Bowser (SMBS)

Bowser is a playable character in Super Mario: Battle of the Stars. Bowser is a starter character unlocked from the beginning of the game and is the only heavyweight starter character.
==Moveset==
*Bowser has Tough Guy armour
*Bowser can crawl
===Standard/Tilt Attacks===
Move 	Description
Nuetral Attack	Bowser performs a sumo-style palm strike, followed by a punch
Forward Tilt 	Bowser does a swung backhanded punch, with his arm slightly bent
Up Tilt 	Does an arcing claw swipe
Down Tilt 	Does an alternating pair of hooks
Dash Attack 	A side kick
===Smash Attacks===
Move 	Description
Forwards Smash	A drop kick
Up Smash 	Hops to thrust his shell upwards while spinning
Down Smash 	Does two grounded claw swipes, hitting opponents in front then behind him
===Aerial Attacks===
Move 	Description
Nuetral Aerial	An aerial cartwheel
Forward Aerial	Swipes downward with his claws
Back Aerial 	A dropkick
Up Aerial 	An upward headbutt
Down Aerial 	A stall-then-fall attack that involves Bowser retreating into his shell while turning upside-down, then propelling himself towards the ground while spinning on a vertical axis
===Grabs===
Move 	Description
Grab 	Reaches out
Pummel 	Headbutts the opponent
Forward Throw	Places the opponent in between his horns, rears his head back, and then powerfully sways his head forward to launch the opponent
Back Throw 	Throws the opponent backward in a sideways motion
Up Throw 	Throws the opponent slightly upward, withdraws into his shell, and then spins rapidly in order to repeatedly stab them with his shell's spikes
Down Throw 	Places the opponent on the ground and body slams them
===Floor/Edge Attacks===
Move 	Description
Floor Attack (Front)	Swipes his claws behind himself and in front of himself while stumbling to his feet
Floor Attack (Back) 	Swipes his claws around himself while getting up
Floor Attack (Trip) 	Swipes his claws around himself while getting up
Edge Attack 	Bowser slowly climbs up from the ledge, then swipes at the ground in front of him
===Special Moves===
Move 	Name 	Description                                                           
Nuetral Special	Fire Breath 	Expels a stream of fire from his mouth
Side Special 	Flying Slam 	Grabs an opponent, jumps with them into the air and backflips before belly-to-belly suplexing them onto the ground, causing an explosion effect
Up Special 	Whirling Fortress	Withdraws into his shell and spins around rapidly
Down Special 	Bowser Bomb 	A ground pound
Final Smash 	Giga Bowser Punch	Bowser transforms into Giga Bowser  and teleports into the background, where he becomes impervious to attacks
===On-Screen Appearance===
*Emerges from a wall of flames hunched over, before standing up right
===Taunts===
*Up Taunt - Throws his head back and spins it in a circle while roaring.
*Side Taunt - Snaps furiously forward three times.
*Down Taunt - Bounces precariously on one leg, similar to his teetering animation.
===Idle Poses===
*Sways his head around and back while roaring and exhaling steam from his mouth.
*Clenches his fists and bashes them together, then bends over and roars.
===Victory Poses===
*Left - Stomps and spreads his arms while roaring.
*Up - Runs into the scene and slashes his claws twice.
*Right - Breathes fire and assumes a pose similar to his render from SSB4.
===Teammate Bonuses===
*Bowser Jr. - Increases both character's power
*Koopa Troopa - Increases both character's speed
*Kamek - Increases both character's jump
==Classic Mode: The Kidnapping of Peach==
Bowser's opponents are all Mario's friends that he battles throughout his kidnapping adventures. Completing Classic Mode as any Bowser except for Bowser (Wedding) you will unlock the Bowser sticker. Completing Classic Mode as Bowser (Wedding) you will unlock the Bowser (Wedding) sticker.
Round	Opponent(s)                           	Stage                            	Music                          	Notes                                   
1 	Cappy 	New Donk City 	Jump Up Superstar 	
2 	Rosalina 	Comet Observatory 	Comet Observatory 1 	
3 	Daisy 	Daisy Cruiser 	Stadium Daisy Cruiser 	
4 	Toadette 	Wingo's Watchtower 	Wingo's Watchtower 	
5 	Toad 	Toad's Factory 	Toad's Factory 	
6 	Yoshi 	Yoshi's Island 	Yoshi's Island 	
7 	Princess Peach 	Peach's Castle 	Inside Peach's Castle 	
Boss 	Mario and Luigi 	Bowser's Castle (SMB) 	Castle Theme (SMB) 	Fought at the same time
==Stickers==
Name 	Image	Unlock Criteria
Bowser 	 	Clear Classic Mode as Bowser
Bowser (Wedding)       	 	Clear Classic Mode as Bowser (Wedding)
Hammer Slam Bowser 	 	Take no damage against moves using Tough Guy armour five times
Giga Bowser Punch 	 	Become Giga Bowser twice in one match
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Name 	Reference
 	Bowser 	modern Bowser as he first appears in Tetris Attack
 	Bowser (Wedding) 	Bowser wearing a wedding outfit from Super Mario Odyseey
 	Blue Bowser 	Based off Bowser's Brother from Super Mario Bros.
 	Green Bowser 	Based off Bowser's original appearance in Super Mario Bros.
 	Bowser (Dark) 	Based off Dark Bowser from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
 	Bowser (Strikers) 	Bowser wearing soccer gear from Super Mario Strikers
 	Bowser (Art) 	Based off artwork of Bowser
 	Hammer Slam Bowser	Bowser as he appears in Skylanders Super Charged Racing
==Amiibo==
Image	Name 	Unlockings                                                                                     
 	Bowser 	
Figure Player Bowser
Bowser Sticker
 	Bowser (Wedding) 	
Figure Player Bowser
Bowser (Wedding) Sticker
 	Hammer Slam Bowser 	
Figure Player Bowser
Hammer Slam Bowser Sticker
 	Dark Hammer Slam Bowser	
Figure Player Bowser + exclusive Dark Hammer Slam Bowser Alt
Hammer Slam Bowser Sticker
 	Giga Bowser Punch 	
Figure Player Bowser + Giant Start
Giga Bowser Punch Sticker
Category:Characters