Bowser Jr.

**Bowser Koopa Junior**, usually shortened to **Bowser Jr.** or simply called **Jr.**, is Bowser's son, the sole heir to the Koopa throne, and more recently, the leader of a group of elite Koopas named the Koopalings.

## Apperance

Bowser Jr. has a yellow skin tone that lacks the tan seen on his dad and most of the Koopalings, as well as a light green head, with small horns on each side, each being circled with orange rings, small circular eyes, that are black in color and lack sclera and irises, as well as his father's fiery orange hair and eyebrows; his hair being tied up into a top-ponytail. His mouth is wide, puffy, and con-vexed, with a large snout having two fangs, one on each side.

Bowser Jr. has little hands and little padded feet, which have small white claws. His shell is green, lined with a white encasing, and the multiple, short spikes are circled with orange rings, similar to his father's shell, while his belly is plated, with four ribs. He has also been shown with a considerable amount of strength, seen in *Super Mario Sunshine* and *New Super Mario Bros.* where he is able to carry Princess Peach with little to no problem.

Bowser Jr. bears a striking resemblance to his father.

## Personality

Bowser Jr. can be summed up as a bold and energetic troublemaker. He tricks and lies in order to get what he wants, as a running joke is that he demands a set number of wins before he will be satisfied, and counts up regarding how many times they have left to fight instead of down. According to *Mario Kart Wii*, Bowser Jr. inherited his father's short temper and bad attitude, evident in his motto (*"Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."*). He is also bratty, spoiled, and rude. His favorite hobbies are stealing cookies, causing trouble for people, and scribbling (which may explain the widespread graffiti that was made at Isle Delfino). However, he seems determined to defeat Mario in a fair fight in order to prove his power.

## Powers and Abilities

Despite his young age and size, Bowser Jr. is very skilled, powerful, and a formidable opponent to the Mario Bros. From his first appearance, he has shown remarkable talent with mechanics and computers, able to skillfully pilot vehicles and giant robots as well as hack emails. He is also able to take on his Shadow Mario form through the use of his Magic Paintbrush and a bandana that has drawing of Mario's moustache; in this form, he is just as acrobatic as Mario and can perform the same jump techniques. When using his Magic Paintbrush, he can create goop and graffiti infused with different effects, enemies such as Swoopin' Stus and Gatekeepers, Yoshis, and even bosses such as Petey Piranha and King Boo.[9] He also has high level of skill wielding it. He rotates the Magic Paintbrush with one hand effortlessly and uses it as an offensive combat weapon against his opponents. Bowser Jr. is shown to be fast and skilled, though at times he may be given varied stats. Being the heir to the royal Koopa line, Bowser Jr. seems to have some of his father's traits. He is usually physically powerful like his father in spite of his small frame, and has shown off great levels of durability to the point of being able to survive near-death situations. This is evident in *Super Mario Galaxy*, where he falls into the gigantic sun after his father's defeat, and is later shown to be alive back in Mushroom Kingdom, as well as *New Super Mario Bros Wii*, where he survives after being crushed by Bowser's collapsing castle. Like his father, Bowser Jr. can do a normal shell spin, but in some games he's also shown he's able to do a 'reverse shell spin' where he balances on one of the spikes on his shell and spins like a top, usually with his arms, legs, and head outside of the shell.