Fake Bowser

Fake Bowsers (also called False Bowsers or Bowser Imposters) are enemies that are disguised as Bowser which first appeared in Super Mario Bros.
== In the Super Mario series ==
=== Super Mario Bros ===
Mario or Luigi has to fight seven of them (one in each castle). If Mario or Luigi shoot fireballs at them, it will reveal the enemies from their disguises, but if they hit the axe then the imposter will simply fall into the lava. The real Bowser is found in World 8.
The Fake Bowsers in both World 6 and 7 can throw hammers like those of a Hammer Bro. At first, they only breathe fire at long range, but when Mario or Luigi get close to a Fake Bowser, it begins to throw a volley of hammers. Since the hammers are thrown upward, Mario or Luigi can stand next to the Fake Bowser to dodge them and wait until he jumps to pass by without taking damage.
====Disguises====
*World 1: Goomba
*World 2: Koopa
*World 3: Buzzy Beetle
*World 4: Spiny
*World 5: Lakitu
*World 6: Blooper
*World 7: Hammer Bro
=== Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels ===
Like in the original game, a Fake Bowser appears on the first 7 castles. However a lone extra Fake Bowser can be found near the end of the 8th castle, unlike the regular Fake Bowsers this one's color palette is swapped with the underground levels, and it's not actually a disguise as his sprite doesn't become any other enemy when defeated with fireballs.
=== Super Mario 3D Land ===
A Fake Tail Bowser makes an appearance in Super Mario 3D Land. Once Mario hits the button at the end of the bridge, Fake tail Bowser gets dunked into the lava and transforms back into an enemy with a Tanooki Tail. Fake Tail Bowsers are almost identical to the normal Bowser, but in Super Mario 3D Land, they can be identified by their Tanooki Tails, which is evidence they used the Tanooki Leaf power-up. A Goomba is the Fake Bowser in World 1, a Magikoopa in World 5 before the real bowser finally reveals himself in World 8.
=== Super Mario 3D World ===
In Shadow-Play Alley, Captain Toad is cowering before the shadow of what appears to be Bowser. When a player investigates further, they will find a cut-out that is making the shadow. Knock it down for a green star. 
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=== Super Mario Run===
In Worlds 1, 3 and 5, a Fake Bowser acts as the boss in the fortresses. In World 1, a Goomba is the Fake Bowser. World 3, it's a Koopa Troopa. And in World 5, it's a Buzzy Beetle.
==In Luigi's Mansion ==
King Boo uses a Bowser decoy in Luigi's Mansion during the final battle, which may be loosely (or distinctly) based on the Fake Bowsers.
==In the Mario & Luigi series==
===Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga/Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions ===
There is an area where Mario must complete a 2D area which has a cut-out Bowser in it. When Mario hits the axe, the cut-out will fall.
===Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam===
A Fake Bowser appears as a Battle Card.
== In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games ==
In the Dream Event Dream Figure Skating, a Fake Bowser, with a Tanooki tail like in Super Mario 3D Land, chases the players until he is defeated. Once vanquished, it turns into a Goomba and a Super Leaf.
==Trivia==
*Fake Bowser was originally a glitch, but Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto thought it would be a good idea if they did not change it.
==Gallery==
Bowser Artwork (Super Mario Bros.).png
False Bowser SM3DL-2.png|Artwork of a Fake Bowser in Super Mario 3D Land.
False Bowser SM3DL-1.png|A Fake Bowser seen in game of Super Mario 3D Land.
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