History Characters / SuperMarioBrosBowserAndHisBaddies

A list of characters that includes Bowser and all of his main henchmen.
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[[folder:King Bowser Koopa]]
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->''"Yo! I kidnapped the princess while you were running around. She's here in my castle if you dare to try and rescue her."''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''


->Voiced by (English): Harvey Atkin (''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow, WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Mark Graue (''VideoGame/HotelMario''), Scott Burns (video games, 2002-2008,2010), Eric Newsome (SuperPaperMario), Kenny James (2005, 2007-present)
->Voiced by (Japanese): Akiko Wada (''Anime/TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach''), Masaharu Satō (original video animations), Naoki Tatsuta (Satellaview games)
->Portrayed by: Dennis Hopper ([[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action film]])

The BigBad of the franchise, Bowser constantly comes up with various schemes and plots to either defeat the Mario Bros, capture Princess Peach, take over the Mushroom Kingdom (or the world or the universe), or all three at the same time. Unfortunately for him, almost all of his plans fail due to the interference of the Mario Bros.

Bowser has [[DependingOnTheWriter varied a lot throughout the years]], from a simple conqueror from another kingdom, a funny villain, a threat to the entire universe, or [[GoKartingWithBowser playing games with his supposed arch-enemy.]]

For his own take on himself, see [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Bowser}} here]].

Tropes associated with Bowser:

* AchillesHeel: Bowser is extremely tough and it seems nothing in the universe can stop him, except the Mario Brothers (Or Princess Peach).
* {{Acrofatic}}: In spite of his body build, he can jump as high as Mario, among other things. In fact, he often is able to jump '''higher''' than Mario. He can even run faster than Mario in ''Super Mario 64'' (but only when charging) and ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
* ActuallyADoombot: He uses a decoy in ''Mario Party Island Tour''. Once you beat it, the real Bowser ambushes you and knocks you off the tower.
* ADayInTheLimelight:
** He is the main character in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.
** In ''Mario Party 10'', playing as him and spoiling the progress for the other players is the main feature of the game.
* AdiposeRex: In both senses of the word, no less.
* AdvancingBossOfDoom:
** In ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'', after defeating Bowser the first time, Kamek uses his magic to make Bowser bigger. Mario must avoid Bowser as he chases him through a lava filled level until he reaches a button and presses it to make Bowser fall into the lava.
** In ''New Super Mario Bros 2'' for the 3DS, after defeating Bowser (or Dry Bowser), the Koopalings us their magic to make him bigger. Mario must climb up platforms while avoiding Bowser's fire breath and claw swipes until he reaches a switch to make Bowser fall.
** Most notably in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''. [[spoiler: The final battle is mainly Mario and co. attempting to climb the tower while avoiding Bowser (or Meowser), who constantly attacks them in an attempt to knock them off. And when he's been knocked off the tower the first time, he'll use a Double Cherry powerup to split into ''multiple copies of himself'' to continue the assault from practically every angle. The music also becomes faster and more intense as you near the top.]]
* AFatherToHisMen: The degree to which he respects his minions varies with each story. Played the most straight in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and to a slightly lesser extent in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'' and the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' series.
* AffablyEvil: DependingOnTheWriter, Bowser is more just a [[JerkAss jerkish brute]] than outright malicious. It is also made clear he genuinely wants to act as a loving husband for Peach if not for the interventions of a certain plumber. And despite their rivalry, he does respect Mario as a WorthyOpponent. Arguably more FauxAffablyEvil in the ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', though in later shows he [[PetTheDog cares too much about his Koopalings]] to count.
* AGodAmI: Bowser doesn't actually make this claim; however, his plan in both [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy SMG]] and [[VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2 SMG2]] is to take over the entire universe and rule it with Peach by his side forever, along with making his OWN galaxy in the center of the universe. [=SMG2=], however, takes it to a whole new level when Bowser uses a few of the Grand Stars on HIMSELF, rather than use them to power up reactors, which seem to give him more power as he becomes gigantic (though he already had this power). He is also able to conjure up meteorites [[spoiler:and apparently a BLACK HOLE in the final battle]].
* AHeroToHisHometown: The Koopas and his minions ''adore'' him; the rest of the world however...
* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: This is his plan for Peach, since he both wants control over the Mushroom Kingdom and to be with his VillainousCrush.
* AntagonistInMourning: Thinking he's alone, after being defeated by Smithy, he allows himself to get emotional thinking about the "good old days". He starts reminiscing when it was just him kidnapping Peach, and Mario always coming to her rescue. He gets teary-eyed, but pulls himself together when he realizes Mario and the gang are nearby.
* AntiHero: [[NominalHero When someone else is trying to take over the world]], he will sometimes work with Mario. He makes it clear that his motives for doing so are entirely selfish.
* AntiVillain: Miyamoto believes the minimum story for a Mario game is fighting a villain, beating him, and then finding out the villain [[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/06/super-mario-galaxy-2/ isn't so bad after all.]]
* ArchEnemy: He and Mario have been fighting since they were children, with no end in sight.
* ArtEvolution: Aside from his [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 one-time only]] BaldOfEvil, he went from having short limbs and mostly orange skin to having longer limbs and mostly yellow skin. Incidentally, the increase in limb-length coincided with his fighting style emphasizing more melee moves rather than solely fire-breathing.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Whenever he has grown to an enormous size.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The king of the Koopas and by far and away the most powerful.
* BackFromTheDead: His Dry Bowser form, which was created when he actually died in the first battle of ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros''.
* {{Badass}}: Just look at his picture here. The fact that he's also a [[VideoGame/IWannaBeTheGuy Former "The Guy"]] should be enough.
* BadassArmfold: He does this pose in the artworks of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''. Also in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'', just before [[spoiler:he [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu finishes off Dark Bowser]]]].
* BadassArmy: The Koopa Troop has accomplished some impressive feats over the years. They've conquered the Mushroom Kingdom twice, assaulted the Star Spirits, and stolen from Rosalina, who has goddess-like powers. In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' Bowser can summon them to aid him in battle. If it weren't for the Mario Bros., Bowser would probably win.
* BadassInCharge: He's the supreme ruler of Koopa Troop and capable of stomping anyone.
* {{Badbutt}}: Can come off as this in the [=RPGs=].
* TheBadGuyWins: In ''Mario Party Island Tour," there's no way to beat him as he keeps knocking you off the top floor.
* BalloonBelly: Gains a massive amount of weight after being forcefed a massive amount of food by Boos under the control of Fawful in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''. He loses the weight not long after, but can gain it back if the player returns to the area and eats some of the leftovers.
* BenevolentBoss: His minions don't follow him out of fear; they follow him out of ''respect and admiration''. Though that's not to say they aren't nervous about his reactions to their failure. Even his son, Bowser Jr., voiced his fear of angering his father for giving up another Grand Star. But then again, nobody in their right mind would want to piss off a giant turtle demon unless they were an ass-kicking plumber.
* BerserkButton:
** Just mentioning Mario's name is enough to get him riled up.
** [[PapaWolf Harming Bowser Jr. in front of him]], as seen in New Super Mario Bros. If you beat him first, will send Bowser into a rage.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Bowser is always boisterous and hammy, but can be very competent or threatening in many of his appearances. He has attempted to, and nearly succeeded in, [[OmnicidalManiac destroying and remaking all of reality]] in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', and [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu literally punches an]] EldritchAbomination to death in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''. If he didn't have Mario as an opponent, he'd be unstoppable. Cracked even has a list of [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18863_5-reasons-bowser-most-successful-video-game-character.html 5 Reasons Bowser Is The Most Successful Video Game Character]].
* BigBad: Of the series and entire franchise. Arguably the most famous video game BigBad.
* BigBadDuumvirate: With Antasma in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''. [[spoiler:Up until he betrays Antasma, having anticipated that Antasma was probably only going to use him, and leaves him at the mercy of the Mario Brothers.]]
* BigBadWannabe: In the various [=RPGs=], save the first ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' and ''VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar'', where he is often put into the hero position to stop the game's BigBad. [[spoiler:Averted in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' where he solidly outclasses Antasma for the role of the main antagonist, especially since M & L veterans have probably got used to him playing second-fiddle to the RPG villain of the week.]]
* BigBeautifulMan: At least to himself.
* BigEater: Especially in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'', where he loves meat and drumsticks.
* BigFun: In most of the spinoffs anyway.
* TheBigGuy: Serves as this when on Mario's team, as well as the BoisterousBruiser.
* BiggerOnTheInside: What friend and foe alike discover [[TooAwesomeToUse if he inhales them via his vacuum breath]], that they're no bigger than [[FantasticVoyagePlot microorganisms within Bowser's internal anatomy]].
* BookEnds: In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Event Matches lets him play this one. Event 1: Trouble King - one-on-one between Bowser and Mario. Event 51: The Showdown - Ganondorf, Mewtwo, and Giga Bowser gang up on a character of the player's choice.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: He sometimes does this ranging from telling Mario to "keep that control stick smokin'" to sometimes flying into the screen.
* BreakoutVillain: Mario fought with other villains such as Donkey Kong, Foreman Spike, and other assorted baddies before Bowser showed in the franchise's most popular game. After that, he became the series' main nemesis.
* BreathWeapon: In almost all of his appearances -- but, strangely, not once in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG''.
* BoisterousBruiser: Often in the [=RPG=]s, which play up his hamminess.
* CardCarryingVillain: He loves being evil.
* CatchPhrase:
** In the first cartoon series: "Koopa Pack, ATTACK!"
** "He who koops and runs away lives to koop another day!"
** In the actual games (especially ''MarioParty''), "I'll remember this!"
* CatsAreMean: [[spoiler: As Meowser in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.]]
* ChainedByFashion: More like cuffed by fashion.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: He didn't have much personality until the [=RPG=]s came along.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: He is completely absent in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.
* ClownCar: His Clown Car in ''Super Mario World''.
* CoolCar: Has one in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld.'' that looks like a mix between a classic convertible and a Hummer Dinger, using it to try and run over Mario and friends. He's so proud of it that he even introduces it with gestures that seem to say "Check out the new wheels, chumps!"
* CoolPlane: He uses the Clown Cruiser in ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}} [=SuperChargers=]''.
* CurbStompBattle: Almost all of his fights against someone other than Mario or Luigi are incredibly one-sided in his favor. ([[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor Rawk Hawk, anyone?]]) Most of these happen [[OffScreenMomentOfAwesome offscreen]], though.
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy:
** In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''. [[spoiler:He is heavily implied to have been anticipating Antasma was just trying to use him to succeed from the very beginning, and was only waiting to get Peach, the Dream Stone and his new castle so he could kick the Bat King to the curb the moment he showed signs of malcontent. And so he chucks Antasma to the ground to be left at the mercy of the Mario Bros. while he leaves to conquer the world with his newfound power.]]
** And it also shows up prior to that. After Bowser and Antasma [[spoiler:create Neo Bowser Castle]], Mario and co. correctly deduce that Bowser will attempt to kidnap Peach, so they hide her in the Dream World. [[spoiler:However, Bowser is one step ahead of them, kidnapping Peach offscreen and replacing her with a disguised Kamek so he could smuggle monsters into the Dream World]].
** [[spoiler:And during his fight with Giant Luigi, after Luigi uses his Hammer Chop to send him into the lava, Bowser later has his minions erect a steel wall so he can't do it again. [[DidntThinkThisThrough However, he doesn't defend against hammer uppercuts.]]]]
** And he's still showing remarkable GenreSavvy in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld.'' When he appears at the outset of the game, he opts to capture the Sprixie Princess and completely ignores Peach this time and on top of showing a little more competence in his minions and obstacles, [[spoiler: during the final battle with him, he ''finally'' decides to use Mario's powerups against him.]]
* DarkIsEvil: He uses dark magic and resides in dark, ominous castles. Dark is also his primary element in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.
* DeaderThanDead: In Super Smash Bros. Melee if you clear Adventure Mode fast enough. When Smashers go down, they turn into trophies. When you beat him in adventure mode, his trophy falls into the abyss, flies back up and then his trophy shatters into pieces and reveals Giga Bowser. After you beat Giga Bowser, his trophy explodes.
* DeadpanSnarker: On occasion. Especially the DiC version.
* DealWithTheDevil: With Antasma. [[spoiler:While Antasma was expecting the other way around, the devil of the deal turned out to be Bowser.]]
* DefeatMeansPlayable: [[spoiler: If you defeat Bowser in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', he will join your team.]]
* DemBones: Dry Bowser.
* DependingOnTheWriter: ...or, more accurately, type of game. The main platformer series portrays him as a legitimate threat to the Mushroom Kingdom and Princess Peach, especially in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy''. The spinoffs portray him as a DumbMuscle who is often an AntiHero trying to work against the game's BigBad. It's also a toss-up as to whether or not he has his VillainousCrush on Peach or not; it generally doesn't come up in her moments as a Player Character when he's trying to kill her.
* DespotismJustifiesTheMeans: His motivation for attacking the Mushroom Kingdom besides imposing his rule on the world, and eventually the entire universe (besides his VillainousCrush on Peach).
* {{Determinator}}:
** He will never ever EVER stop until he's kidnapped Peach and taken over her kingdom.
** He got melted to the bone once. When he returned, he was even harder to take out.
* DevilInPlainSight: In some of the places in''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, nobody recognizes him until he tells him who he is, and only if he brings up the "evil king" part.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: A ''lot'' of Bowser's failings is a direct result of him simply not paying attention to details, lack of savvy from sheer arrogance, or just grabbing the VillainBall.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: He literally punches out an EldritchAbomination in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
** In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', [[spoiler:due to Rosalina being playable, Bowser and any one of his troops can kill her]].
* DishingOutDirt: In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario [=RPG=]'' he uses the power of the Earth.
* {{Dracolich}}: Dry Bowser is a giant undead fire-breathing toothy reptile, so he's close enough.
* TheDreaded: Pretty much anyone other than Mario or Luigi is ''screwed'' if he attacks them (see CurbStompBattle above).
* DressedToPlunder: As Capt. Bowser in ''Mario Party 2's'' Pirate Land.
* DropTheHammer:
** In ''Super Mario Bros.'', he had an unlimited supply that he'd hurl at Mario. He also throws hammers as an attack in some of the latter games.
** [[spoiler: And in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', one of his attacks is to conjure a giant hammer.]]
** He uses a hammer as his weapon in ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}} [=SuperChargers=]''.
* DualBoss: Him and Bowser Jr. in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.
* DubNameChange: From King Koopa to Bowser, as mentioned above. Unlike with Toadstool, this change still endures to this day, and English-speakers [[{{Woolseyism}} will be hard-pressed to think of him as anything else]]. Interestingly, unlike most cases of this, his name wasn't changed from the beginning. Older fans will remember knowing him as King Koopa because of the cartoons. However, a manual for one of the older games does refer to him as "Bowser, King of the Koopas."
* DumbMuscle: In the [=RPGs=], where he doesn't show much common sense but is one of the strongest characters. Emphasis on [[BadAss muscle]].
* EasilyForgiven: At the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine'', despite having every reason to be angry at him, Bowser Jr. never holds any animosity towards Bowser for [[spoiler:lying about his mother]] and is more fixated on fighting Mario.
** Being ''the'' TropeNamer for GoKartingWithBowser is a sure sign of just how easily forgiven the big guy is.
* EdibleThemeNaming: Bowser's Japanese name, クッパ Kuppa, was named after the Japanese word for 국밥 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gukbap gukbap]], a Korean soup with rice. Creator Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto wanted to name him after a dish in Korean cuisine, and also had considered naming him ユッケ Yukke (after 육회 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukhoe yukhoe]]) or ビビンバ Bibinba (after 비빔밥 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibimbap bibimbap]]). This distinction is lost in English, where his primary name is [[{{Woolseyism}} Bowser]], and even his surname is Koopa instead of Gukbap (or the pre-2000 transliteration Kukpap). The distinction is also lost in ''Korean itself'', where he is instead localized as 쿠파 Kupa, a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-trip_translation round-trip translation]] through the Japanese name. As a result of the character being named Kuppa, the word in the Japanese language is now probably better associated with Bowser than with the Korean dish, as hilariously evident in [[http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fja.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2F%25E3%2582%25AF%25E3%2583%2583%25E3%2583%2591_%28%25E6%2596%2599%25E7%2590%2586%29&act=url Google Translate's English translation]] of the [[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%83%E3%83%91_(%E6%96%99%E7%90%86) Japanese Wikipedia article for gukbap]].
* TheEmperor: While he's never referred to as such, Bowser is actually an emperor, as he has a massive empire that he is trying to expand and even has [[KingMook kings as minions]].
* EnemyMine: In some of the spinoffs, mostly because he can't stand the notion of anyone else destroying the Mario Brothers and ruling over the Mushroom Kingdom.
* EnragedByIdiocy: Expect this to happen whenever [[SurroundedByIdiots his underlings screw up or goof off]]. He then usually [[NeverMyFault blames them for ALL of his schemes derailing]].
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Bowser is indeed a villain and he may not be a responsible father, but he genuinely loves Bowser Jr. and constantly tells him how proud of him he is. [[BerserkButton And anyone who harms him will know his wrath, unfettered and raw.]]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He wants to ''rule'' over the Mushroom Kingdom, not ''destroy'' it. He even provides one of the page's quotes.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: While not a true dinosaur, Bowser has some very dinosaurian features, and is even occasionally depicted as a deliberate homage to Godzilla, a famous movie dinosaur. The [[Film/SuperMarioBros live-action movie]] infamously depicted him as a human descendant of ''T. rex'' rather than a monstrous turtle.
* EverythingsBetterWithRainbows: In his final fight in ''Super Mario 64'', the lightning caused him to have rainbow colored skin, which earned him the FanNickname "Rainbow Bowser". This was omitted in the DS remake, However.
* EvilGloating: Bowser does a lot of this when things are going his way. A prime example is in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' when he sends Mario a letter, with a photo showing he's recaptured the escapee Princess Peach, caged up her with a bowtie, as a gift to himself, while he sits smugly in his throne room.
* EvilIsBigger: Regardless of his varying size, he's always bigger than Mario and the other protagonists.
* EvilIsBurningHot: He has fire breath and has a general association with fiery places like volcanoes and stars. Also, he is apparently fireproof, judging by the amount of times that he got dropped in lava.
* EvilIsHammy: Getting hammier with each game
* EvilLaugh: Players of ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' will know it well.
* EvilMakeover: He did this to Peach's castle in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.
* EvilOnlyHasToWinOnce: Bowser's plans are so destructive that Mario has to win every single time.
* EvilOverlord: Fits this to a T. Though, as mentioned before, he's actually admired by his minions, and it's mainly the good guys that view him as this.
* EvilRedhead: Originally just a scaly beast, Bowser gained an orange mohawk in time for ''Super Mario Bros. 3.'' He is the only redhead amongst the Koopa Clan.
* EvilSorceror: Bowser has showcased some magic tricks in a couple of games. In the original, he allegedly turned all the Toads into blocks. Despite his status as the dumb muscle, he gets the hang of any ancient magical artifact with ease. So far, he has wielded the Star Rod, the Vibe Scepter, the Power Stars, the Grand Stars, and many other magical items with finesse. Bowser seems to be able to use magical flames aside from regular fire breath, could turn invisible[=/=]teleport in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'', and he shot lightning from his fingertips in the intro of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy''. In ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the Koopa King even assists his Magikoopas by throwing fireballs at their wands, amplifying their power during the Magikoopa Mob attack. Bowser seems to have at least some magical skill.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Especially since ''Super Mario Galaxy''.
* EvilVersusEvil: As evident from all the EnemyMine situations he found himself in, Bowser ''never'' gets along with other villains out of [[EvilerThanThou sheer villainous ego]] and [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou belief that only ''he'' should be the top dog bad guy]] who takes over the world, [[HypocriticalHeartwarming destroys Mario and kidnaps Peach]] [[VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach (or vice versa)]]. He dislikes [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG Smithy]], [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Fawful]], [[VideoGame/SuperPaperMario Count Bleck]], betrayed [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam Antasma]] and apparently even dislikes [[Characters/DonkeyKong King K. Rool]], as the two have bad chemistry in ''Mario Super Sluggers''. You could even say the only thing Bowser absolutely ''despises'' more than Mario and absolutely will not stand for under ''any'' circumstances is actually being outdone by or sharing space with another villain. Taken to a hilarious extreme in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPaperJam'', as it turns out Bowser doesn't even get along well with ''himself''.
* EvilVersusOblivion: A consistent trait -- Bowser has no desire for destruction, just for conquest, and in fact hates people who think they're going to destroy his world before he conquers it possibly even more than he hates Mario.
* EvilerThanThou: Frequently suffers from being on the receiving end of this trope in the [=RPGs=] from many of the RPG villains. [[spoiler:However, he is this trope to Antasma, which was unexpected for both Antasma and a number of players.]]
* FailedASpotCheck: Along with gravity, this is the biggest contributing factor to Bowser's defeats.
** Placing switches that destroy his bridges in his debut, and again in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
** Having a back door to his castle in ''Super Mario World'' that by-passes most of the Valley of Bowser.
** Placing explosives around his arenas in ''Super Mario 64''.
** [[spoiler: Placing a POW block on the top of his tower in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]. Made worse by him standing on it.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Bowser will always [[YouCantThwartStageOne succeed in stage one]] of his plans, but chances are he'll never actually come out on top in the end.
* FairyInABottle: This is how he captured the Sprixie Princesses in ''Super Mario 3D World''.
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath:
** At the end of the [=SNES=] version of ''Mario Is Missing!'', after the player has defeated him, he gets shot out of a cannon and landed in the deep snow outside of his castle where he froze up and shattered.
** In ''New Super Mario Bros. 1'', he drowned in lava, which melted off his flesh. His son tosses his remains in a cauldron and revives him later, though.
* FatBastard: Bowser's got quite a gut on him. But he's still plenty strong and depending on the game, he's still athletic as ever.
* {{Fiction 500}}: He has at least twenty Castles.
* FieryRedhead: He's got a fiery temper, breath, and hair to match.
* TheFightingNarcissist: He is ''very'' attractive in his own eyes. To put things in perspective, if he said the same of any other male, BiTheWay would be the only reasonable conclusion.
* FinalBoss: Bowser was one of the earliest final bosses, and he has played this role more times than the majority of VG villains.
* FlunkyBoss: His first fight in ''Dream Team''. [[spoiler:As Dreamy Bowser, he can also summon Dreamy versions of his army.]]
* GalacticConqueror: His goal in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland DS'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2''.
* GenericDoomsdayVillain: Mostly his early appearances before he got a personality. He also got hit by this trope in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', in which he had no dialogue and only made two appearances.
* GeniusBruiser: Depending on the game. Some of the weapons that were created, if the Koopalings aren't involved, are implied to have been developed by him. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' has Bowser come up with an EvilPlan that requires the use and creation of a galactic-scale reactor to conquer the universe, which inherently requires him to be this.
* GodEmperor: In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', as he builds a galactic empire that he intends on ruling forever with Peach at his side.
* GodOfEvil: In SuperMarioGalaxy2, Bowser becomes this, or at least close to it, as the result of devouring the Grand Stars. He becomes powerful enough to conjure up meteorites and black holes as mentioned above and even begins to devour more of the universe to become even bigger and more powerful, even going as far as to try to devour [[spoiler:Rosalina's spaceship towards the end of the game. Considering that Rosalina is implied to be a PhysicalGod herself yet was unable to stop him, it's implied that Bowser had either become just as powerful as her or had become even more powerful]].
* GoKartingWithBowser: TropeNamer.
* GracefulLoser: After the player beats him in ''Mario Party 5'', he tells the player his wish, saying that he wished for a [[WorthyOpponent strong opponent]], remarking that he lost and won at the same time and that he tends to think positively. He then congratulates the player before he leaves.
* GravityIsAHarshMistress: Bowser has lost more times to gravity than to Mario himself.
* GrievousHarmWithABody: In ''Super Mario RPG'', he can throw Mario at enemies once he equips the Hurly Gloves. Mario does not seem to expect this.
* TheGrinch: Both of the cartoons' Christmas episodes had him mimic the TropeNamer in some way.
* GrowingWings: In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'', level creators can insert wings onto any enemy, thus essentially creating a ''Mario'' platformer in which he could fly without the need of a Koopa Clown Car.
* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: He and Antasma pulls this trope in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', in which Bowser defeated the Mario Bros. with his powered-up fire breath when they were about to win.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: No matter how many times he ends up working with Mario, he will always be evil.
* HellHotel: His hotel in ''Hotel Mario''.
* HeroKiller: Nearly kills Mario in ''Paper Mario''.
* HeyYou: Averted at first in the original ''Super Mario 64'', since only Mario could be controlled, but when the DS remake added new characters to choose from, this trope is played straight to most people they talk to, including Bowser. As in the original, only Mario can enter Bowser in the Sky, but this trope still applies before the final fight, then averted after.
* HijackedByGanon: He does this towards the end of ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution: Mario Mix''. To be fair, however, Waluigi's role in the plot had long since been finished. He also does this ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine''. It's teased, but ultimately doesn't happen in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', and while you fight [[spoiler:Bowletta]] and [[spoiler:Shrowser]] in the first two ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series, they don't really count because Bowser is actually possessed by the main villain in both cases. [[spoiler:But ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' DOES count, where he leaves Antasma at the mercy of the Mario Bros near the end.]]
* HopelessBossFight: The first fight with him in ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}''. He's invincible due to being powered up by the Star Rod, and Mario cannot do anything about this yet, so the fight is unwinnable.
* HotBlooded: Can get like this during his BoisterousBruiser moments, particularly in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
* HostileShowTakeover: Gwahaha! I do this all the time in the Mario Party series! Look, I'm even doing it now!
* HypnotizeThePrincess:
** In one of the comics for ''ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem'' (specifically ''Magic Carpet Madness''), he had his pidget minions make a mess in Peach's castle, then take Peach up to the sky so they can do this. Unfortunately for him, this didn't help, because she wrecked his blimp in her state.
** In ''ComicBook/SuperMarioAdventures'', when running out of ideas on how to win the already-kidnapped Peach over, he got a Magikoopa to do this. Of course, Mario and Co. stopped him.
* HypocriticalHeartwarming: Under NO circumstances is anyone else allowed to kidnap Peach, take over the Mushroom Kingdom, or defeat Mario, without his say-so.
* IgnoredEnamoredUnderling: The big guy has quite a few of them and he wishes he didn't. He expects his minions to [[PunchClockVillain do their job with pride and without question]]. And then there's ''[[TropeNamer these followers]]'' whose overly-enthusiastic attitudes of adoration and devotion make him feel... [[AbhorrentAdmirer uncomfortable]].
* IHaveManyNames: In ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', Bowser had many alter-egos depending on the setting of the episode: [[AlleyOop Alley Koop]], [[Franchise/RoboCop Robo-Koopa]], [[StarWarsANewHope Darth Koopa]], [[SherlockHolmes Professor Koopiarty]], [[OverlyLongName Emperor Augustus Septemberus Octoberus Koopa]], [[{{Dracula}} Count Koopula]], [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Koopzilla]], [[TheWildWest Kidd Koopa]], [[MadMax King-of-the-Road Koopa]], [[{{Pirate}} Blackbeard Koopa]], [[{{Frankenstein}} Doctor Frankenkoopa and Frankenkoopa's Monster]], [[Film/{{Goldfinger}} Koopfinger]], [[RobinHood The Sheriff of Koopingham]], [[TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea Koopa Nemo]], [[http://www.mariowiki.com/King_Koopa%27s_alter_egos and a whole lot more]].
* ImplacableMan: A few instances in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'', namely when he plows through a literal army of baddies to get to their boss.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: During the first two fights with him in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', he'll attack with ''exploding socccer balls.''
* ImprobablyHighIQ: He claims that his IQ is ''9800'' in ''Mario Party Advance''. [[SmallNameBigEgo This is pretty much par for the course with him, though]].
* IncomingHam: He's quite fond of this, especially in ''Bowser's Inside Story''. A RunningGag is whenever someone mentions his name out of context, he'll appear.
-->'''Bowser''': GWAHAHA! Did someone just page the King of Awesome?
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: In the spinoffs only. In general, he can dish it out just fine to anyone who isn't Mario, Luigi, or Peach. But he's a prototypical victim of TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin, and everyone seems to know it. And even then, [[VideoGame/PaperMario64 he has actually]] [[HopelessBossFight beaten Mario before]].
* InformedAttribute: Bowser is professionally trained to give massages, as revealed in ''BowsersInsideStory''.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's a very cruel and selfish Koopa and proud of it. He does provide help sometimes, but only if he gets something out of it.
* JokerImmunity: He is just too popular and too integral to the Mario series to be killed off permanently, be it falling in lava, falling from a thousands of feet in the air, being thrown into a star, etc. It's even lampshaded in ''SuperPaperMario'' when he's left in a room and is apparently crushed by the ceiling, Mario, Peach, and Luigi already knew that didn't kill him and bring that he's "survived worse."
* TheJuggernaut: Generally a very good example. He survives everything that's thrown at him, keeps coming back for more, and only ever slows when the Mario Bros step up to fight him. And even then, he nearly KILLED Mario in ''{{VideoGame/Paper Mario|64}}'' -- this is something no Mario character had ever managed before, or ever would again.
* {{Kaiju}}: He even rampages through Tokyo in the SNES ''VideoGame/SimCity''.
* KingMook: Although Shigeru Miyamoto initially envisioned him as an ox like King Gruesome from ''Anime/AlakazamTheGreat''. This was changed when designer Takashi Tezuka pointed out the FridgeLogic in an ox ruling over turtles. Bowser became more turtle-like overall, but his face is more ox-like.
* KnightOfCerebus: Primarily in the main series, especially in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2''. He's also this occasionally in the spin-offs, such as ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}'', where he actually defeats Mario in the beginning of the game. In fact, he nearly damn KILLED him.
* LargeAndInCharge: He's the trope image.
* LargeHam: Simply put, when Bowser's on the scene, he makes damn well sure you know it.
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: At the end of ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' he's imprisoned in a bottle by the Sprixie Princesses as punishment.]]
* LateToTheParty: All the time in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. He shows up in places that Mario has already been to, but by the time he gets there, Mario has already left and everything important has already happened. [[spoiler:Except for the end of the game when he shows up after Mario's fight with Grodus, that time he arrived in time for a fight before the finale.]]
* LaughablyEvil: Sometimes, such as in ''VideoGame/{{Paper Mario|64}}''.
* LightIsNotGood: [[spoiler:In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' he inhales the fragments of the Dream Stone and becomes [[RealityWarper Dreamy Bowser.]] In this form, his body glows with the colors of the Dream Stone.]]
* LightningBruiser: In some games, usually ones where he only serves as a boss, Bowser is surprisingly nimble for his size. For instance, in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', he ''backflips'' over Mario (and runs faster than him). He has surprising running speed in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series, and he is one of the two fastest swimmers in ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames''.
* MagicKnight: While his minions are using magic more often than him, he himself is a quite capable user of dark magic. Though he prefers to rely on his brute strength and fire breath.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow:
** Used on ''himself'', one of his favorite OneWingedAngel tricks is to grow even bigger, [[SizeShifter ranging from merely twice his normal size]] to one that could fight Franchise/{{Godzilla}}.
** ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' takes this trope UpToEleven. [[spoiler:When Mario and co. manage to catch up to him in his dream, Bowser, in desperation, starts [[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor gorging on meat]] to grow. When he runs out of meat, he starts inhaling his surroundings. When that doesn't work, he falls into the abyss below. Those who have played ''Bowser's Inside Story'' know what happens next. He manages to grow giant, but is defeated by Giant Luigi. Then Kamek appears and uses the last of his magic to make him even ''bigger'' than Giant Luigi. That's right. ''Giant'' Giant Bowser. At his new size, Giant Luigi is the same size as Bowser's knee. He could probably body-slam a city.]]
* MalevolentMugshot: He always plasters an emblem of his face on his properties.
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:He is this to Antasma in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''.]]
* MarathonBoss: In ''Super Mario World'', the fight with him isn't too long compared to a lot of other examples of this trope, but compared to his kids, it's long enough that the timer is removed. Played straight in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' where he has [[DamageSpongeBoss truckloads more HP than anything fought before him]], not even counting when [[OneWingedAngel he turns into a giant]]. The fight is so long that Mario can run out of stickers before beating him.
* MesACrowd:
** In the final battle of ''Super Mario 3D World'', he is able to use the double cherry to clone himself.
** In ''Super Mario Maker'', you can insert multiple copies of Bowser in a level.
%%* MightyGlacier: When he's playable, this is often what he is instead. Though in SuperPaperMario, he can still jump as high as Mario and Peach.
* MirrorBoss: [[spoiler:In the final battle with him in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', he uses a Super Bell to turn into Meowser and later uses a Double Cherry to continue the assault when beaten the first time.]]
* MixAndMatchCritters: As mentioned under some other tropes, Bowser is mostly turtle-like with some ox-like features retained from previous concepts, but also has some features of crocodile, dragon and dinosaur.
* ModestRoyalty: Unlike most other rulers in the Mario games, he doesn't wear a crown or anything else that suggests he's a king. (Then again, does he really ''need'' to?)
* MonumentOfHumiliationAndDefeat: In ''Mario Party Island Tour'', he built a huge tower as a monument to his power and locked all the fun of the other Party Islands away.
* {{Mordor}}: His kingdom.
* NearVillainVictory: In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', he was minutes away from taking over the entire universe and creating his own galaxy, but Mario could stop him in time.
* NeverMyFault: In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''. [[spoiler: When he, Kamek, and the Elite Trio are seen retreating on the Kooopa Clown Car, he blames his defeat on Antasma.]]
* NighInvulnerability: He never seems to be (seriously) harmed when he gets thrown into lava (which happens ''very often'', by the way). Outside of [=RPGs=], he is typically immune to standard forms of attack. The only time he ''did'' get hurt by lava was in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', where [[spoiler:his ''skin melted off'']]! He actually put up a fight after that, even though at that point ''he was a skeleton''! ''Super Mario Galaxy'' reveals that not even a ''red giant'' can permanently kill him.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He's a combination of an ox, a dragon and a turtle.
* NonMammalianHair: He's a turtle-like creature with red hair tied in a ponytail.
* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: In ''Super Paper Mario'', his fight with O'Chunks in Count Bleck's castle, the ceiling comes down on them and he stays behind to hold it up, after everybody else gets out, it collapses. The trope isn't quite played straight since Mario, Luigi, and Peach knew better than to think that would kill him, not that it mattered since the floor collapsed underneath him as the ceiling came down. And by a stroke of luck, he landed where Peach later fell after her fight with Mimi and landing on me cushioned her fall somehow.
* NotMeThisTime: In ''SuperPaperMario'', Mario and Luigi assumed he kidnapped Peach when it turns out he was still he the middle of planning to kidnap her.
* NotWorthKilling: He ''could'' soundly defeat Mario and the Toads at the Beginning of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', but given his new gigantic size, considers wasting anymore time on such insects beneath him. He simply wants to rule the universe. At the final fight, he's so fed up with Mario confronting him over and over, he tells him to [[TakeThatAudience go get lost in a warp pipe]].
* NotZilla: Bowser's appearance after some of the early games bears some resemblance to Franchise/{{Godzilla}}, and things such as his rampage through Tokyo in ''VideoGame/SimCity'' and the giant battles in ''Bowser's Inside Story'' may even pay homage to this.
* ObviouslyEvil: He wants to TakeOverTheWorld (sometimes [[GalacticConqueror the universe]]), has a penchant for [[EvilLaugh laughing]] and [[EvilGloating gloating]], is [[SpikesOfVillainy covered in spikes]] and resides in [[DarkIsEvil dark, ominous Castles]]. His [[RedEyesTakeWarning eyes]] and [[EvilRedhead hair]] help to. [[CardCarryingVillain Being evil is something he prides himself in]].
* OneWingedAngel:
** You would think that a giant turtle monster like Bowser wouldn't have this (other than just simply making himself larger, obviously), but in the Smash Bros games, he turns into an even larger, more demonic looking turtle monster named Giga Bowser.
** [[spoiler:He also goes OneWingedAngel in the final battle of ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', where he uses the Dream Stone to transform into a giant, glowing, rainbow-colored version of himself adorned with Dream Stone-like shards on his head and stomach.]]
** [[spoiler:And again in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' He uses a Super Bell to transform himself into a tiger-like version of himself called Meowser.]]
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: He wants to be the only one to defeat Mario. And the only one to kidnap Peach. ([[VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach Or the only one to kidnap Mario and defeat Peach.]]) He also doesn't like the idea of someone more powerful than him taking over the Mushroom Kingdom before he does. This is what typically leads to the EnemyMine situations when he teams up with the plumbers.
** In ''Super Mario 64 DS'' he will flat out ''refuse'' to fight anyone else except Mario for the final battle, despite his losses. Only Mario is [[WorthyOpponent worthy to be called his rival]], [[HypocriticalHeartwarming and no one else matters]].
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After being defeated by Mario the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Bowser is forced to admit to Junior that [[spoiler: he lied to him about his mother]]. It's the ''only'' time in the whole series where Bowser shows ''genuine'' regret for his actions.
* OrcusOnHisThrone: In many of his games, he'll wait for Mario in his castle.
* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Bowser's so unlikeable he can't even get along with himself.
** In ''Partners in Time'', without even realizing it, he meets up with his past self and they really don't get along that well.
** In ''Paper Jam'', when Paper Bowser and regular Bowser meet each other, they quickly [[BigBallOfViolence get into a fight]].
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: While mostly based on a turtle with features of an ox, Bowser has some dragonlike features; he can breathe fire, and he has reptilian features from his turtle side along with sharp teeth and claws.
* {{Outlaw}}: As Bowser the Brash in ''Mario Party 2's'' Western Land.
* PapaWolf: Despite his villainous antics, pretty much any incarnation with his Koopalings presents him as a rather caring father (in his own twisted manner, anyway). Notably, in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'', Bowser unleashes a maelstrom of fireballs at you should you [[BerserkButton defeat Junior]] first.
* ParentalAbandonment: As a child, he was referred to as "Prince Bowser", but no mention of his parents is made. The only parental figure he's shown to have is Kamek.
* PetTheDog: He's not a very nice guy, but he seems to genuinely care about his troops, his son, and Peach. Landing on Bowser Spaces in Mario Party is normally ''bad news'' as the Koopa King nearly always finds a way to screw over the player(s), but Bowser seems to have a [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney charitable side]], and takes pity on anyone [[PerpetualPoverty without any coins or stars]], and will give them some spare change.
* PickOnSomeoneYourOwnSize: Bowser is easily the biggest character in the entire franchise, and older than the short and portly plumber, yet is [[SeriousBusiness absolutely obsessed with beating Mario]] and [[DrivenByEnvy stealing Peach from him]].
* PowerCopying: In ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', Bowser hates it when Luigi transforms into a giant like him. Transforming into a giant is ''[[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks his style and his alone]]''.
* PragmaticVillainy: He does side with the Mario Bros. in the spinoffs, but only when the Mushroom Kingdom is not being taken over by him, or when his kingdom is taken over.
* PreAssKickingOneLiner: [[spoiler:He gives one to Dark Bowser in ''Bowser's Inside Story''.]]
-->[[spoiler:''"Listen up! You're saying that this kingdom will vanish? NOT TODAY!'' '''''THIS KINGDOM IS ALL MINE! SO YOU VANISH!"''''']]
* RatedMForManly: In his more competent appearances, especially ''Bowser's Inside Story''. Regardless of competence, Bowser always seems to ''think'' of himself this way.
* RealityWarper: [[spoiler:In ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', he inhales the fragments of the Dream Stone after it was destroyed by Dreambert and Starlow and becomes Dreamy Bowser. In this form, he can do whatever he wants. He can conujre objects such as food, a hammer, or an airship. He can grow to tremendous size. He can create duplicates of himself. He can summon enemies. Nothing is sacred to him.]]
* RecurringBoss: Frequently.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: His flags usually have his face colored red on a black background.
* RedemptionPromotion: In some of the [=RPG=]s, he really gets to show what he's capable of when he isn't fighting the Mario Bros..
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Has red eyes and is not to be taken lightly.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: The Koopa Troop, a kingdom of turtles, are the resident bad guys of the franchise. And he's the biggest, baddest of them all.
* RiddlingSphinx: As the Bowser Sphinx in ''Mario Party 2's'' Mystery Land.
* RoarBeforeBeating: He sometimes does this before his boss battles.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Despite having a massive army, he's not afraid of taking matters into his own hands.
* SadBattleMusic:
** The final battle theme for Super Mario Sunshine is a dark, moody, atmospheric piano rearrangement of the game's main theme. It's pretty hard to hear with all that racket, but if you press Z to view the map, it's definitely in there.
** The first half of the final battle in Mario Party 9 has a more melancholic tone than that of the other bosses. The second phase has a more desperate tone.
** The final battle theme for Yoshi's New Island contains some pretty sad parts.
* SatanicArchetype: Bowser is sometimes called Great Demon King and his kingdom, especially in VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3, resembles Hell. It's a case of InNameOnly, though, in that he's just portrayed as simply an EvilOverlord. However, in SuperMarioGalaxy and SuperMarioGalaxy2, he arguably becomes this, [[AGodAmI as he wants to not just take over the entire universe, but actually destroy it and recreate it as his own and rule it for eternity, starting with his own created galaxy]] and opposes Rosalina [[spoiler:who is implied to be God or at least a PhysicalGod]] in the former, and even arguably becomes a GodOfEvil in the latter, or at least as close to it as possible and tries to devour the universe to make himself more powerful. Both times, he even comes close to succeeding. [[spoiler:And in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'', he ultimately proves to be the devil in the deal between him and Antasma.]] It seems like he decided to live up to that title in those games.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: In any of the ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' games where you land on a Bowser space, he'll offer his own demented versions of mini-games (read: most of them involve him taking coins from the players). Occasionally, the selector will land on '''[[color:yellow:100-Star Present]]''' or '''[[color:yellow:10,000-Coin Present]]'''. If this happens, Bowser will do nothing for a few seconds and then run off screen.
* ShockAndAwe: An attack in PaperMario64 where he uses the Star Rod to call down lightening bolts, as well as summon a giant shockwave that can immobilize your partner.
* ShockwaveStomp: Another favorite attack of his.
* ShutUpHannibal: He gives one to Dark Bowser in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', laughing off his promises to erase the Mushroom Kingdom from existence.
-->'''Dark Bowser''': Still here? Has the dark power not crushed your puny hopes? Soon, this kingdom will vanish along with all who dwell within. And you too will sleep eternally in the dark power's embrace!\\
'''SelfDemonstrating/{{Bowser}}''': [[EvilLaugh GWAHAHA!]] [[CasualDangerDialogue Great dark hurricane!]] Seriously, [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield perfect backdrop]] for an awesome {{final b|oss}}attle! [[LampshadeHanging You really sweat the details!]] Listen up! You're saying the kingdom will vanish? NOT TODAY! '''[[PreAsskickingOneliner THIS KINGDOM IS ALL MINE! SO YOU VANISH!]]''' [[FightWoosh *SHOWTIME!*]]
* SignatureLaugh: Whenever he laughs, he either goes "GWAHAHAHA!" or "BWAHAHAHA!"
* SingleTargetSexuality: To Peach. What makes Bowser interesting is that he ''genuinely'' loves Peach. Granted it's a warped and twisted love because he's evil, but he loves Peach for who she is, and not some sexual attraction. He shows no interest in anyone else; Daisy and Rosalina are arguably more attractive than Peach and the latter is far more powerful, but ''Bowser doesn't care''. He ''only'' has eyes for Peach, he wants Peach all to himself, and ''hates'' Mario for winning her affections.
* SkewedPriorities: He has two main goals as a villain: [[GalacticConqueror To take over the universe]], and to [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe marry Princess Peach]]. He could probably accomplish the former pretty easily if he avoided getting Mario's attention by ALWAYS putting the kidnapping of Peach first.
* SlouchOfVillainy: ''Look'' at his picture.
* SmarterThanYouLook: In many of the [=RPG=]s, he is portrayed as a DumbMuscle, but in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', he successfully betrayed Antasma and took the Dream Stone for himself.
* SmugSuper: He loves rubbing it in other's faces whenever he obtains a major power boost.
* SoProudOfYou: He is very pleased when he hears Bowser Jr. saying he wants to keep fighting Mario.
* SorcerousOverlord: Downplayed. In the original ''Super Mario Bros'', he allegedly turned all the Toads into blocks. However, while he's mostly reliant on his physical strength, recent modern games do show that he indeed knows how to use magic and isn't afraid to use it to augment his abilities (or to make a quick getaway).
* SpacePirate: As Black Hole Bowser in ''Mario Party 2's'' Space Land.
* SpannerInTheWorks: ''Twice'' within the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, naturally while launching another plan to kidnap the Princess. [[spoiler:The problem comes from the Princess in question being a ''decoy'' in both instances, throwing off the plans of the heroes in ''Superstar Saga'' and then the villains in ''Partners in Time'' respectively.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAThe: At least, according to [[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/images/G&W/Review/SMB/SMB_YM-105_Page8-9.jpg the instruction manual for the Game & Watch version of SMB]].
* SpikesOfVillainy: His shell, horns, and bracelets.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:He turns out to be this to Antasma in ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'', and he succeeds.]]
* StayingAlive: It seems almost nothing can kill this guy.
* StrippedToTheBone: His first appearance as Dry Bowser.
* StrongAsTheyNeedToBe: His SuperStrength, and often what it takes to hurt him, sometimes Mario's regular attacks hurt him, and lots of the time, hitting him hurts Mario instead.
* SummonMagic: His fighting style in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', and in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'', while not exactly magic, he can summon his troops.
* SuperMode: When he had the Star Rod and used it to make himself invincible in ''Paper Mario''. It wasn't truly invincible, though. Despite the plot saying that the Star Beam was needed to disable it, Mario could still hurt him despite the raised defense and win the fight before the damage of Bowser's attacks becomes too much, but in the final fight, it makes it impossible to hurt him.
* SuperStrength: He never misses a chance to show off his great strength.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: His constant use of this trope undoubtedly inspired his DumbMuscle personality in the RPG's.
* TakeOverTheWorld: Next to having Peach for himself and destroying his arch-enemy, this is Bowser's most consistent motivation. Most likely [[EvilVersusEvil why he doesn't take it well when he comes across another villain]] who tries to steal his spotlight, or worse, ''[[OmnicidalManiac destroy]]'' the world he wants to rule.
* {{Thememobile}}: The Koopa Clown Car.
* TheOneThingIDontHateAboutYou: He begrudgingly admits that he loves Fawful's cooking.
* ThisCannotBe: After Mario defeats him in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', He can only watch in utter disbelief as his attempted conquest of the universe falls apart.
-->''"NOOOO! My galaxy! My empire! This can't be happening..."''
* ThrowTheDogABone:
** At the end of ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'', [[spoiler:after receiving no credit for saving the day and being beaten up by the Mario brothers (granted, it was after a fight that he started), he receives a gift from Peach for his part in saving the Mushroom Kingdom: A cake with his face on it.]]
** What ''he'' [[HypocriticalHeartwarming genuinely thinks he was doing for Mario's sake]], in ''Super Mario RPG''. To protect his ego and pride, he convinced himself he allowed Mario to join the Koopa Troop out of compassion. In actuality, the complete opposite is true here.
* TooDumbToLive: Outside of the TacticalSuicideBoss above, he's also done things like set a bomb on fire that was three feet away from him to demonstrate how to detonate it ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', and in ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', need Mario to explain to him that [[CaptainObvious there would be no world for him to rule if the world was destroyed.]]
* TookALevelInBadass:
** In ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''. If squaring off against a train and [[spoiler:''one of his own castles'']] isn't enough, then how about [[spoiler:punching a Dark Star born copy of himself to the death]]!?
** [[spoiler:Were you expecting him to lose it for ''Dream Team''? Prepare to be surprised, as he betrays the RPG villain towards the end, when it's usually the other way around, taking the BigBad role from Antasma and establishing himself as a credible threat this time around!]]
** [[spoiler: And again in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' he becomes a little more competent, strategy-wise anyway. On top of generally showing a bit more competence in his minions and obstacles, somewhere along the line, Bowser ''finally'' took a good look at Mario's powerup arsenal, and asked himself "why haven't I ever tried to use these?".]]
* TrainingBoss: In first three ''Mario & Luigi'' games.
* TurtlePower: One of the most powerful members of the Koopa species.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Peach likes Bowser and is willing to be a friend to him, as long as he behaves himself. But she [[LetsJustBeFriends isn't into him]] [[DidNotGetTheGirl the way he'd like]]. So he [[AbductionIsLove repeatedly kidnaps her]] to try to [[StockholmSyndrome make her change her mind]]. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood That's not usually how it works]].
* VacuumMouth: In ''Bowser's Inside Story'', after eating a mushroom Fawful offered him. He retains this ability in ''Dream Team''.
* VillainExitStageLeft: He'd frequently pull this off in the cartoons, often accompanied by the CatchPhrase "[[WeWillMeetAgain He who koops and runs away lives to koop another day!]]"
* VillainProtagonist: Whenever he's a playable character in the [=RPG=]s, especially in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'' where he's one of the main protagonists.
* VillainousCrush: Why he keeps kidnapping Peach.
* VillainousGlutton: Judging by how he cleared that table of food in ''Bowser's Inside Story''.
* WakeUpCallBoss: In ''Dream Team'', he's unusually hard for being encountered so early.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: His film incarnation depicted him as this, as his main motivation for trying to conquer the human dimension was for the survival of his species, which were living in a crapsack dimension.
* WhoDares: "Mario! How dare you disturb my family vacation?!" in ''Sunshine''.
* TheWorfEffect: Whenever there's a new villain around, Bowser is usually first in line to get walloped. Especially in ''Mario Party 3'', where he gets owned by both Daisy and Waluigi.
* WorthyOpponent:
** In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', he mentions that he's glad Mario always puts up a good fight.
** To fight one was also his wish in ''MarioParty 5''.
* WouldHitAGirl: Bowser has shown on [[VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach two]] [[VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld different]] occasions that he won't pull any punches on anyone who dare opposes him. Even Peach, the object of his affection and Rosalina by extension in ''3D World''.
* {{Yandere}}: His kidnappings are partially motivated by his love for Peach.
* YouCantThwartStageOne: Bowser always gets a pretty good jump on Mario and friends when it comes to enacting his evil plans. He'll always succeed in kidnapping the Princess [[VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach (or Mario and Luigi)]], he'll always get his hands on the powerful ArtifactOfDoom, and he'll always [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spoil the party]] by [[VideoGame/MarioParty stealing the Mini-stars]]. It's ''maintaining'' his iron grip on his advantage where Bowser always falls flat.
* YouGotGuts: In ''Mario Party 4'' he'll praise anyone who approaches his giant-self in anything smaller than [[SizeShifter Mega form]], right before [[BreathWeapon incinerating them]] for [[YankTheDogsChain their childish impudence]].
* YouHaveFailedMe: Kid-friendly variation: In one of the ''Mario Party'' games, when Bowser is defeated, he'll punish the Koopa Kids with not allowing them to play with their Mario action figures for their failure to beat Mario.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mario and Luigi are said to be 26 years old, and the ''Yoshi's Island'' series and ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' show that Bowser was also a baby at the same time they were, though the fact that he can talk implies that he's at least a few years older. Taking this into account, Bowser is likely only 28-30 years old.
* YourSizeMayVary: From being no bigger than Mario to being able to swallow him whole. According to the official height chart, he's supposed to be about eight and a half feet tall, but he's usually larger.
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[[folder:Baby Bowser Koopa]]
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->Original Debut: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island''

Baby Bowser is just that: Bowser as an ill-tempered young tot. Even as a youngster, Baby Bowser was often up to no good, causing lots of trouble for the inhabitants of Yoshi’s island and frequently kidnapping the baby forms of his future rivals: Mario and Luigi. He’s the main antagonist of the ''Yoshi’s Island'' series, and has appeared as a major antagonist in other Mario games like ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''. Not to be confused with his future son, Bowser Jr., whom he greatly resembles.

Tropes associated with Baby Bowser:
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: He grows to gigantic proportions in his iconic boss fight in the original ''Yoshi’s Island''.
* BabyTalk: He seems to have an inconsistent age throughout the games he appears in, as in some games his speech pattern sounds normal, like in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', and other games it's more babyish, like in ''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's New Island''.
* BlackBeadEyes: Like most baby characters, Bowser had these, his true eye color (red) not becoming apparent until adulthood.
* BrattyHalfPint: Spoiled to the core, Baby Bowser is just as ego centric as his adult form, constantly demanding things and throwing tantrums the moment he doesn’t get his way. He even insults his older self at several points, calling him a fat old geezer who should have taken over the world by now.
* BreathWeapon: In contrast to his future son, Baby Bowser is skilled at breathing fire in every depiction he’s in, and in ''Yoshi’s Island: DS'' it’s even his special ability when selected.
* CardCarryingVillain: He’s so obsessed with being evil that at one point he only drinks a glass of milk when he’s told it was taken from an ‘evil cow’.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Inverted. Though they've always looked more similar than different, Baby Bowser used to have a few noticeable differences from Bowser Jr. Starting with ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'', he's redesigned to look almost exactly like Bowser Jr., except for his blank white bandanna, and his voice clips are even recycled from Bowser Jr. In ''VideoGame/YoshisNewIsland'', he lacks the bandanna, but now uses Bowser Jr's exact in-game model. They diverge a bit in ''Wooly World'', however, with Baby Bowser reverting to his older body proportions and posture.
* DropTheHammer: He keeps a mallet on hand to fight with in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
* EnemyMine: He briefly teams up with Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Island: DS'' to fight against his future self.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Foreshadowing their future relationship, Baby Bowser is first introduced in ''Partners in Time'' when he’s trying to kidnap Baby Princess Peach.
* EvilPrince: Since he's just a kid, he's known as 'Prince' Bowser and won't be considered a king until he's older. It's unknown who the current King of the Koopas is, [[PrincessesRule or if there even is one.]]
* FieryRedHead: Bowser had an even worse temper as a child than he does as an adult.
* GenerationXerox: Though he prefers brute force over his future son's more tricky approach, they look identical and share many personality traits.
* GoldFever: Baby Bowser loves treasure, and whenever he finds some he declares that it’s all ‘his’ and thinks anyone else getting near him wants to steal it.
* GroundPound: One of his primary attacks in the original ''Yoshi's Island'' and in ''Yoshi's New Island''.
* HypocriticalHumor: He scolds the Baby Bros for stealing food after he literally just ate a bunch of cookies that he stole.
* MyFutureSelfAndMe: He’s met his older self in two separate series. The two successfully team up together in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time'', with neither of them realizing they’re the same person. In the Yoshi’s Island series, his older self actually ''kidnaps'' him, causing Baby Bowser to become adult Bowser’s enemy.
* ParentalSubstitute: He has no known parents to speak of, and is largely raised and cared for by Kamek.
* RoyalBrat: Unlike his adult self, who is generally kind to his minions, Baby Bowser isn’t beyond stomping on them out of annoyance, insulting them, and having them slave over his every need.
* ThrowTheDogABone: A recurring theme is that he really wants to ride a Yoshi, which he calls a ‘Gween Donkey’, a wish that does eventually come true for him in ''Yoshi's Island: DS''.
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[[folder:Bowser Jr.]]
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[[caption-width-right:195:"Someday, when I'm bigger... I wanna fight that Mario again!"]]
->''"Leave my Mama alone, you bad man! I won't let you take Mama Peach away!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine''
->Voiced by: Dolores Rogers (2002–2007), Caety Sagoian (2007–present)

Bowser Jr. (known in Japan as Koopa Jr.; full name presumably Prince Bowser Koopa Jr.) is Bowser's son and heir to the throne. He's a rotten little schemer who wants Princess Peach to become his mommy. He first appeared in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' disguised as Mario in order to get him sent to prison, and when that failed he personally kidnapped Princess Peach himself, revealing his true form. Since then, Bowser Jr. has become his father's right hand man and most reliable soldier, having successfully kidnapped Princess Peach more times than anyone except Bowser himself.

Tropes associated with Bowser Jr.:

* AffectionateNickname: His father typically just calls him 'Jr.' or 'son'. Mario & Sonic 2012 reveals that his minions call him 'little sire', and the 3DS ''Super Smash Bros.'' audience calls him "BJ" in their encouragement chants.
* ArtAttacker: Thanks to his Magic Paintbrush, he can create enemies out of paint.
* ASinisterClue: He's the evil son of the evil Koopa King, and he's a leftie.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: In boss fights where he appears in the Koopa Clown Car or some other [[HumongousMecha giant machine]], the weak point tends to be Bowser Jr.'s cockpit. This has carried over to ''SuperSmashBros 4'', where hitting Bowser Jr. will do more damage than hitting the Junior Clown Car.
* AutobotsRockOut: A villainous example; with a couple of jazz exceptions, all of Bowser Jr.'s leitmotifs are either rock n' roll based or involve an electric guitar.
%%* BadassAdorable
* BadassBookworm: Quite handy with machinery, just like Bowser. While admiring the ghost ship stage in ''Fortune Street'', he casually mentions he designs his own mechas, and his final smash trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Wii U'' outright states that he's brainier than his father.
* BadassDriver: Junior has controlled a variety of machines throughout his villainous career and is a remarkable pilot for his age. In particular, he’s so comfortable flying his Clown Car that he’s frequently seen standing on its rim without fear of falling off.
* BadassesWearBandanas: One of the reasons he drew fangs on his bandana is to make himself look more intimidating when he wears it over his mouth. However, he's worn his bandana like this less and less ever since he mastered how to breath fire.
* BadBoss: In his BossBattle in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', Bowser Jr.'s ship's weaponry not only damages Mario, it kills any {{Mook}} unfortunate enough to get between the Koopa prince and his prey.
* BaitAndSwitchBoss: His final appearance in ''Galaxy'', which he fires meteors to try and stop Mario's ascent.
* BarrierWarrior:
** The Magic Paintbrush can create an orange, gelatinous wall of caustic paint that's immune to the Paintbrush's normal weakness of water, but can still be erased with Yoshi saliva.
** In ''Sticker Star'', he'll activate a domed barrier over his Clown Car to protect himself.
** In the final battle of ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', he'll cast defensive buffs to shield himself and the Bowser + Koopalings combo. On top of that, his separate life bar, [[ElementalRockPaperScissors light-element status]], and tendency to heal soaks up a lot of damage that would normally be aimed at his father and friends.
* BearerOfBadNews: His role in ''Mario Party 9'', where he updates his father on the player's (successful) progress and Bowser's (failed) defenses, until the final board where he takes on Mario personally.
* BigBad: Of Sunshine, being the instigator of the plot, and the main threat.
* BigGuyLittleGuy: The little guy to his father's big guy.
* BizarreAndImprobableBallistics: In all of his ''VideoGame/MarioTennis'' appearances, he's classified as a Tricky-type character, meaning all his shots are imbued with a very high amount of curve. Inverted in his ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' appearances, where his shot is classified as perfectly straight and low flying.
* BlackBeadEyes: Just like Baby Bowser, Bowser Jr. has small, beady black eyes, although his eyes usually have a pupil-like shine to them that Baby Bowser's doesn't. Just like Bowser’s red eyes didn’t become apparent until he grew up, it’s unknown what Junior’s actual eye color will be when he's older.
* BonusBoss: [[spoiler:In ''Mario and Luigi: Dream Team''.]]
* BrattyHalfPint: The premiere brat of the ''Mario'' series, Junior loves being a headache to the people of the Mushroom kingdom.
* BreathWeapon: Initially untrained and undeveloped at fire breath, as he attempted to do so in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' with only a weak ember, but mastered it in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', where it homes in on the players and sets the floor ablaze on contact. [[spoiler:While he never actually attacks with it, ''Dream Team'' shows he can now breathe an entire stream of fire.]]
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Bowser Jr. breaks the fourth wall several times through out the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series, usually as little self aware pivots to the screen done for comedic effect. However, the most notable instance is the very last scene in the original ''New Super Mario Bros.'', where he turns to the players and snaps his jaws.
* BrilliantButLazy: In the physical sense; he's clearly shown he's capable of acrobatic feats, impressive running speed, and enough physical stamina to keep ahead of Mario on foot, but he generally prefers to cruise around in his Clown Car due to laziness. This is especially evident in ''Mario and Sonic Olympics 2012'', where it takes goading and encouragement from his minions to get him to begin training, but becomes very successful when he finally does start applying himself.
* ButThouMust: In ''Mario Party 9'', when the player lands on a Bowser Jr. space and spins for a Bowser Jr. minigame, he'll ask if you're sure you want to play the one that you end up landing on. If you say "yes", you'll play the minigame, and if you say "no", [[{{Jerkass}} he'll still make you play that minigame.]]
* CardCarryingVillain: While he doesn't display it as frequently as his father, Junior brags about his 'evilness' with the same kind of relish, particularly in games where he's competing against people like ''Fortune Street'' and ''Mario: Super Sluggers''.
* TheChase: In virtually all his appearance where he plays TheDragon or the BigBad, it will involve him leading Mario on a giant chase.
* CheerfulChild: When he's not trying to kidnap her, Bowser Jr. tends to act this way whenever he's around Princess Peach.
* TheChessmaster: One of the reasons he's been so successful at capturing Peach has been his ability to either neutralize or distract Mario. In his first appearance, he commits various crimes disguised as Mario in order to get him thrown into prison, and in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' he causes a diversion in the castle while Mario and Peach are out on a walk to get the two separated.
* ColorCodedElements: His magic brush is capable of creating Fire Graffiti and Electric Graffiti by changing the color of the paint.
* ConfusionFu:
** He tends to mix up his attacks to throw the Bros. off, and he shows a surprising ability to adapt to a bad situation rather quickly.
** In ''New Super Maro Bros. Wii'', the final battle has him pick over his clown car and his dad's; the latter of which was chosen.
* CoolCar:
** The Junior Clown Car is a miniature version of his dad's clown car, complete with a multitude of personal on board weapons and a face so expressive it borders [[SentientVehicle liveliness]].
** In ''Double Dash'', Bowser Jr.'s personal car is the Bullet Blaster, one of the fastest lightweight cars in the game and easily the meanest looking.
* CrowdChant: He, like the other fighters, has an audience cheer in ''Super Smash Bros.'' when a someone playing as him does particularly well. They don't call out his entire name, but simply shorten it to "BJ" in the 3DS version and "Junior" in the Wii U version.
* CrypticBackgroundReference:
** At the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the only clue we get to whoever his mother may be is that [[spoiler: he knew it wasn't Peach from the very start.]] He never states whether this means he discovered who his actual mother is or not, and he doesn't seem to press the matter any further with his dad (who seems extremely happy to avoid talking about it any further). He continues to call Peach 'Mama' in later appearances despite knowing full well she isn't.
** He states that 'a strange man in a white coat' gave him his Magic Paintbrush in ''Sunshine''. It is very heavily implied that the old man in question is professor E. Gadd, but what actually happened between the two and what relationship they have, if any, has never been followed up on.
* {{Cute Little Fang|s}}: His handkerchief sports these as well as the little fang he has in his mouth.
* DefeatMeansPlayable: [[spoiler: In ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', just like his father and Princess Peach, he will join your team if you beat the game.]]
* DoomsdayDevice: Invoked with his "Boomsday Machine" in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
* TheDragon: In most of his appearances, Bowser Jr. has been his papa's main backup. Sometimes, he and Kamek work together as CoDragons.
* DragonAscendant: After his father becomes a member of the undead in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros'', Jr. becomes the leader of the Koopa Troop, until he resurrects his father.
* TheDreaded: To Toads; since Bowser Jr. spends so much time infiltrating the Mushroom Kingdom, Toads seem to fear him just as much as they do Bowser. This is later [[JustifiedTrope justified]] when he stuffs Toads into containers for sheer amusement in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''.
* DropTheHammer: Bowser Jr., like many in the Mario games, seems to particularly favor them; he’s built at least two giant mechs that use them to attack people, not counting his Junior Clown Car in ''Super Smash Brothers'' which has two wrecking balls, a giant nail hammer, [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking and a squeaky mallet]]. In ''Super Mario Maker'', if equipped with a pair of wings, he'll start to literally hurl hammers at Mario if he comes near.
* DualBoss:
** Junior frequently battles alongside his father in final boss fights, usually as small but fast supporting fighter. He does this in ''Sunshine'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'', and ''New Super Mario Bros U''.
** In ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'' Junior is a separate entity from the Bowser + Koopaling combo, with his own life bar and attacks. His HP is comparatively the smaller of the two, but his light-element status perfectly complements the combo’s dark-element status by covering each-other’s vulnerabilities, and Junior casts defensive buffs and healing spells to effectively double the amount of damage the player needs to dish out to win. Finally, if Junior ''is'' defeated, the combo will sometimes use a revival spell to bring him back to full health.
* DubNameChange: For most of the world his name is either Bowser Jr. or Koopa Jr., with the exception of European Spanish translations, where he's called 'Bowsy'.
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: He never does seem angry at his father for lying to him about who his mother is. Instead, he just seems fixated on the idea of fighting Mario again.]]
* EnfantTerrible: He's the son of an EvilOverlord who aspires to be like his dad.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He first appears on a giant mech claiming that he's there to rescue 'mama' Peach from Mario.
* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: He commands two different GiantSquid monsters in the series: Gooper Blooper in ''Sunshine'', and King Caliente in ''Galaxy''.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Played With. Bowser Jr. has shown time and again that he’s fond of Princess Peach, regardless of whether she’s his biological mother or not. Aside from encouraging her to partake in vacation activities with him in ''Sunshine'', she’s the only character other than Bowser that Junior speaks nicely to in ''Mario Sluggers'', and in ''Fortune Street'' he admits that he doesn't mind spending a little extra money at a shop (within reason) as long as it’s hers. And yet, he still has no reservations about kidnapping her time and again.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: No one in the entire world is more important to him than his father-- to Bowser Jr., Bowser is the best and strongest at everything, and he'll get angry at the mere suggestion to the contrary. He also seems to have an intense emotional bond with Princess Peach, and wants her to be his mother just as much as Bowser wants her to be his wife. He even revives his own dad in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
* TheEvilPrince: The heir to his father's throne.
* EvilRedhead: Just like his dad.
* FieryRedHead: Surprisingly downplayed compared to his father. Even as a child, Bowser had an extremely short fuse and was angry more often than he was not. While Bowser Jr. certainly has a temper, he's more apt to be [[SmugSnake smug]] or exasperated than angry and is often more level headed than the ''adult'' Bowser.
* FinalBoss: While he never plays this role by himself, he often [[DualBoss shares it]] with his dad. This is the case with ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. U.''
* ForgottenPhlebotinum: Despite its immense potential for destruction, Bowser Jr. never again uses the Magic Paintbrush in any of his evil schemes after ''Sunshine'', [[spoiler: except for a minor ContinuityCameo in his bonus boss fight in ''Dream Team'', where he uses it for tickling people,]] and his [[LimitBreak Final Smash]] in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' He does often use it for sports, though.
** He also never again uses a magical disguise on par with [[spoiler: his Shadow Mario bandana]].
* FragileSpeedster: Typically as fast and agile as the Mario Brothers, but without the staying power to back it up. This shows in his boss battles (when he isn't piloting some sort of robot), and his stats in the spin-off games. For example, in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', Junior's personal kart is the fastest but also the lightest and easiest to knock around; and he's classified as a Speedy character in ''Mario Sports Mix''.
* FullBodyDisguise: [[spoiler: The Shadow Mario disguise completely alters Bowser Jr.'s body shape and color tone to the point that it'd be impossible for someone to guess it was him if they didn't know about the disguise beforehand.]]
* GadgeteerGenius: One of Bowser Jr.’s major calling cards is his affinity for machines, and is the most extensive gadget user in the Mario universe next to Professor E. Gadd. This generally includes things like mechs, vehicles, and robots to use in his battles against Mario, some of which he apparently designs himself. However, the spin-offs show he’s also attracted to less sinister tech as well, like slot and pinball machines.
* TheGambler: A rather bizarre but noticeable tendency in some spin offs have been to give him a casino bent, such as the slot-machine stage gimmicks in ''3-on-3'' and ''Sports Mix'', as well as his dice based boss fight in ''Mario Party 9''. These instances tend to also come with casino-style big band jazz.
* GenerationXerox: Bowser Jr.'s appearance is pretty much identical to his father when he was a kid, and they share many personality traits. Bowser Jr. does seem more competent of a villain than Bowser was at his age.
* GeniusBruiser: You know the JumpingOutOfACake method of capturing Princess Peach in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''? Well, according to the Japanese site, that was planned by Bowser Jr. His debut scheme in ''Mario Sunshine'' is one of the most complex evil schemes in the series.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: [[spoiler:In ''Dream Team.'']]
* GigglingVillain: He giggles a lot when not imitating his dad's EvilLaugh.
* GlassCannon: In SuperMarioMaker, Bowser Jr., unlike his father, can actually be defeated by jumping on his head enough times. To compensate for his lack of defense, his fireballs are better aimed and he has a unique shell spin move to attack over a wide area.
* GlorySeeker: Particularly, glory in the eyes of his dad, which he craves to a fault. In ''Mario and Sonic Olympics 2012'', it's shown he can be made to do nearly anything by simply telling him ‘I bet your father would be really impressed’. In fact, this works so well that at one point he bets his freedom on a race with Metal Sonic just because a minion suggested that his father would be impressed if he won.
* GoKartingWithBowser: In the ''Mario Kart'' series he goes karting with the other characters. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Guess who his default driving partner is]] in ''Double Dash''?
* GottaCatchEmAll: In ''Sticker Star'' his main objective seems to be hunting down rare stickers.
* GreenEyedMonster: His villainous acts in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' stems from intense jealousy that Mario and friends have their own baseball island to play on.
* HappyDance: Bowser Jr. often does a little hop from one foot to the other when he's excited or energized. In ''Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics'', his father has to motion for him to keep still when he does this during the opening ceremony.
* HealingFactor:
** Through out his boss battles in ''Sticker Star'', he'll start to heal himself once his health gets too low.
** In the final boss fight of ''Puzzle & Dragons: Mario Edition'', he'll often heal both himself and the Bowser + Koopalings combo whenever he or they have low HP on his turn.
* TheHeavy:
** In ''Sunshine''. His dad is the FinalBoss, but Bowser Jr. does all the work.
** This is generally his role in plots where he's involved, and takes up this role again in every ''New Super Mario Bros'' game except for ''2'', which he wasn't present in.
* HeroicWannabe: He's explicitly stated to have fantasies about being a hero in ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', and in his original appearance he claimed he was rescuing princess Peach from the 'bad man' Mario. Finally, in ''Mario & Sonic 2012'', he gladly takes credit for accidentally saving two chaos from Dr. Eggman's robots, with the chapter in question even being named 'Bowser Jr.: Superhero?'
* HeroWorship: Inverted. Bowser Jr. adores his evil father and even states once that his dad is "braver than any dumb hero". That said, in ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' his father does mention that Bowser Jr. often fantasizes about playing the hero himself.
* HumongousMecha: One of his favorite and most well known tactics, Bowser Jr. has used a variety of giant robots and mechs in his boss fights, among them being Mecha-Bowser, Megaleg, Megahammer, and the Boomsday Machine. He also has a stage in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' named Bowser Jr's Robot Reactor.
* HyperspaceArsenal: His Junior Clown Car, [[ClownCar appropriately enough]], seems to have unlimited item space for bombs, mecha-koopas, and other weapons.
* IconicItem: His bandanna and Magic Paintbrush; even after ''Sunshine'', Junior was so keen on the bandanna that he got a new one.
* IdenticalGrandson: Bowser Jr. looks quite similar to Bowser when he was young. There are consistent differences in the shape and proportion of their nose, ponytails, and eyebrows, but these are fairly subtle. The only major differences seems to be that Bowser Jr.'s bandana typically has drawn on fangs as opposed to the white bandana Baby Bowser favors, and Bowser Jr. only has a visible fang on the left side of his mouth while Baby Bowser has one on both sides.
* ImprobablePowerDiscrepancy: In [[spoiler:his Bonus Boss battle in ''Dream Team'']], he is somehow a more powerful boss than [[spoiler:his own dad after absorbing the Dream Stone and becoming a Reality Warper]].
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The Magic Paintbrush and the Junior Clown Car. Manages to play it straight and invert it simultaneously in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' by using the Magic Paintbrush as a baseball bat. (In ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', he just had a spiky, metallic bat, instead.)
* InformedAttribute: In ''Mario Party DS'', it's stated that he has a hidden lonely side, but aside from want for a mother, he's never really displayed or expressed any kind of loneliness.
* InterpretativeCharacter: Again, in the physical sense. His CompetitiveBalance status between spin-offs varies wildly between titles: he's balanced in ''Mario & Sonic Olympics'', offensive in ''Sluggers'' and ''Strikers'', speedy in ''3-on-3'' and ''Sports Mix'', technical in ''Mario Golf'', tricky in ''Mario Tennis'', and a LightningBruiser in ''Smash Bros.''
* IntimidationDemonstration: He attempts this in his away-team introduction in ''Mario Strikers: Charged'', but (rather adorably) falls short.
* JackOfAllStats: In the ''Mario & Sonic Olympics'' series, he's classified as a Balanced-type character.
* {{Jazz}}
** Going along with his frequent gambling themes, a lot of his spin-off music is dark, casino-style jazz, such as in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9jFIxmvHg Mario Party 9]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYx1sE4dY2k Mario Hoops 3-on-3]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqrfRhrQ_r8 Mario Sports Mix]].
** In Super Mario Maker, every in-game object plays a different instrument when they hit a music block; the instrument that plays for Junior is, naturally, the saxophone.
* JumpingOutOfACake: Along with the Koopalings in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii.''
* JuniorCounterpart: To his father.
* KidAppealCharacter: He's a villainous character for sure, but he's also cute and child-like enough to be appealing to children.
* KingOfGames: Junior brags that he's a pro at pinball in ''Mario Party DS'', to the extent that Bowser is perfectly fine with letting him run the pinball stage in story mode. However, since this is a stage and not an actual pinball game, [[InformedAttribute we never actually see if Junior is as good as he says he is]].
* {{Leitmotif}}: Has one in the ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvXtZZfK_PM Super Mario Galaxy]]'' series, as well as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ZlDUU92Sk Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCdWTRTxaNo ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''.
* LeParkour: In his first appearance, Jr. proved himself to be fairly acrobatic [[spoiler: while disguised as Shadow Mario]], able to keep just out of reach of Mario in the city streets of Isle Delfino.
* LightningBruiser: In ''Super Smash Bros.'' He's tied with Charizard for the fourth heaviest character in the game, racks up damage quickly, takes less damage when the Clown Car is hit instead of Jr. directly, and is decently fast for a character of his weight class.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Not only does he look just like his papa, but they share the same goal: kidnap Peach and crush Mario. Their motivations, however, seem different. For Bowser, defeating Mario [[ItsPersonal is a personal matter]], while Bowser Jr. sees defeating Mario as something that would make his dad proud.
* LukeYouAreMyFather: Bowser Jr. declares that Peach is his mother, an idea that he got from his father. [[spoiler: While this is a lie, Bowser Jr. knew all along that Peach wasn't his mother, but still wanted to kidnap her because he wishes she might act like his mother.]]
%%* MagicalIncantation: NYARGLEBARGLE!
* MagicVersusScience: On the opposite end of the scale from his father: while Bowser's been more frequently seen using magic, Bowser Jr. has more frequently been shown to use machines. This is perhaps best exemplified in that Bowser and Koopalings have all been shown using magic wands at some point in their lives, while the closest equivalent that Bowser Jr.’s ever used is the Magic Paintbrush, which is one of E. Gadd's inventions.
* {{Magitek}}: The Magic Paintbrush uses E. Gadd's technology to create magical paint.
* MakeMeWannaShout: His Sonic Roar in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.
* MegatonPunch:
** In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii U'' it was first revealed that Junior had a pair of boxing glove arms installed on his clown car. It's since become a staple weapon of the vehicle, appearing in several of his attacks in ''Super Smash Brothers 4'' as well as in ''Mario Party 10'' as a Bowser Jr. Space penalty.
** Junior is the one who controls the giant mechanical claw that grabs Princess Peach at the beginning of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii U'', and uses it two more times through out the game in an attempt to squash Mario.
* {{Mentors}}: He's the host/guide of ''Mario Party 10''.
* MightyGlacier: In both the ''Mario Sluggers'' and ''Mario Strikers'' series, he's a high-offense character with low speed.
* MissingMom: He himself acknowledges that [[spoiler:Peach is not his mother at the end of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', yet does not pursue the issue any further than that. He does, however, still refer to Peach as "Mama Peach" in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', implying he wishes she could ''become'' his stepmother.]]
* ModestRoyalty: Just like his dad, he doesn't wear anything to suggest he's a prince.
* MoralityPet:
** Bowser Jr. is one to Bowser. While it's hinted he may not always be a very responsible father, Bowser clearly loves his boy very much, and constantly tells him how proud he is of him. Some of Bowser's most sympathetic moments have been while interacting with his son.
** Bowser is also one to Bowser Jr. Junior may act like an arrogant, selfish, destructive brat around most people, but when interacting with his dad he's an obedient, enthusiastic, and very loving son.
* MoreDakka: Of the enemies seen assisting Bowser Jr., the two he seems to favor the most are Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs. His Clown Car in Super Smash Brothers also comes equipped with a massive cannon.
* MuckMonster: The goop produced by the Magic Paintbrush spawns small sludge monsters that will attack Mario if he gets too close.
* NeverMyFault: A trait he shares with his dad. While he's never blamed his minions or his machines for his failures, he ''has'' blamed Mario and friends for 'picking on him' in response to his shenanigans in the Mushroom Kingdom. He also refuses to believe Mario keeps getting the best of him fairly in ''Sunshine'', and tells him he's only able to get as far as he does because of FLUDD.
* NinjaBrat: His preferred method of getting at Peach isn't to storm the castle barricades, but to sneak in and then grab her at the right opportunity, usually with his bandana drawn up to cover his face. It helps that he's a lot smaller and faster than his dad.
* NonMammalianHair: A turtle with red hair tied in a ponytail. [[InTheBlood like father, like son]].
* OverlordJr: He's Bowser's son and the Prince of the Koopas.
* ParentalSubstitute: Toyed with; although it's clear at the end of ''Sunshine'' that [[spoiler: Bowser Jr. understands Peach isn't his real mother]], he seems to desperately wish that she would play some kind of motherly role in his life. Peach herself does not see their relationship as this; however, in ''Fortune Street'' she often criticizes the way Bowser is raising him, hinting that she at least cares somewhat about his wellbeing.
* PersonOfMassDestruction: In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', he manages to cause considerable collateral damage to Isle Delfino's infrastructure, ecosystem, and way of life... with nothing but a magic paintbrush.
* {{Poisoned Weapon|s}}: The paint that the Magic Brush produces is highly toxic, and can be imbued with caustic or elemental properties that will damage Mario on contact.
* PortalDoor: One of the Magic Paintbrush's abilities is the power to create 'color portals' out of the Shadow Mario's stylized M insignia.
* RealityWarper: The power of the magic brush isn’t in its ability to be used as a direct weapon, but in its ability to create allies, warp landscapes, alter the properties of objects, and create elemental energy. If fact, if it weren't for it’s WeakSauceWeakness of pressurized water, it might just be the most powerful piece of technology yet shown in the Mario universe.
* RecliningReigner: He strikes this pose after his break-dancing home entrance in ''Strikers: Charged'' and if he gets second or third place in ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', probably to look [[TheStoic cool and aloof]].
* RecurringBoss: In most appearances, though his tactics usually change considerably.
* TheReveal: It's at the end of the fight with Mecha-Bowser in ''Mario Sunshine'' that [[spoiler: Bowser Jr., in his first ever appearance, reveals he was Shadow Mario all along, and had been masquerading as Mario to get him framed for the crimes he committed so he'd be thrown in jail.]]
* RiddleForTheAges: Who is Bowser Jr.'s biological mother? Does he himself know? If not, why hasn't his father told him? Or, when one remembers that babies in the Mario world are delivired by storks, does he even have a biological mother?
* RoyalBrat: Surprisingly inverted. Taking after his dad, the few times Bowser Jr. has been seen conversing with his minions shows him treating them rather well. Although, he does get annoyed at them if they keep reminding him about his size.
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* ScarfOfAsskicking: Had one since his debut in ''Sunshine''. It was part of a disguise in that game, but nowadays it's just something he wears.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: After watching his super-sized father's melodramatic defeat at the hands of Mario in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', Bowser Jr. decides to simply give up and jump into the ravine along with him.]]
* SecretIdentity: [[spoiler: Of Shadow Mario... in ''Sunshine'' at least. [[RiddleForTheAges The identity of Shadow Mario whenever the two go golfing is less clear.]]]]
* SentientVehicle: While Bowser’s Clown Car has emoted as well, the Junior Clown Car has been so expressive that it’s beginning to be implied that it may have some degree of sentience. This is further backed in Smash Brothers 4 when the alternate Koopaling all have the mass-production model Clown Cars with robotic eyes while his has living eyes.
* SkyPirate: Whether in the Bowser-ships in the ''Galaxy'' series or his own cannon-armed personal Junior Clown Car, Bowser Jr. has often taken this role as his villainous motif. The bandana enhances the effect.
* SmugSmiler: Very rarely is he ever seen without a self-confident little smirk on his face.
* SoreLoser: Perhaps even more so than his hot-headed father, Bowser Junior is a very sore loser. He has never been seen congratulating anyone for beating him (except his father and occasionally Princess Peach in spin-offs), and usually accuses the other party of cheating, being overly aggressive, or winning solely through luck. He also tends to hold grudges against those who consistently beat him until winning against them takes a higher priority than the task at hand—a trait that has made Mario his arch enemy since his original Sunshine appearance.
* TheSouthpaw: Bowser Junior is canonically left-handed, a trait he shares with other Miyamoto creations such as [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]]. Most sports games show him using his left hand dominantly, and in New Super Mario Bros. Wii U the robotic claw he uses is a left hand.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Just like his dad, he sports a shell with spikes on it, although they aren't as pointy as his father's.
%%* SpinAttack: In the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games.
* SpoiledBrat: His father spoils him rotten by giving him all the toys and gadgets he could want. That being said, he genuinely enjoys just being with his dad and causing trouble with him.
* StormingTheCastle: Bowser Jr. ironically has one thing in common with Mario: they're both very good at infiltrating enemy castles. Of course, Mario typically infiltrates Bowser's castle to rescue Princess Peach, while Bowser Jr. infiltrates Mushroom Castle to kidnap her.
* StreetUrchin: His original appearance in ''Sunshine'' and some character ornamentations in the spin off games tend to give him an urban hoodlum slant. His painted bandana, love of graffiti, and street-themed sports arenas are among these.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Inverted. In ''Sunshine'', Bowser Jr. for some reason actually spoke like everyone else in the game, but from ''Galaxy'' onwards, he reverted to dialogue boxes and VoiceGrunting like everyone else.
* SurfRock: His [[{{Leitmotif}} entrance and victory fanfare]] in ''Mario Strikers: Charged''.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: His design is incredibly similar to Baby Bowser in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', retroactively becoming nearly identical.
* SwissArmyWeapon: In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', his signature Junior Clown Car comes equipped with drills, boxing gloves, mecha-koopas, a go-kart form, a tongue, a cannon, buzz saws, wrecking balls, mechanical claws, a giant fork, a self destruct mechanism, and a bladed propeller.
* {{Thememobile}}:
** He gets his own Koopa Clown Car in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', which he brings over to ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. [[spoiler:He also uses his dad's in his last fight.]]
** ''VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar'' and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'' gives it a few updates, and it now has the official name of Junior Clown Car, as stated in [[spoiler:''Dream Team.'']]
* ThickerThanWater: Because of Bowser's "{{death|IsCheap}}" in [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros1 New Super Mario Bros.]], Bowser Jr. technically becomes the acting Koopa King, if just for a short while. In the end, however, he's more concerned with getting his dad back than taking the throne, and revives Bowser with a magic potion.
* TheTrickster: Bowser Jr. favors tricks and sneakiness as opposed to his father’s more physical approach. This seems to be one of the ways he fundamentally differs from his father, as every depiction of Bowser as a child shows he preferred a more physical attack pattern even when he was Junior's age.
* TurtlePower: Again, son of the Koopa King.
* UndyingLoyalty: Junior deeply loves his father, and as shown in New Super Mario Bros., remains loyal to him even after his apparent death.
* UnexpectedCharacter: OK, under normal circumstances, he would never be unexpected. However, [[spoiler:being the Bonus Boss of ''Dream Team'' came right out of nowhere, with no foreshadowing whatsoever and having never being mentioned beforehand.]]
* TheUnreveal: During a Mario Myths video of VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker, Shigeru Miyamoto finally answers who Jr.'s mother is... [[TrollingCreator by pointing at himself.]]
* VehicularTurnabout: You can hijack the Junior Clown Car in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', and can use it against him and Bowser. [[spoiler:In ''Dream Team'' you can jump into his Clown Car whenever he gets out and chase him down, throwing various kinds of junk at him for damage. As this is the only chase sequence in the game where it's '''YOU''' chasing down the boss, who has to avoid '''YOUR''' attacks this time, it's immensely satisfying.]]
* VideoGameStealing: [[spoiler: In his secret boss fight in ''Dream Team'', every time he's hit with a Bro attack, he'll jump out of his car and steal the bro item away. The items can be gotten back by either damaging him enough, jumping into his Clown Car while he's out of it, or winning the match.]]
* WeaponizedCar: Even more so than the original Koopa Clown Car, his Junior Clown Car is armed to the teeth with a large variety of weapons and transformations.
* WellDoneSonGuy:
** One of his most defining characteristics is his intense desire to make his father proud of him, and he'll go to absolutely tremendous lengths to do so. It's played with, though, in that Bowser ''is'' already extremely proud of his son-- Bowser Jr. just wants to ''keep'' making him proud.
** In the 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Summer Olympic Games 2012'', Bowser Jr. challenged Metal Sonic to a race, on the condition that if Bowser Jr. lost, he’d become Dr. Eggman’s slave. What did Bowser Jr. want if he won? Only for Eggman to tell his dad about how awesome he was.
* WhatADrag: It's often Bowser Jr.'s job to drag his dad back home after getting pummeled by Mario. [[spoiler: In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', it went one step further when he ended up having to fly his father AND the seven Koopalings home in his tiny and very overworked looking Clown Car.]]
* YourSizeMayVary: Just like Bowser, his size tends to vary from game to game. In some games like ''Super Mario Sunshine'', he's roughly the same size as Mario. In other games like ''Super Mario Galaxy'', he's taller than Peach.
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[[folder:The Koopalings]]
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->''"We just love being mean!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''
->Larry voiced by: Masaharu Satō (original video animations), James Ransken (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Lani Minella (2009-2014), Michelle Hippe (2014-present)
->Morton voiced by: Miyako Endō (original video animations), Dan Hennessey (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Lani Minella (2009-present)
->Wendy voiced by: Miyako Endō (original video animations), Tabitha St. Germain (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Lani Minella (2009-2014), Ashley Flannagan (2014-present)
->Iggy voiced by: Masaharu Satō (original video animations), Creator/TaraStrong (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Mike Vaughn (2009-present)
->Roy voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta (original video animations), Gordon Masten (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Don Falcone (2009-present)
->Lemmy voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta (original video animations), Creator/TaraStrong (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Lani Minella (2009-present)
->Ludwig voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta (original video animations), Michael Stark (''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3'' and ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld''), Mike Vaughn (2009-2014), David J. Goldfarb (2014-present)

A name given to seven siblings who appeared as bosses in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing'', ''Yoshi's Safari'', ''VideoGame/HotelMario'', ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2'' and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU''. Their original role was Bowser's children, which was true in Japan in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', but was downplayed almost immediately after in ''Super Mario World''. They have been considered his kids as late as ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', but outside of re-releases of older titles they are only ever referred to as his minions.

In their original order:
* '''Larry Koopa''', the runt of the litter, with a penchant for sports (at which he cheats, natch). Named "Cheatsy" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Morton Koopa Jr.''', a cantankerous little (or rather huge size-wise) grouch who takes after Roy. Named "Big Mouth" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Wendy O. Koopa''', the only girl and a spoiled, greedy little brat. Named "Kootie Pie" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Iggy Koopa''', a technological genius who is more than a little nutty. Named "Hop" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Roy Koopa''', a big bad guy with cool shades. Named "Bully" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Lemmy Koopa''', a lackadaisical, cross-eyed (and very tiny) clown who is more than a ''lot'' nutty. Named "Hip" in the DiC adaptations.
* '''Ludwig von Koopa''', a crazed composer with a sadistic streak. Named "Kooky" in the DiC adaptations.

Tropes associated with the Koopalings:
* ADayInTheLimelight: They were the stars of the [[ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem Nintendo Comics System]] story ''Bowser Knows Best'' (incidentally the only full story in the ''ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem'' to feature all the Koopalings), where they kidnap the Princess as a father's day gift for Bowser. Wendy and Lemmy both made additional appearances in the comics and got their own Day In The Limelight, Wendy in the story ''Fins and Roses'' (which could also count as VillainEpisode), and Lemmy (sort of) in the story ''The Revenge of Pipe Ooze!''
* AmbiguouslyBrown: Most of them look somewhat like Bowser, except Morton, who is randomly dark brown.
* AxCrazy: Iggy was implied to be this in the text box after beating him in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', and confirmed in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''.
* BaldOfEvil: Roy and Wendy are the only Koopalings without hair. Morton would qualify as well, were it not for the three thin hairs on his head.
* BaldWoman: Wendy. Her [[TertiarySexualCharacteristics ginormous pink ribbon]] may make this less obvious, but true enough she has no hair on her head even while most of her siblings do.
* BastardUnderstudy: Cheatsy tries to double cross his father a couple of times in the cartoons. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint He's quite assured he'll be especially proud of what an underhanded villain he is.]]
* BigScrewedUpFamily: For the first time in years, their Palutena's Guidance description in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' acknowledges the ambiguous relationship to Bowser and Bowser Jr., suggesting they may actually be more like [[BlackSheep estranged relatives]].
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Wendy. Taken to extremes for the DiC cartoon's "Kootie Pie".
* BreathWeapon: Ludwig was the first of the Koopalings to show this ability, as he used it in his battle in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''. Later, they all used fire breath in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
* BrilliantButLazy: Implied by Roy's trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U'', which states that he can go from slacker to soldier very quickly.
* TheBrute: Roy and Morton are the largest and physically strongest Koopalings. Moreso Morton, whose trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U'' describes him as "more brawn than brains".
* TheBully: Roy's cartoon incarnation is ''called'' "Bully", and he certainly lives up to the name.
* ButtMonkey: Larry seems to be characterized as this in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' -- he gets trapped under the cake in the opening cutscene, is the first boss to be fought, and has the hardest time reaching Bowser's castle in TheStinger.
* CanonForeigner: Not them, but their personalities from the [[TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 Mario]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld cartoons]].
* ChildSoldier: Now that they're no longer called Bowser's children in new material, it is implied that the Koopalings are essentially treated the same way as soldiers in his army.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Lemmy in ''ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem'', though he didn't actually appear to be as stupid as everyone made him out to be.
* CoolShades: Roy, as a reference to musician RoyOrbison, who he's named after.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience:
** ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
*** Larry - Green
*** Morton - Gray
*** Wendy - Red
*** Iggy - Blue
*** Roy - Pink
*** Lemmy - Green
*** Ludwig - Teal (Green in the SNES/GBA version)
** ''Super Mario World''
*** Iggy - Blue
*** Morton - Green (Teal in the credits)
*** Lemmy - Yellow
*** Ludwig - Yellow
*** Roy - Blue (Gray in the credits)
*** Wendy - Red
*** Larry - Green
** ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series
*** Larry - Light Blue
*** Roy - Purple
*** Lemmy - Orange
*** Wendy - Pink
*** Iggy - Green
*** Morton - Black
*** Ludwig - Dark Blue
** ''Mario Kart 8''
*** Iggy - Lime green karts with lime green emblems.
*** Roy - Fuchsia karts with pink emblems.
*** Lemmy - Teal karts with yellow emblems.
*** Larry - Yellow karts with azure emblems.
*** Wendy - Pink karts with white/pink emblems.
*** Ludwig - Dark blue karts with blue emblems.
*** Morton - Black karts with gray emblems.
* CreepyTwins: Iggy and Lemmy. The twins part is only in the cartoons, though. Distancing them from this trope may have been the reason Iggy was so radically redesigned compared to the others.
* DaddysLittleVillain: Kooty Pie in the cartoons. Koopa dotes over her especially and tries to ease her bratty tantrums, which are usually over capturing or taking over something notable.
* DarkActionGirl: Wendy, the only girl among them.
* DefeatMeansPlayable: [[spoiler: In ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', each Koopaling you defeat in a Special World will join your team.]]
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Iggy and Lemmy were originally close enough in looks to be made twins in the spinoff cartoons, the main differences being the eyes (Iggy wears glasses and Lemmy has a lazy eye) and size (Lemmy is small and Iggy is tall and thin, the latter more apparent in their redesign). As of ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', Lemmy's grown a ponytail and Iggy gained green palmtree hair.
* TheDragon: Before Bowser Jr. was introduced, Ludwig was said to be Bowser's second-in-command.
* DoubleJump: In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Ludwig has learned to ''quadruple'' jump. Or more accurately, he's learned Yoshi's Flutter Jump.
* DubNameChange: That and ThemeNaming is why Morton is a Jr.
* DumbMuscle: Morton, whose trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U'' describes as being "more brawn than brains".
* DummiedOut: They were planned to be in ''VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach'', but were left out of the final game.
* EvilCripple: The book ''Pipe Down!'' revealed Ludwig is partially deaf [[note]]An obvious reference to his namesake, LudwigVanBeethoven[[/note]], though in the best ending his hearing is restored by an explosion.
* EvilGenius: Both Iggy and Ludwig fill this role, but it's only apparent in spinoff material (cartoons for the latter, adventure books for the former); however, this is still implied in the games (due to Iggy's recurring Chain Chomp contraption and Ludwig described as among the smartest of his peers).
* {{Faceship}}: Each of the Koopalings get their own airship with their face on it in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.
%%* FishEyes: Lemmy.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Iggy is the only one who wears glasses (not counting Roy's sunglasses), and the most maniacal.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Larry (choleric/phlegmatic), Roy (phlegmatic), Lemmy and Iggy (sanguine), Wendy (choleric), Morton (leukine), Ludwig (melancholic).
%%* GadgeteerGenius: Iggy. Kooky in the cartoon series.
* GeniusBruiser: Ludwig. He was implied to be smart enough to develop and design his own mech, classy enough to like Opera and the like, and is also powerful enough in combat. Taken up a notch in his cartoon "Kooky" counterpart who is a MadScientist.
* GigglingVillain: Iggy's style of laughter. He makes up for this by ''never stopping''.
* GoKartingWithBowser: In ''Mario Kart 8'' the Koopalings go karting with the other characters.
* GutturalGrowler: Morton Koopa Jr. In the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series, he sounds like a deeper [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Tazmanian Devil]]. In ''Mario Kart 8'', his voice now sounds like a combination between Fat Albert and Arnold Scwarzanegger.
* HairTriggerTemper: Larry. As a boss, he'll blow a fuse when seeing Mario in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series and will lose it when he gets defeated in his game of tennis in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''.
* HealingFactor: Wendy is capable of healing herself in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.
* HumongousMecha: They all utilize one in their boss fights in ''Yoshi's Safari'' (although Wendy's was more of a giant shield).
* IHaveNoSon: Someone [[http://videogamemagazineletters.tumblr.com/post/103478321189/all-in-the-family wrote in]] to Nintendo Power, at the time published directly by Nintendo, and asked them what the deal was with Morton being a Jr. NP said that the Bowsers were in the middle of a family spat, and when asked about it, Bowser shouted that he had no son and threw Bob-Ombs at the writers until they ran away.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: Lemmy's spell of choice? Giant rubber balls. ''That don't even hurt you''. At least Wendy's "candy rings" could be assumed to be razor sharp.
* InformedAttribute: ''Mario Kart 8'' describes Ludwig as a "showy AntiHero".
* FromBadToWorse: After Mario and company rescue Peach and go home in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Larry drags himself back home to see his siblings helping Bowser up from his shell [[spoiler:and get crushed by their castle]].
* JerkJock: ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' shows that Larry has an interest in tennis. Also Bully in the cartoons.
* JumpingOutOfACake: Along with Bowser Jr. in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
%%* KidAppealCharacter: Lemmy, Larry and Iggy are type 1, the rest are type 3.
* {{Keet}}: Lemmy and Iggy. Lemmy in a cute, childish way, and Iggy in a [[AxCrazy manic, disturbing way]].
* LaughingMad: Iggy's been shown to have this trait in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''. MadScientist indeed. Note that in the hallway up to his boss battle, you can hear him giggling with no abandon, while the other six would quietly wait for you to enter their arena. It gets even ''worse'' once the battle actually starts.
* LeanAndMean: The other most notable change in Iggy's redesign. Although it was never previously clear how tall he was in comparison to the others, he eventually became the indisputably tallest of theKoopalings, and gained a lanky body shape to go with it.
* MadArtist: Ludwig in the games, coupled with EvilGenius (considering that he seemed adept enough in technology to utilize a mech that looked very sophisticated in ''Yoshi's Safari'').
%%* MadScientist: Iggy in the adventure books and now the games, Ludwig in the old cartoons.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: In earlier games, the [[ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem comics]], and [[TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 the]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld cartoons]], they were Bowser's children. [[WordOfGod Shigeru Miyamoto (and apparently Takashi Tezuka)]] [[RetCon no longer considers them his children]], so they're no longer referred to as such and appear to be just particularly high ranking underlings of his. They seem to still be related to each ''other'', though.
* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Lemmy, especially in the ''ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem'' incarnation. It went so far that in the story ''Bowser Knows Best'', when all the Koopalings royally screw up, Bowser gets mad at them all -- "except you, Lemmy. I know ''you're'' a blithering idiot!"
* MonsterClown: Lemmy has a bit of a circus motif, with his colorful hair and use of bouncy balls. His airship in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' is even decorated like a circus tent.
* MotorMouth: The cartoons' version of Morton was aptly named "Big Mouth".
* MulticoloredHair: Iggy's original design and Lemmy (as well as Larry in the anime) both have ''rainbow'' hair.
%%* MusicalAssassin: Ludwig in the book ''Pipe Down!''
* NerdGlasses: Iggy's most notable feature, especially before his redesign. The lenses themselves tend to alternate between giving him demented-looking irises as seen in the picture, or the standard nerdy spirals.
* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: In ''Super Mario World'', all of the Koopalings were either dunked into hot lava, or in the case of Morton, Roy, and Ludwig, smashed against a wall, and then had their castle blown up for good measure, yet they managed to reappear in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' and later in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'' and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''. It's especially notable in that the narration in ''Super Mario World'' could be interpreted to imply that they had died in the battle. Then again, this is basically common for the Koopa Troop!
* NonMammalianHair: Only Roy and Wendy are entirely devoid of hair.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Lemmy is the smallest of the Koopalings, is the most childish and playful, and doesn't seem to really care about Bowser's world domination conquest. Naturally, he was implied in an early player's guide to be the second oldest after Ludwig.
* TheOneWhoWearsShoes: Wendy wears a pair of pink heels.
* OutnumberedSibling: Wendy has six brothers and no sisters.
* OutsideRide: In ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2'', Larry and Lemmy have to hang off the clown car's edge due to the lack of room. This is also the case in in the final boss fight of ''Puzzle and Dragons''. However, in the latter's final battle, whenever the Bowser + Koopaling combo use a spell, Larry can still be seen hanging where he was, [[CloudCuckooLander but Lemmy is somehow seen hanging off the edge of Bowser Junior’s clown car.]]
* PinkMeansFeminine: Wendy, the girl, is naturally the one with the pink shell along with a giant pink bow.
* PowerGlows: The spells fired from their wands in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' have their own colors, depending on who's using it.
* PromotedToPlayable: ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' marks the first time in the franchise's history where they are playable characters.
* PunchClockVillain: According to the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Nintendo Power stategy guide, Lemmy doesn't really care about Bowser's plans, and would rather join the circus.
%%* QuirkyMinibossSquad
* RealMenWearPink: Roy is literally pink all over: pink skin/scales, pink shell, pink shades... Although as of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', his shell has been made purple to avoid conflict with Wendy's shell color in their newly established color coordination. Still the same principle, though.
* TheRedBaron: During their showcase in the ''Mario Kart 8'' Direct, they each have a cool title.
** Larry is the "Super Trooper of Bowser's Army" and "Authority of Acceleration".
** Roy is the "Runaway Heavyweight Koopa" and "Bespectacled Brute".
** Iggy is the "Trickster with the Sweet Specs" and "Wild Child".
** Lemmy is "Mr. Agility Supreme" and the "Ace of Speed"
** Morton is the "Invincible Tough Guy" and "Mass of Muscle".
** Wendy is the "Princess of Destruction" and "Speed Queen".
** Ludwig is the "Showy Anti-Villain" and "Conductor of Chaos".
* {{Retcon}}: They were originally stated to be Bowser's seven children, but once Bowser Jr. debuted, he was treated as Bowser's only child, and Shigeru Miyamoto later confirmed that this was the case.
%%* RhymesOnADime: Iggy in at least one version of ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing''.
* RingsOfDeath: Wendy fires these in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', and they ricochet off the walls.
* ShoutOutThemeNaming: The Koopalings are either named after musicians (mostly rock and punk), or (in Morton's case) talk show hosts. [[note]]Morton's namesake was a country-western musician originally (as was his father); however, he was more famous as a talk show host when ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' came out.[[/note]]
** Larry is named after Larry Mullen, Jr. from ''{{U2}}.''
** Morton is named after [[Series/TheMortonDowneyJrShow Morton Downey Jr,]] but is dressed up to look like ''{{KISS}}.''
** Wendy is named after Wendy O. Williams of ''The Plasmatics.''
** Iggy is named after Iggy Pop, of ''Music/TheStooges''.
** Roy's named after Music/RoyOrbison. His glasses are also popularly known as Roy Orbison glasses.
** Lemmy's name comes from Lemmy Kilmister, of ''Motorhead''.
** Finally, Ludwig is, of course named after Creator/LudwigVanBeethoven.
* SiblingTeam: Though their parentage is currently unclear, they're all siblings.
%%* SimpletonVoice: Morton.
* SingleMindedTwins: Hip and Hop in the cartoons. Not so much in the games, where their personalities are polar opposites (Goofball Idiot and Insane Genius respectively).
%%* SmallNameBigEgo: Ludwig in the cartoons, Iggy in Nintendo Comics System and the Adventure Books.
* SmugSnake:
** Cheatsy reeks of this in the cartoons. Koopa seemed to [[BastardUnderstudy put extra care into making him a smug, conniving back stabber like his dear old dad]] ([[GoneHorriblyRight sometimes a bit too much than he hoped for]]). Even his design and mannerisms were redesigned to be more weaselly.
** Ludwig chuckles confidently to himself in his battle intro in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, and ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' explicitly describe him as a pompous show-off.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Wendy is the only female of the Koopalings.
* SpeechImpediment: The cartoon version of Morton tended to roll his B's.
* SpinAttack: Utilized by a few of them in ''Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga''.
* SpoiledBrat: Wendy. ''Especially'' in the cartoons, where at one point she even gets [[PushoverParents Bowser]] to try and obtain ''the entire country of America'' as a birthday gift for her!
* TheStarscream: Cheatsy has traces of this in the cartoons. In Bowser's presence, he's always fawning and admiring, but he takes any chance he can get to be in charge, and once tries to take over the Mushroom Kingdom himself.
%%* StarterVillain:
%%** Larry in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'' and ''VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.
%%** Iggy in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' and ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga''.
%%** Lemmy in ''Yoshi's Safari'' and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU''.
%%** Morton in ''VideoGame/HotelMario''.
%%** Roy in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''.
%%** So far, the only two Koopalings who haven't been starter villains are Wendy and Ludwig.
* TimedMission: The later Koopalings in ''Superstar Saga'' are accompanied by a bomb that counts down as the battle wears on. If it reaches zero, it explodes and instantly beats Mario and Luigi.
* TooDumbToLive: In Lemmy's fight in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'', it's possible to touch Lemmy's bombs on your Gamepad to make them explode before he has the chance to throw them. And he will mime throwing them anyway ([[{{Pun}} heh]], "[[MonsterClown mime]]").
* TookALevelInBadass: Larry, who's otherwise the runt of the litter, was the last fought and toughest of all the Koopalings in ''Super Mario World''. That also goes for ''Superstar Saga'', as the Koopalings are fought in the same order. He also single-handedly handed ''Mario'' his ass in the obscure choose-your-adventure book ''Dinosaur Dilemma'' [[labelnote:Note]]When Mario and Yoshi succeed in sneaking into Bowser's castle, Larry captures them and knocks them out.[[/labelnote]] In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (at least in the English version), he's declared leader of the Koopalings.
%%* TurtlePower
* UnderwaterBossBattle: Wendy's boss arena fills up with water in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.
* UndyingLoyalty: The Koopalings were shown to be extremely devoted to Bowser. For example, in TheStinger for ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', the Koopalings attempted to help Bowser up (although they ended up squished by Bowser's castle in the process), and in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', they even directly aided him in a manner similar to Kamek in the former game (ie, by causing Bowser to grow bigger) during the final battle.
* TheUnintelligible: Larry in ''ComicBook/NintendoComicsSystem''. Instead of words, his dialogue balloons were filled with pictures, and only Lemmy could understand him.
* TheVoiceless: The only time they've spoken in the games is in the original PC version of ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing''.
* TheVonTropeFamily: Ludwig von Koopa.
* WeaponizedBall: Lemmy rides around on a rubber ball and tries to run you over with it. He also throws around other balls that bounce you around.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Ludwig and Larry have blue hair. Lemmy's is [[MulticoloredHair rainbow]], as is Iggy's before the redesigns; afterwards, however, it becomes green.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Morton's one of the biggest (THE biggest in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'') Koopalings, is heavy enough to cause small earthquakes, and has a pretty deep voice. Naturally, he was implied in an early player's guide to be the second youngest after Larry.
* YoungestChildWins: A Prima guide implies that Larry, who was earlier stated to be the youngest in an old ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' player's guide, is the favorite of Bowser's minions.
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[[folder:Kamek]]
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[[caption-width-right:365:Does Baby Mario want to go to Bowser's castle? I'll take him there in a hurry!]]
->''"Welcome!!! Yoshi, if you would be so kind, please HAND OVER THE BABY!"''
->Debut: ''Super Mario World 2: VideoGame/YoshisIsland''

An evil Magikoopa, the turtle wizard Kamek has been serving Bowser since the Koopa King's infancy and is one of his most trusted minions. He flies around on his broomstick bringing woe to Mario and his pals, but usually prefers to sic giant monsters on our heroes instead of tangling with them head-on. Slightly confusingly, "Kamek" is the name of the Magikoopa species in general in Japan and France.

Tropes associated with Kamek:
%%* AffablyEvil
* BeleagueredAssistant: In ''Partners in Time'', where he's forced to cater to the whims of the bratty Baby Bowser.
* BigBad: Of the ''Yoshi's Island'' series.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', where he is being controlled by Smithy's gang until you knock some sense into him.[[note]]The English version of that game refers to him as just 'Magikoopa', which is [[http://www.mariowiki.com/kamek#Super_Mario_RPG:_Legend_of_the_Seven_Stars actually a mistake by the translation team.]][[/note]]
* TheCameo: The Magikoopa that sends Mario off into space in the opening of ''Galaxy'' is him.
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* DoppelgangerAttack: Splitting into multiple copies seems to be a favored tactic of his; he's done it in ''Partners in Time'', ''Sticker Star'' and ''Dream Team''.
* TheDragon: When Bowser Jr. isn't filling the role. Sometimes, he and Jr. work together as CoDragons.
* DropTheHammer: How he does MakeMyMonsterGrow transformations in ''Yoshi's New Island''.
* DubNameChange: See above for the whole mess.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He raised Bowser and cares for him as if he were his own son.
--> [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG "That's...my child?"]]
%%* EvilGenius
* EvilSorcerer: As the best of the ''Magi''koopas, Kamek is responsible for enlarging and shifting Bowser's minions.
* FauxAffablyEvil: In some portrayals his civil manner comes off more as a condescending facade, as he seems to actually take great delight in messing with the heroes.
* FlunkyBoss: In his second battle with the Bros. in ''Dream Team''. He can summon a pack of Goombas and Spinies for an attack, and can also summon a herd of Dry Bones.
* FlyingBroomstick: His transportation method of choice in most of his appearances.
* FlyingWeapon: As Giant Kamek in ''Super Princess Peach'', his (also giant) wand floats beside him and he directs it by waving his arms.
* TheHeavy: Bowser may be the BigBad of ''Sticker Star'', but he appears only at the start and end of the game and has no dialogue, while Kamek shows up repeatedly throughout the worlds to make your life difficult.
* InstantRunes: The Magikoopas shoot what look like {{PlayStation}} button symbols at you.
* KingMook: He looks no different from the other Magikoopas, however. In some appearances his hat and sleeves have white trim while the other Magikoopas' don't, but in others that's not the case, or all Magikoopas have that feature.
* KingOfGames: In ''Mario Party Advance'', he holds the title of "Game Mage".
* MagicalNanny: To Bowser when he was young, and whenever he's assisting the Koopalings.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Most of the bosses in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' are created by him this way. He does it to ''himself'' for a change in ''VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach''.
* ManaBurn: In ''Sticker Star'', he has a spell that randomly destroys one of your stickers. Hope you weren't saving that one for hitting a boss's weakness!
* NiceJobBreakingItHerod: If anything, Kamek's scheme to prevent the conflict between Mario and Bowser by getting to Mario while he was still an infant only accomplished the opposite effect; in effect, he began the conflict by getting the ball rolling.
* OhCrap: In ''Yoshi's Island'' when his [[VillainousBreakdown screaming]] wakes up Baby Bowser. The royal pain promptly flattens him. He also gets this earlier when he finds out that [[spoiler: by throwing an egg at Naval Piranha before he shows up, [[SkippableBoss you already killed it]]]].
* OpaqueLenses: His lenses are a pale white which mask his eyes.
* ParentalSubstitute: For Bowser when he was young.
* PsychicPowers: Including clairvoyance, precognition, hypnosis, and telekinesis.
* RecurringBoss:
** Fought three times in ''Sticker Star''.
** Also fought three times in ''Dream Team'', towards the end.
** In ''Yoshi's New Island'', he is the boss of every mid-world fortress.
* RobeAndWizardHat
* SadBattleMusic: The theme that plays in the room where he is attacking Yoshi right before entering Baby Bowser's room in ''VideoGame/YoshisWoollyWorld'' just screams this.
* ScaryShinyGlasses: His glasses are a part of his scary shadow in every appearance.
* ShoeSlap: For the second and third battles in ''Sticker Star'', he turns all of your stickers into... sandals, forcing you to fight by slapping him in the face with flip-flops.
* SmugSnake: In ''Sticker Star'' and ''Dream Team''. As mentioned under FauxAffablyEvil, he just loves to patronize.
* SquishyWizard: Very much so in ''Sticker Star''. Compared to the staggering amounts of health chapter bosses boast, Kamek has a measly HP total of 20 each time you face him, relying on trickery to avoid being curb-stomped.
* TeleportSpam: In the final hallway before reaching Bowser's room in ''Yoshi's Island'', Kamek confronts you personally, shooting at you with his magic and transforming blocks into random {{Mooks}}, but if you try to hit him at all he teleports away.
* TimeParadox: In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', one Kamek steals Baby Bowser from another Kamek. [[MindScrew What?]]
* TheUnfought:
** In ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', despite being the main antagonist. Averted in ''Yoshi's New Island'', where he's a RecurringBoss.
** Also in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', where he blasts Mario into space in the opening, then just disappears for the rest of the story.
** This is even the case in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.'' The opening confirms that he was the one responsible for causing the Mushroom Kingdom to overflow with orbs. This time, he's never even encountered by the heroes in their adventure, unlike the above two examples.
* VillainousBreakdown: In ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'', Yoshi consistently stymies his efforts to collect Baby Mario, leaving him so agitated that by the time you reach Baby Bowser's room he can barely form coherent sentences.
-->''YOU! are n-n-not welcome HERE!!! Yoshi, please hand OVER THE BABY!''
* VillainousCrossdresser: He disguises himself as Peach in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'' and ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam''. In the latter, he inadvertently reveals he likes her dress. [[ItOnlyWorksOnce The Bros. didn't fall for his Peach disguise the second time]] in ''Dream Team''; instead, they got ready to attack him.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After he blasts Mario off into space in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', he just disappears from the rest of the story.
* WizardsLiveLonger: A possible explanation why he hasn't aged a bit in the present day games.
* WolfpackBoss: His third and final battle in ''Dream Team'', where he makes specialized clones of himself for attacking, buffing, and healing.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Koopa Troop]]
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->''"Koopa Pack, ATTACK!"''

Bowser's loyal legion of minions, the Koopa Troop (so named in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'') is thousands strong and made up not only of Koopa Troopas but also Goombas, Piranha Plants, Spinies, Bob-ombs, Bullet Bills, and other assorted baddies. Most koopas aren't that bad, though; they just have a nasty boss.

The Koopa Troop is made up of a wide variety of "races"; the most common include:

* '''Koopas:''' A race of turtle-people. Bowser's rank and file, the Koopas include numerous variants, including the common Koopa Troopas, the winged Koopa Paratroopas, the cloud-riding Lakitus, the animal-like Buzzy Beetles and Spinies, and so on. Their shells seem to be articles of clothing rather than part of their anatomy. Debut: ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' (as "Shellcreepers").
* '''Goombas:''' These guys are the worst. Not only are they [[TheGoomba pathetic soldiers]], but they're traitors, to boot! These armless shiitake mushrooms with BigOlEyebrows once served the Mushroom Kingdom, but defected to Bowser. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* '''Piranha Plants:''' Barely-sentient carnivorous plants with a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth. Piranha Plants commonly live in pipes. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* '''Dry Bones:''' Skeletal Koopa Troopas that come back to life not long after being stomped. They usually stay in castles. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''.
* '''Chain Chomps:''' Black orbs with eyes, sharp teeth, usually a chain and not much else. They act like and seem to be the local equivalent of dogs. Unchained ones are just 'Chomps'. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''.
* '''Cheep-Cheeps:''' Goggle-eyed fish that swarm underwater (and sometimes jump into the air). Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* '''Bullet Bills:''' Living artillery that get shot out of cannons. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* '''Bob-ombs:''' Walking, wind-up bombs that explode when they get close to Mario. In the {{RPG}}s, we learn that they can reform after blowing up. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''.
* '''Boos:''' Nasty little blobs of ectoplasm who chase Mario relentlessly. They're painfully bashful, though, and stop moving to cover their faces when anyone looks at them. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''.
* '''Lava Bubbles:''' Nonsentient fireballs that leap out of the [[LethalLavaLand lava pits]] that Bowser so loves. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.
* '''Monty Moles:''' Near-sighted little mammals that live underground and have a knack for machinery. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''.
* '''Shy Guys:''' Humanoid creatures that always hide their faces behind masks, hence the name. Like the koopas, there are several varieties and colors, and they sometimes carry weapons. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''.
* '''Thwomps:''' Giant rock creatures lined with thick spikes and with perpetually angry expressions. They drop down to crush enemies and are often positioned in key spots to provide maximum annoyance. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''.
And these are only half of 'em!

Tropes associated with the Koopa Troop:
* ActionBomb: Bob-ombs' main shtick.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Shy Guys are one of the less frequently occuring enemies, yet feature prominently in ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' and ''VideoGame/YoshisStory''
* AdorableEvilMinions: Koopa Troopa, Shy Guy, Blooper, and, in an UglyCute way, Goomba, Boo, and Dry Bones.
* AngryGuardDog: Chain Chomps were [[WordOfGod inspired by a childhood memory of Miyamoto's]], where he was almost mauled by one of these but saved by a chain that was just too short. They seem to be the in-game equivalent of dogs.
* AlwaysChaoticEvil: They can come off as this in the main series, however in spinoffs some are shown to have their own personality and there are even a few good members of these species that don't live under Bowser's rule.
* AnthropomorphicShift: Starting in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', Koopa Troopas started walking on two feet and wearing shoes.
** AnthropomorphicZigZag: In ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they're bipeds, but in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', they're now back to being quadrupeds, but in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', they're bipeds again, and in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they're quadrupeds again, and in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', they're bipeds again.
* BadassArmy: They [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass may not appear like it]], but they have conquered the Mushroom Kingdom multiple times, assaulted the Star Spirits, and ''kidnapped'' the local CrystalDragonJesus. [[spoiler:In Dream Team, several members of the Koopa Troop don't appear as enemies until latter in the game, but become the brunt of the enemies encountered afterwards. Including the Goombas.]]
* BedsheetGhost: The Boos.
* CanonImmigrant: All the enemies that debuted in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' originated in ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'' (except Clawgrip), the game it was reskinned from. Nonetheless, they fit in well.
** This is mostly due to Miyamoto having been the lead designer of the game. Part of the reason for it being a DolledUpInstallment was that he didn't work on ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]]''. Several enemies from the game have not appeared again, however.
* CoolAirship[=/=][[CoolBoat Boat]][=/=][[CoolStarship Starship]]: They sometimes ride in these, which are essentially pirate ships held up by propellers in the air.
* DemBones: The Dry Bones.
* TheDeterminator: Goombas, according to ''MarioParty9''.
* EliteMooks: The Hammer Bros., Lakitus, Chargin' Chucks, and other bigger and badder koopa variants.
* EvilCounterpartRace: The Goombas to the Toads. Though some spinoffs like the VideoGame/PaperMario games, have good Goombas.
* FantasyAxisOfEvil: Each type and its variants fills a particular niche.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: It's never made quite clear what exactly the Boos are.
* GiantMook: See the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' page for some specific examples, though it isn't limited to that game.
** Big Boos and Banzai Bills are one of the earliest examples in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''.
*** Big Island from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' is a far earlier example, where Koopas and Goombas in the island absolutely dwarfed Mario.
* TheGoomba: [[TropeNamer The one and only.]]
* HiddenDepths: As the Mario [=RPGs=] show, a lot of the Koopa Troop members show that the troops are more intelligent than they seem. At least [[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames one Dry Bones]] enjoys table tennis, and even knows of how it first came to be.
* KingMook: Many of the enemy races have a powerful ruler with unique powers who reports directly to Bowser, including Goomboss (Goombas); Kamek, Kammy Koopa, and Kamella (Magikoopas); Petey Piranha (piranha plants); Big Bob-omb (Bob-ombs); King Boo (Boos); and General Guy (Shy Guys); not to mention Bowser himself. Some races have giant or extremely powerful versions that have "King" in their name, like King Bill (''[=NSMBWii=]'', the Bullet Bill line) and King Kaliente (''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', the Blooper line).
* InvincibleMinorMinion: Lava Bubbles are invincible to everything but [[InvincibilityPowerUp stars]]. (and later ice balls) Boos are similar.
* JustFollowingOrders: Bowser's minions very rarely bear any personal grudge against the heroes. They just really like Bowser a lot and follow him out of admiration. They have even cooperated and even [[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch allied with Mario and crew]] on occasion in the RPG and Party games and some become playable in the Sports and Kart games.
* MascotMook: The Goomba and Koopa Troopa are very much symbols of the series.
** Shy Guys are the mascots of games with Yoshi as the central protagonist.
* MechaMooks
** Bullet Bills and Bob-Ombs, among others (Mecha-Koopas, Torpedo Teds, etc.).
** Chomps are also implied to be these.
* MonogenderMonsters: The Japanese site for ''3D Land'' refers to Pom Pom as the lone female in Bowser's army. This implies that all of his common mooks are male.
* MonsterTown: Mainly in the ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' games; most Koopas and Goombas are apparently normal homebodies just like the Toads, it's just the ones we see most often are Bowser's foot soldiers.
* {{Mooks}}
* MoralityPet: In the [=RPG=]s, the mooks occasionally function as this to Bowser. He even lets some stay in the MonsterTown in VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG and forgives those three mooks who tossed him in a safe (while {{Brainwashed}}) in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]''.
* MusicalThemeNaming: The Boos, who were originally named Boo ''Diddlies'', an obvious riff on Music/BoDiddley.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Most notable in the first two ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' games have helpful individual minions as your allies, though they also fight their usual {{mook}} counterparts.
* TheSpiny: Again, TropeNamer.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: In Japan, Bullet Bills are known as "Killer" and Banzai Bills are called "[[NoKillLikeOverkill Magnum]] Killers."
** Bullet Bill also counts, being named after, well, bullets. Banzai Bills have also been referred to as Magnum Bills (at least in the cartoons), Piranha Plants as well.
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Many Koopa Troop races have [[TheUndead undead]] counterparts, most notably Dry Bones (skeletal Koopas).
** Don't forget the Boos and their many subtypes and [[OurGhostsAreDifferent allied ghosts]].
* NonLethalKO: Several games heavily imply that Mario doesn't actually kill them and they can survive being stomped flat. It's most consistent and explicit with Goombas, Koopas, and Bob-Ombs, though the others may vary from game to game.
** Other games invert it and imply they do indeed die, notably when defeat a Boo is defeated in the first mission of Course 5 in ''Super Mario 64'', they taunt you by saying "Ghosts... ...don't... ...DIE!"
** The Koopalings in particular have been melted, exploded, disintegrated, etc., but always turn up fine next time.
* PerpetualFrowner: The Thwomps tend to be this when their mouths are closed.
* PunchClockVillain: The Koopa Troop themselves are not TheEvilArmy, following Bowser out of genuine admiration more than anything other than the idea that they can be ''promoted'' over Bowser and boss him around and seem to have no guff with Mario on downtime. The Lakitus are a stand-out example, appearing regularly as friendly camera crews in Mario sports games.
** World 4-5 of ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'' even had blocks that release Lakitus who threw coins instead of Spinies.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Later designs of Buzzy Beetles have this, and you better take warning since they are flame-resistant.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: The Koopas.
* SuperpoweredMooks: The Super Koopas in ''Super Mario World'' and the Tanoombas in the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series. There are various Super Leaf and Super Bell-using mooks in ''3D Land'' and ''3D World'' respectively.
* [[DropTheHammer Throw The Hammer]]: Hammer Bros. fight this way. There are numerous variations of Hammer Bros. that all use different weapons, such as [[BattleBoomerang Boomerang Bros.]], [[{{Fireball}} Fire Bros.]], [[AnIcePerson Ice Bros.]], [[GiantMook Sledge Bros.]] and even rarer kinds like [[KillerYoyo Yo. Bros]] and [[EpicFlail Chomp Bros.]].
* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Throughout the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. They went from being easily beaten and/or brainwashed in the first three games to forming the majority of the lategame enemies of their own will (and all this under Bowser, as opposed to the other games) in ''Dream Team''.]]
* TurtlePower: The Koopas.
* UndergroundMonkey: The blue subterranean Goombas from ''Super Mario Bros.'' are one of the first examples. Many, many variants show up, particularly in the [[VideoGame/PaperMario RPG]] [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga spinoffs]].
** Bullet Bill comes in a variety of calibres, including the massive Banzai Bill, and the underwater Torpedo Ted. (both from Super Mario World)
** The ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' games have plenty, including EliteMook Koopatrols in full plate armour. ([[SpikesOfVillainy with spikes]])
* UndyingLoyalty: Pun aside, Tattles from the first two ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' titles imply that this is literally the case with Dry Bones under the Koopa King.
* YouDontLookLikeYou:
** The Boos in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' are freakin' ''weird'' to look at; normal Boos are known for their iconic wicked smiles, while Boos from Isle Delfino all have the same dopey expression and let their tongues loll out. It's unknown if this is their natural state or an effect of Shadow Mario's meddling.
** All the enemies in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' look different from their Mushroom Kingdom counterparts, even Delfino King Boo.
** The Goombas in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' are round instead of mushroom-shaped. The Japanese version actually acknowledges these as a separate species (Kuribo'''n''' as opposed to the usual Kuribo).
*** In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', these round "Goombas" were reintroduced under a new name as G'''al'''oombas (and of course they're separate from the usual Goombas).
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Petey Piranha]]
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->''"I will CRUSH you!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine''

Petey is a mutated Piranha Plant who's uprooted himself and can walk around on stubby rootlike legs and, miraculously, fly around clumsily with his little leaf-hands. He's physically among the largest of Bowser's baddies, not to mention one of the dumbest. He's known as "Boss Pakkun" in Japan, as Piranha Plants are called "Pakkun Flowers" in Japanese.

Tropes associated with Petey Piranha:
* AscendedExtra: He started out as a relatively easy boss in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'' and has since appeared in everything from golf and tennis {{Spin Off}}s to ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: It's usually his belly button.
* BadBoss: He's capable of killing his own summoned Nipper Plants in ''Super Princess Peach''.
* BalloonBelly: Spraying water into his mouth makes him really bloated.
* BeachBury: He does this to himself during his battle in ''Partners in Time''.
* BlowYouAway: He can whip up tornadoes in his second boss battle in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
* BreathWeapon: His ability to spit up goop.
* TheBrute
* DumbMuscle: He's not very intelligent, but he makes up for it with his strength. In some of his playable appearances, he's actually ''stronger'' than Bowser is.
* ElementalRockPaperScissors: He's weak to both [[KillItWithFire fire]] and [[KillItWithIce ice]] in ''Partners in Time''.
* ExtremeOmnivore: He can eat sports equipment and trophies among other non-edibles.
* EyelessFace: Like all members of his species. Doesn't stop him from able to do things like go-karting though.
* FastTunnelling: In ''Partners in Time''.
* {{Flight}}: He can achieve it by flapping his leaves, but is obviously straining himself.
* FlunkyBoss: The goop he pukes up in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' can spawn enemies, and he can spit Nipper Plants in ''Super Princess Peach''.
* GreenThumb: His Mega Strike in ''Mario Strikers Charged'' has him enclose himself in a summoned plant bud.
* GrievousHarmWithABody: He attacks the player with cages containing the captive Peach and Zelda in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
* GroundPound: Uses a manuever similar to this in ''New Super Mario Bros.''
* KingMook: Of the Piranha Plants.
* MakeMeWannaShout: Oddly, in ''Super Princess Peach''.
* MightyGlacier: In his playable appearances, he's ridiculously strong ''and'' slow.
%%* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily
* {{Mutant}}: Various bios describe him as one.
* MysteriousPast: In his debut, it was assumed he was just created by Bowser Jr., only for ''Partners in Time'' to show he's been around for years, and even worked for the Shroobs.
* OffModel: In ''VideoGame/MarioPinballLand'', Petey looks... weirder than usual.
* OlderThanTheyLook: ''Partners in Time'' reveals he looked exactly like he does in the present day while everyone else was just a toddler.
* PoisonousPerson: One of his attacks is vomitting sludge.
* RoarBeforeBeating: Gets a rather [[WarmUpBoss disproportionately]] epic one in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
* ShesAManInJapan: And English-speaking regions, too, actually, but Petey is female in Germany (where "she" is known as Mutant Tyranha) and France (where "she" is named Flora Piranha, referring both to the petals on "her" head and "her" gender).
* ShockwaveStomp: In ''Super Princess Peach''.
* TookALevelInBadass: Pretty easy to fight in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', but in his playable appearances Petey is often a very strong character with great playability. And his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' actually made him somewhat scary. In ''Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''New Super Mario Bros'', and ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', he actually gets somewhat challenging.
* WarmupBoss: He's an early boss in ''Sunshine'', and the first boss of ''The Subspace Emissary'' in ''Brawl''. In both appearances, he is easy to defeat.
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: In ''Sticker Star'', like every other boss.
* UnderwearOfPower: Wears a red polkadot speedo that matches his head.
* UnexplainedRecovery: After being defeated in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' he transforms into goop, and dissolves, seemingly dead. He shows up completely fine in a later chapter... where he once again melts after being defeated.
* TheUnintelligible
[[/folder]]

[[folder:King Boo]]
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-> ''"If you hear me laughing, that means you're doomed!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''

King Boo, a big ol' round blob of ectoplasm. He first appeared in ''Luigi's Mansion'' as the final boss that Luigi must face before clearing his house of its ghost infestation. Since then, he's appeared in the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' series and some of the ''Mario'' sports titles before reprising his role as the BigBad and FinalBoss in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon'', in which King Boo destroys the eponymous Dark Moon and uses the Evershade Valley ghosts in a mad quest for revenge. He's set apart from the other Boos by his great size, crown, and formidable magical powers (which increase in potency when more of his Boo servants are nearby). In accordance to his subjects, his Japanese name is "King Telesa".

Tropes associated with King Boo:

* AdvancingBossOfDoom: [[spoiler:During the final fight in ''Dark Moon'', in between fight phases, King Boo will chase Luigi through an obstacle course in an attempt to flatten him. Also serves as a Shout-Out to ''Indiana Jones''.]]
* AFatherToHisMen: One of the few redeemable traits he has is that he genuinely cares for his fellow Boos, going so far as to even stage a rescue for Boolossus when he was captured by E. Gadd prior to ''Luigi's Mansion''. In ''Dark Moon'', however, he never mentions this and puts his Boos in harm's way on at least one occasion, dropping this trait.
* AmplifierArtifact: His new crown in ''Dark Moon''.
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Has been on both ends of this trope. Trapped Mario in a painting during ''Luigi's Mansion'', gets sealed in a painting himself at the end of the game, broke out of the painting in ''Dark Moon'', and plans to return the favor to Luigi and his friends.]]
* ApocalypseHow: [[spoiler:Attempts either a Class X-4 or Z, and comes really, ''really'' close to pulling it off.]]
* ArchEnemy: Since his introduction in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', he's adopted this relationship with Luigi.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He's the leader of the Boos simply because he's bigger and stronger than the others.
* AxCrazy: Based on his appearance and actions in ''Dark Moon'', it's safe to say that his defeat in the first game unhinged him a bit.
* BadassBoast: Gives a terrifying one to Luigi when they finally meet face to face in Dark Moon.
-->'''King Boo''': Now who do we have here? Why, if it isn't my old pal Luigi! Or is it Baby Luigi? I can't tell the difference. Hey, remember that time when you trapped me in a painting for all eternity? Good times. But guess what? ''I got out!'' And now I'm painting the town ''red!'' Yes, it was I who broke the Dark Moon! This power-enhancing jeweled crown of mine made it easy. And now that all the ghosts of Evershade Valley are under my control... it's time to take my rightful place as the supreme ruler of your world! You, that annoying scientist, and all your friends will look great hanging from the wall of my throne room! Aaaaaahahaha!
* BadassInCharge: Of the Boos.
* BedsheetGhost
* BestServedCold: [[spoiler:In ''Dark Moon'', He plans to turn Luigi and his friends into paintings. He only mentions Luigi, Mario, the Toads, and Gadd as targets. Whether he has plans to do this to anyone else is... uncertain. He states that he's also after all of their friends, though he doesn't specify which.]]
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Don't be fooled by his simple appearance and snarkiness, he's much more dangerous than he looks.
* BigBad: In ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' and its sequel.
* BlowYouAway: Utilizes this on Luigi if he tries to enter the Secret Altar prematurely in ''Luigi's Mansion''.
* BondVillainStupidity: Some background scenes suggest that King Boo is capable of ambushing Luigi several times over the course of Dark Moon, suggesting that this whole thing is sadistic "fun" to him.
* CardboardPrison: [[spoiler:That painting he was trapped in at the end of ''Luigi's Mansion''? He broke ''himself'' out. And this was ''before'' he found his new crown.]]
* TheChessmaster: Masterminded the plot to bring all the ghosts in Evershade Valley under his control in ''Dark Moon''. Especially evident in the opening of E-3, where it makes it plain that he knew the whole time you were spying on him and was spying right back at you.
* CoDragons: With Goomboss and Chief Chilly in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', as [[BigBad Bowser]] has them guard Mario, Luigi, and Wario.
* CreepyShadowedUndereyes: Acquired these in ''Dark Moon''.
* CutenessProximity: His reaction to the Mini Boos in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: In ''Dark Moon''. First, he breaks the Dark Moon to get all the ghosts in Evershade Valley under his control. When [[spoiler:Mario]] shows up to investigate, he captures him and several Toads in paintings to ensure that there's no interference. When Luigi shows up and begins tracking him, he has Big Boo set up an ambush in the train exhibit to throw him off the trail. Finally, after Luigi gets the final piece of the Dark Moon, he [[spoiler:abducts him through the Pixelator and drops him in his illusion]] to get a crack at him. Though the fact that he loses the final piece counts as a moment of GenreBlindness, it's justified in that if he can defeat Luigi, he can simply break the moon again with no interference.
* DarkerAndEdgier: In ''Dark Moon''. All his redeemable traits he had in the first game vanish completely making him a pure malignant ghost and one of the evilest villains in the Mario Bros universe.
* DeadpanSnarker:
--> "Seriously, though, who would actually believe that mansions get given away in contests?! Talk about stupid! What do they feed you Mario brothers anyway... gullible soup?"
* DisproportionateRetribution: His revenge plot in ''Dark Moon'' in general, counts as his wrath extends to those who had nothing to do with his imprisonment, such as the Toads he captures. But his prominent act is after Luigi defeats Big Boo. [[spoiler:He rips open a Paranormal Portal to unleash an army of ghosts and conquer the universe in retailiation.]] Forget disproportionate, that's just overkill.
* DistinctiveAppearances: Stands out among Boos due to his red eyes and blue tounge. And in ''Dark Moon'', his appearance is further altered, the eyes are now shrunken in with a black shadow, making him look more dangerous and insane.
* DramaticIrony: Despite ''Dark Moon'' not making a flick of effort to hide that King Boo is the BigBad, Luigi and E. Gadd don't find out until the beginning of E-3.
* EvilLaugh: Has a distinct [[GigglingVillain giggle]] from most Boos and he laughs constantly. It almost borders LaughingMad.
* EvilSorcerer: He can whip up a mansion in no time at all.
* FangsAreEvil: Hjs fangs are as menacing as his face.
* FauxAffablyEvil: : As his interaction with Luigi in ''Dark Moon'' shows, he'll talk to you like your best friend when it's painfully obvious he despises you with every fiber of his being.
* FinalBoss: Of both ''Luigi's Mansion'' games.
* {{Flight}}: The fact that this gives him an unfair advantage in spin-offs is lampshaded in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', where he is once again a boss, and does not actually use any skis in the skiing race against him.
* ForTheEvulz: While King Boo ''does'' have a plan, some of the things he does are purely for sadistic kicks.
* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: A rather ''terrifying'' in-universe example. When you examine the security image before E-3, he turns around ''within the static image'' and gives a terrifying EvilLaugh before making the shot fade to static.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Luigi has to hit him with his own summoned spike balls in ''Luigi's Mansion'', and the light cast by his own flames can hurt him if they light nearby candles in ''Super Princess Peach''. [[spoiler:And in ''Dark Moon'', Luigi must trick him into being hit by his own spiked balls again to vacumn him.]]
* InconsistentDub: In ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 [[NintendoDS DS]]'', his name is mistranslated as "Big Boo," even though there is already a boss called "Big Boo" in the game. This was corrected in ''Mario Kart DS'', which used only bosses from ''Super Mario 64 DS'' in its Mission Mode.
* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: Ok, so while far from identical, he is not the same King Boo from Super Mario Sunshine. Still, there's enough similarities to confuse people. Meanwhile [[WildMassGuessing it is possible that the King Boo from Luigi's Mansion and it's sequel is different from the one in the other games due to the different appearances.]]
* ItsPersonal: When King Boo and Luigi finally meet face-to-face in ''Dark Moon'', it's quite clear that despite his composure, he ''really'' wants Luigi dead. This combines with some TermsOfEndangerment to create some really creepy dialogue.
-->'''King Boo''': Hey, if isn't my old pal Luigi. Or is it Baby Luigi? I can't tell the difference. Hey, remember that time when you trapped me in a painting for all eternity? Good times.
* KingMook: Of the Boos, obviously.
* KnightOfCerebus: Becomes this in ''Dark Moon.'' His LaughablyEvil tendencies are completely gone, his snarkiness is more restrained, and he becomes downright terrifying.
* LargeAndInCharge: Downplayed. He's much larger than the average Boo, but even larger Boos such as Boolossus follow him.
* ManipulativeBastard: Turned all the benevolent ghosts evil, including the horned Possessors.
* MaskOfSanity: He acts calm and collected all of the time, but it's shown in ''Dark Moon'' that underneath his calm, yet frightening appearance is an insane, unfettered sociopath who is, by the end, steadily breaking down, which becomes especially apparent in his boss fight, in which the background and music start becoming fast-paced and erratic.
* MasterOfIllusion: A rare case of the this trope overlapping with RealityWarper. [[spoiler: The final level in ''Dark Moon'' is called King Boo's Illusion, a pocket dimension he created that he has total control over.]]
* MonsterSuit: Uses a biological-looking one [[spoiler:modeled after Bowser in the final battle]] in ''Luigi's Mansion''.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: Adopts this attitude in ''Dark Moon'' after his defeat in the first game, and ''man'' does it make him look terrifying.
* PlayingWithFire: He attacks Peach with homing [[TechnicolorFire blue flames]] in ''Super Princess Peach''.
* PsychoElectro: It's no coincidence that ''Dark Moon'' is the game in which King Boo both uses electricity and [[AxCrazy completely lost it]].
* PurpleEyes: Has them in ''Dark Moon'' which goes along with his royalty and super-natural powers.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: In some appearances.
* RememberTheNewGuy: In ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', he tries to take revenge on the Mario Bros. for a number of past defeats. This was his first appearance in the series. Though ''VideoGame/SuperMario64 DS'' {{Retcon}}s his first appearance in that game, so he could have been referring to that. And he doesn't mention ''personal'' defeats in ''Luigi's Mansion'', just the number of times the Bros. have beaten up on Boos.
* {{Revenge}}: The whole plot of ''Dark Moon'' is his revenge against Luigi and his friends for his defeat in ''Luigi's Mansion.''
* SanitySlippage: His debut appearance portrayed him as a WellIntentionedExtremist who wanted to protect his fellow Boos. His appearance in the sequel, however, shows his defeat has turned him into an [[TheUnfettered unfettered]], sadistic, [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense]], [[TheSociopath sociopath]] who will do whatever it takes in his mad quest for revenge.
* ShockAndAwe: His crown in ''Dark Moon'' can fire lightning bolts.
* SlasherSmile: His default expression. [[FangsAreEvil The teeth help.]]
* TheSociopath: In his debut, he showed care for his fellow Boos and worked to protect them. In the sequel, however? He's perfectly willing to eliminate anyone and anything in his path for revenge, and despite having to know by the final battle with him that Luigi's captured at least some Boos (and likely having known beforehand), he never mentions them and only talks about how he will make Luigi and Gadd pay dearly.
* SorcerousOverlord
* SupernaturalIsPurple: This ghoul gains both purple eyes and a purple crown in ''Dark Moon''.
* TakeOverTheWorld: In ''Dark Moon'', King Boo claims that this is his goal, but it's made very clear that he's more interested in revenge against Luigi.
* TermsOfEndangerment: Gives quite a few to Luigi in ''Dark Moon''.
* ThoseTwoBadGuys: Is usually paired with Petey Piranha in spin-offs, in a possible case of BrainsAndBrawn.
* TookALevelInBadass: In ''Luigi's Mansion'', his power was directly proportionate to the number of Boos in the vicinity. When Luigi captured them all, it weakened him to where he had to [[spoiler:use a life-like puppet of Bowser]] to fight. His crown in ''Dark Moon,'' however, negates this handicap, allowing him to fight Luigi one-on-one with his own power and giving him new abilities such as calling down lightning strikes, summoning spiked balls, creating illusions, etc. "Fight you like a true Boo" indeed.
* TranquilFury: His interaction with Luigi in ''Dark Moon'' is a perfect example. Despite his pleasant dememeanor to Luigi, you can tell he's seething with rage on the inside.
* TheUnfettered: ''Dark Moon'' shows that King Boo has no limits to his insane desire for revenge. He'll sacrifice anyone and anything. His Boos, other ghosts, even the ''[[spoiler:fabric of the universe itself!]]'' Nothing is beneath him as long as Luigi and E. Gadd suffer.
* VileVillainSaccharineShow: As of ''Dark Moon'', he definitely falls into this category. He was pefectly willing to shatter the Dark Moon and ''break the minds of innocent ghosts'' and later [[spoiler:having his Boos ''experiment'' on them to make them stronger and more vicious]], effectively making them all ''unwitting pawns'' in his mad scheme. And when Luigi defeats Big Boo, [[spoiler:he rips open a Paranormal Portal to unleash an army of ghosts, which may also endanger their home dimension,]] which puts him practically on par with Dimentio in terms of evil.
* VillainousBreakdown: In ''Dark Moon'', E.Gadd states that King Boo "flipped out" after Big Boo's defeat and [[spoiler:summoned a Paranormal Portal to unleash an army of ghosts as a desperate act to slow Luigi down.]] King Boo's breakdown is further exacerbated after Luigi [[spoiler:defeats the Tough Possessor and makes off with the final piece of the Dark Moon. King Boo then intercepts the Pixelator and pulls him back into his illusion. The breakdown continues as the fight wears on, the music and the illusion becoming more erratic and unstable as he nears defeat.]]
* VisibleInvisibility: His reflection can be seen in the mirror in the background in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: In the first game, he seemed to genuinely care for the other Boos. In the sequel, however, he seems to drop this.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Completely disappears from the plot of Dark Moon after the FinalBattle. Luigi collects his crown, but it doesn't count for money.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: His appearance constantly changes throughout the series, leading some to wonder if it's the same character in every game.
** In his debut in ''Luigi's Mansion'', he looked distinct from other Boos due to his gleaming red eyes and blue tongue.
** In most spin-offs, like the ''Mario Party'' series, he just looks like a regular Boo with a crown.
** ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'' made him more closely resemble his original appearance, but with black shading around his eyes.
* YourSizeMayVary: In some games, he is the same size as a normal Boo, but in others, he's larger. In ''Dark Moon'', he's an outright {{Sizeshifter}}.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dry Bowser]]
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->''"So, you want to stick with us, huh? Eager to join our cause? Bwa ha ha ha!"''
->Debut: ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros1''

A skeletal version of Bowser. In his debut game, Dry Bowser was created in the first castle when Bowser was StrippedToTheBone after being dunked into a LavaPit. Since then, he has made appearances as a separate character from Bowser, such as ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'' and the ''Mario & Sonic'' series.

* BackgroundBoss: [[spoiler:In ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', he attacks from the background in his second phase, just like regular Bowser]].
* {{Badass}}: Being reduced to a skeleton doesn't stop Bowser; if anything, it just makes him more powerful.
* BadBoss: In his final battle in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', his shockwaves will not only hurt Mario/Luigi, they will kill any other enemy they touch.
* BadWithTheBone: Just like Dry Bones, he has the ability to throw bones.
* BenevolentBoss: In the 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', he treats his Dry Bones sidekick more like a friend than a minion, affectionately referring to him as "Bony, old boy".
* DemBones: He's a skeletal version of Bowser.
* {{Dracolich}}: He's a giant, undead, fire-breathing toothy reptile.
* DecompositeCharacter: And no, not because he's a skeleton. In his first appearance, he was an undead Bowser. In later games, Dry Bowser appears as his own entity. In ''VideoGame/MarioParty: Island Tour'', Bowser refers to him as a "close family friend". And in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series, he assists Bowser and Eggman in their evil schemes.
* DefeatMeansPlayable: [[spoiler: Just like his living counterpart, if you defeat him in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', he will join your team.]]
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: In ''Mario Tennis Open'', he's a Defense-type, while his living counterpart is a Power-type.
* DownloadableContent: ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'''s April 2015 DLC adds him as a playable character.
* EvilRedhead: Just like his living counterpart, Dry Bowser sports the same fiery red hair.
* KingMook: While normal Bowser is this to the Koopas as a whole, Dry Bowser is this to the Dry Bones, their skeletal counterparts. He even falls apart and reassembles himself like one in his debut appearance, and he shares their immunity to fire.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow:
** [[spoiler:He turns giant ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', courtesy of the Koopalings' magic]].
** In ''Mario Party 10'', after Bowser gets thrown into the lava at the end of the first phase of his boss fight, he reemerges as Dry Bowser and becomes giant.
* NonmammalianHair: His skin was burned off, but his hair remained intact.
* PromotedToPlayable: ''Mario Kart Wii'' is his first playable appearance.
* RecurringBoss: In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', where he shows up in the special worlds for three boss fights. Unlike regular Bowser, he does not employ [[ActuallyADoombot fakes]], all three fights are against the real deal.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: If being a skeleton of the BigBad of the series isn't scary enough, he also sports these to make himself more terrifying.
* TechnicolorFire: His fire breath is blue, as opposed to his living counterpart's orange. His fire breath was still orange in his debut, though.
* TennisBoss: In ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', the objective of his boss fight is to knock the bones he throws back at him with a hammer.
* TrueFinalBoss:
** [[spoiler:In ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', he's the boss of World Star, which is unlocked after beating the regular final boss in World 6 and requires 90 Star Coins to enter]].
** [[spoiler:Happens again in ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', where he is the boss of Special World 8]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Super Mario 64''/''Super Mario 64 DS'')]]

!Big Bob-omb
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->''"I'm the Big Bob-omb, baron of all blasting matter, king of ka-booms the world over!"''

A giant Bob-omb who's watching the war between pink and black bob-ombs. As far as bosses go, he's pretty gracious when taking defeat.

Tropes associated with Big Bob-omb:
* BadassMustache
* BigBulkyBomb: Due to being the giant king of walking bombs.
* BraggartBoss: In the remake he would constantly mention how awesome his mustache is, and refuse to take on anyone except Mario.
* ChasingYourTail: In order to beat him, he has to be grabbed from behind and tossed out of the mountain.
* KingMook: Of the Bob-ombs.

!Whomp King
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->''"I think I'll crush you just for fun! Do you have a problem with that?"''

King of the Whomps, he's tired of gravel being ignored. He wants some respect and takes his anger out on Mario.

Tropes associated with Whomp King:
* AttackItsWeakPoint: His back.
* FlunkyBoss: In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2'', he creates Whimps to help him.
* KingMook: Of the Whomps and possibly the Thwomps.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', if you die to him and then return to fight him again, he will only get part of the way through his speech before claiming to be tired of giving it every time, and jump right to the battle.
* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: "It makes me so mad!"
* TrickBoss: In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', the Whomps are bigger than in ''64'', so one couldn't be blamed for thinking the Whomp that's walking where the Whomp King was in ''64'' was the Whomp King. Beat that Whomp, and you can access the underside of the fortress/planet, where the Whomp King is hiding out.
* TookALevelInBadass: In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy2'', where he's a boss in one of the last levels of the game. He's much bigger than in ''64'', so it's harder to get up onto his back when he slams the ground, and the vulnerable area you need to ground pound is smaller. Additionally, getting flattened by him is now an instant, squishy death, he can kill you by stepping on you or crushing you under his fist, he can summon Whimps to assist him, and he has a ShockwaveStomp attack. However, he still goes down in three hits, as is tradition.

!Big Bully
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Nothing really sets him apart from the other Bullies, other than his large size. That might be all that matters to the dim-witted creatures.

Tropes associated with Big Bully:
* DegradedBoss: A later mission has three Big Bullies attacking at once.
* KingMook: Of the Bullies.
* RingOutBoss: Like all bullies, Big Bullies can only be defeated by pushing them off their platforms.

!Eyerok
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->''"We no like...intruders! Now battle......hand...to...hand!"''

A pair of giant hands with eyes on their palms who guard the center of a pyramid. Like all the other bosses, they are not happy to see Mario.

Tropes associated with Eyerok:
* AttackItsWeakPoint: His [[EyeScream EYES]]!
* DualBoss
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: He's got eyes on the palms of his hands.
* GiantHandsOfDoom: His whole identity. Oh, and he's made of stone.
* GoForTheEye: It ''is'' in his name.
* PunnyName

!Big Mr. I
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A giant version of the Mr. I enemy who hides out in the attic. Really, there's nothing else to say about him.

Tropes associated with Big Mr. I:
* [[CreepyBlueEyes Creepy Blue Eye]]: This is pretty much what he is.
* FacelessEye: He is nothing but a giant eye.
* KingMook: Of the Mr. Is.
* PunnyName

!Chill Bully
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A large bully made of ice who must be defeated in order to get a Power Star. Like normal bullies, he charges at you and must be knocked out of his ring, this time into icy water.

Tropes associated with Chill Bully:
* KingMook: Of the Bullies.
* RingOutBoss: Notably, he is the only bully that can be pushed by Yoshi’s fire breath.
* [[SpikesOfVillainy Spike of Villainy]]: He has a giant spike on his head.

!Chief Chilly
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-> ''"It's not a fair fight for you, but luckily, I'm not a fair fighter. Let's go!"''

Bigger and stronger than Chill Bully, the chief knows a few more tricks than the average Bully. He, like Big Bob-omb, is also quite proud of his 'stache.

Tropes associated with Chief Chilly:
* BadassMustache: He boasts about it A LOT.
* BraggartBoss: Like Big Bob-omb, he is constantly bragging about his mustache.
* CoDragons: With Goomboss and King Boo, as [[BigBad Bowser]] has them guard Mario, Luigi, and Wario in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.
* KingMook: Of the Bullies.
* RingOutBoss: He is a bully.
* SpikesOfVillainy: He has a bunch of ice spikes on his head that is the shape of a crown, with a big yellow spike at the center.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Super Mario Sunshine'')]]
!Shadow Mario
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A mysterious criminal who resembles Mario. He uses his magic paintbrush to cause all sorts of problems on Isle Delfino. After the battle with Mecha Bowser, he reveals his true identity: Bowser Jr.

* CallingCard: An "M" with two short vertical lines above it.
* CriminalDoppelganger: Invoked.
* EasyImpersonation: He's translucent and blue, yet the inhabitants of Delfino Plaza still can't tell him apart from the real deal.
* LateArrivalSpoiler: Him being Bowser Jr. was originally a twist, especially since ''Sunshine'' was Jr.'s debut. In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for Wii U'' and ''3DS'', Bowser Jr. transforms into Shadow Mario during his [[LimitBreak Final Smash]].
* MirrorBoss: He has all the same moves as Mario, minus FLUDD.
* PromotedToPlayable: He's an unlockable character in ''VideoGame/MarioGolf: Toadstool Tour'' despite Bowser Jr. being playable in the same game.
* RecurringBoss: You have to defeat him in all seven worlds to get to the final level.

!Polluted Piranha Plant
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/706ee6c8135b57fc75665498aba7c824.png]]

A species of giant, sludge-covered Piranha Plants.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: There are three different kinds, which are distinguished by their different colors.
* FlunkyBoss: The brown and black ones spawn Swoopin' Stus.
* KillItWithWater: They are defeated by squirting water into their mouths.
* KingMook: One of two Piranha Plant bosses in the game, the other being Petey Piranha.
* RecurringBoss: Encountered five times total. One pink, yellow, and orange one, two brown ones, and two black ones.
* StationaryBoss: They never move from their designated positions.
* ZeroEffortBoss: The very first one fought at Delfino Airstrip has no means of attack, so the only way to lose to it is to deliberately run into it and kill yourself via CollisionDamage.

!Petey Piranha
See above

!Gooper Blooper
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gooperblooper_4514.jpg]]

A massive blooper who is primarily fought in ''Sunshine'' by ripping off his tentacles and his sucker. While he hasn't become as popular as Petey Piranha, he's appeared in a few other games, making him a recurring foe for Mario.

* TheBusCameBack: He returned in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' as the third boss, this being his first major role since ''VideoGame/SuperPrincessPeach''.
* DanceBattler: In ''Sticker Star''. The tone of the music and whatever dance he's doing determines his next attack.
%%* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods
%%* GiantSquid
* KingMook: Of the Bloopers.
* RecurringBoss: He is fought three times in ''Sunshine.''
* YourSizeMayVary: In one game, he's as big as a cruise ship!

!Wiggler
[[quoteright:243:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/wiggler_sunshine_6172.jpg]]

Wiggler was sleeping on a heating device that was supposed to help the Sun Bird hatch. When Mario woke him up to help the Sun Bird's egg, Wiggler was not happy.

* BerserkButton: Wigglers have bad tempers as it is, but this Wiggler goes into a rampage after Mario wakes him up.
* DontWakeTheSleeper: Not unless you want a caterpillar the size of a small train to destroy everything in its sight.
* FlippingHelpless: Mario has to use the Dune Buds to create sand dunes to knock over the Wiggler. Mario then has to GroundPound a specific segment in order to any damage.
* KingMook: Of the Wigglers.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: He turns into sand after Mario defeats him.
* SongsInTheKeyOfPanic: The boss music speeds up after each hit.
* UnstoppableRage: He is NOT happy about being woken up.

!Mecha Bowser
[[quoteright:240:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mechabowser_4585.png]]

A giant robotic version of Bowser, Bowser Jr. sicced the robot on Mario during their encounter in Pinna Park. ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'' features an entirely different version which appears in Toy Time Galaxy's first mission.

* BackgroundBoss: In ''Sunshine'', Mario rides a roller coaster and fires missiles from afar to hit Mecha Bowser.
* BreathWeapon: It shares Bowser's fire breath.
* ColossusClimb: Mario dismantles Mecha Bowser piece by piece in ''Galaxy''.
* HumongousMecha
* MacrossMissileMassacre: In ''Sunshine'', its main mode of attack was firing Bullet Bills at Mario.
* RobotMe: Of Bowser.
* StationaryBoss: Stands completely still during the boss fight in ''Sunshine''.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: The "Mecha Bowser" that appears in ''Galaxy'' is completely different and looks nothing like Bowser, instead resembling a generic toy robot.

!Green Electro-Koopa
[[quoteright:180:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/greenelectrokoopa_8331.png]]

A giant variant of the Electro-Koopa, the Green Electro-Koopa fell asleep by the Pinna Park Ferris Wheel. Because its presence was causing the ride to spin out of control, Mario had deal with the Electro-Koopa himself.

* FlippingHelpless: Mario just has to flip the grate the Electro-Koopa is sleeping on in order to vanquish it.
* KingMook: Of the Electro-Koopas.
* {{Sleepyhead}}: He spends the whole level asleep.
* UniqueEnemy: It's not so much a boss, but more like a one of a kind enemy that contains a Shine Sprite

!Phantamanta
[[quoteright:256:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/phantamanta_362.png]]

A large, sentient silhouette in the shape of a manta ray. The electric goop it leaves behind causes Hotel Delfino to disappear.

* AsteroidsMonster: Squirting it causes it to split into smaller copies of itself.
* EldritchAbomination: It's a manta ray that oozes electric slime and splits into tinier versions of itself.
* LivingShadow: While it's not dark like a shadow, Phantamanta does share the same physical properties of one.
* PunnyName: Phantom + manta.
* ShockAndAwe: It leaves trails of electric goop wherever it goes.
* TurnsRed: After all of its copies are sprayed into their tiniest form, the Phantamantas turn a pinkish-red and immediately start to home in on Mario.

!King Boo
[[quoteright:206:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_boo_sunshine_8706.png]]

A king of the Boos exclusive to this game. It has been stated that he is not the same King Boo who debuted in ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''; his Japanese name is "Boss Telesa".

* DoesNotLikeSpam: Spicy foods, peppers in particular.
* FeedItABomb: In order to make him vulnerable to attack, Mario has to throw hot peppers into his mouth.
* FireBreathingDiner: After feeding him a pepper, he starts breathing fire.
* FlunkyBoss: He can summon enemies to his aid with his slot machine.
* TheGambler: He hides out underneath the giant roulette wheel in Hotel Delfino's casino. His boss fight involves spinning a slot machine.
* KingMook: At least of the Delfino Boos.
* LargeAndInCharge
* OverlyLongTongue: He uses it to spin his slot machine, as well as lick the fruit juice off his face if you try to throw fruit at him without feeding him a pepper first.

!Eely-Mouth
[[quoteright:210:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eelymouth_2925.jpg]]

A monster eel (that appears to be a hermaphrodite, oddly enough) and has some major dental problems. Its teeth are so bad that they somehow infect the water in Noki Bay, meaning Mario and FLUDD must go and clean things up, yet again.

* GoldTooth: Actually a Shine Sprite.
* {{Hermaphrodite}}: Eely-Mouth has a face that has masculine eyebrows and feminine eyelashes.
* NonMaliciousMonster: It never seems to be explicitly hostile to Mario, approaching him and deliberately exposing its teeth. It even occasionally seems to say "Help me." when a tooth is cleaned up.
* SeaMonster
* ScaryTeeth: Teeth so dirty they pollute the entire Bay.
* SlipperyAsAnEel
* UnderwaterBossBattle
* WalkingWasteland: Only because of gingivitis.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''New Super Mario Bros.'')]]
!Mummipokey
[[quoteright:138:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mummipokey_4453.jpg]]

A mummified Pokey, Mummipokey was the boss for [[ShiftingSandLand World 2]]. It attacked Mario by hiding beneath the sand and emerging to spit projectiles at him.

* FangsAreEvil: Unlike regular Pokeys, Mummipokey has a toothy maw that juts out of its face.
* KingMook: Of the Pokeys.
* {{Mummy}}: A mummified cactus to be specific.

!Cheepskipper
[[quoteright:138:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cheepskipper_8232.jpg]]

Cheepskipper was a large, fanged Cheep-Cheep that was the boss for [[PalmtreePanic World 3]]. Cheepskipper hided underneath the water in the castle and leaped to attack Mario.

* FlunkyBoss: Regular Cheep-Cheeps assist Cheepskipper during the boss battle by leaping out of the water.
* KingMook: Of the Cheep-Cheeps.
* UnderwaterBossBattle: The fight with Cheepskipper happens on a bridge suspended over water.

!Mega Goomba
[[quoteright:137:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mega_goomba_4097.jpg]]

Once a regular Goomba, Mega Goomba was mystically enhanced to grow to a gigantic size in order to stop Mario. Because of its size, it didn't need to change its normal strategies during the fight.

* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever
* DegradedBoss: In the sequel and possibly the original game, according to [[DummiedOut pre-release screenshots]].
* MakeMyMonsterGrow

!Monty Tank
[[quoteright:138:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/monty_tank_5117.jpg]]

A tank piloted by a single Monty Mole, Monty Tank patrolled the castle in [[DeathMountain World 6]]. It utilized Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs for its artillery.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: If its driver didn't stick its head out every now and again, Mario would be unable to defeat the tank (unless he brought a Mega Mushroom with him).
* TankGoodness: The Monty Tank is immune to most attacks and has a decent artillery.
* TurnsRed: For every hit it takes, an extra level is added to the Monty Tank.

!Lakithunder
[[quoteright:137:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lakithunder_315.jpg]]

Lakithunder was the boss of [[BubblyClouds World 7]], and was a Lakitu who piloted a thundercloud. While mostly relying on his cloud to attack, Lakithunder also used Spinies during his fight with Mario.

* CoolShades: He wears these instead of the usual aviator goggles.
* FlunkyBoss: Lakithunder can throw Spinies as an attack.
* KingMook: Of the Lakitus.
* ShockAndAwe: Thanks to his thundercloud.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Super Mario Galaxy'')]]
!Dino Piranha
[[quoteright:240:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a5aa094b55850a80408d9623d2ca5928.png]]

A prehistoric Piranha Plant that attacks Mario as soon as its hatched. It is first fought in the Good Egg Galaxy.

* ChasingYourTail: The primary way of defeating it is to knock it's club-like tail into it.
* GetBackHereBoss: While it chases you, *you* have to chase *it* around the moon in order to reach its tail.
* KingMook
* RecurringBoss
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: It greatly resembles Petey Piranha.


!King Kaliente
* PivotalBoss
* RecurringBoss
* TacticalSuicideBoss: He shouldn't shoot those coconuts...
* TennisBoss

!Bugaboom
* InsectoidAlien
* KingMook
* PunnyName

!Megaleg
[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/65a61e61f8749510982eedbc61d37ff9.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: “Go at 'em, Megaleg! Stomp 'em with the power of your Grand Star!”]]

A planet-sized robot under Bowser Jr.'s control. It is fought in Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor.

* BattleshipRaid
* ColossusClimb
* HumongousMecha: Among the most gigantic bosses in the series.
* LevelInBossClothing
* MadeOfExplodium
* MoreDakka: Apart from its sheer size, Megaleg primarily attacks by firing bullet bills at Mario if he attempts to climb it.
* {{Motif}}: Aside from taking inspiration from the tripods in ''Literature/WarOfTheWorlds'', it bears a strong resemblance to a Snifit.
* TripodTerror

!Kamella
* DistaffCounterpart: To Kamek.
* FlunkyBoss
* KingMook: Her Japanese name is "Boss Kamek", Kamek being the Japanese name of the Magikoopa species, and she summons Magikoopas in battle, which implies that she's the leader of the Magikoopas, except for Kamek and Kammy Koopa, who both work directly under Bowser.
* RecurringBoss
* WizardsFromOuterSpace

!Tarantox
* GiantSpider
* PivotalBoss

!Topmaniac
* BattleTops
* ChainsawGood
* FlunkyBoss
* KingMook
* RecurringBoss
* RingOutBoss

!Bouldergeist
* DeathFromAbove: One of his attacks is to try to smash you with his hands. Fortunately it's the only time in ''Galaxy'' where being crushed isn't a OneHitKill.
* DishingOutDirt: Summons stalagmites to impale and trap you and throws large rocks, along with his rock armor and stone hands.
* GiantHandsOfDoom: Creates them during the second half of the battle.
* MegatonPunch
* PivotalBoss: When he's in his rock armor.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: If he wouldn't throw black rocks, they wouldn't turn into Bomb Boos.

!Major Burrows
* DrillMole
* KingMook: Noticing a trend?
* MajorlyAwesome
* TurnsRed

!Baron Brrr
* AnIcePerson
* KingMook
* PunnyName: His name is based off of politician Aaron Burr.

!Undergrunt Gunner
* DegradedBoss: From boss in the first ''Galaxy'' game to minor enemy in the second.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: Who is he again? Why does he never get named outside a comment by a single NPC?
* MakingASplash: Fires water balls that can trap Mario and carry him into hazards.
* PivotalBoss

!Kingfin
* DemBones
* FlunkyBoss: Summons Bonefins to attack you.
* GlowingEyelightsOfUndeath
* JawsFirstPersonPerspective
* MadeOfExplodium
* ThreateningShark
* UnderwaterBossBattle

!Fiery Dino Piranha
* GetBackHereBoss
* IncendiaryExponent
* TookALevelInBadass

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')]]
!Peewee Piranha
* EggshellClothing

!Giga Lakitu
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The spinies that he throws at you are what leads to his downfall.
* KingMook
* ShockAndAwe

!Digga-Leg
[[quoteright:240:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/e143943f6b47f8d4bfa8d94280b80998.png]]

A two-legged jumping robot fueled by a power star. It is fought in the Spin-Dig Galaxy.

* TwoAndAHalfD: It's battle is fought purely in a two-dimensional sidescroller fashion.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: It's glass underside contains the power star that fuels it.
* FlunkyBoss: It will occasionally summon Digga enemies that will burrow towards Mario.
* GoombaStomp: It will jump side to side in an attempt to squish the player.
* HumongousMecha: It's pretty small compared to the other mechanical bosses in the game, but still big compared to Mario.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: It's design, battle, name, and appearance are extremely similar to Megaleg from the first Mario Galaxy, except much smaller and with two legs instead of three.
* ThisIsADrill: Digga-Leg's primary weapon is a drill on its head that spawn Diggas, which will attempt to burrow through to the other side of the planet and attack Mario. [[BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame Mario must use a drill of his own in order to defeat it.]]

!Gobblegut
* AttackItsWeakPoint
* BigEater
* MeaningfulName

!Rollodillo

!Sorbetti

!Megahammer
[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ddab04e0d544b9b6f2f236b74de2c264.png]]
[[caption-width-right:300: "Well, come on, tough guy! Let's see if you're any match for Megahammer!"]]

A hammer-wielding mech piloted by Bowser Jr. It is fought in Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Megahammer has four weakpoints: three are the large blue structures around its body, and the final is Bowser Jr's cockpit.
* DropTheHammer: The mech's primary weapons are two giant hammers that create shockwaves when they hit the stage.
* HumongousMecha: Big enough that the entirety of the cockpit fits into his head.
* InTheBack: The third blue weak-point is located on Megahammer's back.
* MoreDakka: Like Megaleg before it, Megahammer is adorned with cannons that will shoot homing bullet bills at Mario and Yoshi.
* {{Motif}}: It somewhat resembles a Koopa Clown Car.
* NotQuiteDead: The wrecked Megahammer can be found just before fighting the Boomsday Machine, along with the Toad Brigade. If you talk to Captain Toad, he'll assure you it's broken, to which the "broken" mech will immediately fire a Bullet Bill at you.
* PivotalBoss: Megahammer never moves from the center of the stage, and merely turns to follow your movements on the ring-like platform that surrounds it.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: If it didn't shoot Bullet Bills...

!Glamdozer
* KingMook

!Squizzard
* FeedItABomb: You kill him by hurling fireballs into his open mouth.
* KillItWithFire: You need a Fire Flower to kill him.

!Prince Pikante
* TacticalSuicideBoss: Another one who insists on shooting coconuts.

!Fire Gobblegut
* IncendiaryExponent

!Boomsday Machine
[[quoteright:324:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/66d7c439609ec1fa772576376cd08d9f.png]]
[[caption-width-right:324: “I’ll just relax in my comfy cockpit and watch you go BOOM!”]]

A huge mechanical weapon owned and operated by Bowser Jr. It is fought in Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker.

* AttackItsWeakpoint: Like many of Bowser Jr.’s machines, it’s the cockpit. The trick is getting to it.
* BootstrappedLeitmotif: It has the "Enter Bowser Jr." theme from the first Mario Galaxy as its leitmotif.
* EnergyBall: The main weapon of the Boomsday machine is a massive cannon that shoots homing balls of [[ShockAndAwe electricity.]]
* FloatingPlatforms: You need to use the Cloud Mario power up to get close enough to groundpound the cockpit. A fan weapon will occasionally suck in and destroy all of the clouds that are currently on the field.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Immediately before fighting the Boomsday Machine, you must cross a series of platforms using the Cloud Mario power up and ground pound a pillar of rocks to reveal a sling-star: the exact steps you need to take to defeat it.
* HumongousMecha: It's so big that Mario can walk along the surface of the tank treads.
* {{Motif}}: The machine seems designed around the idea of a castle tower, with rotating bastions and a brick-like exterior.
* PivotalBoss: Subverted. It becomes mobile once you get two hits on it.
* RingOfFire: Three rotating fire-bars stick out of the bottom of the tower portion of the tank meant to hit Mario when he’s on the ground. When the machine’s tank form comes out, the fire-bars becomes an aerial hazard.
* ShockAndAwe: The cockpit will occasionally let out a burst of electricity as a last line of defense against [[GroundPound ground pounds.]]
* SigilSpam: Bowser Jr’s personal logo is stamped on the front of the tank treads.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Huge spikes line the front of the tank that will hurt Mario if he touches it. Spikes also line the sides of the tank treads.
* TankGoodness: After taking damage to its cockpit twice, the machine will start to rise out of the ground to reveal gargantuan tank treads.
* WeaponsThatSuck: Fans are strategically placed on the sides of the tower to suck in any clouds Mario may have made trying to attack the cockpit. The trope also applies to the fans you need to use to beat it.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Super Mario [=3D=] World'')]]

!Hisstocrat and Queen Hisstocrat

A pair of enormous snakes in royal regalia, who summon other gigantic snakes to attack Mario and his friends. Hisstocrat is battled first, while Queen Hisstocrat appears later.

* BossArenaIdiocy: Their subordinate snakes are ultimately the primary method of getting up so you can attack them, and they ''literally'' offer you Super Bells on a platter. The battle would be much more difficult if said snakes didn't have plates for Mario to stand on.
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler:In their final rematch in the "Boss Blitz" level]].
* FlunkyBoss: Calling out their subordinate snakes are one of their methods of attack.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia

!Boss Brolder

A gigantic Brolder composed of rock, crystal, and magma.

* DegradedBoss: When you fight him a second time in a blockade, the boss music doesn't play. The blockade isn't even named after him.
* {{Expy}}: He and the Brolders look a lot like [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Geodude]].
* FlunkyBoss: Summons multiple Brolders in each phase of his attacks. [[HoistByHisOwnPetard They are the key to defeating him.]]
* KingMook: Of the Brolder enemies.
* MagmaMan: Can throw burning lava shots in several of his attacks.
* RockMonster
* RollingAttack[=/=]EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Two of his primary methods of attack.

!King Ka-Thunk

A large Ka-Thunk, who exists as a spiked metal square attached to a large metal frame.

* AlliterativeName
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Getting him to slam down face-first exposes his back, which is soft and marked with an "X"-shape.
* FacePlant: His primary method of attack.
* KingMook: A boss version of the Ka-Thunk enemy inroduced in ''SuperMario3DWorld''.
* SpikesOfVillainy
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Ka-Thunk is a more strategic equivalent of the Whomp King.

!Prince Bully
* KingMook: Yet another boss version of Bullies.
* PlayingWithFire: Able to spit fireballs besides ramming into the player(s). Can also spit blue flames during his rematch.

!Motley Bossblob
* AsteroidsMonster: Sort of, the giant clown is formed from and splits into small blobs.
* MonsterClown: A giant metallic one encases the actual Koopa, formed from gelatinous blobs.
* VillainousHarlequin: A jester Koopa that encases itself in blobs to become a giant clown.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bosses (debuting in ''Yoshi's Island'')]]
!Burt the Bashful
* BlushSticker
* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: How you essentially defeat him, by throwing eggs at him and knocking his pants down.
* DefeatByModesty: See above.

!Salvo the Slime
* AsteroidsMonster: Shooting eggs causes pieces of slimes to fall off him, which only give you more eggs to hit him with.
* DegradedBoss: Played with. He shows up in Bowser's Castle with no new tricks, but he's fought in a room where there's no way to refill your eggs, forcing the player to find a new strategy to beat him[[note]]catch the eggs you throw at him on the rebound[[/note]] or use up items.

!Bigger Boo
* KingMook: This applies to most of the bosses but especially noted here because he's ''BIGGER'' Boo. And he only gets bigger with each hit until he explodes.

!Roger the Potted Ghost
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Thanks to the pair of [[FlunkyBoss Shy Guys]] who push him forward.
* RingOutBoss: You have to push him out, which gets easier with every Shy Guy defeated.

!Prince Froggy
* ExtremeOmnivore
* KillItThroughItsStomach
* WombLevel

!Naval Piranha
* CombatTentacles: Two of her vines end in small Nipper buds; she uses these to try to hit Yoshi from below and to block his movement.
* ManEatingPlant: She's a large, mobile, killer Piranha Plant.
* MookMaker: She can spit three seeds that drift down and become Nipper plants that chase Yoshi around.
* RammingAlwaysWorks: Her main attack is a fast charge that ends when she slams into the opposite wall. She can fake you out by ending it early, though, which can lead to either jumping on her head, her thorny neck, or one of her two attack vines while trying to jump over her to dodge the charge.
* SkippableBoss: [[spoiler:If you swim into her lair but not far enough to close the way behind you, you can shoot an egg at her ungrown normal form, skipping the fight completely.]]

!Marching Milde
* AsteroidsMonster: The second boss in the game to be such, except they all have to be ground-pounded until small enough.

!Hookbill the Koopa
* FlippingHelpless: Yoshi has to flip Hookbill over and then GroundPound his stomach in order to defeat him.

!Sluggy the Unshaven
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: If you don't attack him, he'll push you into the abyss. However, he moves verrrrry slooooowly.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Despite Kamek claiming he has no weak spot, it's very obvious where it is.

!Raphael the Raven
* HeelFaceTurn: In ''Paper Mario''.
* PuzzleBoss: Out of all the bosses in the game yes, considering you have to wait until he's exactly on the OTHER side of the battlefield in order to slam him from underneath.
* StarsAreSouls: He becomes one after his defeat, although PaperMario shows that he got better.
* TurnsRed

!Tap-Tap the Red Nose/Tap-Tap the Golden
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: When he reappears in Bowser's Castle in Golden form, he cannot be killed and will pursue Yoshi throughout the stage, even jumping out of pits when he falls into one. All the player can do is knock him back and run to the exit.
* DegradedBoss: As described above.
* ImplacableMan: He's completely invulnerable to everything in Yoshi's arsenal, and is only defeated by destroying the blocks covering the lava pit and knocking him into it. And then once he pops up in Bowser's Castle, even knocking him into pitfalls doesn't stop him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Other]]
!Boom Boom
[[quoteright:250:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/BoomBoom_8129.png]]
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''

Tropes associated with Boom Boom:
* TheBrute: Much like Roy and Morton, Boom Boom is more brawn than brains, taking a more physical approach to combat.
* CoDragons: With Pom Pom in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand''.
* DoppelgangerAttack: In his second fight in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', he summons copies of his shell that spin around.
* DualBoss: With Pom Pom in World 7-Airship [[spoiler:and Special 8-Crown]].
* GoKartingWithBowser: Multiple Boom Booms become team players in ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Takes a more physical approach than Pom Pom, who fights using projectiles weapons such a boomerang and a shuriken.
* GrowingWings: In certain fights in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', Boom Boom will grow wings when low on health. In the Grinding-Stone Tower level of ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'', Kamek's magic lets Boom Boom ''start'' with wings.
* HairTriggerTemper: The first Boom Boom fought in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'' will throw a tantrum before attacking.
* {{Invisibility}}: He can become invisible in his first boss fight in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
* MeaningfulName: His Japanese name is an onomatopeia for shaking something violently, like he does with his arms.
* {{Ninja}}: Not as obvious as Pom Pom, but in his second fight in ''3D World'', he uses {{hand seals}} to summon copies of his shell to attack with, and vanish and reappear in a puff of smoke.
* RecurringBoss: Fought multiple times in all of his appearances.
* SpikesOfVillainy: In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', his shell had retractable spikes. In ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', he no longer has spikes. The Boom Booms in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'' have non-retractable spikes.
* SpinAttack: His main method of attacking in ''3D Land'' and ''3D World'' is spinning, either in his shell, or with his arms extended.
* UnfortunateNames: No, his name isn't ToiletHumor at all...
* WakeUpCallBoss: Boom Boom was known in almost all his appearances as a bulky pushover. And then came ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.

!Reznors
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''

Tropes associated with Reznors:
* BreathWeapon: The fireballs that they breathe.
* TheBusCameBack: After their appearance in ''Super Mario World'', they were absent from the series for a long time until reappearing in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2''.
* DinosaursAreDragons: They can breathe fire.
%%* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs
* MusicalThemeNaming: Similar to how the Koopalings are named after famous musicians, the Reznors are named after Trent Reznor of Music/NineInchNails.
%%* QuirkyMinibossSquad
* RecurringBoss: Four fights in ''Super Mario World'', six in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.
* StockDinosaurs: They are fire-breathing Triceratops.
* WolfpackBoss: Always fought in groups of four. The only exception is the first world's tower in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', where only [[DualBoss two]] are fought.

!Big Boo
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld''

Tropes associated with Big Boo:
* AsteroidsMonster: In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', ''VideoGame/PaperMarioStickerStar'', and ''VideoGame/LuigisMansionDarkMoon'', it is portrayed as being made up of several smaller Boos.
* BonusBoss:
** In ''Super Mario World'', it is the boss of the entirely optional Donut Secret House.
** In ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 Super Mario Advance 4]]'', it is the boss of the e-Reader level Doors o' Plenty.
** In ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', it is an optional boss in Creepy Steeple that can be fought by knocking away the Boos when they try to swarm Mario.
* BossArenaIdiocy: In ''Super Mario World'', the Big Boo boss would have been unbeatable if not for some conveniently placed Grab Blocks in the room.
* FlunkyBoss: In ''Super Mario World'', the boss version of Big Boo relied entirely on two normal Boos in the room to damage Mario. The boss itself could not damage Mario at all, even though the mook variants could.
* InconsistentDub: Referred to as "Atomic Boo" in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'', which is closer to its Japanese name (Atomic Telesa)
* KingMook: Goes back and forth between being this and a GiantMook. In its first appearance in ''Super Mario World'', it's ''both''.
* PaletteSwap: The GBA version of ''Super Mario World'' distinguishes between the {{mook}} and {{boss|Battle}} versions of Big Boo by making the boss version white, while the mook version is blue.
* RecurringBoss: Fought three times in its [[TropeNamers trope-naming level]] in ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'', BigBoosHaunt.

!Pom Pom
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand''

Tropes associated with Pom Pom:
* BattleBoomerang: Uses one in ''Super Mario [=3D=] Land''.
* CoDragons: With Boom Boom.
* DarkActionGirl: One of the few known female members of Bowser's army.
* DoppelgangerAttack: Her battle strategy in ''3D World''. The copies she creates appear to be solid, as their shuriksn do damage.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Boom Boom. The Prima Guide for ''3D World'' claims that she's his sister.
* DualBoss: With Boom Boom in World 7-Airship [[spoiler:and Special 8-Crown]].
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler: If her patting him on the back in the ending of ''Super Mario 3D World'' is of any indication]], she and Boom Boom really connect.
* FuumaShuriken: She throws these in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''.
* GlamourFailure: In ''3D World'', she can be told apart from her clones by the fact that her shuriken is pink, and the clones lack her green tie.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: In contrast to Boom Boom's physical approach, Pom Pom fights by throwing projectiles weapons such as boomerangs and shurikens.
* HelpfulMook: The boomerangs she throws can be jumped on, and will give you a coin if you do so. In a less deliberate (but ''much'' more influential) example, she can be manipulated into giving you a fortune of 1-ups if you perform a certain trick.
* HiddenDepths: The commentary in the official soundtrack for ''3D World'' states that she wants to be refined and elegant, but is prone to losing her temper. Her [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLRKML-5Saw battle theme]] is meant to reflect this.
* MeaningfulName: Her Japanese name can refer to a state of fury, which fits with the short temper she's said to have.
* {{Ninja}}: She has this schtick in ''3D World''; not only does she throw around a shuriken, but she uses {{hand seals}} to disappear in a puff of smoke and split into an mob of [[DoppelgangerAttack shadow clones]].
* RecurringBoss: Fought multiple times in both ''3D Land'' and ''3D World''. She's only the third female boss to appear in more than one game (following Wendy and Kammy Koopa).
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The ''3D Land'' website refers to her as the Koopa Troop's sole female member. Which she is, not counting Wendy, Kamella, or Kammy Koopa, who don't appear in the games she's in.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Her [[PinkMeansFeminine pink body]], eyelashes, and ponytail.
* YourSizeMayVary: In ''3D Land'', she was roughly the same size as Boom Boom. In ''3D World'', she's smaller and roughly a head shorter than him.

!Koopa Kid
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (as "Baby Bowser")

Tropes associated with Koopa Kid:
* ColorCodedCharacters: The red, green, and blue Koopa Kids from ''Mario Party 5'' and ''6''.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: His latest appearance was ''Mario Party Advance''. He appears to have been replaced by Bowser Jr. in the later games.
%%* DemotedToExtra:
%%* GoKartingWithBowser
* IHaveManyNames: Also known as Baby Bowser and Mini-Bowser.
* LiteralSplitPersonality: In ''Mario Party 5'', he has the ability to split into Red Koopa Kid, Green Koopa Kid, and Blue Koopa Kid.
* PromotedToPlayable: In ''Mario Party 4'', he is an unlockable character, but only for the bonus mini-game Beach Volley Folly. In ''Mario Party 5'' and ''6'', he's a fully playable character.
* TokenEvilTeammate: When he's playable.

!Boss Sumo Bro.
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU''

Tropes associated with Boss Sumo Bro:
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: He appears as the boss of Screwtop Tower, but there is no mention of him until you actually get to the boss room. He doesn't even appear atop the tower on the world map.
* KingMook: Of the Sumo Bros.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Was just a normal Sumo Bro. before Kamek beefed him up.
* ShockAndAwe
* SpikesOfVillainy

!Unagi
->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''
[[quoteright:204:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/unagi_9132.jpg]]

Unagi is a huge eel found in Jolly Roger Bay of ''Super Mario 64''.

Tropes associated with Unagi:
* BilingualBonus: "Unagi" means "Freshwater Eel" in Japanese.
* GiantMook: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Smaller versions of Unagi appear in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros1''.
* RoarBeforeBeating: He roars when the player gets near him during "Plunder in the Sunken Ship" and "Can the Eel Come Out to Play?".
* ScaryTeeth
* SlipperyAsAnEel

!Mad Piano
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->Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''
The Mad Piano is a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin piano]] that appears in BigBoosHaunt.

Tropes associated with the Mad Piano:

* TheCameo: It makes a cameo in Horror Land in ''Mario Party 2'' during the night, along with some other haunted instruments.
* DubNameChange: In German versions, it is called "Vampiano," which is a {{Portmanteau}} of "vampire" and "piano", which is [[MeaningfulName appropriate]] given its large teeth.
* InstrumentOfMurder: Literally.
* JumpScare: It comes alive whenever the player runs near it or jumps on top of it.
* NighInvulnerability: This is one of the only enemies that can't be killed by any means.
* PaperThinDisguise: It provides its JumpScare ''just by standing still''. It works for new players, but veteran players can already expect it.
* PianoDrop: Since it attacks Mario by jumping around, it can count as dropping.
* PianoKeyWave: When the Mad Piano chomps its teeth, it makes a sound like someones banging on its keys.
* ScaryTeeth: HUGE ones.

!Elite Trio (Private Goomp, Corporal Paraplonk, and Sergeant Guy)
->Debut: ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory''
A trio consisting of a Goomba, a Paratroopa, and a Shy Guy, who make repeated appearances in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, starting with the third game.

For their tropes, see their entry [[Characters/MarioAndLuigi here]].
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* TheSouthpaw: Bowser Junior is canonically left-handed, a trait he shares with other Miyamoto creations such as [[VideoGame/LegendOfZelda Link]]. Most sports games show him using his left hand dominantly, and in New Super Mario Bros. Wii U the robotic claw he uses is a left hand.

* MightyGlacier: When he's playable, this is often what he is instead. Though in SuperPaperMario, he can still jump as high as Mario and Peach.

* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily

* '''Goombas:''' [[TheGoomba The weakest of Bowser's minions]]. These armless chestnut-creatures with BigOlEyebrows once served the Mushroom Kingdom, but defected to Bowser. Debut: ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''.

* EnfantTerrible: He's the son of an EvilOverlord who inspires to be like his dad.

* DropTheHammer: Bowser Jr., like many in the Mario games, seems to particularly favor them; he’s built at least two giant mechs that use them to attack people, not counting his Junior Clown Car in ''Super Smash Brothers'' which has two wrecking balls, a giant nail hammer, [[ArsonMurderAndJayWalking and a squeaky mallet]].

* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: Ok, so while far from identical, he is not the same King Boo from Super Mario Sunshine. Still, there's enough similarities to confuse people.

%%* TheOneWhoWearsShoes: Wendy.

** Roy's named after Music/RoyOrbison. His glasses are also popularly known as Roy Orbison Glasses.

** Roy's named after Music/RoyOrbison.

** In Super Mario Maker, the instrument that plays when Junior hits a note block is a saxophone.

* {{Jazz}}: Going along with his frequent gambling themes, a lot of his spin-off music is dark, casino-style jazz, such as in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9jFIxmvHg Mario Party 9]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYx1sE4dY2k Mario Hoops 3-on-3]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqrfRhrQ_r8 Mario Sports Mix]].

* DishingOutDirt: In ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario [=RPG=]'' I uses the power of the Earth.

* GenericDoomsdayVillain: Mostly his early appearance before he got a personality. He also got hit by this trope in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', in which he had no dialogue and only made two appearances.

* GracefulLoser: After the player beats him in ''Mario Party 5'', he tells the player his wish, saying that he wished for a strong opponent, remarking that he lost and won at the same time and that he tends to think positively. He then congratulates the player before he leaves.

** For ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th anniversary, Shigeru Miyamoto finally revealed who Bowser Jr.'s mother is: [[spoiler: Shigeru Miyamoto himself]].