Bowser (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

This article is about Bowser's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Bowser.

“	Who's the greatest nemesis of all!? It's King Bowser! In Super Smash Bros. his power and weight make him a reliable fighter. Use his Fire Breath to keep opponents at bay, then use his damaging attacks to launch them off the stage! He transforms into Giga Bowser for his Final Smash and delivers a super powerful punch!	”
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Bowser
Universe	Mario
Also appears in	Melee Brawl SSBWU/3DS
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Giga Bowser

Bowser is a veteran fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His return was confirmed at the E3 2018 Conference on June 12, 2018.

Changes from SSBWU/3DS

Attributes

• Up and side taunts have been shortened.
• Bowser has two new victory poses.
• Tough Guy has an amplified effect.

Ground Attacks

• Down tilt has much less lag and can now trip.

• Down smash is now a claw swipe that has more power and range than the previous down smash.

Aerial Attacks

• All aerials have significantly less landing lag (neutral and back aerials have five frames less, forward and down aerials have ten frames less, and up aerial has sixteen frames less).

Grabs and Throws

• Grab is faster.
• Pummel is weaker, but quicker by comparison.
• Up throw is much stronger and Bowser now hops when executing the final hit of the move.
• Down throw is faster and stronger.

Special Attacks

• Flying Slam spins Bowser around more dramatically and now has an explosion effect upon landing.
• Aerial Whirling Fortress's last hit has greatly improved knockback.
• Giga Bowser's functionality has drastically changed: rather than utilizing Bowser's Brawl moveset, he teleports to the background of the stage and aims a single punch that will force a Screen KO on its victims or do massive knockback upon them if their percent is low enough.

Moveset

Ground Attacks

Normal

• Neutral Attack: Two alternating punches.
• Forward Tilt: A backhand punch.
• Up Tilt: An overhead claw swipe.
• Down Tilt: An alternating pair of punches.
• Dash Attack: A sliding kick.

Smash Attacks

• Forward Smash: A dropkick.
• Up Smash: Spins in his shell while taking a small hop.
• Down Smash: A claw swipe.

Other attacks

• Floor Attack (Front): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
• Floor Attack (Back): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
• Floor Attack (Trip): Sweeps his claws along the ground.
• Ledge Attack: An inward claw swipe.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral aerial: Spins vertically.
• Forward aerial: A claw swipe.
• Back aerial: A dropkick.
• Up aerial: An arcing headbutt.
• Down aerial: Ducks into his shell and dives downward.

Grabs and Throws

• Pummel: A headbutt.
• Forward Throw: Places the opponent on his horns and sways his head forward to launch the opponent.
• Back Throw: Lobs the opponent backward.
• Up Throw: Spins around in his shell and then hops to launch the opponent into the air.
• Down Throw: Splashes the opponent.

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Sways his head backward while roaring and exhaling steam.
• Side Taunt: Leans forward and chomps furiously.
• Down Taunt: Teeters.

Palette Swaps

Gallery

External links

14 Bowser – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate