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{{quote|This...is my magic brush. When I draw with this, all my wishes come true! [[Professor E. Gadd|A strange old man in a white coat]] gave it to me...|Bowser Jr.|Super Mario Sunshine}}

The '''magic brush''', also known as the '''Magic Paintbrush'''<ref name="Play Nintendo">{{cite| url = play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/mushroom-kingdom-character-trivia-quiz/ | title = Mushroom Kingdom pop quiz | publisher = Play Nintendo | accessdate = October 1, 2023 | archive = web.archive.org/web/20230823213208/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/mushroom-kingdom-character-trivia-quiz/ }} Message displayed after the fourth question is answered: "''There is a big old smile—and a bunch of sharp teeth—drawn on Bowser Jr.’s bib. Maybe he drew those teeth himself with his Magic Paintbrush!''"</ref> (or '''magic paintbrush'''),<ref>Foxe, Steve. ''Super Mario Official Sticker Book''. Page 48 – ''"Bowser Jr. is running amok with his magic paintbrush again!"''</ref> the '''Gadd Industries Paintbrush''',<ref>{{cite| quote = As long as Bowser Jr. holds the magical Gadd Industries Paintbrush, he'll be an arch nuisance. | author = Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton | title = ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide | page = 97 }}</ref> or simply the '''Paintbrush''',<ref>{{cite| quote = '''SHADOW MARIO''' Whaaa! He looks exactly like you, but with an evil pair of red eyes, a massive tongue, and a Paintbrush that's the key to this island's messy problems! He's the guy to tackle. | author = Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton | title = ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide | page = 21 }}</ref> is [[Bowser Jr.]]'s main weapon. It was created by [[Professor E. Gadd]] and is usually emblazoned with his logo, although he and the brush have never physically appeared in the same game. The Magic Paintbrush can create [[graffiti]] that has many functions, from generating [[Proto Piranha|Gatekeeper]]s to acting as [[Rainbow M|portals between locations]] to creating items. [[Mushroom Kingdom pop quiz|A skill quiz]] on the [[Play Nintendo]] website conjectures that Bowser Jr. drew the toothy grin on his bib by using the Magic Paintbrush.<ref name="Play Nintendo"/>

After obtaining the Magic Paintbrush from E. Gadd, Bowser Jr. uses it to paint graffiti all over [[Isle Delfino]], fill it up with hostile creatures,<ref>{{media link|ESMB Bowser Jr Graffiti.png|An excerpt of page 107 of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.''}} The title of the box is 「クッパＪｒ．の落書き!」 which means "''The graffiti of Bowser Jr.!''" and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means "''This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.''"</ref> and disguise himself as [[Shadow Mario]]. Because of his disguise, [[Mario]] is believed to be the perpetrator and is forced to clean up the [[goop]]. Bowser Jr. claims the Magic Paintbrush was given to him by E. Gadd as opposed to stealing it. Most of the game's enemies, puzzles, and hazards revolve around the goop and graffiti created by the brush,  which can take on caustic and elemental properties to damage Mario on contact. The brush's goop is washed up using [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], and by the time [[Bowser]] and Bowser Jr. are confronted for the final time, Mario has washed up nearly all of it.  

If the player clears the [[Father and Son Shine!|final battle]] without collecting all 120 [[Shine Sprite]]s, a post-credits image shows the Magic Paintbrush on an island near [[Gelato Beach]], where it is discovered by [[Il Piantissimo]].

The Magic Paintbrush reappears in the ''[[Bowser's Fury]]'' mode of ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. Bowser Jr. first uses it in the intro to summon Mario to [[Lake Lapcat]], where he paints visual aids in order to explain his predicament to Mario. In gameplay, he can use it to hit enemies and paint over question marks on walls, revealing hidden power-ups. In this game, E. Gadd's logo is replaced with Bowser Jr.'s [[emblem]], matching its appearance in artwork for [[Super Nintendo World]]. From the pictures in the ending credits, it is implied that the paintbrush transformed Bowser into [[Fury Bowser]] after Bowser Jr. drew on his sleeping father's face as a prank.

Bowser Jr. uses the brush in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' for both of his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]]s; when his offensive shot ([[Magic Paint]]) is used, Bowser Jr. takes out his brush to color the tennis ball and create two duplicate balls of the same color before sending all of them back, and when his defensive shot ([[Rolling Brush Return]]) is used, he slides towards the ball and twirls the brush, hitting it back.

===''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' subseries===

[[File:MKAGPDX Paintbrush.png|thumb|left|100px|The Magic Paintbrush in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]

The Magic Paintbrush appears as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', though it is known as the '''Mustache Pen'''. It is a lock-on item, much like the [[Tub]]. Upon being hit by a Mustache Pen, a racer loses speed, and their portrait is obscured by silly graffiti such as a mustache or lips. A variant of the Mustache Pen known as the Triple Pen exists—this item allows the player to shoot three Mustache Pens in succession, though these do not lock on and can be fired only in a straight line, much like the [[Green Shell]].

[[File:Bowser Jr MSS.jpg|thumb|Bowser Jr. holding a Magic Paintbrush-stylized bat in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]

In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', the brush is Bowser Jr.'s bat. When he uses his [[Star Swing]], [[Graffiti Swing]], Bowser Jr. twirls his brush around and creates a duplicate paintball. Both balls are then hit into the air, with the duplicate landing first and exploding; whoever is around the duplicate when it lands gets briefly stunned. When he uses his [[Star Pitch]], [[Graffiti Ball]], Bowser Jr. coats the baseball in goop before pitching it, blocking the batter's vision with goop. Bowser Jr.'s minigame, [[Graffiti Runner]], also features the Magic Paintbrush, with four people competing for the brush to coat the floor in their respective color. The brush has a limited amount of paint, and when it is depleted, the brush is forced to be dropped, though it can also be knocked away.

The Magic Paintbrush appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as one of Bowser Jr.'s attacks during his boss battle with Mario and [[Luigi]]. He uses the brush to tickle Mario or Luigi, stealing one of their [[Bros. Attack]]s in the process, though this does not create any goop.

In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', Bowser Jr. uses the Magic Paintbrush in all his post-hole animations except for par. He spins the brush around, splattering paint everywhere, and [[Fourth wall|spreads it on the screen]] when he gets an eagle, albatross, hole-in-one, or bogey.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Bowser Jr., as well as the [[Koopalings]], uses the Magic Paintbrush in his [[Final Smash]], [[Shadow Mario Paint]]. Using the brush, they transform into [[Shadow Mario]] and paint a giant graffiti ''X'' on the screen, hurting anyone who touches it. After a while, the ''X'' explodes, causing even more damage to anyone next to it.

In this series, E. Gadd's logo on the Magic Paintbrush is replaced with an "evil" version.<ref>{{cite| author = Supper Mario Broth | date = May 1, 2017 | url = www.suppermariobroth.com/post/160194452590/left-the-gadd-science-incorporated-logo-from | title = Left: The Gadd Science, Incorporated logo from Super Mario Sunshine, featured on F.L.U.D.D., the Magic Paintbrush and the Nozzle Boxes. Right: “Evil” version of the Gadd Science, Incorporated logo introduced in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, seen on Shadow Mario’s Magic Paintbrush. | publisher = Tumblr | accessdate = Retrieved May 1, 2017 }}</ref>

In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Dyes are replaced by differently colored versions of the Magic Paintbrush.

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