Bowser

## King

--Adopted--

* Ludwig von Koopa
* Lemmy Koopa
* Roy Koopa
* Iggy Koopa
* Wendy O. Koopa
* Morton Koopa Jr.
* Larry Koopa
* Lost Koopaling
* Koopalings 4 and 9
* Lavora Koopa
* Thomas E. Koopa
* Pyotr I. Koopa
* Angelo Koopa
* Patti Lee Koopa
* Edwin B. Koopa
* Mulgarth Koopa
* Ross Koopa
* Ellen D. Koopa
* Princess Ameria Koopa
* Theo J. Koopa
* Bazyli Koopa
* Lady G. Koopa
* Jackson Koopa
* Harley B. Koopa
* Jacob Koopa
* Justin T. Koopa
* Lemmy Matthew Koopa
* Dragonia Koopa
* Persephone Koopa
* Risen Koopa
* Kris C. Koopa
* Tim J. Koopa
* Matthew Koopa Jr
* Lincoln Koopa
* Logan C Koopa
* Dhuwor Koopa
* Jinkesse Koopa
* Alex Ember Koopa
* Noah Koopa
* Pietro Koopa
* Wyvane Koopa
* Lammy Koopa
* Jumpy Koopa
* Wolfgang Koopa
* Jackie Koopa
* Koopario Koopa
* Poopbutt Koopa
* Shaq Koopa
* Death the Koopa
* Eterna T. Koopa
* Logic D. Koopa

**Bowser** is a evil monstrous, fire-breathing Koopa King who serves as the main antagonist of the *Super Mario* franchise. As a villain, he serves as a king who uses the power of his armed forces, known collectively as the Koopa Troop, to enact plots which usually involve the kidnapping of Princess Peach and the conquest of the Mushroom Kingdom.

## Background

Bowser served as an enemy to Mario and his friends even in his childhood, as evidenced by his various appearances in the Yoshi spin-off series where the child version of himself appears as a villain. As shown by these games, Bowser was cared for by Kamek, who constantly took action to prevent any harm to Bowser's infant self and served for his desires and needs.

As an adult, Bowser has made countless efforts to kidnap Princess Peach and gain control of the Mushroom Kingdom which this goal has also been threatened. Due to a Mysterious species named Vronix and this is also a threat because **Bowser** is usually to be defeated by Mario. Despite this, he has occasionally put aside his differences with residents of the Mushroom Kingdom to join them in participating in sports, parties, or other events, and, in some notable instances, he has even allied with Mario and his friends to combat greater threats.

## Personality

Bowser wants nothing more than power and respect from the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom. Due to his brutish nature, he is quick to anger and will act swiftly against anyone who disagrees with him. He does have a soft side, though, as he is shown to care deeply for his son, Bowser Jr. He also has feelings for Princess Peach, which may be the reason he constantly kidnaps her – to have her rule the world by his side. However, due to his unconventional and often antagonistic methods of presumably showing affection, it is possible that Bowser has difficulty in expressing his genuine feelings for Peach properly.

Bowser's personality tends to be showcased and expanded on most extensively in various RPG spin-offs of the *Super Mario* series. Bowser has been displayed as boastful and selfish in these games, though his role is often depicted as a comedic one rather than as a villainous one. He is occasionally shown to be unintelligent and incompetent as a villain, though he typically takes on a more capable role when he serves as the main antagonist of the story.

Bowser loves being evil and despises kindness, as Bowser enjoys practicing his evil ways while putting his evil plans into action. Bowser has never been seen killing any of his enemies and foes, but has threatened to kill when one of his enemies interferes with his evil plans, but Bowser despises killing his enemies when an evil plan from other villains such as Count Bleck or King Olly represents a greater threat or mass extermination such as the destruction of the Sammer Kingdom or the total extermination of the Toads, something that Bowser's evil plans do not represent, for Bowser's evil plans are generally focused on territorial domination and were never focused on mass extermination.

## See Also

* Baby Bowser - The baby version of Bowser, who bares a striking resemblance to Bowser Jr.
* Giga Bowser - Bowser's extremely powerful giant form in the *Super Smash Bros.* series.
* Dry Bowser - The undead, skeletal version Bowser that first appears in *New Super Mario Bros.*
* Paper Bowser - The Bowser that appears in the *Paper Mario* series.
* Blossom Bowser - Bowser's undead floral form that first appeared in *Boss Battles*.
* Black Quartz Bowser - A form of Bowser akin to Metal Mario or Pink Gold Peach.
* Princess Bowser - The Super Crown form of Bowser that sometimes acts as almost a separate character as opposed to a power-up.
* Bowsalina - A further exploration onto the Super Crown form of Bowser, a clone created by a Double Cherry.
* Bowser Tower - Three Bowsers stacked on top of each other.
* Hyperlight Bowser - Bowser's dreadfully colorful form as a result of excessive light absorption. First appeared in Paper Mario: Stolen Worlds.
* Alternate versions of Bowser - **Rochand bowsē̆r ophe th' koopæ kingshipe**
* The Mario Kart Tour alternate versions - **Bowser (Santa),** Meowzer and **Dr. Bowser**