How To Play Bowser In Smash Ultimate

[@Choctopus]

Who should we break down next week?

[@sussyyybaka]

Bowser Jr if you haven’t already

[@liamsherrill]

Your mom!

[@danielpotter4339]

How bout sonic

[@calebpiper5437]

Ganondorf

[@dilobs]

Sonic plz

[@mrkitloin]

1. get a one stock lead 2. Side b 3. Suicide with enemy 4. ??? 5. Profit

[@smashinstuff8972]

I was gonna comment that lol

[@invisiblefan2387]

mr.kitloin: I need to counter that move! But how?

[@SLISKI_JOHNNY]

@@invisiblefan2387 pick someone who has extra double jumps and/or flying

[@VariedadSandimelon]

Masked Fusion spam a when he picks y up it’ll make him go the opposite direction

[@starredd]

Masked Fusion spam A, or just main a character with good recovery

[@SpagEddie8113]

Never forget the most important part of Bowsers moveset. If he has curry breath and screw attack, when he jumps, he t-poses on his way down.

[@mago474]

Oh? That's interesting

[@memeswiper]

Omg that's so weird lmao, if only we could see it from the front

[@dbooth3975]

Why do Mario characters have unusable moves? Bowser's t pose can't be used cuz basically no one turns items on, Luigi's taunt spike was so OP sakurai banned it

[@Futavega]

The most unfortunate patch

[@Illager_Fries_Gaming]

@@dbooth3975 Yeah, items should be used more.

[@acekechi]

Bowser's side smash can kill at 25% if you charge it

[@echospace7347]

Christendo 64 charge it?

[@acekechi]

@@echospace7347 yes to the max

[@davidsturm6544]

@@echospace7347 hold the b button

[@acekechi]

@@raphaeldelgado9297 Shield breakers/ ledge campers

[@elmantishrimp1689]

That's actually ridiculous

[@schleck28]

I'm a Bowser main... His side smash kills at 27% from the middle and it has a sweet spot.

[@podness.]

Same!

[@jjozens2400]

Ditto as well

[@cruzikin3116]

Hey! Ditto. I’ve been playing Bowser since Melee.

[@Hakeemthedr3am]

@@cruzikin3116 bowsers not in melee😂😂

[@cruzikin3116]

Soniis De Neir kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYeVpHWLh8yIeKs

[@colossus2276]

As being a Bowser main, this video helped me more than I expected. Thanks choctopus

[@Choctopus]

Glad I could help!

[@alexsc13]

You forgot to say that Bowser's down B can break shields!

[@SuperCameronMan]

It also spikes at the ledge!

[@alanrowe3517]

Lol a Captin Falcon used side b to get back to ledge and I caught him with down b and spiked Falcon: Side b towards ledge Me: Nope

[@vepcat4803]

Down b will never shield break if you opponent realizes they can just spot dodge the whole thing

[@Spyritic]

Uhh spot dodging that move can be pertty risky, rolling os best idea

[@lamortx]

He also forgot you can actually get more vertical recovery on his up B with the right timing :p

[@kerbecks1727]

I'd like to mention that for Bowser's Whirling Fortress (Up Special) mashing the B button (or whatever you have Special set as) will allow Bowser continue spinning for a bit longer. This is crucial as it can give you the little more height or distance to reach stage ledge.

[@TheOGCabbage]

WHERE WAS THIS EVERYTIME I FELL SLIGHTLY BELOW THE EDGE

[@rileymartin4935]

As a bowser main I can confirm we only charge f-smash

[@tannerwharton1862]

Im a bowser main and i do occasionally charge a upsmash but just to negate down airs or characters with fall lag because bowser is always juggling the other players all over lol

[@venasaurboi8654]

Im a bowser main and i use dsmash the most

[@tannerwharton1862]

@@venasaurboi8654 yeah i like upsmash too. They all rock i use all 3 as appropriatly as needed :)

[@captaincaveman8532]

I'm a Bower main too. I use down smash mainly when I'm up against a smaller character that likes to roll a lot. Up B out of shield is also handy. His up smash and forward smash are his bread and butter because of the super armor.

[@captaincaveman8532]

I charge both up smash and forward smash usually to just mix up my timing.

[@Big-_-Win-_-777]

Dude bowser is my main and my friends hate it so much. There is a clear sigh that comes from just about everyone when I select him

[@Choctopus]

Had a huge win streak with Bowser last night.

[@Big-_-Win-_-777]

Also a little more to add about the down special is that if you're kinda close to the edge while someone is hanging off and you down special, it spikes them and you grab the ledge. Great way to piss someone off after ledge guarding with fire

[@faristurjman2134]

U probs spam side B like me

[@jaybarbrey6511]

Literally all of my friends main him and I don’t know why

[@baileyweinberg7637]

Same

[@ChristopherMoom]

So long, straight Bowser!

[@SpagEddie8113]

Christopher Moon So long bisexual bowser!

[@Kingjdjd1]

AND SO LONG GAY MARIO

[@Chadmiral]

So short straight Bowser!

[@Hi-uv7nn]

So long transgender bowser

[@vick7868]

I bid thee farewell, heterosexual Bowser.

[@jck1232]

You forgot to mention his passive armor. Sometimes, bowser won't flinch if an attack is weak enough. This is great against little macs jab as it has no effect on Bowser aside from just damage

[@knightghemphus6174]

When you plan to comment the classic "so long gay bowser" but Choctopus beats you to the punch in the opening seconds

[@jacobbutler5112]

8:19 Choctopus: You’re not gonna make it back to the stage Also Choctopus: *makes it back to the stage*

[@froakie1404]

I absolutely love Bowser, he’s really fun and I’m happy he’s finally a threat without being a walking pivot grab

[@Ben-rx3dl]

hey choc your forgot to say that bowser’s up B also goes higher/further if you mash B while performing it. just for everyone who wants to learn even more about bowser. edit: someone commented and his right, to go higher you need to mash towards the end of the up B, if you mash too hard the up B will go less high

[@nottyler972]

it can also break shields if you do that and land it

[@zoom1226]

Ben it actually goes higher if you mash it at the end of the attack, mashing it throughout makes it shorter

[@user-my5yi1ds7x]

He also didn’t mention that down B is an absolute shield destroyer.

[@krazygir500]

@@user-my5yi1ds7x he mentioned that

[@theonlycentrist8988]

but mashing b throughout makes it go further horizontally... so.. YOU MUST CHOOSE!!!

[@Laihoard1995]

I never really used Bowser before, but in Ultimate he just clicked with me. His forward air is arguably his best attack. I noticed a lot of Bowser players neglect using Whirling Fortress on the stage, but it's actually a really solid tool.

[@Choctopus]

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy Bowser as much as I am.

[@pumpkin7446]

Whirling Fortress is okay, but the grounded version is worse in Ultimate, as it's no longer a super viable out of shield option. The rest of his kit is a lot better than older games, though.

[@plant3bananas297]

@@pumpkin7446 lmao wat

[@pumpkin7446]

@@plant3bananas297 this was a whole ass year ago. Lol. I was high and gonna troll and talk about how Melee was frame 1 and invincible. I know up-b OOS is good in Ultimate lol

[@plant3bananas297]

@@pumpkin7446 You still replied to me lmfao

[@mlgbrandito1287]

Bowsers down air can be slightly angled using the move inputs.

[@BeretBay]

0:40 As if anyone needed more of a reason to main him anyways.

[@boltcry]

Thank you! Been a bowser main since brawl

[@ryanmackin7510]

Also, he can sit on people, which automatically makes him S+ tier

[@SpagEddie8113]

Infinite And his side b is a deadly hug, bringing him up to SS.

[@jamalalsaed7179]

@@SpagEddie8113 he can also fart on his opponents making him ssssssssssssss tier

[@tripkardashian5873]

@@jamalalsaed7179 ....

[@johncameron6877]

also, as a note, your side B off the edge will not kill a keen R.O.B., or snake! they literally recover from the depths of hell. lol

[@ivantorres7353]

Same thing with Lucas, pit, and mewtwo

[@gabe9651]

Also down b i breaks shield of high enough, usually throw some down airs, to see if they block or dodge out. If they block the down air, you can switch it up with a down b for a easy kill.

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

Good stuff.

[@sammyday9743]

9:40 YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!

[@JustCameronT]

I have used it for spiking, you can change your direction in the air so you can just spike right next to the edge and go back to the stage.

[@master6of6omens6]

@@JustCameronT I like to camp by the ledge with it as players try to get back onstage, cause with a bit of luck you can spike recovering players at a slightly diagonal angle away from the stage.

[@JustCameronT]

@@master6of6omens6 Yes! It is really satisfying if you can pull it off!

[@jamalalsaed7179]

@@JustCameronT probably because it's so risky to use it increases satisfaction when you hit it.

[@bluesuzaku3229]

I see you a lot of places its uncanny. :)

[@bensteinhauser784]

Worth noting, if you mash b when using the up special in thr air it lasts long and goes further and higher.

[@worthlesstrash3704]

*cries in Dark Pit*

[@optillian4182]

Dark Pit mains don't exist.

[@worthlesstrash3704]

@@optillian4182 then that means i dont exist

[@optillian4182]

@@worthlesstrash3704 What?

[@worthlesstrash3704]

@@optillian4182 Stupid autocorrect it was supposed to say *I

[@jackhillman6461]

I'm not a Bowser main, but there's a cool combo where you do a short-hop forward aerial into a down B and it's kinda fun.

[@mrtrash4128]

If you tilt down forward tilt when someone is grabbing ledge, you can 2 frame people. Plus it's just really good for hitting people on ledge on general. Also don't use down tilt, everything it can do, down tilted forward tilt can do it better.

[@codydavis5525]

I LOVE BOWSER!! I'm a Bowser main and Bowser lover for life! No matter what game, no matter how good his he, I am going to play as him no matter what! These tips really helped me to improve and now I can apply them to Little Bowser (Bowser amiibo)!

[@Dilopho]

Bowser is my main character, all his moves feel comfortable and his armour is perfect for me as I never shield (not out of ignorance, I can just only focus on a few things at once and I never think to shield) but a problem I have a lot with him is trying to perform a whirling fortress but not tilting the stick straight up enough and doing his grab/slam move instead, which leaves him open for a few seconds as he grabs the air.

[@spino650]

Thank you, I tried to main Greninja but when I made a second account (I don't know why) I had a lot of fun playing Bowser and might main him

[@TheBeehawk]

got knocked into orbit, but not KOd as bowser earlier. while falling from the atmosphere i pulled it into a wicked sick ground pound. Like the meteor that killed the dinosaurs, the 3 other players below were instantly vaporized when i finally landed.

[@KingKKoolTM]

7:00 spongebob

[@Choctopus]

Someone got the reference!

[@BeretBay]

I remember that.

[@Jacob-jg6cd]

Down B actually breaks shields, so depending on the situation it can be a good surprise attack. It also can spike at early frames.

[@alsldoekd]

How to play the thiccest boi ever.

[@omar._.2117]

dedede: am I a joke to you?

[@lg6482]

Omar ._. Bowser is heavier/ thiccer

[@letterfromyokosuka]

E X T R A T H I C C

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

Omar ._. | Different types of thiccness. Dedede is Oatmeal thicc, Bowser is Brick Wall thicc, K. Rool is Sumo thicc.

[@guidomista3570]

Giga Bowser is thiccer

[@saurianfan7102]

It should be noted that the ground pound also spikes in its earlier frames. It's also much safer to use as a spike because if you use it right next to a grab point, Bowser will automatically grab the edge and cancel the attack.

[@achi-baba]

Up air and if at higher damage, Up B make great juggling combo finishers because the knockback at the top of the screen takes you past the blast zone easily.

[@boudusaved4719]

Basically the heaviest character with so much speed.

[@pumpkin7446]

You have a very.. generous definition of a combo. xD

[@jusbetter7634]

All strings are combos

[@jusbetter7634]

Lol

[@BoozMcGroove]

Dude this is perfect timing, I’m new to ultimate and I wanted to pick up Bowser

[@Choctopus]

Hope you find it useful!

[@mago474]

That new intro is illegal sir No but seriously, looks great

[@JC_Space]

Bowser's a pretty simple and straightforward character, but don't let that fool you, his simplicity is backed up by raw strength, since his debut in Melee he has been one of my mains, and with each new game he has become better and better. The only thing I don't like about this version of Bowser is that they changed his down smash, I personally preferred the old static whirling fortress down smash.

[@goldflowergamer3139]

How to play Bowser. Step 1: Spam Up-B out of shield You’re done.

[@vepcat4803]

And spam fair all the time like a dumbass

[@goldflowergamer3139]

Vep Cat Yes exactly

[@Finkster5]

If you do it too much you can get read and punished though, and also if you hold shield too much as Bowser you will get grabbed into oblivion, something I've learned the hard way. It's a very useful tool but you gotta do more than that.

[@sebastiangonzalez995]

I love to see a small channel keep growing! Especially one like yours Choc.

[@Choctopus]

Glad to have your support ❤️🐙

[@charlieceoofvenezuela4139]

I’ve been a Bowser main since Meele My boy has evolved so much!! He is With no Doubt my Mainnn

[@power2274]

I’m not sure if you know but you can bowser while he’s doing his down air, it makes for a good unexpected move for defense against combos and juggles.

[@xGatorchomp28x]

You can what??

[@charKT-7461]

It makes me so happy to see my favorite gaming villain be such a good character in Ultimate. He's definitely one of my most played as I've always loved thicc bois with tons of power.

[@zarrenoasay2487]

Continue to make more helpful videos like this !! I look forward to watching each new episode of this series :). Keep up the amazing work !

[@Choctopus]

Glad you find them useful!

[@peterhoburg]

Mashing b during the last ~1/3 of his airborne up-b will extend it's vertical range.

[@Long1Shot]

His forward tilt can also be angled!

[@Choctopus]

Didn’t know that bit, thanks!

[@Fitzy_Fitz]

the down shell spike can return you to the stage pretty quickly if you've been launched upward and gives you some maneuverability instead of the straight down butt slam which is good against someone like cloud if they're charging their limit break

[@Jay-sd9ye]

I just started learning browser. His recovery really hurts me. So many time have I not been able to get back to stage.

[@medinfit952]

Up B out of shield is a wonderful option

[@MichaelHoffmannG]

Whirling Fortress has better vertical recovery if you press Up+B, wait a bit, and then mash B. It goes more horizontal if you mash the whole time.

[@minimatt9547]

5:10 About half the cast can actually recover from a Bowsercide, give or take (some much easier than others, and a few require specific circumstances). Consider your opponent’s vertical recovery distance before attempting it. Also, you can influence the direction Bowser moves depending on your and his damage. You can sometimes prevent Bowsercides this way, and in specific circumstances where Bowser has high damage and yours is low, you can actually cause him to self-KO even if he didn’t mean to. I’m always surprised how few people on Quickplay seem to know this.

[@thespicywonton]

Favorite thing to do is *break shield with down b, then hold side smash right next to them for a gnarly drop kick that sends at low %*

[@tellmeninetails5819]

If you catch someone in your fire tilt the fire upwards and you can do crazy damage that most characters can't get out of.

[@MrElliot1210]

I FUCKING LOVE BOWSER Seriously, he's such a good character (for my play style anyway). Thicc Turtle gang rise up :3.

[@Choctopus]

Underrated heavy.

[@MrElliot1210]

@@Choctopus more than underrated, jeez

[@arturoromero951]

Thicc turtle boi

[@lg6482]

My main. I agree

[@siei3i37]

I don't think hes underrated if hes A tier

[@benk6153]

Yay! I want to pick up a heavy, so I’ll use this!

[@JonathanGulyn]

Ben K dont

[@ryantaylor7026]

Don’t listen to J Guy. Join me in the Big Daddy Turtle Club

[@SpagEddie8113]

Piranha Plant is also a great heavy. Yup. P Plant is a heavy

[@Meese12]

ryan taylor Bowser mains rise up

[@frostfueledraptor7978]

Don’t they take no skill

[@alangodin5244]

This is a good breakdown of Bowser's moveset, however to learn and get better at Bowser I would suggest TG Statics guide video, as a Bowser main his video helped me out a good amount

[@toxic_shr00m]

I'm pretty fine at smash, nothing comp-worthy or anything, but playing Bowser makes me *feel* like I could do competitive. He's just a fun mindless character and I love him. Also, should've mentioned that spamming B while using whirling fortress will make him travel higher.

[@rootdawgy4778]

I've been a Bowser main ever since I started playing smash, and I'm really good with him now. I'm always able to dash quickly at an opponent, catch them off guard, and rack up lots of damage at the beginning of the match. I really like to turn the whirling fortress air into a juggle combo, and do insane amounts of damage and knockback. If I get them all the way to the top of the stage, it can KO at the very start of the match, and at any damage percent. Although many matches have ended with me losing because I got too cocky, and missed a few ground pounds, and got caught off guard. Really the only characters that have a decent chance of defeating me with Bowser are other heavies like Donkey Kong, Bowser, and King K. Rool. Other than that, I can tank my way through any medium to lightweight mains with ease.

[@superbro_8321]

You can actually mash bowsers up b and it will go higher

[@kingmitt3809]

So I play as bowser and this video didn’t help me learn that many new thing but I still love the video and I understand it’s for beginners!

[@Meese12]

I already main bowser to a very effective extent but I still love watching guides, and until now the only bowser guides I could find were “just choose another heavy”

[@Choctopus]

Bowser is pretty good and a lot of fun to play.

[@Meese12]

Choctopus I like him because he hit people

[@deeeeeeeejay1059]

My favorite thing to do while playing bowser is to use his side special and kamikaze off stage when I have more stocks.

[@granthodges7678]

you can hit an opponent right off the map if you use -> b and then whilst they're falling -> a

[@ButterfreeYummy]

This character is the leader of being vertical

[@colen1899]

Bowser main since brawl he's fun I think Bowser bomb spikes got to time it right to grab the stage cause I've been spiking people when I down b

[@volcaronaa]

pro tip from a bowser main: never underestimate his up-b, it is probably one of the best out of shield options in the game as well as racking up great damage easily, and also kills suprisingly easily in the air off the top.

[@acedelta12]

6:59 BIG MEATY CLAWS

[@paperlobotomy]

A little tip about Bowser's up special is that if you spam the b button in the air you will go higher.

[@HippityhoppityGnW]

One thing about Bowser's DSmash It's his fastest smash attack, but it's also great at ledge covering. If the opponent jumps then you can chase with an Uair. Getup attack, well, it's BOWSER. It's not gonna do nothing.

[@lukemartin4058]

Yes, Mah main. Defeated so many legendary spirits with him like Black Flacon, Arcticuno Zapdos & Moltres, Ninten, and many others.

[@creamy5702]

I was lowkey watching another video and this pops up and I pressed on it immediately

[@Choctopus]

So long, other video!

[@pitanga1724]

DK was my main, but now, is bowser

[@walkingmiracle3381]

You know Bowser's down B can spike

[@logman5evr]

Been a Bowser main since Bowser's Inside Story... Showtime

[@swaggsavage313]

Bowser is so dope in this game

[@turboluck1023]

Thanks for all the tips in kinda bad with him but when I use someone else I'm horrible at use them. Now I am a professional with ur tips

[@DOMdaBOM3]

YEAH HE PICKED MY GUY BOWSER

[@taffymatt1366]

Tip: If you're playing Bowser play on Battlefield, the top platform can give you easier kills with the side-B if you land on it

[@mewtwo6540]

Bowser Dash Attack should be used as a combo finisher more than a starter. Back air to dash attack or forward air, forward air, dash attack also works, there are a few more variants, but dash attack has too much ending lag to be used as a good combo starter

[@JJ-ln9qd]

Aight, you've done my first main. Now do Falco (My secondary)

[@klaw547]

When you can have Bowser get a heavy hit at 180% and he can still survive! My guy is the man!!!

[@baleohhay7983]

I love these videos, but I think when you do dlc, you should use them for at least a week and try to get more used to them, but this series is still amazing

[@CommanderCalico]

Hey dude this helped a lot. I actually just got a win on an online tourney with bowser!

[@BlazingJ972]

If you mash up B, you can actually move farther in the air

[@welchrebooted4739]

Bowser is so underrated.

[@manongraymond5481]

Nah

[@PrinceKoopa.]

You can use down b to fall to the ledge faster if you’re under it.✌️

[@tomc.5704]

Great break down, thanks!

[@klxtheking1570]

Tips that I don’t believe he said: His recovery you can mash B or whatever the Special button is for you and it will go slightly higher than normal Down B Can Break shields if you hit the nice spot for it Forward Air is one of his best moves off stage abuse the shit out of it Have fun!

[@andrewmiceli302]

Adding to that -Pretty sure some of his smashes have armor -Opponents can influence his side b at lower percents(ex. tilting it away or towards the edge of the stage) -Also his unique passive tough guy, which makes it so that he can hit through rapid jabs and certain aerials

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

On the one hand, I'm kinda disappointed they didn't make Bowser's Side Smash his BIS punch, but at the same time his Spartan Kick Side Smash is honestly just as bad-ass. Also, can we just call his Side B the "Koopa King Cannonball"?

[@springmen1922]

Best part about bowser is that he has the most armor out of all the characters but the only down side is his lack of mobility besides but his moves pay it off like nothing. But the biggest problem is that he can get spiked poorly.

[@vepcat4803]

I Play mostly super heavies and playing him feels so good because of his frame data

[@asmund8436]

So long... GAY MARIO!!!!! Thank you for doing an awesome vid on my main!

[@demetrisbarnwell2798]

When your first still don't know what to write SO LONG GAY BOOWSER

[@KAPI4Lock]

I can’t wait to get this game

[@justintolley9309]

As a bowser main when the enemy is off the ledge and you wanna go for the biggest disrespect just down air because the whole bottom of the hitbox will spike

[@elenasgaard7770]

Big Meaty claw 😂