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{{quote|''Let's see how you handle the mighty me! And by me, I mean Gilgamesh!! And by handle, I mean '''[[Prepare to Die|DIIIE]]'''!!!''|'''Gilgamesh''', ''[[Final Fantasy I (Video Game)|Final Fantasy I]]: [[Video Game Remake|Dawn of Souls]]''}}
 
{{quote|''Enough expository banter! Now, we fight like men! And ladies! [[Bifauxnen|And ladies who dress like men!]] For Gilgamesh... [[Power Rangers|IT IS MORPHING TIME!!]]''|'''Gilgamesh''', ''[[Final Fantasy V (Video Game)|Final Fantasy V]]''}}
 
{{quote|''FOOLS! You face the mightiest swordsman in all Ivalice! You face ME! GILGAMESH! Long have I sought the blade of legend, scoured have I the furthest marches, east and west! And now my search brings me HERE! To YOU! Your weapons are forefeit to me!!!''|'''[[Rule of Three|Gilgamesh]]''', ''[[Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XII]]'', almost immediately after tripping and crashlanding off of the bridge he's fought on.}}
 
{{quote|''I've been waiting in this Coliseum for so very long now! I was starting to worry that you’d never download this part of the game and I’d be stuck in digital limbo!''|'''[[Four Is Death|Gilgamesh]]''', ''[[Final Fantasy XIII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XIII]]-2''}}
 
 
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Appearing in [[Video Games]] more frequently than in other media, this character combines traits of the [[Harmless Villain]], [[Affably Evil]], [[Large Ham]] and [[Fake Ultimate Hero]] into what is essentially a villainous version of the [[Boisterous Bruiser]]; a blustering, over-the-top buffoon who confronts the heroic party, often [[Giant Space Flea From Nowhere|completely out of nowhere]], [[Incoming Ham|pompously and dramatically introduces himself]], and challenges the heroes to battle.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Pokémon (Animeanime)|Pokémon]]'': The Team Rocket trio, at least prior to the ''Best Wishes'' series.
* Viral of ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' never seems to notice the tons of [[Villain Decay]] the show drops on him weekly, and fully acts the part of a [[Badass]] [[Worthy Opponent]] [[Ace Pilot]] even when the heroes can defeat him in literally seconds.
* Pist from ''[[Final Fantasy Unlimited]]''.
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* Gilgamesh from ''[[Final Fantasy V (Video Game)|Final Fantasy V]]'' is probably the crowned king of this trope, and makes appearances in subsequent games because of it. His big first entrance in ''[[Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XII]]'' is pretty much this entire trope in a bag, wrapped up bow of ham. [[Crowning Music of Awesome|And an extremely awesome theme song.]]
** He finally gets his due in 12, being the 4th hardest fight in the game.
* Siegfried from ''[[Final Fantasy VI (Video Game)|Final Fantasy VI]]'', to the extent that one [[Epileptic Trees|fan theory]] was that Siegfried WAS Gilgamesh in disguise, though this was [[Jossed]] when Gilgamesh was retconned into the GBA version of the game as a secret boss.
** Don't forget Ultros!
*** It's me again! This is the last time I swear! <Octopus pun>
** Kefka exemplifies the colourful [[Psycho for Hire]] type in the beginning of the game. It turns out though that he is [[Omnicidal Maniac|much]], ''[[Complete Monster|much]]'' [[Big Bad|worse]].
* To an extent, Seymour from [[Final Fantasy X (Video Game)|X]]. Sure, the first time around he was (to some people) [[That One Boss]]. The second time, the player is probably screaming [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]. The third time was (one of) his [[Moral Event Horizon]] moments. The fourth time, if you weren't shouting "WHY WON'T YOU STAY DEAD?!" you either have infinite patience or you are massively stoned.
** Jecht is made into one of these in ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''. His taunt in a [[Mirror Match]] says it all:
{{quote| "I get to fight the best fighter in the world!"}}
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** These characters live up to their reputations in other [[Nippon Ichi]] games, wherein they occasionally appear as some form of [[Bonus Boss]]; whether they're actually harder or not depends on the game and [[Level Grinding|how much grinding you've done.]]
* Euram Barows from ''[[Suikoden V]]'' is a juvenile, immature version of this trope (who nevertheless embodies most of its characteristics, including {{spoiler|an optional [[Heel Face Turn]].)}}
* Dalton from ''[[Chrono Trigger (Video Game)|Chrono Trigger]]'' is more villainous than the usual, but every bit as hammy and irritating as this trope implies.
* This pops up from time to time in the ''[[Shadow Hearts]]'' series, although the heroes themselves generally seem just as aware as the audience that the villains sound moronic. They stand around awkwardly, make casual conversation and generally wait for the bad guy to get on with it.
** "Where can I get one of those cushions?"
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{{quote| '''Deadpool:''' Time for a little boss battle, ''suckers''!<br />
{{smallcaps|[[Boss Subtitles|Battle The Boss, Suckers]]}} }}
* Jr. Koopa in ''[[Paper Mario (Video Gamefranchise)|Paper Mario]]''.
** [[The Dragon|Lord Crump]] in the sequel, ''[[Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door (Video Game)|Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door]]''.
* Vigoro, the boisterous, [[Handsome Lech]] enemy Admiral of ''[[Skies of Arcadia (Video Game)|Skies of Arcadia]]'' is an example of this trope, his constant defeats by the party never seem to take the wind of his sails. Winds up subverted in the Game Cube remake where he legitimately becomes a deadly threat as a [[Bonus Boss]].
** Alphonso is an even better example, being an extremely blustery character, convinced of his own superiority, while being so utterly useless that he can't even fight you himself (he uses a [[Giant Mook]] stand-in).
* Zed from ''[[Wild Arms 1 (Video Game)|Wild ARMs]]'', and Maya and her posse from ''[[Wild Arms 3 (Video Game)|Wild ARMs 3]]''.
** Let's put this into perspective here: everything that comes out of Zed's mouth is pure gold. Some examples: "Here I am! The Grim Reaper's pen pal! The Ultimate Macho Man!!" Or, "Oooh!! Your insensitivity flies in the face of my sensitivity!!"
* Leblanc from ''[[Final Fantasy X 2 (Video Game)|Final Fantasy X 2]]''.
* Dist <s>the Reaper</s> <s> theRunny</s> the Rose from ''[[Tales of the Abyss (Video Game)|Tales of the Abyss]]''.
* The Mole Cricket and The Squeekz from ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]''.
* [[Mook Promotion|Vire]], the sub-boss of the sixth dungeons of both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle Gamesof (VideoSeasons Game)and Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda Oracle Games]]'', acts this way. Admittedly, [[Viewer Gender Confusion|she]] is tougher than she was as a (silent and nameless) [[Mook]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: LinksLink's Awakening (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening]]'', but she's still somewhat of a [[Fragile Speedster]].
* ''[[Fire Emblem]] 7'': "I am Glass! The gods fear my name! My swordplay is peerless!" So says the level 3 Mercenary.
* Waka, from ''[[Okami]]'': "Waka, the gods' gift to man, is here! Bonjour!" While not villainous, per se, he still acts as a recurring antagonist to Amaterasu. {{spoiler|Subverted in that he eventually turns out to be as competent as he brags. It was his prophecy that led to the original defeat of [[Orochi]], after all. He also carries more emotional baggage than the average Braggart Boss.}}
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* In ''[[Onimusha]] 2'', [[Noble Demon|Gogandantess]] seemed like he was going to be this. Instead, he showed why he claimed to be "The Greatest Swordsman of all the Demons." The final battle with him is a load of fun and easily one of the coolest parts of the game. Jubei's last words to him, {{spoiler|Your name is Gogandantess... the greatest swordsman of all the demons"}} were quite the [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].
* Hulk Davidson, one of the earlier bosses from ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]''. As you approach his room, from a couple rooms away you can hear him (badly) singing "[[Third Person Person|Hulk Davidson]] in the house, Hulk Davidson is born to be wiiiiild!"
* Assassin Asha in ''[[Iji (Video Game)|Iji]]''. While he is fairly good at dodging (if not for his pride that somehow forbids him from dodging shotgun blasts, he would be truly invulnerable), he once [[Tele Frag|teleported into a wall, losing his arm]]. And did I mention his pride? He's got more of it than Iosa the Invincible, THE MOST BADASS KOMATO IN THE UNIVERSE!, who quite lives up to her name, despite being defeated by a boot to the head.
* Rare final boss example (it's an educational kids' game though), [[Big Bad|I.]] [[Evil Sorceror|M.]] [[Punny Name|Meen]] of [[IMI.M. Meen|the eponymous game.]] Just take a look at any of his cutscenes. Notably, he proclaims himself the most powerful magician in the world. Judging by the fact he is defeated, rather easily, by a child armed with good grammar for only advantage and his own [[Minion Withwith an F In Evil]] for only aid, he is probably lying. Either that, or he is also the ONLY magician in the world. The magical skill he seems to have mastered best is a thousand flashy ways of teleporting. When finally defeated, he overdramatically swears revenge, however while the game had a sequel, it barely even featured Meen himself.
{{quote| "Aaaaaugh! You may have outsmarted me this time, bookworm, but I'll be back! I. M. Meen NEVER QUITS! You'll see!" *spins out of the room*}}
* Several bosses from [[Star Fox (Video Gameseries)|Star Fox]] 64 are examples. For example, the (rather easy) Meteo Crusher: [in an extremely condescending voice]: "I cannot allow you to go any further. Let's see what you've got." [loses outer shield] "You're more cunning than I thought. I've underestimated you. How about this?" [loses electricity weapon] "[[Sarcasm Mode|I'm no match for you. I admit defeat.]]" [Turns ship around to fire main weapons] "Ha ha! You're not as stupid as you look!" [Gets beaten] "I can't believe I lost to this scum!!"
* ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' delivers a horrifyingly competent and serious version of the Braggart Boss in [[Big Bad|The Illusive Man's]] [[The Dragon|top assassin]], Kai Leng. With Kai Leng, there is no ham. There is, however, a [[Fantastic Racism|xenophobic]] [[Hero-Killer]] {{spoiler|who is directly responsible for Shepard's failure to prevent the fall of Thessia.}} He even gets a [[Hopeless Boss Fight]] just to drive home the point (which has already been made in spades) that ''he is'' '''''dangerous'''''. And in everyone of his appearances, he never, ever stops [[I Shall Taunt You|taunting]] and [[You Fight Like a Cow|insulting]] Shepard and company.
** However this also plays into his main mistake: underestimating Shepard. Even the Illusive Man warns him that failing to respect Shepard and his/her skills was dangerous. He doesn't listen and refuses to take Shepard seriously as a threat. {{spoiler|It does not end well for him.}} Also while he can dish out the taunts, he sure as hell [[Lame Comeback|can't take them]].
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Kim Possible]]'': Senor Senior Junior, when he's actually being a bad guy, is pretty much this.
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'': "The Great and Powerful" Trixie can qualify, as she enters her first scene with a big pyrotechnics show and a declaration of her superiority, going so far as to claim to have vanquished the terrifying Ursa Major. She then proceeds to challenge and best three of the main cast, though {{spoiler|she is eventually shown up by Twilight when an actual Ursa comes to town and it is revealed that she made the whole story up.}}
 
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