Paper Bowser
- This article is about the character inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam. ForBowser as he appears in thePaper Mario series, seeHistory of Bowser § Paper Mario series.
| Paper Bowser | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromMario & Luigi: Paper Jam | |
| Species | Koopa |
| First appearance | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (spirit cameo) (2018) |
- “Why should I care about astupid garbage book? Don't answer that,Son. Just relax while Daddy roasts Mario to a crisp.”
- —Paper Bowser,Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Paper Bowser is the paper counterpart ofBowser that makes his debut inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam as one of the main antagonists, also marking his first appearance as a wholly distinct character from Bowser. Alongside various other paper characters, Paper Bowser came out ofa book containing the whole paper world.
History[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
This section is astub. Please considerexpanding it to include any missing information.Specifics: Include a greater amount of information on his role in the story
Paper Bowser first appears atBowser's Castle, confronting the "real" Bowser and getting into a fight with him. Eventually, however, they decide to join forces and kidnapPeach andPaper Peach, subsequently returning to the castle and summoningPetey Piranha to slowMario,Luigi, andPaper Mario down.
Eventually, the two Bowsers plot to betray the other and imprison them in the book, though not before they plan to trap the Mario Bros. in the book and destroy it. The two merge together into Shiny RoboBowser, only to be defeated. Paper Bowser makes one last attempt to grab the book, but Paper Mario reaches it first, and the trio trap him back inside.
Battle[edit]
During their boss battle, the Bowser duo has only two attacks, both of which can deal considerable damage. Their first attack involves spitting fireballs at the ground, creating fiery waves for the trio to jump over. After three waves, they will combine theirFire Breath and create a massive fire blast that Paper Mario must jump over, or risk taking a large amount of critical damage. Their other attack is to haveShy Guys stack iron balls onto their hands. They will then toss the iron balls onto the field. The iron balls that target the trio varies depending on which Bowser tosses them last. The Bowsers will alternate between both attacks. Additionally, the Bowsers have a defensive ability: Whenever an Excellent hit is scored on one of them, they will curl up into their shells, forcing the other to be attacked. Due to this trait, only one Bowser can use the ability at a time. If attacked while in their shells, the Bowser will take no damage. Additionally, depending on the attack the trio used, that party member may also take damage.
The two Bowsers appear to share a health pool, unlike previous pairs of bosses. However, it is impossible to bring their health down to zero. After at around 1500 damage is dealt to this health pool, the Bowsers decide to stop holding back, and with the assistance of hundreds (if not thousands) of Shiny paper enemies, they fuse together intoShiny RoboBowser, the game's real final boss.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Paper Bowser appears as twospirits inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, one using hisMario & Luigi: Paper Jam artwork and another using artwork of Bowser fromPaper Mario: Sticker Star. TheMario & Luigi: Paper Jam Paper Bowser spirit can be enhanced to thePaper Mario: Sticker Star Paper Bowser spirit once it reaches level 99. Its class rises from Ace to Legend once done.
Stats[edit]
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Bowser | ||||||||||
 | HP | 9999 | POW | 343 (304) | Defense | 335 (333) | Speed | 228 | ||
| Role | Boss | Type | Paper, Shelled | Weakness | Fire | Location(s) | Neo Bowser Castle | |||
| Level | 38 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game'sEasy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowser (2) | ||||||||||
 | HP | 2145 | POW | 350 (300) | Defense | 358 (300) | Speed | 229 | ||
| Role | Boss | Type | Paper, Shelled | Weakness | None | Location(s) | Neo Bowser Castle | |||
| Level | 40 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game'sEasy Mode. | ||||||||||
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam enemy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny RoboBowser | ||||||||||
 | HP | 850 | POW | 350 (300) | Defense | 358 (300) | Speed | 229 | ||
| Role | Support | Type | Paper, Shelled | Weakness | None | Location(s) | Neo Bowser Castle | |||
| Level | 40 | Experience | 0 (0) | Coins | 0 | Item drop | None - 0% None - 0% | |||
| Notice: Stats in parentheses are from the game'sEasy Mode. | ||||||||||
Gallery[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam artwork
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam screenshot
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ペーパークッパ[?] Pēpā Kuppa | Paper Bowser | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 紙片庫巴[1] Zhǐpiàn Kùbā | Paper Bowser | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Bowser de papel[?] | Paper Bowser | |
| Spanish(European) | Bowser de Papel[?] | Paper Bowser |
Notes[edit]
- Although Paper Bowser's appearance in-game is based on Bowser's appearance fromPaper Mario: Sticker Star, his official artwork more closely resembles Bowser's appearance inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door andSuper Paper Mario, lacking the red rings around his spikes.
References[edit]
- ^Official Chinese website for theSuper Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
[Edit] Bowser's family |
|---|
| Forms and counterparts |
| Alarm Koopa •Baby Bowser (Mega Baby Bowser) •Black Bowser •Blockhead Bowser •Bowcien •Bowser •Bowletta •Busō Koopa •Castle Bowser •Dreamy Bowser •Dry Bowser •Fury Bowser •Gahaha Daiō •Giant Bowser •Giga Bowser •Glohm Bowser •Golf Daiō •King Koopa's alter egos •King Tetris •Kinoko no Sei •Koopa 3 •Magma Bowser •MegaDragonBowser •Meowser •Mr. K •Paper Bowser •Poseidon Koopa •President Koopa •Qix Daiō •Shiny RoboBowser •Shrowser •Torino Daiō •Wonder Bowser |
| Current in-game relatives |
| Dry Bowser •Bowser Jr. •Paper Bowser Jr. |
| Former in-game relatives |
| Fake Bowser (Blue) •Koopa Kid •Koopalings (Larry Koopa ·Morton Koopa Jr. ·Wendy O. Koopa ·Iggy Koopa ·Roy Koopa ·Lemmy Koopa ·Ludwig von Koopa) |
| Miscellaneous relatives |
| Bowser's mother •Enma Daiō •Ippa •Nippa •Zappa |
| Pets |
| Mechawiggler •Pookie •Ratso |
| President Koopa's relatives |
| Iggy •Spike |
