List of Bowser profiles and statistics

This is a list of profiles and statistics for Bowser.

Nintendo Character Guide (1993)

"Bowser" King of the Koopas
His evil magic is powerful, but it has not helped Bowser make friends. The fact is, even the other Koopa's hate and fear him. He decided to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom because he could not stand the idea of happy fungi.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

Manual Description: "The sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. He comes at you spitting fire. There are several ways to kill him, but you only get points if you use fireballs."

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• European Website Bio: "The flame-haired, fire-breathing King of the Koopas could never be described as a quitter. For every failed attempt to hold Princess Peach captive, Bowser seems to have five more schemes up his sizeable sleeve. Could his latest plot finally see him getting the better of Mario?"

Super Mario 3D Land

Website Bio: "The dastardly King of the Koopas is making Mario's life difficult again. He'll spit fireballs, shake the ground, and throw whatever he can get his hands on to keep you from getting Princess Peach."

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Website Bio: "The colossal King of the Koopas is up to no good again—and with the Koopalings in tow, he might be unstoppable... Can you make it all the way to his castle?"

New Super Mario Bros. U

Website Bio: "With a fearsome fleet of airships at his disposal, Bowser and his cohorts have decided to mount an attack right on the heroes' home turf."

Super Mario Run

• Notebook bio: "This evil king likes to wreck the Mushroom Kingdom. He waits for Mario inside each of the castles he's built.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible Bio

"Despite every devious and dastardly plot he hatches, Koopa has a certain Rodney Dangerfield-like vulnerability which makes him as loveable as he is hateable. Koopa is pure id. Unmitigated selfishness running rampant in an ugly green body. He will capture, trick, bribe, threaten, attack, cast evil spells, hurl malicious insults, throw temper tantrums, and do anything else despicable and nasty to defeat the Super Marios. And he has so much fun doing it; we always wanna see him try again. In Super Mario 3, Koopa fans can enjoy his humorous rantings and funny frustrations even more as he contends with his seven black sheep Koopalings. If reptiles had hair, Koopa would've pulled all his out by now."

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Bio: Yep. Mario teams up with Bowser. These two archenemies have put aside their differences and joined forces. Let's hope this alliance sticks. Watch your back, Mario.

Initial Stats:

• Level: 8
• HP: 80
• Speed: 15
• Attack: 85
• Defense: 52
• Magic Attack: 20
• Magic Defense: 30
• Special Attack: Terrorize
  • FP Used: 6
  • Magic Power: 10
  • Description: Scare 'em good!

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Bowser
	HP	320	FP	100	Speed	10
	Location(s)	Bowser's Keep (first visit)	Attack	1	Magic attack	0
	Role	Boss	Defense	12	Magic defense	0
	Bonus Flower	None	Yoshi Cookie	None	Morph rate	None
	Evade	0%	Magic evade	0%	Spells	None
	Weak	None	Strong	Fear, Poison, Sleep, Mute, Critical	Sp. attacks	Spike Shot
	Coins	0	Exp. points	0	Items	None
Psychopath	"Mario! It's time!"

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis

• Instruction Booklet Bio: "His impressive serve may be too much to handle."

Mario Tennis Open

• Type: Power
• Bio: "Bowser is proud of his power. The shots released from his massive body have explosive power! No shot is too strong for him to return."
• Bio 2: "There’s only one style possible for this megaton of a player. No matter how hard you hit the ball towards him, he'll always return it with interest."

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

• Instruction Booklet Bio: "Will Bowser use the Star Rod to become ruler of the world? It's up to Mario to make sure that never happens!"

Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (1)
		Max HP	10	Attack	1	Defense	0
		Role	Boss, training	Type	Ground	Level	0
		Strong	None	Weak	None	Moves	Claw Swipe (1), Power Up (Def +1), Boosted Claw Swipe (3), Fire Breath (10)
		Sleep?	0%, 0	Dizzy?	0%, 0	Shock?	0%, 0
		Shrink?	0%, 0	Stop?	0%, 0	Fright?	0%
		Air Lift?	0%	Hurricane?	0%	Coins	N/A
		Items	N/A	Run	N/A	Location(s)	Peach's Castle
Tattle	N/A

Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (2)
		Max HP	50	Attack	6	Defense	1 (normal), 4 (boosted)
		Role	Boss	Type	Ground	Level	0
		Strong	None (normal), Piercing (boosted), Shielded (6, boosted)	Weak	None	Moves	Claw Swipe (6/12, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (6/12, Command Loss), Flame Breath (8/16), Shockwave Drain (4, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Power Up, Recover (20 HP)
		Sleep?	30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod)	Dizzy?	30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod)	Shock?	30%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod)
		Shrink?	50%, -1 (normal); 0%, -1 (star rod)	Stop?	30%, -2 (normal); 0%, -2 (star rod)	Fright?	0%
		Air Lift?	0%	Hurricane?	0%	Coins	N/A
		Items	N/A	Run	N/A	Location(s)	Peach's Castle
Tattle	It's the Evil King Bowser! Finally, after all this time! Max HP: 50, Defense Power: 1 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 8, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 6 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Boy, does he look nasty! He's strong enough as it is, but I'm sure he can use that Star Rod to increase his power until he's nearly invincible. Princess Peach needs us! Let's take him, Mario!

Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (3)
		Max HP	99	Attack	8	Defense	2 (normal), ? (boosted)
		Role	Boss	Type	Ground	Level	0
		Strong	None	Weak	None	Moves	Claw Swipe (8/16, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (8/16, Command Loss), Flame Breath (10/20), Shockwave Drain (6, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Lightning Blast (10/20), Power Up, Recover (30 HP)
		Sleep?	0%, -1	Dizzy?	0%, -1	Shock?	0%, -1
		Shrink?	0%, -1	Stop?	0%, -2	Fright?	0%
		Air Lift?	0%	Hurricane?	0%	Coins	N/A
		Items	N/A	Run	N/A	Location(s)	Peach's Castle
Tattle	It's the Evil King Bowser! Uh... I think he got bigger. That's not a good sign... Max HP: 99, Defense Power: 2 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. Kammy Koopa's mysterious device has somehow beefed up his power even more. That's hardly fair! You should use that Star Beam whenever he uses the Star Rod to increase his power. Oh, you already knew that?

Paper Mario enemy
Bowser (4)
		Max HP	99	Attack	8	Defense	2 (normal), ? (boosted)
		Role	Boss	Type	Ground	Level	0
		Strong	None	Weak	None	Moves	Claw Swipe (8/16, Poison - Good, 3), Heavy Jump (8/16, Command Loss), Flame Breath (10/20), Shockwave Drain (6, Mario; 3 Partner; boost loss), Lightning Blast (10/20), Power Up, Recover (30 HP)
		Sleep?	0%, -1	Dizzy?	0%, -1	Shock?	0%, -1
		Shrink?	0%, -1	Stop?	0%, -2	Fright?	0%
		Air Lift?	0%	Hurricane?	0%	Coins	N/A
		Items	N/A	Run	N/A	Location(s)	Peach's Castle
Tattle	It's the Evil King Bowser! No more messing around! Max HP: 99, Defense Power: 2 He has a huge arsenal of attacks, from blowing clouds of fire to jumping on us. Fire Attack: 10, Stamp Attack/Nail Attack: 8 I'm sure he has other attacks that I don't know. When he increases his power with the Star Rod, our attacks will be totally useless. When that happens, you must use our ultimate weapon, the Peach Beam! It has the power of everyone's wishes! This is our time, Mario! Let's take this chump! We're coming, Princess!

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bowser (1)
File:BowserPMTTYD.png	Max HP	30	Attack	3	Defense	1
	Location(s)	Glitz Pit	Role	Boss	Level	39
	Sleep?	70%	Dizzy?	60%	Confuse?	70%
	Tiny?	75%	Stop?	60%	Soft?	90%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	40%	Fright?	0%
	Gale Force?	0%	KO?	0%	Moves	Jump (3; Lose commands), Poison Fang (3; Poison), Fire Blast (3, Piercing)
	Exp. points	0	Coins	N/A	Items	None
Tattle Log #: 41	Log	Mario's fated enemy. Bowser the Koopa King is a foe to be feared. His typical turf is NOT Glitzville.
	Tattle	That's Bowser! But what's he doing here?!? My mind just blew a fuse! Max HP is 30, Attack is 3, and Defense is 1. He's uglier than I expected. He's got a poisonous bite, so watch out! It'll make your HP decrease gradually. Also, if he ground-pounds you, you won't be able to use one of your commands! Just focus your attention on beating him down, Mario!

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door enemy
Bowser (2)
File:BowserPMTTYD.png	Max HP	70	Attack	7	Defense	2
	Location(s)	Palace of Shadow	Role	Boss	Level	68
	Sleep?	30%	Dizzy?	30%	Confuse?	40%
	Tiny?	75%	Stop?	30%	Soft?	80%
	Burn?	100%	Freeze?	25%	Fright?	0%
	Gale Force?	0%	KO?	5%	Moves	Jump (7; Lose commands), Poison Fang (7; Poison), Fire Blast (7, Piercing)
	Exp. points	0	Coins	N/A	Items	None
Tattle Log #: 41	Log	Mario's sworn enemy. He's a big galoot who's come to swipe Princess Peach and the Crystal Stars.
	Tattle	That's Bowser, genius. You've only fought this guy like, a bazillion times. He'll keep kidnapping Peach, and you'll keep fighting him, until the end of time, I think. Max HP is 70, Attack is 7, and Defense is 2. In addition to his fire breath, he jumps on you and bites. If you get jumped on, you'll be unable to use a command for a little while. Oh, and his bite sometimes poisons you as well. I don't know what Bowser's doing here, but we gotta defeat him quick!

Super Paper Mario

#	Name	Card Type	Image	Description
226	Bowser (1)	Rare	File:BowserCard.png	Mario's mean-spirited rival needs no introduction. He's not too happy about having to help out Mario.
227	Bowser (2)	Uncommon	File:Bowser2Card.png	There's Bowser looking dapper in a white tux! Pity the minion that had to wax his shell...

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Website Bio: "Donning his shiny new paper crown, Bowser has wrangled up his minions and laid waste to the Mushroom Kingdom."

Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Bowser (1)
	Max HP	400	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Bowser's Sky Castle
	Attack	10	Stickers	N/A
	Defense	Halves all damage	Moves	Shell Toss (10), Fire Breath (10), Ground Pound (10, Crumple), Flamethrower (2x10)

Paper Mario: Sticker Star enemy
Bowser (2)
	Max HP	500	Role	Boss	Location(s)	Bowser's Sky Castle
	Attack	10	Stickers	N/A
	Defense	All damage is reduced to 1	Moves	Slam (10), Swat (10), Ground Pound (10), Fire Breath (15, destroys some stickers), Multi-Slam (4x3+8)

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Paper Mario: Color Splash enemy
Bowser
	HP	700	Type	Spiny, Shelled	Role	Boss	Card
	Strong	Jump	Weak	Hammer	Card drop rate	0	None
	Moves	Phase 1: Shell Attack (33), Fire Attack (5, 5, 6, 2), Hip Attack (38) Phase 2: Bullet Attack (48, 48, 50), Hammer Attack (72, 72, 75), Tornado Attack (96, 96, 100), Final Attack (120)
	Location(s)	Black Bowser's Castle
Quotes	Usual: "Huh? Mario?! What are you doing in my castle, chump?! Is...is Princess Peach with you?" ~ "GRAAAAAAAAARH! IGNORE THE WORDS I JUST SAID. SUFFER THE TRUE POWER OF BLACK PAINT!" ~ "YOU DARE STEAL THE BLACK PAINT?! LET'S SEE YOU BLOCK...THIS!" ~ "ARGH! THAT'S IT! PREPARE TO FACE...MY LAST BREATH!" ~ "OKAY, NOW THIS IS *REALLY* MY LAST BREATH. THE OTHER ONE WAS JUST A WARM-UP!"
Enemy class
N/A
Dropped items
Hammer Scraps 100 Red paint 6 Yellow paint 6 Blue paint 0 Orange paint 0 Green paint 0 Purple paint 0

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

• Speed: *
• Weight: *****
• Bio: "With road rage pumping through his veins, Bowser is the biggest brute on the track. It's impossible to push him around, but his weighty shell makes his acceleration suffer."

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

• Kart: Koopa King
• Partner: Bowser Jr.
• Class: Heavy
• Special Item: Bowser's Shell
• Bios
  • Website: "Naturally, Bowser gives new meaning to the term road rage. His massive girth is matched only by his fierce temper."
  • Instruction Booklet: "Mario's archnemesis. Will racing with his son make him behave better?"

Mario Kart DS

• Acceleration: *
• Top Speed: ***
• Off-Road: *

• Bios
  • Website:
    • "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves. Watch out when Bowser barrels through!"
    • "During Mario Kart season, Mario and his arch enemy Bowser put their differences aside for the sake of the sport. Bowser is the biggest of the group and therefore his karts are the slowest to accelerate. But his top speed is the highest of all."
  • Instruction Booklet: "Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves."

• Karts:
  • Standard
  • Tyrant
  • Hurricane

Mario Kart Wii

Bowser's complete vehicle roster.

• Size: Large
• Actual Bonuses
  • Speed: +2
  • Weight: +5
  • Drift: +3

• Website Stats:
  • Speed: 1/5
    Acceleration: 4.5/5
    Handling: 2/5
  • Acceleration: 1/3
    Top Speed: 3/3
    Off Road: 1/3

• Bios
  • Sites
    • "Bowser can really throw his weight around behind the wheel of this monstrosity."
    • "Is that an engine roaring? No, it's Bowser! Watch your back or he'll mow you down in a full-on assault."
  • Guide: "He may have failed to stop Mario, but he's still the master at creating dastardly castle courses, ganging Thwomps and Podoboos into his service!"
  • Manual (): "Mario's arch-enemy returns for even more mayhem and destruction! Does Bowser have what it takes to be the fastest and the strongest?"

Mario Kart 7

• Class: Heavy
• Stat Boosts
  • Speed: 4
  • Acceleration: 2
  • Weight: 4.25
  • Handling: 2.5
  • Off-Road: 3.5
• Bio
  • Site
    • "Mario's scaly nemesis is a turbo beast in any race, but he takes a while to reach top speed."
    • "Bowser is a real heavyweight, and while his acceleration leaves a lot to be desired, his top speed is top class."
  • Guide: "This heavy hitter has a high top speed and enough weight to jostle through almost anyone. Unfortunately for Bowser, these attributes come at the cost of acceleration, handling, and nearly every other kart characteristic."

Mario Kart 8

File:Emblem kop mk8.pngFile:Emblem Bowser MK8.png

Bowser's emblems from Mario Kart 8

• Weight Class: Heavy
• Stats
  • Speed
    • Ground: 4.75
    • Water: 5.25
    • Air: 4.75
    • Anti-Gravity: 5
  • Acceleration: 2
  • Weight: 4.75
  • Handling
    • Ground: 2.25
    • Water: 2.25
    • Air: 2
    • Anti-Gravity: 2.5
  • Traction: 3.25
  • Mini-Turbo: 1.75

• Bio: "Could the king of all Koopas be anything less than the heaviest racer on the course? Of course not. Cruisers like Bowser easily punch aside any lighter racers without breaking a sweat, though they also have to contend with having a tough time in the corners, along with some abysmal acceleration."

Staff ghost time

Course	Staff Name	Country	Time	Vehicle Combination
				Body	Tires	Glider
Bowser's Castle	Nin★Polly	United Kingdom	2:23.872	Badwagon	Standard	Super Glider

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• Instruction Booklet bio: "A mighty foe that trades speed for pure power."

Trophies

#	Name	Image	First Game / Move	Description
31	Bowser (Classic)	File:Trophy31.PNG	Super Mario Bros. 10/85	Bowser has a long history of kidnapping Princess Peach to lure his nemesis, Mario, into traps. He leads an enormous group of mischievous creatures, not the least of which are his seven children. With outrageous strength, flammable breath, and more spikes than you can shake a Star Rod at, Bowser is a constant threat.
32	Bowser [Smash] (Adventure)	File:Trophy32.PNG	: Fire Breath Smash : Koopa Klaw	In many ways, Bowser is the toughest character around. Not only does he have near-impervious hide, but his great mass makes him almost impossible to hurl offscreen. Of course, his weight also makes him rather slow to maneuver, so when facing him in battle, it's best to press your attack and not give him a chance to counter.
33	Bowser [Smash] (All-Star)	File:Trophy33.PNG	Up & : Whirling Fortress Down & : Bowser Bomb	Bowser's Fire Breath strikes continually, but it grows gradually smaller over time until it's barely smoldering. The Koopa Klaw rakes enemies at a distance and pulls nearby foes in close for a good gnawing. Bowser's Whirling Fortress moves laterally over the ground; it works in midair as a recovery. The Bowser Bomb is powerful and paves the way for more attacks.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Instruction Booklet bio: "The King of the Koopas is a destructive heavyweight."
• Website bio: "The biggest and the heaviest of fighters, Bowser has a slightly different flavor this time around! To be honest, there are a LOT of characters that offer a slightly different flavor this time around. If you think they’re all going to be the same as they have been, it'll be rough for you."

Snake's codec conversation

• Colonel: Careful, Snake! That's the great and terrible Bowser!
• Snake: Bowser? Looks like a cheap movie monster.
• Colonel: Hardly. Bowser leads an entire army of monsters. But I'd worry more about his claws and fire if I were you.
• Snake: Doesn't look that tough to me. Seems kind of slow, actually.
• Colonel: Well, he is the king of Koopas. It's only natural he'd be slow. But that's only because he's the heaviest fighter here--by far. He's a powerhouse of destruction. Careful he doesn't flatten you.

Trophies

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
17	Bowser		NES Super Mario Bros. GCN Super Mario Sunshine	The king of the Koopas and Mario's eternal rival. He breathes fire, hurls hammers, attacks from vehicles like the Koopa Clown Car, and uses all sorts of weapons in hopes of taking out Mario. As his size suggests, he's immensely powerful. His son Bowser Jr. is a chip off the old block who spends his time creating trouble for Mario.
18	Giga Bowser		Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl	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.
150	Paper Bowser		Wii Super Paper Mario	The great king of the Koopas who plots to rule the land with a firm fist. In a change of events, Bowser goes from being Mario's rival to adventuring side by side with him. Bowser's special skill is breathing fire and he has nearly twice the attack power of Mario or Peach, which allows him to take out foes from a distance or multiple enemies with a single blow.
152	Wedding Bowser		Wii Super Paper Mario	The great Koopa king in a sharp, white tuxedo. Bowser is forced into marriage with Princess Peach by Count Bleck, who plots to wipe out the universe with the Chaos Heart. Although it's all part of Count Bleck's plan, Bowser doesn't seem to be displeased with the prospect. This might just be the last time we ever see Bowser in a tuxedo.

Stickers

Image	Game	Effect
	Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix	[Throwing] - Attack +20 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
	Mario Kart 64	[Weapon] - Attack +13 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
	Mario Power Tennis	[Darkness] - Attack +21 Usable by: Ganondorf
	Super Paper Mario	[Arm] - Attack +23 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

Prima rating

• Offense: 7
• Defense: 5
• Projectile: 3
• Final Smash: 7
• Throwing Ability: 8
• Speed: 1
• Overall: 7

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Name	3DS Image	Wii U Image	Appears in	NTSC-U Description	PAL Description
Bowser			NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985) N64 Super Mario 64 (09/1996)	The archenemy of Mario and the reason Peach spends more time kidnapped than in her own castle. His plans aren't always the best, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying!	Mario's princess-kidnapping arch-enemy. Yes, he's quite the villain, but he can also be a bit of a buffoon, too. And sometimes, he even ends up on Mario's side! As a serious heavyweight, he's tough to launch, and using standard attacks on him will only make him laugh. If you want to send him flying, make sure to whack him really hard!
				Mario's archnemesis and the reason Peach spends more time in "another castle" than in her own. His plans almost never work out, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying!
Bowser (Alt.)			NES Super Mario Bros. (10/1985) N64 Super Mario 64 (09/1996)	Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his bottom. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing Whirling Fortress, his up special.	Down special Bowser Bomb makes good use of Bowser's bulky physique to crush opponents. If you use it on the ground, he'll jump first, hitting anyone on the way up with his horns, then hit for a combo on the way down. When you use his Whirling Fortress up special in the air, press the button repeatedly to climb higher.
				Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his backside. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing his up special Whirling Fortress.
Giga Bowser	N/A			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.	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.
Bowser + Standard Kart		N/A	N/A	Bowser has tricked out his kart exactly like Mario's. With a level playing field, it all comes down to the driver's skill. Well, and luck. And if the driver got a good night's sleep... Only the goddess of victory knows who will win. That's part of the fun of Mario Kart!	The kart Bowser has here isn't unique to him. You can use the same parts with any racer - even Mario! Of course, even if everyone has the same kart, the race still won't come down to pure skill - luck always plays a part. It's that unpredictability that makes Mario Kart so exciting, after all!
Paper Bowser		N/A	N/A	Bowser's defense team argues that, considering his latent savageness and the promises of wish-granting power, it could only be expected that Bowser would try to grab the Sticker Comet. Who could resist something like that? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance!	The Sticker Fest looked super fun, so he thought he'd get up on stage. And with the Sticker Comet looking all sparkly and stuff, how could he NOT touch it?! And that's when the evil, evil Royal Sticker brought out poor Bowser's dark side. You see? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance!
Paper Bowser (Second Form)		N/A	N/A	The Royal Stickers can grant wishes, both good and bad. One sticker enhanced Bowser's natural greediness and rage, making him so powerful that Mario had to beat him twice in a row—the recycled Bowser even bigger and more powerful than before!	The Royal Sticker grant wishes, and in the wrong hands, they can wreak all kinds of havoc. When one of them landed on Bowser, he ran riot through the Mushroom Kingdom, and even when Mario managed to beat him, he came back in an even more destructive form than before! Yikes!
Bowser + Flame Runner Bowser + Bowser Bike	N/A		Wii Mario Kart Wii (04/2008)	Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was obviously designed with Bowser in mind, since they both weigh a ton and both have trouble accelerating. Once you get up to top speed, though, these two really come into their own! Incidentally, Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, but the Japanese name for this bike is Super Bowser. How rare.	Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was clearly designed with Bowser in mind, but since they both weigh a ton, they might have trouble accelerating. Once they get to top speed, though, they're a practically unstoppable team! Incidentally, although Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, this bike still uses his English name there.

Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Palutena's Guidance

• Pit: When I think of Bowser, I always picture him deep in his castle, steeling himself for a fight.
• Viridi: Or, you know, playing golf or racing in a go-kart.
• Pit: He's looking pretty aggro today. Must be because he's in a fighting game.
• Viridi: When Mario first fought Bowser, I hear he had to use an axe to chop down a rope bridge and drop the big guy.
• Palutena: It all sounds like something from an 8-bit action movie!
• Pit: I won't lie. I'm a little scared.
• Palutena: Don't be. Bowser may be powerful, but he also leaves big openings. Fight smart and look for chances to counterattack.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga enemy
Bowser
	HP	6	POW	1	Defense	28
	Speed	1	Experience	0	Coins	0
	Location	Princess Peach's Castle	Jump	Normal	Hammer	Normal
	Hand	Normal	Fire	Heal	Thunder	Critical
	Stat down?	30%	Stun?	30%	Burn?	30%
	Level	99	Role	Boss, training	Item drop	None – 0% None – 0%
Notice Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese version (if they differ from the original American and European stats). Stats in gray are only found in the game's coding and are not available during "normal" gameplay.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time enemy
Bowser
	HP	1100 (1000)	POW	120 (135)	Defense	105 (85)
	Experience	700	Coins	300	Speed	30 (21)
	Location(s)	Thwomp Caverns	Role	Boss	Item drop	Ultra Drop – 42.5% Dynamic Badge – 7.5%
	Level	20	Battled by	Everyone
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions (if they differ from the original American release).

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

• Website Bios
  • "Bowser is the big, boastful bruiser of the Mushroom Kingdom, and ruler of the Koopas. His hobbies are terrorizing Princess Peach and thinking up ways to foil Mario once and for all."
    Nicknames
    Your Beefiness, Monsiuer Turtle Bits, The King of Awesome
  • "Get to know Bowser better than you ever thought possible – from the inside out! While Mario and Luigi get gung-ho down in his guts (let's hope there’s more than one exit), Bowser’s on a solo mission to protect his castle – and his dignity – against the dastardly Fawful."
• Instruction Booklet Bio: "The big bruiser who rules over the Koopas as their king. He'll get Princess Peach this time, if it's the last thing he does..."

Initial Stats:

• HP: 75
• SP: 17
• POW: 55
• DEF: 29
• SPEED: 12
• HORN: 26

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Bowser (1)
	HP	20	POW	30	DEF	12	SPEED	9
	Coins	0	Level	1	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Immune
	Role	Training	Battled by	Mario	Location(s)	Peach's Castle	Dizzy?	Immune
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Immune	Experience	0	Item drop
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story enemy
Bowser (2)
	HP	1,215 (1,823)	POW	60 (150)	DEF	47 (71)	SPEED	32 (48)
	Coins	500 (750)	Level	14	Fire	Normal	Burn?	Immune
	Role	Boss	Battled by	Mario and Luigi	Location(s)	Toadley Clinic	Dizzy?	Immune
	Stat down?	Normal	KO?	Immune	Experience	1,000	Item drop	Shell Boots - 100%
Notice: The second set of numbers next to the enemy's HP, POW, DEF, SPEED and Coins are stat increases from the Challenge Medal accessory; a 50% increase for HP, DEF, SPEED and Coins earned, and a 150% increase for POW.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

• Website Bios
  • "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good thing he turns up to Pi'illo Island, too—uninvited, of course. He's pretty peeved when he finds out someone else has kidnapped Princess Peach!"
  • "It wouldn't be the same without Bowser, so it's a good job he turns up to Pi'illo Island too - even if he is uninvited! Wonder what he's got planned this time?"

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team enemy
Bowser (1)
	HP	233	Role	Boss	Level	9	Location(s)	Dream's Deep (Area A)
	Power	70	Position	Normal	No Hitter	—
	Defense	56	World	Dream	Weakness	None	Item drop	None (0%) Iron Ball Hammer (100%)
	Speed	23	Experience	300 (360)	Coins	150 (100%)

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Bowser (1)
	HP	9999	POW	343 (304)	Defense	335 (333)	Speed	228
	Role	Boss	Type	Shelled	Weakness	None	Location(s)	Neo Bowser Castle
	Level	38	Experience	0 (0)	Coins	0	Item drop	None - 0% None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Bowser (2)
	HP	2145	POW	350 (300)	Defense	358 (300)	Speed	229
	Role	Boss	Type	Paper, Shelled	Weakness	None	Location(s)	Neo Bowser Castle
	Level	40	Experience	0 (0)	Coins	0	Item drop	None - 0% None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy
Shiny RoboBowser
	HP	850	POW	350 (300)	Defense	358 (300)	Speed	229
	Role	Support	Type	Paper, Shelled	Weakness	None	Location(s)	Neo Bowser Castle
	Level	40	Experience	0 (0)	Coins	0	Item drop	None - 0% None - 0%
Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game's Easy Mode.

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf

• Instruction Booklet Bio: Bowser can boast the most power on the course. Just looking at his massive girth is enough to blow you away!

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

• Instruction Booklet Bio: "Bwaaahhh ha HA! I'm so good, golfing is starting to get boring! BORING!"

Mario Party series

Mario Party Advance

• Character Data 1: "Pops up all over. Has the hots for Peach."
• Character Data 2: "He's an awful person who makes mayhem for Mario and his friends."

Mario Party DS

Character trophy

#	Name	Image	Description	How to Unlock
27	Bowser		Bowser's the fiercest force anywhere! His power is unparalleled! And his authority is beyond question! That's what he'd like you to think anyway!	Earn 38,000 Mario Party Points.

Boss trophy

#	Name	Image	Description	How to Unlock
25	Bowser Beaten		You are the greatest Bowser hunter ever! You captured him! Nothing can beat you! You're standing on top of the world! Oh, yes! The whole world!	Beat the Bowser's Block Party minigame six times.

Badge

#	Name	Image	Description	How to Unlock
28	Bowser Rival		37,000 MPP earns you the rank of Bowser Rival, and this is your badge! Makes you seem scary.	Earn 37,000 Mario Party Points

Mario Party 9

File:Koopa Major - Constellation.png

• Koopa Major: A constellation based on the lord of the Koopa Troops himself. Though selfish and prone to fits of rage, he takes good care of his underlings.

Mario Party 10

• Site Bio: The big, bruising king of the Koopas makes his playable Mario Party debut, wreaking havoc on Team Mario in the brand new Bowser Party mode!

Mario Party: Star Rush

Image	Name	Bio
	Bowser King of Koopas and Mario's greatest foe.	"Bowser will stop at nothing to prevent Mario and friends from saving the day...even outside of boss battles!"

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

• Team Captain: Yes
• Player Type: Power
• Home Court: Bowser Castle
• Star Swing: Killer Ball
• Star Pitch: Killer Ball
• Special Skill: Laser Beam, Body Check

• Good Chemistry
  • Koopa Troopa
  • Koopa Paratroopa
  • Dry Bones
  • Bowser Jr.
  • Hammer Bro

• Bad Chemistry
  • Mario
  • Daisy
  • Toad
  • Princess Peach
  • Toadsworth
  • Baby Mario
  • Baby Luigi
  • Toadette

• Stats
  • Batting: 9
  • Pitching: 9
  • Fielding: 1
  • Running: 1

• Bio

"Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!"

Mario Super Sluggers

Chemistry

Character	Good Chemistry	Bad Chemistry
Bowser	Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa, Dry Bones, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro, Magikoopa	Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Toadsworth, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, King K. Rool

Online card bio

"Bowser is a real bad bruiser. As the king of the Koopas and captain of the Bowser Monsters, he packs superstrong hitting, killer pitching and a vicious outfield spin attack into one package."

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

• Baller Name: The Big Shell
• Type: Powerful
• Special Shot: Bomber Dunk
• Letter to Tap: B

Mario Strikers Charged

• Type: Power
• Super Ability: Fire Storm!
• Deke: Hides in his shell to repel opponents.

• Stats
  • Movement: 3
  • Shooting: 10
  • Passing: 3
  • Defense: 10

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Profile

"A Koopa with big spikes, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His nasty disposition makes him an intimidating competitor in any event that he enters, especially the hammer throw and javelin throw."

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Profile

"Bowser is Mario's arch-enemy and leader of the Koopa race trying to take over the Mushroom Kingdom at every opportunity. Large and strong, this towering competitor has the Spinning Shell ability on the Wii and DS and Flame Dash ability on the DS. The snow will not slow down this member of Team Mario. You can be sure Bowser believes the gold medal has his name on it!"

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Profile

"One of Mario's biggest rivals, Bowser is an extremely strong competitor and will dominate the Power events with his big muscles. His size makes him a formidable competitor in any event that he enters, especially the Hammer Throw and Javelin Throw."

Statistics

• Acceleration: 5/10
• Max Speed: 7/10
• Technique: 4/10
• Power: 9/10
• Stamina: 8/10

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

• Online Profile: "The fire-breathing Bowser isn't normally someone to be trifled with, and he's just as formidable out on the ice and snow."

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Flag Description (Wii U version)

Bowser
The vicious and egotistical King of the Koopas! He's come to these Olympic Games with a host of seasoned minions in tow, and ordered them to win gold on penalty of fire breath - even though he plans to keep all of them for himself. It's just what any good villain would do.

Miis' Dialogues (Wii U version)

• Bowser can breathe fire, right? Well, he should use that to light the Olympic Caldron at the Opening Ceremony! Talk about a showstopper! ...Actually, you know what? Scratch that idea. I'm not sure that angry fire breath is the best way to embody the Olympic spirit.
• Bowser has ten spines sticking out of his shell. They're pretty sturdy looking, not to mention pokey. You wouldn't want to be on the business end of those!
• Bowser has a son named Bowser Jr. He might be the son of the big bad Koopa himself, but since he's still a kid, he comes across as kind of adorable.

Mario Sports Mix

Character Name	Character Type	Home Court	Power Statistic	Speed Statistic	Technique Statistic
Bowser	Powerful	Bowser's Castle	5/5	1/5	2/5

Fortune Street

• Bio: Head of the Koopa Troop, whose sole aim seems to be disturbing the peace in Mushroom Kingdom. He's a dangerous business rival, who won't hesitate to buy your property from under you.

Play Nintendo

• Bowser isn’t exactly a “friend,” but where would Mario be without a troublesome giant Koopa who keeps snatching Princess Peach? The world would certainly be a lot less fun.

Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.

「クッパ
凶暴かつ乱暴なカメ族の大魔王。幾度も悪事を働き、世界の平和を乱している。」

Bowser
The brutal and rude great demon king of the turtle tribe. He often disturbs the peace by committing crimes.

Super Mario Memorial Book

「クッパ
クッパ軍団を率いる巨大なカメ族の大魔王にしてマリオの宿命のライバル。ピーチをさらってキノコ王国を何度も危機に陥れているが、毎回マリオに野望を阻止されている。はたして彼がマリオに勝てるときはくるのか。」

Bowser
As the huge demon king of the turtle tribe who leads the Koopa Troop, he is Mario's fated rival. He often plunges the Mushroom Kingdom into crisis by kidnapping Peach, but his ambitions are stopped by Mario every time. Who knows if a day will ever come when he can win against Mario.

Who is your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?

• Bowser's not exactly friendship material, but better safe than sorry, right?

amiibo

• Bowser is the king of the Koopas and Mario's eternal rival. He breathes fire, hurls hammers, and uses all sorts of weapons in hopes of taking out Mario. As his size suggests, he's immensely powerful. His plans aren’t always the best, and sometimes he even finds himself on Mario’s side.

Kids section of Nintendo Co., Ltd. site

「クッパ
せかいのへいわを乱す、カメ族の大魔王！
マリオたちのえいえんのライバル。
ノコノコやクリボー、キラー、ヘイホーなど、たくさんの手下をしたがえて、キノコ王国にせめてくるぞ！
ピーチ姫をさらったりしてわるさをするけど、毎回マリオたちにくいとめられて、失敗している…。
むすこのクッパJr.のことは、ちょっとあまやかしすぎ？
でも、クッパJr.にとっては強くてじまんのパパなんだ。
怪力の持ち主で、口からはく炎はハクリョクまんてん！」

Bowser
He disturbs the peace of the world, and is the [great demon] king of the Koopa Troop!
Mario and friends' eternal rival.
Accompanied by lots of underlings such as Koopas, Goombas, Bullet Bills, and Shy Guys, he attacks the Mushroom Kingdom!
Even though he decides to do evil things such as capturing Princess Peach, he's always failing, being held back by Mario and friends...
In regards to his son, Bowser Jr., Bowser spoils him a bit too much.
But, to Bowser Jr., Bowser is his strong and proud father.
He has superhuman strength, and his fire-breathing packs a real punch!