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For fighter info, see Bowser Jr. (Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U) and Bowser Jr. (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).

The Koopalings (also known as the Koopa Kids) are the seven siblings who serve among the highest officers in Bowser's army. They appeared in many Mario games as end-of-world bosses, but have been featured less in recent years. In more recent games they often work alongside Bowser Jr. They made their first appearance as playable characters in Mario Kart 8.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[]

Although the the Koopalings do not have a physical presence in Super Smash Bros. Melee, are mentioned in Bowserโ€™s Trophy description.

โ€œBowser has a long history of kidnapping Princess Peach to lure his nemesis, Mario, into traps. He leads an enormous group of mischievous creatures, not the least of which are his seven children. With outrageous strength, flammable breath, and more spikes than you can shake a Star Rod at, Bowser is a constant threat.โ€

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

The Koopalings themselves are not mentioned but Ludwig does appear as a sticker.

Name Image artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Characters
Ludwig von Koopa
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Super Mario Bros. 3 Explosives Attack +8 Any character

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[]

As playable characters[]

The Koopalings all appear as Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes. Like Alph, they keep their respective names when one chooses between them. Each Koopaling has their own voice clips, taken directly from New Super Mario Bros. U.

Trophy Info[]

Larry[]

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The leader of the Koopalings, with aggressive tendencies to match. He's easily recognized by his tall, blue hair. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he makes his appearance in World 1. You might think he's tough, with his blue fireballs and shell spins, but his patterns are actually pretty easy to read.

Morton Jr.[]

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The biggest of the Koopalings. Morton stands out due to the three strands of hair on his head and...oh, the big star on his face. He's more brawn than brains, and in New Super Mario Bros. 2, he appears in World 4, where he'll stay glued to the spot until you attack him. Maybe he just can't be bothered to move!

Wendy O.[]

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Of all the Koopalings, Wendy's the only girl. She's bold, bossy, big headed, and sees Peach and Daisy as her rivals. Despite her tomboyish nature, she's not afraid to show off her feminine side with a pink bow and heels. In New Super Mario Bros. U, she shows off her graceful ice-skating skills with a spin or two.

Iggy[]

IggyTrophy3DS

One of the Koopalings. Iggy wears black-rimmed glasses, has hair that's sort of pineapplish, and is known for being a bit of a prankster. He talks in a cutesy way but laughs like a maniac. Also, he seems to like taming Chain Chomps, and in New Super Mario Bros. 2, he gets a rampaging Chain Chomp to help him take on Mario.

Roy[]

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This heavy guy is one of the Koopalings and likes throwing his weight around. His pink sunglasses might not make him seem evil, but the speed he can go from slacker to soldier certainly does. In Super Mario Bros. 3, he causes earthquakes to stop Mario in his tracks, all while attacking with blasts of magic. Nasty stuff!

Lemmy[]

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The smallest and nimblest of the Koopalings, Lemmy is a little rascal with a wacky, childlike look on his face. In New Super Mario Bros. U, he's the boss of World 1 and rides a giant ball while his colorful Mohawk sways in the breeze. Don't underestimate him, thoughโ€”his ball attacks are trickier than they look!

Ludwig von[]

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The cleverest of the Koopalings, easily recognized by his big tufts of hair. He's got a mature air about him, but he likes to show off and can sound a bit pompous. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he's the boss of World 7 and torments Mario by firing homing magic blasts and floating too high in the air to be jumped on.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

As playable characters[]

The Koopalings again all appear as Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes.

Trivia[]

  • The Koopalings were named after famous musicians, with two exceptions:
    • Larry was named because he "just looked like a Larry."
    • Morton was named after the late talk show host Morton Downey Jr.
    • Wendy was named after the late Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of the Plasmatics.
    • Iggy is named after Iggy Pop, punk rock star and member of The Stooges.
    • Roy was named after the late Roy Orbison, a famed rock and roll singer/songwriter.
    • Lemmy was named after the late Lemmy Kilmister, founder and frontman of Motรถrhead.
    • Ludwig was named after famous 1800s composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
    • Larry, Morton Jr. and Ludwig are the only Koopalings who are not named after rock stars, though Ludwig is named after a classical musician and Morton was named after the late Morton Downey Jr., making Larry the only one without a true namesake.
  • The only Koopalings with confirmed birth orders are Larry and Ludwig, being the youngest and oldest respectively. Despite this, Larry is the actual leader of the Koopalings, as his trophy in SSBWU and 3DS states.
  • The Koopalings were originally said to be Bowser's children, but as of 2012, Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that they are not, meaning Bowser Jr. is his only offspring.
  • Since Wendy is one of Bowser Jr.'s alts, complete with having her name announced and having her own voice pack, she is the first playable female villain in the Super Smash Bros. series, with the 2nd playable female villain being Dark Samus
    • Wendy is also the third playable female character from the Mario franchise, after Princess Peach and Rosalina, with Princess Daisy being the fourth.
    • She is also the second playable female character who is not a humanoid, after Jigglypuff in the first game, the third and fourth being Pikachu and Pichu as alternative palettes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the fifth being Isabelle and the sixth being Kazooie.
  • Roy is the first playable character in the series to share the same name as another playable character in the series.
    • He and Iggy are also the first playable characters in the series to wear glasses, and would be followed by Bayonetta, Inkling, and one of Joker's alternate costumes.
      • As a joke, in the DLC trailer for Roy from Fire Emblem, he is shown beating on Roy Koopa, while Roy Koopa was swinging a hammer.
  • Ludwig appeared as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • There is a chance Iggy will appear in Super Smash Bros. Meleeโ€™s Name Entry if the player presses "Random".
  • It is not known why the Koopalings are Bowser Jr.'s Palette Swaps, as they are different sizes.

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Playable Fighters
Introduced in
Smash 64
Captain Falcon  ยท Donkey Kong  ยท Fox McCloud  ยท Jigglypuff  ยท Kirby  ยท Link  ยท Luigi  ยท Mario  ยท Ness  ยท Pikachu  ยท Samus Aran  ยท Yoshi
Introduced in
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Bowser  ยท Dr. Mario  ยท Falco Lombardi  ยท Ganondorf  ยท Ice Climbers  ยท Marth  ยท Mewtwo  ยท Mr. Game & Watch  ยท Princess Peach  ยท Pichu  ยท Roy  ยท Sheik  ยท Young Link  ยท Princess Zelda
Introduced in
Brawllogo
Diddy Kong  ยท Ike  ยท King Dedede  ยท Lucario  ยท Lucas  ยท Meta Knight  ยท Captain Olimar  ยท Pit  ยท Pokรฉmon Trainer (Charizard  ยท Ivysaur  ยท Squirtle)  ยท R.O.B.  ยท Solid Snake  ยท Sonic the Hedgehog  ยท Toon Link  ยท Wario  ยท Wolf O'Donnell  ยท Zero Suit Samus
Introduced in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U
Alph  ยท Bayonetta  ยท Bowser Jr. / Koopalings  ยท Cloud Strife  ยท Corrin  ยท Dark Pit  ยท Duck Hunt  ยท Greninja  ยท Little Mac  ยท Lucina  ยท Mega Man  ยท Mii Fighters  ยท Pac-Man  ยท Palutena  ยท Robin  ยท Rosalina & Luma  ยท Ryu  ยท Shulk  ยท Villager  ยท Wii Fit Trainer
Introduced in
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Banjo & Kazooie  ยท Byleth  ยท Chrom  ยท Dark Samus  ยท Daisy  ยท Heroes  ยท Incineroar  ยท Inklings  ยท Isabelle  ยท Joker  ยท Kazuya Mishima  ยท Ken Masters  ยท King K. Rool  ยท Min Min  ยท Piranha Plant  ยท Pyra and Mythra  ยท Richter Belmont  ยท Ridley  ยท Sephiroth  ยท Simon Belmont  ยท Sora  ยท Steve and Alex / Zombie and Enderman  ยท Terry Bogard
MarioSymbol Super Mario universe
Characters Mario (64  ยท Melee  ยท Brawl  ยท 3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Luigi (64  ยท Melee  ยท Brawl  ยท 3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Princess Peach (Melee  ยท Brawl  ยท 3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Bowser (Melee  ยท Brawl  ยท 3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Dr. Mario (Melee  ยท 3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Rosalina & Luma (3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (3DS/Wii U  ยท Ultimate)
Daisy (Ultimate)
Piranha Plant (Ultimate)
Side Characters Bosses Metal Mario  ยท Metal Bros.  ยท Petey Piranha
Assist Trophies Waluigi  ยท Hammer Bro  ยท Lakitu and Spinies  ยท Chain Chomp  ยท Thwomp  ยท Flies & Hand
Mii Fighter Costumes Mario  ยท Luigi  ยท Princess Peach  ยท Daisy  ยท Wario  ยท Waluigi  ยท Chain Chomp  ยท Spiny  ยท Shy Guy  ยท Super Mushroom  ยท Toad  ยท Geno  ยท Builder Mario  ยท Cappy
Background characters Koopa Troopa  ยท Banzai Bill  ยท Goomba  ยท Pidgit  ยท Toad  ยท Boo  ยท Toad Brigade  ยท Chain Chomp  ยท Luma  ยท Pauline
Stage Hazards Piranha Plant  ยท Banzai Bill  ยท Birdo  ยท Shy Guy  ยท Shellcreeper and Sidestepper  ยท Kamek  ยท Nabbit
Enemies Goomba / Giant Goomba  ยท Koopa Troopa / Koopa Paratroopa  ยท Bullet Bill  ยท Banzai Bill  ยท Bill Blaster  ยท Chain Chomp  ยท Flame Chomp  ยท Hammer Bro.  ยท Lakitu and Spinies  ยท Magikoopa  ยท Shy Guy  ยท Spike Top
Stages Peach's Castle  ยท Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)  ยท Princess Peach's Castle  ยท Rainbow Cruise  ยท Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros. Melee)  ยท Mushroom Kingdom II  ยท Delfino Plaza  ยท Mushroomy Kingdom  ยท Figure-8 Circuit ยท Luigi's Mansion ยท Mario Bros.  ยท 3D Land  ยท Golden Plains  ยท Paper Mario  ยท Rainbow Road  ยท Mushroom Kingdom U  ยท Mario Galaxy  ยท Mario Circuit  ยท Super Mario Maker  ยท New Donk City Hall
Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure)
Items Banana Peel  ยท Bob-omb  ยท Boomerang  ยท Bullet Bill  ยท Fire Bar  ยท Fire Flower  ยท Freezie  ยท Golden Hammer  ยท Grass  ยท Green Shell  ยท Hothead  ยท Lightning Bolt  ยท Metal Box  ยท Poison Mushroom  ยท POW Block  ยท Red Shell  ยท Soccer Ball  ยท Spiny Shell  ยท Super Leaf  ยท Super Launch Star  ยท Super Mushroom  ยท Super Star
Music Lists List of Music (Mario series)  ยท List of Music (Mario Kart series)
Songs "Main Theme (Super Mario 64)"  ยท "Paper Mario Medley"  ยท "Rainbow Road Medley"  ยท "Jump Up, Super Star!"
Collectibles Trophies Melee Trophies  ยท Brawl Trophies  ยท 3DS Trophies  ยท Wii U Trophies
Stickers List of Stickers (Super Mario series)
Spirits List of spirits (Mario series)
Masterpieces Super Mario Bros.  ยท Super Mario Bros. 2  ยท Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels  ยท Super Mario World  ยท Super Mario Kart  ยท Dr. Mario
Related universes Donkey Kong ยท Yoshi ยท Wario ยท Wrecking Crew
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