A Bowser Shell is a special item that first appeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! In the same game, only Bowser and Bowser Jr. can receive this item. (Not including Petey Piranha and King Boo, as they can receive any special item). It's similar to a Green Shell in that when it is released; it will bounce around the track. However, it will not disappear after it hits an unlucky, vulnerable pair of racers. After this weapon hits the walls of a course roughly ten times or hits opponents who have invincibility, it will break apart. This item reappeared as one of Bowser's items in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and an item that anyone can use in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. This item was originally going to reappear in Mario Kart DS, but was scrapped before the game was released, because it was most likely too powerful, likely being replaced by the weaker Blooper however it later returned in Mario Kart Tour to wreak even more havoc on the racetrack.
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Regular Items | Banana • Green Shell • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Fake Item Box • Mushroom • Triple Mushrooms • Lightning • Starman |
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Special Items | Fireball • Heart* • Yoshi Egg • Birdo's Egg* • Chain Chomp* • Golden Mushroom • Triple Green Shells • Triple Red Shells • Giant Banana* • Bowser Shell* • Bob-omb* |
* - New to the series. |
Regular Items | Banana • Green Shell • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Bob-omb • Mushroom • Bullet Bill • Blooper • Lightning • Starman** • Mega Mushroom • Super Horn • Coin • Feather*** |
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Special Items | Boomerang Flower • Bubble* • Triple Green Shells • Double Bob-ombs* • Dash Ring* • Giant Banana • Heart • Fire Flower • Yoshi's Egg • Triple Mushrooms • Ice Flower* • Giga Bob-omb* • Bowser Shell • Banana Barrel* • Lucky Seven • Bob-omb Cannon* • Birdo's Egg • Hammer* • Mushroom Cannon* • Triple Bananas • Coin Box* • Super Bell* • Super Leaf • Capsule* |
* - New to the series. • ** - Exclusive as an Item in some Challenges and in Multiplayer. • *** - Only available in Battle Mode. |