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After obtaining the Magic Paintbrush from E. Gadd, Bowser Jr. uses it to paint graffiti all over [[Isle Delfino]], fill it up with hostile creatures,<ref>{{media link|ESMB Bowser Jr Graffiti.png|An excerpt of page 107 of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.''}} The title of the box is 「クッパＪｒ．の落書き!」 which means "''The graffiti of Bowser Jr.!''" and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means "''This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.''"</ref> and disguise himself as [[Shadow Mario]]. Because of his disguise, [[Mario]] is believed to be the perpetrator and is forced to clean up the [[goop]]. Bowser Jr. claims the Magic Paintbrush was given to him by E. Gadd as opposed to stealing it. Most of the game's enemies, puzzles, and hazards revolve around the goop and graffiti created by the brush,  which can take on caustic and elemental properties to damage Mario on contact. The brush's goop is washed up using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], and by the time [[Bowser]] and Bowser Jr. are confronted for the final time, Mario has washed up nearly all of it.  

The Magic Paintbrush reappears in the ''[[Bowser's Fury]]'' mode of ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. Bowser Jr. first uses it in the intro to summon Mario to [[Lake Lapcat]], where he paints visual aids in order to explain his predicament to Mario. In gameplay, he can use it to hit enemies and paint over question marks on walls, revealing hidden power-ups. In this game, E. Gadd's logo is replaced with Bowser Jr.'s [[emblem]], matching its appearance in artwork for [[Super Nintendo World]]. From the pictures in the ending credits, it is implied that the paintbrush transformed Bowser into [[Fury Bowser]] after Bowser Jr. drew on his sleeping father's face as a prank.

The Magic Paintbrush appears as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', though it is known as the '''Mustache Pen'''. It is a lock-on item, much like the [[Tub]]. Upon being hit by a Mustache Pen, a racer loses speed, and their portrait is obscured by silly graffiti such as a mustache or lips. A variant of the Mustache Pen known as the Triple Pen exists—this item allows the player to shoot three Mustache Pens in succession, though these do not lock on and can be fired only in a straight line, much like the [[Green Shell]].

In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', the Magic Paintbrush is used in Bowser Jr.'s [[Special Shot]], the [[Graffiti Shot]]. By dribbling in a "B" shape, Bowser Jr. throws the ball in the air and paints it with the brush. On the third brushstroke, he launches the ball to the net, leaving a trail of goop behind it.

The Magic Paintbrush appears in Bowser Jr.'s Special Shot in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. When his Special Shot is activated, Bowser Jr. uses the brush to scatter paint around the whole court, causing people who walk on it to slide around and trip.

The Magic Paintbrush appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as one of Bowser Jr.'s attacks during his boss battle with Mario and [[Luigi]]. He uses the brush to tickle Mario or Luigi, stealing one of their [[Bros. Attack]]s in the process, though this does not create any goop.

The Magic Paintbrush makes an appearance in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' sub-mode of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. Bowser Jr. wields it when changed to ranged-type and uses it to sling paint at enemies. [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] had it under his possession for a while without Bowser Jr. knowing, causing the latter to scold him upon discovering this.

In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', Bowser Jr. uses the Magic Paintbrush in all his post-hole animations except for par. He spins the brush around, splattering paint everywhere, and [[Fourth wall|spreads it on the screen]] when he gets an eagle, albatross, hole-in-one, or bogey.

[[File:BowserJrFinalSmash-Smash4WiiU.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Magic Paintbrush as part of Bowser Jr.'s Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Bowser Jr., as well as the [[Koopalings]], uses the Magic Paintbrush in his [[Final Smash]], [[Shadow Mario Paint]]. Using the brush, they transform into [[Shadow Mario]] and paint a giant graffiti ''X'' on the screen, hurting anyone who touches it. After a while, the ''X'' explodes, causing even more damage to anyone next to it.

In this series, E. Gadd's logo on the Magic Paintbrush is replaced with an "evil" version.<ref>{{cite| author = Supper Mario Broth | date = May 1, 2017 | url = www.suppermariobroth.com/post/160194452590/left-the-gadd-science-incorporated-logo-from | title = Left: The Gadd Science, Incorporated logo from Super Mario Sunshine, featured on F.L.U.D.D., the Magic Paintbrush and the Nozzle Boxes. Right: “Evil” version of the Gadd Science, Incorporated logo introduced in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, seen on Shadow Mario’s Magic Paintbrush. | publisher = Tumblr | accessdate = Retrieved May 1, 2017 }}</ref>

In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Dyes are replaced by differently colored versions of the Magic Paintbrush.

The Magic Paintbrush is featured in artwork for [[Super Nintendo World]].

*The [[inkipedia:Inkbrush|Inkbrush]] and [[inkipedia:Octobrush|Octobrush]] from ''[[Inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' are very similar to the Magic Paintbrush and are used in a similar manner as the Magic Paintbrush was used in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.