Smash Ball

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[[~~Image:Basic02 070529a.jpg|right|thumb|The~~ Smash Ball.]]

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#REDIRECT [[Smash Ball]]

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Announced at [[E3]] 2006, The '''Smash Ball''' (formerly called a '''Smash Emblem''' or '''Smash Orb''' by fans) is an item shown to debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It appears to allow the user to activate an especially powerful [[Final Smash]] attack.

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To use the Smash Ball, the characters must attack the Smash Ball until it breaks. The screen darkens, and the player whose attack broke the Smash Ball goes into "standby mode," in which the character's eyes and body begin to glow. The Final Smash can then be unleashed at any time by pressing the Special Move button. After using a Final Smash, the character is no longer in standby mode and must break another Smash Ball before using it again. If a character takes enough damage while in standby mode, there is a chance that they may lose the Smash Ball, which then begins to move about the screen again. If a Smash Ball is broken by a Pokémon or Assist Trophy, the player who summoned that character is treated as the one who broke it.

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When a Smash Ball appears, the screen blinks and the crowd gasps.

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The Smash Ball can move around on its own, making it harder for players to use; it must be attacked by the players until it breaks, and whoever breaks it will be able to use their Final Smash. This should not be confused with a normal item as it grants the user a special attack; nevertheless, it can be turned off in the [[Item Switch]] option for those who wish to battle without the potential imbalance that comes from such powerful attacks.

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The apparent physics of the Smash Ball tend to vary. While it will often bounce off of walls and other surfaces that a player cannot pass through, it will occasionally pass through them. The amount of knockback it takes also varies, sometimes it will take an attack without even changing it's trajectory, and other times an attack will send it halfway across a stage.

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If no one breaks the Smash Ball after a long enough period of time, it flies away. However, the longer it is flying around the easier it is to break. It can also be damaged by the stage (for example, Norfair's lava), and if nobody strikes it before it is destroyed, it is lost. Smash Balls are also affected by glancing blows.

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In the [[Smash Bros DOJO!!]], the Smash Ball doesn't appear as an item[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/index.html], instead as a how to play tutorial segment.

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When a character is in standby mode, the screen goes dark and no smash balls appear until the Final Smash is used. This means that only one Final Smash can be used at once.

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If all three [[Dragoon|Dragoon Parts]] are in play, a Smash Ball will not appear until they have been used to summon the Dragoon. However, if only one or two Dragoon Parts have been collected, the Smash Ball may appear and prevent the third Dragoon Piece from appearing - since the Dragoon and Final Smash attacks will never be on the screen at the same time.

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This item is also available as a trophy and is most easily found by picking it up in Subspace Emissary, All-star mode, or the [[Coin Launcher]]. It is a fairly common trophy.

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Smash Balls cannot be found in the Subspace Emissary.

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==Trophy Description==

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[[Image:Smash Ball Trophy.jpg|75px|thumb|right]]

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''A mighty item. Each character has a unique secret technique known as a Final Smash that can only be used when that character acquires a Smash Ball. Use it well, and you'll be one huge step closer to victory. It can turn the battle's tide, help you put the finishing touches on a complete thrashing, or even provide a chaotic finish that's sure to leave you laughing until you cry.''

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==External Links==

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[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/howto/basic/basic02.html Confirmation]

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[[Category:Items]]

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[[Category:Powerup items]]

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[[Category:Items (SSBB)]]

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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. universe]]

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-[[Image:Basic02 070529a.jpg|right|thumb|The Smash Ball.]]
+#REDIRECT [[Smash Ball]]
-Announced at [[E3]] 2006, The '''Smash Ball''' (formerly called a '''Smash Emblem''' or '''Smash Orb''' by fans) is an item shown to debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It appears to allow the user to activate an especially powerful [[Final Smash]] attack.
-To use the Smash Ball, the characters must attack the Smash Ball until it breaks. The screen darkens, and the player whose attack broke the Smash Ball goes into "standby mode," in which the character's eyes and body begin to glow. The Final Smash can then be unleashed at any time by pressing the Special Move button. After using a Final Smash, the character is no longer in standby mode and must break another Smash Ball before using it again. If a character takes enough damage while in standby mode, there is a chance that they may lose the Smash Ball, which then begins to move about the screen again. If a Smash Ball is broken by a Pokémon or Assist Trophy, the player who summoned that character is treated as the one who broke it.
-When a Smash Ball appears, the screen blinks and the crowd gasps.
-The Smash Ball can move around on its own, making it harder for players to use; it must be attacked by the players until it breaks, and whoever breaks it will be able to use their Final Smash. This should not be confused with a normal item as it grants the user a special attack; nevertheless, it can be turned off in the [[Item Switch]] option for those who wish to battle without the potential imbalance that comes from such powerful attacks.
-The apparent physics of the Smash Ball tend to vary. While it will often bounce off of walls and other surfaces that a player cannot pass through, it will occasionally pass through them. The amount of knockback it takes also varies, sometimes it will take an attack without even changing it's trajectory, and other times an attack will send it halfway across a stage.
-If no one breaks the Smash Ball after a long enough period of time, it flies away. However, the longer it is flying around the easier it is to break. It can also be damaged by the stage (for example, Norfair's lava), and if nobody strikes it before it is destroyed, it is lost. Smash Balls are also affected by glancing blows.
-In the [[Smash Bros DOJO!!]], the Smash Ball doesn't appear as an item[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/index.html], instead as a how to play tutorial segment.
-When a character is in standby mode, the screen goes dark and no smash balls appear until the Final Smash is used. This means that only one Final Smash can be used at once.
-If all three [[Dragoon|Dragoon Parts]] are in play, a Smash Ball will not appear until they have been used to summon the Dragoon. However, if only one or two Dragoon Parts have been collected, the Smash Ball may appear and prevent the third Dragoon Piece from appearing - since the Dragoon and Final Smash attacks will never be on the screen at the same time.
-This item is also available as a trophy and is most easily found by picking it up in Subspace Emissary, All-star mode, or the [[Coin Launcher]]. It is a fairly common trophy.
-Smash Balls cannot be found in the Subspace Emissary.
-==Trophy Description==
-[[Image:Smash Ball Trophy.jpg|75px|thumb|right]]
-''A mighty item. Each character has a unique secret technique known as a Final Smash that can only be used when that character acquires a Smash Ball. Use it well, and you'll be one huge step closer to victory. It can turn the battle's tide, help you put the finishing touches on a complete thrashing, or even provide a chaotic finish that's sure to leave you laughing until you cry.''
-==External Links==
-[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/howto/basic/basic02.html Confirmation]
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-{{Smash universe}}
-[[Category:Items]]
-[[Category:Powerup items]]
-[[Category:Items (SSBB)]]
-[[Category:Super Smash Bros. universe]]