Bow
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Bow is the leader of the Boos of Boo's Mansion in Paper Mario. She is aided by her butler, Bootler. She is very strong-headed and a tad snooty due to her princess-like status in life, but she is also kind-hearted in wanting to aid Mario so he can save Peach and the world's wishes. However, the main reason that she joins him at first is because she needs him to help stop the ghost-eating boss Tubba Blubba, and offers him the Star Spirit Skolar that the Boos caught after his escape from Tubba Blubba's Castle in exchange for his help. Unlike the other party members, after it says Bow joins Mario, the text adds in a comical "like it or not".
Bow joins Mario after he solves the puzzles in Boo Mansion. She can comically slap enemies both with her hand (and her fan when Ultra ranked) and protect Mario from attacks with her Outta Sight attack. At Super rank she can also try to scare away enemies with a ability called Spook, which automatically ends a battle. By pressing C-Down, she can protect Mario from enemy attacks and not get attacked by an enemy.
Vacation
Lady Bow and Bootler make a cameo appearance in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, as they take a vacation at Poshley Heights after Mario and friends save Mushroom World. Earlier in Mario's adventure, a young Toad from Petalburg called Bow "the cutest Boo OF ALL TIME!!!"
Cameos
In Super Paper Mario, Bow appears as a Catch Card found on the sixtieth floor of the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials. There is also a poster in Francis's castle depicting her and Bootler. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl she is a sticker that raises attack power by eight. It can only be used by Princess Peach and Princess Zelda.
Trivia
- Bow's name is derived from the word "bow", which, depending on pronunciation, may mean "ribbon" (referring to the bows she wears) or can refer to a type of gesture often done in reverence to royalty. It is also likely that her name is some sort of pun on "Boo".
- Her japanese name is "Resaresa"
- In Super Paper Mario, Mario has a photo in his house of all his partners from Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, including Lady Bow.
- Lady Bow is the only partner from Paper Mario (besides Parakarry) to make a cameo appearance in both of the Paper Mario sequels.
- When Goombella tattles Bow in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, she knows that Mario and Bow went on an adventure together and demands Mario to tell her all about it, because she is jealous.
- Bow is the only partner that had appeard in the 3 Paper Mario´s games.
Attacks
| Attack | Flower Points Needed | Effect | To Attack | Move Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smack | None | Smacks an enemy up to 4, 5 or 6 times. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Initial |
| Outta Sight | 2 | Makes Mario invulnerable to attacks. Outside of battle, she can use this attack to hide Mario from danger. | Just press A. | Initial |
| Spook | 3 | Scares enemies away from battlefield. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Super Rank |
| Fan Smack | 5 | Smacks an enemy 5 times with her fan. | Repeatedly tilt the control stick to the left to fill the gauge. | Ultra Rank |
Catch Card
Card Type: Rare
Card Description: This is Mario's goody buddy Bow from Paper Mario. The mistress of Boo's Mansion slapped foes with panache!
