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|image=[[File:SMO Bowser statue Capture.png]]<br>In-game artwork of a [[capture]]d Bowser Statue from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
|image=[[File:SMO Bowser statue Capture.png]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|comparable=[[Batto Shuruken]]<br>[[Piranha Plant (statue)]]
|comparable=[[Batto Shuruken]]
|notable=[[Bowser Monument]]
|notable=[[Bowser Monument]]
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'''Bowser Statues'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 114.</ref> (sometimes formatted as '''Bowser statues'''), also known as '''Stone Bowsers''',<ref>[https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-0kvv9/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/120787/83769/mario-kart-wii-k-nex-set-38436-mario-yoshi-vs-stone-bowser-26__92152.1461297237.jpg?c=2 K'Nex] "MARIO<sup>TM</sup> AND YOSHI<sup>TM</sup> VS STONE BOWSER<sup>TM</sup> BUILDING SET<sup>TM</sup>"</ref> are statues that look like [[Bowser]] and first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They normally appear as stone busts of Bowser with gaping mouths. They mainly act as inanimate objects, usually for decorative purposes in [[level]]s &mdash; for instance, merely appearing as background objects in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' &mdash; but sometimes fire projectiles at [[Mario]]. In most cases, they are indestructible.
'''Bowser Statues'''<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=114|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> (sometimes formatted as '''Bowser statues'''), also known as '''Stone Bowsers''',<ref>{{cite|url=cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-0kvv9/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/120787/83769/mario-kart-wii-k-nex-set-38436-mario-yoshi-vs-stone-bowser-26__92152.1461297237.jpg?c=2|title=K'Nex|quote=MARIO<sup>TM</sup> AND YOSHI<sup>TM</sup> VS STONE BOWSER<sup>TM</sup> BUILDING SET<sup>TM</sup>}}</ref> are statues that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They normally appear as stone busts of [[Bowser]] with gaping mouths and are generally indestructible. They mainly act as inanimate objects, usually for decorative purposes in [[level]]s &mdash; for instance, merely appearing as background objects in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' &mdash; but sometimes fire projectiles at [[Mario]].
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Bowser Statue Perfect.png|thumb|120px|A Bowser Statue in the ''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]'']]
In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Bowser Statues solely appear in Bowser's Castle. Some are harmless, but others shoot out a diagonal laser when Mario approaches. They cannot be defeated. Both the original ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' variants of the Bowser Statue appear in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are found in the [[World-e]] level [[Bowser's Last Stand]]; the former can be found in the first room of the level, while the latter in the penultimate room before the [[Bowser]] fight, in both gray and gold colorations.
In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Bowser Statues solely appear in Bowser's Castle. Some are harmless, but others shoot out a diagonal laser when Mario approaches. They cannot be defeated.
 
Both the original ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'' variants of the Bowser Statue appear in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are found in the [[World-e]] level [[Bowser's Last Stand]]; the former can be found in the first room of the level, while the latter in the penultimate room before the [[Bowser]] fight, in both gray and gold colorations.


====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Grey_Bowser_Statue.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Grey_Bowser_Statue.png|frame|left]]
'''Gray Bowser Statues'''<ref name=Mania>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 52.</ref> later appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are hunched over compared to the more upright ones in the previous game. These statues shoot fireballs in a straight line in lieu of the laser beams. '''Gold Bowser Statues'''<ref name=Mania/>, also known as '''Miniature Bowsers'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 147.</ref>, also make an appearance. Unlike the Gray Bowser Statues, Gold Bowser Statues cannot be stood upon. They jump periodically and damage Mario and Luigi when touched but do not shoot fire. They can be lured into the lava or be defeated by [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]'s Body Press, which reveals a [[glitch]]y sprite. Cape Mario's Body Press can also defeat the gray statue's fireballs, which shows a glitched sprite too.
'''Gray Bowser Statues'''<ref name=Mania>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide|page=52|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> later appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are hunched over compared to the more upright ones in the previous game. These statues shoot fireballs in a straight line in lieu of the laser beams. '''Gold Bowser Statues''',<ref name=Mania/> also known as '''Miniature Bowsers''',<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide|page=147|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> also make an appearance. Unlike the Gray Bowser Statues, Gold Bowser Statues cannot be stood upon. They jump periodically and damage Mario and Luigi when touched but do not shoot fire. They can be lured into the lava or be defeated by [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]'s Body Press, which reveals a [[glitch]]y sprite. Cape Mario's Body Press can also defeat the gray statue's fireballs, which shows a glitched sprite too.
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMB Minigame-Bowser Statue.PNG|frame|The Bowser Statue in Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''{{'}} main game, Bowser Statues merely appear as a decoration for corridors leading to fights against Bowser. However, in the [[minigame]] [[Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!]], the mechanical Bowser Statue from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' is the primary obstacle. It moves around, shooting fire in an attempt to light a [[Bob-omb Buddy]]. Using the stylus, the player must help the Bob-omb Buddy escape from the fire. Likely due to it being a sprite instead of a model, the mechanical Bowser has a more stony appearance than in ''Double Dash!!''
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''{{'}} main game, Bowser Statues merely appear as a decoration for corridors leading to fights against Bowser. However, in the [[minigame]] [[Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!]], the mechanical Bowser Statue from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' is the primary obstacle. It moves around, shooting fire in an attempt to light a [[Bob-omb Buddy]]. Using the stylus, the player must help the Bob-omb Buddy escape from the fire. Likely due to it being a sprite instead of a model, the mechanical Bowser has a more stony appearance than in ''Double Dash!!''


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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:NewBowserStatue.png|frame|left]]
[[File:NewBowserStatue.png|frame|left]]
Heads of Bowser statues, referred to as '''Bowser sculptures'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 169 and 229.</ref>, appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They can be found on walls breathing large fireballs that fly horizontally to the left. They appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} as well as in the giant Bowser and [[Dry Bowser]] battles. The ones in the third part of both battles breathe purple fireballs which fly straight at Mario, similar to [[Ludwig von Koopa]]'s blue magic blasts during his first battle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' but less pursuant.
Heads of Bowser statues, referred to as '''Bowser sculptures''',<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=169 and 229|language=en-us|date=2012|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89552-3}}</ref> appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They can be found on walls breathing large fireballs that fly horizontally to the left. They appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} as well as in the giant Bowser and [[Dry Bowser]] battles. The ones in the third part of both battles breathe purple fireballs which fly straight at Mario, similar to [[Ludwig von Koopa]]'s blue magic blasts during his first battle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' but less pursuant.
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Bowser Statues appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]], blocking new levels until the player has a certain amount of [[Green Star]]s to break them.
Bowser Statues appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]], blocking new levels until the player has a certain amount of [[Green Star]]s to break them. For castles, gates are used. They block the following levels, and the following number of Green Stars are needed to unlock them:
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*'''{{world|1|castle3d}}''' [[Bowser's Highway Showdown]]: 10
!width="1%"|Level number
*'''World 2-2''' [[Puffprod Peaks]]: 15
!width="1%"|Level name
*'''World 3-2''' [[Chain-Link Charge]]: 30
!width="1%"|Green Stars required
*'''{{world|4|castle3d}}''' [[Lava Rock Lair]]: 50
|-
*'''World 5-3''' [[Backstreet Bustle]]: 80
|'''{{world|1|castle3d}}'''
*'''World 6-3''' [[Hands-On Hall]]: 100
|[[Bowser's Highway Showdown]]
*'''{{world|castle|castle3d}}''' [[Bowser's Lava Lake Keep]]: 130
|10
*'''{{world|bowser|castle3d}}''' [[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]]: 170
|-
*'''{{world|star2|9}}''' [[Cosmic Cannon Cluster]]: 210
|'''World 2-2'''
*'''{{world|mushroom2|7}}''' [[Broken Blue Bully Belt]]: 240
|[[Puffprod Peaks]]
|15
|-
|'''World 3-2'''
|[[Chain-Link Charge]]
|30
|-
|'''{{world|4|castle3d}}
|[[Lava Rock Lair]]
|50
|-
|'''World 5-3'''
|[[Backstreet Bustle]]
|80
|-
|'''World 6-3'''
|[[Hands-On Hall]]
|100
|-
|'''{{world|castle|castle3d}}'''
|[[Bowser's Lava Lake Keep]]
|130
|-
|'''{{world|bowser|castle3d}}'''
|[[The Great Tower of Bowser Land]]
|170
|-
|'''{{world|star2|9}}'''
|[[Cosmic Cannon Cluster]]
|210
|-
|'''{{world|mushroom2|7}}'''
|[[Broken Blue Bully Belt]]
|240
|}


====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
[[File:Bowserstatuesm3.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Bowserstatuesm3.jpg|thumb|150px|Two Bowser Statues in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Do the Koopa]]".]]
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bowser Statues designed after King Koopa appear in "[[Do the Koopa]]", guarding [[Dark Land]] and the [[Temple of Gloom]]. They fire lasers from their mouths; two of the statues remove the heroes' raccoon power-up.
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bowser Statues designed after King Koopa appear in "[[Do the Koopa]]", guarding [[Dark Land]] and the [[Temple of Gloom]]. They fire lasers from their mouths; two of the statues remove the heroes' raccoon power-up.


===''Super Mario World'' television series===
===''Super Mario World'' television series===
[[File:Bowserstatuesmw.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]
[[File:Bowserstatuesmw.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A Bowser Statue in the ''Super Mario World'' television series episode "[[Mama Luigi]]".]]
Bowser Statues, though never named, appear occasionally in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series. Bowser Statues first appear in the episode "[[Send in the Clown]]", where one attacks Mario by shooting a fireball at him while he is traveling through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]]. Later in the episode, Mario accidentally stumbles upon another Bowser Statue, which proceeds to spit a fireball at him; Mario manages to narrowly avoid this fireball, which hits his [[Chargin' Chuck|Koopa Football Player]] pursuers. In a later episode, entitled "[[Mama Luigi]]", two Bowser Statues are shown to act as guards to the entrance of Neon Castle; additionally, a Bowser Statue is also found in the basement of Neon Castle. This Bowser Statue is eventually shut-down by Yoshi, who eats one of its spat fireballs and blasts the Bowser Statue with flames.
Bowser Statues, though never named, appear occasionally in the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' animated series. Bowser Statues first appear in the episode "[[Send in the Clown]]", where one attacks Mario by shooting a fireball at him while he is traveling through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]]. Later in the episode, Mario accidentally stumbles upon another Bowser Statue, which proceeds to spit a fireball at him; Mario manages to narrowly avoid this fireball, which hits his [[Chargin' Chuck|Koopa Football Player]] pursuers. In a later episode, entitled "[[Mama Luigi]]", two Bowser Statues are shown to act as guards to the entrance of Neon Castle; additionally, a Bowser Statue is also found in the basement of Neon Castle. This Bowser Statue is eventually shut-down by Yoshi, who eats one of its spat fireballs and blasts the Bowser Statue with flames.


===''Mario's Time Machine''===
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
[[File:Time Machine Bowser Statue.png|frame|Both in-game and properly-assembled versions of Bowser Statues in ''Mario's Time Machine'']]
[[File:Time Machine Bowser Statue.png|frame|Both in-game and properly-assembled versions of Bowser Statues in ''Mario's Time Machine'']]
In the NES release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bowser Statues appear in [[Bowser's Museum]], where they use Bowser's graphics from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and as such are the same size as him. However, two of their 8-by-8 tiles (the right hand and lower jaw) appear to have been switched by mistake.
In the NES release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bowser Statues appear in [[Bowser's Museum]], where they use Bowser's graphics from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', and as such are the same size as him. However, two of their 8-by-8 tiles (the right hand and lower jaw) appear to have been switched by mistake.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
[[File:MKDDRamp.png|thumb|left|Mechanical Bowser in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a single Bowser Statue, also called the '''Mechanical Bowser''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=130|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 25, 2003|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref> appears towards the end of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]]. It slides horizontally along a rail next to a hairpin turn along the top of a castle wall where the track is, shooting large fireballs. These fireballs move at high speed at a single height and can prove dangerous to racers racing both towards and away from the titanic statue, particularly those attempting to perform the shortcut skipping over the hairpin, where spinning out may result in failing to make the jump and falling. It moves in a very jerky, mechanical manner.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a single Bowser Statue, also called the '''Mechanical Bowser''',<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 130.</ref> appears towards the end of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]]. It slides horizontally along a rail next to a hairpin turn along the top of a castle wall where the track is, shooting large fireballs. These fireballs move at high speed at a single height and can prove dangerous to racers racing both towards and away from the titanic statue, particularly those attempting to perform the shortcut skipping over the hairpin, where spinning out may result in failing to make the jump and falling. It moves in a very jerky, mechanical manner.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MechaBowserMKW.png|thumb|Mecha Bowser in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:MechaBowserMKW.png|thumb|Mecha Bowser in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', another lone Bowser Statue, this time alternatively known as '''Mecha Bowser'''<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition. Page 92.</ref> or '''Bowser (Mechanical)''',<ref>Hodgson, David S. J. ''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition. Page 33.</ref> appears in the new iteration of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]. Its model and textures resemble the one from ''Double Dash!'' with a few touch-ups such as a more sophisticated jaw,<ref name=noclip>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/688266821563842591/1174233962273583204/image.png Collage of Bowser Statue models and textures from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''], collected from [noclip.website]</ref> though its movement is far more fluid and organic. It overlooks the end of a long stretch in the center of the track, halfway through the course, now seemingly coming out of the [[lava]]. As racers drive towards it, it launches large fireballs that bounce along the middle of the track until they explode, acting as a hazard that adds a major risk factor to taking the middle&mdash;and fastest&mdash;route through the room. The racers then drive past Mecha Bowser on either side of it, as the track splits into two when it reaches the stone Koopa.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', another lone Bowser Statue, this time alternatively known as '''Mecha Bowser'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=92|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> or '''Bowser (Mechanical)''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=33|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> appears in the new iteration of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]. Its model and textures resemble the one from ''Double Dash!'' with a few touch-ups such as a more sophisticated jaw,<ref name=noclip>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/688266821563842591/1174233962273583204/image.png Collage of Bowser Statue models and textures from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''], collected from [noclip.website]{{dead link}}</ref> though its movement is far more fluid and organic. It overlooks the end of a long stretch in the center of the track, halfway through the course, now seemingly coming out of the [[lava]]. As racers drive towards it, it launches large fireballs that bounce along the middle of the track until they explode, acting as a hazard that adds a major risk factor to taking the middle&mdash;and fastest&mdash;route through the room. The racers then drive past Mecha Bowser on either side of it, as the track splits into two when it reaches the stone Koopa.


The Bowser Statues from ''Mario Kart 64'' reappear in their original course, now using a nearly-unchanged version of the ''Double Dash!!'' model, albeit shaded brown.<ref name=noclip/> The one in the courtyard can now hit racers with its fire.
The Bowser Statues from ''Mario Kart 64'' reappear in their original course, now using a nearly-unchanged version of the ''Double Dash!!'' model, albeit shaded brown.<ref name=noclip/> The one in the courtyard can now hit racers with its fire.
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====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
{{see also|Bowser Monument}}
{{see also|Bowser Monument}}
Bowser Statues that shoot lasers from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' called '''Laser Statues'''<ref>Musa, Alexander. ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 130. "'''''Laser Statues:''' While not active during Lap 1, the last two laps activate Bowser statues that fire lasers onto the track.''"</ref>. The course also features a giant Bowser Statue resembling Mecha Bowser called the [[Bowser Monument]]. Both are again featured in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]].
Bowser Statues that shoot lasers from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' called '''Laser Statues'''.<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=130|language=en-us|date=May 30, 2014|quote=''''Laser Statues:''' While not active during Lap 1, the last two laps activate Bowser statues that fire lasers onto the track.|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6}}</ref> The course also features a giant Bowser Statue resembling Mecha Bowser called the [[Bowser Monument]]. Both are again featured in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]].


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
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===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
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Bowser Statues also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' as inanimate objects, where they decorate the course where the initial fight with Bowser takes place. They only appear in that battle, where they can be crushed by Bowser's misused charge attack, resulting in a [[Crystal (Super Princess Peach)|crystal]] for [[Princess Peach|Peach]] to collect.
Bowser Statues also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' as inanimate objects, where they decorate the course where the initial fight with Bowser takes place. They only appear in that battle, where they can be crushed by Bowser's misused charge attack, resulting in a [[Crystal (Super Princess Peach)|crystal]] for [[Princess Peach|Peach]] to collect.


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===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
A single Bowser Statue appears a boss in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', fought at [[Bowser's Castle]] in the mission [[Battle the Treasure Guardian!]].
A single Bowser Statue appears a boss in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', fought at [[Bowser's Castle]] in the mission [[Battle the Treasure Guardian!]]. In battle, the Bowser Statue deploys a forcefield around itself, and launches sets of three fireballs at Mario which must be knocked back; if a fireball is not lobbed back, it becomes a stage hazard. The Bowser Statue will then fire a laser beam that sets the ground ablaze, finishing by firing a giant purple fireball which can be knocked back to deal lots of damage. The Bowser Statue will repeat this process until it is out of health, in which Mario must avoid the oncoming meteors to perform a [[Zone Shot]] at the statue's mouth. The statue will then repeatedly shoot streams of fire at Mario, then repeat its ball-serving mechanics, except it will more evenly space out the fireballs it shoots. After Mario fires a Zone Shot at it a second time, it will shoot streams of fire again, except perform a sweeping motion with them. It will then repeat the same ball-serving mechanics it used in the second phase.
 
In battle, the Bowser Statue deploys a forcefield around itself, and launches sets of three fireballs at Mario which must be knocked back; if a fireball is not lobbed back, it becomes a stage hazard. The Bowser Statue will then fire a laser beam that sets the ground ablaze, finishing by firing a giant purple fireball which can be knocked back to deal lots of damage. The Bowser Statue will repeat this process until it is out of health, in which Mario must avoid the oncoming meteors to perform a [[Zone Shot]] at the statue's mouth. The statue will then repeatedly shoot streams of fire at Mario, then repeat its ball-serving mechanics, except it will more evenly space out the fireballs it shoots. After Mario fires a Zone Shot at it a second time, it will shoot streams of fire again, except perform a sweeping motion with them. It will then repeat the same ball-serving mechanics it used in the second phase.


After Mario performs the third and final Zone Shot at the Bowser Statue, the [[Power Stone]] in its mouth will seemingly disintegrate, and a [[Lucien|corrupted]] [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] take the Power Stone.
After Mario performs the third and final Zone Shot at the Bowser Statue, the [[Power Stone]] in its mouth will seemingly disintegrate, and a [[Lucien|corrupted]] [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] take the Power Stone.
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Bowser Statues appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as decorations in Bowser's Castle.
Bowser Statues appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as decorations in Bowser's Castle.


==Profiles==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>クッパ石像</big><br>
{{PEGMCE profile
'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}''' 岩石族<br>
|name=クッパ石像 (JP) / Bowser Statue (EN)
'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}''' がまんづよい<br>
|artwork=[[File:Bowser Statue Perfect.png|150px]]
'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' 3、ワールド<br>
|shuzoku=岩石族
'''<big>石像でもクッパは怖いぞ</big><br>
|seikaku=がまんづよい
クッパの姿をかたどつた、どんなことをしても壊れないじょうぶな石像。3ではビームを、ワールドでは火炎を発射するものがいる。また、ワールドでは動く石像もあるので怖い。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/13yuYix.jpeg page 69.]</ref>
|tojo_gemu=3、ワールド
 
|desc='''<big>石像でもクッパは怖いぞ</big><br>
'''''<big>Bowser Statue</big>'''''<br>
クッパの姿をかたどつた、どんなことをしても壊れないじょうぶな石像。3ではビームを、ワールドでは火炎を発射するものがいる。また、ワールドでは動く石像もあるので怖い。<ref name=Daijiten>{{cite|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|date=1994|title=「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'')|page=[http://imgur.com/a/UvABP 69]}}</ref>
''Tribe: Rock clan''<br>
|tribe=Rock clan
''Disposition: Very patient''<br>
|disposition=Very patient
''Game appearances: 3, World''<br>
|game_appearances=3, World
'''''<big>Even stone statues of Bowser scare the crap out of me</big><br>
|eng_desc='''''<big>Even stone statues of Bowser scare the crap out of me</big><br>
''In 3, there is a stone statue that shoots beams, and in World, there is a stone statue that shoots flames. In World, there are also moving stone statues, which are scary.''
''In 3, there is a stone statue that shoots beams, and in World, there is a stone statue that shoots flames. In World, there are also moving stone statues, which are scary.''
}}


===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
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MPA Bowser statue.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
MPA Bowser statue.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
Danger, Bob-omb! Danger NSMB.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
Danger, Bob-omb! Danger NSMB.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
NSMB Minigame-Bowser Statue.PNG|frame|''New Super Mario Bros.'' (Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!)
Punch-a-Bunch.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
Punch-a-Bunch.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
SMG Asset Model Bowser Statue.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Asset Model Bowser Statue.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
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MKWii N64BowserCastle3.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
MKWii N64BowserCastle3.png|''Mario Kart Wii''
NSMB2 6-5.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
NSMB2 6-5.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
SMG2 Screenshot Bowser Statue.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
SMG2 Screenshot Bowser Jr. Statue.png|''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
GrayBowserStatueSM3DWModel.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
BowsersCastle8EntranceLasers.png|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
BowsersCastle8EntranceLasers.png|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
SMM-SMB-Bowser-Statue.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
SMM-SMB-Bowser-Statue.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
SMO Bowser Brochure D.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SMO Bowser Brochure D.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SMO Screenshot Gold Bowser Statue (Left).jpg|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Screenshot Gold Bowser Statue (Right).jpg|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Bowser's Moon 13.png|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Bowser's Moon 13.png|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Screenshot Bowser Statue.jpg|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Moon Moon 9.png|''Super Mario Odyssey''
SMO Moon Moon 9.png|''Super Mario Odyssey''
Top100DizzyRotisserie.png|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
Top100DizzyRotisserie.png|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパ{{hover|石像|せきぞう}}<ref name=Daijiten/><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 41, 60, and 200.</ref>
|Jap=クッパ{{ruby|石像|せきぞう}}<ref name=Daijiten/><ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|location=Tokyo|page=41, 60, and 200|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Kuppa sekizō
|JapR=Kuppa sekizō
|JapM=Bowser stone statue (''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
|JapM=Bowser stone statue (''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World'', and ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
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|RusR=Statuya Bouzera
|RusR=Statuya Bouzera
|RusM=Statue of Bowser
|RusM=Statue of Bowser
|Ger=Bowser-Statue<br>Bowser-Statue (Gold)
|Ger=Bowser-Statue
|GerM=Bowser Statue<br>Bowser Statue (Gold)
|Ger2=Bowser-Statue (Gold)
|ChiS==酷霸王雕像<ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/minigame.htm Official video from Chinese website for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']. Retrieved February 24, 2020.</ref> (''New Super Mario Bros.'')<br>''Kùbàwáng Diāoxiàng''<br>酷霸王的石像 (''Super Mario Odyssey'')<br>''Kùbàwáng de Shíxiàng''<br>酷霸王的大石像 (''Mario Tennis Aces'')<br>''Kùbàwáng de Dà Shíxiàng''<br>酷霸王石像<ref>[https://weibo.com/7362788848/K7XredzMI 日本环球影城] (March 26, 2021). ''Weibo''. Retrieved July 27, 2021.</ref> (Super Nintendo World)<br>''Kùbàwáng Shíxiàng''
|GerM=Bowser Statue
|ChiSM=Bowser Statue<br><br>Bowser's Stone Statue<br><br>Bowser's Big Stone Statue<br><br>Bowser Stone Statue
|Ger2M=Bowser Statue (Gold)
|ChiS=酷霸王雕像<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/minigame.htm|title=New 超级马力欧兄弟|language=zh-hans|publisher=iQue|accessdate=June 27, 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20090809185556/http://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/minigame.htm}}</ref> (''New Super Mario Bros.'')
|ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Diāoxiàng
|ChiSM=Bowser Statue
|ChiS2=酷霸王的石像 (''Super Mario Odyssey'')
|ChiS2R=Kùbàwáng de Shíxiàng
|ChiS2M=Bowser's Stone Statue
|ChiS3=酷霸王的大石像 (''Mario Tennis Aces'')
|ChiS3R=Kùbàwáng de Dà Shíxiàng
|ChiS3M=Bowser's Big Stone Statue
|ChiS4=酷霸王石像<ref>{{cite|url=weibo.com/7362788848/K7XredzMI|title=日本环球影城|date=March 26, 2021|publisher=Weibo|language=zh-hans|accessdate=July 27, 2021}}</ref> (Super Nintendo World)
|ChiS4R=Kùbàwáng Shíxiàng
|ChiS4M=Bowser Stone Statue
}}
}}


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