Captain Command

Captain Commands are special abilities used by the Captains in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s Journey modes of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey respectively. They require CP to use, some of which is restored in between rounds. The amount of CP restored after each round is 1 if the captain has a maximum of 1-5 CP, 2 if the captain has a maximum of 6-8 CP, and 3 if the captain has a maximum of 9 or 10 CP. They can be used by either touching their icon on the touch screen or by pressing the . In Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, any Captain Command can be assigned for any slot, although the bottom slot is fixed for that Captain's exclusive Captain Command. In Bowser Jr.'s Journey, the First Officer can also use their own Captain Commands, using up their own CP and are used by touching their icon on the touch screen or by pressing or . There are many enemy captains between the two games who use Captain Commands as well.

List of Captain Commands[edit]

Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser[edit]

Name	CP used	Captain Goomba level	Captain Shy Guy level	Captain Boo level	Captain Koopa Troopa level	Description
Deny	1	1*	8*	14*	23*	Surprises an opponent and cancels their Special Skill before they can pull it off.
Rally	4	7	8*			Cheers on the whole squad and raises their SPIRIT for a limited time.
Chance	3	5		14*	23*	Creates a block that can be hit to score a bonus.
Play Dead	4	16	12	18	23*	Feigns defeat on the battlefield so enemies will turn their attention elsewhere.
Lightning	7			32	30	Shrinks and weakens enemies for a limited time.
Parry	5	10	18	22	23*	Completely blocks two enemy attacks. Time it perfectly to counterattack!
Pass the Bob-omb	6		24	26	23*	Starts a game of catch with the enemy captain using a Bob-omb on the verge of exploding.
Thwomp Thump	6	30	32			Drops a mean Thwomp that deals heavy damage to everyone on the ground! Can be avoided by jumping.
Clash of Captains	6	23				Exclusive to Goombas. A showdown with the opposing captain. Be mindful of the damage that will be taken from the enemies along the way!
Call for Backup	4		8*			Exclusive to Shy Guys. Sends in one of your reserve troopers to charge into battle and back you up.
Sneak Attack	6			15		Exclusive to Boos. A stealthy attack from behind an enemy captain. Can it be pulled off against types you're weak to?
Shell Shock	4				23*	Exclusive to Koopa Troopas. A spinning shell attack! Damages all nearby foes.

^* - The captain's starting level upon being recruited, meaning these Captain Commands are available from the start.

Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

Bowser Jr.'s Captain Commands[edit]

Name	CP used	Required level	Description
Deny	1	1	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Prevents an opponent from using a Special Skill, changing it to a regular attack. When used against a group, it decreases the number of enemies who can perform Special Skills. Deny will only work when an exclamation mark is over an enemy's head. It won't have any effect if it's used otherwise.
Rally	3	5	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Increases SPIRIT and temporarily makes Special Skills easier to execute.
Snack Time	4	9	A command that Bowser Jr. can use. Calls his clown car in with food supplies to restore health to nearby allies. When the clown car is above the trooper you wish to heal, press to lower the snacks.
Showdown	5	13	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Melee type. He'll march right up to the enemy Captain to begin a showdown. Bowser Jr. will take damage from any foes he encounters on the way. If a First Officer is there, they will act as a shield for their captain.
Shy Guy Swarm	6	22	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Flying type. Summons a shy guy fleet to attack from the air! Damages allies and enemies alike. Stop the three cursors by pressing to determine where the attack will land. Try to aim for enemies and avoid allies.
Volleybomb	5	27	A command that Bowser Jr. can use when he's a Ranged type. Volleys a huge bomb back and forth between the opposing squads. Use the +Control Pad to place the cursor where the big bomb lands and press in time to return the volley! Hit the bomb at a low point to return it quickly, or at a high point to return it slowly. Try waiting until the last second before you send it back. If "!" appears above one of your allies, you have an advantage! Try using a fast swing to send a bomb quickly for an extra powerful attack.

First Officer Captain Commands[edit]

Name	CP used	User's required level	Description
Sneak Attack	5	17	A skill that only Kamek (blue) can use. Stealthily appear behind the enemy captain for a sneak attack! If Kamek is discovered before attacking, his POW will decrease. Rumor has it he's more easily detected by troop types that he's weak against...
Coddle	6	28	A command that Kamek can use. He'll talk sweetly to Bowser Jr. to restore some CP. While coddling, you can either Continue or Stop. Coddle too long, and Bowser Jr.'s mood will go south, diminishing the effects.
Parry	4	28	A command that Lemmy can use. It can deflect two enemy attacks, but doesn't work on Special Skills. Press right as your unit blocks an attack to counterattack.
Rolling Riot	6	29	A command that Lemmy can use. He'll climb atop a ball and charge forward. Press and Bowser Jr. will kick the ball that Lemmy is riding. Aim for a spot where the most enemies have gathered.
Larry Rally	4	5	A command that Larry can use. Press repeatedly to have Bowser Jr. kick Larry at your enemies. Press again when Larry's shell hits an enemy and Larry will spin rapidly, dealing even more damage.
Call for Backup	5	29	A command that Larry can use. Randomly summons up to two ally units to assist in battle for that stage only. Cannot be used if no allies have fallen. If you're lucky, perhaps an ally with a mushroom will appear to heal fallen comrades...
Shell Shock	4	2	A command that Roy can use. Roy will spin around in his shell and attack surrounding enemies. POW increases after this attack.
Banzai Bill Thrill	7	34	A command that Roy can use. He will ride a Banzai Bill into all enemies to deal a high amount of damage.
Super Counter	4	8	A command that Iggy can use. He will counter all opponents attacking Bowser Jr. The lower Bowser Jr.'s remaining HP is, the more damage this move will deal.
Lightning	7	33	A command that Iggy can use. Temporarily shrinks opponents. All status attributes decrease while units are in this state.
Mystery Box	4	5	A skill that Wendy can use. Randomly causes a helpful effect, such as increasing the EXP received after the battle is won. Rumor has it there are also some secret effects that are rarely seen... You can retry once if you get an effect that you don't want.
Doppelganger	5	32	A command that Wendy can use. Creates two clone allies to join the battle on your behalf. Cannot be used until at least one ally is defeated. Note that any active clones will disappear if Wendy is defeated.
Negotiate	6	24	A command that Ludwig can use. He will attempt to negotiate with a single foe. If successful, the enemy will leave the battle. Additionally, some enemies will actually join your side if the negotiation is successful. The weaker the enemy, the more likely Ludwig is to succeed.
Stop and Drop	3	26	Ludwig can use this command to stop an enemy's Special Skill and deal damage in return. This move is only effective against enemies with an "!" over their heads.
Shield	4	2	A command that Morton can use. He will act as Bowser Jr.'s shield for a limited time, taking enemy damage on his behalf. While Morton is on duty, Bowser Jr.'s support causes his stats to slightly increase. Morton cannot use any other commands while he's shielding. Press to release him from this role.
Thwomp Thump	6	35	A command that Morton can use. The impact of a Thwomp thumping deals damage to all troopers on the ground. Press right before the Thwomp lands to move Morton and your allies out of the way and avoid receiving damage. Morton will jump toward an enemy at the same time that the Thwomp lands. Press right when he stomps to deal extra damage!

[Edit] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions / Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
Characters (Superstar Saga)	Protagonists	Mario1,2 • Luigi1,2 • Princess Peach1,2 • Prince Peasley • Bowser1,2
	Antagonists	Cackletta (Bowletta) • Fawful • Popple • Bowser (Rookie)1,2
	Supporting characters	Beanbean troops1,2 • Bink1,2 • Blablanadon1,2 • Bloat1,2 • Boddle1,2 • Border Bros1,2 • Bubbles • Chuckleroot1,2 • Chuckleroot's granddaughter1,2 • Cork and Cask • Doctor1,2 • Dr. Toadley2 • Fava1,2 • Firebrand and Thunderhand1,2 • Hammerhead Bros.1,2 • Harhall1,2 • Hermie III • Hoohoo civilization1,2 • Jellyfish Sisters1,2 • Lady Lima1,2 • Miles Tones1,2 • Moai1,2 • Mole1,2 • Pea1,2 • Peach-bot1,2 • Photographer1,2 • Pipeman1,2 • Professor E. Gadd • Prospector1,2 • Psycho Kamek1 • Queen Bean1,2 • Soybean civilization1,2 • Spangle • Starshade Bros.1,2 • Toadsworth1,2 • Tolstar1,2 • Tuki1,2 • Yoshi Fan Club1,2
	Species	Ankoopa1 • Beanish1,2 • Beanlet1,2 • Big Koopa Troopa2 • Designbomb1,2 • Ghost1,2 • Hoohooligan1,2 • Kurako1,2 • Lagoon-dweller1,2 • Oho Jee • Sailor1,2 • Thwomp • Toad1,2 • Winkle1,2 • Yoshi1,2
Characters (The Search for Bowser)	Protagonists	Captain Goomba3 (Gold3) • Captain Shy Guy3 • Captain Boo3 (Gold3) • Captain Koopa Troopa3 (Gold3) • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry)
	Antagonists	Cackletta (Bowletta) • Fawful • Popple
	Supporting characters	Bowser3 • Corporal Paraplonk3 • Private Goomp3 • Sergeant Guy3 • Prince Peasley • Bubbles • Cork and Cask • Hermie III • Professor E. Gadd • Spangle • Starlow3
Special moves	Overworld/solo attacks	Emergency Block2 • Counterattack1,2 • Dash1,2 • Dunk Hammer1,2 • Firebrand1,2 • Flee1,2 • Hammer1,2 • High Jump1,2 • Jump1,2 • Mini-Mario1,2 • Pump Mario1,2 • Spin Jump1,2 • Surfboard1,2 • Tickle1,2 • Thunderhand1,2
	Bros. Attacks1,2	Bounce Bros. • Chopper Bros. • Cyclone Bros. • Fire Bros. • Knockback Bros. • Splash Bros. • Swing Bros. • Thunder Bros.
	Captain Commands3	Deny • Rally • Chance • Play Dead • Lightning • Parry • Pass the Bob-omb • Thwomp Thump • Clash of Captains • Call for Backup • Sneak Attack • Shell Shock
Bosses	Superstar Saga	Birdo • Bowletta1,2 • Bowser1,2 • Cackletta1,2 • Chuckolator1,2 • Dragohoho1,2 • Fawful • Flaret1,2 • Hermie III1,2 • Hoohooros1,2 • Jojora1,2 • Jojora's friends1,2 • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry) • Mom Piranha1,2 • Popple • Queen Bean1,2 • Rookie1,2 • Tolstar1,2 • Trunkle1,2 • Wiggler1,2
	The Search for Bowser	Birdo • Corporal Paraplonk3 • Fawful • Koopalings (Iggy · Morton · Lemmy · Ludwig · Roy · Wendy · Larry) • Popple • Private Goomp3 • Sergeant Guy3
Locations		Beanbean Airport1,2 • Beanbean Borderland1,2 • Beanbean Castle1,2 • Beanbean Castle Sewers/Beanbean Castle Sewer1,2 • Beanbean Castle Town1,2 • Beanbean Outskirts/Beanbean Fields • Beanbean Kingdom • Bowser's Castle • Castle Town Item Shop1,2 • Chateau de Chucklehuck1,2 • Chucklehuck Woods • Fire Palace1,2 • Guffawha Ruins1,2 • Gwarhar Lagoon • Harhall's Studio1,2 • Hoohoo Mountain • Hoohoo Village1,2 • Information Booth1,2 • Joke's End • Koopa Cruiser • Little Fungitown1,2 • Little Fungitown Item Shop1,2 • Mario and Luigi's house1,2 • Mushroom Kingdom1,2 • Oho Oasis1,2 • Oho Ocean1,2 • Pipe House1,2 • Princess Peach's Castle1,2 • Relaxation Room1,2 • S.S. Chuckola1,2 • Seabed1,2 • Starbeans Cafe1,2 • Stardust Fields1,2 • Teehee Valley • Thunder Palace1,2 • Toadtown Square/Peach's Castle1,2 • Winkle Colosseum1,2 • Woohoo Hooniversity1,2 • Yoshi Theater1,2
Enemies	Superstar Saga	Anuboo1,2 • Beanerang Bro • Beanie • Belly Blech1,2 • Bill Blaster1,2 • Blooper1,2 • Bob-omb • Boo • Cheep Cheep1 • Chomp Bro1,2 • Chuck Guy • Chuckorok1,2 • Clumph • Dry Bones4 • Eeker1,2 • Elite Chuck Guy • Elite Dry Bones1,2 • Elite Gritty Goomba1,2 • Elite Limbo Bro • Elite Pestnut • Elite Troopea • Fighter Fly1,2 • Fuzzbush • Fuzzy1,2 • Glurp1,2 • Gold Beanie • Goomba • Goomdiver1,2 • Gritty Goomba • Gunner Guy1,2 • Hammer Bro • Ice Snifit • Lakipea • Laser Snifit1,2 • Limbo Bro • Magikoopa • Malibut1,2 • Mecha-Blooper1,2 • Mecha-Chomp1 • Mechakoopa • Oucher Glass1,2 • Parabeanie • Paratroopea • Pestnut • Piranha Bean • Piranha Plant1,2 • Puffer-Cheep1 • Rex • Roto-Disc1,2 • Sand Cheep1,2 • Scaratroopea • Sharkbone1,2 • Sharpea • Sniper Bill1,2 • Spiky Snifit1,2 • Spiny4 • Spiny Cheep Cheep2 • Starkiss • Super Fly1,2 • Sworm1,2 • Tanoomba • Time Bob-omb1,2 • Troopea • Virus1,2 • Yo Bro1,2
	The Search for Bowser	Bandit3 • Beanerang Bro • Beanie • Big Boo3 • Big Tail Goomba3 • Bob-omb • Bomb Boo3 • Boo • Boomerang Bro3 • Broozer3 • Buzzy Beetle3 • Chain Chomp3 • Chargin' Chuck3 • Chuck Guy • Clumph • Dry Bones4 • Elite Captain Quartet3 • Elite Chuck Guy • Elite Limbo Bro • Elite Pestnut • Elite Troopea • Fire Bro3 • Fire Stalking Piranha Plant3 • Fly Guy3 • Fuzzbush • Gold Beanie • Goomba • Goomba Tower3 • Green Magikoopa3 • Gritty Goomba • Hammer Bro • Ice Bro3 • Ice Snifit • Koopa Paratroopa3 • Koopa Troopa3 • Lakipea • Lakitu3 • Limbo Bro • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Mechawful3 • Para-Beetle3 • Parabeanie • Paragoomba3 • Paratroopea • Pestnut • Piranha Bean • Pokey3 • Red Magikoopa3 • Rex • Scaratroopea • Sharpea • Shy Guy3 • Spear Guy3 • Spike3 • Spiny4 • Spiny Cheep Cheep2 • Starkiss • Tail Boo3 • Tanoomba • Troopea • White Magikoopa3
Items	Consumables	1-Up Mushroom1,2 • 1-Up Super1,2 • 100 Coin2 • 10 Coin2 • 50-Coin2 • Beanbean coin1,2 • Boo Biscuit2 • Coin1,2 • Five Coin1,2 • Golden Mushroom1,2 • Green Pepper1,2 • Max Mushroom1,2 • Max Nut1,2 • Max Syrup1,2 • Mushroom1,2 • Nut1,2 • Red Pepper1,2 • Refreshing Herb1,2 • Super Mushroom1,2 • Super Nut1,2 • Super Syrup1,2 • Syrup1,2 • Ultra Mushroom1,2 • Ultra Nut1,2 • Ultra Syrup1,2
	Key items	Bean Fruit1,2 • Beanbean Brooch1,2 • Beanbean Map1,2 • Beanstar1,2 • Beanstar piece1,2 • Beanstone1,2 • Chuckola Fruit1,2 • Chuckola Reserve1,2 • Crabbie Grass1,2 • Face1,2 • Fake Beanstar1,2 • Flaming statue1,2 • Hoohoo Spirit1,2 • Invincishroom • Membership Card1,2 • Neon Egg1,2 • Peach's Extra Dress1,2 • Pearl Bean1,2 • Peasley's Rose1,2 • Precious belonging1,2 • Red and Green Goblets1,2 • Secret Scroll 11,2 • Secret Scroll 21,2 • Suitcase1,2 • Winkle Card1,2
	Bean Juice1,2	Chuckle Blend • Chuckoccino • Hoohoo Blend • Hoolumbian • Teehee Blend • Teeheespresso • Woohoo Blend
	Special items	Bonus Ring1,2 • Cobalt Necktie1,2 • Excite Spring1,2 • Game Boy Horror SP1,2 • Great Force1,2 • Greed Wallet1,2 • Power Grip1 • Secret Specs2
	Blocks1,2	! Block • ? Block • Bros. Block • Command Block • Hidden Block • Hoohoo Block • L Block • M Block • Rally Block • Random Block • Recovery block • Save Album • Simu-Block • Spin Block
	Other	Axe1,2 • Badge1,2 • Bean1,2 • Bike Pads1,2 • Black Rock1,2 • Boo Statue1,2 • Brown Rock1,2 • Button1,2 • Cart1,2 • Gold ring • Chuckola Cola1,2 • Clothing1,2 • Conductor1,2 • Gown1,2 • Gray Rock1,2 • Headgear1,2 • Invincibility Mushroom3 • Koopa Clown Car1,2 • Lift1,2 • Poison Mushroom1,2 • Poltergust 30001,2 • Pressure Plate1,2 • Region map1 • Rolling Bar Defense System1,2 • Spiky Stardust Defense System1,2 • Spring Pad1,2 • Super Poltergust 30011,2 • Surfing Spot1,2 • Toad Express1,2 • Torch1,2 • Wall Face1,2 • Warp Pipe1,2 • Watering hole1,2 • Waterspout1,2
Minigames1,2		Border Jump • Mysterious Mine Carts • Star 'Stache Smash • Barrel • Chuckola Bounce • Surfing Game • Splart
Stats		Bros. Point1,2 • Defense • Experience Point • Heart Point • Level up • Power • Speed1,2 • Spirit3 • Stache1,2
Status		Burn1,2 • Charred1,2 • DEF-Down • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Fury2 • Heavy G1,2 • Invisible2 • Light G1,2 • Poison1,2 • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command1,2 • SPD-Down1,2 • SPD-Up1,2 • Trip1,2
Other		Bean Fever1,2 • Beanbean Air • Beanhole locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Block locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Bestiary1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Enemy formations1,2 • Gallery1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Gear1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Glitches1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Hidden Block locations1 • Hooroglyphs1,2 • Kingdom Courier1,2 • Level up progressions1,2 • Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection1 • Mario Bros.1 • Pre-release and unused content1 • Quotes1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Shops2 • Special Skill3 • Sound test2 • Staff1 (Bowser's Minions2) • Story summaries2 • Super Attack1,2
1 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 3 Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser 4 Enemy variants differ in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions