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[[Image:BowserJr.PNG|thumb|'''Bowser Jr.''', [[Bowser]]'s favorite child.]]
A '''Yoshi''' is a sub-species of dinosaurs and/or dragons. Their main home is [[Yoshi's Island]] in [[Dinosaur Land]], although they've been seen in places like [[Yoshi Village]] and on the [[Excess Express]].  
'''Bowser Jr.''' is the eighth [[Koopaling]] and the current heir to the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa throne]]. Bowser Jr. is the youngest of [[Bowser]]’s eight kids, but he appears to be the [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] King’s favorite offspring (at least, for the time being). His other seven children, who used to conquer whole kingdoms, are now regulated to simply guarding [[Bowser's Castle]]. Bowser Jr., on the other hand, is allowed to accompany his father in various schemes, and is even the main antagonist of two games. Bowser Jr. seems to be the perfect son for Bowser as he wants to do nothing but his father’s will (i.e. kidnap [[Peach]] and destroy that pesky plumber [[Mario]]). The evil king himself even shows emotions toward his new son, something never seen when he is around his other seven children.


== History ==
[[Image: YoshiTransaltion.jpg|frame|right|A translation of the '''Yoshi''' ''language'', as seen in the old non-canon Super Mario Adventures comic.]]


Bowser Jr. first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the game’s main antagonist. Before the events of the game, Bowser Jr. somehow acquired the [[Magic Paintbrush]], a special brush that can magically create sticky paint-like goop, from the scientist [[Professor E. Gadd]]. In addition to creating special goop, the brush allows one to assume different appearances. However, the appearance can only be a watery-blue color. Bowser Jr. uses this ability to assume the identity [[Shadow Mario]]. As Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr. painted magical graffiti all over the beautiful tropical resort [[Isle Delfino]].


At the same time, Mario, Peach, and [[Toadsworth]] were heading to the island for some much needed R&R. However, as soon as Peach’s plane lands at the island’s airstrip, the [[Pianta]] police arrest Mario. After his trial, Mario was found guilty of vandalizing the beautiful island and was punished with cleaning up the island with his new accessory [[FLUDD]] (which was also designed by [[Professor E. Gadd]]). Of course, as Mario is away cleaning the various regions of Isle Delfino, Princess Peach gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr. (in his Shadow Mario disguise).
[[Image: SMarioSMS.jpg|frame|left|'''Bowser Jr.''' as [[Shadow Mario]].]]
Shadow Mario takes the Princess to [[Pinna Park]], the island’s theme park, which was occupied by Bowser’s forces. The young Koopa jumps into the cockpit of the gigantic [[Mecha Bowser]] and waits for Mario’s inevitable arrival. Like clockwork, Mario arrives and battles the mechanical monstrosity. After a long battle, Mario overcomes the powerful Mecha Bowser. Shadow Mario then reveals his true identity. He is none other than Bowser Jr. As it turns out, Bowser Jr. was told by his father that Princess Peach was his mother and that she was kidnapped by the “evil” Mario. As such, Bowser Jr. tried to frame Mario by tagging the island as the Mario-look-a-like Shadow Mario. Thus Mario would be put in prison and the young Koopa could rescue his “mommy”. With his origin revealed, Bowser Jr. escapes in a hot-air balloon (with Peach in tow, of course) to [[Corona Mountain]], where his father has been relaxing.


However, Bowser Jr. does not stay with his father at the volcano, and continues to harass Mario in his [[Shadow Mario]] disguise. Bowser Jr. attempts to run off with [[Shine Sprites]], [[FLUDD]] nozzles, and even a [[Yoshi Egg]], but he is eventually stopped by Mario every time. Eventually, after Mario defeats Shadow Mario in every level of the game, the path to Corona Mountain is revealed.
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== Biology ==
A Yoshi's dominating feature is its nose, taking up most of its head. They are very sensitive when smelling out fruit or secrets that could be buried underground. They probably locate family and friends by smell, along with skin color.
Even though they have teeth, these are rarely seen or used. The [[Fighting Polygons]] version of a Yoshi shows three pointy teeth, even though in the game [[Yoshi (character)|The Yoshi]] didn't show teeth.
The saddle they have could actually be some sort of shell, since each Yoshi is wearing one when hatched.
They have long adhesive tongues that can cling to most enemies, allowing a Yoshi to swallow it whole. They can either swallow whatever they eat, or encase it in an [[Egg]]. The eggs can be used as projectile weapons to defeat enemies and bosses.


When Mario reaches the top of Corona Mountain, the final fight between Mario and Bowser Jr. begins. However, Junior is not fighting alone this time; he has his massive father to help him. The three fighters battle in an onsen high above the ground. As Mario and Bowser duke it out, Junior aids his father by firing [[Bullet Bills]] at their nemesis. Eventually, father and son are defeated and Mario escapes the volcano with Peach.


In the end, Bowser admits to his son that he deceived him. In a rare case of emotion, Bowser remorsefully tells Bowser Jr. that Peach is not his mother. However, Bowser Jr. admits he knew Peach was not his mother, and (even though his father tricked him) says  he wants to fight that no-good Mario again. Bowser, seeing so much of himself in his heir, smiles. Together, the two plot their next plan to capture Mario and Peach.
== Skin Pigment ==
Their skin color can be anything, even black and white. They can change skin color in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' by eating diffent fruit, and yet their colors are determined by hatching time in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]''. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' they had abilities depending on their color and Koopa Shells. If a [[Blue Yoshi]] eats Koopa Shell, it could grow wings. If a [[Red Yoshi]] eats a Koopa Shell, it could spit [[Fireball]]s.
Their shoes color is in conjunction with their skin, a green Yoshi has red shoes, a red Yoshi has blue shoes, ect.


However, this plan was put on hold for some time as Bowser initiated some campaigns against the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] without his son. During this time, Bowser journeyed the [[Mushroom World|world]] with his top [[Magikoopa]] [[Kammy Koopa]] in one adventure and even with [[Baby Bowser|himself as a child]] in another (even though both Bowsers didn’t recognize they were the same person). However, Bowser would return to play with his son in various sports titles.
[[Image: BowserJrSMS2.jpg|frame|right|'''Bowser Jr.''', as he appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Bowser Jr. is a hidden playable character. Like in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Junior wears his blue Shadow Mario bandana while golfing. For some reason, Shadow Mario also is a playable character in this game. It is unknown if this Shadow Mario is an alternate form of Bowser Jr. or someone else donning the shadowy disguise. Perhaps, this Shadow Mario is [[Il Piantissimo]], the tropical island racer who finds the Magic Paintbrush at the end of ''Super Mario Sunshine''.


Bowser Jr. appears as his father’s partner in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. In this game, Junior trades in his Shadow Mario mask for a new one with fangs painted on them. Bowser Jr. is, of course, a lightweight, while his father is the largest of the heavyweights. The two make a deadly racing pair, as they can both use [[Bowser Shells]] to mow down opponents. Occasionally, this attack backfires, as the shell can ricochet backwards and hit the father and son team.
== Speech ==
Most Yoshi's can speak english, as proved by [[Yoshi (character)|Yoshi]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and various Yoshi's in games like ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', ''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'', ect.
They probably replace nouns and verbs with the word "Yoshi", much like the Smurfs always used the word "Smurf" in their language.
In ''Super Mario World'', hopping onto a Yoshi's saddle made an odd sound created by a record scratching and then playing the sound backwards. In ''Yoshi's Story'', the Yoshis are voiced by Nintendo musician Kazumi Totaka, who mutters his name and unintelligible words (such as "gong" and "hup"). Even though the game was by no means a favorite, because of it everybody assumes Yoshi's can only say "Yoshi".


Again, Bowser Jr. appears with his father in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. In this game, Bowser Jr. has somehow recovered his Magic Paintbrush. The young Koopa can use the paintbrush to add power to his swings or confuse his opponents with tennis balls made of paint. He also appears (with his dad) in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. The two are power characters who are great at slamming the baseball but are slower than the other characters. In these games, Bowser Jr. is shown to be left-handed.


Finally, in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser and Bowser Jr. enact their new plan to kidnap Princess Peach and defeat Mario. While Bowser’s forces occupied various regions, Bowser Jr. was sent to retrieve Peach. To do this, Junior sets fire to [[Peach's Castle]], causing Mario to go investigate, thus leaving Peach all by herself. As a result, the young Koopa swoops in and captures the Princess. As such, Mario gives chase, battling Bowser Jr. through the game. Junior acts a lot like the [[Boom Booms]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as he is the sole mid-boss of the game’s various worlds. Like Boom Boom, Bowser Jr. can be defeated in three jumps on the head.  
== Gender ==
A popular debate indeed. A possible explanation is that there's male and female, and both can lay eggs, but only female eggs can produce babies. It's also possible that [[Pink Yoshi]]s can be male and female, since identifying gender by pink and light blue was a [[Human]] idea.


In the game, Bowser Jr.’s attack pattern depends on how he wears his bandana. If the bandana is hanging loose, Bowser Jr. will jump and charge at Mario. In this from, Junior can be defeated by simple jump attacks. If he wears the bandana over his mouth, Bowser Jr. will throw Koopa shells at Mario and occasionally duck into his own shell and attempt to slide into the plumber hero. In this form, Mario has to hit Bowser Jr. with a Koopa shell before he can be jumped on. Fireballs are also very effective against the young Koopa, not mater what appearance he takes.


During the events of the game, Bowser himself is the boss of the first world. However, the Koopa King falls into a pit of lava. As such, Bowser, in a sense, dies and becomes a [[Dry Bones]]-like monster. While Bowser is a member of the undead, Bowser Jr. has to hold together the Koopa Troop in his father’s place. Surprisingly, the Koopa Troop remains united under his leadership. Bowser Jr. even remains loyal to his deceased dad. Instead of taking complete leadership of the kingdom, Bowser Jr. revives his father with a magic potion, restoring the Koopa King to his former self.
==Diet==
They eat mostly [[Fruit]], and in the case in [[Yoshi's Story]], they become happy when eating fruit their own skin color. Melons are their favorite, and only the [[Black Yoshi|Black]] and [[White Yoshi]]s could digest chili peppers (which hurt any other Yoshi).


In the end, Bowser Jr. and his resurrected father fight Mario in an epic battle for Princess Peach. However, like ''Super Mario Sunshine'', both father and son are defeated, and Peach is saved once again. During the game’s ending, Bowser Jr. is seen dragging his unconscious father across the ground, bringing him home so the two can plot against Mario for a second time.


== Other Information ==
== Other notes ==
*Yoshis are the originator of the "[[Ground Pound]]" — a move in which a creature jumps into the air, flips and then slams into the ground. Yoshis first performed the move in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. The move has been performed by many characters in later games, such as ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' and various entries in the ]][[Mario Party]]'' franchise.


Bowser Jr. likes to wear bandanas around his neck, which he occasionally uses to cover his mouth and nose. During the events of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Junior covered his face with a blue bandana that featured a drawing of Mario’s nose and mustache, symbolizing the young Koopa’s role as Shadow Mario. In later games, this bandana is replaced by a white cloth with a drawing of a set of fangs. Since Bowser Jr. only has one fang, he probably uses the bandana to make himself look more intimidating (and more like his father).
*The plural for Yoshi has often come up in debates. Some argue that "Yoshis" is the proper term, while others argue that "Yoshies" is correct. Japanese plurals have no indicative marks, meaning that "Yoshi" is another (unlikely) possibility. Nintendo of America has used both "Yoshies" and "Yoshis" in the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance versions of Yoshi's Island, respectively. It could be that both versions are canon.


According to the official ''Mario Power Tennis'' website, Bowser Jr. resides at "48 Lava Cul-De-Sac, Magma Manor"
*In the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4'' adaptations of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the king in the castle of World seven is transformed into a [[Green Yoshi]] by [[Ludwig Von Koopa]] (whereas in the [[NES]] version of the game, predating Yoshi's, the king was transformed into a [[Piranha Plant]]).


Bowser Jr. will be a playable character in the upcoming game ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.


== Bowser Jr. Confusion ==
== Notable Yoshis ==
*Bowser Jr. is not [[Baby Bowser]], who is the younger version of his father [[King Bowser]]. However, in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Baby Bowser’s character model was based off of Bowser Jr.’s model, making this identity crisis more confusing.
*[[Yoshi (character)|The Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*Also, Bowser Jr. is not a [[Koopa Kid]] (which were also called Baby Bowsers) from the ''[[Mario Party]]'' series.
*[[Yoshi Kid]] - ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''
*Additionally, Bowser Jr. is not a younger version of one of the original [[Koopalings]]. During the beginning of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', [[FLUDD]] shows images of [[Mario]]’s previous adventures, including a fight between the plumber and [[Larry Koopa]]. This means that Bowser Jr. can not be one of the original Koopalings, as ''Super Mario Sunshine'' takes place after the Koopalings grew to their current forms.
*[[Boshi]] - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
*[[Little Yoshi]] - ''[[Tetris Attack]]''


== ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' ==
*Partner: [[Bowser]]
*Kart: [[Bullet Blaster]]
*Special Item: [[Bowser Shell]]


== Portrayals ==
== Yoshi species ==
*Bowser Jr. is voiced by Dolores Rogers. For some reason, on Tara Strong’s official website, the voice actress is said to have voiced Junior in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', even though she is not listed in the game’s credits, and it is known that she didn't voice him. She however, voiced [[Lemmy]] and [[Iggy]] in the [[Super Mario Brothers Super Show]].
*[[Yoob]] - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
*[[Red Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*[[Pink Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Orange Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Yellow Yoshi]]'' - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*[[Green Yoshi]]'' - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*[[Light Blue Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Blue Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*[[Dark Blue Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Brown Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Purple Yoshi]] - ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
*[[Black Yoshi]] - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
*[[White Yoshi]] - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''


== Trivia ==
[[Category: Species]]
*According to the official [[Mario Power Tennis]] [http://www.mariotennis.com/launch/index.html website], Bowser Jr.'s motto is "Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it."  It also says that his favorite hobbies are stealing cookies from other kids in day care and scribbling.
[[Category: Allies]]
*Also, according to the website, Bowser Jr. lives at 48 Lava Cul-De-Sac, Magma Manor.
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[[Category: Dinosaurs]]
== Bowser's Family ==
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Revision as of 20:50, October 10, 2006

A Yoshi is a sub-species of dinosaurs and/or dragons. Their main home is Yoshi's Island in Dinosaur Land, although they've been seen in places like Yoshi Village and on the Excess Express.

File:YoshiTransaltion.jpg
A translation of the Yoshi language, as seen in the old non-canon Super Mario Adventures comic.




Biology

A Yoshi's dominating feature is its nose, taking up most of its head. They are very sensitive when smelling out fruit or secrets that could be buried underground. They probably locate family and friends by smell, along with skin color. Even though they have teeth, these are rarely seen or used. The Fighting Polygons version of a Yoshi shows three pointy teeth, even though in the game The Yoshi didn't show teeth. The saddle they have could actually be some sort of shell, since each Yoshi is wearing one when hatched. They have long adhesive tongues that can cling to most enemies, allowing a Yoshi to swallow it whole. They can either swallow whatever they eat, or encase it in an Egg. The eggs can be used as projectile weapons to defeat enemies and bosses.


Skin Pigment

Their skin color can be anything, even black and white. They can change skin color in Super Mario Sunshine by eating diffent fruit, and yet their colors are determined by hatching time in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. In Super Mario World they had abilities depending on their color and Koopa Shells. If a Blue Yoshi eats Koopa Shell, it could grow wings. If a Red Yoshi eats a Koopa Shell, it could spit Fireballs. Their shoes color is in conjunction with their skin, a green Yoshi has red shoes, a red Yoshi has blue shoes, ect.


Speech

Most Yoshi's can speak english, as proved by Yoshi in Super Mario World, and Super Mario 64, and various Yoshi's in games like Yoshi's Story, Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, ect. They probably replace nouns and verbs with the word "Yoshi", much like the Smurfs always used the word "Smurf" in their language. In Super Mario World, hopping onto a Yoshi's saddle made an odd sound created by a record scratching and then playing the sound backwards. In Yoshi's Story, the Yoshis are voiced by Nintendo musician Kazumi Totaka, who mutters his name and unintelligible words (such as "gong" and "hup"). Even though the game was by no means a favorite, because of it everybody assumes Yoshi's can only say "Yoshi".


Gender

A popular debate indeed. A possible explanation is that there's male and female, and both can lay eggs, but only female eggs can produce babies. It's also possible that Pink Yoshis can be male and female, since identifying gender by pink and light blue was a Human idea.


Diet

They eat mostly Fruit, and in the case in Yoshi's Story, they become happy when eating fruit their own skin color. Melons are their favorite, and only the Black and White Yoshis could digest chili peppers (which hurt any other Yoshi).


Other notes

  • The plural for Yoshi has often come up in debates. Some argue that "Yoshis" is the proper term, while others argue that "Yoshies" is correct. Japanese plurals have no indicative marks, meaning that "Yoshi" is another (unlikely) possibility. Nintendo of America has used both "Yoshies" and "Yoshis" in the Super Nintendo and Game Boy Advance versions of Yoshi's Island, respectively. It could be that both versions are canon.


Notable Yoshis


Yoshi species

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