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*Giga Bowser is one of four bosses who can grab and throw players, the others being Master Hand, Crazy Hand, and Tabuu.
 
*Giga Bowser is one of four bosses who can grab and throw players, the others being Master Hand, Crazy Hand, and Tabuu.
 
*Giga Bowser's stance on his ''Melee'' trophy is similar to [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]'s in Brawl.
 
*Giga Bowser's stance on his ''Melee'' trophy is similar to [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]'s in Brawl.
*In ''Melee'''s Sound Test, when the language has been set on English, one of the sounds is the announcer saying "Giga Koopa", although it is never used in the game. Likewise, the Japanese language setting has the announcer say "Giga ''Bowser''", the saying of which also never used.
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*In ''Melee'''s Sound Test, when the language has been set on Japanese, one of the sounds is the announcer saying "Giga Koopa", although it is never used in the game. Likewise, the English language setting has the announcer say "Giga ''Bowser''", the saying of which also never used.
 
*In ''Melee'', when a CPU Giga Bowser lands or does his Giga Bowser Bomb, the player's controller will start to shake
 
*In ''Melee'', when a CPU Giga Bowser lands or does his Giga Bowser Bomb, the player's controller will start to shake
   

Revision as of 10:07, 2 October 2010

This page describes Giga Bowser in general and his appearance in Melee. For his appearance as Bowser's Final Smash in Brawl, see Giga Bowser (Final Smash).

Giga Bowser (Giga Koopa; ギガクッパ, Giga Kūppā) is a gargantuan version of Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Melee, he appears as a boss. To fight him, Adventure Mode must be cleared on Normal or higher in 18 minutes or fewer. He will appear after Bowser is defeated. Defeating him without using a continue rewards you with the Giga Bowser trophy. He also appears in Event 51: The Showdown with Mewtwo and Ganondorf by his side. It is possible to use Giga Bowser by using an Action Replay for the GCN.

In Brawl, Bowser turns into him by using his Final Smash, Giga Bowser. Here, he is noticeably much larger, scarier-looking and more devastatingly powerful. He appears on the stage for about 12 seconds.

Differences between Bowser and Giga Bowser

  • Approximately 1.7 times larger
  • Infinite flame breath that also droops lava (Melee only)
  • More height gained from Whirling Fortress
  • Whirling Fortress grants 26 Invincibility Frames and pseudo Invincibility Frames after the 26, due to the enormous hitbox
  • Cannot be grabbed
  • Inability to be knocked back (Brawl only)

Special Attributes

Trophy Description (Melee)

To unlock this trophy, one must defeat Giga Bowser in Adventure mode without continuing.

An even more imposing figure than the original King of the Koopas, Giga Bowser is roughly twice the size of his scaly, fire-breathing, spike-studded, Super Smash Bros. Melee counterpart. Predictable, this monstrous creature's offensive and defensive powers are a grade higher than those of regular Bowser. Good luck defeating this colossus!

See also: List of SSBM trophies (Super Smash Bros. series)

Trivia

  • Giga Bowser is the only boss in any Smash game to have a damage meter as opposed to Hit Points. This means that simply attacking him isn't enough to KO him, he must instead be knocked off the stage.
  • In Melee, if a CPU Giga Bowser captures an opponent with Koopa Klaw, he can bite his opponent, but no damage will be inflicted.
  • There is some irony in the trophy description in Melee, as it wishes good luck in defeating Giga Bowser, even though unlocking the trophy requires beating Giga Bowser.
  • Among the subtle differences between Bowser and Giga Bowser is their eyes - Bowser's eyes make him look like he's concentrating, while Giga Bowser's eyes are manic-looking and somewhat bloodshot.
  • Giga Bowser is one of four bosses who can grab and throw players, the others being Master Hand, Crazy Hand, and Tabuu.
  • Giga Bowser's stance on his Melee trophy is similar to Mario's in Brawl.
  • In Melee's Sound Test, when the language has been set on Japanese, one of the sounds is the announcer saying "Giga Koopa", although it is never used in the game. Likewise, the English language setting has the announcer say "Giga Bowser", the saying of which also never used.
  • In Melee, when a CPU Giga Bowser lands or does his Giga Bowser Bomb, the player's controller will start to shake

See Also

SubspaceSymbol Bosses WorldOfLightSymbol
Introduced in
Smash 64
Master Hand  · Metal Mario  · Giant Donkey Kong
Introduced in
Meleelogo
Crazy Hand  · Giga Bowser  · Metal Bros.
Introduced in
Brawllogo
Petey Piranha  · Rayquaza  · Porky Statue / Porky Minch  · Galleom  · Ridley  · Duon  · Meta Ridley  · Tabuu
Introduced in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U
Master Core
Introduced in
Smash Ultimate logo glow
Rathalos  · Ganon  · Dracula  · Marx  · Galeem  · Dharkon
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Playable Characters Mii Fighter (3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Mii Brawler (3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)  · Mii Swordfighter (3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)  · Mii Gunner (3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Other characters Fighting teams Fighting Polygon Team · Fighting Wire Frames · Fighting Alloy Team · Fighting Mii Team
Bosses Master Hand  · Crazy Hand  · Giga Bowser  · Galleom  · Duon  · Tabuu  · Master Core  · Galeem  · Dharkon
Stages Battlefield (Duel Zone  · Melee  · Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
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Big Battlefield (for Wii U  · Ultimate)
Meta Crystal  · Small Battlefield  · Home-Run Stadium  · Training stage ultimate
Items Assist Trophy  · Banana Gun  · Barrel  · Beam Sword  · Beastball  · Black Hole  · Blast Box  · Bumper  · Capsule  · CD  · Coins / Coins and Bills  · Cracker Launcher  · Crate  · Custom Part  · Drill  · Fake Smash Ball  · Fan  · Food  · Gooey Bomb  · Healing Field  · Healing Sprout  · Home-Run Bat  · Key  · Motion-Sensor Bomb  · Party Ball  · Rage Blaster  · Ray Gun  · Rolling Crates  · Sandbag  · Smash Ball  · Smoke Ball  · Sticker  · Stock Ball  · Team Healer  · Timer  · Trophy  · Trophy Stand
Music Lists List of Music (Super Smash Bros. series)  · List of Music (Adventure Mode)
Songs "Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme"  · "Lifelight"
Collectibles Trophies Melee Trophies  · Brawl Trophies  · 3DS Trophies  · Wii U Trophies
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