Top 10 Strongest Super Mario Bros. Characters

1. Bowser

   

   Bowser is the main antagonist of the Super Mario franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to causing trouble in the Mario Party spin-off series, the King of the Koopas has become one of the franchise's most recurring enemies. He first appeared in the 1985 video game Super Mario Bros., in which he kidnapped... read more

   With a king koopa, Bowser with his rocking mind, with koopa children and the head of a devil, Mario would be screaming to his mommy because of this beast princess-napper.

   There is a good reason why Bowser is slow. If he were fast, he would be a god considering all his other powers.

   The king of the koopas. Bowser is no joke. He was a threat to Rosalina, a literal god. Also, he managed to survive lava and being whacked into the sun.

2. Mario

   

   Mario, originally named Jumpman, is the main character of the Super Mario Bros. franchise and was created by Nintendo of Japan's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario appears in nearly every game in the series, including many spin-off titles, with a few exceptions such as New Super Luigi U, the Luigi's... read more

   Mario is superhuman, and Donkey Kong is a super gorilla, which makes him twice as strong as Mario. Donkey Kong has tougher smash attacks and has lifted 100 million tons at full potential. It is obvious he is stronger and more durable than Mario.

   Donkey Kong weighs 800 lbs and is athletic, which is four times heavier than Mario. Donkey Kong also has more muscle mass.

   However, Mario has enough other advantages compared to him. Mario is a little faster and more agile, and his skills are better than Donkey Kong. He has more intelligence and always outmatches Donkey Kong. Mario would still beat him without his power-ups. He has more skillful move sets and fighting styles in the Super Smash Bros. games. He would burn and launch Donkey Kong hard in a battle.

   Mario should be higher on the list.

3. Donkey Kong

   

   Donkey Kong is an arcade game developed and published by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, with gameplay focused on maneuvering the main character across platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. The game marked the debut of both Donkey Kong and Mario, who... read more

   Donkey Kong is extremely powerful but not Bowser or Mario level. He was able to punch the moon, and it fell straight to Earth with not a single injury at all. So DK is ALMOST god-slayer tier, but he is still very powerful compared to Rosalina, Luigi, Bowser, and Mario.

   Donkey Kong punched the moon so hard it fell onto the Earth. He can also punch at what's basically light speed. Do I really have to explain anything else?

   Donkey Kong is strong, but against other characters, he is nothing.

4. Wario

   

   Wario is a character in Nintendo's Mario series who was originally designed as an antagonist and rival to Mario. His motives are usually driven by greed and a desire to acquire treasure. Although typically portrayed as selfish and mischievous, Wario has become a central figure in his own right, starring... read more

   Canonically, Wario can't die because he doesn't "feel like it." He's also capable of destroying hard, stone-like materials using just his shoulders and being able to chuck enemies hard enough to crash and break pillars. He also has amazing speed, as seen in Wario Land 4. And while we're at it, he has power ups that let him shoot fire, ground pound hard enough to cause an earthquake, and glide at great speeds. He also has the Earthshake punch, letting him punch the ground to cause the entire world around him to shake. He'll literally do anything for money, which could be a strength and a weakness at the same time. Let's not forget that he's literally died before (Zombie Wario) and yet he still gets back up and continues. Wario truly is the greatest achievement. (Wario Land 4 to be exact.)

5. Rosalina

   

   She is the "goddess" of the Mario universe and even wiser and more powerful than all the demon kings that exist. Her love and self-confidence will not be shaken anymore. Maybe she is more suitable than Peach to be with Bowser, who wants to build up a family: "father" of the Lumas and "mother" of Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings.

   Rosalina can't actually destroy the universe. She merely helped it safely reset. But she can still destroy and create entirely new planets. This makes her hands down the strongest character.

6. Luigi

   

   Luigi is a major character in video games and related media produced by Nintendo. He was originally introduced as a green-colored palette swap of Mario and is portrayed as Mario's younger, taller twin brother.

   Created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi appears in many titles across... read more

   He has stronger legs than his bro and the Super Jump Punch is a near insta-kill to anybody when landed correctly. He has the strength to run on water for a while and can lift a 20-billion-pound castle just like Mario. He has the power of electricity and learned the Thunder Hand from the thunder god himself. Luigi also has the ability to move and manipulate people and objects with this strength.

   If that's not enough for you, he has also learned a few fire techniques like Mario, just not half as much, and made his own, green, floaty version of it. He can ram into people using his head, and has his Poltergust 5000 to help him suck up his foes. He is very overpowered, yet stuck under his bro's shadow. Why? Because his only weakness is his cowardliness.

7. Roy Koopa

   

   Roy Koopa is one of the seven Koopalings, a group of recurring antagonists in the Super Mario video game series. In the DIC Entertainment cartoons, Roy is referred to as Bully Koopa. He has a tough-guy personality, wears hot pink sunglasses, and often relies on brute force in battle.

   Roy is the best because his bully personality shows how tough he is. Even though he is pink, he still looks very tough, and I love his sunglasses. He is the best.

   He was in Super Smash Bros 4 before the Roy of Fire Emblem and is the favorite Roy of Sakurai.

   Bowser's minion Roy can be strong, but he's not hard to beat and not easy to beat.

8. Yoshi

   

   Yoshi, once romanized as Yossy, is a fictional anthropomorphic dinosaur featured in video games published by Nintendo. He often appears as a sidekick and helper to Mario, playing key roles in many of Nintendo's most popular titles. Yoshi is especially well known for his appearances in the Yoshi's Island... read more

   Yoshi is a dinosaur that can eat anything and then turn them into eggs to use as weapons. He also can use his fast legs to make an entire other jump!

   I played as Yoshi in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and I was versus Bowser and I won. But how is Yoshi weaker than Bowser?

   Yoshi is my favorite character, and he's the best, but there are two stronger than him.

9. Toadette

   

   Toadette is a character in the Mario series. She is a female Toad who first appeared in the Nintendo GameCube game Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in multiple Mario titles, often as a playable character.

10. Lemmy Koopa

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    Larry Koopa

    

    Larry Koopa is the youngest of the Koopalings. He first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3, which was released in North America in 1990. Larry is recognized for his blue mohawk and mischievous personality, and he was created by Nintendo as one of Bowser's seven minions.

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13. Princess Peach

    

    Peach is incredibly powerful, and yes, she beat Bowser once. Even then, she had help from the vibe powers and Perry. Mind you, Bowser mostly relied on the vibe scepter during the battle, meaning he wasn't using much of his own power. Peach beat the vibe scepter, not him.

    Keep in mind Bowser has actually whooped most of the main cast's butts in combat. Even Mario has lost to him on occasion. Yes, Peach has helped defeat Bowser before, but in all of those instances, she never directly joined the battle. She just gave Mario more power. She never fought herself. If she was as powerful as you say, she wouldn't be kidnapped so often. She would just do what she did in BIS (which she likely only did because she knew he wouldn't retaliate).

14. Bowser Jr.

    

    Bowser Jr., sometimes simply called Junior, is a video game character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. He is depicted as the son of Bowser, the primary antagonist of the series. Bowser Jr. first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine in 2002 and has since become a recurring character in both mainline and spin-off... read more

    He was chucking giant cannonballs in Paper Jam.

    Bowser Jr. is Bowser's evil child! I like it!

    Jr. is the strongest because he can make robots and lead an army well at a young age.

15. Toadsworth

    

16. Boom Boom

    

    This character is so powerful. It can go invisible!

    He can be quite aggressive, but Mario is able to defeat him easily.

17. Toad

    

    Toad, known in Japan as Kinopio, is a major character in the Mario franchise. He assists Princess Peach in the Mushroom Kingdom and first appeared in Super Mario Bros. (1985). Toad is a recurring character in many Mario games, including New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad: Treasure... read more

18. Dimentio

    

    Dimentio is a sinister, jester-like magician and the main antagonist of the 2007 Nintendo Wii game Super Paper Mario. He is known for his deceptive nature and reality-bending powers.

    One of his key abilities is creating Dimension D, a realm he controls. He manipulates events throughout the game... read more

    Dimentio literally almost destroyed all of the dimensions in Super Paper Mario. Since this guy has the power to destroy the universe, he should be higher on this list! Of course, he didn't do it alone. He used Luigi's power too, so Luigi should also be very high on the list as well.

    Dimentio was nearly able to destroy all worlds, just to create perfect new ones which he would rule. He wrote the very prophecy which he made to ensure him rule all worlds. He is clearly the most powerful Mario character and one of the most powerful characters in all of fiction.

19. Blue Toad

    

20. King K Rool

    

    King K. Rool is a fictional anthropomorphic crocodile and the main antagonist of Nintendo's Donkey Kong video game franchise. He is the recurring enemy of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, often appearing in various villainous roles, such as a pirate, mad scientist, and wrestler. King K. Rool is known for... read more

21. Waluigi

    

    Waluigi is a tall, self-centered, and rough-around-the-edges character who is often portrayed as Luigi's rival. He frequently causes chaos in various Mario spinoff games, usually alongside Wario. While he acts antagonistically, he is generally portrayed as a mischievous rival rather than a major villain.... read more

    He murdered Bowser instantly in Mario Party 3. He is therefore #1. Just look at how he plays tennis. He's so powerful they had to keep him as an assist trophy in Smash Bros.

    Waluigi is the Master Hand, ruler of all things Nintendo.

    Waluigi is very strong! He kicks Bowser in Mario Party 3.

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23. Princess Daisy

    

    Princess Daisy is a fictional character in the Mario series of video games and the princess of the fictional region of Sarasaland. Daisy debuted in Super Mario Land in 1989. After appearing as Luigi's caddie in NES Open Tournament Golf in 1991, she was absent from the games until returning as a playable... read more

    While she isn't on Mario's level, she is quite powerful. While she isn't as physically strong as Bowser and doesn't have as much magic as Zelda, you cannot underestimate her.

    Rosalina uses her wand to do magic. Peach uses her emotions. But Daisy doesn't need a wand or loads of toads to protect her. She can slap Bowser away with her own hands. She is super tough. If I were you, I would not want to get in her way! (Unless you want to get slapped to the moon like Bowser.)

    If Daisy can slap Bowser thousands of miles away and is already strong and tough as a tomboy, she can easily make the number one spot.

24. Birdo

    

    Birdo is a dinosaur-like character from the Mario franchise whose gender has been depicted inconsistently. The North American manual for Super Mario Bros. 2 describes Birdo as a character who identifies as female and prefers to be called Birdetta. In later appearances, this backstory was largely dropped... read more

25. Fawful

    

    Fawful, known in Japan as Gerakobits, is a fictional character from the Mario & Luigi series of role-playing video games developed by AlphaDream. He first appeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in 2003. Known for his eccentric speech and memorable quotes, he became a recurring villain in the series... read more

    Fawful has once wielded the Dark Star. That's gotta put him high on this list.

26. Cranky Kong

    

27. King Boo

    

    In the Super Mario series, King Boo is the leader of the Boos and a recurring antagonist. He is a large white Boo who wears a crown and has appeared alongside Bowser in conflicts with Mario and his friends.

    In the Luigi's Mansion series, King Boo plays a more central role as Luigi's primary nemesis... read more

    Hands down, he is the most powerful character of all. He is the master of illusions and was able to capture and beat Mario multiple times. Aside from that, there is a theory saying King Boo is also possessing Bowser, which just goes to show how powerful he really is.

    He's a challenging opponent and he deals a lot of damage, but his weakness is the star power-up.

    King Boo possessed the current most powerful character on this list.