Bowser Jr. (SSBU): Difference between revisions

Bowser Jr. is ranked 70th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him at the top of the D- tier. This is a very slight improvement over his 47th out of 54 placement in ''SSB4''. Bowser Jr. has a unique type of playstyle using his signature Clown Kart for his neutral gamel. His Clown Kart now takes priority for his hurtbox, taking regular damage compared to himself. Bowser Jr. has capable normals for racking up damage. For example, his rapid jab is noteworthy for being a viable KO tool and is rather quick too, coming out on frame 4. His tilts also serve some purpose as good poking tools that linger. His grab game is also strong as his up throw leads into multiple up aerials and a strong advantage state and combo game with juggling and his down throw is good for racking up damage and stage positioning. His forward and back throws are also solid as they are good setups for edgeguards or potent KO moves at higher percentages. His other aerials, like his forward aerial and back aerial, are solid disjoints to help Jr's range and viable KO moves. Bowser Jr's smash attacks are also useful as solid finishers, with forward smash coming out fairly quick and little endlag, up smash is a quick out-of-shield option, coming out on frame 7, and down smash is a fast smash attack that hits on both sides simultaneously. Bowser Jr's special moves also have their fair share of strengths. His [[Clown Kart Dash]] is a strong burst option that greatly improves Bowser Jr's approach and can also combo into certain moves like up aerial and the hammer swing from [[Abandon Ship!]]. Clown Kart Dash can also be used for [[mindgames]] or for playing defensively to slow down the pace of the match. [[Clown Cannon]] is useful for forcing approaches and he can fire two at a time which can apply shield pressure. [[Mechakoopa]] is his main stage control move that can also be used for [[mindgames]] or KO setups due to its property as an item.

Overall, Bowser Jr. is a character that has unique strengths in his toolkit but exploitable weaknesses that are easy to take advantage of. Bowser Jr. has seen some representation and results in tournaments, from players such as {{Sm|TM7_ZAP}} and {{Sm|Yoda Cage}}, to name a few, who have shown how capable the character is.

Near the end of ''SSB4''{{'}}s metagame, Bowser Jr. had been considered a low-tier character (47th out of 54 characters), due to his linear playstyle, poor disadvantage state that included a very gimpable recovery despite its long distance, and his susceptibility to being racked damage on easier than most other characters due to the Clown Car mechanic. Likely as a result of this, Bowser Jr. has been buffed in his transition to ''Ultimate''.

|ssdesc=The Junior Clown Car transforms into a [[mariowiki:kart|go-kart]] that speeds forward. Gains 9% [[damage-based armor]] on only the Junior Clown Car, effectively granting 10.22<span style="text-decoration:overline;">72</span>% damage-based armor due to its 0.88× damage multiplier. Tilting the [[Control stick|control stick/circle pad]] in the opposite direction or pressing the attack/special button will cause the Junior Clown Car to perform a {{iw|wikipedia|doughnut|driving}}, which deals significantly more damage and higher knockback to opponents on contact compared to simply charging into them. Spinning out in the air can produce horizontal movement, after which it can be used again. All versions of the move can be [[Jump-canceling|jump canceled]], even right after hitting an opponent, which can lead into combos and mix-ups.

*{{Sm|Ketchup|USA}} - Although his placements at majors aren't as high as other Bowser Jr. players, he has the best wins among all the other Bowser Jr. players, having defeated {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Cosmos}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}. He has also placed 9th at {{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays 240}} and 17th at both {{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas}} and {{Trn|2GG: SoCal Chronicles 2020}}.