Meowser

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Not to be confused with Mouser.
Meowser
Meowser from Mario Kart Tour
Artwork of Meowser in Mario Kart Tour
Applies to Bowser
Item needed Super Bell/Double Cherry
Power(s) given Run up walls, scratch enemies with claws, tail whip
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (New Year's 2022 Tour) (2021)

Meowser or Cat Bowser[1] is the name used for the Cat form of Bowser introduced in Super Mario 3D World. Bowser obtains the form only once during the final battle in The Great Tower of Bowser Land. He has orange fur with a white underbelly and brown stripes similar to a tiger's, a ringed tail, cat ears instead of horns, whiskers, and his nose is black. His hands and feet retain their claws, but become white and adorned with pink paw pads. His hair is colored red, white, and brown, his shell appears to become more gray-blue, looking similar to Dry Bowser's (but without red gaps), and the rings around his spikes are more red. He retains his ability to breathe fire in this form, but it is pink (and blue when the player reaches the top of the tower) instead of its usual orange. Even his trademark roar becomes different, giving off more of a meow-like sound. Additionally, he is larger than normal Bowser. Like Cat Goombas and Cat Bullet Bills, the form is more akin to a transformation than a suit. The name is a portmanteau of "Bowser" and "meow", the onomatopoeia for the sound that a cat makes.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Meowser in Super Mario 3D World
Meowser as seen in Super Mario 3D World
Screenshot of Bowser Jr. after the credits have been viewed at least once in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Bowser Jr. in his Cat form

During the final battle in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, like Cat Mario, Meowser can climb walls and swipe his claws at his enemies. Unlike Cat Mario, however, his tail is large enough to whip, like Tanooki Mario, as well as retaining his ability to breathe fire (though he uses this less often). After the player(s) attack him with a POW Block, Meowser uses the power of Double Cherries to become Double Meowser, spawning up to five doubles to fight them. The player cannot harm Meowser directly; the only way to finish the fight is to hit the Super POW Block four times at the top of the tower to defeat Meowser. The Clear Pipe to the Goal Pole will then be revealed.

The final boss battle against Meowser is reminiscent of the final boss battle against Wario at the end of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, where the final boss uses power-ups against the player. It is also similar to The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Super Koopa", where Bowser also uses power-ups against the Mario Bros. (though through the use of a magic pendant, rather than the power-ups themselves, and only in the Real World).

In Bowser's Fury, Bowser Jr. gains a Cat form if the player collects all 100 Cat Shines, which is similar in appearance to Meowser.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Meowser in Super Mario Maker 2

Meowser appears as a placeable enemy in Super Mario Maker 2 in the Super Mario 3D World style, in place of regular Bowser.

Meowser can walk on all-fours and will start breathing fireballs when the player gets close to him, like with normal Bowser. If Meowser is given a Super Mushroom, his fireballs also get bigger. He can also sometimes breathe 3 fireballs in a circular motion.

Meowser can also roll off the ground and climb up onto the surface in front of the player or slide near the player.

The player can only place up to three Meowsers on a single course layer.

If the player gives Meowser wings, he can flutter for a little bit. Sometimes when he jumps off, he will flutter in the background and breathe fireballs from there.

If the player gives Meowser a parachute, he will float down before acting as normal.

Like with normal Bowser, Meowser is immune to jump attacks and will be defeated if he gets hit 20 times, whether they are through fireballs or with certain items. As Builder Mario, he can be defeated in 7 hammer whacks. With a POW Block, he will be defeated in 2 hits; he also flinches briefly after getting hit. He will be defeated instantly if a Thwomp hits him, if the player runs through him while invincible, or if crushed by a Bill Blaster. Giant items can double the amount of damage on him as well. If Meowser is giant-sized, the number of hits he takes before getting defeated doubles. If Meowser is defeated, he falls down and leaves behind fireworks, unlike in the original game, where he is blown away before exploding into fireworks. On a side note, Meowser is unaffected by lava, and making Meowser fall into an abyss will not defeat him.

Minecraft[edit]

In the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft, Meowser appears as one of the various replacement skins for cats. His head also replaces the original game’s smoker block.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Meowser appears in Mario Kart Tour as a High-End driver, debuting in the New Year's 2022 Tour alongside Cat Rosalina, using the same emblem as the standard Bowser. His special skill is the Coin Box.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Special skill Coin Box from Mario Kart Tour Coin Box
Favorite courses
(Three items per Item Box)
RMX Rainbow Road 2 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Rainbow Road 2
3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle
N64 Kalimari Desert R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert R
RMX Ghost Valley 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1
3DS Neo Bowser City T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Neo Bowser City T
3DS Neo Bowser City R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Neo Bowser City R
DS Waluigi Pinball R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball R/T
3DS Wario Shipyard R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard R
Wii Maple Treeway T from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway T
Los Angeles Laps 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 3R
Los Angeles Laps 2R from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R
3DS Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain R
Wii Mushroom Gorge R from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Mushroom Gorge R
DS Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball
DS Airship Fortress R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R
SNES Donut Plains 2R from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Donut Plains 2R
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
GBA Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
Paris Promenade 2T from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 2T
Berlin Byways 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways 2R/T
GBA Bowser's Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3
RMX Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
GCN DK Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain
DS Peach Gardens R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Peach Gardens R/T
DS DK Pass R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS DK Pass R/T
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Bowser Castle 3
Piranha Plant Cove 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove 3
Athens Dash 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 3R/T
Favored courses
(Two items per Item Box)
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T**
3DS Bowser's Castle R from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R
GCN Dino Dino Jungle from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle*
N64 Kalimari Desert from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert*
3DS Bowser's Castle T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle T**
Singapore Speedway R from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway R
Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
3DS Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Wario Shipyard
Wii Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Tour
Wii Maple Treeway***
Los Angeles Laps 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Los Angeles Laps 2R/T
3DS Rock Rock Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Rock Rock Mountain T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R/T
Ninja Hideaway R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Ninja Hideaway R/T
3DS Bowser's Castle RT from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R/T
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
Amsterdam Drift R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Amsterdam Drift R/T
GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Luigi's Mansion R/T
GCN Baby Park from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Baby Park
Paris Promenade 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Paris Promenade 2
Berlin Byways from Mario Kart Tour
Berlin Byways
GBA Bowser's Castle 3T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3T
SNES Ghost Valley 2T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Ghost Valley 2T
Singapore Speedway 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Singapore Speedway 2R/T
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
GCN DK Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN DK Mountain T
DS Peach Gardens T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Peach Gardens T
Merry Mountain R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Merry Mountain R/T
Piranha Plant Cove R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Piranha Plant Cove R/T
SNES Bowser Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Bowser Castle 3T
DS Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit
DS Mario Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Mario Circuit R
GBA Lakeside Park R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Lakeside Park R/T
Athens Dash 3R from Mario Kart Tour
Athens Dash 3R

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The New Year's 2022 Tour starts now in #MarioKartTour! It's time for Meowser to help you ring in good fortune for the new year with his Coin Box skill! Hop into the matching Tiger Bruiser and race into the new year![2]
  • Spotlight Shop description:
    • English:
      Bowser the Koopa King is a…cat?! Meowser has arrived! Collect coins to get a high score with his Coin Box special skill![3][4]
    • Japanese:
      大魔王クッパがネコの姿に!?ネコクッパが登場!
      スペシャルスキルのコインボックスで コインをあつめてハイスコアを目指そう![5]
    • Simplified Chinese:
      大魔王酷霸王摇身一变成猫咪!?猫咪酷霸王登场!
      使用特殊技能金币箱,收集金币,争取刷新最佳得分吧![6]
    • Traditional Chinese:
      大魔王庫巴變成了貓咪!?貓咪庫巴登場!
      使用特殊技能的金幣箱來收集金幣,並以獲得高分為目標吧![7]
    • French:
      Bowser chat est disponible ! Le roi Bowser s'adoucit-il... ou cherche-t-il à tromper ses adversaires avec cette apparence féline ?!
      Faites le plein de pièces avec sa spécialité boîte à pièces ![8]
    • German:
      Miauser ist da! Bowser, der erhabene König, ist jetzt... eine Katze?!
      Sammle Münzen und erreiche mit seiner Spezialausstattung „Münz- Box" einen hohen Punktestand![9]
    • Italian:
      No, non è un bel micino...! È Miauser, il re dei Koopa in versione felina, pronto a sfoderare i suoi poderosi artigli in pista!
      Fai incetta di monete e batti il tuo record personale con il suo oggetto speciale: il cubo di monete![10]
    • Korean:
      대마왕 쿠파가 고양이로 변했다!? 고양이쿠파가 등장!
      스페셜 스킬인 코인박스로 코인을 모아서 하이스코어를 노리자![11]
    • Portuguese:
      Que gato! Miauwser, a versão felina do rei dos Koopas chegou!
      Com a característica especial dele, a caixa de moedas, consiga moedas de montão![12]
    • Spanish (Latin America):
      ¡A Bowser también le quedan bien los bigotes de gato! ¡Ya está aquí Bowser felino!
      ¡Consigue un montón de monedas con su característica especial, la caja de monedas![13]
    • Spanish (Europe):
      ¡A Bowser también le quedan bien los bigotes de gato! ¡Ya está aquí Bowser Felino!
      ¡Consigue un montón de monedas con su característica especial, la caja de monedas![14]

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Artwork[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ネコクッパ
Neko Kuppa
Cat Bowser

Chinese (simplified) 猫咪酷霸王
Māomī Kùbàwáng
Cat Bowser

Chinese (traditional) 貓咪庫巴
Māomī Kùbā
Cat Bowser

Dutch Meowser
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French Bowser chat
Cat Bowser
German Miauser
Meowser
Italian Miauser
Meowser
Portuguese Miauwser
From miau ("meow") and Bowser
Russian Мяузер[15]
Myauzer
Meowser

Spanish (NOA) Bowser felino
Feline Bowser
Spanish (NOE) Bowser Felino
Feline Bowser

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