Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Bowser

Bowser, Mario's archenemy, returns in smash after being in Super Smash Bros. Melee. First appearing in Super Mario Bros. Bowser grew to be quite the popular boss for the Mario series.

Bowser's moveset remains mostly the same from the Melee version.

Bowser's Whirling Fortress is his best move, also the best out of shield option in the game. Bowser's next most useful move would be his jab attack, which is a great "get off me" move. These moves along with the flying slam (used in the air) and his Forward air should be your main attacks. If Bowser gets a grab in, it is very important to not throw the opponent. Keep bashing the grabbed opponent until they break free, which lets you get a free jab in (10%), or a dash grab. You can even mix it up by jabbing only once and dash grab.

Basic Attacks

 * Double Claw||Two quick claw swipes. This is one of Bowser's main moves.
 * Tripping Lunge||Running headbutt.
 * Bowser Knuckle||Punches while leaning his body forward. Can be aimed up or down.
 * Upward Claw||Swats the air above him.
 * Low Swipe||Claw swipes while crouched. Does two hits.
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 * Bowser Knuckle||Punches while leaning his body forward. Can be aimed up or down.
 * Upward Claw||Swats the air above him.
 * Low Swipe||Claw swipes while crouched. Does two hits.
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 * Upward Claw||Swats the air above him.
 * Low Swipe||Claw swipes while crouched. Does two hits.
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 * Low Swipe||Claw swipes while crouched. Does two hits.
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Smash Attacks

 * Horn Bash||Does a powerful headbutt. Try to catch your opponent off guard then use this for the kill.
 * Spike Slam||Hurls his shell upwards then crashes down.
 * Shell Spin||Spins his shell. Hard to escape.
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 * Spike Slam||Hurls his shell upwards then crashes down.
 * Shell Spin||Spins his shell. Hard to escape.
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 * Shell Spin||Spins his shell. Hard to escape.
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Pummels and Throws

 * Headbutt||Bowser headbutts the opponent. Very slow for a pummel.
 * Forward Hurl||Bowser launches the opponent forward.
 * Backwards Hurl||Bowser launches the opponent backwards.
 * Spike Spin||Bowser places the opponent on his shell and spins.
 * Bowser Slam||Throws his body on to the opponent.
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 * Backwards Hurl||Bowser launches the opponent backwards.
 * Spike Spin||Bowser places the opponent on his shell and spins.
 * Bowser Slam||Throws his body on to the opponent.
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 * Spike Spin||Bowser places the opponent on his shell and spins.
 * Bowser Slam||Throws his body on to the opponent.
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 * Bowser Slam||Throws his body on to the opponent.
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Air Attacks

 * Shell Spin||Spins around midair while in his shell.
 * Claw Swipe||Bowser swipes his claw. Possibly his best air attack.
 * Shell Bash||Throws his shell backwards, bashing opponents with spikes.
 * Head Swing||Bowser swings his head upwards, great for upwards KOs.
 * Inverted Shell||Spins in his shell downwards. Hits if he lands on the ground before the attack ends.
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 * Shell Bash||Throws his shell backwards, bashing opponents with spikes.
 * Head Swing||Bowser swings his head upwards, great for upwards KOs.
 * Inverted Shell||Spins in his shell downwards. Hits if he lands on the ground before the attack ends.
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 * Head Swing||Bowser swings his head upwards, great for upwards KOs.
 * Inverted Shell||Spins in his shell downwards. Hits if he lands on the ground before the attack ends.
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 * Inverted Shell||Spins in his shell downwards. Hits if he lands on the ground before the attack ends.
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Special Attacks

 * Fire Breath|| Bowser lets out a large stream of fire that will decrease in length the longer you use it.
 * Flying Slam||Bowser grabs the opponent, jumps up into the air and slams them down to ground. This attack is best used in the air, and should be one of Bowser's main attacks. The attack can be slightly controlled depending on the hit percentage. A good method is to do it off the edge, throwing your opponent down before you. It can be used as a Suicide move as you'll win if you and the opponent both have 1 stock left.
 * Whirling Fortress||Bower retreats in his shell and rapidly spins around, similar to DK's Spinning Kong. This is Bowser's best move.  Abuse this as much as possible, and remember to use this out of shield.
 * Bowser Bomb||Bowser's version of a butt-stomp, he will decend to the ground quickly to pummel anyone under him. If Bowser is in midair when using this move, he slams to the ground with a butt-stomp. If he's on the ground doing this, he will leap forward diagonally before performing the move, it's possible to hit the opponent with the initial jump. Similar to Yoshi's Down B only stronger.
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 * Flying Slam||Bowser grabs the opponent, jumps up into the air and slams them down to ground. This attack is best used in the air, and should be one of Bowser's main attacks. The attack can be slightly controlled depending on the hit percentage. A good method is to do it off the edge, throwing your opponent down before you. It can be used as a Suicide move as you'll win if you and the opponent both have 1 stock left.
 * Whirling Fortress||Bower retreats in his shell and rapidly spins around, similar to DK's Spinning Kong. This is Bowser's best move.  Abuse this as much as possible, and remember to use this out of shield.
 * Bowser Bomb||Bowser's version of a butt-stomp, he will decend to the ground quickly to pummel anyone under him. If Bowser is in midair when using this move, he slams to the ground with a butt-stomp. If he's on the ground doing this, he will leap forward diagonally before performing the move, it's possible to hit the opponent with the initial jump. Similar to Yoshi's Down B only stronger.
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 * Bowser Bomb||Bowser's version of a butt-stomp, he will decend to the ground quickly to pummel anyone under him. If Bowser is in midair when using this move, he slams to the ground with a butt-stomp. If he's on the ground doing this, he will leap forward diagonally before performing the move, it's possible to hit the opponent with the initial jump. Similar to Yoshi's Down B only stronger.
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 * Bowser Bomb||Bowser's version of a butt-stomp, he will decend to the ground quickly to pummel anyone under him. If Bowser is in midair when using this move, he slams to the ground with a butt-stomp. If he's on the ground doing this, he will leap forward diagonally before performing the move, it's possible to hit the opponent with the initial jump. Similar to Yoshi's Down B only stronger.
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Taunts

 * He roars. The taunt he uses in Super Smash Bros Melee.
 * He starts chomping at the air around him.
 * He stands on one foot and dances around.
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 * He starts chomping at the air around him.
 * He stands on one foot and dances around.
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 * He stands on one foot and dances around.
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Final Smash
Giga Bowser Transformation: Bowser transforms into Giga Bowser (from Super Smash Bros. Melee) temporarily, making him bigger, stronger, fiercer, and nearly invincible. If Giga Bowser is hit, even with a smash attack, there will be no knockback, but he still takes damage as normal. Many of his attacks now do noticably more damage and his smash attacks now have elemental properties ranging from Ice, Fire, Shadow, and Lightning. The transformation in its entirety lasts from 12-16 seconds.

Mario
Mario is slightly faster than you, and he has useful tools to help him win. He will probably start the match shooting some fireballs and chasing in to get a grab, then proceed to Down Throw you to start a combo. He's air attacks combo very well especially with your large size means you'll get hit a lot. He also has the cape, which he will use to flip you around. This will prevent your attack hitting him and leave you vulnerable. What's worse is that he can simply jump of the edge and cape you when you're recovering, making you go even further from the stage. Try to use attacks that hit both ways and recover carefully to prevent this. Mario might seem to easily rack up your damage, he has some trouble killing, especially when you're the heaviest character in the game. Just watch out for the smash attacks at high percentages. Bowser on the other end can handle this pretty well. His moves slightly outrange Mario's, and he can easily deal chunks of damage and go for the KO. This matchup isn't too bad if you play it correctly, just play carefully and you will prevail at the end.