Bowser’s Kingdom, Bowser’s Castle, is a Super Mario Odyssey kingdom with 62 Power Moons to collect. This guide uses a practical checklist format with route notes, tips and visual references for every moon.
Quick Overview
| Game | Super Mario Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bowser’s Kingdom – Bowser’s Castle |
| Total Power Moons | 62 |
| Main Mechanics | Pokio captures, castle rooftops, bomb routes, Jizo statues, Moon Rock cleanup |
| Best Route | Clear the story path first, then sweep nearby side areas, challenge rooms, NPC moons, races, shop moons and Moon Rock cleanup when they become available. |
Bowser’s Kingdom Power Moon Guide: All 62 Moons
Use the cards below as your full checklist. Each moon includes the core location, what to do, and a practical tip to keep the route clear.
Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!
To get this moon, make it to the Third Courtyard (Rear), where they must defeat the single Stairface Ogre to make the moon appear. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Smart Bombing
After collecting the "Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!" moon, you must go to the Second Courtyard. Mario must collect five Moon Shards that are around the area, after which this moon will appear.
Big Broodal Battle
After collecting the "Smart Bombing" moon, you must make it to the Main Courtyard Entrance. There, Mario must defeat both Hariet and Topper to make this moon appear.
Showdown at Bowser's Castle
After collecting the "Big Broodal Battle" moon, you must make their way to the top of the keep, where Bowser and Princess Peach can be found. After a cutscene showing Bowser taking away Princess Peach again, the RoboBrood will appear, which Mario must defeat in order to obtain the Multi Moon.
Behind the Big Wall
Go to the Third Courtyard (Front) checkpoint, Mario must capture one of the Pokios and climb the wall in front of him. The moon can be found on the other side on a hidden platform.
Treasure Inside the Turret
Go to the Second Courtyard, you must capture a Pokio and go a short distance to the left side. you can find a hidden wall by dropping off the side, which can be poked. you must continue poking to the left until they find a hidden area with the moon.
From the Side Above the Castle Gate
This moon can be found by jumping onto the roof on the left side near the spark pylon at the end of the Second Courtyard. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Sunken Treasure in the Moat
Go to the Main Courtyard, this moon can be found by jumping into the pool of water on the left side and swimming underneath the structure.
Past the Moving Wall
Go to the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you must go to the left side and then down three levels to find a hidden pair of moving walls around the corner that Mario must poke across with the moon found inside a gate in between the pair of moving walls.
Above the Poison Swamp
Go to the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you must capture the Lakitu that can be found floating above the poisoned water. Mario must then float over to the left side where a Hat Catapult can be found, which launches Mario to the roof of a building. He must then go to the right side and can find the moon on another platform near another Hat Catapult.
Knocking Down the Nice Frame
On the roof of a building near the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a frame with Japanese writing on it. Mario must throw Cappy on the back of the frame to knock it down, which makes the moon appear.
Caught on the Iron Fence
To get this moon, throw and spin Cappy onto one of the small Bowser heads on the fence behind the Odyssey to make this moon appear. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
On the Giant Bowser Statue's Nose
On the nose of the giant golden Bowser head that can be seen when using the spark pylon near the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a glowing spot. Mario must ground pound the glowing spot to obtain this moon.
Inside a Block in the Castle
To the right of the Outer Wall checkpoint, you must lure the Stairface Ogre to break a glowing metal block, which will make this moon appear.
Caught Hopping at Bowser's Castle!
Go to the top of the keep, you can find two rabbits. Mario must catch the rabbit on the right to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Exterminate the Ogres!
Go to the Main Courtyard Entrance checkpoint, you can find a spark pylon on the roof of the building to the right side. This spark pylon takes Mario to a faraway island inhabited with three Stairface Ogres. Mario must defeat all three of them to obtain this moon.
Bowser's Kingdom Timer Challenge 1
Go to the Showdown Arena, you can find a scarecrow. Mario must throw Cappy on the scarecrow and quickly collect the moon before the timer runs out.
Taking Notes: Between Spinies
Go to the Third Courtyard (Rear), you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef. Mario must touch it and collect all of the notes that appear before the timer runs out.
Stack Up Above the Wall
Near the beginning of the kingdom, you must capture and create a Goomba Stack consisting of 10 Goombas. Mario must then go to the side of the building to find a Goomba button with a number "10" that, when pressed, will make the moon appear.
Hidden Corridor Under the Floor
Behind the Outer Wall checkpoint, you can find a stack of crates inside the wall with the moon being found behind a few bars. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Poking Your Nose in the Plaster Wall
Go to the end of the Third Courtyard (Rear), you must jump on the roof on the left side. They must follow the roof to the far right side where they can find a Pokio on a lower level. Mario must capture the Pokio and poke the small hole in the middle of the wall to make this moon appear.
Poking the Turret Wall
Go to the end of the Second Courtyard, you must capture a Pokio and poke one of the firework bombs into two metal boxes on the left side. A small hole can be found behind these boxes and must be poked to make the moon appear.
Poking Your Nose by the Great Gate
Go to the Inner Wall, you must capture a Pokio and climb to the Beneath the Keep checkpoint. Behind the spark pylon on a lower platform, you can find a few crates that they must poke to make this moon appear.
Jizo All in a Row
Go to the Souvenir Shop checkpoint, you must capture a Jizo and place it between the five stationary Jizos on the right to make this moon appear.
Underground Jizo
Go to the Souvenir Shop checkpoint, you must capture a Jizo and go to the right side to find a cracked floor which Mario will fall through into a hidden room. Mario must place the Jizo in between the two Jizos on the right side of the room to make the moon appear.
Found Behind Bars!
Go to the Main Courtyard, you must capture a Pokio and climb up the wall to the roof on the side with the Moon Rock. They must then go to the far left side on the roof to find a spark pylon which takes Mario to the moon found inside a jail cell.
Fishing(?) in Bowser's Castle
Go to the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you must capture the Lakitu over the pool of poisoned water. They must catch the large fish there and upon reeling it in, Poochy appears along with the moon.
Good to See You, Captain Toad!
Go to the Outer Wall checkpoint, you can find Captain Toad on the roof to the far right side. Speaking to him will reward Mario with the moon.
Shopping at Bowser's Castle
You can purchase this moon from the Crazy Cap shop for 100 gold coins. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Bowser's Castle Treasure Vault
Go to the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a big door by dropping off the roof on the right side. Inside this door is a treasure chest containing the moon, as well as multiple coin piles.
Scene of Crossing the Poison Swamp
To get this moon, purchase the Samurai Helmet and Samurai Armor from the Crazy Cap shop and then go behind the shop to find a New Donker that is blocking entry to a door. Behind this door is an 8-Bit section that Mario must complete to find the moon at the end.
Taking Notes: In the Folding Screen
In the area with the "Scene of Crossing the Poison Swamp" moon, you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef in the third screen. Mario must touch it and collect all of the notes that appear before the timer runs out.
On Top of the Spinning Tower
By dropping off near the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a pool of poisoned water. you must defeat the Stairface Ogre there to open up a door, which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must capture a Pokio and make it to the top of a spinning tower by poking onto the walls.
Down and Up the Spinning Tower
In the area with the "On Top of the Spinning Tower" moon, you must fall to a hidden alcove on the bottom of the tower to find a key. you must then go back up to the top of the tower to obtain the moon.
Jizo's Big Adventure
Go to the Showdown Arena, you can find a Warp Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must capture multiple Jizos through a puzzle to find the moon on top of a high platform.
Jizo and the Hidden Room
In the area with the "Jizo's Big Adventure" moon, you must capture the Jizos to have them rest on the two P Switches near the higher platform as well as a P Switch behind the entrance pipe. The moon is found in a hidden alcove in the wall near the exit.
Dashing Above the Clouds
By falling off of the left side of the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a large seed on the roof of a building. you must plant the seed into a patch of dirt found in front of it. A large Beanstalk will grow, which takes you to a bonus area. In this bonus area, you must throw Cappy at multiple Rocket Flowers to make it to the end where the moon is found.
Dashing Through the Clouds
In the area with the "Dashing Above the Clouds" moon, you can find this moon on a narrow path to the left side. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Sphynx Over Bowser's Castle
To get this moon, capture the Binoculars found in the Main Courtyard and zoom into the Sphynx flying over the kingdom, who will reward Mario with the moon.
I Met a Pokio!
Go to the Main Courtyard, you must capture a Pokio and go to the top of the right side building (where the Moon Rock is) to find the Bonneter biologist who will reward Mario with the moon after speaking to it as a Pokio.
Bowser's Kingdom Regular Cup
Beneath the Keep, you can find a Koopa Troopa hosting the Koopa Freerunning mini-game. Mario must enter the race and then reach the finish line in first place to be awarded a moon.
A Rumble Under the Arena Floor
Go to the Showdown Arena, Mario must ground pound a certain part of the floor to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Secret Path to Bowser's Castle!
This moon can be found on top of the Island in the Sky. To reach it, you must travel through a painting located in the Cascade Kingdom. The painting can be found underneath the large waterfall in a hidden alcove in the aforementioned kingdom.
Peach in Bowser's Kingdom
Princess Peach and Tiara can be found at the Souvenir Shop and must be spoken with to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Found with Bowser's Kingdom Art
To the left of the Main Courtyard checkpoint, you can find a piece of Hint Art. The Hint Art shows Poochy digging on a glowing spot next to a cactus in the Sand Kingdom. Mario must travel back to the Sand Kingdom and find the glowing spot that is shown on the Hint Art.
Behind the Tall Wall: Poke, Poke!
Go to the Third Courtyard (Rear), you must capture a Pokio and go to the end of the area. They then must jump on the roof of the building and to the left side. On the side of the wall, a small hole can be found which Mario must poke to obtain the moon.
From Crates in the Moat
Go to the Main Courtyard, you should jump into the right side pool of water and can find a pile of crates underwater. One of these crates contains the moon.
Caught on the Giant Horn
Go to the top of the keep, you must throw and spin Cappy onto the left golden horn statue to obtain this moon. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Inside a Block at the Gate
Go to the Main Courtyard, you must capture a Pokio and poke a firework bomb into one of the metal boxes next to the checkpoint. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Small Bird in Bowser's Castle
A small glowing bird can be found on top of one of the buildings near the beginning of the kingdom. Mario must throw Cappy at the bird quickly before it flies away.
Invader in Bowser's Castle
Go to the Main Courtyard Entrance, Mario must defeat the Yoofoe that is found in the arena where Topper was fought earlier. Check the nearby ledges, walls, NPCs and alternate paths before leaving this part of Bowser's Kingdom, because many moons sit just off the main route.
Jumping from Flag to Flag
Behind the Main Courtyard Entrance checkpoint, you can find a line of flags to the left side. Mario must climb and jump across the flags to collect a key and then must go back to collect the moon.
Bowser's Kingdom Timer Challenge 2
On the right building near the Beneath the Keep checkpoint, you can find a scarecrow. Mario must throw Cappy onto the scarecrow and quickly collect the key to obtain the moon before the timer runs out.
Taking Notes: On the Wall
Go to the end of the Third Courtyard (Rear), you must jump onto the roof of the building and go the far right side to find a lower platform with a rainbow-colored treble clef. Mario must touch it and collect all of the notes that appear before the timer runs out.
Taking Notes with a Spinning Throw
Go to the Main Courtyard Entrance, you can find a rainbow-colored treble clef where they fought Hariet earlier. Mario must touch it and collect all three sets of notes that appear before the timer runs out.
Third Courtyard Outskirts
This moon is obtained by shaking the controller near a circle of coins when traveling on the spark pylon between the Third Courtyard (Front) and Third Courtyard (Rear).
Stone Wall Circuit
Go to the Second Courtyard, you can find a hidden spark pylon to the right side which leads to a key, after which you must go back to obtain the moon.
Bowser's Kingdom Master Cup
Beneath the Keep, you can find a Koopa Troopa hosting the Koopa Freerunning mini-game. Mario must enter the race and then reach the finish line in first place to be awarded a moon.
Searching Hexagon Tower
On a faraway building to the left side of the Main Courtyard that can only be accessed with a Hat Catapult, you can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must collect five Moon Shards in a hexagon-shaped tower with Parabones to obtain this moon.
Center of Hexagon Tower
In the area with the "Searching Hexagon Tower" moon, you can find a key hidden in an alcove at the very bottom of the tower. After collecting the key, the moon will appear at the top of the tower.
Climb the Wooden Tower
On a faraway building to the right side of the Main Courtyard that can only be accessed with a Hat Catapult, you can find a Moon Pipe which leads to a bonus area. In this bonus area, Mario must climb a large tower with walls that can be poked, including some rotating walls, by capturing a Pokio.
Poke the Wooden Tower
In the area with the "Climb the Wooden Tower" moon, you can find a few crates hidden behind the first wall of the area, one of which contains this moon.
Image Sources and Credits
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FAQ
How many Power Moons are in
Bowser’s Kingdom has 62 listed Power Moons.
Can every Bowser’s Kingdom moon be collected on the first visit?
No. Some moons require later story progress, post-game access, Moon Rock unlocks, races, shop access, NPC conditions or challenge rooms.
What is the best way to clean up
Work by area and checkpoint. Clear nearby moons together, then use the Moon Rock markers and this checklist for the late cleanup pass.