Top 10 Best Super Mario Bosses

Boss fights in Mario games are rarely just about jumping on heads and moving on. Sometimes you're scaling towers while dodging Bullet Bills the size of small houses. Other times you're solving puzzles during a showdown or fighting someone who bends reality like it's a hobby. You never really know what's coming next. That unpredictability is a huge part of the fun.

Some bosses bring pure chaos. Others feel like a final exam for everything the game has thrown at you so far. A few just show up with so much style or weirdness that they stick in your brain long after the fight ends, whether you beat them or not.

This list is your chance to call the shots on which Super Mario bosses delivered. Vote for the ones that gave you goosebumps, rage quits, or a deep respect for just how strange and creative the Mario universe can be. Maybe it was the music. Maybe it was the creepy dialogue. Maybe it was the feeling of victory after ten failed tries. Whatever your reason, cast your vote and see which bosses other players are backing too.

The Top Ten

  1. The Shadow Queen - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    One of the most challenging bosses and, in my opinion, one of the most difficult bosses!

    She looks like an evil version of Peach.

    The top one should be a Super Mario 64 boss.

  2. Dimentio - Super Paper Mario

    How is The Shadow Queen number 1? Even though this boss was kind of easy, it was stellar plot-wise.

  3. Wracktail - Super Paper Mario

  4. Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy 2

    He has the best battle music in the world. Man, I love this battle.

  5. Bowser - New Super Mario Bros. Wii

    The music for this boss has yet to return in another Mario game, even though it's one of the best.

    Too bad that they milked dry the 'Mega Bowser' final bosses soon after this.

  6. General Guy - Paper Mario

  7. Boomsday Machine - Super Mario Galaxy 2

    So good! A true challenge with fun mechanics and a good plot. Bowser Jr. typically has the best boss battles over Bowser, in my opinion.

    This is my favorite boss, and it is very hard!

    Man, what a mean machine Bowser Jr. built.

  8. Petey Piranha - Super Mario Sunshine

    Petey Piranha is a large mutant version of the Piranha Plant in the Super Mario franchise. He first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine and has since become a recurring boss character in the series. Petey has also featured in various sports and spin-off games.

    How can Petey Piranha not be on here? The iconic boss from Super Mario Sunshine, with a commanding presence as you finish the first episode of Bianco Hills, reappears in a lot of the spin-off series and is just an awesome character.

    VOTE FOR PETEY!

    What do you think of spraying water in a plant's mouth, ground-pounding fat guts, Piranha plants that turn into weird slime stuff, and fun? Petey Piranha, of course.

  9. Bowser - Super Mario 3D Land

    Bowser is the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to disrupting games in the Mario Party spinoff series, this king of the Koopas has become a recurring enemy in the series. He first appeared in the 1985 video game Super Mario Bros., in which he kidnapped Princess... read more

    Bowser Jr. is the Eggman of Mario's world. He builds and uses machines against Mario. The Koopa prince isn't as strong as his father, but he makes up for it with brains.

    Bowser Jr. is a more versatile character than his father. You see this in his boss battles.

  10. Wiggler - Super Mario Sunshine

    Wigglers are a species of caterpillar in the Mario franchise. They have segmented bodies and comically large noses. Typically yellow and slow-moving when calm, they become red and charge aggressively when provoked, such as when the player jumps on them.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Meowser - Super Mario 3D World

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    Goomba King - Paper Mario

    13. The Contenders

  13. Dark Bowser - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

  14. Cackletta's Soul - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

    Cackletta is a witch from the Beanbean Kingdom and the main antagonist of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. She steals Princess Peach's voice so she can use it to awaken the Beanstar, a powerful object capable of granting wishes. Her name is a pun on the word "cackle," emphasizing her witch-like persona... read more

  15. Cloud N. Candy - Yoshi's Story

  16. Bowser - New Super Mario Bros. U

    Instead of running from him like in NSMBW, you actually have to fight him! I also love the music too.

  17. Raphael the Raven - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

    This might have inspired Mario Galaxy, and besides, who doesn't like ground-pounding pegs to kill the boss?

  18. Gooper Blooper - Super Mario Sunshine

    Not very hard, but it is funny to see his lips getting ripped off.

    Lol, pulling off the tentacles!

  19. Megahammer - Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Oh yeah, this one is great! I hoped this one was on here!

    Fantastic mechanics and fun with Yoshi!

  20. Bowser - Super Mario 64

  21. King Bob-omb - Super Mario 64

    King Bob-omb debuted as a boss character in the 1996 video game Super Mario 64. He became a recurring boss in later spin-off games such as Mario Party 9 and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. He is known for his royal appearance and explosive attacks.

  22. Phantom - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

    I learned Phantom's song. He's so good! Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is my favourite game!

  23. Bowser - Super Mario Bros. (1985)

    Not very hard, he is only kind of hard in 7-4 and 8-4 because he has the hammers but still a classic one!

    Classic boss battle, one of the best.

  24. Crystal King - Paper Mario

  25. Doopliss - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

  26. Antasma - Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

  27. Mecha-Bowser - Super Mario Sunshine

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