Bowser

SSBB Character Guide
Bowser

Bowser

First appeared in: Super Mario Bros.
Veteran fighter: Yes. SSB & SSBM
Class type: Heavy
Fighting type: Close Combat
Clone: No

How to unlock:
Starting Character

Moveset:
A set:
  A:
    Damage: 5-10
  Side-A:
    Damage: 11
  Up-A:
    Damage: 12
  Down-A:
    Damage: 14-25

A charged set:
  Side-A:
    Damage: 33-46
  Up-A:
    Damage: 15-28
  Down-A:
    Damage: 9-29

B set:
  B: Fire Breath. The longer you hold the button, the shorter it gets. 
    Damage: 1-infinite.
  Side-B: Flying Slam. Grabs your opponent then jumps into the air
          only to land on them.
    Damage: 18
  Up-B: Whirling Fortress. Ducks in his sell and spins at high speeds.
    Damage: 16 for initial hit, 2 for each consecutive hit.
  Down-B: Bowser Bomb. Jump up and lands on an opponent.
    Damage: 4 for the rise, 20 for the fall.

Grab set:
  A:
    Damage: 3
  Side:
    Damage: 10
  Up:
    Damage: 10
  Down:
    Damage: 12

Aerial set:
  A:
    Damage: 13
  Side-A:
    Damage: 12
  Up-A:
    Damage: 12
  Down-A:
    Damage: 1-12

Final Smash - Giga Bowser:
You may remember Giga Bowser from Melee. He is basically a giant form of Bowser, with elements added to his attack (including Fire, Dark, and Freeze). The effect lasts 15 seconds, so make the most of it!

Strategy:
Bowser is big, slow, and heavy. Use that to your advantage. Don’t try anything fancy, you’ll only be predicted and countered. Use him like a tank, move slowly, time your attack, and let loose. Bowser isn’t a hunter, let them come to you. Most of his attacks have a fair range, longer then some of the smaller characters, so keep that in mind. Bowser is also fiercely powerful and not easily stunned, so if he hits someone they are liable to go flying and if hitting someone means taking a hit, don’t be afraid to.

Defense Strategy:
Hit him fast and from a distance to rack up damage. You cant do anything till he get at least to 60%, so don’t even try. Dash attacks also work well, as by the time he strikes you’ll have already passed. Once his damage builds, use aerial attack to finish him.

From SuperCheats.com Forum:

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The King of Koopas and the Mushroom Kingdom's biggest threat, Bowser has kidnapped Peach countless amounts of times, intending to lure his nemesis Mario in to traps. He is the biggest and heaviest fighter in the game, using his size, power and fire breath to destroy his opponents.

Special Attacks
Standard: Fire Breath. Bowser breaths fire down on nearby opponents. By holding the button, he wil continuously breath fire, although the fire will shrink until it is barely noticable and useless.

Side: Flying Slam. Bowser slashes at foes, grabbing if they're close enough and spinning them in ti the air before slamming them in to the ground. If Bowser is near the edge when he does this, he can drag him and his opponent off the stage, KO'ing the foe first. If the opponent has taken minimal damage - or Bowser has taken a large amount of damage - then it is possible for the opponent to turn Bowser arouns so he falls first.

Up: Whirling Fortress. Bowser retreats in to his shell and spins rapidly, injuring those caught up in the spin. The move allows Bowser to return to the arena if he is knocked off of it.

Down: Bowser Bomb. Bowser jumps in to the air before crashing down in a ground pound style. If he is in the air, he will go straight in to the move without jumping.

Final Smash: Giga Bowser Transformation. Transforms in to Giga Bowser - Melee's proper final boss - for a little while. While in this form, he is seemingly invincible, so the only option for opponents is to run.