Editing Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser

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{{game infobox
|title=Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
|image=[[File:MQTSFB logo.png|250px]]<br>English logo
|developer=[[AlphaDream]]<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/uploads/mario-luigi-fact-sheet.jpg Fact sheet]</ref>
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release={{release|Japan|October 5, 2017<ref name="jpofficial">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/brmj/index.html</ref>|HK|October 5, 2017|ROC|October 5, 2017|USA|October 6, 2017|Europe|October 6, 2017|Australia|October 7, 2017|South Korea|April 12, 2018}}
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|genre=[[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]
|modes=Single-player
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|acb=G|usk=0|cero=a|grac=all}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|media={{media|3ds=1|3dsdl=1}}
|input={{input|3ds=1}}
}}
{{quote|As Mario and Luigi embark on a grand adventure, another quest is unfolding somewhere nearby... So begins the story of Bowser's Minions!|Unlock text|[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]}}

'''''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser''''' is a campaign exclusive to ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] which takes place simultaneously with the main story of the game. It is unlocked when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] see [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]] in [[Beanbean Fields]]. The story involves [[Bowser]]'s minions battling the enemies of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] to rescue Bowser, after he is knocked out from [[Stardust Fields]], led by Captain Goomba. The battles are the two armies automatically fighting against each other, though the player can choose which characters to send in, give more power to [[Special Skill (Mario & Luigi series)|Special Skill]]s by performing certain actions such as repeatedly pressing a button, pressing a button with the correct timing or aiming correctly at the enemies, and choose one of the actions available to the captain, the latter of which costs CP. At the end of a battle, there's a chance of one or more of the opponent's allies joining the player's team. There are three types of troopers: Melee (who only fight physically), Ranged (who fight exclusively with projectiles), and Flying (physical fighters who fly). The types follow a rock-paper-scissors triangle of strength and weakness, with Melee units being strong against Ranged units but weak against Flying units, Ranged units being strong against Flying units, but weak against Melee units and Flying units being strong against Melee units but weak against Ranged units.

==Story==
The story of ''Minion Quest'' is shown as a movie, just like the main Mario Bros. story, in the [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]].

The story starts off right after the Mario Bros. have defeated the first two enemies in the game, the two Goombas. After they are defeated, they are placed in barrels, and the one on the right complains about how he got trounced by the Mario Bros. ''again'', with the one on the left saying that it's about time the Goombas rose up and made a name for themselves. These two Goombas would eventually become [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]] and [[Private Goomp]] over the course of the coming events.

They are berated by the Koopalings [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], and [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], who tear into them and mercilessly taunt them about how useless, expendable, and trash they are and proceed to give them orders, but before they can do so, the Koopa Cruiser gets attacked by [[Fawful]] and starts to sink into the area around the border between the Mushroom and Beanbean Kingdoms, just like in the main story, and every one of Bowser's army of baddies is thrown clear of the wreckage.

Captain Goomba regains his consciousness and awakes in a cave on top of a [[Hoohoo Mountain|huge mountain]]. He sees Bowser launch out of the cannon in [[Stardust Fields]], and fly through the air into the distance. Deciding to rush after his leader, Captain Goomba takes off in pursuit of Bowser. After defeating two Beanies who come across his path, he comes across some of his fellow Goombas arguing over who should be the captain and lead the rescue. Captain Goomba offers to carry the captain's flag, and while the others mainly agreed to it because no one else wanted to, Captain Goomba slowly starts to win their sincere support throughout the story.

After defeating two Paragoombas who mistake Captain Goomba for an enemy, they explain that Fawful has captured Bowser, and has begun to brainwash all of Bowser's Minions with his headgear smoke. The minions make fun of the captain's "aura of stupidity"; this becomes a running gag throughout the story. [[Ludwig]] and [[Lemmy]] are encountered on the mountain, but they pay the squad no mind as they continue to look for Bowser themselves.

[[File:M&LSSBM Fawful Threatens Bowser.png|thumb|Fawful's Decree.]]
Captain Goomba soon comes across Fawful, who has Bowser with him. Before he can do anything, however, Private Goomp arrives to take credit for defeating Fawful. Fawful uses his brainwashing smoke to brainwash Private Goomp, but fails to brainwash Captain Goomba due to his true minion spirit. Captain Goomba and his squad fight against Private Goomp and his brainwashed forces, but after the battle, Fawful knocks Goomp and Captain Goomba off the mountain, and flees to the [[Beanbean Castle|castle]] to retrieve the [[Beanstar]], tying in to the main story. With Bowser having disappeared, Captain Goomba consults a [[Hoohooligan]] about Bowser's whereabouts, and jumps off the bridge to the base of the mountain, making a [[Bowser|huge crash in the process]].

Outside Beanbean Castle Town, the Koopalings are discussing their plans about how to find Lord Bowser, and even wonder if he has been kidnapped. They easily dispatch a rowdy group of [[Beanie]]s, but are ambushed by Fawful, who uses a more powerful spray to brainwash all the Koopalings after the normal one proved to be ineffective.

[[File:M&LSSBM Elite Trio Battle.png|thumb|left|The Elite Trio prepare to fight.]]
Captain Goomba and his squad are able to recruit additional members to their ranks, such as a Shy Guy who joins as '''Captain Shy Guy,''' and a [[Lakitu]] who was captured by a brainwashed Larry. The group runs into [[Prince Peasley]], and after a battle ensues with a few [[Piranha Bean|Piranha Beans]], Captain Goomba humorously sends out one of them to attack Prince Peasley. The squad then encounters the [[Elite Trio]], with Private Goomp declaring his intent to steal Captain Goomba's glory, so he, along with [[Sergeant Guy]] and [[Corporal Paraplonk]], fight the squad, with Captain Goomba winning the battle. The Elite Trio then argue over why they lost, and the squad decides to ignore their squabble and continue. Eventually, the group confronts Larry, who is ordering his minions to help build a fortress for him, so he can conquer Beanbean Castle Town. Captain Goomba is able to defeat Larry, and convinces him to join their cause, although Larry strongly dislikes taking orders from a Goomba. He informs the squad that the Koopalings are scattered around the world, knowing the locations of three of the Koopalings: Iggy in [[Chucklehuck Woods]], Wendy in [[Gwarhar Lagoon]], and [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] in [[Teehee Valley]]. Heading into a cave to the next area, the squad encounters [[Professor E. Gadd]], who talks about his ghost research and his inventions, including a [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|time machine]].

[[File:M&LSSBM Egadd Screenshot.png|thumb|[[Professor E. Gadd]].]]
In Chucklehuck Woods, Iggy is busy taking over the forest. Captain Goomba is lured into a cave by an addictive fragrance and finds [[Bubbles]], who mistakes them for Iggy's minions, and opens a trapdoor with his feet, sending the entire squad plummeting down into the underground. The squad is able to escape the cave and continue through the forest, on the way recruiting '''Captain Boo''' and the Elite Trio's Sergeant Guy, as well as assisting [[Cork and Cask]] in retrieving the [[Red and Green Goblets|Red Goblet]] in exchange for info on Iggy's whereabouts. The squad is able to find Iggy at Mother Chuckalola and defeat him, where he joins the squad's team.

[[File:Starlow Herm.PNG|thumb|left|The "cute battle" contest.]]
In Gwarhar Lagoon, the squad encounters Wendy, who decides to host a "cute battle" to determine the cutest group on the island. The squad hopes to win the contest to snap Wendy out of her brainwashing. Among the contestants are [[Hermie III]], who captures [[Starlow]] as a decoration for his shell. [[Spangle]] asks for help in rescuing Starlow, but upon doing so, Starlow refuses his advances and shooes away both Hermie and Spangle. Corporal Paraplonk is encountered training his Paratroopas for the contest, and after defeating him, he joins the squad. The cutie battle begins, and after earning enough points in the rounds, Wendy gets fed up at their success and decides to fight them before the final round. Wendy joins the squad after losing, and after Captain Goomba leaves, the Star Angels (Starlow, Spangle, and two [[Starkiss]]es) end up winning the prize.

[[File:Popple tripping on Bowser.png|thumb|Popple trips on Bowser.]]
Back at Hoohoo Mountain, Bowser, who now has amnesia after being struck by a "hard object," encounters [[Popple]] in the village stealing food, and begins to follow him around. Captain Goomba encounters Popple when they return to Chucklehuck Woods. At this point, Popple has already made Bowser his [[Rookie]], but loses sight of him and asks the squad for help in finding "Rookie," before he eventually double-crosses them. Rookie does show up after defeating Popple, but he does not recognize his former lackeys and leaves with Popple, presumably to steal the Chuckola Reserve.

[[File:SS+BM Minion Quest Invincibility Mushroom.png|thumb|left|The Invincibility Mushroom and the Poison Mushroom]]
The squad arrives at Teehee Valley, where Morton is attempting to take over the [[Little Fungitown|Toad village]]. Here they battle Private Goomp once more and are able to recruit him, and also recruit '''Captain Koopa Troopa,''' who has an affinity for rhyming. Encountering a Toad who runs the Little Fungitown arcade, they help him obtain an [[Invincishroom]] from a cave to serve as an arcade prize (Though they mistakenly obtain a [[Poison Mushroom]] instead, which contributes to Mario's [[Bean Fever]]). The squad finds and defeats Morton near the valley's edge, and he joins the squad. Preparing to leave the area, Popple is encountered again, now without Rookie and seeking a replacement (candidates include a [[Fighter Fly]], a Beanie, a [[Paratroopea]], a [[Tanoomba]], and [[Birdo]]). Upset that the squad attacked him in the woods, Popple fights the minions, but is defeated again. Birdo, the only candidate left standing after the fight, carries Popple away. Meanwhile, the cutscene where Bowser becomes [[Bowletta]] plays, signifying the timeframe of events.

Lakitu informs the crew that the [[Koopa Cruiser]] is being repaired in [[Joke's End]], but Fawful appears to tell them he took over Bowser's Castle, and that Bowser is "no longer of this world anymore." Making their way to Joke's End, they find the Koopa Cruiser in ruins, so they decide to defeat brainwashed minions to gather repair tools, unaware they are being spied on by Roy. Once they have enough allies, Roy launches a surprise attack, but he comes to his senses and joins the squad, telling the squad to stop a bomb the Elite Trio had placed on the cruiser. With the cruiser repaired, the squad is able to get to Bowser's castle.

[[File:Koopi.PNG|thumb|left|The seven Koopalings.]]
The castle is filled with the hardest enemies thus far. Ludwig and Lemmy are encountered and fought, and once defeated, the Koopaling team is complete. As a test of strength, Ludwig orders all the Koopalings to fight at the same time. Captain Goomba defeats them all, and they gain the Koopalings' respect.

The squad encounters Fawful once again, and although he taunts the squad mercilessly, they defeat him and make their way to Bowser's chamber, where Bowser (seemingly returned) immediately tells Captain Goomba to "destroy" Mario; it is presumed that the minions turn their attention to the Mario Bros. after this order. In reality, this "Bowser" was actually Bowletta in disguise, and when Captain Goomba confronts them about this, she and Fawful use a trapdoor to send the squad into a dungeon, which turns out to be a [[Mechawful|Mecha-Fawful]] factory. After a long final battle which tests all the skills obtained thus far, the minions defeat Fawful one final time and escape the dungeon. It is unknown what happened to Fawful after this; it is presumed he fled and proceeded to fight Mario and Luigi directly after.

[[File:Bowser's minions'.png|thumb|The Ending Picture.]]
After Bowletta's [[Cackletta#Soul|ultimate defeat]], the minions reunite with a returned Bowser, only for the castle to explode sending Bowser and his minions crashing into the screen. Later, Bowser gets stuck in the present in the airplane, and all the minions chase after it on their way home. Back at Bowser's castle, Bowser prepares to promote Captain Goomba for his efforts, only to realize he was the "hard object" that fell on Bowser's head and gave him amnesia. Bowser angrily chases after Captain Goomba, and his title and flag are taken away as the story comes to a close.

==Captains==
{|class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!Type
!Special
!Description
!Starting level
!Strong against
!Weak against
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Captain Goomba.png]]
|[[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]]
|Melee
|Rocket Headbutt
|The go-to soldiers among Bowser's Minions. They move fast and charge into foes!
|1
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainShyGuy.png]]
|[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|You can't beat that poker face. They excel at evasion and pummeling <font color=red>Lakitus</font> and <font color=red>Lakipeas</font> with turnips.
|8
|
*[[Lakitu]]s
*[[Lakipea]]s
|N/A
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainBoo.png]]
|[[Captain Boo]]
|Flying
|Evasion Cloak
|For Bowser's sake, they won't be frightened! No, really! Prone to mocking their foes and attacking from above.
|14
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainKoopa.png]]
|[[Captain Koopa Troopa]]
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|They look innocent, but their shells provide a tough defense. <font color=blue>Dry Bones</font> may share their bone structure, but beware-they <font color=blue>know their weakness</font>!
|23
|N/A
|
*[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainGoombaGold.png]]
|Captain Goomba (Gold)
|Melee
|Rocket Headbutt
|The go-to soldiers among Bowser's Minions. They move fast and charge into foes!
|
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainBooGold.png]]
|Captain Boo (Gold)
|Flying
|Evasion Cloak
|For Bowser's sake, they won't be frightened! No, really! Prone to mocking their foes and attacking from above.
|
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCaptainKoopaGold.png]]
|Captain Koopa (Gold)
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|They look innocent, but their shells provide a tough defense. <font color=blue>Dry Bones</font> may share their bone structure, but beware-they <font color=blue>know their weakness</font>!
|
|N/A
|
*[[Dry Bones]]
|}

===CP===
[[File:MLSSBMBottomScreen.jpg|200px|thumb|The bottom screen in a level with some of the Captain Commands that can be used.]]
CP are used to activate Captain Commands. The higher the captain's level is, the more CP and Captain Commands he will have; each captain can have a maximum of 10 CP. After a battle, some CP is restored; by 1 if the captain has a maximum of 1-5 CP, 2 if the captain has a maximum of 6-8 CP, and 3 if the captain has a maximum of 9 or 10 CP. The only other way to increase CP in a level is through the Chance Captain Command; if the player is lucky, they will get 5 CP out of it, but it costs 3 CP to use.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Captain
!Starting CP
!Levels where CP is increased
|-
|Captain Goomba
|4
|5, 6, 12, 19, 27, 35
|-
|Captain Shy Guy
|5
|9, 15, 21, 28, 35
|-
|Captain Boo
|6
|20, 24, 29, 35
|-
|Captain Koopa Troopa
|8
|27, 35
|}

===Captain Commands===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!CP used
!Captain Goomba level
!Captain Shy Guy level
!Captain Boo level
!Captain Koopa Troopa level
!Description
|-
|[[Deny]]
|1
|1{{footnote|main|*}}
|8{{footnote|main|*}}
|14{{footnote|main|*}}
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''Surprises an opponent and cancels their Special Skill before they can pull it off.''
|-
|[[Rally]]
|4
|7
|8{{footnote|main|*}}
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|''Cheers on the whole squad and raises their SPIRIT for a limited time.''
|-
|[[Chance]]
|3
|5
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|14{{footnote|main|*}}
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''Creates a block that can be hit to score a bonus.''
|-
|[[Play Dead]]
|4
|16
|12
|18
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''Feigns defeat on the battlefield so enemies will turn their attention elsewhere.''
|-
|[[Lightning (move)|Lightning]]
|7
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|32
|30
|''Shrinks and weakens enemies for a limited time.''
|-
|[[Parry (move)|Parry]]
|5
|10
|18
|22
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''Completely blocks two enemy attacks. Time it perfectly to counterattack!''
|-
|[[Volleybomb (move)|Pass the Bob-omb]]
|6
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|24
|26
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''Starts a game of catch with the enemy captain using a Bob-omb on the verge of exploding.''
|-
|[[Thwomp Thump]]
|6
|30
|32
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|''Drops a mean Thwomp that deals heavy damage to everyone on the ground! Can be avoided by jumping.''
|-
|[[Showdown (move)|Clash of Captains]]
|6
|23
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|''<b>Exclusive to Goombas.</b> A showdown with the opposing captain. Be mindful of the damage that will be taken from the enemies along the way!''
|-
|[[Call for Backup]]
|4
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|8{{footnote|main|*}}
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|''<b>Exclusive to Shy Guys.</b> Sends in one of your reserve troopers to charge into battle and back you up.''
|-
|[[Sneak Attack]]
|6
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|15
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|''<b>Exclusive to Boos.</b> A stealthy attack from behind an enemy captain. Can it be pulled off against types you're weak to?''
|-
|[[Shell Shock (move)|Shell Shock]]
|4
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|[[File:X mark.svg|17px]]
|23{{footnote|main|*}}
|''<b>Exclusive to Koopa Troopas.</b> A spinning shell attack! Damages all nearby foes.''
|}
{{footnote|note|*|The captain's starting level upon being recruited, meaning these Captain Commands are available from the start.}}

==Allies==
{|class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!Type
!Special
!Description
!Strong against
!Weak against
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMGoomba.png]]
|[[Goomba]]
|Melee
|Rocket Headbutt
|The go-to soldiers among Bowser's Minions. They move fast and charge into foes!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMParagoomba.png]]
|[[Paragoomba]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|Goombas who soar the sky with grace. With a spin they can do a Cranium Crush.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBigTailGoomba.png]]
|[[Big Tail Goomba]]
|Melee
|Spin Cycle
|Bulky blokes with high POW and HP. They can sweep up foes by spinning their tails.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMGoombaTower.png]]
|[[Goomba Tower]]
|Melee
|Whomping Wallop
|They can use Whomping Wallop to attack all foes in front of them. <font color=blue>Weak against Boomerang Bros</font>.
|
|
*[[Boomerang Bro]]s.
*[[Beanerang Bro]]s.
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMKoopaTroopa.png]]
|[[Koopa Troopa]]
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|They look innocent, but their shells provide a tough defense. <font color=blue>Dry Bones</font> may share their bone structure, but beware—they <font color=blue>know their weakness</font>!
|
|
*[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMKoopaParatroopaGreen.png]]
|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|A harmony of heavy shell and light wings. They spin around in the air and attack their enemies from above.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMKoopaParatroopaRed.png]]
|[[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|A harmony of heavy shell and light wings. Strong against <font color=red>Spear Guys</font> and other spear-wielding enemies.
|
*[[Spear Guy]]
*[[Chuck Guy]]
*[[Elite Chuck Guy]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMDryBones.png]]
|[[Dry Bones]]
|Ranged
|Chain Shot
|Their calcium-deficient bodies are weak. They despise losing to Koopa Troopas.
|
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBoo.png]]
|[[Boo]]
|Flying
|Evasion Cloak
|For Bowser's sake, they won't be frightened! No, really! Prone to mocking their foes and attacking from above.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBombBoo.png]]
|[[Bomb Boo]]
|Flying
|Kaboom Bash
|A rare type of Boo that explodes! They are especially <font color=red>strong against Ice Snifits</font>.
|
*[[Ice Snifit (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Ice Snifit]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMTailBoo.png]]
|[[Tail Boo]]
|Flying
|Spin Cycle
|A rare type of Boo with a tail. Getting hit with said tail really smarts!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBigBoo.png]]
|[[Big Boo]]
|Flying
|Piercing Projectile
|A big ol' Boo. It's slow, but it flies and has incredible HP and POW.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBroozer.png]]
|[[Broozer]]
|Melee
|Air Bash
|Those deep red gloves are proof of their strength. <font color=red>They especially like to break mechanical things</font>.
|
*Mecha-Fawful X
*Mecha-Fawful Y
*Mecha-Fawful Z
*[[Mechakoopa]]
*[[Bob-omb]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMShyGuy.png]]
|[[Shy Guy]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|You can't beat that poker face. They excel at evasion and pummeling <font color=red>Lakitus</font> and <font color=red>Lakipeas</font> with turnips.
|
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Lakipea]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMSpearGuy.png]]
|[[Spear Guy]]
|Ranged
|Rain of Pain
|They like to throw their special spear and weave about. <font color=red>Especially strong against Pestnuts</font>, but <font color=blue>weak against red Koopa Paratroopas</font>.
|
*[[Pestnut]]
*[[Elite Pestnut]]
|
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFlyGuy.png]]
|[[Fly Guy]]
|Flying
|Mega Tackle
|Shy Guys who fly through the sky. No lie! Some say they know the weakness of the <font color=red>Ice Bros</font>...
|
*[[Ice Bro]]s.
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBandit.png]]
|[[Bandit]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|Their constant movement masks their lack of power. Just who are those mischievous eyes targeting?!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBuzzyBeetle.png]]
|[[Buzzy Beetle]]
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|Those hard shells aren't just for show! They boast the Rock Solid ability, and their defense is airtight.
|
*[[Para-Beetle]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPara-Beetle.png]]
|[[Para-Beetle]]
|Flying
|Dive Attack
|A veritable flying fortress. Their bodies are protected by a hard shell. <font color=blue>Weak against their rivals, the Buzzy Beetles</font>.
|
|
*[[Buzzy Beetle]]s
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMHammerBro.png]]
|[[Hammer Bro]]
|Ranged
|Rain of Pain
|Those Hammers are deadly from a distance. Their Rain of Pain attack is to be feared!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFireBro.png]]
|[[Fire Bro]]
|Ranged
|Rain of Pain
|They throw fireballs as well as a Mario Bro! <font color=red>Burning Fuzzbushes and Pokeys</font> is a cinch, but they're <font color=blue>weak to Ice Bros</font>.
|
*[[Fuzzbush]]
*[[Pokey]]
|
*[[Ice Bro]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMIceBro.png]]
|[[Ice Bro]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|That chilly ice is <font color=red>especially strong against Fire Bros</font>. They're <font color=blue>weak against those expressionless Fly Guys</font>.
|
*[[Fire Bro]]
|
*[[Fly Guy]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBoomerangBro.png]]
|[[Boomerang Bro]]
|Ranged
|Piercing Projectile
|They throw boomerangs with ample gusto. Strong against <font color=red>Pokeys</font> and <font color=red>Goomba Towers</font>.
|
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Goomba Tower]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMSpiny.png]]
|[[Spiny]]
|Melee
|Spin to Win
|They have a hard shell and painful spikes. Though small, their spin attack is mighty! They seem to be <font color=blue>weak against Lakitus</font>.
|
|
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Lakipea]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLakitu.png]]
|[[Lakitu]]
|Flying
|Chain Stomp
|They hustle about atop a cloud. They're <font color=red>strong against Beanies and Spinies</font>, but <font color=blue>their weakness is a Shy Guy's turnip attack</font>.{{footnote|main|1}}
|
*[[Sharpea]]
*[[Spiny]]
|
*[[Shy Guy]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPokey.png]]
|[[Pokey]]
|Melee
|Whomping Wallop
|They may move slowly, but their HP is their pride. Watch out for the spines that cover their bodies! <font color=blue>Weak against boomerang wielders</font>.
|
|
*[[Boomerang Bro]]
*[[Beanerang Bro]]
*[[Fire Bro]]
*[[Fire Stalking Piranha Plant]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMChainChomp.png]]
|[[Chain Chomp]]
|Melee
|Charging Champ
|Unstoppable when they're off their chains. Difficult to control and highly destructive.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMChargin'Chuck.png]]
|[[Chargin' Chuck]]
|Melee
|Air Bash
|That padding makes for high POW and DEF. They tend to go overboard with their brawn and are <font color=blue>weak against Mechakoopas</font>.
|
|
*[[Mechakoopa]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFireStalkingPiranhaPlant.png]]
|[[Fire Stalking Piranha Plant]]
|Ranged
|Spitfire Fury
|They walk about while spitting out powerful flames. Hey, aren't <font color=red>Fuzzbushes and Pokeys flammable</font>?
|
*[[Fuzzbush]]
*[[Pokey]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMSpike.png]]
|[[Spike]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|They spit up and throw Spike Balls at foes. Gross! The larger ones they throw are especially strong.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBobomb.png]]
|[[Bob-omb]]
|Melee
|Kaboom Bash
|They have explosive power upon impact. Handle these Melee troopers with care.
|
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Starlow]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMechakoopa.png]]
|[[Mechakoopa]]
|Melee
|Mega Tackle
|They use their small bodies to bob and weave about. <font color=red>Especially strong against Chargin' Chucks</font>, but <font color=blue>weak against Broozers</font>.
|
*[[Chargin' Chuck]]
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Starlow]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMagikoopaBroom.png]]
|[[Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Blue)]]
|Flying
|Chain Shot
|Magikoopas dressed in blue. They tear into enemies from atop their brooms.
|
|
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMagikoopaWhite.png]]
|[[White Magikoopa|Magikoopa (White)]]
|Ranged
|Feed the Speed
|Magikoopas dressed in white. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's SPEED!
|
|
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMagikoopaRed.png]]
|[[Red Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Red)]]
|Ranged
|Power Up
|Magikoopas dressed in red. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's POW!
|
|
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMagikoopaGreen.png]]
|[[Green Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Green)]]
|Ranged
|Sure Shot
|Magikoopas dressed in green. They use their magic wands to raise a nearby unit's ACCURACY!
|
|
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPrivateGoomp.png]]
|[[Private Goomp]]
|Melee
|Rocket Headbutt
|A Goomba with dreams of grandeur. He's quite good at dodging attacks and avoiding being lectured.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMCorporalParaplonk.png]]
|[[Corporal Paraplonk]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|An elite Koopa Troopa with big dreams. The bucket on his head gives him a tough defense.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMSergeantGuy.png]]
|[[Sergeant Guy]]
|Ranged
|Sure Shot
|An elite Shy Guy with big dreams. His cowardly nature is great for dodging.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLarry.png]]
|[[Larry]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Has high ACCURACY and is secretly great at sniping.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMorton.png]]
|[[Morton]]
|Melee
|Chain Stomp
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Moves slowly, but just one attack can break through rock.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMWendy.png]]
|[[Wendy]]
|Ranged
|Piercing Projectile
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. You'll pay dearly if you underestimate her power!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMIggy.png]]
|[[Iggy]]
|Ranged
|Power Up
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Powers up characters close to him.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMRoy.png]]
|[[Roy]]
|Melee
|Spin to Win
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Quite proud of his incomparably high HP.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLemmy.png]]
|[[Lemmy]]
|Ranged
|Spitfire Fury
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Has incredibly high EVASION.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLudwig.png]]
|[[Ludwig]]
|Ranged
|Chain Shot
|One of the seven notorious Koopalings. Has a great balance of POW and DEF.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBowserJr.png]]
|[[Bowser Jr.]]
|Flying
|Smack Back Attack
|King Bowser's only son. <font color=red>Rumored to be especially strong against Magikoopas</font>.
|
*[[Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Blue)]]
*[[White Magikoopa|Magikoopa (White)]]
*[[Red Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Red)]]
*[[Green Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Green)]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMStarlow.png]]
|[[Starlow]]
|Flying
|Dive Attack
|A Star Sprite with unsurpassed SPEED. <font color=red>Rumored to be especially strong against mechanical baddies</font>.
|
*Mecha-Fawful X
*Mecha-Fawful Y
*Mecha-Fawful Z
*[[Mechakoopa]]
*[[Bob-omb]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPrincePeasley.png]]
|[[Prince Peasley]]
|Flying
|Charging Champ
|The dashing prince of the fair Beanbean Kingdom. <font color=red>Rumored to particularly enjoy conquering Gold Beanies</font>.
|
*[[Gold Beanie]]
|
|}
{{footnote|note|1|Despite the description, Lakitus don't actually have an attack bonus against Beanies, but they do against Spinies and Sharpeas. Sharpeas are also not mentioned in the description.}}

==Enemies==
{|class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!Type
!Special
!Description
!Strong against
!Weak against
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBeanie.png]]
|[[Beanie]]
|Melee
|Mega Tackle
|Enemies frequently seen in the Beanbean Kingdom. They move and hop about the battlefield.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMGoldBeanie.png]]
|[[Gold Beanie]]
|Melee
|Mega Tackle
|Rare Beanies with a gloriously golden glow. Defeat one to win lots of EXP.
|
|
*[[Prince Peasley]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMParabeanie.png]]
|[[Parabeanie]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|Beanies that fly through the air. They soar about the battlefield on small wings.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMTroopea.png]]
|[[Troopea]]
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|Foes that strongly resemble Koopa Troopas. Their body is protected by a hard shell.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMEliteTroopea.png]]
|[[Elite Troopea]]
|Melee
|Rock Solid
|They resemble regular Troopeas but are a bit stronger. They're quite proud of that vibrant color.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMParatroopea.png]]
|[[Paratroopea]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|They strongly resemble Koopa Paratroopas. The leaves on their head are good luck.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMScaratroopea.png]]
|[[Scaratroopea]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|They strongly resemble Paratroopeas. Full of pride for those bright shells.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMGrittyGoomba.png]]
|[[Gritty Goomba]]
|Melee
|Rocket Headbutt
|They resemble Goombas but are...much grittier. Those spears make for powerful headbutts.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMTanoomba.png]]
|[[Tanoomba]]
|Melee
|Spin Cycle
|They're proud of their POW, despite their small size. Quite speedy, so try to take them down quickly.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLimboBro.png]]
|[[Limbo Bro]]
|Melee
|Smack Back Attack
|Their bodies are much lighter than they appear. They charge headfirst into foes with great power!
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMEliteLimboBro.png]]
|[[Elite Limbo Bro]]
|Melee
|Smack Back Attack
|A more powerful variation of Limbo Bros. Their Smack Back Attack is quite strong.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBeanerangBro.png]]
|[[Beanerang Bro]]
|Ranged
|Piercing Projectile
|They look like Boomerang Bros., but more stylish. Their sunglasses kind of make them look evil... Strong against <font color=red>Pokeys</font> and <font color=red>Goomba Towers</font>.
|
*[[Pokey]]
*[[Goomba Tower]]
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMIceSnifit.png]]
|[[Ice Snifit (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Ice Snifit]]
|Ranged
|Spitfire Fury
|Fashion-forward Snifits sporting spiffy coats. They spit out rock-hard snowballs. Ouch! <font color=blue>Weak against Bomb Boos</font>.
|
|
*[[Bomb Boo]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMSharpea.png]]
|[[Sharpea]]
|Melee
|Spin to Win
|Foes that strongly resemble Spinies and are <font color=blue>weak against Lakitus</font>. Stepping on those spikes hurts A LOT.
|
|
*[[Lakitu]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMLakipea.png]]
|[[Lakipea]]
|Flying
|Chain Stomp
|Though their POW is average, be mindful of their high HP! <font color=blue>They hate turnips and the Shy Guys who throw them</font>.
|
*[[Spiny]]
|
*[[Shy Guy]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMRex.png]]
|[[Rex]]
|Melee
|Mega Tackle
|Mighty dragons that can't fly, despite having wings. They charge forward when they spot an enemy.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPestnut.png]]
|[[Pestnut]]
|Melee
|Spin to Win
|They are completely covered in painful spikes. It hurts no matter where they hit you. <font color=blue>Weak against Spear Guys</font>.
|
|
*[[Spear Guy]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMElitePestnut.png]]
|[[Elite Pestnut]]
|Melee
|Spin to Win
|Powerful Pestnuts that thrive underwater. Those sharp spikes are a real threat. <font color=blue>Weak against Spear Guys</font>.
|
|
*[[Spear Guy]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMChuckGuy.png]]
|[[Chuck Guy]]
|Melee
|Spin Cycle
|They charge forward wielding a spear. <font color=blue>Weak against red Koopa Paratroopas</font>.
|
|
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMEliteChuckGuy.png]]
|[[Elite Chuck Guy]]
|Melee
|Spin Cycle
|They resemble regular Chuck Guys but believe themselves to be superior with a spear. <font color=blue>Weak against red Koopa Paratroopas</font>.
|
|
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMClumph.png]]
|[[Clumph]]
|Melee
|Whomping Wallop
|Foes that pride themselves on their POW. They strike the ground with giant clubs.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPiranhaBean.png]]
|[[Piranha Bean]]
|Ranged
|Spitfire Fury
|They spit out powerful flames. Still, they're easily burned themselves, what with being plants and all.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMStarkiss.png]]
|[[Starkiss]]
|Ranged
|Spitfire Fury
|Love hurts, and so do those hearts they spit out! Their bodies are among the lightest in the kingdom.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFuzzbush.png]]
|[[Fuzzbush]]
|Ranged
|Rain of Pain
|They tread lightly on tiny legs. <font color=blue>Weak to Fire Bros. and Fire Stalking Piranha Plants</font>.
|
|
*[[Fire Bro]]
*[[Fire Stalking Piranha Plant]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMBirdo.png]]
|[[Birdo]]
|Ranged
|Throw the Fight
|She wears a pretty red ribbon atop her pink head. Known to build up power and spit out eggs.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMPoppleSack.png]]
|[[Popple]]
|Ranged
|Rain of Pain
|The greatest thief in the kingdom...or so he says. Recruited the amnesiac Bowser as his underling.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMechawful.png]]
|[[Mechawful|Mecha-Fawful X]]
|Melee
|Charging Champ
|Mass-produced robots that serve Fawful. They charge into foes with their giant bodies.
|
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Starlow]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMechawfulHead.png]]
|[[Mechawful|Mecha-Fawful Y]]
|Flying
|Cranium Crush
|Mass-produced robots that serve Fawful. Those heads are known to fly about.
|
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Starlow]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMMechawfulAlt.png]]
|[[Mechawful|Mecha-Fawful Z]]
|Ranged
|Piercing Projectile
|Mass-produced robots that serve Fawful. They fire powerful beams from their chests.
|
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Starlow]]
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFawfulAirborne.png]]
|[[Fawful|Most Furious Fawful X]]
|Melee
|Chain Stomp
|Cackletta's faithful underling. Fights as a Melee trooper.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFawfulAirborne.png]]
|[[Fawful|Most Furious Fawful Y]]
|Flying
|Dive Attack
|Cackletta's faithful underling. Fights as a Flying trooper.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFawfulAirborne.png]]
|[[Fawful|Most Furious Fawful Z]]
|Ranged
|Chain Shot
|Cackletta's faithful underling. Fights as a Ranged trooper.
|
|
|-
|align="center"|[[File:MLSSBMFawful1.png]]
|[[Fawful]]
|Ranged
|Chain Shot
|Cackletta's faithful servant with extreme fury issues. Brainwashes Bowser's Minions to take over the world.
|
|
|}

==Other characters==
*[[Hammerhead Bros.]]
*[[Bowser]]
*[[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]
*[[Cork and Cask]]
*[[Rookie]]
*[[Hermie III]]
*[[Spangle]]
*[[Fighter Fly]]
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
*[[Bowletta]]

==Skills==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Condition
!Bonus
|-
|Melee Mischief
|All units must be Melee troopers
|POW 5%↑ and HP 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Flying Fun
|All units must be Flying troopers
|HP 5%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Ranged Revenge
|All units must be Ranged troopers
|HP 5%↑ and LUCK 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Ranged x2 Hind Support
|6 Melee troopers and 2 Ranged troopers
|ACCURACY 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Ranged x3 Hind Support
|5 Melee troopers and 3 Ranged troopers
|LUCK 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Flying x2 Hind Support
|6 Melee troopers and 2 Flying troopers
|DEF 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Flying x3 Hind Support
|5 Melee troopers and 3 Flying troopers
|EVASION 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Half-and-Half A
|4 Melee troopers and 4 Flying troopers
|POW 5%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Half-and-Half B
|4 Melee troopers and 4 Ranged troopers
|SPIRIT 5%↑ and LUCK 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Half-and-Half C
|4 Flying troopers and 4 Ranged troopers
|HP 5%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Burly Brigade
|7 or more{{footnote|main|2}} giant units{{footnote|main|3}}
|HP 5%↑ and POW 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Gallant Goombas A
|
*5x [[Goomba]]
|HP 10%↑ for Goombas
|-
|Gallant Goombas B
|
*5x [[Paragoomba]]
|HP 10%↑ for Paragoombas
|-
|Super Goomba Squad
|
*[[Goomba]]
*[[Big Tail Goomba]]
*[[Private Goomp]]
*[[Goomba Tower]]
*[[Paragoomba]]
|HP 10%↑ and SPIRIT 10%↑ for allies
|-
|Heroic Shells A
|
*2x [[Koopa Troopa]]
*2x [[Dry Bones]]
|DEF 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Heroic Shells B
|
*2x [[Koopa Paratroopa]]
*3x [[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
|DEF 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Super Shell Squad
|
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
*[[Corporal Paraplonk]]
*[[Dry Bones]]
|DEF 10%↑ and HP 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Dreams of Buzzy Beetles
|
*2x [[Buzzy Beetle]]
*2x [[Para-Beetle]]
|DEF 20%↑ for all allies
|-
|Bros. Bonanza!
|
*[[Hammer Bro]]
*[[Fire Bro]]
*2x [[Ice Bro]]
*[[Boomerang Bro]]
|ACCURACY 15%↑ for all allies
|-
|Mighty Masks A
|
*5x [[Shy Guy]]
|ACCURACY 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Mighty Masks B
|
*5x [[Fly Guy]]
|ACCURACY 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Super Mask Squad
|
*[[Fly Guy]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Sergeant Guy]]
*[[Spear Guy]]
*[[Bandit]]
|ACCURACY 20%↑ for all allies
|-
|Boo Brigade
|
*5x [[Boo]]
|POW 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Super Boo Brigade
|
*[[Broozer]]
*[[Boo]]
*[[Bomb Boo]]
*[[Tail Boo]]
*[[Big Boo]]
|POW 10%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Ice Cloud
|
*2x [[Lakitu]]
*2x [[Ice Bro]]
|HP 10%↑ and POW 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Dance of the Green Shells
|
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Hammer Bro]]
|DEF 10%↑ and HP 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Red Boots of Courage
|
*2x [[Chargin' Chuck]]
*3x [[Koopa Paratroopa|Koopa Paratroopa (Red)]]
*2x [[Fire Bro]]
|POW 10%↑ and HP 5%↑
|-
|Danger Abounds
|
*2x [[Bob-omb]]
*3x [[Bomb Boo]]
|LUCK 30%↑ for all allies
|-
|Glorious Manes
|
*[[Spike]]
*[[Iggy]]
*[[Lemmy]]
*[[Larry]]
|HP 15%↑ for all allies
|-
|Proud and Round
|
*2x [[Bob-omb]]
*2x [[Pokey]]
*[[Chain Chomp]]
*[[Starlow]]
|EVASION 20%↑ for all allies
|-
|Proud and Spiny
|
*3x [[Spiny]]
*3x [[Pokey]]
|HP 10%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Green Power
|
*3x [[Pokey]]
*3x [[Fire Stalking Piranha Plant]]
|HP 20%↑ for all allies
|-
|Team Throw
|
*2x [[Shy Guy]]
*2x [[Bandit]]
*2x [[Spike]]
|ACCURACY 20%↑ for all allies
|-
|Spinning Tails
|
*2x [[Big Tail Goomba]]
*2x [[Tail Boo]]
|POW 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Wind It Up
|
*2x [[Bob-omb]]
*3x [[Mechakoopa]]
|DEF 10%↑ and HP 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|Old Reliable
|
*5x [[Spiny]]
*[[Lakitu]]
|HP 15%↑ and DEF 5%↑ for all allies
|-
|The Elite Trio
|
*[[Private Goomp]]
*[[Corporal Paraplonk]]
*[[Sergeant Guy]]
|HP 15%↑ and SPIRIT 10%↑ for allies
|-
|The Prince and the Mastermind
|
*[[Blue Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Blue)]]
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
*[[White Magikoopa|Magikoopa (White)]]
*[[Red Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Red)]]
*[[Green Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Green)]]
|POW 15%↑ and SPIRIT 10%↑ for allies
|-
|The Seven Koopalings
|
*[[Morton]]
*[[Roy]]
*[[Iggy]]
*[[Lemmy]]
*[[Wendy]]
*[[Larry]]
*[[Ludwig]]
|HP 20%↑ and POW 10%↑ for all allies
|-
|Super Rare Squad
|
*[[Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Blue)]]
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
*[[Starlow]]
*[[Prince Peasley]]
*[[White Magikoopa|Magikoopa (White)]]
*[[Red Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Red)]]
*[[Green Magikoopa|Magikoopa (Green)]]
|DEF 20%↑ and LUCK 20%↑ for allies
|}
{{footnote|note|2|As stated by the game; however, it is impossible to have more than seven giant units in a squad since the eighth slot must be occupied by one of the captain characters, none of whom are giant units.}}
{{footnote|note|3|The giant units are [[Big Tail Goomba]], [[Goomba Tower]], [[Big Boo]], [[Broozer]], [[Pokey]], [[Chain Chomp]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], and [[Bowser Jr.]]}}

==Items==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Description
|-
|Melee EXP Bean S
|A bean that gives 10 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Melee EXP Bean M
|A bean that gives 100 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Melee EXP Bean L
|A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Melee EXP Bean DX
|A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Melee troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Ranged EXP Bean S
|A bean that gives 10 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Ranged EXP Bean M
|A bean that gives 100 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Ranged EXP Bean L
|A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Ranged EXP Bean DX
|A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Ranged troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Flying EXP Bean S
|A bean that gives 10 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Flying EXP Bean M
|A bean that gives 100 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Flying EXP Bean L
|A bean that gives 1,000 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Flying EXP Bean DX
|A bean that gives 3,000 EXP to Flying troopers. Effect is halved if eaten by other troopers.
|-
|Super EXP Bean S
|A bean that grants 30 EXP, regardless of unit type.
|-
|Super EXP Bean M
|A bean that grants 300 EXP, regardless of unit type.
|-
|Super EXP Bean L
|A bean that grants 2,000 EXP, regardless of unit type.
|-
|Super EXP Bean DX
|A bean that grants 5,000 EXP, regardless of unit type.
|-
|HP Bean
|A bean that increases your HP by 1.
|-
|POW Bean
|A bean that increases your POW by 1.
|-
|DEF Bean
|A bean that increases your DEF by 1.
|-
|SPEED Bean
|A bean that increases your SPEED by 1.
|-
|SPIRIT Bean
|A bean that increases your SPIRIT by 1.
|}

==Challenges==
{|class="wikitable"
!style="color: #CD7F32"|Bronze
!style="color: #C0C0C0"|Silver
!style="color: #FFD700"|Gold
|-
|Recruit 20 Goomba Minions
|Recruit all types of Goomba Minions
|Recruit "that guy" <small>(Recruit Bowser Jr.)</small>
|-
|Recruit 20 Koopa Troopa Minions
|Recruit all types of Koopa Troopa Minions
|Learn all Captain Commands
|-
|Recruit 20 Shy Guy Minions
|Recruit all types of Shy Guy Minions
|Perform all Skills
|-
|Recruit 20 Boo Minions
|Recruit all types of Boo Minions
|Recruit all Characters
|-
|Use beans to fortify 50 times
|Recruit all types of Melee troopers
|Use beans to fortify 200 times
|-
|Defeat 300 enemies
|Recruit all types of Flying troopers
|Receive 500 EXCELLENT ratings
|-
|Recruit 20 Spiky Minions
|Recruit all types of Ranged troopers
|Raise a Minion's level to 40
|-
|Receive 100 EXCELLENT Ratings
|Defeat 1000 enemies
|Defeat 1500 enemies
|-
|Clear 50 quests
|Clear 100 quests
|Clear 200 quests
|-
|Recruit 50 Minions
|Recruit 100 Minions
|Recruit 150 Minions
|}

==amiibo support==
The Boo, Goomba or Koopa Troopa amiibo can be used to unlock three extra quests and a golden Captain character.

==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': [[Larry Koopa|Larry]] is the boss of the plains world, [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] is the boss of the desert world, and [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] is the boss of the water world, as they were in this game.
*[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]: The Goombas' Rocket Headbutt Special Skill is similar to their [[Headbonk]] move from these games, along with the [[Headbonk Goomba]]s from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': E. Gadd mentions that he created the [[Starbeans Cafe]] franchise to provide funding for his ghost research during the events of ''Luigi's Mansion''.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'': E. Gadd mentions he is building a time machine.
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': [[Bomb Boo]]s appear.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'': [[Starlow]] and [[Mechawful]]s appear.
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'': An [[Invincibility Mushroom]] appears.

==References in later games==
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'': The ''Minion Quest'' mechanic returns as a story mode for Bowser Jr. In addition, [[Captain Goomba (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Goomba]], [[Captain Koopa Troopa]], [[Captain Boo]], and [[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy]] make a reappearance as enemies and allies. Captain Goomba's inadvertent role in giving Bowser amnesia (as well as that mode's ending where he got demoted as a result) is indirectly referenced right before Bowser Jr.'s tutorial fight against him, where Captain Goomba states he does not wish to upset Bowser again. Both Morton and Ludwig also reference the Captains' role in saving Bowser near the beginning of and late in the game, respectively.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパ軍団RPG
|JapR=Kuppa-gundan RPG
|JapM=Bowser's Minions RPG
|ChiT=庫巴軍團RPG<ref name=CNSMB35Anniversary>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>
|ChiTR=Kùbā Jūntuán RPG
|ChiTM=Bowser's Minions RPG
|Dut=Schurkensaga: Op zoek naar Bowser
|DutM=Villain saga: Looking for Bowser
|Fre=Super Sbires Saga: les sauveurs de Bowser!
|FreM=Super Minion Saga: the saviours of Bowser!
|Ger=Schergen-Saga: Findet Bowser!
|GerM=Minion Saga: Find Bowser!
|Ita=Scagnozzi in azione: In cerca di Bowser
|ItaM=Minions in action: Searching for Bowser
|Kor=쿠파군단 RPG
|KorR=Kupa-gundan RPG
|KorM=Bowser's Minions RPG
|Spa=Historia de un secuaz: En busca de Bowser
|SpaM=Story of a minion: In search of Bowser
}}

==References==
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