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  • Bowser (SSBM)
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  • Bowser (クッパ, Koopa) is a character in Super Smash Bros. Melee and is available from the start. Announced at E3 2001, a stronger form of Bowser also appears as the "final" boss in Adventure Mode. His design is based on his appearance in Super Mario 64.
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Availability
Games
  • Brawl
  • SSBWU/3DS
Tier
  • G
Game
  • SSBM
Name
  • Bowser
Caption
  • 50
Ranking
  • 25
walljump
  • No
dsdesc
  • If used on the ground, Bowser jumps up into the air then plummets back down to the ground, damaging anyone who's in the way. If used in the air, the move functions the same, except there is no initial jump. The shockwave on the ground can damage nearby opponents.
dashdmg
  • 11
nairdesc
  • Bowser spins around in his shell. Low knockback, but long duration.
bairdmg
  • 13
usmashdesc
  • Bowser jumps upward, hitting enemies with his spikes on his shell. There is a smaller hitbox inside his shell that does damage, but it rarely connects due to overlapping the bigger hitbox. A powerful attack with a rather long-lasting hitbox. Bowser himself is invincible the moment he jumps off the ground.
dsdmg
  • 23
fthrowname
bairname
dairname
nairname
dsmashimage
  • Bowser Down smash SSBM.png
dairimage
  • Bowser Down aerial SSBM.png
fsmashimage
  • Bowser Forward smash SSBM.png
neutral2dmg
  • 6.0
floorfdmg
  • 6.0
nsimage
  • Fire Breath .png
edgesimage
  • Bowser Edge attack SSBM.png
ftiltdesc
  • Bowser extends one arm and performs a backhanded punch. Deals good knockback for a tilt; in fact, it is the most powerful forward tilt in the game. This attack can be angled up or down.
utiltname
usmashimage
  • Bowser Up smash SSBM.png
dairdesc
  • Bowser spins downwards, hitting enemies with the spikes on his shell. When Bowser lands during the middle of the animation, he emits a shockwave that pushes back nearby opponents.
usdmg
  • Air: 10% , 3% , 2%
  • Ground: 13% , 5% , 3%
edgefname
bairimage
  • Bowser Back aerial SSBM.png
uairdesc
  • Bowser hits upward hard with his head. One of Bowser's slower moves, but deals very high knockback and is the strongest up aerial and also one of the most powerful aerials in the game.
ftiltname
usmashname
edgesdesc
  • Bowser slowly climbs onto stage and delivers a quick claw swipe.
utiltimage
  • Bowser Up tilt SSBM.png
dashdesc
  • Bowser charges forward at the opponent.
floorbdmg
  • 6.0
neutral1dmg
  • 5.0
fairimage
  • Bowser Forward aerial SSBM.png
nsdesc
  • Bowser lets out a stream of fire that weakens over time the longer the B button is held.
fthrowdesc
  • Bowser throws the foe forward. Can act as a potential KO move at high percentages.
bthrowdmg
  • 10.0
ftiltangles
  • 3
grabname
fairdesc
  • Bowser performs downward strike with his left claw. Deals good knockback and is a good edge-guarding option.
floorfimage
  • Bowser Floor attack SSBM.png
neutralimage
  • Bowser Neutral attack SSBM.png
dsmashdmg
  • ,
usimage
  • Whirling Fortress .png
utiltdesc
  • Bowser swings his arm over his head. Deals good knockback, which is useful for setting up combos. Second most powerful up tilt in the game.
dsname
  • Bowser Bomb
fsmashname
uairname
dtiltdesc
  • Bowser slashes along the ground with both his claws. The first hit doesn't have much knockback, and the second hit is fairly slow. Both his deal up to ≈22.1% when fresh.
dsmashdesc
  • Bowser retreats into his shell and spins around hitting the opponent multiple times with his shell. Can combo into itself on fast-falling characters. All hits deal up to ≈ when fresh.
dsmashname
edgesdmg
  • 10.0
fthrowimage
  • Bowser Forward throw SSBM.png
nsname
  • Fire Breath
bthrowimage
  • Bowser Back throw SSBM.png
bthrowname
floorbimage
  • Bowser Floor attack SSBM.png
nairdmg
  • 13.0
bairdesc
  • Bowser thrusts his shell backwards that launches enemies at a semi-spike trajectory.
utiltdmg
  • 13.0
fsmashdesc
  • Bowser rears back for a short moment and hits incredibly hard with his head. Very high damage and knockback, being by far the strongest smash attack in the game, though it suffers from a lot of lag in general.
dtiltname
nairimage
  • Bowser Neutral aerial SSBM.png
dtiltimage
  • Bowser Down tilt SSBM.png
fairname
fsmashangles
  • 1
floorbname
DSimage
  • Bowser Bomb .png
nsdmg
  • 2.0
neutralcount
  • 2
dashname
uairdmg
  • 17.0
floorfdesc
  • Bowser leaps forward to strike with his head, then back to kick behind, and finally gets up into standing position.
floorbdesc
  • Bowser gets up while swinging his right hand around.
edgesname
usmashdmg
  • ,
grabimage
  • Bowser Grab SSBM.png
uairimage
  • Bowser Up aerial SSBM.png
usdesc
  • Bowser ducks into his spiked shell and performs a spin attack. This move can be used to gain vertical height.
bthrowdesc
  • Bowser throws the foe backwards.
fairdmg
  • 14
neutraldesc
  • Bowser swipes his claws at the opponent twice.
edgefdmg
  • 8.0
dtiltdmg
  • 13
neutralname
dairdmg
  • 3
dashimage
  • Bowser Dash attack SSBM.png
grabdesc
edgefdesc
  • Bowser quickly spins onto the stage while inside his shell, then retreats back a bit.
fthrowdmg
  • 10.0
ftiltimage
  • Bowser Forward tilt SSBM.png
edgefimage
  • Bowser Edge attack SSBM.png
floorfname
dthrowname
pummeldmg
  • 3.0
ssname
  • Koopa Klaw
dthrowdesc
  • Bowser places the opponent on the floor and then body slams them.
uthrowimage
  • Bowser Up throw SSBM.png
dthrowdmg
  • 12
ssimage
  • Koopa Klaw .png
pummelname
ssdmg
  • 12
pummelimage
  • Bowser Pummel SSBM.png
dthrowimage
  • Bowser Down throw SSBM.png
uthrowname
uthrowdmg
  • 1
uthrowdesc
  • Bowser tosses the foe upwards, retreats into his shell, and spins, damaging the foe with his spikes.
pummeldesc
  • Bowser headbutts the foe.
jnumber
  • 2
firstgame
  • Super Mario Bros.
SSDesc
  • Bowser does a claw swipe that grabs a nearby opponent and launches any bystanders. Once Bowser grabs a foe, he will perform a quick bite attack and can perform one of the following: another bite attack that deals slightly less damage, a shoulder tackle that awards more damage, and a back throw that gives off more knockback.
usname
  • Whirling Fortress
ftiltupdmg
  • 13
ftiltsidedmg
  • 12
ftiltdowndmg
  • 11
abstract
  • Bowser (クッパ, Koopa) is a character in Super Smash Bros. Melee and is available from the start. Announced at E3 2001, a stronger form of Bowser also appears as the "final" boss in Adventure Mode. His design is based on his appearance in Super Mario 64. Bowser is currently ranked 25th in Melee's tier list, located in the G tier, the lowest ranking newcomer. This is due to his large size and weight, which make him extremely easy to combo. His moves are also sluggish, and although he does have a projectile, it does not help him against foe's projectiles, particularly Fox or Falco's lasers. He overall has terrible matchups, with two being even (Yoshi and Pichu) and the rest being negative, and considering that both of his even matchups have risen in the tier since, he can be seen to have a losing matchup against everybody else in the game.
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