is a Crystal with a Launch Star inside that leads to the first Lava Planet.

Whomp Lava Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Mario encountering Whomps.
Mario on the Whomp Lava Planet in Bowser's Lava Lair
Some Flomps at the start of the planet
Mario on the Whomp Lava Planet in Bowser's Lava Lair
Mario encountering a Hammer Bro.

A very large planet with surrounded by lava. The Toad Brigade and a Tip Network is found here. Mario will also encounter some Flomps that spin to throw Mario backwards. After defeating a few Hammer Bros. on a circular platform a Sling Star will appear. That leads to a short tower with a platform next to it. The platform has a ground-pound switch and leads to the lower lever of the planet. The player will encounter more Flomps. Whomps and Dry Bones are also found here. He will also find a door with a big stone lock which he must break by knocking meteorites into it with a Ground Pound; he can also get instructions on how to do so from a nearby Luma (who is absent in Lava Lair Speed Run as is the Luma on the Starting Planet). Upon unlocking the door, a Gravity spotlight will appear which Mario can use to get to the Lava Cube Planet.

Lava Cube Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Mario on the Lava Cube Planet in Bowser's Lava Lair
Mario near Mattermouths
Mario on the Lava Cube Planet in Bowser's Lava Lair
Mario near the Life Mushroom
SMG2 Lava Lair Meteorite.png
Mario about to ground-pound a meteorite

A rather small planet compared to the last one. Mario makes his way here via Gravity spotlight upon unlocking the giant door on the Whomp Lava Planet. Also surrounded by lava, there are some Mattermouths. There is a black hole inside this planet. Near the Checkpoint Flag at the beginning one of the members of the Toad Brigade trying to find a 1-Up for Mario gives him some Star Bits. There is a Snake Block that Mario has to stay on in order to get across the lava. Another Life Mushroom can be found above the Fire Bars. Then there is a another, smaller, Snake Block. This time Mario has to avoid electricity-shooting Bowser statues, somewhat similar to the ones in Super Mario Bros. 3. Before the final Checkpoint Flag are three Hammer Bros. After getting past that part, the player must break three stone locks to open the door to go battle Bowser. There is yet another Life Mushroom above one of the flagpoles. If playing the mission "Lava Lair Speed Run", the player has to make it behind the giant door to get the Power Star. Mario cannot visit the cube's sixth face; if he tries to do so, he will burn to death in lava.[1]

Throne Planets[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Super Bowser and Mario
Bowser on his throne.

A small planet shaped like a star. In front of it is another planet shaped like Bowser's throne. After talking to Bowser, Mario will be sent to the Bowser Battle Planet. Mario and Luigi cannot lose a life on the star-shaped planet, rather, if they jumped off the side of it, they would be surrounded by energy and carried back onto the planet, like they would when falling off the Comet Observatory in Super Mario Galaxy.

Bowser Battle Planet[edit]

The title of this section is conjectural; an official name for the section's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors. If an official name is found, then the section should be changed to its appropriate title.

Bowser Battle Planet.

It is a small planet resembling a castle made of black bricks and a few rocks that Mario can break to get coins. Here, he will battle Bowser by ground-pounding meteorites at him.

Enemies[edit]

Missions[edit]

Mission Image Summary

Bowser's Big Lava Power Party SMG2 Bowser's Lava Lair Battle Planet.png This mission's objective is to defeat Bowser.
Lava Lair Speed Run Time Limit.png This mission's objective is to complete a version of the previous mission without the boss battle within thirty seconds by collecting clocks to extend the time limit.

Green Stars[edit]

Green Star 1[edit]

Location of the first Green Star in Bowser's Lava Lair.
Mario jumping to the first Green Star.

This Green Star is located on the Lava Planet. To get it, Mario must go to the platform with a stone switch on it. Then, long jump to the left by a rock and grab the Green Star behind it.

Planets Visited
Enemies

Green Star 2[edit]

Location of the second Green Star in Bowser's Lava Lair.
Mario about to grab the second Green Star.

This star is located on the second Lava Planet, under the stone area. Mario must wait until a Mattermouth eats a part of the platform under which the star is. He must fall carefully to grab it.

Planets Visited
Enemies

Music[edit]

Audio.svg Bowser's Lava Lair - The music for Bowser's Lava Lair, as well as Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet. It is a cover of "Koopa's Road" from Super Mario 64 and similar to the cover heard in Bowser's Star Reactor and Bowser's Dark Matter Plant from Super Mario Galaxy.
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Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]

  • "The Koopa King has set up his front line of defenses at the edge of this galaxy. Beyond lakes of lava, Bowser plots his next move. You must hurry through his trap-filled kingdom and challenge him for the second Grand Star. Without it, you cannot explore deeper into the cosmos and discover new worlds."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパの溶岩帝国[?]
Kuppa no Yōgan Teikoku 		Bowser's Lava Empire
Chinese 庫巴的溶岩帝國[?]
Kùbā de Róngyán Dìguó 		Bowser's Lava Empire
French Citadelle sinistre de Bowser[?] Bowser's sinister citadel
German Bowsers Lavaimperium[?] Bowser's Lava Empire
Italian Regno di Lava di Bowser[?] Bowser's Lava Reign
Korean 쿠파의 용암 제국[?]
Kupa-ui Yong'am Jeguk 		Bowser's Lava Empire
Spanish Ciudadela Caldera de Bowser[?] Bowser's Boiler Citadel

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdpmAHUkWw
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Missions and galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2
World 1 Sky Station Galaxy Peewee Piranha's Temper Tantrum • Storming the Sky Fleet • Peewee Piranha's Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Yoshi Star Galaxy Saddle Up with Yoshi • Spiny Control • Spiny Rainbow Rompa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Spin-Dig Galaxy Digga-Leg's Planet • Silver Stars Down Deep • Digga-Leg's Daredevil Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Fluffy Bluff Galaxy Search for the Toad Brigade Captain • The Chimp's Stomp Challengeb • Every Planet Has Its Price • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Rightside Down Galaxy Breaking the Laws of Gravity • The Great Crate Incinerator • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotillac Gobblegut's Aching Belly • Fiery Flotilla Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Flip-Swap Galaxyd Think Before You Shake • Purple Coin Flip 'n' Sprinta • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World 2 Puzzle Plank Galaxy The Puzzling Picture Block • Bugaboom's Back • Purple Coin Shadow Vaulta • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Hightail Falls Galaxy Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper • Hightail Falls Speed Runa • Silver Stars in Hightail Falls • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Boulder Bowl Galaxy Rock and Rollodillo • C'mere, Goombab • Rolling Crabber Rompa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Cosmic Cove Galaxy Twin Falls Hideaway • Exploring the Cosmic Cavern • Catch That Star Bunny • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Wild Glide Galaxy Fluzzard's First Flight • Jungle Fluzzard Raceb • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Bowser's Lava Lairc Bowser's Big Lava Power Party • Lava Lair Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Honeybloom Galaxyd Bumble Beginnings • The Secret Wall Jump • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World 3 Tall Trunk Galaxy The Flotacious Blimp Fruit • Tall Trunk's Big Slide • Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slidea • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Cloudy Court Galaxy Head in the Clouds • The Shadow Lininga • Silver Stars in the Purple Pond • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Haunty Halls Galaxy A Glimmer of Bulb Berry • Sneaking Down the Creepy Corridor • Spooky Cosmic Clone Chasea • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Freezy Flake Galaxy Bowser on Ice • Sorbetti's Chilly Reception • The Chimp's Skating Challenge • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy Silver Chomp Grudge Match • Masterpiece Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleetc Bowser Jr.'s Mighty Megahammer • Megahammer's Daredevil Basha • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Beat Block Galaxyd Step to the Beep • Silver Stars in Double Timea • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World 4 Supermassive Galaxy Huge Trouble with Big Wigglers • Big Wigglers Speed Runa • In Full Bloom • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Flipsville Galaxy Flip-Flopping in Flipsville • Flipsville's New Digs • Purple Coin Spin Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Honeyhop Galaxy The Sweetest Silver Stars • The Chimp's Score Challengeb • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Starshine Beach Galaxy Surf, Sand, and Silver Stars • Climbing the Cloudy Tower • Purple Coin Beach Dasha • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Chompworks Galaxy Where the Chomps Are Made of Gold • Spring into the Chompworks • Cosmic Clones in the Chompworksa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Bowser's Gravity Gauntletc Breaking into Bowser's Castle • Gravity Star Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Sweet Mystery Galaxyd Bulb Berry's Mysterious Glow • Bulb Berry's Purple Coin Glowa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World 5 Space Storm Galaxy Follow Me, Bob-omb • To the Top of Topman's Tower • C'mere, Topmanb • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Slipsand Galaxy Squizzard's Sandy Sinkhole • Sailing the Sandy Seas • Squizzard's Daredevil Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Shiverburn Galaxy Prince Pikante's Peppery Mood • Octo-Army Icy Rainbow Rompa • The Chimp's Ultimate Skating Challenge • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Boo Moon Galaxy Silver Stars Pop-Up • Haunting the Howling Tower • The Star in the Sinking Swamp • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Upside Dizzy Galaxy A Walk on the Weird Side • Burning Upside Dizzy • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunkerc Bowser Jr.'s Boomsday Machine • Boomsday Machine Daredevil Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Fleet Glide Galaxyd Fluzzard's Wild Battlefield Glide • Fastest Feathers in the Galaxyb • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World 6 Melty Monster Galaxy The Magnificent Magma Sea • A Stroll Down Rolling Lane • The Chimp's Bowling Challenge • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Clockwork Ruins Galaxy Time for Adventure • The Adventure of the Purple Coinsa • The Ledge Hammer Trap • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Slimy Spring Galaxy The Deep Shell Well • The Chimp's Coin Challengeb • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Throwback Galaxy Return of the Whomp King • Silver Stars in the Whomp Fortress • Whomp Silver Star Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Battle Belt Galaxy Mini-Planet Mega-Run • Mini-Planet Daredevil Runa • Snacktime for Gobblegut • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2 • Green Star 3
Bowser's Galaxy Generatorc Bowser's Fortified Fortress • Bowser's Big Bad Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Flash Black Galaxyd Jumping Around in the Dark • Dark Octo-Army Rompa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
World S Mario Squared Galaxy Make Mario a Star • Luigi's Purple Coin Chaosa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Rolling Coaster Galaxy The Rainbow Road Roll • Purple Coins on the Rainbow Roada • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Twisty Trials Galaxy Spinning and Spinning and Spinning • Turning Turning Double Timea • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Stone Cyclone Galaxy Silver Stars on the Cyclone • Tox Box Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Boss Blitz Galaxy Throwback Throwdown • Throwback Throwdown Speed Runa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
Grandmaster Galaxyc The Ultimate Test • The Perfect Runa
Flip-Out Galaxyd Wicked Wall Jumps • Cosmic Clone Wall Jumpersa • Green Star 1 • Green Star 2
a Mission only available when a Prankster Comet is in orbit
b Indicates a mission only available when a letter is received from the Mailtoad
c Boss galaxies
d Hungry Luma galaxies
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